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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

REV. II. G. FURBAY has accepted a
call to Tyrone, Pa. Salary 81, 800 and
parsonage. Mr.. Furbay graduated at
Franklin college in '88.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

For good white back, gilt Paper, &c per
bolt, go to R. J. ALEXANDER's Drug and
Hardware Store. 3-16 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

s THE Guernsey County Commissioners
recently sold $4,000 worth of bonds at
S73S87 premium.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

SOME of the younger boys of st. Clairs-
Vile have organized football team, and
practice daily at kicking the bounding
rubber
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Spring Goods-Scrub and White-wash
Brushes, Brooms, Carpet-tacks, Soap,
Soapine, Gold Dust, Scourine, Sapolio,
Lime, Lye, &c, SC, at JEPsoNs. 1923 2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

WE will sell remainder of Gents Wool
en- Underwear and Over Shirts at cost.
BAILY & Son, Bridgeport Ohio. 2-2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

> DESPITE everything the hoop skirt is
coming.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

For Rent:-The Law Offices now occu
pied by j. w. Nichols Apply to
80 If ]. C.. KINTNER.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Drapery Curtains. and Lace Curtains
in Oriental-thread and Irish point; the
largest stock in town.
3-l6 If CONRAD TRoLL's s Sons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

SEVERAL Church of God converts were
baptised by immersion at Bellaire, Sun
day.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

EXPENSES per week at Franklin Col
lege, New Athens, o.; board Sl.44; fur
nished room 80 to so; rent of books .O6
total S1.SO to $500. Term begins April 4
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE contest between the GAINESVILLE
and Cambridge schools will be held
about the middle of April.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

F. w. ALBERT, of Barnesville, was
seized with an epileptic fit on the streets
in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

s. Wall Paper! Wall Paperl Wall Paper!
in endless variety, at R. J. ALExANDER's
Drug and Hardware Store. 3-16 2t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

In the Wheeling markets early toma-
toes are sold at 50 a gallon, strawberries
80 cents quart, cucumbers at % cents
each, and lettuce 20 cents a pound.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE telautograph is the name of new
machine by which drawings and writings
can be transmitted by electricity.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

A BELLAIRE critic among school note
speaks of another writer's accuracy anC
lucidity of experience"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

JUDGE JOHN S. COCHRAN and wife, of
Martins Ferry, left Monday for an ex-
tended trip through the South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

CADIz young folks gave three dramat-
ic entertainments at that place last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

+ THE Northern train got off the track
neaz Bogg's Coal works last Thursday.
delaying noon passengers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

SwooNINe during the wedding cete-
mony is again becoming fashionable.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Farmers, at this time of year you need
for your stock Pratt's Food and ROCK
Salt. We also have Linseed Meal, tine
and coarse. J. BoRoFF g. Sons. 3-23 1t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

WALL PAPER in all the newest tints
no finer selections outside the factory
Elegant papers at 3, ~ and 1Oc per roll
in gold and silver effects, at
3-23tf J. F. CROSsLANDs.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

FAIRMoNT, w. Va, went dry few
days ago by vote of 104 to l0l.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

LADIES, Gents and Children's fine
Shoes, just arriving and opening this
week. Every pair guaranteed of our
special make. CONRAD TROLLS Sons. If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE CHRONICLE is prepared to prin
sale bills and horse bills in good styl'
and on short notice Call.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

BASE BALL pitchers will have to stand
five feet farther back this year, but they
may take one step forward.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE Gun Club held the first shoot of
the season Tuesday, and are getting
ready for their summers work.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE Evening Times, of Martins Fer
~ came out with supplement, Thurs
day, making eight pages.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

: Hon. W. E. BoDEN, of Cambridge. is
said to be Senator Brice's candidate for
Sixth Auditor of the Treasury.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Go to Crossiand's Wall Paper Depot
and get choice of the new goods. 1923 ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

HUTCHINSON, the man referred to last
week as being insane, and being sent
from this county to Wheeling, got on
crazy tear at his cell and tore everything
to pieces.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THE Bellaire Tribune has gotten new
engine, aud has contracted for new
power press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

JOHN CoYLE, a Wheeling printer, at
tempted last week to commit suicide.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

No one in ordinary health need become
bald or gray, if he will follow sensible
treatment. We advise cleanliness of the
scalp and the use of Halls Hair Renewer.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

BELLAIRE papers say that there are
about 5000 worthless dogs in that town.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Two respectable girls dressed up in
male attire, and out for lark, were seen
at Bellaire few nights ago.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Back Lots for sale. Apply at thi
office. 51S-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

r. G. MCGAUGHEY, sent up from this
county two years ago. for forgery. has
been pardoned.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

A NUMBER of persons from this place
have already secured lodgings at Chica-
go, and will attend the Fair The ma
jority seem to be scheduled to go during
June.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

PURE Maple Sugar and and Mapl
Syrup, at w. &. STILwELL's. 2l6-2t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

GREAT Reduction in the price of Cool
Stoves during the next go days.
3-16 ct W. C. STILwELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

4 THE Philosophic Literary Society of
Franklin College will give a public enter
tainment on Friday evening next.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

GRooERIEs-You can get anything in
that line at W. c. KUNKEL's. 1923 tt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Rice lbs for 81; Dried Peaches,
20 lbs for 81, at w. C.. STILwELL's ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

The Ohio Valley Round Table met at
Wheeling Friday night. The next meet
ing will be held Tuesday night April 2l.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

WE are strictly in it on Nails this sea
son. If you are needing anything in that
line, call and see US. J. BoRoFF & Sons
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

JUST IN-Seed Onions, Bermuda On
ions, and full supply of fresh Gardel
Seeds. JEPSON'S. 1923 ct.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

For Rent Office, one door east Of
Clarendon Hotel. Apply to j. F. Cross
land. 1923 If.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Job Lot of Very Small Items News in
Brief,

RUSSELL COCHRAN, young cOlored
man of this place. was arrested in
Martins Ferry on Tuesday on suspicion
of having stolen diamond pin out of
necktie which the owner had laid down
while getting shaved. Cochran was
searched but the search failed to reveal
any evidence of his guilt, and he was
released.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

THINK OF IT!-2S loaves of bread for
ST at w. Z. KUNKEL's 323 TT
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

w. G. KUNKEL is now making his
loaves of bread larger than ever before. tt
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

CADrz is to vote at the April election
on the question of erecting water-works
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Come and See-A new thing in IsqqnH
Boots; 28 different kinds of Rubber Foot
wear. at F. TROLL & sons. 10-6-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

LANDRETH's Garden Seeds-new and
fresh, at J.. F. Grassland & Co.'S 3-23 If
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

ENTIRE stock of smooth and BarbeC
wire cheap 3-16 2t w. e.. STILwELL.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

EXERCISE due care in voting for town
ship officers.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

For beauty of design and quality
cannot be surpassed in town, in the Wal
Paper line. RI J.ALEXANDER. 3-16 ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

Onion Sets-20 cents per quart, at
3-I6-2t w. c. STILwELL'S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23
INTERESTING SHORT BITS.
Newsy Items Gathered from Town
and Country.
Pithy Paragraphs Written or Pasted "A
Kslange Dished Up for All
Readers.

ST.. PATRIcK's DAY was not observed
here.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

For sale-James Billingsley's 2houses
on Marietta Street. 3-16 ct
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

FRESH Cranberries, Florida Oranges
Fancy Lemons, Figs, Dates, SC, at
1923 ct JEPSON's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

National Bank Stocks for Sale, Money
to loan, Mortgages bought and sold.
Also, fine residence for SALE
WIN. A. MCMECHAN st. ClairsvilIe, Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23

PHYSICIANS think that the small toe is
a relic Of mans relation to the ape, and
that it is being gradually developed away.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23
8rl,rtnt,t Chronicle.

Subscription. sl.50 Per Year in Advance
If not maid within the year 25 per cent VIII De
added for each year il remains unpaid
OFFrCE-North Sugar street, On street leaoihg
q the ST. c. & n. K X. Depot
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-03-23
RATES OF ADVERTISING

One square one insertion. .....sl 90
Each subsequent insertion. 80
Professional card and paper per year. 90
Local advertising 10 cts per line for first inseI
tion, and cts for each additional Insertion
Rates for commercial advertising furnished on
application.
w-AIl kinds of Job Printing done at reasont-
BILE rates. Estimates furnished.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Forty Dollars for Insulting MAYER.

During recent election the mayor
OF suburban Paris township was en-
gagged in looking after the voting tick.
cts, when he was insulted in the gross.
est manner by . local publican. who,
without any previous alteration, cleo
trified the bystanders by suddenly cry
ing out that he was an unmitigated
thief. and by adding when they re-
monstrated: Your mayor, indeed. [
am showing him up before every one.
Ten years here and ten years at Mazas
make twenty" An insinuation that the
head of the municipality richly de-
served twenty years imprisonment
This was more than the mayor could
stand, and then and there he indicted
a formal complaint 10 the public prose.
cutor. At the trial, which mas now
come off, the defendant said that h,
had abused the mayor as a private in.
dividual and not in his Official capacity,
but this curious explanation had no eff
feet on the court. and he has been sen
fenced to a fine of two hundred francs
London Telegraph
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

tate moment IN carrying ont his share.
Zach private soldier. each officer. would
march with firm determination "a
march then his last.
But the secure kuowleGge that there
would be no skulkers along this road "a
execution did not pacify the colonel.
If anything, isincreased his bitterness.
IL would make his ungrateful memory
last the longer. He sat at tn, table
End OF that inn room where we had
messed, with folded arms and nervous
RnGers kneading at his muscles.
Myself, | was stretched out on ! sofa
away by the far wall. and Law there
nutely. having but little taste for the
wo-dy savageries that Were being so
freely dealt about
bat the <ngry man at the end Of the
able singled ne out at last. nerhaos
because my outward calm and listless-
less Jared upon him
Tired. Eugeue?" he asked
~ little. SIR"
An. can understand =. ! noted
Four activity to-day. You have mis-
AIKEN your vocation, mon cher You
should not have come into the army
iou should have been a professional
-annerr
IN answer burned on nv tongue.
Bu1l kept it there, gave shrug. and
said nothing. What use could further
wrangliug be?.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
BISMARCK AT HOME.
The Great German Statesman and His
Historic Pipe.


Historic Pipe.
After coffee and cigars had beer
passed. Bismarck's long pipe. with it:
china bowl decorated with the family
eoat of arms, was brought to him anC
lighted. A small ia BILE at his side hello
tray with long queer matches, small
rod. and other pipe appurtenances, al
Of which were from time to time used
Never had / seen the process of smok.
ing require to be helped along so often
for. during animated conversation. the
pipe was forgotten and allowed to &c
,ut In this need, as in every other,
was impressed with the aler1ness OF
The attendants. Proud were they OF
their master and tenderly watchful OF
his wishes and his physical infirmities.
And here another picture. Bismarck
wing back in the large chair, putting
1T his long pipe-that historic pipe, in
The cloud-smol1e of which the Germany
Of to-day first took shape-his face ami
mated, strong and ever-changing, the
two dogs now stretched in front at full
length, with their big heads crossed
over their masters feet. This one
was a gift to me from the young en-
pcror." said Bismarck, pointing to the
larger of the two
Talk turned upon the affectionate
ness and faithfulness of dogs. and some
one asked how the unmerited express
sion. gone to the dogs had ever orig
mated. Bismarck said: The meaning
of that saying has become entirely per
verted. In olden times. when a pack of
hounds was a necessity. not luxury.
on every country estate, horses and
cattle, when they had outlived their
usefulness, We're slaughtered and given
TO the dogs for food. This is what was
originally meant by gone to the
dogs. "
Conversation next turned upon Amer
tca, and Bismarck asked much about
his old friend Carl Schurz "In 1S45.''
he said, "I anticipated quite as little
as did Schurz what the future had in
store for me. My highest am bition was
to become good farmer, and to be
able, eventually, to purchase the lands
adjoining our estate. Occasionally /
cast hungry eye upon the Office of
Justice of the peace, but the only
chance 1 had to obtain it was cut off,
with a smile at the princess-"by nv
not succeeding in marrying the girl
who could have helped me attain it,
so much the better for me-" was
the princess laughing rejoinder
And the better for us all, thought T:
for what wholesome and blessed ex.
ample of happy marriage has this his
torlc home presented to the world dur
ing the last half century!-E leonora
kinnicutt, ia Century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
Two sides To the Question.

THE decentralization brought abou,
by this game Of football" said the tall
man with the glasses, SIS far reaching.
Why. 1t is a notorious fact that the
students at one of the big games in the
east actually bought up the tickets ol
admission and speculated IN them "
We'll, what If they did?" answered
the fat mar with the big diamond.
Why shouldn't the boys be e:t:ln' a
business education at the same time
they are monkeyiug with Gil tha:
Greek. and French, and pianne- play.
ing eud such rot? Tell N. mat, now. {"
-Ind;anaroli@ Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

| flanking batteries, fully manned, had
| opened upon them; but of the guns
which had direct command Ct the bridge
| only one spoke.
Somehow 1 found n-seif amongst
comrades. fighting with claw backed
farrier's hammer, knowing nothing OF
order or reason, or how these things
came to pass, but heated only by tho
insane desire to kill and kill and kill!
And then grappled with mon who
was struggling off with flag. and
wrestled with him in crimson slough
and choked him down into it, whilst
heavily shod feet trampled znadly on
both of us
And afterward there was more shout.
ing and cheering. and mighty hand
claps between my shoulder blades, and
the old major, who gave me cognac
out of silver flask eognac which
seemed to have been sadly over-wa-
tered.
And that is all remembe till l
woke up in the afternoon from the sofa
in that village inn.
Reveille had sounded. We mus.
tered under arms, and the roll wa.
called. Many did not answer. And
then
STAND out, Lieut. Ramiord." said
the colonel
l advanced and saluted
''You will consider yourself under
arrest, Sir. for desertlon before the
enemy. Presently you will surrender
your sword and report yourself at head
quarters.
The colonel turned and exchanged
some words with little, pale man near
him. who sat awkwardly on = white
stallion.
He resumed:
'The emperor has considered you,
case, sir. confirms the arrest, and orders
you to be reduced to the ranks"
The colonel paused and Continued:
But as reward for your gallantry,
your commission of captain will be
made out with the promotion 70 the
first vacant majority, and you will also
receive decoration"
And then 1 was ordered TO advance
again, and the emperor transferred a.
cross of the Legion from his own breast
to mine.
l never asked for the coloncl's spol.
ogy.--Boston Globe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

action. and still the night was dark.
and the Austrians were ignorant be-
hind the, curtain of pelting rain
f. And then on to the upper battery.
Two, four, eight guns!
Three l spiked, and the night began
to gray. Three more, and men were
stirring.
l got reckless and sprang openly at
another. The air was filing with
shouts and sinking powder smoke and
crashes and the red fash of cannon.
The French were advancing to the
storm in the wet, gray dawn. Both
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28

then, in the same immovable tones he
asked some one to pass him biscuit
Curse you,'' shouted the colonel,
''do you think ] don't know that? Do
you imagine fear getting killed to-
morrow? Do you suppose care to live
on after what has happened? It's the
eternal disgrace of the thing that's cut
ting me-"
''Once comfortably shot," remarked
the senior major. with easy philosophy,
sit doesn't much matter to me person
ally where, or for why, go down
Not soul will be left behind to care -
This last remark added finder to the
blaze.
The major was q peasants son who
had hacked and thrust his way up from
the ranks by sheer hard fighting. His
| commanding officer was a noble of the
old regime. He had hoped and reason
ably expected that the previous days
engagement would give him q bri-
gade; and SO the fasco had fallen all
the more bitterly.
Everything had gone wrong. Tho
blame was not ours; but this, in
an army where want Of luck was the
greatest crime. told nothing in our
favor.
Many men had fal len, and panic had
seized the heels of the rest. Which of
us initiated the run cannot be said but
IN the rush of some all had been car
ried along, few Except perhaps. one
or two of tho older oficers) resisting
very strenuously.
The colonel, burning with shame,
had gone in to report The gist of his
interview was that the regiment was to
attack again on the morrow; and If I'M
successful then, onoa more on the dsy
after; and SO on till tho bridge was
taken.
Yesterday tho thing had been barely
possible Yet to-day it was far diff
ferent During the night the defenses
had been moro than trebled. The
Austrians swarmed. Enough artillery
was mounted there now to have de-
molished an entire army corps advanc-
ing against it from the open.
Tho deduction was clear Our CORPS
had been singled out for punishment.
We were doomed to march on the NOR.
row to our humiliation.
We all understood, and there was not
a man in the regiment who would hest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
The Prescription Free

Tramp JUS dropped in, mum, to
offer my new cure fJr indigestion, dys-
pepsis and kindred ailments. mum.
1T may prove great blessing to your
family, mum, and I charge you moth
ing for the prescription.
Housekeeper-Well l must say that's
reasonable enough. What is the cure?
Tramp-Live on plain food. and give
your rich and indigestible dishes to the
poor. I'm the poor, mum. - n. Y.
Weekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-28
THE cockswAIN.s STORY.

You know that little Dago who
Stood on the bUrnin deck,
Because his father was too dead
To bid him quit the wreck:
Some folks may think II fine to write
A pom on W at he did,
But, say, he warn't a marker
To our captains little kid.
We was cruisin' just OF Sandy Hook,
A-shootin' at a mark.
An little Jack stood on the bridge,
An thought 1t all lark.
"Stay right up therei" his father said.
An knew the little kid
Would meet no harm, because he'd do
Exact as he was bid.
When. just like that. a she'll with fuse
Anght came roIlin' aft
An men an boys they skipped one side
Just like as they were daft.
Twas just silly trick O. some
Fresh mischief-makin' mid,
But il seemed all dead IN earnest to
The captain little kid
He give one hasty look aroun'
His lip curled Up in scorn,
Then swung hisself down on the deck
An, true as you were born,
He grabbed that burnin' fuse IN both
HIS little hands, he did. .
An yanked 1t out Say, did We shout
Then for the captains kid
The captain come, an he was nsad.
How dared you disobey"'
swell, pops" the little chap spoke out
You see, twas Just this way:
You wasn't here. but, pops. knew
Just wat you would a did,
An so / took my chances Was
right?' The plucky kid
The captain. wy, he just broke down.
An fairly piped his eye,
An nodded yes" he was that choked
Twas all he could reply.
That's wy the men all stick to Jack:
He touched their hearts, he did.
Sag. that Dago WASH in 1t with
The captains little kidl
-Harper's Weekly,