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Thanksgiving Thoughts.

What a debt of gratitude do we owe
the New England fathers for the crea-
ton of Thanksgiving day! The Pilgrims
landed on Plymouth Rock i'll 1920, and
celebrated their landing with prayers
and hymns Of thanksgiving for their
safe deliverance from the dangers of the
voyage. The noole sentiment of graft
tude which fired their hearts on that
bleak December morning gave birth to
the New England Thanksgiving day,
which since 1862 has become national
institution, designated by presidential
proclamation, the time being generally
fixed for it on the fourth Thursday in
November.
1t is an inspiring thought that this,
our only religious national festival des-
ignated by the presidential proclama-
ton, is Thanksgiving day. For graft
tude ever brings blessings to the pos
SCISSORS of grateful hearts.
We have other national festivals and
other religious ones, made SO by legal
enactments, but Thanksgiving day is
unique in being at once national, reli-
gious, legal and purely American-an
emanation from the heart and soul of
America. E. Y. BATTEY.
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painfully fast We had dined with him
that day, and as we bade him good night
he said, with something of a sigh, ''Tomor
row will be Thanksgiving day at home. !"
"Yes," replied; come dine with us and
celebrate the day" With a hungry twinkle
in his eyes he asked, "Is it to be pork and
beans?"
And so it came about. | had ordered
from the housekeeper of our lodgings an
American dinner. l was not permitted to
superintend the cooking personally, and,
denied the mysteries of the spits and pans
of an English kitchen, l trusted to the
luck of my instructions and the compre-
hensiOn of the cook and awaited develop
ments.
At the appointed time Arty came, pale
and anxious looking, and wearily threw
himself on the sofa with the restful con-
tent Of anticipation. 1t had occurred to
me- as we were to make a day of it, to pro-
vide little luncheon, and as was passing
a pastry shop sign, Makers of tops and
bottoms to her majesty the queen, her
royal highness Princess of Wales" etc.
| noticed a card in the window,
"Sandwiches made to order" Nice for a
Yankee lunch. thought, and SO ordered
a "plate" sent to our apartments. Soon
after Arty came, in order TO refresh him
rang for the maid to bring the "sand
wches," also bottle of sherry and bitters
The sherry in London is good, but t he sand
wiches!-paste cakes interlarded with a
sticky jelly of sick-sweetish oriental
flavor. had thought sandwiches, ham Or
otherwise, were the same everywhere. So
much for my beginning in London With
look more of sorrow than anger" as he
politely nbbled sideways at the sand
wich," Arty remarked. Its nawsty, you
know" yet he solaced himself with the
sherry, and we talked of our home beyond
the great sea.
Twas SO happy by the surprise had pre-
pared for him that rested content until
dinner was announced. When we We're
seated at the table Arty, as the privileged
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Three o'clock; they had eaten the dinner,
but there was no merriment, for still Alb
ner had not come. Anna, with pale face
and heavy eyes, and with such countenance
as was piteous to see, sat waiting, watch
ing in her bridal garments by the parlor
window. Four o'clock, 5, 6 passed. The
throng departed. They could not endure
the agony of Anna, for instead of bride
she seemed like one who is widowed
Whether Anna would live or die; would
be bereft of reason or would be conscious
of her torture, that was more important
matter for her parents even than Abner's
breach of promise The old deacon dis.
played wrath when Abner's name was men.
toned, for he was conscious that he had
Tilted Anna, but the girl and her mother
mourned for Abner, saying to one another:
He is dead. He has been killed, else we
should have heard from him."
just one week from that sad Thanks
giving day Anna fell in a faint, and they
thought it was the beginning of the end.
AS her father and mother bended over her,
of a sudden she uttered scream such as
never had pierced their ears.
"Abner! Abner! He has come" she said.
"Father, father! she is deran2ed at lastl"
the mother cried.
There was rush of feet. Anna rose
from the sofa where they placed her when
she fell in faint. She stretched out her
arms and tottered forward with moan,
as though speech was beyond her, and
when her father and her mother turned to
see whittier she went, behold! she was in
Abner's embrace.
"My darling; is she sick like thisi" were
Abner's words.
The girl clung to her betrothed and
fondled his face, that she might be sure
it was he in the flesh and no vision of de-
lusion.
"What does it meani do not under
stand" Thus Abner spoke.
"It means you almost killed her because
you did not keep your promise and marry
her upon Thanksgiving day"
care you mad? am keeping my promise.
am here to marry her this Gay. This is
Thanksgiving day." said Abner.
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The whirling of time brings around its
own revenges, and the period Of Thanks
giving is not an exception. Up to that day
the turkey struts and gobbles, but on our
national festival we turn about and gobble
up the gobbIer. We will perhaps make
amends ere long by imprinting his counter
felt presentment upon our national coin.
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Give Thanks Every Day,

While presidential procla . ations fix
Thanksgiving day as an annual festival
for US, it comes not only on the last Thurs-
day in November, but on every day in the
year. or AS frequently as the heart attuned
to gratitude and sensitive conscience will
dictate it.
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f. HAD been but

IL IL AZ ot-C1 Dl l
a few days in Lon
don and were liv-
ing at Mayfair.
Our cousin. Arte-
mus Ward, occu-
pi e d apartments
in Piccadilly, and
t h o ug h in the
height of his sue
cess he was in low
spirits, i'll, an d
breaking dow n
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T IS now quite Il
little time since
russet sandaled,
gold draped, red
headed autumn
smiled a gracious
smile upon the
blooming land
scape and set
her gay official
seal upon the fad
ing year in the
form of Il large,
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seal brown study, pictur-
ing to himself the happi-
ness that could be his if he
could only become pos
sessed Of certain patent
medicines that are war
ranted to make thin peo-
pie fat and fat people thin.
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IN YET A LITTLE WHILE.

SoliloQuiZed the turkey,
With a deep. deep frown:
Il don't think much Of feathers
For a real swell gown.
But I'll have my fill of dressing
When the ak falls down"
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A STORY OF A. WARD.

How He Passed One Thanksgiving in
London.
copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
tion.l
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thick pumpkin pie. You can feel Thanks
giving in the air, just as you can Christ
mas or rent day. The spirit of the sea-
son is serene and quiet, and the haze
shifts about the sumac like a dream,
while the occasional breeze wakes rus
tling symphonies in the dry, crisp oak
leaves, and causes ripples Of discomfort
to follow one another rapidly over the
shining anatomy of the short haired
dog until he arches his back and tries to
gather himself together for warmth,
while his fearful eyes protrude until it
seems Il physical impossibility for him
to close the lids over them.
And it seems TO the casual observer of
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suit of a general recognition of his great
beauty and shape. But if he knew the
real state of affairs it is quite likely tnat
he would not look upon the corn when
it is red upon the ground, and instead OF
drinking the water set apart for his use
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HFCI J U1IIIIS DCSpouNo Z
Thanksgiving. The 4:20
horse trot at the county
fair; the savory aroma Of
pumpkin pie; the strident
ripple of the expiring pig;
the farmer laying in a box
of dominoes and d barrel
of applejack to make the
winter night summery;
the call of The loon. the
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cine, and thus live like a fighting turkey
cock, and at the same time remain SO at
tenuated as to render his chances of 60
ing under the Thanksgiving carving
knife considerably simmer than his
anatomy. He knows there is a certain
spring on the farm that contains chem
ical properties, but he does not yearn to
drink of it in the hope of reducing his
avoirdupois, for the reason that he knows
that its medicinal virtues exist only in
the circular of the farmhouse that would
gather unto the proprietor many shekels
of silver and greenbacks.
He knows that the proprietor gives the
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piping of the quail, the deep, early twi-
light freckled with throbbing stars-all
these suggest the season of Thanksgiv-
ing. And when commerce is ready to
fold it's sails to eat turkey, that poor
bird is still fattening himself to be sat
isfactory medium of its, commences,
gratitude. But if he the gobbler only
knew; ah, me, would he then exclaim:
All, would that I'd been hatched wild
turkey
To rooSt on q sycamore tall,
Or better rude turkey buzzard
That never is eaten at all.
r. K. MUNKITTRICK.
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hat the proprietor gives the

spring a dash Of quinine
early in the morning,
which fills it with a dis
gusting flavor that causes
the imbiber to fancy that
it is doing him great serv-
ice, when in reality the
|quinine put in it has only
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THANKSGIVING TURKEY.

Copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
tinu ]
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ONE FACT
is WORTH A THOUSAND
THEORIES.

The Twenty-Year Ton
tine policies Of the Equi
table Life Assurance So
ciety maturing in 1891
return the policy hold
er all premiums paid,
and the following rates
of interest Oh the pre-
miulns which have been
paid during the twenty
years, in addition to the
assurance Of his life du-
ring the entire period.
2C~Year EndoWnents.
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poetic nature that even as
the chilly air curls the
leaves, so does it curl the
dogs tail until it has the
appearance of having been
done up in papers. The
rosy apples have long ago
been gathered, and the
pumpkins have been put
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HENDERSON, n. c.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1891.

he would sit down in it like a duck,
while nesting in his bosom the fond
hope that such departure might have
the, to him, salutary effect of developing
a nose cold or a good old fashioned at
tack Of chills that would quickly shake
the flesh off his bones. feathers and all,
and render him as cadaverous and Woe
begone as tailor's collector in biting
snOWstOrm.
He would dOuhtless stand in a deem
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the effect of destroying the malaria
germs in the bubbling fount, that still
offers the imbiber a fair chance of con-
tracing good case of typhoid fever.
Ev.ryrb,n,r bacpoalc tha advant Of
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turkey that he can eat
himself into a state of
epicurean perfection and
still be in total ignorance
of the untimely fate which
him. Being a vain
bird he probably fancies
that the food which is Law
ished upon him is the re-
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away in the cellar and the corn stacks
have been gathered and are now robing
the inner COW, while the cobs are being
converted into pleasant pipes and plugs
for keeping the mouth of the deceased
porker open.
The gobbler struts about with great
dignity and pride, swelling with indiS-
nation when approached, and tossing his
great flaming red necktie about in the
air, and putting on more style to the
square inch than a highly educated cir
Gus horse capering to slow music.
At this time the gobbler is being fed
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drums and whirrs, his in
nermost spirit surcharged
with a vague, unsatlshed
yearning almost equaled
bv that of a tooth powder
poet shivering on the pave
ment while enjoying the
-;.;op Of a ShOD
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THE WRONG THANKSGIVING.

copyright, 1891. by American Press Associa-
tiOn.l
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OIHUSU1U
window full of light Overcoats, some of
which in tone are solid liver while
others are striped like bacon. He stands
unon one leg for a sufficient length of
time to give him varicose veins in that
member. yet he little dreams that he
will shortly be without leg to stand
on. and that his wings will be utilized
as ash brushes. while his wishbone dries
on a nail over the library door like a
scalp on the pole of wigwam:
What a glorious thing 1t Is for the
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SO DOuntllUIIy I1IdU ne IS
at a loss to divine the rea-
son thereof. He little fam
cies that he is living high
to furnish high living on
Thanksgiving day. He cam
not understand the mean
ing of the smiles that we
daily laylsLed upon him,
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and when he is confined in coop while
the examining process is in force he
little dreams that it is to prevent him
from moving about and taking any ex-
ercise that might tend to reduce his
flesh or harden his muscles to an extent
that might possibly shatter the artistic
beauty of a set of store or vegetable ivory
teeth. 1t is a pathetic sight to see
eobbler IN training for Thanksgiving
feast, while he gazes wlstfnlly across the
mnrl,v landscape where the partridge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-04-30
SPECIAL
BARGAINS
DAY

B. f. Winchester, postmaster at Win
chester, has resigned.
Peter Grady of Burlington, has been
granted patent on refrigerator lock.
Thirteen persons were baptized in the
Baptist church at Newport last Sunday.
A sheep in Newport recently gave birth
to four healthy lambs, all of which are
alive
A fire in J. w. Murkland's foundry at
Barton day or two ago did considera-
BILE damage.
Somebody entered several houses in
Montpelier the other night, and stole
considerable jewelry.
The Free Baptist Church at st. Johns
bury has called the Rev. 1. A. Davis of
Saco. Me-, who begins May 1.
Rev. J. Frank Rhoades of Bellows
Falls is to deliver the Memorial day adj
dress at Barre, his former pastorate.
Rev. John d. Adams of Rupert has
gone on visit to Scotland. He expects
to be absent about six weeks.
C. J. Patterson of Chicago Seminary
returns to the Congregational Church at
State Wardsbor0 for the summer
Hans Hanson of st. Johnsbury, aged
49, died Tuesday night of balm fever, re.
sulting from injuries received while play
ing ball.
DIR. C. f. Branch has offered to the
Catholic clergymen of Newport the full
use of his bed in the Mary Fletcher hos
pital at Burlington.
Isaac Eddy Of Vernon was kicked on
one hand by vicious horse, and erysipe'
las getting a start in the wound, his con.
dtiOn 10 serious.
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WVWENTY-FOUR pieces 40-inch Black
Il Brilliantine go on sale as May
bargain at 25c yard. Frear ca ms that
you cannot duplicate itelsewhere for one
mill less than half a dollar.
Thirty-four pieces of Doublefold Nuns
Yelling in pink, cream, blue and silver
gray go for Frear's May sale at 25c a
yard.
Forty pieces SOC Atwood Suitings,
dOublefold, all marked 3l4c; all spring
patterns and coloTs.
One hundred dress patterns, bought at
Lehmaier Brothers Bankrupt Auction
Sale in New York, are offered for much
less than half cost of importation. They
are as follows: Thirty-one Robes, cost
Lehmaier Brothers over Sl4 each, are
marked for Frear's May sale So; nine
Robes, cost Lehmaier Brothers SIS each,
and they are truly elegant, are marked
for this May sale 81 each; twenty-five
dress patterns which cost Lehmaier
Brothers $40 to import are marked for
this sale 1915 each. The balance con-
sists of small lots, five to ten of quality,
and varying in cost from 500 to $50.
Frear offers you your choice of the en-
tire range at $40.
Thirty-one pieces of 1925 Bedford
Cords, now so popular, part of LehmaieI
Brothers goods, and offered by FTear for
this May sale at Sl.25 yard. They are
all the newest effects.
Henriettas. Serges, Cashmcres, Cam
ers-Harr Cloth. Kersey Cloth, Ladies
Cloth, BroadclOth and Novelties III large
quantities were purchased by VIM. II
Frear at this sale; also large line Of
Plaids. Perhaps you do not know thai
VIM. II. Frear purchased to the amount
of S22, 600 at this sale, and our word fol
it he secured over S44, 600 in actual value
The above are now all on sale at prices
which are positively less than one-hali
the regular rates.
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ENTIRE
MONTH
OF MAY.

The members of the family of George
Wade of Stowe were recently poisoned
by eating cream cake favored with
banana essence, but all recovered.
James f. Curran of Montpelier has re-
ceived his commission as representative
of the Grand Masonic Chapter Of Penn
sylvania near the Grand Chapter Of Yer
mont.
j. NJ. Thomas of Union Seminary, a
son of Rev. C.N. Thomas of New Haven,
will preach for the Congregationalists at
Ferrisburgh during the summer.
Stage Driver Irish of Barre was arrest
ed last week. He had collected quite a
sum of money for eggs and had failed to
turn il over. He gave the officer S36 and
was allowed to go.
Arthur Fisher was buried at McIndocs.
Monday, underneath pile of slabs. His
dog attracted the attention of the mill
men, who rescued him after hours of
suffering from bruises.
In the Washington county court last
Tuesday, G. B. Roberts of Montpelier
pleaded guilty to three offenses under
the liquor law and TO keeping nuisance.
He was fined $3.50, his costs making the
sum over $500.
The senior class at Norwich University
has appointed rs commencement speak
ers. Capt A. F. Booth, valedlctoIiaD
/ C. ii. Abbott, salutatoran; Lieuts. w,
II. Sprague, Z. A. Shuttleworth and II.
G. Woodruff, orators.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Univer-
salist church Of Bellows Falls are to give
1 the opera of "The Recluse, ~ for the
usual May festival, this week, Thursday
and Saturday evenings. Half fares from
Rutland and all roads leading to Bellows
Falls.
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BAZAAR.
BARGAIN
SALE.
SALE.

The WOman's Missionary union of Yer
mont will hold its annual meeting at
BrattleborO on Tuesday, June o.
Rev. John Mason of Lisbon Falls, Me-,
has accepted call to the church at Lyn-
don Center. and will enter upon his
duties May 1.
Gov Page has instituted reform at
his hide house at Hyde Park. No smok-
ing is allowed, and hot coffee is served
twice day instead.
Patrick Casey, who lived on Forrest
hill in Essex, was instantly killed Mon
day morning while breaking colt. He
was driving the animal on the WIllistOn
road toward Essex Junction, when the
horse became frightened, jumped to one
side and struck bank, the strain break
ing the girth that holds the thills, letting
Casey over backward. The fall broke
his neck and he died instantly.
Ellen Gotta of WinOoski was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Wheeler Monday and
taken before Judge Peck, charged with
grand larceny. She waived examination
and was sentenced to the Reform School
for the rest of her minority, or to two
months in the House of Correction.
Emma Gotta Of the same place was ar
raigned for receiving stolen property and
the case was continued until June 8.
Old Sauls Catarrh Cure is not new
remedy, it has been in the market for
many years and has performed numerous
cures. Price 25 cents.
If any trouble is attendant upon the
baby's teething don't hesitate to use DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup. It is invaluable.
Price % cents.
w. J. Donahue of Colchester has been
arrested for shooting pickercl.
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Thin and impure blood is made rich
and healthful by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t cures scrofula, salt rheum, all
blood disorders.
Two tramps came near being asphyx-
lated at Brattleboro last week. They
were placed in the lookup and blew out
the gas. A ventilatOr in the ceiling al
lowed enough gas to escape to save lives,
although one was unconscious when
taken out the next morning.
Paul, son of the late Josiah SWEET, ID.
D., of Highgate, complete his course in
the General Theological Seminary this
spring and is TO be made priest at Bur
lington the 3lst of May. He is TO become
rector of Holy Trinity church. SwantOn,
and st. Johns, Highgate.
Damag and Herman Kunz of Essex
have been held in $500 bonds at Burling
ton to answer to a charge of perjury, the
crime being committed in connection
with liquor prosecution, the persons
swearing that they received the liquor
by express at Essex, but the express
books showed nothing of the kind.
Hattie Fletcher of Montpelier, is in
Jail on charge of larceny, she having on
April 18th stolen from Mrs. Ellen Har-
rington a silk dress, challie dress, fur
cape, pair of bracelets and a silk dress
pattern, all valued at $40. The girl got
TO Wells River with the booty, but was
there arrested by Officer johnson ON a
grand jurors warrant. She gave up the
goods and was discharged. Before she
had time to get over the Connecticut
River, however, Deputy Sheriff John L..
futile arrested her and brought her to
Montpelier. 1t is expected that she will
waive examination, aud be held for tIial
in the county court,
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Fifteen dozen Red-Bordered Napkins
(all same pattern), worth $3.50 per
dozen, Frears price for May, Sl.5O per
dozen.
Fifteen Hand Embroidered Towels,
worth from 81 to SO each. For May
your choice will cost you 99c at Frear's:
Five Pure Bleached Linen Knotted
Fringe Table Cloths, p yards long, one
dozen doilies to match, price for May,
S4.9S per set.
Five pieces 6O-inch Table Damask, reg
ular size grade; for May 25c per yard is
the price at Frear's.
The latest French Chenille Table Cow
ers, f-inged and entirely new designs and
colors. Price is "a each in best New
York stores. Frear's price for May $500
each. A cheaper grade of Fringed Che
mile Covers at 81 each.
Seven 2-yard Tapesty Table Covers
representing 5 colOrs, at Sl.S5 each in
stead af S1.75 or 81.
Fifteen dozen Pillow Shams, stamped
with all initials from A to u every sham
36x36 inches square and made OF
Fruit of the Loom Muslin, at 25c per
por pair.
One lot Colored- Border, Lunch Cloths
in 2, q and 3-yard lengths; rose, blue,
gold, red and copper are few of the
Shades. Prices cut almost in half for
May.
One lot odd Towels, all colors that one
can imagine, all sizes and qualities.
The largest is 81 inches long and the
smallest is AZ inches. Every one has
knotted fringe, and during May you can
secure 6 for S1.47 at Frear's House
keeping Department.