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* VV V * CCKLAWAHA AND WINONAH AT SILVER SPRING Editor of The Herald and News: I am stopping in the historic littl city of Ocaia. It is beautiful for si1 ustion, built upon a high elevatior ana sheds the water from every ar gle. One might call it a forest cit> It has a population of 5,000. Th town is surrounded by a beautifu forest of live oaks, draped with Ion; hanging moss. There are thre banks, live hotels, a live chamber o commerce, and two daily paper: Ocala is the prettiest, most up-to date little town that I have visitei since I have been in the land o the "roses-" -There- are many things of mucl interest in and around the city. I has a line farming country back o it. Anything can be grown here t< perfection. But the most interest ing thing to me are the Silve Springs and the tropical . scenery that have no equal in North Ameri C?. A wealth of legend and word of beautiful memorials left by thos< path-finders of the red man clin< around the very name of Florida Here in Ocala and vicinity they hav< made the Indians immortal by at taching the names f Ocklawaha Osceola, Tuscaroro and Tuscawelh to- some of their street?. Perhap. it-o o nr\ cnnt in all FlnrwJn t.ha ^ ?? ao UV oyvw ***. v.* - .v. v. Was more beloved by the red mai than Silver Springs, beside whicl many ail Indian maiden has strollec with her forest-born lover and ove tfhose- glassy waters their swift ca nces h&ve glided. , Once fhere lived in the forest neai Silver Springs Ocklawaha, the son o' the mighty chief Oiuskee and the on ly daughter of a no less powerfu chief, Suwanee. Th^ two eld chief hated each other bitterly and neve: met except in bloodshed, althougl their tribes were neighboring ones. One day while hunting-, Ocklawahi came upon Winonah as she gathern in the forest and fell deepb , in love with her. His affections wer< returned and the two spent man} happy hours together in the grea dim forest. They feared to tell th< implacable old chieftains of theii love, knowing that it would bring in stent separation and possibly death <; -The lovers, after several weeks oi perilous happiness, began to suspec' that they were being watched anc tfefcy at once planned to escape to th( tribe of Chattahoochee. One night it response to a hoot owl, wmonai stele from her wigwam and joinec Ocklawaha in the shadow of a live .oak, covered with moss. Silently they set forth on thetr fateful jour Hey which would lead them to life o: d^ath. Suddenly a rifle shot rang out o: tie still darkness of the fores!-; ari( instantly the air resounded wit) hideous cries. Knowing their fligh was dscovered, Ocklawaha and Win 6nah made a desperate dash fo freedom. Back and forth they dart ed until at length they found them selves on a high bluff over lookinj t glistening stream. As they stoo< there for a moment, the mooi emerged from the dense clouds b; whifh it hsd Hppti vpiIpH Thp mn titfnless pair were clearly outline against the sky. A yell of triumph told that the; were discovered and their pursuer broke from the edge of the forest ffcw feet away. Turning, the lover gazed deep into each other's eye; then Ocklawaha seized Winonah i hifc arms, saying, "Together we hav sweetly lived, together let us die. And they made the leap into th belling spring ninety feet deep. .The union of Silver Springs an a_ 1.1 i.? ?j av? 1/lA.ia W CLLiCL diiU LliC OliVCi I1VC1 L y yj fies the union of the two lovers i: death. And it is said that the gree: waving moss at the bottom of th stream is the lost Winonah's hair. The water in this spring is cleare than atmosphere; one can see a dim ^t the bottom where the water i ninety feet deep. And it probabl has the largest flow of any spring i: the world, namely, 368,913 gallon per minute or 22,134,789 gallons pe hour. I hardly believe that the min of man can erasn this wonder o wonders. We can see its beauty an can feel its power. This spring is th head and source of Silver rivei which is nine miles long. The levt nature of the country makes it dif ficult for this water to find its wa down hill. At times the river almoa doubles on itself. This is a very nai row deep stream, not wider than a average street. It has been said tha it is the crookedest river in th .world. I can't tell as to that. Th o.-i _: . a ? ai, ? ~u .Oliver rivci iuiis niiu uic vtwawaii river and thence to the St. John river. I do no# know of any plac anvwhere that is more wonderfu 4 more interesting, or more beautifn or more worth while visiting. I ar so glad that it has been my privileg to visit Ocala and the Silver Spring* or more worth while visiting. Here in the thick forest near Si f iver Springs. Osceola. the ijreiit SemS inole warrior, was horn, three miles , from Oca!.*. He was called by his ! people "the s-d and silent man." e Near Ocala. in the year or '*i7. a grind count-.'! was held between '? officers of the United States ar.d the l" chiefs of the SenTi?!oles. Osceola. then a minor chief, sat mute and moe tionless during the deliuo: ations, am' 1 when the ranking chiefs had signed ? the treaty, Osceola was commanded e to come forward and sign. Walking ^ up to the table surrounded by the - councillors, he pushed aside the prof -fo'-p/l iwvi !!n;l. .jrivine" his hunting ^ knife through the middle of the docf ument. said, "This is r.:I I will sign," : and walked fre.m the council room. 1 leaving befllnd him a deaf and dumb t declaration of war. ' $ The record.- of the numan racn 3 fail to furnish the name of any other man born and reared a savage, who r for ten years waged war against a '? great civilized power. He was a - * : 1.1^ nerge auu uiipiiiL<iu;e iui-. j&imM ju s all the modes of Indian warfare. A ~ savage barbarian; bat as jreat a pa* triot as the world has ever known. * He deserves to be classed as one of 3 the greatest generals of that day. " But at last he was captured under a ? flag of truce by the United States 1 (which stands out against this repub5 lie as a stain upon her escutcheon * to this day), with eighty of his war1 riors and was placed in Fort Mari1 cn at St. Augustine, Florida. On I January 1st, 1S38, Osceola with 20() r other Indians was transferred to " Fort Moultrie, S. C., where he died : of starvation and a broken heirl". r And near the entrance t:> which the f warrior lies buried. A modest slab - erected by the government marks his 1 place of repose. s In my next I will give "you :i very r pathetic love story, told ?>y "Aunt 1 Silly," at Silver Springs. ! J. Russell Wright. 1 St. Augustine, Florida, i r_ ? f EIG-SIX SPEEDSTER LATEST ?( STUDEBAKER ADDITION #?Sicrn nf Rr?ar Spat ' . of New Four-Passenger r Model -!' .' Announcement is made of a new I and important addition to the Stut debaker line, the Big-Six speedster. 1 Of four-passenger, this new model is J noted not only for its snappy lines 1 and aristocratic appearance but also i for the fact that it is the last word 1 in completeness of equipment. " i Among: the innovations presented : -? ? __ In a H ;! Illv 11 d; . - ??: i yi "! i 104 1 a i s 5> n' r 6i I e| * 5 r d f j \ This SPi y it n ,t ; ll ?! e m?mmmmmmmma?rnmliMMHMHHNMiMl L- j ~T 7 77 t in Trie- n<*\v Big-Six speedster is the uphoisN red arm rest whk r. a feature of the re'ar : < ui d sign and whirh provides the ease and i-^nfort of an over-r.iulTed arm chair. The :;p\v model \? price ! :-.t " i and at ihis price it includes a number of features which are either (::l-1u::vc or art* to bo obtained in only the h:i?he.>r priced cars. Antony these are the cour'esv l.'tiht on the driver's trunk at rear bumpers and :h<- travel trunk at the rerr \vh:ch is er.s.y of necess because the two extra disc wheels (inc!:iJ:n<> tires arm tube?? are mour.ted or. the front fenders and therefore are cut of the way. Because of its long', sweeping lines, the many extra apnointments ami tru- quality throughout, the new sreedri r give:. ;h impression of being a much mure expensive car than it i*(-ally is. Mount; d upon the famous Big-Six chassis with GO-horsepower detachable-head motor of Studebaker design and mrnufac-ure, the new Spec lister s a car of assured superi oriiy of performance. It lias the ability io satisfy those who demand speed, power, flexibility ar.d smoothness. Of 120-inch v;hee! 3ase, it p:-cv\*los plenty of room for all nassengcrs and at the same time is an extremely easy car to handle. The nc w speedster is a remarkable combination of the beautiful and the unitarian. 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Further touches of beauty and completely are the massive headlights, with artistic cotvl lamps and tiil lamp; tonneau l:?ht with extension cord; clear-vision, one-piece windzhCela; windshield wiper; jewiiwrniiimrBiMwri-nftirrriraMa i !m nn i^ii rfi?nim TT^h-jfefr ' . ? ' . lilies a Ye ~ rr. ' m > $ f M^d i %Jf 1 , 11 ? ' - i ( mI eight-day clock; cow! ventilator: built-in. thief-proof lock which is up(." !;y :<:*.? key that lock: the i:>i.:t:.tn switch aiu! the too! compart r.cnt In ih^ left front door. Hidim.: < on*, fort under all conditions := ;r o; id oil not only by the tilt of * he front .' i'lit, l h<* divided rear ?: at. U'.c <'oep. /oft cu. sions and the v, smim s.;. but aho by the perfect balance of the c-ha sr. is and the long 'i ml-elliptic -prints front and rear. K of operation is assured by the yeructed dry-plate disc clutch and by the intermediate transmission which is easy-shifting, positive and noiseless. DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO MEET A district convention and mass mc.iing of the Sunday .school workers of all denomination? in the 6th and 8th district of the Newberry County Sunday School association wii! be held at Mt. Zion church on Sunday afternoon of July 30. The following program has been ar.? anged: 2:00 r>. m. Song service. KjKIo 'nfinr1 2:20. Training the Sunday School Lc jer, Mrs. II. L. Pair. 2:40. Every member of the Sunday S.-hcc! r.t Work. How? Dr. W. D. Senn. 2:55. Song. 0:00. Decision Day in the Sunday Sch'c';!. Why? How??Miss Helen Clary. v ;:20. Making the Sunday School Pre "Tram Interesting and Profitable. D!?cuss:cn bv all. . 3:35. The graded .school?Prof. J; i. C. Kinard. 3:55. Song. Offering. 4.00. The relation of the home to the Sunday School?Rev. T. F. Subor. 4:10. Song. Benediction. Murlc will be furnished by the West End Methodist church choir. This convention is for everybody and all are cordailly invited. Everybody bring your Bible. We5son-Crcuch ?rii.73 Elizabeth Wesson and W. D. Crouch were united in holy wedlock cn Saturday evening, 22nd inst., in M.'yer-Memoria! Lutheran church, in :hc presence of a few relatives and friends. Rev. W. H. Dutton performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Charlie Wesson of West End. Mr. Crouch is the son of Simeon Crouch. The young cou pie have the many good wishes of their friends. - >C' Mutire " i r at for u-. Expires V* 1 i i ! . bu 1 AjND 3iow much do y< gasoline or fires or h out of them, thai counts, economy of'maximum po^ This company has never line that would he pheno ducing a gasoline which i particular?balanced to i: The greatest power com mileage with the smallest j uniform quality and econ these and 110 other fuel ci You will find Polar]nc O "Standard" Motor Casoli or eaual! J. J- * I "S"'' ! ' . 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