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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

GEN. SHAFTER's right to a place
in the front rank of the all right
men Is not questioned by anybody.
The more his campaign against
Santiago, which ended with the sur
render of the town and %, 900
Spanish soldiers, is studied the more
wonderful his success appears.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises. Sores. Ulcers Salt
khcum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands. Chilblaias. Cofns and
al Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures Piles. ~ no pay required II
guaranteed 90 give perfect sntis.
iactlon or money refunded Price
IS cents per box. For sale hy w
~ Bloss.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

Dwelling houses foi rent Oh rea
snnahle terms. Apply to Sirother
Mays agent, who will tnke pleas.
ure in showing persons who desire
to rent. any houses the ]. RI. Mil.
'ender Lumber Company may have
vacant.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

IT is probably not known, but 1t
is fact, nevertheless, that munich
palities are exempt from the reve-
nue. tax, and the treasurer is not re-
quired to place a stamp upon his
checks. The law only applies to
firms and individuals. Elk.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

SENIOR SAGAsrA now probably re-
grets that he did not stick to the
Spanish Rep ublicaRs, with whom he
began his political career.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

Mr.. ELBERT r. HOFFMAN, editor
of the Lincoln Guidon, has pur-
chased the Lincoln Citizen of Mr..
j. Jerome Haddox. The paper
Will hereafter be known rs the Lin
coin Citizen aid will be a staunch.
reliable, Republican journal. Mr..
Haddox says he retires from the
newspaper business in Lincoln
county with the intention of enter
ing the field in some other county.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

Our soldiers surprised the foreign
military men who accompanied the
army TO make official observations
as much as they did the Spaniards,
by ignoring both danger and priva-
ton.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

WHEN Spaniards get it through
their heads that the terms Of peace
will be dictated by the T. S, aud
not by Spain, there will be more
probability Of peace.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

TnE second regiment, Wet Vir-
gina Volunteer Infantry, will re.
main at Camp Atkinson for a cou-
pie Of weeks, until supplied with
arms and ammunition.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

GENERAL MILES troops have
planted the stars and stripes on
Porto Rican soil. There was a
skirmish at the landing, but no
American soldiers were killed.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

INSTEAD Of being frightened by
SPANS threat 20 send Camara to
attack our coast with several of his
strongest ships, President McKin-
ley would be glad to offer Camara
inducement to get him into Amer
Jean waters.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

OWING to the refusal of the rail
roads to grant reduced fare, to
the "Army of West Virginia" Re
union to be held in Wheeling in
September next, the meeting has
been declared off.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

JUDGE FREER says that eight of
the eleven delegates appointed by
the Writ County Republican con-
venrion are for him for Congress.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

AT the recent meeting of the
National League of Republican
clubs held at Omaha. Neb., West
Virginia was not represented,
which was a shame. The State
League was the life Of the party in
West Virginia and the officers are
certainly responsible for its death.
Let 1t be recognized and then elect
men as officers who will see that it
does not again fall INTO a sleep that
knows no waking.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

JOHN w. Mason, of Fairmont,
is lucky fellow. He has just been
appointed Major in the Quartermas-
ter's department.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

u. ). MARSHAL JoHN *. THoMP-
soN's Democratic Deputies failed to
present their designations July LIST.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

Mr.. WARREN G. WuALEY is
now sole owner of the PIT. Pleasant
Review. Success to you, Bro.
Whaley.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

j. '. BLAIR, of West Union, has
been nominated for Congress by the
Democrats Of the First District.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

SPAIN now seems anxious for
peace.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

BIO. GEo. w TmrErr, the es.
teemed editor of the Pt. Pleasant
Register, must have relative who
like himself a Democrat, holding a
lucrative position-kept in such po-
sition by the grace Of Warren Mil
Ter, VI. Cor he would not so elo-
quently advocate the denomination
Of said Warren Miller. Or maybe
the Democratic editor desires the
Republi sans TO nominate their weak
est candidate In order TO defeat him
az the election. 1t IS sometimes
very difficult 20 tell the object Of
the effulgent euloeism INDUCED in
by some Democratic editors.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27
Congressional Convention.

The Republican Convention for the Fourth
congressional District OF West Virginia will
be held at Point Pleasant on "Wednesday
August 10, 1875, at IL O'Clock a. m to noupi-
nate candidate for Representative in the
congress OF the United States, 10 be voted tor
at the election to be held In Novemb her next
fhe counties OF the District shall be entitled
10 choose delegates 10 the said convention
as follows:
Cabell 81. Calhoun \ Jackson %
Lincoln. -. Mason ~. Peasants q
Putnam, ~. Rtchie, - Roane 10.
wayne, ~. Writ, H. Mood 40
BY order of the Committee.
ELLIOTT NoRrHCoTr. Chairman.
ALBERr G. HoLr, Secretary.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27
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Climax

-. Sewing
Machine is constructed on the
most approved mechanical princi-
pies, uuder the Immediate super.
vision of the best inventive talent
obtainable. Has large space un-
der the arm, and less working parts
than any other sewing machine.
All its motions are positive. Each
machine is furnished with castors
loose balance wheel, whereby bob.
bin can be wound without remoy-
ing the work /; new automatic bob.
bin winder, enabling operator to
automatically wind the bobbin
without guiding the thread. The
stitch cHn be regulated while the
machine is in motion. The cheap
est and best constructed machine
on the mlrket. For prices call on
I. i Mcl'ougal. Ceredo, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

Is the death Of Henry VI Nor.
gan, who committed suicide The
18th inst, the newspaper fraternity
Of this State has lost valuable
member. For many years Mr.. Nor.
gan was connected with the Morgan
town Post, one Of the leading Re
publican papers Of the State. lie
was afflicted with Brights disease
and short time prior 90 bis death
his physician told BIN be- could not
recover It's thought chat The sad
news so preyed upon his mind a. to
produce temporary insanity, which
caused him 70 shoot himself The
weapon used was a 3s-calibre reyol-
yer, the ball entering the head above
che ear, causing instant death.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-27

YIN rSAuS PRESENT. WAS
called upon for speech. He res
pended In his happy, logical and
eloquent style, clearly showing to
the audience that this county and
district would be proud of him as
a member Of Congress.
The committee to select dele
gates reported the followingnames:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
J. C. Sutherland.
DR.. w. F. Sturgill,
Willard Griffith,
Max Wright,
Chas. Murray.
Robt. Cameron,
j. w. Collier,
III. n. Smith,
Capt. II. Willis.
f. A. Mitchell,
j. A. Dennis,
G.. c. Perdue,
Richard Mayo,
JAS. Swanson,
j. f. Ewes,
Il. ID. Kelley,
w. II. Jones,
A. c. Holt,
Henry Garry,
f. f. Badgley,
Nat Simeons.
On motion the report was ac.
cepted aud approved.
On motion of L. 7. McDougal
w. /. johnson, James McQuin and
III. w. Stewart were elected a com
mittee to select TWEEN ty-oue alter
nate delegates for the conventions
to be held July 30th and August
10th. The committee reported the
following list, which was APPROX
ed by a vote Of the convention
ALTERNATE DELEGATES.
G. w. Allison,
J. p. Wagner,
Rawl Quiilian,
J. w. Stewart.
Joseph Powell,
Strother Mays,
Thos Skean.
James Hutchinson,
T. T. McDougal,
w. Il. Stewart,
John HaDnahs.
j. b. Fuller.
J. T. Mayo,
DR.. J. F. York,
w J. Napier,
w. +. Mansfield,
w F. Rapp,
UrIah Rowe.
W. T. Johnson.
Ben Baglin,
w. j. Rice.
The committee on resolutions
reported as follows:
We, your committee on resolu-
tons, beg to report as follows:
We reallirm our allegiance TO
the time honored principles of the
Republican party and iudorse the
wise, conservative course of Pres
ident Mckinley in the manner in
which he is conducting the pres
ent war with Spain. We feel q
great pride in our army aud navy
that have surprised the nations of
the world ON account Of their great
achievements We have full faith
in the wisdom % the Republican
party in selecting candidate for
Congress and pledge our support
to The nominee OF tho convention
as made at Pt Pleasant on the
10th day Of August Mex
G. G PEBDuE.
Chairman.
On motion The report was adopt
ed.
On motion the convention adj.
.Ourued.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Farewell Sermon

Rev. j. u. Hilburn preached
his farewell sermon as pastor of
the Ocala Methodist church last
evening TO a large audience, who
were deeply moved by his elo-
qucnt and touching words of ad-
vice to the congregation that he
has served so faithfully for the
past three years. At the close
of his sermon Rev. Mr.. Bogart
arose and in a few appropriate
remarks said he wanted SO to
pay the expenses of moving Rev.
Mr.. Hilburn and family to his
next charge, and headed the list
with dollar. The audience was
waited upon and the result
showed a shortage of less than
one dollar, which Mr.. Bogart
made up. This came as very
happy surprise to the pastor and
brought glad tears to his eyes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
For Sale

At Bay City, fernando county.
together Or separate, about 2Uno
acres OF rich rock phosphate lands
of high grade, one mine now in
operation, with all necessary.
machinery for working same.
No reasonable offer Will be refused
for cash, as / wish 10 Close out 4
partnership estate. Address,
Miss ANNE BALL.
Bay City, Hcrnardo Coutny Fla.
Or 81 Market street. Chicago, Ill.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

Simon Benjamin and bride
have arrived from Cincinnati
and Mr.. Bcnjamin's friends are
cOngratulating him on his new
found happiness.
Vocal solo, columbia the
Gem Of the Ocean" Military
drill by handsome young ladies
led by UHclc Sam and Cuba, at
the opera house December 20.
r llston's health food, Raj
ston's barley -four and pancake
Hour. Also whole wheat flour,
fresh arrivals, at Tuttle 4 Co.'S.
DO not fail to see "Frog in
Your Throat" at the Auti-Mo-
nopoly drug store: clears the
throat Of that hoarscness.
Finest line Of toilet soaps in
town, eighth Wonder" tar
soap. The best tar soap made
at Tydlngs q Co.
Reduced to 10 cents. The
old reliable 70 cent DR.. Sarder's
Eye Lotion, genuine, 10 cents, al
/ Vydlngs & Go
! Rev. J. p. Hilburn leaves to-
night for conference at Gaines
vile. Mr.. Xewadski will go to-
morrow.
. First Of season goods at last
Of season prices, at the closing
out sale at j. j. FuIler's.
G.. IL. Dame, the fruit and can.
dy man, has a very fine exhibit
Of trUit at his~s1 ore.
Tcnting on the old CAM
ground, by Ocala Rifles at opera
house December 20.
A good cut shirt at n badly
cut price NJ the closing out sale
at J. j. Fullcr's.
A large line Of all wool to b.
closed out at cost at the Allanc'
Store.
Dress goods, latest style
and spccillties at Rheinauer Z
Goa
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

Col. Mic Barco of Crystal
River, served, during last week,
as juror III the United States
court in Jacksonville, returning
home Saturday evening. He
says he has his saw mill i'm. apple
pie order and is prepared to cut
ali kinds OF lumber on short no
ticc. He is figuring now for sew
cral large bills for phosphate
works.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

Mrs. Mccller, wife or .hc mail
agent, Captain Mccfcr, has re
turned 20 her Homosassa home
from LaJuata, Col, where She
spent the summer visiting her
son, who Is mail agent briwcrn
Llhunta and Santa T., ). u.
A cough is not like u fever II
does not have TO run a certain
course. Cure 1t quickly and e
fcctualIy with One Minute Cough
Cure, the best remedy for ali
ages and for tho most severe
cases. We recommend ID because
it's good. Anti Monopoly drug
store.
-Heckcr's Self Rising Buck
wheat in 10 and - cent packages
and in bulk, AT tie Mccarthy
Store.
Persons desiring 10 preserve
eggs for winter or spring use can
get Per-AIgrctta IT TydiUgs IL
Go
Lamps, lamps, lamps, aud
gasoline stovcs-Fiuc t0mblcFs
- cents j dozen, AT tie Racket.
T.. s. Black, at Crystal River
can fill orders for fresh i>h aLd
oysters in any shape or quaBtity@
Gents, ladies and cGiIdfsr'>
undcrware, stockings, etc. dfF-
county prices, at the RacitCcs-
Fresh and new garden seed
for fall planting rccel~cd. AE$o:
onion sets. Tydings &, Go.
| Xmas cards and calendars
from ) cents to $50. At TIC
Anti-Monopoly drug store.
Pink paper pencil tablet with
L. s. battIesbip picture for . CO
at Postomce drug store. ;,
Tab,caux, Youth ard Rrauty,
/ Goddess Of Liberty aUi Night
| by 700 children in America.
An elegant lir- Of fancy and
laundry soaps, from 30 I1crntS
a cake at the Racket.
Thousands Of yards of calico
at ., / and > cents per gard, at
the Alliance Store.
A boy 5 tool chest complete
for 81 at the Autobiography
drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat OF the
disease. Catarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in
order to cure Il you must take
internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure IS not j quick medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular preSCrip-
ton. 1t is composed Of the best
tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination Of the two
ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
f. j. CHENEY x Co, Props
Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists, price s5c,
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

The doctor may be good old
man, but even so, medical eXami.
nations and the 'Iocal-appllca-
ton" treatment are abhorrent to
every modest woman. They are
embarrassing - often useless.
They should not be submitted to
until everything else has been
tried. In nine cases out Of ten,
there is no reason for them. In
nine cases out Of ten, the doctor
IN general practice isn't cOmpe-
tent to treat female diseases.
They make Il branch of medicine
by themselves. They are distinct
from other ailments. They can
be properly understood and treat
ei only by one who has had years
of actual practice and experience
N this particular line. THIS is
true Of DR.. X. V. Pierce, chief
consulting physician of the lnva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Insti-
tute, at B2lr 40, +. y. DIR.
PlerCc's FavOrIte Prescription, a
remedy for AL arrangements Of
the reproductive organs Of, wo-
men, has been in actual use for
more than thirty years. 1t cures
every form Of 'fcmale weakness. :"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
The President nj Savannah

On account Of Il visit hy the
President and th" Secretary OF
war, and review cr ibc ,ih Army
Corps, the f. &. x =. railroad
Will stll tickets December i, Is
and l. ut one fare for the round
trip TO Savannah.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
MCIver B. MaCkav
Low Prices and First Glass Goods
Visitors always welcome TDV nc
whether they buy III OOs
Harness,

We carry the Target sock Of fairness n
Central Florida. Comp!ct" sets from <, .p.
We also keep on hand a large stock g.. Extra
Pieces Of Harness. slch a Collars. Hanrs
Brides. saddles, Breechlug, TCaces. rugs
Lines, Straps. etc. etc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Robes, Blankets and Cushions.

4 complete line Of Carriage Robes. Aprons
Saddle Blankets. Saddle Bags. Buggy, Car
riage and Wagon Cushions. buggy Mats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. AlmOtt OF New
\ Ork are recent arrivals at the
Ocala House and will spend some
time here, while Mr.. Almott in
tcrviewS the adjacent phosphate
mIncS in the interest Of Fox
HrOthcrS q Co., machinists.
SToLEN-Bcl2ian gun, number
twelve bore from my buggy i'm
OCala Thursday night. Ii party
will return same, will pay reward
and ak no questions. }. I.
Duckctt, Anthony, Fla.
Mrs. n. L. Gottlicb aud little
daughter arrived this morning
from Savannah, ard with Mr..
Gotthcb will begin housekeeping
at once.
/ r. G.. Bird cf Jacksonville, for
ncriy Of Ocala, has established
IN agency ct No. 6 Obispo street,
/ Havana, for the sale Of American
ARTICLES Of manufacture.
We have just received about
fifty ctpes in cloth, plush and os-
,rican, all new styles. Come and
see them. Rheinaucr & Go.
Jules CoI'rn and Mr.. Holder
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Honoslssl aEd caught great
quantities Of the iinny tribe.
The express company is begin
ning to hustle AMI more o! il to
follow, so lively j. Santa Claus
trcadipg on ITS heels.
/ Have just received the new
est creations in mrl'S footwear,
SIS TO s.. some even cheaper.
/ Davidson K NanEchop.
He is we'll paid who is well
pleased. We satisfy our custom
$crs, at the closing out clothing
sale Of J. j Fultrr's.
Fresh Graham flour, new
shipment Of oat meal and Petit
Johns breakfast food al the Ali
ancc store.
Go 10 the opera house Dyccm-
Der %, and soc the surrender of
Cuba by the QVccn OF SPAN II
/ Uncle Sam.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. y. Pine lost
their infant son Friday and tho
, little one was buried Yesterday,
Shirts cut to fit your body.
price cut to tt your purse.
Davidson !, NanEchop.
Apple ana peach butter and
. .icllies in bulk. cheap and the best
made, at futile < Co.'S.
DR.. \. S. Baldwin. one of The
pioneer settlers Of JacEsonyilr
, died there Friday.
-Eulk pickles, both swcc'
=. mixed ami sour cucuinbcrS, a
! futile 4 COS.
Peace Of the nations will b,
presented at the opera nous,
December 20.
Swell furnishings for fash
{ Ionable fellows. Davidson {
t NanEchop.
; New maple syrup ana hucl;
wheat for the cakes at the ALI
), ancc store.
II -Buckwhoat in bulk, also SCI
q rising buckwhcat NJ package q
( Tuttle & Cos.
Mrs. S. r. Pylrs. WHO has bee
e quite i'll for some time, Is conva
escent.
Mating, carpets aud windo'
shades at Rhelnaer az Cos.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Wagons in Car Lots.

We carry a very large assortment of Wagons
neSSce, all sizes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Saddles and Brides.

We have a large and varied assortment Of
Riding Saddles and Brides. Saddles from
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Wagon and Buggy Materials.
BuggieS.

Of all xmas. such as " heels, Axle FONTS and
Boxes, 5poke+, Rims, Shafts, Singletrees, etc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

We nave nice assortment of Ruggira. best
makes, sold a close prices.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF EGS

IS due not only to the originality ana
simplicity of the combination. but also
TO the care and skill v-i,h which Il ~
manufactured 10y scientific processes
known to the CALIFCENIA FlG SNI.I.I.
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance 81 purchasing the
true and original remedy. IS thr
genuine Syrup of Fig i manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fro ~YGrP Co.
only, q know ledge 81 that fact will
assist one Ia avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing OF the Carr-
FoRNTA FIG SVEUP Co. with the mcli-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup on E.-s has
given 10 millions OF families. makes
the name az tie Company q guaranty
of the excellence 81 SIS remedy. IL i
far in advance Of al other laxativcs.
- il acts ON the Kidneys. liver ana
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, ard Il Iols not --ips nor
nauscate. In cE.is-'o rrt its beneficial
effects. picaae Tc!-I,ui,s-r tlIc name OF
the Company
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Building Materials.

Common Brick. Press Brick.
Face Brick. Fire Arch Brick.
Sewer Pipe OF all kinds.
Well Curbing. - diam.
Terra Gotta Flue Pipe and Caps.
Portland and ROSendale Clements.
Lime. Plaster Paris. Lath. Hair.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

EAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
Ky. NEE YORK, NY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12
Fire Clay.
House Paints and Oils

House Paints and Oils
We carry full stock Of
Atlantic White Lead,
Carter's White Lead,
LOngman 81 MartineZ's Paints,
Putty,
Raw and Boiled LInsced Oil,
Turpentine,
Also, Carbolineum Wood PreserVcr,
NarniShr5, etc.
We carry complete line OF Varnishes-
Coach, House, and Hard Oil Finishes wood
Filters, Japan Dryers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-12

n restricted can't enumerate but ask
MENTION however, Items picked the Dry Goods
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13

A Curious French Law.
Owing to the existence Of q peculiar
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1898-01-13
DIAMONDS IN A GRAVE.
The Long Search for the Hoard Left
by jacques Dupont.

Everybody who has worked in the
Maine logging camps has heard the
story Of Jacques Dupont and the great
bag of glittering diamonds which he
hid away in his daughters grave some
where along the headwaters of the
Aroostook river. 1t is a creepy tale of
cunning and covetousness, such as the
residents of Maine ard Canada liked TO
tell hundred years ago. It was related
so often that every body believed it, and
it was handed down from generation to
generation until it retains all its youth
full vigor to-day. Though few people of
the present generation take much stock
in the narrative. al least one diamond
of the hoard has been found within 20
years. It was taken to Boston jeweler,
who offered $500 for the gem, but Jerry
Harper, the man who found it, sus-
pected the stone was worth more, and
carried it until he had taken few more
glasses of liquor and then left 1T in a
fremont street barroom as security for
the drinks. When he called later to re-
cover his property the bartender had
gone, and taken the diamond with him.
According to all accounts-and they
agree remarkably well-Jacques Du-
pont was gem merchant of Paris, who
went to Quebec about 1850 to sell
diamonds and other precious stones to
the French army officers of the garri-
son. He sold large number of
diamonds, taking his pay in gold and
beaver skins, which were just as good.
Later his daughter Lucy came across,
bringing more gems and beautiful
face, which latter set all the officers half
wild with admiration. 1t is claimed
that Gen. Wolfe would never have
climbed to the plains of Abraham in the