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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
MADE A MAN OF FARRAGUT.
He Realized That Gambling and Gro
Meant Only Failure.


Admiral d. G. Farragut Americas fore
most naval commander, reached the turning
point in his career at a very early age, ac-
cording to a statement in Turning Points
in Successful Careers" 1t is well known
that Farragut ente, ed the navy when a
little more than nine years old. During the
next year or two the boy got to be about
as bad boy one of his age could well
be. In after years, when he reached the
zenith Of rank and fame. he related to a
friend this crisis in is career. Said the
old adm raj:
when l was little more than ten years
old my father, Master Commander George
Farragut, was sent in a soop of war to
New Orleans to watch the supposed move
mentS of Aaron Burr. l went with him as
a midshipman. 1 had some qualities that l
thought made man of me. l could swear
like Caribbean pirate, could drink as stiff
a glass of greg as the toughest old salt and
could smoke like volcano. ] was great at
cards, and was fond of gambling in every
shape.
at the close of dinner one day my father
turned everybody out of the cabin, locked
the door and said tc me:
" David, what do you mean to be"
4" 4 mean to follow the sea- l said.
" Follow the scar exclaimed my father.
Yes be poor, miserable, drunken sailor
before the mast, kicked and cuffed about the
world, and die in some fever hospital in a
foreign cline
"'No, father 1 replied, will tread the
quarter deck and command, as you do
" No, David; no boy ever trod the quar-
ter deck with such principles as you have
and such habits as you exhibit. You win
have to change your whole course of life if
you ever become a man.
Then continued the admiral! my
father left me and went on deck | was
stunned and mortified at the rebuke. l
thought over and repeated to myself what
he had said, and then | resolved to change
my life. From that time and until the pres
| ent l have never uttered OATH taken
drop of intoxicating liquor or handled a
| card. Shortly after this episode / became
Christian, and that settled my temporal
as well as my moral destiny"
An En, Of Divorce.
| From Life.
| He-''We met last in So
She-"Ah, yes! Let me see. Who was 1
| in-'S2?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
Free Bible Lectures,

The first of the free Bible lectures. under
the auspices of the American Society of Re-
lisious Education, FOR this season will be
delivered next Monday evening a Foundry
NJ. Z. Church, corner of 1ith and C, by the
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Dir. Radcliffe will be introduced by Post
master General Wilson, and his theme will
be The Infallble Book"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
"BefOre They Were Married"

The final chapte" of the mystery story.
Before They Were Married." will appear
in Saturdays Star. The thousands of
guessers who sent in their solutions can
then see how near they came to solving
the mystery. /,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

a man who Is beside himself with excite
ment and anxiety. A second glance told me
that it was the very person with whom
had talked an hour before in the village.
Come nearer" he Kissed. Nearer still.
Now dismount and pretend to be mending
the stirrup leather. Spies may be watching
us, and it means death to me If am seen
helping YOU
Death whispered From whom"
Cro be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
4 Little Bow

Scrap Book Pictures. Toy ENIJNTH
T4"a,ers, Fancy Paper. Tinsci, FUND
Glass Balls, Cotton Animals, ''Snow" Embossed
Pictures Crepe Tissue, Paper NapklGs.at GOCLD'S
WONDER STORE. 421 9TH ST Gold Paint Candy
Boxes, Cornucupius. Jap Dolls, Monkeys Santa
Claus Masks, Rope Tinsel, Toys, Sea Shells, &c.
del3-2t@
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

Burns are quickly healed 10y salvation Oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13

An embarrassment Of Divorce.
From Life.
He-"We met last in ST.
She-"Ah, yes! Let me see. Who was
in-'S2?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

AS Sousa naturally fills the place of Gill
more, so the mantle of the great cornetist,
Arbuckle, fell upon his pupil, Major A.
Frank Hutchins the leader aud director Of
the American Screw Company's Band and
Orchestra of Providence, X. l. Mr.. Arbuckle
said: 81 know Of no man who can produce
better tone and effect on the cornet than
Hutchins." In both orchestra and band
Mr.. autchins is distinctively leader, and
next to Sousa, undoub' eddy occupies to-day
the most prominent position in his country
AS a musician and teacher he stands I'M
rivaled
In recent interview at his home, No. 1874
Charles street, Providence, r. L., Mr.. Hutch
ms said;
ut is generally known that when my
wife came here she was very poorly off with
nervous prostration. To day she is the
picture of health, and / must say we owe it
to that splendid medicine DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy.
l know of several others who have been
cured within short time by Dr. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and the
quicker people affected with any nervous
difficulty commence to take this great medi-
cine the quicker will they be cured.
"But let my wife tell her experience,
which, every one who knows her, knows is
true in every particular Mrs. Hutchins
said: 81 consider it my duty to state that /
was permanently cured of nervous prostra-
ton by using three bottles of DIR. Greene s
Ner 7ura blood and nerve remedy. l doc
tored for two years or more with several
eminent physicians without receiving any
permanen, benefit.
"My husband insisted that 1 should stop
employing a physician at once, and com
mence taking tn Nervura.
sit imp owed my health at once. 1t qni-
eted my nerves. | slept well began to have
an appetite; gradually grew stronger; and
after using three bottles declared myself
perfectly well.
81 give my consent to publish this, and
trust it may be the means of inducing others
to try this most valuable and reliable
remedy"
Prominent and well known people every
where use and recommend DR.. Greenes
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. Phi. ST.
clans prescribe it, and advise the sick to use
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
Electric Shocks.

The London Lancet gives some dlrec-
tions for the treatment of persons severely
shocked that may be of little use to men
on electric railway work, although shocks
from 500 volt circuits will rarely be as
severe as those implied in the rules. The
rules will, however, give new men gen
eral idea of some of the precautions to be
employed. One of the principal Difficult
ties is in getting man off live wire,
and this operation is well covered by the
instructions. The treatment after this Is
done is much the same as for drowning.
The rules are:
First.-Break the circuit at once If there
be an interrupter close at hand and you
know how to use it, If not, lose no time
but proceed to rule 2.
Second. DO not touch the mans body
with your bare hands, but if india rubber
gloves are not at hand pull him off the ca
BILE by his coattail or fold your coat or
some dry article into two or three thick
nesses, and using this as pad to take
hold of the body pull it away from the cir
cult and resort to rule D.
Third.-If unable to get him off, raise
with covered hands that part of the body
which is touching the earth or one of the
poles of circuit. This will break the cir
cult, and it will usually be thus possible
to get him easily away, and If so proceed
to rule 8.
Fourth. If still unsuccessful make an
other pad, and placing 1t between the
ground and that part of the body in con-
tact with the ground continue your efforts
to detach him.
Fifth. Having pulled him away from
the cable, free his neck from clothing and
treat the case as one of drowning, one
method being as follows;
Sixth.-Open his mouth, and taking
hold of the front part of tongue with your
fingers covered with a handkerchief If
you have one) draw the tongue forward
and gradually let it go back 10 times a
minute. BE sure that the root of the
tongue is acted upon and drawn forward.
If the teeth are cinched and you cannot
get them apart with your fingers, gently
separate them with the handle of your
pocket knife or by a small piece of wood,
cork, etc.
Seventh. Resist the efforts of the by
ISLANDERS to pour stimulauts down his
throat until medical man arrives and
stakes over" the case.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

CURE FOR HEADACHE.-As rem
ed, for all forms OF headache Electric
Bitters has proved to be the very best.
1t effects a permanent cure and the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and
give this remedy fair trial. In cases
of habitual constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try 1t once.
Large bottles only fifty cents at c.
Blakely's drug store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

Some of the advantages of the A. d.
Moore Water Motor over others are:
It's even speed, silence in running,
simplicity and durability; no leakage
through the box on the case Should
the ports become clogged they can
be cleand by removing plug shown
in the cut. MI Moore has also a new
method for pumping Church Organs
and for applying power for the use OF
farmers. His NEW COFFEE MILL
AND MOTOR combined, nickle pla-
ted hopper and wheels, noiseless,
making it a compact and very hand
somely finished piece of mechanism
to place in a show window. It's
stiffness while grinding cannot be
surpassed. -.
For Prices, Circulars and Testlnno-
mails, apply to
A. ID. MOORE. Montpelier, Vermont
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
NO SECRET
IN THIS wOMAN'S CASE.
Mrs. Campbell Wishes Her Letter Pub
lisbed so that the Truth May BE
Known.

ESPECIAL TO LADY READERsJ
OF the thousands of letters received
from women all over the world by Mrs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

and by his slow cogitation settled in
definite resolve.
Likely Mr.. Deming and Saxon are
right" he thought. Nobody does
business to-day. But Mr.. Helfy may
wish to know it right off. I'll hunt
him up"
So he spent an hour or more of his
precious holiday chasing Mr. Helfy
over the city. Then he did not say
anything TO implcate Porter; he merely
reported:
Mr.. Asa Deming was at the Office
about noon 10 see you, Mr.. Helfy. He
said he wanted to give you friendly
pointer; that f. 2. got second option,
covering yours, from G.. q T., this
morning; and he means to snap it at
noon sharp, tomorrow, if you haven't
closed. He wanted you to know by
nine O'Clock in the morning. But /
thought you might want to know it at
once, not knowing what it means; so
hunted you up"
Mr.. Helfy started and looked greatly
annoyed. Mills thought he was dis
pleased at being disturbed with bust
ness during his holiday. So he began
to apologize:
Perhaps l oughtn't to have both
cred you; but thought, if it is impor-
tant, you ought to know; and if il isn't,
you are the one to judge. If I've an
noyed you, I'm real sorry, sir"
Mr.. Helfy still looked vexed and
even angry. But he put his hand
kindly on Mill's shoulder and said:
It's not you am vexed with. You've
done right--just right. Thank you for
taking so much trouble on your holiday.
Now 60 and enjoy yourself while you
can"
He strobe hastily away, with a
troubled face; and Mills hurried off to
join his baseball club.
Mr.. Helfy did not enjoy his holiday;
and he spoiled it for several others.
He prevented his lawyer from going
out of town. He called two or three
bank officers out from their dining
tables, or from other social pleasures,
and compelled them to spend an hour
or two upon urgent business. He
hunted up Thorn, and kept him re-
luctantly busy all the afternoon. And
he had not gone to bed in twenty years
more tired, or more triumphant, than
he did that night.
The next morning the bank with
which he dealt would have the largest
credit to his account he had ever man
aged; this to meet the check that he
would give to Gillespie & Thorn.
What made his triumph greatest
was that he had got ahead of F. P, the
big millionaire Spectator. This would
be talked of on change. F. p. would
now have to buy of James Helfy, and
pay him good profit Tuesday morn
ing Mr.. Helfy was at his office punctu-
ally. He received Porter's report and
Deming's note apparently as matters of
nall importance, greatly to Porter's
relief, for Porter had had doubts
whether Mill's advice had not been
good. Then he sent for Mills and
Peters.
" Hereafter, Peters, Mills will act as
your assistant. His salary will be in
creased one-half. shall need another
boy in his place. If either of you know
of good one, bring him to me. Never
mind thanks, Mills. Continue to be as
faithful as you have been, and you'll
get on"
He dismissed Mills, and spent long
time explaining to Peters a memoran-
dunn. When this was done he remarked,
thoughtfully:
81 shall expect you to push Mills
along. Pm under larger obligations to
him than he knows of. He'll do us
credit. - Youths Companion.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the UNION MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE co. withdraws from the offer
of a reward Jointly made with the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Co and the New England Fire In
surance Co.. for the payment of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the information which shall result In
the detection and conviction of any person per-
sons who may, on trial. be found guilty of the crime
of incendiarism or arson, in firing any property In
Vermont which, at the time of the fire. in
sured by any of said companies. And we shall pay
no part of any such reward accruing after this date
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

who is in i'll health or ailing.
In the case of Mary E. Campbell, Of
Albion, Noble Co., Ind, her suffering
was so severe, her relief SO suddenly real
lied, and her gratitude so great, that She
wishes the circumstances published, in
the hope that others may be benefited
thereby. She saysi-
my physician told me | had dropsy
and falling of the womb. My stomach
and bowels were so bloated l could not
get a full breath. My face and hands
were bloated badly. 1 had that dreadful
bearing-down pain, backache, palpitation
of the heart, and nervousness.
Zone of my physicians told me bad
something growing In my stomach; and
the medicine that took gave me relief
only for short time. / thought / must
die. Ibegan to take Lydia =. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound, and it worked like
charm. After taking the first bottle
| could walk across the street, now / am
well. advise all my friends to take it,"
MARY e. CAMPBELI. AM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
SELECTED STORY,
Let Him Write,

Let him write what he will upon our hearts
with his unerrng pen. They are his own,
Hewn from the rock by his selecting grace,
Prepared for his own glory Let him write,
BE sure he will not cross out one sweet word
But to inscrbe a sweeter- but to grave
One that shall shine forever to his praise,
And thus fufll our deepest heart desire
The fearful eye at first may read the line
' Bondage to grief /" butt he shall wire away
The tears, and clear the vision, till it read
In ever-brightening letters" Free to Serve -
For whom the Son makes free, is free indeed.
Frances RidieB Hdrergdl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
JAPANESE SOAP


The Leading Soap in this market. Foe
the Laundry, Bath and Toilet 1t has no
equal. Is made Of the Purest, Cleanest and
Best Materials known for making Soap. II
positively cures and prevents chapped
hands. Works equally as well in hard
water. For Printers, Machinists ETC., is
has no rival
Ask for FIsK'S JAPANESE SOAP, an0
take no other.
BY sending 20 Japanese. Wrappers you
will receive one of our new PANEL PIC
TURESA
Manufactured only by:
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Scrir efield, " ess.E
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

prescription, a discovery made by the most
successful living specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene, of "a
Temple Place, Boston, Mass. If you take
this medicine, you can consider yourself
under DR.. Greene's direct professional care,
and you eau consult him or write TO him
about your case freely and without charge.
This is guarantee that this remedy will
cure, possessed by no other medciue in the
world.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

not one is
the public
the wish Of
r. Thus abb
1nfdence Is
blished be-
cen Mrs.
Pinkhan
and her
army Of
PATIENTS;
and she
freely So
licits a let
ter from
any wo-
man rich
or poor,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

:; for it is sure to give health and rength
to those who are weak, nervous and debili-
tated. 1t cures headache, neuralgia, rheuma-
tsm, insomnia, nervous debility, dyspepsia,
constipation, female complaints, and liver
and kidney diseases. 1t builds up the
blood. invigorates the tired brain, strength
ems theweak and shattered nerves. In fact,
it makes those who use it well and strong.
Why waste time in trying uncertain and
untried remedies, when here is physicians
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
For Sale at a Bargain!

House, Barn and Building Lot on Mechanics st.
One acre of land partly covered with fruit trees.
On Mortified street: House and small Building
Lot, Firstclass investment. A. j. HOWE,
Real Estate Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13
BUNION MUTUAL q
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-02-13

CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Dry for Pitchers Castoria
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
THE PLArYPra.

raccoon. He Is not curiosity on &C
count Of his shape or size, or because
he resembles the coon and lives in Aus
tralia, where all nature is topsy-turvy,
but because of remarkable habit the
female Of his species has Of laying eggs
and Matching them after the manner
OF birds. This queer egg-laying ami
NAL, the only creature Of the kind on
earth, SO far as the biologists know,
is called a platypus. It inhabits the
deep forests Of the river bottoms Of
both Australia and New Zealand. and,
it is said, has many OF the character
istics which distinguish the beaver
tribe. The platypus is not common
animal even in its native haunts, and
1t is yearly becoming rare, because OF
the war which has been waged against
it on account Of the continuous dread
of the harmless little creature, because
its habits deviate SO widely from those
generally noted in Uncovered, four
footed creatures.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
THIS EGG rs WORTH $4,000.

eggs Of the Lapp owl rest by the id
Of those of the little Indian pigmy oW|
Many beautiful gyrfalcon's eggs I'D
Iceland and other rarities adorn u
collection, which includes, in all, @al
specimens, sets Of eggs Of 900 speed
of North American birds and \
foreign.
The amount Of work which 4
gathering Of SO many eggs represent
not to speak of the risk OF life, is i
mense. Looking upon mere set
gyrfalcon's eggs in cabinet, one mr1
think of the intrepid collector, who I
seconded a rope on some dizzy hegI
to obtain them, in order to apprecsl
the spirit of adventure which animit
the egg-gatherer.
The gathering Of eggs OF the DlrI
familiar to everyone is both cruel y
Improbable, and no sensible boy
girl will rob the nest of a robinof
wren. If you can afford it, collect y
rarest eggs, but, ifyou cannot get thc
that are most curious, don't attempt
start collection with the comma
eggs that every one has seen IN Y
country at some time or other.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
FAITHFUL OLD AMY.

How q Black Woman Showed Her Dove
| tion for Her Mistress. 2
In North Carolina over century agt
lived Mr.. John Payne, wealthy plant
er descended from an earl's daughter
He and Thomas jefferson, who after
wards became president Of the United
States, both loved the same beautiful
girl, Mary Coles. She preferred young
Payne. and married him, and became
the mother Of Dolly, the wife of Presi-
dent James Madison, one of the most
beloved of women ever in the white
house.
Dolly was an uncommonly beautiful
child, and her fond mother, lest the sun
should tan her face, used to sew sun
bonnet on her head every morning, and
put long gloves on her arms when she
went to school.
Mr.. Payne, her father, Quaker, be-
came convinced that slavery was sin,
and sold his plantation, freed his slaves
and moved to Philadelphia, in 1850.
This was just after the revolutionary
war, and the money of the country had
become deprecated.
John, his oldest son, was travelling In
Europe, and came home to help his
father start in business. Neither knew
much about close economy, or business
methods, or the dishonesty Of some Of
their competitors After q time Mr..
Payne failed, and the rich family were
reduced to poverty. The father sank
under his misfortune
a wealthy young man by the name of
Todd, of excellent habits, had befriend-
ed Mr.. Payne in his pecuniary troubles.
He wished to marry Dolly, but she did
not love him well enough.
The father called the young beauty
OF nineteen to his dying bed and told
her his wish, that she should accept
John Todd. Dolly consented, and thus
made her fathers last days happier.
Mr.. Todd proved devoted husband.
but died of yellow fever three years
after their marriage, leaving Dolly
with two little children, one baby
of three weeks, who died soon after.
Two years later she married James Mad
ison.
Mr.. Payne and his beautiful wife.
Mary Coles, had always been kind to
their slaves, 30 much 30 that some re-
fused to leave them, and came to Phila-
delphia to live in their home.
One poor slave, called Mother Amy
when freed, went out TO service. She
saved'all her money carefully; nobody |
could guess for what purpose.
For herself, she could endure poverty |
and not mind IL She did not need or |
care for fine clothes, but she could not |
bear that the woman who was once her |
lovely owner should be In reduced cir
cumstances.
When death came for Mother Amy"
after al the hard years of labor, abe |
left $500. which abe had struggled all
NE years TO nave. 70 Mrk Payne, hs |
widowed mistress -Boston oioh&
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
ToMMY's ALPHABET.

" Now this IL Ar mamma would say,
/. And this Is 9. and this Il q.
And this ID I.
Now say them-try."
Obi Tommy was youngster yes
To learn to say his alphabet:
But. bless his hearti though ho was small,
He know his ictters-nearly all
So mother pointed. and hor son
Began to name Thorn. ono by one.
:. This onoY "It's b" And this?' ITS q f"
f" And thisr" IT'S L; know Il we'll"
!" Nay; try againi''
I" Il must DO NJ"
T" And this onei'-pointing TO an l.
" That's YOUi" was TomSny's quick reply.
Mnmma, tho error to undo.
Now pointed to the letter U.
Small Tommy pondered; then Quoth he.
His face agiow with smiles: That's ME-"
Agnes Leo, In St Nicholas
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
IL IL Impossible.

The gold is passed through the fur
mace; the great heat only purifes 1t
from the worthless things combined
with IL, but 10 still perishable. 1t is
subject to wear, and In time Its value
is gone. Bat your faith in Christ, be.
ing of the life of the Spirit, is imper-
ishable- Years do not dim it use
does not wear it. After all to which
it may be subjected, when Christ
comes 1t will be found unto praise and
honor and glory. Rejoics In the ss-
sursnce Of that day.-United Prssby.
terrain