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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
A Good Business

Travel is picking up nicely at
the Ocala House. There were
twelve arrivals there yesterday
and sixteen the day before. Even
at this season, if the dining room
was open, the patronage would
be almost twice as great.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
Choice Private Board

Anyone wishing choice family
board should apply at the Rear
don property on OcklaWaha av-
enue, where Mrs. Whitfield is
conducting a first class boarding
house, with moderate rates,
nice table board and cOmforta BILE
and spacious rooms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
For Sale Very Cheap

A nlnC-room, two story house,
with large yard, 10 good To-
cality. Small cash payment;
balance in small monthly pay
ments. Inquire at this Office.
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Bicycles, S1.25 a Week

For a limited time only we offer
you bicycle at SIS cash and bal
ance $l.25 per week.
Take advantage OF this offer
and get q wheel now.
THE OCALA Music co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10

SIc" CdSSdFd QulCe largely Tor
feeding stock, and with the most
gratifying results.
The general said he thought
that it would be going too far to
say the board could guarantee to
supply cassava factory, whose
capacity in 100 days would be lO,-
900 tons, the first season, as 1T
would take a year to get seed
enough to supply the demand.
Secretary Williams said this
could be easily secured, as there
were more little patches of cas-
sava scattered over the county
than anyone who had not investi-
gated the subject had dreamed
of. Mr.. Rheinauer said s'Buy
the seed if necessary"
President Fishcl said the cas-
sava circulars had brought graft
tying results, as he had assur-
ancoS from over 100 farmers who
were ready to cultivate The root
if they could find ready market
for 1t.
Secretary Williams said that he
was preparing TO ship samples of
cassava to certain parties in Mich,
lgan who desire to make a chemi-
cal analysis Of the root to asccr-
tain it's starch qualities, as they
were interested in the matter.
Others asked for samples of
starch.
DE-. Grotlic sid that h. had
made an analysis Of cassava root
and ascrrtain"d the fact that diff
iiercnt soil had q different effect
on the root and the quantity of
starch matter in it. He sa ID that
it ranged from 1G to 25 per cent.
Of starch.
Mr.. Williams then said that he
had been approached in regard to
holding out Inducements to secure
the removal Of the Florida Con-
ference College at LeesburS. This
question was gone over with ia
vOra bic comments, and ali agreed
that If we could meet their de-
mands it would prove a valuable
acquisition one in which every
citizen should be lnterested-and
we should take an active and tan
giole part in landing the prize.
A committee, consisting of Sec
retary d. S. Williams, G.. L. Bit
finger and Jake Brown was ap-
pointed to confer with the college
authorities and learn all the facts
in the case with their conditions
attached, and report at the next
meeting.
Ten o'clock having arrived, the
board adjourned without looking
further into the question of the
city purchasing the water works.
All agreed that there was
pleasure IN such gatherings and
discussions of questions affecting
the best interests Of the city, even
if immediate profit did not come
out Of them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
Stoves, Stoves

Pittman & Mcintyre have a
complete stock of cheap cooking
stoves; also better goods, but also
cheap. They are agents for the
Acorn, Buck and North Star. All
these stoves are of established
reputation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
Chickens, Eggs, Etc.

When you have searched the
town over and failed to find
chickens, eggs, or vegetables,
come to me, at Mrs. Hicks old
stand, and you Will find just what
you want. JAMES kINSEY.
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DIR. H. II. Haden, Summit,

DR.. II. II. Haden, Summit,
Ala, says: 81 think Kodol Dys-
pcpsla Cure is splendid medi-
cine. prescribe it, and my con-
tidence III it grows with continued
use" 1t digests what you eat
and quickly cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Anti-Monopoly Drug
Store, Ocala. Fla.
Hoods Pills do not grlpe. All
druggists; 26 cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10

Don't Tobacco spit ARD Smoke IoIE Life sway.
To quit tobacCo easily and forever Ie mag
netic. full OF life. nerve AID vgor, ta.1c NoTo
Bac, the wonder eI-WOrller, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure l,jlar:tn
teed. Booklet ana sample free. Address
Sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago New York
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Ready for Business

G.. j. Jewell has repaired the
DANA gc to his boiler and is again
ready to saw wood at the old
HaSOOd wood yard.
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Lots in Juliette

We have G few choice lots in
Jullette for sale. j. II. LIVING
ston & Son, agents.
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Fresh Oysters

Fresh oysters received every
day at William fuckers stall,
No. s, city market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10

The first cotton Mill esta blished
in Kansas set its wheels in mo-
ton last week. The output will
be wrapping twine, with a daily
ca apacitv of 1000 pounds.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
A FORTUNE IN FACTORIES
But We Must Sow Effort Before We
Can Reap Reward

night, after Secretary Williams
had read half a dozen communi-
cations, bearing on the cassava
factory question, and indicated
the tenor of his replies to them,
especially on the matter of grant
ing aid and subsidy, the secretary
said, IN the light Of experience,
that he did not think it wise to
grant aid in the way of voting
money for stock, but if any
parties came here with the
proper credentials, there would
be no question that substantial
assistance would be given such
parties IN establishing a factory.
He SAID be wanted TIE board to
voice it's sentiments and either
concur or dissent from his posi-
ton.
G.. l.. BlGtinger expressed his
opinion, which was to the effect
that the secretary's efficient la
bOrS should be endorsed, and
more, that the board of trade,
for the interested tax payers Of
Ocala, would guarantee site and
any reasonable amount of land
as a donation for such q CONNER
clal institution.
He related his investigations
during his recent visit North and
said he found that every town
that enjoyed the trade and thrift
that followed IN the wake of fac
tory enterprises, encouraged by
donations of sites and subscrip
tlons to stock of every company
they cOulu induce to locate, if
they brought the proper creden-
tials. He knew Of cases where
dollar for dollar was put up to en-
courage and back such business
producers, if they could give a
good and sufficient bond for such
cooperation, and in most cases
their money was we'll expended
and brought back good paying
dividends.
In answer to Captain Finch's
question Of canning factory,
the speaker said he had visited
two plants, seven miles apart,
whose equipment represented a
cash outlay of $50, 900 to S35, 600,
and this talk we have been hear
ing of starting one Oh $500 or
$1,000 is all a myth. In these
cases, the farmers not only
pledged themselves to cultivate
certain acres of vegetables, but
also took literally of stock.
For one of these factories the
farmers cultivated 1000 acres of
sweet corn, and, at the price re-
celved for it, 1t paid them better
than any other crop they culti-
waited, and then there were to-
matOes, peas, beans and the
smaller fruits in season, nota IDLY:
cherries, plumS and peaches.
The speaker insisted that if
Ocala desired such industries as
were under discussion, it must
not only De ready to show up its
advantages but be ready to "givc
down. handsomely to secure
them. This was the way such
things were done, and to secure
some Of the cream We had to
prolfer the ladle literally.
II these opinions M9sSrs. Jake
Brown, Thagard, Finch, Davis,
Grothe, General Bullock, Presl-
dent Flshel and &. Rheinauer
heartily concurred, ana On mo-
tior Of Mr.. Rheinauer the secrc-
tary was requested to invite any
party, with a bonafido n1anufac-
turing investment, to come to
see US, look Us over, detail his
plans, and if Of a busineSsllke
and dcslra bic kind, to offer to pay
all expenses incurred in his visit
to Ocala for such Inspection and
conference.
General Bullock, in speaking Of
the rrrctrypcr cf rncoo,o &c oot itC
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-10
For Sale or Exchange

A gentleman's bicycle, for live
stock. Apply at this office
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MERCHASTs' BLOCK, OCALA, FLA
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
MAJOR LANCASTER,

John Edward Lancaster, who is APP
pointed aide de camp, with the rank
of major, is son of Frank E. and
Susan C. Lancaster. He was born in
New York city, Dec. l, 1862. Early in
the following year the family removed
to Worcester. He was educated at the
public grammar school and the CLASH
cal high school, and after his course at
the latter, entered Immediately upon a
business career. His tendencies early
were toward manufacturing, and he
held a position with ]. H. & G. M.
Walker in 1880 and 1881, when the firm
was one of the largest boot manufac-
turers in the United States, and later
a position with L. c. Chase & Co. of
Boston, the largest plush manufactur-
ers in the world.
In 1888 he left the latter position to
associate himself with his father, who
then owned and operated the cotton
mills at North Oxford. Mass In jan
uary, 1892, he left the cotton business
and was elected secretary of the Wor-
cester Corset company, and on Dec. 1,
1898, reiinquished this position and
commenced business for himself. under
the style of the Globe Corset company,
at Is Union street. 1t was here that the
training Of years, the inherited manu-
featuring and native ability were given
full opportunity for the display of their
powers, and under his guiding hand
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
COL. WELLINGTON.

Fred Williams Wellington, who is
advanced to direct the cbmmissary de-
partment. was born at Shirley, Mass.
May 81, 81. His father Timothy w. We'll
lington, who was born in Lexington
Mass, July 4, 1911, is remembered as a
prominent and patriotic citizen of
worcester in the time of the war for
the union, giving four sons to the ser
wee OF the country, and sacrificing the
HVes OF two of them to the cause. and
contributing much in means and effort
10 ameliorate the hardships and relieve
the sufferings of the soldiers. He died
IN Alburg Springs, Vermont, August 26.
1883, aged 70 years The great grand
rather of Col. Wellington, Captain Tim
othy Wellington of Lexington, was dis
tinguished in the revolutionary war. He
was member of Captain Parker's
company, the first to meet the king
troops on Lexington green, April 19.
lII5. The family descended from Roger
Wellington of WATERFOWL in 1899.
Fred w. Wellington came to Worces-
ter with his fathers family when the
removal from Shirley was made in 1855.
and attended the public schools, and
also for two years schools in Germany.
and France. The military instinct was
strong in him and in his youth he was
drummer boy, from 1861 to 1866, for the
old State guards. In June 1868, he be-
came bookkeeper at the First National
bank in Worcester, remaining in that
place. until October, 1863. He was in
charge of the Southbridge street coal
yard of T. w. Wellington from October
1853, to November, 1871, and from that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
Beers INVISIBLE.
Fire From Hidden
Retreat Upon
Britishers.
MORE ABOUT MODDER RIVER.
Burghers Occupy Strong
Position Cutting Off
Methuen'S Advance.

London, Dec. 6.-Telegraphing under
date of Nov 80, the correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph with Methuen at
Modder river, says that the Beers oc-
cupy strong ridge six miles to the
north. Lancers were in contact with
them on that day
dispatch from Pretoria, under date
of Nov. 49, says that Commandant De-
larey officially reports the battle of
Modder river as lasting several hours.
Cronje was present, as was strong
body of Free Staters. Delarey reports
his losses as seventeen killed and
wounded, and Free Staters' losses un-
known. Delarey says that lat dark
the Beers retired slowly to their. posi-
tons, having prevented the British
from forcing their way to Kimberley"
AS against this, Methuen has reported
to the war office that at Modder river
he found % bodies and that 27 bodies
had since floated to the surface Of the
river. 1.-THE people say" the dispatch
continues, that some bodies were bu-
ried and that others were taken on
mules to Jacobsdal where the Enslin
wounded were also taken. The enemy's
loss was more than ours, and their mo-
fale has been much shaken"
The Telegraph's correspondent says
the Eighteenth and Seventy bat
teries bore the brunt of the artillery
fire at Modder River, discharging two
thousand rounds and Smelling the town
all day at 1900 yards range. The Sew
enty-f1fth withdrew for lack of am
munition, and during it's retirement
two men were killed and Major Lind
say and Captain Fenall and eleven
artillerymen were wounded The bat
terry horses were shot down and the
officers mounts had to be called into
service to haul the guns out of action.
One driver, though shot through the
lungs, drove his gun out most gallant
~. The Maxim detachment of the
Scots Guards, under Lieut. Elweys
was completely wiped out when it ad-
vanced to attack the enemy's trenches.
So we'll hidden were the Beers that,
though under their fire, our men could
not see them Lieut.. Thorpe crossed
the river on the left with a company
of the Argyle and Sutherland High
landers and held his position until the
brigade could cross. The Highlanders'
loss was very severe. They had to
hloNe-d CIOSS 70 support our LETT, and
as soon as they showed themselves
they were moved down. Regardless
of the fusilade, however, they went
across in quiet and leisureIy manner.
Capt George Nugent cantered about
with orders on a white pony, drawing
tremendous fire from the enemy, but
he miraculously escaped unhurt
Lord Methuen's original intention
was to take the town with the bayonet,
after dark, but his troops were too ex-
hausted. They started without break
fast, and obtained no food or water
until o'clock at night. The enemy
got his guns away, but left many rifles
and quantities of ammunition behind.
The bridge over the Modder river was
destroyed by the Beers, but our en-
gineers are now putting up their own.
The railway was damaged, but the en-
gineers repaired it in wonderfully quick
time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
THE POLITICS OF EUROPE.

The first three weeks of November
have been signalized on the continent Of
Europe by the reassembling of the
french, German and Italian parlia-
ments. Thus far, nothing of moment
has occurred in the italian Legislature
but an acrimonious, not to say violent
DEBATE may be looked for when the
Pelloux ministry requests the popular
chamber to sanction the SUSPENSION nv
executive decree, during the recess, of
the constitutional guarantees of the
freedom of public meeting and of the
freedom of the press. The two most in
teresting subjects that will come under
discussion in the reichstag are the ad-
mission of American meats into the
German empire and the proposed doubl-
ing of the German naval force. If the
agrarians secure the support Of all the
conservatives, and also Of the centrists
as now. seems probable, they NAV be
able to erect substantial barriers
against the competition of American
beef and pork products with the native
commodities. AS to the doubling of the
naval force, public opinion seems favor
able to the project. We should here
mention that it is not the reichstae
but the Prussian landtag, which must
authorize the construction of the canals
by which Emperor William II desires
to connect the western part of his do
minion with the central and eastern sec
lions. AT its last session, 1t may be re-
called the Prussian chamber of denu-
ties refused, by large majorities to
sanction the expenditure, and we have
no reason to suppose that 1t has since
undergone a change of heart. When the
French parliament reassembled on
Tuesday Nov IA, the question whether
the cabinet headed by NJ Waldeok-
Rousseau, had not cutlived Its useful
ness became at once the subject of de-
bate in the chamber of deputies. If the
trial of the conspirators against the
republican regime had not been going
on before the Senate, sitting as a high
court of justice, it is possible the min
istry, which, at it's inception. was re-
garded only as makeshift would have
been upset. But, after all, the great
majority of the deputies are sincere re-
pubicans, and they could not bring
themselves to discountenance the prose7
cution of traitors by overturning a gov
ernment which, however discordant as
regards economical questions, had al
least. shown itself determined to defend
the existing constitution. So, after q
prolonged and heated discussion. the
cabinet secured a vote OF confldence
by majority five times larger than
that which it obtained when it origin
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
LADYSMITH.S PERIL.
Garrison on Short Rations-Subjected
to Hotter Fire.

Garrison on Short Rations-Subjecte
to Hotter Fire.
London, Dec. ga budget of news
from Ladysmith arrived this morning,
bringing the history of the beleaguered
garrison UP to Nov. 90. In spite of the
rumors Of retrogade movement upon
the part of the Beers, the stories just
received show The garrison, although
still strong, was suffering from confine-
ment restricted diet and increasing
volume of the Boer artillery fire, es-
pecially that of the additional heavy
calibre gun placed in position five thou
sand yards from the western defences.
The dispatches relate that the Beers
had discovered the most vulnera BILE
points of the garrison, and that the
Smelling was becoming disagreeably eff
fective. The rations had been reduced
and there was a great deal of sickness.
Nevertheless, the troops of the garrison
were in every way preparing to meet
the assault which it was anticipated
the Beers would carry out in a final
effort to reduce the city.
The belief was current in Ladysmith
that the Beers were preparing for a
retrogade movement after another at
tack Several bodies of burghers were
reported to have been seen Nov. 28 NOV
ing in the direction of the Drakkens-
burg range, while Nov 20 attachments
were observed journeying northward
with wagons. Discord between the
Transvaalers and Free Staters was also
reported, There was no indication, how
ever, that the Beers We're preparing to
dismantle their gun positions. But the
idea was prevalent In some quarters of
Ladysmith that the continued Smelling
Of the place was intended to cover the
retirement of other Boer forces towards
the Transvaal frontiers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

was built up from nothing the large
business of the present day.
When the Globe Corset company was
incorporated in 1897 he was elected
president and general manager, a posi-
ton he now holds. Mr.. Lancaster early
showed great liking for the militia
and enlisted in Co. C, Light Infantry,
on June 49, 1885. He was elected a sec
ohd lieutenant in this year and resigned
IN May 1887; appointed regimental ser
geant-major in this year on the staff
of Col. B. F. Bridges, Jr. appointed
nrst brigade Drovost-sergeant or the
star of Gen. Bridges. Feb. q, 1889; ap-
pointed adjutant of Second regiment on
the staff of Col. E. P. Clark, April s..
1889, resigned May -, 1896. His third
enlistment was in Battery B. First bat
TALON of artillery on June 8, 1896, and
ne was honorably discharged at the
completion of his term.
Mr.. Lancaster was married April g.,
1892, to Agnes Tanning, daughter of
David II. and Rosamond H Tanning,
and has three children.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
cHAoUIs OF THE INcAs.
Wonderful Messenger Service Of the
Old Peruvian Empire.

When the Spanish invaders entered
the Peruvian country they wondered at
the manner in which their movements
were anticipated by the natives, says
the Chicago Record. Every act
appeared. to be instantly commune
Gated over the empire almost as
swiftly as if sent by telegraph. After
a few months they discovered that
there was an organization Of runners
who carried the news with amazing
speed over the snow covered noun
tains and across the scorching sands.
They were known as chaquis and were
selected by reason of their physical
qualifications and trained for speed and
endurance. When they became inca
FACILITATED by age or accident less ardu-
Gus duties were given them in the army
or about the Court
AS the Incas had no written language
their messages were always oral, so
the memories as we'll as the muscles
or the chaquiS were trained Sometimes
the Inca communicated with his sub
ordinates in other parts of the country
by slgns-a ring, piece of nodded clay
or leaf might be transmitted-which
meant nothing to the man who bore it
or to the people who saw it in his
him for whom it was intended. AS
proof of the speed of the chauuis il is
said that the royal table at Cusco was
often served with fresh fish caught in
the sea fifty or sixty hours previously
"a distance that now requires from six
to ten days to travel by railways and
stage
Along the highways and mountain
trails, at frequent intervals, were es-
tablished station houses, usually erect
ed upon hillocks and other points of OBJ
servation, from which the approach of
messengers could be detected. As one
arrived, heated and GREATNESS, fresh
chaqui would be ready to receive the
message and carry it to the next station
without an instants delay.
The chaquis still exist. but they are no
longer organized, and there is little use
for them. In time of war they are use
tul, as they have many of the instincts
and much of the skill of scouts, and
pelng familiar with the byways as well
as the highways are able to slip through
the lines of the enemy without danger.
Some years ago | saw a chauui of the
name of Quainapambo (bird chaser).
who was very swift of foot and almost
incapable of fatigue He had been en-
ployed for several years by General
Casefas, then president of Peru, and
had carried a message $50 miles with
out rest or sleep through the enemy's
country and had returned with the
answer within a week.
The chaqui never carries food with
him, but depends entirely upon the
cocoa leaf nor are his movements i'm
peded by clothing. He goes as nearly
naked as possible, but carries a poncho
and paints his legs with a vegetable dive
as protection against poisonous vines
and the bites of insects.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

bornly refused to say how he became
possessed of the money. So the mat
ter was held for court marital, the
same full dread array that would nave
tried a man for any crime. Inc prs
oner's friend his counsel for ms ue-
Tense, was our torpedo lieutenant ana
his accuser, Of course, was the cap
tain.
So we'll did the lieutenant do MS part
that the boy was acquitted, and re
turned on board with a grin OF trl-
umph, which was soon changed INTO
quite another sort of grimace by the
cane of the masters alarms, VINO pro-
ceeded to carry out summary SEN
tence of six strokes, awarded the DAY
before for another offense.
Many courts martial are of this klnu
but no distinction is made in the re-
port and since the number Of sum-
mary punishments awarded mount INTO
a considerable total, well mentioned
but ignorant M. p. might arrive at an
entirely wrong conclusion from its pc
rusal. He might lose sight of the
great comforting fact that the stand
ard OF conduct in the navy is higher
than that of any similar body of men
in the world.