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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-06-06
WHOLE NO. S21.
A FAMOUS AMATEUR FIREMAN.
The Late Hamilton =. white Fell a Victim
to HIS Hobby

Great regret Is felt and expressed.
particularly among the tiremen of New
York State, at the death of Hamilton
>. White, of Syracuse. who was over
come by smoke and poison Gus gases at
a fire in Syracuse on the evening OF
March -. Mr. White was msn
with hobby, which he pursued with
such devotion that it brought him
wide reputation. He was a member
of well known, well-to- do family in
Syracuse, and was a cousin of DR. An
drew ID. White He inherited for
tune, business responsibilities. and an
aptitude for affairs. and when he died
was President OF n gas company. di-
rector or trustee of several banks. and
moving spirit IN several other bust
ness enterprises. But for thirty years
he has been best known as an amateur
fireman. While he was still n Young
fellow he developed strong interest
IN putting out fires: and finding ex-
cellent sport in that industry. he in
dulged his taste for 1t TO the extent of
building and equipping an engine
house and paying the salaries of the
men whom he put in charge Of it. For
twelve years-from 1871 to lSS3-he
maintained this interesting toy. which
he finally gave to the city of Syracuse.
He was then appointed honorary as
sistaut chief Of the Syracuse Fire De
partment, with authority To take an
active part in all confiagrations. Later
he became President of the Fine
Board, which Office he held at the time
OF his death.
He made thorough practical study
of the methods OF the fire department
Of New York, and in his travels. which
were extensive. he sought out the
head fi"emen wherever he went. and
learned any points that they had to
impart. He was so iucurably daring
in his own proceedings at fires that
his friends have long feared that he
would get his death in pursuit of his
hobby; and, indeed, his health is said
to have been permanently injured by
the effects of running off in evening
dress from "A ball to a fire on a cold
night two years ago. $. Martin, in
Harper's Weekly.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

He is not rich that hath much, but
he that hath enough; nor is he in
dgent that hath little, but lie that
Graves. For We are not rich or poor.
happy orunhappy, honorable or mean
so much according to the proportion
Of that which we possess as of that
which we desire
He who thinks better of his neigh
bors than they deserve cannot really
be n bad man; for the standard bv
which his judgment is usually formed
is the goodness OF his own heart 1t
is the base only who believe all men
base, or, in other words, creatures
like themselves
A true friend is distinguished in the
crisis of hazard, aud necessity. when
the gallantry of his aid may show the
worth of his soul and the loyalty of
his heart.
He who is forever standing up for
his rights" is perilously near to
wronging his brother. The law of
5elfishness is sure TO Cypress some
body.
Learning is either good or bad, ac-
| cording to him that has tan excel
lent weapon, if used well; otherwise
like sharp razor in the hand of n
child.
The charities that soothe and heal
and bless lie scattered at the feet of
men like flowers.
knowledge is the only fountain,
both of the love and the principles of
human liberty.
The man with an idea has ever
changed the face OF the world.
No wind serves him who addresses
his voyage to no certain port.
Faith is higher than reason, as
loyalty is finer than investigation.
The body is the temple, the heart is
the altar, love is the incense.
The most profound Joy has more of
gravity than of JOY in IT.
There is nothing more terrible than
energetic ignorance.
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PITH AND POINT.

Some one has said that there arc
$4,000 muscles IN an elephants trunk.
1t was evidently packed by woman.
--Tit.Bits.
Grimes-"It doesn't cost much to
keep n wife Grahms- Maybe not :;
but give her some money aud let her
go. and then see,''-Boston Courier.
Wife why didn't you come home
when | te!egraphedl" Husband
"How could / until | got your letter
explaining the telegram: B Brooklyn
Life.
Philosopher ''No man is greater
than his tailor's bill. - Philadelphia
North American.
woman is a contradictory crea-
ture. well, l should assent. Just
when her eyes are flashing fire is when
she assumes her chilliest demeanor.
Indianapolis Journal.
Miss De Flnt-''Yes. dear. you va
just given me my fifth engagement
ring" Mr.. De Snap" Capital /
You're the ninth girl to whom I have
presented it. Jewellers Weekly.
Mrs. G-"Why, you screamed tho
minute the dentist touched your tooth.
l thou ght you said you had so much
nerve" Mr.. CT did, hang it, That's
what hurt. Philadelphia Bulletin.
The mule who gets stuck where the mud's
deep aud thick
And simply does nothing but rear up and
kick
Though he shows All the world he's a
chronic old kicker,
He doesn't get out OF he mul any 1.;sker
II never saw such man as Jayson
is to borrow trouble" What's he
doing in that line now?" Worrying
because his lawnmower will have to
he sharpeneG before it can be used
again. Chicago News.
Jones asked his why is a
husband like Dough-" He expected
she would give it up, and wa going
to tell heI it was because woman
needs him; but she said because it
was hard to get off her hands.
Customer-'Are these eggs strictly
fresh?" Grocer's Clerk-"Yes, sir /;
you haven't found anything wrong
with the eggs you've been getting
here for the last month, have you?''
Customer mo" Grocer's Clerk
well, these are part of the same
lot. Chicago Tribune.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-06-06
a MODERN LOVE STORY.

o.. a lover I had in the long ago.
IN the long ago when hope was Young:
Whom 10 think OF now sets my cheeks
sciow
Aud fairy bells in my heart are runc.
lover bad. but lost him. dear.
In the Saddest way that heart can
know:
For the lover who loved me long ago.
Oh. so tend he was aud so true he seemed
That TO hear him speak was 10 trust for
ave;
Aud be vowed such vows as are never
dreamed
by the husband who holds my troth to-
dnv
And he paid such court us woman loves:
Going or staying at my behest;
buying me bOnhons and books and gloves
The flowers he taucicd loved the best.
PraisinC the gowns tlat | chose to wear,
"Prettler each than the one bofore:'
Commenting the manner l did my hair.
Paying me compliments DER and Ger
My husband thinks no - a wiful waste.
And honbons and books l am best with
out
DO my hair in such 'horrid taste"
Ii never looks decent TO take me out.
And then If l hammer my feelings down
And hint that my wardrobe must renew;
lie lifts his hrows en- puzzled frown
And wonders what women are coming
tot
on smile perhaps at my plant to-day:
smile. too. though my eyes are dim.
For tho lover lost in the strangest way.
The saldcst OF all / married himl
-Maude Estelic Smith. in Detroit Free
Press.
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RRAvE spANIsH sHAResHoorEas.
One of Them Boasted He Had KILLED
Seventeen Americans.

The courage of the Spanish sharp.
shooters, who perched themselves in
the trees before Santiago and did
signal damage TO the Americans, was
never properly appreciated by the
men of the American Army, declares
the sun. Here were a lot OF men dis
patched with instructions to get ont
of sight somewhere and do all pos
slble harm TO advancing American
I troops. ''And we don't care fvou
never come back, " was the substance
of the parting message hurled into
their cars as they left on this mission
of almost certain death They took
their water Jars. weeks rations.
some cigarette paper and tobacco and
| all the Mauser cartridges they could
pack in the pockets of their pajama
suits. Then, climbing into the little
lunches of vegetation that stuck ont
from the tops Of the palm trees scat
tered around they awaited the al
vancinG American Army to begin
operations. Whenever they saw an
American torso they fired. They hal
far-reac.. ne li1e7 and smokeless
powder. Fhsi" Mauser rifles made
no more noise than so many popcuns
and threw oIt no more smoke than
the cigarettes they pulled between
whites.
The Americans were confused by
this fire These almost silent bullets,
coming from nowhere in particular,
with only quick ping, to announce
their messages OF death. were con
fusing aud bewildering. The brayest
perceptibly wiltei under the sharp
shooters fire, much harder thing to
stand mp under, though lighter in
attack, than trench firing.
TO locate these fellows was usually
difficult matter: but once located it
was all up with the poor Spaniard
I The general mode of disposing of n
Spanish sharpshooter caught in action
was simple but decisive. The Ameri-
cans usually circulated the tree and
volleyed till their man came tumblinC
down. The member of the Twelfth
Infantry who accounted for the death
of one of these poor fellows by the
grave declaration to tile surgeon that
1.-THE tall killed him, | guess" must
have been bit OF "a humorist. for
when the surgeon ont of professional
curiosity looked over the body he
counted seven Krag bullet wounds.
Very few of these sharpshooters
who were sent ont to harass the
Americans in this way ever saw their
Spanish homes again They were
taking long chances. And they knew
this when they went Two of them
were seen in the Siboney Hospital.
They had been dislodged from their
trees near San Juan Hill, few days
before. One had five Krag bullets in
him and the other six; both had shat.
tered legs from their falls, and both
were dying. Oue OF them could speak
English little. Me shot seventeen
of you Americans" lie boosted feebly
before he died. No doubt he spoke
the truth They had great oppor-
tunities to do damage and they took
full advantage of them.
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John" said the funny mans wife
sternly, did you write this horrid
mother.in-law Joke in the Weekly
Snicker?"
Eyes, my dear, replied John
humbly, but"
"Well, l think you are just too
mean for anything. Hasn't my mother
always treated you like her own son?''
Yes, love, I know she has, but
then
Don't try 20 excuse yourself. If +
had ever supposed you capable Of such
baseness, ] never should have married
you ] don't see how you will he abe
TO look her in the face when she comes
TO visit us next week"
'You don't understand, said John
desperately. "Shc told me that Joke
herself and it will tickle her to death
20 see it IN print San Francisco
Examiner.
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William Al gernon Percy, OF Vienna,
Dorchester County, Md, which is
over ON the eastern shore, claims TO
be the rightful heir to the title and
estates Of the late DIXIE Of Northum-
berland, who died few weeks ago
and was buried with his ancestors in
the hiatoric tomb OF the Percys in
Westminster Abbey. William Alger.
non Percy claims his great grand
father, George Percy, eldest son Of
the then Duke OF Cumberland, came
TO America and married Miss Ais.
quith, of Baltimore American wives
were not so popular in England then
as now, and when no returned home
with his bride his family refused 90
recognize him. But he loved her
more than titles and estates. so he
shook the soil Of his ancestral acres
from his shoes and returned to Dor.
chester County. where no settled
upon plantation and lived happily
after, leaving two sons, the oldest OF
whom was the grandfather Of William
Algeruon Percy. who now claims the
dukedom. Chicago Times Herald.
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Understand ny Reading the Lip,.

Since lip-rc1ding has been so sue
cessiuIiy taught to deaf mutes that
unfortunate class OF people have
managed TO get about in the world IN
very much more comfortable fashion
than heretofore. a teacher i'm an in
stitutiou IN New York City says there
are deaf mutes who go 20 the theatre.
and manage not only 20 extract
amusement froD the pictures formed
tn the progress of play. but also To-
bring away with them q complete uu-
Outstanding of theplot. and even many
of the phrases used, which they catch
from % reading Of the lips of such ac-
tors ass take pains TO cnuuciate clearly
the lines of their parts through
mouths not covered with n heavy
mustachc "But one Of the most
stirling advantages OF the system. 4"
said This instructor, els shown i'm
the case Of q young man who is now
acting as Che resident correspondent
or u daily newspaper in an Eastern
city. Although both deaf and dumb,
this young man is s5 exceptionally
clever ot Zip reading that hs has fire.
queut.y interyi>Tcd for his paper men
of national rcpute. politicians. scicu-
fists and thcoiOgans, and Tho SUBJ
Jects OF the interviews have failed to
discover that they we're talking witn a
deaf mute. New York Times.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1899-06-06

Samuel j. FoicUme. now seventy
years Of age, commonly known az the
"Indianola Hermit who for some
thing over n quarter of century has
lived alone in rock house located on
the summit Of one Of the highest hills,
sixteen miles northwest from Austin,
Texas, visited the city few days ago
for the first time since he went into
the life Of seclusion. He looked ut
the electric cars in wonderment, but
he said nothing to indicate his sur
prise. For many years he was n
prominent and prosperous citizen of
IndiauOla, Tex, during the time that
town was an important Gulf port Of
this State. He had n wife aud four
children. The grea. tidal wave which
swept that town completely out Of ex-
isteuce nearly thirty years ago not
only destroyed all Of his property, but
also brought wotery graves TO his wife
and children. When Mr.. Folcome
learned Of his terrible loss he
wandered about distracted, and finally
reached the high bill where he now
lives. he seemed possessed with tho
idea that he could escape another
tidal wave by building his home on,
elevated ground. st. Louis GlVoe-
Democrat
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a learned professor has recently
brought to light some facts concern
ing children and dolls. We are told
that whereas ont Of Sl5 children 191
preferred wax dolls, as many rs j4f
pronounced i'm favor Of rae ones.
Odd preferences are sometimes
shown with regard 10 size A lady
states that she preferred fourinch
holfpenny dolls. because there was
so much more TO Ice done with these
i'm the way Of putting ON wigs made
from doormats, inkinR-in eyebrows,
etc.
ON The other hand, another English
lady declares that her childish ambi-
ton was the possession of big doll
tone that would fiji my arms aud take
some OF the cuddHng that / vented to
bestow, and which nobody seemed to
want. Woman.
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A Fire Tint Burned For renr..

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the ancients 70 koen soorod &C. " il,,,-, .
inc for NAM yoars T' ID - I.na,,
i ooino, Lo,royor thor earnI :, ,,n l,oSP
sory g. adj rash fnn, Srnm' 49, go .,
time which was arite a diCrarant i,inJ
If fire. from tbe ono tl,ot I,,r,n5 a a,'a,'
. bnndraJ vears ond w"nIJm't bo o W..
ont noroafter how, howl tho noa r',
fongbt if Tho gro,t fro VOC IL ~
land II wos -, nndorororrd grn
the collieries near Rotberhom Wiz
il first broI,e ont orcot aon,os .l,ot -,
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"You are mistaken, " was the cool
reply.
'T shall keep an eye on you at all
events Back water" he continued,
speaking to the crew. "The rascals
are too many for us
what do you propose to do?" in
quired the stranger.
''Fo get ont of this the best wav ]
can, if you would like to know. Sight
the swivel" he added, to the bowmen,
land ply the fellows ahead with it,
while we try to get through that open
ing in the reef, lively, boys"
Some of the pirates already had be-
gun to fire their pistols at the cutters
people, while the rest pulled towards
the receding boat. An old man-o'-
wars man was shot dead, and two
others were wounded. Then the re-
port of the swivel was heard, but
the pirates, lying we'll over, avoided
the shot.
Before the piece could be reloaded
the bullets from the foe were again
flying thick and fast, and another man
fell dead.
There is shoal astern of us. sir.
We shall probably ground upon il, "
cried the young coxswain, Granger
Then the pirates will hare MS Mt
their mercy. Had we not better make
a dash Mt the rascals who are firing at
us? We can whip them before the
others come up"
"Ay, ay, that's the best thing to
do, came the deep voice of the
stranger.
Mind your own business, both of
you," said Marker. GAS for YOU.
Granger don't let me hear another
word from you, or L will have You up
for mutt"
Ere he could finish the sentence 4
bullet struck him slantingly on the
head, inficting painful though not
mortal wound, which threw him down
dazed and bewiljered, uniting him
for the command, which thus devolved
upon Granger.
-, boys, have Mt them!" the
coxswNin shouted. Pull aheadr'
This order was obeyed with alacrity.
and with a hearty cheer. AS the cut
ter rapidly advanced upon the pirates.
the swivel, which had been reloaded
was fired at the outlaws, killing several
of their number
Mr.. Markers eyes began to roll He
@0zed round him in bewildercd man
uer.
You are going the wrong way, he
said, IN n faint voice: cor is it be.
cause my brain is whirling that am
mistaken? Retreat! We must re.
treat he added, as his head droopcd
upon his breast.
''No, no. 4 few more strokes
ahead, my lads, and we will be upon
them shouted Granger, IN a ringing
voice
The next moment the cutter crashed
against the other boat, when n des-
perate combat cnsued. The pirates
fought fercely, but their opponents
welded their cutlasses aud used their
pistols with daring iutrepiditv. and
with the determined energy of pluckv
men trained to conflict. Cheering
them ON, Granger threw himself into
the thick of the fray, slashing right
and left with n powerful arm. The
stranger, with n cutlass snatched from
a fallen sailor, fought like y lion. his
strong, deep voice, blended with the
coIswans, as ne laid about him with
might and main. The clash of steel.
the report of small arms. the hoarse
cries of the cutters men. and ths
tiger-like 'HI-yahs' Of the pirates.
echoed with strange din among the
huge rocks
At length the outlaws were 20 badly
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blS lOShS uul lSlHuNS III SSdGCu OF tlle
fierce desperadoes who haunted those
shores. One morning, while the red
sunlight was struggling through n
gathering haze just yelled from our
sight snip in the offing, man was
seen standing on distant rock sig
mailing the brig.
The captain sent Mr.. Marker-a
rather supercilious young midshipman
with cutter, containing swivel
and twenty armed men, to ascertain
if the signalling stranger wanted to
come aboard.
AS the boat proceeded and the fog
thickened, Mr.. Marker began to mp
braid the coXswaIn, Granger for his
steering, though it could not be ex-
celled.
eff you don't do better, " he shouted.
angrily, Il will have You reported. ="
This coxswain was particularly OBJ
noXious to Nh Marker, because he
had lately saved the life of one of the
mldshipmen while he (Marker) was
thinking about it.
1t had happened during a heavy
gale. little middy-the first lieu
tenants son-had fallen overheard,
and while Nh Marker--who. though
brave, was also cautious-was hesitat-
ing as to whether he could rescue him
by tying rope to his breast and Jump
ing overheard after him, Granger. one
OF the foremost hands. who was a
spirited, intelligent young fellow of
seventeen, full of quick decision and
ready daring, performed the maneuvre
successfully, and brought the little
fellow safely abroad. For this act
Granger was promoted coxswain.
Now, mind yourself continued
Mr. Marker, as the boat approached
the rock on which the form of the
stranger could be dimly made ont
through the fog "Be careful how
yon steer, or I will have you broken
and put back where Won we're before. -
The young coxswain controlled his
temper, though it was hard to do so.
In the meantime the stranger de.
scended the rock.
lyon want to board the brig?" SAID
the midshipman, watching him ask
ance.
He was middle-aged man, with
keen eyes, nose slightly heaked. and
he wore long, closely fitting eurtout.
eyes, sir. was the reilly.
'Weil, my orders were to bring you
aboard SO step in, if you please"
The man entered the boat. quietly
seated himself, and then came the
order to give way.
As the boat dashed along the mid
shipman peered warily about him. and
now and then stole glance at the
passenger.
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Isn't II wonderful when Won think
How the wild bird sings his song,
Weaving melodies, link by link,
The whole sweet summer long?
Commonplace l. a bird AWAY
Everywhere seen and heard
But all the engines OF earth. 1 say.
Working on till the Judgment dav,
Never could make bird
Isn't il wonderful when you thiuk
How "A little baby grows
tr, his big, round eyes that wink and
blink
Down 70 his tiny toes?
Common thing is Il baby. though.
All play the baby's part
Bui all the whrrinc wheels that 90
FlNiDS round while the ages hOw
Can't make Il baby's hear
-Ju.ius :. Cutler, in Jewish Comment.
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L Eeenest atten-
ton, for many
long days tn e
Dauntless, brig
of-war, one of
{ h O vessels OF
t h @ Co IN IN o.
dore 3 squadron
for the suppress
sion of piracy,
h a d val n | Y
cruised n bout
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WONDERFUL.

Isn't IL wonf + nj. when you think
How the creeping grasses grow.
High on the Mountains rocky brink,
lttYII Talleys down below
A coai4,eJn thing is grass blade small,
Crushed by the fest that pass
But all the dwaris and giunts tail.
Working till doomsday shadow. fall,
Can't make a blade OF grass.
Isn't it wonderful. when YOU thinE
How little seed, asleep.
Out OF the earth new life will drink,
And carefully upward creep?
A seed, we say, is u simple thing.
The germ OF flower or weed
But all earth's workmen labOring.
With all the help that wealth could
bring,
Never could make seed.
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