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4 April 24 In History1647 Victory of Charles

r V over the Protes ¬

tants Muhlberp and zend of the war of the

a ySmalcald league1731 Daniel Foe or De¬

foe author of Rob-inson

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Crusoe andother works died Defoe

N born icatJ 1764 Thomas Addis Emmet Irish pa-

triot inn dled8o7r1808= President McKinley called for

° 125000 volunteers Interfere InCuba-

f1905Otto Wilhelm Struve RussiaIastronomer died born 1819

j ASTRONOMICAL EVENTSTonight and Tomorrow Morning-

Sun sets G44 rises 502 moon tires230 a m 1030 p m two of JupitersJ

+ Y four bright satellites missing 12 mid-night

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Jupiter at quadrature with thesun being 90 degrees east of that

k body 712 a m moon kt perigee near¬

est approach to earth

rft OCALA PEOPLE IN JACKSONVILLE

kOne can scarcely turn a corner inJacksonville especially at the cornetot Main and Bay streets at closingtime 6 oclock without running upagainst a bunch of former Ocala peo-ple

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who have drifted from our townto make Jacksonville one of the mostprosperous cities of the South-

In five minutes last evening we wereaccosted by the following group ofpersons inquiring about the Brick

j CHI First George Dewey known toevery oldtime Ocala citizen a sonin

1 law of Capt John W Welsh the founzcommunityx

1 grower and collector of customs at Mi-

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for be it r remembered that thecaptain is an apostle in the l ranks of-

t the G O P But to get back Dewey I

He was F S railroad agent before itbecame a part of the A CL systemr n an eating house at that place and

1supplied the passengers their meals-as the trains stopped there lor thatpurpose After this service closed horeturned td Ocala and for severalyears he ran the present Elk Cafe as-

at railroad eating house and had thea r reputatlon of serving the best meals

on the road He then got the Miamifever started the telephone system intll magic town later became chieftelegraph operator at which he Is ex-

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Then embarked developmentoperations

4overleaped himself met

with reverse but as the saying isI you cant keep a laboring man down-

if4 he is a good one and Dewey has al-

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been that kind he went to Jack-sonvillek and is making a big successof merchant tailoring Mr Dewey looks

xwell is doing well and a man whomIt IB always a pleasure to meet as hehas a bright mind and takes a deepinterest hiall matters of public in ¬

terest and knows how to discuss themli0eiligently and interestingly-

Next came Allen Rogers All knowAllen of good road fame He continues-to ride his hobby in Duval as he did

r IIIN Marion and has said written anddone much to promote that j importantproposition there Allen asa can ¬

didate for the legislature and startedoft at a grand pace but he said pol-

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ri in Duyal is too expensive and her quietly withdrewL Pierson Moody was the next Ocala

man to say howdy He is now in theemploy of the Logan poal SupplyCo and since he went to Jacksonvilleseveral weeks ago his friends in the8th ward insisted on making him demyMush-l Faunce McCully former bookeeper-of

rthe East Florida Ices Co Ocala is

w now a prosperous grocery man in JacksrnvUleand with his accomplished

J wife who was Miss Addle Cappleman-are pillars of the Christian church of

a that cityI

t Out at the ostrich farm we ran upagainst Mr McRae formerly of Fort

f McCoy and Ocala but now proprietorof a refreshment stand and doing wellHe bought the business for Mr J WStevens also a Marlon county man andfrom the Fort McCoy section

The ladies who accosted us wereMrs Mathews foriner a Miss Smith

I of Ocala and a Mrs Munson All ofwhoa it was a pleasure to meet if

i onl yto give ihe glgd hand and a word-of greeting Therwere others butwe cant recall them now

Mrs Jas D Ileeof Higgston Gar is visiting her daughter Mrs Vinson-

of Lady Lake Mrs Vinson is theQ

mother of Jesse Lee Edwards wholived in Ocala quite a number of yearsand was in the employ of Will J Ed-wards of the city market Afterwards-he

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went to Jacksonville attended the-y Massey Business College secured a

position as cashier of the JacksonvilleWestern Union Coand has demon

f s rated his ability to faithfully andefficiently perform the duties pertalnjInc to same and is receiving a salaryfor the work he does that it stated

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would make many of his old play-mates

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turn green with envy but heowes it to his bright mind and per-sistency

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to stand at the head of thework he performs for ills employersWe predict for our young friend wemet in Jacksonville a prosperous andSuccessful business career-

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Capt J C French after an illnessc f several months passed peacefullyaway at his home in the second ward-at 5 oclock this morning

Captain French leaves a wife twodaughters and one son The children-are Mrs Emma Freeman of NewYork Mrs Minnie Macumber of Bos-ton

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and Mr Chas E French of thiscity Capt French was 86 years ofage last Thanksgiving and enjoyed al-

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perfect health despite his extremef ge up to a few months ago He hasbeen unconscious most of the time forthe past two weeks

Deceased was born in Chestnut HillConn In his early manhood he moverl to Wooster Mass and for overfifty years carried on the business ofcontractor and builder very success-fully

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and amased a snug competencywhich he invested in real estate

Some twenty years ago he thought-it would be pleasant to spend hiswinters South so became interested-in Silver Springs Park and one of itsmost enterprising promoters built aline home and occupied it until a fewyears ago his physical infirmities socrept upon him that he built a home-in the second ward which he occupiedar the time of his death

The body was embalmed by McIver8 MacKay and prepared for shipment-and will be shipped by express on thenoon train tomorrow to WorcesterMass the family home where it willbe laid to rest in the old church yardby the side of his first wife who pre ¬

ceded him to the better land a fewyears ago None of the family hereare physically able to take the trip sowill not accompany the remains-

he funeral services will be held inthe Mclver MacKay chapel tomor-row

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morning at 11 oclock and allfriends of the family are invited toattend-

Dr and Mrs R L Harris of Orlan-do

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were at the union depot Jackson-ville waiting for the southbound S AL train last night While there MrsHarris had four very valuable rings I

which for safe keeping she put in her I

piiijse and in turn put the purse inside-of her handbag She crossed the wait¬

ing room to the ticket office and thesandbag not being closed the pursewith the rings and a 2 bill fell outIt was not noticed at the time and notdiscovered until the train was movingout of the depot The conductor warfnotified and at the first stop the cus¬

todian of the depot was wired of theloss and when nearing Ocala Mrs Hwas informed her rings has been dis-covered and were in safe keeping Itis needless to add her loss was greatly I

deplored and her deep regret changedto happy rejoicings at their finding-

Mr Archibald the state represen-tative

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of t the Standard Oil was Inthe city today on business Mr A isat present located in Leesburg Hedesires to secure a house in Ocala butsaid we were so prosperous all piirhouses were filled and we didnt havetime to build any more Mr A haspurchased several lots in Leesburg-and will build himself a home there

We had the pleasure yesterday ev¬

ening to meet Mr Fred Duffy form¬

erly of Ocala in Jacksonville Fredbegan railroading a number of yearsago as flagman did his duty persist-ently

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and now has been promoted tobaggage mast between Jacksonville-and Tampa with bright prospects ofsCon being promoted to frejght con-ductor

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The water in the fountains on thesquare v lacking drainage becomesstagnant and a thick coating of greencross is beginning to form in the bot ¬

tom of the pools These fountainsshould have some outlet by all meanselse they will be directly the cause ofiruch sickness among the live stockdrinking from them

Mr W J Akins came in this morn ¬

ing from the Pedro section and secured-a marriage license for Mr Marion FDaugherty arid Miss Cora Lee Perryof Pedro The marriage ceremony isto take place Sunday at the home ofthe brides parents Mr and MrsRufus Perry The groom is an indus-trious

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young man and a most desirablecitizen and at present section foreman-at Summerfield for the S A L

Mr John Pelot connected with theFlorida Naval Store Co with head ¬

quarters in Jacksonville came downthis morning cm matters of business-for the company John says he likeshis new place of business but sociallythere are no girls like the Brick Cityvariety-

Col W N Camp returned home to-

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from a business and social call atSavannah During the past ten nightsCol Camp spent eight ofthem on asleeping car He is decidedly a busyman He Is feeling particularly goodever the fact that his company theCamp Phosphate Co has sold its out ¬

put two years ahead and at pricesthat guarantees a handsome profit

ELECTRIC WIRING-

You will lose money if you donthave Walter Tucker figure on yourelectric wiring when you are ready tohave it done He does the best ofwork and does it in accordance withthe rules of the fire insurance peopleand guarantees all work

A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION

Quite the most brilliant social eventof the week <wsitheelegant card anddomino party given last afternoon byMrs James Maxey Dell of Gaines ¬

ville who is visiting her parents Mrand Mrs C A Lidddn of this cityThe delightful function was given atthe home of Mr and Mrs Liddon Theguests of honor were Mrs Sam Delland Mrs James McCollum of Gaines-ville

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and Mrs Frank Watson ofI acksonville three very charmingoung matrons who have many friendsin Ocala The spacious hall and par-lors

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of the Liddon home were abloomyesterday with magnificent and frag-rant

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flowers As the guests arrivedthey were welcomed in the hall byIMrs Mallory Liddon Mrs James LKnight Mrs Charles Miller and MissValetta Potter Receiving in the frontparlor were Mrs Watson and MrsMcCollum all of whom were ovely intheir exquisite gowns

The score cards were suggestive ofEaster a tiny rabbit or chicken beingfastened to each card On the tableswere rabbits on whose heads was anumber by which the tables weremarked These rabitH also held thebonbons The assisting ladies andthe guests were looking unusually wellin their pretty new Easter dressesThe young ladies too Misses CaroLiddon Grace Hatchell Frances Lid¬

don and Annie Mathews who servedfruit nectar during the games werevery sweet and lovely In their daintyand becoming dresses

There were eight tables for whistand three for dominoes At the con-clusion

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of the games it was found thatthere were many fine whist players inOcala A number of the ladies had notlost a game Mrs Mclver mac e thehighest score No prizes were givenDelicious ice cream and angel foodcake were served and to each ladyvas given a little bouquet of sweetpeasMrs

James Dell was reared in thiscity and was one of Ocalas mostbeautiful and beloved young ladiesHer many friends were delighted tobe with her last afternoon and thankher for the opportunity of again meet-ing her charming guests of honor

WHERE OTHER SPECIALISTSPROPOSE THE KNIFE

I propose Spectacles and I will curemore eye defectstwo to onerthanthey wil-

lThats pretty strong I could notmake the assertion if I didnt knowwhereof I speak-

I guarantee results Will the manwho uses the knife do that

Dr D M BoneyEyesight Specialist I

Ocala Florida-I make a specialty of correcting

failing vision where others have fail ¬

ed Satisfaction guaranteed or yourmoney refunded

Office Hours 8 to 12 a m and130 to 430 p m Optical Office andLabatory Rooms 2 and 4 Gary Block

EARLY CLOSING-

We the undersigned merchants andbusiness men of Ocala agree to closeour places of business at 6 p m everyday except Saturdays from April 20 >

to Sept 1 1908 provided all in eachiline of business will concur

Ocala Furniture Co The VarietyStore C R Hendricks M FishelSon t D E McIver McIver MacKay The Globe The Boston StoreTheusZachry Co KnightMartin CoMarion Shoe Co A E Burnett T BSnyder Ocala News Co GuaranteeClothing Co Helvenston PasteurKlein Hoffman Marion Hardware-Co FP Gadson J W Alexander

NEW RESIDENCE FOR RENT

A completely rebuilt residence ofseven rooms and bath city and cis ¬

tern water splendid neighborhood-for rent Apply to F VJT Ditto or thisoffice

TEAMSTERS WANTED-Two good teamsters wanted at the

sawmill of W J Lohrig at DallasFlorida

FAN TIMEThe time of year is now upon us

when an electric fan is a necessity-See Walter Tucker about the kind offuns and the cost of same

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to try a bottle of our Rudelle Claret-or Rhine Wine Really and trulyyoull be glad we suggested it whenthis sparkling wine wets your lips Allthe finest American and foreign liq ¬

uors carried in our stock neat bottlesand attractive labels but the best part-is whats inside Prices the lowestqualities the highest stocks the larg-est

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in town

KEATINGCOPhone 22 OCALA FLA

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White Goods and EmbrdJery-QJ 4

Beaiitihil white materials every weave Ji loaHtyv

suitable for making spring and summer wearables are showii almost endless variety hers Our prices are taftssilfeto duplicate f

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PERSIAN LAWN3 at per yard1 idSc to 5k

FRENCH LAWNS 48 inch per yard 3Se to 125LINEN LAWN 36 inch per yard t 335cfo125SPECIAL Dimities Check Lawns and Madras worth up

to 25c bn sale at per yard 7 15c

ST GALL SWISSES All our new imported Swisse in Hgreat variety ot patterns at reduced prices 1 T

EDGING AND INSERTION worth up to 2Qc yardllkEDGING AND fNSERTION up to 9 inches >ide and

Comet Coyer Embroidery values up to 3Scyard1CL-AWNiAN SWISS WAISTS Ng atyla L sll1 to J5LACE WAISTS Ecru Cream and White e M 251 to S451

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BY PERMISSION-

Those brick in front of the Baptistchurch aret here by permission of theauthorities of the church If the citycouncil does not act in the matter oflaying said brick on that block then-C W Perkins who had them placedthere must immediately proceed toremove them or be fined

The city council held a special ses ¬

sion this afternoon to consider thepreposition to put down the brick ly¬

ing in front of the Baptist church Thebrick must be removed and that assoon as the council acts Under therordinance the city of Ocala cannotincur a debt exceeding 5000 Thishas not only been done but 3500 ontop of it If this is the law the coun-cil

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cannot incur further obligationThis debt was incurred by the cityauthorizing eleven blocks of brickpavement laid the trouble arising fromthe fact that some of the propertyowners failed to pay their assessmentsalong the blocks paved and the citywill have to step in the breach

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NOTICE

Customers of Ocala Steam LaundryArticles made wholly or in part of

lace are only accepted at tIle ownersrisk While special care is taken withsuch goods we have no means of escertaining their strength

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TIME

Now is the time to have those crack-ed

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walls refinished Let me figure ondoing it with Alabastine The crackswont show All corors and tints

v J A Morris JrDecorating thats my business

A FESTIVE DAY1 AT STOKES FERRY-

A barbecue and picnic will be heldat Stokes Ferry May 14th 1908 Ev¬

erybody is cordially invited to comeand bring well filled baskets Thecandidates are especially invited aswe are anxious td meet them Expectto have fish if then can be obtained-

Geo O Turner-

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Tom Burgess one of the sub-stantial

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farmers and citizens ofBlitchton was in town today and says-it is so fearfully dry

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Mr and Mrs J C Pillans of Electracame to town this morning behind aspanking team Mr P is a prominentcandidate for county commissioner-from his district and a mighty goodman

WANTEDA rollertop desk Must-be a bargain Communicate with NMayo Belleview Fla

The U S Health and Accident In ¬

surance Co will pay your life insur¬

ance premiums when you are withoutfunds caused by disability resultingfrom accident of illness See the manM D Wilson who has the best con ¬

tracts on earth

Kidney complaint kills more peoplethan any other disease This is dueto the disease beiii so insidious that-it gets a good hold on the system be-

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It Is recognized Foleys KidneyCure will prevent the development offatal disease if taken in time Soldby all dealers

P NUTS AND POTATOES-

For Sale-

I have at Lowell 200 bushels ofsweet potatoes and 200 bushels of pea ¬

nuts for sale Address J M MeffertOcala Fla

YOU AUTO FOR 900

Buy a new fivepassenger Cadillac1908 model T complete with top head ¬

lights PresoLight tank and toolsCost 1225 Car in perfect condition-not a scratch or defect Sells to thefirst man with the money who knowsa bargain At Ocala House 13th to15th Inclusive Inquire at desk

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Washington ApriJ 24 Partly clbudy tonight showers Saturday

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This paper has published the t n Inouncement of Mr B I Freyerraouthfor county commissioner frdm the 5thdistrict when Mr Freyermouth is nreality candidate from the SECONDdistrict I j 1

Justice Walter Bishop bound overit negro today for stealing a womansskirt from Jake Klines store Themans name is Sam JoneseI

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ALBERT W GILCHRIST

CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR-

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No faction machine or ringbrought him put He came out as-a candidate alone and singlehanded He will be glad to re¬

ceive the support of the corpora-tions

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of the anticorporations theprohibitionists and the antipro ¬

hibitionists of the local optioniststhe Christians and the Jews landof the Gentiles the t Publifcansand sinners He would evenac¬

cept the support of the PhariseesThe corporations cannot do

without the people and the peqplecannot do without the corpora-tions Neither should lbe a11ow ecto oppress the other Capital I isorganized labor should organise

The license tax law licensingeach little enterprise should bamended in order that tax giroshould bear t more

kevenly

Article XIXX ofAtlie cqnstitution provides for local optionThe qualified electors not thegovernor approve or veto consti-tutional

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amendments He is noton the recently constructed band-wagon u

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commenced life working inQuincy Florida at a salary of

15 per month andboarded him-self He has himself been a hard-working struggling jman and heknows what it means to othersiHe has never married U <I ti

always had obligations His life vhas been sPent inbre in thoughtfulconsideration of Other people ti

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than of himself He feels sure hewill be elected if he gets enpughyjvotes He does not propose totrade off a sin le office There ishonor Inbelnggoverrtor If it stainted with did Q9pr he does notwant the office I i