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Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
A Couple of Rat Stories.

George Purcell tells some stories
about mining coal that are interesting.
Purcell says a rat, when caught in a
trap, will cut off limb to escape. He
one day caught a rat with a black
smiths pinchers. He had only time to
fix the pinchers on the rats TAIL but
with sufficient grip to hold the rat for
time He intended taking the rat to
a feed box in the barn, where its fight
ing qualities could be tested by ter
rier. The rat, hanging by its tail, turned
around to free itself from the pinchers.
Finding that the pinchers were harder
than it's teeth, it turned it's attention to
it's own tail It cut with its teeth a
ring around the tail and then made a
jump. The skin peeled off the tail, leav-
ing the tail covering in the grip Of
Purcell and the pinchers. It is needless
to say that the rat escaped.
Miners believe that rats leave fall
ing NINE M. w. Kerrigan met horde
of rats one day when he was entering
a mine. He attempted to kill them
with stick, but as fast as he knocked
one out another took his place. He was
accompanied by dog, and the dog was
so badly bitten by the rats that he
sought shelter behind Kerrigan. Seeing
that the dog was badly injured by the
attack of the rats, Kerrigan took him
outside the mine to have his injuries
attended to. Kerrigan then returned to
the workings but was surprised to find
that the entry in which he had met the
rats had fallen in during his absence.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
THE EVILS OF FILTRATION.
Those Who Engage In 1t Grow Inca
pabIe of Steadfast, Enduring Love.

Those Who Engage In 1t Grow Inca
pable of Steadfast, Enduring Love.
''In Irritation there is the same dis
sipated element of excitement SO be-
quilting in gambling-uncertainty-
fact, we might add to the dictionary
definition still later one, TO fiirt,
gambling in hearts, writes Frances
Evans, "About Men," in The Ladies'
Home Journal
''The firt, like the gambler, feeds
upon the intoxication of his passions.
In few years he becomes incapable OF
steadfast. enduring love, that feeling
which in civilized man is separated
from the love of the barbarian by the
element of ideality, of spiritual sympa-
thy as distinct from merely the attrac-
tion of brute nature. The open minded,
open souled, manly man is apt to ex-
press himself in abrupt praise of what
he likes, but the firt knows better than
to take the ecge off of a compliment by
giving it publicity. The flirt is invaria-
bly, confidential in his manner. A fiirt
becomes INSCRIPTIONS in his relations
with women, no matter how high a
code Of honor he may abide by in other
matters. His conscience is calloused on
one side beyond remedy. There is no
germ which develops more rapidly than
the firtatious bacteria.
Given a young man or woman whose
pride is wounded more deeply than his
or her love by a member of the opposite
sex, then, if there be slight firtatious
tendency to begin with, it will be but
overnight before the weed has grown
to surprising proportions, choking out
conscience and kindness while it sup
ports and strengthens vanity, which
stands close by wounded affections in
the human heart.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

were killed, was captain in the regu-
lar service. He graduated from West
Point in 1881 and some years later was
granted leave Of absence from service
to act as military instructor in the Ne
braska State University. He was in
the service there when the Spanish war
broke, out and was made major in
the First Nebraska. His ideas of dis
cipline made him unpopular, but after
the regiment reached Manila and his
GOODNESS and bravery became Known he
was the idol of the men.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Religious and 1rre1igious Fishes.

Fishes are supposed to have no reli-
gion. Probably they are greatly malign-
ed in that as well as in other respects.
St. Anthony, as you know, used to
preach to them and make their eyes
glitter and their heats beat by his elo-
quence A Jewish story is told can
not, unfortunately, lay my hands on the
passage just now-of fish which leaves
the sea on Saturday and does not return
until Sunday, SO as to be able to keep
the Sabbath.
Other fishes, unlike their puritanical
brother, do not observe the sacred day.
The Koran gives story Of some very
naughty fishes in David's time. Know
ing that the Israelites were forbidden
to catch fish on the Sabbath, the wicked
creatures came out of the Red sea in
unusual numbers and kept in sight Of
the people all through the day in order
to tempt them. On the approach of
night they returned to. the sea again.
In fatal moment some Of the Israelites
yielded to the piscine Establishments,
caught several of them and had them
lOK OlAACI. w ACACoPOh DnNASA NAAoCA
the Sabbath breakers, and God, to show
his displeasure, changed them into apes
and pigs. For three days they remained
in this unpleasant condition, when a
violent storm arose and swept them
into the sea.
The fish which brought the tribute
money to our Lord is supposed to have
been a haddock, which had strayed into
the lake of Gennesaret. There are sew
eral legends which tell Of miraculous
finds in fshes.--Paris Messenger.
Forest Reservations.
The 80 forest reservations Of the
United States embrace an area of 49,
900, 900 acres in 13 states and terrific
ries Seven are in the state Of Califor-
mia, the largest of which, the Sierra
forest reserve. includes 4,006, 900 acres.
Within the past 35 years it is estimated
that II, 900, 900, 900 feet, board measure,
Of timber on public land have been de-
stroyed by forest fires
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Bees and Their Baskets.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his hind legs. Any one examin-
ing the body of bee through micro
scope will observe that on the hind legs
of the creature there is fringe Of stiff
hairs on the surface. the hairs approach
Ing each other at the tips, so as to form
sort of cage. This is the bees basket,
and into it, after a successful journey,
he will cram enough pollen to last him
for two or three days
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Your grocer sells Kleeno Washing Powde
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO
LUCAS COUNTY. 90

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. j. CHENEY & Co..
doing business in the city of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
> FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
Z A. w. GLEASON,
! SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
sHAKEINTo YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet.
It cures painful, SWOLLEN. smarting ner-
vous feet and instantly takes the sting out
of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery ofthe age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is certain cure for Ingrowing Nails,
We have over 10000 testimonials. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. i'll stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Injured Innocence.

''That, sir, exclaimed the indignant
merchant, sis what call gratuitous
falsehood.
ssIt's nothing of the kind, - replied
the INSCRIPTIONS salesman. ST get a
salary and commission for telling that
falsehood. Washington Star.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

A French writer has ascertained that
Napoleon's favorite dish was bean
salad. and that he held that 60 cents a
day ought to be enough for any ones
meals Louis XIV ON the contrary. had
favorite dish. made of the eggs ct
various birds which cost 500
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

One of the brave jackies who twas
with Dewey at the battle of Manila
Bay tells this new anecdote of the
great admiral. The teller Is Harry
Deghman, sailor of the cruiser Bos-
ton, and his story is this: "The most
aHectlng incident which occurred, and
which all of the sailors will remember
through their lives, was the action Of
powder boy. These boys act as aids
10 captains and lieutenants in carry
ing messages and doing errands. When
the order was given to strip for action,
one or the boys tore his coat off hur-
rledly. and it fell from his hands and
went over the rail, down into the bay.
A Few moments before he had been
gazing on his mothers photograph, and
just before he took his coat off he had
kissed the picture and put it in his in
side pocket. When the coat fell over
board he turned to the captain and
asked permission to jump overheard
and get 1t. Naturally the request was
refused. The boy then climbed down
the ladder. He swan around to the
place where the coat had dropped, and
succeeded in getting it. 1 believe it
was still floating when he got there.
When he came back he was ordered in
chains for disobedience. After the bat
tie he was tried by court martial for
dlsobedience and found guilty. Com
modore Dewey became interested in
the case, for he could not understand
why the boy had risked his life and
dlsobeyed orders for a coat. The lad
had never told what his motives were.
But when the Commodore talked to him
III kindly way, and asked him why
ne had done such strange things for an
old coat, he broke into tears and told
the Commodore that his mothers pic
ture was in the coat Commodore
Dewey's eyes filed with tears as he
listened to the story. Then he picked
the boy up in his arms and embraced
him. He ordered the little fellow to
be instantly released and pardoned.
Boys who love their mothers enough
to risk their lives for their pictures can
not be kept in irons on this fleet he
said"
The American soldiers in the Philip
pines are sometimes obliged to read let
tiers from home under difficulties. ''The
boys were all anxious to read their let
ters," writes one of them, "but the
question was how to obtain a light.
Our squad thought they had solved the
difficulty with some gum oil in dish
and rag; but no sooner had we a good
light burning than the bullets began
singing around us at great rate. The
light was put out. | had plenty Of
matches, however, and l adopted an
other scheme. l covered my head with
poncho and scratched matches till the
letter was read, although I almost suf-
located in doing so.'
Don't shoot until you can see the
whites of their eyes," was an order
given by gallant Col O'Rorke at the
summit of Little Round Top "Don't
shoot until you can see the lights on
their cigarettes" was the order given
by a Twentieth Kansas captain one
night near Manila, according to Albert
Ury, Fort Scott boy with that regt
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Elorging hy Machine.

Flogging has become so Indispensable
in Russia that some inventor has per-
fected machine which saves the hui
man arm. Under the fiagellation of the
machine taxes and arrears are to be
come speedily collected.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
THE UNITED STATES A POWER FOR
GOnn.

A distinguished historian writes, while
referring to our advent as a colonizeing
power, that our influence for good over
European spheres will be immence. This
result was Just as inevitable as is the cure
which follows the use of Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t cures indigestion, consti-
patton, and tones up the whole system.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

"Your voice, said the commanding
officer, lis decidedly rasping
Eyes, sir, said the subordinate,
touching his hat 81 have been out
roughing it with a file of soldiers all
morning Chicago Tribune.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
COL. STOTsENBURG.

The Nebraska Commander Who Was
the Victim of a Filipino's Bullet.
Col. John M. Stotsenburg, COM
mander of the Nebraska regiment in
the PHILIPPINES, who was shot through
the heart in the skirmish fighting at
Quingua, in which eight Americans
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

There was young man from Lenore,
Who boldly went off to the war;
The "beef'' made him sick
He recovered quite qick
By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Ask for Kleeno Washing Powder.
Safe.

Johnny, are your people going to
take you with them on that trip across
the ocean2"
eyes m. =
aren't you afraidf''
'sNome. Amt afraid of nothin. I've
been vaccinated an baptized. ''-Chica-
90 Tribune
If COLUMBUS BUGGY COMPANY'S
vehicles are not carried in stock by your
local dealer, write to A G. & j. @. GLENN,
Columbus Repository, Pacific Coast head
quarters, 1321-1323- 1926 Market St.. S. F.,
for our illustrated catalogue and further
information. New Elegant Repository re-
plete with latest styles.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
Half Gent.

OF the 100000 half-cent pieces put in
circulation years ago not one has been
returned to the government for coin
age or is held by the treasury,
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
LIFE TO LAZY LIVER.

Lazy leaden livers cause nine tenths of al
deaths. Give your liver life with Cascaret
Candy Carthartic, and save your own life
All druggists 10c. 25c, soc.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble
Mrs. ]. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar.
rs, 1895.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

Etc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
II1S ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 81 90
trial bottle and treatise. DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd
$50 Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

A man grows fieshy in year, but
people keep notifying him Of the fact
for ten or twelve.
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23
1t Ia Pathetic. Nevertheless.

The headline .tDied Penniless' loses
nine-tenths of its pathos when one re
fleets that minute after death the vic
tim of such sad circumstances is just as
well off as if he had died in possession
Of a hundred millions indianapolis
Journal
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

Una, I'm at the head of my class.
CLOVIS that, Dickf''
Teacher says I'm the worst Of all
the bad boys in school. "-Philadelphia
Inquirer
Mesa free press., 1899-06-23

During the first four months of this
year Mevico exported to France 1913
tons of copper and to Great Britain
1920 tons. The heaviest expectation
of this metal, however, is to the Unit
ed States, which not only consumes its
own production, which is enormous,
but in times of extra demand brings
copper from Europe.
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NO KNIFE USED

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The Jones' Health Exerciser

Every man, woman and child
not having abundant all round
exercise should use it, and have
firm muscles, an erect form, elias
tic step, good digestion and
sound sleep. Get one and COM
mence to enjoy life. Price ST..
THE QUAKER BATH CABINET
This cabinet cannot be excelled
for bathing purposes, and, be-
sides, by it's use many ills can be
quickly cured. Thousands speak
most highly of 1t. Price S..
THE OXYDONOR
For nearly eighteen months
several Ocala families have used
The Oxydonor exclusively, and
with unvarying success IN all
their ailments and they COM
mend it in unqualified terms. If
you want the best treatment for
diseases in general, get an Oxy-
donor, and you will certainly be
pleased. r. G.. LovERIDGE,
At Danes store.
Oxydonors for rent.
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Cotton Plant

st. Johns Epworth League
celebrated it's second anniversary
last night with readings and reel
tations at the church and a So
cial at the residence of Mrs. Bay
less. The following took part IN
the exercises: Misses Ganev,
Barco, Grace Barnett, Rosabelle
Barco, Ella Willlngham, Daisy
Bayless, Isabelle Mcintosh, and
Charles Veal and Thomas Simp.
son, the meeting beng led by d.
M Barco.
The general crops are good,
though rain would help them.
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Oxydonors for rent.

The sub-school district election
was carried in Gainesville by a
handsome majority. This will
enable that city to levy taxes to
build a new school building,
which is much needed. The
trustees named are H. r. Dut-
ton, Ct. w. Hide and j. III. vi
dial.
What is Kodol Dyspepsia Cure:
1t is the newly discovered rem
edy, the most effective prepara-
tion ever devised for aiding the
digestion and assimilation OF
food, and restoring the deranged
digestive organs to natural
condition. 1t is a discovery sur
passing anything yet known to
the medical profession. Anti
Monopoly drug store, Ocala, Fla.
The exposition of natural and
manufactured products of the
South will take place at the
Grand Central Palace, New
York City, Oct. IS. It will do
the South a world of good.
Tydings & Co. have soap sc.
to "5c. cake. But our lOc. line
is choice. Woaldridge's Com
plexion Soap, cut to 1Oc. a cake.
Try it and use it.
Those who do not get their
cream from Dame do not realize
what they are missing, as he is
putting up, this season, the best
ice cream ever made in Ocala.
Prof. w. E. Lumby of Pulaski,
Tenn, has been elected superln-
tendent of the East Florida Sem
mary at Gainesville.
Address box AGA, Ocala, for a
bargain in two of the best resi-
dences in the second ward. De-
sirably located.
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The mother who would be horri-
fled at the thought Of letting her
daughter wander away to a
strange country without guide or
counsel, yet permits her to enter
that unknown land of woman
hood without counsel or caution.
Then, in utter ignorance, the
maiden must meet physical prob
lens whose solution will affect
her whole future life. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has been
well named ga god-send to wo-
men," 1t corrects irregularities
and imparts such vigorous vital
ity to the delicate womanly or
gans, as fits them for their i'm
portant functions. Many Il ner-
vous, hysterical, peevisk. girl has
been changed TO a happy young
woman after the use of "Favorlte
Prescription has established the
sound health of the organs pecu-
liarly feminine.
Every woman should own a
copy of the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser, sent free
on receipt of FL one-cent stamps
to pay expense of mailing only.
The same book of zoos pages in
substantial cloth for 81 stamps.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffa-
10, N. Y.
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The occurrences at Dunnellon
during the past week have been
very unfortunate, to put it in it's
mildest form, and deeply to be
deplored. Whoever participated
In the crime of killing the negro,
Alexander, is guilty of a heinous
offense. In this case there was
no excuse for his violent death,
for the law was ample to punish
him for his felonious acts. 1t is
no excuse for his unknown MUIR
derers to say that the laws of
this land would not deal impair
TALLY and effectively with viola
ton of them by Alexander. The
results of trials IN our courts in
the past have demonstrated this
fact, and it was therefore the
duty of the citizens of Dunnellon
to see when he was placed in Jail
awaiting preliminary hearing
that his life was protected.
The fact that the troubles that
arose after the killing of Alexan-
der did not eliminate in more
deaths and great destruction Of
property in Dunnellon turned out
a most fortunate termination of
an unfortunate occurrence.
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The pages of the May Alike
hest, the Atlanta magazine, were
graced with the lines of Tom F.
McBeath's great poem on Lin
coln-the one he read to and
which was so greatly appreciated
by the Florida State Press Asso-
citation. 1t certainly IS a gem.
DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers
act as a faultless pill should,
cleansing and reviving the sys-
tenn instead of weakening it..
They are mild and sure, small
and pleasant to take, and entirely
free from Objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel.
Autobiography drug store, Ocala,
Fla.
William Tucker at stall No. 8,
third on the right hand side, will
deliver ice to any part Of the city.
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A Good Business

Plttman & Mcintyre have both
floors of their big store packed
full of pretty and useful furniture
and are selling lots of it, too.
@. V. Roberts, who is with them,
has just finished some very pref
ty upholstering and has some
other work On hand to do. He
can work over old furniture and
make it look as good as new.
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Kodol Dyspepsia Cure COM
pletely digests within the stom-
ach and intestines and renders all
classes of food capable OF being
assimllated and converted into
strength giving and tissue build
ing substances. Anti Monopoly
drug store, Ocala, Fla.
Two barrels of Heinz's sweet,
plain and mixed pickles; new and
delicious. Just opened at the
Alliance store.
Compound Syrup of Sarsapar-
lila, with Iodide of Potash, at rs
for one pint bottle. An elegant
spring and anti-malarial tonic.
Tydings & Co.
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That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings's New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have
proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health.
Easy to take. Try them. Only
20 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sod by Garrett & Gerig,
Druggists.
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COUNTRY correspondence
Interesting Items Collected BY Our Rural
Editors
Anthony

We have had fine rains and the
crops have improved beyond des-
crlption. Corn that a few weeks
ago bid fair to make nothing will
make a good crop. The vegeta-
BILE crop is panning out splendidIy.
Our truck men are all working
like beavers and hiring all the
labor they can get and then don't
get enough. From four to seven
hundred crates of vegetables are
shipped from Anthony every day,
and from six to seven carloads of
watermelons. Four cars of mel
ons left here this morning and
three or four more will leave this
afternoon.
The health of our people is very
good.
Mr.. More and family left yes
terday to spend the summer In
Missouri.
The three saw mills here are
kept busy making crates for the
growers.
T. H. Williams, who has been
quite sick and confined to his
room for several weeks, is able to
be out.
The velvet bean crop here is
looking we'll. There are between
four and five hundred acres
planted and the yield will be
enormous. 1t is good feed for
stock Of all kinds, and for chick
ems when ground.
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A Big Strike

The trust shelters of Colorado,
refusing to give ten hours pay
for eight hours work, thousands
of employees go out on a strike
and it may denote long period
of idleness and affect almost
every industry IN the state.