The morning news., 1897-08-29

wood" who propose 10 send him down the
line at the county fair.
FLORIDA.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Bobo Dean, editor of the Lake Worth
News, to Miss Nina wood of Union city,
Mich, on Wednesday, Sept /.
The Plant system is strengthening the
trestles on their line from High Springs
TO Rochelle. A pile driver and crew have
been at work for several days on this
work
The Plant system has contracted to de-
liver l35 ear loads of building material in
Fort Myers during the next month. Most
of this will come from Georgia and North
Florida points.
The Tavares Herald announces that 1t is
reliably informed that ex-senator Call
will soon be out in a circular announcing
his candidacy for the seat of Samuel Pas
co in the United states Senate"
Jacksonville Times-U Union: The wave of
prosperity has struck Florida and the
business Of jacksonville, the pulse OF the
state, is throbbing with new life that is a
safe augury for splendid times ahead.
Orlando Reporter: Up to date this
month County Judge Bryan has issued
nine marriage licenses, six of which were
for white couples. This is the highest
record since May. when eleven licenses
were issued.
DE Soto county growers are selling their
oranges for good prices. Judge King has
sold his crop for $3, 300 Mrs. Newton Par
ker has sold her oranges for 81. 500 and l..
II. Parker has sold the fruit on less than
ten acres of grove for 5000.
Next year Florida elects two justices Of
the supreme court, state treasurer, super
intendent Of Public instruction. three rail-
road commissioners and members of the
legislature, and besides a number of coun-
" officers are 20 be chosen.
Bronson Times-Democrat: Ten colored
men in the eastern part of the county are
poorer by SO than they were last week
Some negroes from Gainesville pretended
to make Masons out of them. They now
learn they have been sold.
Lake city Breeze: Col. Curtis of the
F. c. & F. has notified the fair manage
ment that every town and county along
that line of road where tobacco is grown
viii send an exhibit here to the fair. and
that his road will do all in its power TO
help make the fair a success. And still
tie prospects brighten.
Sumter Times: From all indications,
more people Will come to Florida next
fan and winter aud business will be live
ler than at any previous seasons within
the history of the state. Everything il
putting on rosy hue and our people are
growing more optimistic every day The
pessimist is taking back seat.
Sumter Times 1t may not be generally
known, but it is a fact nevertheless. that
the last legislature passed an act requir-
ing husbands 60 support their families.
The law became operative last week, and
worthless husbands must now look out, or
the courts will make them show cause
for their failure TO properly provide for
those dependent upon them.
Sandford Chronicle: The car shops are
now running on fun time-ten hours per
day-beginning Monday last. For over
two years they Have been working on a
nine-hour schedule. but the Indications
that the Plant system will have the great
est rush Of tourists OF any other line thc
coming season necessitated getting all
equipment in iirst-class order as soon as
possible.
Fort Myers Press: Since the election OF
Mckinley a number of republicans have
been hustling for the Ft. Myers postoflice.
Tuesdays mail brought the Information
to Mrs. O. r. Stout that she was the lucky
one 10 receive the plum, the official app
pointment coming direct from the Fourt n
Assistant Postmaster General. In a short
time Mrs. Stout had made UP her bond
and sent IL on TO Washington Mrs.
Stout was postmistress during the Harri-
son administration and gave complete
satisfaction TO the public. rho Office is
growing rapidly. and In the next year or
so may become a presidential Office of the
third class.
Tampa Times: Filihustering news Is
rife this morning and there is great activi-
ty among hfty or sixty young Cubans
who conRregutcd around the Avenue ho-
tel All seem 10 bc more or less excited
and nemuers of them are sharpening
their knives and machetcs 0t a conven-
lent blacksmith shop just around the cor
nor from the hoiel. Bundles containing
rubb,r coats. blankets ana IN some In
stances guns. are conspicuous about the
pritcig Of number of the young Cu-
hands, who are travelling In squads he-
tween Tampa proper and Ybor city. Rv-
cry thing Indicates that something unusual
ia roirE on
Key West Correspondence Jacksonville
CITIZEN. Editor Walter Thompson OF IN,
Herald. who opened che iipht ON the gam.
bling henH ln his paper "a few dayF ago
had an nnfly ust niEnt with three cu.
buns. who mhlD unc0mpiimpntnry &C..
marks about tlc rshi 0n thp gambler.
hy ths ligrlId. Editor Thompson fnot
Tho insult uu striking two OF enc mon
with DE- right nud following it up Win
hls lfn 0n tnr thifd Que. Thsmna1n v,s
rlt huu hut lt o. believed thaf tho mon
tlil na lFOuFfd. Thf outcome of ths al.
prff nrIf 600 flmliinH D. that only Ia,
lottery houses played To-day a w..t
afo moro h'rn tatnn -pnn of th,ar Ioi
t'Iifa fainR oH.
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