The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-03
FLORIDA.

a tobacco grower in Pasco county re-
ceived a check for over 81, 100 for his three
acre patch.
Starke is now lighted by electricity, and
the people are Delighted with this great
improvement.
Stetson University al DeLand began the
session this week with an enrolment of
rs against IS a year ago.
Monday when the criminal court opened
in Tampa. -seventy-three new information
were filed, making total of 1923 cases for
trial
San Mateo. from where thousands of
boxes of oranges were once shipped in
September and October, shipped two boxes
this week.
Congressman Davis has pledged himself
to do all in his power to induce the gov
eminent to clear the st. Johns river of
the hyacinths.
Jacksonville Times Uniop and Citizen:
Florida is now enjoying her second spring.
Those who would divide its delights with
US are welcome.
The Journal says that the st. Augustine
stock impounder and sanitary inspector
have been seriously considering the mat
ter Of joining the band of gypsies and go
ing south with them.
The DeLeon Springs Company is about
to close contracts with Palatka and sew
eral other towns for about ali the shell
the company can get out, which material
will be used in street work.
Webster Herald: The citizens of Web
sler have contracted with us to print !, 900
pamphlets for distribution in the north
and elsewhere as a means of inducing peo-
pie to invest and move here.
Sanford Chronicle: II is said quite a
number of hogs and sheep have been
drowned in the up-river country. 1t has
required hard work to save the cattle and
horses on Buzzard Roost prairie, and the
waters are still rising.
While the majority of southern states are
suffering from a dearth of water in their
streams reports from Florida are of excess
sive water. The Palatka Advertiser says:
Tilghmans mill is still idle on account of
the high water in the river flooding the
furnace room.
DR.. Raney, on five-acre piece of ground
near st. Augustine, this year, planted long
staple cotton, procuring Egyptian seed.
He is enthusiastic over the yield His
| overseer, an old darkey from Jefferson
county, announces Oats de finest, cotton
patch I cher seed"
| Jaeksonville's market men are given I'M
| til Oct. 10 to move into the new market
After that date" said City Attorney
Bars, mo further grace will be given any
Of the butchers, and if they don't come
in it viii just cost each one $500 a day in
fines thereafter"
| Phil Thompson, chief customs house in.
spector at Key West has resigned. 1t is
rumored that p A. Williams will be an.
| pointed by Collector Allen. The customs
| inspectors claim that the appointment will
be in violation of the civil service rules
and viii make contest. 1t is their desire
i to secure promotion.
Orlando Reporter: II. s. Chubb of Win.
ter Park is going into camphor raising
and will soon have 1000 trees set out. IIt
will probably add to that number and sec
what can be done in that industry. WITT
his usual push and enterprise Mr.. Chubr
| is the first man to begin the culture OF
camphor on anything like an extensive
scale.
Titusville Advocate: The wholesale de-
struction of the turtle, and what is worse
of its eggs, is a matter that calls for the
attention of the state legislature Their.
was time not so many years ago wher
| the pursuit of the turtle was q profitable
industry in the state, but the catch ha.
been gradually decreasing year by wear
until, from many thousands of dollars
the value of the crop has dwindled TO :
few hundred This is an industry thai
certainly needs the protection of the law
Oconee Item in Orlando Reporter: tn,
force on the Florida Midland is pushins
the work of putting in new ties and put
ting down the narrow gauge iron. TIL,
rails are laid now from Clarcona TO ,
point below Windermere. We are inform
ed that the new train TO be run on thi
road is now in readiness at Sanford Tn,
new arrangement is for trains to run from
kissimmee over the Midland to Clarcona
and there switch off on the S. and s
and run into Sanford which win be n bet
ter arrangement than we have ever Ia,
before.
Nothing is sacred 10 these profession
al jokers"
"Oh. YES. The old Jokes pbua5.l