The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-06
THE MORNING NEWS: MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1890,

and barely escaped death from the hands Of
the mob.
The steamer Daniel Wheeler has had three
masts put into her, and she has otherwise
been rugged and fit ed up as wrecking
vessel. to operate from headquarters at
Pensacola. She is now az Mobile. Her first
venture as a wrecker will be an attempt 70
raise British steamship sunk near Port au
Prince. and she viii leave for that point
some time during this week.
Rob Cowen, Akin, and Miss Hattie Lee.
and Miss Bromwen. Of Fruitlsnd Park,
went in a wagon last week on a pleasure
expedition to Panasoffkee. They had in
the wagon gun, which, on the return trip.
was accidentally fired by Mr.. Cowen. The
charge passed up the right side of Governs
head, intiicting painful wounds in the neck
and scalp, and barely missing the jugular
vein.
The ex ecutive committee Of the Jewish
synagogue of Ocala conceived the happy
thought of seating their new house of wor-
ship, and to do this offered go tickets at 81
ticket, with the chance Of drawing 500
government bond. The drawing took place
in the office Of the Butfum Loan and Trust
Company, Jan. /, 1890. The committee in
charge consisted of Alexander Mcintyre, z.
G. Connor, and T. E. Harris, and ticket
No. l3 held by John D. Treadwel of New
York, known to every merchant in Florida,
was the fortunate holder of the luck which
ran in odd numbers.
Monticello Tribune: cold Ike" a
former slave of the Taylor family, who has
always SHOW n his love for W. r. Taylor,
who was recently robbed by footpads at his
home in this county, met Mr.. Taylor in
town few days since, aud after expressing
his sorrow over the loss, put his hand in his
pocket and taking out some money, ad-
dressed him: MARS Dick, I've got some
money, and l want to divide with you.
You are welcome to it If you will have it.
and will help hang the rascals who robbed
you" The tender was refused with thanks,
and the motive that prompted it highly
appreciated. What contrast between
"Old Ike" and the rascal Sherrod Love,
who betrayed his confidence.
Monticello Tribune: Sherrod Love was
jailed by Sheriff Simpkins last week,
charged with completely in the Taylor
robbery. He was laborer on Mr.. Tay-
lor's place and lived in a cabin near his
house. After the unsuccessful attempt to
rob Mr.. Taylor on Thursday night, when
he met the rascals in his yard and drove
them off, they went directly to Sherrod
Loves cabin and there perfected their
plans for the next night Sherrod Loves
part was to take care of Mr.. Tayl0r's dog
and feed them in the swamp near his house
next day The dog was secured, and the
bCOuuuTSlS were leu from S1errOQS mouse,
as agreed upon, thus enabling them to carry
out their villainous plans. This fellow,
Sherrod, was q trusted man on Mr.. Taylor's
place, and was treated with great kind
ness. Love repaid Mr.. Taylor for his kind
ness by aiding IN his robbery.
Gainesville Advocate: The latest in the way
Of rock finding is a limestone which has Just
been discovered on l.. w. Jackson's place,
which is about one-half of mile from this
city. A sample Of this limestone was shown
us yesterday by c. D.. Schafer, who is thor
oughly acquainted with all kinds, being an
old marble cutter. He informs us that he
has given it q thorough test, and finds it
will stand drilling, hammer dressing,
draught chiseling, growing, or brush dress
ing, and that it is as good il not superior to-
that received from Georgia and other states,
which has always heretofore been used for
building purposes in this city. 1t can also
be used for fancy purposes. Mr.. jackson
has solid bed of forty acres, fifty feet
thick, Of this stone, which Mr. Schafer says
will prove far more valuable than phos-
phate. Next week he is going out and get
large piece Of the rock and make door
step Of ii, which, after ne has it completed,
will be placed ON exhibition at his marble
yard. This rock was brought to light
while in search Of phosphate.