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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Anacostia and Vicinity,

A lawn fete. under the auspices Of Electa
Chapter. No. 2. Order Of the Eastern Star,
was held last evening on the grounds on
Jefferson street above Monroe street. At.
fractions of various kinds were on the pro-
gram. and there was large attendance.
The proceeds Of the affair are to be used
in the renovating of the meeting rooms in
the Anacostia Masonic Hall.
Arrangements have been made whereby
Rev. Joseph B. North. who was the first
pastor of Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church on Minnesota avenue, Anacostia,
and who Is now assigned to the Presbyte-
rtan Church at Snow Hill. Nd. will con-
duct services at the local church Thursday
evening next at 7:30 o'clock. He will also
occupy the pulpit the following Sunday, at
both the morning and the evening exer-
cises.
Miss Fannie Woolverton Of Mount Pleas
ant is a guest at the residence of Rev.
Charles o. Isaac the pastor of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church
Capt. D. L. Pitcher of No. 142 jackson
street. Anacostia, has gone to Buffalo, N
Y. where he will participate in the reunion
of his former regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Emo are visiting
relatives in Buffalo, N Y,
Mr.. BENJAMIN Bailey and family Of Wash
ington street, Anacostia, are spending a
number of weeks in Charles and St Mary's
counties. Nd.
Rev. E. e. Fisher. the pastor of the Com
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal Church.
Is on vacation in Virginia.
omcer L. l.. Lusby yesterday returned
from leave and resumed his duty in the
H1llsdale territory.
Twenty dollars was the sum exaeted az
collateral from Joseph Spriggs a HillsdaIe
citizen. at the Anacostia police station last
evening on a charge of being disorderly on a
street car several evenings ago. IT was
charged that Spriggs hurled bottle of beer
at the conductor. the beer flowing over pas
sengers from the broken bottle. -.
MI c. F. Watson. the local inspector of
roads in this section. who has been i'll a
NUMBER OF times within recent months, IS
again reported on the sick list.
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THE STORY OF FATHER JOHNS

scription they always called for Father Johns
Medicine and SO it was named by the people and
advertised all with the approval and sanction Of
Reverend Father O'Brien. because he knew Of Its
merit and desired that ali who ailing might
benefit by its power to
This old-fashioned. wholesome remedy is un-
equaled body builder and tonic II restores
health and strength to all rundown systems. Its
gentle laxative effect strengthens the stomach and
corrects the digestion 1t drives out all impurities.
1t is food medicine and contains only pure nour-
ishment. 1t is patent medicine. and IL is free
from opium, morphine poisonous drugs in any
form. which found in the majority OF patent
preparations.
While it is not cough syrup 'balsam,"
nothing equals this prescription for coughs colds.
bronchitis, asthma, consumption and all throat and
lung troubles. 1t has a most soothing and healing
effect, and at the same time builds up the body
and makes strength.
We have permission to refer to the Sisters So
perior at the following Homes and Hospitals where
Father Johns Medicine is in Sisters OF Char
ity, St. Johns Hospital. Lowell. Mass; Notre
Dame de Lourdes Hospital. Manchester. n. H;
Sisters Of Mercy. st. Patricks Orphanage, Man
chester, N. H., and many others, the names Of
which We shall be pleased to furnish upon applica
ton. When you ask your druggist for Father
Johns Medicine remember that the 81 bottles con-
tain three times the quantity Of the 60cent size.
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open. and 1t served him right and had run
away home. So much the farmer told
leaving 1t to be inferred that Mercer had
got the best Of a fight which had been dis
graceful to the guilty Nigel.
When Mr.. Rede had finished his story he
listened to tho shocked comments Of Aunt
Faith and his wife. ION q Sunday, toor'
"At the Green Manu. 'What q thing for q
man like him to be mixed up in!' And he
looked at Piety. who said nothing, but
kept her back turned to the others.
However" he said at last. when there
was q lull in the storm Of comment. I'VE
sha'n't hear much more OF that young Teller
and his scandalous doings. For Mercer'e
going straight to the police station to give
Information about that there pocket book -
Father" burst Indignantly from Pietys
lips:
well. my DEAR" said he. shaking his
head sagely. but a little uneasily, too I'm
as sorry as any one could be that a young
chap we've known SO long should turn out
20 Ill. But Justice is justice you know. and
fair plays fair play. II the fellows inno-
cent let he prove 1t. and have done with all
our bad feelings about him. But II he's
guilty-why, even you must own he ought
to BE- punished For theft is theft, my girl.
and
''But, father you know why-why. II he
did tt-you know tit was for mer' sobbed
the girl, thus letting fall the first hint of
her tenderness for the disgraced man
Her mother and Aunt Faith were shocked
IN the extreme at this disclosure.
why. sure Ptety. well-brought-up girl
like you. that's never missed Sunday school.
and knows her Bible backward. YOU
wouldn't go and demean yourself by de-
Tending thief would your cried her
mother. almost piteously,
Aunt Faith was still more vehement.
IF thought" cried she, shrilly, that
my niece had laundering of kindness for a
man that ought to be in prison, why, I'd
never forgive myself that I'd stood god
Her father was less harsh. He silenced
for few moments the chattering women
folk and asked his daughter. very gently:
that Ss e,s wnae d9 you mean by that
She had como. at the Invitation of his
outstretohed hand. to the side of his chair.
ana she answered at once, In q low shame
faced tone. as II she wished her words to
be heard only by his sympathetic ears:
why. father. you know he felt being al
ways put on one side for q man who was
richer than him." said abe, softly. so
20 can't help feeling that perhaps-per-
haps temptation came in his way, and
and 1t was too much for him, a temptat ion
to show himself on the same level as-as
the other!"
At this point Aunt Faith again began to
ciamor and to exclaim. but her brother kept
Gus gesture OF the hand
so you see. father. tiff anything was
to go wrong with him-even more wrong
than has happened already" and her voice
grew plaintive and fearful, why should
feel that was to blame for 1t, in some
way. and should never forgive myself"
The last words were uttered in a whisper.
close to her fathers ear, for the girl had
sunk down on her knees close beside his
armchair.
Aunt Faith could contain herself no
longer.
"A pretty doctrine. indeed. that a mans
to be more thought Of that can't stand
firm against temptation than one that's
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He tilted his cap little, as a stiff saluta-
ton but did not speak.
| She grew rather frightened.
warn you" ~
He made a movement as II about to lose
his balance and fall down, uttering a short
hoarse laugh as he did so. She stepped
| Got Sunday school lecture for me. Miss
Heoe! ne asked. with an uneasy attempt
! at 3eering tone. You'd better make
| haste with 1t, for there's somebody at home
| ious to see."
His tone grew savage and bitter as nd
'I'm not so anxious to see anvbodv ,u.s.
| now es you." answered Piety. firmIv 4
though his tone caused hers to become yeryi
! dignined and even cold: though I DOME
| suppose. in the state you're in, 1t will make
much difference what say"
Nigel drew himself up quickly,
What DO you mean-the state I'm I'm ~
said he sullenly. I'm not drunk. If that's
what you mean Bee here"-and he pickedi
up stone from the road-''you see the Bird
atop Of that weather cock? Well, IL 1 hitl
him: you'n have to say I'm sober, won'a
your
So saying. he took aim, and hit the p,lS
| ornament at the top Of the vane with the
stone.
II see." said Piety as cool as before.
me away"
hurry to do that, amt I?'
But under his 5eering tone Piety was able
to detect so much real suffering that his
knocking words did not offend her ComineS
step nearer again. so that she could speak
in low voice. she said quickly:
Nigel, they've been saying things abouE
you which have made my heart achep
He interrupted her sharply,
Who's been a-saying them7 Mercer.i
your swell lover. / s'pose? :
Never mind who 1t was, want YOU to-
know what II was" I
WELL you needn't tell me that, becausai
l KNOW" he broke in. with a reckless tone,i
dark eyes which cut her to the quick, ind
plying as 1t did. that there was barrier BED
tween them now-of suspicion apd mistrus4
would IDS ns sa Of on
is-Mercer has told you I'm a thief, ehN
That I'm spending money that's not MY
own. Ell? Come. out with 1t! There's MOI
need. you know. to make much of mouths!
full Of 1t with such as mer'
Piety drew a sharp breath Of pain.
Nigel. don't .. whispered She
Don't talk as II I were your-enemyf
It's out of friendliness, for the sake of our
old friendship, I'm come to warn you
that-they'ye set the police after your
able to bear the sight of her old friend and
comrade in his present hard. defiant mood
But the way In which he took her state5
that she checked herself as she was about
to mount her machine.
For 1t seemed to her that his dark face
grew livid, and that the glow and color
went out Of his eyes as he started forward
and repeated in hoarse voice, "The po1
licer' Then. with a furtive glance round
him. as IL he felt. that he was already
Swallowed. he saluted her and with a brief
Thank you--for telling me. thank you," Cd
low. SO earnest. that it cut her to the
heart. He turned away and walked rapidly
down the road.
Go be contlnued.)
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cHxprfR VII.

What the crowd ct the Green Man heard
of the contest was not exactly truth. But
what Piety, her mother and the aunt Faith
heard Of it when the farmer returned home
that night. alone. and explained that John
Mercer had gone back to Carsrairs was not
the truth at all.
For 1t was by no means Mr.. Rede's inten-
ton to let his daughter know how the ras-
cally Nigel. who was certainly something
of prodigal and in all probability some-
thing Of thief. had avenged what he con-
sidered slight on her name upon the body
Of his far worthier rival.
. There had been row, he admitted and
a sort OF q fight after John Mercer had
discovered initials which were not his upon
the pocket book full of money that Nigel
was carrying. Nigel had had hts face cut
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NORTHUMBERLAND FIGHT.
criticism OF the Recent Statements of
Commodore Ramsey, G. s. N.

special correspondence Of The Evening Star
NORFOLK. Va. August e. 1903
virginia newspapers have been discuss
| Ing news item which appeared in the
Cleveland press last week. 1t quoted Com
modore Henry Ashton Ramsey of Balti-
! more. who ran the engines of the confed-
crate ironclad Virginia (Merr1mac) in the
memorable battle with the Monitor in
Hampton Roads during the civil war; as
saying: Northern historians have made it
appear that the Merrimac was worsted in
her fight with the Monitor. Such ia by no
means the case At the least it was q
drawn battle. After the first days fight
ADMIRAL Buchanan steamed into the har-
Dor OF Norfolk and against the wishes of
his officers, refused to meet the Monitor
again."
1t is thought that Commodore Ramsey
who was chief engineer Of the Virginia, or
Merrimac. during the Hampton Roads
fight, must have been misquoted. While
the engines of the celebrated confederate
ship were built by Ramsey. the vessel
which was built on the hull of the United
States frigate Merrimac, burned at the
norfolk navy yard when the federals evac-
uated the yard early in the war, was de-
mouth, Va.
1t was built under his supervision as the
confederate ram or iron-clad Virginia, as
she was known by the confederates from
the time she left Norfolk to do battle with
the formidable federal fleet in Hampton
Roads until she was destroyed by dyna-
mite by her own crew. so that the federals
could not have possession Of the first IRON
clad man-of-war known to the world
During the day previous to the fight
with the Monitor the Virginia, or Merri-
mac, met the entire federal fleet in Hamp-
ton Roads. and there was a great destruc-
ton of naval vessels and consequent loss
OF life. The big wooden cruisers Congress
and Cumberland were destroyed, together
with other smaller vessels.
On the Congress the confederate Admiral
Buchanans own brother was a federal pay
master. Buchanan knew that his brother
was on the ship. but he gave orders that
the Congress should be destroyed at all
hazards. and the vessel having taken to
shoal water hot shot were fired into her
until the big ship burned up. Admiral
Buchanan's brother was not lost
The Cumberland was rammed and sunk
and afterward the Virginia, or Merrimac,
put back toward Norfolk for the night Dur
Ing the battle Admiral Buchanan was shot
In the leg by a sharpshooter from Newport
News. and during the battle the next day
with the Monitor the admiral instead OF
being on the confederate iron-lad. was in
the naval hospital at Portsmouth, having
his leg amputated. The Merrimac Monitor
fight took place on Sunday and Lieut..
Catesby Jones. her executive officer, was
in command in place Of the wounded ad-
miral.
Neither Admiral Buchanan nor Lieut..
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Jones refused to meet the Monitor after the
first days fight with her After the Vir-
ginia's PROV was replaced and port covers
put subsequent to the memorable two
days fight she went to the vicinity OF
Fortress Monroe and took two merchant
vessels from under the federal guns. and
while she was there no vessel came out to
show battle. During the battle a shell
from the confederate Virginia struck the
pilot house of the Monitor, badly damaging
1t and binding her captain. ]. L. Worden.
The Monitor withdrew after the fight for
repairs and did not show up again, though
the Virginia, or Merrimac, was on hand
the next day for battle. The statement
from Commodore Ramsey that the Merri-
edmonton fight was a drawn battle Is
correct, but 1t is certainly not correct
that Admiral Buchanan or any other con-
federate officer refused to meet the Moni.
tor second time.
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CHAPTER VII

Nigel drew himself up. pulled himself to-
gether. and snatched the pocket book rudeiy
from John MERGERS hand.
What do you mean by your apologies,
he asked roughly, when you knocked 1t
out Of my hand a-purpose? Here. landlord,
did you see that?"
But the landlord was conveniently blind.
He had seen nothing. so he said. though his
eyes had certainly been turned in that d.
rection during the occurrence.
John Mercer shrugged his great shoulders.
and laughed with his irritating air of supe-
riority.
You're hardly in a state. Treveddoe, -
said he. Ito notice how things are done. or
perhaps to read letters an inch long
Nigel looked at him sharply with his
blurred eyes.
What do you fare to mean by that?" ask
ed he, surlily.
only that the letters outside your pocket
book amt the initials of your NAME" re-
torted John loudly. They're H. c. not
N. t. Unless you've been and taken an
alias"
THE pocket book" answered Nigel. sober
ly enough. as II he had had a fright, was
given to me by friend"
John hardly tried to conceal his incre-
duhty.
oh" said he. "given you by a friend.
was It? The same friend. may be, that was
so obliging as to leave his horse and trap
with your The friend who seemed to be
nigh to having the Jumps when he was at
the Bull and Mouth last Thursday Just
IN the mood to be too generous, the poor
chap was; and spose you took advantage
Of the fact. chr to let him have his own way
and deal with you handsome? Insulting
a. were both Mercer's words and tone
Treveddoe. fiery as he had the reputation
Of being, did not resent them. In a rather
dull and confused way he seemed to have
grown conscious that he had need OF eau.
ton. Leaving Johns taunt unanswered he
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movements were slow and heavy, compared
with those Of the shorter, slighter man
Before he knew what had happened his
stick was snatched away from him. broken
into three or four pieces, and flung dozen
yards away.
Come" said Nigel not loudly, but in
a gutteral voice Of passion, speaking be-
tween clenched teeth, You must fight me
fair. You can't say I'm too drunk now!'
Mercer flung of his coat and waistcoat
without a word; and. almost in dead silence
with lowering faces and tightset teeth they
went for each other like demons. But II
was an unequal contest From the very
first blow 1t was evident that the ponder
Gus Mercer with his heavy fist and slow,
sledge-hammer style. was no match for
his 1.-THE opponent Much to his own amaze
ment and not until he had made q good
fight of 1t, Mercer presently found himself
lying on his back on the trampled grass
Of the meadow, enjoying the odd conscious
ness that he had been thoroughly beaten
1t did not add to his satisfaction that
Farmer Redo, who had been watching the
fray from the hedge. came promptly for
wardand helped him to rise, with amaze
ment and CONSERVATION on his face.
IL slipped on the ID grass!" ex-
planned Mercer, trying to speak with his
customary good humor. as he scrambled
to his feet.
But Farmer Rede took. unluckily, Q less
fattering view.
1.-THE little 'un's precious scoundrei, !
dare say!' was his comment, as he cast q
haif-admiring look at the eonquerori but
Meanwhile. some rumor. some inkling of
what had happened had somehow got
through to the jewellers Of the Green Man.
and stream Of curious ones had begun to
pour through the little lattice gate in the
tall yew hedge. and to surround Nigel. who
was very quietly wiping the blood from a
cut on his own face administered by his
Not one word relative to what had passed
could they get out OF him. however. Strid-
he passed closes to, the farmer and John
Mercer, and. Wishing them a civil Good
night" as II nothing had happened. 70
which they answered rather tardily, and
like the conQuered than the conqueror, and,
leaping the hedge where there was con-
venient gap made straight for his home ct
Of the famous horse and trap which had
been The object Of 80 much discussion.
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| turned to the farmer and asked him to have
a drink with him.
Mr.. Rede shook his head.
Not now, thankee, Nigel" he said, cold
ly. Another time, perhaps"
John Mercer. with the obtuseness OF his
particular type of wits, thought he detected
vert the current of the bystanders
thoughts. and was ready with a jibe &C
cordingly.
when you've Introduce as all to this
friends of yours. with his pleasant habit
of distributing traps and pocket books why.
| then you'll find US all-Mr Rede and mo-
and Miss Piety and everybody-ready to be
civil. but not before"
Indifferent to the rest Of the speech.
Nigel grew suddenly alert and sober at the
mention of Piety's name Withdrawing
| his elbow from the bar, to the support OF
which he had been so far trusting. he stood
upright, kept silence for a moment, and
then. In most mild and steady voice, ask
ed Mercer to speak with him q word out
| side.
The bystanders were all surprised. Nigel
Treveddoe had been little known to hang
| ers-on at bars until three days ago: but he
had held definite reputation in the neigh
borhood as a iery-tempered fellow, with
whom 1t was word and blow when he
was offended.
This sudden change to meekness in him
could bear but one interpretation-he felt
the terrible truth Of MERGERS taunts, and
he was afraid OF the man who uttered
them; for John. on his side, good humored
| as he habitually was, bore the character OF
| a hard one to tackle. and was respected ac-
cordingly.
So that, when Nigel led the way out by
a side door into the garden and, passing
through 1t at leisurely pace, disappeared
behind the yew hedge into the meadow be-
yond, the spectators looked at each other
and nodded, and saidi lyon chap knowed
as he'd best knuckle under and make
| 1t right wi Jack Mercerr And when Mer-
Ger. accepting Nigefs invitation with calm
condescension. followed him out by the
bowling green, past the little summer
houses where the earwigs lived more than
one man about the bar wagged his head
and expressed the opinion that ''Treveddoe
was a-goin' to get 1t hot. he wasr'
And that was what John himself thought.
| also.
Farmer Rede was SO strongly Of this
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In 1S4S Rev. Father v%#sx$ kSsSSS Ej
man, came to Lowell,
Mass. to do the Masters =
work in St. Patrick's parish In 1854 Father
John. as be fondly known to his people, was
attacked with serious cold which, developing into
a stubborn cough and afHiction OF the lungs caused
the greatest alarm for the health Of the beloved
clergyman.
Medical skill seemed unable to stay the progress
OF the disease. Finally an Eminent Specialist was
consulted who gave Father John prescription to
cure the cold and remove the lung trouble a. well
as to build up and strengthen the BODY The clergy
man took the prescription to the old drug store Of
Carleton Il Hovey, Lowell. Mass, the nrm nv
whom Father Johns Medicine is prepared. The
cough soon disappeared, and his people re,oiced
when he declared that he had been made as wall
and strong as ever
Father John recommended the med,c,,. - 81.
parishioners and friends and thousands were made
VIC" anu strong BY taking it. In getting this pre-
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Ratified by Costa RIGA.

The State Department has been advised
by the Costa Rican legation that the gov
eminent of Costa Rica has ratified the con-
vention for the practice of the liberal pro-
fessions signed at the City Of Mexico.
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She-'I don't like to have q person I'm
dealing with conceal anything from me, do
your
He-T certainly do. I'm a maker Of
wigs, you know."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Young Hotel

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Absolutely freproof. No wood used in its con-
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Facing the ocean. directly on the famous Board
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baths, with hot and cold salt and fresh water
pur, drinking water from our own artesian well.
Long distance telephone in all rooms. Restaurant
equal to any in New York.
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a,oo rInrrr NnDnnN Uo,btnrton ioon7St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
An Interesting
History of
Fifty Years.

In 1S4S Rev. Father
John O'Brien. a noble
man, came to Lowell,
Mass. to do the Masters
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Hotel lSleSWOrth,

Virginia and the Beach. Is Offering special fall
rates, private artesian we'll; hot and cold sea
ter In all baths; cafe and grill room; orchestra :
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-04-02
safe Blowers Get 81. 200.

Springfield. Mass. March 30.-Safe
blowers broke into the big grocery
store of Rood e. Woodbury. in this city
yesterday morning. They obtained
$1,000 and escaped. The store is in
Main street. near the heart of the
business section. and the burglary was
a bold one. Entrance was obtained by
the burglars through an ice chute in
the rear. The front door keyholes
were found plugged with wood to pre-
vent the quick use of keys from the
outside. The safe door was drilled
and the rest was easy. Every cent OF
money in the store was taken.