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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
RED CROSS NURSES
On Their Way to Join the Army-An.
other TrOOpship Squadron to Start
From Tampa-The AIphonzO XII
Not Captured.

Tampa, Fla, July 11.-Thirty-nine
Red Cross nurses passed through here
tonight going direct to Port Tampa.
About 500 men comprising one COM
pany of the First Ohio and two COM
panies each Of the Third and Fifth
Ohio arrived and Joined their respec-
tive regiments this morning.
T. J. Crawford, of Erie county n.
Y, who has been in the regular service
for sixteen years, was discharged this
morning, having served his last period
of enlistment. He Immediately re-en-
listed in Troop H, Of the Fifth cavalry.
Another expedition viii start for San
tiago tomorrow. The Lampas, with
some of the artillery from General
Rogers command, will lead the fleet.
She will also carry a number of Red
Cross nurses and supplies. Six finch
howitzers and eight large field pieces
were loaded on her today. The other
transports here preparing to go are the
NueceS, Wanderer, Cherokee and Iro-
quOis.
The wounded who arrived on the
Cherokee and who were left here, are
reported recovering rapidly and salts
factOrily.
News has been received that the
Spanish ship recently run ashore near
Mariel by American scout boats, is
not the Alfonso XII, but a large
steamship belonging to the Lopez
Transatlantic Line. The vessel was
loaded with ammunition and provis-
ions for the Spaniards, and after at
tempting 10 make a landing on the
southern coast of Cuba, stole around
to the northern side, to be attacked
and forced ashore by the Wasp and
other small vessels doing scout duty.
The vessel and cargo cannot be saved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
The Recruits from Columbus County
Hallsboro, n. c., July IL.
Editors Messenger:

EOltOfS messenger.
In your reference to the recruits for
Company X, SeCon regiment North
Carolina volunteers, who went from
Columbus county with Recruiting Of
ficer Frazier, YOU credit them all to
Whiteville, and again, in your account
of the winning of the medal by Pri-
Vate David w. Green, he is made to
hail from WhiteVille. Now the fact is
that five of these volunteers. d. w.
Green. J. E.. Powell, Owen Brown, =.
w. Pierce and NJ. j. Pierce, reside in
Bogue township, within three miles of
this office. They are young men Of
fine physique and excellent moral
character. They are, moreover, sons
Of veterans, and we feel sure that
they will acQuit themselves with credit
wherever they may be placed.
We feel that We would, to some eX-
tent, suffer under the odium which
would attach to any cowardly or dis
reputable act of these boys, (were
they capable of such), and we think
that we should AVE a small share OF
the glory arising from any achieve
ments of theirs, even should they
equal those of Bagley or Hobson.
A VETERAN.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
Cool Snap

a ~disagreeable easterly storm struck
the city Sunday morning and it ralned
nearly all that day and also during
Sunday night. II got quite cool and on
Sunday night sleepers were comforta-
bic under cover. Yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock the thermometer was
down TO SIS degrees. There was more
rain yesterday and last night.
with the cool wave continuing. The
thermometer was down to 20 at mid
night last night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Eruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price Is cent? Per DO. For sais
BY r. r. BelIamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Sick headacne, bil~iousness. constipa-
ton n all liver n stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWtt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take n never grippe. r.: r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Bob Moore, of Fayetteville, Ind,
says that for constipation he has found
DeWitt's Little Early Ris rs to be per-
feet. They never grippe. Try them
for stomach and i've troubles. r. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

You need Cod Liver Gil. you say but
think you can't take 1t? Try Nor
rhuvin" a perfected wine OF Cod
Liver Oil" You get all the virtue OF
the Oil. without the disagreeable eff
fects. Sold by j. c. Shepard, J. II.
Hardin and Il. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Win you battles against disease
by acting promptly. One Minute
Cough Cure produces immediate re-
suits When taken early it prevents
consumption. And in later stages IT
furnishes prompt relief. r. 4. Be-
1amy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

81 thing DeWitt's witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the mar
ket for piles" Sc writes John c.. Dunn,
of Wheeling w. Va. Try it and you
will thing the same. 1t also cures
eczema and all skin diseases. r. r..
Bellamv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
ANXIOUS FOR NEWS
Officials at Washington Expecting News Of a
General Engagement
NO REPORT TO MIDNIGHT

Skaters Delay Supposed to be Caused by Movements to Entlrely sur
round the City.-Communication in Twenty Minutes Between
War Department and Skaters Revised
Casualties of the First Battle--Value OFF ireproof
Wood for warships--Shafters Plans for
the Second Attack.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

any CID symptoms"
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
fu-ded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
Dr. NILES MEDICA
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident, Of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: Il was in a most
deadful condition. Ny skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunkcn,
tongue coated, pain continually
in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, Il
friend advised try ing Electric
Bitters; and to my great JOY
and surprise, the first bottle made
a decided Improvement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man. | know
they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim. >
No one should fail to try them.
Only 90 cents per bottle at +. &.
Alworth & Co.'S. drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Through Sleeping Cars.

Commencing Sunday Nov. 2Sth,
the Plant System inaugurates
through sleeping car line between
Tampa and Cincinnati, via Jack
sonvlIle. Sleeping car will leave
Tampa on train No. 81 at .:4O o.
m. Returning arrive Tampa on
train No. II at 9:55 a. m. Form
ing the only through sleeping car
line between South Florida and
Cincinnati. Only one change of
cars to Cleveland, Toledo, Chi
cago and st. LOUIS. Direct con-
necuions to be made at Cincinnati ii
for all points north Trains will
be run on fast schedule. with first
class service in every regard. For
further information apply to any
agent of the Plant System, or ad-
dress w. V. Lifsey, division pas
senger agent, Tampa, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

Mr.. j. II. Murdick, manager Of
the Inn at Port Tampa, accom-
panied by Mrs. Murdictl, left last
night for New York. After stop
ping a short while in New York
City, they will go to ChIttent go,
IN Central New York. Mr.. Muir
dick is an experienced hotel man,
and the patrons of the Inn have
been we'll pleased with the man
agement of that popular hos
telry.
Mr.. S. M. Hannah, who has
been chief clerk at the Inn during
the past season, assumed charge
of the hotel yesterday as mana
ger. He IS exceedingly popular
and during the past three years
that he has been connected with
hotels i'm Florida, he has given
proof that he is capable of run
nlnG Il flrSt-cldSS resort like the
Inn in a manner that will be- sure
to please the public. He has
been engaged in the hotel bust
ness for ten years.
The Inn has been well patron
lied during the past season and
the business is holding up very
well, 1t is a delightful summer
resort as well as winter resort,
and it would be hard to find a
more plea SAINT place in the state
Tampa Tribune.
Mr.. Hannah is Mrs. Robert
CAROLS bro,her-in-law and is
quite we'll known in Ocala. He
is deservedly popular and great
favorite with the travelling pub
lie, having been chief clerk Of the
Inn at Port Tampa, the Detroit
at Petersburg and Almeria at
Tampa since his residence in
Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

A little boy asked for a bottle
of "get up in the morning as
fast as you cam" the druggist
recognized a household name for
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers,'
and gave him bottle of those
famous little pills for constipa-
ton, sick headache. liver and
stomach troubles. Anti Monopo-
IL drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Death of Mrs. Cribbitt

Mrs. Mamie f. Cribbitt, aged
thirty one years, beloved wife OF
Capt. James Cribbitt of Cotton
Plant, died at so yesterday af-
ternoOn at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. William Batchridcr,
on Exposition street, from htmor-
rhage. An operation was per
formed by Doctors Newsom and
lZIar, with Dr.. Veal. the family
physician in consultation, and
was successful until the hemOr-
rhagc set in and in her weak
state her life soon cbbcd away.
Ten years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
CribbiLt were married in the Il-
IT, church at Cotton Plant. -Four
children blessed the union; the
youngest one died a few months
ago: he other three live to learn
the irrcparable loss of a loving
mother. They are Fay, aged 9
years; Lucy, aged : years; and
James, aged 3 years.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs.
B1tchrlder of this city, and Mrs.
Brooks of Cotton Plant. and two
brothers, Hugh Ross of Chester,
5. c., and George Ross of Cotton
Plant, and was related more or
less, dlstantly to many of the
leading families OF the county.
Mrs. Cribbitt. though not a men,
Der of any church, was good
and noble Christian woman, a
kind and loving wife and mother,
a sympathetic friend, pure
Christians: not in name or prctcn-
sons, but in all that goes O make
pure woman and living ex-
ample 10 lead those who came in
touch with her. to u better life,
and whom to know was to feel
that one was better for the
knowing. Those who knew her
best say they never knew a more
Christian-like character, one who
lived nearer by the Savior's
teachings. following the golden
rule, patient and uncomplaini
in her sutitrlngs and willing to
go when the summons came.
Mrs. Crlbbitt was born at Cot
ton Plant, her parents having
moved from Chester, S. c.. short
~ before her birth. They have
both slept for many years in the
old cemetery in Ocala.
The remains we're taken to
Cotton Plant, leaving the resi-
dence at ll:3O, accompanied on
the long drive by number of
friends and relatives. The buria
took place at $3.50 in St. Johns
cemetery, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. j. L.
Hilburn. To the heart broken
husband, children and relatives,
the Star extends its heart felt
sympathy and trusts that time,
the great healer, will soften their
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

No. 80. leaving Ocala at 2:I1 p m. solid
train, connecting at Waycr"SS with Pullman
sleeping ears az follows: Waycrn~S 10 II. Louis
via Montgomery and l. 4 y. X. r.; WaycrnSS
to Nashville via Macon. Atlanta and Chalta-
nooga and WaycroSS To New York VIA NHvan-
nah. Charleston. Atlantic Coast Line and
Pennsylvania Railway; at Nashville direct
connection with the Chicago Limited NcSti
bule solid through train via the Evansville
Route Also at Louisville and Cincinnati for
Chicago. Train No. 81. leaving Octa 80 a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Burnett l. CreSS

Carpenters and builders. Special
attention given to job work. The
fly time is here, we will scrcemc
your doors and windows neat ~
and cheap. Cabinet work and
all kihls of fine carpentry done
and guaranteed. Call at shop
back Of fire station. or address
box 81, city. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Talk About Soap

The Racket has just received
about ton of Laundry and Toilet
soaps, Lenox Blizzard, Grandpa s
Wonder, Lone Fisherman, Buffa-
10 Bill, Cuba Free, Kangaroo,
Dime Leader, CASTLE, etc.
Take a look at prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

m. via Gainesville and High springs. carries
Pullman sleeper Port Tampa amt Ocnlu L"
New Yak without chang. VIA Richmond
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
connecting at Washington with the old
Colonial Express for Boston without change
III cars. No. - also connects al Waycrn.s
with through Sleeper Tor Nashville via Mont
g"m"ry without change. Direct connection
made at Montgomery for New Orleans; at
Birmingham for Memphis at -. Louis foI
Kansas City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Are You Weakf

Weakness manilests itself in the loss of
ambition and aching bones. The blood is
watery; the tissues are wasting-ihc door il
being opened for disease. A bottle Of Browns
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength so0the your nerves. make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good
than an expensive special course ofmedicine
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
MOntpZuma Barber Shop

First-class artists. all work
done with style and ncatness.
Hair cutting, shaving, sham
pooling, dyeing, etc. Courteous
treatment to all customers.
If q. +. WILLIAMS, Prop.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
EYRryhndY Saw So.

Cascarets Candy Ca.hartic the most won,
3erful mtdictii discovery of the age, p cas-
a.. and refreshing II the taste, act gently
lnd positively on kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fevt. hahi,ual constipation
ami bilionsness. Please bay and try a box
IF & 4. 4 to-day 10. ~ 10 cents. Sold and
guaranteed 10 cur. Ia all druegists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Woman's Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength
Moods SarsaparilIa Makes the
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores health,
vigor and Vitality.

~ feel that / ought to write Q few
words in praise OF Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which has done great things for me. /
was in delicate condition and was sick
at my stomach and constipated. tried
remedies highly recommended for female
weaknesses, but the medicines brought
on other troubles. / was 30 weak /
could not attend to my household duties,
and / then determined to try Hoods Sar
saparilla. After had taken this medicine
short time began to gain strength. /
Grow Stronger Each Day
until was BILE to work all day without
any Inconvenience. / have taken Hoods
Pills for constipation, and am better to-
day than L have been for five years.
Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills feel rested in the morning.
| am less nervous and am sure / have
richer and purer blood. | have always
been bot hered with scrofula, but now /
am rid of it. Before my last child was
born [ took Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, while
my other child was not well and lived
to be only twBS years Old" MRS. E. F.
DEAL, Box 419, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
For Rent

The house next door east of DR..
FrrderickS. Bath, hot and cold
water. Monroe & ChambliSS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

LEAVE.
No ~ 2.25 PM. Daily for Leesburg.
Vus I'd Fitzgerald. Irllby, Lakeland. Punta
Gorda, Tampa and all intermediate stations.
Mo 70 2.25 PM. Daily for Gainesville.
NUs 10 Lake City. Live Oak. Savannah and
all points north, east and west.
Connection at Rochelle for Palatkd. Jackson
willie and intermediate stations. This train
carries through: sleeper from Port Tampa To
IT. Louis via. Ocala. Palatka, jacksonville and
Montgomery
Ma % 80 Am. Daily for Gaines
NUs OZ willie, Live oak, NaycruS~. Mont
gomery, savannah. Charleston. and
all points north, east and west. This train
CARRIES through sleeper from Port Tampa To-
New York, via Ccala, Gainesville, Savannah
and Charleston.
M d3 1920, NOON Daily for JuIicttr
VU. I'D and all stations rurth To- High
Springs and south 10 Trilby-
No Ak 245 Pm. Daily except sunday
NU, I'd for Crystal and HOmO.a-Sa. Con
meets at Julirtlc with fast mail for
Tampa and the south.
Mn d7 600 AN Daily except Sunday
tvus I'll FOR DunntllOn.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
Hoods sa psIi;;a
Is the best fact the One True Blood Purifier.
HoaI,c DsIlc are purely vegetable care
llOOu flilo fally prepared. - se,s.-

sorrow as the years come and go.
Many beautiful floral offerings
from loving friends were laid on
the caSket before the funeral
cortege left the house.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

TO Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. csc.
The genuine has L. b. q. on each
tablet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

ARRIVE.
No % l,55 Pm. Daily from gainesville.
NUs ZO Live oak, Maycr"Ss, Savannah
Montgomery ami all points north,
east and west also from jacksonville and Pa
latEa.
No ~ 100 Am. Daily from port Tampa.
VU- UZ Tampa. Lakeland. Funta G"rdH,
Barlow, Fitzgerald. Leesburg, and
all points south. This train carries through
sleeper from Port Tampa to New York via
Ocala.
No TO I55 PM Daily from Lccsburg,
VUs o Fitzgerald. Brnnksyillc, Trilby,
TuTrpn Springs. tlraTwater. ~. Pc
ter@hurg. Lakeland. Tampa and Port Tampa.
and daily except sunday from Eustis. Una
tilla and Ast"r. and Barlow. Punta G"rda and
intermediate stations"
Nm ID It.45,AM. Daily except sunday
NUs TT from HDmn~a>-I and lntermrdia
points.
Mn dc 2.2o P.M Daily eneept sunda
and from all points Eorth, east and
west. and from IstHchatta, Floral Guy. Iny-r-
ness and all points south.
No 40 5.3OPM Daily from DumnrlInn
NU, TO ami from all points north.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

Nice picked beef at j. w
Davis, city market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

Entered at the Post Office at Ocala as secon
class matter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18

Merrick's Six Cord Spool Cotton on
200 yard spools; best machine cotton
made; American make, &c, dozen,
45c. The Racket
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-18
OCALA, FLA.
a Fort King Ave, corner of Osoeola St.
Second Floor.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Postage Paid,
THE WEEKLY STAR

Is Published Every: Thursday. Subscrp-
ton, 81 Year; so Cents for Six
Months.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31
 What Tommy Said

Uncle John-Well, what do you mean tp be when you get to be a man?
 Little Tommy (promptly)-A doe tor, like pa.
 Uncle John (quizzically)-Indeed; and which do you intend to be, an allopath or homoeopath?
 Little Tommy-I don know what them awful big words mean. Uncle John; but that makes no difference, cause 1 ain't goin' to be either of 'em. I'm just goin' to be Il family doctor an give all my patients Hoods Sarsaparilla, cause my pa says that if he is a doctor, he's 'uliged to own up that Hoods Sar- saparilla is the best family medicine he ever saw in his life.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31
MAYOR BELLS SPEECH.

Mayor Bell was then called for and responded with very beat speech,
 My object in taking inc stand is to thank one and all for the call and to give you an opportunity to see your next sheriff, was the opening sentence.
 Everybody within the sound of ny voice knows that I was not an aspirant, but when majority of the democratic party petitioned me to stand up for cause so just, I am always ready to come 10 the front When people call upon me to stand for great principle that I indorse. 1 shall always do so
 ''I will take advantage of tue oeca- sion, however, to brand some of the lies being circulated against me. It has been stated that made prom ises to a certain party and persons. As 1 stand under the canopy of the blue sky aud n She presence of my God, l made no pledges to anybody, neither was anybody authorized to make pledges for me l will do tue republicans, however, the justice to state that they asked or exaeted nothing from me. can only pledge that, if elected, l will enforce the laws regardless of race or previous conditions,
 I want to thank the people for thelr call upon me as Gu tassrument- to lead the people to victory in ae fense of high principles.
 T hope we shall have q peaceablo and fair election. would not have | vote that belongs to Mccoy. 1 want the people to think well and if they think he is the nominee, vote tor him, but if they don't, then don't put premium on fraud and reward rasealitY. Stand by y9urprineiples. Be just and fear not. :"
 Mir Bell then told an amusing aneedote as illustrative Of MeCoy's methods, and concluded amid wild huzzahs.
 There were calls for Taylor" and then for Adams. Neither came forward and the vast audience soon dispeesed anu repaired to their several homes.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31
Store Robbed

N, ]. Hollis. of Altheimer. was in the city Monday and informed a GRAPHIC reporter that he had been robbed of about $20 worth of fgrocer- ies and general merchandise.
 Hollis is proprietor of Il general merchandise store in Altheiner and had for the past week been missing goods from his shelves. He secreted himself one day and about noon the intruders, who are number of small colored boys, came in the store and slipped behind the counter. entered the cash drawer and were filling their pockets with change when Hollis grabbed them all. They were released owing to their tender years.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Mrs. Robert Wilson Takes Eight Grains of Morphine Because Her Illus band Sued For Dl
 VOrce

Saturday night, Mrs, Robert WIi- son. who rooms at the Garrett house on East Second avenue, attempted to end her life by swallowing eight grains of morphine. -
 Mrs. Wilson took the deadly drug and in u few minutes 1t began to take effect. She told a lady resident | in the same house what she had done. o,;ot to l., 1,,1moned and succeeded in pump ing the drug from her system. .,
 A few weeks ago her husband, MT. Robt. Wilson, an employe ot the shops, sued for q divorce, and Mrs, Mrs Wilson, claiming she could not rye vt alone. took the drug with suic'oai intent. ,,;Il
 She is much better today and VIII recover, although she says she IS g go, ; in@ to try again to end her life ana nothlng can stop her from It.