The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-07-20
IN THE GRAHAMvlLLE AND CON,
NOR COUNTRY.
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Rains continue to descend from
heaven to earth in the Grahamville
and Common country. The woods and
fields are all very nearly under water,
and the farmers are burning day
light" as it is quite impossible for
them to work their crops While it is
so wet.
The frogs are giving US some very
sweet ca and harmonious music now.
We will patiently hold our peace as
long as it lasts.
Friday while Mrs. A. L. Mills and
son, Ernest, of Lynne, and daughter,
Mrs. Robert Einig, and her two chill
dren, Robert and Gillian, of Miami.
were on their way from Lynne to
visit Mrs. Everett Mills at Common,
their horse became frightened at
salamander hill and ran away. In
making a quick turn the horse upset
the carriage and the occupants were
thrown out. Fortunately, they landed
on soft, sandy spot and no one was
hurt. It is as curious for a horse to
get frightened at salamander hill
as it is for the tire of an automobile
to be punctured by an innocent sharp
pointed tack standing in the public
road of the highway.
Mr.. Melvin Lang, of Cornell, and
Mr. Mathew Lang, of North Carolina,
passed through Grahamville Monday
on their way to Pats Island. They
went over to the island to inspect the
wild cattle, which are at large in
the big scrub and to pay visit to the
formers father, Mr.. Reuben Lang.
Mr.. Reuben Lang is the owner of
these wild cattle. They returned
Thursday afternoon and on Thursday
night were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Lang at Connor.
Polling barges up and down stream
is still common on the Ocklawaha.
Mr.. John Lowell is busy moving ma
val stores from Delk's Bluff to Moss
Bluff. Mr.. Lowell is employed by the
|turpentine firm of Rogers & Tiller to
move naval stores on the upper Ock-
lawaha river from Delks to Moss
Bluff, and he is using the old-time
barge and pole for the transportation
of the same. He makes one or two
trips each week and at times moves
los barrels at trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Mills and chill
dren visited Mrs. A. L. Mills at Lynne
last Sunday.
Mr.. William Henry Carlton, who
has been here with his wife and in
FAINT son for the past fortnight, left
on Friday for Jacksonville. Mr.. Carl
ton is the popular commander of a
tugboat in Jacksonville waters. Come
again, Will, and we will again show
you the beauties of the upper waters
of the ST. Johns tributary, the Ockla-
waha and Silver Springs run.
Mr.. Joseph NJ Blodgett has sold
his residence and property to Mr.. E.
o. Cordrey, and we hear that Mr..
Blodgett will leave for Boston, Mass,
within a few days. Mr.. Blodgett and
family came to Florida before the big
freeze, and like others, who came to
Florida, went into the orange grove
business. He lost his grove, like the
rest, DUNG the freeze in 94-95, and
got discouraged, but just little bit,
! though, for he remained here, and un-
der his care the grove grew, and now
he has nearly as good grove as
he had before the freeze. Mr.. Blod-
gett was offered a handsome figure
for his orange grove, house and 9th
er property, and as his family were
Fin the north, he decided to sell and re-
turn there himself. We are truly sor-
ry to lose such an excellent neigh
bor
Mr.. George Hodge, of south Florida,
is here visiting relatives and friends.
Capt. Pat Randall drove overland
to the Brick City Friday. A piece of
the Winnie's machinery was out of
order and Pat went up to have Mr..
Spencer doctor it.
Mr.. Harvey Smith, of Pomona, Fla,
S visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
lB +. Smith. and his sister Miss Dora
Smith, in the Lynne district.
Sheriff Henry Gordon and party
passed down the river Tuesday on
their way to Eureka. They went down
on business concerning the fishermen
who were arrested in that section a
few weeks ago.
SMlTH-RANDALL.