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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10
sLITcHToN.

Rev. N. B. Plummer will preach
next Saturday and Sunday for Rev
Prisoc at Fellowship and Blitchton.
Immediately after services at Bap-
fist church at Fellowship next Sun
day evening the Woodmen of the
World viii unyeil the monument to
DR.. w. E. Armstrong.
The scribe attended last fifth Sun
days Baptist convention at Mcintosh,
and the truth of it all is this: No
better appearing nor more social peo-
pie exist in Florida than the citizens
composing her population.
1t is deplorable. however, tbs true,
that many farmers are leaving their
homes and numbers of others are
selling and moving away from west
Marion.
w. L. Akin has left his valuable
home and gone to Dunnellon to live.
BLITCHTONIAN.
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the fever for the past three weeks.
We are now very pleased to note that
ne is improving.
One day recently, while Mrs j. w.
Randall, Mr.. Pat T. RandalPs moth
er, was going down the back steps
she slipped and fell and sprained her
foot very badly. It is a very painful
hurt, but Mrs Randall stands it
brayely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eyerette Mills gave
an ice cream party to their many
friends last Tuesday.
Miss Eula Fort, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Hamp Price,
for week, left on Tuesday for Oeala
to visit Mrs. McLain, who is also her
sister.
Among those who represented the
GrahamvilIe and Connor neighbor-
hood at Connor Saturday were: Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald. Mr.. B.
F. Smith, Mr.. W. Fore, Mr.. Will
Roberts, Mr. John Perkins, Mr.. John
Lane, Mrs. Kingdom Lane, Mr.. Chas
Hogan, Mrs. Nancy Mack, Mr. Brin-
son Griggs, Miss Griggs, Mr. and Mrs
Claude Nix, Mr. Cornelius Standard
and a host of others including a pic
que nic-que" party from Ocala Mr.
G.. Mills mad his grist mill running
again and the farmers came down to
have their corn ground and, inciden-
tally, to trade at Mr.. RandalFs.
Ocala knows where to spend a day
outing and picnicink-a 'pic-que mic
que" which is made unique and en-
chanting from the Silver Springs run
and Ocklawaha trip, and the place
where the event is spent-at Conner
On Saturday Mr.. W. H. Clarke, of
Ocala. came down in his pleasure
launch, the @Undine," with a bunch
of Ocala society folks. who were on
pleasure bent, it was a pic-quie-nic-
que social bunch" and they were out
for a good time.
Old Sol, the sun, registering noon
when they arrived at the port of Con-
Inor-on-the-O cklawaha. At one o'clock
a dainty lunch was partaken of on
the dock
In the forepart of the afternoon the
party called on Mrs. Pat T. Randall
and Mrs. j. w. Randall at the Randall
home, on Connor Heights. At four
O'Clock, after assuring the Randalls
that they, one and all, enjoyed their
impromptu visit with them very
pleasantly, they went aboard the
launch, and Capt Clarke pulled the
gang plank in, and they were off on
their return trip to Silver Springs
and Ocala.
Those who composed the party and
who enjoyed their days outing and
picnic in our midst Saturday were
the following: Miss Gardner, of Tex;
Miss, Palmer, of st. Petersburg Miss
Edith Kippenbush, of Palatka; Miss
Sophie Howard, of Grahamville, Miss
Scott, Miss Sullivan, Mis- Stilwell, of
ocala; Mrs. ]. C. B. Koonce. of Sum-
terville, and Messrs. o. B. Howse.
Clark and Stilwell, of Ocala.
ALBERT ANSoN GRAHAM.
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sLITcHToN ITEMS.

We are still having heavy rains
every day and it is almost impossi-
BILE for the farmers to harvest their
fodder.
Hon. Fred Cubberly. United States
commissioner, customs collector and
lawyer, of Cedar Keys. was in our
midst Saturday He was the defend
ants lawyer in the trespass case of
the state of Florida VS.. John Randall
that was set for trial in Justice Rich
ards court, but the case was contin-
ued until Wednesday.
United States Deputy Marshal r.
R. Richard, of Cedar Keys, has been
making some raids on illicit distillers
over in Levy county. near here. last
week. 1t is to be hoped that the good
citizens will cooperate with the OH
GERS and break up such nefarious
business.
OOIbC4 10 bCG4AA4nS3 W OpCu III Ills
vicinity There will be more cotton
made here this year than there was
last season.
Evangelist T. D. Hux, of Astabula,
held a very instructive meeting last
week in j. L. Smiths mill house. He
is an able preacher and expounds the
word of God very plainly and point
|edly.
Milo Williams was convicted of
trespass in the Justices court Wed
nesday. Hon. C. L. Sistrunk repre-
sented the state; also John Randall,
of Morriston, was convicted of the
same charge. Hon. c. L. Sistrunk was
the attorney for the state, and Hon.
John R. Willis represented the de-
PENDANT. Mr.. Randall paid his fine;
Williams took an appeal to the cir
cult court
DR.. Bitch has been quite i'll with
fever. 1t is to be hoped he will soon
be up.
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DAISY NO. 2.


We are having some very pleasant
weather and the farmers are all in a
glee.
We are sorry to hear Of Mrs. l. B.
Marsh being very i'll; also Mrs. L. A.
Hogan. and we are glad to see Mrs.
w. j. Hogan able to be out again.
Mrs. A. P. Marsh. Miss Ruth ana
Miss Pearl Hogan visited friends and
relatives at Grahamville last Tuesday.
We notice that June Bug said
that blue Bells" pieces were 50 In
teresting and he likes to read them
We expect June Bug would rather
read Blue Bells mind instead Of read
ing her pieces.
Our road overseer. Mr.. R. A. Ho
gan, is putting the road in fine shape
But we think he had better call on the
road between Daisy and Grahamyille
as it is in terrible condition.
Mr.. H. A. Marsh. Of Tampa, visited
his mother at this place last week.
BUSH HEAP.
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The Oxford Barbecue.

The annual barbecue, which was
held at Oxford on Saturday. was the
biggest one in the history of that Sec
ton. It is estimated that twenty-five
hundred people were present.
The day was a very pleasant one
and the barbecue was superb. and ev-
erything passed OF in the happiest
manner possible.
Two hundred and thirty-five dollars
was realized by the sale of ice cream,
lemonade, ETC., the proceeds to go to
the Oxford cemetery fund.
Ocala was represented at this bar
becue by Mr.. C. L. Bittinger, Edwin
Spencer. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Spencer. Charley Cleveland and Miss
Annie Wade. who is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Hampton Brinson, at that
place, and they all enjoyed the az
fair immensely.
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kENDRIck ITEMS.

Guess" has been a silent reader
for two weeks, but not on account of
lack of news.
Miss Barbara Waters, of Brooks
vile. is visiting relatives at this
place.
Miss Clara Sims gave a delightful
party Wednesday afternoon to a num-
Der of her little friends. Amusing
games were played. after which ice
cream and cake were served. All her
little friends hope this will not be
the last time she entertains.
Mrs. C. C. Croft and children, of
fernando, are visiting Mrs. Croft's
sister. Mrs. G. B. Chapel.
There viii be an ice cream supper
given at the school house at this
place Friday evening, August 10th,
and it is hoped that it will be well
represented with people from far and
near, as preparations will be made
for a large crowd
DR.. Eddings. of Gainesville, was
visiting Mr.. and Mrs B. C. Webb over
Sunday.
Kendrick is delighted over her pros
|pective sister village. The large saw
mill and dwellings are being rapidly
put up, The name of this new village
is Zuba. one mile north of this place.
Mrs. E. w. Jones and children and
Mrs. r. D. Jones. of Agnew, was Wis
iting the formers mother, Mrs. Jas.
Darlington, Tuesday.
Mrs. Annie Stroudt, of Anthony, is
spending while with friends here
this week. Mrs. Stroudt always finds
a warm welcome from her friends
here, especially from her music class.
GUESS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10
FAIRFIELD NOTES.

Fairfield is so much on the boom
until we must tell you about it. Mr..
Lohrig is putting up a big sawmill
here this week. We had a street pa
rade here today, as Mr.. Oscar Lohrig
played the Georgia Campmeeting on
the flute, twelve big black mules
marched through with the boiler of
the mill.
Mr.. Eugene Woods and his partner,
the civil engineer of the G. & G., Mr..
E. B. Polk, were here Friday Mr.. Polk
left ON the morning train for Gaines
vile, and Mr.. Woods went back to
Blitchton Saturday evening to their
surveying camp.
The little boys had a pleasant base
ball game Saturday evening.
Miss Eloise Smoak, of Ocala. was
at Fairfield Sunday.
DR.. Davis attended Mr.. Campbell
today, who has been very i'll recently.
Mr.. w. F. Moore, the old gentle
man, is still making no improvement
whatever; still very weakly and
poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Payne are away
for their health.
DIR. Montgomery, of that booming
old town of Micanopy, and three
friends were here Monday in an auto
mobile on business.
Miss Florrie Jennings, Mrs. Allie
Burch and Mrs. Gussie Crouch were
out driving yesterday afternoon.
Miss Lula Jennings has been on the
sick list for two or three weeks, but
is improving greatly.
Mr.. Gordon Younge was in Ocala
Saturday ON special business.
Preaching at the Methodist church
here Sunday noon and night. We hope
to see large crowd out. Both morn
ing and night.
Mrs. B. s. jennings is going to Or
ange Springs for her health.
ONLY VIOLET.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10

To the Trustees Of ocaIa Christian
Church:
Gentlemen
We want to donate some l.. & Nj.
Paint to your church whenever they
paint.
The largest Methodist church in
Georgia expected to use 100 gallons
Of the usual kind of paint. they only
used S2 gallons l.. & M. mixed with
"a gallons Linseed Oil.
1t costs less to paint house with
L. & NJ. than with other paint, be-
cause painter mixes Linseed Oil fresh
from the barrel at so cents gallon
with l.. & NJ, and doesn't pay $3.50
per gallon for Linseed OH as done if
ready-for-use paint is used. Also be-
cause the l.. & M. Zinc hardens lie
l.. & NJ. White Lead and makes the
paint wear like iron.
L. & Nj. paint costs only s1.2O per
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10
DAISY NO. ]

We are now having ver~ pleasant
weather, and everybody is .rusbipg
things while the weather is favor.
able.
Mr.. Henry Hogan, of Sunday Blum
is going to haul logs for the Wilson
Cypress Company.
Mr.. o. z. Johnson called on his
sister, Mrs. A. P. Marsh, last SUNDAY
Rev. Harmon Martin win preach j.
the MarshvilIe school house next Sun.
day. Everybody cordially invited &
be present at the meeting.
We think wedding bells viii soon
ring out as Mr.. E. o. ]. seems to he
paying his attention to a certain
young lady in our vicinity.
DITTO.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10
Governor 5roward To Be at Fort
Mccoy.

Rev, Harmon c. Martin. chairman
of the committee on arrangements Of
the Fort Mccoy barbecue. was ID
Ocala TUESDAY, and had letter from
Governdr Broward. stating that II e
be possible he will be present at the
barbecue to be given by the people o.
Fort MtCoy neighborhood on Angus
"a. and will make an address on tns
subject of Draining the Everglades
The Fort Mccoy people are very
much Interested in the approacnins
barbecue and expect to make It the
biggest thing of the kind that has oc-
Cured that neighborhood for many
years. They are making big preparf
lions and hope to see big crowds from
all sectif bns OF the county. The cnair
man Of the committee says he wants
ocala ell represented at this Daroe
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10
AT cITRA.

Written for the Banner:
1t was from one of our own name
That a kind invitation came
In the fresh air ride to take.
Straight we would make for Orange
That we might not go there was good
reason,
For. as you know, it's our rainy sea.
son.
Our plan would be broken, we feared,
But would go, if by noon, it cleared
The day set was August the first;
BY noon the sun Ger our world burst
Very soon, then, we made ready
Drove with gait that was steady,
The scenery better to view
At first, of US, there were but two.
But we stopped and asked another,
A bright-eyed little girl-mother,
Who left her boys and baby fair
Where they would have the best of
care.
& Pleasantly we go on our ride
Tired care for a while to hide.
We enjoy the woods scenery
It's high, wild, tangled greenery.
The large trumpet flowers, scarlet,
On water their faces wet.
looking up, a view still finer
We get Of this wild, tree-climber.
Then we enter grove-"The Barney"
No need of "Irishman's blarney"
The good care of the trees to tell
A care that makes each tree look well.
Scarcely worth while for man to sigh
Over orange pest, the white fly;
If he cannot drive him away,
He can surely lessen his play.
Qn whale-oil soap let him ioati
On its use our growers dote.)
To orange grove for time" Goodbye, .
On to boat landing we HE;
There we leave the surrey standing
BY convenient rustic landing.
Into the little water "Sprite,"
/ A boat just painted. almots white,
We at first quite "scary" go
On the lake for winding row.
Moss moss! masses of dark green
mossl
Make the lakes face look almost
cross.
But the pretty reflections here
Prove the water itself is clear.
Beautiful overhanging trees,
And those curious cypress knees,
Looking at themselves all the while,
Wear quite pleasant, sunny smile.
Looking down into the smooth lake
They, of themselves, two pictures
make;
One in the water, one on land,
In one they lie. on other stand.
We passed into little bay,
In it's cool shade q while to stay.
Our helmsman, cooled and well
rested.
The main lake again we've breasted.
Out of regular business ruts,
Eating candy and brown peanuts,
Like children who have run away.
We feel ourselves, this sunny day.
Under rustic bridge we go,
But 1t is a passage narrow.
What is this in which the lake
abounds?
We hear some mysterious sounds.
Is that gator? mo. log!"
What do we hear? "Only a frog"
We now return, and we drive back
Along the old narrow tram track.
Here road makes many graceful
turns,
Amid masses of light green ferns.
For row and long ride so nice.
We give our thanks to Mr.. Rice.
We made quite large. unsought
catch
OF small race nothing can match;
For it's name make not a request.
But that name. no doubt. you have
guessed.
From this Florida woodland pest
Let us ever-foreyer-rest.
". D. R.
To the Trustees Of ocsla Christian
Church:
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10

The militia of Charlotte, N. c., re-
Gently fired on a mob who wanted to
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-08-10

As y before remarked. what inc
editor L this paper does not know
would hn many volumes. and the
older 4 grows the more he realizes
now lie he does know. He has new
er visit Esd the prison camps Of FLOR
ida. so what ne knows about them Is
only Fl m hearsay. He knows. how
ever. I'd Il in some instances the
courts ave been called upon for IN
terventi \ and protection He knows
that the courts have said that they
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Eczema.

For the good of those suffering With
oo1ox,,. -, 49,. ...o1. a.11
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IN PRAISE OF CHAM ERLAIN'S
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Every day a little helpfulness.
We live for the good of others, if
our living be in any sense a true
living. 1t is not in the great deeds
of kindness only that the blessing
is found. In "little deeds of kind
ness" repeated every day, we find
true happiness. At home, at
school. in thsstreets, in the neigh
boris house, in the play ground, we
shall find opportunity every day
for usefulne&- sELECTED.
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One of those great citizens from
up the Parish, one of those who
believes it is an honor to be able
to show a gun, was called in Court
this week as witness and it ap-
pears that he had taken a little too
much corn juice, became careless
and on entering the Court room
drop his revolver which was pick
ed up by the Sheriff and the pistol
totter was given lodging in the pa
rish Jail until he is brought be-
fore the Court and be fined 500.
That dose will surely cure that
fellow.
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Congress is now in session and
of the first things done was for
some of the Senators to call upon
the President to make q full re-
port on the discharge of the three
negro company from the United
States Army. Senators Penrose
and Foraker are the champions
taking at heart the cause of the
discharged negroes.
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THE OFFICE formerly occupied by DR..
Eug. E. Soulier, second floor Duchamp
building. having three rooms. entrance
in hall, roOmy, airy, sanitary closets etc.
The very thing for dentist. Apply to
Lie. DUCHAMP.
Sept. 90. st. Martinville, La.
w. IN on r
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Russia is now experiencing a
terrible famine. more than twenty
million people are starving on ac-
count of failure of the crops, aud
they will have to be cared for at
an immense expense for about
eight mouths.
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King of All Cough Medicines.

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SATURDAY, DEC. s, 1906.
High School Entertainment.

The Literary Societies of the st.
Martin High School are to give an
entertainment December the 14th.,
for the purpose of starting High
School Library fund.
The patrons and friends of the
High School are kindly solicited
to lend a helping hand in the pro-
motion of this public benefit.
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FOR SALE

good cane cart, l cultivatOr and other
farm implements, also l pair mules, q
good middle size horse, l big gentle
American horse for ladies drive, also 3
milking cows. $50 barrels corn. also l
farm for sale or rent 25 acres.
Apply at this office or to
j. B. GESSER.
Dec. 8. Cade. La.
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President Rossevelt's message
has stunned the country, his views
upon matters of public interest are
30 strong and emphatic that they
have caused a great deal of dissa-
tisfaction in several sections, and
particularly in California.
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The time to pay the POLL Tax"
is getting short, less than one
month, and you must bear iu mind
that failing to pay this years tax
will deprive you the right to vote
at the election for all officials in
April 1908. Pay now!
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WANTED-GOOD NAN in each conn.,
ty to represent and advertise co-opera-
tive department. put out samples. etc.
Old established business house. Cash
Salary s2l.O0 weekly. expense money ad-
vancrd; PEI mansnt position. Onr refer
encs Bankers National Bank of Chicago.
Capital $2.OOO,O00. Address Manager.
THE COLUMBIA HOUSE. Chicago. III.
DESKS NO. i. to Dec 10.
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The report that the Cotton crop
will reach a limit much above the
twelve million bales caused the
price to drop several points this
week.
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FOR SAIE-Direct from Atlanta
factory to consumer aiguaranteed leath.
er quarter top buggy. special factory
price $49W. Safe delivery guaranteed.
Write today for catalog A. GOLDEN
EAGLE BUGGY CO.. 16O EdgewoOd Ave..
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 3.
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Mr.. G. j. Richard Of Jennings
spent several days here this weel
this week.
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Cut this out and take it to LARBE'S
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Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Ia
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