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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-12-23
THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES

Many centuries ago, an ancient
.yrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, was
<nown BY the sPlendor of his dress,
he costliness of bis banquets, and
he luxury of his Surroundings.
But he had secured all this by the
oppression of his people, and main
aimed ih"m only at the point Of
he sword Among his courtiers
md harrerers was one Damoc'es
IRE latter once said TO tn former,
Surely you are the happiest
cmong men; for all power and
every luxury is yours" Where
uprn the tyrant thought to teach
hrs subj cts a lesson. Havi, e had
Ddmocles arrsyed in the richest
and most costly dress he ushered
him in'o a barqu-t hall OF exqurs-
ifc aTpoir tmrnt, where tables
were laden with gold and silver
pare and the most tempting
viauds. Slaves were present Ia
wait up n his slightest b OK or nod.
t csc are eli yours" said n.
tyrant, IL you accept them under
all the conditions Dlmocles was
delighted until casting his eyes
above him he saw, suspended by
single thread, a heavy sword that
might tall 1t any moment ard
transfix him to the floor. On see
ing this, he begged his master to
psrmit him TO 60 back TO his old
manner Of life again. "Tnis," said
the tyrant, sis what makes me, in
stead of the happiest Of men.
among the most miserable. For l
know not at what moment ven
geance shall oveTtake me-" Is it
not true that the unreconciled soul
is living the life offered to DImo.
cles? What if you are not at once
smitten for your profanity, your
sccffiog, your pride, the time must
come when you must give an &C
count Cf your deeds.
This cd historical incident also
illustrates another situation. 1t IS
that of the great powers of the
world. They are spending vast
sums of money in building mighty
navies, they say for peace. But
peace at the point of the sword Is
not peace The only way In which
we may have peace is to destroy
the implements of war. To make
war in this age OF the worlds prog
ress is the part of fools.
Baptist Witness
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-12-23

SANTA CLAUS KNOWS IT!
He's Level headed old Chappie.
IL knows tba. a man, woman or
child can't enjoy Christmas cheer
with cold toes.
That's specially true Ct the
children. Don't spend all the holi-
day money for toys and have EN-
shlver all winter with cold feet and
blue noses. Old Santa can buy
cur shoes at about any old price he
pleases.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-12-23


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Elegant through
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-12-23

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IIiF&Es Tabules cure naCuieuca.
Rtpan. TabC1eg cure dyspepsia.
RiDaDs Tahuies assist digestion.
Ripans TabTles: one gives relief.
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The herald., 1896-10-25

Luigi Crispi, for offers were made to the
countess to pay her sum equivalent
to the value of the jewels if she would
drop the matter. But she refused.
BLOW OUT YOUR BRAINS"
A day or two later there was dra-
matte meeting in the house of the count
ess. The elder Crispi, the son of Luigi,
Deputy Laurenzana, a friend of the
Crispis and the countess were the CEN
trail figures. The countess openly ac-
cused Luigi Of causing the robbery. The
elder Crispi produced revolver. which
he handed to the young man, saying:
IF you are guilty, my son, blow out
your brains"
The young man stoutly protested his
innocence, and the visitors left the
countess. That was the last seen of
Luigi Cfispi in Rome. He went to Bra
zil, where he is at the present time. and
none of his friends ever expect to see
him in Italy again.
Young Crispi, however, has not been
officially charged with instigating the
theft, owing to the influence of his
father. One of the Malfieris has been
found guilty of having stolen goods in
his possession and has been sent to
has escaped punishment. The jewels
have not yet been recovered, and the
prevailing idea is that the gems were
removed and sold separately.
The friends of the Crispis assert that
there was no robbery at all; that the
countess gave some of the small gems
to Malfieri to sell and then trumped up
the charge against Luigi Crispi. Her
alleged object was to employ this as a
lever to force the elder Crispi to use his
influence with the government to pur-
chase some fine Etruscan tombs on her
estate, and also to advance her position
at court
Crispi side OF the scandal, but the great
Many people profess to believe the
majority are ranked with the countess.
The herald., 1896-10-25

paratus is mounted upon a magnificent
marble slab some 27x70 inches In size
and is replete with every attachment
for proper regulation of the current.
They have recently added a very COM
plete X-ray apparatus and note among
their discoveries of recent date, the To-
cation of cause of deafness; bullet in
hip, and of a gun cap in the hand
through this remarkable agency. Their
advertisement in this issue Is well worth
reading.
Sherwood, the popular dealer in
mems fine furnishing goods, at 124
South Spring street, is offering great
bargains in French percale and other
colored shirts to close out the present
stock of summer and fall styles. He Is
selling shirt for 81 that formerly
sold at 81. The fall styles of neckwear
at this establishment are well worth in
spection.
At the Broadway Department Store,
corner of South Broadway and Fourth
street, the bankrupt sale goes merrily
on. The crowds daily thronging this
great mart are ample evidence Of the
bargains offered in every department.
Those contemplating purchases this
coming week should read the special
notice of this house in today's advertis-
ing columns.
Messrs. Rhoades & Reed, the wide
awake auctioneers of 400 South Broad
way, Pirtle block, are now handling
one of the finest lines of Japanese wares
ever seen in this city, and are daily ad-
ding new lines Of high class and artis-
tic goods which are sold to the highest
bidder without reserve. They have re-
Gently increased their seating capacity,
and have special conveniences for the
comfort Of ladies.
DR.. Liebig & Co., of the Liebig World
Dispensary, 1923 South Main street, have
a record of an almost miraculous cure
of hip disease at San Bernardino, and
chronic diarrhoea at Pasadena during
the past week. These specialists are
making speciality of chronic catarrh
with which they are achieving remark
able success
The London Clothing company, 119 to
125 North Spring street, have offered
their patrons prize which is not to be
sneezed at, it being nothing less than
house and lot on the University car
line. 1t is modern cottage, with we'll
kept lawn and plenty of flowers. This
Is the largest prize ever offered by
any house in this country, and the
reputation of this firm for upright deal
ing justifies the people In obtaining a
chance to win this beautiful home.
The special bargains offered, and the
letter from out Of. town which IL noted
in their adveEtisenent elsewhere In this
papers shoutG bestead1 by everyone.
The herald., 1896-10-25

rounding the palace and gave the alarm
to that functionary. But the thief made
his escape by crawling along some pro-
jections In the front Of the house and
reaching doorway leading to the serv-
ants quarters. At that point he faded
away in the darkness and all trace was
lost.
ACCUSED YOUNG CRIsPI.
The mattetwas promptly reported to
the pollock al d. al ruatter of course
Luigi Crisbi was Examined. He could
throw no light On the mystery and the
countess seemed destined to lose her
jewels. She Is a woman of rare spirit,
however, and when the interest of the
police tagged she determined to do some
detective work. She recalled the strange
conduct of Luigion the night Of the theft
and trusting to a woman's intuition,
concluded that he instigated the rob-
berry. She wrote him letter. practically
telling him of her belief. This commune
cation was shown by the son to the faith
er, and the latter at once said black
mall 1t was given to the prefect, who is
a cousin of the countess. This official is
a political supporter of the ex-prime
minister, and he warned his relative to
go no further in the matter.
For a time 1t looked as if the countess
might have to answer a charge of black
mail. But one day she received letter
from man named Clom, saying ne
could put her on the track of the robbers
if paid $50 francs. Later this Clofh call
ed on her and intimated that two of his
friends, Tito and Luigi Malfieri had
told him that Lpigi Crispi had hired
them to comit. the theft.
Convinced that the police would not
aid her, the countess dressed herself IN
mems clothes and went with Clofh to
his house, where she met the Malfieri
brothers She found that they were
spending money much beyond their
means, and by painstaking work diss-
covered that they had been selling small
diamonds to neighboring dealers.
Armed with this information, she de-
manded that the police arrest the
brothers, and although the officials were
reluctant to do this, the fear of public
opinion forced them to make the cap
ture. By the arrest of these men the
friends of Crispi evidently learned
enough to convince them Of the guilt of
The herald., 1896-10-25
- CoIlere Triumphs Over
Powerful Crispis
AYgp DETECTIVE ABLY
~ Ms clsthss While Searching
the Evidence
Minister Crispi Advised His Son to
i 1Zlu Himself II Guilty of Stealing
4 the Countess Jewels

Q1fA Oct lit is not an everyday
GnE& tor the troubles of Roman society
~ reach the ears Of the people through
$ ~ medium of the newspapers, but when
o1Y untoward happening in the fash
1Cnable world does get into print, it is
~(oolly such an atrocious novel affair
1nat the whole of Italy is kept busy
11Ik1ng about 1t for months. ALI of Rome
ana, for that matter, good part Of
&ooh1onable Europe, is engaged just now
0 trying to solve one of these complex
oooial riddles. Some novelist could take
hid Of this affair and. without wander
1ng from fact, could relate story full
- high life tragedy, crime, detective
work. stolen jewels, beautiful coun-
1eon. = disgraced statesman, and full
assortment Of the usual accompani-
ESonts
The woman in this case is the Countess
Co1Iere. one of the Roman grandes
4 14zmes. Z person Of prominence at court.
oA4 with family history at least 1000
yoero old. Her ancestors helped to make
M history Of the Eternal City in all OF
- oGes. She is a beautiful woman bu:
uot - beautiful as she was ten years
The herald., 1896-10-25
TRADE NOTES
BY ROB

Howelrs Palace Of Footwear in the
Nadeau block has as a special feature
some of the finest goods ever brought
in the market, in rope stitch winter
tans. They are also making run on
patent feathers with which they are
overstocked. Every dollars worth or
goods entities the purchaser to ticket
place December S1st. The box is on ex-
hibition in the window. 1t is beauty.
At the Hub we find everyone busy with
preparations for the great sale OF boys
and children's clothing, which takes
place this coming week. One cannot
realize how their children's REFER suits
in blue cheviots can be manufactured
for the regular price of $4, and to sell
them at $2.75 the coming week seems
a ridiculous sacrifice. This establish
ment is only one of the many located
in many large cities in the United States
for the purpose of disposing of the pro-
ducts of their own factories, and an
overproduction is distributed regardless
of requirements and instructions given
to dispose of same regardless of conse-
quences, which accounts for the splen-
did bargains offered continually. The
company are selling all lines of cloth
ing and furnishings at retail on factory
prices. During the coming week a
special run will also be made on chill
dren's overcoats. This establishment
deals on a strictly cash basis and are
determined to hold a large share Of pat
ronage by giving the best possible values
in every department.
At the New York Electro-Medical
Specialists, corner of Second and Main
streets, we find one of the most extern
sive electric battery equipments ever
constructed for medical purposes
The switch board controlling the ap-
The herald., 1896-10-25

go. She ID now in the neighborhood Of
-, and, like other Roman ladies-partic-
ularly Roman widows-she has many
cavaliers in attendance. She dabbles
In politics. and her salon has been the
oemter Of the fashionable clique which
1nnagines It controls the destiny of the
nation She II not particularly wealthy,
1h6oed. few of the ancient Roman fam
01oo are. She has an estate somewhere
~ IN the wild part Of the country, but
g y run down. and the income 1t fur
11Bhes 10 small.
She II q vain woman, but she has all
llAe courage which distinguished the
\ Romans OF old in the forum and on the
1ottledeld. She has just emerged tri-
Unnphant from q struggle with the
1Eeateet forces. public and private,
which Rome could muster against her.
Ehe battle has not left her unsmirched,
ut her wounds are few in comparison
With the number she administered to
~ other side. The struggle Is not
44reugh with yet. and all of the minor
Workings Of the plot have not been ex-
D4eed to the public eye. But these will
nCouDe0. and she Is now truly terrible.
THE TROUBLE BEGINS.
ne curtain went up on this social
IBoma, or tragedy. last April. Luigi
4E1opt. son Of francesca Crispi. ex-prime
i n19ter Of italy. was the favorite cava-
- IN 8LteuOance upon the Countess
46llore. She may have admired him for
* noo1&s or because he was the son of a
III N who welded immense power In the
y .o1fe Of Italy and Europe. At any rate
~ eu5oyed her company more fully than
~ one else and when the pressing need
more funds caused the countess to
a oo8 about selling some Of her daintiest
Uole she told young Crispi about it.
= oald that he believed the valuable
1nkoto could be disposed of to advan-
~ 70 the newly welded duke of Aosta,
- agreed to see the duke about it.
Il n the meanwhile he advised the
HcUntesg to remove the jewels from the
- deposit vault at her jewelers. to her
Dne, where they could be more easily
5Xl4WeQ In event of the dukes curiosity
0)nG aroused. This was done, but the
i Mke could not be induced to purchase
1m. Luigi Crispi brought this infor-
4 111ou 70 the palace Of the countess on
A " night Of April is. 1t was after
Knight when he left in his carriage,
e - RD1ore going away he warned her Of
4 y danger Of keeping the Jewels in the
~Uoe. He advised her to return them to
Y ~ 5eWelers for safe keeping and dwelt
t1e possibility of thieves breaking
~ h house.
4 1oR his departure the countess re-
~ Aee room, had been undressed by
md WAS getting into bed when
~ revolver in her room, and arm
~ tonoe man escaping by the
The herald., 1896-10-25
THE FASHIONABLE MoIREs

Moire brpcades, moire velours and
moires of all kinds are distinctly in the
fashion this season. Moire velour re-
sembles a nice quality of Irish poplia
more than any other sort of material,
but 1t has the wateged effect, and a
tiny, almost invisible, pinhead check.
which gives two shades of one color. A.
gown of this material shown is in the
new reseda tint and trimmed above the
ruffie with black silk cord trimming:
straps Of black satin ribbon with bows
trim the front and side seams, and the
pretty zouave Is of the black silk ap-
plique trimming. The jabot is Of tinted
Brussels lace and black satin ribbon dec !.
crates the sleeves. The wide belt is Of
bias black satin.--New York Sun.
The herald., 1896-10-25

Frank Bartlett W. r. q. Will give
cake walk and dance at Mcdonald hall,
!s7k , cssa North Mein si. stgsst. Saturday syen-
The herald., 1896-10-25

Dedication
To the Reader
The Leader and bis Public Career
The Crime Of Being a Young Man
Youth no Bar to Public Service
Americas Debt to Young Men
The Story Of Mr.. Bryan's Aspi-
rations
His First Law Case
His Entrance Into Politics
His First Speech In Congress
His Reelection to Congress
Chairman Of the Ways and
Means
The Great Tariff Speech
Mr.. Bryan Becomes Editor
Mr.. Bryan and Glass Legislation
The Secret Of His Oratory
The Great Convention
The Nomination
The Nomination Seconded
Nomination Day In Detail =,
The Session Begins I
First Ballot Called
Second Roll Call Ordered $
Nhlrd Ballot Ordered
Fourth Ballot Ordered
sMr. BANDS Withdrawal
Newa for Bryan
Hlominatlon Declared Unanimous !;
How the Nominee Received the /
News !
Mr.. Bryan's Statement 9
Money tho Great Issue
SO6cialR Record q thef,irst Ballot
kOMeial Record Of tho Second
Ballot
Officials Record Of the Third Ballet
Omelal Record Of the Fourth i.
Ballot
Official Record Of the Fifth Ballet
Tho Platform
Platform Votes IN Detail a.;
6ryan's Great Speech
Some Comments on the Speech
His Enemies
New Y York Stock Exchange Dem. :
onstratlon
Reaplng the Whlrlwind
The Truth About Chicago
Opinion Of Labor Leaders
Congratulations
Opinions Of Eminent Men
An American 6imetalilc Union !
Speech Of Mr. Bashnqr
Mr:Bryan's c Congressional Asso.
data
The herald., 1896-10-25
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Some Other Opinions
Chicago to Salem
Boyhood Friends
An Ovation at Salem
Mr.. Bfyan's Speech,at Cenhalla
Impressions Of q aNewspaperMan
Bryan's Salem Speech
On the Way to Kansas City
Meeting Mr.. Bland
The Journey to Lincoln
Entering Nebraska
The Candidate and His Family
A Character Sketch
Arthur SeWaM, Of Maine
The Ballots for WcerPresldent
r. P. Bland on Free Silver
Senator Daniel on Open Mints
Mr.. Morgan's Silver Policy
Senator Cackrell on BimetalIlsm
Senator G. G. Weston the Poiit.
ical Situation
Tue Silver Theory Explained
New York Chamber Of Com
mercesC CHculaf
The Silver Policy In the United
States
The Battle ofthe Standards
A Letter from Senator T Teller, Of
Colorado
Relation Of Z President to His
Party IT
Mr.. Bryan Interviewed
Judge Gayner oDthe platform
IN Reference to Bonds
Democratic Ratification, Qmsha
Prediction Of Senator Jones, 'of
Nevada
Stxtemcntnf Silver Republicans
Platform Of Nationals Silver Party
Pyophecyof Wiliiamsr p. ST. John
Chairman ST. Johns Address
Appeal Of National Silver Party
Peoples Party Convention
General Weaver's Nomination
Of Bryan
The Nominating Ballot
MIR. Bryan's Statement Concern,
ing the Nomination
Mr.. Watson's Statement
No Real Confusion
Platform Of the PcpulIsts
Mr.. Bryan's Speech Of Accept
ance at New York
Mr.. Sewell's Speech Of Accept,
'ance at New York
The herald., 1896-10-25

hsBoek contains 400 pages substantially bound in paper
and IS printed in clear. bold type compiled by c. M.
STEVENS, author Of "Free Silver" and "The Democratic
Handbook In this valuable work Mr. Stevens has been ably
assisted by the following welLnown statesmen snd writer's:
Hon. Horace Boes
Hon. RIcbard p Bland
Hon. q. O. Vest,
Senator J. w. DsnieL
Senator j. 7. Morgan,
Senator r. N. C0ckreM
And many Others including Of the leading editors Of the
country:
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-26
bly, would have been had he been awai-

bly, would have been had he been awak-
ened.
There is no record Of the husband's
remarks on the discovery Of what bad
happened, but cold conmon-sense
view of the case will commend the
lady's conduct 1t might have seemed
moro heroic. perhaps, for her to make
q fuss, rush for the intruder, and wake
her husband out of sound sleep 70
find himself confronting an armed and
desperate man; but she coolly weighed
the merits of the two courses opened to
hsr and preferred to keep her husband
1t the expense of the valuables that
were pilfered.
One cannot settle this question for
another. Circumstances differ on such
occasions, but generally when q bur
glar has succeeded in getting fairly In
to the room he has advantage of the in
mates. He takes his life in his hand. Ii
is true, but he II wide awake and on the
watch, while his victims often ara
neither and are also unarmed.
There is also the danger of q mistake
in shooting an intruder at such times'
The other night a man in New York
shot man who was prowling about bis
apartment, killing the latter, only 10
find that the dead man was an innocent
somnambulist who had come from Al
upper room in the house in his sleep
and harbored no thought Of robbery
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-26
BRAVE AND UNGAlLANT.
A Washington Hero Who Il Brave. Bu
Who will Learn.

-
Who will Learn.
A young fellow Of 16 or II stood a,
the corner of Pennsylvania avenue ane
Nineteenth street the other morning
when the air was feeling like it would
make a cyclist turn traitor to his coum-
try rather than miss spin, and as a
pretty girl-thc prettiest Of bunch OF
pretty ones-whizzed past him with a
smile and nod, he pulled his cap at
her, and, instead of bowling and smiling,
he bowed and cussed.
A minute or so later the young fellow
.n,ede rush for a cable car as If it were
a football, and when he landed he land
ed in the lap Of Star man.
''Hello," exclaimed the Star man,
where's your wheel? A man on a
street car morning like this is fit fol
raisins. chewing gum and shawls."
The pretty-girl gang had turned
about and were coming back.
''See that girl in the front row.
asked the young fellow.
"Of course. I'd see her If didn't see
any of the others"
The youngster shook his head
THAT was my fix.too. yesterday; but
Tn not so any more" he said
whats the row.
That's where my bicycle is"
Girl got il? She can't ride It"
"Naw. iacky zap. She consumed Il
yesterday"
The young fellow wss becoming un
irtelligible. aisl the reporter begar
h>.,x s,>liAli.~ 2slI - .1e-ss.A.z, ScxH n
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-26
DO You Know

That the Frisco Line (St. Louis and
San Francisco railroa6 is positively
the only line running two daily through
passenger trains from Wichita 10 St.
Louis, without change. leaving Wich-
Eta at 1925 p. m, and 1910 2. m. arriv-
Ing in st. Louis at 7:l5 a. m, and $50
p. m. The equipment of these trains
Is first class in every particular. con-
sisting Of elegant reclining chair cars
(seats free) AID Pullman Palace Draw
Ing Room Sleepers.
II you are going beyond ST. Louis re-
member that con.. ..octiop with all lines
Tor the east, northeast and southeast
Is made in the magnificent new Grand
Union station, st. Louis. the largest
and handsomest passenger station in
the world.
For sleeping car berths and all irfor-
nation relative 10 rates. routes. etc.
Fail on or address Ticket Agent, corner
Main and Douglas, or Douglas avenue
alton.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-26
Santa Fe Route-CaIIfornia Limited.

Beginning November 4. the Santa Fe
Route will resume its celebrated Cali
fornia Limited train as a semi-weekly
service, leaving Chicago at 600 p. m,
Wednesdays and Saturdays, and Kansas
City $50 a. m. and Denver $50 p. m,
Thursdays and Sundays, reaching Los
Angeles in - hours and an Diego in
s6 hours from Chicago. Returns from
California Mondays and Thursdays. Con-
meeting train for San Francisco. via No
jave.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pull
man palace sleepers, buffet smoking car
and dining car. Most luxurious service
via any line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist eleepers. leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire of LoScal Agent, or
G. T. NICHOLSON. G. P. A,
A T. & S F. R'y. Chicago.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-26
GIRL RooMMATEs' TRoUsLEa.
Gee Each Others sweeshesrs - wen ~
Clothes.

CoO Zach Othere SWcesneos -
"rve come TO take sanctuary with
you," said the girl in the blue and green
hat. The fact is :kat I don't caro- "a
meet Louise for day or two!'
Been using her postage stamps,
spilling her cologne, or-oan IL DO pos
rfble that the lovely chiffon boa you
were displaying at the theater the
other night was hers?" asked the girl
In the plum-colored gown
"Oh. no, dear child, it's great deal
worse than that You know you
prophesied trouble when Louise and
/ took a room together last month"
Il think I only said that no room that
was ever bull. " as large enough for two
feminine occupantk. What has Louise
been doing. then? Did she hang her
rainy day dress on the hook over your
fullest tea gown, Or ha< shc insisted
upon rnonopolizln9 the mirror?
-N-neitber; She"
"wu! use your curling irons. VIII sne
Well, the incest girl ever rooned with
did that Worse stiil. she used ny
bonne. brush Oh her velvet cape! a
girl who would DO thing Ike that
s.liu. coIpe 70 some violent leHdi