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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
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Special Correspondence Ocala Bauuer
The cold rain Christmas day kept
good many Of our young people
from having good time' Mis-.
Otum is still on the sick list d.
A. Ferguson returned to bis home last
week from Ocala where he has been
under the doctors care much i'm.
proved Ia health. ..R. A. Sandiftr
had quite serious runaway last week
while returning from Oc4la. His
horse become frightened and threw
him out of the wagon, also his grocer
les which he had, smashing up the
wagon. His brother-in law, yr.
Otum, then went to Mr.. Mo>ers house
and procured lantern and picked up
the things and proceeded on their way.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all it. stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarfh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing IFS work.
The proprietors have 30 much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars far any cas-.
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials Address,
+. J. CHENEY Il co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Died at her home near Pennington.
on the 10Th of November, Mrs. Mary
Il. Harrison. In what frail bodies are
often enshrined some of the brightest
purest spirits. One such spirit with
whom we have often held pleasant
cummunion, has broken the fraiI
CORDS that bound her to the earth. and
passed upward to her rest. Her voice
is silent in the home circle, the mother
love beams from her el cs no longer
where once her presence made sun
shine, their rests still shadow. Yet
though parted by the veil of mortal
ity from those who loved her 50 ten
DERBY here, She is really present, in
spirit with them all, and they feel her
presence in Il loving aspiration to-
wards all that is good CONTENT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
Hoods
Sars apariIIa
The One True Blood Purifier. 81 per bottle.
~ =, 49,, cure all Liver His and
SEER sparklets.

Special Correspondence Ocala Banner
"Riue out tl-e old. RUG in The new
Ring out the false ring in lhc true
TENNlsoN.
Hail in thy virgin freshness bright New Year
Now let lareF page of lie begin
Let the glad spring tide Of The soul appeal
And the past be bnricd ,yith is sin.
Angels are bending o'cr our fallen earth
AT this glad season with tha gifts Of heav'u
From Gods rich bounty things %. hieScsi
worth,
As New Years OF rings, unto men are giv'n.
At our editors request Content
again makes her appearance with a
smile and an inclination of the head,
she greets and wishes a happy, pros
porous New Year to the multilude+
over whom waves our bonny bright
Banner. Writing this awakens
thoughts Of Touchstone attending
college, then
On the old school book ii Is dusty nook
With fearful eye gaze
Cone down, old friend. Tor an hour wen spend
80 a talk Of the bygoue days.
Next appear smiles, as our thoughts
dwell on whole-souled Silverite and
his political eioquence. Then we are
puzzled at Farmers want of punct-
uality with "Loweii I0cals" To fur
nish intensely entertainment for
Westinghouse. Again we wonder
why Iconoclast wished to remain in
.cOgnito, we could not help seeing his
name printed finely on one of the
papers that he overlooked and there
by his incog proved unsuccessful.
Our memory fingers pleasantly on the
names and writings of quite mum
her, especially the ladies. Come out
again, friends, and let US hear all
about the prosperous hekinley times,
If it is long time coming Let US
make believe it has come, so we will
lie merry and happy this New Year.
So the Star has gotten out writ of
mandamus? 1t has been shrewdly
observed that those WHO q to law for
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
Wedding Bells.

Quite a pleasant little wedding par
ty assembled at the residence of Mr..
c. w Proctor on Christmas eve,
when Mr.. Guy 0. Wood and Miss
Eunice Williamson were united in
marriage by our popular notary, J. T..
Bailey. After the ceremony the
guests were invited to enjoy the
splendid wedding supper where all
was mirth and happiness. The Fan
ner extends congratulations to he
happy pair and wishes them n, ny
years of happiness.
Don't he persuaded into buying lin
imeuts without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more, and its merits have been Prov
en- by ties. of many years. Such
letters as the following, from l.. G..
Bagley, Aueneme, Cal, are constantly
being received: 1.-THE best remedy
for pain have ever used is Chant er-
lain's Pain Balm, and | say 50 after
having used it in my family for sv-
eral years" 1t cures rheumatism,
lame back, sprains and swellings. For
sale by the Anti Monopoly Drug Store.
I'm
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
The DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of womans
scvcrest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in LIES pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with Pc. feet sIccess.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing syrup" AMI take
40 other kind.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Or. l.. NJ. Gillian, who praciiced
medicine over forty years, originated,
used aud claimed that Botanic Blood
Balm, b. b. b. which has now been
in use about iifty-iive years, was the
best Tonic and Blood Purifier ever
given to the world. II never fails to
cure the most magliguaut ulcers, sores,
rheumatism, catarrh, and all skin and
blood diseases. Beware Of Substitutes
Use this standard remedy. Price per
large bottle 2l.0D.
AFTER SEVERAL DOCTORS FAILED.
have been afflicted with Catarrh
or many years, although all sorts of
medicines and several doctors did
their best 20 cure me. My blood was
veFy impure, and nothing ever had
any effect upon the disease until |
used that great Blood Remedy known
as Botanic Blood Balm, b b. b a
few bottles of which effected an en-
tire cure. recommend it to all who
have Catarrh. | refer to any mer-
chant or banker Of Athens, Ga, and
will reply to any inquiries.
r. X. SAULTER.
For sale by druggists. I'm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
Alexander chesssr.

Married at Ocala, December 2lst, -
:. A. Bullock, Miss Katurah Che- .
of Blitchton to Mr.. l.. B. F. Alexan-
der, the able correspondent OF the
Banner at Leroy. The Banner
tends its best wishes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Guard your Kidneys; the health of
the body depends on those small but
important organs. They extract ur:c
acid from the blood which if allowed
t. remain in the system would cause
dropsy and Bright's Disease. PRICKLY
ASH BITTERS is successful kidney
tonic, it heals and strengthens The
kidneys, regulates the liver. stimu-
lates the stomach aud digestion,
cleanses the bowels. II will prevent
or cure Bright's Disease. Sold hy
"A Autobiography Drug Store. I'm.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
MOTHERS friend

allays Nervousness. and SO assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forcbodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyousiy
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of Mothers Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
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Special Core, pondeucc Ocala Banner
Mr.. c. Smith Of this place is going
to move to Lynn The new base
ball club Of Marshyile received a
challenge from the Anthony club to
play Saturday the eighteenth, and
when they came they looked like
they could beat Us, but nashville
scored eighteen and Anthony only
eight. j. c. G.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Guaranteed be "a strictly temperance beverage. 1t is a
fine seller, health makes weak people strong Sold
by all first class and druggists Price per barrel Of 10
l..a4l - m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Hoods pills are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe All
druggists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Ciscarets C4.eg Cataartic Zoe r 95c
If c. c. c. fail 10 cue. druggists refund Inunev
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31
Morrol I'M BANNER is FOR THE
t,NpERDoa IN THE FIGHr.
More

Medicinal value in bottle of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla than in any other preparation.
More skill is required. more care taken. more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
II costs tho proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination proportion and process,
which make it peculiar 10 itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than amy other.
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tmOnials received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year hy year
are repOrtru by druggists.
More people r. taking iiood's S;arsararilla
taking today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might' be
given why YOU should take
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

~ know one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful"
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

$1.OO PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt OF price.
ka1KN Containing invaluable information Of
r.rsS interest to all women, will be sent to
fkte say address upon application, by
TnE 5RApFIELp aEGvtAToR Co. ATLANTA. Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Speaking OF sugar cane Mr.. J. ID.
Bassett, of Pine, this county, pre-
sented the Banner with stalk which
was the largest we have ever seen. 1t
contained twenty-one joints averaging
six inches in length.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-31

Cash Must Accompany All Orders.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
The Southern Exchange.

For some reason the Southern Cali tornla Fruit Exchange is not accom- pllshing as much this year for the citrus growers as had been anticipated, says the Oakland Tribune. It controls from 2,O00 to 8, 900 carloads of oranges, but not less than 5000 carloads will be shipped. The San Diego Union notes some of the causes of dissatisfac- tion. with one or two exceptions no provision is made by cooperative mar keting organizations in California for furnishing any advances. This defect has kept many. growers from joining such associations. It has also been the cause of many withdrawals. 1t is this lack of any provision for tiding over its members that :has been the great obstacle to the Fruit Exchange. 1t is unfortunate that steps were not taken long ago to remedy this defect. =
 The Exchange might with advantage take lesson from the Fresno raisin growers. In former years they tried cooperation without any provision for making advances. and it was not a success. Then they talked of freezing out the. weaker growers, but this plan happily was abandoned. Finally, they concluded to form an association which should care for it's members and make advances to them when needed. The plan worked well, and the pest season has been 8 success.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27

How Cubans Get Arms and Powder.
 II was an interesting revelation which we got iu recent Havana letter to the Sun that the Cuban patriots have frequently procured military mu- nitions by purchase from the officers of the Spanish army. It was stated in the letter that two Spanish colonels be longing to the garrison at Guanabacoa had been implicated in secret dealings with the revolutionists. "The Spanish soldiers" said our correspondent. ..are so hungry and so ill treated that they sell their cartridges to the insurgents. '" There are not few Spanish officers in Cuba who have made money during the war by blackmail, by the plunder- Ing of villages, by levying assessments upon planters and manufacturers for protection, and by selling arms to the enemies of Spain. The Cubans have many times procured military supplies by capturing them upon the battlefield. by buying them from the commanders of Spanish garrisOns, and by the help of adventurerS who have +ol-or, tl,~--- A. Cuba in ships. At all ,iass. .o peace or in war. the political Gu6 military agents Of Spain iD Cuba have male t their chief business to secure riches aj the expense of the Cuban people. When Weyler shall leave Cuba for Spain h. will take with him the fortune which he has gained by havoc and fraud New York Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
CONDUCTOR HAS HIS REVENGE.
How Street Car Enp1oye Didn't Get
 Ahead of a Passenger.

How Street Car Emp1oye Didn't Get
 Ahead of Passenger.
 A conductor on the Lindell Railway line. St. Louis, Mo-. whose name is said to be Davis, played Shrewd trick on an individual who, during the past three months, has caused the conduc- tors on this line no end Of annoyance. This individual made 1t a practice to board one of the Lindell cars at cer- tain point in the west end, and, when approached for his fare by the conduc- tor, flash S1O bill on him, apologizing for offering such large bill by saying he was in hurry and had not time to get change. In nearly every instance he was permitted to ride free, the conduc- tor preferring to pass him free to rob- ping himself of his small change.
 In time the conductors on this line got 10 know the slick individual, and. after comparing notes, they prepared a scheme to forever cure the man of his propensity to carry large bills on street cars They clubbed together and se- cured S995 worth of pennies. which they placed in canvas bag. This was given to Davis, who was instructed to look out for the obnoxious individual on his run. Davis carried the bag full of pennies under one of the seats in his car for two weeks. Finally the fellow boarded Davis car at Yandeventer ave nue. When Davis went tt collect his fare the fellow handed him the S10 bill, which had secured for him so many rtues III. Une past. IL would never secure him another
 In the most uncOncerned manner imaginable, Davis asked the man if he had nothing smaller. The man said no. Without the semblance of smile on his countenance the conductor reached un- der one of the seats of the car, brought forth the bag of pennies, and without word handed it over to the man. Then he went out onto the back platform and nearly cracked his face open laughing at the Shrewd manner in which the foxy" passenger had been Outwitted.
 The passenger counted out the $995 in pennies without a word, placed the bag in his overcoat pocket, shifted un- easily in his seat for a few minutes, went out on the platform, placed the wrong end of a cigar in his mouth and attempted to light it, spat nervously few times and then jumped off the car.
 When Conductor Davis turned in at the end of his run he had pain in his side from laughing. All his brother con- ductors were waiting to hear from him, and when he turned over the famous bill to the cashier a roar of laughter went up from the assembled conductors that could be heard down at the bridge.
 The $1O bill was counterfeit.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
Not What They Expected.

Burglars make mistake when they tackle a physicians house. One broke into a London doctors consulting room d s..olt ,.l.- a--. and tss doctor threw at him the first thing he could lay his hands or.
 II happened to be q bottle of oil of peppermint. which caught tIIe JnIeI Ill the neck and broke. The thief got away. but the next day the police sniffed at every suspicous character they met. and soon secured their man.
 Twenty-four hours later when ar raigned in court, he still reeked of the peppermint. Not many weeks pre- viously another thiee was discovered by a physician iE his room.
 The doctor pretended that he thought the intruder was new patient come for a consultation, and thumped and pounded him for ten minutes in the most professional manner, pronounced him perfectly sound, and charged him SS
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
Pan IT Furniture.

Just at present an experiment. IS be- ing made at building all the furniture of unpretentious form of compressed paper. This does for the living rooms what aluminium has done for the kitch- en-literally decreases the weight to point where a child is able to move the largest piece. It is not proposed in this process to detract in the least from beauty of shape or grace and elaborate nes of ornamentatiOn, but to lessen the weight
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27

herd bird that will drive its charges to pasture, protect them from proving animals, and, gathering them carefully together at nightfall, brings them sa1e- ly home again, is something till recent ly unheard of in this part of the world.
 Such bird is the yakamik of South America. The settler in Venezuela ana British Guiana needs no dog to care for his sheep and poultry. He has an e1fl- cient guardian in the shape or crane which he, or an Indian for hlm, IrdlhS to obey the voice of it's master.
 To the care of this bird he lhtrusts his sheep or his ducks and other pouI try, and sees them depart to their 1eed- ing-grOunds secure in the knoWleuSe that the crane will bring them all DacA safely. Woe to the unlucky anlmal that, prowling about to steal, Is ue- tected by the vigilant yakamik. me bird savagely attacks the marauuer with wing and beak, and forces u lo retreat in haste. A dog is no match TOT the crane.
  flock, never losing its way, no matter how far it may wander, for its sense of location is very acute. Arrived at home, it roosts upon tree or shed near its charges, to be ready to resume it's supervision of them when they are jet out again in the morning.
 The bird IS as affectiOnatc as 1t Is trustworthy. IL will follow it's master about, capering with delight, and show ing its appreciation of his caresses by the most absurd movements.
 1lr Garter Beard, lH an article in the Popular Science News, says that the yakamik is so jealous of other house hold pets that when it appears at meal times it will not take its own food until it has driven off every cat and dog and secured full possession for itself.
 It can bear no rival in its masters favor, and will not even tolerate the negro walters unless it knows them we'll
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
The Farmers Miscomprehension

The FafmerS MlSCOInprCHOhSIOh'
 II guess" remarked Farmer Corn tossel, then wed better hey Josiar stop studyin' so hard. Faint good fur is mind."
 q haven't noticed anythin' onusual." ,"
 'Mebbe ye ain't. But hey. When he come home fur his vacation, after travelin' hundreds of miles, whut de ye think his fust words was"
 II d'nO."
 "He says, Well, father, I'm half-back now
 q looked at i'm, an says, What do you mean?
 "I mean what I say. I'm half- back."'
 q says, Josiar, son, don't ye realize whur ye are? Ye ain't half back. Ye're all the way back, an Pm glad ter see ye, too' An all he done was to Jes' laugh an say he'd tell me all about It some time" e."-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
The Lion Sermon.

The annual ''lion sermon," preached in the Church of St. Katharine Cree, Leadenhall street, London, has been preached annually in the same church for 251 years, Its origin is due to one Sir John Gayer, a former lord mayor of London, who, travelling in a wild part of Asia far in advance of his at tendants, suddenly found himself alone and face to face with a lion. Being a pious man, Sir John fell on his knees and prayed God to protect him in his hour of need. The prayer was answered, for on rising Sir John saw the animal walking away. Considering his escape miraculous. on his return to London Sir John set aside fund from the interest of which gifts were to be purchased for distribution to the poor on each succeed ing anniversary and sermon be preach ed to tell future generations how God heard his prayer and delivered him from the mouth of the lion.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
HELPS IN ECONOMY.
HOW TO MAKE A FEW DIMES SAVE
 A GREAT MANY DOLLARS.

stylish Gowns of Handsome Color at
 Small COst-New Clothes for the Whole
 Family-NO Need of Looking Shabby
 Even in These Hard Times.
 -" 1 hope to help many who are trying to economize," says a writer in the Ladies Journal. With few packages of diamond dyes wonders can be done in making old dresses look like new. In my own family we actually did not buy single new dress or cloak last fall, yet we dressed comfort ably and in style, by dyeing over clothes that had been cast aside.p
 Diamond dyes come in convenient pack ages which color from one to ten pounds of goods for ten cents. Full directions make It impossible for one to have spoor Iuck" With the diamond, and they are so simple to use that perfect, nOn-fading cOlOrs are obtained without any experience in dying.
 A book of free directions for home dyeing will Dc sent to any one by the proprietors, Wells, Richardson & Co.,, Burlington, VI.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-02-27
Love Up a Tree in Fiji.

Billing and c0Oing among the Fiji4ns is a curious feature in their social GUS toms. II is decidedly against the rule to do any courtinc within doors. The gardens or plantations are the spot held sacred to Cupid, and the generally approved trysting place of lovers is ht~h ID among the branches Of brelL fruit tree. You may often walk round plantation on a moonlight night and see couples perched forty feet from the ground in the bread fruit trees, one on each side of the trunk, position which comes fairly within the limits Of a Fijian maiden's ideas of modesty.