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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
The Tallahassee South Eastern

Through the inability of those in
charge of the construction of that
line to get hands to work, operations
were TEN porarily suspended on the
Tallahassee South Eastern Railroad
during the Christmas holidays, but it
is now being pushed as rapidly as the
engineers ~can lay out the work and
put the hands atit. If this statement
is doubted by any one let them go
out and try to employ laborers,
which has been an easy thing TO do
until recently. c., S. Noble is the
engineer IN charge of the work, and
four other subordinate engineers and
foremen of construction are strung
out over the line of operations.
A special train went down from
here Monday to take commissary
supplies for the week, and other
things needed. The amounts carried
indicated something OF the number
of hands employed and the amount
tLat is being done. Further than
this we have been unable to obtain
anything from this end of the line
those connected with4ibs hay.
ing now assumed what is generally
described as "discreet silence.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Buying Lends in Florida.

Subsequent to his recent purchase
Of $1,000 acres of timberlandS in this
section Mr.. A. G. McCOmb, who
owns the Mcintyre Mills, also bought
3,OG0 acres Of. pine and cypress lands
in Polk county. Writing from his
home in Oshkosh, Wis, under date
of December 9th, Mr.. McComb tells
US that he will return to Florida this
month and will bring with him some
settlers and timber land buyers.
Mr.. C. 3. Mather, manager of the
Mcintyre Mills, is now ready to
commence active operations and will
be running in full blast in a few
days. Two miles or more of tram
road will be constructed at once to
carry timber to this mill.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Civil Appointments

The Governor has made the fol.
lowing civil appointments:
Robert F. Rogers, of Lake City:
to be notary public for the State al
large.
". p. Clifford, of Jacksonville, to
be notary public for the State at
large.
W. Z. Leitner, of Arcadia, to
be notary public for the State at
large:
E. G. Stuart, of Barlow, to be
notary public for the State at large
B. F. Whitner, of Sanford, to be
notary public for the State at large.
John Vinzant, of Lake City, to
be notary public for the State at
large.
Jeff L. Davis, of Perry, to be
notary public for the State at large.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Ship Yard for Pensacola.

Our dispatches from London til
morning say that when the Unit9c
States definitely decides to construtt
ts Nicaragua canal, one of tlIt
gfeatest shipbuiIding concerns Il
England will open an immense shit
yard on the Gulf coast. ]
No, city in the United States offets
better facilities for such an establish
ment than Pensacola. That city /.
the chief shipping point of the irdr
and steel products of the Birmin4.
ham region, and it is surrounded H
finely timbered section. Iron cah
be manufactured cheaper in Alabama
than anywhere else in the worla
The same is probably true of sted
Everything needed for building
ships can be obtained as cheaply 4
Pensacola as anywhere. !!
The construction of the Nicaragps
canal will greatly develop the com
merce of Southern ports. With dl
without it the establishment of shiR.
building industries at Southern ports
Is almost certainty in the near fl.
ture.-Times Union and Citizen.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Fine Duck Shooting.

The regular schedule that has
been commenced this winter for the
trains over the Tallahassee & South
eastern Railroad between this city
and Thomas City, opens up another
fine field for all kinds of sport to
the Tallahassee sportsmen. Thomas
City, the present terminus. Of the
road, is about thirty-miles southeast
of Tallahassee and is in a country
that has been heretofore practically
inaccessible to the ordinary sports
man and is therefore, we may say, a
new field. Quail, ducks, turkey and
deer can be found in abundance.
Duck shooting particularly is very
fine, as the Wacissa river is only a
few miles from the road and at this
season of the year is covered with
hocks of ducks. Two Tallahassee
sportsmen went down there during
the Christmas holidays and, al
though. owing to the very incle
ment weather they only had two
days of shooting, succeeded In bag
giing some forty odd ducks, and, a
one Of them remarked, they knocket
down and wounded as many NOR
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Miss RandoIph's Debut.

The social event of Ii e season at
the capital, was the receH HtiOn given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. L.
Randolph when she presented her
daughter, Miss Mary Pagf Randolph,
most charming and accomplished
young lady. The whole house was
thrown open to the gudts and was
most tastefully decorated with holly,
smilax, ferns and roses. The attend
ance was large. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Miss Randolph
is already a favorlte in Tallahassee
and makes het debut AIMING a large
circle of friends delighteP to receive
her.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
William D. BIoxhan.

Beginning with the new centurk,
Hon. William D. BlOxham will ldy
down the cares and burdens of public
office and retire to the shades and
tender enjoyments of domestic tran
guilty.
into his beloved retreat Governdr
Bloxham will carry with him the Il
taem, the cordial respect and tile
1 profound veneration of the people df
sthe Commonwealth of Florida. !
Governor BlOxham began his puE-
taie career in the memorable campaign
$50, and sthough quite a young
man, achieved q reputation that made
lais name a Household word around
every hearthstone in the State. !
most gracefel
and polished, his eioqnenee anlmate
and luminous, his diction pure and
faultlesS, his logic sound and cor
vincing, and his voice soft, resonant
and ilvery. He gained the title 81
that early day of the ''silver tonguesl
orator"
In the fearful after events Mfr
BlOxham held and maintained a COZ.
spicuOus place in public affairs and
was looked up to as a safe counsell5l
and leader.
In 1870 he ran for the office 81
Lieutenant Governor (Which office
had been declared vacant.) Though
counted out by the State Returning
Board Mr.. BlOxham carried the case
to the courts and won a significant
victory which paved the way for the
success of the reform forces which
occurred later.
He was twice elected Governor,
once Comptroller, was Secretary 81
State under Governor Drew, was
appointed by President Cleveland
Minister to Bolivia, and for foul
years was United States Surveyor.
General for Florida.
In later life Mr.. BlOxham con-
tinued a fine campaign orator. Flor
ida has not yet pOduced his su,
periOr.) His polished manners have
grown upon him until he is recog.
nlzed as the perfect Chesterfield, and
as a politician he has been as mas.
terful in Florida as Halifax was in
England, and his memory and his
influence will long endure. .-Ocala
Banner.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Opera House.

For two nights commencing We'd
nesday and Thursday, January 9th
and 10th, the famous Olympia Opera
Company viii begin an engagement
in Tallahassee, opening in "Said
Pasha" and closing in "Mascotte. "
The following is from the Mobile
Herald of December 4th:
"The Olympia Opera Company,
comprising forty people, opened a
weeks engagement at the Mobile
Theatre last night to fairly large
audience. The weather was against
the company, yet the Parquette and
dress circle were nearly filed with
lovers of tuneful comic opera.
ssThe company presented for the
first night aMascotte," /" which is full
of pleasing numbers and 'tuneful
melodies. The audience expected a
clever performance and their antici
pations were rewarded. The com.
pany is evenly balanced, the prilci
pals being Of pleasing address snc
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Not ]. n Iadd.

n wport, January 1.-Editor
Tallahaseean-Please allow me a
small, but conspicuous place in your
newsy paper, to state that the Joe
Ladd, Jr., who was cut in BalPs Bar
Room on December 24th, by John
UlmO in drunken row, is not the
Joe NJ. Ladd of Newport, nor a son
of mine. l was differently engaged
on the Oath, and was spending a
pleasant day with my family at
Thomas City, visiting friends.
JOE. NJ. LADD.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
A Sad Death at CentrexiIIe.

Chalres, January 1.-One mile
from the little village of Centreville
is situated the large old-fasbioned
church of Pisgah, which in the years
that have gone was the center of a
fiourishing ideal community that
came every Sabbath to worship God.
Just up the hill from this church
within the shadows Of those sturdy
oaks that have stood as sentinels for
over half a century is the cemetery
where SO many forms Of this cOmmu-
nifty now sleep. It. is a dear and
sacred spot to many hearts, though
far away, for it is the resting place
Of some dear loved one
a new made grave in this beauti-
full city of the dead-God's Acre
tells the same sad. story of a broken
family circle. 1t is the grave of Mrs.
Jennie Smith, wife of Mr.. Lyman
Smith-one of the oldest residents
of Leon county.
Mrs. Smith suffered with drOpSY
for two months and departed this
life December 10Th, at the age of 81.
Her death, though sudden was not
unexpected. She left a husband and
a son and one daughter, besides
stepsOn and daughter to mourn her
loss. -!
During her illness, she spoke of
the goodness of God all her life, and
died rejoicing in His perfect peace
Vouchsafed unto her, and submissive
to the divine will. She has been a
constant member of the Methodist
church tor number of years.
To her aged companion left behind,
we would say the separation will not
be long and her memory will ever
linger with him, for death cannot
take the memory of those we love
and cherish.
We commend all her loved ones
to the One who d0eth all things well,
and who cannot err, feeling assured
that, if faithful, they will meet her
in the sweet bye and bye, in the land
that is fairer than day.
a. FRIEND.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Mr.. WOMBWELLD DEAD
Commissioner Of Agriculture
Died Friday Night.
PNEUMONIA Was The CAUSE
Had Been a State Official for Manx
Years.

Hon, LuciuS B. WOmbweil Com
missioner of Agriculture 81 Florida
since January, 1899, died OF pneu-
mOnia at Ii O'clock Friday night al
ter an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. WombwelI was born in Jack
son county, Florida, December 8,
1919 His early years were spent
upon the farm, but he received =
thorough education and studied law
being admitted to the bar in 1876
The next year he was appointed as
slstant secretary of State by Secre-
tary Bloxham, and frequently acted
as Secretary in BlOxham's absence
He was private secretary to Cover
nors Bloxham and Perry, 1881 to
F1S88; assisted in compiling McCleJ-
lan's Digest of Florida State Law
and was later general land agent Of
the Pensacola and Atlantic railroad
The Constitutional Convention of
1885 abolished the office of commits
sioner Of lands and immigration and
created the Office of Commissioners of
Agriculture. In 1888 Mr.. Womb
well was elected first Commissioner
OF Agriculture and reelected in 1892
and again in 1885, and filled the
office greatly to his own and the
States credit. His remains were
inferred here Sunday afternoon with
Masonic-honors.
He leaves a widow and one SON
| At a meeting of the administration
officers, held in the Executive office
with the Governor presiding, the 31st
day OF December, A. d. 1900, the
following resolutions were adoDted.
Whereas, lion: l.. B. Wombweu
Commissioner. of Agriculture, de-
parted this life at ii o'clock D. m. on
December 18th, 1890; and whereas
the members of the administration.
are sensible of the loss sustained in
his death; therefore, be it .. .
I Resolved e Nat in. the death Of T..
g. WOnlbwell, who has been for
twenty-tour years past connected in
different capacities with the admins
tratlve departments Of the State GOV
ernment, and for the past twelve
years Commissioner of Agriculture
the State loses most valuable citi-
zen and efficient officer. His ability
and progressive energy were. dis
played to a marked degree in the.
distinguished success of his admins
tratiOn OF. the delicate and responsible
official duties conferred upon him
His generous manhness endeared him
to all whom he was associated
IN private as well as in official Ire.
His services to the State will be re-
membered with sincere Appreciation
Resolved, That these resolutions
be inscribed upon the records of the
Executive office, and 4 copy be furn-
IShed to Mrs. /. b. Wombwcn.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Handsome New Year Present

When Comptroller w. II. Rev
nOlds went home New Years night
he found one of Morris handsome
easy chairs in his sitting room and a
nice little note signed by the en-
ployes of the office, expressing their
appreciation of his uniform courtesy
and kindness to them and wishing
for him many happy new years.
The matter had been kept SO quiet
that no intimation of it had reached
Mr.. Reynolds, and he was therefore
completely surprised. The present
Is very serviceable one, and is much
appreciated by the recipient.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
INAUGURATION DAY
Immense Crowd Expected to
Come Tuesday.
SPECIAL RATES GRANTED
Military to be Brought Free by. the
Railroads.

Next Tuesday will be Inaugural
ton day. At noon Chief Justice
r. Fenwick Taylor, of the State Su-
preme Court, will administer the
oath of office to Governor-elect Will
liam S. Jennings, and the Great
Seal will be delivered to him by
Governor William d. Bloxham, the
retiring Chief Magistrate. These
ceremonies will take place on the
east portico of the capitol and will be
Witnessed, the weather permitting,
bv thousands of the friends Of the
retiring and incoming Governors
two of FlorIda's most popular citi-
zenS.
Tallahassee is preparing to enter
tain the visitors In the best manner
possible, taking into consideration
the crowds that have signifed their
intention of coming. There will be
barbecue for the soldier boys, six
to eight hundred of whom are ex-
pected, and the ladies of several diff
ferent societies are preparing to
serve lunches at moderate cost to
others. r. i
In the afternoon there will be q
grand military parade at which time
the companies will pass in review
before the Governor and staff. At
night the Leon Hotel will be in gala
attire, where the citizens of Talla-
hassee will give reception to the
outgoing and incoming Governors,
followed by grand inaugural ball.
For this occasion, the various rail-
roads in the State, have very mag
unanimously offered to transport the
soldiers to and from this!clty, free OF
charge, and give excursion rates to
other parties of one fair for the
round Tip. This, we ID bay add, is
a6thoritatiVely stated, in view of the
fsct fhxeseemanny.SR have been
circulated.
The members of the v hriOus COM
mittees are hard at wotk, and, the
weather permitting, this will be one
of the greatest successes of any pre-
ceediDg events of its kind.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

having fine voices. The chorus was
strong and the co>tumlng and stage
settings appropriate to the comic
opera presented.
"Mr. Langlois as Pippo, the Shep-
herd lover, was very we'll placed and
sang his lines beautifully. Miss
Kendall as Bettina, was graceful and
sang and acted we'll Her success
was assured from her first appear
ance. Miss Barker As Princess Fla.
meta, made all OF the part possible.
and her comedy acting was decidedly
good. The others in the cast were
well placed and the performance a.
whole was a success
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

mons came she cheprfulIy yielded to
His will and clung not to earth. In
memory therefore of our dear, de,
parted friend and fellow pupil, and
in token of our love, be it
"Resolved, That we will ever
cherish her memory, and, like her
strive to profit by the truths We
learn from Sabbath to Sabbath, and
while we feel our loss yet we look
forward to a joyful reunion in the
bright beyond
"ReSolved, That we tender to the
bereaVed parents our sincere svmpa,
thy, and would remind chem that
their loss is her gain.
"Resolved, That copies OF these
resolutions be furnished the Sunday
School, of which she was so long an
exemplary member, to her parents
and to the TALLAHAssEEAN for pub
licaton.
"HARRIETTA PRATORIUs,
Teacher.
"EUNICE RAwLs,
"MAEION Bowen,
"CARRIE MACON,
"HELEN JAMES,
"BETTIE JACKSON,
"ClasS."
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
His Touching Appeal.

Cant | teach you to love me, Miss
Genevieve" pleadingly asked the
young man.
Il fear not. Mr.. SpoODamore," she
answered.
Then won't you please teach me
how to teach you to love me?' he in
sisted eagerly.
This appealed to the essentially mas
culine or pedagOgic element more or
less latent in every woman. and she
promised to take it under conSidera-
tiOn.-ChicagO Tribune.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Officers Elected

The State Teachers A>sociation
which held It's annual meeting at
Tampa last week, elected the~foilow-
ing officers for the ensuing year:
W. NJ. Holloway, Gainesville,
President; Mrs. Lena b. MatheS.
Tampa, Viee-PreSident; \. A. Muir
phree, Tallahassee, Treasurer; \. A.
Simpson, kissimmee, Secretary; J. +.
Wood, Live Oak, J. II. Fulks, Monti-
cello, Miss Bunnella Davenport, De-
-Funiak, Executive Committee
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
In MemOriam.I

The following tributeI of respect
is presented by the teach$ and class
No. 70 of Trinity Sun@ @ay School,
Methodist Episcopal Ch4ch, South,
this city, upon the deaf of little
Mabel Woodward: 4
"Our once happy circlea is broken,
1t has pleased God in lis infinite
wisdom to take from OUT midst our
dear friend and fellow phpil, Mabel
Woodward. She loved + 60 to the
Sunday School, and WONT the affec-
ton of both teacher 3nd pupils
Now that she has left ue we miss
her bright, happy smile aid winsome
ways. But we sorrow q pt without
hope for this fair flowe5 God has
transplanted to brigB Ber world.
That sweet voice that joined In
singing His praises here lis now at
tuned to brighter, mob Ier, sweeter
sOng.'
"lt is source of heartf$ $t gratifca-
ton to us and her very mtny friends
to know that in her LAST moments
she bad the assurance that she, His
lamb, would soon be gathered to Hii
bosom, and that His wilt was hers
She was devoted to he1 foster pa
rents, and while they inItheir great
love did all they could ID make heI
ME happy, JET when theI great sum
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

which they or their dogs were unable
to bring to the bag. They were on
q stand on one of the numerous
Islands in the river and a party in a
boat went below and kept the ducks
on the wing.
Properly equipped sportsman
could have fine sport OH this river,
which in itself with its numerous
springs and lovely islands is we'll
worth the trip to see.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Going Into Stock R4ising

Mr.. Richard johnson, IF lamonia
has leased for a numbsr of years
from J. P. Roberts his bake Annie
Stock Farm. Mr.. JohnsS IN will de-
vote his time to the railing of fine
cattle and will at the same time
furnish the city with aweet milk.
cream and butter. MI. johnson
being a young man of push and
energy we predict fine esults.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Moral of the Garden,

Nothing teaches patience like a gar
den. You may go round and watch the
opening bud from day to day, but it
takes its own time, and you cannot
urge it on faster than it will. If forced,
it is only torn to pieces. All the best
results of a garden, like those Of life,
are slowly but regularly progressive
Weekly Bouquet.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Consumption Threatened.

C. Unger, pig Maple ST., Champaign,
ILL.,, writes: Il w3s troubled with a
hacking cough for a year and thought
l had the consumption. tried great
many remedies and was under the care
Of physicians for several months. used
one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. It
sHF6d4IieS and have not been tro1eia
since. Wight & Bro,
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
G. G. NeWsom Dead.

This community was shocked to
hear that Mr.. G.. G. Newsom had died
at II o'clock today after a short ILL
ness of pneumonia. Charles Court
ney NewsOm was a native of this city
and was born about forty-four years
ago. He had many friends in the
city and throughout the county, and
the news of his sudden death will
cause to many feeling of deep re-
gret and sorrow. He leaves an old
mother and a young niece, to whose
chief support he contributed. They
have the deep sympathy of all. May
God, in his infinite mercy, give them
strength to bear the deep affection
has put upon them.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
Notice to Confederate Veteransl

All comrades of Lamar Camp No.
161, United Confederate Veterans,
are requested to meet at the county
court house, in Tallahassee, on Sat
urday, January 5th, at II o'clock M,
for the transaction of important busi-
ness.
By order Of D. LANG,
Commander.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Pep in preparations often fail to re-
Eeve indigestion because they can digest
only albuminous foods. There Is one
preparation that digests all classes Of
food. and that is Kodol Dyspepsia Curs.
1t cures the worst cases of indigestion
and gives instant relief for it digests
what you eat. All dealers.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03
BiSmarck's Iron Nerve

was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order.
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring. use Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power 81
brain and body. Only IS cents ct aEsy
drug store.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Prof. E. Warren Clark's entertainment
tonight will be we'll worth seeing, being
both instructive and entertaining.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

This season there is a large death rate
among children fodm Group and lung
troubles. Prompt action will save the
little ones from these terrible diseases.
We know of nothing so certain to give
insrant relief as One Minute Cough Cure.
1t can also be relied upon in grippe and
all throat and lungi troubles of adults.
Pleasant to take. All dealers.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

First Lieut.. James Robinson of the
Ell eventh United States Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta, after
s,eading the Christpas holidays at the
home of Mr.. George Lewis, president of
the First National Bank, returned
to Atlanta this week.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

: -. II -sefe
81 Sah9a sgsmRsy
Capt. 81 Chalres, N the b4tn
year of his age. Captain Chaires
had stroke of paralysis, while eat
ing his breakfast Sunday morning,
and became Immediately uncon-
scious, and that afternoon peacefully
passed away. This was the second
stroke of paralysis that he had ex-
perienced, the first, which occurred
several years ago, was so severe that
at the time, it was thought he could
not recover. Mr.. Chaires was one of
the old school Of Southern gentle
men that is becoming so scarce now,
who have added SO much to the his
tory of their native Southland that
is pleasant to look back upon and is
still so dear to recall. Their like
will never be seen again in this or in
any other country. They were the
product of past era, the first part
of the last century. They were of
the ''Old South" Their doings and
sayings told in song and story, will be
read always with unceasing interest
and delight. Of such was Mr..
Chaires, living the life of peaceful
country gentleman on his estate
situated some ten miles east of this
city. His body was brought to town
late Monday afternoon and was bur-
led from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in the city cemetery.
He leaves a family of six children,
and large family connection-be-
sides friends without number,
throughout the county,whO will sadly
miss the genial countenance of their
old companion.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Mrs. James Coombs, of Apalaehicol%,
passed through the city last week, en
route home from Arkansas.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

About one half of the questions of
life we solve: the other half solve us
Milwaukee Journal.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Rev. N. NJ. Wamboldt, of Jackson
vile, was here Saturday on his way TO
Carrabelle.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Mr.. T. 81. Cook and wife, of Fargo
are recent arrivals at the capital. !.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-01-03

Mr.. F. Gray Rush, of ApalachicOls
q student Of Emory College, was her
last week. en- route home.