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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-06
Telling Nice Things to People

Girls, | wonder how many of
you have ever thought Of doing
this: Some of you have, no
doubt, but to those who have not,
I want to say that l think you
have missed a great deal of the
sweetness of life, and I'm truly
sorry for you. I'll tell you why.
| find that IT'S a simple matter
to tell people the unpleasant
things about themselves, and
once or twice | have actually felt
a rather wicked joy in doing so,
but l got out of the way of doing
that a long time ago, and since l
discovered how easy it is to tell
them the "nlce" things, and how
sweetly the doing reacts on one
self--why, | wouldn't go back to
the old way for anything.
Let me illustrate what I mean.
| know a girl-in fact, she's a
very dear friend of mine--a young,
timld, struggling artist who is
trying to support herself by her
brush. This is not a small thing
to accomplish, as perhaps many
of you know by experience; SO my
friend begun housekeeping in a
modest way. She lives in two
rooms at the top of d very tall
house, and she does her own cook
Ing on a small kerosene stove;
but she's brave girl think; is
devoted to her art, and paints
away for dear life. l went to
call upon her the other day, and
took with me friend, who is
also an artist, but one who Is far
along that hill of success which
Nan is now so patiently climbing.
Mrs. Blake is IL calm, almost i'm
passive woman, as silent as a
statue when she wants to be-if
you know what that means-but
l had hoped much. for Nan from
this call, so | introduced them
with Il beating heart.
She shook hands cordially
enough with Nan (wno was tre,n-
bling with nervousnesS) and
seemed graciously Interested III
her work, for she TUNED over
sketches, looked at paintings,
and then with the picture of an
Old woman's head in her hand,
sat down and talked art all the
the rest of the afternoon to her
hearts content. | did wish it
had been to Mans ''heart's con-
TENT but one glance at the
child's face told me it was not,
for it was art away over her
head.
Frankly, l wanted to shake my
famous artist friend for her OBJ
tuseness, and if | could have
found corner in that tiny room
to which | could have dragged
her and expressed my opinion of
her shortcomings, l would most
certainly have done so; but in
stead, l sat there, preparing
lecture for her, to be delivered
immediately upon our departure
from the the house. Meanwhile
there was no word of praise from
her lips, neither any criticism
even of the kindest, and even her
comments were of the mildly po-
lite style that is exasperatingly
like the faint praise that con-
dennis.
Do you wonder that felt like
her when | looked at the
repressed hope and longing on
the face of poor little striving
Nan? Well, l don't, and | was
ready to cry with disap-
pointment when We got out into
the street again.
"Why didn't you say some
thing nice to that girl, you mis-
cradle woman?' | burst out at
last. She looked at me IN unmiti-
gated astonlshment.
tsSaN Cnnnf h in q tnicn, To hor1'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-06


Cincnn Sleeper
in
Pullman
the train Cincinnati Florida and Havana Limited
Nos. and the JacksonvleNew oIesns Sleepers
and tickets of the F. G
W. W. agent
JOHN I" A. A O. MAcDoNEIL PA
O.asP ackeo
, 1899-12-28

There is bitter complaint among the
manufacturers of wooden goods in Eng
land that Americans have practically
ceased to buy of them. Under the Will
son low-duty tariff we purchased wool
en- manufactures in one year to the
value of $49, 1852. 992. With the freight
and other charges added these goods
cost the American consumers $50 ,000.-
900. and the profit went into the pock-
cts of the foreign manufacturers. I'm
der the present tariff law we purchased
but s13,s31 1867. Is it strange hat the
foreign manufacturers should grumble
at the loss of this trade?
We have used all the wooden goods
We needed. we have found no fault
with the quality. and the prices have
not been unreasonable. The difference
is that we AVE used American goods,
made in American factories by Ameri-
can working men and women, and nave
kept our money in the American family
instead of paying to foreigners.-San-
dusky (Ohio) Register.
, 1899-12-28

The progress of the construction
work at La Porte, Texas. the future
great deep-water shipping point at the
head of navigation on Galveston Bay
on the Gulf of Mexico, is progressing
favorably. The wharves and switch
ing tracks are nearing completion and
the work on the streets and On the
sewerage and water systems is now
under way. Mr.. /. r. Holmes. the gen
eral manager of the La Porte Improve
ment Company and the La Porte
Wharf and Channel Company, Is per-
sonally experimenting the improve
ments. Mr.. Holmes makes his head
quarters at the Sylvan Hotel and Wis
itors to La Porte during the next six
weeks and before the time of the first
general La Porte sale. which will be
held in February, 1900. should intro
duce themselves to Mr.. Holmes and al
low him to extend to them facilities
for getting a thorough understanding
of the conditions surrounding the La
Porte enterprises.
, 1899-12-28
by the operation of the protective pria-

by the operation of the protective pria-
ciple. The American wage Garner has
lately had an object lesson along the
line of tariff and wages. The lesson
lasted four years, and he is not likely
to forget it."
The case against free trade as an an
tidote for trusts is pulgently summed
up as follows:
THE free-trade advocate of the re-
moval OF protection as n trust antidote
finds himself upon the horns of a di-
lemma. Either we need protection to
hold the home market against outside
competition, or We do not need protec-
ton, and can get along equally well
without it-better. our free trade
friends tell US. II we do not need pro-
lection, its removal would BE valueless
as a trust antidote. II we do need pro-
lection in order to MAINTAIN our hold
upon a market with a consuming ca
pacity estimated at nine billions year
ly, then the removal of protection
would work such havoc with our coun-
try's prosperity as the gloomiest of
pessimists would find it well nigh i'm
possible to adequately foreshadow. l
an not a pessimist. l Am a protection
list. a very different thing now and al
ways. Protectionists in the past have
known how to confront a danger with
a defense. They will know how to
meet the trust question at the proper
time and in the proper way. They have
never failed in an emergency; they
will not fail now A remedy will be
forthcoming whenever the pathological
moment arrives. We all remember the
practitioner who could cure but n
disease. and who always threw the pa
tient into a fit and then prescribed for
the fit. History does not. however, re-
cord hat he was invariably successful
in curing the fit. The stage OF fits has
not yet been reached, though some of
the quacks would have us think other
wise. Their antidote is on old and a
well-known one. 1t was tried in 1892
and we all know how 1t worked. Do
We want any NOR of it? l thir.; not"
, 1899-12-28

In retaliation against the United
States for the Dingley tariff law Can
ada a few years g adopted a measure
which discouraged the expectation OF
lumber to this country. Certain Mich
igan men. who at hat time already had
contracts with the province of Ontario
for lumber cutting privileges. immedi-
ately protested that this course was a
violation of a constitutional guarantee.
With difficulty, and after a long series
of delays. the Michigan parties have at
last obtained an order authorizing
them to bring suit against the prov
ince to terminate this interference.
The recent addition of Mr.. Stratton to
the Ontario cabinet is construed as an
indication that the province means to
make it easier for the United States to
get lumber in Canada than formerly
New York Tribune.
, 1899-12-28
FOOLISH
The Foreign Label Regarded az
Guaranty of Superior Quality.

A short time & the wife of a prom
inent manufacturer desired to present
to a friend enough silk dress goods for
to the friend. and it was explained that
this sample vas of domestic silks. The
friend to whom the silks we're to be
presented. n lady of old New England
stock, intimated hat she would much
prefer to have foreign goods. The
suggestion was accepted. and the dom
or. accompanied by her friend, picked
out some silk dress goods at one of the
prominent retail shops in New York,
which were accepted by the friend,
and she was very much delighted at
the change from domestic to foreign
goods, as she thought. 1t happened that
the husband of the good lady who was
making the present vas a silk manu-
facturer, and oil arrival at home, when
the question had been settled. and the
foreign goods selected. he examined
them. and by a peculiar mark upon the
goods which had been accepted, he
showed the ladies that the alleged for
eign goods were made by his own fac
tory in this country.
Such incidents as this illustrate the
difficulties attending the introducing
OF American goods among a class OF
who cling to the notion that
a foreign label is a guaranty of SUI
perior quality. 1t is not inappropriate
in this connection to state the fact
that a large mount of the alleged
foreign silks sold in the stores OF
prominent cities with foreign brands
woven into the goods are made right
here in this country under the opera
tons of the Dingley tariff.
, 1899-12-28

Why should the church leave her high
place and come down into the arena,
where she will be put to shame? Do
men come to church for petty pleasures
ht only for children, or for the satisfac-
ton of their souls and the confirmation
of their faith? Would Chriatis nifty have
begun to exist II the Apostles had been
pleasing preachers and bright men,
and had given themselves to "socials''
trtumphed by her faith. her holiness. her
courage. and by these high virtues she
must stand in this age also. She is the
witness to immortality. the spiritual
home of souls, the servant of the poor.
the protector OF the friendless. and II
she sinks into II place OF second-rate en-
tertainment then II were better that her
history should close, for without her
spiritual visions and austere ideals the
Maclaren in the October Ladies' Home
Journal.
, 1899-12-28

A dispatch from Youngstown, Ohio.
dated Nov. s, reads as follows:
AT a wage conference today be-
tween James H.. Mutt. of the Iron Man
u~facturers' association. and a commit
tee representing the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Iron and Steel Workers.
the wage scale for November and De-
cember was placed on a basis of l 6-10
cents, which makes the wages OF pud-
dlers $3.50. an increase of so cents per
ton. This is the highest price paid
for pudding since 1880"
Thus does the wage-earner come in
for his share Of the general prosperity.
He has not been overlooked in the divi-
sion of benefits. 1t is one of the glories
OF the protective system that it always
looks after the w-age-earner.
, 1899-12-28

In a late interview the western
ager of one of the chief watch making
factories of the world stated that he
could sell the entire output OF the
works, 1000 watches a day. out of hand
for cash. and furthermore added that
the demand was for the better move
ments. The demand he described as
LESS TRAN desperate" II Mckinley
prosperity continues at this rate we
may have riots in the cities on the part
of people who are unable to get rid OF
their money fast enough.-Topeka
(Ean.) Capital.
, 1899-12-28

American Economist: Every wool
grower of the country should ask his
congressman or senator whether the
customs authorities throughout the
country are collecting the duty oil wool
as intended by the Dingley tariff" This
is the statement of a reliable authority
in close touch with domestic wool In
terests. What does II mean?
1t means that the Wilson-G orman
tariff act that allowed wolves TO run
at large and destroy sheep has been
superseded by an act that has fenced
up the wolves so hat they Will have
to either devour n another or go
hungry. They cannot feast on mutton
to any great extent while the Dingley
bill remains intact.-Peoria (lll.) Jour
nal.
, 1899-12-28

by local applications, as they cannot reach tho
diseas ed portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness IL caused by an
infamed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is intiamed
you have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when 1t is entirely closed deafness Is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing but an intiamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
f. j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. O
sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
, 1899-12-28

A series of experiments is about to
begin at Havre with Baron d'Alessan-
dro's invention of floating nets for use
in storms for mOderating the force of
the The invention is said to be
superior in effects to oil. Trials were
made at ~Cherbourg. which proved that
floating nets would be of enormous
value to vessels at sea in a storm. as
well as for the defense of exposed
coasts and fishing stations against
heavy seas.
Baron d'AlcsSandro has improved his
invention and is now convinced that
well buoyed and ballasted nets Will
withstand the most powerful currents
and violent tempests.
, 1899-12-28
DANGERS OF EATING.
a Senate Committee Discovers n Lot of
Disagreeable Things.

Disagreeable Things.
Senator Mason has been sitting Mt
New York as a smelling committee fol
n week or ten days under the authori-
ty of the Senate to find out something
about the adulteration of food. The
evidence that has been given him by
some of the witnesses is likely to drive
us all to starvation. Persons have ties.
titled that ordinary white bread Is
deadly poison and that the many cases
of heart failure that we hear of nowa-
DAYS are directly due to the large con.
sumption Of that staple and other
breadstuffs. Corn meal and oatmeal
bread and milk and griddle cakes are
deadly, while o crackers are more
destructive to the human family than
dumdum bullets or dynamite bombs.
Meat n potatoes have been demon
strated to be unfit for food; coffee and
tea contain a tannin that DESTROYS the
lining of the stomach; fish are unclean
and unhealthful, because the waters in
which they live have been polluted by
tanbark and sewage of our cities; all
garden sass" is unwholesome. bp-
cause of the fertilizers that feed the
ground in which it grows. Chickens,
turkeys n geese are worse thar beef
and mutton, because of the food they
consume. Water and milk are the most
prolific producers of disease germs. All
our cured meats are "impregnated with
acids, and a man might as well eat
clay of anthracite Goa as such an In.
digestlble thing as cheese. In fact, If
the testimony Senator Mason has tax
er is true, there is nothing fit to eat In
all the universe, and the only way to
avoid being poisoned is to pay your
board up to the end of the week and
quit eating.
, 1899-12-28
Trading in the Trnn.yanL.

Ordinarily the T~ransvaal trading
store is OF galvanized iron, upon
which the sun beats down with all its
intensity. making the air within al
most ~unbearable. But the trader does
not mind this. Dressed in a pair Of
trousers, a light pair of shoes and a
flannel shirt, he reclines on a conven-
lent part of the counter and with the
aid OF his pipe passes the time until a
customer arrives. Should the customer
be a white man. the storekeeper and
he will. as a rule, retire into the little
side oom for a few minutes, and a
bottle and a couple of glasses will be
produced. Should he, on the other
hand, be a negro. the trader will glance
at him casually. and. without moving,
will ask him what he wants. He does
this because Kaffirs often want some
thing which they know the ~storekeeper
has not got. The shelves in the pack
of the shop are piled up with gaudy
blankets. clothing of all descriptions,
timed goods. clocks and vases, cheap
"jewelry." and various other commod-
tiles. Below these shelves are the bins
where the sugar. -four. meal and coffee
are kept. On one side are small shelves
where patent medicines stand. Out
side the store. on the stoop. are the
agricultural implements. plows, har-
rows, new American inventions of all
sizes and descriptions thai are too bin
or too heavy to be easily carried away.
, 1899-12-28

The Southern Pacific Company and
its connections operate the best frs,
and second-class service to California,
Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through
Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist
Sleepers from all principal eastern
points. Personally conducted Tourist
Excursions from Cincinnati. louisville
st. Louis, Chicago. st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Des Moines. Omaha, Kansas
City. etc. For particulars and descrip.
tive literature write w. G.. Neimyer,
Gen1 Western Agent, 23S Clark ST.,
Chicago: w. H. Conner, Coml Agent,
Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincinnati,
Ohio, or w. ]. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt.,
go Ellicott So. Buffalo. N. Y.
, 1899-12-28

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable. nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
, 1899-12-28
prosperity for 1900.

Indications point to great prosperity
for the coming year. This is a sign OF
n healthy nature. The success of n
country, as well as of an Individual
depends upon health. If you have any
stomach trouble try Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters. which cures dyspepsia,
Indigestion and ~biliousness.
, 1899-12-28

Today we stand at the head of iron
producing nations, and the great pro-
moters OF our unexampled advance
have been protective tariffs and slim
ulated Observation-Disclosures Falls IN.
c. Yellow Jacket.
, 1899-12-28

The b. & o. r. r. will have GO new
compound consolidated freight loco
motives by the last of January. Fifty
were ordered in September from the
Baldwin Locomotive Works and the
order has Just been augmented by II
more. These locomotives, when COM
pleted, will represent the highest type
Of heavy freight power.
, 1899-12-28

A Nodaway county farmer had q
public sale recently which amounted to
over $1,000. of which $4,000 was paid in
cash. General Prosperity must have
a-uctioneered the sale. - Springfield
(Mo.) Republican.
, 1899-12-28
No Change Wanted.

The Democrats in the different
states seem to be running their cam
paign on the theory that the people
are tired of prosperity and want a
change. Well. they don't want any
change Just yet.-Louisiana (Mo)
News.
, 1899-12-28

Try the Union Pacific route to Chicago,
via Kansas city. Train leaves Denver
$40 p: m. and arrives Chicago s:45 second
Forming Dining cars and solid vesti-
buled. palattal new equipment. Ticket
Office, g4l 18th street.
, 1899-12-28

Write today to Allen s. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a free sample of AL
lens Foot-Ease, a powder to shake into
your shoes. 1t cures chilblains. sweat
ing, damp, swollen. aching feet. 1t
makes new or tight shoes easy. An in
slant cure for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell 1t. Csc.
, 1899-12-28
The Growing Success of Modern RIA
reading

The Chicago Special via Union Paci,
fic. which leaves Denver at 800 p. m. and
arrives Chicago at s:l5 the following even.
ing. The quickest and best equipped
trnins out of Denver Ticket Office, 9l
18th street.
, 1899-12-28

Teacher-"what's the meaning OK
'~elocution.' Harold?" Pupil-"It's the
way people are put to death IN some
states."-Puck.
, 1899-12-28

Was the shopping crowd great?"
Great? l couldn't tell whether my peck
ct was being picked or whether L was
picking Fomebody else's pocket"
, 1899-12-28

Mother-"Children, shall | buy Il lace
paper angel for the top of the Christmas
tree?" Children lin a loud chorus)-"No;
git "A candy one!' .
, 1899-12-28

Your little girl looks healthy, Mrs.
Jones" Healthy? Her doll has had
eight heads since last Christmas"
, 1899-12-28

To cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head
use London Balm. All druggists refund
money II 1t fails to relieve. 25c and soc.
, 1899-12-28

"Horseshoes bring good luck. IL is said
Did you ever have your wife take "A fan
cy to n gold one set with diamonds?"
, 1899-12-28

rs this cracked wheat. Jane?" 81
dun know, mum. | amt looked at II or
teched II. an II It's cracked 1t wuz crack
ed nfore 1 cone here"
, 1899-12-28

For Lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used. Mrs
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
, 1899-12-28

The time table and see how much quicker
Union Pacific trains running both east
and west from Denver are than those Of
its competitors. Inquiry will also con-
Elegance of equipment and punctuality
of service. Ticket Office. 9l 18th street.
, 1899-12-28

whats the difference between a pie.
benin and "A patrician?" "A plebelan has
to pay cash. but u patrician gets II
charged"
, 1899-12-28

"Did you have a pleasant trip to Cali
fornia, Mrs. skinner Yes. indeed: WI
played euchre all the way out and all the
way back"
, 1899-12-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund the monte II IL fails to cure
25c. L. w. Groves signature on each box.
, 1899-12-28

Common erson-''Hay you ever met
the talented Miss Bung?" Great Autho
NO. never. The talented Miss Bung
has met me several times, however"
, 1899-12-28

What a lot OF bundles! Aren't YOU
afraid you've lost some?" ut doesn't
matter; / can't remember what | bought,
anyway"
, 1899-12-28

To cure your Catarrh or Cold In Head.
use london Balm. All druggists refund
money, n 1t fails to relieve. 25c and SOC.
, 1899-12-28

FITS FermaneptlyCured. 10 htH CT nervousness ate
frat day use OF DR.. kline's Grvat Nerve RestoreI
send for FREE 5000 trial Dottlo and treatise
Dm H. n. kLtSE. Ltd. g3l Arch ~. philadelphia, ia
, 1899-12-28

To cure your Catarrh or Cold In Head.
use London Balm. All druggists refund
money If 1t fails to relieve. Csc and 50c.
, 1899-12-28

East and West, are found on Union Pa
cihc trains. The best line for Kansas
city, Omaha, st. Louis. Chicago, st. Paul,
San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest.
Ticket Office. 9n nth street.
, 1899-12-28

Dr. Prdecion-1n m judgment, there is no present need o. such drugs and
nostrums in thisc asc. The pathological moment has not yet arrived. When
it arrives 1 shall be ready to prescribe. Quoting from the remarks of DR..
Samuel Adams Robinson at thu Chicago trust conference l would say: The
stag o ftsh las lot yet BEEN reached, though some O HI quacks would have
us think otherwise Their antdote is al old and a welknown n IL was
tried in 1892 and we all know how it worked. Do We "a IN more OF 1t?
think mott"
, 1899-12-28
AnllcR

What induced Nancy to go on the
stage?' she has such little feet"
, 1899-12-28
Business College,

SHORTHAND AND TELEGRAPH. Kos 18Th st.
Cor Of stout. Endorsed by Governor Thomas, May.
or johnson and hundreds OF Denver merchants who
have our students In their employ. Twenty Of our
students now employed In Denver Banks.
, 1899-12-28

The Latest Devices for swirt Luxurious
Travel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-29

Resolved. That the Board of Finance
hereby appropriate the sum of 81 .056.W to
pay amount Of said judgments. and IN
order to raise said amounts the Com
mittee on Finance Of this Board are
hereby authorized to issue a temporary
loan bond in the sum Of s1.05s.@. at a
rate Of interest not to exceed 319% per an
num-. the proceeds from the sale of said
bonds to pay judgments as aforesaid and
that the amount of $1.056.05 as shown
above, be placed In the next tax levy.
Resolved. That the City Clerk is hereby
directed not TO deliver any of the above
warrants except upon the production Of
proper safisfa ction pieces.
BY Mr.. Midlige IN behalf of the Com
mittee on Finance
Whereas. The Board of Street and
Water Commissioners pursuant to Chap
ter 1858, Laws of 1899. by resolution passed
May 16. 1899. requested the Board OF FL
nance to supplement the appropriation
for "cieaning sewers and basins current
fiscal year by the sum Of 1850; and
whereas. Said resolution was on Sep
tember s. 1893, concuFred in nv this Board
and was on September s, 1890; approved
BIZ Ills Honor the Mayor; therefore: