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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
Keen II Out Of Your Mouth.

The practice of wetting lead pencil on
tho tongue before using Is an unclean
habit, to say the least, and perhaps also
dangerous one, says The Medical Review.
Recently woman Of fine bearing and
elegantly dressed stepped into the counting
room of one Of the papers Of large city to
insert an advertisement. Having no PEN
Gil of her own, she picked up one that was
tied with string to a pad used for writ
ing. At once she moistened the lead with
her tongue and began to write.
An elderly woman who was standing by
reminded her that the pencil had just been
used by an old man, ragged and dirty,
greasy and filthy, who also had contracted
the same habit of wetting the pencil on
his tongue every time no wrote a word
The disgusted woman flung the pencil
away and scolded the young man behind
the counter until he had sharpened brand
new pencil for her use and benefit.
The hsSit IL foolish one. Instead Of
making the pencil write more freely and
easily, 10 hardens Il and makes Il write ir-
regularly. Newspaper men and those who
use lead pencils great deal never dampen
the lead in the mouth or with q sponge.
Besides being injurious to the lead, 1t Is a
dangerous habit, inasmuch as disease has
been known to DO conveyed in that way
into the system.-Philadelphia Times.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
His Narrow Escape.

Many times Blondin walked across Nj
agnra on the tight rope. He carried man
across on his shoulders, pushed loaded
wheelbarrow and did all sorts Of tricks out
there over the roaring, foaming current
and did similar feats throughout the coun-
try.
While here at McVicker's theater he
told an attache of that establishment Of an
incident connected with his Niagara per-
formance that the attache, now an elderly
man, repeated to 'this writer within the
last few days. Gs
Blondin said: "Ze people at Niagara one
time present me vera beautiful medal of
gold, set wiz diamond, and when I was
carry 20 man on my shoulders across Nj
aRara wear 10 medal. One time when
we were bout half way cross think
feel 20 medal slip as eef he was falling to
20 waters below. My first impulse was to
catch at re medal, him to save, but / think
bettars and say to myself, bettars let &c
medal go zan ze man. Eat man nevare
know to dees day how near he come to &c
to ze bottom. But, after all, ze medal not
slip, and him / have yet OF course
could 20 rope have caught and save myself
had loze ze balance, but re man on my
shoulder he would not seen his home some
more. Chicago Times Herald.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
THE SHEEP OF LEBANON.
They Are Fattened Like the FamOu
Geese of Strassburg.

They Are Fattened Like the Famous
Geese Of Strassburg.
Harry Fem, the artist, has written for
st. Nicholas an account Of his visit to the
famous cedars Of Lebanon, which place is
also noted for it's silk. Mr.. Fem says:
Wherever handful of earth can be made
to rest upon a ledge, there a mulberry
plant grows. 1t is a picturesque and thrill
ing sight to see a boy lowered by q rope
over the precipice, carrying big basket Of
earth and cuttings of mulberry twigs to
plant in his hanging garden. The crop of
leaves, fodder for the worms, Is gathered
in the same way. BY such patient and
dangerous industry have these hardy
mountaineers been able to make their will
derness Of rock blossom into brightly COL
ored silks. Not a single leaf is left on the
trees by the time the voracious worms get
ready to spin their cocoons, but a second
crop comes on later, and curious use Is
made of that.
The tree owner purchases one OF those
queer big tailed Syrian sheep, the tail Of
which weighs 90 pounds when at the full
maturity of its fatness, and then a strange
stuffing process beigns, not unlike the fat
tening Of the Strassburg geese. When the
sheep can eat no more, the women of the
house feed it, and it is no uncommon sight
to sec a woman going out to make an aft
ernoon call leading her sheep by a string
and carrying basket of mulberry leaves
on her arm. Having arrived at her friends
house, she squats on the ground, rolls
ball of mulberry leaves in her right hand
and clips it into the sleeps mouth, then
works the sleeps jaw up and down with
the other hand till she thinks the mouth
full has been chewed enough, when she
thrusts it down the throat of the unfOr
tunate animal. The funny part Of the
business is that probably half a dozen gos-
sips of the village are seated around the
yard, all engaged at the same operation.
or course the sheep get immensely fat, and
that is the object; for at the killing time
the fat is tried out and put into jars as
meat for the winter.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
Looking Ahead.

The beautiful maiden had been buried
In thought all evening, but when she saw
her father put down his newspaper she
pulled a stool up beside his armchair, and
the old gentleman ut once OWNED that
consultation of vast importance was about
to begin.
Papa" said the beautiful maiden,
looking earnestly into his face, ''is 1t true
that two people can live as cheaply as
one?''
The old gentleman started. Somehow
the question brought back some of his
younger days when he had attempted to
demonstrate some such proposition as that.
II have known occasions, he said slow
ly, "when they have had to"
The beautiful maiden clapped her hands
"Goodr' she exclaimed.
"But / cannot recall an occasion, y the
old gentleman went on, "when the two
were able to live in anything like the ease
and comfort that the one had lived pre-
viously."
Harold says he has figured it all out,
she protested, "and he is sure that it can
be done. He can sit right down with a
piece of paper and pencil and prove that
both of us can live ON what 1t costs him
alone now.''
well, said the old gentleman renect'
lively, "as said before, it has been done.
But the fault usually lies in the fact that
the one who does the figuring doesn't go
far enough"
II don't believe understand"
"Can three live upon what it costs two?
And how about four?"
"I-I-why, papav
81 would like to have Harold quote a
few figures on that proposition. This is =
progressive world, and just about the time
that two have learned TO live on what 1t
costs one it very often becomes necessary
to begin figuring from a new and entirely
different basis. Now, If Harold's figures
are as elastic as the future possibilities
But she had left to have "a good cry" !"
1t has often been hotIceu that love SHES at
the truth. h.-Chicago Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
CAPE TOWN.
One Of the Beautiful spots Of tho Cape Of
Good Hope.

Good Hope.
Everything that we see at the Cape OF
Good Hope speaks of an earlier civilization
built up by people who loved rest In secu-
rity amid pleasant surroundings. The
Dutch settled this part of the world about
the same time that they founded colonies
along the Hudson river, say the middle OF
the seventeenth century. When they built
a house, they meant that 1t should last not
merely their lifetime, but that OF genera
tions unborn. They planted trees in long
straight avenues which are still the pride
Of the colony, and they built their bridges
and highways with the obvious intention
of making this neighborhood another Hol-
land Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has shown his 'ap-
probation for Dutch taste by purchasing
for his home one of the finest ancestral es-
tates in the colony, where he lives, when
he sojourns at the Cape, very much rs
might have done n governor OF the old
Dutch East India company. Before the
Jameson raid Mr.. Rhodes enjoyed great
popularity among the Dutch Afrikanders,
for ne was alway S careful TO treat their ma
tional characteristics with respect, and he
was credited with an honest intention of
making in South Africa a great Anglo
Dutch United States, where each nation
might forget tho jealousies born of allie
glance To different flags and all unite un-
der the banner OF Africa for the Afrikander.
The neighborhood of Cape Town is like
one beautiful park, studded with the coun-
try seats of those whose interests lie in the
capital, and 1 only wonder that 1t is not
overcrowded with people from Europe and
America seeking for rest.
OF course 1 could not leave Cape Town
without having assembled the Table noun
tain, which is about 5000 feet high. My
pilot on this occasion was a prominent
member Of the Cape legislature, who was
accompanied by his wife and daughter.
The two ladies made the three hours climb
seem very short to me, and when l ex-
pressed my surprise at the excellence of
their walking powers they assured me
that all young ladies in South Africa were
fond of outdoor exercise. At the time /
could think of but few American women
Of my acquaintance who would have en-
joyed tramping up Table mountain under
the broiling sun.-Poultney Bigelow i'm
Harpers Magazine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
SHORTHAND coNFIoENces.
Two stenographers Exchange Stories NJ
60 the Blunders They Have Made.

Two stenographers Exchange Stories NJ
20 the Blunders They Have Made.
They were both old time stenographers,
employed somewhere by the week, but the
consciousness of being able at will to pro-
duoe pages Of hens tracks which only they
could decipher-and sometimes even they
failed to do so-invested them with "a feel
ing of intense superiority to the rest Of
mankind.
But this normal feeling was for the mo-
ment usurped by one Of humility, as they
sat on the sofa, the light turned gently
down, and the soft radiance of the flicker
ing jet in the street alone illuminating the
apartment. 1t was an hour for confession,
and he paved the way by saying:
1.-The first job ever struck ! lost through
carelessness. My employer dictated letter
to client asking him to meet him at a
hotel called the Seven Ravens. wrote 1t
out the Seven Elephants"
"A wholesale chemist was my first en-
ployer," she murmured "He used to
keep diary. One day he dictated to me
the fateful words: Bought carload of
sulphuric acid. Quite "a good days bust
ness.'"
'.How did you transcribe it?' he in
quired eagerly, for he had registered a VOW
III MS lnlnOsD soul JnaU ne would never
marry perfect idiot.
Il didn't get it quite right. Bought a
carboy of sulphuric acid. Good God! It's
poisonous.
He moved little way from her, but re
membered his own early struggles and
edged back again.
Dearest" he whispered, "do you re-
member the convention which nominated
Garfeld?''
She thought he was trying to find out
how old she was, but curiosity got the bet
ter of discretion and she confessed to
dim memory of that occasion.
81 was hired then to report the speeches.
A New Yorker got up and said the dissen-
sions among their opponents were very
timely, for they bado fair to create break
in the ranks of the Democratic party
"Oh, tell me-" cried the fair girl, with
a sudden accession of interest, show did
you get it?"
His head fell on his breast.
81 cannot dare not tell you"
Rising, she turned the lamp down still
lower "This man said the dissensions
among their opponents bade fair to create
a break in the ranks of the Democratic
partyY'
"He did! And 1 transcribed it pants
of the Democratic party and what Is
more, it was printed in the papers that
way the very next morning. Chicago
Dispatch.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
The Mussulman Deputy.

Dr. Grenier, the Mussulmsn deputy for
Pontarlier In the French parliament, still
keeps himself In the public eye. He re-
Gently married the young woman who
tried 50 hard, in conjunction with his
mother, to make him remain Christian
and to induce him to give up falling on
his knees and kissing the ground, with his
face turned toward Mecca He has now q
secretary In the person of a young Arab
law student named Sidi Bel Kassen Ben
THANH, who dresses I'm gorgeous oriental
costume and wears an eyeglass. The men,
Der for Pontarlier has also . retainer In
the person Of an old Algerian soldier who
served IA years I'm the French army and
walked all the way from Marseilles to
Paris In order to ask the war offico for .
pension.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
His Style.

A clerk In Chicago bookstore was sur
prised not long ago when young lady
came into the store and said TO him, 81
want to buy n present Of book for q
young man." Eyes, MISS" said he.
"what kind Of book do you wantS''
"why, "a book for a young man." well
but what kind Of young manS" "Oh.
he's tall and has light hair, and he always
wears blue neckties f'-Exchange.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

How few Of MS stop TO count good health
rs great blessingf We are so busy grum-
bling over some financial wrong that We
forget that all the money In the world
would profit ms but little IL we were In
yaljds
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

Lords lieutenant Of counties are officers
Who, upon any invasion or rebellion, have
power to raise militia and TO give COM
missions TO colonels and other officers, to
arm and form them into regiments, troops
and companies. Under the lords lieuten-
ant are deputy lieutensnts, who have the
same power.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

In the new tariff bill spunk IL ON the
free list We have our opinion Of . man
who IL compelled to use imported
"snnnk. .''-Philadelphia Call.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30

"Sir," said DIR. johnson 20 Q friend,
commenting upon q widower who remar-
ried, though his welded life had been nm
happy, "it 10 the triumph Of hope over az
perience"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
At Work Again.

A few applications of Salvation Oil
will readily cure sprains and bruises,
and heal cuts, burns and scalds. tits
undoubtedly the best pain-cure on the
market, and should be, ready for use, IN
every home in the land. Mr.. Frank
Stubenhaver 1887 Elm St., Dubuque,
Iowa, states 81 used Salvation Oil on
a sprained elbow, which threatened to
prevent me from working, and after
several thorough rubbings, I awoke the
very next morning much relieved and
able to go to work. Had I not used
Salvation Oil I certainly would have
lost weeks work, which would have
amounted to many times the cost of a
bottle of Oil. Everybody should keep
Salvation Oil in the house," It is sold
everywhere for only Is cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22

The announcement made in
this paper yesterday that q free
package Of DR.. Hobbs Sparagus
Kidney Pills would be given away
to anyone asking for it at the
Autobiography drug store today
caused an intense interest and
great discussion amongst the
public generally.
Many persons called yesterday
to inquire about the free samples
of these pills, which are to be
given away today.
One gentleman, standing in
the store, remarked: ''The pro-
proprietors of the remedy must
know that it possesses great
merit or they wonld never ex-
pend SO much money in giving
away samples, to say nothing of
the cost of the advertisements. "
Another caller, a lady, said: 81
believe [ will call tomorrow and
get sample, for the offer seems
so fair and honest that | am in
clined to place faith in the medi-
cine, even before I get it. .
1t is expected that today there
will be a great rush Of applicants
for a free package Of Dr. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills. But no
matter what the demand is II. G..
Groves is prepared to meet it.
All those living in Ocala or any
town outside who apply at our
store today in person or write for
a sample, will be welcome, and
not ONLY a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
Brick City Carriage Factory

This well known factory has
secured the services OF w. r.
Mock, the famous blacksmith and
horse-shoer, who will be glad to
see you at the works on business.
The firm is also well prepared to
do all kinds of repairing and
building Of wagons and carriages
including the painting and trim
ming of same.
Mr.. Merke, late of the Ocala
Wagon Works, now has charge
of the Brick City Carriage Fac
tory paint and varnish depart
ment on the second floor Of the
building. Mr. Merle is well
known as the best painter and
trimmer in Ocala. Our fire
chiefs handsome new wagon is a
sample of his work. Call and
see us and get value received.
j. w. SMoAK, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22

Masters has the most stylish
oxford ties for the ladies.
Washable club ties at II. B.
Masters.
A very interesting communica-
ton from Mrs. Beatrice Marean
that was crowded out today will
appear in our next issue.
Miss Nellie Stevens, the eff
Gent teacher in the primary de-
partment of our public school,
accompanied by her mother, left
today for Lake Weir where she
will spend two weeks taking a
much needed rest.
w. 0. Massey, of Fellowship,
formerly well known citizen OF
Ocala, was in town today the
guest of his son, G.. D. Massey.
The effort to establish a free
reading room for young men in
the lecture room of the NJ. E..
church is a commendable one and
should receive the hearty sup.
port of all.
Hoods pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Cure all liver ills.
Another large line of ladies
shirt waists just received at O.
Rheinauer's
The most complete line Of
gents furnishings in the city car
be found at Masters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS vacancy has occurred in the board
of alderman for the city Of Ocala by reason of the
removal of Fl. X. Smith of the aldermen
from the fourth ward of said city:
THEREFORE,, |, w. 5. Bullock as the mayor of
the city of Ocala, Florida, do call election of
the qualified electors of the fourth ward of said
city. to be held on Tuesday, the 2znd day of Iune
A. ID. 1857 for the election of one alderman from
the fourth ward of said city to fill the unexEired
term of H. X. Smith
| appoint as the INSPECTORS of said election DR..
Calvin ]. Alfred and I. ] Owens and William p.
Trantham. and as clerk Mr.. f. w. Agnew jr.
Witness nv hand and the seal of the city of
Ocala, Florida on this the zIst day of May A. D.
1897. w 5. ButLocx:
Mayor Of Oeala, Florida.
r. G. BLAKE. Clerk
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
FREE SAMPLE BOX

of this wonderful medicine will be
given or sent to each applicant,
but also DR.. Hobbs little book,
which, in a concise way, treats
on kidney and bladder troubles,
rheumatism and diseases of the
blood.
This great free distribution
ends tonight, so that all who wish
to avail themselves of DR.. Hobbs
generous offer should call or
write Immediately, or they will
miss the opportunity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
H. C. GROVES,
Anti-HonopoIy Drug Store, Oeala, Fla

Spring medicine is a necessity
which Hoods Sarsaparilla grand
ly supplies. 1t purifes and vital
ICES the blood and thus gives tone
and strength to the whole sys-
tenn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22
R..R. Carroll. City Editor.
BAPTIST

Regular Sunday services at the Zap
list church will be as follows: Sunday
school at 935 m, preaching at II a m,
B. Y. u. L. meeting at $50 p m, even
ing preaching services at 7.30
CHRISTIAN
Sunday school at 10 m, preaching
at II. Evening services at 7.a0.
METHODIST
Sunday school, go a m; preaching, II
m; Epworth League, $50 m; even
ing services, 7.3O M.
PRESBYTERIAN
Sabbath school, $50 M: preaching
by the pastor, II m and 7.30 pm.
GRACE EPISCOPAL
Sunday school, $50 m; services at II
a m and 7.30 p M.
ST. PHILLIPS CATHOLIC
High mass at 1890 a m.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-22

To Cure a Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-QUinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. &c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Fined SLOGAN Appeu, TAX an.

Inc case of the parties charged with
committing an indecent assault on FL
her * Ing at the gas house last Friday
night was called III the Mayors Court
Yesterday. Six OF the employees Of the
Gas company and one outside party. who
was there were summoned The evil
dence did not go TO show that but one
Oh the parties did the work, and that
was MI. Ned coleman. who, after the
Irst assault. came down town and
bought beer. and while DOWN there he
told officer Birmingham how he did the
work and said hat he had fixed king.
Hlr- Doleman attempted to deny the
statement of the officer, and produced
witnesses to prove that he did not say
so. hut when the witness was put on
the stand he said that he did not re-
main with the officer and Mr. coleman
all the time. consequently lie might have
tolu another story to Mr.. Britt;ngham
but he did not hear him.
Ills Honor said that he believed the
oihcer's statement. ana that he knew he
had told the truth. but did not believe
mat coleman had; therefore he would
fine him 500. 7li'
Mr. coleman took an appeal. and gave
security for his appearance in the sum
or $500 when wanted. ti
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
Threats Will Dc,er ais.

Recently the VirGinian representa-
tive has made announcement OF things
that have happened; and on each occas-
ion the parties who have gotten them
selves into these scrapes and their names
call to see the representative and max q
threats about what they will do should
anything more be said about the affair
II some Of these people had respect
enough for reporters to ask that their
names be suppressed when the matter is
not or too seriops nature no hesitancy
would be made in doing So but after it
IS published and the parties Try to bull
doze him with threats, etc. they make a
serious mistake. When information that
Is of interest TO the public is received
from reliable parties the Virginian will
publish the same regardless Of the con-
sequences that may occur from such peo-
pie, and the representative has no fear
Of the result!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
A Flag of Warning.

Beware Of the dry, tickling, hacking,
morning cough, for it warns You that
consumption turks near. The famous
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure it.
Il had q very bad cough. One doctor
pronounced il consumption. used
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and was com
pletely cured; the cough left me and
has never come back. Simon Smasal.
515 Slst Street, Chicago, llls.'' Dr..
lh'll's Cough Syrup costs but 25 cents.
ASK Tor Bulls, take only Bulls.
Sold by
CANNON'S PHARMACY. IoO I.,,te street
ALFRED T. WEST. PIG Main ST.
R0RT1 F. H0LMES & co, 76 Main St
HEISTAND'S ATLANTIC CITY DRUG
STORE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-24
The Closing Entertainments

The 7. NJ. G. A. star course for the
season Of 1869 will close on THURSDAY
night When Edward p. Elliott will pre-
sent Dollars and Sense. Following are
a few press notices of Nlr Elliott:
Morris CMinn) Tribune.-Mr. Elliott
was simply immense.
wichita (kan) Eaglc.-The impcr-
Sonattons Of MI. Elliott we're simDlv SUI
peru, and tickled the audience from foot
lights to gallery
Washington Qa) Reporter MIR. Ell
nott, IN MS lmpevsonattons, made 4 com
plete conquest OF his audience.
Eau Claire CWis.) Leader.-The best
we have ever listened to-
bloomington Qll) Leader.-His versa
t1l1tv and power Of facial humor are
something wonderful
warren Ha) Mirror.-The character
izatiOns OF Mr. Elliott were superb. We
are not able to recall an instance where
work or this kind was ever more per
1ectly and faithfully done. Mr.. Elliott IS
certainly master in his line.