The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
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On Monday Messrs. j. n. Perkins and p
B. Bird bought che Pettis plantation, con-
slsting OF 800 scres, in the southern part OF
Jefferson county
The numerous arrests OF citizens of Nassau
county, and their being dragged to Jackson
vile on the dimsiess Of pretexts. is oansing
much hitter feeling at Fernandina.
On Sunday last at Montague. while the
family were at church, the house of DR..
Dubois was burned, and Mrs. Gold, lady
about So years of age, persisted ia the flames.
The fiber syndicate recently in session at
Brunswick, Ga, decided to place $3.50
additional capital in the Looms MaDnfact-
uring Company's palmetto fiber factory at
Fernardiua.
The latest project is t. establish an iron
foundry and machine shop at Fernandina.
Col. Ballantine, master mechanic of the
Florida Central and Peninsular railway, and
Sheriff O'Neil propose TO get up a stock
company, and. il successful, will give en-
ploynent to twenty-five or thirty men.
Sheriff c. j. Perry of st. Johns county is
now living in bed with broken arm and
severely wrenched back. the result of "a fall
from roof or balcony in Jacksonville last
week. He had retired for tae night and
during somnambulistlc fit walked out Of
his room and fell beadlong to the ground.
extra trips between Melrose and Waldo, on
account of the heavy shipments of oranges
Alex G)odson, alone is shippingsat the rate
of 100 boxes per day. He has a grove of
1000 trees, nearly all of which are in bear
ing, and 1t is the finest one in that section.
Two sisters Of w. Alois Liudner, who
formerly lived at Hogarths Landing, are
trying TO learn his present address. The
Misses Lindner live at Etlinger, Groshsr-
o, Nth AaAo
Landing as it was then called, is now
Fl renee postofflce, in St Johns county,
and situated on the st. Johns river.
f. R. Chaddock arrived at Oviedo last
Saturday week from the north aud will
remain for the winter. He has secured
contract from the Lake Charm Improve
ment Association to lay a concrete side
walk entirsly around Lake Charm, to be
four feet wide. The distance around the
lake is about one mile, and when this walk
is completed it will afford a beautiful
promenade.
The Gate City Rifles Of SANFORD were in
spected Wednesday night by Inspector
General Lambeth OF Gal iesville. After the
drill, which was decidedly rigid, Gen. Lam
beth stated to the company that he was
delighted with their appearance and that
they were the best drilled Of any company
of its age--and even companies years older
in the state He regretted that the COM
pany had not better arms, and promised to
do all in his power 10 have them properly
equipped with improved guns as soon as
possible.
Prof. Westlake Of Lake Helen is the
author of three books--a manual of orthog-
raphy and pronunciation, work on
English and American literature, and a
manual of the forms, style, and etiquette
of correspondence. They are published in
Philadelphia, and the sales have amounted
from so, 900 TO IS, 900 each, and continue as
large as ever. One of them has been printed
in piratsd edition in London. The pro-
fessor has recently received propositions
for the publication of other works, but he
has not vet determined what he will do.
Fernandina Mirror: Secretary Jeffreys
Of the pilot commissioners gives nineteen
feet as a mean average Of high water on
Fernaudina bar. There is much greater
depth at certain times, but this depth is
considered true average. The letties are
doing excellent and permanent work, show
ing the results of LAST seasons outlay IN
most gratifyi & manner. 1t Is possible to
walk out nearly 2, 900 feet on the south bank
jetty during low tide, and when this aud It's
parallel bank is raised, as proposed, TO a
proper level, the permanency of the work
will be assured and a depth of water can be
maintained that will safely float any of
Uncle Sans cruisers.