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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
A Splendid COMPANY.

The Stark & FOLSOM Theatrical and
Comedy Company, now holding down
the boards at the Ocala Opera House
is one of the finest up-to-date compa.
MES that has visited Ocala for some
time. the cast is good all the way
thry ugh and while some of the per
formers are stronger than others,
none are weak, and the performances
are well selected, entertaining and
delightful.
1t will exhibit in Ocala until and
including Saturday night. 1t de-
serves handsome patronage and es-
pecially as the prices are within the
reach of all
Snaura Gpata aorl1y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

WANTED: TRUSTWORTHY AM
w active gentleman or ladies to
travel for responsible. established
house, in Florida. Monthly Sos 90
and expenses. Position steady. Re-
ference. Enclose self-addre ssed stamn-
ed envelope The Dominion Con
pany, Dept. r., Chicago.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
LmnO[tant to Melon Growers.

have taken the agency for the sale
in Florida of the justly celebrated T.
II. johnson (of Allendale, $. c. melon
seeds, and can furnish Kolb Gem and
Gloussier melon seed at very low
prices. These seeds are the best that
can be obtained. Write for prices.
WIZ. ANDERSON.
Wholesale and Retail Druggist and
Scotsman. Ocala. 3I-26- 3m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Unvarying excellence is charact-
eristic of the BUCKSKIN BREECH-
Es. II you get pair that suits you,
you can always get another pair just
IKE them, just as good in fit, just IS
carefully sewed seams, just as neat in
appearance. If they're once good,
they are always good. We have a
standard-it's best in all points. We
work to that.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
rctter, sa,t-Rhcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting. Incl
lent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it, 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts per box.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Our Friends, the Methoiists.

Mr.. J. p. Hilburn returns to Ocala,
and Mr.. Sale is presiding elder; Mr..
J. B Ley goes back to Tallahassee ;
MIR. De Pass to Key West; Mr.. II. w.
Moore to Quincy; Mr.. Nixon to Jack
sOnville; MIR. Carpenter to Orlando ;
Mr.. H. +. Partridge to Barlow; Mr..
Thrower to Gainesville; Orange
Springs and Vernon, Mr.. J. a. Ver-
non; Brooksville, J. f. Stands; Mar
ion Circuit, H. Dutil; Cotton Plant,
G. Kennedy; Anthony, r. Reynolds /;
Dunnellon, J. s. Collier; Citra, f. F.
Ley; Micanopy Circuit, T. S. Arm
stead; Lady Lake, ]. S. Barnett !;
Tampa, w. M. Paoge; Waukulla
Mission, w. c. Collins.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Strayei.

From Welshton, Friday, December
II, one small bay mare, sore neck on
left side; one medium size black
horse, gray hairs over eyebrows and
at root of tail. y liberal reward will
be given for the delivery or informa-
ton leading to recovery of same.
a. & MASTERS, Welshton. Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Chas. Constance, the erstwhile
ureek restaurant keeper and fruit
vender OF ocala, has purchased the
spence hotel in Gainesville, and in
tne iuturs will make the central city
ms home. The Banner wishes Mr..
Z. unbounded prosperity.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Stewart Ramey, accompanied
by Mrs. e. L. Wartmann and her two
children, Allie and Mary, and Miss
Hattie Douglass, of Citra, were in the
city Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Married

Sunday afternoon at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. Smith,
Mr.. Herbert Lincoln and Miss Annie
Childress were joined together in the
holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. J. l..
Rodgers officiating.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Through Sleeper to jacksonville and Tampa


The annual meeting of stockhOld-
ers of the Ocala Foundry & Machine
Works will be held at office of COM
pany in city of Ocala, Florida, on
second Wednesday, 18th January,
1898, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
n. w. HARRISON. president.
Fl. X. SMITH, secretary.
D 4 o.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Something 70 Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restOr.
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for soc or Sl.00 per bottle
by + G Alworth & Co., druggists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Miss Kate Livingston, who is sue
cessfully teaching school in South Car
olina, came home to-day to spend
Christmas with her parents, Col. and
Mrs. ]. III. Livingston.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Steamship Florida Resumed.

On Saturday night December 4th
the steamship Florida resumed SER
vice between Port Tampa and Mobile,
leaving Port Tampa 900 p. m. Satur-
day, arriving Mobile s 90 a. m. Mon
days; returning leave Mobile 200 D.
m. Tuesdays, arrive Port Tampa 5 100
a. m. Thursdays, carrying both freight
and passengers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

We bave just received fine lot of
Christmas spoons, bangle pins, bangle
scarf pins, alligator tooth scarf pins,
initial scarf pins, finger rings, shirt
waist sets and thousands of toys at
lowest prices. Don't fail to buy early.
The Racket.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Chester Finch, who has beer at
tending college at st. Leo, returned
home Sunday to spend the holidays
and have his eyes treated by DIR. S.
p. Eaglet0n.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

~ Colonel Miller, and family, recently
som South Carolina, have leased the
In reasAcDonald residence on Earl street
nate sand will make this their future home.
arr Mr.. NJ. has several hundred acres of
y land near the city and proposes farm
ing the coming year on an extensive
scale.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Oolby's Art Studio.

Those in need of landscape, homes.
scenic or photo pictures, should not
forget Colby's Art Studio, where only
first class and artistic work will con-
tinue to be done by
w A. IRVINE, Prop.
Ocala Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Give your boy a chance to demon
strate how long good clothing will
last him. If bought at the closing
out sale att. J. Fuller's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

There is nothing more appropriate
ior Christmas present than a box Of
handkerchiefs. A full line of these
articles may be found at the mann
moth department store of III. b. Mas
ters.' Beautifully designed iniatials;
elegantly embroidered, hemstitehed,
both in linen and silks and in all
sizes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Chase Crane, former Ocala citizen
but now of st. Louis, was shaking
hands with his many friends in this
city the past week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Christmas has other Claims upon |

Christmas has other claims upon us
than the drinking of egg-nog, buying
toys and enjoying biz dinners. 1t is a
season when the absent ones become
very near and rear TO us and are re-
membered by letter. A full line of
stationery for this purpose may be
found at Masters elegantly stocked
department store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Fred G. Buffum, of Rhode Is
land, was in ocala the past week shsk
Ing hands with his many Ocala
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
DR.. Cady's COndiIi0n PoMdrrs. ave

Just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put =
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Children's REFER coats in all STYLES
and colOrs at Masters.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mrs. S. S. Harris, of Cltra, attended
the session of the Methodist Confer
enee recently held at TAMPA.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

The best line of oyercoats in the
city at lowest prices. Call and in
spect them at MASTERY.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

The most complete line of clothing
in mems. youths and children sizes
ever brought to the city at Masters.
They are cheap. Call around and in
spect them.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Do not fail to see the line of Xmas
cards and booklets at the Anti-Monop.
oily drug store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

The Autobiography drug store is
selling fifty liver pellets for Is cents,
or 100 liver pellets for % cents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Thieves entered the residence of J.
h. Rush, Dunnellon, last Saturday
night and stole S2l 90 in cash.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Gas is cheap and soon explodes but
our rock bottom prices soon tell the
story of cheapest goods. Buy early
The racket,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
NicanOpy, Dec. q.

1t has been almost two days since
the 7. L. G. has had word to saw
about pessimlsm. We protest against
it thus permitting this word going
into inocuous desesitude.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Weyler's recall could not stop the
closing out sale of clothing, now going
on al J. J, Fuller's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

The price will tickle you but the
underwear won't il bought at the
closing out sale at J. J. Fuller's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

j Dolls! Dolls!! Dolls !-4c, &c, Toe,
NC, Doc. Cheapest line in Marion
s(2unty. Buy early. The Racket.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Hon. Cromwell Gibbons, of Jack
sonvlIle, was In Ocala Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Motto
The time has come when men with hearts aud
brains
Must rise aud take the misdrected reins
OF Government too long LETT in the hands
Of tricksters and of thieves. He who stands
And sees the mighty vehicle of State
Hauled through the mire to some ignohle fate
And makes not such bold protest as he can,
Is no American.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE ma,
>
Take Nntica-

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if ii fails to cure. 25c. II-5-6n,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

For the next Thirty days Masters
will make special prices for the hol-
iday trade in clothing of every de-
cription.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
: fS H"HUos

II the good man guarantees all the
lawyers he's employed on his case a
harp and wings, he has big contract
on his hands.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Ex-state treasurer Collins passed
through Ocala Tuesday on his way to
his home in Hillshorough county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

The number of cigars manufactured
in Tampa has reached the 10000, 900
mark.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mr.. Pennington, traffic manager of
the F. c. & P. owing to continued i'll
health, has resigned.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Subscriptions for the Chipley mOnu-
ment will be received at the Banner
office.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Services in Grace church Christmas
day at 10 30 a. III. instead of ii a. m.
as announced.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Come in and get collared while you
wait. Good collars S, 10, II and Is
cents, at the closing out sale of ]. j.
Fuller's.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

For Rent.-A carriage shop in pros
porous community. Address, box 81,
Leesburg, Fla. 1924.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

See change In J. b. Sutton's adver-
tisement, New seeds'', In another
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Hon. JAS +. Alexander attempted
suicide in Washington last Sunday.
The causes leading 10 the rash act are
unknown.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Bargains in boys and children suits
or Christmas ct Masters.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Club ties and bows at Masters in all
colors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Call on Sid Whaley for your Xmas
candles, fruits and nuts.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
and America, the five great contin-
ents, Shaker medicines are being used
by suffering humanity for the cure of
sickness and disease. Never was there
such a universal demand; never such
wonderful results. Shaker Digestive
Cordial, cure for Indigestion, is pre-
pared from herbs and roots, and Is
natural remedy, which cures by aid
ing nature and not by fighting her.
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes those
fat, who have become thin by not d.
costing their food. 1t restores the
spirits and the appetite of those who
are detected and tagged out from the
wearing effects of indigestion. 1t re-
lieves the symptoms of dyspepsia, and
after using for reasonable time, final
ly cures the complaint.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10
cents.
Through Sleeper to jacksonville and Tampa
Commencing Sunday, November
2Sth, the Plant System inaugurated
through sleeping car line between
Tampa and Cincinnati, via Jackson
vile. Sleeper will leave Tampa on
train No 81 at 40 p. M; returning,
arrive at Tampa on train No. q, at
8 80 a. M; forming the only through
sleeping car line between Cincinnati
and South Florida. Only one change
of cars to Cleveland, Toledo, Chicago
and st. Louis. Direct connections to
be made at Cincinnati for all points
north. Trains will be run on fast
schedule with first class service in ev-
cry regard. For further information
apply to any agent Of the Plant Sys-
tenn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Texas IS having a genuine blizzard.
Boys overcOats at Masters, going at
big bargains.
Congress has adjourned for the hol-
idays.
Girls all wool underwear in all col
ors at Masters.
The great powers have their eyes
turned on China.
The latest styles in clothing at Mas
ters'.
Mrs. Harallson is on a visit 10 her
sister, Mrs. X. a. Burford.
The most attractive and elegant line
of dry goods and shoes just received at
NJ. Fshe's. 9-25tf
The TT C. sets its legal advertise
ments in BREWER type.
A full line of night robes at Mas
tiers.
Tue Cuban officers of the revolu
tiohary army, fourth corps, reject au-
tOn0my.
Special bargains in silk handker-
rhiefs for Christmas at Masters cloth
ing department..
Alger wants six hundred reindeer
for the relief of the Klondike suffer
ers.
To euro Constipation Forever.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24
Christmas Wedding Bells,

The historic parlors of Oak Hurst
witnessed double marriage last We'd
nesday evening by large gathering
of friends. The contracting parties
were Simeon L. Lummus and Miss
Lallie Pyles, and Mr.. George A. Doug
lass and Miss Anna Lummus.
Mr.. Lummus, for long time, was
connected with the Banner force, and
his charming bride is the daughter of
Mr.. James j. Pyles, an old and es-
teemed citizen of this county.
Mr.. Douglass is the popular mana
ger of the great shoe store of n. A.
Hackett and the bride is one of the
sweetest of Ocala's fair damsels.
The Banner extends its best wishes.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Mr.. l.. w. Smith and Miss Eula
Gates were married Wednesday. Mr..
Smith is a prosperous business man OF
Macon, Ga, and the fair bride popu-
lar lady of this city.
A full line of gents furnishings at
Masters
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Alger wants six hundred reindeer
for the relief of the Klondike suffer
erS
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

Special bargains in silk handker-
rhiefs for Christmas at Masters cloth
ing department..
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-12-24

column.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
1t Was a Shook.

The last time Roland Reed was in Cleve-
land he dropped into down town restau-
rant and accidentally picked up an item of
considerable interest This is the way he
tells the story:
AT an adjoining table sat two gentle
men who had evidently been to the theater.
heard one say:
I've just been to hear Roland Reed. ;
He got no further, for his companion in
terrupted him with the remark, delivered
with most cutting sarcasm:
Why, you chump, Roland Reed has
been dead these ten years
4tsWhat his companions reply was I
don't know. Twas shocked beyond expires
sion at the sudden news of my deoease
and motioned to my companion, who was
convulsed with laughter, that would set
tie for the wine. told him. good night
rather sadly and went to my hotel The
clerk handed me my key and the bellboy
asked:
" What time do you wish to be called
sir?'
'fIwas not feeling very chipper-no man
does after he's been dead ten years-and I
retorted:
=" I refuse to be called. I've been dead
ten years and DOM want to be awakened
at all. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
Some Models of Repartee.

What are the neatest repartees ever
made2 In the Life of Tennyson'' we are
told that the poet was fond of quoting the
following as perfect in their kind:
A certain French king, seeing at court
q man said to be very like him blurted
out: "You are very like our family. Is it
possible that your mother was much at
court?o "No, sire, " said the man. aBut
my father was. .
The prince regent, being in Portsmouth
one day and seeing Jack Towers across the
street, shouted out in his royal way, "Hel-
10, Towers, hear you are the greatest
blackguard in Portsmouth Towers re-
piled, with low bow, 81 hope your royal
highness has not come here to take away
my character"
The reply of Margaret More to Lady
Manners, both having had honors con
ferred on their families. To the satirioal
remark of Lady Manners, 'EHonores mu-
tant Mores,'' Margaret More replied,
"That goes better In English, madam
sHonors change Manners.
The reply of the italian lady to Napo-
leon, who said to her, 'Tutti Italiani sono
perfidi" "Non tutti, ma Buona parte.
Tennyson used laughingly to say that he
would give all his poems TO have made
the first two retorts courteous cited above
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
The Hardening Boss.

The boss stood on the bottom of the rig.
accepting listlessly the bark as passed
it, and tossing it carelessly into place His
whole manner was meant to convey to me
the idea of my own inefhciency, as though
he was ready to work, even anxious to
get warmed up in the frosty air, but my
part was so slowly done that his own was
reduced to child's play.
The storm brewed for a time in grim
silence, but soon it broke in angry shouts
of "Faster, faster, d-n you'll" and then
the entire gamut Of insults and excommu
nications.
I had been cursed at West Point though
in terms less hard to bear, and in expecta.
ton of the worst l thought that had
schooled myself to take it nhilosophically
when it came. But had an awful mo.
ment now, for philosophy was clean gone
and in its place was swift mad desire to
kill. and as the hot blood rushed to nv
brain and tingled in my finger tips, all
that L could see for the instant were the
handy stones under my feet. and the close
range of F'itz-Adams' head.-"The Work,
frs-In Logging Camp, by Walter A.
Wyckof in Scribner's
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24

making sheets of newspaper successfully
900 teetl ong every minute of the day."
DOUBTLESS the home demand will not
keep pace; indeed, it is not expected to;
but the export trade is all the time grow
ing in volume. Between 1890 and 1895
we had doubled our paper exports, while
Great Britain and Germany had iesseuei
theirs. Germany is still "a great deal
ahead of us in quantity OF exports; that
she is not so In quality and price con-
stitutes our hope for the future. Great
Britain and Japan buy our paper ma.
chimes; yet even were they to use Ameri-
can machines exclusively, it is declared
by an expert in q recent Paper Trade
journal that it is safe to say that the
cost per pound for labor in the paper
mills of the United States is little, if any.
more than in the mills of the Old
World Papermaking, at least, is not
among the American industries that cry
for a protective tariff" it can hold it's
own just by virtue OF the country's natu-
raj resources and the energy and inven-
tiveness Of its people.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
Gulliver.s Travels.

In The Atlantic DR.. Hill, who edits
"Swift's Letters quotes contemporane-
Gus testimony in regard to "Gulliver's
Travels" as follows: "'Gulliver' is in ev-
erybody's hand. lent the book to an old
gentleman, who went Immediately to his
map to search for Lilliput." Gay wrote a
few days later: "The whole impression
sold in week. From the highest to the
lowest it is universally read, from the
cabinet council to the nursery. y Swift
used to leave the profits Of his writings to
the booksellers, In 1875 he wrote, ~
never got farthing by anything I writ,
except one about eight years ago. and that
was by Mr.. pope's prudent management
for me-" The time Of publication renders
it almost certain that this book was "Gul-
liyer's Travels. . He is said to have re-
ceived $500. BY the irish edition, pub
iished in 1T2F, he made nothing Club
lin booksellers, he wrote, shave not the
least notion of paying for copy" If the
book was ''mangled in the press it was
owing to the ti1nidity of its London pub
Usher, Benjamin. Motto, who may have
feared prosecution for libel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-24
French Marriage Lava.

The formalities preceding marriage in
France, which have hitherto been of q
formidable character, have been modified,
no doubt in view of the dwindling popula.
ton of she republic. Men over 25 and
women over 81 can now be united without
the consent Of their parents after present.
ing single respectful notification of their
Intent and waiting one month before pro.
oeeding to extremities. Consenting parents
are no longer obliged TO have recourse to a
notary and formal deed, but may go tic
the municipal office and register the per-
mission free of cost. When the parents are
divorced and when they are dead missing
or imprisoned, mere oath, duly attested,
will serve in place of legal proof