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MR. M'CONNELL'S SAD DEATH SERVED WITH A WARRANT FOR ARREST, He Excuses Himself to the Officer, Seeks Another Apartment, and Takes His Own Life. Ocala was thrown into state of feverish excitement Saturday afternoon by the announcement that Richard Brumby McConnell, president of the late Merchants' National Bank of this city, had shot himself. The report yas quickly verified. The unfortunate man committed the deed with a 38 caliber revolver. The shot was instantly fatal. The bullet entered the head just above the right ear, and came out just back the left ear. Mr. McConnell had just returned from New York and was dining with his sister, Mrs. W. K. McDonald. There were present his wife, mother, child and others, and just prior to the fatal moment he was noticed to be extraordinary exuberant spirits. One aneedote followed quickly upon another, and he kept the company a continual roar of laughter all the morning. There was never a happier family gathering. The company had hardly finished their meal when a visitor was announced, who was met at the door by Mr. McDonald, It proved to be Dep utp United States Marshal James Clark, who asked to see Mr. McConnell, and at once placed in that gentleman's hands a warrant for his ar rest. The ill-fated man asked for few moments in which to consider, which was cheerfully granted, and at once went to his mother's room stairs, closely followed by her, who thought perhaps he might want something in the way of writing material, which he did and was supplied by her. Seeing that he was very much agitated, his mother returned to the dining room and requested his wife go to him, and in few moments was his side. As a pretext to be alone he sent her into an adjoining room for an envelope, and hardly had she left his side when the startling report of a pistol was heard. The family and officer rushed to him to find him a corpse. In his hand was found crumpled note bearing the following quickly written farewell Good-hye, my darlings, God have me There s nothing e left for Thus ends the career of one who started out in life in Ocala with the most brilliant prospects of any of its citizens, and who, until the close bank on January 14, was one of most popular and highly esteemed young business men. HIS CAREER, When Mr. McConnel was but years of age he was made cashier the Ocala bank: two years later, when it was made a national bank, he continued to hold this position. Before he was 25 he was its president. It was stated at the time that he was the youngest bank president in the United States. He pulled the bank successfully through the great panie of 1893. His reputation as a financier about this time was so great that he made president of the Brooksville State Bank. He was treasurer of Withlacowehee, Dunnellon and Boul. der Phosphate companies, the La Criolla Cigar Manufacturing company, and the Florida Bankers' Association, captain of the Ocala Rifles, member of the governor's staff, an alderman at large for the city, president of the city council, president of the Building and Loan Association. and treasurer of agencies of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, a member the Knights of Pythias, Masonie fraternity and Grace Episcopalehureh He ranked among the most brilliant financiers of this state, and was the confidential and trusted friend of the late John F. Dunn in his financial speculations. WAS A YOUNG MAN. He was born this city in 1867, and at the time of his death had just compieted histhirtietla year. He leaves: wife, child, sister and mother and large eirele of friends and acquaintances to mourn his tragic death. Had he not had large insurance policies of his life, it is believed by his nearest friends that he would have left his family penniless, The futieral services were held Sunday afternoon from the residence of his sister, and at o'clock all that was mortal of this once popular and beloved young Ocalian was laid to rest in Edgewood cemetery by the side histwosons and aged father, Rev. M.Gray officiating The funeral was said to have been one of the largest held in this city, while the floral offerings were simply grand. To his aged mother, devoted wife and affectionate sister the Bannerex tendsits warmest condolence in this the saddest hour of their lives. Is it "overwork" that has filled this country with nervous dyspepties?-that takes the flesh off their boties the vitality from their blood, and makes them feel emaciated and enefii client? No. It is bad cooking, overeating indigestible stuff, and other health d destroying habits. The remedy is an or artificially digested food such as the Shaker Digestive Cordial Instead irritating the already inflamed stomaach the Cordial gives it chance ar rest by nourishing the system itself e and digesting other foods taken with It. So flesh and strength return. not the idea rational? The Cordial y palatable and relieves immediately 's No money risked to decide on itsvalue. d A cent trial bottle does that. II Laxol is the best medicine for child. m ren. Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil.