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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

NJ. ard Mrs.. r. r. spiIIer enter
tanned large party Of children at their
attractive home on West Ashley street
last Saturday Afternoon, In honor Of
the fourth birthday OF their little
daughter, Sara. The house had been
PRETTY decorated with ferns and palms,
pink roses and chrysanthemums, the
dining room table being very unique In
arrangement. A bowl Of pink chfysan-
themums was the centerpiece, sur
rounded with plumosa, from which
peeped tiny turkeys filed with candy,
one for each little guest. The pink
iced birthday cake was the piece de re-
sistanee, and excited much interest
when II was cut, as Il contained q dime
and q ring; the lstter, however, was
not found, and the dime fell 10 Francis
Burdine. Many pretty presents were
brought to little Miss Sara by her
friends, and the occasion will be hap
PLY remembered by them all
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

Holland. FLA. Dee. 8, 1906. The
people here are about through with
their erOps, excepting cane and pota-
toes, and are busy making their syrup
now.
The potato crops are comparatively
poor and the fall gardens are not 90
good, bat thank the Lord we have
plenty Of chickens, eggs, hsh and
Miss Lula Pittman, Of Cadsden county,
has been spending q while with some OF
her friends in Leon county.
Miss Mabelle BradshaW's mother has
been spending several weeks with her,
while of from home going to school at
Fort Braiden.
Mr.. Barton Bradshaw, of Springbill,
and Mr.. OFT CaFriway, of Sopchoppy,
attended church at Fort Braiden Sum
Mr.. G. C. Allen and Miss F. e. Allen
will leave for Gadsden the 18th OF this
month to spend few days, II nothing
happens.
M. and Mrs. John B. Harvey have
just returned from a trip to Tampa.
Mr.. J. M. C. Allen and Mr.. 7. ].
Allen went hunting and killed four tur-
keys for Thanksgiving dinner.
We have been running q Sunday
school down here for while and have q
nice time going every Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Neddie Hail called at Mr.. J. M.
G. Aliens Saturday evening, brought
his graphophone and had some NICE
music there.
We had some nice music, speaking
and singing at our school on Wednes-
before Thanksgiving. Mr.. Henry Hop
kins carried his graphophone and had
some nice music.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
Panacoa SprinGs-N Notice.

Until January 10, 1907, the tram.car
will meet the passenger train at Sop
choppy only twice q week-Tuesdays
and Saturdays, and on such other days
as we are notified that parties are
coming.
Carriages can be secured any day at
Sopchoppy to take parties out to hotel
when tram car is not there.
The hotel Is not regularly open, but
parties coming down will be taken care
of as comfortable as II 1t was.
The hotel will be regularly opened
again January 10, 1907, for the re-
mainder Of the winter.
Special rates will be given "house
parties" until January 10.
The c., +. q A, railroad is giving
very low hunters rates from all points
on It's line TO SopchOppy.
For further particulars write
J C. TRICE
39-tf Panacea, Fla.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

A Columbia dispatch Of the Sd con-
veys the sad intelligence to Mrs. 9. A.
Bryan, Mrs.. H. A. Meginnias and Mics
Sue Archer, Of this city, Of the death
of an honored and loved cousin:
Attorney General Leroy II. Youmans
died today at his home In this city,
after long illness with liver troubles.
He was over 20 years Of age and spent
an eventful life. He was celebrated as
South Cardinals most eloquent orator
Of this generation.
He was admitted to the bar before
the war. He was elected 70 the South
Carolina Legislature and later solicitor.
When the war began he enlisted in q
company Of the Third South Carolina
and served with distinction. Resuming
law practice after the war he became
attorney general Of the State In 1877,
when General James Conner retired,
and was subsequently elected for two
terms en- the ticket with Wade Hamp-
ton IL 1873.
In 1886 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland district attorney for
South Carolina and served for two
years, having a remarkably successful
record as q prosecuting official He
was appointed assistant attorney gen.
eral When Mr.. Gunter died in March,
1906, the Governor made Mr.. Youmans
attorney general, he holding that posi-
ton at the time Of his death.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

Chairos, Dee. Z, 1905. --As vac our
usual custom we hFd 70 1henkngiv
relieioas aervieos last Ihufbday. Is the
rasident pastor, Rev. "A, ~. Mann, was
attending the South Georgia Annual
Conference, which inst ct Valdosta.
We Ell spent the day ~ quiet and be-
fitting manner, some Of as dining with
friends and others entertaining friends.
The young people were entertained
ii an informal but enjoyable manner At
the boarding house last Wednesday
Mr.. Wallace Bolen, Of Lloyd, visited
in this village Thanksgiving day and
Dr and Mrs. Miller, Of Midway, vis-
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Boylston
Miss Sadie Carmine is spending
awhile at her cousins, Judge Corners,
at CenteEville.
Mr.. Harmon Stroman. of Tallahassee
who has been clerkiDg for Mr.. ]. H.
Patterson, left last evening for his
home, where he will accept position
in a drug store.
Mr.. Hunter Woodbury., of Lloyd,
and sister, Miss Mary, of the WOman's
College, spent Thanksgiving and until
Sunday with their parents.
Miss Fannie English left Wednesday
to spend few days with her parents
at Greenville. She returned Sunday to
resume her school duties.
A trio Of charming young ladies, con-
sistinR Of Miss L. E. Maddox, Of Wood
vile, and Missee Florence and Frances
Belcher, students at the Woman's Col
lege, spent several days last week with
Mas Clifford Patterson, returning Sum
day to their respective homes. An en-
tertainment complimentary to these
was rendered at the home OF Mrs. Pat
tersOn Friday, consisting Of music, etc.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mr.. r. G.. Smith was the ThanksgiV-
ing guest Of his sons and daughter in
Quincy.
Mr.. Harmon Smith, of Quincy, Wis
tied his parents Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson, infant
son and little daughter, with Mrs. Pat
terson's mother, are spending today in
Thomasville, Ga.
Mrs. Burroughs and Mrs. Finlayson,
who are guests Of Mrs. B. G. Charles
in the Capital City, will return to
Chaires in time to attend quarterly
meeting Saturday and Sunday.
the Capital City.
Mr.. B. c. Williams is again in the
mercantile business in, Chaires and in
vites the patronage Of the public.
The people of Chaires are very much
in the approaching Quarterly
meeting, which win be held Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. j. Edgar Wilson,
the scholarly presiding elder Of this
district, delivers his pulpit messages
clearly, forcibly and in beautiful sim
plicity. 1t is always q treat to listen
TO him. f- ~
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

Al called meeting Of Confederate
Veterans, Lamar Camp No. 161, the
object of which WAS % draft resolutions
upon the death of the Honorable Richard
Allen Whitfield, Camp Commander, the
following was submitted and unani-
mously adopted
Whereas, Our worthy and beloved
Commander, Honorable Richard Allen
Whitfield, has been called from his
earthly lsbors and .e
Whereas, We desire to express our
high appreciation of him as 9 citizen
and soldier Therefore, be II
Resolved, That In the death Of Judge
Whitfield our community and this Camp
have sustained the loss Of q splendid
type Of Southern manhood, OF one
whose life was pure and blameless, and
whose nobility OF character and good
works will always remain q worthy
heritage to those among whom he lived
and worked.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our Camp
and published in the press Of the city.
and copy be furnished to the family
Of our deceased Comrade.
(Signed) X. B GoRMAN,
W. y. BLoxHAM,
DANIEL WIGGINs,
GRO. GREENHow,
J. p. ROBERTs.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
DR.. Cunn Hart.

Through the carAlessness Of a hack
driver, DR.. w. J. Gum last Friday re-
ceived q very painful injury in his knee,
which put him on clutches. DR.. Gum
nad warneG MIN about fast driving, and
on the streets. near Mr.. Julius Dia-
mond's, something came loose about
the harness, when = horse pulled off,
DR.. Gum got out And caught the horse,
but seeing small boy who was in the
carriage IN danger, he jumped to save
him, when the horses again jumped,
and a wheel striking him and throwing
both him and boy severely some distance
from the hack, There Is too much Of
this racing business with teams on our
streets, and some OF the offenders
should be pulled and fined heavily for
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

Fruit Cakes baked at T. B. Byrd &
Go. 3 Bakery beginning Tuesday, Nov.
thereafter NTH SThursday, Dec. 10th.
Parties desiring their cakes baked will
please get them TO store not later than
ii O'Clock a.En.SfFR &' 3S
Captain r. E. Rose, Of Tallahassee,
the efficient State Chemist. was among
the arrivals at the AraRGn last night
Captain will be in the city q few days
on important b65iness matters. Times
Union, 9Th.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
SHRRIFR,S SALR.

eutoo A S.D.5 On az sh Az a AS sXISU
A. d. 1905. out Of the Circuit Court Of the Sec
ond judicial Circuit Of Florida IN and for the
County Of Leon, In q certain cause pending
therein. wherein Foster G. Gilmore, George l.
Davis and Arthur Q. apiller late partners, doing
business under the firm name and style Of Gil
horehead Il defendant. have levied upon and
win sell ~ public cutlery, TO the highest bidder
for cash, bse0rO the County Court House door in
the city Of Tallahassee IN said County on the 7th
day Of January, A. d. 1907, between the hours Of
II and D. M. all that certain pisca or par
County, known and described as follows to-wit:
East half OF southeast quarter Of section seven
~, township one ~ south, range Ofo ID east.
Purchaser 70 pay for deed.
CHARLES HOPKINS,
ti-5t Sheriff Of said County.
~~~~N~N~-~~-~~~~~-~~-~~ 81
Elegant Silver Novelties for the holl
days. p. T. Nicholson, the Jeweler. 80
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
Notice of DisaolQtion.

Notice is hereby given that the mercantile Arm
Of Il. b. Council \ Co. has b cen dissolved by mu-
tuAl consent r. b. Council win continue 70 con-
duct the business at the same store. and will col
lect all accounts and settle all claims Of tho Old
Arm. Thanking all for past patronage, and sole
itinR continued patronage for the new mana&s-
ment- FRANK W. DUVAL,
40-4t r. b. COUNCIL
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
BOARDING. HOuss.

On and after the LIST of December,
assisted by Mrs. J. w. BFutton, / will
conduct first-class boarding house at
the residence just north of the Leon
hotel, on Monroe street Everything
neat and clean, and the best accommo-
datiOns at fair rates.
3S-tf MISS MATTE WHATLEI.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
That's IGI

Cough yourself into fit of spasms and
then wonder why you don't get well.
II you will only try bottle Of Billiards.
HorehOund Syrup your cough will be a
thing TN OF the pssss u Is p ositsiEys cure S
ali Pulmonary diseases. One bottle
will convince yOu--at your druggist,
26c., Soc, sl.O6. All Druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

Panacea Springs, Dec. {. Mr., w. N.
Westbrooks, Chief Of Police Of Albany,
Ga. D, who spent the past week here
hshinR, caught the largest red Ash
known also as Red Horse or Sea Bass)
that have been taken from these wa
teFg for several weeks. He landed one
that weighed 81 pounds and another
that weighed % pounds. They were
both something over Ave fest long.
They had been out Of the water nearly
twelve hours when weighed which In
All probability made them weigh four
~ ave pounds less than when first
landed, They were game fish, and gave
She chief ell he wanted 70 do for 30
minutes or more, although he himself
weighs In the n0iRhborhOod OF 800.
One If these monster fiAh was shipped
10 Mr.. B. NJ. Wilson's hotel at Albany,
where II h expected that something
IKE hundred guests Toasted from It.
Mr.. Wilaon was with the big chief"
when he caught the fish.
Mr.. Wilson had never been here be-
fore, but II a thorough convert now 20
Panacoa water, and says he expocta 70
come Oftener than "the big chief, +"
though the latter has been here three
times this year, and IL billed for another
visit In January next.
Colonel Raymond Cay and Mr.. Walter
+. Coachtnan and a party of Ave or six
friends from Jacksonville are due here
to-day. They come both for PanAcea
water and duck and goose shooting.
Patrons Of Panacea will no doubt be
glad 70 learn that MrB. ]. l.. Morgan
will return here IN January TO again
direct affairs ut the hotel.
Mr.. Emmett Mitchell and wife, Of
Thomasville, Ga, and Mr.. T. ID. VIM
and wife, Of Iamonia, Fla, are here for
ten days or more. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitch
eli have been coming once or twice each
winter for the past three years. for the
water and the shooting, and always
bring . genial party with them.
Two gentlemen who came down last
week ITO kill . goose and drink PanA-
cea water" were trying the last we
saw Of than 10 employ kicking ma
chine. They went down below Rock
landing late In the afternoon and lay
for fha keeee. They had not waited
loag before two left the flock across
the bay and few centsrly over the two
gsntlehnsn, ~ the guide expressed II,
right IN their faces Each one shot
tNice and stood staring at the other,
anderIng Why the birds dld not fall.
1,a ealg excuse they could give was
tat thgmans 'WeFe too low down"
Tha reese have baon shot very little
this seaeen, and are not very wild
j. {, I.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
THE ARRANGEMENTS
or MODERN SCIENCE
IsSdIeal Seisnes Is Now BId1ine Fails
- Outstsp hsdIcaI SeiSnss, Al
ShOueh SsS SonS Years II
SoSmsd u Make Very


A few years ago bleeding" was the
recognized cure for most ills, then
came our later system Of operations
and dFugRing, bat within the last twenty
years, and particularly within the last
1--WE, medical ecience has made vast
strides towards making II possible TO
cure the large list Of ''chFonics" which
have developed under the old systems
and to perfect that cure without the
use OF drugs or the knife.
This new system, which has now
been under the test for fifteen years,
% known a. OphthalmOlogy and Neu-
rology. SO absolute has IL met every
demand placed upon II that II has
attracted world wide attention, and the
leading men Of the medical profession,
those who are seeking for that whereby
they can perfect cures for their patients
Instead Of, as formerly, offering relief
only, are adopting IT,
a ease from our section which was
recently restored 70 health by this
treatment after having undergone
treatment by eight different physicians,'
and having been under operation ct
New. Orleans and pronounced iDcura.
be, b the well known lecturer and
evangelist: Rev. L. s. HutchenS, OF
Ashmooro, Fla.
Or. II. II. Armstrong, the we'll known
specialist Of Jacksonville, who practices
this system Of treatment for all Eye
and Chronic disorders, undertook Mr..
Hutchens' case after Il had been pro-
nouueed hopeless, and IN less than three
months had his patient back In the pull
pit well man,
Having some personal knowledge Of
this system Of treatment and lie re-
suits we cannot speak too highly Of Il.
And such chronic disorders a. head
achee, nervousness, stomach troubles,
constipation, neurasthenIa, insomnia,
ETC., are permanently cured within one
70 three months without drugs. There
h no. question but that this system Of
treating disease Ia what the doctor and
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
Wanted % Buy.

A desirable lot, or house and lot not
far from the centre of the 3city Ad-
dress The True Democrat Office.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07
For Remit

Desirable cottage, centrally located.
Apply to w. d. Wilson or James A.
Rail 36
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

never folloWs On injury dressed with
Bncklen's Arnlca Salva. lta antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
polsonlng. ChaS. o5Wald, merchant, OF
Rn laeiavllIa. M. ~, writes. ''It
cnfe Eefh Bnreh, 81 this Place. pf the
" core On Sc neck 4 ever naW, /"
Cues Cuts Woundh, BnfIlS end Sores.
25e atnlkdizwEstm ~ "
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

For Huits % order see Burns q Co,
representative Of the best merchant
failofE ih Chicago and Cincinnati. Fit
guepnnkeeo
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-07

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-07

This co ndition is probably caus1d by
acold or cough which Is hard to cure,
overwork, or too close confinement to
guinness. Such people need VInol. We
guarantee that 1t will cure them and
build them up or return money wher-
ever 1t fails, and the following letter is
only one of many showing what Vinol
will do"
Miss RoeA Blair, president Sophie
more Club, Kansss City, Mo, writes !:
Last spring I was all 1un down, ner-
vous and irritable. ] lost my appetite
and could not sleep / tried many me-
Ciicines without any benefit. Your cod
liver preparation, Vino', was recon-
mendsd, and 1t certainly worked won
ders for me. It was delicious to take
aud not at all like the greasy cod liver
oil and emulsionS was used to. Vinol
gave me q hearty appetite and restored
me to perfect health and strength.
consider VInOl q wonderful remedy"
t'VIpol cures conditions like this be-
cause it contains every one of the cur
alive medicinal clements found in cod
liver oil without o drop of the useless
oil to upset the stomach and retard it's
work, and it strengthens every organ in
the body.
We ask every rundown, nervous. de-
bilitated, aged or weak person in Amer
lens and every person suffering from
stubborn colds. hanging on coughs or
bronchial troubles to try VInol on our
guarantee to return money If 1t fails. F"
j. Ct. Dodson, Druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-07
ED JOHNSON IS ON rRIAL.
Negro AssaIiant of Chattanooga Wo
man Faces Court jury.

Negro AssaIiant of Chattanooga Wo-
man Faces Court Jury.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. ED
Johnson, the negro charged with Grim
1nal assault, to get whom a mob at
tackled the jail, he having been spirit
ed away meanwhile, was brought back
from Nashville Tuesday morning and
placed on trial.
before his coming on the train from
Nashville. Gordon of police was
thrown around the court house and
jail. no one being allowed to pass the
line.
Johnson was brought up in a patrol
wagon at gallop, mounted officers
riding alongside.
Attorneys have agreed on the names
or 1urymen, and it is intended and
hoped to make the trial a speedy one,
much more SO than any in the county's
history.
Trouble is looked for, but the Off
Gals are prepared for it; and will be
backed to any extent necessary by the
power of the state
It is more than probable that before
the day is over the fate of the negro
will be settled one way or the other.
Sheriff Ships action in bringing the
negro home today was complete
surprise to every one, not in the secret
and no attempt was made to take him
from the sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-07
Cotton Letter.

Aueficus, Ga, Feb. 6.-There WAS
beavy liquidation today in all markets,
but notably here and in New Orleans ;
.nme people who had held to the long
ide through thick and thin who had
taken down big profits on the advance
and who felt able to Withstand any
bear a. s ,uIt that could be carried, have
fiaally decided to abandon that side OF
he market and their selling which ap-
oarently eliminated today has been for
the most part responsible for the re-
cent decline.
New low levels were reached today
From the bottom there was rally OF ten
points, but the close is only up from
the lowest and to 9 under last night.
The weakness in New Orleans caused
a good deal of uneasiness IS it was
considered TO indicate a loosening OF
apot holders. There has no doubt been
some selling by the interior, but from
all accounts there has been no general
movement in this direction as yet
SPOT demand is extremely light,
which is but natural when We conslde r
that a hearish comparison in receipts
will continue for ten days or two weeks
TO come and splnners do not wish to do
ANYTHING to halt the decline which is
working so strongly in their favor.
There is some fear of weakness Ia
the dry goods market should the pre-
sent Generalization continue for
while longer, but as yet there have
heen few actual sales at concessions
evcen. in the matter of yarns.
notable result OF the recent de-
cline l. the benefit derived by the Fall
River operatives under their sliding
Gale wage agreement. The market
has zone through the seyerest sort OF
Iinn,dation during the past two weeks
ard the decline of II cents has wheel
ad ont all the weak long interests.
The present unfavorable comparison
hatween the movement this year and
last " wear. which may continue for q
c @I OF weeks prevents buyers from
Coming in. bat it looks as if the time is
oow rieht for q sharp rally and that
nUrchases made around the present
Ievel will show profits after the present
month has elapsed. Liverpool que .
LIVER tomorrow morning.
- +. 8. MCREE 4 Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-07
MEMORIAL TO BE HELD MARCH 81
Veterans of Two Armies Will Take
Part in Exercises

Veterans of Two Armies Will Take
Part in Exercises.
Atlanta, Feb. 6.-The memorial ex
ercises which will be held in comment
Grafton of the late General Joseph
Wheeler will occur Tuesday, March 81,
a month later than originally planned.
Although the memorial received its
initiative by the action of camp A.
Wheeler's confederate cavalry, the ex-
ercises will be taken part in by promi-
nent leaders and veterans of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans and Grand
Army of the Republic, and many prom
inent persons will pay honor to the he
roic deeds Of the distinguished chief
tain Of the Confederacy.
The date of the meeting and a por-
ton Of the program of the memorial
exercises were decided upon at meet
ing of the subcommittee of the local
Confederate veterans