The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-12

Some two weeks after the incident
recorded In the last chapter of the
Chronicles, the writer, in company
with his brother, Prof. Clarence Tate,
was discussing the changes wrought
during the last decade. The CONVEX
sation naturally assumed an inquiry
as to what had become of the old
citizens who were residents In the
flush times Of Powelton.
srYour school house and commo-
dious churches are great improve
ments on the old edifces," said Prof.
Tate, 'but with their passing, note
also with pain the passing Of those
who once occupied them as pupils and
worshipers. Yesterday could not
recognize one out Of ten as being
former acquaintance. What has be-
come Of then7"
Some, after having educated their
children, have removed to other lo-
calities Offering better inducements"
said !, "for you must remember that
outside the Academy and churches
there are no manufactures or public
enterprises to supply employment.
Another reason Ii that many, espe-
cially the older inhabitants, have re-
moved to that bourne from whence no
traveller returns."
3 Il was rejoiced TO meet again some
Of those whom found here on my
first arrival, and all seem to be happy
and prosperous" said Prof. Tate.
'sThey could not appear otherwise"
said I, "for did you know that the
great traveller, Humboldt, located the
healthiest place In the world to be the
dividing ridge between the Escambia
and Perdido rivers some fourteen
miles north Of Pensacola? This
would place It In the village Of Powell
ton. But with all it's climatic prop
critics and hygienic advantages, peo-
pie sometimes will die Of old age"
will you kindly mention the
names of those who still remain as
ancient landmarks; those who have
enaigrated; and II any Of the younger
ones are stiY living, / would like to
meet them during my short stay in
your community" said Prof. Tate.
well, beginning with the younger
ut, r. =. Hinote and family are re-
siding on the same old homestead.
james r. Suggs, the seventh SON, Is
living on the farm titled by his father
many years before the war. His
mother IL still with him. Joel Suggs,
the father, died few years ago, and
the other six boys are, with their
families, settled in different portions
Of the country. The Dawson broth
ers-Tom and Simon-are still bach
eiors, and prosperous farmers Of Pow
elton: by hard ticks and close atten-
tion to business they have demon
strated the possibility Of accumulat-
ing sufaciency Of the comforts Of
life. The Mcvoys, the Beclrs, the
Baileys, the Bonifays, Waters, Sweats
are still IN the community. In few
Of these families the heads passing
away have left their children a. Legal
cies to the community.
Grandfather Sheppard has been
gathered to his fathers. His tribes,
the Lathrams, Wilkinsons, Jordans,
Burgess, Shephards, Buffers, Hobbs,
Harris, Halls, Nicholsons, Watsons,
a Welchs (Isaac and John), the Carys,
Deshas, Lowells, Eggarts, Roberts,
Mackeys Jesse and Andrew, Jen-
nings wv. H. and ]. s., Flemings,
Cookers, Murphys, Highs, Frederics,
Dennises, Bowmans-a1f these, with
some others you did not know, are
either dead or removed to other
states, In Some instances leaving an
occasional representative to perpet-
uate the name Of Powelton's yoe-
many and In every instance lasting
impress for good. As to the new
corners It would be difficult to cata-
logue them. But coming, As they
did, for the purpose Of educating
their children and to enjoy for sea-
son the refined society Of this village,
after having accomplished their OBJ
ject moved away to give place to
others"
(This conversation occurred some
ten years ago.
sT see old Uncle Isaac Welch Il
with us still; he must be In his nine
ties" (Since dead.)
'eYes, he has a tenacious hold on
life. His brother, John Welch, has
but recently died, passing his eigh-
tieth-odd year."
Speaking Of Brother Welch, what
ever became Of the hidden treasure
Was It ever found ?"
Eyes, or supposed to be. But be-
fore / begin this story, let me intro
duce one whom / consider will be
very much interested In what am
going to say. I see him coming down
the hill, and opine that his present
visit Is for obtaining further infor-
nation concerning the treasure"
"Who is he? He must be one Of
the late Corners"
"His name is Billie Nimrod. He Il
rugged, picturesque character, but