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Gathering of the Military at st.
Augustine.

II il expected that all or nearly all
Of the OmnIissiOned officers of the
Florida state troops will gather at St.
Augustine during the week cOm-
mencing January 18th, the occasion
being the Second Annual Convention
of the Florida National Guard AS
ISOLATION. The first convention Of
this association Was held in Jackson
vile early l4sr year, and the beneficial
results nl its work have been easily
recognized in the improvement snd
renewal of interest in the state troops
This year, IA addition to the regular
work outlined for the convention, the
members will be called upon to play
hosts to the Interstate Association,
which also onvenes in st. Augustine
at the same time. The Interstate
COZ vention will bring to Florida rep
resentAtfves from the National Guard
and the adju;an Js-general of every
state and territory. 1t is also expect
ed that the secretary and assistant
secretary of war, and many prOHi-
nent officers of the army and the gov
eruOrs Ofseveral states will be present.
Florida officers have been lOOkiuA
forward to this occasion for more than
a year, and will vie with each other
in extending a hearty welcome to the
Visiting officers from other states.
The day will be given over to con-
vention work, but on the nights of
the % and 26 there will be a series
of social functions which have been
planned on a broad scale, the whole
to conclude with a big military ball
on the night Of the 9th. If Is under
stood that all railroad and steamboat
lines in the URited States have made
q rate Of one and One-third fare for
the round trip to officers and ladies in
their party who attend this cOnven-
ton. The officers of the Florida
state troops stationed id this city are
expected to be present.
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Bsst Eminent on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, Supt. City
Water Works, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes: 81 have tried many kinds
of liniment, but have never received
much benefit until 1 used Billiards.
Snow Liniment for rheumatism and
pains. / think it the best IMMINENT
on earth" 25c, SOC and 81 bottle at
Autobiography Drug Store and Ty-
dings & Co. N
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15
DEATH OF GENERAL eoRooH.

The nation stands today with bow
ed head over the bier of General
John B. Gordon.
A hero in war, when the struggle
ended be sheathrd his glittering blade
which flashed conspicuously on many
a bloody field, aud became the very
prince OF the apostles for peace.
No man did more to heal the scars
Of war aud unity the sections. No
n u psid q more Just tribute to the
valor displayed by both armies in
that heroic struggle.
His famous lectures, THE First
Days Of the Confederacy" and 1.-The
Last Days of the Confederacy" were
baptized with the very fire of pa
triOtism, aud the effect while thrilling
produced a softenIng and ennoblinR
influence and whether delivered in
Charleston or Boston received the
same measure Of applause and stirred
every heart with deeper love of ma.
tional pride.
Nature endowed General Gordon
with remarkable talents. He possess
sed a genius for war and a genius for
oratory and be used them both to
heighten his cOuntry's glory.
He seemed particularly fitted for
the work that be selected and built q
monument in the affections of the
people that will endure as long as the
civil war is known.
General Gordon when a young man
was planter in this county and the
people here watched his course with
loving admiration. He visited our
city several times in his mature
years aud charmed our people with
his splendid personality and his death
is mOurned by them IS q personal
loss and q national calamity.
The body of the beloved Chieftain
will leave Miami today on Mr.. Flag
ler's special car which hs has placed
at the disposal of the family. The
car will reach Jackson Vile tonight
where it will be met at the station by
an immense thr0ng Of people and ex-
pressiOns Of their great grief and deep
sorrow will be shown.
The United Daughters of The Con-
federacy will send several wreaths to
Atlanta for the funeral, and it is prob.
able that there will be q great many
choice floral decorations, offerings
from Florida, to be placed on the
bier as it passes on its way to GeOr-
gis's capital.
Most elaborate arrangements are
being made by the people OF Georgia
to receive the remains Of Gen. Gordon
as they pass from Florida into that
state, and it is more than probable
that when the train bearing the re-
mains reaches Atlanta there will be a
number of military escorts. In all of
the Georgia towns through which the
remains are to pass there will be tri-
butes paid to the memory of the
dead. The train will be
met at every station by hundreds,
who will attest the high esteem in
which General Gordon was held |
throughout the south.
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DUTY OF The STATE coMMlTrEE

Hon. A. 7. Williams, chairman of
the state executive committee, has
called meeting Of the committee
for January % in Jacksonville at the
Everett hotel.
As We have consistently advocated
the primary system for the nOmina-
ton of candidates seeking public
Office we may be allowed the courtesy
of making certain suggestions to the
committee.
The prime object of the primary
system we take it is TO bring the can
didate and the voter together so the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

The Woodmen Of the World are TO
erect q 5000 red granite shaft IN
Galveston in honor Of the twenty
four WoOdmen who lost their lives in
tbe 1900 storm.
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Iha Elarida shin Canal

FlOrids wants ship canal across
her peninsula, and il would be . great
thing if the state would build 10 and
collect the tolls. IL would not cost 90
much as the short Panama route, but
it would pay better, because more
small ships would use Birming.
ham Ledger.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

The space ia our paper i our stock
in-trzde, and We can not give itaway,
but we have space for sale 10 candi
dates. business men and others who
Desire it.-GainesvIile sun.
Here il chance for Col. bob" to
spend 8 part OF that million dollars.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

In some counties the county candi-
dates are placing their announce
ments IN the newspapers. The early
bird catches the worm.
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TIE OCALA BANNER
FRANK harris, EATER.
P.v. Lsa7szgss3, Business Manager.

Nero: The BAsSEE., BELIEVING
THOSE AT TIE TOP WE'LL ABLE To
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, HAS
TAKEN ITS STAND IN THE BARRI-
CABzs WITH The COMMON PEOPLE,
AND ITS Plight WILL BE MADE FOR
THE BETTKRxEST OF THOSE AT THE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

Ind Ter. FL was Tacking with pain from the
back Of NV head down 10 my heels Had hemor-
image for weeks al a time, and was unable 70 SIT
up for ten minutes az a time. You answered my
letter. advised me 20 Use your valuable medicines
via, Dr. Pierce 5 Favorite Prescription, Golden
Medical Discovery. and Pleasant Pellets, also
gave advice about injections baths and diet To
my surprise, IN four mouths from the time be
gan your treatment I WAS a well woman and
have not had the hackache since and now put
in sixteen hours day az hard work"
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. Pierce by letter free. Adj
dress DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
zoos pages, is given away. Send II one
cent stamps, the expense of mailing only,
Cor the book in paper covers, or 81 stamps
Tor the volume bound in cloth. Address
DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, II. ",
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

In case Of a war between Russia
and Japan most printing offices will
have 10 order al extra supply Of ks,
is, Ks, rs and y.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

Florida wants a ship canal, and il
may be that little secession might
have profitable influence At Washing
tOn.-COmmoueT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

One Of the great railroads Of thr
world will be built in China from
Canton TO HaDkOw, COO miles,
through 3 teeming population.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY Is 1874.

General Miles predicts all the Euro
pean countries will be drawn iutO
war If Russia and Japan gets to
fighting.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

The next national oemOcrstic con-
yentIon will he heid in the city OF ST.
Louis on the 9th OF July. But who'll
be the standard btarer is something
else. There has never been a time
when wise counseis were more In
demand. The msn needed Is one
who will harmonic all sections and
bring all democrats together.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nOurishinS, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
10 get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion IS a
great tattener, a great
strength giver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all.
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invalidS, for con-
valescents, for cOnsumptives.
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and com.
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

There is an old political proverb
which says that An officer never dies
ami never resigns but this does not
hold good in Florida. Judge ID. f.
Maxw, D, OF the supreme court, Judge
p J. Reeves, OF the first circuit,
Judge John L. DOgget, Of the crimi-
nal court Of jacksonville, aud Senator
Arthur r. Williams, OF Nassau
county, have, or will soon, tender their
designations.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15

would understand that
backache, headache,
NERVOUSNESS, SideaChe,
dizziness, faintness and
similar feminine all
mentS, cannot be cured
until the wOnanly
health is established.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures dis
eases peculiar TO wom-
en-. Il establishes reg
ularity, dries the drains
which weaken women.
heals inflammation and
liberation, and cures
female weakness. In
curing these local dis
eases, 1t cures the all
ments which they
cause; backache. head
ache, sideache, dizzi-
ness fairtueSc- merry
business, and other ills
peculiarly feminine.
II wrote YOU for advice
February 18th. ISo6.H writes
Mrs Iona HalStead. of
C1arprmo~e Chernkee Nat
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-01-15
RACMCHE

Is only one Of many distressing symp-
toms which point TO the presence of
womanly diseases. If women thoroughly
understood the relation of the local wom-
anly health TO the general health, they
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

varying from one to ten thousand dol
lars to all his numerous kith and kin,
leaving a double portion to the very
few "who hadn't bothered him." as be
expressad it.
TO me "his beloved namesake," he
bequeathed the full-length portrait of
himself that hangs in the library
knowing that his tender affection for
the original would make him prize it
beyond anything else he could bestow.
If there are any curious to see said
legacy they will find it in the attic OF
my present abode with it's face to the
wall.
l have taken my fathers name,
though no one seems to be aware o1
the fact, all my acquaintance insist
ing on calling me by the one 1 have
borne so long, and which l seem likely
to bear to the end of the chapter
DooHtt7e Wright.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
EVILS OF "GET THERE

If we may judge by its effects on
those who obey its com mand, our slang
MOTTO, " Get there" is not an elevat-
ing or ennobling one. On the contra
ry, it is brutalizing. 1t appeals to
the 10 wer and not the higher instincts
in man.
Yet this motto is quoted all over
our land. 1t is demoralizing the law,
it is creeping into the pulpit, it speaks
from our schools, it looks out of the
eyes of the ambitious, it undermines
health and it frequently destroys all
nobility Of character.
The old fashioned slow and sure
methods of attaining a competency
are tabooed. The man who spends
half lifetime in making a fortune is
regarded as "slow." Short cut pro.
ce sses, at any cost, are the demand of
the hour. From the time a boy en-
ters school he is goaded on by unnat-
ural ambitions. He is not satisfied
with steady, permanent growth. He
must progress by leaps and bounds.
Boys and girls are encouraged by
their parents to get ahead in their
classes, even if they must burn mid
night oil and risk their health in or.
der to do So
1t is pitiable TO watch typical
American going to business in the
morning. He is not content to sit
quietly and relax until the train car
ries him to his destination in the citv
Long before that he leans forward in
his seat and makes ready to leap off
while the train is moving. With
muscles tense, an anxious, worried
expression in his face and nervous
twitching of the hands, cluthing his
cane, umbrella, parcel or the back of
the seat in front of him, he wastes
enough energy and strength before he
reaches his office to execute the labor
of half the day.
The life of the average American is
feverish, unnatural. We are in too
great haste with everything and con-
sequently lack poise. In the perpe-
tual rush to "get there" we are in
very great danger of losing our
equilibrium.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
gelect Misrellany,
The Tribulations of Doolittle
Wright.

What's in a name?" That is what
Shakespeare says; but it is my belief
if he had the one that was hung like
an incubus around my neck ever since
I was old enough to have any name
at all, he would have sung quite ano
ther tune. l ascribe to mine all the
misfortunes that have followed me
from that time to this, and which
have been peither few nor light.
My paternal cognomen is Wright
Not remarkable for elegance, it is true
but if it had been prefixed by Johr
James or Henry, it would have beer
in no way disting uished from those
borne by the rest of my neishbors
But, unfortunately for me, l had s
maternal uncle by the name of Doc
little Tickellum.
He was rich and bachelor with
no nearer relatives than nephews anc
nieces; and when l come into this
world of toll and trouble, my father
having a fatberly eye to my future
needs, proposed that l should be
named for him.
To do my mother justice at first
she strenuously opposed it. Thorough
ly imbued with the idea under which
most mothers labor, that her baby
was considerably brighter and pref
tier than other women's babies; in fact
something extraordinary, she was
proportionately indignant at the
suggestion.
1 was lying, kicking and screech
ing upon her knee, if my photograph
taken and at that interesting age can
be relied upon, as ordinary a speci
men of the countless throng of infant
humanity as it is possible to imagine
But catching me rapturously to her
bosom she nearly smothered me with
kisses, declaring "that l was an itty
precious darling; the pittiest, thwee
test baby that ever was! And that
papa ought to be ashamed Of himself
to think Of giving it such horrid
name"
But when my father set strongly
before her the substantial benefits that
might accure to me from this stroke
of policy, alluding to the artful ways
with which Cousin Sophonia, another
of the nieces, tried to interest our rich
relative in her spoiled, disagreeable
Tommy, she yielded recultant
consent,
"Bur just think Henry, how horrid-
ly it sounds? Doolittle Tickellum
Wright! It's perfectly lreadful!'
"He can change it in few years
before be is old enough to have it dc
him any harm, | dare say. Your un.
Gle is an old man, my dear, and can't
live forever
But he seemed likely to do so. From
the day that there was thrust upon
me that lnckless name he appeared to
take a new lease Of lite, and to grow
younger, instead Of older, every
succeeding year.
Uncle Doolittle was duly informed
of the honor that was done him, tc
which he responded very graciously
by sending me silver mug together
with the assurance that eff | die
honor to the name 1t bore he would dc
somthing handsome for me-
He lived in an adjoining State
When l was ten years old my father
took me to see him. He was a lively
we'll preserved old gentleman, whose
full, florid face was rendered still more
full and florid by the snowy hair an(
beard that surrounded it.
He patted me on the head, hoped tha
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
FACE DON'TS.

FACE DON'IS.
Don't wash your face too. often,''
is one beauty's good advice.
Don't wash it at ALL is anotber's
counsel.
Don't be goose, says third, but
use little common sense and wash
your face twice daylight and
morning"
Don't wash it oftener. If cleans
ing is necessary during the day, use
a little cold cream. Washing the
face too frequently removes the nat
ural Gil in the pores of the skin, and
thus hardens the cuticle.
Don't use any but rain water or
distilled water. Rain water is, in
fact, the only water fit to wash the
face with. Many beauties Of romance
owed their charms to its saving vir-
tues. 1t keeps the skin soft and vel
vety, and makes beauty last as long
as life itself.
Don't be afraid of soap. 1t ls not
the enemy Of complexion that many
people consider it. 1t is infinitely
better for the skin that the dirt which
will collect in the pores after warm
day.
Dou't forget, however, to rinse the
face with water, after using soap, be-
cause you don't want any left on the
face to clog the pores. Once day
is quite often enough to use soap.
Don't use a sponge; it no longer
fills longer-felt want on the toilet
table, because it is apt to become fill
ed with germs poisonous TO the skin.
Use bit of antiseptic cloth for the
hands.
Don't be afraid of a complexion
brush. Used gently in connection
with toilet cream, it has wonderful
effect in removing the blotchy appear
ance of the skin.
Don't dry the face with rough
towel if yon want to keep the skin
smooth; instead use fine damask one,
and "dabble" the face with it. This
preserves the delicate appearance Of
the skin.
Don't think that the skin is as thick
as the hide of the rhinocerous and
treat it accordingly. Ifyou do, you
will have premature wrinkles and lose
delicacy of coloring.
Don't battle the face with clear al
cohol; it is drying to the skin. A
little rose-scented alcohol may be used
OCCASIONALLY TO advantage, particular
" ii ,nc ohi.i is oily.
Don't use water on the face if it is
sunburned. Dip soft cloth in sweet
cream and lay it over the nose and
cheek. The relief is almost instanta-
neous.
Don't wash the face in cold water
if you have been weeping. 1t only
makes a bad matter worse. Instead j.,
bathe with rosewather and then put a
soft cloth saturated with rosewater
over the eyes.
Don't 90 to bed without grooming
the face, or you will wake up in the
morning with the skin dry and hard.
In the morning it is too late to do the
work which should have been done
the night before.
YES said the man who boasts of
what he once was,"I once rode in a
carriage of my own
Cali of which goes to prove,' re-
marked the man who had his measure,
"that baby carriages were in use at
the time you were born"
An old bachelor says that "a wo-
man can do a great deal of dressing
without getting much on and that
"when a young woman begins to
lannthnn her dress at the hnttnm she
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

Tourist-And what are your cler-
gymen views on the high criticism?
Uncle Silas-I dunno as he's got
any. | reckon the church mortgages
all he kin attend to-"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

An old bachelor says that "a wo-
man can do great deal of dressing
without getting much on' and that
"when a young woman begins to
lengthen her dress at the bottom she
begins to shorten it at the top"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

A friend in need is often touch
inc in a double sense.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

There have been many terms of re-
proach and ridicule applied to inter-
minable and wearisome takers, but
here are two that seem to be particu-
larly pat:
One is the comment of politician
on a Washington orator, ''He has a
good train of thought, but it lacks ter
minal facilities"
The other comes from the village
humorist, who said of the village ora.
tor, "He's the only fellow l ever hnew
who could set his face talkin' and then
go off and leave it,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
11netry,
AUTUMN.

Chestnut burrs
And autumn leaves,
Harvest lands
And gathered. sheaves,
The great out doors,
With soft hazed skies;
When 10, at our door
Sweet autumn lies.
Ripened fruit,
Arranging low,
Dropping anon
With softened blow;
Snow-white astors,
Adown the lane,
Prove for a truth
IT'S autu mn again.
Queenly wood
And shrub-lined brook,
Have assumed
holiday look;
While bazp hills.
Afar, fain- seen.
Shut in lovin ely.
The autumn scene.
By ". Lonise Fan 7lund.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Married couples in Norway are
privileged to travel on railways at a
fare and half.
A Japanese bride gives her weddin G
present to her parents as same slight
recompense for their trouble in bring
ing her up.
An early Angle Srxon custom,
strictly followed by newlY-married
couples, was that of drinking diluted
honey for 80 days after marriage.
From this custom comes the word
honeymoon, or honeymonth.
In order to capture fish c,rtaia
South American tribe whip the water
with the wood of tree which contains
substance having narcotic indu-
ence on the fish. They are thus stup-
efied and readily caught.
When the Dyaks of Borneo have to
decide which of two parties is in the
right, they each have a lump Of salt of
the same size given them to drop into
water, and he whose lump first dis
solves is deemed to be in the wrong.
In Westphalia the peasants on hear
ing the cuckoo for the first time, roll
over and over on the grass, in order
to insure themselves against lumbago
and kindred pains for the rest of the
year. 1t is considered to be very
favorable sign if the bird repeats his
cry while they are on the ground.
The Turkish woman is marriagea-
BILE at the age of nine years, and by
Turkish law, at that age, il married,
she is competent to manage her prop
erty and dispose Of one-third OF her
fortune. The law allows her to aban-
don her husbands house for just cause
and will protect her in so doing. She
cannot be compelled to labor for the
support of her husband.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07

Yes said the man who boasts of
what he once was, "I once rode in a
carriage of my own"
Cali of which goes to prove" re-
marked the man who had his measure,
"that baby carriages were in use at
the time you were born"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1904-10-07
FALL AND WINTER GOODS

We want your trade and every effort
BOYS CLOTHING