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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
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STREAK OF LUCK
One of Lady Fortunes Caprice8 at
St. Louis Race Track.
FIFTY THOUSAND FROM A NICKEL
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-16
WI sTOREs

-CHARLESTON. s. G., Dec i5.-TIR-
PENTINE-M4rket firm at 4Sc. sales
none.
ROsIN-Firm and unchanged; sales.
none.
SAVANNAH GA. Dec l5-SPlRITS
oF TgRPENTlNE- FIRM al 49r.. rs
ceipts, A. casks. sales, 90 casks, exports
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
LEGISLATIVE.

Senator McNemer's bill to estab-
lish a house of correction for iuve-
niles was before the senate for a
short time yesterday. Two amend
ments were voted down and the
bills was laid aside as unfinished
business, Five bills were defeated
and seven passed
President Manning who was
called away last week on account
of illness in his family, welded the
gavel with his usual dignity and
frmness.
In the house the most interest,"
ing part of the proceedings was
that which followed the presenta-
tion by the committee on railroads
of a substitute railroad commission
bill. The friends of the Dowdy bill
made an effort to recall that meas
ure from the same committee, but
the effort was defeated after a
lively discussion.
The senate bill taxing life insur-
ance policies on their cash surren-
der value was reported back to the
house from the committee on insur-
auce, the majority of whom recon-
mended its passage. BY vote of
49 to 80 the bill was postponed until
Friday.
The senate bill proposing to con.
fine jurisdiction of county judge
to his own county in issuing prohi-
bition orders under the three mile
petition law was defeated in the
house.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
FROM THE STRAW PILE.
straws Picked up Here and There
About the City,

The West Side school sldetracked
George Washington day until Fri
day, they will have a flag raising
aud exercises on the above day.
Miss Maud Taylor has returned
from her Little Rock visit.
Don't fret about the cold weather
now, or that is to come and that
which has gone, for we will soon
have the balmy spring with us and
also the Summer Girl, and what is
more delicious TO sit under the
shadow of a honey-suckle vine and
gaze on a piece of pink loveliness.
Peaches and cream did you say2
take them away,
The weather clerk has telegraphed
another freeze-says it will be here
tonight and that the mercury will
drop 800. We hope something
will switch it off before it strikes
Texarkana.
We saw couple of men gesticu-
lating, shaking their heads and
looking wild at each other today as
we came down from dinner on Ma
pie street. We drew near and
found one a plumber, the other a
retired merchant. The p. had
plumbed the r. m. out of $4.75 for a
few minutes work and the r. m.
was kicking at what he called a
hold up. The plumbers are the
most abused men in the world with
the exception of the milk nan, and
we felt Ike taking his part, but be
got his money.
There is a man on the west side
who is so stingy that he won't talk
any more than he has to, on ac-
count of wearing out his teeth.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

Colonel W. A. Williams we cal
him colonel advisedly) because
sice our acquaintanceship with him
dating back when he was joint
freight agent of the Iron Mountain
and TIP road, and on up until he
got to be general manager of a
railroad, we feel like he is entitled
to title besides that of plain mis-
ter and we dubb him colonel as a
mark ofIdistinction and respect, we
bear him. The colonel is out of
railroad business now, aud has
come here fer few days to leok
after his interest and to say howdy
to his old friends, We are glad to
see him ia robust health.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

- e1NzzNazAzEAlz ~
4 FOR
Watches, Diamonds, Silverware,
\ Fine Jewelry, Cut Glass SpectacIes,F
Z Clocks and Sterling Silver Noveltlest
,Go to the Reliable Jeweler.
y LOUIS HEILBRCN. p
1--WE cngrave all goods free,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case
above mentioned. E. W. Hall, sole
manufacturer, P, o. box 2l8, Waco,
Texas. For sale by Smith Drug Co.
Texarkana, Ark.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
S|IEDSKIN
20 Time

T2l,ttle boy broke out with an itching rash.
II Arce doctors and medical college but
ha gcss.ing worse. There s0as not one
sQscre.ach cfStin on his oholebody unaffected.
He was one mass of sores, and the stencil was
frightful. In removing the bandages they
woall take the skin with them, and the poor
ch.ld's screams were heart-breaking. After
the second application of CUTTCURA (oint-
ment) I SG,o signs Of improvement, and the
sores to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty
times, but now he is entirely cared.
ROB'T WATTAM, 472S Cook ST., Chicago. Ill.
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR EVERY PABy HUMoR,
wigH LOSS OF HAIR, Warm baths with CUrIcuRI
soar, followed by gentle anointnga with CUrcURA,
purest of emollieut skin cures
Bold tnrouehnutthew wo'lh. Potter DRUG Avp CHEM.
CoRP.. Props, Boston. Howto Cure Baby Humors tree
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
READ THIS.

Dallas, Texas, October IA, 1898. --
This is to certify that ! have been
considered incurable by two good
physicians, both saying ! had
Bright's kidney disease, After US
ing one and one-half bottles Of
Halls Great Discovery, OF Waco, |
think my troubles are at an end.
II. w. Brown,
St George Hotel
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

We suspend our army officers or
tull pay for being obstrepulous and
using language unbecoming to a
gentleman, but the Spaulards lead
their generals out and shoot them,
One is about as ridiculous as the
other. Ask Mckinley what he
thinks alont III
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

We made mention yesterday of
Miss Baker leaving for st. Louis to
enter a dress making establishment
to perfect herself in the art, but
learn she has accepted a clcrkship
in the large millinery wholesale
store of Lewis Zukski and not in
the dress making department.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

A legalized primary city election
was held at Little Rock yesterday.
Mayor Woodson was re, elected for
his present position and also was
city Treasurer Johnson. Police
Judge e. b. Blanks ran against
four candidates and was successful
in running them down.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22
For over tirty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success, 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhma. IT is pleas.
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists
IN every part OF the world. Twenty.
1--we cents a bottle. It's value is In
calculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. Winsiows Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-g3-ly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

Mrs. Schmaltz, living on the
corner of Ninth and Hickory street
was stricken down with paralysis
on Tuesday night and is now dan
gerously i'll.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

We somehow hate little sinners
more than we do big ones, A man
with enough moral strength to be
nearly right, should be altogether
so.-Rams Horn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-02-22

Fine line OF sterling silver nove'-
ties, such as hair brushes, combs,
clothes brushes, manicure sets, puff
boxes, etc, at r, L. Schusters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
No Room for IdIers

There is work in East Liverpool
for everybody who wishes it.
When the new pottcrics now
building arc completed there will
be a decided demand for operative
pOttCrS. The pottery industry in
East Liverpool is in particularly
healthy condition, and the record
OF the past two years, when bust
ness in all lines throughout the
country was not in nearly so
healthy a state as it is this year,
makes the prospects seem even
roster than they have yet been
painted. Liverpool CO., Crisis.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Green Groceries

L have opened a stand in Mrs.
Hicks old store and keep a full
stock Of vegetables and local
fruits. My goods are fresh, raised
principally on my own farm. !
will call at your residence every
other morning with my wagon.
Orders solicited and will be care
fully filled. JAMES kINSEY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
New Racket Bargain Counters

The New Racket has recently
enlarged it's quarters and has ad-
ded a new department, known as
the "bargaln department" " This
department contains bargain
counters, upon which you will
find, at all times, bargains, bar
gains that will astonlsh you.
This department will make a
speciality of It's cream of bargains
each Monday, beginning Monday,
August If, and each Monday
thereafter. The bargain Depart
ment of the New Racket will con-
tain real bargains for everybody.
Call and see for yourself, Mon
day, August II, 1899.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Protection

from the hot rays of the sun or
the now frequent showers of rain
can be had under one of our
serge, gloria or silk umbrellas.
Our line is complete so that we
can suit any purse or fancy.
Prices from so cents up, but
we call special attention TO our
Sl.25, 1.5O and 81 umbrellas as
big values and sure to please.
Want One1
Premium coupons with every
cash purchase at the shoe store.
j. NJ. NELLY,
MERCHANTS BLOCK, OCALA, FLA
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25

Are grand, but SKIN Eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklcn's Arnlca
Salve cures them; also Old, Run
ming and Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Fclons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalls,
Chappcd Hands, Chilblains. Best
pile cure on earth. Drives out
Pains anG Aches. Only 23 cents;
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Garrett Il Gcrig, Druggist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Wanted

Boarders at the "Surf Crest, .
Sea breeze, Fla, delightful and
home like hotel; right on the
ocean beach, where the thunder
of the surf gives one an appetite
for the excellent menu. Weekly
board very reasonable. Fishing,
cycling and bathing the best on
earth. Write to B. j. Minis,
proprietor, Scabrceze, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
TO Cleanse the System

Elrcctually yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, to permanently
overcome habitual constipation,
to awaken the kidneys and liver
to healthy activity without ir-
ritating or weakening them, to
dlspcl headaches, colds or fevcrs,
use Syrup Of Figs, made by the
California Fig Syrup CO.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
IN LOVE

With the rich flavor, tenderness,
succ llence and general high
grade excellence of my prime
meats, my customers, who are
connoisseurs in choice steaks,
chops, roasts and veal, say they
are. 1t is gratifying to know
that my efforts to cater to the ia
bles of the critical is successful,
and as | am an expert Judge of
meats, l will serve the best in the
land at the most reasOnab BILE
prices. j. w. DAVIS,
City Market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Choice Private Board

Anyone wishing choice family
board should apply at the Rear
don property on OcklaWaha av-
cnuc, where Mrs. Whitfield is
conducting n first class boarding
house, with moderate rates,
nice table board and comfortable
and spacious rooms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Bitten by Il Hog

Mr.. Haggard of Daisy had
the misfortune the other day
while feeding his hogs to be bit
ten by one Of them on the lnstep
of his right foot. The hogs
tusk tore a big gap in the flesh
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Tennessee Cream

l can furnish, in any quantity,
sweet, Jersey cream, from the
Franklin, Tennessee, crca merry.
Guaranteed to be absolutely
pure and sweet; for whipping
purposes or for making ice cream
at home.
DAME, THE CREAM MAN.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Open All Night

We have a night phone, Num-
Der lO2, and render willing scr\ ice
at any hour OF the night. f.sk
your physician TO call us.
GARRETT & GERIG,
POStOtficc Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25

For tickets to all points and
special rates to summer resorts
by the Plant System, call on j.
G. Maughs, city ticket agent,
OcaIa House Office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Ocala's Cheapest Drugstore

Tydings & CO. Not cheap,
worthless goods, but the best Of
goods at the cheapest prices.
Prescriptions our speciality.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Bargains in Trunks

Pittman q Mcintyre have ad-
dcd TO their furniture stock a
neat and complete line of trunks.
The prices range from 80 cents to
So each.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Bicycles, S1.25 il Week

For limited time only we offer
you bicycle at So cash and bal
ance $l.2 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, 1899-08-25
At the Hole i'm the Wall

Fresh cabbage, onions, lemons
and apples received every other
day.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Beauty Is BlOOG Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarcts, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
purities from thc body. Begin to-day +"
Danish pi1nplcs, hoi<, blotchcs, hlackheads.
and that siclIy bilious complcXion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
Glsts. satisfaction guaranteed. lOc, 2Jc, 5Qc,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Hammond TypeWriters Lead

CAN and examine the latest
and best machine on the market
and let us tell you why it is SO.
The OCALA Music Co.,
Agents.
Next door to the postot1ice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
A GREAT OCCASION
! In the History Of the COlOred Odd
Fellows of Florida


The unvciling of the DR.. Thorn
as Playfair Lloyd monument
yesterday afternoon was a red
letter day in the annals Of the
colOrcd OGd Fellows of the state.
1t brought to town fully 5000
people.
Marion county's fourteen lod-
ges were ably and nunerously
represented, while the district
and state lodges were in evidence
in a manner that reflected honor
on the organization and eclat to
the important event, which was
memorable because it comment
crates the virtues and high citl-
Zcnship Of a leader Of the
"Thrcc Links" and was the first
occurrence Of its KIND in the his
tory Of the order.
The procession did not move
until nearly four o'clock. 1t was
large and made a fine appear
ance.
The colored cornet band led the
procession, followed by the
Southcrd Standard lodge, visiting
lodges, past grand masters
council, non-uniformed patri-
archs, uniformed Household of
Ruth in carriages, district grand
masters and orators.
j. S. LaRoche was grand mar
shall of the occasion, aided by
fourteen able assistants.
The master of ceremonies was
L. f. Butler of Jacksonville,
who introduced Hon. John CT.
Reardon, mayor of Ocala, who,
from the porch Of the Ocala
House, rendered them the well
come of the city, which he
turned over to them, paid a de-
served tribute to the deceased
DR.. Lloyd, whom he character
iZed as one of the best citizens
whose honora BILE record, civic
and professional, ever adorned
the annals of the state.
He then touched on the race
problem, by special request, and,
in subs tadce, said cit wasn't all
known IN Boston, He said
there never could be such a thing
as social cQ quality. God never
intended there should be. He
said the South was the negro'S
best friend, but reconstruction
broke the bond between the
whites and blacks. He hoped it
could be restored. He favored
colonization, didn't want them all
to go at once, as we cOuldn' t spare
them, but gradually as they be-
came prepared and fitted to live
and assist in maintaining a ne
gro republic.
He said the negroes must claS-
sify. The good must band to-
gether and make a condition of
communion with them by pat
terning after those who believed
in character, prObity, honor and
chastity. He dCcricd mlscegcna-
ton. He SAID the whites should
become whittier and the blacks
blackcr, and whoever invaded
the ranks Of the other should be
visited by the wrath Of the Al
mighty and the eXcOmmunlcatiOn
Of the people Of the earth.
The mayor spoke clOn uenlIy
and we'll and his thoughts struck
a responsive chord in the hearts
Of his hearers, who, during his
remarks, gave expression in the
usual emphatic manner peculiar
Ito the race
George A. Sheely Of Tampa
made a Suita bic response.
He referred to the fact that
five years ago the grand lodge
met here and DR. Lloyd was its
inspiration.
He said his race loved their
fellow men, and Ocala should to
, day feel proud Of the events that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
For Sale

Ocala city directories for sale,
80 cents each, by the Ocala Music
Company.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25
Fresh! Fresh! Fresh!
Candy! Candy! Candy!

Just received by Dame, the
cream man, Whitman's, Low
ney's and Tenncy's in one-half
and one pound packages.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25

Gcntlemen's shoes a speciality
at Rheinauer's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-08-25

MERCHANTS BLOCK, OCALA, FLA
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
"Mutilati N Of. Trees.

A project in certain French town
issued declaration ordering severe
measures to be taken against divers
malicious persons who amused them
selves by stripping the bark from the
plane trees bordering the public prom
enade. 1.-THE trees thus mutilated," so
ran the afflche, present most pitia-
BILE appearance" However, as, in spite
Of the projects declaration, the ''mu
hlation" continued undated, the wor-
thy functionary summoned his head
clerk to consult with him on the mat
ter. Thereupon the clerk informed him
that, as the plane trees themselves,
shed their bark every year, it would
be futile to institute proceedings
against such incorrigible offenders. The
clerk seemed amused, but the project
did not; anyway, the notices were re-
moved with more than official dis
dispatch
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-08-31
THE KUkLuX KHAN.
The Oris inal White.Caps Are Soon to
Hold a Reunion.

S~~AA
Hold Reunion.
Some time soon the famous Kuklux
Khan will hold reunion in Atlanta, Ga.
Only the members Of the organization
know the exact date Of the meeting.
The Kuklux Khan was the most form
liable organization ever formed in this
country for the purpose Of Furnishing
crime outside the courts. When first or
ganized the object was to protect life and
property among the law-abiding class
from the ruthless depredations Of the out
laws who infested the country. Such
was the chaotic condition Of affairs in
the South following the close Of the civil
war that nobody felt secure, so the
originators of the khan determined to ad-
minister swift and speedy justice to such
criminals as deserved punishment and
the penalty was graduated according to
the character Of the crime.
While at the beginning it undoubtedly
exercised salutary influence in quel-
ing the lawless element, and in the pro-
lection of life and property, still by de-
grees INSCRIPTIONS men took advantage
of the terrible and mysterious reputation
of the Kuklux Khan to avenge them
selves upon those for whom they had
conceived an enmity, and it finally degen-
Grated into a gang of desperadoes that
were worse than the element which 1t
sought to punish.
1t was no infrequent occurrence dur
ing the latter days of the khan for some
peaceful citizen to be taken from his
home and maltreated by a gang Of ruff
fans led by some member who had de-
cided that it would be for his personal
gain that the citizen should be made to
leave the community. Many were the
dark deeds of violence done under cover
Of the night and under the cloak of the
Klklux Khan long after the more respec-
table class that originally belonged to 1t
had withdrawn in disgust and had Joined
in the effort to atone for past errors by
assisting in putting down the khan and
bringing the perpetrators of such deeds
to Justice.