The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-25
Loszsts and VIA Honey. Peaches and
Cream the Cry at Fort Mecoy.


Fort Mccoy Is again in the line.
Everything is lovely, times are good,
crops are laid by, coon hunting is the
order of the day, watermelons are
plentiful, orange groves are promiaing,
beef isgond aud fat, fish are abundant,
aud the weather very warm
Yes, Silverite, failed to have in a
letter last week on account OF being at
the examination in Ocala; hut here |
am AL smiles" again.
Mr.. j. w. Stevens killed "A rattle
snake near his dwelling few days
ago that measured six feet and had
ten rattles.
Mr. aud Mrs Henry McQuaig, of
EImwood, are visiting their parents at
this place.
Messrs. Canon, Palatka beef men,
We're la this community this week
buying and engaging beef cattle. Our
range affords fine lot of beef, aud
our citizens welcome such straightfor-
ward men as the Messrs. Canon TO sell
to.
Mr.. Lum Wells has bought out Mr.
McQuaig's interest in the saw mill at
this place. Now MeSsrs. Marsh u
Wells will run the mill at the same
place. We hope they will not move it
as a mill is much needed here.
The Normal will close Friday, the
25th, aud the students and members I
che Sunday school will have IA picnic.
Mrs. Swain, of Anthony, Mes-rS. Bit
finger and earn, of Ocala, and MIR. NJ
j. Turner, of Greenwood, will addr, =
the gathering on interesting subjects.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring well filled baskets. Refresh
ments will he served and the proceeds
used for a good purpose.
Your correspondent, on last Friday,
had the pleasure of accepting an in
vitStion To fish fry near Mud Lake.
Messrs. Griggs aud Smith caught 300
fine Dream, aud AT l. o'clock began TO
fry them. The youDg men who took
such an interest in cooking the fish
deserve much praise, a. il was well
done. At about :. o'clock a bounteous
dinner was spread and greatly enjoy ed
by the young folks. y pleasant day
was the result Of the occasion.
There were twenty-five applications
for teachers certificates from tile Fort
Mccoy normal, who attended the ex-
animation in Ocala ON the Sth inst.
No place in the county can exceed
Fort Mccoy for school teachers in
quantity or quality. We can soon see
the benefit derived from the summer
normal, when we hear from the ex-
animation.
Brother Crumpton filled his regular
appointment here on the second Sun
day. lie has served this church for
two years aud done much for its up
building. Come, let Us cell the church
building and get ready TO entertain
the Association, which will meet here
In October.
MI SRnn nAtNiuff VI Isuithdf -
here budding orange trees for Messrs.
Gunter n Boyles.
Eureka il on a boom. All Of its
merchants punched their income
Tuesday and "blowedn themselves for
twenty-five cent watermelon.
Calli0pean writes Of some huge wa
termelons Of that section, some weigh
ing 'sixty pounds" This is possible,
hut blackberry 1.-TWO inches in length
aud three inches in circumference"
has flavor OF Munehausen. II
YOU are sure you are right send me
cutting. Did you measure it?
Where il q. ". H., of Eureka g.?
Why don't you let us hear from your
thriving town? guess he has no
news 10 write, as Eureka has been So
her few days. j. +. 5.
Blue Springs Notes.