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The morning news., 1892-12-29
A BIG BATTLE IN MEXICO
FEDERAL Troops ROUTED BY THE
REVOLUTIONIsTS.

Thirteen Soldiers and Score Of Revo-
lutionists Killed-The Regulars Gem
manded by Gen. Garcia and the Revo-
lutionists by Gen. Estrada The
Troops $50 Strong end Their Op-
ponents 300.
LAREDO, TEX, Dec. 2s.-News was re-
ceived here last night that Mexican soldiers,
ESQ strong, and revolutionists, 500 strong,
fought on Monday at Las Animas, Mexico.
Thirteen soldiers and score Of revolution
lists were killed. Many were wounded on
both sides. The revolutionists were COM
manded by Gen. Estrada and the Mexican
troops by Gen. Garcia. The Mexican troops
were routed. 1t is said that the town
OF Guerrero is now in danger Of te-
ing captured by the revolutionists. Many
Of the Mexican soldiers are f1ocking to the
standard of Gen. Estrada. The revolution
is assuming more serious aspect than it
was thought IL would at first, and Uncle
Sam is doing right in rushing United States
troops to the scene, as they may yet be
needed to protect the interests of Ameri-
cans on the border from struggling bandits,
smugglers, etc. who will commit much
vandalism if the revolution on the border
continues. Gen. Garcia arrived at New
Laredo yesterday with seven wounded
Mexican soldiers
The morning news., 1892-12-29

reached Holland Patent, need not be told.
At the inquest Clymer told about having "a
few words" with the dead woman, but it
was nothing serious She must have gone
crazy suddenly" In the last statement
every one concurred. 1t is usual for country
people 70 think ell suicides insane.
OF course, the coroner told the editor OF
the country paper about the suicide and and
the next week the story was printed. This
IN turn. having been well written, was
espied by a New York paper. Then the
settlement on Little Black creek had an
other sensation. A man with fair hair came
driving into the settlement with livery
team from Trenton. He was all the way
from Brooklyn and carried the story Of the
suicide clipped from the New York paper.
He wanted to know where the woman was
, buried. A neiRhbor directed him TO the
little graveyard. aud then followed him to
see what he would do. But he merely sat
down on log near the new mound of earth
and leaned his head on his hand without
word.
After a while he got up and told the
driver to go on to the mill; be wanted to see
Clymer. But Clymer was not at the mill
The neighbUr who had told the way to the
grave, had gone to the mill, where he told
Clymer about the stranger up at the grave.
They say Clymer grew very pale as he
listened and then, after running to the
house for his rife, fled across the creek and
into the woods.
This is about all there is to tell OF the old
mill. The stranger left word that he would
come again some time, but he never did.
He drove back to Trenton, where he left an
order for q gravestone to be placed on the
woman's grave. and then took the stage for
Utica. Clymer came out of the woods the
next day, but refused to talk about his
troubles, and not long afterward sold out at
a sacrifice and disappeared.
The man who bought the I1ill proved in
capable aud failed. A second purchaser had
no better luck. Eventually, while this
owner was on a spree Ia Boonville, the dam
broke, and the swirling flood washed the
foundation from under one side OF the mill,
so that it toppled over and almost went to
pieces. No one ever thought of repairing it.
The people round about after Clymer ran
away, concluded that Mrs. Clymer was not
Mrs. Clymer, but the runaway wife of the
fair-haired man from Brooklyn. The more
superstitious think that because OF the life
that she led her spirit has been unable to
rest, and has ever since haunted the scene of
her death. They think they hear her groans
and screams when the storm wind roars and
whistles through the old frame, and in spite
OF the heavy sand there many horse has
been lashed into g run that rider or driver
might be quickly carried by.
But, though frightened by shadows aud
natural sounds az they pass the mill at night,
there is one memenJo of the woman, the
odd monument that was erected ct her
grave. that seems to attract rather than re-
pei them, for they often gather there TO
gaze at the fair shaft that was only half
blocked out from the crude stone, TO read
the single word, "Estells, that it contains,
and to repeat over aud again all they know
and guess about the haunted mill
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

An important meeting of the Ryais Club will
be held TONIGHT at O'Clock at Catholic Ii
brary Hall Every member Of the club and
every person favorable to Mai. Ryals' candi
dacy is invited to attend.
The executive committee, Messrs W, W.
Gordon, G. D. Russell, R j. Wade, j. l. War.
rem. P. H. Gearon, R. G. Fleming, John D,
Gould. Henry Amoos. G. B. Pritchard, Law.
renee Kelly, D. G.. Purse. Peter Reilly, E. W.
OConnor, NJ. w. Dixon. G. w Parish John R.
Young, D. L. jackson and E. NJ. HabeTshem
will meet promptly at 7:45 P. " Every mem
Der Of the committee is urged to be present.
By order W. G. CANN. President
N. A. O'BYRSE, Secretary.
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PUNTA GORDA POINTERS.
The New Gauge OF the Florida South
ern Railroad.

The New Gauge OF the Florida South
ern Railroad.
PUNrA GoRDA, FLA, Dec. 2s. - The
gauge of the Florida Southern railroad is
now changed from narrow TO standard. The
old stock of cars and engines has been sent
north to the main line running out of Pa
latks Jan. ! through service will be put
on from Jacksonville and through sleeper
from Cincinnati. This makes O saving of
forty minutes in time each way that used to
be required at Arcadia to transfer from one
TO three cars of fish. A large force of men
are now at work resurfacing and respikinR
the changed portion. When this work is
completed fast schedule will be put on
Punta Gorda has never had a boom but
has had a steady growth from the first
Business is probably better and money easier
than any town of Its size in the state
Punta Gorda Is now q SUPPORT of entry.
Vessels can now enter and clear from here
without having to put into Key West as
formerly, thus saving double pilotaRe
commission towage and delays in Key West.
G. A. Dspuy has purchased the fixtures of
the Southland hotel and will become PRO.
prietor Jan. |, W. j. Smith retiring.
Married, Joe Lewis 20 Miss Leta Phillips.
The testimony in the salvage claim Of the
Charlotte Harbor Lighterage Company
against the bark Chittagong will be taken
before Judge DsCoster, United States com
missioner, on Dec. 28.
o. A. Mygutt Of New York is having an
immense sharpie pleasure boat built. While
it is model Of ugliness. it is also model OF
comfort.
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Won POLLNITZ MUSTANG
GOV. NoRTHEN DECLINES TO COM
MUTE THE SENTENCE.

A Plea OF Insanity Interposed by the
Plaintiffs Attorneys-The Murdered
womsn's Father Writes to the Gov
ernor In Opposition to Petition for
Clemency.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 2S.-Gov. Northen
has refused to interfere with the law in the
case of J. 5. Pollnitz, sentenced to be hanged
in Bsinbridge on Jan. for numbering his
wife. Miss Pullen, q daughter OF j. w.
Pullen of Cave Spring, an attractive young
lady, was teaching school in Bainbridge
where she met Won Pollnitz, then a widower,
and married him. One day he came
home under the influence OF whisky.
He entered his wifes room and
began talking. Angry words were
heard By others in the house. Then followed
The sound of blows and heavy body falling
on the floor, and the cries Of man as he
stamped upon something followed by the
screams Of woman. Bruised and bleed
ing, and we'll nigh dead, the poor woman
staggered from the room and fell 10 heap
in the hallway. She was taken up and
cared for, and sent to her father at Cave
Spring where she died two days after her
arrival.
A PLEA OF INSANITY.
Won Pollnitz's attorneys are now en-
deayoring TO stay the process of the law on
che ground that he is crazy and petition
was sent the governor asking that his
sentence be commuted to life imprisonment
In writing to the governor the prisoners
lawyer says: "If the defendant is crazy he
should be tried for lunacy under the regu-
lar form of law and dealt with as other lu-
natics. II he is not lunatic he should
suffer the penalty for his brutal crime
His case is still before the court, and should
be finally disposed of by the court before
the executive undertakes TO interfere"
j. w. Pullen, father of the murdered
woman, on hearing Of the petition sent 20
the governor, wrote him letter, In which
he says that Won Pollnitz robbed his wife
and then murdered her. He had taken
everything away from her except little
jewelry, which was pawned after the brutal
attack, aud furnished barely enough money
for his daughter TO get home. He begged
the governor not to interfere, as the gal
lows would be deprived of flend aud the
penitentiary imposed upon to admit such a
mao as Won Pollnitz within its walls.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
THIRTEEN AT DINNER.

An Incident at Melrose Which VIII
Confirm some In a Superstition.
MELRosE, FLA, Dec. 28.-The death of
W. G. Cade here short time ago will con-
firm a great many people in their belief
concerning the bad luck of having thirteen
at dinner. A year ago DIR. Frank McRae
of this place invited a number of friends to
eat Christmas dinner at his house. and dur
ing the progress OF the meal one of the
guests noticed that there were Just
thirteen seated at the tabls. The
matter was discussed in q jocular way, none
present believing that there was anything
unlucky in the number, and it was agreed
that they would put the matter to a test
and see If one Of the number died before the
year was out. Mr.. Csde was one Of the
number and died from apoplexy very sud-
denly eleven months after the dinner. which
fact will confirm some in their belief in the
superstition. The thirteen were seated by
accident.
The morning news., 1892-12-29

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
lsIlhstitrfe
The morning news., 1892-12-29
PARDoNs By THE GOVERNOR.
An Interesting Story Revived By
Clemency Shown a Forger.

Slen6nCY SnOWn a FOTRers
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 2s.-Gov. Northen
to-day handed down his Christmas pardons.
The governor has made il rule 10 devote
much Of the holidays to the consideration
Of applications for pardons and this year,
at result of his kind work, a number of
oonvicts will breathe the aid of freedom
with the beginning of the new year. Par
dons were recorded for the following today
Fred A. Blackwood, sent up from Rich
mond county in 1887 for forgery.
Andrew Crawford, convicted and SEN
fenced for msnslaughter In Thomas county,
TO term OF sixteen years. Crawford, who
Is negro, had eight years yet TO serve, but
during mutinY recently he rendered vRlu-
able service TO the guards.
Buck Mobley (colored), sent up in 1888 for
thirty years from Cobb county, was also one
of the lucky ones. Horse stealing was his
crime.
Jim Clayton, given a 5-year sentence in
Stewart county at the term of 1890, was
pardoned.
The governor removed the disabilities OF
Richard Williams, a negro con victed of hog
stealing in Macon county. and Prince Hol-
lis, convicted OF COW stealing in Chattahoo-
chez county.
AN INTERESTING STORY REVIVED.
The pardon granted to Blackwood. the
AOAkeI lEoLH ISiCuHlOnO county, r6VlVoS q
very Interesting story. Blackwood had OBJ
tained 10: of goods from an Augusta mer-
chant on a forged order, and then skipped
out to South Carolina. The merchant fol
lowed him to South Carolina and there ar
rested him without the aid OF the law and
finally lodged him In the Augusta Jail. The
arrest in South Carolina without authority
of the law resulted in the taking
out Of a warrant charging the merchant
with kidnapping. His attorneys defeated
the requisition, however, by reviving a case
tor dog stealing which had been entered
against the merchant and the South Caro-.
lima, authorities we're notified that IL this
was settled he would be delivered over TO
that state on the kidnapping charge. Be.
fore this was disposed Of, however. the
merchant died. He had accomplished his
purpose In getting Blackwood into Georgia,
however, and having him convicted.
The governor refused TO pardon Andrew
Ray, sent up for mule stealing for three
years from Chattooga county in 1891; Davis
Yancey, sent up from Polk county last
February for twelve months for assault
and battery, and Adam Guthrie, sent for
twelve months from Warren county last
spring for selling whisky without license.
as no good reasons for granting the pardons
were given.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
Crushed by a Train.

ABBEvILLE, GA, Dec. 2S.--A dreadful
tragedy occurred Monday night at Rhine,
county. Pierce O'Neal. an empioye of the
Key Lumber Company, while under the in
1ueDce OF whisky, was run over by the be-
lated east-bound passenger train Of the Sam
railroad about p. m, and his body was lit
orally torn to pieces. His head was crushed,
one arm and one leg were Sc vered from the
body, and both feet cut off. The unfortu-
nate man leaves a wife and six children.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
STRIKERS CHARGE CONTEMPT

Judge Speer TO Be Asked to Call Up
the Centrals Managers.
MACON, Ga, Dec. 2s.-The latest move
made by the striking operators on the
Csntval railroad of Georgia will be to file a
petition asking Judge Spser to call upon
General Superintendent Wsdley, Supt. e.
y. McNeely and Division Superintendent
". c. Epperson TO show cause why they
should not be attached for contempt of
court. The petition will be fled Tomorrow
morning and the strikers say that they will
push 1t to she utmost The strikers say that
no attention has been paid to the order OF
the court directing that the members of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers have
che preference for positions and that on the
contrary they have been ignored since the
order was issued.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
LEFT BETWEEN SUNS.
Atlanta Anxious to Find Couple OF
Insurance Schemers.

Insurance Sohemers.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 2s.-The detective
department Of the city began a vigorous
search to-day for two men who came to A.
iauta about a month ago and opened an
Office on Hunter street as tho agents OF an
employment agency and insurance com
pany, styled the Mutual Aid and Indus
trial Society,"" The names of the men
while operating in this city, were known as
George and Dixie Hannah, st. Louis being
the point from which they claimed to hail,
Dixie Hannah representing himself as presi-
dent OF the society, which, as Developments
have shown, proved bad thing for the un-
sophisticated Atlsntiaus who became inter-
esBed in it.
ONLY 10 CENTS WEEK.
For 10 cents week members were TO be
secured positions, so the Hannahs said, and
besides this, when they were sick, their 10
cent fee was to entitle them to succor at
the hands OF the society, which Yves mostly
pushed among the negroes and the more
ignorant white class It is said that there
were fully 1000 members Of the concern in
Atlanta who have bsen handing I'D their
dimes regularly 70 maintain the style Of the
festive Hannahs, who several days ago
turned up missing, and besides small army
OF dupes leaving a lot OF bills unpaid
INTEREST OF THE PoLICK.
The police first became interested In the
Hannans when some time ago Mr.. Arnold,
who had preceded them to this city, took
out warrant charging them with cheating
and swindling, end that they had frozen
him out of his interest In the ''husiness. "
They we're released on bond before a nagis-
trate, and day before yesterday 10 the last
that has been seen of either of them. When
their disappearance was reported 10 the de-
tectives visit to the Office Of the concern
showed that it had evidently been vacated
between two suns.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
a Tramp Badly Cut.

AUGUSTA, GA, Dec. 2S.-An unknown
white tramp, who declines to give his name
or any account Of himself, was discovered
on the street tonight and sent to the hos
pitaL One OF his ears is slit in two, and
there Is long cash back of his neck and
another on one Of his hips He was covered
with blood when discovered, but refuses to
give any EXPLANATION Of bis condition
The morning news., 1892-12-29
INTEREST OF THE POLICE
YELLOW PINES VALUE.

It is Valuable for It's Tar Even After
1t is Dead.
WAYcRoss, GA. Dec. 2s.-After the yell
low pine lie dead it is not only good for fuel,
but it is valuable for the tar it will yield.
Ware county has an abundance Of this
timber. Where severe storms blew down
the yellow pines several years ago are 10 be
found the finest and greatest amount Of tar.
producing timber in South Georgia. The
people of this section have not engaged in
the production of tar TO any extent.
1t is well known that tar finds q ready
sale and brings good price. In the pine
region Of North Carolina there are tai
kilns in every community. Those who en-
gage in the work and manage successfully
realize hendxome profits.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
Duval,s Tax Collector.

.tL AAhLAhA AssEE' Tia: Iec. En- tne
pended tax collector Of Duval county, the
order OF the supreme court is that q per-
emptory writ issue commanding johnson
to forthwith turn over the office and books
TO his successor, Mr.. Gillen, appointed by
the governor.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
FIRE ENDS A woMAN's LIFE.

Mrs. q. G. Allan of Spalding County
Fatally Burned.
GRIFFIN, GA, Dec. 2a.-Mrs. q. G. Allan,
an estimable Christian lady of this county.
was badly burned Saturday night and died
from the effects to-day. While preparing
the supper for her family her clothes caught
fire and before assistance reached her she
was 30 badly burned that human efforts to
save her were unavaiHng. She had the best
medical attention. Mrs. Allan leaves a
busbaud ard three little children.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
Leaped Into the Wen to Die.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The coroneris
Jury to-day held that Wade Nichols. the
engineer found in the well on Pryor street
last night. came 70 his death by snicide.
Mhen the body was found il was believed
mat The man had probably been mur-
The morning news., 1892-12-29

WOULD Do BITTER. - Prison Missionary -
Don't you think that after you regain your lib
erty you can 30 hettery
Burglar We'll III know enough not 70 have
another pal that's 50 durn deaf he can't hear a
Pheeman till he's right Ou us.-Aew York
Weeklu
The morning news., 1892-12-29
SUICIDE ENDS A LIFE OF SHAME
A Country Girl Weary of Fer Career
After q Year of Sin,

After q Year of Sin.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2S.-Mzzis Hean, a
young woman who fell from grace last sum-
mer and came to Atlanta from her homs in
Rutledge to hide her disgrace. died at the
Grady hospital this morning about 8
o'clock. Last night the woman was found
In stupor in her room on Marietta street
by her companions, and when physicians
were summoned il was discovered that
she had swallowed an eighth of an
ounce Of lsudanum. Her career in this
city was short and desperate one. More
sinned agsihst than SHINING, she could not
follow long the gilded path of shame, and
after few short months resorted TO death
for relief. Just before she died the poor
creature became conscious long enough to
say to the doctors at her side. ''I am happy
now
The morning news., 1892-12-29
A CHRISTMAS BOAT.
Melrose the Scene ofa Pretty Holiday
Festival.

unoINUbS Ouo CC5uU q u FIbLLN dUIIUay
Festival.
MELRosE, FLA, Dec. 2s.-Christma,
passed of very quietly in Melrose. The
Sunday school varied the usual order oI
things this year. and instead of Christina,
tree had boat, or chip. The boat wa,
placed across the end OF the church, with
the sails spread as 10 under full headway
Hundreds OF beautiful presents for the chi.
dren and old people we're pinned on the
sails and piled in the boat. filing 10 from
stem to stern. When the curtains were
drawn back, revealing 1t TO the audience, II
made very pleasing sight, and il was the
opinion Of all present that il was far ahead
OF the old-feshicned tree.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
MEETINGS..
ATTENTION, .. P. o. ELKs.

A regular session Of the lodge will be held
THIS Thursday EVENING at 500 O'Clock. in
encampment room, Odd Fellows building
w. R. THIGPEN, Exalted Ruler
III. S. JOHNSON Secretarv
The morning news., 1892-12-29
Snow at Abbevllle.

AshEvILLE, Ga. Dec. 2s.--A light snow
,e.l here Monday night, and nature was clad
AZ an immaculate ROPE this uaorntnsr.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,
-|~---~~~-~--~---~~--~--
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

am a candidate for re- election to the above
named Office, and would be thankful for con-
tinuance OF the support heretofore given me by
the voters OF Chatham county.
JAMES K P CARR
The morning news., 1892-12-29
MARRIAGES.


DECENTRALIZATION Dec. 25, 1909, by
Rev. ". c. schaeffer. Mr.. L. MAX BRYAN OF
Savannah, Ga. and Mrs. J. @. Will of Phila-
delphia. Pa.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
FOR SALE.

Twenty y-onef foot Nsphtha Launch Tor sale,
together with all fittings complete, all in prime
order. Owner is buying larger boat Of same
make. Address DIXIE, this office.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICR.

On and after Feb. /. 1870, the basis OF meas
ureu1ent Of ali advertising In the MoRxIse News
WILL bs agate, or a. the rate of 81 70 an inch for
the nrst insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for less than 81 90
The morning news., 1892-12-29
THIS
ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS.

CENTRAL RAILROAD AND BANKING Co. OF GA,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. !, 1892
An election for thirteen directors to manage
the affairs of this company for the ensuing year
MONDAY, the ID day Of January, 1898, between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. N. aud O'Clock p Y.
Stockholders and their families will be passed
free over the company's road to attend the elec-
tion from the 51st Of December to I'd OF January.
inclusive, and be passed free returning from the
ID TO the 5th Of January, inclusive. on pressnta-
tion of their stock certificates 30 the con-
ductors.
T. CUNNINGHAM. Cashier
The morning news., 1892-12-29
NOTICE.

Having determined to resume nv regular
business OF bridge building and pile driving, l
have disposed of the confectionery and res
taurant known as "The Delmonico, f" at No. C6
Bull street, to J. 4. Won EBERSTEIN. who
will continue the business
l bespeak for the nav MANAGEMENT the cor
dial support of the public.
f. A. Won EBERsTEIN.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
A Flood in California.

SAN FHANCIsCOs Decs 1o.-Ihe Sacrea
mento and San Joaquin rivers are flooded
and great damage is being done by the
waters. One million dollars will not cover it.
N. BRIssoS is prominent Free Mason and
deadly foe Of the Jesuits. lie is said TO have
been one OF the first French statesmen 20 an
preciate Gambetra, and the latter showed his
gratitude for this recognition by helping NJ
Brisson secure the presidency OF the Chamber
? OF Deputies
The morning news., 1892-12-29
A CARD.

CARD.
Heating Stoves at reduced prices at
LOWELL & LATTIMORE's.
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. %, 1892
We would like to have it clearly understood
that we are in the Furnace and baltimore
Heater business and are dolnga great deal Of
this work. This department. is under the di =
rections OF Mr.. j. w. Rudge of Richmond, Va
one of the best and most expert mechanics
either north or south. A comparison of our
work with that OF others will prove it. Call on
US for all estimates.
LOWELL & LATTIMORE.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

Neither the master nor consIgnees OF the
Swedish bark MTNUET will be responsible
for any debts contracted by the crew,
STRACHAN & CO, Consignees.
The morning news., 1892-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.

WE HAVE NOW RECEIEvED OUR SUPPLY
-OF-