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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25

ne feNlNdI meeting AT the
Baptist church last mis- ut was
very refreshing one. Many were
present and seemed to greatly
enjoy the sermon and praise ser
vice. Reverend Wambo.dt of
Jacksonville, very eloquent
preacher, will preach tonight.
All are cordially invited to at
tend.
b. Bs Et medicines. Take 20
other. The best is the cheapest
It's use guarantees a quick and
permanent cure Of all blood dis
cases. 81 per large bottle, 3 for
$3.50, at druggists, or sent on
receipt OF price, express paid by
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
For sale in Ocala, Fla, by the
Anti-MonopoIy drug store
S. M. Grary, Pierson, Mich,
writes: "DeWItt'S Witch Hazel
Salve is curing more piles here
today than all other remedies
combined. 1t cures eczema and
all other skin diseases. Anti
Monopoly drug store
Mrs. McGahagin left yesterday
for New Jersey TO visit old
friends. She will he absent some
time.
To the Young men-Wh
you 90 to see your best girl take
her package of Heylcr's.
Tenny'S or Lnwncy'S candies.
The three leading brands. Dame
| handles them.
Miss Effie Welsh of Welshton.
returned home yesterday, after
spending few days very pleas
antlv visiting friends in the city.
We don't make speciality
Of teas and coiiees, but can sell
/ you the best goods for the least
money III the city. Gerig q Co.
| Ben RaySor was in the CITY
yesterday. having returned from
Tampa. He speaks of running a
refreshment stand down there
and making his fortune.
Bring in your neck. we'll
give 1T fits. and only charge you
! 10, II and 20 cents for collars at
j. j. Fuller's.
II. F. Chubbuck. wife and
/ children left yesterday for the
North after d delightful visit in
the city.
The finest hair tonic and re-
mover of dandruff and all dis
eases of the scalp. Solo under a
guarantee by Tydipgs 4 Co.
The camp at Springfield, Jack
sonvilIe, contains 5000 troops and
more coming, from Illinois, Wis
conSin, Iowa and North Carolina.
Ladies and chiIdren's slippers,
the best in town. &. Rheinauer
A squad of twenty-one men, in
charge of Corporal Denny, passed
through town yesterday on the
Plant System on their way from
the recruiting station in North
crn New York to join their regi-
nent, the Ninth New York In
fantry at Tampa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25
Talk About Soap

The Racket has just received
about ton of Laundry and Toilet
soaps, LenOx Blizzard, Grandpa s
Wonder, Lone Fisherman, Buira-
10 bill, Cuba Free, Kangaroo,
Dime Leader, CASTLE, etc.
Take a look at prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25

S. G.. P. Jones, Mi!esburg, Pa,
writes: 81 have used DcWittS
Little Early Risers ever since
they were introduced here and
must say | have never used any
pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave
such satisfactory results as a
laxative or cathartic." Anti
Monopoly drug store.
Fruit jars, pints and quarts,
cheap at The Racket.
AMERICAS GREATEST medicine
is Hoods Sarsaparilla, which &C
complishes wonderful cures of
blood diseases when all other
medicines fail TO do any good
whatever.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25
MOnteZlIma Barber Shop

FirSt-claSS artists. all work
done with Stvle and neatneSS.
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, 1898-05-25
Wanted

Young white girl for company
for lady and little boy, and to
assist in house and store. Must
give good reference. a good
home and position for the righG
person. Cali on or address j. Il.
Sutton, % Exposition street,
Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25
A Place to Stop

1t is goodly treat to stop
In the shoemaker's little shop.
He quickly repairs your boots and shoes
While you only sit and read the news.
He'll do i. cheap and do it neat;
In fact, this shoemaker can't be beat.
IT'S no one else than ID. Goodwin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25

Address with p cents in one
cent stamps, to cover cost Of
mailing only, World : Diepensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, y q.
y, ana get free copy of the
"People's Common Sense Medi-
Cal Adviser.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25

Pure fruit pulp used as flaw
oring for ice cream at the Anti
Monopoly drug store. Made
fresh every day.
5. f. Parker, Sharon, Wis,
writes: 81 have tried DeWitt'S
Witch Hazel Salve for itching
piles and it always stops them in
two minutes. | consider De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve the
greatest pile cure on the market. .
Anti Monopoly drug store.
Velvet bean seed. fresh, sold
in any quantity at TydingS x Co.
HOOPS PILLS are the best fam
lily ca thartic and liver tonic.
Gentle, relia BILE, sure.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-05-25
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

Is due not only To the originality and
simplicity of the combination but also
: the care and skili with which il Is
/ inufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only. knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured 10y other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNiA FIG SYRUP Co. witlet he mcdi-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families. makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy 1t Is
far in advance of all other laxatives.
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order To get its beneficial
effects. please remember the name of
the Company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
THE LITTLE BREADMAKER.

two quarts, one pint of flour,
10 and white as can be found;
II hoaping on the sitter
etIng on the bread pan round.
ngar add one tablespoonful,
the same amount of salt,
land rub them on the sitter
! all's through, then call halt.
one cupful of the mixture
4 to knead 1t you begin,
be quart of bloodwarm water
1t yeast cake smoothly In.
the water on the flour,
king both into a dough.
ID the dough for fifteen minutes
ne say twenty. Don't be slow.
p the dough's no longer sticky.
yer 1t, and say good night.
B II where twill not he chilly
you wish to find It light
pc morning, you divide II.
Ike three loaves. and knead again.
|them rise a little longer,
| the pans edge. Place them then
pc oven. Bake one hour.
that time they should be done.
them forth and cool Thorn slowly.
ERE! Breadmeking' only fun.
fBentamin Webster in May St. Nichols
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
THE RIinDFsR TREls.
= = .r s...s. ms. Z: &. r,er:s. ane "a

IT. Indinenous "a Florsaa an6 ~ = ny
IN Great Profnstun IN the SUIT Il
Those familiar with ths fouthern por41nk n
FLORIDA, says the Florida Queen. ara aW611 L
OF the fact that the rubber tres ii X q
Gus here. and grows In great nrof,l2l46a
on both coasts south Of Iire drawn VS12s
from New smyrna. Many largo tres GtoGs
on the cast coast there being two 7wGlt'
known nipnarchs. one ut DR.. Wittf1&t61,
place. about elk mites south Of RockIedao.2
md another on VIII Isancharts place. q L6k6l
immense rubber treea arc known. but an th4)f
usefulness has not yet developed here THEY.
are very little noticed r 81
ON the west roast the tfeeH are nbundautly
prominent, aud are an cpcn bid for the pco~
pie Of our State 10 investigate their value. AZ
this time, when the people are locking fuf
new avenues IN natural products OF the soil u
sonahie to suppose that they would utiltxa
the Wild rubber tree, on any Of the kaxs
along the coast one could find n rubber plan.
tntinn or estate In m advanced stnKc Of
growth, At Anna Maria Key. at the entrance
to the harbor Colonel John r. Jones' has &
place upon which IL ono Of these trees, with
five separate trunks similar 10 n hanynn tree.
onrc: the others measure twenty-cight twpn-
y.scven and eighteen and fifteen inches. re-
sroctiyoly. When the tops Of these trees boz
come too spreading they send down a sucker.
which takes root and assists IN the support
OF TIE branches. Such q tree as mentioned
above covers largo nrca, and would Affurd
good revenue were It's large flow Of sap
planted little rubber nursing Eighteen inch
90 In height, showing with what rapidity they
rrow In their Wild state, without any cultiva-
tion.
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FROM UNCLE ,RAsrIis.

Nolga. Texas Dear Haphainnler: Here |
come to chat little with he Haps after an
absence OF four years. have not written IN
so long am afraid some OF the Iaps lave
forgotten ME. Uncle 'Rastus H. getting old
and feeble, but stiil loves 10 see the children
enjoy themselves and perform deeds Of char
ity. Wei. boys. are you going TO the war;
would 20, hut am too old aud am in such
bad health that camp life would soon XIII
me II stne OF the Spanish didn't. There are
enough Uappyhammer boys to whip Spain
| fought under tho stars ann Bars which |
then thought 60 he right, but we were
whipped, Now, let us not think OF the past.
but lot Yankee and Rebel walk hand In hand
together and fight shoulder to shoulder be-
meath the Stars and stripes. and let their
battle cry be Remember the boys OF the
Maine" Every liberty loving citizen OF this
land OF liberty ana freedom should shoulder
his gun aud 20 10 his Nations defense, Two
of our most highly respected citizens. Messrs.
S. y. Knox and W. Il. Chandler AFRO using
every bit %, their Influence to get up com
pany, which ! hope they will get I Will
write again md tell something Of the lata
war. A true Hap, RaStus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
FROM TULIP AND IRIS.

Santa Anna, TeXas.-Dear Haphammer:
AS we saw so many flowers in your Happy
hammers club we thought We would
ask admittance, as we are two flowers. We
see lilac, geranium, heliotrope violet and
daisy and many more. We will soon have
lovely flower garden and we will send
Mr.. Haphammer bouquet We are both 4
years old and like to read the Haps' let
tiers. We go to school and like to 20 very
much. Our school will be out in June.
Qris) like to read Sunset Woods letters,
and (Tulip) like to read Sunrise and Sun
sets letters We have a fine town, which
is situated at the foot of nice little noun
tain. We also have a fine school, which
is composed Of nine grades. Our teachers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
THE MIRAGE.

Dear Haphammer appear before you once
more, with the object OF entertaining some
one in the best way l can. Tho subject Is a
mirage This is strange word. but the
action Of a mirage is yet stranger. Early one
morning about month ago | saw mountain
10 the east that had never seen before. II
looked to be about three miles off. This ex-
cited my curiosity, you may be sure. but, 10
my surprise. splendid mansion rose The
trees seemed 10 be forty feet high and ms level
on top us IL they had been cultivated. And.
looking further down, saw grove OF trees.
tho most beautiful ! ever saw You could
plainly see the twigs and the long curly moss
about four feet long swayiug to and fro by
the sport OF the wind. And farther J noticed
some trees that were tall Well, The Post
viii not hold their height, and one house
that was so tall that imagined 1t boxed
like the tower Of Babylon This seems much
Ike cooperating TO write to those who never
saw y mirage stood looking on this like one
would on fairy land, bcholding IT. IN an us
beauty. but alas, it faded away and LETT me
standing gazing on broad oSpanse OF leVei
prairie The great mountain proved only 70
he n bunch OF scrubhy bushes and the man
sion a mere cottage The grove OF trees
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From the birmingham tAlao Daily News.

From the birmingham tAla.) Daily News.
in recent conversation with Mrs. Goor-
gla Bradford, matron OF the Birmingham
Surgical Institute, sho expressed decided
preference for DR. HARTER'S IRON
TONIC ms a medicine to be used In cases
whore remedial tonics were desirable
at seems especially adapted. she re-
marked "for the delicate stomachs OF all
sick folks az II has no Interior effect OF
weakening or nauscnting. Any one con-
valescing from severe Illness. or recover
ing from tho shock of a surgical operation,
finds It invaluable In its restorative aud
recupcrative effects while the ordinary Ills
of every day life, which do not come 10 n
hospital for treatment, like dyspepsia,
general debility and other results OF impure
blood. sucoumb to It so readily. II Is a won
der any one consents 10 remsso III.
"1f this is the case. why don't every one
make II point TO have DIR. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC at hand, and when they are
run down and in need of help, take 1t. the
same as they do water when they're tbirs-
tyr" I asked.
For the simple reason that the people
don't all know the facts regarding II, though
they are getting 10 very fast" replied Mrs.
Bradford "lf l were newspaper man, as
you are, would constitute myself public
benefactor by giving the readers OF my
paper some free advice for their best good.
on just this subject, even II the firm who
makes the medicine didn't pay for IT, Print
some testimonial letters from actual. live.
flesh and blood Birmingham people WHOM
we all know. who have used the remedy and
know how good It is. | can personally di-
rect you TO dozens Of my acqualntances who
use DIR. HARTER's IRON TONIC. and all
will tell you. az do. that II is an excep-
tional medicine"
Suppose you give Inc a letter over your
signature as starter, then, and I VIII see
what your friends have to say about tho
Tonic later"
And she wrote and handed me the follow
ing:
Birmingham, Ala, March .. 1893.
Editor Daily News.
Dear Sir Ny duties enable me 10 make a
choice OF medicines, and am familiar With
the leading tonies. but prefer DIR. HAIR
TIERS IRON TONIC to any have ever
used. Yours truly.
MRS. GEORGIA BRADFORD.
Matr0n in Charge OF Surgical Institute.
Taking the list OF names Mrs. Bradford
furnished OF persons who TO her knowledge
were using the remedy, and selecting "a few
for personal interviews. set about my pc
culiar task with some curiosity as to what
would result.
The first person ! called on was Mrs.
Fleming. who was willing 10 80 into print
for the public good, and who gave me this:
Birmingham. Ala. March 20. 1885,
Daily News.
Gentlemen: ! can not say too much In
praise OF DIR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC. IL
has made new person OF me. was very
much debilftated. and X brought me right
up. II is the best tonic | ever used.
would not do without IL for anything.
Yours. ETC.,
MRS. JULIA FLEMING.
Avenue and 18Th Street.
Calling at liil Third avenue. Mrs. 8.
Coleman was found ready 70 start down
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THE SIGNS or sIrMMrp

unity, TeSas.-Dear Haphamner: VIII you
aomit another stranger iuto your band? Now
as you nave heen SO good as to open your
door to me, ! will try to be real good Hap
and not stay long, ! have read the Haps'
page for long time, and during that time
have spent many pleasant hours reading the
boys of the club
Spring has come again. The little flowers
have awakened from their winters sleep and
have come forth to cheer the sad hearts. The
little birds are singing their merry SONGS
How sad and lonely earth would be without
birds and flowers
~ onjOy reading very much, hut+I fthip< swe
should all be very careful about the choice Of
books we read. ! think most novels are OF
more harm TO us than good
Mr. Hap 7 think 1t Is about time for an
other contest. What do you think about T.?
With Rest wishes to ell the members, am.
your friend, Busy Bee
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15
Harry Daum.
A NEW MEMBER

Lytte Tcxas.--near Haphammer: have
10, 10, several years been one OF tho many adj
n n,,s.i ~ the Happyhammef page aud thought
Always neslected II. But now / come softly
tapping fer admittsnee, and ii tho letter cs-
,,.sres tne wnste basket viii cali again. ! am
aug osfk hair Is9 any Of the siIls like to 10
mVihsf Y Is my chief delight. My friends
Map.e and Aliie Lyle. and went riding yes
teIuis evening We redo our dnnkeys While
VIC were out on our trip sc saw a large Ratio.
shAev, nut our donkeys did not sec it, for II
MY had they would have run away with US
W., ~ sa'nerea dagger blooms and saw moro
Hap, 1cssie cba,,n,a r+"
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Number of Happyhammers. $500.
SOME SHORT LETTERS.

Jessie Rich of spurger is new IIappyham-
NOR. She Is 10 years old.
Walter Gossett OF Gregory is a l6-year old
country boy who is admitted TO the club this
week.
Gilbert Lechenger, n 1o-ycar-old Hap, who
lives in Houston, has bicycle. Of which he
Is very proud.
Milton Gugenheim of orange says he Is glad
this country is lighting Spain, that oOun-
try needs drubbing
Rafael Lechenger Of Houston is a new MEM
Der OF the club. He is years old and goes
to school to Miss Emma Sauter.
Eva NJ. lsaacks of Cleveland. Texas, says
they VIII have a concert at the end of school.
1t viii close some time this month.
Rosa Lee Edwards of PATRON wrote nice
ietier ABOUT the war. She thinks every boy
and girl should uphold the course of this
country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

The South Side dyer. Mr.. Fleming, was
only joking when he said DR. HARTERS
i'toN TONIC made him feel like "dyeing,"
ms letter emphasizes the good results OBJ.
'ainod from tho remedy under discussion,
n.n.. .hifnlnghan, Ala. March 10. 1898.
Gentlelneni | have used DIR. HARTER,s
ihoN TONIC with great benefit. n ha.
inano new man of me, tell all INV
lrlehus TO get bottle OF this Tonic.
keep IT IN the house all the time Siuca 7
negnn iis NE can work much longer and
WIN more satisfaction than before. Yours
etc. WILLIAM III E,,rMr o
Shoemaker Lynn, when asked for a letter
ior inc public of Birmingham on the sub
Jert OF his experience with DIR. HARTER,s
IRON TONIC, laid aside daiuty Cinder-
ella shaped shoe no was repairing. and
penned the subioined lines.
birmingham. Ala, March 10, 1898.
Editor Birmingham News.
Dear Sir; This is to certify that have
derived more benefit from DIR. HARTEp,s
IRON TONIC than from any other tonic Z
ever USED. II has toned up my system gem
orally IN wonderful manner can hear.
tily recommend It. Yours. ETC..
GEORGE w, LYNN.
900 Eighteenth Street, North.
George Earnest of Irondale Is one OF tho
substantial and best known residents of tho
county. His father. tho old colonel. 10
known as one OF our first settlers. When
George says thing it's so His words IN
behalf of DIR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC
carry weight with all who know him. He
contributed the following lines:
Ironda!e, Ala. March 10. 1898
Editor Birmingham Daily News
Dear Sir: Having used DIR. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC, ! cheerfully indorse Ii as an
excellent appetizer and rejuycnator OF the
system generally. Respectfully, etc,
GEORGE S. EARNEST.
Going out TO Avondale, found Or. Harter
had preceded me. Mrs. Lanier had only
praise for this remedy. and told why In .
few words:
Avondale. Ala. March 10. 1885,
Editor Birmingham News
Dear Sir: have found DR. HARTER'S
IRON TONIC the best medicine for general
debility that have ever tried. and can
IcCOuHeTu ~ 10 Ill.
MRS. NJ s. LANIER.
One other lady was interviewed while II
the suburb, and she but echoed the senti-
ments OF those seen previously when she
wrote:
Ayondale. Ala. March 10. 1898.
Birmingham News.
Gentlemen ! began using DIR. HAIR
TIERS IRON TONIC two years agp. and
have never been without bottle Of 1t n
the house since. consider 1t invaluable
for all It claip,R 1t has given me In
creased appetite and renewed health, and
can cordially indorse It Yours truly.
MRS. r. J. FOsTNR
Mrs. Bradford was right. DIR. HAIR
TER's IRON TONIC is known and We6
very largely In our community. Tho rea-
son for its great popularity appears every.
where by the better health Il has bron2ky
10 Birmingham. and we are xlad u ~
knowledge the health brinEsr IA nft&
those in our midat Who saifsr "a I'M ~
way 70 free themselves. - w N IS
TIERS IRON TONIC u a
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A HAPPY Hap.

Houston, Texas. Dear Haphammer.
Don't you hear me knocking for admit.
lance? May | come in Just for few mo-
ments. I'll be so good How many of the
Haps are going to war? wish | was old
enough to so and nurse the wounded and
sick of Cuba and the United States. Here
comes Mr. Hap with his rod and he seems
to be angry at my staying so long, so I'll
bid you one and all good bye. A happy
Hap Dora Cordell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

Happyhammers are the young people
read the Youths Department of The
on Post There are no fees or charges
hind connected with the club. Boys
|irs who read The Post may be enrolled
live members by sending name. age and
IS.
Is the object of all Happyhammers to
mer happiness when and wherever pos
Hence the club name and motto.
tlub flower Is the violet. the CLUB tree
I've oak, and the club pet is the mocking
all being chosen by the members them
/. The favorite dog of the Happyham-
the Scotch collie. or shepherd.
club colors are rose and gray. These
are intended to be worn with or with
he club button or pin. They are made
badge by pinning or sewing together
pieces of narrow ribbon, one of rose pink
The other Of light gray.
club button Is made OF celluloid. The
BID is white. with the words Houston
II. II. Club" thereon in violet color
club flower is engraved In the center
Is OF violet color. The letter III" is In
type on each side of the violet. 1t
|be sent to any Happyhammer upon the
bt of cents. In ordering a button ud-
your letters to the Happyhammer, caro-
Post. Houston, Texas
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TlIEY SAW MANN SNAKES.

LoEansport, La.-~Dear Hnphammer: Az I
have moved to a new place. ! viii now try to
write aGoin. / enjoy reading the many let
tors rom the boys and girls though ! have
not written since Inst summer. / Hike this
place Very well. as 1t Is on the Sabine river
Now viii tell yoI about our little fishing cx-
petition Mamma, lady friend Of ours ana
myself went fishing thIs evening. We got
very thirsty and went down to q spring to
get some water. AS Wa were coming from
the spring We noticed snake in n pond near
the path. and In n few minutes there were
Tour more than came toward US then an
other, making six. All nj once the lady said ::
"Llften. We looked behind us up the hill
and, 70 our great surprise, there came an :
other bounding dcwn the hill right at us
Now, you can imagine us getting away we
went Into the water right at our side. Mamma
ran over a log right after the lady. hut We
went back and looked at thom BY this time
the pend seemed 10 be working alive. We
could not tell how many there were but we
thought we would have war, so We marched
back to the river and fshcd a little more
but every noise We heard We thought "A snake
SO VIC came home very tired thinking we
would try " again and 20 prepared 10 shoot
some OF them. The people who live al the
lttie mill near the pond Say they stay there
all The time.
Wei, Il viii soon be my birthday the 23d
OF th,F month. Dora cardeil, why don't you
writeg ] wrote the last letter. am lust lie
same little boy and a true Hap,
freddie Clark.