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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

Marion county is once more be-
inning to show unmistakable
gins of industrial improvement.
Ill along the line there is a spirit
factivity never before manifested
mong our people. A visit out
mong the farms shows a variety
products unequalled in any
,rmer year. AS a consequence
he people are raising nearly
Ferything they need and will
i've little to buy, compared to
rmer years. Good judges de-
are that the amount of corn and
Dts raised in the county this year
more than double that of any
inner year. The vegetable crop
Ialso fully double in quantity to
at of any former year and the
rgely increased tobacco crop
IL undoubtedly be a source of
eat revenue. Every day large
ipments are being made from
re to northern markets at good
Ices and it is claimed that this
II be the first year in our his
y that the county will raise
tficient corn for it's own use. In
ne parts of the county the Or
ge trees have been brought
elk to bearing and by another
ar this infant industry will be a
lrce of great income to our peo-
This tendency to push for
rd and build up the waste
ces in the face of the many dis
Fragments we have had is GER
ally gratifying and speaks vol
rs for our future prosperity.
shows spirit of loyalty and
riotisrn for which the people OF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
Sleeping Car Service.

Nos mall seepers between New York
sonve Nashville sleeper and the Cincinnati
Asheville.
Nos 81 and 3S through seepers between
New York connection
man sleepers between Jacksonville and Tampa.
No SO carries the through Pullman seeper Nashville
is brought into Jacksonville return by No. 49,
Nos and 3 through Pullman sleeper between Jacksonville
and New Orleans.
Daily except Sunday This train does not run Monday
Sunday and Monday Connections Tampa
tersburg Manatee and Key West steamers
Steamer Manatee for points Manatee River At
Lacrosse At Waldo Merose Connects
ST. Marks Carrabee River juno
Chattahooceee River Ocaa
All baggage will be checked from Union depot Tickets
city ticket Hogan street. at the
Union depot ticket office j. E. MARSHALL, Ticket Agent,
2O2 West Bay street. Hogan, Jacksonville, Fla
Il. W. CAMPBELL, WALTER g. CoLKMAN
Passenger Agent. Gen. Travelling Agt., Jackson
n. S. PENNINGTON, A. O. MACDoNEIJ $1,000
Traffic Manager Gen. Passer
JOHN DozIER Ticket Agent, Ocala Fla, o. 90
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
BETTER ROADS.

There is pending before the
pennsylvania legislature bill for
bad construction and improve
rent which carries an appropria-
ION of 100000. It's passage is
onsidered certain and the state
ress is congratulating Pennsyl-
ania upon the prospect of the
immense benefits which will come
som the measure.
Pennsylvania neighbor, New
ersey, has made more progress
ecently in road construction than
ny other state. AS a result the
rice of farm lands in New Jersey
as advanced and many farms
,hich had been abandoned be-
ause of the difficulty in market
lg their crops are now tenanted
nd cultivated. These object les
Dns have probably had something
do with the good roads move
tent in Pennsylvania. We see
nat in many other states much
being done to improve roads,
he southern states are coming
,rward in this work, though in
lost of them local enterprise and
OF state legislation is RESPONSE
lie for the building of good roads
Fradually it is getting into the
eads of people that poor roads
re heavy tax upon any com
unity and that good roads are
rue economy and powerful aux
faries to prosperity. The cam.
align of road education is going
b and in the next ten years a
Marvellous and benefcent revOlu.
on will be wrought in our pub.
c road system.-Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

job lot steel enamel covered
sauce pans 4 quart, CSC; job let 3
quart, steel enamel stew. pan 2Oc;
job lot 2 quart, steel enamel milk
pans 12c; steel enamel wash basin,
15c. No more at these prices
when lot is sold. The Racket.
The Racket-French car
melite dishes, 10c, 15c.
Only the best meats and the
freshest produce at Edwards Bros.
Remember those cool and
nice linen suits made to order at
j. j. Fuller's will not shrink.
Try that superior lemon
phosphate at the Postoffice drug
store.
TO Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. CSC.
The Champion house is one
of the most popular boarding
houses in the city, especially so
for railroad men. Try it. A
good square meal for % cents.
Pleasant rooms. Cheap weekly
board. One block south of the
Methodist church.
Mems shirts, 2Oc, 22c, CSC,
45c, 4Sc. The Racket.
DRESS MAKING.-Dress making
and general sewing neatly and
quickly done. All cutting and fit
ting done after the latest fashion,
and fully guaranteed. Bring me
your work; it will be done cheap
err than at home. No. 81, near
junction of Florida Southern and
Silver Springs Ry. Mrs. b. L.
Hunt.
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PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE
The steamship Florida has re-
sumed service between Port Tam
pa and Mobile, sailing on the fol-
lowing schedule:
Lv. Pt. Tampa Saturdays o:3o pm.
Ar. Mobile Mondays 800 am.
Lv. Mobile Tuesdays 200 pm.
Ar. Pt. Tampa Thursdays 800 am.
The steamship Florida has supe-
rior accommadions for both first
and second class cabin passengers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

Strawberries received daily,
fresh and fine at TroXlers.
The Racket-Laces, 1c, &c, Sc,
&c, sc, 1Oc.
Cold Soda in all the fiavors
a. Troxler's.
Ice cream and ice cream soda
at the Autobiography drug store.
Edwards Bros, the leaders in
all kinds of market supplies.
Bicycle caps, sweaters, pants
and stockings at Masters.
Fish lines, 1c.; fish looks, 10
for 1c.-The Racket.
The many patrons of the
narrow guage barber shop will
find it a few doors further south
in the Montezuma, where George
Williams, the proprietor, will be
pleased to see you.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
Good

Blood is essential to health. Every nook
and corner of the system is reached
by the blood, and on it's quality the
condition of every organ depends. Good
blood means strong nerves, good diges-
ton, robust health. Impure blood means
scrofula, dyspepsia, rheumatism, catarrh
or other diseases. The surest way to
have good blood is to take Hoods
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25


Employed in store,
One had consumption,
And there were four.
Four pretty female clerks,
Busy as they could be,
One caught a cold,
And then there were but three.
Three bright girls selling goods,
AS fast as each could do,
A stormy day one got a chill,
And then there were but two.
Two shopmates working near
door,
Away from warmth and sun,
Their feet grew cold upon the
floor.
And there was but one.
One bright and lively working
girl.
There's little more to tell,
By using Liquid Malt Extract,
She kept entirely we'll.
Autobiography.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
SECRET LODGES.

meets every Tuesday night at
O'Clock in Masonic Hall. All visit
ing brothers are invited to at
tend. D. E. MCIvER, N. @.
w. H. CHAILLE, Sec.
John f. Dunn Lodge No. 50, F.
& A. M. Regular communica
tions first and third Sundays of
every month at pm.
g. S. SCOTT, w. M.
L. A. HENDON, Sec.
Marion Lodge No. 10, f. & A.
NJ. Regular communications
second and fourth Thursdays of
every month at pm.
j. E. TURBEvILLE, w. M.
w. w. CLYATT, Sec.
Marion Lodge No. 1878, K. OF
H., meets first and third Thurs
days. n. l. GOTTLIEB, Dictator.
E. j. DOzIER, Reporter.
Ocala Chapter No. Is, r. A. M.
Regular convocation first Monday
in each Month at 8 pm.
j. H. WHITFIELD, H. P.
L. A. HENDoN. Sec.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

Summer underwear in all
grades, at popular prices. David
son & VanEchop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MAS
TIERS SALE.

Under AND BY VIRTUE ORA FINAL
Hooker judge Of the circuit court of the fifth ju-
dicial circuit of Florida in and for Marion coun-
ty in chancery, sitting, in certain cause therein
pending, wherein Samuel w. Hawkins IL COM
plainant and John w. Pearsen-et ais, are de-
PENDANTS, J. the undersigned special master ap-
will on
Monday, the eth day of Jane, 1897
the same being a legal sales day, between the
front Of the south door of the court house in the
city of Ocala, Marion county, Florida, offer and
expose for sale, and will sell to the highest and
scribed in said final decree follows, to-wit lot
of block lS; also lot block -, Of the new survey
Also the following described property situated
in the city of Ocala, county of Marion, state of
Florida. subject toa first mortgage OF one thous-
Couch, due six months from March IL. 1896,
to-wit: commencing at point z.95 chains east Of
the northeast corner of lot g of Caldwelrs addi-
ton to Ocala, according to plat of same as re-
corded in the clerks office Of Marion county,
Florida: THENCE running east three chains and
nlnety-hve links, thence west three chains and
thirty-nne links. thence north two chains and
ninety-hve links to the point Of beginning, con-
tanning one acre of land more or less
All of the above described real property lying
and being situate in the City Of Ocala, Marion
much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy said
decree and costs will be sold at said time and
place by the undersigned special master.
JAS. H. HILL. Special Master In Chancery.
Complainant's Solicitor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

just try 1Oc. box of CaSca-
retS, the finest liver and bowel
regulator ever made.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
Blood

Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures thaG tired feeling. 1t is because
of its great power to purity the blood that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

Summer tourist rates effective
June 1st. Rates given by our
coupon agents. Cards of rates
for Nashville to be had on ap-
plication.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25

Marion county have become fa-
nous.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-25
rom

Hoods Sarsaparilla has accomplished SO
many wonderful cures. 1t makes the
blood pure, drives out the germs of dis
ease. Thousands today enjoy good health
as the natural result of taking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. s.
FLOtR-Receipts 1860 pkgs exports
IL aoo bbls.. Y, 400 sacks: sales II 900 pkgs.
steady. moderate demand.
SOuTHERN FLOUR-Quiet, steady.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet. steady
BuCkWHEAT FLOUR-$l.25,
BUCKWHEAT-39 fob.
CORN MEAI-Steady. quiet
RYE-Dull. firm.
BARLEY-Quiet. steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 900: exports. $1,000.
sales. l36.OO0: fairly active. easier with on
ions, closing firm; No. red, fob, 9S: No
Northern. 92is. -''
CORN-Receipts. $500: exports, 12S. 400.
sales. 10000: fairly active &c. lower
afloat. IVA
OATS-Receipts. 744OO: exports, AZ. 300.
sales $4,000: No. 2 22A: No. 2 white. 1is.
NO: Chicago. 23l4; No. 3. 20ls: No. 4
White, ~ mixed Western. 22M2i: white
STATE ana Western. 23M30
BEEF-Steady; beef hams. firm; tierced
peer. nrm. quiet; cut meats. steady.
d LARD-Quiet. tirmer: Western steam
sii0. CITY. $50: refined. quiet; continent
$i3: 3 A.. $40: compound, 4L04B.
POm N-Firm; sales. 600 bbls.
~ IIER-Choice. steady. quiet
LEES -Firm. fair demand.
HEIROl.EU M-Quiet: United. 90
SOF FEE-Rio. dull. steady.
StGAR--Raw. quiet steady. refined
quiet
fhEi@HTS-To Liverpool quiet.
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Railroad and Steamship Notes.

out of 80 steamboats, plying between
his country and others onlyNiive beion'
to the people of the United sNates an'
employ American labor.
Railroad builders say the bufNtin;
this year will he mainly for the purpS0f
Of developing lumber tracts. coal mine\
and other freight making districts.
A new car Tor use on the Bangor &
Winterport trolley line has arrived.
Within two days it will be in service. The
car is the best trolley vehicle in Maine
and is the very latest production Of the
car-manufacturing industry. 1t con-
tains 16 seats. arranged as in steam
coaches. and fit to accommodate 81
people.
There is railroad out in oregon
which has no cars. This does not mean
that the railway is deserted, for 1t does
very good business. The railroad is
in the forest of the Bridal Veil Lum-
bering company, near The Dalles. The
trains in use by the railway consist Of
an ordinary locomotive, such as is in
common use on logging railways. and a
string of logs, each log being as large
in diameter. or larger than the boiler
of the engine, The sleepers between
the rails have boards nailed TO them
and on these boards the logs slide.
The boards are creased except on de-
scendins grades and the train moves at
pretty fast rate of speed. When the
end of the road is reached the logs are
run into tiume and carried two miles
kl.h Iax 20.
tured into boards and then after being
made into lumber the planks are
shipped by another flume two miles to
the planning mill.
The great city Of Toxic is soon to be
sridironed with elevated railroads. r.
Nomnara, special commissioner OF
the japanese government to investigate
different elevated systems in America
and Europe, arrived at San Francisco
last week. TOXIC" said the COM
missioner, (which will be the initial
city for the elevated system. is grea,
place and may in time be the biggest
city in the world. 1t is A. years ole
and has 100000 people. 1t is growing
right along. and it's so situated that it:
growth must continue. The govern.
ment will build in Toxic great cen
trail station. Before this year Japar
never bought a ton of railroad iron il
the United States. This year already
we have bought and contracted to buy
10000 tons of steel rails. We have ais,
bought a large number of American
locomotives. During the past year oul
railroad building has progressed will
great rapidity We have about 900,
miles of road in operation now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Ahiram Installation.

1t was a noted gathering of Odd
Fellows that assenbl in Thayer hall,
last evening, and it was handsome
assembly OF Rebekah that We're pres
ent to witness the installation of the
officers of Alliram Encampment. No.
%, l. o. o. F. They came from afflicted
Clinton to tie number of 40: they
came from prosperous Oakland by
special train and Fairfield sent down
good big delegation.
There were represented. Pine Tree
Lodge, No. so. of Clinton: Fairfield
Lodge, No. 6S, of Fairfield; Anon
Lodge, No. 95. of OaklaEds Clinton
Rebekah Lodge of Clinton. Good Will
Rebekah Lodge of Fairfield and Acme
Rebekah Lodge of Oakland: Samaritan
Lodge, No. 80 and Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge, No. Al. of Waterville.
Over 400 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
were in the audience that witnessed
the installation ceremonies which We're
conducted by d. d. G. P. r., r. w.
Hanson. assisted by G. ]. W.. Henry
Chamberlain; c. S. w. j. l.. Merrick
G. H. p, w. J. Bradbury; G. s.. c. D.
Chamberlain: G. S. W.. ]. L. Merrick
mond. The following officers We're in
stalled
Chief Patriarch. f. A. Knowiton
senior warden, Evander Fitzpatrick
junior warden, S. l.. Berry: high
priest w. c. Cannons scribe. r. w
Hanson: treasurer. H. d. Chamber
lain, Halls orchestra furnished music
and Caterer Lemont served cake and
coffee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Thousands of women are cast-up dead
On the shores of life because of their own
ignorance or neglect. No woman can be
free from pain, or safe from the ever-threat-
enlng breakers of death, who neglects to
take proper care Of the organs that con-
stitute her womanhood. A woman who
neglects her womanly-self will be sickly,
nervous. pain-racked and fretful. and APP.
preaching maternity will be menace of the
grave. 1t is easy for a woman to avoid this
suffering and danger.
Wise women know that DR.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription is a marvellous remedy
for those troubles that make woman life
miserable, and fill the period of prospect.
i've motherhood with fears. 1t is the dis.
covery of an eminent and skillful specialist,
DR.. r. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief con-
sulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N Y. Over
60, 900 women have testified to the almost
miraculous action of this wonderful remedy.
1t works directly on the organs distinctly
feminine. 1t makes them strong and
healthy. 1t cures all weakness and disease
It prepares for wifehood and motherhood.
1t lnsires baby's health and makes its ad
vent easy and nearly painless. Druggists
sell it. Nothing else is lust as good
Mrs. C. A. Conner of Allegheny Spring, Mont.
gomery Co.. Va: writes: My daughter, aged IS
years. had goitre coming on her neck and it
dishgured her very much: am happy to say
that it has disappeared after the use Of one bot.
tie OF Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad
wiser is in plain English Contaius 1908
pages and over 800 illustrations. If you
want a copy, papercovered, send Pt one.
cent stamps, to cover the cost of mailing
only, to the Worlds Dispensary Medica!
Association, Buffalo, NJ Y. If you prefer
cloth cover, send 81 stamps.
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STATE NEWS.
SILVER RIDGE.


SILVER RIDGE.
Mrs. Stinchfield's farm ". ldings y"
Silver Ridge plantation we're burned "
the ground recently. There was no m
surance.
SHERMAN MILLS.
Hon. and Mrs. J. w. Ambrose Oh
Sherman Mills celebrated their goideh
wedding Monday. Dec. Is. The COM
pany of children, grandchildren. great
grandchildren and friends, made
goodly number. Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
were the recipients of many beautltui
presents. Mr.. Ambrose was born III
Industry, Jan. 3. 1926, and Mrs. Am
brose was born in, Wells March 10, ls2'.
They moved into Sherman 3S years ago,
poor in this worlds goods, but full oil
pluck They Immediately took RANK
among the most .enterprising. innueh-
tial citizens of the town. They nave
accumulated handsome property ana
pleasant home They raised family
of eight children, adj living. all of whom
have married. all have children ana
some of the grandchildren have child
rem Mr. Ambrose has repeatedly
served the town as selectman has been
representative to the Legislature, Is
trial justice and is now serving his
third term as county commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
MiIkmen Want Protection.

The milkmen of this city are looking
Ton protection. They believe they should
be as much protected as the consumer
AT present. the milkmen are obliged to
accept his report of his test. Now they
want to know what harm there would be
in having things coming las much their
way as all one way: Be it understood
fault with DR.. Jolly. the inspector at the
present time. for the yone. and all say
that he has treated them fairly. but they
\plso say that he is very liable not to be
Inspector always. and the man VINO fol-
rs him may not be as honest as he.
he future some inspector who may
YEN to ways of increasing his official
e may say to certain ones: Make
b my while and / will see that so
IS driven out of the business and
increase your business. All the
would have to do to accomplish
would be to tell the milkmen
proposed to drive out of bust
their milk did not stand the
they must go into court and
ne. There appears to be no APP
the inspectors decision.
has volunteered a suggestion
hilkmen of Waterville.. and they
taking hold of it. 1t is this:
he Legislature so amend the law
len a milkman is asked for sam
is milk that sample will be divid-
two parts and one part sealed in
by the inspector and given to the
h. The inspector gives the other
e test. and if it proves not to
up to the standard and the milk
Is asked to come into court. he can
~ himself whether or not the milk
y fails the test by sending it to any
|all right, the milkman has a defence.
his would be as good as a bond. DR..
Bly thinks. The matter is, exciting some
hterest among the milkmen of this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

Capt. Frank Harding of Prospect, is
master of the barge Ocean Belle which
recently made the longest trip a cargo
of coal has ever been towed. 1900 miles,
from Baltimore to Galveston.
More barges will shortly be built for
the southern lumber trade. and it is
only question of a short time when
the carrying trade from the South will
be principally done by barges. From
the gulf ports it could not be made
profitable with a tug. Here a steamer
is required. A steamer carrying 5000
tons can tow barge of the same
capacity and only make a difference of
q few days.
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"exPovMp WORD or COD"
Evangelist Moedys Pertinent Advice 70 Minis
ters OF GOspe'.

Boston, Jan. 8.--The interest taken in
the Moody meetings at fremont Temple
here continues with undated vigor, and
audiences crowd the big auditorium at
all meetings, while hundreds are turned
away for lack Of room. Yesterday nc
paid his respects to the sensational
preachers Of the day. Turning to the
ministers on the platform he said: IF
you want power in your mlnNtry. ex-
pound the word Of God. Let your word
go.
What do you know Of capital and
labor? Let it alone. What do you
know about Cuba or Armenia? That
is all attended to in Washington. Why
should you censure Clereland? would
be in better business than pitching into
the President of the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Oxford.
RUMFORD.

The family of Stillman Blodgett of
Rumford, are all sick with typhoid
fever. Mr.. Blodgett and one daughter
having died few weeks ago Oh the
fever Mrs. Aaron Hall died Jan. 2, of
typhoid and several others are sick
with the fever at Red Hill.
PERU.
Lucius keene of Peru. who recently
suffered a shock, died soon after. He
went to the barn TO do his chores. and
as he did not come back his wife went
to look for him and found him lying on
the floor. He could talk and was con-
scious till death overlook him, but
could not move. He was So years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

The report of the secretary of
Plymouth Lodge. l. o. o. F., Dexter.
shows the present membership to e
I'll, an increase during the past year
over deaths and Withdrawals of four.
The lodges finances are in an excellent
condition and indicate the possession of
between $4,000 and $1,000 worth of prop
erty. There are several candidates for
the different degrees at present and the
outlook for degree work the present
season is said to be very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09
Illinois, Senatorial Fight.

Chicago. Jan. S.-The Times-Aerald,
whose editor, II. II. Kollsaat. Ii be-
lieved to have the confidence Of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley, has an editorial
this morning urging the election of Will
lam r. Mason as United States senator.
1t says: 1.-The election of Martin Ii.
Madden would be menace to the Nc
kinley administration" and concludes
with: Those who are not for us are
AGAINST US. No friend of President Me-
Kinley can vote for Martin b. Madden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-09

A bill will be introduced at this session
to provide for an inspection of agricult-
ural seeds and the mixed feeds for cattle
new being quite extensively used. The
tests provided for are to he made nv ~,
state experiment station and the expense
borne Dy the manufacturers. in the same
method as Is employed under the law for
ton Of mixed feeds is 10 he made tho
subject Of legislation in Massachusetts