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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-23
How Christ Came to Church.

A. ]. Gordon the striking dream
entitled as above:
1t was Saturday night, when
wearied from the work of prepar-
ing Sundays sermon, that I fell
asleep and the dream came. i
was in the pulpit before full con-
gregation, just ready to begin my
sermon, when stranger entered
and passed slowly up the left aisle
of the church looking first to one
side and then to the other, as
though silently asking with his
eyes that some one would give him
a seat. He had proceeded nearly
half way up the aisle when a gen
tleman stepped out and offered
him a place in his pew, which he
quietly accepted Excepting the
facts and features of the stranger
everything in the scene is dis
1inctly remembered-the number
of the pew, the Christian man who
Offered its hospitality, the exact
seat which was occupied. Only
the cOuntenance OF the visitor
could never be recalled. That his
face wore peculiarly serious look,
as of one who had known some
great sorrow, is clearly impressed
upon my mind. His bearing, too,
was exceeding humble, his dress
poor and plain, and from the be-
ginning to the end of the service
ne gave the most respectful atten-
ton to the preacher. Immediately
as l began my sermon my atten-
tiOn became riveted on this nearer.
If would avert my eyes from
moment, they would instinctly re-
turn to him, so that he held my
attention rather than I held his
until the discourse was ended.
To myself I said constantly,
''Who can that stranger be?' had
then | mentally resolved to find
out by going to him and making
his acquaintance as soon as the
service should be over. But after
the benediction had been given,
the departing congregation filed
into the aisles, and before I could
reach him the visitor had left the
house. The gentleman with whom
ne had sat remained behind, how
ever, and approaching him with
great eagerness I asked: "Can you
tell me who that stranger was who
sat in your pew this morning?" In
the most matter Of course way he
replied: why, do you not know
that man? 1t was Jesus of Naza-
Teth. With sense of the keen
est disappointment | said: "My
dear sir, why did you let him go
without introducing me to him? 1
was SO DESTROYS to speak with
him. And with the same non
chalant air the gentleman replied:
sgOn, GO not be troubled, he has
been here today. and no doubt he
will come again.
And now came an Undesirable
rush of emotion. AS when a strong
current is suddenly checked, the
stream rolls back upon itself and is
in its owntfoam, so the in |
tense curiosity which had been go
ing out toward the mysterious
nearer now returned upon the |
preacher; and the Lord himself,
''whoSe / am and whom l serve"
had been listening to me today. !
What was saying2 Was / preach
ing on some popular theme in order
TO catch the ear of the public? |
Well, thank, God, it was of him.
self | was speaking. However i'm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-23

A full line of Buist's fresh seeds
at Tydings & Cos this week.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-23

Rates
Via
Plant
System,

On account of National Meeting
cf Kentucky Horse Breeders As
socIation at Lexington, KY, will
sell round trip tickets to Lexing-
ton on Oct. 7 and 8 for S24.4o, good
until Oct. Fl, 1895.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-23

On account of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Louisville, KY,
will sell round trip tickets to Lou
isville on Sept. 8, 9, 10 and II for
only SI7 SO, good until Oct. s,
T2Oc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-09-23

On accC unit of dedication of the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-09
Wanted the Germ Returned.

Sir" said she to he, indignant
ly, "just you put that back right
where you got It'll"
"IndeedW remarked the bacil-
lus to himself, this is surprise.
l had no idea she would miss me-.
indianapolis Journal.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-09
She Was n Lady.

A short, broad-necked young
nan with hair the color of a
parsnip and the honest sunburn
of the cornfield on his face and
hands, walked into the office of a
Detroit hotel one night last week
and wrote on the register in
largo and scrawly hand:
Jonas Bebee and lady, Michi-
gan"
She's your wife, I suppose 2"
queried the clerk as he looked at
the record.
you bet {! Bin my birdie since
9 o'clock this morning {"
"Then you'd better put her
down as your wife,
Jess as you say, replied Jonas,
and he took the pen and made
the entry to read:
"Jonas Bebee and wife, who is
q lady"
shes lady, is she3" growled
the clerk as he scanned the new
record.
"You kin bet your last dollar
she is" heartily exclaimed the
new-made husband. YES, sir,
you kin gamble your last shilling
that she's lady from tip to toe.
Is that entry all right now2"
"Yes, it'll do, I guess"
Then gimme a room and a
burned good one, too, and we
want beefsteak and mashed Eaters
fur supper. Yes, sir, she's a real
lady, Sarah is. and that's how 1
cum to fall in love with her.
Took her to a picnic, and while
every other blamed woman ate
punkin pie out of their hands she
put hern on a chip and used a
silver fur a spoon! You bet she's
a lady, and if you ketch her put
tin her knife in her mouth at
the table III slap $2 on the bill
and never say word. '--Detroit
Free Press.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-09
SQUIBS FROM THE CALL.
Editor Shortridgs on FiIibusters and
Hawaiian Affairs.

Editor shortridge on FiIibusters and
Hawaiian Affairs.
The filibusters seem to be a
bad case of full O. bluster. .
1t is harder to make a sensa-
ton out of Hawaiian filibusters
than to make whistle of pigs
tail.
The Hawaiian President is said
to be writing book entitled
"Whiskery Tales of the Dolorous
Isles"
The Hawaiian flibuster is stalk
ing the Pacific Coast, breathing
fire and smoke and grooming like
raw-head-and-bloody. bones.
The Hawaiian "filibuster" has
become a more thrilling object of
interest on the Pacific Coast than
the sea serpent on the Atlantic.
1t must be costing President
Dole pretty sum to maintain a
literary bureau devoted to the
manufacture of filibuster ghost
stories.
Before we shake hands with q
trusted friend it might be wise
hereafter to take him into a Sc
cluded corner, hypnotic him and
discover If he is q Hawaiian fill
buster"
Ifsensational newspapers which
are working to strengthen the
Provisional Government of Ha-
waii by publishing filibuster yarns
are not receiving liberal pay for
their services they are neglecting
a golden opportunity.
The thunder of the tramping
hordes of Hawaiian "filibusters, :"
who are alleged to be topbooting,
swashbuckling and swearing from
one end of the Pacific Coast to
the other, browns the roar of the
sea and the squeaks of the I'm
provisioned Government.
If the enterprising gentlemen
who are working a section of the
local press to secure fame as con-
spirators organizing scheme to
capture the Hawaiian Islands are
not playing for a lucrative posi-
ton in dime museum we fear
that we overrate their shrewdness.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-09-09

HAS Smiths new poem got
anything in itT'
Eyes; $5."
Good! Give it nice position
top column, next to reading
matter"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
Casabianca Grover.

Grover is on the burning deck; -
H. stands there now alOne,'
Democracys n total wreck
it, glory ell has flown.
The cuckoos, even flew away.
The mrgwumps hit the road,
And Cleveland humbug repo-dsms.
Are deeply under-snowed.
The flames of public wrath now glare
Round Stephen Growers head.
They seorch his toes, SINCE his hair.
Aud paint the scene quite red.
Solid, indifferent, Grover stands,
Where goldbugs told him to;
He saws 1.-The people maybe Id,
To Wall street III be true"
Still hotter will the people make
The deck where Grover stands,
Well get it square ely in the neck
When the Pops come in comm; nj.
They'll rout the plutocratic crew,
They will turn the ship to.lee;
When the humbug magazine eXplodes,
Oh. where will Grover be7-Ex.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
NATCHITOCHEs,- LA.
February 18th, 1895.

EDITOR POPULIsT Many OF
those who urge the adoption of
prohibition assert that the sale of
liqnor demoralizes labors and piles
up tie criminal expenses ITO such
al extent, that we ara better able
to give up the revenues received
from liquor licenses rather than
carry the burdens. This--wOuld in
deed he reasonable, if the facts
bore out tie assertion, but they do
rot. Our annual receipts. from
licenses are $500, and our crimi-
nal expenses average $4,000. 1t is
true that a goodiy portion of this
cost is covered by minor ofienses
of negroes, but, this evil can be
remedied by giving the several
magistrates The same. power. now
exercised by the Mayor--that is,
the power to fine and imprisOn
those persons who are found guilty
OF such trivial offences, and under
the Rew law, those unable to pay
the fiue would be made to work
out the penalty on the public roads
which sadly nee,l such work.
Our prohibition friends needsnOt
think that the negro will be de
prived of his liquor under this Or
dinance. The ''brOther in blackn
isprctty much like the white man,
end with the aeiH, hestoo, will al
ways find the ray to get his drink.
Moreover, if all our people are suf-
feriug so much fIom an 0verpro-
auct;on of everything, why this
sudden desire on their part to Gre
ate condition that If they are
to he belicved) must inevitably
lead to still greater Overproduc-
tioIs
Tie negro will seek work where
lie can get a drink occasionally,
and there will be found farmers
who viii keep oil hand supply OF
whisLey in order to control labor.
JUDGED, l heard a gentleman say
that If prohibition was adopted he
intended doing this very thing, |
and this gentleman is one of the |
most enrerprising and public spir-
tied citizens in the parish.
All this goes to show that probi- |
bitten does not prohibit, and i'll
this ordinance is adopted, tie
grass will grow as luxuriantly OH
cur streets ss does the moss on the
backs OF SOHO Of our so called en-
telprising citizens.
AN ANTI.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
q Chancs to Make Money.


The Mercury will pay ESQ for
information which viii lead to the
subssaniiation of the statement
that troops, either state or federal,
were eyer called ont to protect
worhingmen from monopolists.
1t viii pay an additional $50 for
the production of the official who
made the requisition for troops,
and another $50 when the official
who hcnored the requisition is pro-
duced.
Here is a chance for somebody
to make q nice pot of money.
Don't all speak at once
New York Mercury.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
FOR SALE.

31S acres Of land on Cane river. ~
miles above City'of Natchitochee. The
place has a splendid dwelling; 5 Cabins
and other outhouses. 125 acres in cult;.
walton this year. I viii sell this nlace
with the mules on it very cheap, and on
easy terms of payment.
JNO. A. BARLOW,
Natchitoches. La.
Sept. 4-9od.
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JOB WORK must be paid
for on delivery Of the
work
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
- READ! READ! READ!la

Don't fail to investigate before
you make up your mind. Don't
condemn without investigation.
We keep on hand the following
books:
Ten Men OF Money Island, 10cts.
Things As I See Them, 8"
Seven Financial Conspiraci> s 10 {"
The Dogs and the Fleas, 90 {"
If Christ Came to Chicago, 90
The American Peasant, % {"
In Office, 25 &C
Facts and FictioDs of Life, 90 /"
C@sar's Column, SO g
National Party Platform, 25 ("
. Address
LOUISIANA POPULIST,
Natchitoches, La.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15
~. A. RODMAN,
PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER. -
GO years 1t the Bench.)
SATcHrTocHKs Ia.

Work ssnt by Mail or Express to me or
parties named below will receive prompt
attention.
CHAs. H. LEVY, SAINT. ]. HENRY.
GEO. W. ADAMS, J. H. CosGRovR. z4lh
aug24. wv"
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-02-15

The Popul Job OHee prepared to do al knds job Printing
in the nestest STYLE ct 81. Louis prices. VIII print
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

Or, in other words, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Is q universal need. Hgood health h TO
be expected during tho coming season
the blood must be purified now. All the
germs Of disease must be destroyed and
the bodily health built up. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is the only true blood purifier
prominently in the public eye to-day.
Therefore Hoods Sarsaparilla Il the
best medicine to take in the spring. 1t
will help wonderfully in cases of weak
ness, nervousness and all diseases
caused by impure blood.
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PuNeeNT PARAGRAPHS.


Tin your new story, what made you
put in the chapter on pirates, with all
that awful profanity" II had just
bought fountain pen. Angeles
Times.
"A Lapsus Lingu@.-Friend-"Your
own health is excellent, isn't 1t, doc
tor?" Doctor--"Yes, indeed, can al
most say that don't know what sick
ness is."-Harlem Life.
Made Difference.-He- Here is
q picture of my wife, She-"Before
or after taking?" He-''What do you
mean? Before or after taking what?"
She-"You. IN. Y. World.
Mrs Highfy-'Oh. dear; what shall
do? Fido has swallowed my railroad
ticket" Highfiy--"I don't give rap.
Let the conductor punch the blamed
dog. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
"A Convert-visitorin Maine)-"1t's
against the law to sell this stuff, is it?"
Drug Clerk-"Yes." Visitor (who has
Just had some)-"It ought to be-
Smith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly.
Professor Ito his wife) Elise, i
have promised to deliver an address to-
morrow evening on the rational exer-
else of the memory. Don't let me fo--
get about t."-Fliegende Blaetter.
-Hypercritical. = Manager = "The
great trouble with your play is that
there isn't enough action" Futlites-
s'Great Scott, man! there are two for
absolute divorce in the first act
Puck.
Dick-"I have a dreadful cold" Tom
why don't you take something for
FTP" Dicls-''rd like to, but 1 can't get
any offers. I'll let You have it away
below cost if you want it."-Wash-
ington Star.
Looking Forward. First Woman lat
the Boomer club}-'I hear that Willie
Slimson rejected you last night" Sec
ond Woman-"Yes, and his mother
kicked me ont of the house. 1t has
actually driven me to drink. Waiter,
glass of lemonade. "-Syracusc Post.
-''What are they going to call your
new brother, Jack?' ''Oh, don't know
Jack, 1 guess" "But that's your
name" THAT doesn't make any differ
ence. 1t was papa's before had it. Pa
and ma have a way of maxim us boys
use mp old things."-Harper's Young
People.
The Advance Agent.--Agnes-"Mr.
Hactor, what is an advance agent?"
Mr.. Hactor-"An advance agent, my
dear MISS Agnes, is a man who goes on
ahead of theatrical troupe" Agnes
-''How far ahead?" Mr.. Hector"
Well. / saw one the other day who
figured that, all things considered, he
was about $50 ahead of his show
Buffalo Enquirer.
"A gentleman the other day en-
ployed a carpenter to partition off o
part of his study, and particularly in
structed the workman to make the par
tition sound-proof. The carpenter de-
clared that he could do this effectually
with filling of sawdust. When it
was finished. the gentleman stood on
one side and called to the carpenter on
the other: Can you hear me, John?"
mo, sir; not bit." was the prompt
reply.-Household Words.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
PErncoAr GOVERNMENT.
In Rome, Finland and Java Woman's Su-
premacy IL an Old Story.

In Rome, Finland and Java Woman's SUI
prcmacy IL sn Old Story.
1t Is only among people of modern
civilization that the supremacy of
woman is regarded as novelty. In
Rome under the empire there was a
singular institution where tribunal
of women was established to decide
questions regarding luxury and eti-
quette. Emperor Heliogabalus con-
suited this assembly frequently. They
decided questions of precedence, the
number and state of females at court,
upon the style of carriage the emperor
should ride in, whether sedan chairs
should be ornamented with silver or
ivory, and contested the rights Of man
with an intelligence worthy OF the
present time. 1t was q veritable sem
ate of fashion, was approved of by
wiser men than Heliogabalus, and was
reestablished and maintained by his
successors.
There occurred In the reign Of Henry
VIII. a curious case of a woman who
acted as Judge. She was Lady Anne
Berkeley of Gloucestershire, who APP
pealed to the king to punish party of
rioters, who had entered her park,
killed her deer, and burned her hay
racks. His majesty granted her a
special commission to try the offenders,
and, being armed with the authority,
she appeared in court, heard the charge.
and, on a verdict of guilty, pronounced
the sentence.
This question of woman's supremacy
does not always signify an advanced
state of society, as will be seen from
+. the following account of q small state
In Java, between the towns of Samar-
ang and Batavia. known as the king
dom of Bantam. In regard to its form
sof government, and the manners and
customs of its inhabitants, it far ex-
leeds the widest dreams of feminine
minds. From time immemorial Bantam,
though tributary to Holland, has been
governed by women. The sovereign is
o man, but that is small matter, al
he himself is subject to council of
three women. High dignitaries, off,
GERS, soldiers, and all the court atten-
dants are without exception women,
who see that the men are employed in
agriculture and commerce. The kings
body guard is composed of a corps of
women soldiers who ride astride their
horses like men and handle a short,
sharp lance with dexterity. They carry
a rifle, too, with ease, and aim and fire
with accuracy at full gallop. The Oldest
son of the king succeeds to the crown;
but, If the king dies without male heirs,
. hundred women specially appointed
meet and select one Of their own sons
by vote, and proclaim him the legiti-
mate sovereign
I In several villages of Finland the
woman has authority, for religious
sect exists there whose disciples are
forced when about to marry to take
VOW to submit to the woman for their
governing head, whose duty it is to see
that the men behave themselves, and
TO punish them if they transgress Sim
liar are the Purificants Of Liberia, who
also recognize the supremacy of women
s-petroit Free Press.
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he looked both well and happy. OF
course he came at once to see me, but
not with quite the -old-time freedom,
for we were grown up people then, and
I called him Mr.. Gordon and he called
me Miss Lacell.
Three years went quickly by and
Ralph left college and came home to
us such n fine young man." the peo-
pie all said, and proud might be the
girl who could win his love- and
was happy then. for I believed that he
loved me.
Then the life-saving station was
built, the crew organized and Ralph
was chosen captain. All the young
men in town were eager to join the
crew as volunteers, and the girls werc
not far behind in their enthusiasm.
Everybody was interested and wanted
to do something, for the coast had long
needed q lighthouse and life-saving
station. Fairs and sociables were held
and the money needed was soon raised.
All summer the carpenters and boys
worked to build the station, for it was
to be club house also, and big room
was built for parties and social enter
tainments.
A Waterman was to live there and be
In charge day and night. and an inn
mense alarm bell was hung on the top
OF the boat house, which was to be
rnng when necessary to call the cap
tain and his crew from their homes in
the village. Two beautiful boats were
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

preceded by the purchase of natures great
invigorator, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the best aud most genial medicinal safe
guard in existence. Mariners, miners, COM
mercial travellers, tourists, and all who
travel by land or sea, speak of It in the
highest terms. Malaria, bil;ousness, consti-
patton, indigestion, rheumatism, nervous
ness and kidney trouble are remsdied by it.
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bring them safely back, but the sea
was too angry that night and the wind
and the waves too high, and soon the
cries of the perishing fishermen were
hushed forever by the roar of the
angry waters.
There On the shore we waited and
prayed, while the waves dashed furi-
ously on the rocky beach. The min
utes seemed like days to us, until al
most half an hour had passed away,
while we watched there and prayed,
but our boys did not return from their
errand of mercy.
At last there was a momentary luii
in the Storm, and we went nearer to
the water and peered ont over the angry
sea-
A fash of lightning revealed to us
for moment the beautiful new boat
tossing empty on the foam, and sank
upon the sand unconscious.
When came to myself the sun was
shining brightly and was in my own
room at home. My father, mother and
many of my friends were with me, but
they could not comfort me, for knew
that my lover had persisted.
Ali that was sixty years ago, and I
have lived to bury all my friends, and
ali things have changed since then, and
am IN old, old woman now.
People wonder why do not sell this
old house, for it does net compare with
the modern architecture of the palatial
homes that are now upon the street.
They wonder. too, why I love to sit and
listen to the old chimes in the old
church tower. When l hear rumors
that the people Of Belmont are going
to tear down the old church and build
fashionable new house of worship
grow pale to think that may yet have
to endure life without those dear old
chimes.
Hark! they are ringing now. love
them, for they have helped me TO live
for sixty years The children are
right cm now an old woman of
clghty-"that old, old maid, Miss La
cell. "-TroY Times
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

Essential to the production Of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve great. nccess In the reputation OF
It's remedy, Syrup Of Figs, IS ills conceded
to be the universal laxative. For sale by al
druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

He-What! Nine bills for different
dresses.
"You know, Charles, 1t is the first
duty OF the faithful wife to spare her
husband all the little troubles that she
can, so l have been keeping those bills
back" she replied, sweetly.-Texas
Siftipgs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier

What English word is there the
first two letters of which signify q
man, the first three woman. the first
four great man, and the whole great
woman? Heroine"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker,
Saw Mil, Self Feeder, or an Engine, adj
dress the J. L CASE T. n. Co., Racine, Wis.
pia1t IN the s World IA their impIements nav
be relied upon as the best. Business estab-
lished 1912. Illustrated catalogue mailed FREQ.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

IT takes all sorts Of men to make world
Is il takes all sorts of notes to make music.
B-natural if you can, but with respect to
Others it is we'll to remember that 1t Is q
poor tune that has neither sharps nor fats.
Young Mems Era.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-06-01

BECAUSE young man courts his girl in q
dark room, it Is no sign that he is develop
ing negative.-Harlem Life.