The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-02
FLORIDA

FLORIDA
Tbe-a ia n rumoF that gold mine has
heen discovered at or near Lawty, on the
| Florida Central and Penlnsular.
The Baptists and Methodists OF Arcadia
have nearly completed their new churches.
When they are completed Arcadia VIII nave
| two of the finest churches in South Florida.
Arcadia has expended over $4,000 on the
! buildings.
! Orlando Record: Jacob Summerlin has
presented us two specimens of Chitto. The
name is derived from Seminole word
meaning SNAKE cure" 1t is a rather in
significant plant about two feet in height,
very slender ana with wire-like leaves. The
flower is a gree nish-white color and has in
the centre what look like minute snake
fangs, The root is soaked or boiled and the
juice taken internally and externally.
The rice beer, law which has gone into
effect, provides that ANY person, club,
firm, corporation, who shall sell to their
own members or to others, spirituous, vim
GUS OF malt liquors, or any preparation
composed in whole or in part of such
liquors, either under the name OF rics beer
or any other name whatsoever, shall be
deemed a dealer IN spirituous, vinous and
malt liquors within the meaning Of this
act"
At La Villa Monday night, at Spires &
Shavers' saloon, a serious cutting aHray
took place. A disout between Spires and
Shavers regarding mule took place, which
grew into an alteration. Licks were
passed between the men. While this was at
its hight John Hall, colored employee Of
the firm, rushed in and cut Shavers across
the stomach with a knife. As soon as
Spires saw that Shavers was cut he took TO
tina woods. John Hall, however remained
and was arrested by Chief Phillips.
Fort Myers Tress; Indian Agent J. L.
Cutter started Wednesday for trip to the
neighborhood where the Indian school is to
be built. He has been looking for some
time for portable saw mill TO move down
there, so the lumber can be sawed upon the
grounds the distance being too great for
transportation by teams. The prospects are
bright for the accomplishment Of much good
among the Indians. All that Is needed is to
secure their confidence. and as soon as they
learn that they are benefited and justly dealt
with they will be willing and ready pupils.
fernando NelCS: Arrangements have
been contaminated for the construction of
the Brooksville and Lacoochee railroad The
completion Of this road will give Brooksville
the connection it has so long needed.
Patience and perseverance, have brought the
enterprise up to this point. and the Brooks
vile people owe an everlasting debt Of
EThJlbuuo W OOl L. . JULIUS AOT us uD-
firing, unceasinR efforts TO secure the con-
struction of the Brooksville andsLacoochee
railroad. Liberal contributions of land and
money will very materially hasten the con-
struction of the road, and we hope that
every one when called upon will be ready
with handsome donation to aid the road,
and to help develop his own now dormant
possessions,
Fort Myers Press: The Lake Okeechobee
Drainage Company has recently put the
steamer Rosalie into work at Fort Myers
retaining Capt. J. F. Menge as manager, of
course. The company is now cutting a
canal so feet wide and 6j& feet deep from
the south end of Lake Okeechobee. The
dredge is now nearly mile
from the lake, cutting through an
inmente body of custard apple
trees. They have a large force
at work, but this mighty obstruction great
ly retards operations. Il is very hot work
as the trees overshadow the dredge, shutting
out all air, and then, the mosquitoes! Why
they have to keep "smudges" going con-
stantly and have to even eat under mos
quito bars. 1t is expected that the water
will be found flowing south as soon as they
60 another mile.