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Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.
When We should Put Out Of sight Evsry
thing Disagreeabls.

When We should Put Out Of sight Evsry.
thing Disagreeabie.
Three Thousand years ago Moses In
structed the Israelites to keep . feast
after they got established in the Holy
Land. They called 1t the feast Of the
tabernacles, and for eight days follow
ing the close of the harvest they dwelt
in booths made chiefly of green boughs,
and feasted on corn, wine. oil and
fruits.
The Greeks had Q nine days feast Of
similar character. and the Romans also
had one in honor Of Ceres. goddess of
gram.
The Saxons had harvest home. and
after them the English. Our Thanks
giving comes from the Puri;ans. and IL
viii be noted that lpsc all its predeces-
eors, the observance bore special refer
ence 10 the harvest and. II the harvest
failed, there was no Thanksgiving. We
have outrrown that narrow view Of the
day. and IL is safe 10 say that Thanks
giving day will never be omitted again.
no matter what calamity falls on the
country.
We have discovered that there II al
ways something 60 be thankful for.
Sorrow and disappointment come 10 all.
but there Is no life 50 dark that II is
without one ray Of sunshine II you
have nothing else. yeu sre TO be thank
ful for life itself
Did you ever thinR Whist IL is not 70
have Q single friend In the ~orldf There
may be such persons somewhere. and
can you not be thankful that you have
friends and reiatives9
Life is mostly struggle and strife. and
that 10 Why we should look on The bright
side a. often 90 possible.
Thanksgiving dsv ~ the period when
We should pat out 81 sight everything
thss is not bright and Joyful. II il the
Cay when. II any Of your friends " rc-
sssaons are estranre6 from ron. a is
ycur euty 80 hunf theus up ard effect .
reconcibstiaa. Bid them % vour
Thanksgiving feast snd forgive and be
forgiven
irae philosophy nrsns 80 make THE
oest 81 everything Give thsrlss fr~
~hsa yea hare and fo~rrt ~hat -.
haze not Fer ere cay only look On me
hraxhs side ot lie saa gire thasky
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

No pAoer vii Do issued from this
Once tomorrow. The employees IN the
several departments viii oe ven fell
holiday. It 10 believed that ths pat
rons Of the paper Will aequiesce IN this
decision. at any rate the tendency TO
disregard al isgal holidays becoming
too general and the mad rush for dol
lara - continued at the expense OF the
bodies aud mind, of those wno are as
sociated in producing the modern news
paper. The TEiEsgAA- HERALD - will
ing TO forego the honor Of printing
sd5 days in year" that It's employees
may enjoy without stint or limit the
day liked by the president and gov
ernor for general thar ksgiving. II viii
suffer no lapse IN enterprise.nor dimlnu-
Gon in brightness by giving It's help a
''day Of" Its resIers will not bs de-
MED the news az = time when the de-
mand for 1t is gr at. and the large ma
lority Of them will 20 satisfied 10 know
that by = uifing self-denial tbs y will DC
contributing TO the happiness and plea
sure Of those who work early and late
from one end OF the year
10 the other 20 supply the news.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

held out to him now and again). and
seeming really to enjoy the revenge he
felt confident Teddy. the rascal, had
thought to take upon him II actually
warmed the good old Irish heart -ithin
him TO see the hungry. gaunt-eyed men
put away tho delectable provender
with which he had provided them. and
the thought that for one hour Ut least
these outcests were appcasing their
scldom-satisfied appctites and were
drinking in, together with their fra
grant Mocha, n glimpse of life among
the lofty and refined, touched his heart
with the warm finger of self-satisfac-
ton, and he bcamed benignantly upon
his INDECENT guests.
The clatter of dcxtrously-handled
knives (which weapons were favorite
conveyors Of food from plate to mouth)
and forks, the loud swoop and gurgle
caused by tho swallowing OF coffee
cooled In sauccrs, the noisy crunch Of
teeth upon rapidly disappearing edi-
bies, the half inaudible grunts accom-
panying tho pointing Of an unwashcd
digit toward some desired Wand, to-
gether with the majors good-naturedly
encouraging and voluble chatter, made
a cheerful hour Of 1t all. At times the
host cast furtivc glances toward Teddy,
20 mark his .hagrin at the turn affairs
had taken, but Teddy, too willy for his
uncle, caught each glance upon . coun-
tenance - exprcssionless that il bound
"a h~ol~ >rd xv~s lCs< covrawvhnra hA.
tween tho chicken salad and the cheese.
At last the hungriest man among
them desisted with o sigh-even he
cou Id eat no more. Silently the guests
arose, and. with an attempt at bow.
and . gutternl something meant for
THANKS, fled slowly and slouchily to-
ward the kitchen door.
The major, after calling Kittie from
the parlor to witness the triumphal
exit, passed into the library to enjoy .
quiet smoke and . rctrospection Of the
heart-warming scene.
A tall. awkward man brought mp tho
rear; lean. lank, cadaverous fellow.
with black cye-soclrcts, and beard of q
weeks growth covering his unprcpos-
sessing lineaments. As the major dis
appeared, and Kittie, beaming with q
smiling curiosity, brought all the bright
beauty of her girlish years into the now
deserted room, this hulk of arag-tag. the
most repellant, most uncleanly and alto
gether obnoxious tramp Of them all,
turned, and, as II overcome by her dainty
charms, clasped Kittie in his long. lanl<
arms, and left very dirty kiss upon
the pretty bloom of her rounded cheek.
That's dessert, darling" whispered
the.man. "Ted's o brick-brick? he's
. whole poeemenU We boys arc posi-
lively stuhed-kiss me good night, love
-'sh-thcrew
30 Jim!" EVA BEST.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

perfecfly good faith. and - - usual
with ma, asked for little time
He coagAsd sbost thrice in peculiar
way. 10 sort Of prepare NE tor tbs
worst and sid:
"Eh-wsl. you sss. Mr.. Hood Ne
souldnt % IL Have 70 draw . line
somew here. you know"
wss mad in = minute You know
how the Hoods are. fy od the handle in
. jiffy and say things they're likely 70
be sorry for afterwsrdA ! biurted ous
Indignantly:
"Dsns yoa give NE credit ser
honestly"
"why certainly. Hood" he said. s'but
-eh--esaldat for anything else. yoa
know"
Still that u alien TO INV subject
Thanksgivings in general. and Thanks
giving dinners In particular. win al
ways touch . responsive chord when
the button 10 pressed In my vicinity.
We are such good eaters. we HoodA-
There are 80 few things that we don't
like Light meat or dark meat. it's all
the same TO Us A little Of the breast
the neck. Q drum stuck or the wish bone
viii do us nicely. thank you. and IL
they are au gone we can get along
beautifully with the gixxsrd and plenty
of gravy and stufiing.
1t v very seldom that you hear .
Hood say: II never eat that, thank
you," or "None Of the so-xnd-so for me.
please"
We are not gormsndizera. but what
other people eat and like. yea. verify.
can we also.
4 And that's one Of the things that
Charles Newton Hood. Familiarity.
"Newt" Hood. has To be thankful for
to-day-h's appetite. Rising at a mo-
ment's notice TO Pate Gs foi grds, quail
on toast and blue point, or happy with
stewed groccry-store ccdash and boiled
potatoes.
IL don't particularly like Wand, I
Just eat little more 10 make up.
Why. il should happen along IN an
African forest upon a pleasant party of
cannibals enjoying q Thanksgiving
dinner of stalled missionary and con-
tentment herewith, and was hungry,
and they should ask me 20 sit by and take
pot luck with them, IL would be just
like me TO squat right down on the log
nearest the barbecue, and send my
order up for more spareribs as often as
did the big chief with the ring In his
nose.
Why should we blame the poor.
hungry cannibal for loving his fellow
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

peilsz eus 10 it, last joink with the
company naPsry covering iss polished
surface. groAned with the bErdea it
bore. There Was DO half-hesrfsdness
about Maj. AccAiligsr: the glitter Of
his best silver. the sparkle Of his finest
crystal. the glowing hues of the bright
est flowers from his boa hoass. The
aroma arising from weil-eooked Wanda
AL these sw wAited in dss tine The
coming Of ths guests
BY oaes and twos end thrsss they
csms-s notlsy crsw-an unkempA un-
washed los Of hungry men. knocking
ct the si4e door. kn0slrlng ct the back
door. ringing at the front door--ssch
and all cordially welcomed BY Maj. Me-
CsIiigaa, who stood bowing tforesweAr-
inx. however. the shaking Of dirty paws
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26
AMUSe MENTS.

"Master and Man" will be repeated
at Recmond's tins afternoon aud even
ing. Today being n holiday there will
undoubtedly great crush at both per-
formances. IL would be wise To secure
seats during the sorenoon At the box
Office.
Very handsomely and cleanly cos
TUNED Is the b irlesque "Prince Faith
the company ut smiths threaten this
week. lt should be stated aiso that
the entertainment offered IS of re-
spectacle tone IN every particular. A
special matinee will be given today at
o'clock. Next week q new bill will be
presented by the same company.
Harry q. Allen the courteous avaunt
courier Of the Partisan company, will
have reason TO especially remember
Grand Rapids, and today Thanksgiv-
ing comes to him most happily, right IN
the morning of his honeymoon. He
was married tuesday evening to Ella
l.. Kenyon one Of the three sisters
whosc voices blend 50 nicely at Smiths
this week.
Prmrose and West have become
quite wealthy and they made every
dollar out OF legitimate mInistrelsy.
They could retire and live luxuriously
the rest of their days, but they seem
content 20 work, and affluence has in
IN no Way blunted their aims 20 do bet
ter things In their profession. In the
program which they will present at
Powers next Tuesday evening, many
features new 10 the minstrel stage will
be offered. The sale of seats opens
Saturday morning.
James Gesrys the new proprie tor OF
The Wonderland. hss take n mold with a
good deal of vigor and hustle. The
Wonderland will form a link with his
nausees and thesters located IN Fort
Wayne, Columbus and Allegheny.
Harry vi. Scott, a theatrical map, wsll
manage for Ar. Gesry in this city.
Preparations are now rapidly In order
for the opening next Monday evening,
the attraction being the Royal Mid
get company. Two performances will
be given daily.
There is lively demand for tickets
Tor the reading 10 be gwen bv SIR Ed.
win Arnold n the Fountain street Rsn-
tat church next Monday evening
There will be no reserved ssat.. there
beng 70 cnoice "a FAR "a location is
concerned, All being equally sdvsnta-
geeus. 10 should be remembered that
tmkefs Tor the course Of three lecture
have been placed on sale at the moder-
ate price OF 81. They may be obtained
st Eaton, Lyon 4 Co.'S. Scribuer's drns
store. Geo. A. Hail n Co4ss. Morton
house cigar stand. and Burns = wyke's
arcade news d poe, and of sny of the
members OF The Press club, ladies' EAt
ersry club, or Free kindergarten circle
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

EIBAIS2"
man. even II he prefers him ''well
done?"
1t is right that we should be thankful
and eat much turkey on Thanksgiving
dAy, for yea, that which We do not eat
will be warmed over for us the rest Of
the week.
We have much to be thankful for.
The worlds fair is bound 70 be held
sometime. new states have been added
to us. and baby's teeth have come
through well. Next year we will have
politics. Let us be thankful that it is
not this year.
II we are sons or daughters who have
fed or been kicked from our fathers
home in days gone by, let rs remember
that Thanksgiving day Is the dandy
time to waltz home and have all for
given, unless the standard Thanlxsgiv-
ing day story is wrong.
II we are rich. let us be thankful that
we know not the pangs Of poverty. and
II we are poor, let US be thankful that
we do not have the care and responsible.
ity of great wealth.
Let us be thankful anyway.
CHARLES NEWTON HooO.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

Ssst Try - Feel Like Brethsr Heed asA
rou'n Bs Happy.
I always liked Thanksgiving day.
Coming. as IL does, at such IN appro-
pirate season just before the long hard
winter. I am in better shape, 20 TO
speak. to have . soul filled with
gratitude. than would be along
sbout. say, February. when the
buckwhest -four is running lew and the
grocer doesn't wait upon me with the
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

THE Chicago authorities are discharg-
jng the old members of the police force
10 make room for young men for the
Worlds fair. The variety theater
punster will lose very prolific source
of chestnuts by this action.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The First National bank of Whining
ton, Nc, has suspended business. The
South IS suffering from the stringency
OF the money market, largely owing to
the early marketing of the cotton crop.
Larg sums have been withdrawn from
the banks to pay for the cotton. making
tine, good for the planters and hard
for the bankers.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

ALL the leading Chicago evening
dallies will observe Thanksgiving and
omit their regular Issues today. The
custom Is becoming universal through
OF. the country. both on evening and
morning sheets.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The snnnsl communicas,ons Of the
vsFieus m ssenic Bodies Of ne city ar
near "a hand when each viii elect a ns~
corps ~ officers Nsiiev CIV lodQ.
vii bold "a snn1sl Is~cemher :, 4rare
RIVER lossGe preenber ,. DtYie Iesis
December -, Tyre esuueii e Raysl sad
Select masters b~cs nsfser 2. sad fisa
EApsds Chsetes ef Reysl Arch Asseas
bse. IA.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26
THE MAJORS SPREAD.
How the Good Old Soul Enter
tanned Enemies UnawareS

0STf Lost"
Teddy
"lf you'd only
have helped ne
-"
ibid you ap-
proach him as I
advis e d your
Did"
"Appro ach
him? How can
. fellow ap-
proach . maa
that meets him
Mt the first sally
with the Sword
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

FOLLOWING the retirement of Fonseca
from office peace has settled down on
Brazil. The new president has met the
crisis promptly, aud Will execute the
laws with firmness. Brazil may
Join with us in giving thanks.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The turkey is not the only gobbler II
the thanksgiving board. particularly IN
families where there are tova
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

WILLIAM X. SULLIVAN, late editor OF
the Chicago Journal, has been ap-
pointed consul At Bermuda. IL 10 .
good selection.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The weather today will be slightly
warmer; southerly winds, with cloudi-
ness, or ram or snow; rain or snow
probable Friday.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The trial of DR.. Graves for the muir
der OF Mrs. Barnaby by poisoHng has
been opened IN Denver. It is . case
about which there is an impenetrable
mystery.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

The ssftsr-ssbsrd ~ ife goes uD
TIE tesssr hoard q life gors down"
Up and down. - sad do~n-<,r~ fsr
. millionaire. next dny 'sdesd ? ke'
--one dsy bueTsnt IN spiFits, Hsri dss
fioons ss foa--ons dsy n serfrfng
perfect health. nsrt dav ''lsid euf"
with . h. Gus stssrk or your stcrsfc1
sson STRIFE" This 70 the wsF tHs
vorid wsgs nov-s-ssrs II ycu s1e
ffi n.. MI n isfsiic dry headed. DE-.
rseptic. want sppef - of hsse trrfid
sesson of lfver kidpers q effvess. take
~. pserce's Pfesssrf Pellets @s,nresT
veees.sle. perfectly harmless one
dcse.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26


n No form 81 re-
hgloos &c nt1-
nentdo 50 msny
uibds meet -
are ~ont - join
In tk Q simple
prayer or Wor-
ship of Thanks
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

Of ridicule. and then follows his thrust
with q cannonading OF vituperative cpl
thets--"
IF you hadn't allowed those fellows
TO run poor old Sultan"
''oh, Sultan be hanged! They didn't
hurt him any"
HE might have overlooked past Of
fenses. aud mightnt -"
Look here. Kittie McCalligan, what's
the use of your nights and your
'mightnts'-Unclc Mac detests. abhors.
abominates. despises, hates and losthes
the college boys"
For which l am painfully aware he
has. too often, just cause. Who ties
cats 10 bis window shutters? Who puts
turtle eggs uuder the hen? Who SNUG
giles howiing dogs into the cellar at
dead of night. fills Sultan's uaane with
burs, and paints the front fence red,
white and blue? You may use all the
telling synonyms you care to"
''lf he didn't hate EN- they wouldn't
do it"
"'Tney - with Teddy McCalligan,
ring-leader. left out?"
''oh. say. Kit"
"You fellows don't do much 70 make
him love you that | have ever seen.
Great, grown boys like you. at that,
not a soul among you under seven
teen"
"Nor one Of us over twenty. Twen-
ty's awful young for q boy, Kit, aud all
the fellows SO far from home, and that.
and halfway homcsick, the most Of
'em, and not one allowed to go home at
Thanksgiving. with the Don kicking up
such dust about it all"
"You can go home, at any rate, and
rs for being homesick, I'll wager that
Jim"
.'Ohl jim Junior-'beautiful Jim
he's the rummiest cove of the lot. il you
like-and you needn't roll your eyes
around in such an indignant manner,
efther-you're not the only girl living"
"Teidy,"
"Well. you ara, then; but happened
to see a photograph in Jirn's chest
pocket"
Teddy"
stunning picture-eyes like stars,
mouth hke-well, what you crying
about?"
"Did you-did-did-did you ever hear
Jim say he wa-was homesick?"
Think the fellows q blubbering
idiot? S'pose you imagine he's going
around dampening handkcrchiefs with
the brinel Oh. / say, Kit, that was your
photograph caught on to-hclp . fell
low out, won't you?" -
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

with al ys6r heart sAs soai. ana yea
wil,>nsse ssar reesrk n feeling al
hsppiness that viii r~nsAa With you for
many . asy--Oslden Days.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

When man in impecpnious circum-
unusual, he is straightway dubbed
a crank; II, on the other hand,
. man Of means Is guilty of tho
selfsame actions, he Is termed mere
ly eccentric Mai. McCalligan's bank
account was large enough 70 allow him
to be called by the longer and moro
euphouious appcllation, and persistent
enough in his oddity TO keep the sib-
liant word continually upon the tongues
of the people unluckily obliged, by
stress of circumstances, to dwell inside
the corporation Of the populous college
town. The major had settled there
long before any great barracks of
school building had been erected, be-
fore the noise and confusion consequent
upon the arrival Of hundreds of manner
less youths within the town-youths
who laughed law and order TO scorn,
and had since filed the majors nights
with q hidecus unrest. That he, tho
hero Of . hundred battles, should DO
routed by such an enemy to bis peace,
that no should pull up stakes and fiy boz
fore so pulling. 50 inanc foe was as far
from his thoughts a. that tho majors
ire was THAI a<iversary's chief Joy. In
every way possible, innocently or
maliciously. these tormentors sought to
only when they had Won for themselves
the dear delight of seeing bis quicb
Irish blood fly to his scowling brow,
and hearing his quick Irish tongue
berating them with the choice invectivs
be had, with seeming forethought. gath
cred TOR such occasions - these IN MIA
native land
In the college town, therefore the
major had remained. pestered and en-
joyed By youths who grew 10 manhood.
graduated. and, 80 the years few By,
began sending en- second editions OF
themselves TO their belered Alma Mater.
During shis passage Of time the
majors sistsr--tse sci. idol Of his heart
had married and. after several years Of
married biiss, had found herself
widow, w9sh two little children n care
fer. Although she realized their great
need Of her, and fought bravely 10 live
for their sakes. her efforts were of no
avail. ard each day saw her more and
mere The shadow of her fersaer self In
vain Ter brother tried 10 csnsfsrt kef--
the foud heart vas sreken. and ssfers
tte winter fro-t had melted above the
grave wherein lay al her hopes, there
was another nscund ts he eo~cses ~
she snft White mantle 81 the snow. and
he major. elird with thai rss.rrfsi
ssua.rn~-. fess eaiY BY lsss--ssug srssA
hearts. I'D ne s~o Etale en~- h>es -
hs- swn arselae, aocspttss thsHa -
Sacred l~xsev He ssv. them HI. ssnse
ard hss ub@lsfa~d care ard sts~atsea.
snd ssyed IN tiss sen~e II hsa e~n~fsAie
II sws aaarsasss sk.sassa wAa nsEs
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

rouoHENINo rom THANKSGIVING.
Telegram-herald., 1891-11-26

IIOM OIG tHI OF tIo yta1
10 the other 20 supply the news
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

By virtue of deed of trust made by Mrs. Anna
K. Monch, be sring date on the 18th day OF May,
1876, and recorded in the land records OF Fairfax
county Virginia, in liber x. No. A. folio 335, the
subscriber as trustee in ssid deed, being thereto
required by the benefciares in said deed OF trust
will expose for sale at public auction, in front Of
the Market Building, on Royal street, in the city
of Alexandra, Virginia on
SATURDAY, THE 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1891, at 10 m,
the property conveyed by tho said deed Of trust
to wit:
LIST. A TRACT OF LAND in the county of Fair
fax Virginia, containing $50 acres, more or less.
ID. TRACT OF LAND in said county of
Fairfax adjoining near to the above, contain
ing 10 acres, more or less
Sd The LIFE ESTATE or dover interest of
the said Anna &. Monch now Prell's) in trsct
of land in said county Of Fairfax, containing
% 80 100 acres, improved by comfortable
FRAME DWELLING and good outhouses.
Tracts OF land Nos. and 2 are about 5 miles
from Alexandria, near the Mount Vernon road.
Tract No 8 is about 2 y miles from Alexandria
on the Telegraph road.
Terma of Sale: Cash.
isn23 cots ALBERT STUART, Trustee.
GS The above sale mas been postponed to SAT.
URDAY, March 7th, 1891, at the same time and
pltos. feb21 Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21

THE 22SD OF FSBRUARY.-Washington's
biythtay tits year falling on Sunday, Mon
dsv next will De observed a. legal holiday
and the government and municipal offices
will be closed on that day. There will be
no meeiog OF Change, the banks will close,
the public and private schools will give hol-
las end some OF the stores will also close
in the evening. The postofioe will observe
sunday hours. 10 the morning the pupils
of Washington public school will assemble
In that building, where exercises appropri-
ate to the day will be held. There will be
no pubic observance OF the day here, but
the St. Johns cadets will appear In the
morning on dress parade, and the Friend
ship Fire Company will celebrate the day
and have reunion and banquet at the Ho-
tel FIeischmanu 10 the evening The Co.
lum5ie company will also have banquet
and repaion at tee psrloIs Of their engine
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21
A Wonder Worker.

Mr. Frank Huffman, 8 young man Of Burling
ton Ohio, states that he had been under the csre
oftwo prominent physicians, and nsed their treat
ment until he was not able to get around. 1hoy
pronounced his case to be Consumption and in
durable He was persuaded to Try DR.. King.
New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds and at that time wss not able to walk scros'
the street without resting. He found, before he
had used half of q dollar bottle, that he was much
better he continued to use it and, is to day en-
jcylng good health. If you have any Throat
Lung or Chest Trouble Try 1t. We guarantee sat
is faction. Trial bottle free at E. g Leadbester
Bros. drugstore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-21

poL.CG EBPoRr-Lsst night vas cloudy
aol cool with two prisoners and eight lodg-
er at The station house.
The Mayer this morning disposed OF the
tolloGiog cases:
Louisa Timberlake, colored, charged with
siaalng an umbrella from Chas. Bailey, also
c. red, had his case continued.
Vim. Il Pinkney. colored, for an assault
on mis- brother, Robert PIDkney. was fined
$3.50
Albert Lac, charged with disorderly con-
dnct, aud August Lyles, charged with shoot
ing gun in The street end with killing q
deg. we're dismissed for want Of evidence.
TIE police say that several persons
charged with infrsctions Of the Law in Feir
i.r. sad who were arrested In this city
have been released when turned over 10 tbs
authorities OF thai county.