The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-25
FLORIDA.

w. L. chapman Is a cdNuluaU6 LOr Blerl1
OF Sumter county.
The colored Masons Of DeLand are erect
ing lodge building in that town.
Work will be commentator Tuesday on
vault Tor the reception of the records of
Volusia county.
1t Is said that Volusia county will have
no difficulty in procuring teachers for the
public schools. There are at least four APP
plications for every school in the county.
1t is reported at Smyrna that Col. An
drews is negotiating with capitalists to unite
with him in building a large hotel on his
large tract OF land in that town, and he is
very sanguine the arrangements will be
completed in very short time.
There are within radius of two miles
Of Dade City, says the Pusco County
Democrat, 10000 or 1900 bushels Of
tomatoes now rotting in the truck farms.
the importance of the immediate establish
ment of the canning factory.
The verdict of the coroner's jury at De
Leon Springs, in the case Of the boy George
Mcbride, who died five weeks since, was,
that he came to his death from maltreat-
ment at the hands of his stepfather, Aaron
Clifton. Clifton was arrested Thursday,
but when the constables back was turned
made his escape TO the woods. However, it
arrested.
Oxford Orange Leaf: Here is the oppor-
tunity for some enterprising hotel man to
make his point. Every day strangers from
distance and visitors from other parts OF
the state are coming to Oxford, and the
chief complaint is lack of hotel accommo-
dalton. The need for hotel is urgent, and
this winter the business will pay hand
somcly. Now is the time to get ready for
the fail and winter custom.
1t was rumored at DeLand Thursday that
the people Of Enterprise had applied for a
rehearing in the court house casa, that ap-
plication had been granted, that the case
was to be tried June 20, and that Judge
Clifton was to be prosecuted for removing
his office to DeLand. A telegram received
from Tallahassee June %, says: "No appli-
cation for rehearing has been filed as yet"
The entire rumor, the Weekly NetOs thinks,
is probably false.
N. s. C. Perkins, who lives on the
| bay about four miles from New Smyrna,
has sub-iiTigation garden which has
produced crops continuously ever since last
winter, whom it was built. AS soon as one
crop ripens another is put in its place, and
| in this way there is constant supply of
vegetables for the table. The cost of build
| ing it was very small. These gardens
might be more extensively made, thus
eHublluE bnOSe WHO pOSSoSS GiiOIH 10 raise
vegetables at all times Of the year---a great
| desideratum.
Oxford may now secure capital to build
her up, says the Orange Leaf. There are
dozens of men Of means waiting develop
ments who will invest largely and perma-
nently in and around Oxford already some
half dozen gentlemen from Virginia have
Invested between 5000 and $4,000 in our
rich lands. 1t is TO be hoped that the land
owners will not go crazy and raise the price
of their lands too high on the strength of
the present boom and drive away capital
| There will doubtless be established here a
bank, canning factory and other public
enterprises This winter. Let our good peo-
! pie not be slow to come up TO the occasion
with an inspiration and courage character
istic of our pushing enterprising brethren
from the north, who know the art of not
losing q chance. II the Oxfordians will
bestir themselves and show their grit, grace
and get-up they can have the headquarters
of the railroad here, the offices and snops
and in two years Oxford can loo one of the
| livest, most prosperous towns in South
| Florida. With her backing in its way of
rich soil, healthful climate, good water and
her new railroad, Oxford ought to have
1900 population in two years.