Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-17

Iue 0Fanu LOQge L. ". u. +. OF the
State of Florida has been in session at
Waldo this week with full attendance
of delegates. The delegates went on an
excursion over Lakes Santa Fe and Alto
on Wednesday, and had a banquet on
Wednesday evening.
Sanderson correspondence NEWS, April
IA: Three districts of five held their
primary elections in this county to
select delegates to their county conven-
tons, which will appoint one, subject to
ratlhcatlon by the people, to assist in
framing new constitutiOn.-Circu
Court of this district, presided over by
Judge j. NJ. Baker, of the Fourth Judicial
circuit, has been postponed from second
tuesday to the fourth Tuesday IN April.
Key West Democrat: On last Wednes-
day evening about s O'Clock the residents
on Duval street, near the corner of Caro-
line, were startled by the report of a re-
Voiver, Immediately followed by the cry
of murder. A crowd soon collected, and
found Miss Dora Herman, daughter of
Mr.. z. j. Herman, shot, the ball having
plowed its way through her arm and
finally lodging in her breast. Medical
aid was summoned and the wound,
though not fatal, was pronounced danger
Gus. A cloud of mystery surrounds the
whole affair. No one has been arrested,
and it is hard to tell who did the deed.
Bradford county has mixed the location
OF the county site with the constitutional
convention. At the county convention,
held at Starke, Tuesday, the Lake Butler
faction carried motion that the majority
instead OF the two-thirds rule prevail.
The vote stood 50 to AZ. The minority
thereupOn withdrew and nominated Co.
mer l.. Peek, of Starke, w. T. Weeks, of
Providence, and b. Haynes, of Cross Roads
precinct, to represent Bradford county in
the forthcoming constitutional cOnven-
ton. The names of the delegation
Of the other faction have
not yet been furnished the
NEWS for publication. The following
were nominated for delegates from Put
nam county to the constitutional cOnven-
ton: William Il. Cook, Irving ellis and
Benjamin Harrison. Gadsden county
nominated Judge K. c. Love, j. W. Ma
lone, Esq, of Quincy; George T. Davis, of
Mount Pleasant, and Norman T. Scott, of
Scotland. fernando chose Senator A.
5. Mann, John Parson and j. A. Hendley.
A Grand Island correspondent writes
that that town is on boom. Its charming
site is on Lake Yale, two miles from Fort
Mason and twelve from Leesburg, and is
connected by two railroads and by boats
on the lake. AS a shipping point it has
no equal, and is considered one of the
finest sections in the State for fruit and
vegetable farming. Although but year
old it has depot, cOmmOdious school
house, and a number of nice dwellings
and a score of others in contemplation.
This beautiful lake is lined with fine
orange groves and vegetable FARMS
Farmers in that section have made fine
crops and realized handsome returns.
Real estate has advanced 100 per cent,
and from the outlook this island is des-
tined to be one of the garden spots of
Florida, as all of the settlers are men of
push and energy. The climate is bracing
and healthy. The lake abOunds in choice
fish, and the scenery along the lake is
grand. Near the end of the island is the
new town of Lisbon. 1t is just six months
old, but has several fine stores, large
school house, a hotel and several hand
some dwellings, one or two of them cost
ing as much as $1,000. Taking it as a
whole no one could find a more desirable
place to locate than Grand Island, or, as
the residents term it, "Our Paradise"
Palatka Herald: Our readers will re-
member the exposures of our correspond
ent Chris as to a certain rascal who
had victimiZed the contidIng citizens of
Orange, Marion and Putnam counties.
He represented himself as a special agent
Of the United States Government, and was
anxious to secure the names of all eX-
soldiers, Federal or Confederate. To any
one engaged in the war, who as yet drew
no pension, be promised monthly allow
ance from the national treasury; to others
he promised liberal pay for former slaves,
and for others there was some sugar plum
to be drawn on account of his special
friendship. From Marion he was carried
across Lake George by four farmers, who
dream Of the time when their bene-
factor will send them a boat load
Of government bonds as a mark of
his personal appreciation. From George
town he passed on through the peninsula
where his uniform and ready tongue Sc
cured him much notice. Here he repre-
scented himself as Lieut.. J.. A. Bryant, of
the Third Artillery, st. Augustine, and
received a twO-dollar bill from many eX-
soldiers, to whom he promised a pension.
Passing on to Crescent City, he interest
ed the inhabitants of that quiet little
burg so well that he become something of
a hero. But he disappeared finally, leay-
ing citizen to mourn the loss of buggy
and team. A letter from John Turnbull,
Captain Third Artillery, st. Augustine.
to the don. Jos. Hicks, branded him as a
transparent rascal" and no more was
heard of him till he was brought before
Justice Harp, of Crescent City, charged
with hOrse-stealing, plead guilty, gave
his real name as ChOate, and was then
transferred to the Palatka Jail to await
the action of our next grand Jury.