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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-10
A PRODIGY.
He Does Some Astonishing Feats in
Arithmetic.

He Does Some Astonishing Feats in
Arithmetic.
Arthur F. Griffith was born in Mil.
ford, a village in Kosciusko county.
Ind. He is now nineteen years OF age,
the oldest of a family of six children.
The father Is stone mason, scarcely
in moderate circumstances.
AS soon as he was able to talk this
boy began to count. Before he was
i've years old he was able to keep a
mental record Of the number Of grains
of corn he fed the chickens. The total
for three summers, according to his
childish count, was 42,173 grains. He
says he could remember for weeks
afterward how many grains he fed the
chickens on given day.
When seven years old after Sc.
we're illness he became epileptic. These
attacks, at first frequent and severe,
have gradually declined in frequency
and severity until now they occur
only two or three times a year. Partly
because Of this misfortune he did not
enter school until his tenth year. In
the seven years attendance at school
he made fair record in other studies
He left school when he could no
longer study his favorite subject
When about twelve years old he be-
gan to develop methods of rapid cal
culation. From that time on his early
passion for mere counting waned
He now extracts the square root
of six place figures in four seconds.
He is more rapid in multiplication
than addition. subtraction or division.
He extracts the cube root of nine
place numbers sometimes in four sec.
onds; multiplies four place numbers
with a second place number In three
seconds. He says: 1T is my habit
to always note the numbers of any.
thing that | see. I always note the
numbers of freight cars and passing
trains. Coming east we saw a train
of twenty freight cars, and | saw the
largest number on freight car that
| had ever seen. 1t was 58,283. That
was on car Of the Wabash Railroad.
| noticed on another car Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad the number 31,423.
| multiplied these numbers for Pro.
lessor Lindsey while we were pass
ing the train. My result was 1000.
O03,709 ! always remember the tele-
phone numbers that l see on delivery
wagons, and | could give you the num-
bers on wagons in every town in which
| have visited"
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THE STANDARD
AMERICAN ANNUAL.
5 R-L Postpaid to any address.
5 oS4o THE WORLD.
PuAtser P'dg. As1n lork.
THEIR OWN MIXTURES.
Smokers Who Have Tobacco Com
bounded to Suit Their tastes.

Smokers Who Have Tobacco Com
pounded to Suit Their Tastes.
The young and inexperienced are
ever ready to smile incredulously at
the seasoned smoker who offers his
tobacco pouch with the remark, TRY
some Of my own mixture" In some
cases my own mixture" may only be
the smokers own" in the sense that
he has paid for few ounces Of 1t, but
in spite of the prevalence of copy
righted and much advertised special
mixtures In these latter days, 1t seems
from what one Of the most popular
downtown tobaccoists says, that the
habit OF buying ones own exclusive
mixture" is not so extinct as might
be supposed.
Here Is a list OF the special mix
lures we make" said this authority,
taking from corner a large card.
you see. there are about fifty Of them
on this card Each mixture Ia noted
down, all the ingredients and the pro
portions In which they are to be used,
and over each one Is the name Of the
customer who first ordered it. The
way of it Is that a smoker makes his
experiments on different combina-
tions Of tobacco until he hits upon
something which just suits him.
Sometimes he buys the ingredients
and mixes them himself, but people
have so much to do nowadays that
more often they tell us what they want
and we do the mixing. 1t takes weeks
sometimes for a customer to get to
just what he is aiming at, and, Of
course, 1t is all guesswork in the mean
time
But you might be surprised to
know how long man Will go on using
the same mixture once he has found
what suits him. This first name on
the list does not belong to the mixture
We have been making the longest;
1t comes first because the list Is al
phabetically arranged, but that recipe
has been standing there for ten years
to my knowledge. 1t was first ordered
by an Englishman; his name still goes
with it, and he Is still usu"g it, but
scores Of other people also use it who
have never heard Of him.
80 you see, 1t Is possible for man
to be using another mans particular
mixture and go on using 1t for years,
thinking it is his own exclusive mix
ture all the time. The way some of
these mixtures gain popularity shows
that 1t isn't quite exactly true that
there are as many different tastes as
tongues, for sometimes what exactly
suits one man seems exactly to suit
a hundred others. When we find a
mixture becoming widely popular we
sometimes make it up In quantities.
but only rarely And that suppose,
is how new mixtures get put on the
market."-N. Y. Tribune.
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Mrs. Annie c. George. J

(Mrs. Annie c. George.)
for shooting the brother-in-law OF
President Mckinley. of which she was
acquitted is now living quietly In New
York, earning her living by working
as a cloak model
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-10

A BOer farm and homestead is, it
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the Paris Exposition. In this form
will be exhibited the chief wild ami.
n,ala OF the Transvaal, Tho means Of
transportation in the country a,e al.
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Now a Cloak Model.

Mrs. Annie c. George. who obtained
80 much unpleasant notoriety few
months ago in the trial at Canton, O.,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
-FOUR YEARS TO REFORM IN.
Charles X. Walker Pleaded Guilty
to Raising Silver Certificate


Charles X. Walker country boy of II.
pleaded guilty in the Federal District
| Court yesterday to an indictment charging
him with attempting to pass a silver GER
tifcate that he had raised from 81 to $40.
He was sentenced to serve four year in
the Reform School of the District of Co
sumbia.
Five or six months ago Walker came
from his home at Camilla to Savannah and
was spending some days with an uncle of
his, who lives in the city. One night during
his stay he presented to d. Schlottelburg.
a groceryman in the eastern section of the
city, the certificate over the numerals in
the corners of the certificate other numer-
ais, clipped from a $40 Confederate note,
had been pasted and the certificate was
disguised in other ways. Transformed
1t was 1t bore passing resemblance to
SO certificate and might have deceived the
eyes of the credulous or the unwary.
1t did not deceive Schlottelburg, how
ever and when Walker presented it and
asked to purchase ham and have the
change the suspicious of the groceryman
were aroused, and a close examination of
the certificate resulted. Upon eXamina-
ton the attempt to alter its amount was
readily apparent, and the groceryman held
house for an officer.
AT the station house Walker tod a rep
resentatye of the Morning News that he
had been given the money by a man whom
he had met on the streets, with instruct
ions to purchase the ham and bring him
the change. He insisted that he had had
nothing to do himself with altering the
certificate and that he had never seen the
man by whom 1t was given him until
few minutes before he had presented the
bit of spurious currency so Schlottelberg.
He told the same tale to the Recorder and
10 United States Commissioner Lewis.
When he entered his plea of guilty on
yesterday Walker repudiated the story he
had formerly told and made a full and
frank confession TO the court. He said he
had altered the certificate himself and at
tempted TO pass it with fun knowledge of
its spurious character. When asked why
he had done this he laid the offense at the
door of ignorance.
Assistant District Attorney Leaken, who
represented the government in this pro-
ceeding, stated that there was no dispo-
sition on the part OF the prosecution to
urge the infection Of very severe punish
ment. The boy was young and ii was APP
parent thai even for his years his men,
tai and physical development was not
what 1t should be
Judge Speer, in passing sentence took
occasion to lecture Walker roundly upon
the evil courses he had followed He
stated that he was going to send him to a
place where he wou4d have an opportuni-
" to profit by instruction, where he would
he taught a trade and whence he might
emerge, at the conclusion of his term.
lifted to become useful citizen. The
court then imposed a sentence of four
years in the Reform School of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
DIR. JASME SUING FOR HIS DOG.
The Animal Fell "a Victim to an Al
Iignt0r While Hunting.

The case of A. Jasme against Henry
Rocker was on trial in the City Court
yesterday. 1t was an action Of trover for
the recovery of dog, or its value, that
had been loaned by the tlaintiff to the
defendant and that had wandered off and
been lost on one Of the hunting trips TAX
en- by the latter.
Jasme fixed the value Of the dog at 800
The evidence for plaintiff and defendant
was very conflicting and it must have
been difficult for the jury to get at the
truth of the controversy. 1t seemed to be
generally admitted, however, that on the
hunting trip Rocker and a party of other
sportsmen had taken the dog had been
carried along and that during this trip
it had been lost in some manner The
general concensus of opinion was that
the animal had wandered TOO near the
abode of some swamp saurain, and that
the CATER had eaten 1t.
The plaintiff contended that Rocker had
used the dog and permitted its use by
others in a manner not contemplated in
the original contract of bailment and
that, therefore, Rocker was responsible
for the loss. This contention, of course,
was repudiated and denied.
The law and the evidence were argued
by Mr.. Jacob Gazan for the plaintiff. and
by Col. George Y. Cam for the defend
ant. A verdict will probably be returned
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Non-Union Men on the Armitage Com
tract.

There were few changes in the labor sit
uation yesterday. The carpenters en-
ployed by Mr. William Armitage, who had
struck the day before on account of the
employment of non-union men, were re-
placed by non-union men, and Mr. Arm
itage stated that of this class of labor he
had secured as many men as he needed,
and can secure and will employ several
others as soon as the material for the
buildings, and which he is daily expecting,
arrives.
OF the plumbers, Mr., O'Brien had four
men at work, but union men claim that
one of them, who had withdrawn from the
union, was al q meeting of his union last
night and requested that he be reinstat-
ed. Whether this will be done or not Will
be decided tonight, when the plumbers
union viii hold a meeting The Building
Trades Council also held a meeting last
night but its proceedings were not made
public.
The Builders Exchange held a special
meeting last night to discuss the new by
laws that have recently been drafted.
They were read and adopted A resolu-
ton was also adopted allowing members
of the press to attend the meetings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
THE LAW OF HABIT.
Discussed by Miss Backus and Her
Kindergarten Class


Miss Martha G. Backus delivered anoth-
yesterday afternoon. The class is indin :
great benefit from its attendance upon the
lectures.
1.-THE third lesson" Miss Backus said
"has for its point OF departure TIE law
of habit under which is considered the
comparative importance of hcredity ard
environment. The consdera ion of habit
grows naturally out of the last lesson, +
if strong impression made once leaves
a mark in the substance of the brain, that
same impression, repeated, cuts groove,
and the incoming currents of sensation
ever afterward find ii easier to discharge
themselves through that groove than to
cut a new one.
''This is the physiological definit on Of
habit. This groove of pathway is kept
up and deepened by the processes of nutri-
ton so that II grows with our growth
and strengthens with our strenth.' After
this explanation of the scientific structure
of habit, it is hardly necessary 20
speak of the Importance of forming good
ones as early as possible.
Each living organism tends TO build up
an inherited type of life. but each individ-
ual may so modify that type by the for
nation of good habits that undesirable
qualities die of hamilton. This is the rock
on which kindergarten rests, for we are
forming habits TO elevate the race"
The practical and ethical effects of habit
were taken up and discussed, and Prof.
James maxims for the formation of good
habits Were read and commented uDon.
The child has not the strength of will u
form good habits consciously, but he will
unconsciously do SO if he sees them in
his parents or teachers and assume good
habits of thinking, speaking and acting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
MUSIC CLUBS CONCERT.
Was benefit Entertainment for
Prof. Schuette.

The Savannah Music Club gave bene-
fit concert to Prof. Schuette in the ban
quet hail Of the De Soto last night, which
was well attended and in which a number
of savannah's most prominent musicians
took part
The programme was most interesting
and attractive one consisting of the
String Quartette in minor, Op 49, No.
4. allegro. and andanto" by Beethoven,
played by Messrs. Wiegand Beckett
Schuette, and Kucera.
The second number was Beethoven's
Adelaide" which was charmingly sung
by Mrs. S f. Smith. Weber's "Andagio
and Rondo" for clarinet played by Mr..
Schuette came next. and was followed by
THE Wanderer," a Schubert composition.
which Mr.. George Beckett sang accom-
panied by a string quartette.
Mrs Smith was again heard In Kuc-
ken's Heaven Hath Shed q Tear" which
she sang with clarinet obligato by Mr.
Schuette.
Gypsy Dance" by Nachez, a violin solo
by Mr. Wiegand was the next number and
the closing number OF the programme was
the Spinning Song" from Martha which
was sung by Mrs. Wickenberg, Mrs Silva
Teasdale, Mr.. German, and Mr. Teasdal e
Miss Emma Co5urn and Mrs. X. N. WILL
son were the accompanies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
MIR. THOMAS HALLIGAN DEAD.
ApopIexy Carried OF an Old and
Well Known Citizen


Mr. Thomas Halligan. a well-known Sa-
MAMMALIAN, died suddenly at II O'Clock last
night. Death came suddenly aud without
warning, resulting from a stroke of apo
plexy. Mr.. Halligan passed away in his
sleep.
All of yesterday he appeared to be in his
accustomed good health and spirits. aud
in his manner there was no indication of
his approaching end In the afternoon
he attended with his wife the funeral of
Mrs, James McGrath. and upon his re-
turn home at his supper and conversed
with his family until his bedtime. This
was about $3.50 o'clock.
AT IL o'clock MIS- Halligan awoke with
a start to find her husband breathing his
last by her side. Sne called for assist
ance and messenger was dispatched for
a physician, but in a few minutes Mr..
Hallgian had passed away, without ever
having regained consciousness from the
peaceful sleep in which he had fallen when
he retired. There seemed no possible
doubt that apoplexy was the cause of his
death.
Mr.. Halligan was born in County Mayo,
Ireland nearly "a years ago, Az the ge
of II years, he followed his father to this
country and for 46 years had been a resi-
dent of Savannah. For large part of
that time Mr.. Halgan was at the head
of plumbing and gas fitting business, in
which he prospered. A few years ago,
however he retired from active business
life. During the war he served as a mem
Der of the Republican Blues.
Mr.. Halligan leaves a wife and four
children, Messrs John Halligan. Thomas
Halligan, Jr., Richard NJ Hallgan and
Miss Virginia Halligan. The daughter is
at the Sacred Heart Convent, New York,
and was notified by wire of her fathers
death. Arrangements for the funeral
have been postponed, pending her return
TO the citX.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
CAR LINE SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Ex-SOIdier Charges the Company
with Negligence.

The damage suit Of y. l.. Mckee against
the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle OF
Hope Railway was on trial in the City
Court yesterday. The plaintiff sued for
$1,000 damages because of injuries result
ing from his being knocked from one of
the company's cars by the projecting limb
of a tree.
Mckee was member of the Ninth Hi
nois Regiment encamped here in the fall
and winter of 1898. He was standing on
the side of a crowded car on the way from
the city to the camps, when he was struck
by the limb Of a projecting tree, and was
thrown TO the ground. The charge was
made that the company had not taken
proper precaution in the building of its
road to protect its passengers. The jury
failed 10 return a verdict last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
CAUGHT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
John Grant, COlOred, Captured while
PIundcring a victim.

John Grant colored. was arrested early
this morning on charge of assaultlng and
rohbing another negro. who was also
brought to the barracks. but who was too
drunk to give his name or any of the par
ticulars Of the occurrence.
Moses jenkins, colored who lives at No.
no Paulsen street, heard the disturbance
near his house and upon going to the door
10 Investigate the cause was in time 60
see the prisoner knock down his intended
victim and begin his search of his pockets.
jenkins started toward the two men Wi h
the Intention Of capturing the thief. but
when he saw jenkins approaching. Grant
left the PROSTATE man and attempted to
escape by running down the street. Jenk-
ms followed and after a short but hot
chase ran MIN down and held him until
a policeman could be found TO take charge
OF him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14

Your Southern trip will be incomplete
unless you stop here. Stop-over privileges
allowed on all tickets, Finest winter anC
spring climate in America. Charming. pic.
turesque drives. Many points of fascina T.
ing historical interest, including Magnolia
Gardens, the Isle of Palms, Fort Sumter
Fort Moultrie and the great fertilization,
on Sullivans Island, Charleston harbor
The Charleston Hotel, strictly first-class
Cuisine of the highest standard, affordine
all modern conveniences at moderate
rates. Send for Illustrated booklet. w
Irving Davids. -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
The Best Millinery at Lowest Prices

Ladies' should visit Krouskoffs in every
instance before purchasing their spring
millinery. To-day Krouskoff place on
special sale some of the very stylish
ready to wear hats Of well known manu-
facturers of London and New York.
others ask $3.50 and $780, Krouskoff's price
S1.9S; also many special and exclusive
styles in these goods that others $50 call
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14

Cedar Bluff. Va, Feb. 2, 19OO-NTr. A
B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir
Trace our shipment Of Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic. The people will all die with
grip before we get it. Have had, you
bill seven days. Yours truly, +. MCGUIRE
Son & Co.
This tells the story. Those who use the
tonic for grip never suffer from it, Those
who do not use it or are compelled to ID
without it pay dearly. Nothing else like
it for grip.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
Cidor.

We have a nice line of cider in bottles
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment of Mott & Co.. of Ney
York
The Russet Cider and the Grab ApoIa
Cider are very good. Lppman Bros. COR
ner Congress and Barnard streets, sa-
vannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
The Elite of Fashion ON Brought ton
street Yesterday.

Visiting Krouskoff's grand opening, the
ladies certainly appreciated the efforts OF
the Krouskoff Millinery Company in
bringing to Savannah the immense line
of pattern hats, and rare novelties. From
now on Krouskoffs ore better prepared
than ever before to serve the ladies'.
Prices as Usual will be lower than else
where. To-day Krouskoff's inaugurates
the season with a sale OF vlolets at 23o
per bunch that others ask SOC. Krouskoff
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