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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-10-15

A man will get over any trouble il he
lives long enough.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

State of Vermont,
District Of Court of Insolvency
Westminster, SIS.
To all persons interested in the estate
of Henry A. Stearns of Windham in said
District.
Take notice that on the 9th day of DC.
tober A. d. 1891, said Henry A. Stearns
filed in said court his Petition in Insol-
vency, and that at Court of Insolvency
To be h, Ill at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls in said District on The 7ih day of
November A. d, 1891, meeting of !, the
creditors of said Henry A. Stearns will
be held 10 prove their debts aud choose
one or more assiSnees of his estate, and
you are further boti, Il that the payment
of anv debts and The delivery Of any prop
erty be 'onging 10 said debtor To him or
for his use, and the transfer of any prop
erty by him, are forbi';den by law.
Dated this 9th day of October. A, ID.
1891.
CHAs. B. EDDY, Register.
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good as this one."
Then they went to the invalid mother,
who consented tearfully, for she loved
this first born child tenderly, but she
saw that Nubbins loved Walter.
The old minister then laid his hand on
Walters shoulder and laughed:
"Ah! Walter, married rosy Apple
and you are going to take up with a
Nubbin."
81 prefer this Nubbin to all other
girls, Mr.. Preston, and l wouldn't
change her or her name for millions"
So it was all settled, and Walter
started on his journey, and Nubbins re-
manned at home to keep his remem-
brance sweet in her heart after the
manner of women.
1t was six long months before letter
could reach her, and six more before she
heard that he had started his little bust
ness, with good prospects. Then hel
mother died and she devoted herself to
the care of the little ones and the gen.
eral overseeing of their home. They
managed to live decently on the prod
ucts of their farm and the $500 in spite
of the two donation parties.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

And so things went on for six years.
Walter wrote often, but the cost of llv-
ing had been great, then he had been
robbed, and he wrote that he feared she
would tire of waiting for him, and
begged her to be patient, and added that
the hope of seeing her would nerve him
to new efforts, and he ended his letters
with protestations of love unreasonable
No thought of DESERVING her lover had
ever entered Nubbins' loyal mind, and
her love grew and ripened and was
fuller and deeper as she grew older and
passed from girlhood to womanhood.
At last year went by without news
from Walter. Another wore its sad
length along and no letter; third
passed, and then his name was spoken
in hushed voice, as we speak of
the dead, and other weary years
dragged on, monotonous, heavy, freight.
ed with an unaccepted sorrow, until at
last it was fourteen years since Walter
had left his promised wife.
Some said he had died Nubbins could
not accept his death us IA fact. Some
said he had married another. This
reused her to anger, gentle as she usually
was. Others again said, nodding their
heads, that he had doubtless taken to
drink like his father, and so had sunk SO
low he was ashamed to write. This she
heard in panied silence, and only prayed
in secret that it might not be true. Still
he did not come, and she ceased writing.
Fourteen years had brought silver
enough to blanch the golden curls that
clustered on Nubbins' forehead and had
stolen the delicate bloom of her cheeks
and added a quiet dignity to her manner,
and she was now spoken of Us the old
Miss Preston, though she was but thirty
two The other sisters followed in age
with about two years between them. and
the youngest was almost seventeen.
Blossom they called her still. She was
almost the counterpart of what Nubhiiis
had been at that age, only she was more
lively, and was inclined to be coquet,ish,
which her father vainly tried to check.
So matters were on the last day of the
harvest when they Were stripping the
trees of the winter apples, aided ny sew
eral neighbors who were making IA froiic
of it. 1t WAS the day before Thanks
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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 in 1920, and
celebrated their landing with prayers
and hymns of thanksgiving for their
safe deliverance from the dangers of the
voyage. The noble 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. V. BATTEY.
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The first freshness of his joy had been
given to Blossom, and it was with a be-
wildered sense of strangeness and change
that Walter went to greet the cold,
stately woman that stood before him,
and the meeting was constrained and
awkward. How could she meet him
warmly when an icy hand had clutched
her heart as she saw another mistaken
for her?
Then Walter must tell his story and
greet all his old friends and be intro.
duced to new ones. He had been caught
in caving tunnel and his skull had been
fractured. A little piece of bone had
been forced into his brain, and the
wound had apparently healed, but with
Its healing came a loss of memory which
did not return for years. Not in fact
till an ambitious new surgeon VIII,
performed an operation which resulted
in cure and the restoration of the lost
faculty.
Then he went back to Murphy's camp,
but there came no more letters from
Nubbins. Then his best friend died and
left him modest fortune, and with that
Walter started at once for his home and
Nubbins. Never for once did he think
she would be otherwise than loyal, but
he had feared she was dead. When his
story was ended he said:
"Now, Mr. Preston, we have no apples
in California yet, and l want You to
give me the one you promised me so
long ago, and we will start next month,
Nubbins."
"I-you-Bloss-I have changed very
much, Mr.. De Witt, and grown old.
You did not realize it, and now perhaps
you had better think over it little, l
think" said poor Nubbins, whose tender
heart had been bitterly wounded by his
mistake"
"Do you mean that you are married,
or that you care for some one else?'
asked he, hoarsely.
"No, not that" faltered she.
"Well, then, what is it? You cannot
love me, now that have grown old and
gray
.sNo, it is l who have grown old
and"--
''Is that it? Thank God that you have
else how could dare-why, what would
do with you if you were child like
Blossom there? prefer my Nubbins to
all the blossoms or handsomest apple in
anybody's orchard. Now, give me one
kiss, my dear; just to show me I'm
awake, and we'll be married tomorrow,
Thanksgiving day."
The kiss settled it, and the wedding
did take place the next morning in
church, after the service, where Mr..
Preston gave thanks for everything, and
afterward they all went to dinner.
Strange to say, in less than one year
from then Mr.. Preston had seen all his
girls led away as brides.
And Nubbins grew prettier and roster
than she had ever been, with her sweet
dignity added to her youthful bloom,
md "her husband praised her"
OLIVE HARPER.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

HE last red and
russell apples had
been gathered,
ready to be stow
ed away in bins,
the last golden
p u m pkin had
been laid on the
pile, all the rest
of the produce of
the little farm
was housed and
the mi nj tie RS
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

The Lady Godiva must have had ex-
ceptionally long hair since it completely
concealed her lovely person. Since Ayers
Hair Vigor came into use such examples
are not so rare as formerly. 1t not only
promotes the growth of the hair, but
gives it rich, silken texture.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

giving, which would be also "harvest
home" with Mr., Preston, and the even
ing was to be given up to games and
amusements for the young folks. The
afternoon WAS abont half gone, when
they saw stranger coming swiftly
across the meadow toward them. They
watched him with a high degree of Gu.
riosity as he came walking over the
meadow with strong, firm steps, like
man well assured of his surroundings.
He looked among the assembled peo-
PIE, and then his eyes fell upon Bios.
som, who was standing beside tree,
and he was by her side in u moment,
and caught her by the hands and drew
her closely TO his breast as he said brok-
emily,
"Nubbins! my little wife! Forgive
me this long silence, for can explain it.
Have you thought of me? You haven't
changed bit, while have grown old
and rough and gray. Why don't You
speak,"
SIN the first place, you gave me no
chance with yourgreat grizzly bear hug.
In the next place, l am not Nubbins, but
Blossom, and l think have changed
since you saw me last So there, now!
Nubbins is over there by that pile of
baskets, I'll call her."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

drums and whirrs, his in
nermost spirit surcharged
with a vague, unsatisfied
yearning almost equaled
by that Of a tooth powder
poet shivering on the pave
ment while enjoying the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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 set of store or vegetable ivory
teeth. It is pathetic sight to see a
gobbler in training for a Thanksgiving
feast, while he gazes wistfully across the
murky landscape where the partridge
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20
IN YET A LITTLE WHILE.

Soliloquized the turkey,
With deep, deep frown:
II don't think much of feathers
For a real swell gown,
But I'll have my fill of dressing
When the AK falls down."
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

window full of light overcoats, some of
which in tone are solid liver while
others are striped like bacon. He stands
upon one leg for 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 nail over the library door like q
scalp on the pole of a wigwam.
What q oloriOus thing IL is for the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

AT Blackmer's
YORK
STORE
You Can Buy
Ladies' heavy, long sleeve Jersey Vests
at 25c.
Ladies' white merno Vests aud Pants,
best quality, $50.
Ladies' black all wool Hose, regular
make, zoe. pair.
Mems heavy all wool Half Hose i9c.
pair.
Ladies' Coats ami Refers sl.5o, $500,
$500, $500.
Black Fur Mulfs Csc.
Childrens merno Vests and Pants l3c.
and up.
Children's rub0ers l5c.
Misses E" zoe.
Ladies' g 25c.
Gents Z" SOC.
Outing Flannels, nice goods, l-2 and Sc.
per yard.
Gray striped Flannel IL l-2c. yard, worth
lSc.
All wool, red twilled Flannel, heavy
and good, 25c. yard.
Comforers, good ones, 75c. each.
White Blankets 75c.
Horse Blankets, heavy and good, strap
| ptu anu wv. Sa,h'
Mems heavy Jersey Shirts, lace front,
75c.
Mems merino Undershirts and Drawers,
gray or white, 3Sc.
Boys gray Undershirts zoe.
Screw Drivers, l-2 inch, &C. each
Nutmeg Graters lc. each
Shears, inches long, l0c. a pair.
Veneer chair seats, worth l0c., &c. each.
Brooms, good ones for 25c.
Heavy white Envelopes Sc. bunch.
Also, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Dress Goods, Gro
ceries and Provisions.
Prices lower than any 9TH
err house. Terms Cash or
no Sale.
|One Price Only.
BLACKMER'S
New York Store,
| Manchester Depot, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

SO bountifully that he is
at a loss to divine the rea-
son thereof. He little fan
cies that he is living high
to furnish high living on
Thanksgiving day. He can
not understand the mean
ing of the smiles that we
daily lavisLed upon him,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20
A DOUBLE THANKSGIVING.

Copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
toni
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

T Is now quite a
little time since
russell 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 a large,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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 indig-
nation when approached, and tossing his
great flaming red necktie about in the
air, and putting on more style to the
square inch than highly educated cir
Gus horse capering to slow music.
At this time the gobbler is being fed
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

spring a dash OF quinlne
early in the morning,
which fills it with n dis
gushing 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
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20
THANKSGIVING TURKEY.

Copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
]
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

the effect of destroying the malaria
germs in the bubbling fount, that still
offers the imbiber II fair chance of con-
tracing good case of typhoid fever.
Eyerytnlnp bespeaks the advent of
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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 dream,
while the occasional breeze wakes rus
ting 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 physical impossibility for him
to close the lids over them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-11-20

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.
He could then fatten on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08
Death of Mrs. W. w. Crump.

One of the most lovely and loyable
characters that ever graced the social, benevolent
and religious circles OF Richmond fell ON sleep
yesterday afternoon. Mrs Mary ). C.ump, wife
Of Judge w. W. Crump, broathed her last NJ the
residence of her husband corner OF Broad and
Governor streets. after An Illness OF little over
a week. her gentle spirit taking lis Hight 20
quietly that the loved ones around her were
hardly aware that it had crossed TO tho celestial
shore.
A more beautiful life or ono that shed more
consecrated and cOnsecratng influence upon the
lives OF others was never led In a comm unity.
Her mission was tO sweeton the existence OF those
about her with the sanCtifying incense OF love
and charity. She was a priestess Of unselnsh-
moss into whose mlnistrations no thought
OF self could entor when others wore
sicksin trouble, or IN want. UnOstentatlously
she was active IN every publiJ charity, doing
whatever her hands found 20 do with all her
strength. From girlhoOd she had been devout
Christian; for forty-nye years last January she
had been a devoted wife; rs mother she was
model 70 her generation; a. friend sho was an
example Of all the word implies In its noblest
truest sense.
Mrs. Crump was IN her slxty-seyenth year and
leaves a husband and four childron-drs. w. u.
LlghtfOot, Mrs. Fanny Tucker, and Messrs. Ed
ward and Beverley 4. Crump.
Tho funeral will take place from sc. Pauls
church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08
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When n proprietor knows he has grand and
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W. Y. Miles, Mllesyille, ". 4, writes: al have
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ID. G. Blanton, ThOmRsvie. Ga, writes: "I
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bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm my hair quit fails
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Julia Il. johnson, Statfofd'5 Poet-Onice, >. u,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08
Mr.. 8. A. MALONE DEAD.
Death of a Prominent manchester'Ah-
Other News of Interest.

Mr.. 3. A. Malone. q well-known mer,;;
chant, died at his home, on upper nun
street last evening after long illness. Ito Ha5
In the fOrty-hfth year Of his age. lhe iuneIa'
will tnke place from the Bainbndge-Street Day
tlst church this afternoon az 4 O'Clock. .
Chlcf-of- Police LipsoOmb yesterday sWore out
n warrant against three boys Tor s'eslinss <
chickens. Ono Of the youths was arrested anu a. a.
first denied all knowledge OF tho theft, but hlte.
being taken to the stutiOn-hOuse admitted % %tnh'
he and his two companions did the stehllns'
Later IA the day another 81 the boys was aries '
ed in Richmond nj work In printing ONCE nc
thir' saw the officer coming and got over lho
fence. ,.,
Iuc Committee Of Arrangements for the ChaIh-
bor Of Commerce banquet met yesterday aitet-
noon I'm tho ofico OF Messrs. Augustine RoyaL q
60. The invitations win be sent out IN ieN
days. Ill.
Tho Bazaar and Merchants Drill by the ladies'
Sf the Banbriige-street Bapust chutch ~
Leader Hall H. an immense success.
Last night some Richmond ladies' ana gentIe-
men presented the japanese Wedding, ana To-
Uiyht the Merchants Drill Will be- given again.
This a. prayer week AT the Central Methodlst
church. Services will begin nightly al Efo
o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Van Houtcn win preach sermon
next Sunday afternoon TO New South Council
Junior order United American Mechanics.
MIR B. r. Carter, Cf Manchester, ana MISS
Cnllie D. Pierce, Of Chesterfield, are TO De mar
Mrs. v. Davidson IS on n visit to her brother in
Luncuburg county. ,,
Miss Annie voolfolk, Of Caroline, is visiting
relatives in this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08
A Card from Councilman steel.

10 Ot 1sittU ~ cue bt"lfftt't'
Kindly allow me a short space in your
paper To placo myself I'm n proper light before
my constituents. ! am reported as asking for
tsUlDOrdry leave Of absence from the Council, and
afterwards as being fined .Or absence tcthom
leaye," which would imply that took advantage
OF the "tempOrary leave" % TCTndtR away. such
Il not the case. had promised my daughter TO
take her % an entertainment, which unf0rtu-
nately occurred on the night Df the Council meet
ing but Of which | was not aware at the time.
Now, | am ladies' man and never did or VIII
ever 90 back on my promises 10 them. Find
ng out later that the Council met on the Same
night OF my engagement with my daughter, and
not being willing either 10 dlsnppont her or ne
gect my duties as councilman ! arranged 20
take her to the entertainment, tedre hcr, and
return in time % escort her homo. / was prompt
" In my seat In the Council at O'Clock, re-
mnined until $50, when | explained 70 the
President my position, 'sked and obtained per-
mission TO retire, and returned Whhm an h0uT
and remained until IL o'clock
Believing tho business Of the Council 20 be
nearly over, and thinking II time % go for my
daughter, quietly left without asking further
permission, and was surprl, o 70 see In the next
mornings DISPATCH thai ] was fined $40 for
absence without leave. Please permit me 20 say
that have been member Of the Council for
three years and have RsUer been absentfr0m any
meeting, unless prevented by sickness, which II
rare Have seldom been late and have never
asked 20 DO excused more than three times. Ia
all this time have never known a member % DO
fined Tor leaving, thOugh Jney nave leiL III such
numbers as 90 leave the body without tho re-
qulsite quorum 20 pass important measures.
Furthermore, wish 20 say that the President
transcribed his authority when no ordered the
Clerk % enter fine against me, as the rules
uininly say that n member leaving before ad-
jOurument after he shall have been recorded as
present T" shall bo LIABLE 90 fine that
he shdL bo fined.
Finally was elected 90 the Council wthou,
my seeking aud against my judgment, but being
elected have sought % do my duty az repre-
sentative OF the city's interest. have attended
promptly and faithfully the Council and commit
tee meetings and have In every way striyen tO
prove myself worthy Of the confidence repOsed
In me, but have no idea Of tamely submitting
20 be made a football Of, and am fully able 70
defeud myself at oil times. Respectfully, &C,
GEORGE Il. STEEL,
Monroe Ward.