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The Evening critic., 1882-01-09
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"ANTED-BY YOUNG MAN OFFS, :
w chance to learn photography. Address,
with full particulars, PHOTOGRAPHER, No. 16
i q. tao
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"ANTED-BY A MAN SPEA KING -,rTr7 :
w l1sh and German, and not afraid
situation; Is willing TO do anything Ado.
N, Critic office. L,s
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INOR RENT-AT s12.5O, TO A GOOD TEN
II ant, Groom house with one of ground,
southeast corner Thirteenth and ID streets south
east; can be bought on monthly payments. j. w.
STARR, 1929 New York avenue. de30-l0t
TNOR RENT-Cal and see our list of property
II for Rent. JOHN SHERMAN CO., st.
Cloud Building teb7-tf
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"ANTED-BY A COMPETENT WHITE
W. lady, situation as nurse or seamssress: or
would like sewing of all kinds to do at kome.
Address MRS. A. M. p, Critic office. a9
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II UNFURNISHED HOUSE.
The three story brick dwelling No. 14l5 Q street
northwest, ten rooms, cellar, furnace, range and
bathroom.
Rent $40 per month.
J. V. n. HUYCK,
1905 Pennsylvania avenue topposite North en-
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NOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
IL for gentleman of leisure, merchant or clerk
in any ofthe Governmental departments desiring to
hancng in value, distant 2s miles from the city on
asplendid road. This propertyis elevated on rich,
streams and commanding q fine view of the city
and surrounding country, and within less than one
& Ohio railroad. Improved by four dwellings,
one a beautiful mansion Of a rooms, Exclusive of
the basement), surrounded by choice fruits of va
rous kinds shrubbery and flowers and water in
the mansion and In the house. For further infor-
nation apply to w. II. Main Bros, ST. Charles
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania ave.
me northwest. iy12tf
NOR SALE-Call and seeour list of property for
Il sale. JOHN SHERMAN d CO., st. Cloud
Building. fe7-tf
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EOR SALE-CHEAP-NEW SIX-ROOM
side OF street, between Thirteenth and Four.
teenth streets southeast terms. 500 cash and
small monthly payments. j. w. STARR, 1923
New York avenue del9IOt
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WTANTED-BY A RESPECTA BILE WHITE
w girl, situation to do any. kind of light
work; is willing and obliging; nice place more
of an object than high wages; best of reference
Address HONEST Critic office, ao
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=" ANTED-A NEWSPAPER EDITOR AND
w publisher of experience desires to secure
q position; understand the whole business. Ad-
dress BROWN, Az Eleventh street n. W. ja7
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"ANTED-A BOY-ONE THAT CAN
w read and write, for about two hours each
day. Address in own writing, STUDENT Critic
office. ian
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WANTED---SfTUATiONS.

WANTED-cLERKSHIP BY YOUNG
w man of good habits, a good penman and
accountant; a graduate of the Spencerian Busl-
ness College; unexceptionable references given.
southwest. iag
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A N INTELLIGENT AND CULTIVATED
A ;aI,,, middleiaged M widow, or single lady, who
in small family for her board, and lodging
will please address A. b., Critic Office ia7-3th
The Evening critic., 1882-01-09

L7OR RENT-TWO FIRST-CLASS FUR
II nished rooms and bathroom, adjoining; either
separately or together, at DEALlIAMS DIN
ING PARLORS, 6l5 Il street H. W. ja7-3t*
INOR RENT-HANDSOMELY FURNISHED
IL rooms for rent, to permanent parties at
very reasonable rates. 1913 Pennsylvania
ja)-3t
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"ANTED-A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK,
w wash and iron; references required. Ap-
ply at 800 Massachusetts, avenue n. W. deSO
The Evening critic., 1882-01-09

"ANTED-BY A. YOUNG MEDICAL
w student, position in drug store, with privi-
lege of attending evening lectures: remuneration.
board. Address DRUG CLERK Critic Office. la7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
Among the Rifie.Pits.

Fifty yards in front of the abatis the
pickets were stationed. When first the
siege began picketing was dangerous busi-
ness. Both armies were bent on fight and
picketing meant simply sharpshooting. As
consequence at first the pickets were
posted only at night, 80 that from midnight
to midnight the poor fellows lay in their
rihe-pits under broiling July sun, with no
protection from the intolerable heat except
ing the scanty shade of little pine brush
erected overhead or in front of the pit as a
screen. There the picket lay fiat on his
face, picking off the enemy's men whenever
much as hand and right glad would he be
if, when the long-awaited relief came at
length, he had no wounds to show. But
later on, as the siege progressed, this muir
derous state of affairs gradually disappeared
Neither side found it pleasant or profitable
and nothing was gained by it, 1t decided
nothing, and only wasted powder and ball.
And so, gradually, the pickets on both sides
began to be on quite friendly terms. 1t was
no unusual thing TO see a Johnny picket
who would be posted scarcely hundred
yards away, so near were the lines-lay down
his gun, wave a piece of white paper as a
signal of truce, walk out into the neutral
ground between the picket lines and meet
one of our own pickets, who, also dropping
his gun, would go out 10 inquire what
Johnny might want to-day. "Well. Yank,
1 want some coffee, and I'll trade tobacco
for it." "Has any of you fellows back
there some coffee TO trade for tobacco
Johnny Picket here, wants some coffee"
Or, maybe he wanted TO trade papers, a
Richmond Enquirer for New York Herald
or Tribune, " even up and no Odds" Or he
only wanted to talk about the news OF the
day-how ave un's whipped you un's up
the valley the other day." or how if we
had Stonewall jackson yet, we'd be in
Washington before winter" or may be he
only wished TO have a friendly game of
cards There was certain chivalrous eti-
quette developed in this social intercourse
Of deadly foemen, and it was really admi-
rable. Seldom was there breach of conf
dence on either side. 1t would have gone
hard with the comrade who should have
ventured to shoot down man in gray who
had left his gun and come out of his pit un-
der the sacred protection of piece of white
paper. If disagreement ever occurred in
bartering, or hot words arose in discussion,
shots were never fired until due notice had
been given. And find mentioned in one Of
my old army letters that general fire along
our entire front grew out of some disagree
ment on the picket line about trading coffee
for tobacco. The two pickets couldn't
agree, jumped into their pits and began
firing, the one calling out "Look out,
Yank, here comes your tobacco" Bang
Aud the other replying "All right, Johnny
here comes your coffee" Bang l-Recoiiec
tions ofa Drummer Boy, in March 81. Nicholas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
Saved by an AlbatrOss.

Few persons who have never seen an al
batross circling about the deck of vessel in
the southern seas can have any idea of their
immense power and size. When we remem-
Der that not unfrequently they measure
twelve feet from tip to tip of wing, the fol-
lowing story from the Syndey Telegraph
will not seem incredible " A singular story
has been related TO us by the master of the
bark Gladstone, which arrived London last
Saturday. On the 22d of last month, while
the vessel was in the latitude forty-two de-
grees south and longitude ninety degrees
east, seaman fell overheard from the star
board gangway. The bark was scudding
along with rough sea and moderate wind,
but, on the alarm of "man overheard " be-
ing given, she was rounded to, and the star
board hfeboat was lowered, manned by the
chief officer and four men. A search for
the unfortunate man was made, but owing
to the roughness of the sea he could not be
discovered, but the boat steered to the spot
where he was last seen. Here, they found
him floating but exhausted, clinging for
bare life to the legs and wings Of a huge al
batross. The bird had swooped down on the
man while the latter was struggling with the
waves and attempted to peck him with his
powerful beak. Twice the bird attacked
PtOy uuouSOoooluhg1 pcih5 podpoh Oh
by the desperate sailor, battling with two
enemies,-the water and the albatross,-
both greedy and Unsuitable. For the third
time, the huge white form of the bird hov-
cred over the seaman, preparatory to final
swoop. The bird, eager for its meal, famed
its victim with its widespread wings. Sud-
denly thought occurred to him that the
huge form SO close to his face might become
his involuntary rescuer. QUICK as thought,
he reached up and seized the bird which
he proceeded to strangle with all his might.
The huge creature struggled with wings
and paddles to free itself. In the contest,
the sailor was beaten black and blue and
cruelty lacerated; but he held his own and
slowly the bird quivered aud died. The body
doated lightly on the waves, its feathers
forming comfortable support for the ex-
hausted man, who had so narrowly escaped
a lingering death. With one arm round the
albatross's body under the wing and one
hand clutching the birds feet the sailor
awaited his chance of rescue. Presently, he
heard his comrades shout from the boat,
and in few minutes more was safe on
board the bark, though good deal shaken
and exhausted"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
AnecdOte OF Webster.

When Dar;el Webster's father found that
his son was lot robust enough to make
successful farmer, he sent him to Exeter to
prepare for college, and found home for
hini, among a number of other students, in
the family Of "old Squire Clifford" as we
of younger generation have always heard
him called. Daniel had up to this time led
only the secular life Of a country farmers
boy, aud though the New Hampshire farm
ers have sent out many heroes, as firm and
true as the granite rocks in the pasture,
there cannot be among the hard and homely
work which such life implies the little
fiuenesses Of manner which good society
demands. Daniel was one of these diamonds
of the first water, but was still in the rough,
and needed some cutting and polishing to
fit him to shine in the great world in which
he was to figure so conspicuously. None
saw this more clearly than the sensible old
Squire. The boy had one habit at table of
which the Squire saw it would be kind
ness to cure him. When not using his knife
and fork he was accustomed to hold them
upright in his fists, on either side of his
plate. Daniel was bashful boy of very
delicate feelings, and the Squire feared to
wound him by speaking to him directly on
the subject. So he called aside one of the
other students with whom he had been
longer acquainted, and told him his dilemma,
"Now," said he, =" / want you this noon at
the table, to hold up your knife and fork as
Daniel does. l will speak to you about it.,
and we will see if the boy does not take a
hint for himself" The young man con-
sented to be the scape-goat for his fellow
student, and several times during the meal
planted his Fl sts on the table, with his knife
and fork as straight as if he had received
orders to present arms. The Squire drew
his attention to his position, courteously
begged his pardon for speaking of the mat
ter, and added few kind words on the i'm
portance of young men correcting such lit
tie habits before going out into the world
The student thanked him for his interest ant
advice, and promised reform, and Daniel
knife and fork were never from that da,
seen elevated at table. When, after vaca
ton, Daniels father brought the lad for sec
ond term to Exeter, he put in his saddlebag
a good fat turkey from the Franklin farm
which he gave to the Squire as an expires
sion of his gratitude for Daniels improves
manner We have never heard further par
tioulars, but we hope the selfsacrifcing stu
dent got the lucky bone" when the fow
was served.-The Advance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
A Touching Incident.

A boy about eleven years of age, a Grip
pie by paralysis from infancy, was being
carried by his mother from the cars to the
ferry at Jersey City. Just as they were leav-
ing the train, a quiet, unassuming gentle
man came to them, saying, "That boy seems
too heavy burden for you; will you allow
me to carry him 2" The mother assented,
and the little fellow put his arms about the
strangers neck, and was carried TO the boat
and placed carefully in good seat, and
there left with his mother until the boat had
crossed, when the gentleman returned to his
charge, and with smile that fingers still
upon the memory, and kind words that
soothed and comtorted, carried the boy to
the waiting.room in the New York depot,
where, on being assured he could be of no
further assistance, he bade the boy goodbye
and left him, speaking cordially as he passed
out to an elderly gentleman, who was Just
entering. The grateful boy beckoned to this
elderly gentleman and asked, Can you give
me the name of the gentleman TO whom you
Just spoke ?" "That is Bishop James, of
the Methodist Episcopal church."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
Something About Boys.

A wide-awake boy is always a fruitful
subject for newspaper talk. The Hapteye
man has this to say on the subject, and we
must admit that there is much of the real
boy about it "An exchange says boy will
tramp two hundred and forty-seven miles in
one day on a rabbit hunt and be timber in
the evening; when, if you ask him to go
across the street and borrow Jones' two-inch
auger, he will be as stiff as a meat-block.
OF course he will. And he will go in swim
ming all day and stay in the water three
hours at time and splash and dive and
paddle and puff, and next morning he will
feel that an unmeasured insult has been
offered him when he is told by his mother
to wash his face carefully 80 as not to leave
the score of the ebb and flow so plain as to
be seen under the gills And he'll wander
around dry creek bed all the afternoon
piling up pebble fort, and nearly die off
when his big sister wants him to please pick
up basket of chips for the parlor stove (;
and he'll spend the biggest part of the day
trying to corner stray mule or bald
backed horse for ride, and feel that all
life's charms have fled when it comes time
to drive the cows home; and he'll turn q
ten-acre lot upside-down for ten inches Of
angle-worms and wish for the voiceless
tomb when the garden demands his atten-
ton. But all the same, when you want a
friend who will stand by you and sympa-
thize with you, and be true TO you in all
kinds Of weather, enlist one of the small
bows"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
A Hard Way,


No one has ever crossed the Rubicon
from integrity and virtue to a life of vice
without finding it a path of remorse and
tears. Mr.. Moody said truthfully in one of
his plain speeches, There is not day
passes but you can read in the pages of the
daily papers, The way of the transgressor
is hard" You go to the Tombs in New
York city, and you will find little iron
bridge running from the police court, where
the men are tried, right into the cell. !
think the New York officials have not been
noted for their piety in your time and mine,
but they had put up there in iron letters on
that bridge, "The way Of the trangressor is
hard" They know that is true. Blot it
out if you can. God has said it. 1t is true.
"The way of the transgressor is hard" On
the other side of the bridge they put these
words, "a Bridge of Sighs." said to one
of the officers, "What did they put that up
there for ?" He replied that most of the
young men-for most OF the criminals are
young men-as they passed over that iron
bridge went over it weeping. So they
called it the Bridge of Signs. "What made
you put that other there ?" "Well," he
said, "It is hard. ! think If you had any
thing to do with this prison you would
believe that text, The way of the transgreo-
sor is hard."-Once a Month.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
Age OF Nursery Song.

l wonder if any of you think about the
songs you sing to your little brothers and
sisters at home, and the Mother Goose
rhymes you tell them when you want to keep
them quiet2 II is well worth thinking Of
Some of these are very old. Mothers and
fathers and big brothers and sisters sang
" Sing Song Of Sixpence" not long after
1900, and Three Blind Mice" as early as
1909, "The Frog and the Mouse" you
remember, "Miss Mousie, will you marry
me2" was published still longer ago, in 1880,
and "London Bridge is Broken Down" is
nobody knows how old. "Boys and Girls,
Come out to Play" is certainly as old as the
realm of Charles ii. Who can tell when
that was2 Whoever can will know how old
"Lucy Locket lost her Pocket" is, too.
This was written to what is now our tune OF
Yankee Doodle. In Queen Bess's time
"Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been2"
was written. "Little Jack Horner " is older
than 1900. "The Old Woman Tossed up
in Blanket" was written in the reign of
James H., and it is supposed that the song
alludes TO that monarch.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH g. 1882

work that has rarely been accomplished in
the life of an individual man. But il was
typical of what, in a large and dffused
manner, and partly by indirect methods, the
clerical profession is doing for our social
life. The minister is often the center of in.
terest in education in community, and he
sometimes brings with him higher stand
ard and better methods than have prevailed
The constant interchange Of educated min
listers from one part of the country TO
another is one Of the Influences that has
kept our language from splitting into widely
divergent dialects. For, in how many towns
is the minister's speech the standard. To
confess this obligation TO the clerical profes.
sion is to remind us of the additional re-
sponsibility which the possession of min
ister's influence involves. The secular edu-
cation Of the minister, so influential on
those about him, ought TO be broadened,
his historical knowledge should be full, his
scientific information fresh, the culture Of
his literary taste considerable. A wider ed
ucation for Che ministry means larger gen.
eral culture for the people. Again, If min
listers generally understood the principles
which underlie approved educational meth
DDS, there would be more rapid improve.
ment in schools, for their public spirit and
enlightened interest in education are be-
yond question. But in urging these addi-
tional responsibilities upon the clergy, we are
only recognizing the force of the old French
maxim, noblesse obiige. IL nobility imposes
extraordinary obligations, 80 does influence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
Whitefleld's Preaching. /.

When Mr.. Whitefeld was preaching on
one occasion at Plymouth, he lodged with
Mr.. Kinsman, a minister of the town. AT
ter breakfast, on Monday, he said to his
friend: "Come, let us visit some of your
poor people. 1t is not enough that we labor
in the pulpit-we must endeavor to be useful
out Of it," On entering the dwelling of the
afflicted poor, he administered to their tenn
poral as well as spiritual wants. Mr., Kins-
man, knowing the low state OF his finances,
was surprised at his liberality, and suggested
that he thought he had been too bountiful.
Mr.. Whitefeld, with some degree of smart
ness, replied at is rot enough, young man,
to pray and put on a serious face. True re-
ligion, and undefled, is this-to visit the
widow and the fatherless in their affliction,
and to supply their wants. My stock, it is
true, is nearly exhausted, but God, whom
| serve, and whose saints we have assisted,
will, doubt not, soon give me supply"
His hopes were not disappointed. A stranger
called on him in the evening, VINO addressed
him thus; "With great pleasure l have
heard you preach; you are on journey, as
we'll as myself, and travelling is expensive
do me the honor to accept this" at the same
time presenting him with five guineas. Re-
turning to the family, Mr.. Whitefeld, smil-
ing, held out the money in his hand, saying
There, young man, God has speedily repaid
what bestowed, Let this in future teach
you not to withhold what it is in the power
of your hand to give. The gentleman to
whom was called is perfect stranger to
me; his only business was to give me the
sum YOU see'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-03-08
VOL. 77.-3934. NO. %.

Taylor, who worked on the Webster farm in
1852. Taylor, in speaking of him at that
time, said His health and bodily strength
are good for man Of his age. will give
you sample; Last Friday week we had
fourteen tons Of English hay well made and
ready TO put in the barn in the afternoon.
IL was a busy day on the farm and all who
could handle rake or pitchfork were
pressed into the service. When we came
into lunch in the forenoon Mr.. Webster en-
tered the kitchen, and in playful manner
and tone, said John Taylor what wages
will you give me to work for you this after
noon = | will give you half dollar, SIR
Why, John Taylor, / cannot afford TO work
for that price and you underrate my abil
tiles. can pitch as much hay as any other
man. 1t is on the supposition, sir, that you
are good hand that offer you those wages
We get our best men for one dollar day.
replied. If that is the case, John Taylor,
am your man. will finish my correspond
ence with the department, eat an early din
ner and be ready to take the field with you.
As nooning on that day was short, and by
the time the teams were ready Mr.. Webster
made his appearance, we drove into the
field. The hay lay in winrows. Mr.. Web
ster and myself pitched on the same cart.
He took winrow on one side and / the
other. ton was put on the cart when he
took the whip and drove it up to the barn,
leaving me in the meantime at work in the
field. When unloaded he returned with the
empty cart, upon which we pitched ton,
making in all three tons between us that af-
ternoon and one ton and one-half as his part
OF the work. 1t was hot afternoon and |
observed what | had before seen when he
used muscular exertion, he sweat more pro-
fusely than most men it literally poured off
of him like rain. When | met him the next
morning, said he: John Taylor, have
slept sounder and feel in better health than
usual. How l wish l could only live as you
do A farmers life is the most rational
mode Of existence good food, home raised,
with healthful work for the day and sound
sleep for the night. 1t gives man clear
head, large heart, and strong hands,"