The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-04
FLORIDA.
FLDhIDA.
ere are no vacant hnlIses in Jasper.


The Orlando and Oakland road will be
graded and ties laid within the next ninety
days.
The Tavares and Gulf railroad is pushing
into Oakland. 1t mas large force at
work.
The work on the interior Of the Monticello
/ Presbyterian church is making good pro-
| gress.
Frank Jordan shot fine buck down at
| Mr.. Jordan's homestead, near Daytona,
Wednesday morning.
Jasper Normal Institute is In a prosper
| ous condition, aud Is unquestionably one Of
the finest schools Of Florida.
The Methodist Episcopal church South
/ at Paradise, Alachua county. is almost com
/ pleted, and services will be held IN 1t for the
| first time tomorrow.
One of the most successful gardeners in
| the vicinity Of Mandarin Is George Hartley
| He has large crop Of early cabbage that
| Is ready for marketing.
The fishermen Of South Lake are doing a
thriving business, large quantities Of Dream
being brought % Titusville every night.
Good catches Of mullet are also reported Ia
the river.
The Gilmour orange grove on Alachua
lake, formerly owned by T. 81. Oliver, is
said to be loaded down with fruit The
oranges from the grove are equal TO the best
ia the state.
Eau Gallie can now boast OF the greatest
number Of artesian wells of any place on
the Indian river. There are completed
within radius Of two miles twenty-five
flowing wells.
The indications are that the hotels Of De-
Land will be crowded the coming season.
A great many rooms have already been en-
gagged by parties who propose to escape the
rigors Of a northern winter.
George Howk caught four bass aggregat-
ing over 100 pounds ia the surf at Daytona
Saturday evening, the largest weighing
over thirty pounds. His little boy landed
one weighing twelve pounds.
Jacksonville Tribune: There was a rumor
current on the streets yesterday that the
Dunellon Phosphate Company had been ao-
sorbed by the Standard Oil Company, the
consideration being $4,0OO,0OO.
While attempting 10 get into his sulky
Wednesday, the horse of William Knauer,
the well known grocer of Lavilla, started
off and Mr.. Knauer was thrown to the
ground, dislocattng collar bone.
The first shipment of green turtle for the
season was made a few days ago. They
were caught iii the lagoon near Titusville by
John Mccarthy and his son Dick, who re-
port the sawfish and sharks still too numer-
Gus to turtle successfully, as the large fish
make sad havoc with the nets.
Tallahassee Fiorididn: Dr. w. L. Moor
last season harvested 500 pounds of TO-
bacco from patch. This year he put the
same land in cotton and does not expect to
get exceeding 200 pounds of lint. The
cotton, at 10 cents per poudd, will
be worth $50, and the tobacco, at the low
price of 10 cents a pound, is worth 1925.
Difference in favor Of tobacco, 1905. The
doctor will have big field of tobacco next
season.
The September Bulletin, issued from the
agricultural experimental station, is de-
voted to phosphRtes and is q valuable
addition to the phosphate literature of Flor
ida. Rev. Jas. p. DePass, the director, is
an enthusiast ON tobacco culture in Florida,
and VII devote one issue to this important
and growing industry He SAYS the finest
grades of Cuban tobacco can be grown with
as great SUCCESS IN East and South Florida
as In Middle Florida.
Dunnellon Ne,cs.. The first really serious
accident which. to our knowledge, has
occurred during the entire mining opera
tions at this place, happened during the
past week. e. Z. McIver was the victim
They had been blasting with dynamite
cartridges In one of the pits. Mr.. Mclver
entered before the fumes had cleared away,
and was overcome by the smoke. He was
removed TO the Marion Cafe" and received
the medical attention of DR.. j. N. Taylor,
aud is improving
Gainesville Sun: The English colonists
near this city are said to be in Furnishing
condition. Col. Phillips elegant and COM
modious dwelling of twelve rooms Is near
ing completion. The oolonists have Just
completed the laying with rock of beau l.
full tennis court near their club house, and
other improvements are being prosecuted
and projected. Our English friends are ex-
hiblting much public spirit and enterprise.
and it is hoped that their efforts in this
direction will be appreciated by the people
of this community.
Ocala Free Press: One of Gods own
gifts to man in the tropical regions is the
sour orange. IL is surely blessing to the
dweller on the farm and is always ready
when wanted. From year to year the big,
rough fruit hangs on the tree, new ones
taking the place of the old ones that drop
off, and especially are they useful
during the spring and summer
months. One glass of orangeade
ing will fortify the system again It
''chill and fever" This drink is as palatable
as lemonade when properly prepared, and
is exceeding refreshing. The Juice of the
sour orange is often used Instead of sour
milk in cooking, AID the fruit itself is used
in many ways by preserve makers.
Painting the town red means he adache In
the morning.. simmons Liver Regulator