Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-20
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Tne bENTISEL mas not YET nou ls say on
Thanksgiving. In this. it is out Of the
journalistic fashion. We honor the GUS
tom and intend to observe it. We shall
be as patient, and devout and thankful as
one can who held margin stocks when the
great crash came. More han this, it
would be rash to promise.
Borrowing . witticism from the Times
Reciesc, We must take occasion to an
nounce that sealed proposals will be re-
ceived At this Office for . fat gobbler until
6 O'Clock P. M, November 9th. Brother
Mighels. Of the Morning appeal, sermon
ICES about Thanksgiving generally and
Americas royal bird in particular, as fol-
lows, to wit
Turkey time ia coming I 1t is qnes-
tionable II the Turkeys always to be spelt
at this season Of the year with a big TT is
unconscious Of the g-orgeousncss Of Lis
nigh-impending doom. There is . dignity
in the contemplation of q glorious death /;
and in his heart of him it may be-
indeed II il . shrewd psychological
suspicion. that he approaches his Epi,
curean immolstion with a heroic
and valiant sense Of exultation. 1t is
loftily superior to pallid death. Hence the
Turkeys sublime Porte. Mark how he
denominates the Day we Pilgrims do Cele-
bratc! 6ee how he lords ii over all the
table, lending : complexion to the very
character Of its gravy; subduing into hum
bleness even the proud and flaunting celery,
making the innate p~lebianism Of the turnips,
the p0tatoes and the stewed squash moro
painfully apparent than overland yet how
leal and faithful they are to His Majesty !
II il touching to see with what resignation
they take aud keep their humble places be-
eide the apple-sauce and salt The chicken
Said maintains . show OF self-suficiency;
but II Is laboFed and Intellectual almost to
thu verge Of an i~mpertinencc. The glad
some Jelly, tho quintesscntisl child Of the
choicest fruitage Of the Danes garden and
orchard. how brilliant H. its equal COM
p~aui0nship with the Lord Of the Mahogany;
how great IL alacrity to share the muEif-
cent and immortal sacrifice; how great the
grace Of its presence and its sympathy !
And under the inspiration Of Americas
Royal Bird we will gather round the family
altar and give thanks aud praise to Almighty
God and sing songs TO the Generous Oliver
Of ell that h good and bencficent. As an
earnest Of what we would make known rs
from the depths Of our breasts, let each
one Of Us who can zee to il that In no
widows house shall "the meal fail in her
barrel or the oil in her cruse." And thus
may al be hlest and eli be thankful. when
the great day shall come and the great din
pcrs be served.
Tar police force Of Ban Francisco Is In
: very Disguised state Of mind. The men
have lately been equipped in blue suits.
which have mot only shrunk badly on
being vet, but the colov Il % poor that ths
undertaking. collars and cuffs Of the po-
licemen have been stained . bright azure
tint. An inspection RI held the othes
day. aud in almoat every case the seams and
edges Of the garments had worn white.
and the legs Of the o~ficers' trousers wera
shrunk half way mp 10 their knees. One
oGioer Of the hsrbor force showed that
after three weeks exposure 70 the sea cir
bis cost bad shrunk 70 badly that be could
not bytton Il BY three inches while an
other msmhev Of the force exhibited !
pair Of tvowssra. IN leg Of which had be-
come two inches shorter than it, mate.
Ono officer was found IA have in his pooket
: bottle Of liquid blnelng and . sponge.
With which he retouched his uniform
wherever Il showed white spots.
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