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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-07-13

the7 doctor received by express w r.iis
pex. and when opened found, In It = larue
tHrkse9ys on. one leg of which was tied n
BARD on which was scraw,ed. . IL. g
poceor.Here 70 q big. fat turkey for
yosI its2the best j could send, but i
Hnew pc - Young and tender. forI raised
} p nlHM IF from the egg myself. Signed bv
me boys name, The doctor tressaas uI.s
tals g1ft abOve aiithe' gifts from iniII;t,, !
aaFes, above all the treasures az mo.,o,:
aver received. Life, does not consist in
Nv sas a pSsesss Of things which : nanI
et.thLt IL this passion Tor ino,,s, -,
lssen and money ct all h,zayds, i.n =
w. Quickly that brutslizes the I'm.
MA * ~ e man trades IN the life-
p.ooa ol Ms fellow man. It il the mS s
o war that the earth ever 80
tM1aas war h brutal. enough go.
uSIHele thing to butcher men VIII
e.olus and payonets and guns and can.
mons. hut It Is more inexpresssibiv b-,ssts,
20 nutcfier men and wodmAn,i ro,,s,ns -. \
cialiy and cast them Into the ne - 49, !
gef and want anda stsrvationNs,,,s -
-; - J. q Kind to XIII oneduicky! M
Az yaa s 70 auH them by.a lingering
Tr - 'iA," 9A a31a 3&ifi go
"a ..man wrecksea train, they Offer, 4
ss'lsnRi lor bic life. Wa say that
= .susAs u 100 good aforo tha mar Who
~H1sa 'wrack en- express train yloaa1d
M.tA. men Modmea and chiltaren !, n. -,
80 csssyWes ZOE naaeyamen ssneak .into,ths |
bSQ0k oExehapge,. and ;,uith n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
Remember the Poor.

The approach of winter should also re-
mind us of The wants of the pooI and of
the divine value of charity, If he who
makes two blades of grass grow where
but one grew before is benefactor to
mankind, he may not take the palm
from him who clothes the naked and
feeds the hungry. In every great city
side by side with the magnificent av
enues wherein are the stately homes OF
the rich are the squalid alleys which
harbor the poor and the wretched Wild.
ows and orphans, the army of the unem
ployed, those brought to restitution by
bereavement or i'll health or misfortune
make claim upon our charity, even
though through shame or pride they
send UP but Il dumb cry,
To hunt out and succor these unfor-
Inmates is Christlike act, giving out of
our abundance that the tear of misery
may be dried; that IA helping hand may
lift struggling soul ont of the slough
of despond that the blessing of God
which surpasses all understanding, may
possess our hearts through the conscious
ness of having been humble but effect
i've instrument in helping Gods poor
and doing unto others as we would that
they should do unto us.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
SUDDEN DEATH!
The Community Shocked.

Last evening, just after tea, while Mr..
Thomas Hartman, promine' and highly
respected citizen, apparently III the best Of
health and spirits, was reading newspaper,
the sheet suddenly fell to the floor; he
placed one hand over his heart, gasped, and
sank back in his chair evidently uncon-
scious. The family were stricken with con-
sternation, and Immediately summoned a
physician. But it was too late. The old
gentleman was dead Physicians gave heart
disease as the cause. - oibrook Herald.
Every day the papers contain statements
similar to the above. Even youth is no de-
Tense against heart disease, and the awful
rapidity with which it is claiming victims
forces upon all conviction of its prevalence.
Reader. if you have symptom of this
dread disease do not hesitate a moment in
attending to it. Delay is always dangerous,
and in heart disease too often fatal. Some
symptoms Of heart disease are shortness OF
breath, futtering, or palpitation, pain or
tenderness in left side, shoulder, or arm, ir-
regular pulse, smothering, weak or hungry
spells, fainting spells, dropsy, etc.
Charles Raven. York, Pa. writes II suffered
from heart disease % years. Frequently my
heart would seem to jump into my mouth, and my
condition made me very melancholy: Physicians
gave me no relief became SO much worse that
was not expected to live, but was induced as a
last resort to use DR.. Miles New Heart Cure The
second day ! felt greatly relieved and at the end
often days felt like king. My gratitude is too
deep for expression"
Jo>eph Rockwell, Uniontown. Pa. aged 80
years. says: For four years previous to begin
Mug the use Of DR. Mie5 New Heart Cure was
afflicted with heart disease in verX severe form.
Had taken all so-called cures but With no benefit
until used DR.. Miles remedy. one bottle Of which
cured me"
!. D. Bethards, High Point, Ia, makes the fol-
lowing statement " / was wreck from heart
disease and stomach trouble when began using
nr. Miles New Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver
Pills As a result of their use am we'll"
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure is sold by all drug
gists on positive guarantee, or sent by the DR..
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind on receipt Of
price 81 per bottle six bottles for S. express pre-.
paid 1t is positively free from all opiates or
dangerous drugs. DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver
Pills, 25 cents per box, Ave bo1esssl 90. Mailed
anywhere. Free book at druggists. or BY mail.
Sold by H. W Gushing, skowhegan, Me,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30

1t was in the year 1921, just century
after the first New England Thanksgiv-
ing, that the people of 'old Boston town"
celebrated what has gone into history as
the Gloomy Thanksgiving, the saddest
day they have ever had.
AT this time the governor of the prov
ince of Massachusetts Bay was the Hon
Samuel Shute, IL man hated and despised
by the people over whom he ruled, for
even as early as 1921 the New England
ers were stirred by the wrongs they suf-
fered under the king, George |, and the
royal governors, who were only too
glad to carry out his oppressive meas
ures.
Samuel Shute was high Tory, while
the legislature of the colony, chosen by
the people, was in direct opposition to
him, and this difference in principles led
to constant conflicts. The governor on
coming into power devoted himself to
enforcing the arbitrary and inconsider-
ate acts of the English parliament, in
breaking up the profitable commerce in
lumber ON the ground that all the fine
trees must be saved for the kings navy.
SO today in some of the Oldest woods
of Massachusetts trees can be found
marked with the broad arrow that de-
noted royal ownership.
So matters went from bad to worse,
the council at last refusing to vote more
than a mere pittance for the governors
salary and checking him in every pos
sible way.
But better things were in store for
them, for new king soon came to the
throne of England, and a new governor
to Massachusetts, Bay, who proved far
more acceptable than Samuel Shute had
been, and this governor now set to work
to help the people, while Samuel Shute
returned gloomily to England, miss ID
and mourned by no one.-CLristian
Union
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
THE HARVEST HOME.
IA Old English Festival Akin to Thank
giving bringing. Home the Corn.


Ia Old English Festival Akin to Thanks
giving bringing Home the Corn.
Thanksgiving day is one Of the few
American festivals which are Of Ameri-
can origin, not counting, of course, such
as commemorate special occurrences IN
national history, like Independence day
and Washnston's birthday Even
Thanksgiving day has an easily tracea-
bic connection with other ami older M
ttitulions, and the original part Of II Is
is independent source cH these shores.
Among primitive peap.r. winch &C.
pended chiefly on = hrVe,ts for It's
means Of LIE. II Ms almost sure tuarlse,
and with than condition SourthInHof the
sort almost always ha5 risen.
Hence the American thanksgiving Is
ali ind' pCnd,ni thils. az d yet Ii las re-
lanOns. It. lisfafN liz 80 short that 1t
ean be traced much non easily than :
usual IN such cases. Days OF inanksglV-
ing were appointed III ib'r1rlN years OF
New England "a various times ana for
various reasons An abundant harvest
was the mos common one. y thanks
giving then eame "a be appointed re3u-
larly each aHtamn and The custom
gradually oNitnfled beyond New Eng
land and b'cane more and more flrmly
established all over the country.
All over the world and IN all times II
has been found that the men TO whom IA
fruitful harvest WIS the greatest bless
ing Of the year have been inclined 10 cN-
press their gratitude 10 the glver of it IN
some especial manner. When the char
acter of the people WAS not so austerely
religious as in old New England, it did
not take on 50 serious foru.. and some
times lapse of years probably caused the
deeply religious element in its origin to
be forgotten altogether, while the feast
and the trolic We're all that occupied the
minds Of the haryesters. Perhaps the
New Englanders may have had some
pleasant memories Of the Harvest Home
of old England, and whether they did OF
not it may be appropriately recalled
now.
There were many names for this sim
pie bit of rejoicing. Harvest Home was
the most common and best recognized.
%AihN'isS VIZ ttii'i7 WI N"'' VI tisot'tii
ering, Harvest Supper, Nell Supper,
Kern Supper and Churn Supper. Not
one Of them is SO pretty and full of
meaning as Thanksgiving.
Harvest Home was Il most joyful oc-
casion and the result of II natural out
pouring of gladness from grateful hearts.
In its primitive form it marked the end
of the harvest, and the bringing home in
triumph of the last load of grain was "a
part of its formal celebration. In England
the cart in which the load WAS brought
was called a hook cart, and it was sur
mounted by figure made of II sheaf Of
corn gayly dressed and adorned. Some
have thought that this particular Gus
+o,, d,+oJ bool. 10 ba.+Lo, ,;,nos md
:, '@
lhdt inc uSuIo iePresehte" Neies'
piper and q taborer went in front, and
the cart was surronuded bv tho laughinp
- xl,....;.,,. ,i,;I,1a,
CIV. ms io"'oi' AIM 'n
somewhere on the ROAD III times
neighbOr with taste for ancient practi-
cal ioLes uould l;a in whit to throw
pails of water ON the cart as it passed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
Jhanksciylng Verse,

Let Us with gladstone mind
Praise the Lord, for lac is kind.
For his mcrcies shall endure
Ever faithful, ever sure.
Milton.
o faYurs every year male new.
q gifts with rain and sunshine sentl
The bounty oVcrruns ogr due,
Tie Iuliucss shames our discomfort.
Whittier.
| praise thee " lille my day 20 On;
/ love thee " hilc my days COON,
Through dark and dearih, through fire and
ttnst,
With emPicd arms and treasure lost,
| thank thee while NY das "a on.
Mr.. Browning.
Lord. Tor the erriag thought
Not INTO cyil Wrought
Lord, for the wicked Viii
Betrayed and intl,led still;
For the heart from itself kept
Our thanksgiving accept
W. d. IIowe,is
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
As the sumner came aud passed, W

As the summer came aud passed, we,
husband aud /, would say. he may
come home in time for Thanksgiving.
think we both ried to say it II though
the stauneh ship, Patience Brewster,
was still expected to enter the same
harbor from which she 81 lal 20 proud
" on that November day never
come home but say, "llenry may he
standing at my window watching for
his mother" aud always wish To 20 To
the little sitting room first there where
my boy came to tell me of his boyish
gricfS, there where he first told me that
he felt the sea calling to him. You. my
dear, called the room Peace and it was
once ST. named by us, but of late there
have been times when the wild sea in its
unrest, would only family mirror my
hearts feeling and when in that room
there WAS no peace. But in my grief
have seen others SORROW and in my
loneliness the Good Father has shown me
many OF his dear children who needed
chcrl>hing. | was once content With a
smaller measure of work than God had
intended for me and Thankful, can say,
"lic dncth all things we'll" To-day in
church | had Il struggle, but it IS over
Together we went down TO the company
which learned later were gathered
from far and near, aud were homeless
people, Who but for the hospit lily OF
Huntington House would have passed Il
forlorn dry indeed.
Tie dinner was strasge one To me-
| could moi have understood it but for
nv know ledge of the ways If this house
hold, 80 rapidly gained in the short time
| had been "A guest. 1t was abundant,
but thcre was also a quaint simplicity
thai WAS ii ogrther charming. Rejoice
was the sweet loving spirit and her hus-
band was a delightful Us "A host could
We'll be- The uhdercurrcut of sadness
was like strain of music | once heard
that has ever since haunted me because
of it, unwolliliness. Rejoice had her
cholns aud not only were we greeted
with song n we cnt red the great dining
hall. but "a the pauseS of our dinner a
young girl gave lines from Mrs. Ilcmans'
The breathing waves dashed high.
Rejoice herself ga e from memory "A
breezy poem called "Priscilla.' But
when Ne all entered the grand music
room he organ tones were heard and
soon filled the house with melody, and
now the chorus, Rcjoicc's young friends,
all of them who had been trained with
great care, took their places, never
heard such music before. | think it
WAS beca St every singer felt truly the
gratitude that the voice expressed. ii
was through "A mist of tears that | saw
their young faces turned often to Re
ioice, but She was looking beyond,
above
After such an evening felt that
must tell my dear cousin how much the
day had done for me for | had allowed
the light to enter my own heart To
the chamber that is called Peace |
went, Rejoice had entered but "A little
before. tapped on the door and en-
tered, to lind her clasped in the arms of
her son, with the proud happy father
standing near. heard him say. "Ilen-
ry, my son, and lefr them and softly
closed the door Of the room that was
Peace.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
Rucklin's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruise,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetten
Chapped Hands, Chiblains Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteen to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. or sale BY Roland 7. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30

The Wisconsin experiment station says
that one hundl ed pounds of sweet whey is
worth seven cents as promoter OF flesh
and health in calves, but sour whey is not
worth anything. This is pointer that
may be followed to advantage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30
USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES

VIM. Timmons. Postmaster of 1davilla, Ind,
writes: Electric Bitters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of the same
place says: Find Electric Bitters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine. made me feel like
new man" W. Gardner, hardware mer-
chant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just
the thing for a man who is all run down and
don't care whether e lives or dies; he found
new strength, good appetite and felt just like he
had a new lease on lite. Only SOC. bottle, at
Roland T. Patten 5. Drug tore.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30

How many can recall lheir Thanks
giving day? wonder, said my husband.
| remember my first real Thanksgiving.
said |, who am now always called Think
full, and Rejoice says that the name goes
well with my newer one aud, it Is the
same as her own, "llunling'on.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-11-30

Many tramp who has asked only for nick
les and dimes has found himself supplied with
quarters at the workhouse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
MoLpERs OF THOUGHT.

They VIII Assemble In Chicago During
the sumincr-women Hold the First of
the Worlds Fair Auxiliary Congresses
Representatives from All Lands Present.
CHICAGO, May 16.-In an auditorium
appropriately named Columbus hall the
worlds congress auxiliary Of the Co.
lumbian exposition formally began its
public work and the congress of repre-
sentative women was opened. The
hall is one of the largest in Memorial
Art building on the Lake Front, and
was gayly decorated for the occasion
with the flags of all nations.
Before 10 o'clock, the hour set for the
opening exercises of the auxiliary, the
halls and corridors of the spacious in
stitute became gradually thronged and
the main floor and gallery of Columbus
hall filed up with an audience in which
women largely predominated, though
there were many men present
A delay in opening the ceremonies
occurred and the clock showed 1880
before the speaking began. When
President Bouney raped for order and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
A WASTE OF WEALTH.
That Is What Robbing Our Country of Its
Great Forests Mean.


The new secretary of agriculture,
Mr.. Morton, declares that in less than
twenty-five years--if the rate of timber
consumption remaines unchanged
there will not be tree left in the
United States.
If the Arab saying be true, that he
who plants tree is friend to man
kind, Mr.. Morton deserves well of this
country, for his efforts to promote tree
culture in his own state, Nebraska, have
led to the planting of forty million trees.
Few people realize what the destruc-
tion of the forests means. 1t is not
merely the reckless waste of our lum-
Der resources and the injury to land
scape beauty that are involved, but also
the drying up of the streams, the caus=
ing of drought and the bad effect on
the climate.
Fortunately, the people through the
legislatures are beginning to move in
the matter. A law has just been
adopted in New Hampshire, the object
of which. is to preserve what is left.o
the splendid forests that once crowned
the White Mountains, from which re-
gion about six hundred million feet OF
lumber are being taken every year.
A Pennsylvania paper mourns that
the ravages of hundred years have
left that state deforested-her springs
dried up, her streams shrhhls to rivu-
lets, her hillsides bare and bleak. &C.,
New York has taken steps to extend
and preserve the great Adirondack
park. For the national domain a re-
cent triumph of. the forestry cause has
been the setting apart of six reserva-
tions at the head-waters OF streams in
the far west, including in all over three
million acres. - ~
Greed for rapid gain is responsible
for much of the reckless destruction OF
one of the richest. of our national pos
| sessions. To use and not to abuse is the
true policy. The people must realize
| that it is the public welfare that is en-
| dangered.-Youth's Companion. .
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured. by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersi gned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all, business
transactions and finan cially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West IL Iruax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O., Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
On Time,

And very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating oneself for inaction of
the kidneys and bladder. The diuretic winch
experience indicates as supplying the requi-
site stimulation TO the ORGANS without eXcit-
ing them, is Hostetter's Stomach Bltters.
Don't delay; kidney inaction and disease are
not farapHrt. For fever and ague, dyspepsia,
constipation, rheumatism and nerve debility,
Also use the BitterS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20

Mr.. Suburb think I'd better go out
and see if there are any eggs in the
coop.
Mrs. S-No use; none there. looked.
Looked in the coop?"
"No, looked in the paper, and it
says eggs are forty cents a dozen.-N.
Y. Weekly. -.,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
SEVENTY WOMEN SHOT.
German Soldiers Storm village In the
Land of the Hottentot.

German Soldiers Storm a Village In the
Land of the Hottentot.
BERLIN, May 16.--A telegram from
the German consulate in Cape Town
says that Capt. Francois stormed Horn
kranz on April IL. On the German side
SalSolowki and three German soldiers
were wounded. Seventy native wom-
en-, ten native men and boys
and few babies We're killed.
The official report expressed re-
gret that the women and children were
killed, but says that II sudden attack
and indiscrimlnate firing were the only
means of capturing the stronghold.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20

"WHAT is all that uproar about IN therel'
inquired stranger, trying TO force his way
through the crowd in front of the building.
a man standing on the ewlndowsil. They've
done some work for each other and they're
trying TO settle. le."-Indianapois Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
Conparative.

"A glass in grammar was reciting. and
one. of the younger boys was asked to
compare "sick."
He. began thoughtfully, "Sick," 7"
paused while his brain struggled with
the problem, then finished triumphant
ly: "Sick, worse, dead. d."-Demorest's S
MapaZine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20
MINE GAS EXPLOSION.
A Disaster at Lincoln. III, in Which On

A Disaster at Lincoln, ILL.,, In Which One
Man Was Killed and Three Injured.
LINCOLN, H., May 16.-About II
o'clock Sunday night an explosion of
mine gas occurred in the mine of the
Lincoln Coal company, and by it
one man was killed and three in
jured. Michael Gleason, Mark Ly-
ons and Henry Wilmoth entered
the mine in charge of Joseph Page,
night boss, to close worlled-out
rooms. One of the men entered room
which had not been frequented for some
time. His non-safety lamp here ignited
the gas, producing tremendous ex-
plosion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20

In every community there are number
Of men whose whole time is not occupied,
such as teachers, ministers, farmers sons
and others. 10 these classes especially we
would say, If you wish to make several hun
dred dollars during the next few months,
write at once to B. f. johnson & Co., of
Richmond, Va, and they will show you how
to do it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-05-20

."THERE'LL be more money in the second
edition of your book than in the first, of
course" said the publisher. Then why not
have the second edition frst2n asked the
practical poet-Harper's Bazaar.