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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-13

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Weekly Star, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-13
Gould Not Hide the Sores.

My niece, who was familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods SarsaparilIa, urged me to try it.
Finally was persuaded to do so, and in
q short time | saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In few
months the sores on my arms and linn bs
eli healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone
| have never had any symptom OF gcrofula
since. One large scar on my right arm is
al! the sign that remains of my terrible
affection. The neuralgia is also cured !"
Mrs. J. NJ. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-13

AR rive.
Mo ~ 200 Pm, Daily from Gainesville
NUs I'd Live Oak, WaycrOss, Savannah +,
Montgomery and all points north /,
east and west; also from Jacksonville and Pc
latkA.
Nh ~ 100 Am. Daily from port Tampa,
Nu- JZ Tampa, Lakeland, Punta GordA,
Barlow, Fitzgerald, Leesburg, and
all points south. This train carries through
sleeper from Port Tampa TO New York via
OcGla.
Eo 10 l,5G Pm. Daily from LeesburG
W., 10 Fitzgerald, Erooksyiilc, Triihy
TarpOn springs, Clearwater, ST. Pc
tersbuTg. Lakeland. Tampa and Port Tampa.
and daily except Sunday from Eustis, Una
tilla and As-or. and Barlow, PuntA GoTdA and
intermediate stations.
Nh hd las. Am. Daily except sunday
fsUr IT from HomOsassa and intermediA
points.
No AZ 2.T7 PM Daily except SundA
WUu TO from Juliette, New berry, Archer
and from all p, ints north, east and
west, and from Istachatta, Floral City, InveT-
ness and all points south.
No 40 5.3oP.H Daily from DunnelIoE
W. TO and from all points north.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-13

No. -. leaving nca!a at ! 30 p. m. solid
train. connecting 1t Waycross with Pullman
sleeping cars - follows: WaycrUss To 1t. Louis
via Montgomery and J.. d y. X. R.: Waycross
u Nashvi.ic via Macon, Atlanta and Chatta-
nonga ami waycr"ss tn New York via Savan-
rah, Char.c~iun. atlantic Coast Line and
Pennsylvania Railway; al Nashville DIRECT
connection with th- Chicago Limited Vesti-
bIl- solid through train via the Evansville
Route. Ais" 1t Louisville and Cincinnati for
Chicago. Train NJ. -. leaving UcaIa 20 q
For further informant
+. j. HUBER,
Ticket Agent, Ocsla, Fla. II
Il ". TKENE, Passenger I
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-09-13

WESTERN DIVISION AND NEW ORLEANS
Only through Pullman sleeper betwern Jack
EOnyille and New Orleans
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
NEWPORT NEWS.
Work for the TrigE Company
Drained with nm Axe.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December o.
(Special)-The Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad will not build a new steamer at
present to take the place Of the Louise
on the route between Newport News and
Norfolk. This information is obtained
from authentic sources, and can be de-
pended upon. Some weeks ago 1t was
stated in this correspondence that the
Chesapeake and Ohio contemplated
having built a new steamer 10 replace the
Louise. 1t was stated at the time that
the company proposed TO give the con-
tract 20 w. A. Fletcher, OF New Jersey.
Now it is learned that while the ma
jority Of the officials favored the pro-
ject, 1t was not approved by President
Ingalls,. who deems 1t advisable 10 wait
awhile longer before making his i'm
proyement. The Louise will very proba-
bly, go 70 Richmond 10 have the work
done at the new ship-yard Of William r.
Trigg x Co. This will be the first private
contract awarded to the Trigg company.
1t IS also learned hat the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad has completed ar
rangements for its new passenger depot
and office building 10 be built at Norfolk
at once.
The body Of Benjamin Douglass. n IS
year-old coiored boy. who was murdered,
presumably by tramps who were looking
for booty Of some kind. was found this
morning hidden IN a ravine on the bank
OF the James a short distance above the
city. The police are investigating the
mystery. although there IS now little hope
Of capturing the guilty parties. The boy
was Drained with an axe.
The trim little eunboat Wilmington.
which was built by the Newport News
Ship-Building and Dry-DOck COmpany
with the Helena and Nashville. and
which, with those two gunbOats. did such
good work on the blockade during the
recent war. will leave Hampton Roads
tomorrow morning on an unusually in
teresting trip. The Wilmington will
take the American flag To the innermost
rivers OF South America for the purpose
OF exhibiting IL TO the natives OF the
South Country's republics. The object
of this trip is 10 induce more friendly
relations. commercial and otherwise. with
the countries OF South America.
The heavy fog that has prevailed here
Tor the past five days lifted entirely last
night, n when day dawned this morning
there was only a light mist on the river.
All OF the regular liners between New
York. Boston. Providence. and Newport
News are coming and going on schedule
time.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Steamship
Company will probably name one OF the
two new ships building for the Newport
News-ilverpool trade at Newcastle on
Tyne the James. In honor Of the river
on which millions OF dollars worth OF
cargo are loaded aboard the Chesapeake
and Ohio ships every year. The line
selects the names OF Virginia rivers for
all of Its ships.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
THE MACEDONIAN AGITATION.

Macedonian autonomy agitation has
broken out again, and IL said TO be caus-
ing considerable uneasiness at CONSTANT
| nople. The malcontents have commenced
the publication Of an organ called Mace
donia, and In II their programme is set
forth. This programme begins by defining
the frontiers Of the proposed autonomous
provinces. which include the four vilayets
Of Salonica, Monastir, A~drianople, and
Uskub. with Salonica for a capital. 1t
then proposes the appointment of a Coy
ernor. for q period OF FIVE years. 10 be
selected from the Christian population OF
the province. He would be assisted by a
Senate. composed Of nine members elect
ed by the inhabitants. Further provisions
Of the reform scheme include personal IL
berty and the i%nviolability Of the domi-
Gle Of all inhabitants without distinction
of creed or nationality, freedom Of the
Uress. the selection OF officials from the
predominant nationality in the various
districts, the emancipation OF the schools
from state and provincial control. and the
organization of a militia not to exceed l
per cent. OF the entire male population.
This force would be recruited in the pro-
vince and be under the immediate com
mand Of the Governor-General. The Sen
ate would fix the amount OF taxation. or
which % per cent. should go to the CEN
trail government, the remaining 80 per
cent. being retained for provincial pur-
poses. The religious affairs Of the pre-
dominant nationality would be admins
tered by an ecclesiastical chief. q slav,
who would have jurisdiction over all the
Sfav Christians Of the Balkans.
Most Of the news as to the progress OF
tbe agitation sifts through Vienna, where
great interest in it is manifested. and
where potential influences, 1t Is shrewdly
suspected, are at work to encourage IT.
And that this suspicion is not unreason-
able win be readily understood when we
recall the designs Austria-Hungary Is said
TO entertain in anticipation of the parti-
ton of Turkey. 1t is no secret hat Aus
tria-Hungary hopes when the partition
comes to make her way to Salonica, and
every outbreak in Macedonia tends to has
ten the day when the road to that goal
will be opened for her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
WILLIAM II. ALEXANDER.
Death of This Prominent Member OF
the Winchester

WINCHESTER. VA. December 25.-
(Special.)-William Il. Alexander. a prom
inent member of the Winchester Bar and
a leading criminal lawyer OF the State,
died at his home here to-day. The cause
Of his death was hemorrhage, resulting
from protracted pulmonary trouble, from
which he had suffered for nearly two
years. He was a candidate for the uomi-
nation for the attOrney-generalShip Of
the State against the incumbent, Hon.
A. J. Montague and was taken suddenly
iii when attending the Roanoke conven-
ton, in August. 1897. From the effects
of the campaign he never recovered.
Mr.. Alexander was born in Clarke
county, in 1919. He graduated from the
University OF Virginia. and beginning the
practice Of law here, in 1875. was elected
Commemorative Attorney for four terms.
He was prominent IN Masonic and
Knights of Pythias circles. He is sur
vived by one son-Carroll Alexander--and
two daughters-Misses Mary and Yir-
ginia Alexander, of his city-and a
brother-John Alexander, Of L~eesburg-
who was the deceased's law partner
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
Charlottesville Marriages.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December
city. was married TO Mr.. j. Eugene Up
dixie, of Warren county, last evening mt
the residence Of the brides brother, Mr..
X. l.. Updike, the Rev. b.. Z. Smith. OF
the Christian church, officiating. The
couple have gone TO their future home in
Warren county.
Miss Annie l.. Rhodes was married 10
Mr.. j. w. Walter at the residence OF
Mr.. ii. Rhodes. the brides father, by the
Rev. j. j. White, OF Profit.
Mr.. Ernest w. Bragg and Miss Louisa
y. Loving were married yesterday az
Rock Spring church, near C%Oyesville, by
the Rev. DR.. Daniel Blain.
Mrs. Phil. Leterman and children have
gone to Alexandria TO visit Mrs. Letter.
mans father, the Hon. Henry Strauss.
Mr.. George 5. Rive,S is very i'll at his
residence in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
Mild Criticism.
youths Companion.)


Governor Andrew, Of Massachusetts,,
used TO say that the negro was too
shrewd to compromise himself, even when
he was seeking information on a point of
intense personal interest.
a gentleman from Boston was at a
hotel in Charleston. w. Va. in 1853, du-
ring John Browns hurried trial. In the
early morning, before the guest had
risen, a negro came into the room 10
kindle his fire. The excitement concern
ing Brown was then at its height, and
the negro, knowing that the guest was
from the North, naturally wished to get
his opinion Of the case. Yet he was not
sure whether it would be safe TO dis
close his own views.
"Massa," said ne, yer hear bout dis
man. John Brown, dey's tryin' hyar?"
ooh yes, I've heard about him"
what dey goin' 10 do wild him?"
ron, they'll convict him"
"Cervict 'imi What den?"
They'll hang him, sure as Fate"
There was as yet no sign OF the north
erner's symDathies. The negro waited a
moment. and then asked, cautiously:
"Massa, wouldn't dat be a little
abrup'?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
A Man Among Men.
Cstaunton spectator.)

k1AnAANbh tANNC
Fortune IS not always the blind goddess
she is painted. and she sometimes selects
her favorites with an acumen that make
all right-minded men vote aye. Such has
been her course in handling the 'uncer-
tainty Of the law" in a West Virginia
suit, so as to throw II in favor Of DR.. w.
w. Parker, Of Richmond. In Richmond
his is a name known of all men, as that
Of a man who has devoted his whole
life to the help Of the poor. He has been
at IL since he was a young doctor just
beginning life, and IL would not, perhaps,
be an eXaggeration 10 say that he has
given the great bulk Of his professional
earnings for half a century 10 the poor
Of Richmond. IL is said that the oil
wells on the property awarded TO the
Doctor in the suit now yield $4,000 a
year. Instead Of congratulating the Doc
tor, If this is true, We shall congratulate
the poor OF Richmond; for they will live
royalty on il.
What a lesson there is in this mans
life-this man, who, for fifty years has
so befriended the poor that thousands
Of people are rejoicing at his good for
tune, who never saw him. What an ex-
ample he is 10 other men! What an ex-
ample TO those OF his fellow Christians
who have all the Christian virtues. save
charity, and TO whom the sufferings OF
the poor are a story of a far-of people.
told i'm an unknown tongue.
IL is a pretty coincidence that DR..
Parker's good fortune comes In the
Christmas season. 1t Is fitting that a
gift of Fortune, 10 a man who has given
so many years of his life 10 the poor
and helpless, should come in the season
In which He was born who loved them so.
On behalf of hundreds OF people of this
section Of the State who have never seen
DR.. Parker. but who know him well BY
his philanthropic reputation, we send TO
this man among men their Christmas
greetings on his good fortune.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
JAMES CITY.
4 observation-disclosures and
General Notes.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, December %
(Special.)-Camp Holly, better known as
Delss. which Is a small settlement across
Archer's Hope river, near here, was the
scene last night Of the marriage Of Mr..
John Lucas Garrett and Miss Nettie B.
Bryan. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. y. Latham, Of the Methodist
church here. The marriage was a quiet.
home affair. being witnessed by only the
immediate friends OF the two families.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. Pink Gar
rett. who resides In James city, and the
bride is the daughter OF II. Brent Bryan,
who moved here from Indiana a few years
ago. The couple ill reside for the pres
ent at Camp Holly.
All that was mortal OF Miss Jennie
Southall, who died Wednesday night I'm
Baltimore, was laid 60 rest in Cedar
Grove Cemetery this morning, IN the
presence Of a number Of persons.
Mr.. Spencer Henley, who is attending
the University College OF Medicine, Rich
mond. is home for the Christmas, accom-
panied by his friend. Mr.. j. W. &. Jones,
of Gloucester. son of Hon, Marius Zones,
Miss Susan Webb, after a lengthy stay
In Richmond Will friends, is expected
home tomorrow.
Miss Jeane c, Mercer. daughter of
Mayor job J.. Mercer, arrived. from Rich
mond this morning, 70 spend Christmas
at home.
Mr.. II. n. Price, Of Richmond, was
here to-day.
Sheriff NJ. r. Harrell and Mr.. Arthur
Denmead were among those from here
who left last evening for Richmond 10
purchase Christmas presents.
A letter received here last evening states
that DR.. Paulus Irving, of Richmond, IS
not a candidate for the position OF Super
intendent OF the Eastern State Hospital.
made vacant by the death of DR.. James
ID. Moncure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
FINE WINES, LIQUORS., AND CIGARS,
beg leave to. call attention 10
their large stock of the above
mentioned goods, most of which
are Of their own importation.

FRENCH BkANDlES, OLD L1NDo.,
DOCK JAMAICA Rum, ST. Gefits
Run. SCOTCH WEIIsKEYS GfEt@
LIVrT, DEVAR 81 SONS. RARiSN'
AND BURKE'S OLD IRISH WHfgF at'
OLD TOM, PLYMOUTH. AND NESF5
SWAN GlNS-all OF the very aaesf or.r
itv.
All the leading brands OF CEA,,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SERRE-onr ~,
importation from one of the finest vb,,
yards in france.
SHERRIES, MADEIRAS, and pOyw
OF FRENCH and GERMAN WIN-ra d,
very large assortment, Including fhs ~
nous brands of CHATEAU Y11iplS
CHAT. LA ROSE. AND LA1Jfr
MARCOBRUNNER. STEINBERGEP ANA
CLAUS JOHANNESBURG
GIBSON'S PURE RYE, STRAIGHT
OLD CABINET, CLTNMER, DIN
CROW, CANADIAN CLUB. and ot1es
WHISKEYS.
The CANADIAN CLUB. for which ~.
are the agents here. only in bottles ala,
the JAMES f. PEPPER WHISKY Ia
bottles.
CREME DE MENTHE. CHARTREUeE.
ana a great many other fine CORbfATS-
none bat imported.
HABANA CIGARS-their own impoT-a-
ton; also, a full supply ~ th8 Ell
PRINCIPE DE GALES CIGARS ON.
stantlY on hand. DO ftIa I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
LEXINGTON.
Cadets Dismissed for HazinG-Two
TIrcs-Briefs.

LEXINGTON, VA, December 2S.-spe-
clal)-The Superintendent Of the Virginia
Military Institute, General Scott Shpp Il
evidently intent upon breaking up haZing
in every form at the school. He dismiss
ed two cadets from the school during tho
past week for maltreatlng new cadets. no
Is In receipt of a telegram from Richmond
friends and alumni Of the school, Whlch
informed him that they had presented 10
the institution a complete set of warmers
library of literature, which Is In thirty
bound volumes. -,
Two alarms OF fire have been ounde
within the past thirty-six hours. The first
was from the residence OF Miss Maggie
Freeland. known as Liberty Hail. and
opposite the Virginia Military Institute.
II was sent in by telephone, but the corps
OF the Virginia Military Institute, some
200 strong, were the first on the scene OF
action. and with their buckets formed a
fire brigade which soon subdued me
flames. The fire was In an upstairs room,
and was caused by an OF, stove blazlns
too high and igniting articles nearby.
The most OF the damage, which was 10
the furniture downstairs, was caused by
the deluge of water. The second alarm
was sounded In the early hours OF Ihurs-
day morning, II was caused Dy d Hip
breaking out in the kitchen OF the resi-
dence of Mr.. John H. Moore, on Letcher
avenue, and In close proximity TO the Nlr-
ginia Military Institute. The volunteer
Fire Department of the town responded,
and quickly subdued the fire. Damage,
$3.50.
The Lee-Jackson Band, OF Lexington
has been absorbed by the Lexington vol
unteer Fire Department, and will mere
after be known as the Firemsn's Band.
The Fire Department, which has so 'iuch
go about its organization, will endeavor
to put new life into the band organize
ton.
The wet weather during the past week
has not deferred the shoppers in the least
from making Christmas purchases Judg-
ing from the people seen on the streets
each day. the merchants have no cause
for complaint.
Rockbridge county has been noted for
the number Of weddings which take place
during the Christmas week each year,
and this year will prove no exception to
the rule. for the County Clerk has already
issued licenses for nine white couples and
two colored.
Mr.. William Jennings, the County ST.
pervisor from Natural Bridge District,
lays claim to the largest hog butchered.
He butchered three which weighed 100
pounds. The heaviest weighed 557 1-2
pounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24
Our Mig Gas Bills.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please keep up your agitation Of the
city-gas question. There must be some
thing either in the quality OF the mate
rails furnished the city or In the methods
OF manufacture, II not in the administra-
ton OF his department OF the city's SER
vice. that demands investigation. On
Sunday nights. during the time OF church
services. when the consumption is prob
ably greater than at other times, the
adtitoratioas make the light very unsat-
isfactory and exceedingly offensive in
odor. / burned fewer Jets than common
during last month; the quality was UNI
usually poor. yet l had to pay "A bill
about three times tie normal amount.
l can install "a private gas-plant. which
Will give mo an economy, upon this
months bass OF cost. after paying inter-
est on purchase-prioe ~ allowance for
depreciation. about equal TO the present
net income from a 81 900 city bond. Rich
mond people are ultra-conservative and
long~sufferins, but they will certainly re-
volt II tho present conditions continue.
4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

A New York woman of good standing
and excellent character recently forgot
her name. She was out shopping and had
many other things on her mind While
crossing a street with an armful OF bum
dies she barely escaped Being Knocked
down by a wagon. and this so disconcert-
cd her that for the time being she forgot
her identity. Her name slipped complete
" out Of her head. and though she re-
membered that she had a husband. she
couldn't think of the way the city Di-
rectory described the good fellow. At the
suggestion Of people who came to her as
sistance she went to a police station In
the hope Of strengthening things out. But
the more she thought the more puzzled
she got. After a nights sleep she was
still in the dark as to the forgotten fact,
but fortunately her husband, who had
missed her, came to the rescue. They
were very glad TO see each other, and
the unfortunate woman has been set right.
one or two morals may be deduced from
this surprising story-either that one
should beware OF vehicles, or that Christ
mas shopping is a great strain on femi-
nine minds. we reach the latter conclu-
sion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-24

Hcrsc Killed by Eating u Comnty's
Stunyp-%ofes.

FORK UNION, VA, December a.
Special.)-Mr. Llvy Melton. a substantial
farmer Of this section. lost a good horse
q few days since az q result Of It's gorgins
p%ersimmons. The loss ed Mr.. Melton to
rate this fruit as a nuisance, and caused
him forthwith 10 commit the sacrilege
OF clearing his plantation of all trees OF
that class.
Another farmer, whose horses were
made sick by eating immoderately OF the
same delectable fruit. which had been
made bountifully accessible by the storm
of last week, so far from venting his
spleen against his species Of diospyros,
had the berries carefully raked up. and
barrelied for making of Christmas beer.
The writer having been invited TO par
take with him on Christmas-day of the
sparkling beverage, does not feel at
liberty to decline. This leads mo 10 re-
mark that this hardy winter fruit is
relished by the entire animal kingdom.
The densely cloudy, foggy weather cul-
minated in a dOwnpour of rain, which set
I'm st noon of yesterday, and continued
with but slight cessations through the
night.
Professor Julian Martin, principal OF
the academy here, left to-day to spend
the holidays at the old homestead in
Caroline county.
The Rev. w. C. McGervey, OF Buffalo,
n. T.. will spend the festive season with
his three children at the Hill-Groye
School.
Miss Susie Shepherd. Of Mineral City.
is taking a short respite from the duties
Of the school-room by a. visit to her
brother. Mr.. James A. Shepherd, Of Co
lumbia.
The Midland Virginian OF this week is
edited by the ladies of the Confederate
chapters, with a view to adding to the
FUND for completing the shaft designed
to he erected on the courthouse square
in memory Of our fallen county heroes.
The general solicitude felt by u peo-
pie OF all religious sects on account Of the
critical Illness of the Rev. DR.. NJ. N
Hoge shows the strong and meTited hold
which that consecrated and eloquent man
OF God has on the affection Of all Chris
tan people.