The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-19
SNAP smoTs rRoM SANFORD.
Gossipy Midget of News About the
Land OF Flowers.


Land 81 FIowctH.
Sanford, Fla. May 1s.-The prospects
of a new county to be called Bloxham or
Seminole. with Sanford as the county seat,
have not frightened any since my last let
ter, but on the other hand have grown
somewhat DINNER. The Orlando campaign
against the movement has been short,
sharp and decisive. and will be pushed to
the bitter end. The result. however. Is
still in doubt with the odds In favor Of Or
lando.
few years ago the legislature grant
ed charter to company for the purpose
Of dredging the ST. Johns river for fer
tlizing material The plant was located
at Alluyia on Lake Jesup. not far from
this city, but never got into fun opera
ton. Friday the entire outfit Is TO be sold
at public sale before the court house door
in Orlando by the trustees In charge of
the assets of the company
IL can truthfully be said of the English
people in Florida that 1.-THE woods are full
of EN-" And they make good citizens
with hardly an exception They have pur-
chased extensive orange groves and made
large expenditures here In Orange county,
as In all parts of South Florida, and 1t
is quite appropriate 10 have a celebration
or Queen Nictorias reign of more than
half century at Fort Tampa on Monday
next British and American men-of-war
will exchange friendly salutes and Join to-
gether in social pleasures. The Plant sys-
TEN gives liberal excursion rate and our
patriotic English residents are preparing
to be there In full force and join the Amer
leans IN doing honor to Englands venera-
bic and beloved queen.
John II. Dawes mill at Wndemere by
the Travellers Insurance Company This
cleans Dave out ana he will probably 90
north for a new start. He was the con-
tractor and builder Of the Florida Midland
railroad, but saved nothing la the final
sale Of the bankrupt concern. He will be
remembered by his connection with a ro-
mantle case in the Savannah police court
last winter.
There was quite serious error In my
reference TO Paymaster Wilde and Col
Jacks regiment. The mayor was William
Cumming. not Cunningham, as printed
Mai. Cumming became a colonel ana
quite distinguished as an assistant adju-
tant general, but resigned In 1916. He was
In private life IN Augusta. when. In 1913,
he was appointed quartermaster general
with the rank of brlgadier general, which
he declined, and Col. Thomas s. Jesup
was appointed. No Georgian ever made q
more honorable record la the early his
tory or the army than did Col. Cumming
Welcome SHOWERS with cool winds and
heavy downpour OF rain. have dispelled
the fear Of an immediate drought and put
everything into fine growing order, and
the present outlook is good for the usual
rainy season. The lakes and rivers are
now extremely low, and greatly need
heavy rains 10 bring them back again to
an average condition.
The new Plant system schedule prom
Uses to greatly benefit the retail trade OF
Sanford merchants, as under II people be-
low here can come up In the morning. do
train. Under the old schedule they had
to remain IN Sanford all night. which they
could not AFFORD 10 do IN ordinary cases.
Quite a number Of desirable sales OF or
ango grove property have been made N
this county within the past week some
Of them purely AZ an Investment others
10 be improved for winter homes by north
orn people Of wealth. This means the
paying out here this summer Of o good
deal Of ready cash to mechanics labor
ers. etc. for improvements.
Sanford feels highly honored IN the cleo
ton OF Alderman II. NJ. Papworth as
Grand Chancellor Of the Knights OF Pyth-
las. Of which he IL adiutant Of the uniform
rank He Is one Of our leading merchants.
chief engineer OF the fire department and
mayor pro tenn. OF the city In al OF which
positions he honors his constituents and
does credit 70 one Of Queen Victoria's
most popular subjects IN THE land of the
free and home OF the brave A"