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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
THE RESCUE.

filed with drifts, which lay thick be-
tween it and the road. He couldn't get
through easily. 1t would hinder him in
his journey, too. Perhaps he wouldn't
see home that night, he said to himself.
So he drove on.
What made him connect that dogs
barking with the story of the lost childP
He couldn't seem to get rid of that. He
stopped and again measured the dis
tance and the height of the drifts, de-
cided that 1t wasn't worth while to get
through them list fur a dog" as he
tried to make himself believe, and again
started.
"What if it was your childT The
thought stung him.
"Well, here goes!" he said, and suited
the action to the word by covering his
horse with the sleigh robe and striking
out for the house. Ii was a struggle
even for the hardy farmer. AS he neared
the place the barking grew louder, The
door on the side toward him was almost
covered, so he made for the rear. That
had been sheltered from drifts by the
building, and small door was accessible
there. AS he opened it handsome New
foundland dog rushed out, jumping on
him and whining for joy. Mr., wilkins
eyes, dazzled by the snow, could at first
see nothing, but the dog pulled him
toward the most sheltered corner of the
place, where four-year-old girl lay,
white and motionless.
Mr.. Wilkins dropped down beside her
and felt her hands, head, and finally
her heart. The little one was not dead,
as he first thought, and his chief care
was to revive her. Being utterly ex-
hausted, all he could do at first was to
fold her in his arms under his overcoat.
Presently he started for the sleigh, fol-
lowed by the faithful dog whose devo-
ton had perhaps saved the child's life.
He was anxious to reach the sleigh, for
he had bethought himself of bottle of
milk which his host had put up with
lunch for him. That and the air seemed
TO revive the child. She clung to him,
crying, until the dog poked his nose into
her hand as he sat beside them on the
sleigh seat. Then she smiled and tried
to pat him, calling him "Nelo," her
word for ''Nero," which was the name
| on his collar. AS soon as she had recov-
cred sufficiently to sit up, Mr.. Wilkins
drove on towards home, planning to
send word by the next person that passed
his house bound downward, for he felt
sure this was Judge Carter's lost daugh-
| ter.
His work was not over when hereached
! home, and saw the little group waiting
in the window for him, Itwas necessary
to shovel his way in. His wife threw a
rope TO him from the loft window, at
taching shovel on the other end so that
he could haul 1t out When the way was
clear he brought the now sleeping child
in, and told how he had found her and
the story he had heard.
Then what talking and running tc
and fro commenced The baby must bt
petted and fed and put to sleep, and the
handsome dog must receive some atten
ton.
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drove off. 1t was a
bright November morn
ing, two days before Thanksgiving, for
which great occasion he was going to
town, twenty miles away, to "do some
tradin'."
He told the children, Bob and Elsie
that he would come back with lots Of
things-peanuts and raisins, and perhaps
some oranges, besides other eatables
necessary for the Thanksgiving feast.
How the little ones shouted at the
mention Of oranges, for you must know
that such dainties seldom fell to their
share. Hard work, early and late, on
the little farm, only suff1ced to keep the
family plainly clothed and fed, and they
had very few luxuries.
AS the sleigh logged along the man
fell to thinking Of the dear ones who
would watch for his return on the NOR
row.
"I'n give 'em good Thanksgivin' 4 l
can," he thought. "There amt no fam
LILY that deserves 1t more. Wisht /
could sell everything I've got with me.
Wouldn't make their eyes open. thought
Mebbe could buy 'em some figs. The
chlldren's never seen any. An I'd git
Mirandy an egg beater. She amt never
had none."
The miles to town grew less as the
horse went on, and the influence of the
brilliant winter day made Mr.. wilkins
happy, not 80 much because he was sus-
ceptible to natures beauty, but because
he thought: "If this here weather'll only
hold out, I'll be back early ter-morrer."
Mrs. wilkins spent the day in getting
I ready for the feast, with such material
as she had on hand. She killed the big
gest and plumpest chicken in the yard,
Bob looking on delightedly at the opera
ton. Tender hearted Elsie ran into the
house and put her fingers In her ears, 80
that she could not hear the poor chickie
cry" she said. Then there was rye
bread TO make, and kind of "plain
sweet cake" the best they ever had.
There were also dried apples and pump
kin pies to bake, the house 10 set In or
der and the chickens to feed. Nine
year-old Bob and 6-year-old Elsie were
eager to "help mother" and while the
former fed old Red Top, the rooster, and
his family, the little girl trotted around
In her coarse brown cloak and blue hood
sweeping the doorstep and picking up
sticks in the yard for the fire, she said.
So the day wore on, and when the
early winter evening closed In upon
them, they had their simple supper Of
bread, mush and milk, and soon the lit
tie ones were asleep,
AS Mrs. Wilkins sat sewing, she heard
the wind rising, and went to the window
to look out. The moon was partly COW
cred by threatening clouds. While she
watched they obscured the silver light
completely.
at looks mighty threatenin'," she said
to herself. II should feel real bad If pa
couldn't git back for Thanksgivin', for
the children has set so much store by
what he's goin' TO bring 'em. l wouldn't
feel right good myself. We've eat our
Thanksgivin' dinner together on that
day this ten year, an I've alters been
thankful for my man an children
There amt many sech."
Thus her homely thoughts ran on un
Ill the light began to grow dim for the
scarcity Of oil In the lamp. Then she
prsparsd for rest. first thanking God fol
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

back iii fragments. lie thought or his
own little ones and of the awful weather
that had prevailed since Tuesday, the
day he had left home.
He was startled from his reverie by
the SHARP barking of a dog. 1t seemed
to come-hom an old building off from
the road, which, situated near a pond,
had once been used as an ice house. He
listened. Yes, that YVES the place from
which the noise came, and the barking
sounded as if something unusual had
happened. The ice house was deeply
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
THE TURKEYS LAST GC5eLE.

-
Behold me now.
A Turkey with big tt
Time, 0 O'Clock a. m.
BY bp. M.
What will be'
A wreck;
A total wreck;
A travesty on animated organism;
4 weird, bewildering
ENHANCEMENT Of bones
And gravy;
a hollow mockery,
With every wad Of stuilng
Eternally knocked out OF I'll
\ ghost
Clothed In the
Bony relics Of its living entityl
A ruined destiny
Carved out
To stand monument
To appetitei
A gobbler with his gobble
Gone to those
Who gobbled In another kcyi
But hold,
This u Thanksgiving dayl
Ratsi
Washington Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
CHRISTIAN Y. KNAPP.
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURY.

Home of N. "; Merchants, Of Newark, N.
J. Clinton, N. Y. /; Peoples N. Y. {; Reading.
Pa. German American fns. Co., New York. b;
Greenwich Insurance Co., New York Jersey
City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. J.
These old corporations are well seasoned BY
age and FIRE TESTED and have never yet had a
loss settled by any court Of law. Their assets
are all invested in SOLID SECURITIES, are liable
to the hazard of FIRE only.
Losses IRoMPTLY and HONESTLY adjusted
and paid as soon as determined, by CHRIST.
IAN F. KNAPP, SPECIAL AGENT AND Ap-
JUsTER, BLooMsBURG, PA.
Yhe people of Columbia county should pat.
ronize the agency where losses, if any, are set.
lied and paid by one of their own citizens.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

thanksgiving comes to crown a bounteous year;
Let's eat our fill Of turkey while It's here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
THE LOST FOUND.

A THANKsaIvING STORY, BY ANNIE I.
WILLIS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

SOUP.
Pot-aU-feu.
BOILED.
Beef, Tomato Sauce.
Stewed Corn. Boiled Potatoes,
ROAST.
Turkey Cranberry Sauce.
Lettuce Salad.
DESSERT.
Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
Mixed Fruit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
OF Course He Was

First Boarding House Turkey--How
are you feeling?
Second Boarding House Turkey
Tough
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29
A Natural Presumption.

"Great heavensl" said the barnyard
rooster, as he watched the feeble flutter-
ing of a poor turkey, after the AK came
down, Il wonder what the matter is
with his nibs, the gobbler?"
"Well, judging from his actions, re-
piled facetious little bantam, Il should
say that he had lost his head"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

And he left the feast half eaten, and admitted,
with sigh,
That the change was in his appetite, and wasn't
In the pie.
lie discovered that the pleasure of the great
Thanksgiving fets
Didn't hinge, the way it used 20, upon the things
he ate,
And he couldn't leave the table with the same
contented sigh
with his spirit full Of rapture and his stomach
fun Of pie
J. B. SMILEY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

The delight OF his young bosom was his mother's
luscious pie,
Mrs. Jinkins tried to please him. and all sorts Of
pains did take,
But her pie was not as tempting as his mother
used to mako
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

Thanksgiving Thoughts.
Be thankful that no speculator has
thought to corner the cranberry crop or
the turkey product of the land.
Rejoice that the spirit of progress that
sneers at the doings of our fathers has
not yet been able to affect the mince pie
of our mothers, ,-Harper's Bazaar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-11-29

Copyright 1850. by American Press Associations ]
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10
HOW IT WORKS.

A michigan lumberman" talks
tariff to a protection organ in this wise /:
ut prevents the competition of Cana
dian lumbermen, who would drive our
W from the market, and it enables us
to use our forests to the best possible
advantage"
That is one side. This is the other /:
The tariff does not protect American
lumber workers from Canadian compe-
tition. Congressman Ford's commit
tee discovered that large gangs of Ca
madam choppers and sawyers are en-
gagged every winter by the protected
lumber lords at low wages, without
the slightest regard to the native work.
mems interests.
The tariff has made a dozen lumber
~millionaires, some of whom pose as
statesmen i'll Congress to "look after
their interests" while all contribute
literally to the campaign Doodle of the
party that protects their bounties.
The tariff has increased the cost of
every dwelling-house, barn and wooden
fence in the country +; it has fastened
the destruction of our forests by put
ting a premium upon their devastation. .
And it has subjected 60, 0O0, 900 Of
the people to the greed of perhaps 600.
This is the way that the tariff on
lumber works.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10
'"HE's L RIGHT

What's the matter with Col. Frank
NJ. Huffman for Collector Of Internal
Revenue? He has the requisite quail
i6cations for to ell the Office with abil-
ity and honesty. Not only this, but
he has first claim upon his party. lie
out-ranks Dawson and McCormick-he
is al old veteran. The Republican
party is pledged to give preference to
the old soldier and the colored man
Now if Dawson and Mccormick wish
to do the handsome thing, they will
gracefully withdraw in favor of Col.
Huffman, and urge his appointment.
BY such an act of generosity they
would prove themselves to be what they
profess to be-the friend of the soldier.
If Comrade Harrison is inclined to
recognize the old veterans in deeds in
stead of pretentions and promises, here
is an excellent opportunity for him to
prove his sincerity by appointing Col.
Huffman collector. The Colonel was
a brave soldier who lost a limb in de-
Tense of his country, but the Republi-
can party of the banner county has
neve seen fit to reward him with an
Office.
We trust u esteemed contempora-
ries, the Journal and Era, will give the
Colonel the proper boom in their next
issues. We shall expect it.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10
COUNTY COURT.

The new county court met in the
court house on Monday and organized
ty electing S. F. Conner president.
In this court, each district in the
county is represented and general
satisfaction should be given. The
commissioners are : s. f. Conner,
Grant district, Moses Sinclair, Reno,
r, a, Pell, Lyon, L. A.. Martin,
Pleasant, Mason Watson, Valley, +.
p. King, UOion. III. g. Beatty, Port
land, and Leroy Shaw, Kingwood.
The court was called to order by
Commissioner Boatty, and on motion
OF Commissioner Shaw q ballot was
taken without nominations for presi.
dent of the court, which resulted in
five votes being cast for Commission.
er Conner and three for Commission.
er Shaw, whereupon, he was declared
elected by reclamation. Mr.. Conner
thanked the commissioners briefly
for the honor, and the court proceeded
Immediately to business.
The court fixed as the times for
holding the regular sessions, the first
Monday in January, the frst inApril,
the second Monday of July, and the
first Monday in October Of each year
Sheriff d. r. Jackson. by consent
appointed G G. Foreman. Dawsey
+. Foreman, j.. f. Cuppett, julius
K. Monroe. J o. Lantz, r r. Han
way and j s. Harmed his deputies.
who appeared in court and took the
oath.
John w. Hill took the oath OF JUS
tice Of the peace OF Portland district
and gave bond in the penalty Of
$1,000, with David A. Freeland his
surety.
W. T Wright was granted a
license TO keep hotel in the town Of
Independence.
Joseph Jackson was awarded the
contract Of keeping the poor Of the
at It's poor house for the sum Of sl.l5
per week per capita, from April ],
1889. to April /, 1891 upon tho terms
and conditions Of the advertisements
for bids for sueh services. Mr.. Jack
son appeared in court on Tuesday
and gave bond in the penalty Of
$1,000, for the faithful discharge Of
his duties, with B. M. squires and s..
". Hartly bis suretiea
s. ". Bowman was appointed q
constable for Reno district and A. S.
Chidister for Pleasant and they gave
bond.
The proceedings IN vacation we're
approved.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

EDITOR HART, of the Intelligencer,
whose bump Of nOtOriety seeking is
immense, wants the nam of the State
of West Virginia changed to Kama
wha." Probably the name Kanawha
would open a wider field for brand than
the present name, but the majority of
the people Of this State are not in that
kind Of business. The name Kanawha
has brought enough disgrace upon the
State within the past two months, and
it would be a capital idea to change it
to Fraud or Contempt"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

TUE West Virginia Farmer has
reached its first mile post in the jour
n~alistic travel for buckWheat cakes and
corn dodgers. It is no longer an OK
pertinent but a come-to-stay. If the
farmers Of Preston county, and for that
matter throughout the State, want a
paper devoted 10 their best interest they
will find it in the farmer. II is enti-
tied 70 it, and they should give II a
liberal patronage. The best wishes Of
the AReUs for continued success, Bros
Gutherie and White.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

ADRIAN s. HEwIrT has been the bug
bear of the Democratic party in three
Presidential elections. Butfor Hewitt
Samuel j. Tilden s right to his seat
would have been pressed. But for
Hewitt's rash and u%nreasoning support
of the Morey letter in 1880 Hancock
would have gotten more votes and
might have been elected. But for
Hewitt's candidacy for Mayor this year
it is most probable hat Cleveland
would not have been traded out in
New York. Mr.. Hewitt goes out OF
Office and all true Democrats will wish
that this may be the last of him-a man
whose selfish ambition has SO often
wrecked his party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

The Pottstown Iron Company in
Pennsylvania made its $50 workmen a
Christmas present in the form Of a dis
charge And this is the way a war
tariff "makes work plenty and gives
American wages to American labor"
The campaign of compulsory education
progresses painfully but surely.
The Irondale furnace has also added
a little American wages to American
labor by shutting down. Still the
Irondale correspondent has not deliv-
cred a p~anegyric on the beauties Of
protection to American labor"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

Tx colored man wants recognition.
He wants a cabinet position under the
Harrison administration He is enti-
tied TO it. for without the colored vote
and the old veteran vote the Rcpubli-
can party couldn't elect a dog pelter.
To the men who accomplish victory,
belong the Offices. We fear, however,
they will still continue to feed them on
promises.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

WHITE and Gutherie say they are
going to publish the best paper in Pres
ton county. This is commendable in
the young men, but we may be par
doned for remarking that they will find
no spare time for recreation and hur-
raining for Harrison and Golf if they
do. The ARGUS didn't hang up its
Christmas sacks just Il play pussy
wants q corner.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

MR. d. SHERMAN GUrHERIE, editor
and proprietor Of the Farmer, has pur-
chased an interest in the New Era, and
hereafter the Era will be published by
White and Gutherie. They are both
intelligent, wideawake and energetic
young men, and will make their mark
in the journalistic field, and the Era
will profit immensely by the cOmbina-
ton. They are both writer's of ac-
knowledged ability and will make the
Era hum.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

THE people of Dakota are not par
ticularly pleased with the name owl
mona" selected by Representative
Springer for one of the new States into
which the territory is to be divided.
They want the States to be called res
pectively "North Dakota and South
Dakota" Here is an excellent chance
for Birdie Hart to win new laurels.
Can't Birdie select a name for them ?
He has been a roaring failure on West
Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

OUR heretofore straight laced-and-
stick-to-your-party contemporary, the
Journal, taking its cue from the State
Journal, advises Republicans to vote
for some Democrat for the United States
Senate in order to beat John K. Kenna.
1t would not take a prophet to guess
who that Democrat is. His name is
Henry G.. Davis.
When Senators Menear and Snider
voted for Hon. johnson N. Camden,
Mr.. Dawson was a member of the SEN
ate at that time, and he condemned the
gentlemen for voting for Mr.. Camden
and insinuated they were bought. Now
he advocates the very thing he con-
demned. It's funny but it's true.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

WI would like to ask our radical
contemporaries, the Journal and Era,
who have expressed so much sympathy
and love for the colored man, if they
are in favor Of Harrison taking one
into his cabinet. Now answer up,
brethren, no lodging the question.
The campaign is over, but your express
sions, pretentions and promises hold
good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

II will be observed that paul"
and Charity are not averse to para
ding their christianity and good deeds
in public print in order 10 encourage
the sinners" 70 whack up occasion
ally to help the poor and deserving
This is ~ il should be. "He that
giyoth 20 the poorlendeth 10 the Lord. -
and he maketb the poor happy and
keepeth the wolf away from gnawing
hunger
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

in the next four years, but as you sa Y,
you can keep things moving in the
right direction which will keep the
negroes voting the Republican ticket.
BY your promises you can make him
believe you are his friend, and that
you intend to give him office. You
have been feeding him on that kind Of
chat for the last twenty-four years,
and you catch him every time. But
you won't give him no cabinet position
this time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10
PROTECTION

Three hundred employees Of the
Sterling Company, Of Birmingham
Connecticut, manufacturer Of pianos
and organs, we're notified Of a ten per
cent. reduction on Monday. The con
Germ used the famous Protection envel-
opes during the campaign. Protection
comes high, but some dupes and fools
must have it. They will get enough
Of il by 1892.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

We trust the many readers Of the
ARGUS spent a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year. We are back in the
harness, and we intend to turn the
wheel Of fortune until every reader Of
the ARGUS draws = prize. In other
words, we propose 70 keep the
flies off our sprigbtly contemporaries,
the Journal and Era. They will have
10 keep up to the Harrison chariot AID
protect American labor" or we will
know the reason Why
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

WEST VIRGINIA is the best State in
the Union. 1t is a comparatively new
State. It's only drawback is railroad
facilities to develop her immense
wealth of timber, minerals, &c. We
are getting the railroads slowly but
surely, and General Golf is not build
ing them, either. No, well not
change the name of West Virginia,
Brother Hart.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

GsS. HARRISON. in writing 10 Mag
nus L Robinson, colored, says at
is quite possible that the high ezpocts-
tions Of our friends may not At once be
realized, but We can At least keep things
moving in tho right direction"
That's a fact. general the colored
msn's ezpsctations will not be realized
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

To READ some Of the West Virginia
newspapers % would suppose that
Henry g. Davis was building railroads
over every inch Of our territory But
it is q mistaken idea. lie has built
about fifty miles Of railroad. Not 80
with J.. n Camden. he has gone
quietly 70 work and built 800 miles Of
standard and about fifty miles Of mar
row guage railroad. Let us give credit
60 whom credit H. due.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

Tue Era, blinded with partisan ran
cor, a see no good in the Democratic
opposition to the changing of our State
name from West Virginia to Ksnawha.
but politics. Poor soul. 1t has all
the patriotism in its makeup, and its
opposition or advocacy of any measure
is prompted by purely patriotic motives.
Fudge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

The numerous aspirants who are
bobbing up for clerk of the county
court are pleased to learn that j. Ami
Martin will not be n candidate for re-
election. Brother Martin has accumu-
lated 4 fortune by charging the ARGUS
six and one-fourth cents a piece for
marriage notices. Millionaire Martin
is not the only man who has made a
fortune of this paper. We were as poor
as a church mouse before we took charge
of this paper, and now we are a howl
ing monopolistl
In contributing our six and one
fourth cents for each marriage, we
were end~cavoring to carry out the Bib
lical injunction Of "He that giveth
enough to the poor will surely make
the poor rich and the giver poorer"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-01-10

A DELEGATION Of our Republican
statesmen paid Gen. Harrison a visit q
short time ago. Col. Birdie Hart was
among the number. He asked Brother
Benjamin not TO recognize "Mongrelsv
in the distribution Of 9 Government pap.
He made a fatal mistake, for that will
exclude Birdie.