The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-23
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The county commissioners of Holmes
county have ordered another election for the
location OF the county seat in that county, to
be held Sept. %
Allen Fort, one Of the Oldest residents OF
Marion county, and highly respected and
prosperous farmer, died suddenly at his home
near Ocaia on Monday Of bilious collie He
leaves large family to mourn his untimely
death.
Sheriff Thomas w Langford brought to the
Fort Myers Press the other day a common
hen egg, nearly perfect with the exception
that on the small end is what looks like uig
fat worm. partially Coued but with a fair
representation OF snake head.
A stock company paper the Citrus County
Chronicle, published at Inverness under the
editorial MANAGEMENT of w *. Jackson. is
the latest journalistic venture in Florida and
one that. judging from early numbers. has
come to stay, and that, for good purpose,
This year s assessment at Tampa Will show
an increase Of about 800 600 over last years.
The looks were gone over very carefully by
the board or equalization, and 1t IS thought
that this assessment Will be the most salts
factory and equitable that has been made for
many years past
j. r. Gilbert has commenced manufacturing
brooms and brushes Of all kinds at kissim-
NEE from the common wiregrass so plentiful
on the fiat prairie lands OF this state. Tampa
dealers have the goods for sale ana they are
becoming popular The enterprise is assum-
ing quite large proportions.
Harry Quinn, who was convicted of rape
at a spring term OF Hillsborough county
criminal court and sentenced to a term IN the
penitenttary, was killed by guard last week
while trying TO escape. a petition for
Quinn's pardon was being circulated in
Tampa, and large number Of people had
signed 1t.
An EnRIshman who resides in East Ybor
on seventh avenue attempted to give his bet
ter half a hrashing Monday afternoon.
However, tho woman proved to be THE best
man aad was giving her hubby ".arrup-
ing that he Will not forget ST a
picket on his head very effectively, when
the neighbors lnterfered.
A. f. Brown was the guest OF F.. A. Bailey
during the past week. SAYS the San Mateo
Item He has just marketed twenty six tons
| of honey from POO hives OF bees. Through the
| efforts OF Mr.. Bailey, he has decided to locate
! his apiary at san Mateo, and will move here
| within the next ten days with his entire out
! ut Mr., Brown net returns this year were
| over $500.
Riverside suburb OF jacksonville with
! It's shady streets and refreshing reeZes from
! the large eXpanse OF river is attracting resi-
! dents and delightful homes are being built
! there, In fact, the suburb Is experiencing
! quite n building boom. A Citizen reporter In
! "A drive through 1t Tuesday. noted large
number OF recent residences and houses in
course OF erection.
The Fort Myers Press is authority for the
| statement that Mrs. $. r.. Luckey of that
! town 10 the posSeSsor OF remarkable hen in
! the fact that she is caring for ll2 little hid.
! dies. As fast as they were Matched out thew
! were taken away from the true mothers and
/ given to this mOtherly old hen TO raise She
| has accepted the responsibility with evident
/ pride and pleasure.
The Gulf Terminal and Navigation Com.
| pany have established an agency at Pensa.
! cola. This company, which is nothing more
| or less than the steam boat connections of the
! Carrabelle. Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad
! Company. is reaching out for business all
! along the line and our merchants are already
feeling the benefits OF IL IN the way OF chea per
/ freights on heavy goods.
! The Peruvian Phosphate Company ofTampa
| started up It's works Tuesday. The capacity
! OF the works is nifty tons for twenty four
/ hours. They have been shut down about
/ three weeks repairing. their Nins being full
/ they were virtually compelled to stop. The
. company began loading large lighter to-day.
] 10 expects TO morrow schooner of $50 tons
. ana another Of 800 tons Roth viii be loaded
/ for Mobile.
b. ". Price has on exhibition NJ Orlando a
/ pcculiar freak In the shape OF pineapple. II
] Is OF the smooth cayenne variety. The annie
/ or rather series Of four apples growing 10.
/ pethcr from one stalk, IS shaped like a huge
. ian surmOunted by fortythrce tops or crowns
] clustered around the head OF the fruit the
! whole weighing sixteen pounds The apple
/ was grown a. Mr.. Prices Faryiew pnerv
f. The forty three crowns from the apple at the
/ $500
The Key West Equator Democrat statos
! that the British steamship Moonstono. which