The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-23
OUT AND ABOUT.

Apropos of David Harum '-proba-
bly, the most popular of American no
wells at the present moment-there is
story drifting around central and
western New York as to the original
of the horse trading old banker. Ac-
cording to this rumor the original Da-
vid Harums real name was Dave
Hannum, and he lived in the village OF
Homer. In height he was about
feet, 6 inches, but he was "stocky' and
master hand at the training OF
horses He died in 1892.
His first commercial venture, SO the
story goes was a pair of horse
frames" and a wagon load of buck
stoves. He sold all his stoves and
came back with a handsome team.
Next he turned his attention to wood
en- pumps, and from wooden pumps
he gravitated into the patent right
business. One of his patent rights
was new churn, and Homerltes stu
tell how he went to Buffalo to sell it.
He carried with him fine pitcher OF
cream to experiment upon, but just as
he entered the room where the posi-
BILE investors sat- he tripped and let it
fall. Anyhow, he sold the churn for
$4,000.
One man, and one man only, ever
took a rise out of Hannum at a horse
trade. Dave" sold neighbor kick
ing horse, and the neighbor sold it in
turn to the postmaster who clipped the
animal trimmed it's name and tan,
and sold it back to Hannum. Han
NUNS picturesque comments upon the
transaction have unfortunately been
lost.
Another peciliarity which Hannum
had in common with Harum was his
habit of buying circus tickets When-
ever a show was in town, and dlstrl-
buting them to the poor boys of the
Hannum won considerable notoriety
by his connection with the Cardiff
giant" He did not invent the giant,
but he subsequently invested in him
heavily. He died poor.
Where are the voices kings were glad to
Where now the feast, the song, the baya-
The end is nothing and the end is near.
And yonder lovely rose; alas! my dearl
See the November garden rank and drear;
The end is nothing and the end is near.
Then vex myself no more with thought
Take what thou canst while thou abidest
Seek KIM finer pleasures each returning year.
The end is nothing and the end is near.
Jov is the Lord, and Love his charioteer;
Be tranquil and rejoicing, oh, my dear
shun the wild seas, far from the breakers
The end is vision and the end is near
List to the wisdom learned OF saint ana
seer!
The living Lord is joy, and peace His
Rebel 5aii-f no more! Throw down thy shield
Surrender ali myself; true life is here.
The end is vision and the end is near
Forget not this. forget not that, my dear!
'Tis all and nothing, and the end IS near
Writ on a ruined palace in kashmlr-
Make hay while the sun shines, ought
to be the motto of Worcester theatre
goers now, for every day brings the
local theatrical season nearer to close.
Outdoor interests combine with warm
weather to make the public independ-
ent of the play andsimilar amusements,
and beside. the theatres must have
chance to do their spring cleaning ana
the actors to rest and squander their
years savings. ,s
JEFFERSON lie AnSellS, III Inc JOAAS
Musketeer." Willie Collier, in the new
farcical comedy, Mr. Smooth and
KeIlar. the magician, in his marvellous
illusions and sleight-of -hand perform
ance. will afford lots of amusement TO
their audiences, which are sure to be
big ones. 1t is astonishing how many
people go to the play nowadays simply
to be diverted into forgetfulness of
themselves and rested from their Ia
bors. Business men, in particular,
are coming more and more to escape
from the strenuous round Of their work
through the respite offered by the
farce comedy. the comic opera and the
vaudeville show.
The Century Company has done we'll
to publish in book form Mr. Hobson's
account of the sinking of the Merri-
mac that appeared in the pages of the
Century Magazine The story gains
in interest and dignity by being read
without the breaks necessitated by pc
riodical publication. The book con-
tains 306 pages and so illustrations, and
tells the story of the destruction Of the
coal steamer. beginning with the point
at which Hobson invented apparatus to
clear Havana harbor Of torpedoes,