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Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

fsc.gh she had acquaintances In her own
social sphere, ana dispensed charity as
freely as her means would allow, tbers
was no one now to whom she could open
her heart, and thus And relief OF '.the grisf
that speals,r
A dreary Sunday In November had come
TO an end Ths twilight shadows had
fallen, and after going into the nurstry "a
see tho children safe in bed, she went 6owA
tnto the library. 70 spend a solitary even;
Ing. The rain beat nercely against the
windows, and, N It's gusty pauscs tho surt
gent its thundering echo on tho wings OF
the Wind, even through the heart Of the
town. She stood before the fire In her
somber widows weeds, gazing absently
Into the pickering flames. She was think.
ing about tho proclamation for Thanksgiv.
Ing psy, That had been read from the pulpit
that morning. And smile, sadder than
tears,i crossed her lips. 'sThanksgivingl'
she murmured. II keep ThanksgivingF'
She sank into chair aud lost herself in a
gloomy revcrie. She thought OF the many
times she had KEEP. that festival-kept II
outwsrdly and in spirit for she was d good
woman, and had meant TO be grateful
one, till three months agol She rcmem-
bered her childhood, How long the years
seemed then; how she looked forward 70
the gathering of aunts and uncles and
cousins, in the old red farmhouse; and
what wonderful viands grandmother
always spread before them.
Then she was q girl, coming back from
school, and her brother brought his class.
mate home with him--''to spend Thanks.
giving" So she had met her husband.
Her brother was dead long since; and now
James. A low cry escaped her; the fire
grew dull; and she went on with her review
Of the past. Then came her wedding day
on Thanksgiving Day
After that, were not all her Thanksgiv-
ings alike, full Of cheer, gratitude, blessed
nessi And now
81 shall not try TO keep Thanksgiving, I"
she said dreamily; and looking up, saw her
husband sitting opposite her in his own
chair, which she had never moved from IT'S
place by the hearth. Strangely enough,
she felt neither surprise nor fear, nor did
she remember her loss II seemed so nat
ural 10 see him there, that only sweet
sense Of peace stole over her soul He
looked At her with tender gravity, and very
clearly and slowly repeated favorite
quotation Of his: Thou seest we are not
all alone unhappy" adding, "thlsre arc
other widows besides you, Hattie"
Other widowsi What did he meant A
brand fell, bla1ed up, ana went out. She
started up and looked eagerly about. The
chair opposite, hers was empty. The clock
on the mantel struck nine. II had marked
the half-hour, she remembered, just as the
FIRST brands fell together. II had been q
dream, then She shivered and came back
10 reality, lighted the lamp. fed the dying
fre, and returned 70 her new grief New,
because that face had been 80 real, her.
gladness so deep, and now il was lost once
more. with fresh bereavement But
though the tears fell hopelessly and fast
from her eyes, and her heart ached anew
with rebellious anguish. still his words
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
An Ovation.

There IL one point In which the city
and country people differ greatly. A
city man never speaks to a passer-by
unless he be an acquaintance, while Ia
the rural districts one meets so few
people on the roads that il is the Gus.
tom 10 aec0at every passenger. Most
country people leave the rural habit
home when they visit the city. but this
morning thu, delegate was accosted by
q sunburIled stranger who smiled
warmly and extended his hand in a
friendly manner. As the delegate once
lived in the country, he understood
the old farraer and returned the greet
ing.
''B'goshr' said Rusticus. 'fhe folks
of this here town are the friendliest l
ever saw. / never was in town before.
and they just trent me great"
The delegate seconded the remark
and went his way. while the farmer
started down Vine street. speaking to
everybody he met aud hailing every
driver on the street. Several cable cars
stopped az his greetings. and be rushed
out and gave the gripmen warm
hand-shakc replying to their invitation
to jump on:
No, thaaks; I'd ruther walk; amt
goin fur"
People began to catch on and
when last seen the venerable son OF
the soil was vending his way along
Fountain square and receiving a per.
feet ovation. - Cincinnati Times.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

kept recurring 70 her. She had NOT
thought Of that before. There were other
widows, no doubt--others sorrowing with
her sorrow; In kind, If not in degree She
remembered several whom she had visited
in hor charitable rounds, and was startled
20 remember how she had passed their sor-
rows by without any real sympathy. A
sense Of eompanionship stole over her, as
II, suddenly wrecked on some desert shore,
she had met with beings Of her own race
after long, lonely weeks of silence and
despair.
Then the thought flashed across her that
these women must dread the recurrence Of
Thanksgiving, just as she did. Why could
she not ask them all TO keep the day with
heri
She fell asleep thinking the matter over,
and awoke in the morning with a shame
faced sense Of some light and interest
creeping into her life, hitherto SO sacredly
wretched. Then she remembered her dream
her husbands sad, grave face. Perhaps
she had done wrong In mourning him 50 de-
yotedly that even her children had been
set aside from their place. Possibly IL
would please him better II she carried out
her plan.
When the mornings duties were fulfilled
she sat down again by the fire-not 10
dream now, but TO plan for action. But
whom should she inyitel For she began
10 see that Mrs. Broome, who lived in the
fourth story OF a tenement house, and
earned aprecarious living, would hardly be
At companion az dinner for Mrs. Graves,
whose husband had left her a large
fortune.
A text from the Bible flashed into her
mind: when thou makeSt a feast, call
the poor, the MANNED, the lame, the blind. 4"
With y thrill In her darkened soul, she
recognized the Masters call She wxs a
sincere Christian, but her love and
her great loss had come between
her and duty The question as 10 her
guests was settled, and, In tho afternoon,
she set out on her errand. She selected
six poor widows, who would probably not
have feasted, but tasted at their own
homes. Mrs. Saybrook felt there was
weight OF her mind, and felt also that she
had been happier and better woman for
the last week. The children entered joy
fully into the idea OF Thanksgiving so
novel, and all the more that their mother
told them with trembling lips: "Papa
would like it's
Al last the festival day came. Mrs.
Broome, in her new cap, and Mrs. Perkins,
trying 70 look blandly indifferent, were the
first to arrive Then the carriage made
second trip, bringing lame Mrs. Hutchins,
very meek in her alpaca gown; Mrs. Peck,
proudly stepping along, and Aunt Hannah
Bromheld. as ''genteel' as she could make
herself in new muslin handkerchief.
"Widder Johnson" lived round the corner,
so ca de on foot, entering with new car
trumpet in her hand, her face radiant.
The dinner proved great success. The
''baby''of the house sat In his high chair by
mamma; bat the elder boy and girl waited
on the guests. and enjoyed their Office.
Them Is sweet children Of you'n, Mis-
Ssybrook," sighed Mrs. Broome 'Myi
IL I'd had chick or child, 'twogld have been
such q blessin'.n
''Thas's sou chimcd In sirs Perkins
Il hsd tive on 'em, 10 b. suFs. when
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
sr WAS osLY AurrLg CHAP.
,rSs 6ea6aesof fsiis How ne canas 60 No
So Son Heertsd:


II known said The conductor, as he
flashed counting up aud lighted Q
cigar. nthat most people consider US
hard hearted lot. But we've got 70 be.
or at least appear to be. A railroad
company has little 10 do with saatl-
msnt ana 4 great deal to do with
buslnssss / can't afford to let people
ride at my expense, and so what am 70
DOR
No remedy being suggested he
smoked away in silence for two or three
minutes. and then coItinued:
Il didn't use 20 have 40 much heart
about Il, only excusing myself on the
plea Of dutyl but one night about three
years ago something happened which
has kept my heart pretty soft ever
since. Il was on the run cut Of Buffalo.
and when 1 came 10 take up the fares
came across woman and child. She
Was pale-faced and poorly clad aud she
had q world of trouble ln her face
! saw that in a general way. but Il was
not my business 10 pity her. The child
with her, boy Of I or 8, was lying
back on the seat, with her cid shawl
for a pillow. She offered me one full.
fare ticket 10 point about forty n,iles
below, but demanded ono forthe boy.
please, sir. she said, we are very
poor, and he's only little chap and
I'm taking him home 10 die
That was no excuse, aud / plainly
told ber that she must pay for him or
he'd have to get off. thought she
was trying TO beat his way. but in that
was mistaken. It was dark and
rainy night, and she'd never have got
ready to leave the train at the next
stop II shed had money TO pay for the
boy. felt bit ashamed when ! saw
her making ready, and II hurt me 70
see her lean over him and both cry to-
gether, but one Of our men had been
discharged only the week before fot
overlooking one-legged soldier who
onIy wanted lift for ten miles,
.sAud no one offered to pay the boys
fares"
For wonder, no. There was 4
full crowd in the car but all seemed %
look upon the pair with suspicion
hated to put them of. apd was hoping
the woman would make one more ap.
peal and give Inc show to back water,
when the train ran into ----. and she
made ready TO get of. The least
could do was to help her with the boy.
picked him up and started to follow
her out. but had scarcely taken notice
OF his white face and tear-wet cheeks
when he uttered Il shrek Of fear,
Strengthened ont in my arms. and next
instant / knew l held corpse Yea,
sir, the life went out OF him in that cry,
and the mother turned on me with 0
look | can never forget and cried.
Hes deadl He's dead. And you
have killed hirnr
II don't like 20 think of it," whisper.
ed the conductor after long silence.
II had my month's wages in my pocket.
and | gave hei. every dollar Of 1t and
the passengers raised as much more,
and when left her with her dead al
the next station had done everything
possibly could, but that didn't clear
me. / had been too harsh and cold.
She had told nae the truth and ! had
doubted her. She had asked for mercy
and | had ordered her ou. into the
night and storm with a dying boy In
her care. Sha has never forgiven me.
aud never will. and try as hard as ]
may can never forgive myself
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
Roasted Roostsrs!

First fighting turkey--What're ye eivin'
usl
Second Aghting turkey--Thanksgiyin =
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
II is the wise turkey that hunts the high
est roost these days. s.--Pittsburg Com
mercial Gazette.
The eagle the great American birdi Not
much He long ago sbdicated 10 favor Of
the turkey. Boston Post
A shock OF earthquake was reported last
week, but II was probably only lot Of
fellows shaking for turkeys --BostoR
Bnlletia
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
Drumstieks.

First Turkey-Why didn't you ask to be
sparedi
Culinary taxidermy-Stufing turkey.
New Hampshire.
The raftie Of the turkey is heard in the
land. -Dansville breeze.
Second Tarkey-Oh, was too excited.
quite lost my head, in fact.
There is Just now an over-cultivation OF
the turkey crop.-Railway advocate.
Whoever undertakes to deyour poultry
without thoroughly picking it is apt 70 feel
down in the mouth. Whitehall Times.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
JOHN wHIrgs rnAMksolvINc q.


Ihaaksgiyingi--for whatIr
! - -aad he nnttsted curse.
and an empty purse:
for lie OF hard work
and The shabbiest elothesi
But IT'S idle 70 talk
Of poor mans woesi
Lct tne rich give thanks,
: Il is they who can;
1hore Is nothing In life
for q laboring man"
80 said John White
70 his good wife Jane.
Ana Ger her face
stole look Of pain.
Nothing, dear JOhnap
and he thought again,
Thea glanced more kindly
down on Jane.
II was wrong he said,
I'D forgotten you;
And I've my health,
and the baby, too.p
And the baby crcwcd--
And Ger James face
came look Of Joy;
And she Kissed her John
~ be went away;
And be said 10 himself
as be worked that day;
II was wrong, very wrong:
ill not griImble again,
] shoold surely be thankful
for baby and Jane"
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
Wings and white Meats

These be the fowl days, the merriest Of
the year-Loweli Citizen.
The expcutiauer's block Is all too familiar
TO the Thomas turkey. Hartford Post.
This Is the time Of year when the turkey
shows unusual courage. He looks plucky.
Boston Gazette.
A turkey that places any value on its
head viii hide IL under the darkest corner
OF the barn floor for the next three days,
though ii has 10 stay there hungry and
cold to wait till the clouds roll by.--Dans-
vile Breeze.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

SIDE HER DEAD
But why should describe the dire
anguish we have almost all OF US suffered
In some forrnl What have TO do with Is
Mrs. Saybrook's life after the funeral
pageant was over, the grave green, the
children taught the sorrow by those about
them, and then conforted ont Of IL into
forgeifulness. But Hsrrie, Saybro0k did
not forget; time could not comfort her
She felt, day by day, more deeply her loss;
she fathomed lis meaning; she knew # to
10 be past repsir-in the languageof Scrip.
ture, she ''refnsed 70 be comforted." ("
Her children were careless, happy, and
In health--they had their school and com
rades; but she had few friends IN Salem
where her husband had brought her a
bride.
she.wss not a.woman OF broad nature,
and vet she was intense. She had found
al she wanted or needed Ia her husbands
afset.oa aud society-even the children
vsrs sss9sdAsy 70 AlEa n her heart; aad
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

Perkins was took; but they wssn't nc
comfort 70 speak Of for they want aid haa
dipthcery inside OF sls months, and one oi
'em died right on, just as sidaea.
T'other held BY quite speii, but she was
the niserAbiest you ever se8. | ctiuldn't
feS 70 keep her here 4 mite ioiiger. |
wanted her ID get rest and easement so.n
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

switch-tender, q pas
sengcr-train hal jumped the track and
plunged over a high trestle-work TWEEN
~ people were killed at once, and
at least forty injured Among the lat
ter was James Saybrook. Some had
bruises and broken bones; others were
taken up insenslble, and, after lingering
few days. died without returning 70 con-
seiousness-a mereiful dispensation. The
physicians pronounced MIR. Saybrook's S
spine so seriously injured that they could
hold out but slight hope Of his recovery
He was a vigorous man Of middle-age.
with loving wife and three children full
Of plans for q career he meant 10 make
noble and useful. His reputation was wide
and lofty, his personal friends numerous
and warm; he haG moderate fortune and
pleasant home. What more could life
oneri Yet here he lay, the victim OF q
mans carelessness.
II seemed 10 his wife that, with hifn, all
she cared for was fading away. Her chill
dren were about her, and she clung 10 her
husband for help 70 bear the cares and bur
dens Of living, TIL she had grown as vine
grows-weak Of stem, unable 10 stand alone,
prostrate II unaided- Now she was wear.
ing out with the strain Of suspense and
anxiety; trying to keep her face calm, and
her hands steady; leaving the bedside only
when flesh and spirit could bear the stress
no longer, and to stay would have been
dangerous 10 her husband, and agony uncn-
durable TO her.
So It went on, day after day. Sometimes
be was better, or she thought so; oftener
he was worse. The Alterations Of hope
and fear tortured her, and, in watching the
minute symptoms and trivial details, she
lost all power 70 comprehend the case.
She did not sec that he gained nothing,
that no day found him stronger, but that
every week he lost something and suffered
some new pain. But the end came, and to
her came suddenly. She was called from
her troubled sleep, to find him unconscious,
70 see him die, speechless and unrecogniz-
ing. As she buried her head Ia the pillow
beside her dead, she longed 70 be dead, too.
But the children called from without. Life
challenged her, even in her despair They
must not enter, so she rose and went out
70 them. They were children-they could
not even know what death was; and their
questions, their want Of grief, stung her
70 the quick. She was not generous or
sympathetic enough 70 understand them,
and for the first time she felt fierce impa-
tienee OF their presence. and sent them
away 70 the nursery. Then she was quite
alone and began 20 realize Ii.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
Domestic IntiInidation.

The following story has been going
found the world for the last few months:
She was milking the COW. and the
mad bull was coming down the meadow.
looking for somebody to assasslnate.
Still Betty did not stir, but MIXED on
placidiy. An observer from safe
position saw. to his astonishment, that
the bull, when he got within few
yards Of maid and cow, pulled up sud-
denly and went of to assassinate some
one else.
Weren't you afraid? Why did he
run awayP' asked everybody of Betty.
He got scared" said Betty going
on milking; this cows his mother-in-
law. philadelphia Inquirer.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

New York state has GA q. a. u.
PosIs Sad W, ,713 sembsm,
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22

Few women consider that they carry
some forty to fifty miles of hair ON their
head; the fair-hafred may even have TO
dress seventy miles Of threads Of gold
sYsry 9ergiug.
Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
BRANDS
OF rnK
M0HAvE COUNTY LIVE ST0CH
ASSOCIATION.

OFFICERS;
BANL cRozIRR, Presidsnt HAcxsxrav
E. :. GODMAs, Secretary, KIssEAx
!. n. JOHNSON, Treasurer, KisaxAx
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

For the Democrat
The most attractive feat
ure of the present Congress,
is to see the rats deserting
the sinking G. o. P. ship.
Senator Plumb OF Kansas
is the last one to open his
eyes, and swim for his life.
He is one of the largest ro-
dents in the Senate chamber
OF the vessel but he found it
sinking, and is "pulling for
the Shore" The democrats
were put into a state OF ex-
treme qualification, when
they heard the Kansas Sena-
tor denounce the theory he
has been harping on for
years.
That staunch old soldier,
of verbiage, Mr.. Sherman re.
piled to him, and showed
that he hated, yet togiveup,
But the fact il growing daily
more apparent, that the re-
publican party has absolute
" stampeded and, if the
country wants protection
it will be necessary to find
another guide. ''s.
The question was on par.
agraph 100 OF the ftarifl
bill relating to china, porce-
lain, and crockery ware. The
"break" on thesubject, made
BY Mr.. Plumb, was even
more distressing to his re-
publican colleagues than was
the first made earlier in the
season, by representative
Butterworth, Of Ohio.
The finance COMMITTEES, 81
the Senate Recommended Q
reduction Of the rates ID the
the House bill from SO to5S
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14
ARE YOU IN THE VINE?

have seen a branch tied
to a bleeding, tree for the
purpose OF being engrafted
into it's wounded body, and
that thus both might he one.
Yet no Incorporation had
followed; there was no living
union. Spring camesinging,
and with her fingers opened
all the buds; and summer
came with her dewv nights
and sunny days, and brought
or all the flow sand brown
autumn came to shake the
trees and reap tile fields, and
with dances and mirth to
hold the harvest home;'
but that unhappy branch
bore no fruit. nor flower, nor
even leaf. just held up BY
dead clay and rotten cords,
|itstuck to the living tree. A
lwithered and unsightly
thing. So also it is with
many who have q name TO
Hive and are dead - G1th~
| ri4. y. n :. Y. 4. \ an M }.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14

Sick headache and a sensation
of oppression and dullness in the
head, are very commonly pro.
duced by Indigestion: morbid
dependency, irritability and
over sensitivness of the nerves
may, in a majority of cases, be
traced to the same cause. Ur. J.
H. McLeans Liver and kidney
Balm and Pillets will positively
cure.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14

heads together at Cape May
Point trying to devise some
method OF preventing the de-
feat which they can see star
ing their party in the face.
The result of their lengthy
confab will probably soon be
apparent, as they are both
to return this week.
Representative Cummings,
of New York has exposed a
nice little scheme of Speaker
Reeds to bri5e voters in his
district with government
money by having the Navy
department order the EN-
ployment of a large number
of workmen just before elec-
tion at the Kittery Navy
Yard, which is in Mr.. Reeds
district. Mr.. Cummings has
offered a resolution instruct
ing the committee ON Naval
Affairs to investigate this
matter. That will, of course
be the last OF the matter as
far as the Honse is concern.
ed; but the people will be
heard from a little later.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14

Senator Vance has intro
ducei a bill providing for
the repeal OF the tax per cent
on the circulation Of state
banks, and providing that
no higher rate OF tax shall be
levied on such circulation
than on that OF national
banks.
This is one Of the demands
0: the alliance and should be
passed. .-Ex.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-14
Why Won an Is Mans D est Friend.

First and foremost a wo.
man is n mans best friend:
Because she is his mother.
Second. because she is his
wife.
Because she is patient with
him in illness, endures his
fretfnlness and "mothers'
him.
Because she will stick to
him through good and evil
report, and always believe
in him, if she loves him.
Because without her he
would be rude, rough and
unyodly.
Because she teaches him
the value of gentle words.
of kindly thought and of
consideration.
Because she can, with him
endure pain quietly and meet
JOY gladly.
Because, on her breast, he
can shed tears OF repentance,
and he is never reminded OF
them afterwards.
Because when he is having
like ii fretful boy-and we all
do, you know, at times
with no reason in the world
for it, woman's soft word,
touch or glance will make
him Ashamed of himself as he
ought to be.
Beennae without her rs an
incentive he would grow la
zy; there would be no good
work done, there would he no
noble books written, there
would he no beautiful pict.
ures painted, there would be
no divine staains of melody.
Because she has made for
us Il beautiful world in which
We should be proud to live,
and cOntented to die.
Because-and this is the
best reason of all-when the
world had reached an unenvi-
able sta te of wickedness, the
blessed task Of bringing it
a Savior Of all mankind was
given to a woman, which
was Gods way of setting
His seal of approval on her
who is mother, wife, daugh-
er and sweetheart, and,
therefore, mans best friend.
Ladies' Home Journal.