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, 1897-09-17

ness and experience OF that enthusiastic
supporter of Fremont county's mines,
Mr.. J. A. McAyoy. we are enabled to
publish the true result.
Mr.. McAvoy. with shirt sleeves rolled
above his elbows. a tub of water and a
gold pan. closely scrutinized by us all
the while. proceeded to wash the dirt.
Slowly the dirt left the pan. our eager
eyes watching every movement Of the
skilled miner, yet more closely watch
ing the bottom OF the pan. When the
first particle o: gold met our gaze, the
fever, not Klondike, but Twin creek,
possessed us. When the washing pro-
cess was completed a pretty string OF
flake gold encircled for a quarter OF the
Mr.. McA.voy gathered the small parti-
Giles of the yellow metal and weighed
them on a pair of gold scales. the most
accurate known 10 the mining world, and
the result OF the pan OF dirt was found
to be three-fcurths of a grain OF gold,
the valGe of which is az cents, which
means that the placer ground owned by
this company is worth 1925 per yard,
and they have millions Of yards of it,.
Messrs. Wilson, Axe and Pearce have
Cor the past two years been working on
a ditch to convey the water to the de.
sired ground. They expect to have the
ditch completed this fall and early mex
erations. Not only the owners expect
big results, but many old-time miners
OF this vicinity conscientlousiy believe
gantic enterprise will financially reward
its promoters.-Lander Mountaineer.
, 1897-09-17
A
Three Young Missourians Rob a YOUNG
Farmer and Then Steal His Wife.

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. ia special dis
patch to the Post-Dispatch from War.
r%ensburg. Mo. says:
News OF what appears to be n Of the
most dastardly outrages ever commit
ted in the state of Missouri has just
reached this city. James Hull and J. N.
MdKeeben, two young men OF Jefferson
township, are under arrest. charged with
abduction, criminal assault and robbery.
Wesley Jackson Of Henry county, ia
wanted for completely in the crime, and
the country is being secured in search
for him.
Andrew Stills. a young farmer aged
20 years. and his girl wife. aged 16 years,
left Warsaw Monday. where their home
has been, t o drive over to KnObnoster,
where his wife's sister resides. On the
way the horse died, and Still was at a
loss to proceed. until three young men,
Hull. McKeeben and Jackson, offered to
permit Stills to hitch his cart behind
their buggy and drive the couple to their
destination for 81. The transaction wac
made, and after getting out into the
country Stills claims the trio seized his
wife and drove away with her. after
robbing him OF what money he had. over
IS.
The whole country around here is
aroused and searching for the lost wife.
who is thought to have been outraged
and murdered. The three young men
were said to have been under the influ-
ence OF liquor. Stills searched for his
wife until exhausted. but could find no
trace Of her. Farmers whom he impor-
tuned for assistance did not believe his
story, and would not join him in the
search. At last several became %convinc-
ed that there vas truth in it. the two
arrests followed. and now l~ynching Is
strongly talked Of.
, 1897-09-17
ROW IN THE CHURCH.
THE COLORED BAPTIST CONGRE-
CATION AT CHEYENNE
TORN ASUNDER.
Preacher Wants 10 Rule the Entire
RCOsL-The Strike at the Diamond
Vile Coal Mines-Men are Getting
Good Wages. But Want Pay for
Mining Slack.

For some time past the usual peace
and harmony in the African Baptist
church has been on the decline until
now there is an open rupture, says the
Cheyenne Sun-Leader. The tie that binds
the minister TO his congregation has be-
come broken in some places, and the
trouble is by no means yet ended. One
Of the trustees said this morning that the
case from the side OF the trustees is as
fellows: Rev. Taylor has failed to show
The proper Christian spirit towards his
monarch so far as the church is concern
, 1897-09-17
TWIN CREEK GOLD.

Unlike most Capitalists" we are not
what might be termed a Doubling
Thomas" but having heard and written
so much about the mines and mining
Chat wasn't true) We told Isaah Axe
one day recently that If he was sincere
in his big stories Of the Twin creek plac-
ers. belonging to A. T. Wilson,, Hank
Pearce and Himeslf. that to prove his
assertions true it would be n good idea
for him to bring down some Of the grav-
ell, or dirt, and let US pan it for vi own
satisfaction, the result Of which we
publish.
That was just what he wanted, ne
said, and on last Tuesday he presented
himself at our sanctum with just M
pan OF gravel, which, through the kind
, 1897-09-17
PERSONAL

Prof. Ave Nelson went to Denver on
the midnight train.
c. A. Campbell left on the noon train
FOR Deadwood, South Dakota.
Col. c. G. Coutant returned this MORN
ing from a visit to the capital.
T. JEFF Carr, the Union Pacific special
agent, passed west this morning.
F. Bishop, the Swift Cattle mpan
buyer. left last night for Ogden.
Miss Jennie Graham, who was called
east TO Iowa by the serious illness OF her
father, returned to the city on the morn
ing train.
Rev. ]. w. Taylor left for Salt Lake
City last night. Mrs. Taylor and the
children will remain in Laramie for per-
haps a week.
VIM. Cordiner, Jr. has returned from
a rip to Chicago. where he has been for
the purpose OF selecting the fall and
winter stock OF the Wyoming Dry Goods
company.
Mrs. Ed. Merrill. formerly Miss Anna
Thobro Of this city. arrived from he.
home in Salt Lake on the noon train
and will. visit for a time with relatives
in Laramie.
Hunter Woodsen, representing the
Cheyenne ~Sun-Leader. is in the city
r~ustling business for the illustrated edi-
ton which that journal will issue in
time to circulate on Frontier day.
Councilman and Mrs. P. H. May re-
turned last evening from a delightful
visit to Omaha. This is the second time
that Mr.. May has taken in the festivities
offered visitors by the Knights Of Ak.
sar-ben, which have their haunts in thu
Gate City. Something like 200 wayfar.
ers were introduced into the mysteries
OF the order, and from the stories relat.
ed by Laramie's representative 1t IL
Judged that the torture Of the damned
will be light punishment alongside Of
their initiatory ceremonies. The COVER.
nor Of Iowa was one who took the de.
gree while Mr.. May was there, and h,
wished he had never spoke.
, 1897-09-17
Full inc of saueages
finest in town at the
Pacific Market.

The Republican has received the fin
est catalogue OF society address cards
aver published and invites those desir-
.ng anything in that line to call and
examine it before ordering. Every So
ciety is represented in the list and many
fine designs for ball programs are
.nown. This catalogue Is from the cell
eprated house OF Milton H. Smith, Of
Rochester. N. Y. A e process called
silk-tone lends a beautiful finish to the
work OF this Justly celebrated concern.
, 1897-09-17

f5ndant made the assault and had been
armed he would certainly have defended
himself and the defendant would not
have been able to appear in a cour OF
justice.
Judge Fitch made a few remarks 10
defendant and fixed his fine al 500 and
costs. amounting in all to $50.
, 1897-09-17
A ESCAPE.

Leadville, Colo. Sept. 16.-Donald
Morrison was badly injured at Brecken-
ridge today. Mr.. Morrison is a we'll
known Leadville mining man, and ST.
p~erintendent Of the Mountain Pride
mine at Breckenridge. He was down
in the mine giving some instructions to
his men. and made preparations to go on
top. He rang the bell for the engineer
, 1897-09-17

ANthS ANcLh a. .OdhN-
Witnesses to Testify as to HIS
Former Good Character.
James Everst, the nan who commit
ted all assault and battery upon The per-
son OF Prot. w. II. Reed near Mountain
Home the other day. was brought to the
city by Deputy Sheriff Berner last even
ing and was arraigned in Justice FitCh's
court al 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
case had been set for 10 O'Clock this
morning. but defendant asked for :urth-
er time that he might have an opportuni-
ty to consult with an attorney. This was
given, and he secured the services Of At
plight.
When arraigned this afternoon, Attor-
ney Symons stated thai the defendant
did not come into court with the idea
Of making any defense whatever. He
was ready to plead guilty to the charge.
but desired. II it pleased the court. TO
submit the testimony Of those who had
known him in years gone by as to his
reputation. This privilege was granted
by the court and together with the de
PENDANT John \. McArLhur, Jackson
Brown, Sheriff Frazer and Ed Allen
were sworn. Defendant was the tirst
cumstances OF the trouble near Mountain
Home, admitting that there was no
cause or p~r1voca,iun fur his acliOn, bu,
that Gricr the influence OF liquor he had
fancied that there was some imposition
tried upon him in crowding him nI,n
he road. That impression he said,
might have been caused by the liquor.
He admitted calling the occupants Of
the wagon some pretty hard rames and
that he had lone a great deal thai he
ought not to have done.
The other witnesses sworn all testi-
fed hat they had known defendant for
several years and that they had never
known o: his having trouble Of his ma.
ture before. He was 81 ~good-ratured fell
low always and they had never known
; OF his being quarrClsOme even while
under the influence OF Liquor.
In cross-examining the defendant.
, Prosecuting Attorney Jahren brought
out that he had ropod a man and drag
ged him some distance at Mountain
: Home a short time since. but defendant
stated that the roping was done with the
| consent of the party roped. and it was in
the nature OF a challenge. The man was
not injured. This act was also done
: while whisky was uppermOst.
g The defendant having submitted his
version OF the affair to the court. Mr..
,Jahren insisted on having the prosecu-
ting witness. Mr.. Reed, sworn, which the
court permitted to- be done in spite OF
the resistance OF counsel for defense.
Mr.. Reed stated that defendant had
plenty OF opportunity to pass the wa
gun on the road; that he had passed it
several times before the real trouble &C.
. Cured; defendant struck his leg against
the wheel Of the wagon and then he
= reached over and grabbed him by the
collar. tearing his shirt and almost
pulling him from the wagon: that he
then got hold OF the 22-caliber rifle and
told the defendant that if he came close
to him again he would strike him with
: it; that defendant then dropped back
. and finally left the wagon; was alongside
the wagon for perhaps an hour. during
~ =,
and abusive language pass human lips
as was used by defendant; while de-
PENDANT was riding along he had fire.
auently hi, him over the head with his
, 1897-09-17
Full line of sausages
finest in town at the
Pacific Market.

Wall paper 121a cents double roll.
Largest stock in the city. We do our
own work und as we hire no men We
can dc work cheaper and better than
anyone. Will discount all others. We
are the cleanest. quickest and best paint
srs and paper hangers IN the city. We
iefy competition.
237tf LOVETT & FOSTER.
, 1897-09-17
n PLAIN.

The Union Pacific will make a rate o.
1855 from Laramie to Denver and re-
turn, for the festival Of Mountain and
Plain. Tickets will be sold Oct. 4, 5.
and G. good for continuous passage in
zach direction. Final limit OF tickets.
Oct. 9,
, 1897-09-17

Grandma somewhat near-sighted)-
There seems Il be a kind of procession
or dogs passing the window. dear"
Granddaughter-'No, grandma. It,s
just one dog. It's a dachshund."-Ex.
, 1897-09-17
WRITTEN IN DENVER.
BY the Humorist OF the Evening
Post.

Post.
Jack Edwards Of Carbon county has
sold his wool clip for $11 900 more than
he was offered Cor 1t in June last. He is
not simply whooping FOR the Dingley
bill. He is standing upon his hind legs
bowling.
Cheyenne Sun-Leader: Word has
been received here hat Robert Devine.
foreman CT &he Carey Cattle company,
accompanied by his son, had reached
Casper from a trip into the Hole-in-the,
Wall country with As head of cattle
which had been stolen by the ~rustlers OF
that region. 1t is regarded as a mira
Gle that Devine could visit the region
and return alive.
Frontier day at Cheyenne promises to
come in with a blaze Of glory and go out
with a wild west hoo-raw that will rip
the stitches in the armament above. The
city will be gorged with interested visi.
tors. Blu the people will see that all are
taken care Of. When the beds and cots
and shakedowns are all filled, poles will
be run ont of the hotel windows FOR the
overflow to roo5t on.
While visiting Keystone. Mr.. Palmer
OF Laramie went through a pile of moss
up to his wishbone in a beaver dam. The
beavers had no monopoly on the d-s
IN that locality for a few brief but super
heated moments.
The state papers say those Boston
boomer beauties cant play ball a little
bit. and as for the shape upon which they
trave!-well, Wyoming is just literally
alive with home-ralsed girls who can
double discount them in that direction.
A crazyman got af;er Al Mushmore,
clerk Of the Metropolitan ho,el at Chey-
enne, and although the guest-welcomer
has been a cripple Cor 80 years, he made
A sprint up the street that would aus
Star Pointer to hang his head dejectedly
and think he has overestima;ed his pac.
ing abilities.
Two Saratoga horses named Joker and
Bill Nye are matched for a race. Such
humorous names lead to the impression
that The event will be a jockeylar affair
from start. Ypza2!hpqzo2! (Too much
sor the linotype machine.)
]. A. Winkler. jr., S~undayed in Chey-
q n HhltrQ,nl ~ ~. a-
nnoned at the lake, eveninged in the
quiet OF his room until a late hour and
hen cigared and bedded.
THEN AND NOW.
They wheeled along, their cycles side by
side,
One manly arm about her willing
waist.
They talked in tender tones mo- cared to
ride
With undue haste.
He whispered Of the joy and ecstasy
Which caused his heart with rapture
to dilate
When out upon the wheel with such as
she
For running mate.
He pictured her a future glad and bright,
A home where love would ever reign
supreme,
Where life would be all radiant with
delight
A golden dream.
Oft would they wheel beneath the shad-
ows weird
When evening dimmed the sunny eyes
of day,
One arm about her waist, as IL he feared
Shed get away.
And yet they wheel: but now at greater
speed.
He whispers not into her listening
ear,
But pedals quite a distance in the lead
She in the rear.
No strong arm girdles her in fond EN-,
brace,
No tender kisses touch her waiting
brow,
No sunny smiles illuminate her face
They're married now.
Denver Post.
Elegant parlor stove for sale at half
price. Inquire at this ONCE. 32t3.
Payne's market will
present eX-
, 1897-09-17
Full line o~fsausages,
finest in town at the
Pacific Market.

Never marry a woman unless she
will follow you round the world" 'Tf
| had money to go round the world, /
wouldn't marry until I got back."-Chi-
Gag Record. 90
, 1897-09-17

Impossible people: Whom were VOC
just now walking with, Edith?" No
body. mamma" That's what | u .
pected. You must drop him at once
Detroit Journal.
, 1897-09-17

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic and liver medicine. Price II.
, 1897-09-17

A good cook stove, bedroom set. etc.
for sale. Rev. Jonas johnson 222 Cedar
street.
, 1897-09-17
THIRTY DOLLARS TOPAY
THIS AMOUNT SATISFIES THE LAW
FOR JAMES EVERST'S
CRIME.

He Comes Into Court and Pleads Guilty
to Assaulting VIM. II. Reed on the
Mountain Home Road-He Produces
Witnesses to Testify as to HIS
Former Good Character.
, 1897-09-17

to hoist. and was soon flying up the
shaft. As he struck the collar of the
shaft Mr.. Morrison discovered that the
engine did not stop. and that he was
to be forced through the roof OF the
shaft house. He managed t 0 turn the
bucket slightly. so that the bale struck
the percher in the root crosswise, tear
ing away the timbers and crushing Mr..
Morrison in a horrible manner. No
bones were broken. but he received SER
ious bruises.
II seems that the engineer pulled the
wrong lever as the bucket reached the
top. and instead OF stopping it he put
on a little more steam.
Health Means a perfect condition oe
the wholel system. Pure blood Is essea.
tial to perfect health. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla makes pure blood and thus give
health and happiness.
, 1897-09-17

FOUND.-St. Bernard pup about four
months old. SIT Seventh St.
, 1897-09-17

FOR RENT One room over The Re
publican once.
, 1897-09-17

The Degree OF Honor will give one OF
heir delightful parties at North Star
hall next Wednesday night. Tickets,
so cents. \. general invitation is ex-
tended TO the public. ftw.
, 1897-09-17

Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Saver Hansen. III 9th strest.
, 1897-09-17

Elegant parlor stove for sale at half
price. Inquire at this ONCE. 32t3.
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Anthony Items

Miss Berta Baskin left this af-
ternoon to visit friends and rela-
tives at Dade City.-The young
people of Anthony are practicing
for cantata to be given at the
Methodist church next Tuesday
night, July 81. 1t will be the
finest music ever given in Antho-
ny. Admission 25 cents. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Methodist church. All are
invited to attend. John Neff
of Green Cove is visiting his wife,
who is the guest of Mrs. Ken
drick.--Cotton is opening, and
is being picked, in this vicinity
George Brown and A. p. Baskin
are preparing to. erect a cotton
gin west of the school house.
w. A. Chisholm, our former post
master, goes south this afternoon
and it is not known whether his
prospective tour is financial or
matrimonial. RIPPLE.
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Cotton picking has begun
We rejoice at the victory gained
by the Anthony and Lowell base
ball team over the Greenwooders.
The event was a notable one.
Greenwood, Anthony, Citra,
Lowell, Fort Mccoy, and Sparr
were we'll. represented, and what
added additional zest to the day
was the excellent dinner.-We
regret to note the serious illness
for several weeks of Mrs. Captain
DuPree.-Mr. Civils' shipment
of pears brought $3.50 a barrel.
y. D. Bacon is making ship
ments this week.--B. G. Har-
ter & Son are budding orange
trees. Their pineapple variety
are quite full of bloom.-Messrs.
w. Huffman, Civils and Bacon
made business trip to Ocala
Monday. HUSTLER.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. Csc.
Among the 0zarkS.

''The Land of Big Red Apples"
is an attractive and interesting
book, handsomely illustrated with
views of South Missouri scenery,
including the famous Olden fruit
farm of 5000 acres in Howell
county. 1t pertains to fruit
raising in that great fruit belt of
America, the southern slope of
the Ozarks, and will prove of great
value, not only to fruit growers,
but to every farmer and home
seeker looking for a farm and a
home. Mailed free. Address
j. E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
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MASTERS SALE

pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF DATE
u June 18TH, 1897, rendered by the circuit court
of the fifth judicial circuit of the state of Florida
in and for Marion county sitting 10 chaucery, in
the cause of W.. K. Zewadski against Tobias
Moore ct al, will expose to sale at public outcry
to the highest bidder for cash at the south door Of
the court house in Oe.la, Marion county, Floridsf
on
4ugust 2, 1897
between the hours of II a NJ. and 2. M, the
following described property: Lot 5, biloxi S,
SCOTS survey of the town of Ocald, Marion
county Fl,rida, liz # by los f., rartcu atty
desc ibed as part OF the southeast corner of lot
of the Sect. survey in the city of Oca a, begin
ming at said southeast corner and running north
ia feet. thence west I65 feet, thence south I,2
feet thence east los feet to point of beginning in
Marion county, Florida, or so much Thereof as
may be requiI ed to realize the amount Of said de-
cree. RICHARD MCCONATHY,
EDWIN SPENCER Master in Chancery.
Attorney for Complainant.
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There is more catarrh in this
section of the country than all
other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven ca
tarrh to be a constitutional dis
ease, and, therefore, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops
to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
f. j. CHENEY, Toledo, 0.
"a Sold by druggists, 75c.
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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. It
is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded
Price 25c. per box. For sale by
&. G.. AlWOrth C Co,
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AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR
THE OBSERVANCE OF THE LORDS

Be it ordained by the city council of Ocala:
Section 1. That hereafter it sh all not be lawful
for any person to open on Sunday, commonly
known as the Lords Day, any shop or store
within the corporate or jurisdictional limits
of the city of OcaIa, for the
sale of merchandise of any charac-
ter, or to sell on said day merchandise of any
character, within said corporate or jurisdctional
limits; provided that this ordinance shall not APP
rly to drug stores. which are authorized to sell
drugs and medicines only, and shall not be con-
strued SO as to affect in any way the ordinances
already existing touching saloons and bar-rooms;
provided, also, that it shall not be unlawful to
run news depot, or to sell cigars and tobacco, or
to run soda water fountain on the Lords day.
Sec. 2. That any person violating the provi-
sions of this section, either of them, shall be
subject upon conviction before the rol1ce court of
the city of Ocala to a fine not exceed the sum
of one hundred uoo) dollars and to imprisonment
not to exceed thirty (3o) days, either or BOTH In
the discretion OF the cour provided, that nothing
in this ordinance shall be construed to prevent
the delivery sale of milk and fresh meats or the
sale of bread and ice until II am.
Sec. 3. That all ordinances nd parts of ordi-
nances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Read the first time, June I, 1897. Read the
second time July 6, 1897. Read the third time
and passed, July e, 1897.
]. H. LIVINGSTON, President Council.
APPROVED July u 1S9z p,71,ocr
r. g. BLAKE, Clerk -
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TAKE iss PLANT system F. s,,a as
SCHEDULE EFFECT JUNE 6, 1897
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS AT OCALA
Take
the
For All
Points

No. leaving IN, train, connecting at
Waycross with Pullman sleeping follows Waycross to ST.
Louis via Montgomery and & r. Nashville
Macon Atlanta and and Wayross New York
Savannah Charleston Atlantic Coast Rail
way, Chicago
bue solid through via the Evansville Route Also at Louisville
and Cincinnati Chicago. Train Ocaa
Gainesville and High Springs, carries Pullman sleeping
through to New York without Richmond Washington
and connecting with the Old
Colonial
connects Waycos through sleeper Nashville Montgomery
without change Direct connection made at Montgomery for
New Orleans Birmingham for Memphis ST. Louis Kansas
CItx
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Those needing a first-class and
up-to-date sewing machine
which is conceded to be the light
est running ma chine on the mar
Ket and a machine that is war
ranted to be first class in every
respect should call and examine
McIver & McKa US stock of
standard sewing machines and
machine supplies. All purchased
for spot cash and will be sold
cheap, either for cash or upon
the installment plan.