The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-22

ing disastrous TO the sweet potato crop, and
I the prospect now Is that they will command
a high price next year.
Mr. and Mrs Skipworth have presented
I the Narcoo see church building fund with a
check Tor $3.50 This raises the total If the
fund 70 the sum of nearly $500
!. Z. Brown, an attorney Of New Smyrna,
died June % at Cardiff, Tenn, in the Bah
year of his age He was a native Floridaa.
Ills widow viii live in Savannah hereafter.
During the six months ending July the
county judge of Orange issued nInety-three
marriage licenses. sixty-fOur Of which were
to white couples, aud twenty-nine to col
ored.
1t is reported that a difficulty occurred
between two boys at Newnansville Satur-
day. and that young man while attempt
ing to separate the boys who were fghti 2
was shot ara killed.
A hail Storm swept over a portion of
Madison last Thursday and did considerable
! damage to the crops in its path. 1t is said
TO have been especially destructive about
Cherry lake postotfice.
The recent heavy rains have played
havoc with the pubic roads in certain
places In Madison county. The road from
| Madison t. Greenville is said % be almost
impossible a few miles from town.
| Florida produces 100000 bushels of
| oranges per aunun. 1t produces 200 vari-
ties f wOods-more than any other state.
| IL has doubled the number of its common
| schools attendance within the past eight
years.
Saturday afternoon James W. Traver
caught handsome tarpon with reel and
line at The Rocks, . near MatanZas Inlet.
The silver king is three feet eight inches
long and weighs "A Z pounds, and is the first
| ever caught i that locality.
According to gentleman who has just
returned from the phosphate fields near
| Ocala there are 800 men at work now in
the mines getting at least dollar day
| This at twenty-six working days in a month
puts $50, 900 a month in circu. alton up
there.
The Chattanooga, Tenn. Times recently
had grand stributon of prizes among
| the 1000 subscribers to its weekly edition.
j. G.. Thompson of Ferna dina is ore Of
tie winners Of prlze-a building lot in
the suburban city Of Timesville, situated
seven miles from Chattanooga and directly
on the railroad.
Statistics of the alligator business, which
| includes the sale of living and stuffed
alhgatOrs. eggs, oil, teeth, etc, are beirg
made for use in the coming census for the
first time as an industry. Also the gather
ing OF bird skins, plumes, etc, as articles of
merchandise as distinct from specimens for
natural history purposes.
The following changes have been made
in Florida postmasters W. f. Webster,
appointed at Bay View. Hillsborough
county, vice j. 7. McMullen, resigned; q.
II. Stachelin, at Favorita, st. Johns county,
vice g. Ii. Croker, resigned; w. E. Hall,
at Millview, Escambia county, vice +. f.
Weeker, resigned; NJ. w. Lundy, at Perry,
Taylor county, vice Z. d. Woods, re-
signed
On Tuesday last. while Mrs. Smith, who
lives near the section houses three miles east
Of Lake City on the Florida Central aud
Penlnsular railroad, was attending TO her
household duties. she was interrupted by
the entrance Of a negro, who, seeing she
was alone, demanded money. Upon being
told she had none, he seized an unloaded
pistol lying upon table and beat her into
lnsensibihty, and then went through the
house, but succeeded in finding nothing ex-
cept check on the Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad Company. 1t is re-
ported that he was captured and lyuched
Orlando Reporter: Rather bold piece of
rascal was perpetrated near Gotha a
few days ago. Two men, in a buggy.
called at the house of s. T. Reeves In the
middle of the day, and asked If Mr..
reeves was at home. Being informed by
Mrs. r. that her husband was absent. one
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against Mr.. Reeves, and stated that if not
paid at once he was going to institute suit
on 1t, and put Mr.. r. to considerable cost
He refused to delay proceedings until Mr..
Reeves return, and finally persuaded Mrs.
Reeves to pay him that amount of money.
lie pocketed it, saying that he would hand
the note to MIR. Reeves the first time he met
him." Mr.. Reeves returned day or two
later, and is now bunting for the man who
stole his money. He says he owes no such
note.
Not rat or a mouse can be found loafin1
around the vast establishment of John
Clark, Son q Co. of Jacksonville, and the
cause Of this is the presence Of twenty-one
cats Cats of every size, age and condition
are there. from the battle-scarred Tom to
the amiable Tabby. and they all attend
strictly to business. These animals are fed
once day and the rest of the time they
Shift for themselves. Woe to the dog who
unwarlly enters that store. He goes out in
half minute looking as if he had passed
through threshlng machine, for the cats
jump him without any warning. Twelve of
these cats have formed concert troupe and
at night they gather on the rear wharf aud
split the air with melody. The deep bass of
old Tom mingles with the soprano Of pusses
and they sing Little Annie Rooney equal
TO most of the travelling companies
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, ETC.