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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
A BIG DAY AT WAYCROss.
Annual Reunion of South Georgia
Confederate Veterans.

Annual Reunion of South Georgia
Confederate Veterans.
WAYCRoss, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE annual
reunion of the South Georgia Confederate
Veterans Association Tuesday, the an
niversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee,
promises to be a big affair. All ex-con>
federate soldiers and the public generally
are invited to attend and those living con-
veniently around Waycross may bring such
cooked provisions as they wish to contribute
to the veterans dinner.
The following is the programmes: As
semble III opera house at 10 o'clock a. m
Parquet and dress circle reserved for veter-
ans and Weycross Rifles. Gallery set apart
for the public, both ladies and gentlemen.
Capt. u. Dart, president South Georgia
Veterans Association, will preside, and
Maj. F. A. Boyle act as secretary. Seated
on the stage with the officers and speakers
will be forty-four young ladies, represent
ing each state in the union. Rev. Mr.
Quarterman, chaplain Waycross Com
federate Veterans Association, will offer
prayer. The address of welcome
will be by j. l.. Sweat, president Waycross
Confederate Veterans Association. aud
the response by Col. Frank H. Har-
ris of Brunswick. Confederate war
songs will be sung and the address will be
by Capt. Ben E. Russell of Waycross.
The procession of veterans headed by the
Waycross Rifles, with Capt. E. H. Craw-
ley, marshal, will be formed in front Of
the opera house, to march from there to
Gilmore street, and along Gilmore street to
Plant avenue, along Plant avenue e.
Albany avenue, along Albany avenue to D
street, and across to Tebeau street, along
Tebeau street to jane street, and thence
along Jane street t. the depot and back to
the opera house, where the procession will
disband and dinner will be served to
veterans and the WaYcross Rifles The
people will reasSemble in the opera house at
, o'clock D. m, to listen to an address by
Judge NJ. l.. Mershon of Brunswick. There
will then be short talks and exhibitions Of
war relics by veterans. Afterward there
will be an enrolment Of new members.
election of officers and selection of place for
next reunion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
CAME OUT A HERO.

How San Jose, Pony, Killed a Rattle
snake.
GoLdd (Terl Special to the Globe Democrat.
In the neighborhood a few miles east Of
this place a Mexican pony is the hero OF the
hour at this writing. The pony, which is
very small one, was bought by a farmer,
James Lester, several years ago, and has
since been the constant companion of the
Lester children. They have ridden San
Jose, rolled over him and pulled his GAYS
and tail, and have always considered him
as one of the family. When the children
went on an expedition where they didn't
care to ride San Jose generally went along
anyhow, as naturally as though he had
been a pet dog; and on the few occasions
when his liberty was restricted. and he was
tied up by tie head while the children went
visiting, he sung melancholy he,haws until
the family were only too glad to turn him
loose.
One day not long since, however, three
OF the children went on g nutting expedi-
ton, and the two little girls rode San Jose,
while the brother walked beside him.
Arrived at the point where nuts were most
plentiful, San Jose was turned loose to
wander about and Craze at his will until
the time should come for returning home.
The children worked steadily for several
hours, and then the boy went to "a tree
some distance away, leaving his sisters to
rest where they were. He was fully out of
sight, and the little girls were walking
about, side by side, exploring the ground TO
see If any nuts had been left.
Suddenly, almost beneath their feet,
sounded an ominous whirr, and there was
the coil of a huge rattlesnake with his
wicked head reared from the midst and
drawn slightly back, ready to strike.
Neither child moved an Inoh. Each said
afterward that she could not have moved
that she felt as though she was frozen stiff
But suddenly, while the deadly head went
waving back and forth, there was quick
trample of hoofs, rush through the bushes
and San Jose leaped into the ring. With his
four little sharp hoOfs brought together he
shot up into the air, landed square on the
snakes COIL and was off again before the
wicked head could strike. The interruption
had released the frightened children from
the rattler's influence, and they ran short
distance away and stopped to witness the
fight.
The RATHER was wounded, but In an in
slant it resumed its coil and its offensive
attitude, and the children began to think it
was all over with poor San jose But moi
He came again with that sudden spring with
all four Of the little hoofs straight upon the
snakes body, and this time the body was cut
half in two IN one place and was wounded
in several Others The snake writhed and
twisted. and, in the midst of its contortions.
bit itself again and again. There was no
more fight in it. 1t tried to crawl away, but
San Jose leaped upon it and trampled over
it until it lay quivering upon the ground
San Jose was still doubtful about it, and
paved it over with one forefoot, after which
he smelled it over carefully. Being thor
oughly satisfied that it was dead, he shook
his head jauntily, sung melodious solo, and
went on grazing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

Gates the desired object, when he imme-
dlately begins u root up the earth with his
awkward snOut De Is closely watched
during the operation By its owner who
upon the swine uprOoting the trufie
whacks him sharply over the nose with a
stick. In the responsive grunt OF pain
which follows this brutal blow the soft,
moist pungus is dropped from the AMI
mails jaw and before he can egain pick it
up it is bagged by the hunter.
The beast, nothing daunted, pressed on 70
another spot, where hidden a few inches
below the surface Of the ground, are more
Of the epicureau dainties. Aud thus, after
numerous repetitions of the same perform
ance. the animal, thoroughly disappointed,
gives up in disgust and submits to being led
back 10 his pen; but on the morrow, thanks
70 the pigs short memory, the occurrences
OF the day before are completely forgotten,
and be experiences again the same joy aud
pain, hope and disappointment, expecta-
ton and defeat.
Truffies are seldom found twice in the
same place. A field that may yield a great
quantity this year will be quite fruitless the
next Though Alexander Bornholz, Ger
man scientist, claims to have uransplanted
and raised the article in question, repeated
experiments to that end have proved but
failures
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
THOMAsVILLH TOPICS.

a Hard FreeZe-Burglariee Still Num-
erous-The Coming Election.
TOWNSVILLE, GA, Jan. 17-Burglaries
in Thomasville continue. Capt. B. F. Wal
ters' store has been entered the second time
by boring through the rear door.
The powerful new boiler recently pur-
chased for the water works is being put in
place.
There was hard freeze yesterday morn
ing. The frost was so white it resembled
snow. No damage of consequence was
done by the cold unless to oats Just coming
up. These may be killed. The fruit crop
here will be benefited by the cold rather
than injured
The municipal election is approaching but
no excitement prevails over it.
ThomasVille has business college now,
as well as three other colleges The new in
stitution is ably differed by Profs. Stanley,
Ball and Love.
The dwarf orange trees, number of
which are in the gardens Of this city, are
very pretty these winter days with their
burden Of golden fruit
Lake lamonia is nearly full once more.
This section has had a great deal of rain
recently, but as yet no damage has been
done by floods.
The melon growers are getting ready to
plant again. While there may be some
losses the watermelon crop is valuable one
to Southwest Georgia, as it brings in money
when it is most needed.
What with melons, Cuba tobacco, pears
cotton and other crops, the farmers will be
able to hold their own.
1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody good.
The wood haulers are having a picnic.
Daniel Mccartney has purchased the
old Fondren plantation Of 1850 acres from
W. W. Williams
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

ing water is poured. producing the most
horrible torture.
A favorite punishment Is 20 hang tho
prisoner head downward by the wrists and
ankles from a crossbar several fe=t high.
Again. the victim is hung by one wrist and
one ankle from crossbar. Sometimes he
is made TO sit IN a most uncomfortable posi-
ton on a bamboo chair, AID is then tied
securely IN that posture 50 that be may not
move at all
Crucifxion is perferred to decapitation,
though Its torture5 are excruciating. The
cross ussi Is II Latin form, the foot Of
which is inserted In a stout plank The
criminal, standing on a board, has nails
driven through his feet, and his hands ara
stretched and nailed to the crossbearns. His
legs are fastened 10 the cross by iron chains
and his arms bound with cords. On toe
cord around his waist Is inserted piece of
wood bearing bis name and the offense for
which he suffers. A similar piece Of wood
on the right arm contains the sentence,
relieves him, ard another on the left arm
contains the name of the Judge who SEN
fenced him, together with all that func-
tionary's titles and offices.
Thus nailed to the cross he is carried out
on the principal thorouRhfare Of the town
ana left there all day. no one being allowed
to approach him. however, OF offer him food
or drink. At night he is taken inside the
prison walls.
Sometimes men live this way three or
four days. Often on the second or third
day vinegar is administered, and If this
does NOT cause speedy dissolution the victims
legs are broken with stout bamboos and then
he Is stranRled to death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
CHINESE TORTURES.
The Devinsh Methods Employed by
Chinese Judges.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
One of the ordinary punishments in China
is the compulsory kneellng bare legged, on
a coiled chain. This does not sound par
ticularly dreadful, but the agony it causes
is indescribable, es pecially as two guards
are stationed over the sufferer to prevent
him from seeking even traDsitory relief
by shifting his position.
The most common torture in China IS the
cangue, sort OF movable pillory. A piece
of wood feet square and nearly 4 inches
thick, has q hole in the middle, through
which the culprlt's head is passed. The ma
chine opens with a hinge, and when closed is
locked. The weight must be carried for
three months. But the great terror of the
canRue lies in the excruciating pains caused
by carrying such weight upon the neck
ana shoulders.
Finger squeezing is also quite common.
Four pieces Of bamboo are tied together
loosely at one end; string passes through
the other end, 50 arranged that by pulling
they may be drawn closely together. The
fingers are introduced between the bamboos.
and by pulling at the string they can be
crushed almost to pieces.
Then there is the snake torture. The vic
tim Is made TO kneel. Tubes of soft metal
fashioned like coiling snakes are wound
about his naked arms and body. The
snakes have open mouths, into which boil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
PROPOSALS..
STATE OF GEORGIA,
ADJUrANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
MA Ian 1000

STATE OF GEORGIA, !
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS OFFICE,
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. Is, 1892.
The Military Advisory Board, by authority
given by the General Assembly having deter
mined to select permanent camp site to be
used for the annual encampment of the Geor-
gia volunteers In such part of the state and
upon such terms and conditions as TO said
board may seem best, sealed proposals in prit-
ing will be received by the Adjutant and In
spector General, at his Office at the Capitol on
or before TWELVE 12) O'CLOCK M, STANDARD
time. } FEBRUARY FIRST Gst), 1892 for said
camping grounds. Said proposals to be based
upon specifications on file in the office of the Ad-
jutant and Inspector General, copies Of which
can be had on app LEGATION.
The proposals will be opened by the Advisory
Board at its meeting. Feb. 8, 1892.
The board reserves the right to reject any
and all proposals.
JNO. MCINTOSH KELL,
Adjutant and Inspector General
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
WHAT TRUFFLES ARE.
Something About the Delicate Edible
Found in France.
By Consul Knotoles Of Bordeaux.

By Consul KnotCIes Of Bordeaux
To be exact, the truffle is a tuberculous
fungus. a sort Of morbid extravagation of
vegetable sugars analogous to oak balls or
nut gals, and doubtless originating, as these
latter, by the sting of an insect.
During the months of July and August, y
observes NJ. Valserres, noted naturalist.
"a little fly, azure-winged and small of
body, penetrates into the soil at the base Of
oak trees or elsewhere in search Of
certain juices there to be found.
With its sting it pierces some portion of the
root, makes an incision, and therein
lays its eggs From this incision,
or scar, there exudes a viscous sub
stance, which, clinging to the root, grows
into trutfie." How exact this theory may
be Is matter of conjecture. Certain it is
that truttie hunters are attracted to their
spoil by little insect; but it is not altogether
impossible that the fly itself is attracted,
like true gourmet, by the very existence
Of the precious object.
There are three species Of trutfies found In
France-the black and most common, the
white highly priced and the trufe pau,
which has a flavor OF garlic. They are
found IN all soils, but chiefly in oak forests
or where the earth is damp and calcareous,
thriving best in an almost sterile soil.
In appearance the ordinary truffie is
about the size of walnut, with a rough,
brown, warty surface close akin to the DO
tato, which it likewise resembles In con-
slstency though not in color. Not yielding
TO cultivation, they must be sought for in
chance places, nor is the method OF obtain
ing them the less interesting.
1t Is known that the pig has a vigorous
appetite for this subterrsnean morsel. 1t is
decided passion with the race; so that as
the day dawns, out he is led to perform a
duty which, though rather odious and dis
appointing to him, is particularly lucrative
TO his master. As the scent of the fox leads
houncst1 the trail, so the odor Of truffIos
attracts the porker to the cherished bed. He
snits aoont this way and that until he To-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
She pnl1rhH Ii

There is no end Of new shades, or it might be
nearer the truth to say, of new names for
shades. OF one of the latest we find this anec-
dote, told, but not voucned for, by Loldon It'd
Bits.
Have you any buff trimmings to go with this
stutR!' asked a flashily- woman OF an
assistant in a draper establishment
II think so, miss, " answered the polite young
man, taking down piece of goods and spread
ing it on the counter
Buff! DO you call that buff" exclaimed the
women. That's too dark for q buff. "
"jut, miss. that is
Its too dark, can see it is"
"Why, of course its lark. madam" persisted
the nan. IT'S blind man buzz, the new shade
you Sc b"
He sold the goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All bills against the Spanish bark HIJAs DE
VINAs, Abora, MASTER must be pre-
sented at our office by 19o'clock NJ. THIS DAY
or payment thereof will be debarred,
STRACHAN & CO., Consienees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
SAVANNAH BOARD OF TRADE.
OFFICE sAvANxAH BOARD OF TRADE,

OFFICE SAvANNAH BOARD OF TRADE,
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 16 1892
The Savannah Board OF Trade having con
summated purchase Commercial Building, I
am now prepared to receive applications for
Offices and stores Plan of remodeling and en-
lsrging building can be seen upon application
at my Office. c. WALLACE HOWARD.
Superintendent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
MILITARY ORDERS.
VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
HEADQUARTERS

HhADQUARTkRs
BATTALION SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS
SAVANNAH, GA Jan. IS, 1892.
Order No. 5
Overcoats will be worn by the corps on the
parade on the 10Th inst
Ohicers and men who are not supplied will sp-
ply to the quartermaster, and those who are
not able to parade will turn in their overcoats
to the superintendent of the armory by 10 A. N,
on TUESDAY.
Helmets will be worn, but officers and men
will also bring their fatigue caps to the armory.
BY order of LIEUT.. COL GARRARD.
DAVIS FREEMAN, LIST Lieut.. and Acting Adit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1.-THE caro-
Wits famine committee, in order to
enable farmers to continue their work. has
decided to purchase 10000 horses in Siberia
TO replace farmers horses killed on account
OF the famine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb 1, 1890, the basis of meas
urement OF all advertising in the MORNING News
will be agate, or at the rate of 81 40 an inch for
the first insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for less than 81 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-18
GANGRENE OR PROUD FLESH
Never appear where the Fluid is used.
MEETINGS.

CITIZENS SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
OFFICE CITIZENS SANITARY ASSOCIATION
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan Is, 1892.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Execu
tive Council Of this association, open to all
members of the association, will be held at
this Office at p. NJ, THIS DAY.
DENIS J. MURPHY, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-28
DEADLY HEAT.

Continued Fatalities in Chicago Caused
by tho sun-The Heat Elsewhere.
CHICAGO, July 27- Yesterdays record
of sunstrolSes and prostrations from
heat exceeds that Of any day for many
years. Up 10 10 o'clock last evening
seventy five cases Of sunstrolle, fourteen
of which proved fatal, were reported to
the police. At 10 o'clock the thermom-
etcr registered 81 and at 2 o'clock the
mercury had climbed up TO o. where it
remained until after sundown. So nu-
merous were the prostrations that il
was with great difficulty that the suf-
fering people could he taken to the hos
pital. At o'clock in the afternoon
fifty-six patients were az the county
hospital suffering from sunstroke.
The list of dead included John Keoho,
Thomas Lamon, James d. Donovan,
Frank McGuire, Mrs. Mary Ially. Ida
Marie, Stella Kraus, Mrs. Mary Arm
strong, August TelSal, William J. Allen,
Herman Fritz, Henry Meyer, n. C. Rifles
and one unknown man
BALTlMuRE. Md, July 27-Eleven
deaths attributable To the heat and
twenty-siX cases of prostration have so
far been reported The greater portion
Of the street laborcrs suspended opera
tions at noon, being unable to endure
the intense rays Of the sun. Starting
at s. at o'clock the Thermometer
gently prompted the mercury up to 100
at o'clock in the afternoon. At that
hour 100 was registered in the sun
ST Louis, July 21-Nery little com
fort was secured here from the signal
service people yesterday. Not even a
promise of cool wave in the distant
future Clouds were numerous, but
they dropped no rain to speak Of and
the thermometer kept on climbing Just
the same. 1t reached %. So far thirty
prostrations have been reported with
three fatalities The present hot spell
has continued longer than any other
since July, 1887, when over 100 people
died in this city in three days Of sun
stroke. One Of the results Of the hot
weather has been partial milk famine.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 27.-Ten per-
sons were prostrated by heat yesterday
and four cases resulted fatally. The
temperature at II a. m. was 30 degrees,
but a lake breeze at noon caused fall
Of 10 degrees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-28
ADMITTED TO BAIL.


Homestead Leaders Out Judge Magec,
However, Talks Rather SensatIonaliy.
PITTsBURGH, Pa, July 90. r. Hugh
CDonnen, Hugh Ross, Martin Fay and
Peter Allen, leaders of the Homestead
strikers, charged with murder, were re-
leased this morning on $4,000
The judge and attorneys We're late
and it was some time after the hour
for opening court before Judge Ma
gee began 10 render his decision.
O'Donncll Ross Fay and All
len were brought into court at 9.25, and
Judge Magee said Of the O'nonnell
case; Il have gone over the ease care
fully The right to be admitted to bail
is constitutional right and there
must be evidence or strong presumption
of murder in the first degree before
man can be refused bail / have indi-
Gated before the responsibility of those
engaged in this riot and 1 need say no
more here The first shots came from the
shore. There was devilish malignity on
the part of the mob. The evidence
shows the defendant was not active in
the killing 1t shows that he was in
sympathy with the crowd and lac, by
his idly standing by, is responsible for
his acts, do not think there IS any
doubt about the right Of the prisonerto
be bailed and win fN IL at $4,000. The
way it stands he is chargoable with
murder in the second degree.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-28
SAYINGS AND DolNGS.

Jonx HABnERToN says there were not
twenty canoeists in the country when
he began to paddle a canoe twenty
years aga Now there are twenty thou
sand Of them who write their names ''in
water" every year
KATE FIELD says that one of the most
diaicult things 10 do in Washington IS
To hear a great speech. The best Of
them are never announced in advance
Of their delivery, and even when notice
is given that favorite speaker will
have the floor ii is not safe 10 count on
his securing it.
". s. CULBEErsoN, a millionaire Of
New Albany. Ind. died recently. In his
win he cut off his grandsans, Percy and
Glover Culbertsan. Of St Paul. with
500 each because they have been en-
gagged IN horse racing, but gave $50
900 10 the Old Ladies' home of New
Albany.
THERE was a double golden wedding
at Thompson, Conn.,, the other day, the
principals being Deacon aud Mrs. If
ram Arnold. Of Thompson. and Deacon
and Mrs. Alvin Green. of Westerly. r. ].
Mrs Green Is Deacon Arnold's sister,
and the two couples were married To-
eetler IS the same clergyman a. law'
tueset 3. J., 10 lsa2.