The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-26

lOuuOt among them DeluR q part OF the
shoulder blade and ankle, showing that the
body had beea placed in the coffin aud
crensted, the heat from the faggots baking
the clay. In it were also ocean shells show
ing that the trite which buried the coffin
must have made occasional trips to the
coast Around the edges Of the coffin was
a roughly executed scroll work, showing
that the work was done by some one having
having an idea at least of art ami orna-
mentation. The pieces which Mr.. Hall
brought to Gree sbOrO were viewed with
great interest. The place where this coffin
vas found seems to have been burial place
for the aborignes. frequently human
bones, potts. tomahawks, etc, are plowed
up. Some time ago pot was plowed up
containing a yelloWish substance resembling
sulphur. II was very soft ard could he
worked like dough, but, being exposed TO
the atmosphere, quickly became hardened.
FLORIDA.
Forest fires are raging between the Indian
and 81. Johns rivers.
D. S. Macfarlane has sold his shoe BUSH
ness at Tampa to his cousin, Norman Mac
farlane.
Representative E. A. Wilson Of Lake
county has introduced bill to abolish the
county court Of Lake county.
A postofice will be established at Bethel
school house, Columtia county, to be
called Payne, j. W. Payne to be postmas-
ter.
Springer 81 Son of st. Augustine propose
to put in an ice factory plant at Fernandina
If 81, 900 in stock will be taken by the Fer
nandina people
Ernest Haywood, at Raleigh, N. c., at
torney for the Bridges estate, has just sold
LOO acres Of phosphate land in the eastern
portion Of Hillsborough county to L. N.
Creighton and others Of Lexington, Ky.
The final papers for tho organization of
the First National Bank Of Fernandina
have been forwarded to the controller OF
the currency. All the work connected with
the organization of the bank was done
within twenty days.
Two gentlemen from Philadelphia were
in Fernandida Friday prospecting for a
mill sitter but as high location is the prin-
clpal confederation, the prospects for an-
other saw-mill in Fernandina from this
source are not very favorable.
Live Oak People: One of our rural friends
who had just returned from the phosphate
mines seriously informed US the other day
that he would be gosh dinged if they
wouldn't ship off the whole creation in a few
years II the legislator didn't put stop to
itn
OOI4h OF hlSslnme6,
went sailing in Lake Tohopekaliga Tuesday,
His boat was found adrift aud a search in-
ltuted. His body was found Friday with
the skull fractured. 1t is supposed that in
Jibing the boat the boom struck him on the
head and knocked him over in the water.
Daytona Journal A forty acre grove in
the, owner. 'I q: 5000 5IS5p for En 56o
fruit and for which be has refused
So 900, is only assessed for 81 $40 Lots Of
little homes that would not sell for s., 900
are assessed for much more than this grove.
There is need Of improvement in a number
OF the assessments in this county.
John A. LighthalI, Jr., manager for the
Alfalfa River Mineral Land Company, was
in Tampa Thursday. He reports that the
company have received a carload Of ma
chinery for their phosphate plant at Bloom
lngdale, on Turkey creek, and will begin at
at once to place 1t in position for operation.
This is the largest phosp late company in
the county. having capital stock Of $780,
600
c. Q. Bass of Arcadia was committed to
Jail without bail a day or two ago to await
the action Of the grand jury at the fall term
of the circuit court, on the charge of muir
dering Henry Payne, the negro phosphate
hand. Branch, who was charged with being
an accessory, upon failure to furnish bond
OF 50, 900 was also committed to Jail until
the required amount of bail could be made
up by his friends.
Micanopy Net0s: c. B. Griffin and w.
j. Walker of Windsor were in town Friday
in the interest OF the railroad contem-
plated, which is to be extended from Mel
rose via Windsor, Campville and Rochelle
to Micanopy. Funds sufficient to extead
the road TO Rochelle have already been
nd M, -
the road to this point and put stock thereon
if the people Of Micauopy will grade and
tie same
The family of Col. ]. H. Ancrum of
Jasper, consisting of bis wife, daughter and
son, and also a young man boarding there,
were all seized last night suddenly with q
violent spell Of sickness. Miss Mamie. the
only one able to do so, ran up to the town,
half mile, for a physician. Their sickness
was supposed to be the effects of pois ming
from can of condensed milk mad into a
custard. They ara now better Col An
crum is engaged at the phosphate works in
Marion county.
At meeting of the county democratic
executive committee of Nassau county q
day OF two ago n. Priest was selected TO fill
the vacancy in membership caused by the
resignation Of Isaac Baer DR.. T. ID. Haw-
klns was recommended for appointment as
county commissioner for District No. 5, and
Z. A. SNOWFALL as commissioner for No. 8,
Nathan Priest having declined to serve.
President Hoyt and Commissioners Kelly
aud Davis were also recommended for reap
polntment as commissioners.
Fernandina Mirror: At q church fair last
Tuesday evening in the suburban. settlement
of Sandersville crowd of youug negroes
got into fuss. During the melee a colored
driver for Henry Clay was struck on the
back Of the head with a stick He imme-
dlately ran and placed himself in the midst
OF number of negro women. Several
pistol shots were fired during the time, and
In few moments it was discovered that
the young man had been shot, a 3S-caliber
bullet passing completely through the fleshy
portion of his right arm just below tine
elbow.
Gainesville Sun: Parson Hall Of Mel
rose, it is alleged, has become involved in
very serious trouble, and has left for parts
unknown. A woman, it is Gained. is
mixed up with the uupleasantness. 1t is
said that the father Of the young lady who
was insulted threatened the lie of the par
scn, who became greatly alarmed and left
his family, consisting of a wife and six
children, who know nothing Of his where
aboutS. Parson Hall is a man OF PERHAPS
60 years of age, and the young lady who
was iusulted is about IA years II age and an
invalid. The affair has created quite a sen.
sation.
See our line of Light Coats and Vests 4.