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An Incident Of City Life.

Ctou the CINCINNATI Enquirer.
scene well worthy Of the pen Of lola o,
Daudet took place in q certain house in this
city few days ago. An inmate of the house,
q very handsome, dashing woman, had among
her many admirers q young man Of abou,
twenty-five, who visited the house often,
never at intervals of more than a
week. He was always well dressed and
apparently did not lack for money. He
never bought wine or beer in the house, but
was always liberal with his money to his adored
one. The woman had q laundress, pinched-
featured, delicate-looking woman Of forty Ave.
She had the appearance OF q person who had
seen better days and the pity Of the fallen woman
often made her purse heavier. Well. one night
when the man was In the room OF his charmer
the washerwoman entered the apartment The
eyes OF the man fell upon her and he sprang
to his feet The woman looked at him in q
sort OF dazed manner and then allowed him to
pass ont OF the room without o word. When
he had gone out the washerwoman turned to
the other occupant Of tho room and burst into
tears. That man 10 my son." said she. "He
gives you money and am glad to wash your
clothes to keep from starving"
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edges overloaded. then the different parts are

edges overhauled, then the different parts are
overhauled together and ribbons or silk hinges
arc pu: On to fasten the lid on. Sometimes
ribbons are bound around the box and tied in
front, sometimes a crocheted ring is put on
in front by which to lift the lid and often a
loop Of ribbon is sewed on for the same pur-
pose just where the edges join.
IL plain linen is used it is very effective
painted IN dull bronze and gold lus.ra paints
touched up with coiors. Equally pretty is a
fine white linen with tiny flowers in water
color paint or embroidery scattered over sides
and lid.
IF YOU CAN ONLY PAINT.
IL a body can paint an almost infinite variety
OF small gifts can be manufactured. Water
color paper enters into many of these pretty
little remembrances. calendar for instance
may be made by taking one OF the cards that
come ready made IN note paper size. with
rough edges. Paint some simple little flower
on II either powdered over it or a spray touch
mp a little with gold paint and in one corner
fasten ono of the many pretty little
calendars that are so plentiful at this season.
nc some punches OF gold thread on and you
have a pretty little gift ready for some one.
A dozen cards of water-color paper which you
can cut yourself il you like, then tear the
edges rough, may Savo on them the words
''bon appetit" in fancy lettering put on with
brown water-color paint. and at the upper left
hand corner have two little diagonal Sits cut.
through which a tiny ribbon is slipped and tied
In bow IN front. These are for name cards
Tor luncheon and when used may have "a
single rose stuck through the knotted ribbon.
Ihey have been very popular at an art ex-
change and are most easily made.
Christmas cards are pretty cut from water
color paper III the shape Of q roso or other
flower aud the outside coored like the natural
flower, with q suitable motto or verse painted
inside. The paper is folded double to cut
these, and the roses, say, JOIN at one petal,
opening like tiny book. In pink, white or
yellow these are pretty and make good
book marks for usp
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How to Choose a Turkey.

from tEe dOnle JOurnai
On Thanksgiving Day every American family
makes an effort to dine on turkey. The turkey,
being gift for which all Americans should be
thankful, seems especially appropriate as a
Thanksgiving Offering. II you are . town
dweller you must secure your bird from
pouiterer; and let ne whisper to you not to
rely too implicitly on his Judgment
Tastes differ, and upon this occasion you
wish to suit your own. Some persons pre-
fer a gobbier to hen turkey, but I will
advise You hen. The meat il winter.
sweeter and more tender. The bill and toes
should be soft and the flesh have a blueish-
white cast, twelve pounds being an exceed
insly good weight. The fortunate country
dweiler has his own turkeys, or should have
at least, and can mould them at will The feed
can be so managed that the meat will be
white, tender and of a delicate flavor, or the
favor may be greatly heightened by a change
Of diet Chopped turnips, cabbage and parsley,
varied with corn meal, boiled rice aud chopped
celery tops. impart . peculiar gamy favor,
which to many persons is very desirable. This
food may be given three og four days before
killing.
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EUROPE'S RICHEST MAN.
Heir Of the Caesars and His Simple Ways
Of Life.

ffelr OF the CAESARS and His Simple Ways
of Life.
From the Pittsburg Press.
The emperor of Austria is much less talked
of nowadays than the young kaiser of North.
ern Germanland. but he is one Of the most no.
ticeable figures in the great panorama of Eu.
ropean royalty.
He is often said to be the richest man in
Europe and certainly the Hapsburg family is
ono of the wealthlest, US well as one of the
Oldest, in the world.
In charity he is munifcent. Only the other
day he gave a sum equal to 100000 from his
private purse for the relief Of the sufferers
| from the recent foundations.
his many trials have made him n ouiet re-.
served, intensely laborious, manly man. He
has tender heart and breads the infection of
the least pain on any of his subjects
The emperor Is strongly opposed to capital
punishment He was called upon the other
day to sign death warrant, and began signing
his name, but a tear falling on the ink blotted
the letters, and he turned to the minister in at
tendance, saying: ''See, my tears obliterate
my name. l cannot sign it," And he tore it up.
When he went to meet Emperor William at
Rohnstcck the other day he was the observed
OF oil observers. Dressed in a splendid Prus-
| sian uniform he looked a grand seigneur in the
highest sense of the term.
The two emperors arc very fond Of all mod
ern Inventions ana have hlled their palaces
with electric lights, telephones aud other in
ventions.
While they were at Rohnstock they were
enabled to listen through tho telephone, es-
pecially installed for them, to the opera of
Carmen" performed on tho stage of the Ber-
| lin Opera House, 275 miles away.
Rohnstock, the scene of this meeting, stands
| on the confines Of the province which Prussan
Frederick the Great stole from Austrian Maria
Theresa. But neither of the emperors appears
| to have been at all distressed by any remem-
brance OF this historic wrong.
The Emperor Of Austria lives very simply in
his grand old palace of tho Hofburg, in Vienna.
At ceremonials he can be very grand but he is
happiest when seated at his work table in his
| private study, with one Of the long Virginia
cigars Of which both he and King Humbert OF
Italy are very fond.
He is extremely sober in meat and drink,
laborious in everything pertaining to state af.
| fairs and sincerely ambitious Of political en-
| inenco for his country.
His great sorrows have left deep marks upon
his face, but in court dress he is still dazzling
| figure.
As sportsman he is still able to
hold his own with the youngest member of his
court
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Shining With Borrowed Light

From the Boston Saturday Evening Gazette
Alas, alas, for this little glimpse Of the tricks
and manners of the elect! Boston daily last
week held this advertisement: "Papers and
essays written Mt short notice for ladies belong
ing to art and literary clubs who have not tine
for their preparation. Address," &c. A very
graceful way. truly, of Disgusting by lack of
time the ungraceful fact that some of the
devotees of Browning and Wagner. Ibsen and
Pre-Raphaelism have also lack of ideas and of
expression, but do possess the wherewithal to
pay for these desirable commodities. 1t is q
bit unfortunate, because some irreyerent
Photographer on hearing Of some brilliant
paper on ''The True Inwardness Of Browning"
or The Symphonies and Nocturnes OF
Modern Art might happen to connect the
ideas and fancy that Mime. De Sweller or Miss
Highfyer was indebted to this advertiser, who
is willing to sell his brthright for mess of pot
tage. One is reminded OF Besants latest clever
book, "Armorel Of Lyonese," in which a man
of no talent whatever except for lying poses as
the 'cleverest man in London" by buying the
pictures OF q discouraged artist. the poems of n
poor young girl and the stories OF a society
woman, and bringing all before tho public under
his own name. The novel is n now idea, though
it has been limited that London has a prototype
of this "cieverest man" in sad reality One
can only wonder that any being born with the
faintest spark OF divine genius can bear to see
come pretender made O shining light by its
fires.
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Alleged Facts About Feat.

From the lewiston Journal.
"Girls' feet? Well, it's matter for me to
discuss, maybe, but Lewiston and Auburn girls
have awful little feet" II suppose you want
me to put your name in the paper now" sug-
gested the reporter. "Well, maybe it might
attract trade" was the honest admission. But,
honestly, girls don't have half as big feet now
they used to. There was a time when our
Sally James used to sport mines and tens. Ever
see them nowadays? Not you. Sarah Jane
doesn't grow now the way she used to. Girls
between sixteen and eighteen have bigger feet
than after twenty to twenty-four. The foot ia
fleshy at that time and large. but as years come
tho foot decreases and the muscles grow more
firm. At that time they complain that their
boots are too large and we always know the
reason. Among men from thirty to thirty-two
the feet lengthen perccptibly and at this age
the customers complain that their last pair Of
shoes were too short They sometimes need
boots an inch longer"
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON,
rTRusTEEs, SAI.R OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
l. REAL ESTATE. BLING HOUSE AND PREM.
ISIS No l5O7 NlNIH sTREET NORTHMLST.

rHRusTEEs, SAI.R OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
L ZEAL ESTATE. Bling MoCsL AND PREM-
ISIS No l5o1 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST,
in WASHINGTON, DC.
BY virtue OF decree q the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, pssseu on the lst day Of No
vemoer, 1880. IN equity cause No 1894 Brownin
eta VS. Betker ct alb the undermined trustees viii
sen a. guoiic auction IL front 81 the Premises on
NoxEMBhk. 1890 Al The Hol h OF HALF PAsr
fOUk OfCLOCk NJ. rart OF original Lot numbered
two Cd IN square numbred three hundred and nine-
ty-seven 1921 beginning at point nifty -egh; feet
and Tour inches t5S feet 4 inChesl north IRON The
southwest corner Of said lot numb red two 90 and
funnng thence east nineiy-ion feet four inches "a
teet lnchesl. thence north thirteen four
INC, a3 iest4 inchesl thence west nine,y-iour
feet four inches I94 feet I inchesls thence south
onI the line 81 9th street west thirteen eet and four
inches 3 feet four nches) TO the place OF benuing
=, Terms of sale: The purchase money To lie paid
three 90 equal insta ments. onethird 80 in cash
day OF sale. one;hird "a IN 81 year and the
manning one third "a Ia two thereafter the de-
ferreo payne bearing interest sald deferred pay
ents aud int rst TO he secured the said parties
this suit according TO their respective rights by good
and suffcient mortgage uTon the said premises which
said mortgage shall be subject the ApprOvai tie
court IL terms Of sale not compiled With within
ten days from Gay OF sale tie trustees reserve TIE
night 10 resell 1T the risk and defAultlag
chaser. Conveysncing At purchasers cost
EDWARD r. RAPLEl, 400 9Th St,
ST. THOMAS, 452 ID ST. NV,
Trustees
RADCLIFFE. DARR CO, Aucts. nil-dSds
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FINANCIAL.

GEoRoIA-ALan,MA
INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 90
GEN. BEN. F. BUTLER, President
HON, JAS. a. HYATT. Treasurer.
THIS COMPANY Is NOW OFFERING
LIMITED AMOUNT OF ITS CAPITAL STOCK
AND INVESTORS. WHETHER SMALL or
LARGE. WILL FIND II The BEST THING
ON THE MARKET
FULL PARTICULARS FURNISHED by
THE coMPANY's AGENT.
wK. PEABODY.
niS-lm pl6 L ST NV
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AUCTION SALES.
EITURE pAN~.
CRANcEHY SAIL OF vAlVAR.E VACANT lot
y fkONIlNG s1ANION nAEK.

fNHANCEkX SAIL OF NAlTAR-.E VACANT lot
~ FRONTING STANTON PARK.
BY virtue II decree Of the supreme Cont Of ,he
District Of Columbia passed ia equity cAIse NJ
ll5Si. doc -. Belts vs. Perry. amiu ,~trutor a Al
shall GU AlUkDAl. THE IMENIl-NINiHp AY
OF NOVEMBER t; AD. 1870. AT Hall .PAsf
mont Of IN, premises al clam ~ tbS srss. ~ -
and Of Ct them aud any per-ons clam
ing by frOm or under them, sny " them bCih Al
Law aud equity. n 10 the IS feet inc he.
frOntiBg stanton lark between 9th and tth strret.
east. by dep;h Of go feet Of orinN lot l. ia sauzrs
sSs. IN this city. he shove property offers an un-
usual indncemeat 10 persons DESIRING investment
IN business property.
Terms Of sale. as provided by the decrra are on.
fourth OF the pun hsse money cash and the residue in
trce equal nStAl lnent< at respectively
and eighteen Gths tro the day Of sale sax per
cent interest," the deferred payments 10 be secured by
the purchases notos and deed II trust the Prop
ery. or all the purchase money he fad cash
CURED NJ the time Of sale. IL the terms OF sale
not culnpled with within twtnty days the II
sac the property viii be resuld Al the rk aud II
the defAultlug purchaser
BLAIR LII. Trustee. FendAll building
WALTER WILLIAMS 4 co. Aucts. ulS-eoSas
SALE OF PRCPIRTY-MAR DEPARTMENT.,
- Washington DC, November IL, lS9O-There Will
ne 500 az public auction AZ I'm o'CiSSk A. " !,
MoNDAl. NOVEMBER TWEEN IA FOURTH, 1870,
Mltlih the court yard -. the state. War aud Navy
DelNrththt bai.d.ng miscellaneous collection Of
Property belonging 90 this del artmeut
ms 81 Horses. Errtlgss. OAs Engine fnriture
NNle's hlsS Mating. Er Cas,s. Stoves. &c. Terms
ssts 10 the Ia hest tiadc. cash. Arucles sold
hus ue removed Without delay The risk and
~ 1., the purchaser A. u. Ihoki. Chief 81 surIly
-.NLs-un. Ms. lSSS2
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THIS EVENING.
WEEkS L CO, Auctioneers.

FIVE THOUSAND PIECES OF CLOTHING, CON-
PR1SlNG EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WEAR
FOR MIN AND Bols; PANTS. COATS vEsTs.
LAltGE LOT OF OyEkCOATs OF EY RY DE,
sCRlPI1oN. UNDkR"EAR OF EVERY XII ID.
NEChWEAR, BOUTS AND SHOES AND SUCH
OTHER GOUDS ~ AXE USUALLY FOUND y
such An ESTABLIsHMLNI, AT AUCTION.
WITHOUT LIMIT Or RESEI;NE. AT 905 u
STREET, COMMENCING Al SEVEN O'Ci OCK
PM shrUkDAh EVENING, NOV MBEii
TWENTY SECOND. MOST
CT CLAIR FECHNER. AUCTIONEER, GIL PA.
~ ave-. under Mctroro ltan Hotel Twenty years
practical experience in selling stores houses real
estate Prompt settlement; reasonable charges.
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n2l-5t
p ATCLIFFE. DARR & CO. Aucuoneers.

SIX VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS on ELEVENTH
STREET BETWEEN AND ID STREETS
NORTHEAST
= AT AUCTION.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER TWEEN
InIFOUhlH ii. at HALf-PASI lOJE O'CLOCK,
Will oifer for sale, in front of the premises,
Lois IA, tx, 81 20, 81 and -, square gSS
frt ntlng each IL fe,t on Eleventh BIZ depth Of
will be sold III parcels TO suit.
Terms: One-thrd cash; the balance in two years G
per cent secured By deed of property sold or
al cash. at the option OF the iGgcLase DEPOSIT
500 on each lot Will be red If
the terms OF sale net conn L. with fifteen days
from DAY OF sale right reserved to resell the property
at the risk and of the def ultIng purchaser ter
five days advertisement OF such resale IN :. me news
paper published in Washington. DC All convex anc-
ing, &c. at the cost vi the purchaser.
my dNds EAl CL.f FL. DAlsR & Co. Aucts
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WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO. Auctioneers.


VALUABLE AND VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING
LOTS FRONTING On NORTH CAFIIOL
STREET NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST
ENUES AT AUCTION.
On WEDNESDAY, NOvEMBEE TwENTY-SIXTH,
Al FOUR O'CLOCK PM. shall sell in from; OF me,
PREMISES lots l03 l04 and IL OF Saunders ct al su
OF So Ol1 being n. W corner Of ST., IOxlOO and cor
Oh hanover St and North Zap, 22Nl0O also q lots
So OtS. fronting Norta Cap. near Florida ave. ne q,
Is feet front each by a shallow depth.
These lots all grade economic for buil l.
Ing purposes 70 better ground has been offered TO
the market Situated the line of the new ei1c:llc
railroad and in section rapidly growing n impoIt-
ance. Sold on easy and terms. 500 dOw n IN
each lot al time OF sale Sale to be closed 10 DAYS
WALTER b. WILLIAMS & CO.,
Atsotsa
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nUNCANsoN BROS. Auct,Oneers.

oHMeEby SALE Heal Ct sraFE q
5HAft aAR @ n T adt s9G THTS6S
N STREET III N Tah EAsT SlPE 3E
aNp at EIfE PRE NSETH idA - Ts5shiNGToN
MSHNT yEE STSSf EES Nh AS SIS AND SIS
BY virtue Of decree of the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, passed December %. 1856. in
Cruttenden ct alb the undersigned trustees viii
1885, a fHkhE b beg Nts tss
FIKsT.Parts Of original lots aud e. square 40 :.
contained within the following bounds: Beginning Tor
lot and running thence north 20 feet thence east
rect ee thence nc an Re s: thence south on said
south 10 feet and thence west 40 feet the point Of
skCOND-psrt Of original lot in said square 4o3.
beginning 9th at the northwest Of said
lot said square, thence south 20 feet thence west
feet to said street and thence north 20 feet to the
THiRD-part Of original lot 2 in same square t.d-
thence On Sas s9aes
feet inches thence east 40 feet The west line u lot
thence ives, west az ,eet to Che bes,nnins: --1
. F0SRT Iaa, Of original lot = in same square
the south side of Mt Vernon place BY depth Of 100
GENDER. 1880: At THREE O'CLOCK PM, we viii
q iot: .nS SQUARE a M saSss pi soi
lowing metes and bounds: Beginning q point in The
eGst line OF lth street northwest about 81 feet %
tuches south OF the northwest vf said SQUARE
said point being the south corner Of -foot wide al.
ley and running thence east along the south line OF
said alley 81 feet, thence south l3 feet 9h iuches
thence east feet OK inches TO the line of said
lot thence south about 81. 50 feet thence west 90
feet 10Y inches TO said east line Of said street and
thence north al.0S feet to the point OF beginning
subject e. ana with the use OF private alley the
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase money In
cash and oAisnce in two equal lnstaiiments payable
one and two years from day of SALE with from
osy OF sale AZ per cent payable semannually or all
cssh on DAY o. sale. at option Of the purchaser.
deposit Of 500 will be required each parcel = cold
MAHLON ASHFORD,
No. 40 Louisiana avenue northwest;t r-~.....
JAMES n. JOHNSTON. Atosse0
nl4-dkda Riggs Bank.
i TATE No 1919 SIXTH STREET NORTHWEST.
On MONDAY NOVEMBER TwENTY.FouRTH.
1890. q QUARTER PAST FOUR O'CLOCK IN in
front OF the premises. We will sell pubic auction
THE SOUTH PART OF SUB LOT NO IN SQUARE
NO. 475.
fronting eleven feet on sixth street northwest and
running back b feet inches to an alley. and i'm
proved by sone-stoy frame dwelling containing four
Terms; ons-third cash and balance at one ana two
yearf with interest = per cent payable half yearly.
OF =. cst t 8 tns Gpea q fhs 800 do
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FUTURE DAYS.
nUNCANSoN BROS. Auctioneers.

pEREMPr0RY SALE OF LARGE LOT OF GROUND
IN GOOD HOPE HILL PARK, Bl.1MEEN
good HoPE ROAD OK HARRISON AyENUE
AND NAY LoR'S ROAD.
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER
WENIf-NlNT.i. at HALFPASI THREE O'CLOCK
We viii sell on the premises Lot IL IiuuG l.uie
Park containing 9 square feet. 2his fronts
hltanont avenue b5tween Harrison avenue or O., cd
Hope road and MAJ os road over o0klug tne cly ANA
can readily he suodIvlded Into sInal. or lots
Terms: One-thIrd cash, balance ia six and twelve
months. notes to bear per cent inter secured
% deed OF trust on PROPERTY, OK AL cash. ptun
purchaser. deposit of $500 reQu. red at sale Com
Neyancing 81 purchasers cost Terms to DC compiled
with III fifteen days. n2i-d
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS

FAIL SrocK
OF FOREIGN CoATINGs. vEsTTNGs
SUlTINGS. OyERCOATISGS AND TROI SIR
lNoS RECEIVED. GENTLEMEN WHO AID
MlRE FIEST-CLASS TAILORING Ale IN
NlTED To INSPECT. ALL GARMENTS CUT
BY II. ID. BARR, III PA. AVE, ARE GUAR
ANTEED 10 BE OF THE CORRECT STYLE.
ol7
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BICYCLES.

C TITH CUSHION TIRES.
new cushion tires.
We are the trst 70 show an American machine nttsd
with these tires. Call and see IT.
Our large hiding School IL the hncst IN the city.
Lessen tickets. guArsnteeng perfect riding. e1.0o
GEO. 9. ArwATKR 90.
s2o-am lA24-2e fsnnsyivsnis ave.
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nuACANsUN BtUs., Aucuoneers.
IhUsTEES, IS, SALE Z; OF NEW THREE.sToRY AND

BASEMENT BAY-WINDOwED BRICK DMEIL-
ING. 40. 213 & SIhEEI SORlHHkS
By virtue OF deed " trust duy RECORDED in Iiber
No. 12S folio a., ct seq, one OF the land records of
the District Of Columbia, We viii sell OF the
premises on TUESDAY, NOErAtBEE rMENTl-
FIFTH, $780, az HALE-PAsT ron. O'CLOCK Il n
the following real situate the cIt oil i-
irgton ana District OF Columbia and known and los
hated as pat Of original lot square south Of
square numbered i've hundred and seventy two - -,
Commencing Tor tine part conveyed ON the south h1s
Of said square at point one hundred
1yl fee invest OF the southeast corner OF said ar
thence north nty-one anu So 100 1eet. then south
easterly nineteen and Pol co feet thence south tory
eight and Oo loo feet 10 street thence west on tie
north line OF said street nineteen l9D to the
place OF BEGINNING together with all the improve
ments ways. easements rights. privileges and appur-
tenances To the same belonging III any wise apper
Terms: One-thrd cash. balance in equal installments
OF one and two years, notes to be bearing per
cent interest payable semi annually and Ia secured
by deej OF trust on property Sold or all cash option
OF purchaser. COnyeyaL cling &c. at purchas cost
deposit Of $500 required time OF sale Irrlns TO
be complied with ten days otherwise the trustees
reserve the right TO resell the risk and OF the
defautlng purch after five days advertisement; M
such resale In some newspaper published Mashiug
tvn, DC
THOS C. PEARSALL r.
n13~dGds CLIFFORD l.. SMI HI AEusteeS
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THANKS FOR THE NATION.
The Way in Which the Presidential
Proclamation Is Made.

WASHINGTON ISSUED TIE FIRST IN 1899. BUT Mr.
LINCOLN STARTED THE BUSINESS OF AN ANNUAL
THANKsGIvIEG-IT is DRAFTED BY THE PREsI-
DENT HIMSELF AND NOT ENTRUSTED TO CLERKS.
D. He ISSUING of Thanksgiving procla-
.af,9 nation by the President of the United
"a E States is a more complicated affair than
&Elnost people imagine. Most formal doc
'a~ umeuts to which dr. Harrison aftxes his
signature are actually written by clerks in the
Department Of State-for example, the letters
that pass between this government and foreign
nations. Blu: this particular ukase, if it may
SO be called, is always composed out of the
chief magistrates own head, and the draft of
1t Is In his own handwriting. The first Thanks
giving proclamation was issued by Gen. Wash
ington in 1899, and there were but two or three
more from that time until MIR. Lincoln's, who
really started the business of an annual thanks
giving for the country to be celebrated each
autumn.
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Following is the first Thanksgiving day proc
iamation ever issued by a President. The
original is in the possession of the Rev. J. w.
Wellman. and came down to him as an heir
loom from his great grandfather, William Rip
ley Of Cornish, n. H.:
By THE