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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
War and RumOrS of War

Are upon Us ana every johnnie
should get his gun. for was not
the editor Of the Star M
portuned last night to know il it
WAS true that 300 bloody Span
ards had lan9ed at the month Of
the Homosassa and were exAct-
ing flank movement to clptUre
Captain Wulard's commisSary
and intercept Mali Route Agent
Meek-r, ard that another party
of 400 had been swept into St.
Augustine by the returning tide
and taken possession Of the
plincely Ponce de Leon, made all
its guests prisoners and held
them as hostages for a royal
ransom. We lad to admit that,
while we had read Of the under
takers and doctors of Jackson
vile coming to blows, that as
yet the bIoodthirsty and IN
human Alyas of Spain had not
polluted the sacred soil Of Florida
with tLcir lobnaiied tyrannical
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

The cheapest and for the
amount of good reading matter
and information on current events
given, the best magazine pub
ished today in the United States
is Frank \. Munsey 5 latest idea
"The Quaker. Issued monthly
for 20 cents a year or two r":T;; t, a
'opy' W. NJ. Martin keeps them
for sale and they are in good de-
mand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
Burnett l. CreSS

Carpenters and builders: Special
attention given TO Job work. The
fly time is here, We viii screcne
your doors and windows neatly
and cheap. Cabinet work and
all kinds Of fine carpentry done
and guaranteed. Call ~ shop
back Of fire station, or address
box Il, city. f
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

VIM. H. Edmunds of Balti-
more, the founder and Editor of
the Southern States Magazine,
also the founder of the Manufac-
turers' Record, died Wednesday.
Probably no man in the South
has done as good work as Mr..
Edmunds in upbullding the ma
terial interests of this section.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
Don't

Buy garden or field seeds before
getting my prices. My twenty
one years experience in Florida
planting, testing and handling
seeds from every section of coun-
try, enables me to procure the
best at lowest prices. Send for
price list. J. b. SUTTON,
Seedman, % Exposition St.,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
Through Sleepers.

The F. G. & P. railway has es-
tablished d through sleeping car
line between Jacksonville and
kansas City, via Everett and
Southern railway to Birmingham,
Kansas City, Memphis & Biz
mingham to Memphis, and Kan
sas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis to
Kansas City. This car will run
out of Jacksonville on train No.
So at 1;05 P. n. daily, and into
Jacksonville on train No. SO at
$40 a. NJ. daily. Time between
the two cities, rs hours. Berth
rate between Jacksonville and
Kansas City, $50. Service I'M
SIlrD3 SSCG
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Tne people Of WiliiSton recent
ly held mass meeting to protest
against the sale Of cider in the
corporate limits Of the town. Al
agreement was entered into boy
cottiDg any merchant who shall
keep cider fer sale.-Gainesville
Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

~ s.. and D New Yn-k and florida Limited
E->-lt.l..e. between New York. Jacksonville and
=: Augustine.
Nos - and 81 Fast Nail. sl-epers b-tween
Sew York and Jacksonville. and the Cincin-
ma. ~iee per Via ASn-yL.-e.
Nos 81 end - carry through -.eepsrS between
jacksonville and S-w YORK n connection
with ana Il and and II with Pullman sep
err L--weer jacksonville ana Tampa
No. - carries The Cincinnati and FLORIDA
Limited. with the Tampa, Cincinnati -.
Louis ard Kansas City sIespers. These are
brought 10 jacksonville by No. 5.
Nos. and carry the Jacksolyile-Sev Or
leans sleeper.
IDaily except sunday. 'Dsily except sAtur-
day and SUNDAY. This train does lot run
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

The cabbage market is showing
considerable signs of an improve
ment. The market yesterday
was S1.25 to 81. so, which is about
80 cents net. Only stock which
has to be shipped to save from
rotting in the field is gong for
ward. -Gainesville Sun, March 81.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

The newes5 magazine publish
ed and one that is taking like
wild fire is Ainsley's 3 cent
magazine. Almost as large as
the Is cent books, profusely illus
trated, handsome covers and
well and carefully edited. The
third issue is just out and 1t al,
ready numbers thousands of sub
scribers. w. NJ. Martin, the up
to-date newSdealer, handles them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Uo-': Go.accg So: 233 3neks E.1c L-:s iaay.
i y0d want y 4u! tobacco lisiU& easily
aul forever. b. maze veil. strong. magnetic.
Jul. Ct rev MS Gad v;Gcr, take -Su-IU-Bec
tie rou,2ar-.vcrIzer, that makes wax Cler
strong. Many g;.in ten pounds n ten days
Over +70.C'1 cured. Bay Eo-Tc-LsI' of your
Cl.-l---Sr, unCcr guarantee ID cUES- ~, or
SIC, oll,c- 1r,i SGar,c mailed Tree. "a.
S.cr}:r : itcE. coy Cn., C;iirazo 9r = eTv ! crk
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Thirty-tive years make gen
Grafton, That is how long
Adolph Fisher of ZunesviIle, O.,
suffered from piles. He was
cured by using three boxes of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Autobiography drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Every ~ strengthens til hslief :. II
Tsn; physicians that iEns':-e blood is llr
etu>, = tie majority oT Cur ii>Sa>,~.
~ "ty-tlve Years ago tins theory v:-> l,>, !
, :. basis fer u" formula OF browns Iron
bi;re-S. The many remarkable cures effected
b this famous old household remedy are
sufficient 70 prove that the theory Is correc,.
Browns Iron Bitters Is sold by all dealers,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

TO Cure 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. @. on each
ia biet.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

j. l. Smoalz. at the Brick
City carriage factory, can build
YOU anything from q road cart to
a fine carriage, and guarantee
every part Of the work.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

NotiA EdwagS Brothers dis
play ad iAhiz issue. This finn
is the oldesnPne in the city mark
ct and enjNsA large and prof
table business.
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For Rent

The Euu~c next door east ~ DIR.
Frodcrick>. Bath. hot and cold
water. Monroe u Chamhji>~.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
CLUBBING LIST

We offer any Of the following
named papers and The Weekly
Star for one year:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Monday. GSunday and Monday only.
Connections al Tampa for 60. Petersburg,
Maua.se River and Key West and Havana
steamers Steamer .'NsnAtse" for all POINTS
on Marscee river. At StArke for Lacrosse. At
Waldo steamer for MslrOse- Connects al Tslla-
hassee for 81. Marks. Carrabelle and ApAlAchi-
coils. Connects 81 River Junction for Chsfta-
hoOchee River steamers. Connects al OcalA
for HOmosassa. Connects 81 Fernandtna for
Cumberland Route steamer 10 the islands and
Bruins wick
All baggage will te checked from the Union
Depot. Tickets Will still y sold al the city
ticket Office. III Hogan street IS well - al The
Union Depot ticket Office
2. W. CAMPBELL, Passenger Agent
JE MARSHALL. Ticket Agent. ~ West Bay
Street, corner Hogan. Jacksonville, Fla
WAITE u. CoLENAS. General Travelling Agt
A. o. AAcDoSKLL. General Passenger Agent
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01
A IuInor Formed
Final! y Il Broke Enwardiy
and Discharged
Trouble Began With Dyspepsia
and impure Blood
Thorough Course of Hoods Sarsa-
Harilia Comc!etsiy Cures.

There is danger il impure blood.
Disease and suffering are surely COM
ing to those who neglect this threaten
ing symptom. Read this:
"Gilliam, Missouri.
{" c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
Gentlemen:-iiy troubles began Will
nervous headaches, which would last
me for two or three days. The doctors
pronounced my trouble dyspepsia, but
they could not do anyt hing for me, and
advised change of location. At the age
OF % tumor formed on my spine, which
Was Very Painful
but did not rise or discharge. The doctor
thought best to cut it out, but objected
1t finally broke and discharged a great
deal. The doctors said they could do
nothing for it. Then the tumor began to
rise inWardiy and discharge. read much
about cures by Hoods Sar5aparilIa and
thought l would try it. Before | had
finished taking enc bottle 1 was much
relieved. | continued ne use of Hoods
Sarsapariila, and after taking - bottles
was emf. " cured. l am now well, have
a good appetite ard feel that l owe my
life to Hoods Sarsapari!Ia." w. d. FORE
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

How many Young men and
young women are cut Off just as
the future seems brightest and
fullest of promise. They are ia
ken away by the disease which
causes over One-SiXth Of all the
deaths in the world-the disease
which doctors call consumption.
There is absolutely no reason in
the world why consumption
should be fatal-Why it should be
even serious. 1t is a disease Of
the blood, and can be cured abso-
lutely and always by purifying
and enriching the blood. The
only exception to this is the case
where the disease has been neg
Looted and improperly treated I'M
it is stronger than the body
il the body has become so
ak as to have lost the ability
-recupcratc. DIR. Piercc's Coli
Medical Discovery will cure 0S
cent. Of all eases Of consump-
n if used according TO drec-
rs. l. also cures all lingering
ughS, bronchial AMI throat af-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-04-01

Sample copies free. Address the
Weekly Star, Ocala, Fla.
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Send 81 cents III one-cent
ups to Worlds D.spensarv
cal Assecia ton, Buffalo, y.
I'd receive Or. PIerce's zoos
EConamon Sense Medical
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KANSAS CITY AND JACKSONVILLE
Through Car Line.

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.
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CINCINNATI AND JACKSONVILLE
Chicago. Toledo. Detroit. Cleveland, Louisville
and -. Louis.
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st. LOUIS. LOUISVILLE. JACKSONVILLE.
THROUGH SLEEPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Democrats are encouraged by the re-
suit of the elections in Long Island,
N. Y, and towns yesterday.
The ensign was formally taken down
from the b4ttleship Maine yesterday
and her official existence ended.
Gold democrats of Boston have aban-
doned the big dinner planned in oppo-
sition to that rendered Bryan by the
silver men.
Gov. Dyer, republican, was yester-
day reelected Governor of Rhode Is
land, and a republican legislature was
elected which will re-elect Senator Aid
rich.
Charles Simon, one ofthe best known
business men of Baltimore, and senior
member of the dry goods firm of Chas.
Simon's Sons Company, died yesterday
aged 81 years.
Municipal elections were held in
every city and town in Arkansas yes
terday. Only in three or four instances
were the regular democratic nominees
opposed, and, as fer as heard from, the
regular democrats won.
The Mississippi river at Memphis has
reached stage of 1868 feet and it bids
fair to almost attain the height of last
years flood. Tue st. Francis bottoms
are reported badly overlooked and rail
road traffic interfered with.
The arrival of the steamer Centennial
at Victoria, B. c., resulted in disap.
poin ment for those persons who had
believed that message was on it from
Andree, who left Danes Island, Spitz-
begen, July II, 1897, to try and reach
the North pole by balloon.
The great stations Director and Red
Wilkes were sold at auction yesterday
at ColUar, Pa. Director brought only
81, 275, and Mr. Moore is said to have
paid SIS, 900 for him. Red Wilkes sold
for $500. Director Moore, four years
old, half brother of Nancy Hanks, was
sold for 81, 225.
The engineering corps has begun
operations for placing submarine mines
10 the entrances to New York and other
harbors along the Atlantic coast. De
tachments of engineers were yesterday
sent to Portland, Me-, Boston, Charles
ton, s. c., Hampton Roads, Fort Wads
worth aud Fort Hancock to lay cables
and electrical apparatus for the moor
ing and operation of controlled mines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

The Blowing Up of the Mainc---Its
Present Relation to War With
Spain.
To the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette:
1t has been remarked that the adyo-
Gates of war with Spain, when pressed
for reasons for armed interference in
CUBE, or for precipitatipg hostilities in
any other way, always, sooner or later,
adduce the destruction of the Maine 90
an unanswerable argument. Yet, if
this question is calmly considered, it
seems irrational, st this time at least,
to regard it as an element in the case at
all.
To insist that because one of our ships
was blown up in Spanish harbor we
should necessarily fight Spain is, in the
language Of another, simply to say
that one Of two parties to controversy
Is to decide it absol utely and enforce its
conclusions upon the other"
There has been secret ex parte in
yestgation made by U S. court of it
quiry, who say the ship was destroyed
by a mine, though declining to
fix the responsibility and there has
been like Investigation by Spanish
court which pronounces it due to inter-
nal accident. Each tribunal, however
honest and capable, ia of course vic
lently prejudiced, SO that neither can
or will be accepted by neutrals es
trustworthy. An analogous difference
on point of fact between individuals
would be settled by the arbitration of
disinterested parties, aud this is the
only decent and civilized way OF set
ting this case with Spain. That she,
when there is pause enough in the
brow-beating by this government TO
make such proposition from her con-
sistent with self respect, will propose
such arbitration, there is no reasonable
doubt. 1t will surely be time enough
to fly at her throat for doing something
which she declares was never done by
anybody when she has formally refused
TO submit the question Of fact to Impair
tial adjudication. L. NJ. B.
April 7, 1898,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

Col. FRED. GRANT says Congress is
forcing President Mckinley into an IN
necessary wa;." Not only unnecessary,
but absolutely caGseless war. Even il
the Maine were blown up by Spaniards,
which, however, millions Of disinterest-
ed and unprecedented people cannot be
lieve, no fair-minded man has as yet at
tributed such crime to the Spanish
government, which, therefore, cannot
be held responsible for it. There is lit
tie doubt that if Col. Grants father
Wore President, Congress would not
force him into war 10 which there is
neither justice, equity, law, nor even
humanity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
NJ P CONFERENCE.

The SEVENTEEN session of the Mary.
land Annual Conference of the Metho
dist Protestant Church, which opened
yesterday in the Lafayette Avenue
Church, in Baltimore, placed itself on
record as being decidedly in favor Of
peace by the adoption of the following
resolutions
ar asolved, That we are deeply con-
cerned about the grave questions now
threatening q disturbance of the peace
of our country; that we deprecate the
dreadful evils Of war, and pray that our
merciful God will spare us the awful
scourge.
Resolved, That we pray that the
God of all peace will guide the Presi-
dent and the Congress in such counsels.
and the adoption OF such measures as
will lead to a peaceful adjustment Of
the questions between this country and
Spain"
On motion the resolutions were i'm
mediately wired to President McKin-
ley.
In the course of prayer at the morn
ing session, DR.. J. j. Murray prayed
substantially as set forth in the resou
tons that "the country be free from
the counsels OF rash and corrupt men,
and that We may be spared from the
horrors of war;"
President A. D. Melvin read his an
nual report. He said The advanced
reports that have received from pas
tors do not indicate any material
change in the financial conditions Of
the district. The spiritual condition of
our churches, in some places, is far be-
low what it ought to be, and yet, there
are unmistakable evidences of improve
ment.n
President Melvin was reelected for
the ensuing year. Rev: Dorsey Blake
was elected secretary.
Rev. F. T. Benson was appointed on
the committee on Christian endeavor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1ss 8

AS THE statement that the delay IN
the Presidents message was caused by
q dispatch from Consul Lee, to the effect
that the Americans in Cuba would
be massacred if war were declared be-
fore they could get away, came from
the same source that described as
dramatic" the cabinets consideration
of that dispatch and the "palpitating"
hearts with which its reading was list
eued to, considerable doubt attaches to
its authenticity. General Lee has lived
long enough in Cuba to know that the
Spaniards there are just as civilized and
christianized as the Americans now on
that island, and that the latter, pend
ing their departure, would be IN no
more danger than Spaniards would be
in this country if the two nations were
at war. The Spaniards are not oarbsr
GUS and heather savages, and General
Lee is as well aware OF that fact as any
BODY else. He knows that be nor any
other American il Cuba is in danger,
but, if he were, he is roo bray. man
alarm his cou,.'r, hl CALI q FIR = e D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

VIRGINIA TO ASK FOR $112,OO0.-A
dispatch to the New York Herald from
Richmond says: When Virginia was
richer and more powerful and the
United States treasury was we'll nigh
empty this State lent the government
$4,000 to carry on the war OF 1872.
Now Virginia is sadly in need Of funds
to put troops in the field to defend her
own seacoast in case of war.
The United States has always set up
some counter claim when the question
of paying its debt to Virginia was
brought up. But the time is ripe, &C
cording to the opinion of many, for
demand for justice to be done the Old
Dominion.
There has been some correspondence
with Virginia Senators and Represent
atives and in day or two. bill will
probably be offered in Congress direct.
ing the President to pay S112,00 to the
Governor of Virginia, to be used as he
may see fit in case OF war. 1t is believ-
ed such q measure would go through
both houses without objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

IF THE wretches, desperadoes and
brutes of this country would go to the
war and be killed, there might be some
consolation in it. But as bounties nor
substitutes have not yet been resorted
to, they of course will not go, but let
better and Drawer men take their places
and die of yellow fever or Spanish bul-
lets. At Shawneetown. the scene OF
the late food, negro ruffian tried to
break open sufferers trunk last Tues
day, and outrageous robberies have be-
come so frequent there that the victims
have organized into companies and are
protecting the little property they saved
with Winchester rifles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

TIE PRESENT hard times have de-
creased the price of almost every thing
except that of the necessaries of life
and war material. which has advanced
considerably. At a stock sale in Pnila-
delphia yesterday the famous stallion
Director, that once sold for SIS 900, only
brought 81 ,275 under the hammer, Red
Wilkes $500, and Director Moore, hall
brother to Nancy Hanks, 1925. The
government of this country is slowly
but surely bringing the people thereof
TO desperate straits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
LOUDOUN NOTES

MIR. VIM. II. Poulton died at the resi-.
dence of his n.law, Mr. James w,
Elgin, near Evergreen Mills, Loudoun
county, on Tuesday morning last, in
the S2d year of bis age.
DR.. Colbert, OF Rappahannock cour-
ty, who some time ago purchased the
Titus farm, on the Potomac river, near
Whites ford, Loudoun county, has sold
it to Mr.. E. B. White, of st. Louis, for
S27 per acre, which is just about what
he gave for the properly.
Saturday last the Paonian Springs
Co. sold the Springs property, in Lou,
doun county, to Capt. Patrick H. Nc
Caull. What the captain proposes &C.
ing with his new purchase We have rot
laarnad II .Aaah"~" M'--i- Nv
.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

A GENERAL view of the business Of
the country induces the belief that fla
grant war could hardly make it worse
than it is. Why, of course it couldn't,
and the worst of it is that it is growing
worse day by day, and, worse still, scan
the future as intently as possible, moth
ing to indicate the slightest improve
1nent can be disCerned. Some people
lacking in understanding believe that
war would produce an improvement, but
wise men are convinced that no matter
whether war'be OF short or long dura-
ton, or what its result may be, its effect
upon this country could only be dele
FERROUS. War is only less injurious to
the yictors than to the vanquished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

ALL THE striking cotton factory
hands ia Iaine have gone back to
work st reduced wages, after losipg
three months pay. The wisdom Of
their strike is conspicuoualy apparent,
but hardly more so than that of many
others. When work is scarce the
man who has to depend upon his Ia
Dor for bread and meat for himself and
his family, who gives up permanent
Job to risk the contingencies OF strike,
is sadly deficient in common sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07
TO GUARANTEE THE DYNASTY
Tho Man Vo-b, uareI1,o WASHINGTON

TO GUARANTEE THE DYNASTY.
The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent says: The information
cabled from Madrid yesterday after
noon to the effect that o cabinet crisis
10 Madrid is imminent is what was ex-
pected here in case the Queen yielded
to the pressure brought to bear upon
her. Frsnce, Italy and Austria. / under
stand from absolutely reliable Sources have
assured the Queen that they would guarantee
the safety of the dynasty in case she would
Issue proclamation. providing for an arms.
rice Is hich would end the war aud with the
ultimate end OF giving the Cuhans their it,
dependence. The diplomatic who gave me this
information says he expects to sec procla-
nation promulgated by the Queen to day de.
claii ng in favor of an armi ,ilce, with condi.
tions which would be acceptable to the insur
gents and to the United States. i remains
to be seen what view the President W. take
&C the new proposition. Since comforting
with tas Congressional members yesterday
evening the President has received lengthy
cablegram from Minister Woodford contain.
Ing new proposition from the Madrid goT.
eminent 1t is now under consi Iteration. Nc
information Bill be officially given out about
this latest dispatch from Minister Wcodford
but it is believed to be confrmsry of the sf-
ternosn press dispatches stating that the
Oueen Regent I'D taken the matter in her
own hands and decided 10 comply with the
OH .inal demands of President Mckinley Tor
en- armstice,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-07

THAT WAR is a luxury which poor
people can i'll afford, has been made a
present object lesson by the fact that
though active hostilities with Spain
have not Yet commenced, the price OF
b.ef, sugar, coffee, coal and other ar
ticles which poor people have to buy,
has already advanced considerably.