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son had little recollection of his father
and that would have been enaced I'D
time. Unfortunately. the archduchess,
when she set out from France, brought
in her suit two Frenchmen who estaD-
usbed themselves here, and on their
account the tranquility which we
might have enjoyed here was rendered
impossible. They interested them-
selves in the studies Of the young Duke
de Reichstadt ESQ called from the city
OF Realistically. At all hours or the Gay
they came to the chateau horseback,
riding or fencing with the duke, ana
under the pretext of perfectinS him III
physical exercise they opened his eyes
TO new truths by recounting to him the
deeds Of his father. l was not in
formed until too late what was pass
ing. | fastened to send the trencn-
men back to their own country, but the
evil was done. and since then matters
have grown worse.
But | have chosen you to remedy
this matter.
'Iu this chateau, which seems to be
petrified. and where everybody has
gone to sleep, there is going TO be
great awakening There will be hunt
ing. tournaments and fetes, but it is
necessary to have queen (of beauty,
understand mel. and you are to be this
queen.
"WiH you refuse? hope not. The
duke is amiable, young and handsome.
Besides. a ducal crown is not TO be de-
spised. Perhaps you may be a duchess,
a better title than that Of countess,
which is more or less unstable.
You do not answer, but | see IN
your eyes that you accept.
Il suppose | should warn you that
you will have no easy task. You Will
meet with opposition, for you have a
| rival Before you came the duke had
entered upon an intrigue with young
French girl, whose dwelling you can
| see from here
| And Metteruich, raising the window,
showed the young girl the cottage OF
| Silvere.
at is there" he continued. that our
/ enemies have plotted against Us.
But you-how beautiful you are
l am sure that you can help as And
as the young girl did not answer lie
pressed her hand and said: Be ire
sistible and you shall be a duchess.
Now 20 to rest. Fatigue too prolonged
will spoil your complexion.
"Adiau till we meet again"
The girl Withdrew. Metternich rub
| bed his hands and laughcd-a very
| MephistopheleS, The temptGr relied
upon winning TO his purposes tina:
young soul by ambition. If events re
| sponded 10 his hopes. the duke, en-
shared in Il new intrigue, capuvdted by
| the charms Of the siren whom the
| chancellor had placed in his way,
would bid adieu to all his foolish am
billions. Colette, wounded in her love
her feelings outraged. would disdaiu
him after the triumph Of her rival
She would quit Schonbruun and take
Silverc with her. Thus he would gain
his point by diplomacy.
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CHAPTER Ky.
DECEPTION.


The chancellor in planting in the
heart Of the young girl the seeds which
were to bear the fruits Of his ambi-
tious designs. had been guided by that
marvellous insight in which he was new
or at fault in choosing his Instruments.
What would have been his JOY if he
could have read in the depths Of her
soul how everything had yielded to his
purpose. Maria AssUnta, living a calm
and retired existence. ignorant of the
affairs Of life-cloiStered, so to speak
absorbed in the studies which took up
her time, had, never considered her fu-
ture. The proposals of Mettcrnich had
astonshed her. But her establishment
was of short duration. She quickly
stifed the voice of conscience which
warned her that she was doing wrong
TO become an accOmplice in an affair
the end of which was not difficult to
divine. but ambition spoke to her heart,
and she resigned herself to play the
part which had been assigned her. Ev-
erythfng was made easy for her. On
the morning OF her arrival the chancel-
Tor placed at her disposal a modiste
who came from Vienna with costumes
Of great richness and splendor.
The fetes began with series of
hunting parties. Not knowing how to
ride-an accomplishment not required
in Venice-she remained ut the cha
team, and. thanks to this circumstance,
she familiarizcd herself with her sur
roundingS The duke up to this time
had paid little attention to what was
going on about him; but, meeting the
countess one day In the galleries. struck
by her beauty, Le inquired who she
was. From that time she had q vague
feeling that he was interested in her.
Something that happened few days
later confirmed her in this opinion.
The women Of high BIRTH attached g.
tic person cf the >acoh6Gchlss ct tie
chateau had bcLel1 with secret spite
the entrance Of this stranger whose
charms had cclipscd tGcir own. The
aids-dc-camp, who comprised the prin-
cipal part CT the household, in defer.
ence TO their wishes. entered upon a
plot with them, ard ore evening Met
terpich'~ D""tegee found herself face to
face with that of which he had warned
her. BY the order of the Archduchess
Sophia she vas TO sing an aria from a
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prominent opera. The aDiiiy WI"
ebo showed In the Interpretation OF the
difficult piece should have enlisted the
enthusiastic applause of the assembly;
Instead the last notes were receiver
With tbe silence of death, and when
tbo countess left the harpsichoru 10 re-
turn TO her seat no one Offered 10 COLI
duct her there.
The duke. who was present, percei'-
inc the outrage and wishing TO give
lesson TO the Austriaus. whose insoience
had exasperated him, stepped quickly
n her and. courteously Offering her MS
arm conducted her 10 the chair Whicn
she had occupied behind the archducn'
cSS.
The ice was broken.
Fairly IN the morning the countess
attendant knocked ut Der door anu
handed her. from Prince Metternicn. a
ernorb fan adorned by miniatures py
Uatteau At the bottom Of the sandai-
wood box in which it was contained
was q short note In the handwriting Oh
the chancellor:
"The hour has come! Act"
rCopfiuuc6 next week
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Continued from last week

I
"You make me tremble' said 'ne
emperor. o,,r
your majesty may reassure your
self" replied Metternich. but must
roll Won what would have resulted
rho restoration Of the empire. Win
tho treaty of Paris broken, the mon
archv of July upset, the"king or Rome
would have returned to the Tullerles
10 the beat of the drum.
THAT is what we have escaped, but
YOUR majesty has not asked me the
name of this young man.
Your excellency doesn't need to
name him." said the emperor, But
what do you propose?'
Il have reflected deeply" replied
Metternich. with this result: VIII
your majesty place your signature up
on this paper: 1t appoints to the post
of maid of honor attached to the per
son of the Archduchess Sophia the
Countess Maria Assunta San Severi-
ma"
The emperor took up pen and wrote
his signature. Then he added:
You have little 10 hope from this.
but that is your secret"
Metternich, without replying, took
the paper and, bowling respectfully to
his master. made his departure.
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ANNOUNCE NJ EMIT.
Or. W. R.-Lam5, ocuIist and opticisn,
Specialist in Testing and Rsfract-
ing the Eye and Fitting Classes,
Of Phila6sIphia. Pa.

Desires TO announce 10 the citiZeus OF
Ocala and vicinity that he has opened
the office formerly occupied 10y the
late DR.. EagletOn, in the Merchants
Block, where he will remain until
March l. He is prepared with the
best and most complete apparatus for
thoroughly testing and refraetiug the
eye according TO the latest and most
approved methods. He uses the laval
Ophthalmometer for the detection and
estimation of astigmatism which dis
penses in the great majority Of cases
with the necessity of using mydriatics,
thus saving patients the time, incon-
venience and temporary impairment
| of vision which the use of drops al
| ways occasions.
Or. Lamb has an ample supply of
the best quality of lenses of every
kind, incIudingi a great variety Of
| aStigmatic lenses, whirh were ground
specially 10 order, and all styles and
kinds of eye glass and spectacle
frames of the best quality to furnish
to those requiring them.
Headache, eye-strain and innamma-
tory conditions of the eyes or lids con-
sequent upon abnormal or defective
vision are permanently cured by ac-
curate refraction and properly adj
justed glasses. Those who are troubled
with these or any of the numerous
symptoms of defective vision which
| necessitates the Use of glasses would
do well to avail themselves Of the OPP
| pOrtunity Of having their eyes care
fully and thoroughly tested and OBJ
! tanning suitable glasses, rs the glasses
furnished by DR.. Lamb are warranted
| to be correct.
Those intending 10 have their eyes
examined please call at their earliest
opportunity IS DR.. Lambs engage
uen.s ere such that he Vili no. be able
| to reuajIiu Ocai4 Ju. q limited time,
long enough, however, 90 give those
who desire his professional services
the opportunity 20 consult him, if
/ .hey E.i, .aU al their earliest c0av.-
nieuce.
/ ar. LAMB il, "a ..sduata iu opp,lal
/ H...sy as -ail -~ j,e.fsla- ..l has
aa" "<-r H..-. set.s y..f-~~ .euaj
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1ls.f-=a .e.zouab..; Consolidation
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE TE&PTER.


Maria Assunta sah oe'etlha Was t"e
daughter or count Orlo san HeNer'iia
and q ballet girl. Lett an oIll;ul DIT
10, with no one TO protect or Sulue htr'
her fathers family endeaVored 10 cheat
her oCt Of Ter estate. MetteFn!ch nav
ing met her, struck with her beauty
thought to~lse her TO maze kelchNlau'
forget Colette. lie stopped the pro
ceodinSS OF her fathers family tE"N
putting her undo" an obligation.
The young girl, upon receiving th'
letter when commanded her presence
at the Imperial Tes!dehce OF scion
brunn, was Doth as'ohisheu an" oe-
lighted. 1t was rot surprising ti"t 'a'
chancellor had constituted hihistH hef
defender IN cause WAich "o'ld HaF'
been lost without his ihterVch''"'' leg
cause OF his pleasant remembrance O..
her fatAer; but II WAS hoI 10 u" sup
posed tHat ms protection SAoul4 'e -
Iat eAIelueu lS - uI"" Hei ir'.i' tie
opscurlty III Wh'cA sAe il''u 0eeh l. . '''s
at venice 10 altach her IS ma!u OF
hohOf 70 the AfcHuucAeSS 81 Nu>tIid'
She certainly was nuch piedse"' I"F'
having ANed Up 10 tAat u'ht II 7eclN'
sion WIN heF Id'neE, sue iau H.l en-
JoEeu lue c"a-'ls ol Venice AHA ui'
not 1uliy recognize t-e ts'd'IutNI S-ie
Wouid receive. ileioin@ 10 uea Ia''
she put her ahalrs IN oroef' maze het
preparations 70 depart anu aIIer Il ldSt
VISIT 10 the cemetery where repoSeu
those Whcm she loved SET OUT WIN
conhdentlal attendant VINO h1u peeh
sent by frince Metternlch 20 accom-
pany her.
She had been scarcely an hour in the
apartment assigned her when she re-
ceived an order to attend the chancel-
| lor. Metternfch, In order to win the
young girl, threw off the austere mask
which he could assume at Will and in
a farherly manner asked after her
health and the incidents Of her jour
ney.
4 cannot express" he said, "ny
gratitude at your prompt response to
my request, but do not doubt | shall
be able to prove it. Take a few days
Of rest meanwhile familiarizing your
| self with affairs here with which it is
| necessary that you should become &C
| quainted. | sent for you promptly in
| order to have time to prepare you for
your installation. Remember that.
| above all things, have laid down a
course for you in your relationship
with the people whom you will meet
here. But before any further explana-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-02-22

Rev. Mr.. Sheldon, author of "Iu.
His-Steps,n told ArchdeacOo Farrar
that he saw more drunkenness in
England in one year than in the
United States in whole life time. If
that be true statement Mrs. Nation
and her Ratchet are more needed in
England than in Kansas.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-02-22

A movement is on foot for the es-
Enlistment of roller skating rink
in Ocala. This old time craze is COM
ing into great favor again. g In Jack
sonyille it is all the rage.
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10 I3if

WANTED-TwO reliable travelling
statesmen in each state; permanent
position; -alary and expenses; expe'
rience not absolutely essential. Ad'
dress Carolina Tobacco Works
Greensboro, y &. OH
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The New York Sun says that Mr..
FIagler is going to placard Mexico
with big hotels. Free silver Mexico
seems to be an attractive field for in
yestment by wealthy Americans.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-02-22

Hon. James NJ. Smith, ex-governor
of Georgia, sold the cotton crop he
made last year for the magnificent
sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
Messrs. Inman & Co., of Atlanta,
were The purchasers. Mr.. Smith is
the biggest farmer in Georgia. His
crop consisted of 2000 bales.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab
lets, All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. f. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c. +
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PIANO TUNER.

Planes and organs tuned, regulated
and repaired in first class manner.
Also make a speciality of repairing
fine viOlins and guitars.
w. ;. PIKE.
p. .. Box 900, Ocala, Fla. IS
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Plants. Plants!

10000 Big Boston Lettuce Plants.
5000 Bermuda and Creole Plants.
Besides other plants that will soon
be ready.
For sale at J. Il. SUTTON'S
Seed Store, IS and 80 Exposition -.
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When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and
pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, p
cents. Samples free. Every box guar
anteed. For sale by Autobiography
Drug Store. ina
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1901-02-22
JULIE TE.

We have a few choice lots for sale in
JULIETTE, also timber, phOsphat
and farm lands.
J. H. LIVINGSTON az son.
10 1877
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We do not sell goods at cost, but do

sell goods as cheap or cheaper than
those who advertise that they sell a
cost. Try us and save money. Ty-
dings L Go.
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Cassava fed to mich COWS yields
rich butter.making milk.
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Eow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able TO carry out any obliga-
lions made 10y their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. ..
WALDING, KITNAN * MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catauh Cure Is taken inter
na.ly. acting directly upon she blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price go. per bottle. sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
Wanted at Once.
500 bushels Peanuts.
500 bushels of Velvet Beans.
100 bushels Cow Pease or field Pease.
10 bushels of Ch1fas.
For which | will pay cash.
J. B.. SUTTON, Scotsman,
2.Sm Ocala, Fla.
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Family Jars

are more often the result of Indiges-
ton than anything else. Dyspeptics are
usually irritable, nervous, cranky in
dividuals who make trouble for all
those around them. DR.. Loyal Ford s
Dyspepticide makes the stomach right
and restores health and happiness ia
the household. Autobiography Drug
Store.
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g MA,
Laxative BrOmO=Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures n cold tn one day
casssvs and cssssvs Seed for Sale.

l am prepared to supply TO those
needing same Cassava or Cassava seed
in any quantity. Address b. >
Henning. Summerfield, Fla
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The Ocala Banner can do as good
job work as you can get done any
where, if not just 2 little better, aud
car do it as cheap as anybody can do
it, if not a shade or two cheaper.
Send in your orders.
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Food Changed to Poison.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those of arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel the
pOisOns from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing constipation,
biliOusness, sick headache, fevers, all
liver, kidney and bowel troubles.
Only pc at Garrett & Gerigs'.
In former years Citra shipped more
oranges than any other section in
Florida, and the quality of the fruit
was so delicious that it gave the Flor
ida orange a national reputation. So
the news that "many of the Citra
groves are in blOomr will be most
pleasing information tO"Our readers.
We want 10 see Citra herself again.
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Continued next week
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
A COCO TnIISu.

German Syrup is the special prescrip- ton of Dr. A. Boschee, a celebrated German physician, and Is acknowledged to be one of the most fortunate discov- cries in Medicine. It quickly cures Coughs. Colds and all Lung troubles of the severest nature, removing, as it does. the cause of the affection and leaving the parts in strong and healthy condition. It is not an experi- mental medicine. but has stood the test of years, giving satisfaction in every case, which its rapidly increas- ing sale every season confirms. Two million bottles sold annually. Bos- chee's German Syrup was introduced in the United States in 1868, and Is now in every town and village in the civil ized world. Three doses will relieve any ordinary cough. Price 75 cents. Get Greens Prize Almanac. Wakelin's Pharmacy and T. F. Hudson.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
NESTIN' TIME.

wus layin' an sleepin' one mornln' las week, When somethin' come peepin' right close to my cheek; Not enuff to disturb me, but jesso's l cud hear A mockin' bird sayin' twas the spring of the year He wus feelin' so fine, wus that air little chap, That I didn't seem to mind him a breakin my nap; Fer he shorely felt pert, did that ole mockin' bird, A singin' so careless like he thot no one heard. | lay there an listened. yes. quite a long spell, Til! bethany eyes glistened-ye see, the sun-well, It ain't nothin wrong. so l might s well confess Thet song made me think of my blamed loneliness. Fer knew s well as him thet it wasn't fer me He was a ridin' thet limb an singin' so free; There wus some other birdie in reach of his eye. An the song thet he sang wus the sweet by an by. Lord! How wisht Is bird the same s the rest, I'll bet you'd a soon heard of us build in a nest Me an thet mock bird, fer he looked good to me, As he sang to his mate in thet umbrel- ly tree.
 Bill Dick.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19

I sized him up ard decided that he was all right and that he was good man to keep among the steady patrons of the hotel A few days later. back came the check with no funds marked across it. The result was that I was out s20."
 While the clerk was talking a swag- ger looking woman came up to the desk and smiling sweetly at the clerk, said:
 Will you please cash this little check"
 The clerk was all graciousness. He took the check and examined 1t care fully without saying anything.
 'Oh, it's all right" said the woman. you needn't. Mir. So-and-So knows me quite well and you can telephone him about it if you want to but it would save me a great deal of trouble If you could cash 1t for me now
 Certainly, madam" and then he went over and held a consultation With the cashier.
 They decided that the woman was a good investment and gave her the mon- ey She went away smiling and then the clerk said:
 "Now there is just about an even money chance. If I hadn't cashed that check she would have been highly in- suited and would have talked about this hotel as long as. she could remem- Der. If she is all right she will be a good customer, but if she isn't am out another twenty-flve.''
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
ACTOR AND AUDIENCE.

There has been some criticism of Wm H. Crane. who is now playing David Harum' at the National theatre. be- cause of his refusal to come before the curtain at the end of the second act on Monday evening and make a speech The criticism Is childish. When an ac- tor emerges from his dressing room and goes on the stage he is, so far as he can create the illusion, not himself, but the character which he represents. To ask him to lay aside this character, either in the middle of the play or at any other time, and come out before the curtain to make speech in his own person, is an Washington Times.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL DISRBsPEcT.

Members of congress are agitating scheme t) take the house restaurant from the control of a lessee and put it under the direction of comittee of the house. There is to be a dining room fcr the public and one into which no one, unless accompanied by a mem- Der, can secure admission.
 While they are at it," said Repre- sentative McClelland, of New York. 'they had better insert rule that that members who eat pie with their knives will be expelled. Then they will practically all have to eat in the dining room. m."-Washington Post
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
A bill to recover money illegally paid by territorial officials passed the coun-

A bill to recover money illegally paid by territorial officials passed the coun-
 cll yesterday afternoon THE SUC- by unanimous vote CESSOR and without debate. OF I12 The new bill Is designed
 to take the place of council bill 112. which was vetoed by the governor. and has been so framed as to meet all the objections contained in the message of disapproval. We have no doubt that the bill will pass the house and become a law. The new bill is really an application of the Riley law for counties, to the territory. Its chief feature is the granting of power to any taxpayer to bring suit in his own name and if he wins he will bs reimbursed for his coses out of the pro- ceeds of the suit. It is incumbent on him to win. Otherwise he will be bound for the costs. This condition Is laid on citizen plaintiffs to prevent trivial. spiteful and harnssing suits against public officials. It's operation in county affairs is said to have bsep beneficial.
Arizona republican., 1901-03-19
THE HOTEL CLERK PROBLEM
A Question of Whether 10 Offend the
 Guests or Risk Losing Money.

The hotel clerk was standing behind the desk with a disconsoiate lool. upon his face.
 Whats the matter?" asked a friend.
 "Matter?" said the clerk. "Why, it's the same old story. I've been stuck for another check. This check business causes us hotel clerks more trouble than anyth!~g else in the world. There Is a genera r,Ile in hotels that no checks shd.. be cashed, but very often travellers run short of mcney. It is good business policy to cash these checks when you can be sure they are all right. No hotel can afford to be continually offending guests. At the same time if a clerk cashes bad check he has to stand the loss.
 'The average hotel clerk has learned by bitter experience to be pretty good judge of human nature. but every now and then he slips up. Only week ago a big, splendid looking fellow came to me and got me tp cash a check for s2O.