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MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 80 1898

Once or twice he even laughed till the
room rang again, yet seemed startled
by the echo of his own mirth. The
grave young minister became as frol-
1csome az schoolboy. Mary, too, tho
rosebud, forgot that her twin blossom
had ever been torn from the stem and
trampled in the dust And as for Rob-
ert Moore, he gazed at Prudence with
the bashful earnestness of love new
born, while she, with sweet maiden
coquetry, half smi ed upon and half
discouraged him
In short, it was one of those inter
rails when sorrow vanishes in its own
depta of shadow and joy starts forth
in t-ansitory brightness. When the
clock STRUCK 8, Prudence poured out
her fathers customary draught Of
herb tea, which she had been sleeping
3y the hreside ever since twilight
God bless you, child!" said John
angiedesd, as he took the cup from her
hand; '.you have made your old father
happy again. But we miss your
mother sadly, Prudence, sadly. 1t
seems as i she ought to be here
now"
Now, father. or never" replied
Prudence.
1t was now the hour for domestic
worship, but whiie the family were
making preparations for their duty,
they suddenly perceived that Prudence
had put on her cloak and hood and
was lifting the latch of the door
Prudence, Prudence, where are you
going?" cried they ali with one voice.
As Prudence passed out of the door
she turned toward them and flung back
her hand with gesture of farewell,
but her face was SO changed that they
hardly recognized it. Sin and evil
passions glowed through its comeli-
ness and wrought horrible deformity;
a smile beamed in her eyes as a trium-
phant mockery at their surprise and
grief.
Daughter" cried John Inglefield,
between wrath and sorrow, stay and
be your fathers blessing, or take his
curse with you!"
For an instant Prudence fingered
and looked back into the fire-lighted
| room, while her countenance wore al
most the expression as if she was
struggling with a fiend. who had
power to .ize his victim even within
the hallowed precincts of her father S
hearth. The fiend prevailed and
Prudence vanished into the outer dark
ness When the family rushed TO the
door they could see nothing, but heard
the sound of wheels -attling over the
frozen ground.
That same night, among the painted
beauties of the theater of neighbor-
ing city, there was one whose dissolute
mirth seemed inconsistent with any
sympathy for pure affections, and for
the joys and griefs which are hallowed
by them. Yet this was Prudence
Inglef1eld. Her visit to the Thanks
giving fireside was the realization of
one of those waking dreams in which
the guilty soul will sometimes stray
back to its innocence. But Sin. alas,
is careful of her bond slaves; they hear
her voice. perhaps at the holiest
moment and are constrained to go
| whittier she summons them. The
| same dark power that drew Prudence
Inglefeld from her fathers hearth
the same IN its nature, though height
ened tPen to dread necessity-would
snatch d guilty soul from the gate of
heaven and make its sin and its pun
iShC,AOt alike etorpa1
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often did his eye glance thitherward
as if he deemed it possible that the
cold grave might send back its tenant
to the cheerful fireside, at least for
that one evening. Thus did he cherish
the grief that was dear to him. Bat
there was another grief which he
would fain have torn from his heart;
or, since that could never be, have
buried it too deep fer others to behold
or for his own remembrance. Within
the past year another member Of his
househo d had gone from him, but not
to the grave. Yet they kept no vacant
chair for her.
While John Inglefield and his family
were sitting around the hearth, with
the shadows dancing behind them on
the wall, the outer door was opened
and light footstep came along the
passage. The latch of he inner do r
was lifted by some familiar hand, and
a young girl came in, wearing a cloak
and hood, which she took off and laid
on the table beneath the looking
glass. Then after gazing a moment
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| at the frcsidc circle, she approached
and took the seat at John Inglefield's
| right hand, as fit had been reserved
| on purpose for her.
Here | am at last, father" said
! she You ate your Thanksgiving
| dinner without me, but | have come
| back &c spend the evening with vou."
| eS. It was Prudence Inglefield. She
wore the same neat and maideuIv at
tire which she had been accustomed to
put on when the household work was
| over for the day, and her hair was
parted from her brow in the simple
and modest fashion that became her
! best of all. If her cheek might other
wise have been pale, yet the glow of
the fire suffused it with a healthful
bloom. If she had spent the MANY
months OF her absence In guilt and
infamy, yet they seemed to have left
no traces on her gentle aspect. She
could not have looked less altered had
she merely stepped away from her
father tireside tor half an hour and
returned while the Uldze was culver
ing Upward from the same brands
tnat we're 1Erning at her departure
And &c aOLn Inelefieid she was the
very im1g of his burie5 Trife, such as
he remembered her aN the first
Thanksgiving wbicA they lad passed
under their own rocf. Therefore,
though naturally a stern and rugged
man, he could not speak uukindly 10
his sinful child, nor yet could he take
her TO his bosom.
You are welcome home Prudence
said he, glaucing sideways at her, and
his voice faltered. Your mother
would have rejoiceG 20 see you, but
she has been gone from us these four
months .
II know it, father, 1 know it," re
piled Prudence, quickly. And ret
when / first came in, my eyes were so
dazed by the freight that she seemed
TO be sitting in this very chair
Bv this time the other members of
the family had begun to recover from
their surprise aud became sensible
that it was no ghost from the grave
nor vision of their vivid recollections,
but Prudence her own self. Her
brother was the next that greeted
her He advanced and held out mis-
hand affectionately, as a brother
should, yet not entirelyi ke hrothe
for With all his kindneaa ke was
still a clergyman and speak:ag to a
child of sin.
Sister Prudence, said he earnestly
i rejoice that a merciful Providence
hath turned your steps homeward in
time for me to bid you last farewell.
ID few weeks, sister, / an to sell 81
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NUMBER %.
BORNE TO THE GRAVE.
Thousands Attend the Funeral OF Ex-
Secretary Jerry Rusk.

Secretary Jerry Rusk.
VIRoeUA, Wis, Nov. 25 Hundreds
of people. many of them notable, paid
the last tributes of respect to the late
jeremiah Nj. Rusk. ex-governor Of Wis
consin and secretary of agriculture OF
President Harrison's cabinet The bit
terly cold weather did not prevent the
people of the entire surrounding coun-
try from attending the funeral and
maEy thousands of strangers were
present, large delegations coming from
the most distant parts of the North
west Three heavy special trains ar
rived during the day, the first from
La Crosse, the second from Madison
with Governor Peck, most of the state
officers, judges of the supreme court
and large number of other
prominent people from Madison
where General Rusk spent seven
years as governor and the
third and largest from Chicago and
Milwaukee bringing 700 notable peo-
pie, including ex-President Harrison,
v-Attorney-G General Miller, Captain
Meredith, ex-public printer; Edward
Willets, assistant secretary of agri-
culture; ex-Senators Philetus Sawyer
and John C. Spooner, Ex-Governor w.
ID. Hoard, General Lucius Fairchild,
Henry c. Payne ana large delega-
tion of Loyal Legion and Masonic
fraternities.
Immediately upon the arrival of the
presidential special Mr.. Harrison and
party were driven to the Rusk home,
where they personally offered condol-
ence to the members of the stricken
household. They then went to the
church, occupying the seats reserved
for the family and the distinguished
strangers.
At the grave the Masonic service
was read bv officers of La Belle lodge,
No. 81, the home of the lodge of which
the general was member, and tho
military salute closed all.
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National GraDra Omc.r.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 21- The
National Grange elected officers as
follows: Master, j. Fl. Brigham of
Ohio; overseer, E. w. Davis of Califor-
mia; lecturer, Alpha Messer of Ver-
mont; stewart, A. NJ. Belcher of Rhode
Island; chaplain. S. l.. Wilson of
Mississippi; treasurer, Mrs Z. L. Nc
Dowell of New York: secretary, John
Trimble of the District of Columbia:
gatekeepes, w. E. Harbongh of Mis-
souri,; ceres, Mrs. NJ. S. Rhode of Kan
sas; flora. Mrs. Anna Bull of Mime
sofa; lady assistant steward. Mrs
Amanda Hart of Michigan; executive
committee, r Z Hutchinson of Vir-
ginia and j. J. Woodman of Michigan.
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GOVERNOR LEwELLINo Ill.

The Kansas Chief Magistrate Under the
Weather-Mr. Daniels sIck.
PITTsBURG, Kan, Nov. 25 -Governor
Lewelling was taken suddenly i'll yes
terday. morning at Girard, on his re-
turn from a hunt in Northern Arkansas
and was compelled to go to bed at the
home of Dr. III. w. Halderman, an
old friend. 1t is thought his trouble
is developing into fever and may be
serious.
Lieutenant Governor Daniels is also
very sick at his home near Girard with
a severe attack of malarial fever.
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CHURCHES.

OtHRISTIAN.-RCgu gular services each alter
- nate sunday 1T II a. IN. ana y. IN. sun
day school every SUNDAY at 10 a. m Pray
eTmeeting " cduesdaS :3U .. IN.
J.C. IRWIN, Pastor.
METHODIST EPiSCUPAL.-Seryiccs
It1 Suuda! at 10 a. m. and : 30 d. m sun
day school evely sunday at lOa. Ia. PRAYER
meetius every Thursday evening AT / 80.
strangers invited. j. NJ. ARCHER, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN.-Sc Scrviccscverysunday at
4 IL a. IN. and 80 y. IN. Sunday School at
~ a. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Services once every
- month iu the Gobielle building un North
Main street. Rev. O'HARA, Pastor
n ERMAN BAPTIST TBRETHISEN Hold reg.
" ular services az Mingona, Barber county,
the seooni aud fourth sundays in ach month
At Forrest school house OH the second SUNDAY /;
CcdHr Creek school house on the third Sunday
~ Elders Shamberger, Smith and Neher.
CT. MARKS MISSiON-Sunday School at
~ ;3J u clock on every Sunday afternoon, in
tha q. A. u. hall. Children please come.
DAPTIST.-PreachInR stand 3rd Sunday II
LA. IN and at s:Uo p., every Sunday. Sunday
EVh'Ol at lU o'clock, Il. IN. Prayer meeting
" edDesday evening OF each week. Rev. w A,
; ain. Pastor. Residence on Cor. Lincoln Ave
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Nov. 24-Con-
gresham Charles Morgan, who has
just completed tour of his district
looking after the postofices, will now
hurry to Washington to protest
against Congressman Tarsney's
scheme to induce the ways and means
committee to tampcr with the tariff
on lead and zinc. He says that while
he is a Democrat. still he represents
the greatest lead producing region in
the world and he is not in favor of
protected manufactured goods and
free raw material
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Thinking and Thanking.
. Il \

have we not abundant reason for
gratitude? 1t may be that things
have not all gone with us just as we
have wished. No matter. We should
be thankful, just the same. We can
not tell what is the best for us. The
things we most desire are often the
things we can least afford - have. A
little child cries for sharp knife, or
for the fire burning in the crate. Not
one of US but remembers the time
when father or mother denied US some
longed-for pleasure. And not one of
us, who has grown wiser with the
speeding years, but feels a glow of
gratitude for those acts of rar .ntal
authority which then we thought
cruel The heavenly father knows
what is best. So, though the wear has
been crowded with sorrow, still let us
be thankful. We are in the hands of
an Infinitely loving being. whose every
act IS dictated by measureless wisdom
and perfect love.-Bishop Vincent.
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HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING.
Originated with Moses When He Reached
the Promised Land.

originates with Moses When He Reached
the Promised Land.
Than krc ling day was a long time
in getting itself established! 1t is not
an exclusively American affair, and
was not generally observed in the west
and south till after the war; but in
the east it may be said to date from
the seventeenth century. Over 3,COt
years ago Moses instructed the Israel
ties to keep a feast after they gos
established in the holy land. They
called it the feast of the tabernacles,
and for eight days following the close
of harvest they dwelt in booths made
chiefly of green boughs, and feasted
on corn, wine, oil and fruits. In the
course of time splendid ritual for
this feast was developed, including
much singing in responsive choruses.
Somewhat later the Greeks held a
nine-days' feast of similar character,
in which slaves were allowed to take
part, and oil criminals except murder
ers. The Romans had similar feasts
in honor OF Ceres, goddess of grain.
The SaXons had a Harvest Home"
and after them the English, which
festival was observed in a sort of way
in some of the American colonies. In
the year 1921 the Pilgrim fathers tried
to celebrate it, but it was rather a
gloomy affair. In 1923 ship loaded
with provisions failed to arrive, and
Gov. Bradford appointed day of
humiliation, fasting, and prayer, but
the expected ship arrived, and so they
made it day of thanksgiving.
Ninety Indians, headed by Chief
Massasoit, took part. In 1881 the
Pnritans ran out of provisions, and
February was named as a day Of
fasting and prayer. As in the other
case, the ship arrived, and they had
feast instead. June Is, 1887, there
was general service in all the
churches togive thanks tor the great
Pequots, and on the 18th of October
following general service and feast,
in honor of peace and the settling of
some religious differences. Forty
years later Gov. Andres ordered the
people to give thanks oD the first day
December; but they hated Andros
and did not thank worth cent
Several persons were arrested for
treating the proclamation with con-
tempt. but this struck the home au-
thorities as rather ludicrous, and his
conduct was disapproved.
Thereafter Thanksgiving was pretty
generally observed in all the states, the
governor naming the day. George
Washington recommended to congress
the naming of a national day in 1859
for the adoption of the constituti u; it
was done, and the day was gen,rally
observed. in I795 the proceeding was
repeated. James Madison appears to
have issued the first Presidential pro-
clamation on the subject in 1915, in
honor of the return of peace. Forty
eight years passed before President
Lincoln issued the second one in 1863.
Since then every President has fol-
lowed the custom, and the day is ma
tionally observed at last.
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A FAMOUS TEXAN DEAb.H
Secretary of War of the Republic and
Later United states Senator.

Later United States Senator.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 26.-Major
Morgan c. Hamilton, who arrived
here three months ago from Brooklyn.
n. Y, to spend the winter. died here
last night of acute bronchitis His
relatives, who live at Austin. Texas.
have been notified.
Major Hamilton was a native OF
Huntsville, Ala. but removed from
that state to the republic of Texas.
where he held the office of secretary
of the war DEPARTMENT for three years
prior to the admission of Texas to the
union. He served two terms in the
United States senate, being elected as
a Republican, and retired from that
body in 1877. His body will be buried
at Austin.
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Heiow Zero In the Northwest.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 25-The
thermometers in various parts of the
city early this morning ranged from
Eve TO fifteen degrees below zero, and
like reports are being received from
all over this state, North Dakota and
Manitoba. Sau9 Rapids. Mimi, re-
ported "a below this morning and at
Fargo, n. d., - below is reported.
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Death of J udge Heard.

wAsHISeToS, Nov 2o.-Judge Fl card
of Sedalia, father of the Missouri
representative of the Seventh district
died Yesterday at the home of his son
in this city. Judge Heard was s5
years of age and one of the best known
men in Missouri.
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LYNcHED SHORT ORDER.

A Brute Strung Up on the Principal
Business Street of Ottumwa, la.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, Nov. a2-On the
principal street of this city yesterday
afternoon a mob seized man named
johnson, who had brutally assaulted
6-year-old girl Monday night,
quickly put rope about his neck and
lynched him in short order.
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PEIxoTo QUITE GENEROUS.
Brazirs President intervenes In Behal
of Admiral stanton.

Brazifs President intervenes In Behalf
of Admiral Stanton.
Rio JANEIRo, Nov. 25.-President
Peixoto has determined to cable to
President Cleveland that the brazilian
government is satisfied now that no
discourtesy was intended to it by Ad-
miral Stanton and requesting that
nothing be done by the United States
rejudicial 10 the rank or commission
of that officer.
No one belonging to the foreign
warships here is allowed to go on
shore row except in an official capac-
itY.
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TO PLAY FOR A FORTUNE.
Billiard Kings Matched Rt Cushion
Caroms for R22 OOO

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-The biggest
match at billiards ever played was ar
ranged this morning. Ives and
Schacfer. now playing at Central
Music hall, being matched to play
sixty days hence for an aggregate
stake of S22. 600. The men will play
one game of 800 points cushion caroms,
the winner to take the whole of the
S22, 600 and the total gate receipts.
Heavy bets on the game have already
been made by local sports and one bet
of IS, 200 is already posted.
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OO"H.
Forget that graves are gaping
And soon shall swallow all
The thankless and the thankful,
The mighty and the small.
Thanksgiving! 'Tis Thanksgiving!
Let merry bells declare
The JOY that dwells within us,
The exile of despair.
Forget that graves are gaping,
That darkness stands beside
To cover each man over
And will not be denied.
Thanksgiving! 'Tis Thanksgiving
Let maid and matron sing;
Let bass and tenor, chording,
Give thanks unto the King.
Forget that graves are gaping
And endless silence soon
Shall still both choir and organ
And drown the joyful tune.
Thanksgiving 'Tis Thanksgiving
Back, care! But welcome, mirthi
To-day to you is sacred,
And all the men on earth
Forget that graves are gaping,
That mirth with care shall be
Together undistinguished
Throughout eternity.
Thanksgiving! 'Tis Thanksgiving!
Give thanks, then, oh, give thanks!
This life has many prizes
And few of us draw blanks
Forget that graves are gaping,
And they who win shall rest
Beside the luckless losers
In one oblivion drest
Thanksgiving! 'Tis Thanksgiving!
Fill full the flowing bowl,
The past was good-be careless
OF what may come, my soul
Forget that graves are gaping;
This life is very sweet
"Dum Vivimus, vivamus'-
Come, friends, give thanks-aud eat
BARRETT EASTMAN
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Murder at Bsntlsx.

WICHITA, Kap., Nov. 20-James
l: al. business man of Bentley, this
county. was shot and killed last even
ing by railroad man named Alvin
Wilson. The eye witnesses say the
shooting was cold bloode1 nurder.
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ner, too. that sne had faculty, even
in childhood, OF throwing her own
feelings like d spell over her compan-
ions such as she had been in .;1e
days OF her innocence, so did sne an
pear this evening. Her friends. in the
surprise and bewii6e- nent of her Re.
turn, almost forgot tn 1t she had eyer
left thea, or that sac had forfeited
any of her claims to their affection.
In the morning. perhaps they might
have looked at her with altered ewes
but by the Thanksgiving fireside fher
felt oEl y that their own Prudenee had
come back 20 iheu and were thankful.
John Inglefelds s rough visaee bripht-
oned with the glow OF his heart as i
SFS" warm and m~rty withia. rs=s
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PERISHED IN FLAMES
SEVEN LIVES LOST IN A DE-
TROIT FIRE.

A Big Dry Goods House Wiped Out
The Loss in the Neighborhood of $780,
900 - Insurance S509,oO0 = Jumped
Five Stories to Death.
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Contributor-Here is manuscript I
wish to submit. Editor (waving his
hand dl--Im sorry; we are full just now.
Contributor tblaDdly Very we'll.
viii efll again when some of you ars
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n Z q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 80
W. Lis OG Regular Communications, first
and third Monday evenings in each month.
Mrs. FRANCIS ELLIS, W. NJ,
MAMIE V. O'BRYAN, Sec.
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ENSIGN ENCAMPMENT No. c., !. o. OF
Meets first aud third Friday of each IN en-
Visiting patrarchs cordially invited to attend
Z. l.. ALLEN. II. T.. G.. X. HARRIS, &. T.
w. 4. NuUsE, =. W. &c. WAISTAD, s.
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DEIPHIA LODGE, No. l4O, K. of p, meets on
Monday evening of each week, at the X. of T.
hail. Visiting knights in good standing invi.
led to attend. RODT. MoUNsEY, L. &.
i. w. LONG, X. of II. * ).
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CYPRUS CHAPTER No. G3, II. \. NJ, meets
ia Masonic Hall every "a and 4th Thursday.
Visiting brethren cordially invited.
CHESTER /. LONG, II. Z.
T.. Il. PECK, Sec'Y.
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JOHNS THANKSGIVING.
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.

N THE EVENING
o f Thanksgiving
da, ID h n Inglc-
tielu, the b | a c k
smith, sat in his
elbow chair among
those who had been
keeping festival -
his board. Being
the central figure
of the domestic cir
Gle, the FIRE threw
Sc rocf l,rlt