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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

whats the matter with Billy Buckner?"
This question was asked by one Heuten-
ant of another as they stood the center of
a group in front of the old recitation build
ings in the academy grounds at Annapolis.
1t was the afternoon of the Goth of April,
that lovely month of freshness and green
cry and the promise of all good things,
but the month to which, since that year of
1861, the sailor and soldier alike have APP
piled the hateful title Of Bloody April"
For the green Of the freshening grass was
soon to be deluged with it's complimentary
color. the grim red of the field of death.
What's the matter with Billy Buckner?"
The members of the naval group looked
at each other as the question was asked
and there was no one to answer it fully.
For days the pleasant faced young Ken
tuckian had gone about, so the middies
who had made their first cruise the previous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
ST. VlTUS' DANCE.
How One Little Sufferer Was
Permanently Cured.
From the Traveller. Arkansas City, Kas.

From the Traveller Arkansas city, has
Rapid as has been the advance of medical SCI
pnce along many lines, il is only in recent years
that a remedy has been discovered for one of the
most dreadful of diseases that aHiict chill
dren-St Vitus' dance.
This and other nervous disorders that cause the
pale and wan faces aud peevish irritable DISPOSE
tious Of so many children be scientifically
treated by a remedy which strikes at the root Of
the disease 10y renewing the impoverished blood
and Strengthening the nerves.
Words of commendation for this remedy come
from all parts of the civilized world. This is the
interesting story told by Mr.. and Mrs, Christopher
Armstrong of Jefferson Okla:
''Our youngest daughter for three years af
ficted with St Vitus dance. and we almost de-
SPARED of finding relief in medical treatment. She
was so helpless that she had TO be fed, and would
fall over at times and be unable to rise.
we had heard and read great deal about Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and,
was almost miraculous. From the first box there
she had taken six boxes she was almost well. Al
together she took about dozen boxes. and by the
tIue she was thirteen years Of age strong and
healthy, weighing ia pounds
CHRISTOPHER ARMSTRONG,
MARY ARMSTRONG.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
W. D KRAMER, Notary Public.
The power of DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People in the vast humber of diseases due to i'm
pure blood TO arrangements of the nervous sys-
TEN has been demonstrated thousands of in
stances as remarkable as those related above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
TWO YEARS in BED.
Declared a Hopeless Invalid Yet
Found a Cure.
From the Press Grand RanidS Mich


OF the many remarkable cases which have re-
Gently occupied the attention Of the medical world
and Of the public at large, none more strikingly
illustrates the wonderful power of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People than the recovery of
Mrs Jennie Tuttle. who, after two years eonfne-
ment to her bed restored to perfect health
and strength.
Mrs. Jennie Tuttle who Hres al the corner of
Fulton and Market streets, Grand Rapids, Mich,
tells the following story:
Il had been fat on my back In bed for two
years, and the doctors had given me up as a hope
less case. They had resoTted to every remedy
known TO their profession and had even subjected
me TO the tortares OF FIVE surgical operations. My
trouble was due to change Of life, and 1 grew
weaker and weaker until 1 became helpless and
unable TO leave my bed. A nurse and four ply
sicians attended me.
lone box of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People gave me great relief and after using them
for three months a well woman having been
able to leave my bed the sixth week after com
mencing the treatment. / car state that the cure
was complete and permanent, it is now three
years since used them.
Il have recommended the pills to several of my
relatives. My mother-in-faw, who is ~ years old
took them for general debility, and they soon
duced a very marked improvement in her condi-
tion. l wish that the thousands of women who
are afflicted have been may know Of this
remedy which has saved my life and given me
health and strength
Signed. Mrs JENNIE TCTTIE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this second
day of August, 1860.
B. F. BARENDSES, Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

structor, with whom he had been to sea
In the good old ships, stranger. to those
who with him hoisted the colors under
which they all had served? A stranger? A
foreigner? Buckner turned toward the
parade ground, and raised his eyes to the
floating colors. When his resignation
should be accepted he would serve under
that flag no more. These men would be
his friends no longer. Never again would
he be entitled to wear the uniform which
he had carried SO proudly and which he
had not yet discarded.
Without a word he turned, and, walking
up the long path which led to the entrance
to the academy grounds, he passed from
their sight. They stood silently looking
after his retreating figure. When he had
disappeared from view one of them said:
'You have hurt him to the quick That Is
the last that we shall ever see of old Buck.
He has gone to take the train home"
''Such hurts do good" said the other. "He
has gone to think over his folly. / only
hope he will remember every word that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
WAS HOPELESS.
Health Shattered by the Grip Re.
stored by Pink Pills.
From the Journal Kansas City, No.

The following is case among hundreds in
which an attack Of the grip has left the patient
wreCked in health. and in which every effort of
physicians has proved unayailng. The story Is told
In the words Of the sufferer. Mira j. b. Shaw of
2loi Beifountain ay~nue, Kansas City, No. She
says:
When the grip epidemic here I WAS one
Of It's victims. and the disease left me in bad
state formerly had excellent memory but
after the attack / could scarcely remember any,
thing 1 had severe pains in the top and back OF
my head and was dizzy by spells. | would lie
awake until nearly morning and then fan into
sleep that was not restful Ny heart action was
weak and l was victim of nervousness In fact
ms health was shattered by the attack Of the grin
and recovery seemed hopeless
After being afflicted In this manner for several
weeks happened to read an advertisement of DIR
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Thinking
they might do me good. l began taking them at
once In three days l much better and could
sleep Ike child at night After using box of
tAe pills my memory was restored and felt great
~ encouraged 1 continued taking them until
mad used three boxes, and was In better health
than had esjoyed before La several years
have recommended DR.. Williams Pink pills
Tor Pale People 20 many of my friends and urge
al who are suffering from the effects Of the grip
10 use them and drive the lingering disease from
tAeis systems. II stamped envelope is sent for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA.
A Pronounced Case Cured Re.
Gently Near Chicago.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Samuel Curnock Of No 90 Twenty-second avenue
SIelrpSe Park, H. Is a man who owes his life to
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He was
bonn in England less than 81 years ago and before
coming TO this country lived in Ireland and the
Jersey Islands. The story Of his cure Is best told
In his words. He says:
Fairly in 1888 began experience a WORKOUT
feeling and noticed that became tired after very
slight exertion. continued at my work In the
machine shop until July 2, 1898, when / suffered
from fall and after that time grew rapidly worse.
\ physician called and pronounced my trou-
be I0cOmotor ataxia. He treated me for four
months, and there was no improvement In my con-
dition. l was told that my was incurable and
that / would continue to grow worse until death
relieved me. l VAS not confined TO my bed al
though spent much Of my time lying down. and
was entirely unable TO work. could hardly stand;
Il seemed as II my legs would give ont from under
me-. and my movements were Ike those of
drunken A cold numhness came in my right
side and lost the strength Of my right arm.
Then my eyes began to blur 50 that / could see
nothing distinctly. and in short time L became
totally blind in my right eye.
Last December an account appeared in the Gas
gov Weekly Mall a Scotch newspaper, Of cure in
case similar to mine which was effected by DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. / was SO
impressed by TIE account that ! began taking the
pills. and within month much improved
that determined to persist in the treatment. At
the end OF the second month ! was able 10 return
to my work. and have not lost a day on account
Of Illness since that time. Since began taking the
pills have gained 80 pounds in weight, can walk
almost as well as ever and my sight Is fully re-
stored.
Il firmly believe that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Tor fale People saved my life and enabled me to
again earn my livelihood, and I can recommend
them to any one suffering with locomotor ataxfa or
any other severe nervous disorder even II pro-
nounced incurable, as j was
SAMUEL CURN0CK.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this first day
Of August 1900.
tSeaL( ADAM DAVIDSON,
police Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Remarkable Cures in Cases Supposed
to be lnCurable.
PROOF is INDISPUTABLE.
The Most Severe Nervous Disorders Known to Medical
Science Permanently Cured-Some
Sworn Statements.

II is medical truth that. beyond dispute, the
blood and nerves rule the entire system. med
icne which both builds up the blood and strength
ems the nerves Is therefore. calculated to strike
at the source of greater number Of diseases than
any other. Such remedy must also be an unsur-
passed tonic. making PALE weak. nervous men and
women feel strong, active and energetic That 1t
should also prove specific for many serious dis
orders Of the blood AID nerves Is not surprising
and this is true of that remarkable discovery. Dr.
Williams Pins Pills for Pale People. Diseases
long believed by physicians to be ncurable. chronic
troubles of long standing. have suceumbed to the
potent influences Of this great remedy. Locomotor
ataxia paralysis. sciatiea nervous prostration and
ST Sitns' dance have been numbered among the
diseases cured. Indeed remarkable have been
many of the cures effected that they have come
to be known as mpderD miracles. Those that fol-
low will show that this title is fully deserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
The Directoire Fashion,.

Empire modes, though always much worn
by the few whom they suit, have given
way lately to the less graceful, though per-
haps smarter. directoire or Louis XIV fash
IONS A very effective evening gown in
salmon embroidered tulle has the edge of
the skirt draped with roses In mousselfne
de sole over frothy underskirts OF plain
tulle. This is completed by tunic OF
creamy ivory satin, cut in panels. bordered
with hand-painted roses and applied vel
vet roses In relief. with foliage-a most
exquisite piece Of work. The plain long
wasted corsage. with invisible fastening
at the back, is simply trimmed with velvet
and mousseline roses. with brilliant
cSnterS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

All the elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves
are contained. ir condensed form, in Dr. WILL
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. They are an IN
failing specific for such diseases as locomotor
atsxia partial paralysis ST. Vitus' dance sciatica
neuralgia. rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after-efects of the grip, palptation of the heart
pale and sallow complications and all forms Of
weakness, either in male female. Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People sold by all dealers
or will be sent postpaid on receipt of price, 80
cents box, or six boxes for 81 so they are never
sold in bulk or by the hundred, by addressing Dr.
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, Y.
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reply. will gladly answer all inquiries relating to
my CASE
Signed Mrs J. b SHAW
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day of February, 1901.
tSeal) LIONEL NOISE,
Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

From Life.
First Doctor-''I don't think II absolute
ly necessary TO operate
Second Doctor-"But told them that it
was"
''Oh, well, then, as a matter of profes,
sional courtesy, L, of course, shall stand by
what you said"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
Youths Bad start.

Youths Bad start.
From Puck.
Man oft may soar to Fame's proud height,
But-drops with dismal thud
When he goes back to neighborhoods
Where people call him Bud"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30

Rev. DR.. James /. Vance who is wei
known in Washington, and was formerly
stationed in Alexandra. Va, but who for
some time past has been pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. Nashville. Tenn, has
accepted call to the North Reformed
Church. Newark, n. ]. DR.. Vance rs re-
garded as one of the ablest ministers in
the Southern Presbyterian Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

hearts. Every moment the capture of Con-
stantinOple was looked for and the end of the
MusSulman power our continent. 1t would
seem : if the inauspicious work, accomplished
in l4J3 by MahOmet the Conqueror. were about
10 be undone by the hand of Holy Russia. 1t
seemed as # Europe were about to enter into
possession Of that eastern basin of the Medi-
terranean which had formerly been her most
splendid domain
Alas. how cruelty deceived the Russian
people in maintaining these glorious eXpecta-
uons' constantinope occupied, the
Mussulrnans were MT driven Out of Europe, and
even the Independence OF Bulgaria effected
II but a limited and narrow way.
Discomfort followed these m conceptions. The
plots OF the Nihilists We're renewed. and aroused
further eXaSperation on every side. The more
nervous and severe the government APPEARED the
more did the terrorist party redOuh!e its au-
Gacity.
liEhtencd. whose heart was too tender. not u
feel that the mere civil administration is not
everything in the life Of d great nation. Toward
the ginning OF the year 1881 Russia was living
a state II extraordinary tension Each day
stitution was the universal theme. ard it was
even said that ne had been already drawn UP,
and that il would be promulgated before long.
UnhapFily. the plots Of the terrorists did not
blow The narrow minded and stupid
fanatics who led the movement appeared 10 be
utterly blinded. They neither nor heard
anything Of what was passing around them, and
pursued their vengeance against such a soy
eregn as Alexander IL AS i'll fortune would
have il, the odious crime Of March II, 1881, was
successful.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
\ POLITICAL REACTION.

This great crime vas naturally succeeded by a
furious political reaction. which lasted without
interruption throughout the reign of Alexander
III. and bore the aCknOWledg al OF narrow
Musco Vite nationalisrn and Of orthodox
c.ericalism even more narrow still. The institu-
tiors Of Alexander II were nearly all revised IN
the direction q reaction. Self-go|ernment IN
the tow ard provinces YVES limited, the lnde-
penGence # the jury ere aptlb!y restricted. The
unfortunate Israeites were deprived Of most of
their privileges. they were excluded from the
munich al councils of the cities. their admit
tance into the middle and primary hoCls and
10 the committees Was restricted. They We're
driven out mas-e from certain parts Of the
empire. IN which. thanks 10 the liberation Whi n
reiened under Alexander II. they had been ahi"
- establish themselves. The seNerlueS OF the
censC Crsnip were red0ubed. M&Iy OF tn most
influential journals were suppressed. Military
Law Was established in the large Russian towns
which gave privileges - the nroVncia! GOV
errcrs ard the protects OF customs which We're
often abuse q.
Whil-. about 1>7:; the apostle who went about
th- country carrying good news t. the opl
tn most striking charart in Russian
lie. under Alexander III. j. was the care -ri-t"
who became the characteristic typ. THIS type.
which. in France. AlThonse Dau!et has named
the struggle for Life "&~ = pr sent . 10y The
With sort If ideal seeking 10 obtain hy every
imaginable means. the greatest poss be number
of material advantages Men Of his typ multi
piled a. rapidly weeds \ leadrn gloom fell
uTon Russian society. People iEed from Gay -
Gay in sad. mon torOIs fash.O". without haN-
ing even i glimpse Of anything better.
Revolutionary plots grew less frequent little
g.. little and finally as entirely. n. least as
far a ihe public knoWirdse extended. I'm any
case there were no r10"c astounding alitical
assasyinatione This was one Of III s.nguI3rly
happy features Il The reign Of Alexander lii
LIT u hop that the progressive party in Russia
has already perceived how cdl'us and to1lsh
ard observation-disclosures it IS to res0r- 70 brGte
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
THr P4p4L rlLAcE 1T 4IIGN0N.

From Tho Caul,is.
Tho process # restoration of thu famous
Palace of thu Pops at Az guon is actively pro-
ceeding. The haj;Iemonte! tower OF th- chief
wing is almost entirely repaired and now eX-
hflits the AnI o-ins frontage which charlc terz-d
II in the fourteenth century. At present III, old
ciladI Of the Pores is occupied by regiment OF
infantry. tut the latter are about 10 eNacuate
he building. which will then be probably utlz d
by the municipality OF ATignon Is d museum.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

reign Of his SON. and the greater part OF them are
in power now. The course Of political opinion
did not change. Some reactiOnary measures
were still taken. Nationalism in a narrow sense
continued to flourish. None of the exceptional
measures which had been enacted against the
unhappy lsraeiitcS were repealed. Thus APP
parently everything is going on since the death
OF Alexander III just il did during his life
But, however. il is not quite that. We ar" con
sCiouS, III spite of everything. that the force Of
the reaction is bIuntei. 1t IS not = yet ding
but it is, however longer advancing.
Russia is at the turning point. Russian
thought has become StaSpant pool. Th- lib
erals have not To a marked degree the courage
Of their convictions DO the reaCt:onarirs
dare engage in any too great violence. W. live
from day TO day. and one knows Whithvt
one iS tending. It seems even : II people WI,
delShted not to 20 auyv here. some legislative
measures Of very slight Importance" haVr been
enacted But no one seems 90 haN" tho courage
TO attack the great political problems. ripe fur
81 many years. LIfe formuat"s It's iupvrI0us
q, n}-t,ds. but the g"Verun Mt. in its Inability To
act. seems 70 wish to stop up its ears and close
lis eyes Russia continues To HrEtr along in
superannuatcd and n. arIy vanish d Institutions
hardly worthy Of the eighteenth century. and
continues to be archaic State Tn" breath of
70 powerful ana generous idea seems 20 animate
this country. Not single man. no great char
capuvate the crowd and t. Vibrat- in the hearts
The novel is reduced To a sup rticial imprcssipn-
ism. which paints daily life exactly II is
without in the least attempting To interpret IT.
1t would seem as II the noyc.ists arr chiefly
ambitious To reduce themselves To- the level Of
Photographic machines. and to carefully avoid
all traces Of an independent thought.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
REACTIONARIEs IN POWER.

Alexander III being now dead, the hopes Of The
liberals strongly revived. They thought that
the reactiorary party would, on the accession
Of Nicholas II. be broken up. as had happened
after the death Of Nicholas l. Nothing Of the
kind occurred. The men who had surrounded
Alexander III remained in power during the
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
WITHOUT ASPIRATIONS OR IDEALS.

At this pres mt moment Russian society seems
to be without aspiration. ard with no ideal ~
any kind. There is not single gr, a. question
about which intellectual war is Waged. The
most sacred principles count lat sccptCS and
Unh-lievcrs. 1t would seem if thr ohrS N
few cf Russian society tamDng whom. in other
times. such powerful currents If thought have
been Iroduced) had lost IL. faculty Of fe ling
the heating Of their own heart. An atm sphere
dun and gray pcryad : the who'll Their Is
absolute etagnation.
For how long VIII this state Of things last"
Ten, twenty thirty vars? Who VIII be- th- de
liver rer? Who VII come to drag Russian society
from It's dun and lf"le~s state? Alas. ono
can answer this QUcsti. II.
Cn- event alore has ben as q ray Of ght IN
this dark ana gloomy sky the circular of Au-
@u. -. lN!iN. and the conf renee at t., Hague
which was thu result Of it. UnhaT PLY neither
has this event succeed q in rousing Russian So
ciety from its t,rp,r. MAJ people in Russia
eNI.rss sSed Themselves Cn the subject If Thr
II a%Ue conference with T. sSin s.u hotD Scorc-
ful and ir E.cN Fu.taa!rI r. the uoLI. a struli I
If thu Emperor Nicholas ii has hardly ;a-s d
oIj of t1e domain If theory Russia las not
Giearmed ~in-l- rce.m. ut. quite th- Ltrary
This year th+ number Of recruits called e. active
service is aitar than last. And Russia has
a'SO Np rlcuc q Ice nd .s, r.e- naNai q ia r.
more foolish madness even than Miiitarism.
The construction # ircrc.ads has been ,sumed
with great 3ilor.
Russia is at present going through one If th-
4uiIesl and most spIrtlas= periods of hor his
much eNuberance Of vital rover not t. react
e.eutuaIly Some day thu rati,u n VIII resume its
forward m0rcH. Cf thar there can he no shadow
If 4ouN- Bat just Eov t;ussja seems as if
4atiaalcss. hcsitatng and irIcsolute between
progress ard reaction.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-14
\ NEW CRUSADE.

short an serial stories an verse
..- raaca- -.-. ueW eiau.rs 1rd
lgok form. PROMPT eNamina-
tor FREE ExI~-t 'a-t.r- a"e
manifold tygeWr!t..E- i'-4,es -
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New-York tribune., 1901-04-14

TIE MSS. co, IIfo o:h Ave.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-05-09
Graduating Exercises.

The combined graduating exercises OF
the grammar school and Chelsea academy
were held in the town hall last Friday
evening. The hall was well filled and the
stage was prettily trimmed with flowers
and plants.
There were about twelve graduates from
the grammar department and two from
the academy. The latter were Miss sadie
Mcconnell and George NJ. Davis. The
class colors were blue and white.
The program Of the evening was as fol-
lows Prayer, Rev. A. j. Eastman; music
'Keeping his Word" Ralph Lyon;
"Vicksburg,n Lizzie Dickinson; music
"Guildis Sigma Lucinda Rogers
"Bounding the United States,n Hiram
Jones; 1.-THE Little Black-eyed Rebel, Z
Lora Hood; music; "Spartacus 70 the
Gladiators,n Edward Hatch; "Heroism, y
Sadie Mcconnell; columbus Bessie
Burgess; music; "Brier Rose, Sallie En-
cry; "The Kings Ring" Joseph Tracy
''The FOOLS Prayer, Zoe Hill; music
'The Petrifed Fern, p Margaret Comstock
1.-THE Battle OF Iife,n George NJ. Davis
presentation Of diplomas; music.
The music and singing were excellent
perhaps better than on former occasions,
We are inclined TO remember the last a
the best. Most OF the speakers did well
many Of them finely Il is possible e
academy.
Miss Mcconnell took for the subject o.
her essay. "Heroismn Il was a good sub
ject. nicely put together and well deliver
ed, showing much thought put into i.
Mr.. Davis Grafton was "Ihe Battle O
Life" This subject, while an old one, Il
always new II was well written and IN IN
delivery he excelled all his previous efforts
He gave a short but excellent address L
the teachers at the close.
The dfplonas were presented by Georgi
|. stow. a member Of the board OF trus
tees. His address was appropriate for thu
occasion and full Of good advice for tn
future welfare OF those to whom II was ad
dressed