Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-13
FInRIDA.
BE. Couey, Of Leesburg, is dead.

IS. r. COlley, OF Leesburg, is dead.
The peach crop in Jackson county this sea-
son is very large one.
b. W. Partridge, Of Monticello, will plant
i've acres Of land in figs next season.
The people OF TarpOn Springs are clamoring
\ Tor blacksmith 10 locate in that place.
Lightning struck tree on Jethro Browns
farm I'D Hamilton county and killed eleven
hogs.
AT the depot at Leesburg. William Carter
cut Robert Calhoun tcolOred) during quar-
rel and inflicted an ugly wound in the neck.
The Anniversary of the establishment OF
the HaesbyterIan Church at Waldo was COM
memorated by appropriate and interesting
services sunday.
convention Of the Democracy Of Levy
county, TO nominate two Assemblymen and
select new Executive Committed, is called
to meet at Bronson on Thursday. Aug. 2S.
number Of the citizens of Leesburg met
at the city hall Friday night for the purpose
OF nominating city officers for ~the ensuing
term. j. 4. Hunter was chosen for May, r,
}. j. Milan received the nomination for
Marshal, and l. L. StimpsOn, L. Ii. Mote and
> X Icegarden were nominated for Alder
men.
II is rumored that Dr. McIlvaine, W. 3.
Mclly2iue. Frank NcIlyaine. l.. W, Hamlin
and b. j. LutterlOh have organized a stock
company for the purpose Of starting another
paper at Cedar Kew. The Leru FnferDrfse. at
Bronson, viii perhaps be purchased and Mr..
Mitchell. the present proprietor, employed to
do the mechanical work.
" aldo 4 Adrertiser: We had quite a pleas
ing interview with Senator Mann Yesterday.
The senator has just returned from New
oTE. lie called on Gov. Cleveland. and.
ike all others who have that pleasure, he
was charmed. Senator Mann thinks that
hare is no doubt as regards the election of
Gov. Cleveland. He feels confident that he
viii carry New J Ork. Connecticut, New Jer-
scy and Indiana, as well as Nevada. Cali
fprnla and Oregon, and while Ohio is doubt
Jul. yet, by reason Of the great change in the
Heriuan vote amt sentiment, he believes the
chances are in favor Of Cleveland. The Sena-
tor VIII do good work in the campaign, and
ms we'll known zeal and enthusiastic labOrs
WI ] lend as much strength to the Democratic
ticket m Florida as may be derived from any
source.
Jasper Times: On Monday night last during
sharp little storm our eyes were blinded BY
bright flash Of lightning. and on inquiry
next morning we found that the house Occu-
ped by Mr.; McCOok had been struck. Mr..
McCook and his little baby were sleeping on a
bed at window, one of the posts of which
was torn all TO pieces and the weatherboard-
lnE All torn on across the room from the bed.
Another post was also torn M. A thtrd most
IN the centre of the house was struck the fluid
ln ITS descent upsettlng table near it. The
sheep-skln between the sheet and mattress on
winch the little baby was lying next the win
COW was scorched ali around the edges. Mr..
McCOOk's nat, hanging on the wall wes torn
up. and the luid ran under the house and set
lire to the sills. The bed and floor of the
house were covered with splinters.
Leesburg Ne5rs: Last Saturday morning. as
our barber, Irwin Powell, was cutting the halr
Of young man. Thomas Perry by name, and
was putting the finishing touches to the lob
he lthe young mani complained of feeling
FerN sick, and asked Irwin If he was almost
through. Irwin replied that he would be done
lu few minutes. when the young man ex-
claimed, My God. I viii have 10 stand up; if
/ SIT here l Will die ald walked a few Daces
To the door. placed his hands to his head. stag
gered few steps and fell, eXclaiming, 30
Lord! / am a dead man. Mr.. Mabrv was
sitting IN the shop and ran to him, raised his
head. and bathed 1t with cold water until he
came around. When he rcgaIned conscious
ness he asked them if they knew his name.
saving, '' name is Thomas Perry, and am
going 20 die Irwin came in with DR. Mat
thcwsnn 10y this time, who had him sufficiently
restored in "a short while to stand up and to
walk without assistance.