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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
DIED ON A TRAIN.
An Old Lady's Demise just Before
She Reached Her Journeys End.


Passengers on the Central train from
Atlanta last night witnessed the death of
an old lady, evidently past the allotted
four score years of life, just before the
train reached Savannah.
She had boarded the train at Macon.
. her little lunch basket and a bundle on
The seat beside her. Soon after the train
left Pooler she told some of the passen-
gers near her that she was i'll. physi-
clan was on the train, but he was able to
do nothing for her. and the aged traveller
died in a few minutes.
AS soon as the train reached Savannah
Coroner Goette was notified and he re-
moved the body to his undertaking rooms.
None of the passengers knew who she
was. In the basket she carried was bit
of lunch, few articles of clothing and q
couple of shipping tags, marked Little
Sisters of the Poor, Savannah. In her
purse were 81 cents, a trunk check, and a
shipping receipt for a bundle of house,
hold goods valued at S.. The receipt was
made out to Mary Banville, in Manches-
ter, Tenn. That was the only clew to her
name. She had been given a railroad
ticket at Macon and it is supposed she
was on her way to the Little Sisters home
here.
Coroner Goette obained a statement
from the physician who attended her on
the train that death was from natural
causes, probably due to fatigue and ex-
haustion from her long journey. He will
endeavor to get some Information from
the Sisters Home if anything is known of
her there before burying the body in the
strangers lot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
At EstIII,s Tn-,Inr

Savannah Morning News, the Metropoll-
tan for January, Chatterbox for Decem.
Der. Christmas number of sportsmens
Review and Bicycle News, Father Christ.
mas CLondon edition., Illustrated Ameri.
can, Puck, Judge. Truth, Town Tonles
Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Sporting Life
sporting News. New York Clipper, Ger
man and French papers. New York 1sos
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans. LACK,
sonville Fla.), Atlanta, Charleston Au.
gusta and Macon dailies, Columbia state
Louisville Courier-Journal, ST. Ions
Globe-Democrat, Evening Mail and Ex.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
MISS TELFAIR's PORTRAIT.
1t Was Formally Accepted Yesterday
by the Board of Managers.

by the Board of Managers.
The board of managers of the Telfalr
Academy held a meeting of the academy
yesterday for the purpose of receiving and
accepting the portrait of Miss Mary Tel
fair, which was painted by Director Carl
L. Brandt
The picture is now in position in the
academy. and will be unveiled at a public
reception to be held next Tuesday at noon.
The address viii be delivered by Gen.
Henry r.. Jackson. The following resolu-
ton with regard to the portrait was offer
ed by Col. John Screven and was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas Mr.. Carl l.. Brandt has placed
in the Telfair Academy, and delivered the
portrait of Miss Mary Teifair contracted
TO be painted by him, resolved That the
same be accepted, and its delivery date as
Of Dec Is 1886"
Col. George A. Mercer offered the follow
ing resolution which was also unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, that the beautiful picture Of
Miss Mary Tefair, the liberal founder of
This academy, painted by Director carl l..
Brandt. having been formally accepted by
the board Of managers, they earnestly eX-
press their very high appreciation of the
faithful portrait presented. and OF the
consummate artistic skin displayed In It's
execution"
Mr.. Brandt appeared before the hoard
before Il adjourned and suggested means
whereby the plaster casts IN Inc academv
which have become dscolored or infured
70 certain extent by dust or from otbe,
NauAes' can be preserved. The board an.
plopnaied $500 TO be expended for lie pur
P'se VI preserving these casts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS
savannah's Representatives in the
Monetary Convention.

Monetary Convention.
At meeting of the cotton exchange yes
terday Mr.. j. P. Williams and Col. W. w.
Gordon were selected to attend the none
tary convention to be held at Indianapolis,
Ind. Jan. u.
This action was taken in response to a
request from the executive committee at
the recent meeting in Indianapolis of rep
resentatives Of the boards of trade and
other commercial bodies of the cities of
Chicago, St. Louis. Cincinnati Milwaukee,
Minneapolis ST. Paul, Louisville Column
bus, Cleveland. Toledo, Grand Rapids and
indianapolis, held on Dec. /.
The meeting decided to call non-parti-
san convention to meet at indianapolis
Jan u, to be composed of representative
business men, chosen from boards Of
trade, chambers Of commerce, commercial
clubs and other similar commercial bod
les. in cities of 5000 or more inhabitants.
The object of the convention is stated to
be for the purpose of considering and sug-
costing such legislation as may, in their
judgment, be necessary to place the cur
rency system of the country upon sound
and permanent basis. The call states that
the fact that necessity for such legislation
exists is generally conceded by business
men.
The cotton exchange was requested to
appoint two representatives. A request
for the appointment of one representa-
tive was made upon the board of trade at
the same time and President Purse APP
pointed Mr.. l. b. Tiedeman to represent
that body. 1t is understood that all three
of the gentlemen named will attend the
convention. Savannah's delegation is a
strong one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
ANOTHER FIRE IN THE RIPoN CITY
This Time IL Broke Out In Compart-
ment Partly Filled.

Fire broke out at 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning in the fore-peak compart-
ment of the British steamship Ripon City,
which is reloading at Gordon wharf The
fire department was telephoned and an en-
CINE responded. The tug Regis also went
to the vessels assistance and assisted in
extinguishing the fire.
There were twenty-eight bales OF cot
ton in the compartment, all Of which were
DANCED by fire and water The origin of
the fire is unknown. The cotton was plac-
ed in the compartment about five weeks
ago, and the matches were securely fast
ened.
The Ripon City seems to be particularly
unfortunate with her present cargo She
sailed from this port Nov. 16 with a cargo
OF cotton for Reval, and put back the next
day with fire FACING in two of her after
compartments The fire was extinguished
by the fire department after about twelve
hours work, and $500 bales Of cotton were
damaged. The damaged cotton is being
shipped to Brunswick, where 1t will be
/ placed on a steamer for Europe, and the
/ Ripon City has since been taking on cot
| ton to replace the damaged lot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
WELL FIXED WITH BADGES.
Thieves Get Away with TrayfuI of
FeEenS' JeweIry

When the clerks in e. F. Fegeas store
No. l2s Broughton street, east. closed up
the store last night, 1t was discovered that
about thirty X. Of p. Masonic and odd
Fellows badges We're missing from a tray
that had been in showcase in front Of the
store.
Suspicion, on the discovery of the loss
was attached 60 a party of young white
boys that had been about the store between
and O'Clock. Two or three had entered
the store to bargain for some false mus
taches. engaging the attention Of the clerks
while their companions rihed the show
case of the badges. The proprietor re-
ported the matter TO the police
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
THIS Is THE LAST DAY.
The Tax Collectors Ohlce VIII Close
for the senson at O'Clock.

for the scnson at 2 o'clock.
Poll taxes are being paid up extraordi-
narily well. The total number paid at
Capt j. ]. McGowan's Office at the hour
OF closing yesterday was $3.50, which ac-
cording to the county registration list for
the four city districts leaves only about 300
more to be paid to bring the number up to
that on the county list. It Is likely that
most Of these polls will be paid to-day.
To-day Is positively the last day on which
taxes can be paid, ana Capt. McGowan's
office will be open for that purpose from 9
until o'clock, five hours, aud those who
have not paid by that time viii have execu-
tons issued against them. In case of
property owners a levy will be made by the
sheriff and the costs viii have to be paid
before the taxes will be accepted
Those VINO have failed to pay their poll
tax win Doe subject 10 a double tax next
time they feel like voting and 20 up 20 pay
IT, Property owners have paid their taxes
very well, the amount collected for state
and county taxes up TO last night being
about S235,OoO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
CITY BREVITIEs.

The sparring contests, which were to
have taken place at the Pastime Athletic
Club last night, did not come off, owing to
the small attendance.
Eddie Baker, colored, was fined SO by
the recorder yesterday morning for rum
ming over Abram Moskovitz with his
woodcart, on Congress street, Thursday
afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

John J. Beytagh died yesterday. after
a long illness. He was 80 years old and
had many relatives and acquaintance in
Savannah. For a number of years he was
connected with the carpenter shops of the
Savannah. Florida and Western railway.
but for several years past he has been n
grocer. at East Broad and Taylor streets
He was a member OF the Ancient order or
Hibernians, Division No. @ The funeral
will take place tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

Harper's Magazine is the oldest of the
illustrated monthlies, yet always the new
est; always abreast of the times; growing
with the growth of the people in all lines
of culture and progress, and representing
always the best possibilities of contem-
porary literature and art
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
The NInnern Ainthrr

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of Figs.
when in need Of the laxative effect of a
gentle remedy than by any other. ana
that It Is more acceptable TO them. Children
enjoy IL and II benefits them. The true
remedy, Syrup OF Figs. Is manufactured Nv
the California Zig syrup Company only.
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

And it is well to be prepared. We are
Ladies and misses jackets at very great
reductions and we anticipate a big rush.
Misses REFERS that were $780, sell now AT
l5O; misses REFERS that were $500. now
sell at 2.99; ladies' Jackets. taIlors,,an'SS "a" AZ
slk-lined and of the latest STYLES Of M I,
terials, at $500 and 5000, ana these goods
are well worthy of an early insneetIon
See them Saturday, at Eclxsteln' SAD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
Mems NecIwear at Eckstein,s

To-day, Saturday, an elaborate display
and sale of mems neckware at 25c and soc.
Band bows, flowing end tecks, imperials,
puffs and four-in-hands in a great pro-
fusion of styles-hashy colors and sub
dued effects in silks and satins. You will
find them to-day at Csc and soc, at Eek
etein's.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
Changes of Schedule Central of
Georgia Railway.

Effective Sunday, Dec. 20, train No. /
will leave Savannah s:45 a. M, arriving
Macon 3:45 p. M, Atlanta 7:3O D. m, Au-
gusta / 80 p. m. No. will arrive Savan-
nah $40 p. m. J. c. Halle, G.. P. AID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
REDS WON THE GAME,
They Defeated the YeIIows mt In
door Bali 10 s.

There. was some exciting playing in the
basket ball game at the Young Mems
Christian Association last night, between
the Reds and the Fellows.
AT the close OF the first half of the game,
the score stood to 2 in favor Of the vel
lows, but when time was called at the end
Of the second half, the Reds had pushed
IL up to to in their favor
The teams lined up as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

Tot coughs aud ThrOat DIsorders use
Browns Bronchial Troches Have never
changed my mind respecting them. ex-
oept / think better OF that which l began
by thinking well of"-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher Sold only In boxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

At r. y. Cassels, corner Gwlnnett streo,
and s., +. and w. railway. Branch office
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

Take Laxative Bromo Qnlnlne Tablets
AZ druggists refund the money il II fans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

Goals from Fleld-Harden 4. Chandler
Buckner l. Wolfe g. Hartman l, King /.
Goals from Foul--Harden ].
Umpire-H. N. Johnson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19

You can't be we'll II your blood is i'm.
pure. but you may have fine blood and
good health BY taking Hoods sarsapa-
rilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-19
Note-"Central Time.
= Eastern Time.

Note-FCentraI Time.
Eastern Time
PULLMAN SERVICE.
Pullman vestibuled seepers from Sa-
vannah to New York, Savannah to Cincin.
natl via Asheville, Columbia to Richmond.
For detailed information, reservations,
ETC., apply to any agent of the Southern
railway or connections.
w. H. GREEN, General Superintendent.
J. M. CULP, Traffic Manager.
w. A. Turk. G.. P. A., Washington, D. c.
8. H. HARDWICK, A,G.P Atlanta Ga.
r. W.HUNT, It. p. A.. Augusta Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Pleased With Himself.

An old negro down in Georgia was
lately telling q Chicago man something
of his condition as a property holder and
seemed quite pleased that he was SO
well off. He said: "I'ze bought fun ole
marse fifty acres er groun, en- I'ze got
all dat onder cultivation 'cep' bout
fawty acres, en- I bought de groun fu1
seyenty-fi' dollahs. OATS all paid off,
'cep' bout sixty-f'.
"Den I bought me er mule fur fifty
dollahs, en- I gin nah notes fur dat.
But swopped de mule off fur steer
On de ole fool steer he goes an gets
stuckt in er bog en- TO I fines i'm dat
steer he jes up en- died dab, sab. Still,
en- all I'ze got de notes on de mule 81
runnin yet, en- dey's mostly paid NJ
'cep' bout fawty-fi' dollahs, en- am git
tin long monst 'ous we'll, I thinks, fu1
desc yer hard times.
"Ole marse. he say ef I keep on lal
dis gwan to be or rich man TO- de mil
lenimum come-whatsmeve dat is, sab
-en he say furder, he did, dat am sict
or monst 'ous good fiamseer dat I otter be
sawtah mix up some way wild de nashl'
null debt. But den I'e got erunff to ter
ter dout foolin long wild other folksei
debts. "-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Middle Age Trials.

In the middle Ages the lower ami.
mails were frequently tried, convicted
and punished for various offenses.
In 1l66 a pig was burnt at Fountenay
aux Roses, near Paris, for having ca
ten a child.
In 1856 a judge Falsise condemned a
pig to be mutilated and hanged fol-
similar offense. Three years later q
horse Was solemnly tried before the
magistrate, and condemned to death
for having killed man.
During the fourteenth century oxen
and cows might be legally killed when.
ever taken in the act of marauding.
"Criminal" animals frequently eX-
plated their offenses, like other male.
factors, on the gallOws but subse.
quently they were summarily killed
without trial, and their mulcted in
heavy damages.
In the fifteenth century it was pop
ularly believed thai cocks were init.
mately associated with witches and
they were sometimes credited with the
power of laying accursed eggs, from
which sprang winged serpents. In
l474, at Sale, France, cock was pub
licly accused of having laid one o
these dreadful eggs. He was tried
sentenced to death, and was burned
by the eXecutioner in the market-place
amid great concourse of people.
In 1854, during the witch persecu
tions in New England, a dog exhibited
such strange symptoms of affiiction
that he was believed to Rave been rid
den by warlock, and he was accord
ingly hanged.
Snails, flies, mice, ants, caterpillars
and other obnoxious creatures have
been similarly proceeded against and
condemned to various punishments-
mostly in ecclesiastical courts and
stranger still, inanirhate objects have
suffered the same fate.
Probably similar absurdities may
have been perpetrated in England, fol
it must be remembered that only ii
the present reign was the law repealed
which made cart-wheel, tree or 6
beast which had killed man forfei,
to the State for the benefit of the poor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

sBi,gaJ W bird Al wGuH hev bin q
dst,iGtpd stpy,sss ~ an alligator. hev no
te,yafijast,ds ~ make. Man N al he ia,
stt Jis eaH't bs M different. tfiroans.
After ds mestiH IL 0nt colleckshun
viii bs tl,9ksD ny fur dG benefit OF dc
undersigned, who's mighty Drry he
wasn't tYy'n ~ rtiihf;hrGs. Thankin you
fur yGHr interest an cf5nrttsy, will
now bid yHi y prg,latsd good night an
stand nj ds dG,h 81 y0u g0 ont. "
Tbms was Y0ar m applause which
shGhld bnys mads ths ratr proud of
his talents, md he stepped down with
Il patrmizing smils and tt,1k position
whsrs hs could shaks hands with each
ms,nbsr as hs passed out. Tho collec-
tim figured np 8 CENTS In casb, and
when, no had gmnted 1t over three dif-
fercnt times tlis Hon. Mr.. Jacks0n toned
the pennies in this wood box and walked
down stairs with hin toga wrapped
about him and disappeared in the dark
ness.-M. Quad in Detroit Free Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06

Whoever throws away cork filings
out substance which is of great value,
Old eorks should never he destroyed.
They have many uses, and are worked
up in many ingenious ways. They
are among the principal items in the
manufacture of insulating. covers for
steam pipes and boilers. Ice houses
and ice boxes are packed with them.
Fine cork shavings are now used in
the filling of pneumatic tres. Ground
into powder, they are used in padding
horse collars. Linoleum is made
principally of cork, and bathroom
mats of this substance are useful and
popular. When corks are 80 bad look
ing that they are not fit for household
purposes they are still of value, and
Should be put away for future use.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
How Baby Went Helne.

The door of Henning's saloon was
pushed open by little hand, and "
child ran in.
Papa! papa! Where's my papa
she cried.
A man standing at the counter with
glass raised halfway to his lip
started at the sound of the plaintive
voice, and set down the untasted beer
"What do you want, Bsssie?" he
asked.
"O.papa, come home :" she exclaim.
ed "baby's dying"
"Baby's dying u' he repeated. me-
chanically, snatching his hat, and tax.
ing the hand of the trembling child
they left the saloon together.
Down the street they went, the faith.
er and the child, he with barred head
and lip trembling with emotion, she
cling to his hand, and sobbing out hel
grief in helpless, hopeless manner.
They stopped at tenement house
and assembled the stairs, till they
reached the fourth story, where they
paused at room Nos. On a wretched
bed, covered by ragged quilt lay the
tiny form of "baby," so still, so pure
in the midst of the surrounding diri
and distress.
One glance, and a loud agonizing
groan burst from the fathers lips my
God is our little darling to leave us r'
80 George p sobbed his wife, creep.
ing to his side, and laying her hand
timidly on his shoulder. "She called
for papa right up to a few minutes
ago. Our little baby will soon be with
the angels"
Reverently the husband and wife
knelt beside the little form. The faith.
er took one tiny white hand in his
large brown one. The mother took the
other little hand, and covered it with
tears and kisses.
"George," sobbed the mother, "God
is going to take our darling. Don't
you think that-to be-the parents
of baby angel-that we ought-to be
good ?"
"Yes, Mary, I do, and from this
time on, God helping me, intend
to be a different man."
"AmenW exclaimed Mary.
The baby stirred just then and
smiled into the faces of her parents.
'All right, papa" she murmured
then closed her eyes forever. Baby
had fulfilled her mission.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
MOUNT CARMEL.
Life and Animation OH the Historic
Spot.

Mt. Carmel, s. c., May 4. 1896.
Our friend. NJ. S. e., from Green wood, was
over last week on business. He is jolly good
fellow.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Cade are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Mathews, near Green wood.
Col. w. n. Mercier, of Augusta, was up last
week. He came in the interest Of his store
which will be rebuilt soon.
Very few of our citizens took advantage of
the cheap rates TO Augusta last Monday.
The Methodist church has been repainted
which enhances the beauty of II very much.
The praise is entirely due to the untiring en-
ergy of a few OF our good ladies.
Clarence McAllister came down from CAL
houn Falls and spent Sunday with friends
here.
George White, one OF our most prosperous
young farmers, has moved into his handsome
new dwelling on Quality Row.
At this writing. Mrs. w. r. McCannon, Is
very low. The many friends OF this good lady
sincerely hope that she may soon be restored
TO her usual good health.
Rev. A. p. Burton, our beloved pastor OF the
Baptist church here, who resides in McCor
mick, has purchased nice house and lot on
Main street, and will soon make his home
with US. We are glad to welcome such good
man In our midst.
Mr.. VIM. McNelll, from Warrenton, was In
town Wednesday on business.
j. L. Taggart, of Troy, spent last Saturday
with friends here.
T. P. Paschal is drumming for Robinson &
Norton, Louisville. Ky. We congratu late
this firm on securing the services of energetic
Tom.
Our jug factory, which is under the manage
ment OF our enterprising townsman, Capt.
Cade. is doing a fine business.
The Graded School here, after q vacation of
one week, resumed work on last Monday.
This school has recently been equipped with
a splendid library and with such an efficient
corps OF teachers, as we have at present, will
soon be among the leading institutions OF
Upper Carolina.
Lloyd Moorhead, OF Lowndesville, spent
Sunday In town.
DR.. John Caldwell, Of Double Branches, Ca,
| Is visiting relatives near town. John Is d
| promising boy and we feel confident will
make success OF his chosen profession.
Miss Lizzie Riley returned TO her home near
Elberton last week. after brief stay with her
| many friends here. ].
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-05-06
Clean Minds.

Clean minds are necessary for clean
hearts. Indecent and sensation lit
erature are sure poisons for the mind.
The popular novel of the day contains
many germs that will breed contagion
and death. The impure thoughts are
the symptoms of contagion, and soon
bring forth the unholy acts which are
the evidences of approaching death.
The mind fed on the light sensation
of the novel cannot flourish on the
plain and substantial truth of the
Bible. The brain stored with the
irreverent or obscene story of the office,
workroom, or club, cannot retain the
simple but saving tale of the cross. The
mind filed with the stock reports or
scandals of the Sunday paper, cannot
aid in the publication or protection
of the heart by thoughts concerning
God during the morning hour of
worship. The mind buried in the
thoughts of Satan cannot contemplate
the purity of Christ.