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DR.. Gibbons Dispensary,

Ans& O25 KEARNY st. Established
E4s1 &S& in IS54 for the treatm ent of Private
M La 4& Diseases, Lost Manhood. Debility or
eaSsSsslsSfEA disease wearing on bodyand minds and
y %xYa Skin Diseases The doctor cureswhen
s&SSgJt45e33S others fail. Try him. Charges low.
sSizSaH7&<a Gures gu aranteed. Call orwrte.
Or. ,. =. <sIBB0N. B0x 1867. San Francisco
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AUCTION Sales
FURyITURE ST0BE.

THIS DAY (THURS RSDAY) AT P. NJ.
1906 Market St, Near Van Ness,
FRANK w. BUTTERFIELD Auotioneer
6O2 Market Street
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evening of that day. l did not receive a
letter to meet any one. and did not meet
any one by appointment"
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STORAGE.

CTORAGE- ROOMS. 25x1O So PER MONTHS:
- rooms II, 50; new and dry. DECKER,
1920 Market st.
DEDUCT ID RATES, FURNITURE PIANOS
IL household goods etc j. NJ. PIERCE, 735 NIKE
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New boulevard Planned

OAKLAND, CAL, April THE Board
OF Trade is considering a new route across
tne hills in Contra Costa County. For
many years all kinds OF projects have
oeen entertained, but now Mr.. Sohst, 9
director OF the Exchange, has come to
the conclusion that a road should be
Dullt which will be such a desirable boule-
vard that instead of Oaklanders running
70 San francisco to enjoy the ride at
GOLDEN Gate Park they will come over
mere and take advantage of the new boule.
Varo. Ibe proposed road has already
been surveyed and staked, and it Il,
cialmeo 1t can be built for $1,000.
All Know Silver.
OAKLAND, CAL, April 7.-George w
silver, wDo IS now in the San Francisco
jail, Is the same Silver that ha. been no.
torious on this side of the bay for MANY
years. Some time ago he was convicted
OF forgery by Attorney Tappan of Ala.
media and sent across the bay. He was
psrdoned on the understanding that he
leave the State. He suffers from crinpled
limbs and il well known bv court ba bi.
tues. 1t is quite in keeping with his past
character that he should have tried tc
prey on gullible individuals with storie.
of bank accounts and gold mines.
Big Real Estate Movement.
OAKLAND, CAL, April The form e
old farm known as Adams Point is 10
become a part of the residence part al
Oakland. Its owners have at last decided
TO subdivide it into villa lots. This prom
erty, near Lake Merritt, has been held f1,
thirty years and its sale is one of the m ost
active signs in the real estate market thai
has been noted for five years.
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could. He will probably be here two or
three days.
London's population increases by about
10000 every year.
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HOTELS,


u RooKLYN HOTEL 2Os-2l2 BUSH ST.
II board and room 81 to az per day s6 to $l3
per week; choice rooms so cents TO -$1; suite
rooms for family 81 10 81 so per night; frst-class
service: ree coach CHARLES MONTGOMEkY
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Ed. Moore Killed.

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson shot and
instantly killed Ed. Moore, colored
man. near Oldtown, late Sunday after
noon. The preliminary trial came up
Monday afternoon before the justice
of the peace, and Mr.. Ferguson was
placed under $500 bond for appear
ance at the circuit court. The evil
dence in the case was to the effect that
the shooting was in selfdefense, as
Moore had made several threats. Mr..
w. X Zewadski appeared before
the Justice of the peace in behalf of
the defendant.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
A Sad Death.

Oscar, the bright little ten-year old
son of MIR. and Mrs. David Gamble,
met with painful and fatal accident
Sunday afternoon while playing with
several other small boys near the
Ocala Lime Works. The little fellows
were amusing themselves by riding
on hand-car down a steep grade, and
while the car was at full speed, Oscar
jumped in front of it, thinking he was
strong enough to stop its speed, but
instead he was knocked down and
run over, receiving several bruises and
internal injuries from which he died
in about two hours.
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Lowell Locals.
respondence Ocala hammer.

! Special Correspondence ocala Banner
Beets, peas, lettuce and cabbage are
now going forward in large quantities
for which our growers are realizing
considerable revenue.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Long, who is planting
largely in tobacco, has found it neces.
sary to invest in anotherpair of hand
some Kentucky mules, which he did
in Gainesville, Saturday.
The Wetumpka Fruit Company,
owned principally by Boston capital
lists and containing one hundred acres
of valuable hammock grove, will ex-
pertinent with twenty-five acres of
tobacco. They will engage several
experienced growers to cultivate the
crop.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the coming Corbett and Fitz-
simmons mill, by the young men of
this place, and several bets of no small
importance have been recorded dur
ing the past few days.
Geo. G. Maynard, who plays first
base on our ball team, has n severe
attack of ''okra" fever, and has plant
ed his l7-acre hammock place to same.
Should the markets prove at any time
bad, and he attempts to consume this
crop, the supple effects will enable
him to lead our team to victory dnr-
ing the coming season.
The event of the season was the
dance given by the Bachelors club, at
Euclid hall, Friday evening. 1t was
Il rival of the Bradley-Martin affair.
Guards were stationed on Euclid av-
enue to prevent all pedestrians or
locomotives from entering this thor
ougEfare after eight O'clock.
In u recent issue Of the Banner, your
correspondent notices a catchy adver-
tisement Of the F. c. & p. railway,
claiming fast freight schedule of
twenty-eight hours from Ocala to New
York. This IS entirely too fast to be
true" However, if they will send
Mr. Taylor, their Florida freight agent
here, and he assures us that the adver-
tisement is based on fact, he can get
orders to draw several crates of cab
bage ard potatoes from this place to
Spar, distance of some four miles.
Mr. Jack Seals, whose absence was
mentioned in the Banner, and for
whom so much fear was entertained,
has been found. Mr.. Seals came here
from Columbia, S. c., on two weeks
visit to Mr.. Manning Moore. Mr.. NJ.
being anxious that he visit the vege-
table sections before his return, sug-
gested that he spend a day around
Mcintosh, which he did, and upon
wandering through Mr.. Norsworthy's
mammoth cabbage farm he lost his
bearing and for three days he tramped
through an endless sea of cabbage in
of an outlet. He will leave at
once for Columbia, his old home,
where cabbage is grown in small gar
dens. FARMER.
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'' The Fast Mail.
Presidentand Manager

A production of unusual magnitude
win be given at the Marion Opera
House, next Saturday evening, March
6: Lincoln j. Carter's superb scenic
melodrama, "The Fast Mail" As its
name indicates, it deals largely with
the railroad in its incidents, but it
presents an abundance of effects that
are daring in their magnitude and
admirable in their execution. The
steamboat is said to be wonder of
clever conception and mastery me-
chanical work, and the railroad scene,
with its trains going at q terrific rate
of speed, makes the stage seem like a
piece of realism. The Niagara Falls
scene is wonderfully beautiful, and it
may safely be said is more elaborate
than anything of the kind ever before
attempted in this city. There is a
multitude of minor effects that con-
tribute to making the performance
revelation of realism. The whistles,
bells and splashing are heard as the
boat leaves the wharf. The sounds
that tell us of an approaching train
herald the approach of the freight and
the fast mail train-the latter rushing
by with people gazing from the win
dow ut the heroine who has just saved
her lovers life by fastening letter to
the mail pouch. The roaring of Mag
ra Falls is heard, and the mist that
rises from it IS shown vividly. The
play is under the personal direction of
l.. J. Carter, the author. The cast is
said TO bea capable one. The play is
startling at times in the intensity of
is climaxes, and these, when present.
ed with all the effects of the intricate
stage settings, bring the interest to a
degree that is rarely attained even in
the melodrama. A large number of
people are employed in the produc-
ton, which is in many particulars
plainly the result of care and skill
combined.
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Fellowship Notes.
Special Correspondence Banner.

Special Correspondence Banner.
The thermometer registered at 360
last Sunday morning but did very lit
tie damage to the young vegetables.
The Misses Taylor, of Jasper, came
down last Friday to spend few days
with their brothers and will probably
make this their future home.
Mr.. J. A. Carter and sister Leila
spent a few days last week with
friends at Archer and Shell Pond.
The dance last Friday night at Mrs.
Trimbie's was a success. 1t was given
in honor of Mr.. John Matthews of
Santos.
Several of our neighbors have been
quite sick with pneumonia and la
grippe but we are glad to report all are
recovering very rapidly.
DIR. X. d. Sistrunk spent several
days this week in the brick city on
important business.
Wonder how the young man feels
who stood in the street and saw
another fellow pass with his best gicl.
Good thing Jimmie didn't have his
gun.
Mr.. Finley Bitch has acquired the
habit of riding alone and thinks he
will continue SO until engagements can
be fulfilled satisfactorily.
Miss Ollie Clark is spending a few
days with Miss Efie Sistrunk this
week.
What has become Eof our tobacco
club? Has thnnder bolt struck it,
or did it take the die back so sudden
ly?
have been informed that the G.. d
G. railroad would come through this
section in the near future. We have
land that is adapted to all kind of veg
etables and would be planted very ex-
tensively had we a railroad near
enough. ! think it would be advisable
for the people of this section to call q
meeting and appoint committee to
wait on the proper authorities and see
what can be done.
The forest and brick city was repre-
ented last Sunday at Mr.. NewtoI
Knoblock. Each displayed their
musical talents artistically, but thu
Forest cit ygentlemen won the honors
Mr.. Knoblock's family is one of th'
most hospitable families in the county
and MIX. is one of the most succesfu
farmers in ehis section. From tn
bountiful spread of which we partakel
so frequently shows that Mrs. K.is al
exception in prepareing dinner to th'
abstraction Of all. CALLIOPEAN.
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important Notice.

The producers of Fellowship and
surrounding neighbordoods will meet
at the Alliance hall on Monday, the
29th day of March, to discuss the
functions of government which natu-
urally devolves upon them. This
meeting has long been contemplated
by the oppressed, and all sympathizers
are cordially invited to be on hand at
10 O'Clock a. m. M. ATKINSON.
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From cripple Creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Creek,
l took a severe cold and tried many
remedies without help, the cold only
becoming more settled. After using
three small bottles cf Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, both the cough
and cold left me, and in this high al
titude it takes a meritorious cough
remedy to do any good.-G. B. Hen
derson, editor Daily Advertiser. For
sale by Anti-monopoly Drug Store.
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L. C. MCLEOD.

1t is stating it mildly to say that the
feats performed in this city by Prof.
Carraway were marvellous. Blind
folding himself and driving a horse
through crowded thoroughfares; max
ing a child as rigid as stone, then
resting its head on one chair and its
feet on another, then placing stone
upon its chest and striking it with a
sledge-hammer; putting a man to
sleep for twenty-four hours, We're
among his marvellous performances.
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Rncklan's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refun-
ded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by the Anti-monopoly Drug Store
Oeala Fla.
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Mr.. Robert Bradley, who came here
from Connecticut several weeks ago in
the last stages Of consumption, was
found dead in his bed at the Chaille
restaurant Sunday morning. His re-
mains were taken TO his old home for
interment, where he has wife and
aeueral children.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Go to DIR. Lloyd's drug store, Broad
way, and see the closing out line of
medicines and toilet articles away be-
low cost. Iron tonic bitters, Sl.00
now 75 cents; female regulators, 81,
now rs cents; Blizzard oil % cents, for
merly 25 cents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mr.. Ed. l.. Wartmann came in from
Citra on Friday, and went up to his
orange grove on Orange river. On
Saturday he received 200 chcice bud
ded orange trees, which were talked up
tO his place by the steamer Gray Ea-
gle. Mr.. w. will set out an addition
OF ten acres to his grove.-Fort Myers
Press.
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!. A. rI77MAN I co.

Undertakes and Embalmers and
general funeral directors. Prompt
and efficient service and reasonable
prices. A full line of house furnish
ings at cut rates. Give as a call and
compare prices.
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Strsyed.

from the subscriber, at Webster,
Fla, light sorrel horse; both hind
feet white; white spot in forehead.
Was raised about twenty miles north
of Oeala and is supposed to be some
where in the vicinity.
3-5tf w. d. SPIvEY.
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For Sale Bargain.

s125.0O KimbIe organ, nearly new,
for half price, suitable for church or
parlor. Apply to w. c. A smith,
raa,a House. 3.5-2t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mr.. Geo. w. Lyons left few days
ago for Washington and Virginia in
the interest of the immigration move
ment which Was inaugurated here
some time ago. He was present at the
auguration of Mr.. Mckinley and will
return about March 25th.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Ifthe esteemed Pensacola News wants to he a
teacher of Democracy it ought TO put itself in
touch and elbow with the great masses OF the
Democratic people. 1t should pail itself away
from the surroundings aud environments OF cor
porate iniluence.-Ocaa Banner.
Shoot that old gag. The people Of West Flor
ida have become prosperous through the opera
ton of corporate agencies They are not being
worsted by corporate influences, aud so will
things continue, there being confidence III
this section between the public and the corpor-
ations which rohs the latter of fear Of the dcma
gogue, while the former reaps the benefit Of
unhampered energy on the part Of the SECTIONS
developers. The Banner should not coniound
Democracy with demagogy. Damning CORPORA
tons is more proof Of mans Democracy
than to speak slghtingly of the devil IS proof Of
ones Christianity News.
Shoot that old "demagogue" gag /!
It has grown putrid. 1t has been
tagged on to every man who has ever
espoused the cause of the people since
before the first session of the COnti-
mental congress. 1t was pelted at
jefferson. Jackson got his dose of it.
1t was smeared over Lincoln during
his entire life time. Vance didn't
escape it. Bryan met it at every turn
by the boodle-shouters and every little
popiDjay newspaper in Florida that 50
proudly, and dude like, sports tag and
collar, yelp it into the ears of Call at
every turn and corner every day in
the week and consider it their reli'
gious duty to do so more frequently
on Sunday.
1t is a chestnut full of rot with it:
whiskers all worn off. Dose us a little
while.on "ipecac and ile."
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The Discovery svacd His Life

Mr. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Bea-
versville. Ill, says: 'To DR.. Kings
New Discovery / owe my life. Was
taken with La Grippe and tried
all the physicians for miles about, but
of no avail and was given up and told
| could not live. Having DIR. Kings
New Discovery in my store | sent for
a bottle and began its use and from
the first dose began to get better, and
after using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth its weight in
gold. We won't keep store or house
Without it," Get free trial at T. z.
Alworth and Cos.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
TnM HARE RIS.
Important Notice to Delinquent sunssri-
hers.

The Banner has been indulgent to
many of its subscribers-those who
are in arrears for two years will be
stricken off the list if not paid within
the next thirty days.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
70 Indian War Veterans.

If you want pension send all in
formation relating to your enlistment
and service to this office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

The hypnotic performances of Pro-
fessor Carraway were the mostremark-
able ever given In this city. His feats
are simply marvellous and will be re-
membered for life time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

4. Mr.. w. L. Whitfield died of con-
sumption i'm this city last Saturday
morning. He leaves wife and little
daughter to mourn his loss.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Pianos and organs tuned, regulated
and repaired, and all work oguaran-
teed at reasonable rates. w. ). PIKE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mr.. r. A. Buriord and wife have
been spending the week in Tampa the
guest of the Tampa Bay hotel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mr. Jesse Smith, ST., one of the old
est and most honorable citizens in
Citrus county, died suddenly near
Citr0nelle on Feb. 9th.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

The many friends of Senator Bitch
will be pleased to learn that he has en-
tireIy recovered from his late illness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Arnold's Celery for head
aches. If tried will not be found
wanting. 10 cts. Acid Cough Syrup
cures la grippe. For sale by VIM. An
derson, druggist and optician.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Honesty is just as great virtue IN
pants as in man. The BUCkSklN
RREECHES are the most faithful
honest goods that we know how TO
make. Honest seams, honest buttons,
honest wear. We've gotten all the
Goodness we know how to squeeze in,
in these breeches. We go still further
and refund your money if they are
not inst as represented.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

You can now buy good cedar
bucket for l5c. good oak well-bucket
for sOs. good, big, galvanized basin
for l0c. a fine.fiber-ware milkpan for
lSe.; a set door-latches &C.; quire
legal-cap 7c.; 75 envelopes and az
sheets note paper all for l0c.; linen
thread 4e. mems shoe-soles l2c.; fine
steel shears lSc. and 25c.; coffee mlli
20c. ladies fine shoes SSc. and Sl:2z.
At The Racket.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

The Cleveland wave of prosperity
has been handed over to Mckinley.
What the country needs is a change of
wave.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
Tor Rent.

Good 6-room house with all modern
improvements, near centre of city.
Cheap to good tenant. Apply TO j. Il.
Moorhead, Ocala, or III. 7. Wartmann,
Citra. 12-25-96-4t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mr.. S. II. Brown, of Leroy, is the
proud father of very fine boy. The
Young man made nis arrival last Sat
nrday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Those men who are exhibiting their
puuy efforts to defeat the action
OF the democratic party of this
county IN its organized capacity will
be remembered in the future. Their
names will be preserved.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Miss TilIie Lykes, of Tampa, is visit
ing Mrs. Eunice Williams, of our city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
Banner and Atlanta Weekly Coz

Banner and Atlanta Weekly Con-
stitution, sl.75 year; Banner and
Three Times Week New York
World, Sl.65; Banner and Times
Union, sl.sO; Banner and Weekly
Jacksonville Citizen, $l.50; Banner
and Franfi Leslie's, $500, in clubs of
five $3.50; Frank Leslie's alone VII
cost you sl.OO If not taken in connect
ion with the Banner.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

For Sale chsap-A good second hand
Everett piano. Call at this office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Now is your chance to get toilet ar
ticles, patent medicines and a variety
of articles less than cost at the closing
out sale of DIR. p. Lloyd.
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rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
S25 in doctor bills without benefit, MIR.
Frank Dolson, OF Sault Ste. Marie,
M:ch., was cured by one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 20
cents and has not since been troubled
with complaint. For sale by Anti
monopoly Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 70
tnts per package. For sale by druggists
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05
A Lone Exception.

Nearly every man who voted Tor
Mckinley rs said he would like to
have an Office. There is one excep-
tion. a Kentuckian who lost his
voice yelling during the campaign,
Int he has made signs to indicate his
willingness to take one.-Pomeroy
(Ohi0) Democrat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Mrs. F. G. Moorhead of Ocala, spent
last week in town visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. d. Knox. Their father, Mr..
Brown, living three miles south of
town, had the pleasure of having all
his grand babies, five in number, to
dine with him on his birth day. 1t is
needless to say that little Grace was
queen of the occasion. - Micanopy
Hustler
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

Red Cross cough drops for cough.
At the Anti-monopoly drug store.
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Caldwell Commission Co.
OFFICE OF
- -
CHICAGO, ILL, JANUARY 21sr 1890
Nh. A. 8. GiRARDEAU,
SAVANNAH, GA

SAVANNAH, Ga.
My son thirty years attacked with La Grippe,
10 maara origin took yourJohnson's
Tonic as directed escaped
the Fever which aching and able
work taken with the disease Every bone
i'm me began suffering compelled
to 20 home fully expected to be there week. My
son told experience, and urged to take Johnson
Chill and Fever did sotook it with regularity all
through the highland ageeaby surprised that
came had eight dosesf weak and exhaust
aching disappeared Next morning had
good appetite and felt quite WELL and wentto
business lever then have tried with like
results two 9TH Yours truly,
w. w CALDWELL
President and Manage
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-03-05

DR.. Lyman Abbott's mistake was in
irving to compromise on the whale
story. The whale story is one of those
things which must be either swallowed
whole or rejected whole.