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The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
CIGARETTE SMOKING.

"A patron of our public schools has
recently called the attention of the
TALLAHAssEEAN to the cigarette
habit, and It's almost universal pre-
valence among the small boys in this
city who attend the public schools.
The patron in question found the
cigarette habit pretty well established
with his own progeny and very SEN
sibly adopted drastic measures to
uproot it, or rather eradicate it. But
he thinks that if the teachers devoted
more time to teaching the dangers
that lurk in the cigarette it might
have a more satisfactory effect. This
is the view of a modest man, who
looks for better results from the
teachings of others than from the in
structions he imparts to his own
children. perhaps.
The TALLAHAssEEAN is strongly
inclined to the belief that through
the cooperation of the parents and
teachers much good can be accom-
pliShed in the desired direction,
whereas neither one nor the other
might be able to do as much
alone. 1t is the duty of every parent
during the evening talks around the
fireSlde, as we'll as by their own ex-
emplary lives, to impart knowledge
of the right from the wrong to the
little ones gathered there. Then
when they get to school, if the same
things are told them in the "Class
room talks" so common in the
schools and colleges, it puts them to
thinking, and the beneficial results
may be lasting. 1t is the deliberate
opinion of the TALLAHAssEEAN, that
in this way more real good can be
accomplished than by all the anti
cigarette smoking literature that
could be printed. The parents GER
tainly have more at stake, but the
teacher in this way can be made a
valuable lieutenant, and we believe
that all of them would willingly enlist
for duty if approached by the pa
rents.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
los CARS OF BAKING POWIkF
IN ONE TRAIN. (
LARGEST TRAIN EYER HANDLED BY in
RAILROAD.
Drawn by Four Tremendous EngInss-
3,OI8I55 Dounes of Product in One
Shlpment-A1I Records Broken.
'pecial to TALIAHAssEEAN.

pCCAAl u lALLAHAsSEEAN.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 16.-The
Southern Manufacturing Company,
of this city, has just shipped, oyer
the SeabOard Air Line, train of one
hundred and five QO5) solid car
loaCs of "Good Luck" Baking
Powder, containing three milIipn,
eighteen thousand, one hundred and
fifty-Iive q, 0lS,I55) pounds of this
product, as shown by railway rec
OrdS and bills of lading.
This was not only the largest train
ever hauled by any railroad, bat also
the most attractive, each Car being
brand new and on its initial ttip,
and each handsomely decorated with
banners.
Mr.. BlacktOn, of the American
Vitagraph Company was ON hand
with his Vitagraph, and pho to-
graphed the train several miles fri pm
Richmond as it started on its cout t>e,
drawn by four tremendous engines.
After being extensively pho; to-
graphed, the train was broken ihtO
four sections, which are run twepty
miles apart. !
In its immensity this shipms int
breaks all records in the manufactn nr-
ing and shipping world. The freight
prepaid on same amounted to our
teen thousand, one hundred and
sixty-one and 4-10O dollars ($l4,-
16l.O4). /
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
TIE klne OF HANocuFfs:
How Harry Houdfni. American. Sur
nrfsed the British.

DPfSed the BFtttShs
When Harry HoudinL the American
king of handcuffs. arrived In England,
he tried to arrange for an exhibit Of
his skill at Scotland Yard. but the
authorities refused to allow him an
opportunity of putting on or taking of
official handouts, says London A. A
P. So. accompanied by a skeptical
London manager he paid an ordinary
call as. an American visitor &c the
police headquarters. Mr.. HOudini
after making the usual remarks on
everything be saw and heard. casually
asked question about pair Of hand
cuffs. The guide took them down and
answered.:
"Oh. these are handouts impossible
to remove"
Houdini was greatly interested. and
the incident closed by the American
visitor requesting bis guide to lock the
handouts on his wrists TheD be
turned his back and succeeded in get
ting them off in a couple Of minutes.
One Of Houdini's strangest adveD.
lures happened at big hotel in St
Paul. Mimi. where he was very well
Known. To his surprise. he found thar
a couple of men occupying the rooms
on either side Of his own appeared TO
be mounting guard over him At first
he only suspected this, but after q few
days be was perfectly sure that one
or the other Of his neighbors shadowed
his every movement One afternoon.
when HOudini was sitting in his own
room. he heard the sound of Scuf1iin9
outside the door Flinging it open. he
discovered his two unknown friends
graSping a third man. who had eVi-
denIly been wearing a long dark cape
that was dragged on one side. showing
that he was heavily handculfed.
Were couple of detectives, Mr.
HOudini." painted one of the men.
This fellow made his escape from Jail
some days ago We knew that he
wouldn't dare to go to a IockSmith to
get his haEdculfS removed. and we
suspected that he might come 10 you -
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28

A. G. Potter, Of Auburndale. to.be
justiceg of the peace for District 6.
Polk county.
Kansas NJ. Tedder, of Luther. to
be notary public for the State at
large.
J. R. Williams, of Newberry, to
be notary public for the State at
large. ~
V.D. Gambler, of Boston, to be
commissioner of deeds for Florida in
the State of Massachusetts,.
George Farley, of Mariana, to
be notary public for the State at
large.
w. w. Holt, of Hague, to be no.
tary public for the State at large.
J. Heaffiger, of Monticello, to be
constable for District 7, Jefferson
county.
T. I. Merrill, of Palatka, to be
notary public for the State at large.
G. 4 Mackey, of St. Augustine,
to be notary public for the State at
large. ..s...<
John c. Winner, of Levyville, to
be county commissioner for District
2, Levy county.
William E. Edwards of Brooks
vile, to be notary public for the
State at large.
E. Gate Bombay, of Roberts, to
be notary public for the State at
large.
J. S. Fannin, of BIountstown, to
be tax assessor for Calhoun county.
II. D. Merritt, of 'Sumterville to
be notary public for the State at
large.
w. w. Potter, of Pensacola, to
be notary public for the State at
large.
J. H. Johns, of Starke, to be no
tary public for the State at large.
NJ. II. Johnson, of Tallahassee, to
be county commissioner for District
., Leon county, until his successor is
appointed and qualified.
w. J. Jarvis, of Bond, to be notary
public for the State at large.
E. E. Reese, of Laurel Hill to
be notary public for the State at
large.
D. NJ. Gornto, of Starke, to be no.
tary public for the State at large.
Patrick HoustOun, of Tallahassee,
to be Adjutant- General for the State
of Florida for four years from Feb
ruary Is, 1901
John 6. Rouge, of Apalachicola, to
be fish commissioner until adjourn
ment of the next Legislature.
w. H. Haager, of Amelia, to be
notary public for the State at large.
J..P. Glenn, of Tampa, to be no.
tary public for the State at large.
w. III. Mcclellan, of WellbOrn, to
be justice of the peace for District 9,
Suwannee county.
J. H. Livingston, of Ocala, to be
notary public for the State at large.
r. r, Jayner, of Lacrosse, to be no
tary public for the State at large.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
How They Treated vgashIm=tors.

As an example of the progress. Of
medicine during the last century The
Medical Record cites the case Of Wash
ingtOn's last illness. He died of laryn-
geal diphtheria. and the treatment was,
it would seem, for an old man sick
with disease, very exhaustins to the
vitality. 1t consisted in the abStfac-
tiOn of between two and three quarts
of blood. the administration Of about
20 grains of calOmel and q grains OF
tartar emPtic and an injection. with ex-
ternal application of blister And set
so strong WIS WaShingtOn'S cOnSt;tn-
ton that he survived this treatment for
24 hours.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
SundRy Habits.

The average man does himself so
much harm on Sunday that he DOES
not RECOVER until the following Wednes-
day In the first place. he loafs
around the house: instead Of being ac-
tive, as on weekdays. In the next
place, he cats his breakfast later than
usual. and his Dime" earlier. and the
result is that he;is knocked out until
Wednesday. The best thing to do on
Sunday is TO cOnforr: tC your usu, I
habits as much as possible -AtchiSo1
Globe.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
ABO9T TO BE REALIZED.


For tftken long years the enter.
Prlslng citizens of Tallahassee have
worked for the construction of a
railroad that would give them a
northern outlet direct to the centers
Oh travel and transportation in that
direction, End it seems that now we
are actually upon the eve of success.
AS much las $4,000 in lands and
money was subscribed at one time
1or the extension of the Plant Sys-
tenn from Brownsville here, but our
more FORTUNATE sister town, Monti-
cello, secuted the plum. Still later,
about $38DOO was offered Philadel-
phia capitalists to build the same road,
but for some reason they declined
after they had promised to construct
1t. Then the whole thing subSided
and for years it looked like we were
doomed.
All of a sudden the Georgia Pine
Railroad keople came forward with
the propdsition that if we would
give them;as much as we had offered
to others they would build it. Times
had changed, and many had lost
faith in I hese propositions, so that
1T was impossible to do that much
Propositions and counter, propO.
sections we're made, however, and
they fnals b consented to build the
road for "a cash bonus of S8,000
twenty acres of land for terminal fa-
cilities and free right of way to the
county line. This has been given by
Tallahassee, the line has been sur.
Veyed, everything is in readiness fol
letting construction contracts upon
the arrival OF President Williams to.
day Or tomorrow, and then work viii
commence in dead earnest.
The old saying, "It never rains but
it pours, lis again exemplifed in this
connection, too. Upon the heels OF
the announcement of the above facts
comes what seems to be a pretty
well authenticated statement that the
Tallahassee South Eastern Railroad,
under construction southeast from
this city: toward Gainesville, has
changed hands, and that it has 5 thi.
time gotten into the possession OF
people of unlimited means who will
complete the road to the Suwannee
river In time to save the charter and
land grants. This means only a lit
tie over three months.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28

A circular letter from Secretary
Appleyard, announces that the date
for holding the 1901 session of the
Florida Press Association, has been
settled upon and March 2O-23
named. The association will be held
at Miami, and promises to be one of
the most interesting in the history
of the organization. Everything
points to a very large attendance,
too, says the Secretary. One thing
is certain, viz: Editor Tatum, of the
Metropolis, and his able and very ex-
cellent assistant, Miss Nellie E. Beck,
will do all that lies in their power to
make every one have a good time.
The Royal Palm hotel will be head
quarters for the Association, and will
be prepared to take care of all mem
beIs who desire to stop there, at
$3.50 per day. Many of the men,
bers of the Association will remem-
Der the excellent treatment they re-
ceived at the Royal. Palm en- route
home froW Nassau -four years ago,
and will take advantage of this low
rate to again become guests of that
yeritable Dalace.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
In the Circuit Court
Circuit of Florlds. i

VI I IOrid9. ia
County In Ghaneerv
Rob TT q. Micklpr vs. Ross;.
own right. and L. d. Sr5s.Ss Sisss
IIsnt Is OF MS wife and In hisass
iTHE COMPLAINANT. Ron -
L having on 2Sth d W Of 49,. =
ana MED his aiiidayiE herafn 4.
his belief that AMI it havtn,.-s = :
pear by said athuaVit duly IA -
complaint that the said -
Il. -mith and L. d S,..
band, herein. are bo
stare other than the So
AID tnat they are both ralSsa 3Ssae
nf Georgia, and that the ra-isalss sSisIa'.lss ! o. 4
l.. Smi h is tiauta. Ge1rpiS, ~: ts.les q
dence OF said u ID. smith /, Gs5sssl...':. M .:.i
AND that there Is no person n sss
IDA. lhe ser ice of a SubnoosI,,ss 1c,s,,s -,
would bind Slil uamsd dIlanSlaa ess&
said named defendants ara ..sals eseas 4
one YEAR of age. saSa oEs
1t Is Therefore ordered that -.
Bessie l. smith. and 1. Il "a. S-.,sSla sSala a
do each appear. and each one ,s'l. . !. asf 1
re4ul ed To appear. 10 the flIII,ot elel eslel ]
herein. at the Office of tgarE ~ !, eo.1flI
Court HouS", in the city Of TalIsbss.e
on Monday. the lir,t cav of sn;I s,,a1asss.
and that this order he publiSbaS /. D
four consecutive Weeks in tSa NC Slse q
Florida. u I1a
Witness Council A. Rryan clo..,
and the seal OF said Court. Ihis ~ ~ q q
III nv A. ID. 1901. -'ea elI
(ScalJ Cor~.n
Get. yieTk Circuit Court Leon O. : Fll y
: County If eDn. (
/ LCoIncil /. liryan, Clerk of n.
Tn and Tor the County aTorns,iJ ~ -, sliel
chat the above and f re5ofng iSat ~ y llstsa
copy OF tn order Of pu' lie iti,1 4 : 4 q
anu of record AID nL file in nv y 1'el
Nltne~S my hand and OficisI - 1.
DAY Of February, A D. IgOI ga s
tSN"LI COUNCIL A BRYlS 4
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28

The anxious are informed that DIR.
Porter will look after the health of
Florida for another term of four
years. Accept the fact and dismiss
all fears of contagious or infectious
disease within the limits subject to
his control.-Times- Union and Citi-
zen.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
Balance in treasury. go

Balance in treasury ry...-...$ 600 O4
Apportioned February II. 1901, by
VIM. N. Sheats, State Superintend-
e4t.
The amount for apportionment is
about $4,000 less than two years
ago, because of the maturity of
bonds and the necessity of having to
re invest In lower interest bearing
securities.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
An Uncertain ni.en....

-,4 tnste 9, Is no disease more uncertain in It's
tIsa nssure man dyspepsia. Physicians say that
tHe-sup az, lp1ons OF no two cases agree. tits
5;eanos!. ul0st olIncnlt TO make q correct
WAT disguise dyspepsia attseks you, BroT Tuss
l!on bltters viii cure It. InVaduabls Ia an
diseases Of the stomach bI6osi sTS5 sssssS
oRns Iron Bira s sold 81 III dsal. ~ s s
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
A Poser FroE, the smnr Boy.

Mamma-Don'tI boil those earned
peas. Bridget They only want to be
warmed
Little Tommy sMamma, peas can't
talk. can they?
Mamma-Of cO9rse not, Gear. Why'
Little Tommy fTheT how 90 you
know what theys want?-Dhiladelph
Press.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
Funds AppOrtiOned.

The following apportionment has
been made by Superintendent Sheats:
Annual appOrtiOnment of interest
fund, made February II, 1901.
Rate per pupil in average attend
ance, As cents. Amount for appor-
tionment, $34,351.39.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28
ACID. THAT Ard Death to Chofe-z.

The acid of lemons and oranges Is
fatal to the chol Ira bacillus. Even if
placed upon the finds Of the fruit the
germs will not SIrvive longer than e
sqy.-LaGles' He be Journal.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28

4alarion isEndOrsed BY the best Physician 1.
md guaranteed to cure ChiIls. Fever nd
Ngue. All druggists or from MGfft
Vest Drug Co., st. Louis.
The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-02-28

cess in any number of cases-how-
ever small the per centage-is worth
the effort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
cconunaed from page one)

(Continned from page One.)
esty was cnthroned The Lord Great
Chamberlain received the royal command
10 summon the members OF the House
OF Commons 10 hear the speech from the
throne.
The Blak Rod. General Sir Michael
Ruddulph. reached the House OF COM
mons at 2:s0 - M. and the me nioeIr
Guily). proceeded TO the House of Lords.
The king s speech was as follows. ny
Lords and Gentlemen: 1 address you Ior
the fifst time al q moment OF natioht.i
sorrow, when the whole country II
mourning the irrcparaDle loss We nave
50 recently sustained and which has ls!i-
en- with peculiar severity on myself. ny
beloved mother during her long ans glor-
ious reign has set an example hefore the
world OF what monarch should De. ~
is my earnest desire 20 walk IN her Ioef-
Amid this public and private grief IL Is
"A satisfaction 10 be able 10 assure YOU
that my relations with other powers con
isThe war in south Africa is NOT yet en-
tirely terminated. but the capitals OF the
enemy and his principal lines OF commun-
ication are IN my possession ana measures
have been takon, which VIII i trust. en-
able my troops 10 deal effectnanN Win
the forces by which they are still opposed.
II greatly regret the loss of life ana eN-
nenditure OF treasure due To the frnitlesS
guerrilla warfare maintained hy hO"f
partisans In the former territories on me
much to be desired Ia their own inter
estN as until a takes place viii be lm-
posslble for me 10 establish IN thOse col
onies the institutions which will secure
equal rights of all the white inhabitants
and protection and justice Ter the hatiNe
population.
.'The capture OF Pekin by the allied
forces and the happy release OF those VINO
were besieged in the legations, results 10
which my Indian troops and my naval
forces largely contributed have been fol-
lowed by the submission Of the Chinese
government to the demands insisted on
by the powers. Negotiations are proceed
ing regarding the manner In which com
pliance with these demands is 10 be et-
fected."
.'The establishment OF the Australian
commonwealth Xas proclaimed at sgd
rpy Jan. l. win many manifestations
of popular enthusiasm and rejoicing. MY
deeply beloved and lamented mother had
assented 10 the visit OF the Duke OF Corn
wall and York TO open the iirst parlia-
ment OF the new commonwealth In her
name. A separation from my son. es-
pecially at such a moment, cannot be otn-
erwise than deeply painful but still de-
sire 10 give effect 10 her late majesty
wishes and as evidence of her interest,
as well az my own. I'm all that concerns
the welfare OF my subjects beyond the
seas. i have decided that the visit 10 Aus
traia shall not be abandoned and shall
be extended To New Zealand and the Do
innion OF Canada.
.,rhe prolongatlon Of the hostilities in
South Africa has led me TO make FUR
ther call on the patriotism aud devotion
Of Canada and Australia.
81 rejoice that my quest has met with
litionai contingents from those colonies
will embark for the seat of war at an
sarly date.
"T'he expedition organized for the sup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
AFFLICTI0N
is MOST
PECULIAR.
POIaskoski Can Talk and Hear
Only When Lying on
His Side.

Additional facts as 10 the history OF
Paul Polaskos<i, the Polish boy. who has
been in tho care and custody OF Overseer
OF the Poor Cummings, for about a month,
were obtained al the office OF the over
seer. on Fountain street, this afternoon.
Paul is a physical curiosity. For several
days after he was taken in charge he was
unable 20 communicate with Mr.. Cum
mings The boy could write his name ana
a few words IN his own language, but he
appeared not 10 hear when spoken to and
made no attempt 10 artculate.
subsequently the boy lay down on the
floor. placed himself in an attitude 30
that his head rested upon his left hand
and his body was partly on the right side.
and then ne began 10 talk.
The case attracted considerable stten--
tion for II was thought that the boy was
shamming; but ne he Invariably as
sumed the same position when he desired
10 talk, Mr.. Cummings began To place
credence I'm the lads assertion that he
was obliged TO be recumbent IL he would
hear and speak.
This afternoon. Mr.. Samuel Beniamln,
who is an accomplished linguist, called at
Mr.. Cummings office 10 investigate the
case.
The boy placed himself on a settee, re-
peating his now familiar movements TO
get himself into position. and readily an
swered all questions put to him.
lie said that he was II years old, son of
John and Anna Polaskosh and an or
phan.
His mother. he said, died when he was
3 ,years old and his father died seven
years ago.
His birthplace was Providence, and
from his oft-repeated illusions To Silver
Spring. he is supposed 10 have been born
IN the Polish colony, at the north end
OF the city
He said that he attended the Polish
Franciscan church
His brother enlisted in the service of
the United States and in the infantry,
three years aE,
He has two married sisters residing
somewhere in this state. just where he
doesn't know. and up 10 a few weeks
ago his uncle. John DurwaD, lived at
Warren.
Paul said that his father left him $500,
of which but $500 remains
He obtained employment at a mill In
Riverpont. and was struck or the head
by a shuttle which fiew from "A loom.
of his vocal organs ana produced deaf
ness.
He was treated at the Rhode Island
Hospital. he says, and paid his way
while there, which USED up $500 of his
inheritance.
Before he was injured. which was about
n year ago. he could speak English, but
that now he can hardly understand that
language.
He asserted that he was totally deaf
when sitting or standing and that he had
no control over his speech
Paul works about the yard and does
wha he is set to do with, alacrity
and cheerfulness and appears TO be happy
and contented. Paul said that the doc
tors told him that he would regain his
normal condition year from now.
His compatriots through Mr. Benja-
min, are investigating the boys circum-
stances with a view of providing home
or work for him, If IL is necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
ROYAL WEDDING.
tcontlnued from page ons.)


After the mass, the simple Catholic rit-
ual OF marriage WAS -ead. the ceremony
not differing In any detail from that unit
ing the most humble member OF that
faith except that the ritual was read
from a specially printed book in Spanish
Wedding rings were exchanged by both
parties. these. OF course being OF great
value and unique workmanship.
Another custom observed was that of
giving coins 10 the bride by tho bride
groom These may be pennies or silver, or
gold coins. according to tho position and
wealth Of The contracting parties. but
they must always number thirteen. Those
employed today were thirteen gold coins,
each weighing an ounce and being OF the
coinage bearing the bust OF Felipe, the
1rst Spanish bourbon monarch.
They were the same used ~ tho wed.
ding Of Queen Isabel ~, the grandmother
of the bride After the conclusion OF the
simple wedding service, the cardinal pri-
mate pronounced n short discourse, eN-
hortluE the wife 20 love md obey her
husband and the husband to love and
cherish his wife. adding. Il give thee a
companion. not a slave
The cardinal also made reference 20 the
virtues uf the ancestors of the bride and
groom and pointed ont the obligation the
prince and princess were under 10 give a
good example to those in an inferior sta
ton OF life and then bestowed the papai
and hN own hCuedictipn.
Arm in arm tho newly welded couple
srosc and left the chapel followed bv
single cortcgo the two family pnrii,.
merging iDto one. instead of leaving sep
sratcly. ~ thcy had entered. They trav-
crstd th" long corridors ~ tho spart.
meuts ~ The queen regent. where rec
ord ~ The marriage was entered IN spe-
'ial civil register the royal family and
Tho samo Witnesses signing as signed the
wedding contract on Tuesday
This ceremony ended all repaired 10 the
state dining fuDm. ga which the betrothal
ball WIe fcll Monday evening ana par
tr'k Nl Wedding breakfast
Tho princess and fhc now ptince of tho
Auur.Hs w'l orcuuy apartments In the
pulaco. 70 is not Intended that they shall
take wedding journey al present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
LAWS 70 Be DISCUSSED,

AZ the Bell street chapel series OF
Friday evening netting win be held at
which Rhode Island laws against vice ana
crime Will De prcscntcd. ~ tomorrow
evening $ meeting the toglc will be So
clal Nvc' and 70 viii bc considered 60
follows: Statement Of the Laws. by Hon
James =. Pircc. Method ord Measure Of
Enforc mont by lion William y Green
ourll assistant ciiy solicitor The Pro.
h1'lon law nnd How DO Works hv Miss
~ - lhnfhN, prohatnU rfHH.r aud sup
erinttn1cHt nf the Prov ure Rescue
nom" How We may Its-nr Social Nivc.
hN liehup ~ 'iriBr prr Htonf ~ the
New England Wcioh and Ward society.