The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
FLORIDA.

William T. Carpenter one of the Oldest
and most honored citizen OF Barlow, died
at tbe residence of his son-in-law, Senator
J. n. Hooker, at $50 p. m. Wednesday.
He was about 81 years of age, and was a
consistent member of the Methodist
Church.
Punta Gordas fishing season Is in fun
operation, with the prospect of being the
most prosperous one in years. Large num-
bers of fish are shipped daily. The fish
ermen say that the good results from the
new fish law may be seen in the number
and quality of the fish taken.
Col. D. NJ. Edgerton of Kansas City,
Mo-, through Attorney D. l.. Gaulden of
Titusville, has signed The deeds turning
over his orange grove, residence and other
effects at Bonaventure TO Col. S. f.
Travis of Cocoa who now becomes the
sole owner of this valuable piece of prop
erty.
Thursday afternoon L. b. Miller and
Miss Emma House, both of Lady Lake,
were married at the Lakeview Hotel in
Leesburg, Rev. j. s. Barnett officiating.
The groom is a substantial, highly respect
ed citizen, and the bride Is one of the
daughters of Rev. w II. House, the
evangelist.
The Republican party met in conven-
ton at Arcadia Friday TO nominate
county ticket. The attendance was not
large, and 1t was decided to postpone the
nominations until Sept 10. Executive
campaign committees were selected, also
a central committee of ten members that
could be called together at short notice.
The administration of President Mckinley
was Endorsed.
Early in the summer Collector of Gus
toms M. b. Macfarlane, at Tampa, went
North on a pleasure trip. Nearly ever
since he has been there he has been con-
fined 10 his room by a painful attack of
inhammatory rheumatism. Reports from
him to his friends show that he is inn
proving very little but there is general
hope that he viii make sufficient progress
20 return soon.
One hundred and fifty marketable water
melons from six vines that had only or
binary cultivation is seemingly almost in
credible but j. M Williamson of Gabrielle
can boast OF this yield from Six vines that
grew among his corn. He sold the melons
IN Orlando when the market was glutted
with all sizes and kinds OF melons, yet
they brought him $50. Mr.. williamson
also has one OF the prettlest young groves
in the county; IL now has quite a sprink-
ling of oranges on it,
The Democratic committee of Nassau
county held a meeting at Yulee Thursday
evening for the purpose of organizing and
mapping out plan for the fan campaign.
Hon. w. w. Farmer was elected chair
man and NJ J. Carleton secretary. The
political situation was fully discussed.
there being representative from every
section Of the county present A campaign
committee was selected of which G. L.
Baltzell was chosen chairman, to whom
was referred all matters of a campaigl.
nature. II is the intention to make a Wig
orous and aggressive fight
WelIborn was shocked Friday afternoon
when II was learned that Josh Atkinson.
farmer and good citizen, living five
miles north of here, had been found dead
OF indian Mound pond MIR Atkinson
left home early Friday morning to go and
shoot some fish. As he did not return
home as soon as was expected, search
was made for him, and he was found near