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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

"thN ouSutHk ubu lpdulluR
among the huge. black powders.
A better place for robbers-or a
worse one for any man who wished TO
avoid them-could hardly be imagined:
and. in fact, the spot was SO famous for
~mischances Of this kind that the coun-
try people had nicknamed it la Souri,
ciere" t"The Mouse Trap").
Charles, feeling more and more un.
comfortable as he descended into 1t. was
fain to try and keep up his tagging
spirits with a song:
Ills plea SAINT TO roam In the fresh. green
fields.
When spring Is bright In the sky.
When the hawthorn blossom its fragrance
yields,
And the buftercup opes Its eye.
I gather the flowers that around me grow.
And whistle way my grief.
As gayly along through the fields l go,
And fear not storm nor thief
Don't your" said a harsh voice be-
side him. We'll see that directly.
Hand W that bag, you young rascal,
or it'll be the worse for you"
Charles looked around with a start.
The word thief" seemed 10 have acted
like a spell; for, right in front of him
doomed through the twilight a tall man
on a gaunt, sinewy brown morse. His
slouched hat half concealed his face,
but what little could be seen of it hardly
needed the thick beard and the huge
black patch over one eye to make him
as ugly a rufisn as our hero ever saw.
Poor Charles hardly knew what to do.
His first thought was to hit the horse
on the nose with his stick, and either
upset the robber or give him work
enough to keep him busy, while he him
self got out of reach; but the highway.
mans hand was upon one of the pistols
in his holsters, and he saw that that
would not do. There was nothing for
it but to try and gain time.
"If you don't leave me alone" cried
he, quite detiantly--though, in reality.
he felt frightened enough-"lll call out
for help, and there are plenty of folks
coming back from the fair who'll hea,
mel"
Are there?" retorted the thief. with
agrin. "Asifthe road would ever be dead
quiet like this, if there were so many
people about No more fooling; hand
over your money, or I'll send a bullet
through you'll"
But just as he snatched at the bag,
a brilliant idea suddenly occurred to the
boy.
IF I cant keep it," shouted he, you
shan't get it, anyhow!"
And in an instant he had flung the bag
with all his strength right across the
stream into the long grass on the other
side.
The highwayman, fearing that it
might roll back into the water, or slip
into some hole, and SO escape him in the
darkness, jumped down and leaped over
the stream after it. doubtless meaning
to take vengeance on the boy later on.
But he was reckoning without his host.
The moment Charles saw his back
turned he sprang into the saddle, and,
banging the horses tanks with his cap,
went flying down the road at full pal
lop, while the astonished robber, left
alone in the darkness, with only hand
full of coppers to comfort him, howled
and shook his fists in vain.
When old Giraud, as he sat by the fire
nursing his rheumatism, heard the
horse hoofs come Gathering up to the
door, he thought it must be a fire, or a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

than 10 fee. wide or over 40 foot between
| bitches. All branches or creek bottoms
crossed by tho road shall DO raised bv
earth taken from the sides OF tho road
so as to form drain bitches. The crown
OF the levee shall not bs less than le
feet wide, raised in tho csntor, The
| slope OF the leyee shall DO Il, fee, to /
foot In height, with suitable openings
TO admit the free passage OF water. Tho
entire roadways shall DO raised in tho
center with drain bitches on each side.
The grado shall be as low as practicable,
not more than / foot in 10 fee, lineal
unless on unusual elevations, when the
board OF supervisors shall fix tho grade.
Sec. IS. The road commissioner shall
indicate by suitable stakes the general
outline Of the roadway, depth OF cuts
and height and width Of %leyeos, and all
such designations as may he needed to
enable tho work 10 DO done in a sys-
tomato manner, and tho board OF D
visors may allow such skilled assistant
in this work az they may deem neces-
sary TO tho public interest,
Sec, ~ II tho board OF supervisors of
any county shall detcrmine TO work tho
public roads or any par, thereof by con-
tract, all the road hands subject % such
duty upon such roads shall report to ths
contractor before the ist OF September
OF any year and perform tho full amount
o labor required OF thom by law In ono
year under tho direction OF tho coutrac-
tor on such roads; should any road hand
fail to repor, himsolt, and perform such
to the satisfaction of tho contractor, no
shall be proceeded against by the board
Of supervisors as provided in Section
1913 OF the Annotated Code OF Missis-
sippi, provided that any such road hand
may commute his time upon tho public
road for any ono year by paying to tho
road commissioners 81 In lieu Of work,
aud tho road commissioner shall make
report TO the board Of upsr visors all
combinations, fines or forfeiturea col
lected by him. and also tho number Of
days work performed by any road hand
on any contract, and tho contractor shall
be charged with such labor at an amount
agreed upon at tho timo Of letting the
contract and all moneys reported shall
DO paid into tho county road fund.
Sec. ID, Tho provision OF this act shall
not apply II or DO In force In any county
which now has a special road law or
laws, unless approved by the board Of
supervisors Of any county in which there
in n spartul ,~ ,s lama ~.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Tho delegation appointed by the levss
board on May IL to represent the board
OF Mississippi levee com missioners boz
fore tho river commission ut It's next
meeting, met at Greenvills las, week
with Hon. william Yergsr chairman,
and Hon. D. c. Casey secretary, the
business before 1t being stated to be tho
naming OF several s%pokesmsn OF the
delegation. T%bereupon tho following
were chosen nj principal spokesman:
Gov. A. j. McLaurin, Hon. Waltor Sill.
ers, Maj. William Startling. Hon. w. G.
iorgcr. Hon. j. NJ. Jayne. Tho com
mittce 10 composed Of the above named
gentlemen and DR.. A, J. Phelps, Hons.
Fred Clark and Il. II. Moore, Bolivar
county; Hons. l.. Pink Smith, A. II.
Longino and Leroy Percy, Washington
county; Hon. d. c. Casey, Shsrksy coun-
ty, and Hon. l.. c. Dulaney. Issaqusna
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

mounted policeman sent to arrest him,
and hobbled out in a great furry. But
the next moment he recognized the
voice Of his son.
Charles story was soon told, and over
their little supper of black bread and
onion soup they laughed at the adven.
ture till the smoky old rafters echoed
again.
Master Charles had, in fact, done a
better nights work than he imagined.
Not only did the highwayman's nag
fetch a price-which paid the rem and
left them a good balance. without touch
ing poor B1aize's purchase money at
all-but old Seigneur De Mallet, the
greatest mar Of the whole district, was
so delighted at hearing how the robber
had been outwitted. that he sent for
Charles and took him into his W sery.
ice.
The lad saved enough money from his
wages to buy back old Blaize before
very long; and for years after, whtseyer
any u~npromising affair turned out well,
the people Of the district used to call it
throwing coppers over the stream
Golden Days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10
4 Surprised Preacher,

When a clergyman. in the course OF
his sermon. asks a question. he doesn't
expect anyone 10 answer it. Should one
OF the congregation reply, the preach
er would be as much astonished as was
the minister Of whom this n~necdote is
told: AT a watch-night service at e.
Paul's church, Brixton. England. the
vicar, Rev. Carnegie Brown, was preach
ing a sermon on the prodigal Son. in
the course Of which he said: LAST
year some people came to watch-niyht
service from a neighboring public
house, and some of them were drunk.
Is there anyone here like that to-
night?" "Yes," said a reSpectable-look.
ing man seated in the aisle. I'm here.
and I'm drunk" The effect on the con-
gregation was electrical. The preacher
was startled for a moment, hut after
saying: "Poor fellow, poor fellow"
proceeded with his discourse. Il tell
YOU I'm drunk said the intruder.
Hold your tongue" said the vicar. II
am speaking now, and must not BE- In.
terrupted."--N. Y. Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10
SPRING: A PROMISE.

You feel. sad heert. IN moments dark and
drear.
That winter endless In your life Is left.
That spring has fed to never
To one 50 broken, hapless and beref,.
Life's SHOWS upon you thickly fall and
drift
Above your head. AND in the darkening
The chill Of death you fancy coming swift.
Nor move. nor cry. but sink in mute de-
But trust, faint heart. and pray to Him
above.
Who noteth even when the sparrows fall.
o. We of little faith to doubt Gods love:
He heeds the sparrow and Will heed your
call.
What though life's Ills fall on you like the
snow.
And ev'ry JOY is buried out Of sight,
The eye Of faith will set your skies agiow.
And life come back again in brighter light.
The window open, 10! the spring Is here!
You feel its breath so kindly blown and
warm,
And all around the things you hold so dear.
Returned to bless. to cheer you, and to
charm.
A mantle dewy green enwraps the park.
The happy breeze trips lightly Ger the
lake.
While from on high trills carol OF the lark.
And see! the early robins are awake.
There Is a music in the stirring air,
And all atune the leaflets sway and nod,
Dame Nature sings to see herself so fair
And hymnal sweet her song ascends to
God.
The violets are shyly peeping forth.
The morn is fragrant of the bpAl and
flower, >
And joyous sunbcams stream from out the
south,
And all things gladden. In the golden
shower
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Smith-They are talking OF limiting
the height Of sky~-scrapers.
Jones-Wby Is that? Because the
sun rises 20 much earlier In the upper
stories AZ to confuse time?
Smith-No; but the people up there
have set up the claim that they are
outside Of the city limits.-up-to-Date
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Fire last week destroyed the mill Of
tho L%eavenw worth Lumber Company at
G~reenvilie. The fire was confined to
the mill alone, although there vera
thousands Of feet Of lumber within
twenty-five feet Of the famea The
sawmill, with machinery and about &, 200
feet OF lumber, was tho only loss. which
Is estimated At about $40, 900, with no
insurance. Considerable praise IL due
tho local fire department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

Till n man ran Judge whether they be
truths or no, his Understanding il but little
improved; and that men of much reading
IRE greatly learned, but may be little know.
ing.-T ocke.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10
Distressing Fire.

John Vsrrsll, living five miles south
Of New Albany, had his dwelling house
With all Its contents burned last week.
All his provisions for the year were also
burned. Tho most distressing fact 10,
Mr.. Verrel Is blind, and his wife. by
hard toll, had earned a living for her
husband and two children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

The world Il full Of miserable people who
are 70 BY reason Of trying to get more than
the world sivsss-N. Y. Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10
Crop Prospects.

Advices from different parts OF the
State indicate that cotton and corn arc
improving, although much INJURY Is re-
ported by cut worms, lice and cool
nights, and some r~eplanting has boon
necessary. Oats are being harvested
with fair yield. Gardens and fruit are
doing we'll except pears and apples,
which are affected by blight. Planting
continues on the lowlands as the water
recedes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10


DR.. J. W. Ingram closed a ton days
revival at Senatobia last week, and left
for Fitzgerald, Ga. DR.. Ingram loft
many friends and admirers in Senatobia
among all denominations, who well
coined his coming with open arms, n
At his leaving with earnest and loyal
hearts babe him "Godspeed."
Masonic Home for widows and Orphans.
The trustees Of tho Masonic Homo for
Widows and Orphans met at Jackson
last week. The principal object Of tho
meeting vas to discuss tho investment
Of the 5000 now on hand. II was de-
cided to invest the same In State bonds
II they can be secured, otherwise TO
purchase United States bonds. Tho
fund including the $4,000 u~ninvssted
amounts to $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-06-10

would stop" why" he would
say: II n stop any time II
l want to-" After awhile he
had delirium tremens; he had 1t twice;
and yet, after that he said: Il could
stop at any time IL l wanted TO-" He
is dead now. What killed him? Drink.
Drink! And yet amYng his last utter
ances was: II can stop at any time"
He did not stop it because he could not
stop. Oh, there is a point in inebria-
ton beyond which ifa man goes he can
not stop!
One Of these victims said to a Chris
tian nan ''Sir, II | were told that !
couldn't get a drink until tomorrow
night unless l had all my fingers cut
off would say: Bring the Ratchet and
cut them of now" | have q dear
friend in Philsdelphia whose nephew
came to him m day, and when he was
cahorted about his evil habit, said;
''uncle, l, can't give IL up. II there
stood a cannon and ii was loaded, and
q glass Of wine were set on the mouth
Of that annon and / knew that you
would fire it of just as I came up
and took the glass, l would start, for
l must have II. Oh, II Is q sad
thing for q ~ 10 wake up In this life
and feel that he Is . captive! lie says:
Il could have got rid Of this once, but
! can't now. l might have lived an
honorable life and died q Christian
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
LEESBURG & COUNTY STATE BANK

A General banking business con-
Quoted. Four mails each way
with Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
9lcNMMu&Ge.
TRADE MARK PAT. JAN. fsr, 'a5.
lBARTOw, FLA.

This natural remedy restores
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thousands of cured people are
constantly testifying, and sur
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performance.
One writes: cit is wonderful
how many old, chronic cases it
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For all Nervous Diseases and
sickness peculiar to this season,
as Hay Fever, Biliousncss, etc,
it is an adequate cure.
It is a sure cure for all Female
Troubles in every form.
For all the baby's ills it is the
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medy. Kindly send your address
or that of an ailing friend and al
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The ELEcIRIKURE Co,
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
What We Inherit

We are not to blame for. We
cannot be held responsible for the
dispositions and tendencies which
we derive from our ancestors,
nor are we responsible for the
germs Of disease which may mani
fest themselves in our blood as a
heritage from former generations.
But we are responsible if we al
low these germs to develop into
serious diseases which will i'm
pair our usefulness and destroy
our happiness. We are RESPONSE
bic if we transmit to our descend
ants the disease germs which it is
possible for us to eradicate by the
use of Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
one true blood purifier. This
medicine has power to make rich,
red blood and establish perfect
health in place of disease.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
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 Carria ge Fac
tory paint and varnish depart
ment on the second floor Of the
building. Mr.. Merke 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. SAIoAK, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

Malt extract. the best tonic,
sold at the Anti-Monopoly drug
store.
To RENT CHEAP.-A nice five
room house on South Second ST.;
hot and cold water; nicely fin
ished, in the best of repairs. APP
ply to r. E.. Yonge Jr.
"A Tampa made cigar, all
clear Havana for SC. at T. w.
Troxler's.
"A new line of picture mould
ings, big assortment just received
at F. e. Bugbee's bicycle store.
Only 81 to st. Augustine and
return via. Plant System Sunday.
Through train starts from Ocala,
assuring plenty of room and i
good time.
The many patrons of the
narrow guage barber shop will
find it few doors further south
in the Montezuma, where George
Williams, the proprietor, will be
pleased to see you.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
BuCklen'S Arnica SalYe.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded
Price csc. per box. For sale by
f. e.. Alworth & &c.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
OCALA OCCURRENCES
General and Personal Items of Interest
About the City and
Vicinity
r. r. Carroll. City Editor.

Best one cent pencil on earth
at the Racket.
-Lenox soap, best laundry !
soap on. earth. The Racket.
Strawberries received daily,
fresh and fine at Troxlers.
Sheriff Hodge has returned
from a weeks sojourn in Tallahas-
see.
The latest designes and col
ors in ladies oxford ties at Mas
tiers.
L. b. Barker of the Ocean
Steamship Co., is at the Ocala
House.
Cold Soda in all the fiavors
at Troxler's.
Edwards Bros, the leaders in
all kinds of market supplies.
The Empire fan, latest tnlng
out, at G. Rheinauer's.
g Peel, hoe ro-
-, e.o ,rofoes;on,l visit
Da,,a
11.a,a lille .ro n,,re,v vepe-
,Ia a. not n,roe main or
49,: Al dn, no;ste
,.a 49, ,,o,,nn n.n Address
nth towns .sRoard ,, Box 21,
pos+ofnco 5-11-3t.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Gray, OF
iaiiip"' GU " ..,a
iiieiio'' o'oi Ao' i
Every body is going to take
in the one dollar excursion to ST.
Augustine Sunday VIA, Plant
system.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14
SECRET LODGES.

Tulula Lodge No. %, |. 0. 0. F.,
meets every Tuesday night at s
O'Clock in Masonic Hall All visit
ing brothers are invited to at
tend. d. E. MCIvER, n. &.
w. H. CHAILLE, Sec.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

We Keep n full line of'fresh
garden and flower seeds Marti-
not's French BAKERY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

John Z. Dunn Lodge No. 80, F.
& A. NJ. Regular communica
tions first and third Sundays of
every month at s pm.
G.. S. SCOTT, w. NJ.
L. A. HENDoN, Sec.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

Marion Lodge No. 10, T. & A.
M. Regular communications
second and fourth Thursdays OF
every month at 8 pm.
J. E. TURBEvILLE, w. M.
w. w. CLYATT, Sec.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

To Cure a Cold IN One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinlne
Tablets. AL druggists refund
the money il it fails to cure 25c.
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Ocala Chapter No. 13, r. A. M.
Regular convocation first Monday
in each Month at pm.
j. III. WHITFIELD, H. T.
L. A. HENDoN, Sec.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-05-14

Marion Lodge No. 1878, K. Ct
H., meets first and third Thurs
days. N. I. GoTTLIEB, Dictator.
E. j. DozIER, Reporter.
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-30
Left Out the Moon.

The story told about President Lincoln
obtaining the dismissal of a client who
was under arrest for burglary and in
danger of conviction because the prose-
cutting witness said be identifi ed him 10
the moonlight by producing an almanac
to prove the moon had not shone tha,
night, was not the first time the idea was
worked to perfection, says the Chic ago
Journal.
John Philpot Currau. the famous
lawyer, had client who was identified
under the same circumstances. The
prosecuting witness saw the prisoner
leaving a house. that had just been en-
tered by burglars on a moonlight night.
Curran produced thirteen almanacs
twelve of which he handed to the Jury
and ODE to the judge. The almauacs
showed the moon was not visible on the
night in questi IN.
The prisoner was dismissed. After
the trial Curran's client asked what his
fee was.
Twenty pounds," said the attorney.
"Isn't that pretty stsep?" queried the
client.
NO." said Curran. Il get two
pounds of that; the other eighteen goes
TO the fellow got to print those "a
manacs with the moon left out"
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-30

When DR.. R. V. Piercs. of Buffalo, N.
Y, published the first edition of his great
work, The Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, he announced that after
$50 600 copies had been sold at the
regular price, 81 so per copy, the pr, fit
on which would repay him for the great
amount OF labor and money expsndediut
producing it, he would distribute the
next half million free. AS this lumber
of copies has already been sold. he is now
giuing aaoay absolutely free, 500. 600 copies
of this most complete, interesting and
valuable common seLse medical work
ever published-the recipient only being
required to mail to him, at above address,
twenty one (21) one cent stamps, to cover
cost of mailing only. and the book will be
sent postpaid. L. is a vertiable medical
library. complete in one volume. Con-
tains 1908 pages, profusely illustrated
The Free Edition is precisely the same as
that sold at $3.50 except only that the
books are 10 strong MANILA paper covers
instead of cloth. Send now b.fore all are
given away.
The Monitor-register., 1897-07-30
An Anecdote of Lincoln.

In the conrse of an article in the July
81. Nicholas, Mary Lillian Herr relates
the following characteristic anecdote of
Lincoln:
While on his way to Washington to be
inaugurated as President, the train
stopped little time in the town of Allie
gheny, Pennsylvania. Around the station
a great crowd gathered eager to see the
new President. They shouted and
cheered until Lincoln had to appear on
the rear platform of his car. He bowed
and smiled; but the crowd was so noisy
he did not try to speak to them.
Very near to the platform stood a
miner, wearing red shirt and blue over
alls, and carrying a dinner pail. Lik 9
the rest he had stopped hoping to see
Mr.. Lincoln. The workman was almost
giant in size, and lowered head and
shoulders above the crowd.
No doubt he had heard that Lincoln
also was very tall; and, encouraged by
the friendly face. the workman suddenly
waved his bare arm above his head, and
called ont:
''Hi, there, Abe Linoolnl-I'm taller
than you-yes, slight talle,P'
This loud speech slenced the crowd by
its boldness, and laugh arose. But Mr..
Lincoln, leaning forward with good
humored smile, said quietly:
"My man, doubt it; in fact I'm sure
| am the taller. However, come up, and
let's measure"
The crowd made way; the workman
clim bed the platform, and stood back to
back with the President elect. Each put
up hand to see whose head overtopped
Evidently Mr.. Lincoln was the victor; for
with smile of satisfaction, he turned
and offered his hand TO his beaten rival,
saying cordially:
81 thought you we're mistaken and
was right; but L wished to be sure and
to have you satisfied. However, we are
friends anyway aren't we?"
GraspiDg the outstretched hand in q
vigorous grip, the workma replied:
Eyes, Abe Lincoln; as long as l live!