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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19
CAPTAIN zIxgEaMAN N LUCK.
He finds 5000 in Spanish asla, a Cola
stirrur and ether Eelics.

sLlITuP da1 NtaeT hellcs.
The Inverness correspondent Of the
Times Union OF late date says
w. G. Zimmerman, circuit court
clerk of Citrus county and an archaic
ologist of note, has just reached this
place from the San Carlos bay islands,
south Of Fort Myers, where with a
number of friends, he has been on a
camp-hunt. On one of these islands
Zimmerman and his friends found the
relics of Spanish expedition sent out
from Cuba by Christopher Coulumbus
when the great discoverer was govern
er of that island. The relies were
found on one of the most inaccessible
of the islands in San Carlos bay.
The hunters learned from the Semi
noles that game abounded on the is
land, and went there to hunt They
found the island fun Of galme, hHt So
infested by ven' innus >Hae l. lig'
was constantly impefl'i, a~8 ;lt y
decided Ia leave.
In returning to their boat tie hunt
ers passed a low mound, and at Xim'
merman's request, al investigs tion
was made. After little digging
something hard wa struck, and " hen
unearthed it was found to be com
plete suit OF armor. Further digSing
unearthed three ore suits of armor.
Zimmerman pried open the helmet of
one of the suits and was shocked to
see skull. The entire suit was then
opened and found to contain a skeIe-
ton. The other suits We're opened and
also found to contain skeletons. -Four
swords, made in Tole 10, were found
near the armored skeletons.
Further digging brought to light an
iron box filled with Spanish doubloons
and easily worth 5000. \ few blCn-
derbusses and cutlasses of antique
pattern were found AM stirrup OF
solid gold, bearing the name, Sebastin
VelasqueZ and the date 490.
Zimmerman continued to dig, and
was rewarded by unearthing another
iron box, which proved the most in.
teresting find of all. In this box was
found portrait of beautiful woman
painted on ivory, a medallion dated
1897, on which was raised figure o
Christopher Columbus, and a roll OF
parchment covered with writing
Zimmerman, who is a foe linguist
soon saw that the parchment was {
letter from Columbus to Sebastin Ne
lasquez, and related to an expedition
which the latter was to lead from Gu
ba to explore the coasts Of Florida
The letter was one of instructions. anC
was signed by Columbus SIS governor
of Cuba.
Zimmerman thinks Nelasquez's ex
petition was wrecked hear san Carlo
and the members, being afraid to ven
ture inland because of the aborigine=
settled on this island, where they re
manned until they persisted. thinner
man has with him the suits Of armor
the doubloons, parchment and othe
relics.
No such hard times have ever beei
experienced in this section within til,
memory cf men as we have had since
election, although confidence Is re
stored and the advance agent of pros
perity on the way. People are goin!
to the wall every Webster Ed
nIonds, New York.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19
Rampant Prosreritv.

1t the coming congress, at the extra
session, can restore the Mckinley tar.
if rates in thirty days, and Mr.. Gage,
as Secretary of the Treasury, can re-
tire the greenbacks and sell the silver
in the treasury for "old IRON" OF
something of that sort, prosperity will
have to be restrained with "patent
lock" to keep it from running over
people.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19
F. E. HARRIS, Editor.

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Recommendations for publication should be
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ager. 81.
Marion county. Communications for publica
ton should be mailed in time to reach The Ban
ner Office not later than Wednesday, to insure
publication for the week intended.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

When man has suffered for years
with weakness that blights his life
and robs him of all that really makes
life worth living, if he can avail him
self of complete cure, why not pos
sess the moral courage to stop his
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Some of the fawning, sycophantic
journals think it was very "coura-
geous" for Secretary Francis TO con-
firm TO the Perrine heirs-one OF
whom is Mrs. Grover Cleveland-23,
600 acres of land in Florida that has
been held in peaceable possession by
actual settlers for fifty years and in
trying TO protect these poor people in
the possession of their homes Senator
Call is denounced as a demagogue.
This latter toadyisnn was during the
revolution. Oh! for the spirit of
Jackson to whip these scorpions to
their holes and from the sight at men.
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HOLLY SPRINGS ROUTE.
Sleeping Car Service.

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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Postmaster-General Wilson has been
elected president of Washington aud
Lee University. We hope he will
make better college man than he
did a politician.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The defeat of the Pacific Railroad
funding bill in congress means the
saving of 2,OOO,O0O due the govern
ment that schemers were trying to de-
fraud il of.--Jacksonville Journal of
Commerce.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Bradley Martins grandfather
was a cooper and he was a most ex-
cellent one, as shown by the character
of the "barrel' his granddaughter
now enioys.-Macon Telegram.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Those who are quite satisfied, said
w. $. Landor, sit still and no nothing
those who are not quite satisfied, are
the sole benefactors Of the world.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

His Holiness, the Pope, Leo MI, is
nearing his eighty-seventh year, and
the end is not far off. He has been in
active life for sixty years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Macon Telegraph is daisy. 1t
links Cleveland's name with Jeffer-
sons as great democrat. Take US
out on chip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Merchants National bank of
Helena, Mon, and the State Savings
and Trust bank, of West Superior,
Wis, failed last Saturday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

1.-THE chances of Senator Call" says
the Metropolis, sis growing beauti-
fully less every day" We would
think the Metropolis would grow
ashamed of this old fake. It's foolin'
nObody
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Every day the Metropolis has some
thing malicious to say of Senator Call
aud then eensures the senator because
his mouth does not always DRIP mo-
lases candy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

1 take him to be the only rich man
who lives upon what he has, owes
nothing, and is contented.--Howe.
Have we any in Ocala?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Many kinds of fruit grow upon the
tree of life, said Lucy Lsrcom, but
none SO sweet as friendship. As with
the orange tree, its blossoms and
fruit appear at the same time time,
full OF refreshment for sense and for
o.sal
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Grover Cleveland has only twelve
more days in which to turn good dem
Ocrats out of Office who voted for
Rryan
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

William P. st. John, former presi.
dent of the Mercantile National bank
and one of the great champions Of
free silver, died in New York, Febrn.
arY u.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Macon Telegraph still persists
in linking that Cleveland is demo-
crat. How the word has lost It's mean
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The official count for president and
vice-president shows Mckinley Ia
have received 27l votes; Bryan, l7G;
Hobart, 27l !; Sewell, 149; Watson. q
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

A sign of better times. Several
worsted mills are to resume operation
at Providence, r. i.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Gen. Joe Shelby, of fighting fame
died at his farm near Adrian, Mo, OF
the 18th inst.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

A horticultural fair will be held at
Winter Park February IT'S. Bishop
whipple, Colonel w. II. Jewell and
Judge c. G. Butt will make addresses.
Gymnastics and bicycle races are
among the amusements advertised.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Metropolis still thinks Call is
not in it. The Metropolis is being
made the butt end of an April fool
gag. Call has deceived it so often it
ought to know better. But it will no
more as Ii grows older.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The bankers of Chicago intend to
wine and dine Banker Gage. a bad
starter.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Watson had no show in his contest
before congress against Black.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

The Nicaragua canal bill has been
killed.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Mr.. Alger's war record shows him
to have been man of peace.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

John Randolph Tucker is dead. -.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

It's bad wind that blows no one
any good. Even bank failures serve a
good purpose. They hasten the propo-
sition for government savings banks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19
THE OOALA BANNER

MoTTo: This PAPER WILL NOT
FAwN AT THE FEET OF THE MAN WHO
HAS SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT MERIT
REACHED THE TOP OF THE HILL; NOR
WILL TT KICK THE MAN WHO is GOING
DOWN n
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Nine-tenths of the citizen of New
York were said to have been Tories in
l776. Tories are becoming plentiful
there again, so history repeats itself.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

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80 ia-s Louisville So
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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Now IS your chance to get toilet ar
lieies, patent medicines and a variety
% articles less than cost at the closing
out sale Of DR.. F. Lloyd.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

ing.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-02-19

Rust Proai Seed Oats.
One thousand bushels of Leon
county f'lorida) raised Burt or Nine
ty-day rust proof oats for sale. Price
IS cents per bushel (32 pounds, put up
10 good new sacks, delivered at the
depot in Tallahassee. Prompt ship
ment made and satisfaction guaran-
iced. Cash must accompany all or
defs Call on or address.
H. T. FELKEL,
Tallahassee, Fla.
11-6-2m.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
A Great Victory for Humanity.

The supreme court yesterday decid-
ed the insane asylum cases in favor Of
the incumbents, thus sustaining Judge
Adams, of the superior court. 1T will
be remembered that it was sought by
acts of the recent legislature to reor-
ganize the hospitals at Morganton, Ra-
leigh and GOldSbOrO and plans had been
made for changing the management Of
each. The superintendent, Drs. Muir
ply, Kirby and Miller, set up the claim
that they could not be diSpOSSeSSed
during their term of office and vent
into the courts. Judge Adams, as
stated, held with them and now the su-
preme court sustains him. DR.. Muir
ply has two or three years of his pres
ent term yet to serve; we do not know
how it is as to Drs. Kirby and Miller.
This is no party victory and We
should despise ourselves if we for one
m so regarded it. 1t is a vic
tory for humanity, for the helpless in
sane and for all the people Of North
Carolina. 1t would have been lament
able to see these institutions for the
insane pass into the hands of spOilS-
men-fOr the offices connected with
them to have been distributed around
as rewards for party services. This de-
cision means that the insane are safe
for two more years and that the states
interests as represented in these hos
pitfalls will continue to be conserved for
that length of time at least.
We suppose judges deserve no credit
for correct Interpretation of the law,
and yet we cannot resist the impulse
to hank Judge Adams and the su-
preme court for the great service they
have done the state. There nave been
times when, a point Of law being nicely
balanced, judges have decided it under
political influence. Not so in this case.
These judges have risen bow parti-
sanship and all the state owes them
gratitude and thanks.-Raleigh News
and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Albany. Ga. April eS--Hardaway. q
small station on the Savannah. Florida
and Western railroad. was last night
the scene OF a bold attempt at robbery,
which ended in the death OF q negro.
whose courage. no doubt. saved the
lives Of several others. Three clerks
and the negro porter. William Grass.
were preparing 10 close the general
store OF r. F. Petney. about > o'clock
when an unknown negro walked In
and began to trade with Duncan For
ester. one OF the clerks. While wait
ing for the supposed customer to COM
clude his trading another man with q
pistol in each hand stepped In the
door and called out hands up" He
n the other negro covered the clerks.
Grass was h only one uncovered. He
was sweeping and dropped his broom
and drew n pistol which he carried and
began to fire. The would-be robbers
returned the fire. killing Grass. The
clerks escaped during the melee. The
murderers also got away.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
THE NELSON BANKRUPT BILL.

The senate Of the United States has
passed a general bankrupt law. but it
is not the old Torrey bill. 1t is known
as the Nelson bill. That the disturbed
condition Of trade. the many failures
and the depressed times need a bill Of
some kind that will aid honest men who
are forced to the wall. is apparent.
But a law to protect s%coundrels and
thieves and to facilitate bankruptcies
for footing" creditors is just what is
not needed or desired by honest people.
We doubt il a majority Of the southern
people are favorable to any kind Of
general bankrupt law. They are afraid
Of consequences-that it will hurt more
than aid honest creditors and debtors,
and will open the gates for a flood Of
iniquity. In the north We suppose a
fairly good law would be approved by
a majority. certainly of the business
portion.
We think it favorable for the bill
that it should pass the senate. The
fact that the Torrey bill, long before
liz CcHSIcSS, cOulu not pass, out mat
the Nelson bill did pass aueurs we'll for
1T. We have not read the many pro-
visions of the bill. Any one (but not a
c~orporation) owing 5000 or more may
go into bankruptcy if unable to pay.
He must file his petition in the district
court Of the United States for the dis
trict or division thereof in which he
resides, asking for a discharge from his
debts and offering to surrender all his
property for the payment of his debts
except such as is exempt by the law
Of domicile from execution and liabil-
ity for debts. He must make a sche-
dule Of all property Of all sorts, includ-
ing exempted, and also a list Of all
debts, the amounts and nature of each,
and shall surrender all unexempted
property. The petition shall be heard
by the court not less than thirty nor
more than ninety days from the time
it is filed. If the court upholds the pc
titiOn, the estate of the bankrupt is
transferred to an Assignee for set
Element. There are many other point
and features Of the bill. The excellence
of a bill of this kind depends upon
faithful execution, compelling honest
failures n protecting suffering cred
itOrs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
A Card.

WILMINGTON, y. G., MARCH 6, 1897.
MIR. WALKER TAYLOR.
AGENT, CITY.
DEAR SIR:
l TAKE PLEASURE IN TESTIFY
ING BY MY OWN EXPERIENCE TO
THE PROMPTNESS OF YOUR COM
PANIES IN THE ADJUSTMENT OF
INSURANCE CLAIMS. MY Loss
ON BUILDING OCCUPIED BY
MESSRS. POLVOGT & co. WAS
SATISFACTORILY ADJUSTED. AND
1 WILL TAKE PLEASURE IN REC
OMMENDING ANY ONE NEEDING
INSURANCE TO CALL ON YOU.
5. BEHItENDS.
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THE SEMIWEEKLY MESSENGER, FRIDAY. APRIL 30 1897

French Revolution and English Litera-
ture." He is a man Of superb scholar
ship and writes admirably.
Annie Beaston has a work announced
entitled Danes and Daughters Of
olonial Days" They are Of New Eng
Ian women with the exception Of Mrs.
Dolly Madison.
A students edition Of w. c.. Bryant's
translation Of Homer's "Iliad," cheap
as to price, Is to be published.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
An Explosion I'm Church

London. April 2s.-The secretary Of
state for the colonies. Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, has received a dispatch
from the island Of Cyprus, announcing
hat thirty persons were injured in an
explosion at a church at Faragusta. 1t
Is believed the explosion was the work
OF Turks. Several man have been ar
rested or suspicion Of bling connected
with the affair.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Eighty-twO per cent. of the entire
production of cotton in the world were
grown in 1896 III the south. 1t brought
more money into this country from
other countries than all other agricuI-
tural products combined" And is not
that a big thing?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Osman Pasha, the great Turkish gen
eral has gone to the front. He says
with a laugh the wal is all over. The
Greeks will make a final stand at Phar-
sala. That is the battle field upon
which the great Julius Caesar whipped
Penney the Great.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Three soldiers lately committed sui.
eide in the same barracks in Germany
and for the same cause.-the cruel treat.
ment by their officers.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Washington, April 2s--The gunboat
Wilmington, built by the Newport
News Company. has been ordered into
commission on the 10Th OF next month.
her crew being largely made up Of men
from the Columbia 1t is understood
that she is to join the South Atlantic
squadron, taking the place of the OBJ
solete Yantic, now On her way hyma
from the station. The Newport News
Company has reported that it will have
the Nashville. another light draft gun
boat, ready for her speed trial ON the
18th. The department will endeavor 10
have all the necessary arrangements
made by that date. but it is apprehend-
ed that the trial may be delayed a few
days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

A firm of bankers and brokers'
busted" the other day right on Broad
way, New York, that a no assets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Colonel Mosley's chances to recover
from his fall are reported good by DR..
Mcclure, of Richmond.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Italy has no law against bigamy.
Hence it abOunds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30
SNAPS.

Chaos still continues in the Kentucky
Legislature.
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Hoods is the Finest
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It Makes You Eat, Sleep. Wo,l
and Happy.

awe think Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the finest Spring and family medicine.
I had been bothered with headache
while at my work, many a time having
to 60 home, and loss of sleep, tired all
the time, and getting up in the morn
ing weak. 1 decided to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla and felt better after three
doses. kept on taking it, and now I
can 60 into the quarry and do a days
work and come home feeling we'll and
always hungry. We have also been
giving Hoods Sarsaparilla to our
youngest child, who was weak, lam
guild and losing flesh. We could soon
see a marked change. He ate better,
slept well, and in a little while was
like q new boy. He has continued to
improve, and today is lively As a
cricket, and the neighbors say he can
talk more than any man around the
place." THOMAS WHITE, Park Quar-
ries, Freedom, Pa.
NIB. Be sure to get Hoods because
Hoods Sarsaparina
Is the best in fact the One True Blood Purt-
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HEAD

Ache they would Be- ala ost priceless - 49, :,
who suffer from this distressing cSunaalv q.
but fortunately their goodness dosA not . "A
these httie pills valuable In 30 maHy VAN shs.
they viii not be willing 70 do wnkoU1 . Nam
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-04-30

Headache, yet Carriers IrrTIE LIvEa PiLx<x
are equally valuable In Constipation, Gu .sne
and preventing this annoy ing complaint. while
ehey also correct all disorders Of tho stor ZACH,
stimulate the liver and regulate the bsseis.
Even IL they only cured
The Newtown bee., 1897-04-23
The Easter Observances.
AT ST JOHNS CHURCH.

The congregation was large both
 morning and afternoon. As usual the
 church was decorated with beautiful plants and cut flowers. A large per cent
 of those present in the morning received the Holy Communion. The choir had fine program but unfortunately were seriously afflicted with colds. At the children's service J. Harry Taylor played two cornet solos which were much en- joyed. A new white dossaI of figured silk stuff and new choir screen of scar let plush were hung for the first time on new rods of polished brass. The text was 1st Cor. 15 :55: 70 death, where is thy sting?"
 At the children's service two infants were baptized. The son of Charles A. and Susan J. Bedat was christened Lewis Wilbur, and the daughter of Robert s. and Christine Tomlinson was christened Ruth Lillian.
 The offerings amounted to $l55; and the children's Lenten collections to BPS GA.
 At the annual parish meeting on Mon- day night the treasurer reported all bills provided for and balance in hand. Off, cers were elected as follows: Wardens, J. H. Warmer, Minott Augur; vestry- men, w. k. Ackley. W. B. Banker, s. c. Bull; clerk, I. J. Blackman; treasurer, R. N. Betts; delegates, R. W. Butcher, Fl. H. Curtis.