The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-09-28

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ture by the populists, will meet Prof
Stroller in joint debate. OF course
the Professor will defend the princi-
pies of democracy and do it well.
This is one of the most thriving
communities in the state. Farming
is done on the diversified basis. You
will find well-filled corn bins and
smoke houses, good horses and plenty
of cattle, sugar cane and beautiful or
age groves. Most every farmer is
square with the world and on being
closely questioned admits he could
draw check that would be honored
if necessity demanded it.
Mr.. Ben Bitch, brother of the sena-
tor to be and a most worthy citizen
and successful farmer, fruit grower and
wool raiser, said that fifteen years ago
the only money crop was cotton, the
merchant owned the farmer and he in
turn was never out of debt. Then
there were only wagons in that Sec
tion, now every man that processes 10
have any standing in the com munity
owns a good buggy, the log houses
with stick and clay chimneys are re-
placed with frame dwellings, possessed
of brick fire-places and chimneys. A
striking contrast in the financial con-
dition of the people then and now.
BlitchtonItes are great lovers of ed
ucation and Mr.. Ben Bitch said the
heighth of his ambition was to be able
to establish an academy in their
midst.
The 6th of October the Marion Bap
tist association will meet in their
midst.
Merchant Tomlinson is doing a
thriving and profitable trade.
Julian Robinson, the squire of the
bailiwick, was groaning under the
writings and swapping of break-bone
fever.
The Banner is the local bible of the
Blitchton precinct.
The orange brop is good and 10000
boxes will be the output.
On returning home we met G. M.
Brown, who got under the impression
the meeting was at night but we told
him to be of good cheer for he certain
ly would catch up at Remington and
he predicted correctly.
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Beat the political record of the CAM
paign in Marion county. 1t was em-
phatically Cooper day and crowd
of men, women and children, estima-
ted at 400 to 500 persons thronged to
the scene of the oratorica1 outing.
Prof. Stroller was asked to serve as
chairman which he did most accepta-
bly,, introducing Congressman G. M.
Cooper, who is asking for a reelection,
and for an hour held the closest atten-
tion of his hearers in giving the record
and deeds of the democratic party and
the brilliant history of the redemption
of the most important ones, as well as
an account of his stewardship.
All declared it the best speech that
they had heard SO far in the CAM
paign. He made votes and added to
his list of friends by the courteous
manner he spoke of the delHded and
erring popullsts.
DR.. Smith and G. M. Brown, nomi-
nees for the legislature followed.
The former spoke his views on
amending the present ballot box law.
He favored 1t. Also his ideas on the
proposed amendments to the constitu-
tiOn, and his views c0incided with
those expressed at Cotton Plant and
the railroad commission, detailing his
experience as member of the Geor-
gia legislature in 1880, and which bill
he aided in flaming and making a
law. He said it had done great good
for Georgia farmers and felt confident
commission is what we wanted and
must have.
Mr.. Brown made known his posi-
ton on the railroad commission ques-
ton. Was for it tooth and toe nail,
but wanted it fair and equitable so
justice would work to both parties.
Also favored q redemption law, like
the one in North Carolina, where par
ties who had given mortgage could,
after foreclosure, have q year to re-
deem the property, If he desired.
Then came one of the best dinners
that ever appeared and the aching
void Of the hungry crowd was fully
satisfied and for which thanks are due
the kind and noble hearted women Of
Pennington. But then the Mathews,
Chittys and other sturdy ye0manry OF
that section are noted for their un-
sfinted hospitality and no stranger
ever leaves their door hungry.
After dinner Judge cConathy and
Marion =. Payne made telling speech
es. The former referred to the pro-
spoke on education and the school
amendments and the only thing that