Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-11

the Leon al Tallahassee, the Everett at Jack
sOnyllle, and the Sanford House at Sanford,
Mr. Lee VIII have his hands full next winter.
Tampa was maligned at Orlando a few days
ago. Some one reported that cholera had
made its appearance there. The rumor was
too foolish 10 be credited, and was promptly
proven untrue.
The senior editor Of the Sanford Journal has
been placed in possession of a special cadet
ship to the Georgia Military Academy, with
authority to present il TO some worthy Young
man of his section.
\ new and tiOurishing town in Marion coun
ty Is chrlsteued WithlacOochee, after the ia
nous stream upon whose banks It is located
The town is said to have quite advantageous
surroundings and TO be backed by capital ana
enterprise.
Hedgepeth, confined in Leon county jail
under two charges for stealing horses, Is a
much wanted man. He is wanted in Georgia
Tor stealing mule. Capt. Moseley has been
notified that he Is wanted at three different
places IN Alabama on similar charges.
Louis kOlb, an old citizen of Ocala and
Cedar hey, died in the former place last Fri
day night Of consumption. Mr.. KOlb was a
native OF Germany, and resided in this State
lOr several years. He was contractor and
built the new court house in Ocala last
spring.
The graders Of the Jacksonville. Tampa and
hey West Railroad are at work Just west Of
Orange City finishing the grading between
Beresiord and lhrasher's ferry. This will be
ing viii be completed for the road, except
from j hrasher's ferry to Stafford.
The Democratic voters Of the precinct will
assemble IN Green Cove on next Saturday
Tor the purpose of electing delegates to the
nominating convention, which will assemble
I'm Mlddleburg on Wednesday, Aug. 20, to
nominate candidate to represent Clay
county IN the State Legislature during the
ensuing two years.
Rockledge Sun: Clay Springs, l2 miles
from Orlando aLd miles from Apopka. is
one Of the largest mineral springs in the
United states. The sprlngs are situated at
the foot Of high blun or hill. The pool
where the water comes uD is IS to 100 feet
across, in the centre of which the water con-
stautly bOlis and bubbles. Enough water
comes out Of the ground to form river, and
steamboats, have run up from the St. Johns
and tied up directly over the opening where
the water comes from the bowels of the earth.
The water Is strongly impregnated with sui
phur. and possibly with other minerals The
spot Is a fayOrte resort for camping parties
who 90 there 10 bathe and drink the water
Some day fashionable hotel will be located
there, which viii destroy much of the rO-
nance Of the spot.
Lake City correspondence of the MORNING
News Aug. S: The pending decision in the
Supreme Court IN relation to the railroad
debt against suwannee county has been rem
ucred against SuWannee.-Ihe Lake City
Democratic Club attended en- masse the
speaking at Live Oak by Gen. Perry
and Gov. BlOXham last evening. Lake City
INIuCL AltHA pduleu the CluU anu
added much 10 the occasion by its sOul-stir-
ring strains. All returned highly pleased.
Gov. BlOXham adverted to the DisstOn sale.
etc. harped on so heavily by Mr.. Pope, and
ably defended himself He passed in review
the administrative WlsfOrtunes and fortunes
OF Florida from the ending Of the war up to
the present time. His arguments were to the
point and conclusive. Those who had never
heard Gen Perry speak were perfectly salts
fed. There Is no doubt but that the indie
pendent feeling in this section Is diving out
Lake City Is preparing for a stupendOus bar
hccUe. Everybody in the adjoining
counties who can attend will be eX-
Lake City ever saw. The Agricultural
College viii be opened for students oct.
4 next. There Will be a preparatory de-
partment, which Is, at least at tins time. a
deslderatum. Rev. MIR. SnOwden. of the ST.
James Female Academy, has labored hard
class female academy; he has succeeded and
his school Will open the sept. l next,
under the most favorable auspices.-Cater
pillars have made their appearance on the
farm of sheriff Perry, at Ellisvllle.-HOn. VIM.
Dukes. former member OF the Legislature,
has established a goat rancho on the Santa Fe
river. Mr. Dukes Is an amateur IN this bus!-
ness. On the first shower of rain the goats
yGHoSed the rancho and scattered out to seek
shelter among the hOspitable neighbOrs. Mr..
ID. spent much time IN angling for fish and
turtle IN the beautiful Santa Fe. y short
time ago he had comfortably adjusted himself
IN his lOat, preparatory TO having a good
time with the hnny tribe. and Just rs he had
pushed of into the stream he discovered that
IN front OF him was a powerful moccasin
snake, preparing to contest the ownership of
the craft. when our honorable friend. with
spasmOdic effort, went backwards hcadlong
into the stream and swan to the opposite