Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-12
Florida AHaIrs.


Whitaker, in Jefferson county, is to be hung at
Monticello on the 22d instant.
The Monticello Constitution reports that
two Children Of Ben Hall. colored, residing on
the plantation of Mr.. A. Pair, er, four miles
east of that town, were burned to death on
Wednesday of last week. The parents of the
children were at work in field some distance
from the cabin occupied by them. but had left
an old woman in charge OF the premises. For
some reason this old woman was absent few
minutes, leaving the children by the fire. On
her return the building was in flames, and it
was consumed in a very few minutes. Investi-
CATION discovered the bodies of the children.
They were one and half and three years of
age.
The Guardian states that travel to Tampa
this season is greater than was ever before
known
A steam laundry is an enterprise about to be
inaugurated in Pensacola.
Eggs 12Is cents a dozen in Tallahassee. and
the Economist admits that, ct that figure, they
are reasonable.
The Tallahassee Economist says that the
farmers of that section have had innumerabls
drawbacks in getting to work this year,
and, in many instances, but little could pos
sibly be done. First, scarcity of hands, then
so much rain that the ground was too wet to
plow, or even to build fences; next. the condi-
tion of the roads, which were SO bad part of
the time that hauling was out Of the question.
That paper thinks, however. that "a late start
is better than none, and the way to get out of
such difficulties is to strike harder blows. We
have a splendid class of farmers in this coun-
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the emergency and yet make good crop"
The DsLand AgrfeuIturist says to the people
of the North: Don't be hugging up your
stoves and be confined in close rooms in win
ter; but get your Florida cottage and enjoy the
glorious sunshine and inhale the pure air of
heaven; get healthy exercise in growing your
own fruit, and show your generosity in sending
presents Of it to those whom you have left at
home. We welcome all good citizens of every
nation and cline"
A correspondent writes us that sad incl
dent occurred a few miles from Concord on
Saturday, the 2d inst Mr. Jordan Vickers,
worthy citizen, while engaged in making
cofin for Mr.. Alex. Bowen, another most
highly esteemed citizen. was seen to suddenly
fall to the ground. He was carried to his house
unconscious. DIR. T. L.Wragg was sent for, and
upon examination pronounced the attack
apoplexy and gave no hope Of his recovery.
He fingered in an insensible condition until
Tuesday morning, when death came to his re-
lief Mr. vickers had been suffering with his
head for several years past, though, on the
morning of his attack. he was apparently in
good health.
The Jacksonville Union SAYS that perhaps
there is no place on the St. Johns river less
..puffed" or advertised than Mandarin. Not
withstanding this fact. over 100000 has
changed hands for improved groves within the
past year.
The editor of tie Fernandina Mirror break
tasted at Jacksonville at half past eight o'clock
a day or so ago, walked from the Brooklyn end
of the city to the Fernandina and Jacksonville
Railroad depot, and was in Fernandina at half
past ten, in time for business This brings the
places into very close proximity.
Saws the Tampa Tribune: Capt. James P.
UcWullen living near Bay View in the Clear
water section, has a citrus tree which bears
both oranges and lemons, which was never
grated and bears the characteristics OF the
sweet orange tree. What is further remark
able about it is that some Of the oranges are
one-half yellow and one-half red, each color
being confined to one hemisphere and the line
as distinct as if the coloring mad been put on
with a painters brush. Capt. McMullen sent
us several specimens of this fruit for inspec-
ton
Under the heading "a Man Killed, - the Mil
ton Santa Rosa county, Standard says: 'on
last Saturday evening an alteration occurred
between Lomax Jernigan and Stephen Jones,
which resulted in the death of Jones. Jernlgan
was arrested. tried before Justices Diamond
and Mann, and committed. Since. an appllca-
tion has been made for another hearing, and,
perhaps will be heard before we go TO press.
- A. Fs,,,s,, al had M hnnn
fixed, and as the facts developed do not make
il case unbailable. we suppose Mr.. Jernigan
will be admitted to bail. We refrain from going
into detailed account Of the affair until fur
ther developments. We deeply regret that q
community 50 proverbial for peace and good
feeling should be shocked by such sad exhibit
tions Of the evil of intemperance."
Monticello Constitution. In the southeast
ern suburbs of this sSwn lives colored man
named James Fleming his wife, and several
children. Among bis offspring are two or
more grown daughters. neither OF whom are
married. On Friday, the 25th ultimo, one of
these daughters, Julia by name, gave birth to
an illegitimats child. This fact was well known
by several colored women, but they had not
seen and had no knowledge Of the where
abouts of the infant. When the grand
nareuts were interviewed on the subject
tbev gave evasive and Insulting replies
finder these circumstances grave sus-
Diciops were aroused, and on last Monday
Sheriff SimkinS wss urged 70 investigate the
matter He resp055dted t rs.t %1h s was bs dsnoy
ery egI of the infant buried the lot occupied by
the Grandfather. James Fleming, about
ei9hteen inches below the surface. cord
was drawn tightly around its neck, and post
mortem examination by DR.. Theodore Turn,
bull clearly demonstrated that the living ehlld
had recsived severe blow ON the head-in % Al
nrobahility the direct cause OF death. Inc
iury brought in a verdict of infantlclde against
James Fleming and his wife, and lmpncate9
| his two daughters as accessories to the act Al
| the parties have been committed TO 1alE
Jacksonville Unf0l: Last Wednesday gem
| tleman stopping at the Larkin House. Palatka,
| want out hunting. On his return 70
| the hotel he handed his gun TO Mr..
/ Frank AIdrich. the clerk, with the
/ request that he have 1t sent up to his room.
/ Soon after, Mr. Potter. the night clerk, went
| into the oflce when Mr.. Aldrich picked up the
o1in and told Mr. Potter to take it to the guests
| 1roorn and not thinking it had been left loaded
| he pitched it to Mr.. Potter. Mr.. Potter made
/ an effort to- and succeeded in catching 1t, but
the stock struck heavily upon the floor. In
| stsntlv a report was heard, and MIR. Potter
tbraTr up his hands and fell to the door dead:
| TJpon an examination being held Il was found
| nat the ball had entered the unfortunate
mans right side Just under the arm. Abu Passseo
.,t ,,1,d1r the left shoulder blade, and striking
- = s--- 4 Tavv Yards of fell back on the noor.