The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-20
MANYWHERES
(Written for the Ocala Banner, by Pc
ter Stanley)

| (Written for the Ocala Banner, by Pc
ter Stanley)
l have visited many different points
in north Marion county recently and
met quite a number of old time
friends-and some enemies, I pre-
sumo, but hope that if any, the: are
few and of not very antagonistic
spirit.
So very many asked the question:
peter, why is it we never see any
of your articles in the Banner nova
days?" that I have always contracted
case of egotism, and am almost per-
suaded that | used to have a number
of admiring readers. At any rate, l
promised to write again, and here I
am, friends.
But these are very strenuous days
with me. I spend but little time in
my library from necessity and not
choice, and that little time is inter-
| IupISu fSlJ 4lCquCutly. hO OOJo
must have advice about many little
no, not little" but large duties about
the farm and farm work The pigs
are to be fed, the chickens are in the
garden, the fence is down, a gate is
left open, sugar furnace and mill must
be repaired, potatoes are to be dug
for dinner, eggs to gather for market
l-ah well, I thought the country was
the place to find quietness and a place
of exclusive rest! The old country
home! How we have sung its praise!
How we have craved its rest, and
sweet peace and beauty of home life!
And 10 and behold! we find it filled
with duties! Big duties! Real duties!
Nevertheless a word not in COM
mon use, but nevertheless appropri-
ate just here, nevertheless, the coun-
try home is the only real home-real
home. It's duties are calls to the
beauty and rest of life from the per-
picking cares and rugged edges of the
business world-the steady grind of
the worlds mills.
Fairfield
A few days spent at Fairfield re-
Gently renewed some old acquaintance
and and refreshed pleasant memories.
One of the greatest improvements
we noted at that prosperous little vii
lage is the building of hard road
down through the town from the
Ocala road, thence west. The work
is about one mile west of town now
and is progressing very we'll, ap-
parently. If there is greater need
of road improvement in any section
4 of the county over any or all other
section it is from the Ocklawaha
river to Eureka, running west via
Fort Mccoy, Pine, Pennington, and
to the county line.
Evidently the people of Fairfield
and surrounding communities are
succeeding in raising poultry ana
eggs. We saw more eggs N the
stores at that place than any other
place and found them, of course,
cheaper in price. In this connection
it must be remembered that the dis
tinguished, Hon. NJ. L. Payne lives In
this community.
Glad to see the family of the late
Adam B. Rou, beloved old citizen
of this county, getting along in spite
of being robbed of such able leader
ship. Arther, the oldest son, and who
is assuming leadership of the family,
} is doing WELL Claude, younger boy,
is doing his part equally well, and
between the two, with the assistance
of a mother whose life and heart is
hidden in her children and two sis
ters, there appears to be plenty OF
the necessities of life produced on
the farm and things are moving nice
ly at the old home.
Mr.. Leverette is making some I'M
provements in his home. The schooi
is progressing nicely with a large at
tendance. Mr.. Kinard, on the old
Thomas place south of town, is sue
ceeding most admirably. Our old
time friend, Mr.. Dupree, is still there,
mn and doing and standing for the
right on questions of division OF opin-
ion. Old brother Dodd is pleasant as
ever. Many others deserve kindly
mention, but space forbids.
Reddick
AS usual this community has harv-
ested a bumper peanut crop; 1t is
! possibly the largest peanut produc-
;n0 cect;op in the state. Mr.. Conner