The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
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chsnted. but il is only the evolution of
gas from the carbonate Of lime. Of which
the stone is composed, that makes it move
as il alive
An old fashioned dance" was given by
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Lewis al their hos
pitable home in Tallahassee FAST week. and
al one Of the tables. al supper. five persons
sat down whose aggregate age reached 400
years-or 50 each.
Bronson Democrat: The woods
are full Of phosphate prospeetors, and the
samples obtained contain satisfactory
per cent. of pure phosphate The indi-
cations are that three additional plants viii
be erected near here IN the near future.
Gainesville Sun: T. DENLY is one OF the
most fortunate farmers in Florida. His
success is due to the fact that ne is al
ways prepared for the worst in the way
OF weather conditions. He saved about
5000 worth of lettuce this winter which
he had under cover.
The store of william Bagaiey at Pal
mer. which was destroyed by fire Tuesday.
contained about $500 worth Of goods These
goods were a total loss as wen as all the
furniture in the residence. There was no
insurance The fire caught from a hue.
where the pipe slipped and fell.
Gainesville Sun: 4 card has been re-
ceived from Hague to the effect that the
hog cholera. which has prevailed there
for some time, has killed nearly ali of che
hogs IN that neighborhood. Several farm
ers lost heavily. The writer also states
that snow fell there three feet deep.
The water consumers Of Gainesville have
been in hard luck ever since the freeze
came. The pipes of the city waterworks
have been constantly bursting, and as
result a large number of consumers are
without water. The plumbers are having
all they can do, and more. too, TO get The
pipes repaired.
San Antonio Herald: The cold snap
OF last Monday has damaged the straw
berry crop to such an extent that very
little shipping will be done inside Of three
weeks. Reports from the shipments Of
berries that left here Immediately before
the freeze show that they were nearly
all frozen in transit, except those ship
ped in refrigerator boxes.
Valentine Caller. of Titusville, died last
Saturday morning, about 2 o'clock, from
the effects of dose Of wood alcohol He
was on sailboat on Indian river at the
time, and friends took him to Titusville
for medical attention as quickly as possi-
bic, but it was too late. He was born in
Germany 10 years ago, and had been resid-
Ing in Titusviie since 1881.
At the fast meeting Of Brevard county
commissioners held at Titusville. it was
ordered that the months of October. No
venlber. December. January, February.
March. April and May are designated and
fixed upon as the months within which it
shall be unlawful TO chase, hunt catch,
kin or otherwise modest any deer within
the limits of Brevard county
IL having been demonstrated that the
lower east coast is specially adapted TO
he culture of citrus fruits j. r. Iugrl-
ham. Mr., Flagler's general agent, has
made arrangements 10 set out one hum
dred acres in oranges, grapefruit and
lemons along the line of the Florida East
Coast Railway. between Pain Beach and
Miami. Locations have been selected,
where the soil contains the necessary in
gradients, ana planting will commence as
soon as the stock can be procured.
Sumter County Times; Mr.. Godfrey
Tompkins had occasion one day last week
to dig a hole near one of the sinks in the
neighborhood Of the wall sink. In a bed
of clay he found what was evidently the
bones of a mastodon. There were several
teeth and the skull showed that the ami
nal had horns. a peculiar fact about
the find was that although the bones were
found In the midst of clay bed, there
Was no-clay Immediately surrounding the
bones, but they were encased in sand.
A movement is on foot at ST. Augustine
to establish a new cemetery for all Sc
cret and friendly societies. Committees
have been appointed from the various or
ders of the city and they hope in short
time 10 have a considerable tract of land
fenced in and laid out in the prettiest man
ner possible The new cemetery will be
exclusively for the use of the members of
the societies and their families Similar
cemeteries have been established by So
cieties In other cities and have proved a
great benefit and comfort 10 the organi-
cations interested in them.
Capt. II. Wade of Lochioosa is making
arrangements for very novel farm for
Florida. He has purchased a 2OO-acre tract
of land near the lake, which is now under
water but which may easily be reclaimed
He will have the proper bitches dug and
arrange for large canal, dam and locks
When a cold wave is predicted he viii
food his farm, putting his crops as far
under water as conditions viii necessltate.
He is confident that he can save any kind
of plant during the coolest weather. This
experiment has never been made in Florida
ON an extensive scale, but Notwithstanding
this the captain is certain of success.
MIR. DOOIey on NnuinaJIo