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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Starting q Cocoanut Grove.

It is not difficult to start cocoanut
grove in Porto Rico. The only things
needed are the land and the nuts.
The nuts are laid upon the top of the
ground, few inches apart. The air
there is very moist, and after a short
time each nut sends out a sprout from
one of the little eyes at it's ends. The
sprout grows up into the air, and at
the same time root shoots out of it's
base down into the ground. Within
few months the sprout has grown
as high as table. The root is now
broken off and the sprout and nut are
planted where the tree is to stand.
The nut is buried about six inches in
the earth, the sprout remaining above.
The earth is now pressed tightly down
over the nut, and the planting is
done.
The trees there have been set out
irregularly. They should be planted
about fifteen feet apart, or just about
as far as the trees of our peach orch
ards. This will give 1913 trees per
acre. They begin to bear at five
years, and need practically no culti-
vation. Grass can be sown in a CO.
coanut orchard and cattle pastured
upon it. Such an orchard in full
bearing would produce, with the pres
ent facilities for shipment, S193 per
acre, with no other labor than the
gathering and shipping of the fruit.
The cocoanuts ripen all the year
round. They drop off themselves
when ripe, and the men go daily from
tree to tree to pick up the nuts. Each
nut has thick green husk upon it.
This is torn off, and the nuts then
look as we see them in our stores.-
Frank G. Carpenter, in the Washing
ton Star
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
The Long Ulster.

A little later on and we will be criti-
cising the usefulness and beauty of
the long -skirted ulster that fits the
body close and has trifie of fullness
in the rear, where strap spans the
base of the spine and is glorified by a
large silver buckle. Long cloth ulsters
in the colder weather will be used with
capelets of bears fur that are short on
the shoulders, high in the collar, but
almost reaching the feet in front in
two stole ends. The opera mantles,
so far as they have allowed their
charms to be viewed, are beautiful in
the extreme. They are long, of course,
carry large lace hoods la Bretonne
made of heavy lace lined with colored
silk muslin, and in order to gain de-
sired width at the shoulders the silk.
sa tin or damask skirts of the coat hang
from wide yokes of lace over satin and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
RenOva'ing Worn-out Materials.

Chiffon can be made to look like
new by being carefully steamed, but
it must first be very evenly pinned
upon a box-lid, length by length, to
get the desired result. 1t takes time
to pin and unpin and pin again, but
unless this is done the edge will be
wavy and uneven. If it is to be used
in way that the edge will not show,
then quicker method to accomplish
the result is to hold it stretched tight
ly between the hands. Crepe is even
more satisfactory when renovated in
this manner, the steam giving it the
stiffness of new material, aud also
taking out all the dirt and dust. A
veil carefully done in this way will
leave nothing to be desired. Velvet
to be well steamed must be done by
two persons, one to hold it well and
firmly over the steam, while the other
brushes vigorously the way of the
nap with whisk broom. Don't be
afraid to brush too hard, for the OBJ
ject is to raise the pile which has been
fattened by use.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Rules for the Care of House linen.

The care of the house linen is fire.
quently the source of much worry to
the mistress. With regard to storing
linen, it should be remembered that Il
dry cupboard is the first and greatest
requisite. Also, that nothing should
be put away until it is thoroughly dry
an we'll aired, SO that every vestige
of moisture has disapr cared. Moth
ing collects dampness quite as quickly
as linen. Should the linen show signs
of turning yellow wiring out i'll luke
warm soap and water, then dry and
store again.
Always mend linen at the first sign
of slit or ravel Washing it after it
has started to tear will only increase
the slit and make it more difficult to
repair.
Ordinary fruit stains can be re-
moved from table linen by means of a
few drops of thick sour milk. This
should be left on for several houl s,
after which wash the spot in luke
warm water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Figs Go to Court.

An English solicitor was defending
a fruit broker in an action brought fol
the recovery of 500, the price PAID
for consignment of figs which the
plaintiff declared to be unfit for human
food. The defense alleged that al
though moderately discolored by salt
water, as the plaintiff knew when he
bought them, the figs were perfectly
wholesome. The figs were in corr.
The plaintiff, coster, who con.
Quoted his own case, was skilfully
cross-examined. The trial was OBJ.
viously going against him. and once
or twice he retorted so hotly that the
Judge threatened to commit him for
contempt.
At length the coster grew desperate,
and turning to the opposing counsel,
hoarse and perspiring, he said:
"Look here, guvnor, you say them
figs are good to eat and I say they
amt. That's all there is between us,
amt it? Now, s'elp me, if you'll eat
two of them figs and you ain't sick
Immediately afterward, I'll lose my
case.'
The Judge at once saw the propriety
of this suggestion and asked the law
yer what he proposed to do.
"Your Honor is trying this case, not
L." was the reply.
"Nol No! The offer is made to
you," said the Judge.
A hurried consultation took place.
Counsel suggested that it was the So
ticitor's duty to submit to the expert
ment. The solicitor refused. The
broker himself was then asked if he
would risk it.
"What will happen to me if T don't?"
said he.
"You'll lose the case," replied both
his legal advisers.
"Then," said he, hurriedly, close
the case, lose the case" And so he
did.-Youth's Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Arrangement of Flowers.

Here are five golden rules which
should be observed by those who
often arrange flowers. Use plenty of
foliage. Put your flowers in very
lightly. Use artistic glasses. Do
not use more than two or at most
three, different kinds of flowers in
one decoration. Arrange your col
ors to form bold contrast, or, better
still, soft harmony. The aim of the
decorator should be to show off the
flowers not the vases that contain
tnem; therefore the simpler ones are
far preferable to even the most elab-
crate. Glasses for dinner table
should be either white, a delicate
shade of green, brown or rose color,
according to the flowers arranged in
them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Designs For Costumes That Have Be
come Popular in the Metropolis.

is required and the lapels, cuffs and
collar of the coat are made of the plaid.
Camel's hair cheviot. is extremely
fashionable this year. 1t can be found
in dashing plaids, and in indistinct
plaids of mingled dull artistic colors.
Then there are attractive half-inch
check cheviots and these crossed with
narrow stripes. Graphite gray and
the browns and blues are usually the
foundation shades of these cheviots
and the lines which run through them
are generally automobile red, vivid
green, orange yellow and beige.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

Wheat Fritters-B Beat three eggs,
add to them one and one-half cupfuls
OF milk, -four to make batter sitter
than for batter cakes. Beat in four
level teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Drop into hot lard and fry as for
doughnuts.
Creamed Fish Remove the bones
and skin from cold boiled fish and put
them into stewpan with pint of
milk, blade of mace and slice of
onion. Let it boil for twenty minutes,
then drain, return to the fire and
thicken with tablespoonful of flour
rubbed smooth in one tablespoonful
of butter. Put pint of the fish into
huttered baking dish, pour the
sauce over it, cover with breadcrumbs,
add few Jumps of butter and bake
until nice brown.
Orange Soup-Add to one pint of
orange Juice one pint of water; bring
to the boiling point; add one table
spoonful of arrowroot dissolved in one
tablespoonful of ice water; cook fo
one minute and strain; add four tab
spoonfuls of granulated sugar; st
until sugar is dissolved and put in ice
chest to cool. When ready to serve
put one tablespoonful of finely cracked
ice in each lemonade glass and over
pour the orange soup.
Swedish Bread-Four coffeecupfuls
of graham flour, one tablespoonful OF
sugar, quarter of teacupful of
butter OF lard, one coffeecupful of
boiled milk. the white OF an egg, one
quarter of cake OF compressed
yeast, one scant teaspoonful of salt,
dissolve the shortening in the milk,
which have blood warm; beat the
white of an egg to a stiff froth; dis
solve the yeast in three tablespoonfuls
of cold water; mix together. Let the
dough rise over night; in the morn
ing make into balls the size of wal
nut, roll each into stick foot long;
don't let the sticks touch; let rise
half an hour in a cool place; bake
twenty Ave minutes in . moder
oven.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Dustless Sweeping.

To sweep a sickroom or any room
without choking the occupants OF
yourself with dust is very simple
and good thing to know. Get a
bucket of hot water, add ammonia for
carpets aud salt for mating, dip broom
in, shake we'll and sweep. Wash
broom constantly iu the water. If
bed cannot be moved turn the broom
on its side, rubbing hard back and
forth. All the dust is taken up by
the wet broom and then washed off
into the pail. The amount of real
estate found in the bottom of the pail
will astonish one and also delight, as
the troublesome and patience wearing
busting is done away with.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
The Everyday Gown.

The shops are filed with the new
dress goods, and what to buy andhow
to have it made is the absorbing topic
with the sunbrown shoppers.
For the every day gown which must
stand hard wear, such as is illustrated
in the large engraving, the reversible
Harris tweeds are highly recommend
ed. The best quality comes fifty-six
inches wide and costs $2.75 yard.
1t is sold in all the new attractive
shades. with real Scottish clan plaid
for the reverse side of the cloth. When
these double.faced tweeds are used
for a skirt and coat cos .ume. no lining
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

struggle has been to arrive at COM
promise between the article that would
appear advantageously on the street
and yet mark decided departure from
the hard quill and crown band habit
of last season. "A single plume from
the old gray cookies tail, stuck inde-
pendently through the crown of a
slouch felt, is not the approved idea
now. A green, or gray, or brown felt
with bent-edge brim and stiff
"bowler" crown seems to be the tri-
umphant one of many shapes and as
might be expected it has been desig-
mated patriotically by the name of Ad-
miral Dewey's flagship, the Olympia.
There is nothing nautical about the
"Olympia." 1t is wound about the
base of it's brim with scarf of dark
liberty silk and this comes to loose
knot in front, in the folds of which the
quill ends of two long, soft composite
plumes are made fast. OF well-dyed
barnyard fowl feathers these plumes
are made, mottled white down the CEN
ter. and they are so arranged as to
droop softly to one side. Into the lib
erty silk knot fancy strass pin is in
troduced, and this is happy contrast
to the unbecoming cowboyish headgear
that allwomenkind that adopted it
during the summer should remember
with blush. A great many patronesses
of the Olympia wear the easy fitting
hat on hair dressed low at the
back of the head and strap of elastic,
not skewer pins, is used to keep the
felt in its place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

Lawyer-''You say you made an ex-
animation of the premises. What did
you tind?"
Witness-"Oh, nothing of conse-
quence; beggarly account of empty
boxes, as Shakespeare says"
Lawyer-''Never mind what Shakes
peare says. He will be summoned,
and can testify for himself if he knows
anything about the case"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
outat for the ironing Table.

A convenient little outfit for the
ironing table is small board covered
at one end with asbestos, under wire
netting, and having at the other a
loose pocket, in which wax is placed,
and on which the iron is rubbed.
With these go the asbestos iron
holders. x.<
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
wild Deer In the Streets of Maine.

Wild deer have become so tame that
they freely enter and leave the city of
Portland without being molested.
Saturday at IL a. M, young deer
ran in front of Westbrook electric
car. Portland (Me.) Daily Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

this yoke is edged by deep bertha
frill. One of the most commendable
of the new wraps in fur is cape col
lar having broad ends falling to or be-
low the waist line and made of the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No To.
Bac, the wonder WORKER. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, sec or 81. Cure guaran.
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Maine averages an accidental death for
each day in the year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

Use Hales Honey of Horehound and Tai
Tor cough or cold
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one Minute
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
l0c ESQ. II c. @. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

In New York City there are 5000 motor
.abs that ply for hire.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

Only Turkish flags are allowed in Con
staptinople.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an IL
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. and unless the iniam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
Eamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh lure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
In battle only one bullet out OF eighty
ava I'm affaot
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

IN are rapidly coming forth in smart,
fresh fneries.
One of their first responsibilities
was to provide themselves with the
proper sort of walking hat, and the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. sl. All druggists
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

The British army contains 700 Hebrews.
OF these IA are officers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

New YORK CRY (SpeciaD. The
dressmakers, the tailors, furriers and
milliners are enjoying daily confer
ences with their clients, and the wom-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-11-02

In battle only one bullet out Of eighty
Eve takes effect.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-09
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. ID. b. CarSile,
Of Washlta, L. I. He writes:
"Four bottles Of Electric Bitters
has cured Mrs. Brewer Of scrof-
ula, which has caused her great
suffering tor years. Terrible
sores would break out On her head
and face and the best doctors
could give no help; but her cure
Is complete and her health Is ex-
cellent.' This shows what
thousands have proved-that
Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, bolls and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kid
ncys and bowels, exDels poisons,
helps digestion and builds up the
strength. Only 80 cents. Sold
by Garrett & Cerig, druggists.
Guaranteed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-09

The pleasant method add beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing To the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system efTectually,
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habituai constipation per-
manentiy. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
rcmem Der the full name OF the Company
printed On the front of every packs re.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK n. p
For sale by all Drrsgists.-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-09

Mrs. j 4. Mellon and children
are spending awhile with Mr..
Mellon i'll Tampa. just before
their departure they had ten fine
hens stolen, and since parties
have entered the house and stolen
some of their personal effects.
"HE THAT ANY COOP WOULD
WIN" should be provided with
good health, and everyone who
would have good health should
remember that pure, rich blood
is the first requisite. Hoods
Sarsaparilla, by giving good
blood and good health, has helped
many man to success.
A nice line of mems night
robes, extra lengths, handsome
ly made. Very cheap while they
last. j. w. Hodges.
Mrs. Louis Chazal and children
have gone to Philadelphia to visit
the formers mother for short
time, when she will go to the sea-
shore for the remainder OF the
summer.
The use Of Craddock's medical
ted soap leaves the skin in a nice,
smooth condition. Sold by Gar
rett & Gerig.
j. H. Dean, the ice delivery
man, is sick ard customers fail
ing to receive their ice will be
served promptly oy notifying
Simon Ben amin a. the factory.
Fresh fish. Mullet, five cents
each; bottom fish, cents per
pound, at William fuckers stall,
No. IL, city market.
Mrs. +. K. UoFare and daught-
ers, Misses Minnie and Kibbie, ex-
pect to leave Sunday for Savan-
nah TO reside. John DcVane has
a position there.
Two barrels Of HcinZ's sweet,
plain and mixed pickles; new and
delicious. Just opened at the
Alliance store.
Mrs. Henry SchOclln Of Tampa
is visiting her mother, Mrs. De-
Vane.
Try cur line OF fresh roasted
coffee, two pounds for % cents,
and you'll use no other. The Al
lance store.
Mrs. Joseph Ma!iett, with lit
tie "JOe," leaves this afternoon
to wit her husband at Fitz-
gerald.
WANTED To buy or exchange
for property in Ocala and vicinity.
Address w. =. Baya, Box 321,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Emll Van Espren has returned
from Cuba where he has been
looking around for the past few
weeks.
Pcttljohn's Breakfast Food, a
most appetizing breakfast dish, a
new shipment al the Alliance
store.
"When in doubt lead trumps,
is an old aiage, bub it don't APP
ply to Us, for VIC are always lead
ing trump5 and are never in
doubt as to the result. Garrett &c
Gerig.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-06-09

fernando and Pasco counties
have been cut off from Deputy
Collector K A. Stickney's dis
trict and added TO the Tampa
district. Mr. Stickney, even
now, has a very large territory
eleven counties-and is kept very
busy.
Charles, the eight year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Need
ham, died last night at II o'clock
after a short illness Of append
citis, and was buried today at 4
p. m., in the old cemetery. He
was bright little fellow and his
early death is greatly deplored.
Miss Alice Hooker has returned
home from the Agnes Scott In
stltute near Atlanta, Ga, where
she has been student since Au-
gust. She will return after va
cation.
Just In - A lot Of handsome
purses and card cases. which
have been marked at a legitimate
profit. Come early and get the
| benefit Of the quantity to select
from. Garrett &c Garrett.
Ladies' crash and brilliantine
skirts for summer wear at NJ.
Fishel's.
Grape Lemonade is the popular
drink at the An,i-Monopoly drug
store. Try it.
There is time for all things.
The time to take DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers IS when you are suf-
fering from constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, indigestion
or other stomach or liver trou-
blcs. Anti-Monopoly drug store,
Ocala, Fla.
Miss Nellie Curd. a winsome
young lady of Chattanooga,
Fem, who has been visiting
Miss Erma Porter for the past
six m )nths, returned hone Yes
terday.
Postum Cereal, that famous
health beverage, substitute for
coffee, Just received at the ALI
anca store.
Whitman's fine candies just re-
ceived, 40, 60 and 80 cents q
pound. Just received at T. w.
! Troxiers.
q. G.. Mays of Live Oak, who
was with the Postofiice drug
store several months of last
year, has returned and will take
his old position.
Mems half hose; big assert
ment; ali colors; p cents and %
centS-the best in OcalA. j. w.
Hodges.
Mrs. j. H. Baggctt and little
daughter, Gladys, of Barlow,
are visiting Mrs. BIS. sister, Miss
Mary Hafele.
Miss Sara Harris will entertain
her friends this evening With a
s'Heart Party" complimentary
to her guests, Miss Smith of
| Thomasvllle and Miss Stripger Of
| BrooksviIla.
Knit combed Egyptian under
shirts, also Balbrigan shirts,
light weight for the summer
wear. Opened this week and
cheap for cash, at j. w. Hodges.
Miss Johnnie Liddon very pref
! tily entertained four couples of
her young friends at a tea last
evening.