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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

Park boro. 1t looks as IL he had gone
on, otherwise he would have been at
home before this: and IL so he will
come too late to carry out my basket
tonight ! should prefer on several
accounts to send IL under cover of dusk.
have let Bridget go TO spend to-mor-
row at her cousins, and Mary has
lared her foot; so there is no one"
Pray, aunt, allow me to be your al
moner," interrupted Brice, eagerly. Il
will manage TO turn il into an adven-
ture to tell at the club when / get back
to town"
Amt Jones could not resist his per-
suasive eloquence. that so well harmon
lied with her desires. and consented
with thanks expressed and upexpressed
her dinner device including rather
more than she chose to tell. With the
knowledge that the unexpected had
happened" 20 the new family in the
non-arrival of servants. this method of
ieaping into free relations with them
had suggested itself: that she looked
forward with satisfaction to the sting
ing jealousy poor Mrs. Brown would
feel-her unhappy and only share in
the social intercommunication going on
before her eyes-was Mrs. Jones own
secret. In her strained relations with
Mrs Brown. she hoped that person
would see what she had brought upon
herself. and she had no idea of conquer
ing a peace by nilder measures. An
outline of the existing state Of things
with the Robinson family that his aunt
gave Brice by way of preliminary 20
his undertaking was in the exhilara-
ton of the hour as good as lost upon
hint went in at one ear and Ont at
the other. as the saying is.
eff you should get glimpse Of one
Of those pretty young ladies' finally
remarked Aunt Jones. balancing the
burden on an arm fairly well equipped
with muscle through athletic exercise
her smile was captivating finish to
the sentence.
Immediately the young man was of
ON his errand under the starry canopy
of the broad country skies, finding the
situation, taken IN all its bearings.
sufficiently novel aud even intoxi-
eating. He had forgotten 20 don bis
goloshes. and tramPed through miry
places regardless OF the fact that a
shine was no more to be had at
FELTON, Falls th-n was n chario. 81 the
Pharaohs. As he was about % turn in
AZ the mansion gate. he made the dis
eovers that The name OF the people to
whom he had been sent had dropped
out Of his mind.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
A Living Thanksgiving.

II we'll remember the first Thanks.
giving which was kept in my native
village" said a western congressman,
not long ago.
IL was then a little shaver of nine
years old, trying to earn n few pennies
by selling newspapers. Some one
marched all the ne ws boys tn the union
meeting where all the churches Of the
town Joined in thanking God for His
mercies There was a great denl SAID
about the prosperity of the nation. the
general peace, the abundant crops, and
what not
Il confess it puzzled and bored me. ]
knew nothing about the nation outside
of our little city. | had no idea o!
war, and so j could not rejoice in
peace, while as Tor the crops supposed
that meant Squire Potts corn and oats,
which did not concern me.
IL came out of church different and
sleepy. Just then the squire himself
met me. He was poItiy. kindly mau.
Hello youngster:' he said. IIere's
something for yourself, something t.
keep Thanksgiving on
''Ho gave me a quarter.
That seems trife to you; but had
never before had a penny that ! fel.
was my very own. The money made
with the papers all went to my mother.
We were very poor.
Il remember that | sat down on the
doorstep with the quarter. felt that
l should shout aloud il spoke. What
should l buy with il? thought OF
twenty things that would be n grand
surprise to mother and riches to my
self. ] was fairly dizzy with happi-
ness. The sun shone bright and warm.
and tree overhead rustlcd as | never
had heard tree rustic before. Sud
denly it occurred to me that God had
sent me this money through the squire.
81 said nothing: but there WAS 40
such thankful heart in the city that day
as mine. ! was a living Thanksgiving.
The little story has its meaning. 1t Is
possible for US to give some one a per.
sonal reason for Thanksgiving We
may never be able to praise God with
our voices or with any Investment. but
we can call forth thanksgiving from
the poor and needy, and cause the heart
of him that is ready 10 perish to sing
for joy.-Nouth's Companion.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

short distance beyond olong the
plain upon your Left rises by far the
most preteptious residepce of the place;
close beyond which again Is n cottage
so humble rs TO seem poorly worth con-
siderjng except for the connection its
inmates have with this veracious tale.
II was to the house beautiful that the
hobinsons had come II had been built
two years before, but never occupied,
Tor the reason that its owner died at
the very time il was completed, and it
had taken the interval to settle the es-
tate. Now it is well known that not
even a melon patch or fruit trees in
their season of luxury are more ire
sistfble to raiding youngsters than is
vacant dwelling. however inexp.ica BILE
the fact may be. The. incoming family
could hardly have been aware of the
abuse the fine house had suffered, or
they would have given 1t three weeks
grace in the hands of the repairers, in
stead OF calling it home and afterward
putting it into a homelike condition,
especially with the husband and father
an invalid. and just at Thanksgiving
time.
In the small house nestled so near
the large one lived Mrs Brown and her
daughter-''poor but respectable" Re
h1k SOnCS ncdl6<L nclSnCOf MIN
erto, Mrs. Brown had received many
attentions from that rich but respecta-
bic lady. But one day, alas, earlier in
the year of which we are speaking,
there came breach of friendship.
Their trouble began in the sewing cir
Gle, and Mrs Brown was irreverent
enough to say even in the church ves-
try that Mrs. Jones was no more nor
less than a purse proud aristocrat. and
she wanted no more of her patrouizing.
This WAS repeated to Mrs Jones, and
the neighbors all at once ceased to be
neigh borly.
To return to Thanksgiving eve at
Mrs. Jones. Brice Bellingham had
scarcely been an hour in the house
when he followed his aunt To the
kitchen feeling already privileged
and found her standing at a table pack
ing n hamper with such provisions as
grace the cuisine of the well to do
when Thanksgiving dinner is in course
of preparation Conspicuous among
these were fat turkey, stuffed and
made ready for the roasting pan, two
mince pies of glorious diameter, and
head of celery beautifully bleached
and of quality to almost melt in the
mouth.
"Ah." exclaimed Rrice, my good
aunt is on benevolent thought intent.
IL read the signs correctly. Now SO
far as a good dinner goes" he went on.
smiling and watching the basket, Il
might as well be some poor neighbor
of yours 10 be what am, your
adoring nephew"
Il have a neighbor who Is not an OBJ
ject of charity" began Mrs. Jones, cor
would not be but for present difficulties
| wanted 10 lend a hand but am feeling
dubious ut the prospect My man Peter
drove away this afternoon for Hoosic,
with directions in case of not finding
there what he was sent for to 20 on 10
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
THE RAREST FEAST.

"weu have a goose tomorrow, ma
Thanksgivin' day, yc know
An hsSe Josiah's folks come downf"
That's what I said. but no.
Ma lowed that turl<ey'd be the best,
An said IL out so fat
II raised my grit an so I says:
Well nov, jus think o. thati
That old gray goose is Mt TO kill,
An just the thing 20 eat
Fer such day, when folks'n want
To have some kind o. treat"
whoever heerd," says ma again,
20 havin' Tbanksdsy meal
Without n turkey roasted huug''
But turns on my heel
An starts up toward the door, n says,
'-Oh. tzikin' amt no use,
But common sense Is on my side,
- N shall kill that goose"
Jus then looked at little May
Who SAT- there in her chair.
Just like she alters had TO set
(She couldn't stir from there).
An then says: "wen. little one,
You settle this dispute,'-
Ger she was talkin' with her eyes
Although her lips was mute).
'Whatl1 we have tomorrow, d>arf
Now, You shall have your say
She looks up. shy, an says out soft:
Let's have ThanksgiyIn' day.
Wen, you can guess tina little speech
Eias stayed with ma sn me,
Though she that said IL gone away
To where she's well m free.
Thanksgivin's come again, an We
Jus think OF little May.
So we don't worry bout the food.
But have-Thanl<sgivin day.
Myrtle K Clergyman, in Detroit Free Pres
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

Twas something common-very,'
reflected the nephew of his aunt in
striving to remind himself-.'nos Smith,
though. No matter-it's gone from
.nes will inquire for the lady of the
house. or bridge the difficulty some
other way. If / blunder, these chill
dren of the frontier won't know it.
Well-but how il this?-I am blonder.
ing woefully already"
Brice had surprised himse.. facing q
low, broad fight of marble steps con
Quoting to n stately veranda supported
by Corinthian columns. with French
windows uncurtained and unlighted
staring across at him. The truth was
that the family were meeting their ex-
igencies in the rear rooms as quietly as
possible. Brice had good reason for
thinking nobody lived there; and he
added-oblivious of his aunt's explaua-
tions-that neither was this a home TO
welcome donations for the mortal body.
What was it his aunt had said about u
house that had suffered from ill-usage,
and that sort of thing?
''Ah."
In returning toward the gate Briee
got his first view of the cottage,
crouching in the shadow of the grand
transfixed. At little window sat q
young woman sewing by the light of a
lamp that presented her clear-cut por-
trait to the beholdcr. This is the place,
of course. and that the pretty girl
thought the young man His memory had
been faithful where 4 pretty girl was
concerned. He passed into the road. A
lad was seen approaching who just then
broke into whistiing n popular tune "A
kind of proclamation of innocence,
probably, in regard to the Dissertation
that had been going on close by, at the
mansion just come out of its long
swoon.
Can you tell me who lives in that
cottage. my boy?" ASKED the stranger in
FELTON, Falls.
mis- Brown lives there now"
drawied the young native, with hands
deeply pocl.eted in pair of immense
trousers.
Brice thanked his informer and was
passing on, when the other recovered
from his wonderment sufficiently to call
out: ''Und she lived there arays, fur's
! know"
"Yes, yes, Browns the name"
thought Brice, with much satisfaction ~
won't get it mixed with Smith and Rob
inson any more Ms. Jones to Mrs.
Brown-that's it And u young lady
as pretty as pink sitting with bent
head at a window, the unconscious OBJ
ject of admiration"
The conscious admirer had reached
the door over whose threshold, only n
few inches above the surface of the
ground, traiIcd the sere weeds of au-
;umu. Having fumbled in vain for
bell knob, he knocked. At the sound
the fsir needlewoman arose quickly,
paused to reach up and lower the shade
from the top of tine window, opened
the door and appeared before the
stranger with modest self-possession, a
tall, slender figure in pink print
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
Wonderful BIasie-.

The most wonderful weapons in his
tory. uniting miraculous sharpness with
wonderful elasticity, are undoubtedly
the blades of Damascus. The sabre of
Japan, though as hard as diamond,
with an edge so acute that il will go
through a pillow or a poker as IL it
were air, can not compete with the old
Syrian swords, because il has no elias
ITCHY. This elasticity is not altogether
a lost art, as to-day one may see in To-
ledo, Spain, blades packed in coils like
watch springs. Swords have been made
during the present century in Russia
that rivallcd in edge and bending quail
ties the famous Damascus blades. At
the imperial factory of Ziatoust, in the
Trails, some have been turned out W hich
will bend till the point touches the hilt,
and which would also cut through an
iron bar. More than this no blade has
ever done, OF can do.-Gsnkee Blade.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

| wrapper rufTIed low about a white and
shapely neck.
My aunt. Mrs. Jones. sends compli-
ments. and begs Mrs. Browns accept
ance of few articles shifted 20 the sea-
son; hoping, as well, that she viii kind
ly excuse all deficiencies and informal.
ity."
Except for the accidental substitution
of Brown for Robinson, Brice had de-
livered his aunt's message verbatim,
and had done il with the address she
credited him with when she withdrew
from the basket the note prepared in
view of sending il by the serving man.
Then saying another good evening, he
turned away IS hastily as il each mo-
ment were precious.
Aunt Jones sat building air castles
when Brice reentered. running his fin
gers through his dark curling locks
and announcing trium phantly--as il
the experience had not taken his breath
away. 81 saw her. sure enough, amt"
(which once" was inquired.
''Oh. then there are more of herr The
lovely girl who received your Thanks
giving Offering with such grace may be
about quitting her teens. should saw"
Yes that is She responded the
other, smiling her qualification. Alicia
is her name. There is n married daugh-
ter, ] have heard. and there are twins
of fourteen or fifteen. When you come
again, Bricey. say before the holidays
are over, ] will have the young lady
and her mother to tea Miss Alicia is
said to be very ACCOMPLISHED and
charming. ] expect to be on terms of
intimacy with them directly.
st this interesting point a rumble Of
wheels came TO their ears, and Mrs.
Jones and Brice Eiellingham hurried
forth TO welcome carriage full of
friends--further arrivals in honor of
the occasion. From that hour until an
other uightfau joy and duty conferred
in themselves
IT was Thanksgiving night and Mrs.
Jones was Temporarily alone, Brice
having gone to the station to witness
the departure, as he said, of all but
himself
Dor. the same whom Brice had met
on the road-the too early iuheritor of
his fathers greatness in trousers rang
the bell and put into the mistress band
a note With a glance at the neat super
scription she opened and read:
.'DFan MRS soNeS- rrcshrr r~auests me 70
erfrrss her airlosr pltcfcIlr deer zerse q rour
eoo.dness iu rnafine 10 ncnrfifri provision FOR
or wants n tbs cver-raVorffc annfvrrsary.
asirlrr also tiIat you WI n ne -alne Ctri~sfsa
sFi71f f7rEct IS yea have cvldentiS forzfrcn,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
THE HAPPY TINE ron A N,rHEs.


But a mother must bear her burden
When her babes are bearded men,
On change and in the army,
Or scratching away with q pen
In some bankers dusty ONCE,
As Martin Is. no doubt
A mother must bear her burden,
And learn 10 do without
know the Scripture teaching.
To keep the nat and blind.
And the homesfclx and the desols
At the tai hour In mind
OF the fat and the sweet portion
I'll send to the poor mans door,
But I'm wearginS for my children
To sit at my board once more.
i tell you. Jessie. my darling.
This living for money and pelf,
1t takes the heart from life, dear:
1t robs a man OF himself
This old bleak hill side hamlet,
That sends its boys away,
Has right to claim them back. dear,
On the fair Thanksgiving day.
--ssSrns On my foolish frettingi
Here are letters, n perfect sheaf:
Open them quickly, dearesti
All me. Ills beyond belief.
BY ship and train they re fastening,
Rushing along ON the way.
Tell the neighbors all my children
VIII be here Thanksgiving day
-Harper's Baxas
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

this first visit OF Brice Belliug-
ham. who was considered one of the
best of fellows in his social circle,
and of whom his relatives might
be proud without . penance involved.
Slender were the facilities at FELTON,
Falls for showing him OF. while great
was his cunts snbition on that score
some means must be found for bring
ing him into the focus of the Robinsous.
who bad Just settled in the place. and
were reputed very rich and rehped
people.
II vou have ever been IT FELTON, Falls
vou viii reeollect that as you come mp
frorn the little railroad station and
leave behind the cluster Of dwellings
-rsth single Ukite spirc pointing mp
ward from their micst. Mrs doses
ornate co1iage comes into view. stand
Inr on ne right hard q the road and
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

an words and acts which have disturbed your
friendly intercourse ana been . source Of in
anite regret 10 her.
81 Am gratefully and respectfully yours,
MARY j. BRowx."
Thrice the bcwildered recipient read
this missive; then the truth flashed up
on her. But even at this point she was
rather overwhelmed with humiliation
than sorry for the mistake her messen-
ger had made in. the delivery of her
Thanksgiving supplies. The apparent
error struck her as an interposition of
Providence, the wisdom whereof she
burst not question. The woman need
not ask my pardon" she murmured
with bowed head; II have been far
more at fault than she in this quarrel
that might, il it had gone on, infected
the whole parish"
Brice Bellingham on his return from
the station noted his aunt's air of alb
straction, attributiug ii To the depar-
ture of those dear to her heart, amid the
uncertainties that attend our Gceting
years, also doubtless to tender Rssocia
tons of the day with kindred and
friends who were now only 4 blessed
memory.
How Mrs. Jones builded better than
she knew, and what share his ridicu-
lous inadvertence had had in the
transforming of events. IIrice never
dreamed. No, not even when a year
later his marriage was celebrated in
that lady's smiling presence, and he
bore away his bride (guess whom?) the
proudest and the happiest man who
ever brcathed the atmosphere of Eel
ton Falls. -Lavinia =. Goodwin. in
Springfield Mass Repu blican
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
German
Syrup"

am a farmer at Edom, Texas.
have used German Syrup for six
years successfully for Sore Throat,
Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Pains in
Chest and Lungs and Splitting up OF
Blood. I have tried many kinds OF
Cough Syrups in my time, but let
me say to anyone wanting such a
Northumberland Syrup is the best.
We are subject to so many sudden
changes from cold to hot, damp
weather here, but in families where
German Syrup is used there is little
trouble from colds. John +. ZONES. 81
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

Halls CArARRH CURE Is n liquid and Is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of tho system.
w rite for testimonials, free Manufactured
BY +. }. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, y.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
A Constant Plague.

Indigestion Is, In many instances, con-
slant plague, giving the sufferer no peace
don't deluge your stomach with pepsins and
sour or aciduious tonics. Use the genuine
invigorant and appetizer, Hostetter's Ston-
ach Bitters, approved aud recommended by
physicians OF distinction. Use il, too, for
malaria, rheumatism, constipation, liver
complaint and nervousness.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

"wHr don't your daughter marryf
She must have had countless Offers"
That's Just the trouble. All OF her Of
fers have been countless, and she
swears that she will have . title or
nothing. Express
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

HEEE II . suggestion worth noting.
In many cases, instead of announcing .
womAn's good deed with the text: "She
hath done what she could" quite 1T
ting q text would be: ''She hath done
what she thought she couldn't"
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
Have You Asthma.

DR. r. ScHIrFMASN, st Paul, Mimi, vii
mail a trial package OF Schinmann's Asthma
Cure Jree TO any sufferer. Gives inst ant re-
lief in worst cases, and cures where oiherr
fail. Name this paper and send address.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance OF per
manently beneficial effects and were salts
fled with tran sient action, but now that II
Is generally knowa that Syrup OF Figs VIII
permanently euro habitual constipation.
well-informed people win not buy other
laxatives, which act for q time, but finally
In lure the system
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

For sick headache. dizziness or swim
or rheumatism, take BecchauI's Pills
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

HArsEED-.'Do you run on this roadi
Tramp adly)-"No; just walk on til,
tiea's
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

Everything catarrhal in its nature,
catarrh ITSELF and all the troubles that
come from catarrh, are perfectly and
permanently cured by DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. No matter how bad
your case or of how long standing, you
can be cured.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Baie's Honey of Horehouud and Tfr.
Pixies Too;hache Drops Cure in one min ute
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

t WAS Thanks
giving eve, and
Mrs Jones city
nephew had ar
rived to spend
the festal day at
her home IN the
country There
was quite an ex-
element in the
household over
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

"YoUR turn will come SOON" said the
impccunious young man as he inspected his
cuffs--W ashingtou Star.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

EASY circling OF the square-roundiI
the corner -D.morest's Magazine.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

POSITIVE, mad; comparative, madder
Positive, man; comparative, mama or
manner.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

WHY was Adam the swiftest runner II
tho world! Because he was the first in tn,
human race.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1892-11-19

SOME fellows develop amazing speed
when they're driven TO drink.-Elmira Ga
zette.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-04

gained. The Republican who left
his party to give his vote to n farm.
ers' movement did not do so for the
purpose of putting the Democr tic
party into power. Such an idea
never entered his head, and he will
not permit his vote to be used now.
Kansas is all right, and with the
organization the party now has there
is no comfort in store for the hungry
Democrats who have undertaken To
use the new party on which to climb
into appointive offices uuder an ad.
minisiration which they hope to have
elected by the Democratic house at
Washington.-KanSas Guy journal.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-04

will be appreciated and that they will
receive hearty cooperation. We are
informed that a place has been set
apart at Chicago for general
'woman's exchange
This will afford an opportunity for
selling many articles, which other
wise would not find place in the
exposition. AS there will be de-
cided demand for souvenirs of various
places, this exchange will be the
means through which our ladies can
sell many such articles and thereby
not only advertise our territory but
also derive financial benefit. We
would suggest that the ladies consi-
der this matter and call meeting to
take active steps in regard to it, at an
early day. We will endeavor to full
lY explain the exchange at Chicago
in tomorrow's issue.