Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-25
FLORIDA
A new map of Cedar Key is to be made.


\ new map of Cedar Kew is to be made
DR.. Lott, Of Quincy, died a few davs ago.
county ES
steam laundry.
Callahan celebrated Cleveland's election bv
a basket picnic and hop.
II. Traub. OF Quincy. i selling ont tis st,o1-
OF goods preparatory to removing to Savan-
nah. " 20 ''N
Ocala has eight white schools including
those IN the family circles.
Inc new hotel at Conant, on the Florida
southern, will soon be completed.
Petitions for appointments to Federal Of
election.
BraidentOwn is to have a new wharf and
Warehouse, work on which will be commenced
within a few days.
Lassy Pent, a white man, fell overheard
while out sailing in the bay of Cedar Kew last
sunday and was drowned
20 Poik !, COZ county will, in all probability, have
over zl,OJOOlO oranges for market this wear
which is equal to l2J, 900 boxes.
Mr.. Kate Sprague. wife of DR. q =
Sprague, Mayor Of Crescent City, in the 36th
year OF her age, died on Nov. Il.
Mr.. Harrison, of Lake Weir. has sold TO Mr..
last, OF BostOn, 90 acres for Sl.50O cash. a
year ago Mr. Harrison paid S75) for it.
About two thirds Of Ocalas burnt district
OI last NoVembers lire VIII soon be rebuilt
with new and handsome brick buildings.
Wcstville, Holmes county has a nexv vraal,I,-
paper. called the Pioneer. 1t is a very Drom-
lslng sheet. It's get-up is a model of neatness
One hundred and ifty-fOur scholars attend
the colored school at Santa Rosa.
William r. Hays. anold citizen of Madison
county, widely known. died Monday at the
ripe age Of % years and some months.
Sorrento received little boom last week bv
the arrival of u persons from Michigan, the
majority OF whom came with view to pur-
chase
1t is reported that there exists considerable
sickness IN the lower portion of Jefferson
county-a throat disease-from which several
have died.
Two large wild cats and several kittens
were seen IN Peterson hummOck, near Braid
entOwn, recently. by Prank HOughtaling, who
shot one Of them with pistol.
a. A. WOrthingtOn. of Madison county.
made TINS year on nearly three acres Of land
l,6,l pounds of long cotton in the seed He
used home fertilizers entirely.
A stalk of cotton has been raised on Major
Ellis plantation. IN Columbia county. near
MIAesVllIe, winch was y feet high, inches in
circumference, and bore 1000 Dol of cotton.
The accidental burning Of an old freight car
| on side track at the broad gauge depot
caused quite disturbance of the peaceful re-
night.
Mrs. Reed, living at Archer, Alachua
county, had gold watch. satchel and some
money stolen from her few days since. AS
thief may be detected.
Willemsf nburg is not to be left in the mat
ter OF wharf facilities, a sufficient amount
having been subscribed to insure the buiIdinr
OF one with ''all modern improvements" and
ground viii soon be broken.
IL Is stated that the phosphorescence on the
II. Marks river and bay, near the lighthouse.
IS now more brilliant than ever known. The
light is so brilliant at night that the bottom of
the river can be plainly seen when q DersO1 is
on the water in a boat.
The citizens of BraidentOwn and vicinity
are subscribing literally toward building a
church. Its cost Is not to exceed $4,000 px-
elusive OF a site, which has been donated on
falrVleW avenue. south OF aud near Manatee
avenue, by ). G. Upham.
Chancellor KOst has associated with him in
the state University, at Tallahassee, a faculty
who would do credit to a much older institu-
ton. lie mas the promise of a visit. with d
view Of lecturing, before the winter Is o YER of
Prof. Nlnchell, of Michigan University
ii. G. Rippey, of Tallahassee, on Monday
last worked very hard. with a hired hand.
repairing his fences, in order to prevent ST ock
from destroying his crops and orchard On
going out to his farm Tuesday morning he
found that about 30 rods OF his fence had be an
burned during the night and that number
OF cattle were IN his field, eating up his sugar
cane and sweet potatoes, and doing other
damage. The fire was set TO the fence on she
east 81 le of the iie q. where it runs through "A
strip Of wOOds-1Oue evidently to let stock
into the field to eat up his crops. About half
of his crop Of corn was stolen before he could
gather il.
NewnansvIlle correspondence NEWS. Nov.
p: At last " have rain. The suffering from
the scarcity of water in some sections has
been extreme. The wells here have been
guarded with scrupulOus care, but the PRAYER
10 give Us Cleveland and rain has now been
ansWere The Guards. under command of
Capt. DR.. Miller, and battery of artillery.
commanded by Major Saunders, fired a salute
of TO guns for the Cleveland victory. after
which the Bialneite and Pope doctrines were
buried with military hOnOrs amid
the strain of martial music under
the leadership of Professor Gilchrist. The Oc-
casiOu was one long to be remembered. We
are still meving forward and buildings are
store. The present one Is too small for his
increasing business. Mr. Edgell is over
hauling and beautifying his fine dwelling.
Mr.. Olmsted Is also about to erect some fine
villas. The sound of the hammer is now con-
tinually heard. The extensive saw mills of
Oracle Bros. is in full operation. and their
orders for first class lumber is immense. The
outlook for Newnansville is bright, and the
few knowing ones from the North who are
a few months realize handsomely
The yield Of syrup will be large. One planter
on SIX acres, will reach SO barrels. It is fact
that our planters here are the most indepen-
dent class IN this State They raise all they
require for home use. except coffee. They are
enabled TO hold their cotton, etc. until prices
suit them. In a few years. lands now to he
had for hundreds will fetch thousands. Mr..
ID. A. Merchant and Miss Matte Robinson
were married by the Rev. McRae on Nov
| 20. in the presence OF numerous friends. The
good wishes of all 60 with them. Trains have
| been much delayed by several small accidents,
and much damage done to the rolling stock.