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CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY I

All the Fun Not For the Town Boy

VJith Gun and Dog the Country

f Boy Enjoys Life to the Limit

To the Editor of the Ocala Banner

We who have lived through thatinteresting chapter of life A Boy

r at the old Country Home Christmasp Times can recall the delightful

t = pleasures as the picture is vividlyT reproduced by the boy of today

whose good fortune it is to be blessedwith a country home or with agrandpa who has a country home

To the many boys who live in townand spend the holidays mere i wouldlike to say that it is not so dull for aboy in the country as you mightimagine and the fine impressions

x that a boy gets on a well regulatedY country home through just one

Christmas time beautifies his entirelife There isreality in it it is not abig display of paint and artificialsubjects The big tires and welcomerooms after a gallop of two miles onhorse back to the postoilice teachesappreciation

At break o day the boy is out ofT bed and before he is half dressed is

into the hall with a bound and a yellfie

of delight He is no ways carefulabout noise as that is one of thefeatures of the festivities and theidoor is slammed with a tremendousbang which brings a severe scolding

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from grandma but her words aredrowned by the greeting of a halfdozen dogs as the boy leaps acrossthe hall to the pantry where his coatpockets are tilled with cakes anddoughnuts and his hands with lemonpies The old colored cook shoots 11

few complaining remarks at him ashe makes his way through the back-yard

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and the boy is soon into the lane thatleads to the big barn All the dogs-are at his heels ready to obey any

rrequest for they know the hardcrust from the outside edge of thatpiece of pie is coming to them and

ipossibly a cake and a coilple ofdoughnuts The next thing is a bat ¬

tie of bluff between the dogs and-

a herd of hogs With the boys as-

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the hogs are soon put toflight An old cow is disturbed from

tt harsofc bed of straw and leaves andhe stands where she has lain for aminute to feel the warmth and meltthe frost from his baretoes

The hired maii at the barn helpshim to saddle and mount the oldmare and with the dogs and his firstnew gun he gallops off through the

V vwoods pasture and through abig swinging gate enters the plantstion From an old hedge row the

r dogs route a rabbit and a lively chase-is witnessed cross the field There-are so many cattle sheep and coltshere that he is most afraid to shootand even though he does the rab-

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makes safe in the hollow of acypress tree Just here his atten-tion

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4s is suddenly attracted to a bighickory full of nuts lie approachesit carefully and with searching eyes j

Suddenly a squirrel drops a nut and 1

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jumps to another tree With gut j

made ready he keeps in close pursuitThe squirrel stops and the boy shoots I

but the squirrel jumped again tooj

y quick The gun is reloaded and theIboys tierce is a little quieter The

second shot brings the littly bushy j

4 tailed beauty scrambling to theN ground The boy with almost as I

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quick activity as the squirrel jumpsfrom his saddle and tussels here andthere with the dogs for his prize I

T Then he gallops back to where thecurling blue smoke is flavoring thei w

fresh morning air with the rich per ¬

fume of countrycured ham towhere the old red dairy is full of bigbowles of sweet milk and eggs arepiled up like cannon balls in the old

f navy yards A prouder heart never

abeat in a conquering generalsbreast

And these my dearboys are someof the realities of Christmas in thecountry and your fathersand Iwish we could be a boy again just-or a day as our memories unfold

such pictures of the dear old pastPETER STANLEY

The Rev Dr Lyman Abbott may-be said to have waked to find him-self

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anathema or glorified according-to the critics religious point of view

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LIFE AT BELLEVIEW

i Suecial Correspondence O ala Binner

1Rexford Nichols left Friday for

Manatee where he has been assignedI

I to the duties of express agent

I A party was given Thursday rightI at the home of tier W R Bryant inI honor of the young men Walter Net1 son Sydney Maddox and Cecil-

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I Bryant who were at home for theholidays from Lake City Another

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at J J NelsonsMiss Jane Bailey assistant teacher

Ireturned Sunday from a very pleasantvisit to her hom-

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I meeting was by those interested-i in the raising and shipping of cantai

j loupe3 in the town hall Saturdayi afternoon to discuss the prospects for-iI the coming seasonj

i School opened Monday for thewinter term after a short Christmas

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vacationI

The Belles ietl Library Associationheld their annual meeting for the

I tiIelection of officers Monday evening

i at the home of Mrs HolsteadConductor Chubbier of the local

j freight spent Sunday and nday inj town with friends stopping at Mrsi li C Ridgesi

j The boys of the University ofjFlori ida returned to Lake City and theirduties in school room and field tMonday-

i A large party was given Mondaynight at the home oft Ir and Mrs G

I D VashburnI Mr and Mrs John Mitchell leftTuesday for Athens Ga after a

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weeks visit with Mr MitchellsJ mother and brotherj After having lived here nearly all

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her life long before Belleview wasJ

t thought of or the railroad putt

through when the little settlement ii

J was known as Roachs Pond Aunt j

Duck Mason as she is called byeveryone left Wednesday afternoonI

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for Wauchula where she will makeher home with her laughter MrsNarcissus Goff i

Mrs L J Knight of Ocala spenti

a couple of days here this week with i

her husband j

A party consisting of Mr and Mrs j

Joseph Wilson Mr and Mrs LOUTI

Tyrell Mr and Mrs W R Hilton j

Mrs J1 Foster and Mr and Mrsi J A Freeman drove to Lake Weir l

I Sunday and went the entire distance I

j around that beautiful body of waterj

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ienjoying the perfect Florida weather

IMiss Fannie Ramsdell has resigned

her position with the Marion Mercani

I tile Company and it is rumored thatjoyful marriage bells will shortly

ringMrsMary McClennon Miss Mary

J McClennon and Mrs Lewis arrivedi Wednesday frow New York state tospend the winter with Mrs lIcClennons daughter Mrs GD Washburn

i The W C T U held a social atthe parsonage Tuesday night and apleasant social hour was spent

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Fire at BelleviewSpecial Correspondence Ocala Banner

At midnight Wednesday night thequiet was suddenly broken by thedread shout of fire and in half anhour the pretty winter home of DrMixter was a mass of ruins Neigh-bors responded to the call as quickly-as possible and succeeded in saving a

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good many of the household goodsThe chemical engines were broughtinto use in protecting the Bush housewhich was in such close proximity-as to be in constant danger The firehad gained such headway when dis-

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as to render the enginesuseless in any effort to save theburning cottage

ORANGE LAKE

Special Correspondence Ocala BannerA happy new year to you all May

it prove a prosperous one as well toall of your readers-

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The principal event of Christmas-here was the Christmas tree in theMethodist church which was quite asuccess The children were delight-ed to meet Old Santa again forwhom they had been eagerly waitingfor the past twelve months Manyof them insisted upon kissing him

Rev Mr Holtzhausen of Micanopy preached a fine sermon on NewYears day for us in the Baptistchurch He will preach the 1st Sun

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day afternoon in each month for thisI a-

I year ttnn F7 r ttendMr Olley Scott who has Ue l-

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I business at Chrystal River has re

turned home on account of sickness-

Mr Clarence Cork went south the

other day to take advantagejjof thegood prices reported there

Messrs D H Irvine and J B Burry visited Ocala Monday and while

there attended tie meeting of theboard of county commissioners-

Burry Brothers are making a largeshipmentof lettuce this week

Atiss Lillian BassettspentSaturdsywith Mrs Dave Bury en route to

Southland college where she is at ¬

tending schoolMiss Ruby Waits who is attending

I the school of Miss Lebs injGainesI vine came home to spend the holi-

days

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I She returIiedj l rdarMr Ross Chambers who attends

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schojl in Gainesville at the mast

Florida Seminary came home for theholidays

School opened here Monday with ai

Igood number of scholars

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Found a Cure for indigestion-I use Chamberlains Stomach and

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I Liver Tablets for indigestion andI find that they suit my case betterthan any dyspepsia reme ly 1 have

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ever tried and I have used manyj different remedies 1 am nearly 51

years ofj ant and have suffered aj great deal from indigestion I canI eat almost anything I want to no-

LCeo Emory Rock Miils Ala-

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A Pleasant DanesI

I A very pleasant dance was enjoyedj at the home of Mr and rrs Van P

Kelsey of Lake Weir last FridayI evening j e =

Dancing was participafed inj untila late hour interspersed with songsand piano solos by Miss Kelsey wkt-ocharmed lei audience bv her beautiful playing V < ry tasteful refreshments were served and altogethermost enjoy it e evening wa spentThose prc sent were Mr and Mr Van-

P Kelsey Mr and Ins W B Bel-

cher Mr and Mrs Geo L WhippleMrs Eugene Gates Uses Pearl a idBertha Kelsey Gertrude S mpsonEstelle Morrison Miss Kelsey who isthe charming guest of Mr and MrsVan Kelsey Messrs Peter OsteenSidney Simpson Arthur AdamsFrank Adams W L Berckley WV Nevsom Virgil Dillard AlbertDillard W H Morrison B F Morrison and Anthony C Finzel

How to Avoid PneumoniaWe have never heard of a single

instance of a cold resulting in pneu-monia

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or other lung trouble whenFoleys Honey and Tar has beentaken It not only stops the coughbut heals and strengthens the lungsAsk for Foleys Honey and Tar andrefuse any substitute offered DrJC Bishou of Agnew Mich writes

I ha c used Foley and Tar in threevery severe cases of pneumoniawith good results in every casePostofiice Drug Store m

Among fish it is positively knownthat pike salmon and goldfish neversleep at all also that there are doz ¬

ens of species of flies which never indulgi in slumber and from three toto five species of serpents which alsonever sleep So this busts np JesseBurtz who has been holding a monop ¬

oly of this habit

The Chattanooga Times remarksthat Christmas presents speak louderthan words This applies especially-to gifts of horns and drums made tothe small boy

See the Electric theatre your mon ¬

ey back if you dont think that theFrenchmans chase for a wife is I

worth the price of admission-

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proper odds are about thirty to I

one that David Bennett Hill will not I

name the next democratic candidate-for the presidency

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Circuit court will take an adjourn ¬I

ment in a few daysI

The OriginalFoley C Co Chicago originated

Honey and Tar as a throat and lungremedy and on account of the greatmerit and popularity of FoleysHoney and Tar many imitations areoffered for the genuine Ask forFoleys Honey and Tar and refuseand substitute offered as no otherpreparation will give the same satis ¬

faction It is mildly laxative Itcontains no opiates and is safest forchildren and delicate people Postoffice Drug Store-

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DUALGOVERNMENT

Democrats WillS e F if M7aAdams As Goyernor

INAUGURAL DAY ON JANUARY 11

Oath of Office Will Be Administered byJustice Steele of Supreme CourtUnseat Democrats prcgram of theRepublicans

Denver Colo Jan 5The Democrats have decided on Jan 10 the dateprescribed by the statutes they willhave Alva Adams sworn in as governor ot the state The oath will be administered by Justice Steele of thJIsupreme court The hour and placeof the ceremonies have not been detinitely settled The fifteenth generalassembly will b called together today J

and organization commenced at once I

Lieutenant Governor Ilaggott presid-ed over the senate and the permanentOrganization of the IIOUPO vns effected-by the choice of William P DIckson-as chairman It was somewhat doubt-ful if the legislature would be ableto do more than permanetly organizetoday but it is on the program to unseat six Democratic senators as soonas the senate is in working order

This when done will make the senate 25 Republicans and nine Democrats There are four contests in thehouse in every one of which the Re j

publicans are contestants If theseare decide in favor of tile Republic-ans the make of the house will be 511Rt ubhcars and 14 Democrats Thepresent strength on joint ballot is j

Demucrts oo Republicans 70If all contests are decided favorably

to the Republicans it will be Dem-ocrats

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2C Republicans 7G

There is one vacancy in the senate

NEWS TERSELY TOLD

Dispatches report that severe snowstorms are raging over European coun-tries

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Fire destroyed the plant of the UnionMeat company of Portland Ore Loss

100000The kingemperor Francs Joseph

formally dissolved the diet at Hun-gary

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today in a speech from the thronedealing with the parliamentary situ ¬

tionMrs I

Patrick Campbell the English i

actress fractured a knee cap lastnight the result of a fan while enter-ing a carriage to go to the Broadstreet theater in Philadelphia I

The jury at Lexington Ky tryingLouis Mitchell the negro charged with

Iattempting to poison the familyJames H Mulligan exconf al to Sa-moa was unable to agree anti was dimissed I

Joe lans and Jimmy Gardner havebeen matched to fight in San Francisco I

at 13 poundS at sonic date tilts month i

This match tales the place of theJohnsonHart match which has beencalled oft

i The Atlanta and Birmingham railroad ran Saturday out of Cordele whatwas probably the longest train of carsever seen in Georgia operated by asingle engine The train was madeup of 102 cars

I Edward Greh who was curator of1 the American Numismadic and Archaej ologlcal Society of Ne wYork Is deadi at his home In Brooklyn His collec-

tioni of ancient oolns Is valued at thou ¬

sands of dollarsI A committee representing the knox1

vllle chamber of commerce left thisr morning for Washington to formallyj tender to President Roosevelt an In-

vitation to visit Knoxville upon hisI proposed southern tourI Contracts have just been awarded

for the construction near Princetonj N J of an artificial lake 4 miles long-

to be used principally as a rowingI course for the university students AIl number of waelthy men contributed to

the fundI From Oct 1 190 to Oct 1 190 1-

I 715000 tons of fertilizer was purchasedj In Georgia These figures were giveni out Tuesday by Commissioner of Agri

culture O B Stevens who had the iI statement made out to show why such I

I an enormous crop of cotton was madeIn the state

The British government has offeredJ Adolf Beck 25000 in compensation-

for wrongful imprisonment Beckwho Is a Swede and was living inngland as a mining engineer andmineral agent was arrested In 1896on the charge of obtaining money andJewelry from women under false pre-tenses

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Desperate Negro ArrestedCharlotte X C Jan 5Will Harris<

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a noted negro criminal who escapedfrom the states prison about a yearago undr a 30year sentence forbarn burning and who was somamonths ago outlawed by magistratesproclamation was arrested in Salis-bury

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this afternoon While at largein this county Harris created a ver-itable

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reign of terror in the sectionin which he was known to stay Many I

farmers stayed up all night to guardtheir premises against his torch

Forty Mils Hour Gale BlowingNorfolk Va Jan 5A 40mile gale

from the northwest with blindingsnow and sleet struck Norfolk lastnight and is howling along the coastNo damage has been reported thoughseveral ships pat out the capes last t

night before the storm reached here j

A large number of vessels are stormfecund in Hampton Roada l

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