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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-18
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
directors of the Peoples Building.
Loan and Investment Association
of Florida will meet in the city of
Ocala Jan. g, 1896. at the office of
the secretary. GEO II. MAYS,
President.
7. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-18
The First Christmas in America.

OF course the first Christmas in
this new world, as it. has been
called for the past four hundred
years, was the one spent here by
Colum bus and his followers. They
had but recently completed their
marvellous voyage across the
ocean, and made their wonderful
discovery. Since then they had
been sailing amid regions of en-
chanted beauty, and they looked
forward with eager anticIpations
to celebrating their first Christmas
in a manner SO beftting their
surroundings as to make it mem
orable in all history. In one way
they were not disappointed. That
Christmas will always be memora-
bic in history, though it was made
so by an event about as. different
from what these early navigators
expected as can we'll be conceived.
To Columbus, instead of day of
triumphant rejoicing, it proved one
of the saddest of the many sad
days of his eventful life.
After discovering the first land
at San Salvador and cruising for
ten days amid the delightful is
lands of the Bahama group, Colum-
bus set sail for Cuba, which they
reached on the 18th of October.
All went we'll until the Goth of No
Vember, when the P1nta, com
manded by the jealous Pinzon, dis
appeared. She was fast sailer
and Columbus did not follow her.
He continued exploring the coast
of Cuba Early in December he
dropped anchor in the spacious
harbor of ST Nicholas, on the
western coast of the island of
Hayti.
By iudicious kindness Columbus
2 soon won the confidence of the
natives, and for two weeks his
leisurely progress along the north
ern coast of this favored island
was like a happy dream. The
natives strove to Guido one another
in their deeds of kindness to the
strangers, focking to the ship at
all hours with presents of what
ever they most valued, and for
which they asked nothing in re-
turn. Finally, on the 22nd of De
cember, the ships were visited by
a large canoe filled with natives,
sent by the cacique of that part of
the island, to urge the white men
to visit his village, which was but
a short run to the eastward. They
brought valuable presents of gol-
den ornaments to Columbus, and
so impressed him with an idea of
the power and riches of their ruler
that he at once decided to accept
the invitation. He sent one of his
officers and several seamen to bear
presents to the cacique, and to
notify him of the intended visit
At the same time Columbus de-
termined to celebrate Christmas in
the village of this chief, and busy
preparations were Immediately be-
qua for such an observance of the
holy day as should impress the
natives with the glory and power
of the Spaniards. Armor was
FURNISHED until it shone like silver,
gorgeous vestments and banners
were made ready, and the mate
rails for a great feast were col
lected. The ambassadors to the
.cacique returned with the report
that preparations on an equally ex
tensive scale we're being made by
him and his people for fitting re-
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pouTEkEss OF THE mExicANs.
An Enginssr's Experience With 1t After q
Session With Tequ;la.

''For nanifesting a grave and imper-
turbable courtesy in every circumstance oil
life give mo the Mexican people, said
civil engineer who lived in the southwest
Here is case in point. a dozen years
ago 1 was visiting Hermosillo, the capital
of Sonora, and falling in with an old en-
cheering comrade ono afternoon we drank
not q little tequila. Tequila, or mescal,
perhaps you know, is a clear white liquor
distilled from the century plant and pos.
sessing much Of the taste and potency OF
Irish whisky. There was circus in town,
and I'm the evening johnson and went
up the street to see it. The performance
did not greatly interest US, and we left the
show before it was half through and start
ed down the street on our way to the hotel.
The teauila we had drunk was still ami
mating us and inspiring spirit of adven-
ture. AS we came opposite the great house
of DR.. Monteverde, one of the grandees oil
Sonora, we saw perched on a stone post at
the entrance of the courtyard white tur-
key, and here we stopped and fell to guess
ing at the weight Of the bird
"A last, to settle our difference OF opin-
ion, we started in to catch the turkey IL
ran into the courtyard, and we followed.
Upon the veranda at one side OF the court
yard the household were sitting enjoying
the evening GOODNESS. At our uncere-
monious advent they raised not "oru Oh
protest, but only laughed as the turkey
ran wildly around, with johnson ana me
in pursuit After long chase we caught
the bird, and approaching the group on
the veranda tried to inform them that
we should like pair Of scales to weigh 1t
with. Neither Johnson nor | had an idea
what the Spanish word for scales was, and
SO we indicated the best we could by signs
what we wanted They showed much in
terest in the endeavor to catch our mean
ing. and ae last we made ourselves under
stood.
Isl senior, said the head Of the house,
with perfect bonhomie, and calling sery-
ant gave him some directions in Spanish.
The servant departed, and presently came
back with pair of scales, which were
placed at our disposal. We weighed tho
turkey, set tho bird at liberty, returned
the scales with thanks, and declining the
courteous invitation of the hospitabl ,
hidalgo that VIC should sit down and have
a glass Of wine we lifted our hats and went
on our way.
Fancy two strangers invading private
premises ard going through such mad
cap performance anywhere else you have
ever heard of, and then tell me the McXi
cans are not the politest people in the
world. New York sun.
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A HORSE THAT EATS PIES.
He Likes Them Better Than Oats and + re-
iers the Mince Ones.

Leonard Jacobs, a pic peddlcr, has one
of the most remarkable horses in CoDnccti-
cut. Other towns have boastod of horses
that chew tobacco, chew gum and drink
beer, but Jacobs horse will cat pic. The
horse is % years old. jacobs pics como
from New Haven, packed in cases, and in
transportation some OF thon generally get
broken and cannot be sold. One day ia
obs threw broken pie on the ground
near the horses head. Tho animal smell
ed Of it, touched it with his tongue, lap
ped it up and ate it with a relish. Then
Jacobs began to feed pies to the horse
The horse soon got to like them and would
even refuse oats when pic was to be had.
The habit has grown on him until now,
when jacobs says pie" to him, the horse
will turn his head and wink expectantiy.
He has decided preference for mince
pie, and the moro raisins and Currants
and cider there are the better he is pleased.
Apple pic is not great favorite with nim.
Most boxers put grated nutmeg into tho
apple pie, ard this doesn't seem to agree
with the equine taste. Pumpkin Pic he
likes, and cranberry tarts are an especial
delight. Peach apricot, berry and pune
pies are acceptable, but unless the prunes
are stoned he will not touch prune Pic aft
err the first bite. The horse is fat, slick
and youthful in his movements, and ia
cobs expects to keep him on the pie cart
until he is long past the age when most
horses are tusncd out to grass for the rest
of their days or are carted to the horse
cemetery by The side of the murky waters
of tho NaIg1tuck river. - Baltimore
American.
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Neck Garniture.

We arc won't to pay much attention to
any arrangement or garniture destined for
the neck and throat, and there is plenty
to fascinate now. Bands of satin with
bows at tho back are supplemented by
muslin embroidered collars edged with
lace. These form double point in front,
turning over the collar band. Others
again are crimped and broken up into
three distinct pieces, while some of the rib
hons have couple of pendent strips at
tached in front like clerical bands, only
longer, braided and trimmed with lace.
Another style is for tho band of ribbon
and the muslin collar to have a straight
stripe of lace edged work attached and car
ried down tho front OF the bodice in the
center below the waist.
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Preventive of Wrinkles.

Awriter in Vogue claims that prevent
i've of wrinkles is the application TO the
face at night of teaspoonful of sweet
cream taken from the mornings milk. This
extremely modifying substance should
6e very gently rubbed into the skin with
the finger, following the direction of tho
wrinkle and never crossing it. The mas
sage must be continued for at least quar-
ter of an hour, after which some more
cream is rubbed in and the entire face
powdered with fine starch, into which a
small quantity-say one teaspoonful to a
pound Of starch--of alum has been incor.
porated.
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Children and the Modern School.

According to writer on various dis
eases, tho modern school often brings chill
dren to epilepsy and st. Nitus' dance
Stammering sometimes comes from men
tai overwork, and while large proper
ton of children enter school with sound
eyes near sight is quickly developed and is
found to increase regularly as the child
advances from class 10 class. With this
comes an actual weakening of the visual
power at all distances. Headache, uncer-
tainty of physical movement, sudden al
formations of hot and cold, insomnia and
fleeting Authorizations are some of tho re-
suits of too much mental labor in the case
of children.
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ONE WORD IN TIME.
Is Better Than Two afterwards
A chance to Profit bya Boston
Mans Experience.
(FroIn the Boston Herald

tH
It's a strange thing how people will
mt away an opportunity until too
late. it's only little things that 60 to
make I'D our every day existence; the
trouble is we don't pay sufficient at
tention to them. "A wink TO the wise
may he sufficient, but sometimes we
don't get that wink, and we are not
ali wise. Now for instance: Back
ache is a little thing. Sometimes it
comes after hard days work, or
slight cold 1t will pass off, YOU say
it's only the result of overtaxing my
hack. This is where You are wrong.
II isn't the fault Of your back, but
YOUR kidneys. The exertion or strain
ing has interfered with their delicate
mechanism. You call it backache,
but it really is kidney ache. If the
kidneys are not relieved. chronic dis
orders set in. and this is where the
"little thing should not be passed
over. A Boston man has learned to
appreciate what delay means, We
refer to j. H. Mathews, who resides
at No 4 Garland St. This is how he
speaks about it: "Some eight years
ago | had bad fall which rendered
my back lame and sore. | was not
surprised at this, as my accident was
bad one, but as time went on my
back did not appear to improve, and
| wondered at it, | never seemed to
get perfectly well. 1t would hurt me
to stoop over or lift anything heavy.
| suffered with dull headaches; colds,
drafts, and even dampnes5 had i'm
mediate effect on my back. j was
always looking for remedy for my
ills. At last / found it. l got box
of Doan's Kidney Pills at Bradbury S
Drug store, on Washington St They
were highly recommended, and | be-
gan their use at once. Their action
was like unto magic, and day by
day the pain began to lessen in my
back. | am glad to give the public
the benefit of my experience. Doan'S
Kidney Pills are an excellent medicine,
and strike right at the point of kid
ncy troubles.
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price 50 cents, mailed by
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
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; -
THE DINNER TABLE.
1hs Proper Table Linen and How to Ar
range 1t All Neatly and Gracefully.


MANY persons prefer the bare table for
tuncheon and teas, using embroidered
doilies under every plate and dish, but
this practice is to be commended only
when the table Is Of fine old mahogany or
Some other beautiful wood, polished to
perfection.
Only white damask Is permitted at din
ners. and white china Is preferable to tho
decorated ware, in the opinion Of a writer
In Good Housekeeping, who makes the
suggestions here given, inasmuch as one
does not tire SO soon Of the white as Of the
other; also it permits Of a greater variety
of table decorations, and the needed touch
of color can be given by delicate embroid-
cries, tinted lights. the sheen Of silver and
cut glass and artistic color harnonies Of
fruits and flowers.
Before spreading the linen cloth place a
"silence cloth" evenly upon the table.
This cloth ia best made from the double
width and double faced white cotton fan
mel, sometimes known as cotton felt. 1t
should wholly cover the table, its purpose
being to make the linen cloth appear much
richer in texture, and also to keep the poll
ished surface Of the table from being bis
tered by hot dishes. Next lay the linen
cloth, taking care that it hangs gracefully
and evenly at the sides and ends.
TO hang well this cloth should be TWO
feet wider and two feet longer than inc
table, and 1t should be without any per
ceptible folds or creases. TO accomplish
the latter tho cloth, as soon as 1t Is lroned,
should be rolled Mt once upon long, round
piece of wood like a curtain roller small
or rods or stiff pasteboard tubes, such as
are used for mailing flexible pictures, VIII
answer for rolling the carving cloths and
center doilies when taken from the IRON
ing board or the dining table.
Place the carving cloths at each end OF
the table one directly in front OF the host
ess and one in front of the host. Lay an
embroidered centerpiece in the middle of
the table A dainty napkin or square
or oval of heavy lace will answer Upon
this place pretty basket of fruit, hand
some plant, but not so high as to obstruct
the view of the entire table, or low dish
of cut pansies or violets.
Tho table napkins should match the
pattern Of the cloth and be large and
square. Place a napkin-folded and iron
ed square-at the left of the forks. The
dinner roll or piece of bread about two
inches thick and tho same or a little more
in width should be laid upon the napkin,
or if desired corner of the same may be
well turned over it, but the bread should
not be wholly concealed.
Fronting the plates and slightly to their
left place tiny plate for such relishes as
sailed nuts, olives and the like. These and
similar appetizers are usually passed from
one person to another at a table arranged
for the service of one waiter.
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CARDS OF THANKS, OBITUARY Sorross. ~.
LurIoNs or RESPECT. STc., will be chs,,.. !.
the rate OF ten cents per line. No ch.'.'
less than seventy Ave cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENT n, -
rERrAISxsNrs, whose object is the r.I,,,...
money will be charged at the rate o. ar.'n
cents line.
ADVERTISING NorrcRs, news form, WIN h. =,
cluded from our local columns. except ,n,s :.
refer to advertisers occupying spacs in ~
advertising columns. and will be run pna.' y"
separate head ON one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the Jou,,.,
promptly win confer . favor By notiiyip, -.
Office Immediately.
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Spoiled the Figure.

Whytc-Don't you think Browne is n
good descriptive writerP
Black-Yes generally, but he makes
mistakes sometimes.
Whyte-Bor instance?
Blackwell, he was writing of a naval
battle once, and he said that 300 brave sail
Ors on the defeated vessel bit the dust. -
Someryille Journal
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YOu Can Believe

The testimonials published In behalf of
Hoods Sarsaparilla, They are written
by honest people. who have actually found
In their own experience that Hoods Sar
saparlla puridcs the blood, creates an
appetite, strengthens tho system and alb
solutely and permanently cures oil diseases
caused by impure or deficient blood.
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Jefferson.

The sale at the Unitarian parlorS
begin at 10 O'Clock, Wednesday morn',, !,
and continue through the day EnO'v ~.
e-ies, dainty articles for holiday en~
hand made aprons and housekeepsi' :,
quisites, preserves, jellies and pickles 81 :.
home made candies may be purcn'' 40
the various tables. The quaiity :" !,
work offered will need no guarantees =.
has all been done by the ladies' "
society, whose skill in handwork
we'll known.
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Samuel A. VanDer, who for nca'p
three years has been in the employ u -. n
a. Locke, left, Sunday evening ioi wv
ton, where he has secured pos'''''
bookkeeper for W. f. Sohrafft. q son "
Csuseway street. Mr.. Vanner ca'nO W
from Washington, Lincoln county, -
has made many friends here HIS iO'" :,
position will be taken by W, L. Hi''O' "
Jefferson
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FOR SALE OR TO LET

Small advertisements not exceeding four
lines Thirty words) coming under the head Of
WANTED, For SALE, To LET, LOST, &C., will be
inserted two times for Is cents, three times for
IS certs and one week for so cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance OF
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order, as the charges are too small to
open accounts for.
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Vegetable Diet.

Great as have been their advances in re-
cent years In other respects, the Japanese
people have remained singularly deficient
in stature and physique. A commission
of investigation has attributed this to an
almost exclusively vegetable diet.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

Blood Wine.
House to let,
Rooms to let.
The 20. X " Studio.
Wanted Situations.
Wanted Moderate rent.
Green Goods-J. w. Beer.
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Medicines-C. X. Partridge.
Confectionery-StateS Street Cafe.
Continued Sale-Miss Eta T.. Hanson
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We are informed that the last dol'a' VI
stock in the new city building was 'u'
scribcd for on Saturday last. Mr., 'icAe'
kept the stock book open for oil ci''''"'
till Saturday, when he closed OUT Wv
balance. All the stock has been taNV"
the CITY
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The many friends Of Mr. anu MIS-
Harvey +. Bates, will sympathize WIN
them over the death of their BABY SUI
Percy H., aged 12 days. The funerai WIZ
take place from the residence at ~ o'A
street, Tuesday, at 9 o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Some remarkable instances Of buaolns
out of season has been noticed recen'''
in Augusta. Several lilac bushes D''
been enticed by some treacherous o'l~'
breezes into putting forth leaves on'' "
have them cruelty Dipped by the ins''''''
Jack Frost The surprise to tne'o p''
things must have been cruel one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

4. Y. Bascome, who for several years
WAS foreman Of the press room Of the H. u
Allen establishment, arrived in the cl'!'
Sunday, from New York, where be DDS
been employed for the past 10 months,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Col. II. g. Staples has laid out oak'
wood Park into house lots. anu mas D.
ready disposed of one at the southwest
corner, on which handsome residence
on the Queen Anne style will shorty 10
erected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Miss Florence Lyford, who is ATTENDING
AIRS. Hayes private school for girls In
Boston, returned Monday morning, after
spending few days with Misc Maud
Sanborn -
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Mr.. JOHN j. TURNER VIII . y music
Augusta Mondays at Mr.. Smith
room, No. 80 Winthrop street. oosoodtf
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ToouE WITH TRIPLE CHENILLE RRIM.

TOQUE WITH TRIPLE CHENILLE BKIM.
means least, eminently becoming to the
wearer, having softening and gracious
effect on hard or ungraceful facial outlines.
A charming success in chenille is a
toque with triple pointed brm. The car
like bows and the transverse bows are of
light green velvet bordered with chenille
the feathers peeping out quantity enough
from the velvet.
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Mo1hers, nIothcrsi, nrothers,,r

MOiherS' hothersi' hotherss1f
Mrs. WINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHINC. with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTIIES the CHILD, SoFrENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and is the best remedy for DlAERHtEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. BE and ask
for Mrs. Wuslow's Soothing syrup" and take nc
oher kind TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle, dswtyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

The steamer kenncbcc left Boston,
Monday evening at the regular hour, and
unless Unforeseen inclemency OF The
weather prevents, she will leave for Dos
ton, as usual, Tuesday
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FOR SALE

The elegant estate situate in Augusta, at the
junction of Green and State streets, owned by
Erastus Bartlett Esq. and formerly occupied
by DR.. J. o. We. bster; it comprises a very
large trac. of land. in the heart Of the City,
and the house is most thoroughly built equip
ped with furnace, bath room, set range, open
fire places and thorough system Of plums ing
The stable which is detached from he honse
could easily be turned into dwelling. To be
sold at q low price. Apply to or address Len
dali Titcomb. Augusta, Maine. novi3dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

One carload of Vickery & Hills new
press arrived, Saturday. The other cms
missing, and tracer is on the track Of
1t. The bills of lading calls for 81 tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Houses In different psrts of the city, ranging
10 price from e4co to tsooe. Also good fnrms
n this city and elsewhere. Apply ct the once
heal Estate. jAnedtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

The meeting of the W. G. T. U. will b.
held Wednesday at 3 p. NJ Reports from
superlntendents of departments will be
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Miss Etheiyn Burleigh returned b
Boston, Monday, where she is attending
Mrs. Hayes private school for girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

William I. Leavitt of Plymouth, oned
the county commissioners of Penobsct
county, was in Augusta, Monday, on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

The now toques display the maximum
OF height and width, and the milliners
cherish n deep affection for chenille, feel
ing much to their credit, for 1t is truly
charming in itself, and last, but by no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-03

Number OF Desirable Residences In Au-
gusta, Maine, varying in prices from $3.50 to
445o0: also several 10 to Is acre places In the
suburbs Of this city; one two story house and
lot in Lewiston, Maiue number OF farms
In Kennebec county varying In price from
$500 tn esn0o Houses and tenemeuts TO lat
B. ". Whitehouse.At.orney, Augusta, Ne.
{anIdfS
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Read advertisement of house 10 rant a,
Spring street by 2. o. Vickery.