A most singular incident occurred a few days ago at Cedar Bluff, on the Chocktahatchie–so singular that we could scarcely credit it, if it were not too well authenticated to admit of doubt. A charge belonging to Mr. Cook was lying along the bank of the river, on board of
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The Talk of the Day
The item below appeared in the New York Tribune on September 17, 1886. The De Funiak Springs Signal was a newspaper. The De Funiak Springs (Fla.) Signal calls St. Michael’s Church, Charleston, the Westminster Abbey of America, and appeals to Americans of all creeds to contribute to its restoration. [Contributed
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The following item appeared in the Richmond Dispatch on July 4, 1886: Yesterday at Defuniak Springs, Fla., Independence-day was celebrated with the grandest ceremonies and largest crowd ever assembled in Florida. The gray and blue mingled in doing honor to the day. [Contributed by Robert Daniel]
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