Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1870-11-22
Thanksgiving.

Who is not familiar with tho his.
tory Of the Pilgrim Fathers +? Who
10 this land of religious freedom
aoes not onl y revere their memory,
but regard as consecrated the hills
and valleys which first received
them, and the whole land which be-
came the homesof their adoption?
The second year after their landing
at Plymouth was a season of drought
unparalleled in history since the
prophet Elijah prayed for rain from
the top of Mt. Carmel. The few
members Of that holy band, who bad
survived the diseases OF the climate
and the hardships Of the season.
seemed at last doomed to die by
starvation in their newly adopted
home. Vegetation appeared wholly
suspended under the drying winds
OF night and the scorching sun of
day. The heavens appeared as brass
and neither gave rain by day nor
dew by night.
A day Of fasting was held, and to-
ward the evening of that memora-
bic day little cloud, like the proph-
Gu cloud IN tho sea, was seen in the
/ East the windows of heaven were
4 opened, and the abundant showers
which followed gave full assurance
Of sufficient harvest. Then was IS
sued by John Bradford the ruler Of
the colony, the first Thanksgiving
Proclamation Of which modern his
tory furnishes any record. The an
nual observation of day of thanks
giving and praise, has ever since
been kept up by the Puritans Of
New England and their descendants.
Thanksgiving Day became q State
institution, in those States settled by
the descendants OF the pilgrims
Tho day was announced by the ru
lers, and generally observed by the
inhabitants.
The custom, not without opposi-
ton, has been extended to other
States and Territories, until now the
proclamation for thanksgiving, oma-
mating from the head OF our great
Republic, is echoed and re-echoed by
the Executive of every State and
Territory from the rock bound coast
of the Pacific, to tho hills and valleys
Of New England, from whence IL first
originated,
How enthusiastically every Amer
lean freeman should unite in giving |
thanks unto the Lord for his good |
ness, for his wonderful works TO the |
children Of mon, not forgetting the |
memory Of that band of whom the |
poet has said
"rhat to this empire Of tho west this glorious boon
they bring
church without a bishop, a state withou; king
RSy- We learn from our agent that
the farmers Of Patch Grove and vi
cinity are losing their cattle at an
alarming rate, as many as q half
dozen head often dying in the course
Of as many hours. The cause assigned
is the poisonous property Of the
smut found growing on the corn
stalks. Some farmers have sent
hands into their fields to have the
obnoxious material removed and de-
stroyed. Oar exchanges bring sim
liar reports from other states.
sef,.Societics for the Prevention of |
Cruelty to Animals now exist in all !
our large cities. The good they have
accomplished can hardly be under
rated. Theirs has indeed been
noble work, speaking for those who
cannot speak for themselves, and edu-
eating the people. Boston has lit
tie paper devoted to this cause, or
Dumb animals. In it's sphere this
publication is a grand missionary,
whose effect will be felt in the future.
THAT STREET LANAI the cor.
nor of Phelps Hotel, burning and
a shining light beams upon the Just
and the unjust every evening, and
gives that part Of our village the Dir
of gas-lit city. A half dozen moro
at other prominent corners would do
the town a great deal Of good and
make night-walking in our streets a
much safer pastimc than it is at pres
ent. Let there be more lamp light
at the street corners of Lancaster.
SUBURBAN HoMEs.-SuJ means
near urls, city or large town
suburban, near the town, the coun-
try surrounding village or lying ad-
iacent thereto All in want Of subur-
ban homes are referred to Mr. T. NJ.
Barber's advertisement in another
column. The property offered for
sale is good and will bear inspection
by those desiring attractive homes,
where schools and churches are near,
the court house and lawyers handy,
Mr.. b. has also fine village resi-
dence for sale. Don't fail to read his
/ advertisement
sA- GodeV'S Lddy'S Book, Phladel
phia, closes its list volume with
number that will make subscribers
feel as if they could hardly do with
4 out it, and must renew their subscrip-
tons. 1t opens with a steel engrav-
ing representing two bashtul but
/ pleased lovers published" for the
first time in church has a charming
Christmas picture; pattern Of Berlin
wool work for an ottoman; an ele-
CANT coorod fashion plate with six
figures, and dozen pages Of dress
Illustrations for young and old has
suggestive pictures, Remember the
Poor and Christmas Morning" 1t
has the usual variety of good stories,
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