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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Firemen's Coupling Contest

The entries at the state contest
IN Jacksonville, Wednesday morn
ing, for the prize couplers, were
Sam Smith, Henry Lloyd, F.
Matthews and Will Bracey, Of
Ocala, and VIII Kadz and Charles
Webb, of DeLand.
The first prize of $l5 was won
by Will Kadz, of DeLand, and
second prize of $40, by Will Bra
cey, of Ocala.
The time made by the various
contestants was as follows:
Lloyd, 10 1-5 seconds; Webb,
10 Is; Kadz, 16; Sam Smith, =;
f. Matthews, 21; Bracey, Il.
Smith was thrown out on ac-
count of failure to drop the hose
after uncoupling.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

Just received fresh stock Of
breakfast foods, such as Petit
johns, Ralston, Plllsbury's vltos,
granose flakes, grapenuts, and
oatmeal Breakfast foods, Is
cents a package; oatmeal, 5 cents
a pound, six for 25 cents. Alli-
ance Store.
Frost Will soon be on the
ground; look out that your feet
40 not get there also. Go to the
Alliance Store and get shod.
Better goods for the same money
or the same goods for the less
money than elsewhere.
Dame has just received a new
supply Of cocoanut and peanut
taTy.
Just received several thousand
feet Of picture frame moulding,
the most beautiful ever exhibited
in Ocala, and comprising the most
difficult designs, at McIver &
Mckay's.
George Noland, Rockiand, O..
says: my wife had piles forty
years. DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve cured her. 1t is the best
salve in America. 1t heals
everything and cures all skin di
seases. Anti-Monopoly Drug
Store, Ocala, Fla.
Dress goods, dress goods, dres:
! goods at NJ. Flshel's.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
F. C & P SPECIAL RATES

jacksonville. - On account of
annual convention of the Primi-
tive Baptist Association, Nov.
1919, a rate Of one and one
fourth fare for the round trip has
been arranged on the certificate
plan.
Pensacola On account Of an
nual meeting Of the Synod of
Florida, Nov. Ill. a rate of one
and one-fourth fare for ronnd trip
has been arranged on the certifi-
cate plan.
Philadelphia - On account of
National Export Exposition,
tickets will be sold on Tuesday
and Thursday of each week, COM
mencing Sept. - to Nov. %, in
elusive, with limit to leave PhIla-
delphla thirty days from date Of
sale, extreme limit in no case to
be later than Dec. 2, 1899. Ticket
Will include one admission to the
exposition Round trip from
OcaIa $50. 20.
w. w. CDNDON,
Ticket 4 gent,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
City Politics

City politics are quiet, though
there have been a few curbstone
interchange of opinions. This is
the way it ran: SIMON Benjamin,
alderman from the first; Charles
Rheinaeur or G.. IL. Dame from
the second; Don McIver in the
third: Geo. A. Carmichael IN per-
petuity from the fourth. In
derstand, reader, none of these
people have been consulted yet.
No choice for aldermen at large,
or for mayor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Bismarck'S Iron Nerve

Was the result Of his splendid
health. lndOmltab bic will and tre-
mendous energy are not found
where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels are out of order. If
you want these qualities and the
success they bring, use DR., Kings
New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body.
Only Csc at Garrett x Gerlg's
drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
New Wood Yard

We have opened a wood yard
on the vacant lot between the
Plant System freight depot and
the old box factory, and are pre-
pared to deliver stove wood to
any part ct the city at the mar
ket prices. Leave orders at the
yard, Star office or in the post
office. Respectfully,
w. G.. BLACK e co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
TAYLOR Williams in Trouble

Taylor Williams, colored, lives
in Kendrick and is accused of mu-
tilating and killing a cow unnec-
essarily, by Holloway Johnson,
also colOred.
The case has been tried twice
before County Judge r. Bullock.
The first was a mlstrial. 1t came
up again Wednesday, At first
the jury hung, but finally agreed
on a verdict of guilty. His at
torney asked for an arrest of
judgment, which will be argued
Saturday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
An Important Difference

To make it apparent to thous-
ands, who think themselves ill,
that they are not afflicted with
any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a cOStive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of
Figs. Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Go. only, and
sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Silver Tea

The ladies of Grace church will
give a silver tea at the rectOry on
Monday, Nov. 20, to which all
are cordially invited.
Refreshments Will be served
from 4 to | | p. m. and guests are
asked to contribute a silver coin
towards the debt on the rectory.
Some good music and a pleasant
time anticipated.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Sam Really Won

Word comes from the firemen's
contest at jacksonville that Sam
Smith really won in the coupling
contest, but his work was SO
quickly done that the judges did
not see him drop the hose and
pick it up before making the
coupling. Sam is a lightning
change artist.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

DR.. H. H. Haden, Summit,
Ala. says: 81 think Kodol Dys-
pepsla Cure is splendid medi-
cine. L prescribe it, and my con-
tidence IN it grows with continued
USE" 1t digests what you eat
and quickly cures dyspepsia and
indigestion. Anti-Monopoly Drug
Store, Ocala. Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

A full line Of Whitman'S fine
candies and chocolates IN sealed
packa ges Just received at L. w.
TrOxler's. Price 40, GO and so
cents per pound.
For tickets to all points and
special rates to Florida winter re
sorts consult j. G.. M1ughs, city
ticketa gent. Office in Ocala house.
Linen towels, with PLAIN and
fringed edge and Turkish bath
towels from 10 cents to 81 per
pair at the Alliance Store.
Pickles in bulk and in bottles,
Jams in cans and glass, also a
new line Of evaporated fruit, at
the John Mccarthy Store.
Remember the Greenhouse car
ries a nice variety of house plants.
Try them before sending your
order elsewhere.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Choice Private Board

Anyone wishing choice family
board should apply at the Rear
don property On Ocklawaha av-
enue, where Mrs. Whitfield is
conducting 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, 1899-11-16

1t is reported that the state of
Panama has cut loose from Co.
lOm bia and asked to be taken
unLer the protection Of the United
States Ii we are going into the
empire business, we should GER
tainly take Panama in.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
At the Hole IN the Wall

A big arrival Of fine cabbage,
bananas, apples, cranberries and
choice fancy candy at the Hole in
the Wall. Fruit received fresh
every few days. Stand two doors
north of the Alliance store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

We have a night phone, Num-
Der 13, and render willing serv ice
at any nour OF the night. f>sk
your physician to call us.
GARRETT & GERIG,
PoStOffice Drug Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Beauty Ii Blood DeeD.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tie clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purties from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blacllheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
$3.50 Winter Tans

The ideal shoe for up-to date
young men. The shape IS there,
the stock is there, the workman
ship is there-what more do you
want: The Alliance Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
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 esta blished
reputation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Seed Rye

Well cleaned, full weight, guar
anteed Florida grown. Special
low prices on two bushels and up
wards, at j. b. Sutton's seed
store
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Onion Sets

Fine Pennsylvania grown stock.
Genuine White Pearl, Silver
Skin, Early Red and Yellow Den
vers at j. B. Sutton's seed store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
Fresh Oysters

Fresh oysters received every
day at William fuckers stall,
No. s, city market.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
BAD FOR THE BOERS
Ii it be True that General Joubert
is Killed
Special to the Star:

Special to the Star:
Durham, Nov. l2-Delayed).-
1t is reported that General Jou-
bert was killed in the battle of
Nov. 8 The report comes in a
dispatch to the Natal Times, from
Lorenzo Marquee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
OcaIa'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, 1899-11-16

Consumers of cigars should
patrOnize T. w. TroXler.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16
For Sale or Exchange

A gentleman's bicycle, for live
stock. Apply at this office.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-11-16

MERCHANTS BLOCK, OCALA, Fla
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
JEWISH NEW YEAR.
Important Religious Ceremony Begins
Today.

Today will begin one of the most i'm
portant of the religious ceremonies of the
Hebrew people, the beginning of the
Jewish new year. The festival, which Is
of ancient origin, occurs in reality Tues
day. but, owing to the custom of the
Jews in dating their days from sunset to
sunset, 1t is ushered in on Monday night.
According to the Jewish calendar, this
new year will be the year of $3.50.
September 10 and 20 is the Feast OF
Tabernaoles and the Goth and 9th is the
Feast of Law.
The new year in Portland will be OBJ
served in the usual fashion.
The celebration will begin between five
and ak o'clock Monday night and win
continue until about the same time We'd
nesday night.
There will be meetings in the Jewish
churches on Middle and Fore streets
about all the time during These two days.
Services will be held from 5 to i2, 2 TO 6,
and to 2, daily. and will consist mostly
of a season of prayer, led by the rabbi
Of the synagogue.
All the Jewish stores and places of bust
ness viii be closed during the celebration,
and the observance will be similar to
those of the ancient times.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04


istrativs aifts this latter hope might
have been realized. But can no longer
see the church fail 10 realize her posi-
biitties and feel that under some ather
man she would advance TO greater tri-
umphs.
think that usually when minister
lays down his work on account OF some
personal disability without any plans or
assurance OF future support the outside
public are apt to surmise that some pres
sure, either direct or Indirect, has been
placed upon him to induce him TO resign.
To prevent any euoh Impression. not
because you need the assurance. I desire
to say that never, since the fret day !
occupied this pulpit as your pastor until
this hour has there ever been arg inti-
nation or suggestion from any person or
persons that my resignation would be ac-
ueptatls or desirable. It would be impos-
sihls to speak In too high terms OF he
loyalty and devotion manifested by
the members OF this church and parish.
manifest Ia the future. While this ~ SO
l believe that your Christian Judgment
will coincide with my own and that all
personal preferences viii be considered
of small account compared with the sue
cess and progress OF the gospel Of jesus
Christ.
And now my dearly beloved friends,
and with whom II Providence had so
willed. L should gladly have continued
for your .'furtherance and Joy In the
faith" have only this to add. The rec.
objection of your loving sympathy and
friendship, of your forbearance and pa
thence with all mistakes and failures in
your minister, OF your kind and consider
ate treatment of my dear wife (who has
shared In my JOY and whose sorrow at
leaving you Is genuine and great) OF your
generous treatment In ell tho relations
which We have sustained to one another,
OF the cheerfulness with which you have
made sacrifices and borne burdens for the
work of the Master, Of the large and alb
solutely unfettered liberty of prophecy
Ing which you hnve ever granted me-
the recollection Of all these things will
remain with me among the precious and
tender memories of life.
"And may the gracs Of orr Lord Jesus
Christ be with you ALL"
Lovingly your pastor,
Leroy s. Bean.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
HARBoR NOTES.
items ofInssre.s Picked Up Along the
water Front.

Ths wind bound fleet made mp of many
vessels took advantage of the good wealth
or and set sail, making quite q hole In tins
shipping visible In our harbor.
The big Swo stacked ocean tug. Spring
Bin, Capt. Cook, arrived yesterday from
Parrsboro. N. s.. and will take in tow
several barRes for q coal port.
Among other arrivals were the Golden
Shsaf with coal and the M. A. Achorn
loaded with hard pine.
William Denny and Brothers. Of Leven
Shipyard, Dumbarton, have been oom-
missioned by J. s. A. Allan, OF Glasgow
to build twin SCREW steamer $50 feet In
length, and of about 1O.a tons, for the
Han lines Canadian trnde. Tbs vessel,
which is TO have accommodation for 16C
first class, 100 second class and 2Uo third
class passengers, win be built of steel,
under the special survey Of the British
Corporation Registry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
DINNER TO MIR. REED.
Entertained by the Cumberland Club
Saturday Evening.

Hon. Thomas b. Reed was the guest of
honor. Saturday night, at dinner given
by the Cumberland club, Of which he Is
a member. 1t was by all odds the most
elaborate dinner the club has given in
recent years and was attended by about
so members of the club. Only members
Of the Cumberland club were present.
The tables were Handsomely decorated
by Harmon. the florist, and the introduce
tion Of many electric lights added greatly
to the effect. Palms were placed ct the
head of the staircase leading to the ban
quet hall on the second floor of the club
house and others stood by the doors. In
the centre of the long table. half hidden
in a profusion of smilax, scores of electric
lights cleaned amid a profnsion of
pinks, asters, gladiolas ana other how-
ers which were strewn among the smilax
In the centre of the table was a magniti-
cent bouquet of American beauty roses,
which was later presented to the guest
Of the evening.
Among those present were nearly all of
the prominent members of the club
including those who have been Mr..
Reeds lifelong friends. as we'll as those
who have in years past been reckoned
among his political opponents. Presi
dent Anderson presided at the banquet.
and at the conclusion of the dinner in
troduced Hon. Charles Il. Libby, the
toastmastsr of the evening. Mr.. Libby
In his graceful way paid many compli-
ments to the distinguished guest Of the
evening and introduced Judge j. W.
Symonds and Hon. Clarence Hale, both
Of whom spoke briefly. Mr.. Reed re-
sponded to- the cordial welcome accord
ed him and made characteristic speech.
He dwelt but briefly ON the political sit
uation.
The dinner was purely a social gather
ing and the speeches were all of an In
formal nature. MIR. Reed accepted the
invitation TO be present with the under
standing that there should be no formal
speeches
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
FOE MAINE HoRsEs

Manager Huntington of Rigby p ark
has decided to ada to his programme Of
the fall race meeting, September 70 to 20,
a series OF events open exclusively to
Maine horses. The GLASSES will inclusd
40, 2.s4 and $50 trots and air, 2aa
and 2. 80 PAGES.
Letters have been received from many
prominent horsemen, announcing that
they intend to bring their horses here
for this final meetingsof the season. The
grand circuit events viii be over, and
there will be no trotting on any of she
big tracks In New England to conflict
with the Highly meeting. The railroads
have promised to offer excursion rates to
p atrons of the meeting, and the steamer
Frank Jones win bFiug an excursion
party hero from Bar Hsrbor to attend the
races.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
A RUNAWAY.

There was lively runaway last night
about eight O'Clock at Casb's corner
which fortunately did not result serious
ly for those who were unlucky enough &c
be mixed u p in it. A pair of grey horses
belonging to ] ewell the preble street Iiv.
cry stable man ran away because of the
breaking of bit and rein. The horse
dashed down the road and collided with
another two horse team just ahead OF
them belonging to Thomas on the hill.
A wheel was taken of the carriage be-
longing to Mir. Thomas but none of the
occupants of the carriage were hurt. The
people In 10th carriages were hotel guests
and strangers in Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
MARRIAGES.

In this city. Sept 2. by Rev. j. X Wilson. D.
D.. John II. Perry of Bangor. and Lizzie Cor
don OF Bowdoinham.
In Auburn, August so. Irving Stuart OF Lew.
iston and Miss Lulu M. Coombs of Auburn.
In Wateryllle. August 20. G.. p. Maxim and
Miss Lottie L. Topper; 3lst, Charles b. LIBBY
and Florence Partridge.
In Wilton, August &c, William J. Common oil
Lewiston and Miss + file Jones OF Wilton.
In Guilf0rd, August &c, L. j. Hardy and Miss
Annie Howard.
: In Augusta, August 70, f. j. Libby and Miss
Carrie h. Millet
In Rockland, Il. L. Fulsom aud Miss Alice G.
Mitchell.
In Abbott. Lester S. Merrill and Miss Jessie
A. Smith.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
TEMPERANCE LIGHT.
Talk BY Mrs. Katherine L. Stephenson
At Chestnut street Church.

Mrs. Katherine L. Stephenson, president
of the Massachusetts W. @. 4. u, ad-
dressed good sized audience last evening
In the vestry Of the Chestnut Street M. Il.
church.
Mrs. Stephenson is a very pleasing and
convincing speaker and was llste ned tc
with this deepest interest. She chose az
her subject Temperance Light" and used
these words for her text. "This Is the
condemnation that light Is come into the
world and men love darkness rather
than light"
She spoke Interestingly Of the growth
of light and emphasized the fact that 1t
brings new duties and responsibilities
and applied, the thought to the progress
Of the cause Of temperance and urged
earnest work to the end that traffic IN
Intoxicating liquor might be suppressed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
A TRAP DOOR IN THE FLOOR.

Officer Win Frank paid several visits
yesterday to the house of Mrs. Durand on
Bradbury court where ne was sure beer
was being sold. He wasn't very success
full in finding any until at last he discov-
cred a trap door In the floor OF the sitting
room over which was a carpet with q
trunk on top of it. From this hiding place
the officer took two hundred bottles OF
beer and jug of whiskey. The polios
also seized beer and liquors at Spring
street. 20 Center and at Stafford's block.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
DEATHS.

In this city, Sept. 1. Philip L.. son OF 4. w
and Harriet Is. Elgee, aged year, 6 months
DAYS.
Funeral services Monday afternoon at 23o
o'clock at his parents residences, No. All Forest
avenue, Deeiing-
In this city. Sept. 2, James Wilson OF Chicago
formerly OF Portland. aged 81 years
In this CITY, Sept. 2. Thomas Hassstt.
lfuneral Tuesday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
from his late residence. No. IS Oxford street.
lltequiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception at O'Clock.
In Portland, Deering district Sept 3, Samuel
w. Wilson. aged 81 years. months. days.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the residence OF his daughter. Mrs. Lucy 5. Gar
diner. No. q Mckinley street.
In SO. Portland, Sept. 2. Alexander NcKen-
zie aged IS years.
Funeral service Monday at 10 O'Clock from
his late residence. No. Stanford St
Rnrla! convenience OF family.
In Danyers. Mass. Aug. 30th. Ann Maria
Chandler, aged rs years.
In Lewiston. August 81. Albion p. White,
aged 70 years.
In Bath, Sept. 2. Capt Alexander Leeman,
aged ~ years
The funeral of the late Virginia FaFnsworth,
wife of Edwin p. Wilson. will take place Mon
day afternoon at ESQ O'Clock from the Congre-
gational Church at Woodfords.
tFriends win kindly omit dowers.l
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
FIELD DAY EXCURSION.

The Maine Historical society with theii
friends propose another of their enjoy
able outings for Wednesday nsxt to Pine
Point and Prout's Neck. Ladies are az
usual expected to attend and all W he
Intend to go and remain TO the dinner
should at once mostly Rev. DIR. Burrage,
the chairman OF the committee Of ar.
rangements.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
AFRAID HIS MEN WILL DESERT

The captain of the Norwegian bark Rag
nor Is afraid his crew will desert before
he can sail from Portland. Saturday
night he asekd the police to send an
officer on board his ship to keep his men
on board. An officer was assigned 20
this duty and spent the night promenad-
Ing the wharf where the Ragnor is
lying.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
STATE FAIR TRAINS.

The Maine Central viii run special
trains to the Maine State Fair at Lewis
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, in
addition to the regular trains making
SIX trains day to Lewiston. The Maine
Central trains run direct to the grounds
and the excursion ticket which they sal
for s1.25 includes admission to the fair
grounds. The advertisements In another
column gives the time of all the trains.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
MONTREAL KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

AAO&t AAAAao II.
A delegation from the Richard Occur
de Leon preceptory, X. T., of Montreal
composed of W. T. McLauren, W. Camp
bell and ID. A. Young arrived in the city
Saturday and registered at the Preble
House. In the evening they visited the
rooms of st. Alban commandery in this
city and presented the commandery with
q beautiful testimonial bearing engrosssd
resolutions of thanks for the hospitality
extended the Montreal preceptory during
their stay here in June last.
Yesterday the visiting delegation went
to Merrymeeting park and left for Mon
treal ON an evening train. While absent
from home the delegation visited Lewis
ton and gave the commandery there like
proof of their appreciation of oourtesies
extended,
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-04
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CHORUS.

There will be rehearsal of the Chris
tian Endesvor convention chorus in City
hall, Monday evening, at 7.45 o'clock
They will sing at the evening sessions o.
the convention under the direction of DIR
Fl. III. NiokeIson Of this city. Every
singer interested in the convention is In
vited to be present that evening. Brins
Gospel Hymns No. 6" and "ChristiaI
Endeayor Hymns"