Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-30
j. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. SAy

any coddling, and it sells readily at from thirty
TO fifty cents per head. Pineapples are raised
IN two years. It will keep ir wrapped in a
flannel nine days. Occasionally it is raised in
Florida II must be coddled at least once q
week, and il sells at from eight to fifteen cents
per head
The next meeting OF the General Passenger
aud Ticket Agents Association wi! be held In
Jacksonville next March. 1he association has
over six hundred members, so Jacksonville
may look cut for a r-tsh on the Gee lsion.
A number Of Iaborers have arrivel at Tampa
to work on the Jacksonville. Key West and
Tampa Railroad.
he Superior Court OF Brevard county is in
session, and will try the case Of Allen Padgett
charged with the murder Of Long.
d. G.. Amber and other citizens Of Sumter
county have applied FOR a charter to build a
faiiroad from the Kimborough section OF Sum
'eE county and connect with the Florida Tropi-
caI Railroad. twill be four miles in length
Tallahassee is making an effort to organize
an artillery company. to be called the Govern
OF s Guards. Tney are in for the cannon law
down in Tallahassee.
W. Z. Horn, the Democratic nominee for the
assembly In Baker county, is represented to
De one OF the best farmers in the State.
Inc Democrats OF Columbia county have
nominated 5. L. Nibblack for the Senate and
Moore, Getzen and Talbot for the Assembly.
O mr. swearinger has been nominated for the
TenaIe and Mr.. Iully for the Assembly bv the
co-lg,;tl,t;sol 80 ol Mekulla coun-y. Both favor a
CONSTITUTIONAL convention
Colonel Cottren the veteran Democrat op
Levy county, he's been nominated for the
senate, and Clyatt end Bitch for the Assem-
oly. All are for convention.
An effort is being made by Mr.. Cohen to or
san,se company and introduce patent fruit
driers in Monticello, and be prepared to utilize
Ile Derry and fruit crop Of 1883.
DOCTORS mcMeekin and Newsome. the pres
@ eut AsselnoiyInen from Putnam county, were
tII9 tteHI99ihl1Ste1 l e1 at the Democratic convention
ne heid az falatka on Wednesday on the first bal
ios Tor the Legislature, amid great applause.
Mr.. Chids, of Washington. a government
agent IN tne matter OF Florida lanos, reached
JscksonVille Wednesday. Mr. Childs Genes to
r50Ilda Tor the purpose Of surveying laying
1l ana separating the government landFin
florida from State and other lands He left
lhui sday Tor Pal8tka en- route to Tampa
ln the pursuit Of this object Mr.. ].
", Dancy; County Surveyor OF Putnam, goes
along WITH nlm as the duly accredited repre-
sentative OF the State Of Florida, to look after
the states interest and the proper separation
OF lands.
A gainesville correspondent Of the Jackson
Fille Times writes to that paper an amusing ac-
count OF a scTimmage between two members Of
the school board as follows: 'Dr. Perry. a MEM
Der OF the board, telegraphC1 from Waldo
65Iuesoay morning to County Superintendent
oheasS not TO take any action in regard to q
teacner Tor the CampVille school until he ar
rived on the , O'Clock train. Mr. Sheats how.
ever, did not heed the request When the
Doctor arrived he and Mr. Sheats met in the
court house. and after a few vigorous remarks
on both sides, Mr.. Sheats seemed to possess
nlmSelT or about seventeen arms and every
hand held an ink bottle. He showered few
ali over the Doctor, when the Doctor reaching
around behind himself, drew to the astOnisheo
gaze OF the superintendent of Public InstTuc.
tlon large hOI Sc pistol which he succeeded in
cooking. lie then ext 3nded il at arms length
toward the operator Of the ink bottle battery
lie was about to practically teach the yCun0
idea or the county how to shoot. when severe
oIher friendly power lnterfe. ed in the inter
ests or humanity. They could stand seeing a
man shot with an ordinary weapon, but to see
humeu creature blown to minute fragments
was too too. So the battle ende1"
Jacksonville Tim: "a meeting Of the Di-
rectOTs OF the Farmers Co operative Union
was held in this city yes rday. 10 organiza-
ton OF the board was completed bv the eec
tlOn OF the following Officer 3: j. n c. Stock
ton, OF the firm OF Amber. Marvin & Stockton
treasurer and Jesper 5. Greer, Secretary aud
Agent for Jacksonville. A very interesting re-
port IVES me ie by the Pr ident E. f. Paine
who he's just returned from the WeIt, where
u
peIantendentS in relation h a chedule for the
rapid tre~sit Of fruits and vegetables. and
at low RAJ OF freight. He h, = arranged
for special trains, reducing the time and Ihe
rates OF freight at least One-half OF wheU they
were last season 70 Chicago by car IoA'q R
tAgerator cars " III be put on for perishable
fruits ? soon e the busine will warrant.
Ihis Union he's secured a simple aud effective
plan for preparing the orange, with but little
cost. so that they will keep perfectly sound for
months. This mode Of rg ckiny ore 1gesWiu be
mi Of fr
ers annually, for it will er hauce the value of
every box OF orang, from one - two dollars
per box. The Northern aud WiSs IA agents
viii be appoint J as soon es DO ssible. The
union W. commence ective operations on the
lst OF Oct 1f r. Colonel JCTpor F. Greer, who
has be esn am )intI { ,ent Of tho Farmers c.
operative nor wrs met su sful mer-
cIe1t OF Ma On, George and the pion II ia
the shipment of peach from Middle GeorL a.
He remove > CIR n )ve SPRINGS on e.count
OF rheumstism, Of which he has b n com
plef9iv cCrC The { )-Op IA. We Urion has
Oeen fortuna in securi'y a cOmpetent busi-
ness man who so thoroughly Understands the
fruit business