Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-04-16
sYou want the book very much !nsaid

/ "1ou want the Doek very mueh .'Salt
the. proprietor.
eyes, very much.'
"Why do you want it so very, very
much?"
"To study sir. can't go to school
but study, when 1 can at home. AL
the boys have got one, and they will gel
ahead of me. Besides, my father was q
sailor and want to learn Of the places
where he used to go.''
"Does he go to those places now ~
asked the proprietor.
"He is dead, "said the boy softly Then
he added, after while, 'sI'm going to
be q sailor too
"Are ysu, though ?" asked the gentle
man, raising his eyebrows curiously.
eyes sir, if live."
swell, my lad, will tell you what /
will dc; 1 will let you have a new geo.
graphy, and you may pay me the re-
mainder of the money when you can, or
1 will let You have enc that is not new
for fifty cents"
care the leaves all in it, and just like
the others?"
eyes, just like the new ones"
sit will do just as well, then, and
shall have eleven cents left toward buy
ing some other book. I am glad they
did not leave me have one at any of the
other Places t
The bookseller looked up inquiringly
and l told him what had seen of the
little fellow. He was much pleased and
when he brought the book along, I saw
a nice, new pencil and some clean, white
paper in it.
ga present my lad, for your perser-
verence. Always have courage like
that, and you will make your mark"
said the bookseller.
'Thank you, sir, you are so good and
kind.o
"What is your name?"
william Haverley, SIR"
'Do you want any more bssks ?''
now asked him. .,
"More then can ever get" he repli-
ed, glancing at the books that filled the
shelves.
l gave him bank note. at will buy
some for you," said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
"Can I buy what want with it?"
"fes my lad, anything"
"Then 1 will buy book for mother,
said he, II thank you very much, and
some day I hope l can pay you back"
He wanted my name, and 1 gave it to
him. Then l left him standing by the
counter 50 happy that 1 almost envied
him, and many years passed before 1
saw him again.
Last year went to Europe on one of
the finest vessels that ever plowed the
waters Of the Atlantic. We had very
beautiful weather until very near the
end of the voyage; then came most
terrible storm that would have sunk all
On board had it not been for the cap
'ain. Every spar was laid low,the rud- |
ier was almost useless, and great leak |
had shown itself, threatening to fill the |
ship. The crew were all strong, willing |
men, and the mates were practical sea-
men of the first class; but after pump
ng for one whole night, and the water
till gaining upon them, they gave up
n despair, and prepared to take the
'oats, though they might have known
10 small boat could ride such sea.The
'aptain who had been below with his
'harts, now came up; he saw how mat
ers stood and with voice that heard
listinctly above the roar of the tempest,
ordered every man to his post. /
1t was surprising to see those men
'ow before the strong will of their cap
ain, and hurry back to the pumps. The
aptain then started below to examine
he leak. AS he passed me I asked him
f there was any hope. He looked at
ne, and then at the other passengers,
Who had crowded up to hear the reply,
md said, rebukingly:
eyes sir, there is hope as long as one
nch of this deck remains above water;
Vhen see none Of it, then I shall aban-
on this vessel, and not before sir, nor
me Of my crew. Everything shall be
ene to save it, and If we tail it will not
'e from inactisn. Bear hand, every
ne of you, at the pumps"
Thrice during the day did we despair
ut the captains dauntless courage,per-
and powerful will, master
d every man on board, and we went to
Vork again. II
81 will land you safely at the dock in
liverpool. said he, elf you will only be
men, |.
And he did land us safely; but the
essel sunk meoring to the dock. The
aptain stood on the deck of the sinking
'essel, receiving the thanks and the
blessings Of the passengers as they pass
d down the gang plank. was the last
o leave. As passed he grasped my
and and said: II
Judge P.,do you not recognize me p"
1 told him that was net aware that
ever saw him until 1 stepped aboard
is ship. i
"Do you remember the boy in Cincin-
atiP''
every well, sir; William Haverley."l
"I am he," said he. "God bless you"
"And God bless noble Captain Haver-
eyv'
The Delusions of Drink.
"King Solomon has the credit of be-
ng the wisest man that ever lived and
le declared that he who is deceived by
vine the mocker, and strong drink, the
aging, is not wise. The delusions of
rink are as old as drink itself, and are
s prevalent now as in Solonon's time.
There are men who honestly believe
hat alcoholic drink is good for them;
ret there is not one of them who would
ouch 1t except as prescribed medicine
1t were not for its pleasant taste. The
Ielusion touching its healthfulness,
,rows cut of the desire to justify an ap-
,etite which NAV either be natural or