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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-13
AN ORDINANCE

Requiring the digging up and cutting down of
weeds on sidewalks and lots in OCala, dur
ing certain months.
SECTION BE il ordained by the City COun-
ill OF OCala, Florida, that the owners OF lots OF
land within the corporate limits of the city and
near to any used building residence shall COM
menCe the first of June OF each year to keep down
the growth OF weeds thereon by such regular
digging or cutting will prevent them from get
ting to growth higher than IL inches from the
ground at any tune during the remainder of the
year
SEC. ?. That weeds growing upon my lot or
lots near t. any used building residence in the
-ity limits which are inches high or higher are
hereby declared a nuisance and detrimental to the
health and comfort of the habitants OF the city;
and upon the falu refusal Of the owners of
such lots to dig cut them up wher, required by
the Marshal or Sanitary Inspector after the first
day Of June in any year, the city may have 1t
done at the expense of such owner or owners.
SEC. :. IL the owner or owners OF lots upon
which weeds are growing in violation of this
ordinance shall not, within three days after the
notice provided for in section two of this ordl-
nance, clear the same from such weeds then the
city shall cause the same to be done as often as
may be necessary, at a reasonable cost to the
owner owners and such costs shall b a lien
upon such lots, and, if not paid on or before the
first day of December such costs shall be assessed
against such lots a part of taxes due thereon
for tn It year and collected in the same manner as
other taxes are collected for said city.
Passed on third reading by City Council jan
uary 9TH. 1896.
PEGS. pro tenn. City Council
Approved this 18th day of January, A: D., 1896
Attest ri w. L. JEwETTT. Mayor.
Clerk. IanI65w
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CHEAP K.AILS
via Plant System.

On account Of the pugjlistic
contest the Plant system Will sci
round trip tickets to FL Paso for
1888 10 on Feb. 8, 9, 10 AID II,good
until Feb. Fl 1896
On account Of G. A. K. will sell
round trip tickets to Daytona FIR
SO 20 on Feb. 10. II and IS, good
ten days from date cf sale,
On account Of Mardi Gras at
New Orleans and Mobile the Plant
System will sell tickets on Feb.
Id to II, inclusive, at one fare for
the round trip, good Is days from
late of sale. An extension until
March Id can be had for those at
tending Catholic School of Amer
lea at New Orleans. Only one
night out. For the best and
quickest time don't fail to have
your tickets read via Plant System
and l.. & \. For full particu ars
call on or address
c. +. FARES, city ticket agent,
Ocala House.
+. J. Huber, ticket agent, pas
senger station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-13
THE
BEST ROUTE
TO THE
West and Northwest
THE

Is the Kansas City, Memphis &
Brming ham r Il. 1t is the only
trough line from the South and
Southwest to Arkansas, Texas and
The n 'rthwest. Its entire train,
with Free Reclining Chair Cars,
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and
hrst-class DayCoaches run through
from Birmingham to Kansas City,
crossing the Big Bridge at Mem
phis, and making close connections
at that point with Arkansas and
Texas through lines. Via this line
through Pullman sleeping car is
run daily from Jacksonville, Fla,
via Macon, Atlanta, Bircsingham
and Memphis, and from Jackson
vile, Atlanta and Macon to St
Louis and Chicago via Holly
Springs and the Illinois Central
railroad.
Vestibuled sleeping car also
runs daily, New York to Memphis,
without change. via Washington,
Greensboro and Atlanta, in con-
nection with the Pennsylvania
railroad and Southern railway.
The Kansas City, Memphis and
Birmingham railroad, in it's equip
ment, through service, and every
feature essential to quick and
comfortable travel, is not exceeded
by any railroad in the country.
Try the through car line; its
rates are always as low as those OF
any other and less desirable lines
Through tickets via this route
may be purchased at any coupon
ticket office, and maps, time
tables, folders and full information
by addressing
J E. LOCKWOOD,
| General Pass. and Ticket Agt,
Kansas City, Mo.
| JOHN A. SCOTT,
General Agent, Passenger Dept.
$50 Main street, Memphis
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
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NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE.

Under and by virtue of Il final decree rendered
on the 18th day of January 1896 in certain cause
pending in the CerCuit Court. of the Fifth Judicial
Cercuit. of the State OF Florida in and for Marion
county, in ChanCery: Wherein Bryant ii. Hodges
was complainant and Margaret T.. Burger and Il.
DuPree Hodge as Sheriff Of Marion county Fla:
and Ex-OffIcio Administrator of the estate OF
William ID. Burger deceased were defendants.
the undersigned Special Master named and APP
pointed therein to execute same. Will on Monday
the and day of March. \. ID. 1890 during the legal
hours of sale in front OF the South door of the
Court House in OCala in the county of Marion,
state Of Florida, offer and expose for sale and will
sell to the highest and best bidder for cash the
mortgagcd premises lying and being in Marion
county Florida and described in said decree as
follows to-wit: The West half of the North West
quarter and the West half of the south West
quarter of Section Iwenty-fOur (24), Township
Seventeen ~ }, South Range Twenty-fOur (24)
East, containing One Hundred and Sixty acres,
much thereof will satisfy the said decree
and costs of said suit.
w. w MARTIN.
Special Master in ChanCcry.
X. Il. BULLOCK.
Compliments Solicitor. I-27-Iw-4w
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-13

Requiring the digging up and cutting down of
weeds sidewalks and lots in OCala, dur
ing certain months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-02-13
NOTICE OF THE .,IOCK
HOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING.

To the Stockholders Of the Mead
ow-Land Improvement Con-
pany:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified that the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Mead
ow-Land Improvement Company
will be held at the Meadows, n
Marion county, state Of Florida,
on the 10Th day of February, 1896.
the same being the third Wednes
day in February, at Il o'clock
noon of that day, for the purpose
Of electing a Board Of Directors
and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing.
CHRISTIAN AK, President.
III. G TURNBULL, JR,
Secretary.
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Men: Make your wives and tam
lilies a CHRISTMAS, New Year q
Birthday present OF a Policy for
that am unit in the
ORDER OF PENDO.
Slould you die, which You sure
iy will sooner or later, the above
amount viii BE- paid TO your loved
ones as follows: SIS Funeral Bene-
fit and Pension OF $50 mnntn
for ten years. Cost IS only 81 a
month up according to age.
1t is not only protecting and pro
viding for your family after you
are gone from them, but 1t also
protects them during your life, be
cause in case you are disabled BY
sickness or accident, you are en-
tied to $40 week for ten weeks
in any and every year should you
be sick SO long. without any add
tional cost, besides having medical
attendance and medicine furnished
free as long as you live.
For full particulars apply to
Mrs II. w. Chandler, Deputy Su-
preme Councillor, P. O. Box 40
Ocala, Fla.
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Look out for the new laundry.
Gentlemen and ladies, if you want
your laundry work done in first
class style with neatness and with
care and short notice send them
to the New York Steam Dye
Works.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

floor, and the first balcony are covered with
red Brusselscarpets of figured pattern, Will e
the second balcony is not carpeted, The
chairs are of improved folding pattern,
with hat holders underneath and coat racks.
The stage opening is IS by % feet. The
surrounding frame is of ornamental papier
mache work, relief figures, in dull ivory
and gilt. This ornamental work covers
the front of the boxes, and extends over
the front of the balconies. The figures on
The front of the boxes, in addition to the
relief work, are death mask and the re-
presentation of tragedy. While the papier
mache moulding was comparatively mex
pensive, the effect produced with it is
equal to the decorative work in theatres
where many thousands of dollars have
been expended. Above the proscenium
arch is large allegorcal representation of
music, painted on canvas, with small
side pieces of musical instruments and &C
tors effects. The main color OF the audito-
rum hall is salmon Brass railing surrounds
the fronts of the galleries and boxes
Brass chandeliers throughout the build
ing are of special design, fitted with both
gas and electric lights, the gas lights be-
ing candle-tpped. The draperies of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

The big lumber mills of Pingree & Co.
at Lewiston, Me-, were burned Wednesday
night, causing loss of 100000.
The barn owned by the Park Stock Farm
company, near Narragansett park, Provi-
dence, r. l., was burned to the ground
Thursday morning, and IA valuable trot-
ting and breeding horses persisted in the
flames.
Stephen T. Hogan, Mortified farmer,
was struck by falling limb while chop
ping in the woods last Friday. His dog
came home alone at dark and search was
then made for Hogan. He was found
about o'clock, the back of his head liter
ally smashed His death took place Sat
urday.
Harry NJ. Fowle, an employe of the
Sheppard d. Morse Lumber company of
Boston, confessed Wednesday that since
October, 1893, he had embezzled S47.613
from the company by means of checks. TO
which he forged the signature II. B. Shep-
hard, the treasurer of the company. Fowie
says most of the money was used in real
estate speculation.
The use of parlor cars on electric rail
ways is apparently becoming popular. and
II is possible that in some cities where
business men ride regularly morning and
evening, commuters parlor cars will be mt
on for their benefit. One of the Brook
Ign companies has several such cars. which
are fitted up elegantly, with handsome fur
nlshings, including carpeted floors and nm
holstered reversible seats,
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WESTMINS TER,

d. II. Jennison, who lives on one of II.
P. Farr's farms, has leased it for another
year.
Mrs. Fuller of Terre Haute, Ind, is with
her sister, Mrs. Fenelon Arnold, who is
not in her usual health.
We are glad to note that Alvin Wright's
residence, which was quarantined for diph-
liberia two weeks ago, is opened again, and
there is no new case of the disease
The ice harvest has been in progress all
of this week. Tuesday forenoon 101 loads
were hauled and later in the day an artist
from Bellows Falls appeared on the scene
and took picture of the winter harvest
ers.
We are glad to announce that the school
committee has decided to give us II weeks
of school this winter. The prize speak
ing contest will therefore be held as first
planned, at the town hall, Westminster,
Feb. %, at 2 p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton, who live in the
tenement back of B. F. Sleeper's store.
are to move in with Mrs. Crawford in
about week. Mr.. Fenton is doing quite
a business in boot and shoe repairing.
When he gets moved he will begin repair
ing harness also.
There are number of books in the IL
brary that have not been taken out for
some time, and the committee have decid-
ed to have them divided up among the
members to make room for the new books.
The members are requested to be at the Ii
brary promptly at the opening hour, 8 p.
NJ, next week Saturday, for that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

and windows. This scene can also be
used for several different purposes.
There is one fancy garden drop, one
landscape drop and one perspective street
drop. The other scenery includes six pro-
Tile wood wings with fippers, two cut pro-
file wood wings, two tormentor wings with
flippers, one valance border, one set tree
in profile, two set balustrades, one set
house with balcony and return piece, one
grand drapery border, three sky borders,
three cut foliage borders, three fancy in
terror borders, bright landscape backing,
fancy backing of three pieces tn prac-
tical door, one street scene wit backing,
10 sets of extra drop lines.
The drop curtain and drop scenes are
arranged so tn 1t they can be raised with
what is known as the straight lift-that Is,
they go fiat without rQ..nng,
The stage depth Is 30 feet, the height 25
feet TO the ay gallery and 81 feet to the
rigging loft. The stage floor is the width
of the building, 81 feet. In the stage is a
stx-foot trap. A stairway leads to six in
divdual dressing rooms beneath the stage,
and there is also ample room there for bag
gage, storage, etc. Speaking tubes and cleo
trio bells on the stage connect with the of
nee, balconies, orchestra box, traproom and
fly gallery.
The building is well supplied with clos
cts, and from the foyer OF the first balcony
are two small rooms that may be used fol
storage or cloak rooms.
The seating capacity of the auditorium
is 900, divided as follows: First floor, $50
first balcony, 250; second balcony, 23o
boxes, 80.
The numerous exits of the building pro
vide for the rapid dispersal of large Grove
in case of fire or sudden alarm.
George E. Fox has been appointed man
| ager of the auditorium. He will serve
without compensation from the town
Any reliable person who wishes to bring
out an entertainment will have the priv
lege as heretofore, the booking being
made through Mr.. Fox. The appointment
is one that will give general satisfaction
Mr.. FoX's store is accessible, while Mr.
Fox has for years been interested in theat
rical matters, and is therefore well quail
fled to judge whether any company shoul'
| come here.
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nished by the American Reflector and
Lighting company of Chicago. The chairs
came from the Grand Rapids School Fur
nishing company and the carpets from
Emerson & Son. The draperies were bought
of r. H. White & Co. The decorative work
came from Rambusch & Petit of New
York. This concern has recently furnished
the decorations for a large cathedral in
New Jersey, the Bijou theatre and the Ho-
tel Savoy in New York.
The drop curtain presents as a centre
piece a pretty Italian scene, surrounded
by painted draperies and flowers. The
scene represents an Italian villa, with
background of green trees, while in front
is lake, with chateau further down the
shore. All the scenery was furnished by
Sosman g. Lands of Chicago. The size of
the drop curtain is % by 80 feet. The
drawing room scene consists of ten pieces,
including practical fireplace and mantel,
door and glazed windows. This scene may
be used for several interior representations,
including dining room and chamber.
There is one plain chamber scene, con-
sisting of eight pieces with practical doors
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dents of the two Christian Endeavor So
cieties, the Epworth League, and the Y.
p O. IT
sAXToNs RIVER.

Our wooden mill will close for time for
want of orders,
Harry B. Glynn has bought of G. w. 0s-
good the BARRIERS business.
Mrs. S. j. Warner has her more com
Portable days and her days of great suffer
ing o
Austin Farr is reported as steadily i'm
proving. He narrowly escaped spinal
meningitis.
Thursday, the day of prayer for colleges,
was observed in special services at Yer
mont Academy
Miss Anna Alexander is spending some
weeks with her sister, Mrs. II. Anderson,
in New York city. ..
Next Sunday Rev. /. b. Stuart of AL
stead, N, H., will occupy the Congrega-
tional pulpit in exchange with the pastor
Blanche Whipple is Under the care Of a
nurse from Boston, We hear favorable re-
ports of an improvement in her condition.
Wednesday evening the Junior Endeav-
orers met at the Congregational Vestry with
their teachers for a social. All of them
seemed to enjoy the quiet games and light
refreshments.
The social event of the week was the
supper on Tuesday evening, under the aus
\ pieces of the ladies of the Congregational
church. The evening was charming, the
supper extra, the company large, and the
| occasion ENJOYABLE.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

light green handsomely frescoed. The
gallery front is of the dead ivory finish in
pretty design Of papier mache ornamen-
tatlon,
The auditorium is "gem of purest ray
serene" for an entertainment hall For
dramatic and operate purposes and for
high class lectures, it is not SURPASSED -,
any hall in airy or The smaller Nav Eng
land ctleb, while In point OF beauty, COM
pleteness, and admirable arrangement it is
equaled by only few of the halls in the
large cities. Its strong poict is that all
parts are brought near to a common centre,
so that from all parts the stage is nearby
and in plain view. This arrangement
makes every seat in the house desirable.
The size of the hall is 80 by 81 feet, and
the height "A feet. The cuts show its ar
rangement perfectly. The first floor is en-
tered through swinging doors of green baize
cloth covering, fastened with large brass
headed nails. In front of the stage is the
orchestra box, with door leading to the
dressing rooms beneath the stage. The first
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

last instructed the selectmen to borrow a
sum not exceeding $25, 900 on the credit of
the town, and to issue bonds therefor, TO
be made payable at not less than $1,000
and interest annually. Gen. j. j. Estey,
DIR. II. d. Holton and Col. Geo. w. Hook
er were elected committee to carry out
the work. The committee selected II. K.
Lawrence as their secretary and on him the
brunt of the work in attention TO detail
has fallen.
The committee decided to make the en-
tire addition of 80 feet to the rear of the
town house, necessitatiug deep rear wall,
and to add porch 10 by 20 feet and IA
feet high to the front of the building. A
contract was made in June with T. w.
Rogers of Brandon to do the work for S21,-
$50. This included the entire remodeling
of the interior, the building of the addition,
and the painting of the whole structure.
The seats, scenery and gas fixtures were
not to be furnished by the contractor.
Work on the building was begun in July.
In October a special town meeting was
held, at which an additional sum of $4,000
was voted for the use of the committee.
The cuts which are published herewith
give good idea of the general plan of the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

the boxes are of light green, with rose
figuring. In the boxes are cane seat chairs,
with white enamel and gold finish. The
auditorium is heated by eight large radai-
tors, gilt covered.
The total number of lights in the build
ing is over 400. The gas fixtures were fur
nished by the Bradley & Hubbard man
ufacturing company of Merilen, Conn.
The main chandelier in the festival hall
contains IS gas and is electric lights, and
the main chandelier in the auditorium SO
gas and SO electric lights. The lights of
the auditorium are all controlled by the
stage appliances with the frictional system
furnished by A. L. Bogart of Union Square,
New York. The gas table, border lights,
bunch lights and ground lights were fur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

Brattleboro's remodeed town house will
be thrown open to the inspection of the
public tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2
p. NJ. All persons interested in the build
ing are urged to visit it at this time, In
the evening the formal dedication will take
place, with the following program;
MIslc Orchestra .,
Recitation THE Dukite snake, =, Kate F. Fisher
Defamation, "On liberal educG'lon' Thy Cheun.
cey NJ. DepewN Esph w. Stoddard
Music. Selection, go
Quartet Mrs Hubbard, MIS- Cook, F. W. Crosby,
+, s. Brasor.
Recitation, "Commodus the archer ot Rome"
Alice L. Willard
Defamation, "Camira Benso d CavoGr,"
Robert O. Clark
Historical address, Hon. II. II. Wheeler
Music. Selection, Quartet
Recitation, Counting eggs" Minnie D. Brasor
Presentation OF keys to selectmen,
Gen. J. j. Estey, chairman building committee
Response,
Dr. d. p Webster chairman board of selectmen
America, The audience
The remodeling has been completed
and the furnishings bought at an expense
of $4,000. The town meeting in March
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NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Linsley, son of Capt. G. c. Duncan, re-
turned to Maine state college on Saturday
to complete the year.
DIR. N. P. Wood has been engaged to de-
liver course of lectures before the training
school on hygiene and nursing.
DR.. N. P. Wood is in Albany, N. Y,
this week attending the New York state
medical society as delegate from Massa-
chusetts.
Superintendent j. E. Warren spoke on
school supervision at Riverside on Tuesday
evening. Superintendent Hall and State
Agent G. T. Fletcher spoke.
Mr. Phelps of Northampton has bought
the Merriam place, situated at the upper
farms, and will live in Warren Fields
house until the lease of the present occu-
pant expires Mr.. Halves has bought the
farm now occupied by Mr.. Adams and will
move there as soon as his lease expires on
the Merriam place.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31

Corliss Safe company, and the metallic
case by the st. Louis Art Metal company.
The plans and specifications were furnished
by the Corliss company. The brick used
came from the Boston and Philadelphia
Enamel brick company's establishment.
The vault is 1st by 10f feet in size, and IA
feet high.
Passing through the lobby one enters
the foyer, from which stairways on Ell
ther side lead to the festival hall Up one
fight is the entrance to the festival hall
and the foyer of the first balcony of the
auditorium, and up two flights the gallery
of the festival hall and the foyer of the
second balcony of the auditorium. The
festival hall is in size 62t by 81 feet, or as
large as the old town hall. 1t is high, we'll
lighted, attractive hall, adapted to the pur-
poses of town meetings, church affairs,
dances, etc. The gallery surrounds it on
three sides, and at the west end are the
platforms for presiding officers, orchestra,
etc.
The main walls of the hall are light
cherry In color. The frieze is cream, the
panel light soft pink, the outside frieze
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-31
GRAFTON.

Mrs. Dwinelle and Miss Ella are visit
ing Mrs. Baldwin at Chester.
Mrs Mary Townshend passed last week
here, but has now returned to her home
in Putney.
The slight amount of snow, scarcely
one half foot, gives employment to many,
and mill logs, scythe snaths and cord
wood are being taken to market.
Jonas Priest of Boston, former board
er at Phelps Hotel, has recently written
making many inquiries with regard to the
town in which he was so much interested
when here.
After an illness of many months S. S.
Bailey passed away on Tuesday night.
Gifted with rare skill and ingenuity his
suggestions and advice in almost any de-
partment of work were invaluable.
Miss Hattie Deane, who is teaching
school at Simonsville, will give a ride to
her pupils, some twenty or more, on Satur-
day, Feb. l. They will have supper at
her mothers, Mrs. Deanes 81 n Grafton, and
attend Mr.. Tenney's singing school in the
evening.
S. S. Bailey, one of the old and well
known residents of Grafton, died Tuesday
after long illness. Nearly all of MI. Bal
ley's life was spent in this town. He was
at one time foreman in the wooden mill
here and later worked as a painter, being
actively employed until two or three years
ago. He had spent two winters within a
few years in Washington. Mr.. Bailey's
wife was Mary Conant of Grafton. Her
death occurred about seven years ago.
Mr.. Bailey is survived by three children
o. F. Bailey of Brattleboro Mrs G. NJ
Taylor of Washington and Mrs. Will Fair
banks of this village, with whom his last
days have been spent. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey and son and
daughter were here to attend the fun eral