The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-10

Master Lodde Mel cod was fishing off the
pier at Tarpon Springs Tuesday when he
caught a large catfish. In his eudeavor to
get the fish off his line it struck him on the
leg and foot. INJECTING two ugly wounds
with its spurs. and at one time it was feared
he couldn't live.
John A. Kitchener, In the Lee burg Lees
burger, says that during the past season
there were shipped from Umatilla 5657
crates OF cabbage, 3l2 boxes OF peas and 1913
boxes of beans. He says also that Umatilla
saved 175 tons of hay and shipped $500
quarts of Strawberries.
Ormond Gazette: 1t is said that the
orange called Mediterra mean sweet is mis-
named for the real variety, which is Of
Maltese blood species, good shipper, good
keeper, will stand more cod weather than
the ordinary orange. and, withaI, is a
pleasant, pelatable fruit and commands a
good price.
Returns from the democratic primary
election, held in Putnam county, indi cate
the nomination Of the following ticket For
senator, b. z. Calhoun; assembly, Henry
Hutchinson and Augustus Monroe; treas
urer, b. l.. Lilienthal; clerk of the criminal
court, j. N. Blackwell; collector, F. c.
Blanchard; assessor, w. M. Williams.
Tuesday, Hector May, colored man,
living about 213 miles west Of Brooksville,
attempted to murder his wife and to com
NIT suicide himself. He shot at his wife
six or seven times, hitting her three times,
once in the back and twice in the abdomen.
Leaving her, be walked some distance
toward the house, where he fired a pistol
ball through his neck, inficting a wound
which the doctors say may prove fatal
The negroes are very much enraged
Jealousy is the cause.
At Key West Friday Miss Anna Dorsett
a Ill lnAu al
attempted to commit suicide by shooting
herself with 32-caliber revolver. The bali !,
entering under the left breast, penetrated
the lung and was extracted by Drs. Plum
mer and Sweeting, who have hopes of her
recovery unless Inflammation of the lungs
sets in. The deed was committed at the
residence of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Key,
on Flemming street. The cause is not
definitely known.
living near the shop, Jack Hawkins, held
just two tickets in the drawing at the
Racket store and one Of them drew the
handsome $50 music box. The old man was
in a high state of excitement when he
learned OF his good fortune, and seemed APP
prehensive that it would elude him. Heavy
beads Of perspiration stood upon his fore
head as he asked in agitated tones. you
isn't gwine TO cheat me out of hit, is your
And he would not allow 1t to be wrapped
up, but Rugged it tight up under his arm
and walked proudly down the street with a
lively tune flowing out from the box. He
was offered $45 for the box. but declined to
sell it for 81 600
Cedar Key Commercial: We accom-
panied brother Ed. F. Levy, Friday night
week, on a trip to the mouth of the
Suwannee, where he united on Saturday,
in the bonds of holy matrimony, Mr.. j. S.
Deer and Miss Rebecca Wood and Mr.
Ben f. Sutton and Mrs. Lizzie Gill. We
left at IL o'clock p. m, and ar ived at sun
rise on Saturday. After breakfast Mr.
Walter Sutton took us up the river fishing
and gave the folks a chance to fix up for the
|. wedding. We caught nice mess of perch
and returned about II O'clock About IL
o'clock the marriage ceremony was per-
formed, both couples standing up and being
married at the same time. Soon after we
were seated To splendid dinner, which was
fully relished. An hours rest after dinner
aud we started for home, Mr.. Walter SUIT.
ton sailing us back in three hours and seven
minutes, notwithstanding consideral 10 time
was lost in shooting birds