The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-29
FLORIDA.


A militia company has been organized in
Hawthorn.
There is much less drunkenness in Gaines
vile than formerly.
DIR. Post Of Paradise put out 10000 plants
during the past week.
Editor s. r. Bassett of the Kissimmee
Leader is suffering from a sprained ankle
Eighty-six degrees is the highest the mer-
curry has gone in Fort Myers thus far this
summer.
Capt. Brown of Magnesia Springs. who
was thrown from buggy and seriously in
jured. is improving
There is lime rock in great quantities in
the western part of Gadsden county, and
some of thu beds will soon be opened and
lime made for general use
William Jones, George Smith and Henry
Gaines (colored), we're arrested Yesterday
charged with having stolen $50 in currency
from Thomas Mack, a coored barber.
John Jack, the town baker of Fort MYERS
fired up his new oven one day last week. and
Just before it was tune to put in the bread
Tor the days baking, the structure fell In,
A negro who was caught robbing the till
OF merchant at Arredondo on Wednesday
was given fifty lashes by the colored people
residing in the neighborhood and then set
st liberty.
The democratic convention of Nassau
county was held Saturday. The following
nominations were made: For senator. W
w. Farmer; for representatives, G. L.
Baltzen and r. P. Carleton; county Judge.
X. 5. Schuyler; treasurer, w. 0. Jetfreys
assessor, w. Fl. Garland; collector, J, Il
Jones.
1t was rumosed in Gainesville SATURDAY.
that there was cowhiding at Waldo. in
which w. W. Breese was the victim. Ii is
said the difficulty grew out Of the publica-
tion In the Gainesville Sun of communi.
cation over the signature of w. w Breese.
In regard to movement looking 10 the
licensing of a saloon in Waldo.
Kissimmee Leader: A. Joannet. who is
opening the big plantation of st. Mary,s in
connection with Mr.. Goblet across the lake.
made us a pleasant call this morning. These
gentlemen have already about 40J acres OF
choice muck land in cultivation, and are
still reaching out to make their plantation
1000 acres They will put in a variety 81
vegetables, but their main crop will consis
OF sugar cane, which in the end means an
other sugar mill.
Orlando Record: A B. Rowland of the
.. *. Bakery had the misfortune to gel
stung by bee on the wrist a few DAYS ago
numbers of which are attracted into the
stores, doubtless after something sweet
Mr.. Howlend Immediately applied sup
posed efficient antidote, but his hand anC
arm commenced to swell rapidly until they
were nearly twice their usual size anC
caused great pain. Various different RENE
dies were applied during the night, and TO-
day his arm is again about its normal size
Evidently the bes must have hit a vein il
the wrist, carrying the poison quickly
through his system, as he has been stunc
many times before, but was never simlarl !
affected.
Chief of Police Phillips of Jacksonville
went to the Ponce de Leon pool-room Sat
urday and hauled out Richmond Wrigat, g
country-looking darby, on suspicion Of
passing counterfeit money. A half dollar
~ y1 pewlldering brightness was traced u
"tlsht, and when searched at the city jail
,'o.ll, collars IN change were found In his