The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-05-21

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be truer than this, and / was neve
more convinced than I am today {
the truth Of the scriptural adage tha
a good name is rather TO be chose
than great riches and loving favo
than silver and gold.
am especially impressed with tn
danger Of sending drinking men her
in any capacity. They may meaI
well, but they are always unsafe men
They are easily led away and too offer
find themselves in position wher,
they take course that, in their better
moments, would he impossible t.
them. Put none but Americans OF
guard tonight" Put none but chris
tian men-men of sobriety-in our leg.
islative halls.
/ regret to chronicle the death OF
Rev. III. A. II. Crumpton, which oc-
Cured here last Friday morning. He
was the member from Levy county,
and died under circumstances whose
nature makes his sudden demise
doubly sad. His remains were sent to
Campville F.iday evening in charge
of a-committee
The people of Florida earnestly de-
sire homes. elections, and this can
never be done except by absolute fair
ness in primaries. The bill ] intro
duced legalizing primaries was pune
tured and nothing remained to COM
mend it. This leads to an inquiry,
Why should the party refuse fairness
in elections?
Advice is cap, and as a rule il is
about as no account as it is cheap, but
if we don't have absolute fairness in
primaries in the election of delegates
to conventions and nomination of
candidates by direct vote of the people
the old ship of democracy will soon
head in the direction of the breakers
that wrecked the radical administra-
ton.
The Florida Cracker has been the
subject Of jests innumerable. Here is
the latest: Since the convening of the
present legislature, it has often been
said, in connection with some of the
sensational scandals growing out of
the senatorial contest, that the native
legislator is one of the men that can
not be bought. But now, in view of
some recent developments, the local
wits are putting on the screws from
the other side, and tell us that, what
ever you may do with the Florida
Cracker, "he WON'T stay bought" All
Of which is no doubt reprehensible
slander on one of the most valuable
specimens of humanity yet discovered
by the modern lobbyist, BLITCH.
Comments on Mr. Mallocy's Election.
Special Correspondence ocala Banner.
TALLAHASSEE, May 1s.-The Banner
representative interviewed the leading
senators on the election of Mr. NAL
lory. Among others, the following are
reproduced:
Senator Harris-I regard the election of ste
phen r. Mallory very happy solution of
serious question in the history Of the party.
Whatever may be said against him, no one will
deny that he is a consistent democrat. Democ-
raoy reigns supreme. The people Of Florida are
TO be congratulated.
Senator Bttch-I think the election of Stephen
K. Mallory a grand yietcry inasmuch as it Is
not a factional triumph, but victory for the
conservative element Of the democratic party.
Senator Broome-"When God IS with us, who
can be against us God was with us and the
people triumphed in the election offs. R. Mallory
the right man i'll the right place.
Mr.. II. II. McCreary-No maa is better satisfied
with the election of the Hon. $ R. Mallory than
myself He was undoubtedly the second choice
of Alachua county, and 1 believe his election
will prove the bet thing that could have hap
pened for The good Of the democratic party.
Mr.. Bethel-In my humble Judgment, tLe
state of Florida IS 10 be congratulated on the
election OF the Hon. 5 K. Mallory to the United
States senate. The result Of this senatorial cons
test will meet with the general approval of the
public, and as a representative Of Monroe coun-
ty, believe that my constituents will approve
of my action in this contest
Senator Baiiey-I was immensely pleased with
the election OF S R. Mallory Next to Judge
Raney. preferred him to any other man in the
state. was for him at the Monticello congress
ional convention, and was chairman OF his
caucus. 1t was unanimously agreed that we
caucus again before permitting a nomination
The solemn obligation was ruthlcssly broken
He possesses the necessary qualifications and
will make most excellent senator
We know of but one community in
the world where dyspepsia is practice
ally unknown, and that is the Shakers
of Mount Lebanon, n. Y. These good
people have been studying the subject
of digestion for more than hundred
years, and that they understand it
pretty thoroughly is evidenced in the
foregoing fact. Their Digestive Cor
dial is the safest and best remedy in
eases of indigestion that we know of.
A trial bottle can be had through your
druggist for the trifiing sum of 10
cents.
Inc f>il1hfT DIgFstINc NOIuidl sup
plies the system With food already di-
gested, and at the same time aids the
digestion of other foods. 1t will
almost instantly relieve the ordinary
symptoms of Indigestion, and no suf-
ferer needs to he told what these are.
Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of castor oil,
Pants made to order at J. J. Fuller's
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