The Ocala Evening Star (Ocala, Fla.)
December 19, 1895

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The First Christmas in America. Suddenly the lifting of the tiller, across which his body rested, aroused the boy. As he rubbed his eyes he heard a gentle grating sound beneath him, and as he uttered a startled cry a long swell lifted the doomed craft and bore her a full length further into the clutches of the relentless sands on which she had struck. Columbus was the first on deck, and instantly comprehending what had happened, he ordered the frightened master, with a boat's crew, to carry a kedge anchor out astern. Half awake, bewildered and thoroughly terrified, the men tumbled into the boat, but, instead ot obeying the admiral's orders, they rowed frantically towards the Nina, more than a rriile away. When they reached her and re ported the perilous position of the flagship, Vincente Pinzon over whelmed the corardlv master with reproaches for thus deserting his comrades. At the same time he sprang into his own boat and hurried to the rescue. With all his speed he was too late to save the Santa Maria, for she was now too firmly imbedded in the treach erous sands ever to be moved from them, and it was even feared that under the cruel pounding of the breakers she would go to pieces before daylight. Her masts were cut away, her guns were thrown overboard and everything possible was done to float her, .but without avail. At length their situation became so perilous that the admi ral, with all his crew, was forced to seek safety on board the Nina. From her a boat was despatched to notify the cacique of the sudden disaster that had overtaken his visitors. The generous chieftain was so afflicted by this news that he is said to have wept, but this did not interfere with his prompt meas ures for aiding the distressed strangers. Every canoe, great and small, that could be found was quickly sent to the scene of the wreck. By sunrise their occupants were hard at work, under the di rection of the Spaniards, stripping the vessel of everything that she contained. So actively did they labor that before nightfall the Santa Maria was not only unloaded of all her cargo and stores, but these, together with everything that could be removed, had been safely conveyed to the residence of the cacique, five miles away. Here he and his brother stood such faithful guard over the prop erty, which must have appeared of fabulous value to them, that when it was again delivered to the Span iards not so much as a nail was missing. At short intervals dur ing the day the cacique also des patched messages of sympathy and sincere offers of all that he possessed in the world to Colum bus on the Nina. By sundown the melancholy task of stripping the first wreck in the new world was finished, and the first Christmas day came to an end, though it is doubtful if any of the Spaniards, in their excitement and distress, even remembered that it was Christmas. This first wreck resulted in the founding of the first settlement of white men on the continent, for, as the Nina was far too small to carry all the voyagers back acioss the ocean, Columbus was forced to leave half of them behind when he sailed for home. The Indians willingly aided in building the fort in which they were to live until a ship could be sent to rescue them, and when it was completed, Co lumbus named it La Navidad (the nativity) in memory of the Christ mas day that witnessed their sow rovful shipwreck. -Harper's Young People. INTELLIGENCE OFFICE. This has long been needed by the white ladies and gentlemen of this city. But now we can save them many hours of hunting ser vants or workmen of every kind by applying at this office. Also phosphate or railroad men who need hands by coming or writing to the New York Steam Dye Works, Ocala, Fla. P. O. Box 861. NOTICE. Notice is herebv iriven that the directors 01 ine i eopie s .ouiiuuig, Loan and Investment Association of Florida will meet in the city of Ocala Jan. 6, 1896, at the office of the secretary. Geo. H. Mays, President. J. W. Alexander, Secretary, The Star gets there. MARION OPERA HOUSE. Jacob Israel, Manager. ONE NIGHT Thursday Dec. 19, Matinee and Evening Fitz Webster IN "R DREEZT Tint" TUNED UP TO DATE. Everything New, Novel and Original C "Thq Trilby Burlesque." C "The Tennis Quintette." C "The Bowery Pets." C "The Bicycle Swells," C "Our Latest: The Turkish BELL FAVORITISM N. B. Look out for our big open air free show by Advance Brigade No. 2. Tuesday Evening December i 7th Reserved Seats 1.00, General Admission 50c. Seats on Sale at Ocala News Depot, SEE HERE William James, the Upstairs Barber in the Gary Block, Hasz-taken a Fall! Hair Cut, 15 c. Shampoo, 15 c. Shave, 10 c, All work done in first-class style. Come and give me a trial. :Wm. James, The Upstairs Barber, GARY BLOCK, OCALA Salt Fish I keep constantly on hand all kinds of provisions, includ ing Fish, Fruits and Vegetables, and all kinds of Fresh Green Groceries. I also receive daily Chickens, Eggs and Ice. A large supply constantly on hand. WM. GRAY, Exposition Street, west from First National Bank. Telephone 34. NOTICE. A new business, especially for ladies' goods. All kinds of silks, satins and woolen goods, and this is the latest improvement for dry cleaning of clothes. We guar antee satisfaction, and all orders out of the city get prompt atten tion with short notice. The New York Steam Dye Works, Ocala, Fla., opposite Ocala House, P.O. Box 86 1. OCKLAWAHA RIVER. Steamer Astatulawill commence to run Tuesday, Nov. 26, making one trip a week, leaving Silver Springs 11:30 a.m. for Palatka. Sickets and reservations can be had by applying to C. F. Faires, city ticket agent Plant System, Ocala House. CHRISTMAS GIFTS. You can make twelve elegant Xmas presents to twelve of your relatives and best friends bv sit ting NOW for a dozen of Gott lieb's unexcelled photographs. Studio opposite Montezuma. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE Ot the Plant System. Leave Ocala 9 a.m. for Tampa and intermediate points. Leave 12:05 fr aH points north connecting with through sleeper for Atlanta, Memphis and Kansas City at Juliette. Leave 12.40 p.m. for Gainesville, Palatka, Jacksonville and all points north, east and west. Leave 1:50 p.m. for Tavares, Brooksville and intermediate points. Leave 2:30 p.m. for Tampa, Punta Gordaand St. Petersburg, Leave 3:30 p.m. for Homosassa. Leave 10:30 p.m. for all points north and south. For tickets and further informa tion call on or write to F. J. Huber, ticket agent, Fla. S. depot. C. F. Faires, city tick et agent, Ocala House. Read The Star J. W. Davis, City Market, Dealer in all kinds of Florida and Western i Meats, Poultry, Vegetables and Fish. Bring in your Produce and try my Goods. Telephone No. 2o. Narrow Gauge Barber Shop, Two doors south of Mer chants' National Bank. All classes of Tonsorial work done in a first-class manner. G. F. Williams, Prop'r all Mais, Us ill little fcr Cfcwch asi Ccfcsel, for Firs, Fa:.7 aci Farn. Citalcs-e T2ZZ. AMERICAN BELL FOUNDRY CO., Northville. Mich. Edwards Brothers iu:bll:rs ix Chicago and Florida Meats, Turkeys, Chickens, Eggs, Sausage and Country Produce. Stalls 6 and S City Market. J. A. Pittman Go,, J.J Xi TV."- Undertakers and Embalmors. Dealers in Coffins, Iron and Wood en Caskets, Burial Outfits. Charges lower than ever before in Ocala. Also dealers in all kinds of Second-I land Furniture. Prompt attention given to all orders by mail or telegram. L. 5. BLACK, Stall No. ii. City Market. FRESIIIfflEIii'il Fresh water varieties Bream and Trout. I Salt water varieties constantly on hand. Country Produce, Eggs and Poultry, Bought and Sold. Also a full line of fresh meat, sau sage, salt fish and outside oysters always in stock, very cheap for cash. A. H. R. Fredrick, M. D. Physician Surgeon. Diseases of Women and Children a Specialty. Office opposite Arlington Hotel. Ocala, Fla. We carry a full line of CHOICE AND FANCY GROCERIES also in connection a first class BAKERY. Bread, Cakes and Pies baked by best Baker in the city. RESTAURANT at rear of store. First class fare for the local and traveling public. Give us a trial. J. N. Edwards Son Baptist Witness Building, corner Fort King and Osceola street. James H. Hill, Attorney at Law. County Judge's office in Court House. OCALA. FLA. James Chace, Dentist. Office over First National Bank OCALA, FLA. Mm ivnrs ill! himmmmm DAL WOOD WOOD I am now prepared to furnish Wood to any parties in the city on short notice. In sending in your order be sure and state the kind of wood you want. Order-boxes at Wm. Gray's, Fuller Clark's, and Glascow Smith's. Don't forget, I furnish the best wood in town. T. C. BAILEY, South Orange and Lime. R. D. Fuller, Dentist. Office over Merchants' National Hank. FLA. OCALA, Thomas J. Clary, Justice of the Peace, First District, Marion Co., Fla. Office in Court Mouse. Prompt attention given to all Civil and Criminal Cases under my Jurisdiction. OCALA, FLA. SniTH HOUSE Large, cool and comfortable rooms nicely furnished. Best of accommodations for the general and traveling public. Rates $1.00 per day or $4.00 per week. Corner of North Second Street and Orange avenee. Times Are Hard and you need not deny it. Hut you will forget it when you buy Groceries and General Family Supplies of the OCALA INVESTING CO., They also run a first-class Department where they do Repairing, Cleaning and Dyeing, All work done to order ana sat isfaction guaranteed. OCALA INVESTING CO., T. N. NORWOOD, Business Manager, W. H. Chaille, allies' and entlemen's NT. Board and Lodging. Opposite Post Office. LIDD0N" BROS., Liverymen First National Bank Block, Ocala, Fla. Fine Livery Turnouts and Saddle Horses. Charges Reasonable. Orders by Telephone or otherwise will receive prompt attention. 9 Proprietor of the only first class Colored Barber Shop in the city. I have taken charge of my old stand on Exposition St., three doors west of First National Bank building and solicit your patronage. I am fully prepared to do Shaving, Hair Cutting a d Shampooing in the latest styl4 Only first class men employed. Give me a call T. P. Lloyd, Attorney at Law, X3ioolcs?rille9 XJx. Will Practicc in all Courts. James D. McOonnell, Attorney at Law. Office in First National Bank Block. G URA

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