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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
THE ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING.
A Purely Puritan Festival of Rejoicing
Over Worldly Things.

a Purely Puritan Festival OF Rejoicing
Over Worldly Things.
As if to resist the bitterness and sadness Of
the failing year, tho most genial and kindly
of oil our festivals occurs at tho end of No
vember. Its very name, Thanksgiving, be-
trays its pious origin-an origin unn1ixed with
any prior tradition. The great Christian
festival OF Christmas stretches backward to
yule logs and mistletoes, to Scandinavian and
Briton heathenry; nor does it lose by tho
graceful, happy association. But Thanks
giving is purely Puritan. 1t is tho good,
warm heart conquering the tough head and
ascetic manner Of the old pilgrims.
In Elliott's "New England History" you
may read that in 1923, after the harvest,
Governor Bradstreet sent out q company to
shoot game to furnish dainty feast Of re-
ioicing after the labors Of the colony. Hav-
Ing followed the directions of the governor,
and the principle of the excellent Mrs. Glass,
they cooked their game and invited Massa-
SOFT and some ninety other savages, and all
fell to and devoured the feast, thanking God
"for the good world and the good things in
it."
Think of that little shivering bard clustered
on the bitter edge OF the continent. with the
future before them almost IS dark ns the
forest behind them, many Of them with s;lch
long lines of happy memories in Old England
flashing across the sea into the gloom of their
present position like CLEANS of ruddy Grelight
that stream far out Of tho cheerful Chimney
into tho cold winter highland tLeniI of tho
snme festival now, when our govern
ors and our president invite millions of
people to return thanks to the great giver of
harvcsts; and the millions Of people obcyins,
sacrifice hccatombs of turkeys and pumpkins
and pour out seas Of cider and harmless wine.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25

1t might be dangerous to stake ones repu-
tation upon the assertion that Thanksgiving
is a strictly religious feast. 1t is q day Of
practical rejoicing i'll tho good things of this
world, and there may even be people whose
mouths are fuller of turkey than their hearts
Of thanks But every year the area of tho
fcast cnlarges. Every year there are more
people who sit down to 'groaning boards" rs
the reporters happily express it, upon occa-
sions of civic festivity.
Dear old Thanksgiving! Long and long may
his hospitablc board be spread. Long and
long may he stand, bcnignant, at his door,
calling in the poor and the weary, the blind
and tho lame, even as the old Puritans called i'll
Massasoit and ninety other savages. Rich i'll
blessings and reverend i'll years, may good
old Thanksgiving last with the continent,
knitting closer the ties of family and friend
ship; its cheerfulneSs beaming like the smile
of 4 patriarch; its charity burning like CEN
trail fire, warming all the year and lighting
up every dark day of care and sorrow.
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"oH, All THE GREAT MIKADo."

A poor, hard working hen who had brought
up her family by the strictest economy and
most faithful industry, and who had been
robbed of her last bite again and again by
the hcartlcss Mikado, spoke her mind about
it.
ats an outrage" she said, "an outrage on
all decent fowls to see that brute of q Mi
kado in clover up to his comb while the rest
of US scratch from morning till night merely
to keep iifc in our bodies. Such things are
rapidly creating an ariStocracy OF sex. In
the future when male and female are both
equal before the law there will be none of
this But it's the way of the world, and
always has been. The basest and least de-
serving get into power, because they are so
coarse that they can ride right over any
obstacle, having no senShilities to wound"
Here great swell of 4 cock, monopoliSt
of high degree, looked away and pretended
not to hear; but the others listened attentive
", sighed, and admitted that it was hard to
rise in the world while such monsters Us the
Mikado had the power to Cypress.
A middle-aged anarchist sputtered around
at q great rate; but as he had always talked
rather more than he should they didn't give
him the closest attention. A fair and fat hen
of good figure smiled scornfully, and said that
one could expect nothing but coarse vanity
from person of really low pedigree like tho
Mikado For her part, come what would, she
had tho comforting knowledge that the blood
of the Brahmas flowed in her veins. Her an
ceStorS were Asiatic kings. Then sho strut
ted around TO show of her figure, which
really was perfect.
A young turkey, who was considered some
thing of Il crank because he wore glasses,
was greatly given to philosophy and meta
physics, had gone 50 far as to lecture little
and was thinking of starting a newspaper,
here piped up: 1T is my opinion, friends,
that we ore to blame for our lack OF SUCCESS.
The Mikado is merely carrying out tho
theories o: the new school Of Boston thinkers
and the occutists OF the cast, which lie has
dropped on, verify believe, through my
teaching lie has powerful will, and he has
secretly and persistcntly demanded tho good
things Of life and is getting them. Tho great
force, my friends, is mind. But while we
have been talking about it, he, like the pirate
he is, has grabbed the idea and put it into
operation"
An old and opinionated cat that had been
apparently sleeping on fencc post now had
q word to say. ~ on are very inexperienced
creatures. When you have lived rs long as I
have (Which none of you are likely to do,
um sorry to say, for reasons it would be in
delicate now to mention) You will know that
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
A HUMBLE THANKSGIVING.

We cannot show q grand array
or toothsome things Thanksgiving Day-
The day so very near;
Our little pantry will not boast
Delicious riands by the host
To every palate dear.
Meath weight of all the good things known
Our little table will not groan,
No, not tie very least;
Our little home will not be bleSt
With many welcome, joyous guest
To help us at the feast.
Yet, notwithstanding what we lack,
Well not regretfully look back
And sigh for better days;
But we will fill In every part
The spacious store rooms Of our heart
With gratitude and praise.
Wen count our present blessings Ger,
And We shall find they number more
Than all our trials do;
Our happy, thoughtful hearts shall be
Delightful gueSts-right royalty
They will reward us, too.
To seats we once did occupy
Wen not look up with wistful eye
And covetous unrest;
But bending low down our gaze
To poorer homes, to sadder ways,
Thank God we are SO blest.
Thank God that though our home is small,
1t still contains the dear ones all,
Rich In affections wealth;
Thank God we have enough to eat,
Thank God for clothing warm and neat,
Thank God for perfect health.
Thank God we feel the fires warm glow.
While many cold and fireless so
In many cherries home.
Oh, yes, most gratefully well lift
Our souls to God for every gift,
And trust for all to come.
Thus round our frugal little board,
With cheerful hearts we'll praise tho Lord
q. And keep the jubilee;
Nor shall there anywhere be found,
Within this nations utmost bound,
a happier family. "
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
THE MIKAD0'S FATE.
A THANKSGIVING TRAGEDY.

It was about the first of November that the
big turkey, the Mikado of the farmyard, was
given house oil to himself and everybody
waited upon him in the most untiring man.
ner. At first he was somewhat astoniShed at
SO marked q change in his fortunes. Such
extraordinary consideration as he now re-
ceiyed at everybody's hands amazed him for
time, but he soon settled it i'll his mind en-
tirely to his satisfaction.
"Ho! ho!" lie said "Ha! ha! They have
Just learned my worth. Ihave always known
that was great genius, with brain Us big
as a wash tub, and think the other turkeys,
poor Insignificant things, and the chickens,
sorry creatures, knew it also. At least, they
have all shown wholesome respect for my
power, but must admit that l have been
slow to impress tho people with my import
ance 1t has come ut last, however. See
how they trucEle to me, kow-tow to me, sup
ply my every want almost before it is felt,
and make menials Of themselves to cater
to my pleasure!'
This he said to himself as he walked by
himself The other citizens Of the farmyard
looked Mt him with glowering faces and the
bitterness of envy in their hearts. He
had always tyrannized over them, and they
hated MIN with q hatred all the more
deadly because it was concealed under the
mask o. respect. Now, though he had never
done humane Or generous thing in his life,
they beheld him housed and feasted like a
king, with the sauce of admiration served up
to him every hour. They couldn't under
stand it; they saw no justice in it, and they
murmured against it.
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what appears sometimes to be great good for
tune is really the greatest curse that could
befall us. l will not here 60 into particulars,
but will cntreat you not to be enVlous OF the
Mikado. This is very dramatic world. The
man who is up to-day may be down to-mor-
row. Envy no one Perhaps your hard lot
is better thousand times for your souls good
than the wealth of Gould or Vanderbilt,
or even tho Mikado. Ben Franklin spoke
wisely when he said:
He that is down need fear no fall,
He that is humble none at all"
Just then the Mikado, whose doors had been
opened by the beautiful daughter of the house
to give him al hours walk in the sunshine,
came near them with lordly gait, head erect
and wings scraping the earth in overwhelm-
ing pride. In spite of the cats sermon on
humility in the face of the fact that they
knew she spoke the truth, they felt shrivcled
and mean in the presence Of this petted and
admired creature. He walked near them,
smiled scornfully, and said:
Stand out of the way, you creatures small,
Stand out Of the way Of my shadow;
For am the king and boss OF all,
Oh, am the great Mikado.
And they stood out of his way, though
here and there was one who could not re-
frain from shedding tears, SO deep was his
humiliation
The mistress of tho house, accompanied by
a friend, just then appeared on the other
side of the fence, and the object of their at
tention seemed to be tho Mikado. He wasn't
slow to show his appreciation of the dis
tinction, either. He strutted and gobbled
in the most pompous end self-gratulatory
way.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25

THE TALK OVER HIS HEAD AND BONES.
subtle. Your takers think they revolution
ize the world; but the real power comes from
HIGHER. much higher" - and he subsidized
into silence.
The noted anarchist rooster had nothing ut
all to say until bis views were called for.
Even then he evaded it until corncred and
compelled to talk. Then he Strengthened up
and put on his old time, important manner.
ut is the beginning of the end, my friends" !"
he said. "Monsters like the Mikado die of
their own greed. They are their own execu-
TONERS. Had he divided his abundance with
us we would all have had layer or so of the
fat which encountered him and brought him
to grief, and he might have been alive to-day.
But, no-he must have the earth. Nothing
was too much for him. We had to starve
that he might live. All of you can testify
that he lived upon the proceeds of your labor,
for you scratched and he came along just as
your bite was ready for your mouth and
snatched it from you, and you dared not say
your souls were your own"
"But what of the lady with the purest blood
of Asia in her veins!" asked dapper young
cock. u haven't seen her to-day"
"Nor have l." said dozen voices Here
the cat spoke again. " 1 am sorry to say that
our fair friend has shared the Mikado's fate
The chief cause of pride with her proved her
ruin. Her good blood gave her fine figure,
and the people of this country are flesh-eat-
ing race They have no scruples against eat
ing any of you who are SO unfortunate as to
possess sweet, clean flesh. So you see that it
is never safe to boast"
"Oh, dear; what difficult and dangerous
world to live in!" said oil in one voice.
The old house dog, who was fond of Shakes
peare, came on the scene, shifted contemptu-
ously at the Mikados bones, and said: "Alas!
he lived for self, and now none are so poor as
to do him reverence"
GERTRUDE GARRISON.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
Ex-Goy. a, II. stephens Cousin.

I am first cousin of the late Ex-Governor
Alexander II. Stephens, and have been
postal clerk on different railroads since
iSGS For ten years have been sufferer
from 4 cancer on my face, which grew
worse until the discharge of matter became
profuse and very offensive. | became
thoroughly disgllstcd with blood purifiers
and pronounced them humbugs, as l had
tried many without relief.
Finally l was indnccd to use 3. 3. b.,
which was about the 1st of February, and
continued its use until the latter part of
April The offensive discharge decreased
at once and the hardness around the cancer
disappeared. 1t improved my general
health and 1 rapidly gained flesh and
strength. The discharge gradually de-
creased and the cancer became less and less
in size until nothing remains except scar
to tell the tale of once dangerous cancer.
All who have seen me since l have conf
menccd the use of 3. y. B. bear testimony
, cf my great improvement. and the scar on
my face shows that it cured the cancer. l
find that 3. B. =. comes squarcly up to
what it is recommended, and cannot say
too much in praise of this wonderful mcdi-
cine. have tried them all but B. u. s..
stands at the top as blood purifier.
lNc dDoNt ID CuplCu lloiil liN -N'iN H'',
(Ga.) Banncr-W being the yolun-
teer language of Mr.. James y. Greer,
which Editor CAN'T indorscs:
;'AIr. Greer is al honest, upright citizen
of Athens, who had bad cancer, and his
numerous friends thought that he could
not live very long, as the cancer was grad
ually sapping the foundation of his con-
stitution, but now looks well and hearty.
aAguiust Is.
Several physicians have pronounced my
disease blood poison, caused by paint or
lead in the paint, but they could not cure
me. Last summer used eighteen bottles
of largely advertised blood medicine,
which did he nc more good than 50 much
water.
have used only two bottles of L. i. D.
and AM proud to say that have received
greater benefit from them than from tie
eighteen, and am now rapidly recovering.
There is no question about the superiority
of L. 3. L. over all blood remedies.
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Augusta, Ga, April 21st 1886
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
The Statc Of South Carolina,
ANGEBIJRG COUNTY.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
BY BENZ. p. 1zLAR, ESQ.,. PROBATE JUDGE
WHEREAS, L. II. Wannamaker, &. c.
w r. has made suit to me to grant him
Letters of administration of the derelict es-
tate and effects of Sam'l Farrison, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admOnish all
and singular the kindred and Creditors of
the said Sam'l Farrlson. deceased, that they
be and .ippear before me, in the Court of
Probate, to be held at Orangeburg Court
house, on the 3lst day of December next,
after publication hereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have.
why Tie said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this 22nd day of
November, Anno Domini, 1886.
BENZ. p. IzLAR,
Nov oj-G Judge OF Probate.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
The State ofSouth Carolina.

ORANGEBURG COUNTY.
BY BENZ. P. IzLAR, ESQ, PROBATE JUDGE.
WHEREAS, Lawton II. Wannamaker,
w &C. P. has made suit to me to grant
him Letters of Administration of the dere-
Iict Estate and effects of Margaret Ann Gar
ick: THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite
and admonish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors of the said Margaret Ann
Garick, deceased, that they be and appear
before me. in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Orangeburg Court House OH the 3lst
day of December next, after publication
hereof, at IL o'clock in the forcuoon, to
shew cause, if any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 23rd day of
November, Anno Domini 1856.
BENZ. p. IzLAR,
Nov 25-6 Probate Judge o. G.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25

Capt +. W. Dawson, editor of the
News and Courier, has made noble
and eloquent appeal to the people OF
South Carolina i'll behalf of the uayne
monument.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25

The World considers the Presidents S
theory of civil service reform an cdict
against free speech, and therefore uncon-
stitutional. Let the people veto it.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
lyisniis>:ll .NNficc.

NN THE lst DAY or DECEM-
" Der next, will file my idal account
with the Judge OF PROBATE, rs Admlls-
traitor of the Estate Of Sydney X. I'LL. de-
ceased, ana aSl; for 4 discharge.
JOS. Z. FEHSNEE,
Nuy I-it%: administrators.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
1eis,,,iSS:l9 Notice.

I'm TIE 9th DAY OF DECEM-
" her next. will file my final account
with the Judge of Probate and as for let
tcrs Of discharge aS Executor of the estate
of Jasper H. Epting. deceased.
JOHN {. TANNING,
\oy1-t Executor.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
Dismissal Notice.

NN TIE 2nd DAY OF DECEM-
~ Der next. we will file our final account
with the Judge of Probate as Executors OF
the Will Of Eyin +. Punches, deceased,
and ask for Il final discharge
o. d. j. COLLIER,
j. 5. PUNCHES,
Nov 4-4t* Executors.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-11-25
HaMILTGN'S INSURANCE AGENCY
LICENSE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

OFFICE UF NUMT IIlUI4IsFI' U N1T.NE16fIi {
COLUMBIA, S. G., April !: 1886. }
T certify that Mr.. John a. Hamilton, OF
IL Orangeburg, S. c., Agent of the NORTH
BRITISH and MERCANTILE, QUEEN
Insurance Companies of North America,
WESTERN ASSURANCE, FACTORSan
TRADERS, PEICAN and HOMO lNSUR-
ANCE COMPANIES, has complied
with the acquisitions Of the Act of the
General Assembly entitled An Act to rcgu-
late the Agencies of Insurance Companies
not Incorporated in the State of South Caro-
lima, and l hereby license the said JOHN
A. HAMILTON Agent aforesaid, to take
risks and transact all business of insurance
in this State in the County of Orangcburg
for and in behalf of said COmOanies. EX-
pires March 3lSt, 1887. W. Z STONEl,
Comptroller General.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-03

For cuts, bruises, spr aims OF strains, burns,
scalds PROSTITUTES, chillhlins. and bites Of pui>-
on> insects, nothing equals salvation Oil. 1t
anhilatcs pain. Price p cents = bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-03

| II Ia a well-known fact that most Of the
lorse and Cattle Powder sold In this coun-
~ is worthless that Sheridan's Condition
bwder is absolutely pure and very valuable.
rOthinK On Earth will make hens
ky like Sheridan's Condition Pow
or. Dose. one teaspoonfnl to each pint Of
The Somerset reporter., 1886-03-03
MAkEHENSLAY

Hog Cholera DC Sold everywhere sent b mail ier Die in
stamps Furnished cans, price 81 90 by mail 81 -
,irculars free. l. ,. JOHNSON co, Boston, Mass
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-06
True Courage.

In all ages courage on the battle field has
been the theme of orators and poets, yet
the courage of the warrior is not only a
common and variable quality, but has often
been surpassed by that displayed by women.
Native valor, too, is sometimes inferior to
that which is acquired. Frederick the
Great ran like a coward out of his first
battle. Flying on the wings Of fear, he
went great distance from the field, and,
coming to one of his own strongholds, re-
ported that his army was destroyed. What
was his surprise and modification to learn
that his men had gained a great victory.
He never forgot the lesson taught, and
ever afterward was conspicuous for steady
courage In action, Many instances might
be given Of soldiers in the last war who, in
their first fight were "lily-livered, but who
afterward faced with dauntless front the
cleaning steel; and, on the other hand, of
some who were lion-hearted till taught by
the pain of wound the perils of battle,
and then became notable towards. Bravery
in action, though more admired, is really
not as great as that displayed in passive
suffering. The woman who sticks to her
post in pestilential chamber is far drawer
than Alexander charging at the head of his
cavalry.-Southern BiUoudc.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-06
The Tear Kerchief.

In some portions of Tierol peculiar and
beautiful custom still prevails. When a
girl is about to be married, before she
leaves her home to go to the church, her
mother hands her kerchief, which is called
tear kerchief 1t is made of newly spun
linen, and has never been used. 1t is with
this kerchief that she dries her tears when
she leaves her fathers house, and while she
stands at the altar.
After the marriage is over and the bride
has gone with her husband to their own
new home, she folds up the kerchief and
places it unwashed in the linen closet,
where it remains untouched. The tear
kerchief has only performed half its mission.
Children are born, grow up, marry and
move away from the old home. Each
daughter receives from the mother new
tear kerchief Her own still remains where
it was placed in the linen closet on the day
of the marriage. Generations come and
CO. The young rosy bride has become a
wrinkled old woman. She may have sur
vived her husband and all her children.
All her friends may have died off, and still
that last present which she received from
her mother has not fulfilled its object But
it comes at last. At last the weary eyelids
close for the long, long sleep, and the tired,
wrinkled hands are folded over the pulse
less heart, Then the tear kerchief is taken
from its place aud spread over the placid
features of the dead, never to be removed
until we are summoned to come forth on
the resurrection morn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-06
Lifting the Hat.

In the good old times when "sussiety F"
didn't depend on the heighth of mans
shirt collar or the scarcity of cloth in his
pants, or the drawl in his articulation, there
was something stately and commanding in
the manner of lifting the hat when the lady
gave the signal for recognition. 1t was
combined with bow which had to be well
executed in order to make the other effectual.
1t was sure index to gentleman, for |
never knew vulgar man to acquire the art
of lifting the hat gracefully. But this
seems to have been obliterated by the COM
ing generation in pants. The thing now is
to grab the rim of the hat in front with
much the same celerity you would grab for
seat in street car Having clutched the
right spot, you jerk the hat down as if you
were trying to hide your face-then rub
the hat up and down your front, taking
care not to go below the belt, very quickly
as if you were trying to allay irritation
When the hat gets back to its place you
grin like monkey; one grin is all that
custom requires By this time the lady
has passed, and if she is sensible woman
it is her turn to grin.