The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-29
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The orange box mill at Bellview has
suspended operations.
The recent heavy rains at Lessburg have
caused cabbages TO crack open in the fields.
Hopedale is the name of a new postofflce
recently established between Live Oak and
Grover
Col L. E. Robertson, practicing attorney
OF Jasper, is a candidate for reelection as
enrolling clerk of the Senate.
The Bradford County Guards now have
thirty-four members, and have applied for
admission in the state troops.
Joseph E. Baldwin has teen nominated
by the republicans and K. s. Grill by the
democrats for mayor Of Palatka.
Mrs. Annie Omweg Of Leesburg and her
SOUS, John and George, have fallen heir to
a stock farm in the west, valued at 81, 900.
The oat crop in Columbia county has
never been more Furnishing at this season
than it is this year. An enormous harvest
may be expected unless damaged by future
drought.
Jeffry lake in Columbia county is re-
ported as drying up rapidly, having fallen
four feet in the last two weeks. This lake
is about a mile long and quarters
wide. This lake has not been dry within
the century.
to be n $50. 900 structure, and will probably
overlook the beautiful De Soto lake. One
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE shares, or $l2, 500,
have already been subscribed and the can
vas is not near ended. Plans and specifica-
tons will soon be called for
Near Ocala a few nights ago Georgia
Sout bern and Florida engine struck O cow,
which got tangled up in the COW catcher,
and before the train could be stopped she
was dragged 800 yards. When extricated
she walked of aud soon began to bite grass
as If nothing had happened.
A party of European noblemen who sailed
some weeks ago for Florida but had their
plans changed to Mexico, became extremely
sorry that they hadn't visited Florida in the
first place, and are now en- route to the
state. via New Orleans. They will spend
some time in the land of sunshine hunting
and fishing.
The residence of Judge D. F. Hammond,
corner OF jackson and Lake streets, at Or
lando, has been purchased by John Tierney
Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr.. Tierney is con-
nected with the First National Bank of
Brooklyn, and after spending the winter in
Orlando has become so improved in health
that he has decided to take up his residence
here.
Jasper NetUs: Dr. e. P. Rose Of Valdosta,
Ga, and his cousin, Joseph Rose, of Fay
ettevllle, n. e., have, for some days, been
taking up lands around Blount's Ferry.
Fla, in both states-Georgia and Florida
for turpentine purposes. They have So
cured about IL, 900 acres, and have left the
securing OF timber to the care of e. Brown
of that place, who mas agreed to act as their
timber agent. They will want twice as
much as they have already secured. The
firm will be known under the firm name of
E. p. Rose & Co.
Mauatee Advocate: J. r. Curry is pull
| ing down the old Branch House." and will
erect new residence on the same site. Thi,
old house was built by DR.. Franklin Branch
| over forty years ago, aud with the adjoining
house now owned by c. o. Curry, is tht
oldest building in Manatee. These twt
| houses were built as beginning for a saui'
tarium by DR.. Branch, but the original idea
was never carried out. In front of the
house is a magnolia tree, set out by DR.
Branch many years ago, which is the mos
| beautiful tree to be seen, and when filleC
with bloom is a magnificent sight. Thi
house was stockaded with palmetto log
during the Indian war, and was q refuge TO
the settlers. Some of the stockade was t,
be seen in 1S60-65, but now nothing remain
to remind one Of the Indian troubles.