Savannah morning news., 1885-06-22
FLORIDA.

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FLORIDA.
Long Branch wants post Office and a
hotel.
F. E. Harris has been nominated for
Mayor of Ocala.
The Alapaha iron bridge, at Jasper, is
progressing nicely.
c. A. Miller is getting estimates for the
erection of a three story hotel at Deland.
d. II. Wilson will start his daily line of
hacks between Quincy and Faceville on
July 1.
Tavares is to have brick opera house
and several other new buildings of the
same material.
Several parties have started TO take the
census of Gadsden county for State and
United States purposes.
Kings Ferry is slowly improving, but
at present business is dull there, especial
ly the lumber business.
In the recent presentment of the grand
jury of Nassau county the building of a
court house is recommended.
1t has been found that some of the
houses built in Cocoa, from some cause
or other, were built in the streets.
Egmont Key claims to be the home of a
monster alligator, patriarch in fact, with
head the ''size of flour barrel.'
John Waller, of Long Branch, killed a
catamOunt last week that measured four
feet and four inches from tip to tip.
Twelve thousand watermelons went
North by the Savannah, Florida and
Western road from Callahan last week.
Rev. james Russell, pastor of the
Methodist church at Callahan last year,
is now in charge of the Duval mission.
The preliminary trial of the three West
brothers, charged with killing the two
Langford brothers, at Madison, a few
weeks ago, is in progress.
A streak of lightning rent in twain a
water oak tree near Mrs. Gilbert's resi-
dence at Quincy, and killed ten hogs
under it seeking shelter from the rain.
Eugene Branch left Spring Garden for
South Florida several weeks ago, and his
family are uneasy about him, as they have
received no intelligence of him since he
left.
A small but very handsome hook and
ladder truck, with ladders and all other
appliances, for the fire company at Cedar
Key, passed down the Transit road
Friday.
Frank Bradley jumped from the steps
of a moving train on the Florida Railway
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Callahan. A broken arm and a number
of severe bruises was the result.
Hon. James D. Beggs, States attorney
of the Seventh circuit, and Miss Leila
Shine, one Of Tallahasse's most charm
ting young ladies, We're married at the
residence Of the Brides father, Hon. r. A.
Shine, Thursday.
A. p. Curry narrowly escaped drown
ing while fording the Miakka, his horse
being unable 10 support his weight while
swimming and sinking from under him.
Mr.. Curry was rescued by his brothers in
a very exhausted condition.
Ira $. Morris, OF Waukeenah. was Sc
verely injured by ball bat slipping from
the hands Of another young man, few
days since. while striking at ball during
a game at Waukeenah, breaking his col
lar bone and otherwise injuring his
shoulder.
J4 j. SummerYille, residing on New
river, while leaving Starke, was thrown
headforemost from his mule with such
violence as to produce conclusion of the
brain, nom which he fingered in an in
sensible state for three days, when death
came to his relief.
AT meeting Of the members Of the
Baptist Church Of Callahan it was unani-
mOusly decided to build a new church on
the adjoining lot, which has been donated
for the purpose by N. S. Upchurch. A
committee was appointed TO solicit sub
scriptlons for the work.
At Madison night or two ago two
horsemen galloping through town eX-
cited the suspicion Of the night watch
man, Mr. Allen. whO hailed them. They
replied with pistol shot, TO which he re-
taiiated by dischargiug both barrels OF
his shotgun at them. No damage was
done. .s.4'-.
County Treasurer Smith, Of Gadsden,
has received from the State Treasurer
SO, IA %, being part Of money due from
the Florida Railway and Navigation Com
pany for taxes. This money goes as fol-
lows: To county special. 81, ,495 5l school,
S664 %; county tax proper, 1881 13.
There is but little county scrip out and
Gadsden county has never been In a
better condition financially thanit is now.
A few mornings ago Mr.. Plant, Of Madi-
son, upon arising, told the members OF
his family that during the previous night
he dreamed that a snake was coiled about
his arm, and go tightly as 10 impede the
ebb and now OF blood In that member, and
10 rid himself Of II he arose In his dream
and went 90 bis clothing and getting his
knife severed II In twain. A sister, 70
whom the dream was first revealed, gave
IL passing thought, as she be-
lieves not in dreams or things other than
real. SO her astonishment was great
when, upon going 20 her brothers room
to prepare his bed, there lay on the bed
the parts OF large snake Of the chicken
variety, severed as had been related, IN
twain by her brothers. knife. Neither did
the brother know that his dream was
most real occurrence until he was called
into the room and shown the snake by DIS
sister.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
q. r. Edwards. OF Charleston, has pat