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ft f""1'""' 1 -'-'""f "I I I It i HIT I -II lit I Vol. 1. --No. 63. OCALA, FLORIDA, AUG 24. 1895. Price Five Cents PUBLISHED EVERY DA V IN "THE WEEK EXCEPTING SUNDAY. ' " I .HI,. '' ' " 1 '' "' ' " """ ' " - - ...- .I II. - I. IN AND ABOUT THE TOWN. Some Things You Know and Some Things You Don't Know. A fine lot of young fat chickens for sale today at Gray's. F. 11. Collins, of Savannah, is in the city. Reduced prices in every depart mcntfor cash at The 13azar Store. T. Sherlock, of Bay City, was in town yesterday. All styles Linen Collars and Cuffs for io c. at The Bazar Store. A. II. Agnew, of Harlowe, was in town yesterday. Choice, fresh water fish just re ceived today at J. W. Davis, City Market. H. G. Eagletori has "returned from Lake Weir. See our line of Men's Shoes be fore buying. Davidson & VanEciiop. J. S. Lewis, of Palatka, is at the Montezuma today. Straw Hats we are almost giving away. Davidson & VanEciiop. J. M. Young, of Inverness, vis ited Ocala yesterday. Fall styles and samples received. Call and see them. Davidson & VanEciiop. Prof. Foskett went to Jackson ville today for a short visit. 1 , See our windows. A ''Big Job" Half Hose Goods, worth 20 c for I2z. The Bazar Stoke. W E. McKay, of Oxford, was at the Montezuma yesterday. A few White and Colored Vests. We are closing out at cost. Davidson & VanEciiop. F. J. Plantan, of Citrus county, came up to Ocala yesterday. Use "Dead Stuck." Kill bugs, roaches, mosquitus. 25 c. bottle at The Bazar Store. J. A. Wilson, of Inverness, was seen on our streets yesterday. Chickens, big, little, old and young, today at Gray's. Col. T. P. Lloyd, of Brooksville, was in town yesterday on business. Suits to order from $15 up. Davidson & VanEciiop. Fine fresh water fish today on ice at L. S. Black's, stall No. 11, City Market. Pants to measure, $4, guaran tee a fit. Davidson & VanEciiop. Will Hopkins, the traveling passenger agent for the F. C. & P. railroad, is in town. If you have an old book that you wish to preserve, take it to the Witness job office and have it bound. J. W. Davis, of Crescent City, was among the many visitors to Ocala yesterday. Something nice for dinner to morrow at Misses Richards & Hal lett's. The Ocala Rifles gave another card party last night. The Italian string band furnished music. F. M. Hood and wife and Hood Harrison passed through Ocala to day en route to Hamilton, Ga. DEATH CLAIMED HER. 1 Mrs. Dr. Izlar, wife of one of the ! mo.st prominent young physicians in the state, died at her home in this city at 11 this morning. Mrs. Izlar had been confined to her room for some time. She was a young lady, beloved by all. Aer maiden name was Miss Oli vero, and her former home was in Savannah. She had been married only about five years, and leaves two little children to mourn her loss. Her death will be a shock to her many ffiends in Ocala. To her sorrowing husband and babes we extend the sincere sym- pathies of the entire city. It is expected that the body will be sent to Savannah for interment, OLD - TIME GENTLEMAN. Col. Adam Eichelberger insisted upon our going out to his pleasant home in the south part of the city yesterday, vhere he presented us with a fine basket of scuppernong and other grapes from his vine yard. The -colonel showed us a row. of 12 pecan trees, several of them 30 feet high and 14 inches in diameter and loaded with nuts. The colonel promised to show us over his tobacco field soon. EXCURSIONISTS RETURN. The Atlanta excursionists re turned home yesterday. They say Atlanta is full of life, and that the exposition is going to be a grand and glorious success. Among those who returned were Capt. W. S. Trimble, A. S. Ag new, D. W. Davis, E. C. Smith, E. A. Polly, J. W. Sanders, S. E. Rowe, P. B. Dukes, Ed Carmichael, K. A. Griner, Wm. Fox and Julius Israel, Watches cleaned for 50 cents. 50 cent crystals, 25 c. 25 cent crystals 15 c. Pins and breastpins 10 c, and all other work done on watches, jewelry and sewing machines in proportion. Work guaranteed to give satis faction. Next door to the post of fice, in W. W. Condon's music and jewelry store. ATTENTION, TAX-PAYERS ! The tax book for 1894 XYl close I the 1st of September and property will be advertised for sale first Monday in October next. Come and pay your taxes and save expenses. F. D. Pooser, Tax Collector Marion county, Fla. July 30, .1895. SAILOR HATS! Two cases just received. All the latest stvlcs" at Mrs. C. A. Brown's. The subscription list for the fer tilizer factory is assuming wonder ful proportions. Any person wishing a good pas ture for either horses or cattle will please call on B. H. Seymour, Ocala, Fla. Terms reasonable. 36- 2W Power of Truth. Think truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world's famine feed; Speak truly, and each word of thine Shall be a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. Bonar, F. N. Cooper, Practical Tailor. Altering, cleaning and repairing. Over Bazar Store. Will Edwards returned yesterday from Williston, where he has been attending the protracted meeting. Bookkeeping, Shorthand and Typewriting taught at day and night school. Ocala Business Col ege, ZeButt Block. I Dr- Tydings's wife presented him with a bouncing baby boy ear- this morning. Congratulations are n rder. The people ot Ocala are being dosed with a lot of Call wrangle now in place of good local happen ings of the city. Parents, the Ocala Business Col lege has been organized for your boys and girls. Call and arrange for their attendance. Ocala Busi ness College, L. M. Hatton, presi dent. Dr. Walkup and wife, of Board man, who have been rusticating at St. Petersburg for some time, have returned and are shopping in town today. , E. B. Richardson's stable will furnish you a first-class turnout cheaper than elsewhere. Call and try his teams. - . Col. T. W. Harris resigned his position as city editor of the News last Monday. He will commence taking the census of Marion county next Monday. Have you seen our new 85 cent Negligee Shirts? Just a few left. Davidson & VanEciiop. P. B. Dukes, the godfather of No. 4 running team, returned yes terday from Atlanta, where he has been looking at the tall buildings for a few days. The Covenant Building and Loan association will pay vou 8 per cent for the use of your money, or loan you theirs at 6 per cent. Which do you prefer? M. M. Little will explain to you. Z. C. Chambliss, secretary . and treasurer of the Buffum Loan and Trust Company, left today for Orr mond-by-tle.Sea, to enjoy the ocean breezes for a short time. In order to reduce our stock and make room for fall goods, we will make a discount of 10 per cent on all cash purchases to Sept. 1. Davidson & VanEciiop. Col. Tom Harris returned yes terday from a week's visit to At lanta. Tom says they are making great preparations for the exposi tion and have a large portion of the buildings and grounds com pleted. Figures do not lie. Multiply $36 by 7 and you have $500 provided you invest seven times thirty-six with the Covenant Budding and Loan association. Ask M. M. Little about it. Rev. J. G. Law leaves Monday to join his family at Walhalla, S. C, where he will, remain until Oct. 1, recuperating from his labors of the summer and gaining strength for his winter's work. He orders the Star to follow him. w atches, AND - OPTICAL - GOODS. Gleaning, Repairing and Engraving. GUARANTEED FIRST-CLASS WORK. North Side Square, Ocala, Fla. ft irre R. B. Mitchell & Co. DEALERS IN - Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Fancy Goods, Stationery, &c, Soda Water and Ice Cream. Physician's Prescriptions CorefuIIy Compounded. Post Office Drug Store. WW George D. Courtney's City Market Grocer is the best place in the city to buy your frer groceries. A complete line of Staple and Far Groceries constantly on hand. I keep ey thing in the grocery line. Country ProJ' Chickens and Eggs bought and sold. ' Pies and Cakes fresh from the One Door North from m The Ocala opposite Montezutr Finest BABIES C -?- Photos, OARF)N7"r 'S OUR SPECIALTY is made only by us. N. B...THE Call and see copies. High arade Goods, Low Grade Prices. repairing and Engraving. AU yjrk Guaranteed at A. E. Bumett'S, Jeweler Merchants' Block, Oeala.LFla. Jewelry Weihe. A, rw. City Market,, Ph Co' otel. Q Plaits and Views ICK AS A WINK! I 4