Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-29
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Pineapples Of excellent quality are plenti-
ful on the Halifax.
The Cleveland and Perry Club in ST. An
gustine numbers over LOO members.
The speedy completion OF the ApOpka canal,
within few days at farthest, is promised.
W. J. sherman is boring an artesian well
on the premises Of Mr.. Terry, in New Au-
gustIne.
\ saw fish measuring thirteen feet ten
inches IN length has been captured in a creek
at 81 Augustine.
Conductor Robertson OF the Florida Soutb
ern' died at Palatka Thursday morning. lie
was 10 have been married to a young lady at
Lcesburg on sunday.
The steamboat boiler inspectors have finished
taking testimony in the collision of the Chatta-
hOOchee and Water Lily. II will be some two
weeks before decision will be rendered.
Sinabel light was lighted on Aug. 20. The
ap roprlati0n for the light was secured by
Hon; X. Ii. NJ. Davidson. Ii will be OF inesti-
mdole ueneht 20 slnaCknen and spOngers.
The Key West spongers are all preparing
Tor their trips 70 Windward. Their present
cruise m the bay was not a success few
spOnges being gathered and the market DUH
They will not 20 in the bay again until after
hurricane months.
Nat Niles, of Torch Key, has Just finished
setting out $500 banana sprouts. which are
doing remarkably well. He has about that
number on hand. and as soon as the weather
permits will plant the remainder. which will
Florida.
George I. Davis has shown the Fort Dade
Messenger beet "A inches long, 10 inches in
diameter and weighing 1872 pounds. 1t was
grown without fertilizers on hummOck land
between Lake Buddy and Clear Lake. Mr..
Davis also showed the Messenger specimens of
apples from budded haW tree.
Key West Democrat: Last week Cant. Will
liam Gardner stalkcd into our Office and pre-
senicd us with pear raised on Chockaluaka
Wmch IN Size resembled a cannon, and in
flavor will compare favOrably with anv i'm
ported from Cuba. 1t measured inches in
length, inches IN circumference. and weighed
POUNDS. Mr., Gardner stated that the crop
this year viii be large.
Fort Dade Messenger: Last Friday night
about dark, as three Of the railroad hands
employed on the road about SIX miles north of
mere were walking near their camp. one Of
them was shoI uead by negro concealed in
the bushes. Ihe two companions of the muir
dercd negro Immediately gave the alarm, but
the murderer escaped, but was recognized as
one Of the railroad hands.
Lake City correspondence NEWS. Aug. %:
The citizens and delegates TO the Democratic
convention at Live Oak were addressed this
morning by Hon. Ii. II. Buckman, OF Fernan-
dina, IN a splendid speech i'm favor of DemOc-
racy. Immediately afterward the Demo-
cratic cOnyenl m Tor SuWannee county was
organized by electing Col. Hull President
and Hon. Dan McAlpin and - Whitfield
Secretaries. Dr. Overstreet, of Live Oak.
III W..
nominated for the State Assembly bv the con-
vention. The convention was harmonious
and the candidates received a unanimous
nomination.
anthony. Marion county, correspondence
Of the MORNING NEWS, Ang. -: The Demo-
cratic party Of this precinct sometime ago
organized Democratic club, WHICH meets
once or twice a month 1t is at work in
quiet way, and will aid in swelling the vote
at the ensuing election for Cleveland and
Hendricks, and Perry and Mabry. The Re-
publcans are strong in this county. and as a
mass viii support the National Republican
ticket, but heavy vote Will be polled by them
for Democratic state officers. They declare
themselves pOintediy against Republican
; ate ruie-Ihe farmers in this vicinity,
having the advantage Of productive
lands, adapted to a diversity of crops,
such as corn, cotton, oats. peas, potatoes
and all the principal vegetables, are prosper
ing, and happy that they dwell in the fair
hOwery land of the peninsula, where their
heated brow by daily toll in the midday sun
Is almost perpetually famed by balmy and
iuvigoratlng breeze from the Gulf of Mexico
or the expansive waters of the Atlantic
Occan.-Quite a number Of buildings are
being erected in the town of Anthony. The
store house of Baskin 4 Priest, nearing COM
pletlOn, and the cOmmOdlOUS hotel of III. IL.
Clriner (which will be ready to accommodate
the winter guests. are the most extensive
buildings, being quite creditablc for this
town, everything indicating thrift and pros
pefity.-lhe merchants are now buying cot
ton from the farmers in small quantities. and
trade Is expected to increase soOn.-A num-
Der OF visitors and emigrants are expected in
this section during the ensuing fall and win
ter. Col. 4. III. DuPree Is receiving quite a
number of letters of inquiry from parties at a
distance, and takes pleasure in ying to all
inquiries IN true representation Of the facts.
Fort Mccoy, Fla, correspondence OF the
NEWS, Aug. %: Quite an enthusiastic little
meeting was held at this place on Aug. % for
the purpose Of TeOrganizlng the Democratic
Club. A. McQUaig was called to the chair
Ell rf,rr
speech, IN which he urged unity OF the party.
Owing TO the short notice of the meeting and
apathy on the part of some there was not a
very full attendance. We are considered one
among the strongest Democratic precincts in
the county. seldom ever polling less than 100
votes for the Democratic candidates. a mis-
conception by a great many OF the Disston
land sale and the ''sidc show" election will
no doubt keep them from the polls ii they are
not convinced of the benefits that these two
things have been to the State. POpe's promise
to the negroes is enough TO stir up any think
ing white man and make him do his level best.
just 10 think that One-half the offices of this
great state are to be placed IN the hands
Of ignorant negroes. Great GOd OF heaven
forbid. White men, what are you doing;
Will YOU staY away from the polls and allow
this when il is certainly in your power to
avert it at a very small cost-that OF eNer-
cislng grand privilege allowed all free
Beopleg Think back few years when we
we're under "carpct-hag" and negro rule. We
paid l2J mills on the dollar. Now ii is >. We
had no railroads in South Florida. Why :
Because capitalists were afraid to invest
money IN country that was subject TO such
government. We now have more free schools,
q more intelligent Board Of Education, and
more and better teachers for them. Any per-
son that could read and write was granted q
second grade certificate upon application.
Come, every man OF you. plant your heels in
the earth. and set your shoulders to the wheel,
and let's shelve all such men as Bisbee and
Pope.-The weather is now fine for gathering
crops Oranges as fine as could be asked for
with but little rust.