Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-14

tIves to represent Bradford county in the next
General Assembly viii convene at Lake But
Ter on tuesday, Sept. 2. District meetings
VIII De held at all the precincts on Thursday,
Aug. 2S.
DR.. Gsskins. Of Starke. has been furnished,
by the State Treasurer, with pro rata state
ment Of the railroad tax relief fund, which
shows the amount placed TO the credit Of
Bradford county to be S5,56l % up to date.
This amount is ready TO be paid over to the
county whenever that county surrenders for
cancellation like amount Of Bradford's
bonds.
Frank LaurensOn, contractor and builder
Of Fort Mason, was found dead in his room.
An examination showed that he CAME TO his
death from the effects OF morphine, admins
tered by his own hand. He had been almost
instantly under the effects of either
liquor or drugs for several weeks, aud il is
not known whether his death was Deliberate
y decided upon BY himself, OF whether il was
caused by an overdose OF morphine. the use of
which drug he had been addicted to.
Iltusville Star: ". Z. Sanders son, OF
Merrltts Island, had quite an adventure aud
narrow escape from a seven foot panther one
day last week. The panther was shot at in a
tree near Mr.. Sanders house, and was sup
posed at first to be a wild cat. After falling
from the tr' wounded he made a spring of at
least 70 ieet towards young Sanders, who,
with admirable pluck. struck him q blow on
the head with a HghtwOOd knot, which,
luckily was IN reaching distance, and put an
end 10 his existence.
| Ncwuausyille correspondence Of the MORN
/ ING NEWS, Aug. II: At a meeting of the
| Democratic Club held HI re Saturday, Aes-rs.
| Levy, shaw, stevens, Merchant, Cox, Hewitt,
/ Duprce, Beach, Moody and Hodges were
elected delegates to the County Convention,
l at Gainesville, on Aug. l6.-Speaking OF Pope,
/ q well posted politician says that he Will not
/ have sufficient supporters after November to
row him up salt rIVer.-Rams continue, with
much damage 70 the cotton. In many places
the plant mas been under water for ten days,
| aud the dependence Of many is the top crop.
/ Caterpillars have put Ia their appearance on
/ the plantation Of DR.. Williams Cotton in
/ small quantities was purchased by our mer-
/ chants on Saturday. Prices ranged from )
/ 10 cents per pOund.-Many of our mer-
| chants. with friends. leave here Thursday, by
/ excursion, for your city. Let your merchants
/ offer inducements and the hard cash of New
/ nausYlllc VIII stop with them.-Mr. John Wiz
/ liams, one OF our esteemed merchants, met
] with serious acciuent Thursday last. He
! was standing on barrel. and III the
/ act OF taking down Jar, when he
/ slipped. and his arm went through the show
/ case, scverlng the artery. Under the skillful
/ treatment OF DR.. Cloud he is doing we'll
/ Much sickness prevails near the river. At
/ present we are heathy-nO thanks to our
| City Fathers. We have \ city surrounded by
| the richest hummOck lands in the state, and
| vet we live IN the midst Of an accumulation OF
/ filth. Vacant lots are covered with rank
/ vegetation. Hogs by the dozen lie ON the
| sidewalks and old dwellings are allowed TO
| rot.-Hager, at which there Is a
depot, Is rapidly building up. Ii Is beautifully
I situated 45a miles south of Newnansvile The
| lots are Well arranged. Three stores viii
| open ON sept. ], by Parker & Hague, X.
| Thatcher and W. Levy. Ii has good back
| country and will command a large trade from
| Lacrosse and bradford county. Arch Hague,
| Esq. the owner of the lands surrounding the
| depot. Is Offering lots at reasonable prices.
I Ills dwelling is within sight Of the depot and
/ is picturesque IN appearance. This settle
ment mas the advantage OF health and good
l water. 1t is place where doctors are seldom
/ seen. Protracted meetings by Rev. Nc
/ Bae have been held at ) ring Hill, ST. johns
| and hIng's Chapel. About forty has have been
/ added 10 the church. He is a faithful servant
/ of Christ.-The following gentlemen were
/ etectcd officers by our volunteers: DR.. +.
l Z. G. spencer, First Sergeant.-The base bali
/ mania has reached here.