The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-28
FLORIDA.


Money lenders in Tampa are complaining
of dull times
Lemons of the present crop are in market
at Orange City.
W. T. Hull of Lakeland announces him
self as a candidate for sheriff.
Guavas have made their appearance in
abundance at the Oakland stores.
In Bradford county orange trees are put
ting on very handsome growth.
John Perry aud wife of Oxford celebrated
their golden wedding few days ago.
As postal matters are now run, mail for
Highland Park must first go to Tampa.
Ten thousand dollars worth of property
changed hands in and near Starke last
week.
Strict quarantine is observed against all
infected points by the Sumter county board
of health.
Refugees from Jacksonville continue TO
line the banks of the st. Johns at all avail
able points.
G. A N. Raines has been placed in
charge of the camp for suspects at Boul-
ware springs.
Several trees were blown down in the
vicinity of Lakeland by the equinoctial gale
of a week ago.
A Farmers alliance club was organized
at L 'chioosa few days since with thirty
seven members
Mrs. F. B. Jones of Starke has sold her
place next to Mrs Sparkmanls to b. K.
Drew for 81 900
There is great demand at Tavares for
cottages for residence and the demand can
not be supplied.
j. II. Steele, of Fort Mccoy, has disposed
of his stock Of goods to Messrs. John and
Walter Huffman.
G. @. Schwartzkopf has purchased the
Kleinschmidt grove, one mills west of
Starke, for 81, 900.
The examination Of teachers will take
place In Ocala to day for whites and TO-
morrow for colored.
William Tyson of Starke has been haul
Ing lumber for new house, which he ex-
poets to build at once
1t is said that the South Florida railroad
has paid out $4,000 during the past two
years for cattle killed.
Robert Keith is filling the pulpit at the
Baptist church at Starte, pending the cleo
ton Of regular pastor
The democrats Of DsLand and vicinity
viii soon hold a meeting and organize for
effective campaign work.
There is positively, says the Starke Teie-
graph, no yellow foyer, or any suspicion of
fever, in Bradford county.
The republicans of Clay county will meet
in convention on Saturday next to nominate
candidates for county offices.
The convention for the nomination of
candidates for the county Offices of Lake
will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 49,
The salary of the city marshal Of Ocala
is $50 per month, a reduction Of $40. The
city clerk gets $40, cut down $40.
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ing rapidly ahead with their work, fixing
walks, hauling clay, planting trees. etc.
Fine Dream from Lake Harris are daily
offered for sale at Leesburg. Eight, weigh
ing half pound each, sell for 25 cents
The democratic voters of the First dis
trict, Clay county, will meet on Saturday
next to nominate IA justice of the peace
The frame of the new saw mill at Starke
is up, an as soon as tie machinery will ar
rive and be set up work will commence.
The handsome residence Of w. s. Per-
singer, south of the court house ut Sumter
vile, will be completed in few weeks.
The Sanford gas company is now engaged
in substituting an improved system of gas
manufacture for the original machinery.
On account Of business depression, the
Tampa Daily Journal has suspended publ
cation until the latter part of September
II was stated at Orlando Saturday that
II. A. Herbert hal brought suit against
Mr. Larkins for $4,000 damages for libel.
petition was in circulation at DeLand
last week asking the county commits ,ioners
to open out public road from there to Day
tona.
A couple Of Lakeland ladies went fishing
on Lake Bonnet Thursday, and caught Gig 4
trout two OF which weighed eight pounds
apiece.
At the recent session Of the county com
missioners, 81 900 was appropriated Tor the
use OF the board Of health of Volusia
county.
Some Of the residents in tie western part
OF kiSsimmee are complaining Of the stencil
arising IRON the slaughter house In that
locality
AT Orlando Saturday the police arrosteI
two alen, c. G. Johns and Riley Lee, FOR
circulating reports that fever was in
Orlando
The inside work for the hotel at st. Peters.
burg Is progressing rapidly at the shops Of