The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-08

Florida Facts: Indians and allgators can't
stand the march Of progress. and this being
true we suppose the Indians will have to Le
sent to HeathentOwn, China and the alliga-
tors TO some town that doesn t advertise in its
home paper
Fernandina News: Farmers are looking
forward to the next crop and getting ready.
The great question is. what kind Of a crop
Will pay: here is one thing certain-hard
times dOn feet PEG 5les appettes II may
modify them some en- account OF tn ir pocket
book, but they must nave something to eat,
and the farmer must raise it, 30 there will
be market for most any kind Of early vege-
tables.
Palatka Advertiser: It is a source Of much
congratulatlOn to our citizens that during
these panicky times Palatka has moved on
been almost entirely exempt from the hnan-
elal and meteorological disturbances that
have wrought so much damage and distress
70 other towns and cities in our country. AS
compared with former years we have had
less sickness and fewer accidents than usual
and not single business failure during the
year.
Barlow Courier-Informant: We saw our
first Florida crocodile last Thursday in Punta
Gorda. We have often heard that they are
here, but we doubted it. This is a fine speci-
men nine feet and ten inches long. He was
killed down in the Everglades several months
ago, and was very skillfully stuffed by Mr..
Hartigau, the taXldermist Of Punta Gorda.
Inc dluerenCe between the crocodile and the
plebeian gator is very striking The head is
long and pointed: the upper Jaw is hinged in
stead OF the lower and It works as fast as a
Florida lawyer $. 1t has only a single row of
teeth which come through at the roots, show
ing knobs on the outside OF the bone Josh
Billings says that he not handsome crit
ter, but he has a good deal of OpeunesS about
him when he smiles"
Tampa Tines The cigar manufacturers
OF Tampa are experiencing one Of the bless
lngs OF the Mckinley tariff and in a form that
demonstrates pretty throughly its damaging
% IGlT 40 INN ,fRsFT
on Havana wrappers suitable for the manu-
Iacture OF cigars IS = per pound on all un-
stenmed leaf and 81 per pound on all
stemmed leaf. While FLORIDA tO1acCo grow
ers are steadily increasing the production and
are improving the quality Of their tobacco The
cuban wrapper thus far seems to be indispen-
sable Taxing an article that cannot he pro-
cuced here ana article that is actu-
ally Indispensable in the business Of the
Tampa cigarfactories is a species Of injustice
Jnat should have prompt legislative relief as
the unjust law can be remodied
O2ala Capitol: Monday night, as a certain
prom nent gentleman was seated on his
PLAZA, enjoying the delightful breeze and
inc sweet aroma of many flowers it waited TO
MS grateful nOStrils. his attention was sud
denly attracted by what appeared TO be two
gentlemen approaching on the sidewalk As
they came WI hin the full glare of The electric
light his surprise may he imagined when he
discovered that one of. them was a woman.
whom he recognized. lie did not know the
--', l'V "oili"H was otliitu I'D male Barp
anu tried very hard to counterfeit that quad
IQpeo s sWasger and gait, but failed as is
always the case. There is something back
~ TINS masquerade, something more than a
rove OF iuu or adventure, nut what il is the
capitol is not prepared 10 say. There may be
one,
Gainesville Sun: In an interview with one of
tne lueFcnauts OF Rochelle an ex-ConVict stated
that the Couvicts were awakened at 3 O'Clock
IN me morning by ell, and their breakfast
gvlslsle1 OF piece OF fat bacon, one and one
nan ihthes ana piece Of corn dread fOrr
tleLeh square and about an inch and a half
I14cA' which was baked the day previous.
LIS vas brought 70 them in q Jarrel and
thi1"n 10 'front.' Of diem on the ground fire..
qUenlly falling iu the sand. Their dinner and
supper consisted OF the same, with The excep-
tloA or sunday dinner when they were ac-
Cotocd me extreme pleasure Of dining on fcef
enu corn bread The rules OF the camp
ore very strict as regards la1or No