The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-02
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ions never lack for market, and II al
Florida produce was subjected to the
same process il might sen better
For the last four months there has been
a steady rise in the price Of Florida rock
Phosphate. Rock that could hove beer
purchased four months ago at SZ.25 per ton
is now selling at - per ton. For high
Grade, hard rock-rock that is called 81
per ceut-as much a. Sll5g has been paid
in Charleston during the past week. Thal
the increase is not the result of specull-
ton Is shown by the fact that the ad-
vance is general
Inverness Citrus County, Chronicle:
Business prospects are brighter for In
verness than for years. 1t is an assured
fact that one new phosphate plant viii.
De in operation here in a very short time.
ana prospects ore good for one or two
more plants to go up within the next few
months. Besides this a large land deal
is about to be made, which. if made may
mean much for the development Of our
town and county. The exact nature Of
the deal and The parties Interested we are
NOT now a liberty to disclose.
June 20 viii be the date of a double
election in Jacksonville, for. in addition to
the approaching municipal election. which
OF public attention. the taxpaying ciu-
zens or Jacksonville viii be called on to
uee+He whether or not the nine city wards
shal be made sub-dlstrict of DIVA:
county Tor school purposes. Pursuant 10
tegal can, a meeting of the citizens was
heid Wednesday night in the office of the
superintendent OF public instruction. ana
tlree candidates for trustees were select.
eu under the provisions made IN The law
Inc citizens elected were John c. Cooner
yer. - %"
For some time past the Seminole Indians
nave been going to West Palm Roach
setting drunk and making themselves
very dlsorderly in public places. II has
oeen question as 70 what steps TO mr.
sue 60 put an end to this stale of affairs
Mayor Whilldin believes he has struck tbe
keynote and will in future carry ont The
Jaw TO The letter regarding the sale Of
Hquof 10 Indians. He has offered q re
"aId or $40 to any one who can fur
hlsh evidence sufficient to convict anv
person who sells or gives to Indians in
'oAbaatnS liquors within the corporate
units of the town Of West Palm Beach
me iaW-abiding citizens of the town aIe
heartily in sympaihy with the Mavor In
this undertaking. and trust that he wiz
so1Ve the problem of having drunken red
skins parading the streets ana making
nuisances of themselves.
Barlow Courer-Informant Mr. and
Mrs c. A. Herbertson left Saturday for
their former home in PENNSYLVANIA A
year or so ago MIR. Eerbertson bought the
JeI warm grove and had a nice house
Duilt on same. The grove was not much
damaged by the cold last winter but the
owner decided to so back to his old state
and he has leased his place to Nr. WI
liam Lyle for term Of five years. MIR
Herberison leaves behind very few who
regret his departure. as according to his
own Acknowledgements he is a kleDtoma-
MAC. More than once recently warrants
We're sworn out foe his arrest on charges
OF larceny and the fact that the articles
taken were of little value while he had a
snug bank account gives some color 10
The truth of his statement that it is KLEIN
tomanla rather than thlevery People who
have lost the small articles. as wen as
others, feel more secure in their posses
sions with the man who look them at a
safe distance.