Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-30
Florida Affairs.

Messrs. Harmon and John Morris, Charlie
Lee. Tom Arlington and Aaron LOvett, who
without warrant recently arrested in Florida
and carried TO Georgia three negro men, spot
ted by Deputy Sheriff Carter, of Brooks coun-
~. Ca. as the murderers of Whitsett. in Lee
county. Ca, in 1879. have been placed under
bond of $500 each to answer the charge of kid
uapping and assault with intent to kill. Their
prisoners turned out to be the wrong men.
AIqcbttn AdrOcdte: ut is observed with
satisfaction that much land has been Sown to
rice in this and adjoining counties to make up
losses on the earlier crops which failed. The
cultivation of this table necessity will certainly
grow in this section. and eventually command
the introduction IF improved machinery for
putting it into merchantable condition"
Pensacola Adrance: THE work of building
a wharf and two additional tracks for the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad is being
pushed with all possible haste and, Judging
from the appelr Of the bulkhead at the
shore end, the company propose constructing
one of the finest and most substantial
wharves in the city. AS stated before. creO-
sole Milling and deal will be used throughout
and when filled in sOlidly with ballast will be
really an indestructible piece of work"
Pensacola AdUdnce: Last Saturday, during
the prevalence Of thuncer storm, lightning
struck the fOremast head of the American bark
Gem, now lying at Wittichs wharf, the bolt
passing throueh hole in a gilded ball, and in
a
mast of about one foot below the head, which
was encrc.ed by an iron band. The ball fell
to the deck, where several OF the crew had
also been knocked down the shock. The Cap
tain Immediately picked up the ball and carried
Il to the Office OF Hyer Bros where it was ex-
amined by a wondering crowd general
surprise was expressed at the ball showing no
signs whatever Of having had contact with the
thunderbOit. save perhaps a smell of birthstone
about the shIeve block Except what is
written above there was no damage done the
n II. l#.-#.- E..s- e -
that the current found MS way into the bay by
means Of tbs gying-"
ilachud Adr0cdte: "Mr VIM. A Tofiez. of
ArredOndO. had been to Gainesville on busi-
ness on Wednesday last. On his way home he
stopped at Mr. Carter's. Starting from there
late. Mr.. T. thought it necessary to examine
the condition OF his revolver. IL being a self
cocker he raiss d the hammer slightly with enc
hand. and with the other was attempting to
turn the cylinder, which had gathered dag D.
ness in the pocket and become rusty He
drew too hard on the trigger. Which raised the
hammer to the full extent AMI fired the pistol
hitting Mr Garter in the right arm No bones
were broken. Mr.. T. sent for DR.. Carew, who
took charge of the patient Mr I. himself sat
by Mr.. Carter III night and administered to his
wants Both the parties feel friendly towards
each other, and Mr.. T. seems to feel worse
about the accident than Mr.. G. No one will
attempt TO create a sensation or prejudice
against Mr. TOffiez, as he is a gentleman in
every sense of the word, and the shooting was
purely mlshap."
Pensacola Gazette: 1--WE elsewhere print an
article from the Montgomery advertiser re-
ferring to the z & A Road II indicates that
the brilliant promise of the great enterprise,
which is to connect West Florida with East
Pensacola with the Atlantic-has already
flashed brightly upon the perceptions OF peo-
pie outside of the state and that they begin to
see as clearly as we do, not only the essential
Importance of the undertaking. but the mag
nifcent results that will accrU e. New Orleans
and Mobie-all the country west of us-should
begin to wake up 10 the big fact tHat the road
will place them trhee hundred miles nearer
the Atlantic than they ever we're before by
raj. This advantage IN the struggle of Gulf
Dorts with North Atlantic ports quietly as
sUred to them by the State Of Florida without
asking them for a dollar, should forcibly
address itself to their comprehension, and
enlist their interest and their encouragement"
4lacb,,a Adrocats: "Mr. Ed Howell. who
carries the mail between this place and New
nansville had a very narrow escape from be-
ing caught by an alligator on Thursday morn
ing last While passing through a dense
swamp and near a small creek, he saw an alli-
gator stretched scrOsS the road apparently
dead but he was only taking his mornings
nap. Mr. Howell thought he would stir him
up so that he could pass. The alligator. on
being aroused from his peaceful slumber, made
a hasty retreat for the little branch, closely
pursued by Mr.. Howard. who was arme1 with
half Of a fence rail, and soon overlook and COM
menced to attack him with the rail; saurian not
liking this treatment. showed hght, and at
tackled Mr. Howell with deadly intent. The
fight. he states, lasted several minutes, and he
would have rstreated, but was unable 10 do so
on account of the thickness of the bushes.
But the nrst opportunity presenting itself was
taken by Mr.. Howell, who was closely pursued
oy the ALLIGATOR In the retreat he stumbled
ana fell, and only kept the alligator of by Wig
orous Kicking. He states that he kicked him
away the second time, thereby making good
ms escape with no more injuries than several
bruises and being pretty badly scratched. This
was indeed narrow escape"