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The age-herald., 1898-01-01
THE REFORMER
 h,a.---THE LIAR

The biggest liar in the world has always been a mere being of speculation. It would be a Herculean task to find the biggest liar in the world. There are so many liars, big, Mttle, odd and young.
 Liars are divided in different classes. There is tine old selfish liar who fabricates for his own interests alone There is the chronic liar. who lies for pastime. It be- comes a matter of pride with him to sur- pass others. There is the feminine liar the old "gossiper."
 This liar causes murder, she causes scan- dal and she magnif1eS a flea into an ele- phant There is another degree of the feminine liar. She says those sweet little nothdngs and words of f1attery there is never-ceasing flow. Then there are oth- CTS and there is the Universal har"-bet- ter known as the New Year liar."
 'Ihe New Year liar'' now has his bever- age on tap. There are more lies told on New Years Day than any other day in the year. This has grown proverbial.
 He wasn't going to swear an oath during the new year-the year that came in at 12 o'clock as sinless as a new born babe, and as white as the driven snow, only to become besmirched before the clock could cnrodmcie a second.
 He arose this morning. It was cold His wifes feet had been extraordinarily "Klon- diky' during the night and she persisted in pressing them against his back. When he arose he found that the boy of all af- fairs had failed to provide kindling. The era when a man can lay in his .'warm place." press button and heat the house is few hundred years late, and he went out after dressing in the cold to cut up a pine box. The hatchet flew off the handle. He drowned a grin brown with compressed lips and put it on again. He next mashed his finger and the hatchet landed in the neighbours yard.
 "D-n the boy.''
 It was all over. His resolution came to mind and he "d-d'' the New Year.
 He wouldn't take a single drink during the new year. He smashed every bottle in the house and contemplated how pure he would be in soul and health.
 He went down town happy over his reso- lution. Met a crowd of fellows.
 Have a drink, old man?"
 ''No, I will not take drink during the new year,
 There were loud guffaws, and he was the butt for sundry rough jests. The day pass ed. It was cold and chilly. A friend came in from distant city. Hadn't seeen him in years.
 "Well, lets go and take a drink and warm up," suggested the friend.
 No, promised my wife wouldn't take a drink during 1S98,' he replied.
 "Oh, bother your wife, one drink and she will never know it."
 He didn't assent in words, but in actions. There were several drinks. There were more drinks. There was a carriage and a late home coming.
 Brace up old man. don't let her know you are drunk.
 ''Psh not d-r-u-n-k, my d-e-a-r.'
 Tears from ''wify" as hubby says d-n the new year.
 There is nothing to record of feminine reforms and downfalls. If they make reso- lutions, it is never on the right point. If they do make a resolution and brake it they will never become convinced that they have broken it. They never resolve to cease gossip--a woman not draw on her imagination? Neveri
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

iron As made in this district. fnd 1t must continue to be made here; for nowhere else in the whole world round have ores and coaas and fiux been placed by na- ture in iuxtaposition.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The Vanderbilt money was able to put up good showing at the Blenheim cas- tie. An idle life would have been a more appr oprate name for the burlesque than that of '.an idle hour"
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Thomas Collier Platt is no doubt glad he tion. His life has been one sweet song since that event. as compared with that of MT. Croker,
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Like a blade of grass upon the desert ton that an occasional murder is commit ted by those who do not belong to the 'old- est and best families"
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Eighteen hundred and ninety-eight will be an improvement on its predecessor if Henry Watterson can be kept in the ranks, to which point he was retired November last.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

While no one believes that Jim Corbett will be able to put up any better fight than he did last March, all will concede the fact that he shows marked improve ment In talking.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The country is getting the proper view of the correct size of the women in Charles ton who win permit no read beautiful sis ters to enter their domain
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Those exclusive" Charleston women who object to the presence of a pretty actress at their ball are reading nothing good of themselves in the newspapers.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Mons. Blanc's Attempt to Recoup.

Mons. Blanc, founder of the Casino at Monte Carlo, though immensely wealthy was very close in small affairs. He never played but once. It was a very hot day, and his wife demanded that he buy her parasol. They went to store and she selected one that cost $16, which, with disgusted gesture, he paid. That after noon when the Casino opened M. Blanc appeared and placed s2 on the red at one of the treute ct quarante tables. He won, pocketed his winnings and left the orig inal stake on the table. For a second time he won and had got his $16 back.
 Not content he wagered again, but lost, then doubled his stake and won again, and then set about playing for the two louis he was behind. He played and lost broke thousand franc note, then wrote a check and finally, when the last deal was called. M. Blanc seized his yellow cane and started for home. There he found his wife playing 'patience'' with pack of cards, the off, lending parasol lying on the table.
 Madame" said the old gentleman, "do you know what that thing has cost me?"
 ''Mais oui, mon ami. It cost you $16"
 Madame" rejoined he, ''you are mis- taken, I have just paid the bill-$1s,0c0. That is all.'
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

hope hangs from the highest branches of the trees There are to be no more Bll- bynnlns In politics.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

If Mark Hanna can deliver the goods at Columbus he will be justifable in believ- ing that prosperity is in fact at hand.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The new year seems to be a healthy, bouncing youngster with fair promise anu ready to do business at the old stand
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

It is all well enough to "eat, drink and be merry" on New Years day. but it is not good form to drink too much.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

It will keep Ii Hung Chang busily en- gagged in asking questions as to what the other powers propose doing.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The Chinese living in that portion of the empire upon which Germany has set its eagle eye may find a. good market fcs heir tea in exchange for beer.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

It was not necessary for Corporal Tan ner, the professional soldier, to come to the denfense of the pension looters.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Richard Croker will put on the ermine of a real boss today.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

If reform is to be one of the watchwords of the new year, why not rid the town of the tin-horn gamblers.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

It may turn out to be an unhappy new year to Mark Hanna.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Eighteen hundred ard ninety-seven passed into history peaceful and with no expression of regrets.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The Old Oaken Bucket.

A distinctly American song is 'The Old OalSen Bucket" It was composed by a New York printer, Samuel Woodworth The circumstances that led to its birth are an interesting contrast to its basic princi- pie. Woodwork was drinking ir a saloon kept by one Mallory.
 "This brandy" said Woosfwortll, "is su- perior to any drink on earth.'
 "Well, I'll bet you" retorted Mallory, "that there's a drink we both thought much more of once upon a time and it refreshed us quicker That's the clear, cool water we used to get from the old oaken bucket that hung in the we'll, after return ing from the field on sultry day" The sentiment struck the poet, and he wrote:
 The moss-covered bucket hail as treas
 ure
 For often at noon, when returned from
 Itfle field found 1t the source of an exquisite pleas
 ure,
 The purest and sweetest that nature can
 yield.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Montgomery seems to have been af- ficted with second blast of that wave of prosperity.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

James H. Eckes and the year 1897 went out at the same time.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The Ruling Passion Strong.

Thy tell the following in connection with John Allison, the Muhlenberg lawyer; John Is very much of wag, and on one occa- ion, even when death was staring him in the face, he could not repress his disposi- tion to be funny, says the Madlsonville (Ky.) Hustler.
 He became i'll at his home in Greenville with what was supposed to be heart dis ease, and a physician was hastily sum- moned. When he arrived John was gasp ing for breath, and his friends expected him to die at any minute. When the doc tor asked him what was the matter, he coolly replied Doe, have an intima- -tion that my case Is about to be called and, if possible. want to get a continu- ance." The doctor went to work with him. and. contrary to everybody's expectation. did get John continuance. and he is still alive and practicing law in Greenville.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

It will be cold New Years day for the boys in the trenches in the Klondike
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Goodbye Jim Echeas, the boy wonder. 'Take ker yourself
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

If Secretary Gage really wishes it to be happy new year he may find it necessary to resign in fact
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The partitioning of China has every. in dication of catch-as-catch-can game.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The new year promises br1ghtncss, and
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The legislative market was firm at Co- | lumbus up to the hour of going to press.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Let it be hoped that all good resolutions made today will be faithfully kept.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

bynuIns In politics. Those exclusive" Charleston women who object to the presence of a pretty actress at their ball are reading nothing good of themselves in the newspapers.
  If Mark Hanna can deliver the goods at Columbus he will be justifable in believ- ing that prosperity is in fact at hand. The new year seems to be a healthy. bouncing youngster with fair promise anu ready to do business at the old stand It is all well enough to "eat drink and be merry on New Years day. but it is not good form to drink too much. It will keep Ii Hung Chang busily en- gagged in asking questions as to what the other powers propose doing.
  The Chinese living in that portion of the empire upon which Germany has set its eagle eye may find a. good market fcs heir tea in exchange for beer.
 --- It was not necessary for Corporal Tan ileT, lue pEoleSSlOnal SOluIer, lO coHe ko the denfense of the pension looters.  If reform is to be one of the watchwords of the new year, why not rid the town of the tin-horn gamblers.
 
 Eighteen hundred ard ninety-seven passed into history peaceful and with expression of regrets.
  Montgomery seems to have been af- flicted with a second blast of that wave of prosperity.
 If Secretary Gage really wishes it to be happy new year he may find it necessary to resign in fact.
  Corbett and Fitzsimmons should pull off their fight before the war dogs break loose in the east.
  The dead year was not abe to live from the disgrace of the promised Mckinley prosperity.
  Be sure the new leaf turned over this morning is not turned backward before night.
  If China gets off with only an eclipse of the sun that country may consider itself lucky.
 The chances are the new year will be short one for the eminent murderer, Dur rant.
  The legislative market was firm at iCo- lumbus up to the hour of going to press.
  The partitioning of China has every. in dication of a catch-as-catch-can game. Let it be hoped that all good resolutions made today will be faithfully kept. It will be a cold New Years day for the boys in the trenches in the Klondke Goodbye Jim Echeds, the boy wonder. "Take ker yourself" :. James H. Eckles and the year 1897 went out at the same tme It may turn out to be an unhappy new year to Mark Hanna. Richard Croker will put on the ermine of a real boss today. And it showed the last day of the year. All hail to the new born year.
  Don't forget to write it 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The dead year was not abe to live from the disgrace of the promised Mckinley prosperity.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Corbett and Fitzsimmons should pull off their fight before the war dogs break loose in the east.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Inperial Autographs Wanted.

When Andrew D. White, now United States ambassador at Berlin, was minister to Germany nearly twenty years ago, he received some queer letters from Ameri- cans asking for his influence in their be- half in court circles. Perhaps the funniest of all was an epistle from an old lady Nv ing in the west who incosed in her letter four pieces of white linen, each some six inches square. "We are going to give a fair in our church," she wrote land am making an autograph quilt. I want you tc get me the autographs of the emperor the empress, the crown prince and Bis marck, and tell them to, be very careful not to write too near the. edge of the squares. as seam has to be allowed for putting them together"
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

The chances are the new year will be a short one for the eminent murderer, Dur rant
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

If China gets off with only an eclipse of the sun that country may consider itself lucky.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
Fooled a Politician.

The late William Augustus Stihas park commissioner anlh editorial writer of New York, entered a downtown restaurant sev eral years ago and asked one of the man. agers to cash check for $50. He was go- ing out of town and had not time to reach his bank. The manager, not having the faintest idea who the Stormy Petrel of New Jersey Politics. might be, politely de- clined. He llad cashed checks for hard looking customers before to his sorrow, and we know that Stiles was no beauty. The managers partner, overhearing the con- versation, waited until Stiles, disappointed, started out, when he whispered. Wait; I'll cash that check for you" Stiles never forgot the accommodation. As long as he lived he would eat at no other restau- rant, and whenever he met his friend he would refer gratefully to the cashing of that check. ''What made you do it?" he asked. 'You didn't know who I was, and might have been robbing you.' "I could teM by your face that you were am honest man and a gentleman was the reply. stites was greatly pleased with the compli- ment. Now that he is dead, let the truth be toll. "Of course. I nevsr would have cassheft a $50 check for that rough old speci- men of a Jersey cranberry bcgger if I hadn't known who he was friend told me he was Stiles, and good for the amount. But never told Stiles I knew him." So says the manager today
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

Be sure the new leaf turned over this morning is not turned backward before night.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01
The old year died game.

Don't forget to write it 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-01-01

There is nothing to record of feminine reforms and downfals. If they make reso- lutions, it is never on the right point. If they do make a resolution and brake it they will never become convinced that they have broken it. They never resolve to cease gossip-a woman not draw on her imagination? Never!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06
THE OFFICIAL VOTE


J3cjzsonv;ilc-On account of the
We nan'S Foreign Missionary
Conference Of the N. f. Church
South, tickets will be on sale
Dec. !, S, and 8, limited TO Dec
l3, 1898, at $40 for the round
trip.
Gaincsvlllc-On account Of the
Florida Annual Conference Of the
NJ +. Church South, tickets will
ba on sale DEC. -. II and Is,
limited to Dec. II. at :? for the
round tn p.
". W. CONDOR. X L. Curry,
Ticket Agent Agent.
oca.a. Florida.
/ !. >IIFNAN, 40. MAcDOEELL,
A>-'t O. 7. 4. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Jacksonville. Florida.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06
MinStrHiS T0m)rr0w Night

Wednesday night the at Opera
House the Imperial Co.orcd Mn
strels will give their performance,
that has been long ard auXiously
awaited. Wherever the company
has appeared it has met with big
success and received warm words
OF praise. The company is a big
one, composed entirely of colorcd
people, and the press says there
are many artists among them.
Reserved seat tickets on sale at
Davidson and NanEChop, at 30
cents; general admission, p and
81 cents.
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cINcIHHArI AND FLORIDA LIMITED
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Nos. IS and 20 Fast Mail, sleeper sbetween
New York and Jacksonville. and the Cincin-
matt s.eeTs via Ashevtlle, ana through sleeper
10 Kansas City.
Nos. 81 anu ~ carry through sleepers between
Tampa and New York via Ocala and Jackson
vile, AMI connecting with same.
No. ~ carries through sleeper between Jack
SOEylIie and Cincinnati. Same returns by
Nc IL into Jacksonville.
Nos. and carry the JacksonVille-New Or
leans sleeper.
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Lake Kerr

w, P. williamson is grinding
cane
S. L. Griggs is in Oxford this
week making preparations for his
removal there; in January.
Harmon Martin spent Thanks
giving ia the woods and was very
successful, killing nine squirrels
and two birds. They made a
royal meal.
The Williamson school has a
new pupil this month, Miss Bessie
McRae, and the teacher is very
proud Of her.
Noah Walden, who has been
for the past few months, staying
at Salt Springs, looking after his
fathers stock, is now at home
helping to grind the cane, Of which
Peter Walden has big crop,
All who see w. p. WILLIAMSON >
orange grove say it Is tho finest
seen since the freeze.
Boating on the shining waters
Of Lake Kerr is a delightful pas
time for the girls Of this section.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06
Plant System Special Rates

Jacksonville FIa-On account
of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Conference Of the NJ. T..
Church, South, tickets will be
sold Dec. :, and 9, limited to re
turn Dec. -, at the rate Of one
and one-fourth fare for the round
trip.
st. Augustine Fla-On account
Of the Florida State Teachers
Association meeting, tickets will
be sold only to school officials and
teachers on presentation and sur
render Of certificates from the
county superintendent on Dec.
%, 20 and p. limited to to return
January |, 1899, at the rate of
81 95 for the round trip.
Atlanta, Ga.-Account Peace
Jubilee celebration, tickets will
be sold Dec. II and l. limited TO
return DEC. ~, az rate OF Sl:..iJ
for the round trip
st. Augustine, Fia.-Account
the State Teachers Association
meeting. tickets will be sold
Dee. -, % and %, limited to
return Jan. /, '09, at rate OF
5I.95 tor the round trip
}. G.. MAUGHs, City Ticket Agt.
f. j. HUBER, Ocala House
Ticket Agent, Ocala, Fla.
w. V. LIFSEY,
Div. Pass. Ast,, Tampa, Fla.
B. w. WRENE,
Pass. Traffic Mgr, Savannah, Ga.
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NOTES
The reason Registration Officer
ID. NJ. Barco gave the list to the
Banner was because he thought
the county had a contract with
the Banner to publish the list at
10 cents an inch and the first init
nation he had to the contrary
was when Editor Harris and
Chairman Carney appeared in
his office and Harris attempted
to prove to Carney by the law
that the bill as submitted was
such as the law allowed him and
should be paid, and which Car
nry thought should come under
the old contract.
The Star, here and now, repu~
dates Mr.. Harris gratuitous in
depreciation Of It's comments on
his acts. No matter how long he
has lived in Ocdla or how honest
he thinks he is, one thing is GER
tam, he never goes back on al
opportunity to browZe az the pub
lie crib. His fling at the Star,
by stigmatjZing Chairman Car
ney as conniving with the Ocala
editor, is his own frothing. The
Star never said it, for it under
stood ali along that Mr.. Carney
did not favor his bill any more
than did all the other commits
SlOncrS.
THE OFFICIAL VOTE
The board began the canvass
Of the wet and dry election re-
turns Monday evening and com
pleted it this morning. The on
~ difference made n The dry ma
jority as already reported, was
one short IN the Camp lizard
precinct, leaving the dry major
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D. W.GOODWIN
MOntczuma BLOCK.
Don't

Buy garden or field seeds before
getting my prices. My twenty
two years experience in Florida
planting. testing and handling
seeds from every section Of coun-
try, ena DIES me to procure the
best at lowest prices. Send for
price list. j, B. SUTTON,
Seedman, % Exposition ST,
OCala, Fla.
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W. ". COSDOS. Ticket Agent.
p. c. CURRY, Agent.
l. A. SHIPNAS. A. G.. r. A.
A o. MACDoNELL. G. p A
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Woman's Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength

Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores Health,
Vigor anc Vitality.
~ feel that ! ought 10 write few
words in praise Of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which has done great things for me. l
was in a delicate condition and was sick
at my stomach and cOnstipated. / tried
remedies highly recommended for female
weaknesses, but the medicines brought
on other troubles. 1 was SO weak |
could not attend to my household duties,
and then determined to try Hoods Sar-
eaDaritia. After had taken this medicine
a short time [ began TO gain strength. l
Grow Stronger Each Day
until waa able to work all day without
any Inconvenience. / have taken Hoods
Pills for consti pa Ion, and am better to-
day than l have been for five years.
Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Hoods Pills [ feel rested in the morning.
I an less nervous and am sure I have
ricrar a4& pu-cr blood. ] have always
bees. Bothered with scrofula, but now
am I'd Ct il. Before my last child was
born : took Hoods Sarsaparilia, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, while
my other child was not well and lived
to be only two years old" Mrs T. f.
DEAL, Box 419, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06

LC3tINucl from FIr$t IHS':
tricKs") the state fixed the pay
at 81 an lnch for the first inser-
ton and 80 cents for each subse-
quCnt Insertion. He left the
amount blank for the board to
fill out as It's conscience dictated.
There was some discussion as to
how many times the notices
should be published, Allen con-
tended that the list of names
stricken Off should only be pub
liShcd once, Mr.. Harris said
twice; 50, after some figuring, it
was found that III inches, twice,
amounted to SIG. Mr., Allen
moved that Mr.. Harris bill be
paid according to the old con-
tract-lo cents per inch. Mr..
Chitty seconded it.
Then the sad man" made his
second grafton. Among the
things he said was that his con-
tract expired in September to
publish the LEGAL notices of the
board; at best, the papers re-
ceivcd too little pay for the work
they did. lie had figured that
all he rOt, fra0u tho hoard durlno
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06
A Place to Stop

It Is a 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.
He's worked for me since here I've been
'Tis no one else than d. Goodwin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-12-06
New Mattin.

Pittman and Mcintyre have
Just received q nice line Of Mat
ting in different designs and
prices. Call and see it.
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price. If Mcleod and CARNEY
registered vote this reporter
did not hear them. Bill for
names stricken from the rceistra-
ton list, $33 20; inspectors and
clerks, So. -.