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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
A FAMoUsgAMATEUR FIREMAN.
The Late Hamilton S. White Fell victirs
to His Hobby.

W AAls AObp]s
Great regret is felt and expressed.
particularly among the fremen of New
York State, at the death of Hamilton
S. White. of Syracuse, who was over
come by smoke and poisonous gases at
q fire in Syracuse on the evening of
March 10. Mr.. White was man
with hobby, which he pursued with
such devotion that it brought him
wide reputation. He was q member
of q we'll known, well-to-do family in
Syracuse, and was O cousin of DR.. An
drew D. White. He inherited for
tune, business responsibilities, and an
aptitude for affairs, and when he died
was President of gas company, di-
rector or trustee of several banks, and
q 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 q young
fellow he developed q strong interest
in putting out fires; and finding ex-
cellent sport in that industry, he in
dulged his taste for it 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 1S93-he
maintained this interesting toy, which
he finally gave to the city of Syracuse.
He was then appointed honorary as
sistant chief of the Syracuse Fire De-
partment, with authority to take an
active part in all confagrations. Later
he became President of the Fire
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 fremen wherever he went, and
learned any points that they had to
impart. He was so incurably 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 o ball to fire on a cold
night two years ago.-E. S. Martin, in
Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

United States Consul Jones, of Tux
pan, Mexico, sends the gratifying
news that Mexicans generally are re-
joicing over the prospect of a money
order and parcel-post service between
their republic and our own, as valu-
able addition to the facilities of trade.
The closer our commercial intercourse
with Mexico demonstrating as it
must better general understanding
by each people of the other-the less
will be the likelihood of international
differences and of Mexican upheaval
following the death of President Diaz,
the strongest and most progressive
individual force in the country's pub
lie life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

The authorities OF an English gas
company have added workingmen
directors to the board of the company
The last report stated that the profit
sharing system, which was introduced
in 1889, continues to justify its exist
ence, as it induces generally intel
ligent interest in the welfare of the
company on the part of its officers and
men. Two of the workmen were cleo
ted by the workmen shareholders to
sit on the board, and the result so far
has proved very satisfactory.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
Children, Dolls and Statistics.

A learned professor has recently
brought to light some facts concern
ing children and dolls. We are told
that, whereas out OF S45 children 191
preferred wax dolls, as many as 544
pronounced in favor of rag ones.
Odd preferences are sometimes
shown with regard to size. A lady
states that she preferred four-inch
halfpenny dolls, because there was
SO much more to be done with these
in the way of putting on wigs made
from doormats, inking-in eyebrows.
etc.
On the other hand, another English
lady declares that her childish ambi-
ton was the possession of big doll
zone that would fill my arms and take
some of the cuddling that wanted to
bestow, and which nobody seemed to
want. Woman.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

An American has sent a gang Of
bridge-bullders to bridge the Atbara
Nile, near Khartoum. 1t obtained the
contract by promising to do in seven
weeks a work on which the best Eng
lish bid was seven months. We are
beginning to understand why this
country is forging ahead of Europe in
all electrical, engineering and other
contracting work.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

Judge Thomas, of the United States
District Court in New York City, has
decided that lenity is a failure. In
future criminals will find him a terror
He has tried one thing and will now
try the other. Crime" he says,
twill hereafter be visited in this
court with its full punishment. There
is to be no such thing as suspension
or reduction of sentence, excepting
under extraordinary circumstances.
I find that lenity has no effect. :"
Those who have a sentimental weak
ness for criminals would do we'll to
ponder this example.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
ooh, yes" replied Bethune, taking

ooh, yes" replied Bethune, taking
the package. "You'll be up this even
ing?" he inquired with look toward
his daughter which seemed to add,
"now that Celia is home"
eyes" Celia answered quickly for
him, and Ford felt he was to know his
fate that night, and feared what 1T
would be. Celia was very pale; her
manner was unmistakable.
After tea Mr.. Bethune sat in his
library. Celia had taken a stool and
drawn it near him in the dusk.
Daughter, I'm going to take Mr..
Ford into partnership in my bust
ness"
"Oh, papa, he-he has asked me to
he his wife, tool"
"Too? "I'm not going to be his
wife; you needn't he so frightened. ="
ooh, you horrid papa You know
what I mean. There's his bell now"
she added springing to her feet.
"Well, 1 half expected it," sighed
the old man, "but he'll have to come
here to live. 1 can't have him carry
ing you away"
"Come here to live," Celia repeated
to herself as she flew to answer the
ring. "Why. of course-that's what
it meant his coming up that other
street to join us. My wheel knew how
it was to be-"
"Well, which is it?' said Ford, like
one asking his doom.
Its yes. But, oh, it came awfully
near being no! must tell you about
it. Now, don't act silly. New York
Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

In many places in Great Britain,
and especially in some Of the fishing
villages Of Cornwall and of certain
parts of Scotland, such thing as
genuine surname is never even heard;
every man in the place is known ~
nickname.
In most of these villages this has
been brought about originally by the
fact that all the inhabitants have only
had very few surnames among them.
One or two prevailing families have
represented the population and have
married and intermarried, till trying
to distinguish man by his surname
has only created confusion. And even
some of the nicknames have begun to
act in the same way. At village not
very far from Wick that the writer
knows of some fisherman had origin.
ally been nicknamed "Dumpy," and
had left SO many descendants that
other specific nicknames had been
necessary to distinguish which of the
"Dumpies" was meant on given &C.
| casions.
At another village, not far from this
, one, several nicknames have in the
same way become the only known
family names. The writer was once
in the general shop here, when small
boy came in and asked for some
article, stating that it was for
"Blower."
"Blower?" said the shopkeeper-
(which Blower? There are scores Of
Blowers"
The child answered at once.
cts for bow-leggit Blower, red
lugged (eared) Blowers laddie. y
London Answers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
An Explanation.

"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, I think you are just too
mean for anything Hasn't my mother
always treated you like her own SOM"
Eyes, love, I know she has, but
then"
"Don't try to excuse yourself. II l
had ever supposed you capable OF such
baseness, I never should have married
you. I don't see how you will be abe
to look her in the face when she comes
to visit us next week."
"You don't understand" said John
desperately. "She told me that joke
herself, and it will tickle her to death
to see it IN print. San Francisco
Examiner.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

The triple-screw system. first
adopted in the United States Navy in
she cruiser Columbia, has given such
satisfactory results that Commodore
Melville, Chief of the Bureau of Naval
Engineering, has concluded to use it
in the three battleships of the Maine
class. The advantages of the triple
screws are certainly well proven, or
Germany, France and Russia would
not have adopted the system in their
pew battleships. England has not yet
built any vessels with triple screws,
but it is believed she will soon follow
she example of the United States Navy.
France began with the Dupuy de
LONE, and now has twenty-one vessels
actually in hand or completed with the
triple screw; Russia has eighteen thus
fitted, and Germany has thirteen. 1t
is claimed by the advocates of the
triple screw system that the risk of
disablement of the machinery is much
reduced; the power to be applied to
each shaft is diminished; the vital
parts of the engines, the cylinders,
can be brought much lower, and
greater economy in coal-burning can
be practised by using only one screw.
the centre one, in ordinary cruising.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

At dinner party in London, Rud-
yard Kipling was asked if Cecil Rhodes
was married. eyes," he replied, "to
tens of thousands of square miles of
British territory. England can not
afford to let man like that marry in
any other wayl" Kipling and Mark
Twain obviously do not agree in re-
gard to Rhodes. when Rhodes
time comes" said Twain. 81 hope to
get piece Of the rope, Wave.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Oil to calm the waves was used on
an unusually large scale during the
recent gales in the English Channel.
The waves broke over Folkstone pier,
making it difficult for steamers to
enter the port until considerable
quantity of the oil was poured into
the harbor, when the seas Immediate
ly became smooth.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

The shells found on the shores Of
Lake Tanganyika, in Central Africa,
are unlike the usual forms found in
other lakes, though they can not be
directly associated with any living
oceanic species, and it is argued that
they were survivors of the marine
fauna of some more ancient times,
when the lake was connected with the
ocean. The water of the lake is known
to be brackish.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

Emperor William proposes to take
personal charge of the German navy.
He still insists on trying to be as big
. man az Admiral Dewev-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
A Love
Story.

HERE was no
one to an
swer t h Q
bell, so Mrs.
9 a s s i d y
went herself.
W h y,
Celia Beth
unei I'm so
gladp s h c
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

Electric heaters have been intro
duoed into the cloth presses used in
French textile works, and take the
place of an awkward system of heat
ing cast-iron plates in a furnace and
then placing them in the press be-
tween the various layers of cloth. In
the new arrangement electric heaters
enclosed in sheet-iron cases are used,
and they are not only much less cum
brous, but possess the advantage of
being adjustable to different degrees
of temperature.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
If.

If.
If we noticed little pleasures
As we notice little pains;
II we quite forgot our losses
And remembered all our gains;
five looked for peoples virtues
And their faults refused to see,
What comfortable, happy,
Cheerful place this world would bel
Adele r. Ingersoll.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

Advertising rates furnished on APP
plication.
Local reading notices sc. per line.
Address all communications to Pub.
,!shers at Leskesville, Greere County,
Miss.
Entered in the postotfice at Leakes
willie as second class matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

In ship-building an extensive use is
now made of pneumatic tools for
drilling, riveting, and similar opera
tions, and to obyiate the necessity of
more or less complex system of pip
ing portable air compressors have re-
Gently been introduced, which can be
set up in the immediate vicinity of the
pneumatic tools. These compress
sors are driven by gasoline engines of
the same pattern as those used in sta
tionary plants, and the gasoline and
the water for cooling the cylinders are
carried in tanks connected with the
apparatus. There are two heavy fly
wheels to control the speed and length
of stroke, and the engine is directly
connected to the compressor. The
whole apparatus can bemoved readily
from place to place, and, should it be
desired to go considerable distance,
horses may be attached. In addition
to its application in ship-building,
compressed air is being used for rivet-
ing in bodybuilding and other
structural steel work, and it is be-
lieved that the portable compressor
will prove quite useful in such in
stances,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

The origin of the Hessian fly in the
United States is stated to be due to
the presence Of that insect in the bed
ding and fodder of the Hessian troops
when they landed on Long Island in
1776. The fly was first observed in
this locality two years later, and from
Long Island it has proceeded in all
directions at the rate of about twenty
miles each year. 1t is now found
throughout the Eastern half of the
United States, except in some South
ern and Southeastern States, and al
SO in California. It's original habita-
ton is not known, but it occurs in
Europe, particularly in the eastern
countries. In the west OF Europe and
England it is rarely destructive, and
its presence seems to be of recent oc-
currence. The insect was also found
in New Zealand two years after it was
located in England by the entomolo-
gists. Wheat, rye and barley are the
plants most affected by the Hessian
| fly, and the method of attack is to al
low the grub to take up its home in
the stalk, resulting in its breaking
down.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22
GREENE COUNTY HERALD,
Published Every Thursday.

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF GREENE COUNTY
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-06-22

cried, in greeting her visitor.
eyes! L wanted to see you'll" the
girl returned fervently, as they kissed
each other. "Iwas out for spin and
came this way. How do you
like my new suit?"
ST like It'll 1t looks just lovely on
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13
PURELY PERSONAL.
Attorney Champion transacted
business i'll Canon this morning.


Attorney Champion transacted
business i'll Canon this morning.
Mrs. c. L. Cleayer spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Victor.
Miss Gertic Patterson left Sat
urday for visit with friends in
Salida and Guunison.
DR. W, J. CLARK returned from
Victor this morning after an alb
sence Of several DAYS.
Gins. Bates Of the McCandless
Mercantile Company is about the
happicst man in town. 1t is "A
boy
w. f. Mitchell left on No. 10
this morning for trip to Lewis
ton, Idaho He will be gone for
about ten days.
Messrs. J. J. Cone. DIR. ]. NJ
Bradbury and Mr. Combs, all of
Canon, were passengers this morn
ing enroute for Victor aud Cripple
Geo NJ Deibert returned Sat
urdHy evening from Boulder, where
he has been in attendance at the
state funeral directors convention.
Miss Florence Mcdonald.
formerly Of Rockvale but now of
Cripple Creek, is down from the
camp today, guest at the Ire
mont
p. II. Kuowlton and Geo. f..
Kyner, proprielors of the Cripple
Creek Star. came down from the
district yesterday to visit John
b. Meserve. Mr.. Kyner was a
ciassmate Of Mr.. Meserve back in
Kansas,
NJ b 10y returned yesterday
from his trip in the South. He
says the change in climate in com
ing from Florida to Colorado was
not at all pleasant one. Mrs.
10y and Mary will remain until
the cold weather is ended.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

On PENNSYLVANIA avenue, not far
from the capltol, is sign announcing
the owner as an Advisor ON Mems Ap-
parel He is not Tailor. though he
viii consent to make clothes for con.
sidcrat,on. He is, as indicated. a pur-
yeyor III expert knowledge of masculine
hahiliments. lie claims scientific
knowledge OF certain department Of
the proprieties. lie gives advice for
fee, as does a lawyer, and undertakes to
steer his clients III safety among the So
cial rocks and shoals of bad form and
bad taste
He win tell congressman who do not
know at what hour they should put on
a dress sait whether it is proper to wear
a pink shirt to an afternoon tea and
how long congressman must have
been one before he can wear a ruffled
shirt BE Will advise fat men not to
wear checks and viii show lean men
how to LOOK robust and, in short. under
takes TO make Brummel out of a
Jay ON two days notice 1t is said
be COOS good business w Washington
Letter
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13
r-s STREET CALLED "sY ANo sY.p

The street called by and By is alnoot..
Aud down hill 1t windeth,
Aud he ho starts its crooked way
Much cure for trouble fineeth,
But al It's en- rance is a sign
So Here rlt way endeaVor
For down the street called ~ and By
You reach The house called 'Neyerl' "
The house called Never stands below
4 grim and CHASTITY tower,
Whose broken windows, shattered roof
And ruined turrcts lower.
While q ON the easement guunt despair
A warning shritks forever;
- lake heud! The street called by and By
Leads 30 the house called 'Seyeri' "
What matter though the street be fair,
And flowers tempt nay straying,
Though strife be hard and rest be sweet
And easy the delaying,
II 81 the end ! surely find
That hope and I must sever.
When down the street called by and By"
reach the house called Never 3"
Iva Loyott IN Independent.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

When young Laplander is in love
witt a girl he and she run race. He
Is heavily handicapped, so that she may
win if she chooses and if she outrun
him he cannot propose again OF course.
she suffers herself to be overcome if she
cares for him but the consent of her
parents must be obtained before she can
be married The law of the land is very
strict ON this point, and in olden times
the mau WAS subject TO capital punish
ment if he married without the consent
of the girls parents.
After "A Laplander has chosen a bride
he sends her present Of girdle, a
ring, and quantity of brandy. He
goes rs far as the door of her hut. but
remains outside until invited to enter.
when a bumper of brandy is offered to
the girl father. If he drinks it it is a
sign he consents TO the marriage, and
the young lover then promises to give
the girl some clothes and pays a sum
of money, generally hundred copper
dollars, down on the spot This, OF
course, Is Il remnant of marriage by
purchase, which in primitive times sue
ceedcd marriage by capture.
Banns are Published once in Lapland,
and the marriage ceremony is very
short The bride wears her hair loose.
and has gold band around her head
Her presents and her dowry are general
~ reindeer, and she and her bridegroom
remain with her parents for a year aft
er marriage
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

and tears crept into channels long nm
used What mattered Wall street. the
club. fashionable friendsf BE could
give them al mp. Lsve such as .his was
Wor any sacrifice.
be hnttoned the magazine into the
pocket of his ulster and reached for a
time table AT 4 O'Clock they would
reach the junction. Then 500 miles
away was .dst woman the woman who
loved him. His strong, evenly pulsed
life should calm the fever in her life
the story would have different ending.
How the hours seemed TO crawl from
this unei lie caught himself counting
the telegraph poles 10 keep himself from
thinking. lie must not tnrn hack-not
even III thought-to the world he was
leaving. Another one was before him.
IN Which there was only one figure No
more careless freedom. no more silent
worship Of his ideal woman-the shad-
ow wife Of that future, SO rosy and
bright, when his heart should walen
nom its long slumber and know real
happiness Duty should hereafter ever
rule
A night and day had passed before
he arrived al his destination He sum
moncd carriage at the station and
drove rapidly to the beautiful suburb
whore the woman lived He could not
rest or sleep until that poor heart was
eased OF its burden, and then-ah, then
and he shut has teeth hard-would he
rest thenr
With what commingling of glad
ness, romorse. expectancy and fear he
muuntv the terrace and stood at the
door Of the cottage where she lived.
The evening sunlight was tuning the
waters Of the luke into sheen Of glory
and touched the leaves of the finding
toliage into rcseate beauty
toward the south the leaves screen
ing the lovers walk whispered softly
together of secrets sweeter than those
ever told, and the katydids called glad
tidings TO one another. The peace and
the beauty of the sunset stole into his
heart and softened it still more as it
framed kind words for his lips to utter
to her who had so suffered for him.
Yet the door opened, and he was 81
lent A slender, worn figure stood be-
fore him Mechanically he took the
hand of the woman and drew her out TO
the light, his voice unsteady in greet
ing. You welcome me- Jeanette p
For moment the fire of glad youth and
passion sione in her tear faded eyes.
Il have come long distance to see
you. my poor girl The story-I have
it here-it must have different end
ingl''
The story The light which had
transteured the tender face faded away
The slender form which had for mo
ment trembled and bent toward him as
grasses bend TO the warm wind that
wooes them. stiifoned and drew aside.
You forget, said the naughty voice.
THAT it is only story, therefore I'M
true -
And so was love laid away, and pride
was the stone laid at the door of its
sepulcher Chicago News
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

In the servants hall of a Staffordshire
baronet's bouse groom. who appar-
entity had not noticed that he was the
only one who ate with his knife. one
day, while at dinner, CHANGED to cut
the. corner of his mouth. He first felt
his mouth, then looked at the knife, felt
his mouth again, then in an aggrieved
tone calculated:
why, the back of this knife is as
sharp as the front l wonder if they'd
eat with knives like this in the dining
room. London Chronicle.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

Mention was.made week ago of
the illness of six children in the
family of John Hughes. The
father is today reported as confined
to his bed. and there is danger of
the family becoming in need of
some things which Mr.. Hughes
sickness viii prevent him from
providing. This is an opportu-
nifty for sweet charity
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

Attention is called to the new
advertisement of Canon Pressed
Brick plant, which appears in
another column of this paper The
brick from this plant are tirst-class
in every respect. and are being sold
in large quantities in the Cripple
Creek district.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13

Losr Friday night, between
The Fremont hotel and S, nond
street, light comfort. Leave at
this oifice and get reward.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13
SUPREME COURT
Services and Religious Meetings
in TlersRes

piist Church,
REy RoBERT n. GRAHAM.
,cloni, 10 a. M; preaching II ;l5 and
Union Hall.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-13
Take Notice.

Those who attend the Masque
Ball on next Tuesday evening must
present their invitations at the door.