Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-29
Florida Affairs.

On Sunday last a very sad accident occurred
in jacksonville Little Johnnie Wightman,
bright little fel ow only two years and a half
old, while playing away from his nurse on the
river bank, was drowned. The accident oc-
CURED not more than two hundred yards from
his fathers residences. 1T is supposed" says
the Union, that when he strayed away from
his nurse. he went down the river bank, and,
tempted by the ripplipg OF the shallow water,
began 70 wade in it. In his childish ignorance,
he either went beyond his depth or was swept
of his feet and drowned. and his body was
washed nearer the shore by the waves Of some
passing steamer. The ex ct manner of his
death is, and will probably remain a mournful
mystery, until his own childish voice shall tell
it in the sweet bye and bye"
William Lloyd. of Jacksonville, is an honest
colored man who might well be taken as
example by his race. Last Friday he found
an elegant gold watch lying on the wharf and,
instead of keeping it, he sought diligently for
the owner, whom he at length found and to
whom he at once delivered the property. with
out hope OF fee or re ward.
The post office Of Drew, Florida. has been
discontinued All mail for that point will be
forwarded to lyman.
The Pensacola Gasetts is going to get out
trade issue on the 23i Of next month
The taxable property Of Columbia county
has increased in value $4,000 since last year.
The Sfarke Telegraph says: Track laying
on the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad has
commenced in good earnest, and, within less
than one year, East and West Florida viii be
firmly held together by iron sinews.
The Mariana Courier announces that one of
the most attractive features Of the fair now
being held at that placs will be fight between
two aIligators, one ten feet and the other eight
feet long.
The Gainesville Advocate of last week says:
Probably by Monday contractors will be ready
to begin the work OF grading the Florida South
ern out from the northwestern part Of the city
towards Lake City"
The Alechua Aduocdte notes the facG that
they grow tomato vines down the Atlantic
coast OF Florida Lately gentleman measured
a volunteer vine and found it IS feet inches
long, the branches spread % feet inches. and
the length Of branches. stock and all, was 47S
feet
The hummocks around Gainesville are TEEN
ing with squirrels. a hunting party killed
seventy-two in one afternoon few days since.
Ned E. Farrell, Esq, OF Waldo, has sent
plant OF teosirite to the Atlanta Exposition,
which contained thirty-ive sprouts, and had
grown to the height OF fifteen feet. The tassels
of the plant resem Die those Of corn, aud the
seeds are contained in pods
Jacksonville Union: I'VE understand that
there ara now about fifteen yes els at the bar
with cargoes of lumber, waiting for suitable
,raatbar 10 90 out These vessels are delayed
on account OF the unusually heavy seas on the
bar"
Masison Recorder; I'VE are informed that
many farmers OF Leon county are going ex-
tensiyeIv into the cultivation OF Irish potatoes
for tn Northern markets. With as equaole
A climate and with a soil that would tertiize
nine-tenths OF the l. nds OF South Florida, We
know OF no reason why as fine vegetabes cam
NOT BE- grown in Middle Florida as in any other
section OF the State We hope some OF our
small farmers VIII give 1t a tnorough ana Ialr
trial this winter and spring
Pensacola Adrauce. - colored man by the
name of James Nay, became embroiled in a
riffieuitV recently with feitOE WORKMAN
named Phil Smith. The latter at once re.ortea
10 his knife and almost butchered his antago-
MIST cutting him five times. the gashes being
in the back, stomach and arm Both men were
employed on tn Pensac lia ana Atlantic koad.
The wounded party was hauled into the CITY on
A draw Me5ical attention was given him, but
il Is thought he cannot survive his injuries.
Savsthe Fernsndina Express: ION Tuesday
last our efficient Sheriff, Captain Peter Gone,
colored, in custo ~. In a drunken bro near
Port Henry on Saturday night last, jackson
killed John Wilson. also colored, with ciuo.
His arrest was effected without difncuity, ana
he now reposes in our county jail 70 await the
next term Of the Circuit Court. We were un-
abie to obtain further particulars OF the kill
ing. except that whisky was at the bottom OF
it,
The Cedar Key Journal states that news OF
the loss az the schooner Yellow Pine on the
Werioau coast has been received, but no par
ficnlars OF the catastrophe have reached Us.
although il Is rumored that she Is a totai loss
ana h Is not known whether there was any loss
~ life or not This vessel was well known Ior
ber ssarrorthy qualities. and has been Tor the
mast wear or more sailing from this port Win
ties for the Mexican Railroad, under SUPER
VISION of Mr. A Elemm. Her recent Lnssser,
Cantsin Ireland relinQuiShed command OF tnS
TessseI oavaral months since and was succee1eo
by Captain Clarke. who vas master ug 70 the
date Of her loSs.P
.4Iachua Aduocate: List week we para
graphed the fact that new daily man con-
trect had been entered into Win tno % .stII a-
Southern Railroad. We are mucn gratileur ~
the fact AL mail matter south OF falSttka Ss ~
Gainesville viii avoid the circuity OF tne oto
route and as the company are making 1as.o
to add an eFening train, mail matter iTOu
rcksonEille and up river points eati tahe ttS
same short route. We render our epeclal
thanks TO the Post ONCE Department for max
ing this arrangement. as It will enable Us 20
get our valuable exchanges from the Sc Jonns
country before they get stale, and besides IL
will be a great convenience TO the business puo-
lie The contract goes into effect on the LIST OF
pecemuer,"
Under the caption, eFatal Accident the
Hamilton County Tines says; The FOLLY ot
csrr5 ing concealed weapons vas again Illus
trated this week at e c0lered festival near
Marion station in this county, where one jim
Graham. coiored. heard some other men COM
ing 20 the feast firing on pistols, and concluded
he would return the salute or show that he 100