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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-06
OCALA OCCURRENCES
General and Personal Items Of
interest About the City
And Vicinity
r. r. CARROLL, CITY EDITOR


Teas, best and cheapest in |
Ocala, at % Exposition street.
Fine Florida pine apples at
Troxlcrs.
-Limeade, the popular drink
at Troxler's.
w. nj. Angus OF Jacksonville, /,
is in town.
Only the best meats and the
freshest produce at Edwards Bros.
S. A. Edwards of Barlow, is in
town.
WANTED-Two young ladies
who understand general house
work. Good references required.
Address box 194, Ocala, Fla.
-Whitman's Superextra Can
dies and Chocolates just received
at Troxler's.
"A Tampa made cigar, all
clear Havana for sc. at T. w.
Troxler's.
Bicycle tires inflated free at
Yonge & Mente's bicycle and
electrical shop.
III. S. Schubb of Winter Park,
is registered at the Montezuma.
Editor G.. L. Bittinger, of the
Weekly Star, is attending the
Belleview celebration today.
Capt. John Brooks, that prince
of Cotton Plant gentlemen, paid
his respects to the Weekly Star
last Wednesday,.
-Childrens suits at bargains
at Masters in all styles.
Sea salt for the bath at the
Autobiography drug store.
"A fine supply of lines at
Troxlers.
Ct. III: Ledding, wife and chill
dren of Anita spent yesterday
in the city.
200 pairs pants, broken sizes,
new goods, reduced prices, at
Rheinauers.
WANTED-Would like to ex-
change good tobacco land in any
quantity, two miles from court
house. Also phaeton, nearly
new, for a good COW or horse.
Apply at this office. s-5.2t.
Notice the ad of the Ocean
Steamship Company. Walter
Hawkins of Jacksonville, Florida
passenger agent, in this issue and
if you are thinking of taking an
ocean voyage, write Mr.. Hawkins
for particulars.
Sea salt for the bath during
the heated terms to be sold at
the Autobiography drug store.
-Smoketts, the best cent
cigar at the Autobiography drug
store.
Beats the Dutch!-A set Of
new style plates, 19c; larger, Csc;
and largest SOC; decorated plates,
4Oc and soc; gold banded plates,
55c; all new styles at the Racket.
Joe Davis went to Belleview
yesterday, but it was very evil
dent that stronger attractions
existed further on. He returned
on the midnight train.
Albert III. Birdsey, our popular
and suave travelling merchandise
broker, was seen today and re-
ferring to trade, said it was bet
ter now than a year ago, more
money in circulation now than
then and the outlook more prom
ising, He said the people of
Starlxe have so far this season
shipped over 5000 barrels Of
pears, for which they realized a
dollar a barrel net.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-08-06

With the most stylish shirt
waists at this store at the right
prices. The daintiest patterns
produced by the very best mills,
made up in the most stylish
shape by experienced workmen,
are the only kind that we offer.
We ask you to come and look
at them and buy them because
they are SO fine that they are
equal to the very highest class
of women's made-to-measure
shirt waists.
c. a. NASH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
CONTINUED next week.)
STRANGE EARTHQUAKE PHENOMENA.
startling Features That Have Been Noted
from Time ~ Time.

The earthquake is a terrible thing to
encounter. The "~quaking," the rend-
ing of the earth's surface, and the other
incidental accomplishments usually de-
scribed, are only a 1.-THE of the real ter
rors of a seismic shock.
To some the noise which precedes
the real shock is nore terror-inspiriug
than the "quake"ltself. Father Kircher
describes these subterranean rumblinps
as "a horrid sound resembling that of
an infinite number Of chariots driven
iiercely forward, mingled with the noise
OF cracking whips, neighing of horses,
and the cries of victory and despair on
the part of the charioteers."
The sounds which preceded the great
Lisbon earthquake are said to have re-
sembled the "rumbling of empty omni-
buses, %chariots, aud barrels, the noise
increasing in volume until il equaled
the noise of a thousand cannons."
Another popularity is the gyratory
motion that is frequently impaired to
sections of earth of greater or less area.
AT Colares, in l75j. several stone houses
in the lower quarter Of the city were
turned completely round; this, too,
without rendering them uninhabitable.
Then, again, an earthquake is likely
to be attended with great atmospheric
disturbances, such rs explosions, thuu-
der and lightning, etc.
At Miltittello there was an explosion
in the fog whicl. overhung the city for
several days before the great earth
quake, many houses having their roofs
and upper stories completely ruined as
the result hours before the shock which
completed the awful work of d~estruc-
ton.
In other instances queer-looking
clouds, in some instances not larger
than a good-sized balloon, will hang
over a spot threatened by an earth
quake for several days prior to the be-
ginning of the terrestrial disturbances.
This was the case in London in the year
ll49, at Munster in 1912. at Lisbon, and
ut Riobanda, South America.
At Dunstal all the water in the lake
stood up like Il pyramid to the height
of 100 feet, and in several cases all the
water was thrown out of the wells.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Training Nature.

AT Jamrach's in London the other
day, says the n. Y. JOarRdi, some IL
asked the great animal catcher and I'M
porter IF he had run out of mermaidsp"
1--WE used to keep them" he answer
ed, when they fetched e. apiece, but
we can't get more than Il for
them. Frank Buckland burst up the
trade when he exposed the method OF
their manufacture by the japanese from
a fish and a monkey skin cleverly
united; SO we no longer make them a
leading article he smilingly added.
"The japanese are remarkably in
genious."
Not only that but they possess intin-
tie patience. The telescope fish is a
case in point. 1t is Il fish of immense
length, with a double, fanlike tail, and
produced by breeding on the principle
of artificial selection. However, they
are quite common in Germany now"
"And do you know how they get
white Java sparrowsP"
They select u pair of grayish birds
and keep them in Il white cage in a
white room and they are attended by a
person dressed in white. The mental
effect on q series Of generations of birds
results in completely white birds. They
breed the domestic cock with enormous
ly long tails after the same principle.
They first select n bird with a:,good tail,
giving him a very high perch TO stand
on; then with weights they drag the
tail downward, carrying on the same
system with the finest specimens of his
descendants till a tail almost as long as
a peacock is produced at last. And how
marvellous they are in the fertilization OF
plants! Did you ever see one of their
dwarf trees, perhaps fifty years old, and
yet not more than an inch ortwo highp"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

this with other troubles brought on ner.
vousness.
MY physician prescribed for me for
some time, n advised me TO take a
change of climate l did as he requested
and was some improved. Soon after, /
came here as professor in physics and
chemistry, and later was financial agent
OF this college. The change agreed with
ne, and for awhile my health was better.
but my duties were heavy, and again
found my trouble returning. This time
II was more severe, and in the winter /
became completely Frustrated. ] tried
various medicines and different physi-
clans. Finally. | was able to return To
my duties. Last spring | was elected
president of the college. Again l had
considerable work, and the trouble, which
mad not been entirely cured, began TO
affect me, and last fall j collapsed. / had
different doctors, but none did me any
good. Prof. Bowman, who is professor
of natural science, told me of his cxpe.
hence with DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People and urged me to give them a
trial, because they had benefited him in
4 similar case, and ] concluded 10 try
them.
"The first box helped me, and the sec.
end CAV great relief, such as l had
never experienced from the treatment of
any physician. After using six boxes Of
the medicine | was entirely cured. To.
day l am perfectly well. | feel better and
stronger than for years. | certainly rec.
Ommend this medicine"
To allay all doubt Prof. Barnaby cheer
fully made an affidavit before
LYMAN J. SCEDDER. Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie are sold 10y all dealers, or will be sent
postpaid on receipt of price, 30 cents a
box or six boxes for $3.50 (rhey are never
sold in bulk. or by the 100, by address.
ing DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Science
tady, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
They like Tobacco Smoke.

Philadelphia Records: The French gov
ernment which some years ago started
special breeding stations for the raising Of
dromedaries in Algiers, has every reason
to be thankful TO the officers who first sug-
gested the plan to the government. The
hard test to which the French authorities
put the dromedaries in the recent cam
paign I'm the Island Of Madagascar proved
how invaluable these animals are for the
transportation of provisions, ammunition
and baggage across.plains and mountains,
and ever where there are no roads at all.
The dromedaries were founda an indispens-
able auxiliary, and replaced to advantage
the arms of carriers or coolies employed
on previous occasions. Neither horses or
mules are able to stand even one-third Of
the fatigues and privations OF all kinds
which the dromedaries are able 10 under
go without being apparently affected. The
dromedary is patient, untiring, quiet, at
the same time n rapid traveller, and in the
long run 1t outsrips even the heetest horse,
while carrying double the load. 1t can
Furthermore stay five days without water,
while any horse would in he meantime
have become useless. Dromedaries have
been known 10 continue at an even gait
for s~eventy-two hours without resting.
@''N "a 'bNNN N"llc dllA 'a6HB
about 527 miles, was covered by dromedar-
les, carrying ammunition to the Egyptian
army, within forty-eight hours at the time
Of the Syrian war. The best dromedary,
for which "A very high price is paid, is the
socalled Abebdeh. A number Of this spe-
cies were taken to Algiers from the Nile
valley, and the result of the experiments
are very gratifying. The Ababdeh is of
originally Arabic order, and many stories
are told abut its fine qualities, its inteili-
gence. The Arab leader of the drome-
DAIRY succeeds very well in making the
dromedary understand his slightest wish
es, and one OF the methods of obtaining
good results from a dromedary Is 10 allow
II occasionally to inhale tobacco smoke,
which the Arabial fellahs do. 1t certain
ly seems odd, but the dromedary has a
very strong craving for smoke, and highly
enjoys inha,ing it whenever given an OPP
~portunlty so to do.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Good Looks.

There are more wrinkles in the face
of a baby monkey than there are in
that of an old baboon. And speaking
OF wrinkles, more of them can be
wrought GU in a fair, young face by
neuralgia than will be found in that of
an aged person. Constant pain will
shrivel, and neuralgia neglected will
plow its burrows deep. 1t not only
wrinkles, but takes the bloom away
and gives the skin a dull and yellow
look. st. Jacobs Oil is a prompt and
sure cure for neuralgia, and it should
be used, as while it soothes and cures,
1t smooths out the tracks of pain and
leaves the skin healthy and fair again;
besides it rids the sufferer Of much
torment and restores a happier dispo.
sition. Good looks come only with good
health, and health is found in the alb.
sence of pain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
'Ine D,ln Itnnd.

There are blue hills in the Delft Land.
And smooth rs lake and sea;
For there's never a storm in the Delft
and,
And the sky from clouds is free.
There the tall, gaunt mills without num-
Der,
Turn their arms the live-long day:
And the white-winged boats ever slumber
ON the quiet Delft Land bay.
And the people who dwell in the Delft
Are quaint and fair TO see
And they never do aught in the Delft Land
But stroll by the Delft-blue sea.
Where. do you ask. is this Delft Land,
And the people SO fair to see;
And the mills and the white-winged yes
sells,
And the cloudless sky and sea?
Ii is painted on cup and platter,
ON cock and candlestick:
On vase, and for that matter,
On mug and tile and brick.
ON picture frame and mirror,
On tray lamp and box:
And every conceivable horror
or decorative p~lacques.
1t IS etched on doilies OF linen,
And painted on panels galore;
Ana chairs and tables "A la motif Delft
Are round In every store.
And sometimes wish when, with Delft
My eyes are weary, an me,
ii were all I'm that other Delft Land,
ON the shores Of Zuyder Zee.
JUNE Cady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

Randall laid down the letter and filed his
pipe again. He was not in the least exas-
perated; he was only anxious 10 hear from
Mr.. Sarrazin. If Mrs. Presty had seen him
at that moment she would have said To her
self: IL forgot the wretch was a smoker"
In half an hour more the door was opened
by Malcolm, aud Mr.. Sarrazin entered the
room.
There are no such incorrigible gossips,"
he said, "as men in the smOking-room of o
club. Those popular newspapers began the
mlschief-and the editor of one of them COM
pleted II. How he got his information | am
not able TO say. The small.talk turned on
that report about the charming widow; and
the editor congratulated himself on the deli
cacy of his conduct. When the paragraph
reached me- he said, the writer mentioned
that Mrs. Ormond was that ~well-known
lady, the divorced Mrs. Herbert Linley. |
thought this rather too bad, and | cut it out.
Your brother appears to have been present.
but he seldom goes to the club, and none VI
the members knew him even by sight. Shall
j give you q light? Your pipes out"
Randal's feelings at that moment were not
within reach of the comforting influence OF
tobacco.
(Conftnued paxk uUaak
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Praise for the American Historian

London Telegraph: In the Life OF
Nelson" published today, Captain Ma
nan a produced a work which is In
al respects worthy Of his high reputa-
ton as a naval historian. Indeed, it
may be called the greatest literary
achae'ement of the author of the I'm
nuence OF Sea Power on History" Nev-
Ell Detore nave charm of style, perfect
professional knowledge, the insight and
balanced judgment OF a great historian.
ana deep admiration for the hero, been
blended In any b~iographer OF Nelson.
The result Is admirable in every way;
the Nelson now presented is no longer
a vague abstraction, a characterless
performer of mighty deeds, or some
dim and shadowy demigod, but flesh
and blood, essentially human.
Captain Mahan has achieved what
would beforehand have seemed to US
almost impossible, and given US a new
portrait, which borrows none OF its
traits from the many.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
A SAVED.
President Barnaby, of HartsyiiIc Col.
1eRe, Survives "a Serious IiIness
the Aid of DIR. Williams,
Pink Pills for Pale p.on

president Barnaby, of H%artsviIlc Col.
lege survives "a Serious Illness
through the Aid of DIR. VILLA s,
Pink Pills for Pale People
FROM the Republican, Columbus. Ind.
Ihe Hartsyille College, situated at
LaarssVlile. Ind, was founded years ago
"a Ine interest of the United Brethren
Snurcn, wnen the State was mostly q
wnuerhess, and colleges were scarce. The
roiIege is well known throughout the
EouhaIy, former students having gone
uito all parts OF the world.
~ reporter recently called at this ia
nous seat of learning and was shown
mo the room of the president, Prof. AL
YIN T.. barnaby. When last seen by the
reporter rrot. Barnaby was in delicate
neaith. To-day he was apparently in the
OeS. OF he9lth. In response to an in
curry the Professor said:
oh, yes, l am much better than
ior some time. | am now in perfect
heaith; but my recovery was brought
apont IN rather a peculiar way"
neli me about it" said the reporter.
Well, 10 BEGIN at the beginning" said
the Professor, II studied too hard when
at school, endeavoring to educate myself
Tor the professions. After completing
the common course | came here, and
graduated from the theological course.
entered the ministry, and accepted the
charge of a United Brethren Church at a
small place in Kent County, Michigan.
Being of an ambitious nature. | applied
myself diligently TO my work and studies.
In int | noticed hat my health was fail.
Ing. My trouble was indigestion, and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
POWERS ARE OUT OF HUMOR
They Insist That the Turks Must
BE Reasonable and Stop
Fighting.

London, May 15.-The situation at the
scene of the Greco-Turkish hostilities
appears to be that Turkey Is determined
to occupy Domokos before consentlng
to an armstice, and that Greece is con.
WINGED OF the impossibility Of holding
out against the serious attacks which
Edhem Pasha is preparing to deliver.
1t has been decided to evacuate Do
mokos and to fall back upon the old
frontier. This plan will probably be
carried out today II IT has not been al
ready carried out, and thus the way
will be opened for peace negotiations.
The Greeks are in no mood to yield
overmuch to the demands of Turkey.
The wal has had quite an unexpected
effect in revealing an amazing military
vitality In the sultan's dominions,
which is no way to the humor of Rus
STA or the other powers. Hence the sui
tan will be reminded that ii was his
original misgovernment which led to
the war; that only the influence of Eu-
rope has prevented a general blaze in
the Balkans, n thai it is, therefore,
advisable for him to accept reasonable
terms. The activity of Turkish mill
tary preparations, which is in no way
abated by the diplomatic negotiations
may possibly be explained by the fol
lowing statement of a high Turkish
official:
THE Russians are putting a high
price upon the moral support they ex-
tended to us during the Armenian
trouble, but the demands now made
upon us are SO exorbitant hat their
acceptance would be tantamount to re-
signing our title as a free nation"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Reaocsions or a nache,o,.

as moving.
It's lucky for the average man that he
wasn't a boy In the days of Elijah.
No man thinks the same of "a girl after
he has once seen her in n street car cutting
the leaves of a novel with a hair-pin.
When the last trump sounds some men
will get up mad because their wives hay
emit walked up sooner and got the fire
started.
There is one thing that a man hates
worse than beating the carpet, and that is
taking care of the baby while his wife does
Ii.
When a woman can't find any Excuse
for Keeping a man waiting she gets ready
ahead OF time so she can stand at the
door and holler TO him to hurry up.-New
York Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Origin OF the Word "Boss.~

Even the dread name of "boss' Is az
Inheritance from the Dutch period. 1t
is derived from 6aaS, meaning foreman
or master. A hundred years after En-
glish became the official language, men
of wealth and character. like"Boss" Wal
ton of the famous Walton House in
Franklin Square, received the appella-
ton from persons who wished to he defer
entail. And to-day a working-man may
use the title in its original sense when
addressing his employer or accosting n
stranger, In its political significance
"boss" is a Tammany product. AS such
it defines a vulgar usurper of public
authority, who knows he would be
squelched if he ventured to stand as IA
candidate himself. but who succeeds by
caucus methods in forcing his puppet
candidates on the electors, and in di-
recting their official acts for his own
selfish ends. On the other hand, a
political "leader" is q man who in
iluences the councils of party by virtue
of his ability TO direct public affairs,
and vino appeals personally to the bal
lot-box for his commission to make laws
and to execute them in the name of the
people. Hence with unerring instinct
the Tammany bosses call themselves
leaders," but in Tammany Hall things
always 60 by contraries; ever the force
of gravitation works toward the ceiling,
causing vice to rise above decency, and
those who have shortened human life to
o a into prominence rs guardians OF
the public veal. {. Buel, IN tic
Cent1ru.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Song OF the Burghers' Wives.

Now the sparrow's twitter dies
Meath the thatch, and only
One sad nightingale that singS
Makes the night more lonely;
Through tho hour of prayer be come
No small knee Is Bonded:
Raven-locks, and Hair-o'-gold,
Whittier are We wended?
Raven locks, and l~iair-o'-gold,
How my arms are aching
Just to clasp you c,ose again:
How my heart is breaking!
VIII we no come back again,
Now the night Is falling?
Sunny-hair, and Locks-o'-night,
It's your mother calling.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The phenomenal popularity of the gun.
and ammunition made by the Winchester
Repeating Arms Co, New Haven. Ct, i,
not surprising when the great pains and
care taken by this celebrated house TO put
nothing but perfect goods ON the market
Is considered. Every gun they make is
tested Tor strength, action and accuracy,
and unless it comes up TO the high Win,
chester standard it never leaves the fac.
tory. Winchester ammunition is mad,
with equal care, every different cartridge
or load being tested before it is loaded for
market. Winchester guns and ammuni-
lions are unsurpassed, as results show.
Ihelr lo6 page Illustrated catalogue free
upon request.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
\ Dangerous Ietharpy,

The f"orerunner of a train OF evils, which
too often culminate fatally, is inactivity
or lethargy of the kidneys. Not only is
Brights disease. diabetes, gravel, or some
other dangerous. integral disease Of the
organs themselves To be apprehended, but
dropsiCal dlffusions from the blood, rhcu-
matisn ana gout, are all traceahle to the
non-removal from the blood by the kid
neys or certain impurities. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters depurates the blood, rem
ders the kidneys active n prevents the
disease.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
How's ThisP

for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q CO,
Proprietors, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned nave known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, @.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price. 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
An Admiring Auditor.

The political orator had just conclud-
ed a flight Of eloquence which had oc-
cupied exactly three hours.
The pugilist turned from the place
with admiration in his face. Yet there
was regret in his voice when he spoke.
"Chimmy." he said, "he's a fine talker,
Amt he?"
"Dat's what he is"
II wisht | could take lessons Of i'm.
Ell us fellcrs c'ud talk like dat we
wouldn't never halter sign fer nc
matches wild nobody" ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
She Had Thought of Them,

She-I wish we were rich enough 10
have a magnificent country residence.
He Well, | don't know. There are a
plumber of persons who would expect
invitations to spend the summer with
cs.
She-Yes; and there are s many Of
them / wouldn't invite.