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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19

. short distance beyond, along the
plain upon your left, rises by far the
most pretentious residence of the place;
close beyond which again is n cottage
so humble as to seem poorly worth con-
sidering except for the connection its
inmates have with this veracious tale.
1t was to the house beautiful that the
Robinsons had come. 1t had been built
two years before, but never occupied,
for the reason that its owner died Mt
the very time it was completed, and it
had taken the interval to settle the es-
tate. Now it is well known that not
even n melon patch or fruit trees in
their season of luxury are more ire
sistible to raiding youngsters than is
vacant dwelling, however ineXplicable
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 it three weeks
grace in the hands of the repairers, in
stead of calling it home and afterward
putting it into homclike 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" Be
ing Mrs. Jones' nearest neighbor hith-
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.
Trhpi,. trO,,l,1n hnnon in tbo catt,i,,cr oi,.-
Gle. and Mrs. Brown was irreverent
enough TO say even in the church YES
try that Mrs. Jones was no more nor
less than q purse-proud aristocrat, and
she wanted no more of her patronizing.
This was repeated to Mrs. Jones, and
the neighbors all at once ceased to be
neighborly.
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 table pack
ing hamper with such provisions as
grace the cuisine of the we'll to do
when a 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 a
head of celery beautifully bleached
and of quality to almost melt in the
mouth
"Ah," exclaimed Brice, my good
aunt is on benevolent thought intent,
if 1 read the signs correctly. Now so
far as good dinner goes" he went on,
smiling and watching the basket, 'I
might as well be some poor neighbor
of yours as to be what 1 am, your
adoring nephew"
81 have neighbor who is not an OBJ
ject of charity" began Mrs. Jones, cor
would not be but for present difficulties.
l wanted to lend hand but am feeling
dubious at 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 go on to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19

The closely woven cheviots prove a
most satisfactory material for the fall
gown. Their capacity for wear is un-
limited. A jaunty street costume is a
plain tight-ftting cheviot OF mottled
shades of brown, sage-green ami red.
There is a coat sleeve and high. tight
fitting collar The jaunty touch to the
costume is given by the vest worn with
it.
The material of which the vest is
made is billiard cloth. The buttons are
large and of uncut steel
The fall jacket is of dove-gray
beaver cloth, tiglit-ftting and three.
quarter length. There is one un-
conventional rever which is fetch
ingly curved and outlined with mar.
row band of siver fox. The collar
stands up very straight and high and is
finished with a soft band of the fur,
which also trims the front of the jacket.
The three large smoke-pear buttons
arc more ornamental than useful. The
sleeves are full above the elbow and
are fashioned with black velvet.-N. Y.
World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19

"'Twas something eommon--vSry,"
reflected the nephew of his aunt in
striving to remind himself--''not Smith,
though No matter-ips gone from
me; will inquire for the lady the
house, or bridge the difficulty some
other way. IL | blunder, these chill.
dron of the frontier won't know it.
Well-but how is this?--I am blunder-
ing woefully already"
Brice had surprised himself facing a
low, broad fight OF marble steps con-
Quoting to a 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 explana-
tions-that neither was this a home to
welcome donations for the mortal body.
What was it his aunt had said about q
house that had suffered from ill-usage,
and that sort of thing?
"Ahv
In returning toward the gate Brice
got his first view of the cottage,
crouching in the shadow of the grand
er edifce, and for moment stood
trans6xed. At little window sat a
young woman sewing by the light of a
| lamp that presented her clear-cut por-
trait to the beholder. This is the place,
of course, and that the pretty girl,
thought the young man. His memory had
been faithful where pretty girl was
concerned. He passed into the road. A
lad was seen approaching who just then
broke into whistling popular tune-a
kind of proclamation of innocence,
probably, in regard to the desecration
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,'
drawled the young native, with hands
deeply pocketed 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 alays, furs
/ know"
Eyes, yes, Browns the name,"
thought Brice, with much satisfaction. 81
won't get it mixed with Smith and Rob-
inson any more. Mrs. Jones to Mrs.
Brown-that's it. And young lady
as pretty as a pink sitting with bent
head at window, the unconscious OBJ
| iect of admiration"
The conscious admirer had reached
the door over whose threshold, only a
few inches above the surface of the
ground trailed the sere weeds of au-
tumn. Having fumbled in vain for a
bell knob, he knocked. At the sound
the fair needlewoman arose quickly,
paused to reach up and lower the shade
from the top of the window, opened
the door and appeared before the
stranger with modest self-possession, a
J tall, slender figure in a pink print
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
a pelnred Thanksgiving.

1t was true that the government had
set the day for the first Thursday in
November, but then the government
stances of the town of Colchester, 'in
his majestie's Coloney of Connecticut,
in New England" If it were not pos
sible to have pumpkin pies, how could
there be Thanksgiving? So the town
had meeting, and here is the record
of it:
AT Lega town meeting held in Colchester,
Oct 30: l705. 1t was voted that whereas there
was Thanksgiving appointed to be held on the
first thursday of november and our present cir
cumstances being such that it cannot with con-
yeniency be attended on that day it is therefore
voted and agreed by the inhabitants as afore-
said considering the thing will not be otherwise
than well resented that the second thursday OF
Nov. aforesaid shall be set apart for that
service"
One is apt to wonder what had gone
wrong that they should so darkly hint
at it, ''our present circumstances being
such!" a direct descendant of the
town clerk himself told me how it hap
pened. 1t ems that the town was de-
pendent upon New York for supplies,
and that sloops made regular journeys
back and forth, exchanging their prod
uce for imported merchandise. A YES
sci now on its way had on board some
casks OF molasses, without which in
gredient no housekeeper could make
orthodox pies. The delay of the sloop
was evidently the work of Providence;
if winds delayed the sloop, and the
sloop delayed the molasses, and the
molasses delayed the necessary pies,
why should not Providence wait until
with conveniency' there might be
ThanGsgiving?-W. p. Mckenzie, in
Christian Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
SCATTERING One OF Youth,s Idols.

AS far back as 1907 doubt was cast on
the story of Tell The Swiss naturally
defended the existence of the hero and
in 1760, when pamphlet was pub
lished undertaking to prove his myth
cal character, it was burned publicly
by order of the government of the can
ton of Uri and many proofs" were
produced in favor of the existence of
the famous patriot. In 1885 the his
torian Kopp cast further doubt on
Tells existence, and only as recently as
1867 and 1877 has it been proved finally
that he was a mythical character; that
"a NEUROLOGICAL marksman and an inn
possible bailiff bearing the name of
real family have been joined with con-
fused and distorted "reminiscences of
the events of 1245-47 (the confederation
of the cantons against Austria) in
which the names of many real persons
have been introduced, and many unau-
thenticated acts attributed to them. :"
The story of the archer who shoots a
small object from another persons
head is widespread; in Denmark it has
almost precisely the form of the Tell
legend, and it exists in Norway Iceland,
on the Rhine, and even in England,
where William of Cloudesley, one of
Robin Hoods companions, is the hero.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
wrapper ruffled low about a white anc

wrapper ruffled low about white and
shapely neck.
my aunt, Mrs. Jones, sends compli-
ments, and begs Mrs. Browns accept
ance of few articles suited to the sea-
son; hoping, as well, that she will 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 it with the address she
credited him with when she withdrew
from the basket the note prepared in
view of sending it by the serving man.
Then saying another good evening, he
turned away as hastily as if 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 triumphantly--as if
the experience had not taken his breath
away, 81 saw her, sure enough, aunt. "
(Which one?" was inquired.
''Oh, then there are more of her! The
lovely girl who received your Thanks
giving offering with such grace may be
about quitting her teens, l should say"
Yes, that is she," responded the
other, smiling her qualification. "Alicia
is her name. There is 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"
Al this interesting point rumble of
wheels came to their ears, and Mrs.
Jones and Brice Bellingham hurried
forth to welcome carriage full of
friends--further arrivals in honor OF
the occasion. From that hour until an
other uightfall joy and duty centered
in themselves.
1t 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
A boy, the same whom Brice had met
on the road-the too early inheritor OF
his fathers greatness in trousers rang
the bell and put into the mistress hand
a note. With glance at the neat super
scription she opened and read:
"DEAR MRs. JONES; Mother requests rae to
express her almost painfuiy deep sense Of your
goodness In making so bountful provision for
our wants on this eyer-fayorte anniversary,
asking also that you viii in the same Christian
spirit forget as you have evidently forgiven,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
FlREslpE FRAGMENTS.

--Vermicelli Soup For eight people
take n quarter of pound OF vermicelli,
which blauch in boiling water to take
off the taste of dust. Strain it, and throw
1t into some broth that is boiling, other
wise the vermicelli will stick together
and cannot be separated unless crum-
bled into thousand pieces. Mind, the
vermicelli must be boiled in broth be-
fore you mix il with any of the puree
and take care to break the vermicelli
before you blanch it in the water. other
wise it will be in long pieces and un-
pleasant to serve up. Farmers Voice
--Jellied Chicken. Clean and bone
one full-grown chicken and boil in
enough water to cover, seasoning with
celery salt, thyme, parsley and white
pepper. When tender pick the meat
from the bones, boil the liquid down to
one quart, strain and add three-fourths
of box Of gelatine soaked in cold
water. Chop the meat with meat
cutter add two hard-boiled eggs
chopped slightly, stir all into the
strained liquid, mix we'll and pour into
u square mould and let stand eight
tCuis' ~ - Cp'NANNh'
Grape Preserves Select large, we'll
ripened fruit, pick from the stems,
carefully rejecting overripe and moldy
ones Pulp the fruit, placing the skins
in one vessel and the pulp in another.
Boil the latter, without adding any
water, for fifteen minutes, then rub
through a wire sieve. During this
operation cook the skins until tender,
after adding little water. Add the
pulp to the skins and measure, allow
ing three-fourths of pound of sugar to
each pint, and boil together, stirring
constantly, for fifteen or twenty min
utes. Boston Budget.
Chocolate Custard --Scrape fine a
quarter of pound of the best choco-
late, and pour on it teacupful of boil
ing water. Cover it, and let it stand
by the fire till it has dissolved, stirring
it few times. Beat eight eggs very
light, emitting the whites of three.
Stir them by degrees into one quart OF
sweet cream or rich milk, alternately
with the melted chocolate and four
| tablespoonfuls of powdered white sugar.
Put the mixture into cups, and bake it
| fifteen minutes. Send them to the table
| cold, with sweetcned cream, or white
of egg beaten to stiff froth and sweet
ened, and heaped on top of each GUS
! tard.-Ohio Farmer.
Baked Salmon.-This excellent tea
or lunch dish is made from the fresh or
canned salmon. For one of the large
cans stir one tablespoonful flour, after
moistening and working smooth, into a
quart of boiling milk; add half a teacup-
full butter, one teaspoonful minced
onion, pinch of cayenne and salt and
pepper to taste. Drain all the oil from
the salmon, pick out the skin and bones
and flake fine. Then in a pudding dish
place layer of the fish, cover with as
much or more grated bread crumbs and
the dressing, then more fish, crumbs,
etc, finishing with crumbs. Put dots ot
butter over the top and bake to deli
cate brown. To be eaten hot Serve
with bread and butter or lemon and
crackers. Prairie Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
A living Thanksgiving.

~ well remember the first Thanks
giving which was kept in my native
village" said western congressman,
not long ago.
81 was then a little shaver of nine
years old, trying to earn few pennies
by selling newspapers. Some one
marched all the newsboys to the union
meeting where all the churches of the
town Joined in thanking God for His
mercies. There was great deal said
about the prosperity of the nation, the
general peace, the abundant crops, and
what not
~ confess it puzzled and bored me. !
knew nothing about the nation outside
of our little city. l had no idea of
war, and so / could not rejoice in
peace, while as for the crops supposed
that meant Squire Potts corn and oats,
which did not concern me.
81 came out of church Indifferent and
sleepy. Just then the squire himself
met me. He was portly, kindly man.
"'Hello,' youngsterp he said Here's
something for yourself, something to
keep Thanksgiving on
''He gave me a quarter. A
THAT seems triAe to you; but had
never before had a penny that felt
was my very own. The money made
with the papers all went to my mother.
We were very poor.
II remember that / sat down on the
doorstep with the quarter. felt that
l should shout aloud if l spoke. What
should l buy with it? l thought OF
twenty things that would be grand
surprise to mother and riches to my
self. / was fairly dizzy with happi-
ness. The sun shone bright and warm,
and tree overhead rustled as l 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 living Thanksgiving. :"
The little story has its meaning. 1t is
possible for us to give some one 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 to perish to sing
for joy.-Youth's Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19

all werds and acts which have disturbed your
friendly intercourse aud been n source OF in
unite regret TO her
~ am gratefully and respectfully yours,
MARY J. BROWN"
Thrice the bewildered 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. 'rhe woman need
not ask my pardon" she murmured
with bowed head; 81 have been far
more ut 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, attributing it to the depar-
ture of those dear to her heart amid the
uncertainties that attend our heeting
years, also doubtless to tender associa-
tions of the day with kindred and
friends who were now only blessed
memory.
How Mrs. Jones builded better than
she knew, and what share his ridicu-
1ous inadvertence had had in the
transforming of events, Brice 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 breathed the atmosphere of Eel
ton Falls. .-Lavinia s. Goodwin, in
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
A LESSON IN VANITY.
The Sad Effects of Talking Dress Befc
Children.

The Sad Effects of Talking Dress Before
Children.
There is nothing more displeasing to
the refined man or woman than to see
little girl vain and self-conscious, and
yet this is frequently the result of open
discussion of dress in her presence until
she is quite versed in what is fashion
able and what not. On the ferry
boat the other day was q girl of ten,
should say, possibly older, dressed in
black China silk and yellow silk
guimpe Her dress was very short,
showing 20 perfection her open-work
black silk nose and high heeled French
shoes. She was in the height of fash
ionable attire according to the past sea-
sons criterion. She ran outside with a
self-conscious flourish, but returned al
most Immediately to her friends in con.
siderable excitement. What had shS
seen? What bad Interested her? Was
it passing Goat, the opposite shore or
tha water? Not at all. She had found
girl of her own age dressed more
fashionably stilrin black and white
checked skirt and jacket trimmed with
black velvet and full yellow silk
blouse, there being line of yellow in
the check to justify the color of blouse.
Her thick, crimpy hair was worn hang
ing each side of her face. Her hat was
a new fall felt in white, trimmed with
a big yellow ribbon bow. The first lit
tie girl felt crestfallen, as she plainly
showed by her looks, and after some
coaxing prevailed on her mother to go
out and see the suit. To one observer
at least the scene was sad one, and,
unkDowingly, the very grace of car
riage which later the girl would long
for was being ruined by her high-hesled
shoes brooklyn Eagle
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
OCEAN TRANSFORMATION.
How a Woman Looks When Leaving ant
When on VESSEL

How n Woman Looks When Leaving and
When on Vessel.
Perhaps the funniest thing about an
ocean voyage, and there are many
humorous incidents connected with a
week aboard one of those floating pal
aces that make European tours so easy
of access, is the transformation that sea
togs effect in the appearance of the
feminine portion of the passengers, at
least /
To begin with, when you stand on the
deck and wave adieu to the throng of
friends and relatives on TIE dock, you
are observed only by them, for each
group on board is anxious only to catch
the last glimpse of the dear ones left
behind and has no interest in your
smart travelling gown, dainty coiffure
or immaculate gloves. BY the time ac-
quaintances are made the jaunty land
costume has been hung up on your
state-room door or laid away in your
steamer trunk, not to emerge until Liv-
erpool is reached, and you are rugged
out in an ulster, a yachting cap and
veil if nothing else in the way of wraps
is thrust upon you by anxious friends
solicitous for your comfort. To some
this plain, unesthetic get-up is becom-
ing, but alas! it is so to very few. The
stylish girl on shore hides her identity
in the regulation sea-togs, and the fluffy
girl loses all the fluff that made her
bang adorable when land breezes were
wont to blow. You can have just as
good time even if you are not q raving
beauty, yet it is really very laughable
to note the curious glances that greet
Miss La Mode when she dons her gown
of serge with chic hat and belongings,
and Miss Fluffy visits the barber before
getting into her store clothes. Intro
ductions must be made all over again,
and perhaps this transit from one form
to another accounts for the fact that so
few ocean engagements materialize on
land. You see there is too much of
having made love to the wrong party
about it to justify continuation with
the strange young creature you have
not met before. e.-Philadelphia Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-19
A BED THAT HAS A HISTORY.
1t Has Been Occupied by Many Famous
Personages.

It Has Been Occupied by Many Famous
Personages.
The state bed of the French president
is very gorgeous affair, and occupied
the center of M. Carnot's bedroom. 1t
has been occupied in turn by Prince
Napoleon, the king of Sweden, the en-
peror of Austria, Khedive Ismail of
Egypt, and the Persian shah, as we'll as
by many soyereigns of less important
rank, who have put up" at the Elysee
during their visits to Paris during the
last thirty or forty years
The only foreign potentate who ever
staid at the Elysec, and who absolutely
declined to sleep in this bed, was the
emperor of Russia, who brought with
him his own couch, little iron affair
with single thin horsehair mattress,
and who professed himself unable TO
sleep on anything else. Besides all these
royal and imperial personages NJ. Car
nots STATE bed has been tenanted by his
predecessors in otiice--namely: by Presi-
dent Theirs, Marshal MacMahon and
M. Grevy. What picture some artist
might make of the successive occupants
OF this bedstead, beginning with the
tiny NJ Thiers, who was under five feet
in height, and ending with King Oscar
of Sweden, who stands about six feet
four or five. Sleep, in such bed as
this, possessing so many historical asso-
Citations, would not fail to impart dig
nifty to the occupant and even TO the
otherwise ridiculous robe de mutt or pae.
jamas.-k Y. Recorder.