Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-16
Florida Affairs.

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Florida Affairs.
General Sanford having taken advantage
OF the recent riot in Madison, in which
young Patterson was brutally murdered by
two negro Republican politicians, to write a
letter endeavoring to put the onus Of the crime
upon the Democratic party, Col A. st. Clair
Abrams has replied to him with great force
General Sanford appeals to the Democrats to
aid the Republicans in helping to vindicate the
laws. Col. st. Clair-Abrams in his letter says:
This will not do. Neither will General San
forG's appeal to Democrats to aid Republicans
in helping to vindicate the laws 1 do not
know of any Republican vindication OF law in
this State l know only of a shameless and in
famous prostitution OF justice biennially in
the United States Court in this State; 1 know
only of persistent persecution of the white
citizens Of Florida every two years in the in
terest Of Horatio Bisbee and his clique; of the
perverson of law; of the systematic hunting
down Of Democrats; of Republican criminals
and violators of law allowed to go unpunished:
of persistent marrying Of the people every
two years until the masses grow restive under
these periodic infamies with restivsness
natural to brave men and to freemen.'
Captain Joshua L. McGahasin, one of the
oldest citizens Of Marion county, having re-
sided there since 1S45, met with a fatal acci-
dent while proceeding to his home in ocala on
the 5th inst About I'VE miles from ocala the
woods had caught on fire, and on approaching
the fire his horse became frightened at the
flames and darted suddenly across the road,
I
Iently to the ground at the same time kick
ing him q severe blow on the side of the head.
He was picked up insensible, and died the
following afternoon.
The annual council of the Episcopal Church
of Florida will be held in Gainesville on the
4th of May next.
The Cedar Key Journal has been told that
the Suwannee river is higher than it has been
for forty years. The country in every direc-
tion is flooded. Stafford's pond. fifteen miles
east Of Bronson, has overfiown, and the coun-
try for miles is submerged. Mr.. J. Ira Epper-
son. living several mites from the pond, was
compelled to desert his home in consequence
OF the water. The house of Mr. Joseph Plum
mer, who IiVss half mile from the pond, is
surrounded by a lake OF water, and he has
great difficulty in getting out.
According to the Orlando Reporter, some of
the orange packers Of that place have begun the
use CT the stem OF the palmetto leaf for hoops
fer orange boxes ia place of the imported hick-
ory ones heretofore used. It is believed that the
palmetto viii prove just as strong and service
able as hickory, with the advantage of costing
only about one-third as much. The Reporter
says: should the pametto hoop prove sue
cess. it will open up method to the boys Of
obtaining a supply of pocket money, and ct
the same time help 10 make the State icde-
pendent of outside regions"
We are very glad to once moro receive the
Pensacola Gazette, which has risen from its
ashes, ard makes its appearance for the frat
time since the late serious coDfsgration in that
city It comes out in a new dress, and looks
all the better for its publication By fire, and
We hope it will go onward now il the road to
success with no more fiery or other set backs.
It will appear in future as a semi-weekly.
Hernando has coast length Of from sixty
10 seventy miles, and the Brooksville Crescent
thinks that ff only one-third Of this large ex-
tent Of coast were planted out in oyster beds,
in few years it would become source of
almost untold wealth to the county and those
entering into the business.
The sumter AdUGnce says if oranges, to say
nothing Of orarge trees. were injured in the
smallest degree in South Florida by the late
freeze, it has yet to see or hear the first Of it.
It says they were certainly not injured in
Sumter county, and. owing to the iaclement
veath~r, not more than third Of the crop
had been shipped ct the time of the fCeezs.
The Palatka Herald says orange trees in
Putnam county are fest putting out new
MI For in Icaa
thsn twenty days will be clothed in universal
green.
The Fernandina Mirror wants the Legisla-
ture OF Florida to pass law prohibiting the
sale of pocket pistols altogether.
Mariana Courier: zone W. L. Lambert.
white man. was brought here on the 9Th by
Deputy Sheriff Stone, Of Calhoun county. and
committed TO jail on the charge OF attempt 10
raue. The offence was committed in Calhoun
county some two months since, the prisoner
having been arrested soon efter, but claims 70
have 6ribed the officer who had him in charge
and was released. We beard the Eame OF the
officer but have forgotten it.
The Ocsla Banner announces the death of
Mr. Thomas Barnes at his residence near
OcaIa 1t says: "He was one of the old land
marks OF our county, haVlng resloeo mere @ ior
nearly thirty-five years. be was mgniy
respected and held several offices OF public
trust, and practical and prosperous
farmer. He was q native OF GeoTgla, ana
He leaves a wife. children and grandchildren,
and large number of friends, to mourn his
loss. He was about seventy years Of age.
Saws the Brooksville Crescent "Since our
brief connection with the Crescent we have
more than once called attention 70 the adapt
ability Of this section to the culture OF the
finer grades Of tobacco. II Is gratifying to us
TO havs q gentleman eorrobOrate our state
ment who is familiar with the Havana tobec-
co.'s needs, and who lives IN Cuba, the home of
that variety. The Key Of the Guy. published
F, ,fraff,r
Of such q gentleman: Mr.. Attura, OF Cuba,
declares that the country in and around Brooks
vile is wen adapted TO the culture of the finer
grades of tobacco, and viii in a few years su-
percede the necessity of getting il from Ha-
vana' Mr.. Attura knows whereof he speaks.
and his testimony ought to stimulate our citi-
xeus to enter into the culture OF this valuable
production.
Saws the Pensacola AdUdnce: ''rhe police
took in charge on Wednesday night colored
man who is both deaf and dumb and otherwise
sfTiicted He had fallen in the street from
eDiIeptic fit He carries with him small
satchel and slate and pencil but haFt as IL may
seem. the former. containing snan aInouns 1esl 9
Of money, was stolen from him whiie ne lay IN
a prostrate and helpless condition. There was
atime it is said, when an article OF eny SING,
no matter whst its value, could oe IsIt any
| where in the city and remain undlsturoeo, nut
| that day has passed, evidently, when even tee
MANNED. the deaf and the dumb can claim no
exemption from the rapacity Of the class when
/ now infest the community. or course, fehsa-
| cola is growing; this is, unfortunately, sup
posed to be one Of the unmistakahle indica-
| lions of prosperity, incongruous as it may
/ seem. This sflicted being is now cared for oY
/ the city authorities. but We understand the
/ MAYOR will make an effort to have HIM sent
back to Mississippi, from whence he halls
/ Gainesville Sun and Bee: I'VE had the
| pleasure of meeting Mr. Chas. Francis. one OF
| the directors OF the g o c. H Railroad
/ Company, and Mr.. n T. Gruells, the Chief En-
| gineer, to-day, from whom we Ohtain highly
Il encouraging news OF the progressot Of work on
i the railroad from Palatka this way. General
| Varnum who has the contract Of grading ell
/ the way TO this place. has nov employed
/ about one hundred aud forty hands, when
i number he is constantly increasing he Is sy-
4 eraging about thres-quarters or 9 mile q Gay,
I ana will soon be progressing much more rap
/ idly. About four nflesshaVe been nnisheo up,
and about thirteen miles OF the right OF way
cut out. The company have bought an s .ns