The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-22

Volnsia County Record: During the ex-
curslon TO DeLeOn last Monday a negro tried
TO steal ride on the DeLand Branch. He
was detected by Conductor Brown. just as
the negro made an apparently fatal Jump
from the rear end OF the car the conductor cot
hold OF his coat tail. but that was all Of the
negro he got The other parts of him were
rolling into gopher hole the last seen of
him.
Quincy Herald: The finest grapes we have
ever seen In Florida were presented as few
days ago 10y colOred man named BOYD Pres
ION Ihey were grown on his farm a few
miles west of town, where he has a fine va
rlety of choice fruits The farmers of this
county have better crops than have been seen
mere IN many years. and If money Is scarce
the man who ellis the soil will have a plenty
OF everything good TO eat for himself and
family. He need not fear hard times.
Florida Mirror: It has been suggested by
an old citizen that the cutting down of large
ana rank weeds on low lots is not the proper
thlng at this season. They should have been
cut much earlier, but as they have been per-
mltted 10 attain such rank growth prudence
would dictate that they are less dangerous
while living than if the Stumps and leaves are
permitted TO decay. The sanitary aspect of
TINS matter has been frequently discussed by
PHYSICIANS ana others, but no definite con
cluslons reached so far as we know
Jacksonville Times-Union; r. J Martinez
mas returned from visit to New York Niagara
rails and Chicago. He says that the Florida
EXHIBIT IN the state building at the fair is in
noway disgrace. but to the contrary. and is far
superior to those of great many Of the other
states ana IS much admired by the thousa nds
OF people that visit it daily. He saws that the
DAY he was there the building was crowded
and standing room could not be had. He was
very much surprised 10 see such fine ex-
hlot after such reports had been made by
some of the croakers.
Oviedo Chronicle: Oranges are now show
ing up PLAIN enough on the trees to form an
ldea Of the size OF the crop The general estt-
mate IN TINS section has placed the crop 20 per
cent. GHCEG last erfr %
ABOUT 1o.OOU boxes. We believe the figures
Will run above rather than under this esti-
mate. Z he oranges are barely showing signs
OF turning color but are already OF good size.
and before they are ready to pick there will re
more under the fayOrite lI6 size. than over it,
Ihere seems TO ne more even showing of fruit
IN the groves on the north and east side Of
Lake Charm than any other portion Of
OYiedo. and these groves will yield about 40
per cent. more than last year
Gainesville sun: Yesterday was one of the
ouliest Saturdays in Gainesville during the
present summer. here We're cOmDarativelv
Few people in from the country me sales az
the merchants were limited 4urinE the fore
part OF the day, and the heavy rain in the af-
SS1n9oA completely nattened out business
" ME sueh luck is by no means pleasing
mere is no apparent remedy for It, Most Of
me merchants are now selling for cash and
tle Inclcatlons are that there are numerous
Peope VINO nave no cash. When the great
hhduclal scare is over people viii dig mn the
goa ana silver they have huried. empty their
stochluAs OF the quarters and dimes now tied
Up come 70 town hungry for business and
our merchants viii drive o big trade
Key West Advertiser We understand the
Lply " ater WORKS Company has notfUed
we cry commissioners that they are making
preparations TO commence operations in th id
city early in October. 1T was jnDracfiea 7ie
y secure Wurkmcn 20 come here earlier in
- SEASON. Wntu the HOlly company takes
nold ~ y lney viii push he work to a speedy
No satisfactory end 50 that We may not only