The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

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city as well as all St. Johns river towns,
and the town authorities of Lake City in
wife bids for the removal OF the same
from Lake Isabella
A petition is being circulated in Tampa
for signatures to ask for the appointment
of a game warden, each signer agreeing
10 paw "A certain amount for every party
arrested and convicted for killing game
out CT season.
Representative colored men of Orlando
are circulating a petition among their race
which is being numerously signed. asking
the Orlando Board Of Trade TO put forth
an effort 70 secure the location OF the
tate juvenile reformatory near that city.
A serious cutting scrape occurred Fri
day night in West Brooklyn at negro
dance. in which william Tomkins, ne
gro. was severely slashed about the body
and head by Andrew Richardson, also col
ored, both suitors for the smiles OF
dusky damsel
The new pavements that St Petersburg
has put down are Of phosphate, and are
laid for width of sixty feet in the CEN
ter of the 100 feet streets that are among
the chief attractions of the town. on each
side of this phosphate belt is ten-foot
sidewalk and room for a ten-foot grass
plot, studded with shade trees.
NJ. D. King has built him a nice resi-
dence at Millards, Polk county, the now
city of which can't be beat in the state,
the ceiling being of Florida woods, l. e..
cedar, gum, maple. cypress, pine red
bay. ash oak, mulberry and white bay.
This is the finest collection Of Florida
woods ever put in the ceiling Of a house
in the state, all of which was cut from
the lands near the house
Mr.. Simmons, a school teacher at Ber-
rydale has an old piece of paper money.
It bears the legend. Half crown two
shilings sXpence. To counterfeit Is
death. Printed by John Adams. 1776."
The piece Is about two and half inches
square, Is dated Jan. l, 1716, was signed
with pen and ink. and, though it has the
appearance Of much handling, the sig
natures are perfectly legible.
Since the passage Of the sponge bill at
the last session of the legislature, the
alien spongers at Key West have been
somewhat worried over the provisions of
that law. one of them is that no one can
sponge in Florida waters unless he be an
American citizen. Another is that aliens.
in the sponge trade must pay an annual
tax of $25. The result is that alien spon-
gers are becoming naturalized.
Fort Meade Times: Some time ago we
had occasion to mention George Mac
Craig's fine tobacco crop Yesterday Mr.
Craig disposed of his crop and received S625
for it. As we stated before, Mr., Craig
planted three acres For one he receiv-
ed $500 and 500 for the other two. We un-
derstand that 800 will more than pay for
all the expenses in making the crop. This
means S425 for three months work, or al
most $50 per month.
Live Oak Leader: TIE 400 new corners
who have settled in Leon county during
the past year are introducing new fea-
lures among the agricultural classes
Most of them are farmers from the ives
tern states. many Of whom brought all
of their improved machinery for farming
with them or this latter class. Charles
Run1rigc, late Of Ohio, Is a conspicuous
example. He brought out an immense
steam threeher. and the same engine that
runs this machine propels itself on the
roads Of fon county.
Barlow Courier-lnformant Sam Sum
merlin has partially engaged a cargo Of
cattle for the Cuban market. and If trans
portation can be secured by the party who
wishes to snip them over WITHOUT 700 great
expense. a market will thus be opened
up which will mean an advance in price
Of our cattle-a contamination devoutlN to
be wished for II is hoped that Mr. sum
merlin will meet with every possible aid
and encouragement n this matter ana
that he may speedily succeed in opening
up the cattle trade direct with Cuba.
Tampa Tribune: Hon. Charles Forres-
ter Of Arcadia was in the city yesterday,
and had a Very encouraging story 20 tell
of the outlook for the people Of DeSoto
county No other county In the state,
with the possible exception of Manatee.
has SO many oranges this year as DeSoto;
and for the past few weeks every country
road has been dotted with the swiftly
moving figures Of northern orange-buyers,
who are securing the country IN search Of
the golden fruit for which DcSoto has al
ready become famous In the markets of
the world Mr.. Forester says thar there
can be no doubt that at least $4,000 has
been put out IN the county In the last
two weeks by northern buyers. ana from
present indications a much larger sum will
be expended before the season Is over