Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-26

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ing census OF the population.
Inc originator OF a scandal in Emporia
Iast week was thrashed twice in one day,
hrst oy man and next by woman.
ne Venlre for the murder trial at Sara
oot9' calls for 200 men, and the ex-
pense oil the court last Monday was $500.
Thonotosassa citizens are about to Sc
cure sanitarium near the lake. A COM
pany OF Northern men are negotiating
with them.
Warren Edwards, the man who was 80
badly muilated at Reves' mill, near st.
Augustine short time since, died on
Saturday last.
The proprietors Of the Bank of Eustis
nave Issued very satisfactory statement
OF the condition of their business. The
BANK has only been open seven weeks.
BY a vote of to 1 the City Council of
Paiatka voted to remove Mayor j. G.
Donnelly from Office on charges of mis-
conduct, and has seated II. r. Teasdale,
Republican, as Mayor.
At Eustis an expert, who recently said
he could open any safe with combina-
ton lock, was given a chance at the safe
belonging to Mr.. Gilbert, the jeweler.
After several hours work he gave it up as
bad Job.
The lumber is now being hauled for the
erection of new Methodist church at
Welborn. AS soon as all the material has
been delivered on the spot the building
will be commenced and pushed rapidly to
completion.
DR.. Burke, IS, and James Hurst, 70
years of age, both of Walton county, are
the fathers of newly-born infants. The
former has his fifth wife, and his progeny,
now living, number 40. The latter's wife
tod hfrl,I To-. o,1-x I,
A little girl living seven miles east of
Waukeenah was bitten by mOccasin
several weeks ago just below the knee.
The wound was not attended to at the
time, modification set in, and Wednesday
DR.. Edwards amputated the injured limb.
The Agricultural College at Lake City,
the West Florida University Seminary
at Tallahassee and the East Florida Sem
mary at Gainesville ask of the cOnstitu-
tiona convention that a special tax be
provided for in the organic law to sustain
said institutions.
The steamer Margaret, Capt. r. S.
Warper, left Palma Sofa on June 10 at
a. m, arrived in Tampa at 12m., remained
there three hours, and reached Braiden-
town at 6:26 p. m, making one stop at
Palmetto. This is the fastest time ON
record over this route.
Rev. Paul Willis has resigned his
charge of the Baptist Church In Month
cello. He preached his farewell sermon
Sunday. He has accepted the pastOrate
of the Baptist Church at Barnwell, S. c.,
and expects to take charge there on the
first Sunday in July.
At a meeting of the East Florida Semi
nary Board at Gainesville, Capt. G. A. Cur
tbs, retired officer of the United States
Army, now commandant of cadets at
ShattOuck School, FaribOult, Mimi, was
elected teacher of science and command
ant of cadets for the seminary.
Lou McIFvin, of Gainesville, left for Cen
trail America a few days ago, whittier be
goes in the interest of company of Chi
cagO capitalists who are largely engaged
in the fruit business. Mr.. Mclrvin is to
assist in experimenting the construction
of a railroad, and in other responsible
positions serve the company.
Hon. E. X. Foster, Judge appointed
vice Hon. Il. L. Mitchell, sick, arrived at
Pine Level and opened a special term of
court June p. Owing to some misunder-
standing respecting dates and orders the
court was adjourned, and special term
will be called on June 90, when Judge
Foster will issue a venire for jurors re-
turnable July 7. The Judge and bar have
left to return at the above date. This
new term will clear up the Sara Sofa
murder cases. Willard and Bacon have
left for the convict camp.
The acting Mayor OF Lakeland was call
ed upon Tuesday to examine one Stephen
Williams. who had been arrested for big
amy. Williams married a widow
three weeks ago and soon left for parts
unknown. His father-in-law having re-
ceiVed information of prior marriage,
followed him up and had him arrested at
Haines City. 1t now transpires that viii
liams has been twice married before, and
his other wives were still living. He
waived an examination and was commit
ted to jail to await the October term of the
Circuit Court.
Emporia Gazette, June 20: Last Satur-
day, while hunting with party of friends
in Orange county, Barney billiard was
bitten on the ankle by a snake, supposed
to have been a moccasin, the high grass
preventing 1t being seen. Knowing that
there was not time to reach any place
where help could be had, the whole party
began a hunt for the deer that had been
started just before the accident, and
in short time he was discovered and
brought to the ground by a bullet
from Barney's rifle. BY this time the foot
and ankle had become so much swollen
that the shoe burst, and the pain from the
pOlbDu Hdu UStOLu6 dAAuOob uhoCol obAOs
Ready knives soon secured the deer's
s'melt" and 1t was bound upon the bite,
affording almost instant relief. Then the
party directed their steps toward Astor to
secure some whisky, half-pint Of which
Barney swallowed with good effect.
The United States Government is now
engaged in erecting liie-savipg stations
along the Florida coast. Ten houses have
been contracted for between Bulow and
Miami. The first one Of these stations
has Just been commenced a short distance
below Bulow on the beach. The founda-
ton is laid and workmen are now en-
gagged in enclosing the frame. This house
will be built in the most substantial mau-
ner. The inside locks, hinges and
such work will be Drass-hnished
throughout. Mosquito bars at
each window and entrance VIII
protect the occupant from these pests.
This is merely a refuge, or "one-man's
station" for shipwrecked sailors and
others, and will possess two large life
boats, a large boat house, and other ad-
vantages. The others will be life saving
stations, and will possess full supply OF
llfeboats, mOrtars for throwing life-lines
TO wrecks, life-cars and other important
and valuable improvements used in saw
ing human life. All the lumber for the
stations Is being gotten out at Jackson
willie and prepared ready for erection
when IL arrives on the ground.
Farm Facts.
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