The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-12
FLORIDA.

Chipley Banner: Those who endeavor to
prejudice the Ignorant against railroads
merely 10 gain political ascendeucy are worse
than the ignorant, for they know better but
through selfish desire attempt TO work IN a
prejudice that they alone NAV prom bvit not
caring anything whatever for the masses
As result Of the railroads just glance back
at the condition Of Florida q quarter of a cen.
fury ago and compare its condition then with
the present, and GU win readily sec what has
peen done IN development by railroads
Florida Mirror: From ali indications con.
gressmen will speak the sherman law to
death This reminds one OF the story of A
clergyman IN the country taking his text
iron! from the l4th verse OF the third chapter Of
matthew; And Peters wife mother Law
SICK OF fever, preached three sundays on
the same subject Soon after two country
FELLOWS going across a church YARD and hear.
ing the bell toll, one asked the other who il
was for. I can't exactly tell - rcniicd he
but II may be for Peters wife's mother FOR
she has been sick OF fever these three
weeks!7
Gainesville sun: The farmers OF the Ro
chelle nelghhornood are experiencing consfd-
cradle trouble In the way OF enSag NJ men to
Pier their cotton. Notwithstanding the n res
ent low price for which the staple is selling
the colOred people demand the same amount
Tor picking that they obtained when the
farmers were realizing double for their cot
ton what they are at pleseut-$1 per
hundred pounds This situation is prevalent
IN all parts OF the cotton belt Of the south.
Inc cotton, when allowed 10 remain in the
DOH, unprotected from the wet weather
sprouts and is greatly damaged.
Tampa Daily Times; Florida has the mate
RAJ 10 be worked up that would supply mum.
PEERLESS factories and wherever there rs an on
porlunlty 10 secure one Il should be encouraged
. thousands OF bushels OF Florida fruit go 10
waste every year and the people send north
Tor canned goods as regularly as il there were
no fruit IN the state. 1t is a wasteful yay OF
DONG business that should he stopped Flori-
IA being the home of tropical fruits should
send out ship loads Of the canned luxrios that
she raises so prolihcly instead OF buying
them after they are canned. The enterprise
al Sanford may be the beginning OF an indus
try that will be followed up by others OF the
same kind and that viii add untold wealth 70
the state
south Florida Progress: There are at pres.
ent not less than five or six places Cnrobablv
more where blind tiger" beverage t..hop
tea , IS openly sold-no apparent attern pt is
made 10 conceal the fact from the officers
ana yet they are unmolested. Why is this
thus: Is 10 because the police officers have
received no instructions from their SUPERIOR
ouhcers TO declare an embargo against such
sale And if such is the case why is that
MS honor, our worthy mayor. does not issue
suVh an order 70 the police officials. Can it be
tnat ne is not satisfied that hop tea is an
lhJOAlcatng liquor or beverage? II such
Is the case ne VIII have no trouble in finding
scores OF witnesses who will 90 on the stand
ana swear that hop tea is highly intoxicat-
ing An analy sis OF the stuff would reveal the
4sct that II Is alcoholic; hence intoxicating.