The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-26
WINTER IN FLORIDA.
70 The Editor OF the ocala Banner.

: To the Editor OF the Ocala Banner.
My experience thus far in this
beautiful state is truly inviting 10 the
invalid. Here, when he warm rays
of the sun impart new life into the
! chilled, Impoverished blood, aud the
healthful cool nights invite the quiet.
I restful sleep, with health-giving pow
( RS, the weakened, tired frame he
comes exilerated with the strong
breath Of morning sunshine. To look
/ about and see trees robed in living
verdure aud flowers budding and
blooming here in almost mid winter
Everything betokens summer. The
farmer coming INTO town after new
pillow, soil titled for garden and market
supplies. We gsz- upon all this with
wonder aud Abatement. upon ma
lures haDdiwOrk in this Queen state
of the South; where we have lust left
the north, in frOzed condition, the
trees and shrubs Invested of their
covering aud protection is made for
the weather which is To follow. Cold
freezing, icy winds, rain storms, hail
and frost and ground covered with
its white winding sheet of snow, per-
haps to remain seven or eight months
of the year. The air il impregnated
with the germs of disease from the
dampness Of earth or the little lakes
dotted here and there with 10 outlets
10 purify their waters. Diseases arise.
viz: rheumatism, neuralgia. asthma,
catarrh and consumption. Cold fol- |
lows and remain during all the winter
months and that means, most times |
from early fall, November until the |
following middle Of May or June. |
In the month of June, 15S2, / knew |
Of ice cakes remaining distance Of !
a mile out in Lake Superior and |
were not entirely dispersed on the
fourth day Of July.
Now, to The one with weak lungs
ana impoverished condition of blood
from heriditary weakness. or acquir-
Ell disease, vitality exhausted, reduced
action of heart, nerves tired, frame
untitled TO assume the re,ponsibili-
ties Of lie then what a willing sub
ject for lagrippe, liuhu4uztJ, more
commonly called grippe for short,
and truly its we'll named as it grasps
the invalid in its stroug and fatal
meshes aud lays low the wearied
frame. After the long seige may he
overcome with the tenderest care and
we'll skilled medical attendance they
may at last recover, but not be cured
the past decade hast left its suffering
victims all over the northern lands, |
deafened aud still weaken
I'd from its effects We hail with
glad hearts, - land of promise, such
As Florida has to offer, with its God
given blessings, health given power
20 such a one means much that is
lear to the health seeker. But we
,annOt expect to step from darkness
nto light with one bound.
Nature has provided in her gentle
way the gradual change. We cannot
Is we watch, see the lily grow, but as
lay succeeds day it unfolds leaf by
eaf into its full completeness, 80 the
Invalid may recuperate in this beau
iful land of roses and enjoy a perfect
tate Of health, peac- and comfort
rec from pain and sorrow that may
i've promise of long life.
Mrs. DR. J. f.. ENNIS.
Ocala, Florida.
Executive Committee Notice.
The members of the democratic
xecutive committee Of Marion cOun- :
= are requested to call meetings of |
lrir rInh or i'm The ah.pnne nf Ianln-