Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-05-02
How q Clergyman was Cured Of Us
ing Tobacco.

About forty years ago, Mr. John Tap
pan, one OF those genuine philanthr0I is
for which Boston was noted half century
since, lived in an elegant mansion on SUM
mer street. He had retired from active
business, but had fitted up an Office IN the
bouse, where he received business calls.
He was q scrupulously neat man, aud had
a particular adherence of the use of to-
bacco in any form. He was as strong in
his antipathy to its use AS he was to the
use OF ardent spirits. The surroundings
OF his office were to the mlnutest par
ticular indicative OF the individual man.
One of the leading avenues through which
went out his benevolence Was that OF AID
ing ildigent churches and helping impe-
cuuious clergymen. On one occasion
WE'LL known clergyman OF Vermont came
TO Boston TO obtain aid for his church.
He called on good old Deacon Proctor,
then "a leading hardware merchant, and
made known his want, The good deacon
took him at once to the residence of Mr.,
Tappan' introduced him, aud left. On
being invited To take seat, the clergyman
put into his mouth huge quid OF tobacco.
Looking around to see where he should
expectorate' he saw an open coal nre, but
the bars to the crate were polished steel
This wouldn't do. Next his attention was
side OF which stIoue like FURNISHED gold,
and |, was hsapea with camel coal. Here
was his opportunity, and he discharged
his stream OF saliva, making perfect cas-
cade over the coal. Being relieved, he
commenced To state his CASE, stopping he
Quentiy To discharge his tobacco juice.
Meanwhile Mr.. Tappau sat tdgetting la
his seat, aud finally interrupted the good
clergyman by stating hat he had made it a
rule never To give anything TO an inteInpe-
rate man. add rising bowed the Clergyman
out. Overwhelmed with grief and morll-
fication the good man sought Deacon Prn-
tor and burst out with the exclamation
II have never been so insulted in my life
" Deacon Proctor asked him To give All
account 81 his interview with Mr.. Tappau,
which he did not dreaming that the tobac-
CO had anything to do with his sudden dis
missxl.
Sit here, said the deacon," will go
and see Mr.. Tappan."
Arriving at the Office he found the vim
dows wide open, and a girl scrubbing.
Mr. TaHpan," said the deacon, ''you
have hurt the feelings OF one OF the best of
men, q devoted Christian and faithful
pastor,-what does IT mesnS"
Mr.. Tappsu repeated what had happened,
and pointed to the coalscuttIe. why,
sir, it win take week to get this room pu-
rified."
The deacon returned and smoOthed over
the matter - best he could, and the cler-
gyman took his leave.
In just one year from that day the cler-
gyman again made his appearance at the
store Of deacon Proctor, and asked him to
accompany him TO the house Of Mr.. Tap
pan. Arrived there, the clergyman look.
ing hale, hearty and clean. extended his
hand to Mr.. Tappan, exclaiming' My
dear sir. you have been the means of
breaking Inc OF vile habit, which l
thought innocent, but which had got q
hold on me l little dreamed of. From the
day Of my last interview with you have
never put tobacco in any form into my
mouth. and by the blessing and with the
help Of God. / never will again."