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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
A MILLION MILLION.
Adam Could Not Have Counted 1t by
Working steadily Up TO the
Present Hour.

Prof Wagstaff, whose very name tug-
gests pleasing first cousinship to
shakespeare, has lately been amusing
himself and his audience at Gresham
college by speculations as to what
might have happened if the father of
our human race had given up delving
and taken to figures. Let us suppose
that Adam had set himself TO count
million million; or, In figures, LOCO oO0,-
100000. We will imagine tina, he could
count three in second, which, though
not exactly rapid ciphering, will be
found ample, IL taken continuously.
Now, II 5000 years have elapsed since
the gracious amenities Of Eden formed
the cradle Of humanity, Adam would
have been working for s9,2l0,000,000
seconds and have reached total of
SGT ,64S,0 100000 figures. In other words,
lis task OF counting million millions
would still have been unaccomplished
by over four hundred thousand million
digits. All of which goes to prove what?
here are many possible conclusions.
The first Is, of course, that Prof. Wag-
staff is very ingenious and by no
means melancholy mathematician; but
that has not needed proof. A second
deduction, which we advance with all
humility, Is that II Adam had only had
Labitual recourse TO harmless dissipa-
ton of this architectural kind instead
of betraying marital weakness and n
fondness for fruit his descendants
would have been very much better of
morally and spiritually, though not
| perhaps in material comforts. And a
third conclusion, eminently Gratifying
| to those who refuse to believe that
there is any serious discord between re-
ligion and science, is that Prof. Wag-
staff, no doubt man of distinction in
scientific attainments, accepts without
any demur Bishop Ussher's chronology.
According to the divine the world
was created in 1904 B. c., and that,
added TO the 1898 years which have
elapsed since the Christian era, makes
in round numbers the 6,0Oe years on
which the whole calculation depends.
Some hayward Scientists" have dog
matically affirmed that the world has
been wagging along good many more
centuries than USHER supposed, al
though there Is serious difference, it
is true, In this matter between the as
tronomers and the biologists. So, after
all, perhaps, If Adam had been reason.
ably industrious he would have had
time to accomplish his task, unless his
brain had given way under the strain
Most of us have such vague ideas as 10
the meaning of large figures that it Is
as we'll to be reminded by so happy an
illustration how many units go to the
making of million. The only other
conceivable fashion in which such in.
struction could be acquired is to be.
come South African boss" Of mines
and diamonds, and that process, much
as we may desire it, is, fortunately OF
unfortunately, not open to the majority
OF us.-London Telegraph. MS
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
FASHION NOTES.
Odd hits of Information Pertaining
TO the Latest In Ladies'
Apparel,

An effort Is being made to put seal
skin a little in the background. II takes
the form OF recommendations of this
fur as wraps for elderly women This
will scarcely be pleasing to the miss
md the matron, who have long since
discovered that close-fitting sealslsin
garment with some handsome combinas
ton is about the most stylish and be-
coming thing that she can wear,
A feature of Paris dresses Is the yoke
at the top of the skirt. This varies in
depth from two or three TO ten or
twelve inches. These yokcs may be
stylish and dressy, but they are among
the most uncomfortable things that
woman ever tried to wear, therefore,
their career is likely to be short one,
The small boy OF fashion is arrayed
In blouse and knickerbockers for or
binary wear. The trousers IRE slightly
| full and loose, depending little from
the band which is worn above the knee.
Boys like this style much better than
the fitted knee breeches heretofore worn.
Tailor costumes are growing severe
| ly plain, which Is comfort to the large
contingent of women who have never
been able to reconcile themselves to
business In cloth costumes.
A favoritc trimming for autumn and
winter cloth dresses is straps of the
material stitched on row upon row at
the edges. These straps, II properly
handled, make most exquisite garni-
turc. but In unskilled hands they are
something disheartening to look at
The fancy for low corsages without
sleeves is increasing and alarge proper
ton Of the evening dresses for the sea.
son win be made after these models.
A peculiar feature of dressy costumes
Is their arrangement In such fashion
That they can be worn over guimpe;
therefore, milady may go decollette or
In q high-cut dress with long sleeves II
u please her.
The use Of velvet for wraps and
dresses win be unprecedented. The
new qualities are thick, durable. soft
and pliable withou. the weight which,
has heretofore been Objectionable.
Costumers pronounce the new velvets
absolutely perfect costume fabrics.
Among the new skirts are those with
tucks in graduated widths. The first
may be three or four Inches wide, the
next somewhat narrower, the space be-
ing divided equally until the top Of the
skirt Is reached. where the tucks are
not over half an inch wide and in rare
instances but about quarter of an
inch wide.
Fashionable buttons are extremely
artistic affairs and viii be lavishly used
on wraps and dresses of all classes.
There never has beer sort of fur IN
general use SO universally becoming as
sealskin or otter which so closely re
sembles it that only the connoisseul
can distinguish between them. Under
these circumstances 1t is not likely tina,
the feminine public will take kindly tc
the idea Of making sealskin low
grade fur in fashions schedule.-N. Y
Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
Ornamental Pyramid.

Make q form Of stiff cardboard and
butter 1t well. Boil loaf sugar as for
candy and rub over the form. Place
the form on the table and stick to the
sugar row of lady fingers, macaroons.
kisses or other fancy cakes, beginning
at the bottom and continuing the deco
ration until the form is covered. When
the sugar is cold gently draw out the
pasteboard form and place the pyra-
mid In the center OF the table; then or
nament the top with red and white
roses and ferns or any desired flowers;
bright-colored ribbons also make a
pretty fnishing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE FRIDAY, JANUARY g. 1899
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Out OF 6.573 new books publ>hed last

Out OF 6.573 new books publ >hed last
sear. 26I7 were novels.
Thomas +. Pehdel, the chief door.
keeper AT the white house, is the last
surviving member OF Abraham bin
coins bodyguard.
Miss Olive Schreiner received the
magnificent sum Of SIS for the novel
which made her famous-"T Story OF
TN African Farm"
Moody, the evangelist, recently met
man who declared himself absolutely
sinless, well" said the preacher, I'm
glad to know It. but I'd like to ask your
wife first"
There has just been unveiled a tablet
to the memory Of +. Buchanan Reid, the
poet, in the front Of his former Cincn-
natl home, just below the window Of
the room where he wrote "Sheridan's
Ride"
The career of james j. Hill, the
Northwestern railway magnate, has
been thus summarized: Age, 50 pa
rentage, Scotch-lrish; birth, Canadian;
initial salary, 50 cents day; present
income, $4,000 day.
The prince Of Wales is great cigar
smoker, although he rarely buys o
cigar. His stock, which is the finest
amateur collection in England, is re-
plenished every year by large consign-
ments from the Austrian emperor and
the car, and some of his most costly
brands are valued at $3.50 per 100.
Sister Ellen Joseph (colored), an in
mate OF the convent of ST. Francis, Bal
timore. Nd, is the Oldest nun in the
United States, both In point OF age and
length of service. She is said to be l07
years old When she first put on the
habit of her order, the Oblate Sisters
Of Providence, go years ago. she was in
the prime of life.
Laurent Perosi, the young Italian
priest. who is counted among the NIT
steal prodigies of that country, Is but
% years old, and is the musical director
OF st. Marc In Venice. lie has already
composed three oratorios, to which
| form of composition he confines him
self-"The Passion" "The Transflgura-
ton" and Resurrection
People often ask how many books
there are in the British museum, but
nobody seems to know In fact, there
are so many that it is impossible tc
count them. Some years ago II was
estimated by measurement that there
were 100000 books there. Since that
estimate was made the number has con
siderably increased. so that at the pres
cnt time the total is probably nearer
100000.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
THE BEST OF TRAINING.
A Common Sense bringing Up Is a
Priceless Denent to the
Children.

Every child cannot have the best OF
training In the kindergarten and be
schopled in the latest fads in society;
but every mother can give training,
without which all other accomplish
ments will be useless. This priceless
gift is love for the good and beautiful
and good feeling towards our fellow
men, which can only be attained by
overcoming envy and jealousy.
Teach the child to observe the perfect
and beautiful though, like the rose, II
be among thorns which are to be avoid.
ed. Teach him to commend the good
and look away from the evil, both In
persons and objects. This will do much
towards gaining for him the love and
respect Of others, while the habit OF &c
doing will keep him pure Mt heart and
free from envy and jenlousy-the two
great enemies of happiness and success.
Let a child have an envious coyetous
mother, and the chances are that she
will impart 1t to him through his early
training. When this Is inculcated into
the child's character it DESTROYS that
youthful hope which is the rainbow OF
childhood, drawing one on through en-.
chanted years. Notice a child with n
kindly feeling for everybody and every.
thing, and you VII see that, however
poor he may be, he observes and admires
the world and is happy as II he owned
1t. Everybody Is ready to receive him,
be he dressed in velvet or tow linen, for
1T Is not his clothes but his soul thew
love to greet. This will keep him from
many temptation and will impart an
energy, ambition and hope which, like
tho star In the mariners heaven, will
guide him through the voyage of life
N. y. Ledger
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
Lnfest Tcrrnr.

Senior Member (of law frm)-What
are you so excited and nervous about?
The jury will certainly acquit our
client.
Junior Member chastity gathering up
his law books and grabbing his hat)-
I'm afraid his women relatives will
want TO do lot Of kissing wher the
verdict comes in.-Chicago Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
bacon Frazee.

Beat four eggs thoroughly and add
one-half teacupful of milk and one
teaspoonful of flour. Fry some thin
slices of bacon, take them from the pan
and dip each piece into batter, made
of -four, eggs and butter. Then put
the slices back into the pan and pour
the batter over all. When both sides
are well Drowned styve on a heated
platter garnished with toast strips =.
n. Y. Tribune
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06

manson, 10 be picked u
ing, was poorer off than
its nativity. The United
ment had taken only
journey, its constitute
formed in 1889, AND
tons OF the earth
ernment in its fri
alone.
The birthdayT
fury occurred in I'd
small United State
Truxton. comma nd
stitution, was 10 b
French frigates J
LInsnrgente. 60
of this century
roar Of naval
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06

Three-fourths cup sour cream, three
fourths cup Of cold water, one level tea
spoonful soda, three cups -four, pinch
Of salt. This is sufficient for two pies
with double crusts. Tart shells may be
made as.above; and such pastry will
\2t inn Wy persons stomach
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-01-06
TREED BY WOLVES
ny Martin Hunter.
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1 GOT the outlines Of the following
story from De Hertle, and send II as
=, companion sketch to the "Ruttling
season. However. word about De
&icrtle. There WINS quite romance
nbout his being among the indians,
and at some future time may be
tempted TO write II up, for II shows
how u man can sacrifice position and
family itself for sublime love.
3 When first went to Mingan to as
sumo charge Of that post, found De
HertIc> middlc-aged man, with an In
diaa woman for wife, and growing
UP Family Of French half-breeds, most
hcautifulinnd Intelligent children.
lie was at home and fluent in French.
English and Latin, and, being an OBJ
servant man. and having rend every
thing he could lay his hands on. was
most amusing and instructive com
papion.
X. NJ. Ballantyne mentions him In his
book. "Hudsons Bay" but under an
other name.
think II was the first or second day
after my arrival that noticed n man Of
about 20. who was hobbling about in
the. most odd quit ever saw, and his
ynoccnsins we're OF abnormal shortness.
] said to De Hertle, who happened to
be chatting with me ut the time:
Whats the trouble with that fell
low? Look how he walks"
"rhnt poor man." he replied. follow
ing the Indian with his eyes, "has had
all bis toes and fingers frozen off. He
ryas only n youth at the time. but
showed wonderful bravery and endur-
ance. However II you would like to
hear the story, will come over after
tea and tell you the facts as they hap
pcned."
] assured him II would give me great
pleasure not only TO see him but to
henr the story. With this, he took his
way and turned my steps toward the
cooper shop, TO see how the work there
WINS progressing, thanking the fates as
poor Ballnntyne had done in the years
gone by for having such an agreeable
pcl ION about the post rs De Ilertle, for
this is the great drawback that pre-
SCENTS itself to an unmarried officer In
the company's service on outpost duty
the wnnt OF genial and suitable COM
partnership.
According to this promise De Hertle
turned up In the early part OF the even
Ing. and after we had replenished the
Are in the old-fnshioned chimney and
filed our pipes, we drew up our chairs
to the hearthstone and De Hertle be-
gan:
That poor, unfortunate young man,
| regarding whom you questioned me to-
! day. is nephew of my wife, and the
! way he became crippled, us you noticed,
Happened years ago, when he was quite
boy.
"The winter when this took place his
: father (my wife's brother) and myself
went from here to the Moisic. rs II was
likely to be year OF foxes on the coast.
and there is no better place to hunt
thnlnap the sands on each side Of
common, and
shed snug to
lime to set our
they are plenti-
business, rs the
You know, are
intense cold of De-
AXE itself felt, and
the shore to deep
rabbits and other
ming scarce, we
the cold wave
brought down
flocks OF
ere assured
Rthcr of
Ind
little
Ey the
dsed to
only a narrow
"a back of thii
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
HUGHES REPORT.
Fires in Observation-Disclosures and FIsemen
Were Shot While on Duty.

Washington, May 10-The adjutant
general has received the report of Gen.
r. P. Hughes, provost marshal general
of Manila. giving an account of fires
which occurred in Manila in the early
days Of the Filipino rebellion. The re-
port is endorsed by Gen. Otis, who says
Gen. Hughes was present in person
during the period covered and directed
all the operations, and that his tact
and vigilance saved the city from con-
Migration.
Gen. Hughes report shows that the
fires were clearly incendiary. and that
even after they started the FilipinoS
tried in every way to prevent their ex-
tinguishment. The firemen were shot
at by persons concealed in houses and
efforts were made to puncture the hose.
Gen. Hughes commends the troops for
the services they performed and also
speaks in high terms of the English
volunteer brigade. The troops were de-
tachments of the 23d infantry, Second
Oregon, 18th Minnesota and Tenth
Pennsylvania.
The secretary of war today received
a cable message from Gen. Otis at
Manila, saying it is inadvisable on ac-
count of sanitary conditions to send to
the United States the bodies of any
more of the troops who lost their lives
in the Philippines until after the close
of the rainy season. This recommends.
ton of Gen. Otis has been approved by
the secretary of war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
DIES VERY SUDDENLY.
John j. Williams Expires in the Whitehall
Billiard Rooms.

John ]. williams. one of the Oldest
employees of the Consolidated Street
Railway company, died suddenly yes
terday morning at the Whitehall bill
Hard and pool parlors, 100 Main street.
He was 60 years old and has been IN
Worcester about II years, all of which
time he has worked on the ConsOlidat-
ed street railway as motorman.
He has been in failing health for
some time, and, although advised by
his friends to give up work, he refused
and stuck to his position, and many
times was so weak when he finished up
that he had to be carried home.
Tuesday night he worked as usual,
running on the Grafton street line,
where he had been stationed for a
number Of years, and, although in bad
health and advised to go to his home by
Inspector Foy, he refused and came
down to the car barn again yesterday
morning and insisted on going to work,
and went to the pool room with the In
tention of resting.
He picked up a paper, and after read
ing IT, went into q side room, stating
that be was not feeling as well today
as usual. George Higgins, the mana
ger of the parlor, noticed that Williams
was not looking well and remarked that
he would not be surprised TO ma VIII
liams dead in the room. Williams came
out again, however, and resumed his
seat.
His head fell on his breast and Hig-
gins walked over to him and asked a
question, but received no response. His
breath was coming in gasps, and DR..
Souther was called, but Williams was
dead when he arrived. The police We're
notified and later the police ambulance
was called, but as the man was dead,
Sessions & Sons were called and pre-
pared the body for burial at their ware
rooms on Trumbull street. Up to a late
hour last night no arrangements for
his funeral had been made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
DEWEY IN GOOD HEALTH.

Washington, May 1o.-Rear Admiral
Van Reypen, surgeon general Of the
navy, has received a letter from the
surgeon of the Oregon. DR.. Stevenson,
at Manila, stating that the health OF
the ships company is excellent not
withstanding the trying heat of the
tropics. Surgeon Stevenson adds:
"The admiral dewey is looking and
feeling we'll"
Capt. Barker, senior officer of Dew
ey's fleet. and the commander of the
battIeship Oregon, will be the next
commanding officer to come home.
The navy department has arranged to
have Capt Geo. T. Wildes relieve him.
Capt. Barker was one Of the most ac-
tive members of the naval war board.
The cruiser Boston is also to come to
the United States. She viii cross the
Pacific 10 San Francisco and be ex-
tensively overhsuled and altered at the
Mare Island navy yard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
LAST TRIBUTES PAID.
Frank G. Lamson suried-DeIsga,ions
From Consolidated Present.


From Consolidated Present.
Employees of the Consolidated Street
railway and scores of friends paid their
last tributes of respect to Frank G.
Lamson yesterday at IL O'Clock, when
his funeral was held at 16 Melville
street
Fifty members of Worcester CONSOLE
dated Street Railway Mems association
and of the local division of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street Railway
Employees of America, marched to his
home in command Of e. T. Hastings
president Of the local lodge. Rev. John
e. Dodge, pastor Of Adams Squere
Congregational church, conducted the
service.
A quartet from the church choir sung
several selections. The floral pieces were
banked upon the casiet, and the ore
which brought mournerS in closer com.
mune with the friends he had mode
was a floral miniature electric car, four
feet long, three and one-half feet high
and two feet wide, from the local di-
vision of the national organization.
White carnations and pink roses were
used, and the running boards, red sig
nal lines, brake, and trolley fine were
visible. The significance of the car was
enhanced by the number ''73' in purple
immortelles, corresponding with the
number of the car which the deceased
had in charge.
Among the floral pieces were: Shield,
Industry Council, American Mechan-
les; club emblem with monogram in
roses, Worcester Cycle club; bouquet
of roses, Mrs. F. H. Dewey; roses, W.
E. Stone; pillow "Our son." rom his
parents; carnations. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. White; lilies and ferns, Mrs. Ella
M. Keith The bearers were: James E..
Sweeney, William L Toole, Dennis F.
Kennedy, Hugh e. Gilmore, conductors,
and Walter Rose and Charles Dura,yay,
motormen. The burial was in BoylstoR
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
j. D. MILLER FAILS.
Publisher of Leominister
Enterprise Goes Into
Bankruptcy.

Boston, May 10.-Joel D. Miller, pub
Usher of the Leominster Enterprise, is
in bankruptcy. His attorney, Hamilton
Mayo, filed the petition in the United
States district court this morning. The
scheduled liabilities show total of
$11, 579 of which $6547 is the amount of
secured claims.
The assets are estimated at $4,000.
They consist of a house at the corner
of Merriam avenue and Washington
street, Leominster, valued at $4,000 and
mortgaged to the Leominster Savings
Bank for $500. A second mortgage for
$1100 is held by Alfred L. Burditt to
secure him for liability as endorser of
the petitioners note. A third mort
gage for 500 is held by Hamilton Mayo
for services in this case. Other assets
are furniture and books valued at $500
and a deposit in the Leominster Saw
ings bank of $1,000.
The town of Leominster is a pre-
ferred creditor holding claim OF 800
for taxes. The secured creditors be-
sides those named above are the Leo
minister National Bank, which holds as
security for two claims Of 1857, a de-
posit book of the Leominster Savings
Bank, and 81 shares of the ]. D. Miller
Co., the latter being of doubtful value.
Alexander S. Patton of Fitchburg holds
IA shares of the same company as Sc
curity for a claim of $500.
In an interview with a Boston firm,
which is one Of the largest creditors,
the opinion was expressed that Mr.,
Millers failure was directly due to his
connection with a Fitchburg paper
which he at one time owned and which
he sold about a wear ago
The principal unsecured creditors
with thBir claims, are Leominster Ma
tional Bank, $110O; John Carter & Co.,
Boston, $685. Carter, Rice & Co., Bos-
ton, $3.50; FaAulah Paper Co., Fitch
burg, $114; Safety Trust Realty Co.,
Fitchburg, $1,000; Henry A. Goodrich,
Fitchburg, S271.SS; Fitchburg Electric
Light Co., $14252; DIR. Henry r. Brown,
$134.25; w. F. Lawrence & Co., $102. 20.