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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
ANOTHER GIRL IN A TRANCE.
MATILDA JOHNSON Is MAKING 4
TOUR OF HEAVEN AND HE'LL.

She Mas Stricken Under the Preach
ing of Rev. Jones of the zion Hin
Baptist Church On the Ogeechce
Canal Thursday Night-Has Not
Spoken since, But Il l. Likely That
She VIII Have Il Wonderful story
to Relate TO the Church When She
Does Come Through
Another case OF trance is exciting col
cred religious circles. 1t is not so long
since Emma Jane Perrymore's trance and
her wonderful narration Of what she saw
in heaven and hell a the Bryan Baptist
church was an all absorbing topic with the
cclored people
The Zion Hi Baptist church IS a small
church on the Ogeechee canal bank at the
looi OF Margaret street a revival has been
gong on there for two weeks, but has not
oeen very successful, judging by results,
Only one convert having been received into
the to!d so far. Evidently something was
needed to increase the interest i'm the re-
NlFal and this something occurred night
before last when Matilda Johnson. "A lg-
year-old coiored girl living at 3e5z Lum-
ger street. fell IN trance while at the
Rev. J. J. Jones. the pastor. was in the
midst of a ferVent discourse based on the
twelfth verse of the 10Th chapter of St.
John. why weepest thou woman. and
she replied, Because they have taken the
-ri't foA anu i KNOW not WNeIc IueN
have laid Him"
The apprOp riateness Of the topic and the
eloQuencc of the preacher with the usual
surroundings of an excited and interested
congregation may have been responsible
Tor the result. Anyway it was al this time.
according TO the testimony of a number
OF witnesses that Matilda Johnson fell
forward as one dead and had to be lifted
up and carried from the church TO her
home
The girl was stretched out on bed at
her home last night end entirely covered
up mead and all in a counterpart. The
small room was filed with friends and
members OF the church. The pastor was
also on hand. Judged by the outlines of
the figure the girl appeared to be a well
grown young woman. She was breathing
but that was the only sign of life. Her
friends responded to every mention of the
subject with devout ejaculat ions and re-
scented any intimation that the trance was
assumed. When asked if the girl had cat
en- anything since she went into the trance
they promptly replied that she would be
fed by the spirit.
Matilda, it was stated, was a sinner but
she VIII have come through" by the time
She aWakens from the trance. This will
probably occur sometime to-day IS a as
hour fast is likely 10 break mp any trance
whether the wonderful story which she
Will relate to the church viii surpass that
Of Emma Jane Perrymore depends upon
her inventive genius and that Of her
friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
cAROLINA's CONSTITUTION.
The Number Of Supreme Court Judges
10 BE Increased to Four.

The Number of Supreme Court Judges
10 BE Increased to -Four.
Columbia. S. c.. Nov. 22.-The conven-
ton has provided that there shall hence
forth be four instead of three supreme
court justices, to be elected by the legis-
lature. as heretofore, having terms of
eight years instead of six. as at present.
BY vote Of 60 to Sc the convention re-
fused to allow them to be elected by the
people
This afternoon and tonight the steer
ing committee did great work in the con-
Vention. 1t managed to get the article
on the judicial department through to
third reading and at a late hour tonight
a second reading was given the article
on eminent domain and the ordinance to
provide for the payment of the January
interest on the state bonds. and proVid-
Ing for the payment Of the expenses of the
convention The end is now drawing near.
This afternoon. the convention refused
to make the circuit judges elective by
Office should he four years, and passed a
section providing for the establishment
of county courts by the legislature. SEN
atOr Tillman had this section put in the
article. The courts shall give to divorces
from the bonds of matrimOny heretofore
or hereafter granted by the courts Of other
states of the union the same force and
effect in this state as i'm the states where
granted. provided that the marriage cere-
the limits OF this state, and there was
one of the contracting parties who was
neither a native of this state nor at the
time of the ceremony citizen thereof"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
Kidding FOR TUE CONFERENCE.
4 Number of Interesting Matters
From VnIdosta.

From VnIdosta.
Valdosta, Ca, Nov. e2-AIr. z. G. car
roll. the young man who was so badly
burned at Ousley station two weeks ago.
died of his injuries last night. ano was
buried this evening at O'Clock. He had
been afflicted for a number of years with
some epileptic trouble and during an
attack the ether day, he fell in the fire
ana his back and body were so badly
burned as TO cause his death
Mr. MARITIME Narnedoe of Winn. FIa.. is
reported at the point OF death at his
home. He had two conjestive chfrs this
week but rallied some. 4 telegram al
midnight last night 10 his brothers here
stated that he was considerably worse.
and it is presumed he has had a third att
tack, which are usually fatal Mr.. Var
nedoe is brother of Col. j. O. and Mr.
G.. G.. Narnedoc Of this city. and is a mem
Der of the firm of VIM & Narnedoe at
Vim. Fla.
Sugar boiling parties are getting great
" in fashion in this part of the country
The young men have quite an elahorate
programme arranged Tor tonight and
n large party viii so out a mile or SO
TO Mi +. l.. Moore's place, where one
1t is highly probable that Valdosta viii
he the place for holding he next session
of the South Georgia conference. The
people here would be glad to have the
conference convene here. and Naldosta
would prove an interesting place for if
Besides being one of the busiest little
cities in the country, the town is a typ
ical wiregrass town and is proud of being
the metropolis of that region
The November term of the superior
court was adjourned this week, on ac-
count OF very severe illness Of very dear
relative of Judge HanSeu. who has since
died owing to the fact that next week
and the week afterWard belong TO the
city court for its Decem Der term the su-
perior court was adjourned until the third
Monday in December. There are no inn
There are three negroes in jail CHARGED
with murder, and two of them are aggra-
waited. cases.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of Mr.. A. j.. Smith Of this place
to Miss Marie Thompson OF ThOmasVille
The interesting ceremony will occur at
the home of the brides parents i'm
ThOmasville on next Wednesday, the 9th
inst.
One of the queer sights i'm this part Of
the country yesterday was a woman
preacher, a Mrs. r. a. Smith, who hailed
from down in Florida. She claimed to
have been preaching thirty years She
has been here twice before, but has been
here, so yesterday she opened meeting
IN the court house square. Quite a crowd
gathered about her, more through Curl
osity than anything else, but it must be
admitted that they We're more impressed
by the sermon than they expected. She
possessed great versatility i'm biblical mat
tiers. and quoted the Good Book with I'M
usual versatility. She talked for over an
hour and took up a collection and left
on the next train.
The country above Naldosta, it is said.
is sWarming with ducks. A gentlemtn
here baited a place with acorns this week
and killed eight at two shots. The first
shot brought three ducks and the next
five.
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Served in Two Wars.
THE GRIP ALMOST WON WHERE The
BULLET FAILED.
Our sympnthies Always Enlisted IN the
Infirmities or the Veteran.
(FrOni ne HeTald, B-oodstock, TIa.l

In1irmities CT the Veteran.
(FTOnl he Herald, Woodstock, Ta.)
There is an old soldier in Woodstock. Va.
who served in the war with Mexico and in
the war Of the rebellion, Mr. Levi McInturff.
be passed through both these wars With
out serious wound. The hardships. how
ever, told seriously on him, for when the
grip attacked him four years ago it nearly
killed him. Who can look on the infirmi-
ties OF veteran without a feeling of the
deepest sympathy His townspeople saw
him confined to his house so Frustrated
with great nervousness that he could not
mold knife and fork at the table, scarcely
able to walk too, and as he attempted it, lie
often stumbled and fell. They saw him
treated by the best talent to be had-but still
he suffered on for four years, and gave Up
finally IN despair. One day, however. ne
was struck BY the account Of 8 cure which
had been effected by the use of DR.. VIII
liams Pink Pills. He Immediately ordered
8 box and commenced taking them. He
says he was greatly relieved within three
days time. The blood found its way to his
fingers and his hands which had been pal
Iied assumed natural color, and he was soon
enabled to use his knife and fork at the
table. He has rec Overed his strength 10
such an extent that he is able to chop wood,
shock corn and do his regular work about
his home. He now says he can not only
walk to Woodstock, but can walk across tho
mountains. He is able to lift up ffty-twO
pound weight with one hand and saws he
does not know what DIR. Williams Pink
Pills have done for others, but knows thai
they have done great work for him.
He was in town last Monday, court dav,
and was loud in his praises of the medicine
that had given him so great relief. He pur-
chased another box and took it home with
him. Mr. McInturff is willing to make
affidavit to these facts.
The proprietors of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
state that they are not patent medicine but
q prescription used for many years by an em-
inent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all forms
of weakness arising from watery condition
of the blood or shattered nerves, two fruitful
causes of almost every i'll to which flesh is
heir. The pills are also a specific for the
troubles peculiar to females, such as suppress
siOns, all forms of weakness. chronic cOnstipa-
ton, bearing down pains, etc, and in the case
Of men will give speedy reliefand effect per-
manent cure in all cases arising from mental
worry, OverwOrk, or excuses of whatever
nature. They are entirely harmless and can
be given to weak and sickly children with
the greatest good and without the slightest
danger. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers,
or will be sent post paid on receipt of price,
go cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50-they
are never sold in bulk or by the 1907 by sd,
dressing DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
schenectady, N. y.
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STRIKE or THE IRON WORKERS.
No Change in the Status of Affairs
at New York.

No Change in the Status of Affairs
at New York.
New York, Nov 1.-THE emphatic re-
fusal of the Iron League to meet the com
mittee of the United Housesmiths and
Bridgemen's Union it is believed by both
sides, has dispelled any hopes that may
have been entertained of a settlement Of
the strike from that quarter. Both sides
remain just as firmly settled in their po-
sitions to-day as they have been ali the
week
The state board of arbitration has now
given up the attempt to arbitrate the
strike. Commissioner Purcell left the
Murray Hill hotel this morning for his
home in Rochester.
The iron work on all of the eighteen
buildings affected by the strike was tight
ly tied up this morning. The bricklayers
and stone masOns We're busy on an Of
the buildings, but they will be forced to
quit if the strike lasts much longer. for
the reason that the wall is but an outer
shell, and cannot be built above the iron
frames. President Levey said that no at
tempts to employ nOn-union men on the
buildings had been reported to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23

shore due to an earthquake or some phe-
nomenon of the kind. The captafn
thQught they were fouled by a whale, and
ordered the heightened men to the wind
lass, and soon the chain began to come
I'm; The moment they touched it the ves-
SCI gave a lurcn, showing that some large
fish had fOuled IT, The men worked awav
while the schooner sped along in the eve
OF the wind with all sails furled. The
HhknoWn steed towed them over a mile
before it was observed from the deck
w men the anchor came up it was found
10 be entangled i'm giant ray. In swim
chain between it's clasuers. and fright
ened' had dashed away. dragging the
schooner-a striking exhibition of its
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
MIssOURrs DEMOCRATS.
The Two Factions of the State Com
mittee Patch Up a Peace.

mittee Patch Up Il Peace.
st. Louis, Mo, Nov. 1.-Two factions
of the democratic state committee met
to-day in this city According to 4 can
issued by Chairman Mafitt Of the state
central committee. the members of the
regular. or old committee, met to consld-
er various questions of interest, the most
important of which was the recognition
of the new members of of the committee
approved by the Pertless Springs conven-
ton. The latter numbering nineteen.
were invited by their chairman, George
w. Allen. to attend the conference of the
regulars" and demand recognition
The meeting of the regular committee
was called to order at II o'clock by
Chairman Mafiitt
A motion to recognize the new members
was carried by a vote of seven to five.
and a call for a meeting of the fun COM
mittee was issued for to-day. The com
mttee then took a recess until noon The
free silver element consider this action
as a snap Judgment, inaSmuch as all
their members are not present.
At the afternoons conference of the
state central committee il was decided
to issue a call for a meeting of the whole
democratic state committee in this city
on Tuesday, Dec. B. Without taking any
other action, the committee then adj
journed until that date. Chairman Maj
fit now believes that all disaffection in the
state has been wiped out by to-day's ac-
ton of the committee.
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MARYLAND ON THE MARCH.
Efforts Being Made to Bring n Nom
stcr Excursion ia Atlanta.


Baltimore. Nov. "A committee OF fifty
OF the Merchants and Manufactures As
ISOLATION are hard at work in an effort &c
take to Atlanta on Maryland day. Dee.
g. the largest crowd that has as yet Wis
tied the Cotton States and International
exposition from any one state. Gov. Brown
and stan, Brig. Gen. Stewart Brown and
STAFF and Commander Emerson of the nav
al reserves and his stan viii officially rep
resent the state. The metropolis of the
south viii he represented by Mayor Hoop
er and other Baltimore officials. The
Fourth and Fifth Regiments and the Fifth
Regiment Veterans Corps have accepted
invitations and viii muster abOut 9G
men. The ladies' are also Interested III
the move and quite a number have sieui-
ned their intention of joining the party
Of Marylanders VINO VIII invade the queen
City Of the South.
Special trains of solid Pullman cars VIII
leave the union station on the evening OF
Dec. and convey the civic portion of the
party direct 10 Atlanta. The military
contingent. after escorting Gov Brown
and the other distinguished guests Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociatiOn TO the depot viii embark on tho
steamer Columbia, which President
Charles f. Mayer OF the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad Company has rendered for
the trip The soldier boys viii disem-
bark at Portsmouth, Va, and continue
the journey southwark on special trains
over the Atlantic Coast Line.
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WilIacoochee Items.

Willacoochee. Ga, Nov. 22.-Mr. ]. NJ
Roberts and Miss Ada Chappell, both OF
this place were quietly married last night
a the residence of Rev. John Vickers
Miss ChappeI is young lady of many
loveable traits of character and Mr. Rob
erts is one of the firm of R. r. Roberts &
Bro, and is one of the progressive young
men Of this section. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
left tonight for Atlanta.
There was a festival ~ the academy in
this place a few nights ago for the benefit
OF the school building which was largely
attended. It proved financially a success.
The planning mill of =. b. GRAY & Bro.
and at one time it looked as if the build
ing was doomed.
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WAITS FROM THE WIRES.
Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in Short stories.

Washington. Nov. 22.-Secretary Her
bert. as in the cases of Boston and New
York. has declined the invitation of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce to
attend their banquet on the 18th inst
Edinburgh. Nov. z2.-John Morley, late
chief secretary for Ireland. has accepted
the candidacy for the seat in the House of
Commons for Montrose, made vacant by
the resignation of John $. VIII, liberal.
San Francisco, Nov. -. A dispatch to
ports the steamer BandarilH running be-
tween Oregon points, ashore at Empire
City. Ore. Capt. Wimant was drowned.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 22.-The Carnegie
blast furnace built al Johnson City five
years ago. was sold at receivers sale to-
day for $4,000. Wnbcrforce Suliy. son of
Alfred Sully, one Of the leading stock
hcLlcrs. was The only hidder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
fest Women's Troubles

are caused by a disordered stom-
ach. The genuine Carlsbad Spru-
del Salt is a positive remedy for
a disordered stomach. 1t clears
the complexion and purifes the
blood. Pest results when out
door exercise can be had. Secure
only the genuine imported article,
which must have the signature Of
"EIsNER & MENDELsoN Co. ,Agts.,
New York, on every package.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
LEXINGTON's RACES.
4 Horse Suspected Of Being Ringer
in is Not Allowed 10 start.

in is Not Allowed 10 start.
Lexington, Ky, Nov. 22.-The weather
to-day, although threatening, was balmy
as day in spring. and a good crowd at
tended the races the betting being libe~-
al. Clayton's miserable riding on Onarat-
to caused grumbling, but the judges seem
ed TO be satisfied. In the last race the
judges refused to allow Capstone to stare,
as he could not be satisfactorily identi-
fed. A summary follows:
First Race-t'ive and one-haf furlongs.
lnVerlike, IS, W. Jones, to l. won. with
Bramble Leaf second and Miss Emma
third Time 1:12L
Second Race-One mile. Doctor los
Thorpe, 3 to >, won, with Tenor second
and Crumbaugh third. Time 45l2
Third Race-Sx furlongs. Old Center,
10, Thorpe, 10 to >. won, with James Mon
roe second and OnarattO third Time 1:l1.
Fourth Race-Fivc and one-half fur
longs. Letcher. 105. Vankuren. 10 to l.
won, with Sir Wellington second ana
White Oak third. Time liz.
Fifth Race-SiX furlongs. Summer Coon,
100, Everett, S to J. won. with Richmond
second and Leonel third. Time 117M.
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JenIonsv and PistoIs.

TenniHe, Ga, Nov. 22.-Justice NIurchi-
son concluded an investigation this
morning into the shooting OF Mary Eng
lsh, which occurred a night or so ago on
the plantation of Mr.. Tom Johnson.
The shooting was done through a crack
in the house. The dusky damsels We're
engaged in a frolic or dance, and Rufus
Chapman, is accused of the crime. The
justice bound Chapman over to answer
before the grand jury.
Mary English is seriously. but not
thought fatally, wounded. Jealousy is
supposed to have caused the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
COW CORONER.
The Duties of the stock Agents of
the Railroads.

Waycross, Ca, Nov. ga stock agent
for a railroad has as many trials as other
men. In the every day language of rail-
road men. he is called the Cow coroner"
because the stock agent is the man who
holds inquests over cows when they are
as to how the cow came to her death and
whether the company has damaged the
owner. and how much the damage is
He summons jury, like a superior court
into the intrinsic value of the carcass.
The position of stock agent commands a
very respectable salary. and only good
office.
The number of cattle killed by the
railroads Of the United States annually
is enormous, and the railroads are put
to an expense on that account that, in the
aggregate. runs UP into millicns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-23
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BoYs.
Some of Their Becreations in the
Early Days Of the state.

10y - "a the HtAAe.
S. S. Bovnton i'm Overland Nror+b,..
1,to No. . 't'' my
80 st@t 7cHool was opened in
the town OF Quincy and was taught bv 4
qucer-loOling hump-backed bur kind
hearted little man s,o,,., ~. 49,
s,e, M % L@"uS Lo-
San ne site OF the school house is now
occupied by the Plumas hotel. Near the
schCol-house stood 9,tri,,- , 1000 80 ~
summer q I,,..,, -. i'' ~ o"5
-i'''i''i q large wooden edllce that had
great attractions for us II was a circular
wooden ueu I'd ar I'D faat ,..~,-.. ,,.t., 49,
clos 80 ~, 80, w IL" CIR
in.I,9t,.ii ms Il acdla around H. Within this
tween q ,,ii4 We 70 De comndt be-
Loars ~, - ileAlIal Dull ana three
g, ,,i.,.,,, ~ y. ~ tllV9e De9ts We're owned by
Sba,iSf 'i'd nilnyd !" imam Yates son Of
fbo $50, ,'i - H. ale@ re haq reared
ftcac,, 0ui,3 pe'.lS anu Wouid slt down be-
IL .tlSlli1 letulnS lrsI one ana then
~ otpyl WIN Jumps OF sugar, while the
-,e gga ~ stoou az a respectful distance,
i on,,o. ,.aS - H&Ne lneH aequantance az
t t5t idHee. ,IHey were kept chained to
frees put at last became so savage that
~ was dangerous 70 approach them and
tHcy were sold 20 DE turned loose in the
~ pen against Chichauchua, the bull. The
iattef was a 1.-the, active, tawny sharp
hCrhed VICIOUS brute, fully as dangerous
as any wiz animal From our acquaint-
nun we telt deep interest i'm the fight.
The fourth animal was a fuIl-grown and
very savage bear that had recently been
caught
On the day the contest took place every
scHool-poy was on hdnd and sat in the
highest row of seats, so as to have The
best place to see and at the same time he
out of danger Hundreds Of miners f,,iI,.
one-half of whom wore reyolvers or LARGE
bowie knives slung TO their leather hollis
filed the circle. The betting was am i'm IA
Vor OF the bears.
We had watched the big hear brorcbt
to town. had seen his huge cage pIaced
near the arena had keenIv insnecfed from
the tOpmost rail of a high fence the dritt
ing of the wild bull INFO the small COR
raj near the big pen, and our eXpecta-
lions were wrought 10 the highest noint
We had heard much of the SAVAGE hears
and their tremendous movers. but we
knew the BUN well and had faith I'm his
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A CONVICT soon CAUGHT.
BIoOdhOunds Run Him TO Cover After
He Escapes.

Waycross. Ga, Nov. 22.-"Preacher," a
negro convict, who was "trusty'' in the
city chain-gang. escaped this afternoon,
but was caught by Sheriff Miller and
Chief Cason. Preacher" was serving
twelve months, and his term will ex-
pire shortly. He was sent after water
for the convicts. Preacher did nor
stop at the well, but kept-on through the
rear guard, passed block after block. I'M
til he reached the city outskirts He en-
tered the forest and started toward the
Okehnokee swamp. Chief Cason secured
bloodhounds and he and Sheriff Miller SET
out on Preachers trail. PREACHER
hack
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THREE FATALLY BURNED.
A Father and His Two Sons Caught
in Burning DistiIIery.

Winston, y. c., Nov. 22.-Particulars of
a shocking affair, which occurred few
nights ago in the mountain section of
Stokes county, were brought here this
morning. Thomas Mabe was running a
brandy distillery. When the liquid com
menced boiling over it ran down and
in the still The cap was blown off and
the building was soon filed with flames
The owner was standing near the still,
while his two sons lay asleep on the
floor. The burning liquid ran over the
two boys. The father and his two sons
made a rush for the door, but it was
locked and by the time they succeeded
in opening IT the three men We're burned
SO badly that they win die. The house
and its contents, including several hogs
heads of fruit, were burned.