Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-21


Capt. f. II. Rice has declined being
Postmaster Of TitusYille.
TIE Dougherty Club in st. Augustine
now numbers nearly two hundred.
Six years ago there were 800 miles OF
railroad in Florida. To-day there are
about 1000.
The newly elected town officers of
Brooksviile were sworn in Wednesday,
their bonds being readily approved.
Court convened at Milton last Monday
week and the docket is quite large. 1t is
probable that 1t will not adjourn before the
last OF this week.
The bullet which Nat c. Nj athewson, of
Leesburg. shot into his head year ago
was extracted last week by Drs. Butler,
Thomas ana Aiathewson.
petition is in circulation praying that
the appropriation Of "a, 900 for the Calico
sahatchee be expended on the upper river.
II is being numerOusly signed.
Itis rumored that Judge Il. X. Foster is
i'll, aud if so, will be unable to hold court
at IitusVllle at the proper time appointed.
Some one else may occupy the bench this
term. ia a
Mr.. Barnes and Nj. Wilkinson, who
live on Yellow river, in Saata Rosa coun-
ty, killed couple OF bears this week.
one weighed 200 pounds and the other
about 800.
The waters of the Atlantic and those Of
Indian river met IN the new canal last
week. 1t is probable that the dred9e
boat Chester viii be through to Titusylle
within a few days.
Burt Walker, from DeSOto, on Banana
river, while sailing through Banana creek
IA few days ago. caught ana killed a large
deer with stick, as the animal attempt
ed TO swim the creek.
The boarding department of the Metho.
dist college at Leesburg will be ready for
occupancy in week OF ten DAYS. 1t is a
large and commOdious building occupy
ing commanding site near the college.
X. Frank Hartford has received his
commission as County Surveyor OF Bre-
ward county, and Will enter upon the du-
ties OF his office Immediately after the
County Commissioners approve his bond.
r. &. Perham and j. T.. Cleveland, of
Titusville, have purchased the well known
slOop Osceola, and Will run her in the
freight business until the season opens,
when they will convert her into a superb
party boat.
The disappearance OF Mr.. Campbell
does not affect the financial standing OF
the firm Of Campbell Il Lancaster, real
estate dealers Of Ocala, IN the least. Mr..
In no way involved.
A baggage and express car on the south
bound last mail train caught fire at Sc
vile last Thursday. A hose was attached
TO one OF the Seville hydrants. and the FIRE
promptly eXtinguished. But little dam
age WAS done the car.
A body OF a negro woman was found
last week by citizens OF Orange Bend,
drowned on the shore OF Lake Griffin. Tne
body was entirely Invested of clothing,
and the lower part OF one leg had been
eaten of by alligators.
W. n. Early, who had been sick some-
time At Citra,an had fallen in debt during
MIA sickness. became dependent last week
and attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with an old hawk-bil pocketkniic.
He was alive at last accounts.
The members OF the Masonic Lodge ut
Titusyille have raised over 5000 to be Joint
ly used with the school fund for two
story building for public school and lodge
services, the public school to be on the
first floor and the lodge on the second.
Prltchard IL Sweet are making arrance-
! ments 10 Issue about I'VE thousand Gomez
Of Autograph maps OF Indian river aud It's
vicinity. The maps will bs two feet wide
aud eight feet long, and will show all that
part lying between Titusville, smyrna
/ aud Lake Worth.
judge NeTshon, Judge Bnsgs ana N,