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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
A Methodist on Thanksgiving.

Let Thanksgiving day be a thanks
giving day. A good many people seem
disposed to make it day for putting
on ssckcloth and ashes. We 20 to
church to hear about national badness
and national dangers; TO read from
the Lamentations and sing in a minor
strain. That is not well 1t is all
right to be reminded of our nations
sins and perils. We should face these
problems often and earnestly study
methods Of reform. But Thanksgiv-
ing service is hardly the place to do it.
Let us rather spend the hour in re-
counting Gods multiplied b essings TO
US The Presidents proclamation
is model document and strikes a key
upon which we may sing hundred
songs of heartfelt praise. For ma
tional peace and general health; for
golden harvests and overlooking gran
aries; for liberty in state and church;
for marvellous growth in material sub
stance; for sure advancement in social
and moral reform; for churchly vic
tories upon thousand hotly contested
battlefelds, let us render thanks to
God. We fear not because some dark
clouds appear upon our national hori-
ION God reigns The Lord Of Hosts
is with us; the God OF Jacob is our
refuge" ENTER into his gates with
thanksgiving and into his courts with
praise. Rev. Ravens in Epworth
League.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING
Originated with Moses When lie Reached

Originated with Moses When lie Reached
the Promised Land.
Than ksgiving day was 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 1900
years ago Moses instructed the Israel
ties TO keep feast after they got
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 Toasted
on corn, wine, oil and fruits. In the
course OF time a 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 10 take
part, and all criminals except murder
ers. The Romans had similar feasts
in honor Of Ceres, god ess Of grain.
The Sax ms had Harvest Home"
and after them the English, which
festival was observed in 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 a day of thanksgiving.
Ninety Indians, headed BY Chief
Massasoit, took part In 1881 the
Puritsns ran out of provisions, and
February was named as day Of
fasting and prayer. As in the other
case, the ship arrived, and they had a
feast instead. June IS, 1857, there
was a general service in all the
churches TO give 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
Of December; but they hated Andres
and did not thank worth a 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 waspretty
generally observedin all the states, the
governor naming the day. George
Washington recommended to congress
the naming Of national day in 1853
for the adoption of the constitution; 1t
was done, and the day was generally
observed. In 1895 the proceeding was
repeated. James Madison appears to
have issued the first Presidential pro-
clauation on the subject in 1918, 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
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
THE ALLIANCE,

Announcements like following in.
serted free. Send in your copy.
PERTH ALLAN meets every first and
third Saturday at 3p. m. Visiting brothers
Invited. s. @. BARTLETT. Pres,
&c. n. ERHARD. See'y
AVON CENTER ALLIANCE meets on the last
Tuesday evening In each month.
MARK WARD, Sec'y. A. G. LAMBE. Pres.
Central Alliance No. 1574 meets every first
and third Wednesday evening OF each month.
Oscar DeTurk, sec'y. Geo. A. Camp, pres.
Nelson Alliance, No. meets every first
and third Friday evenings in each month.
.. ID. Cart, secy. John c. Camp, pres.
Harmon Alliance No 1921 meets each Thurs
Day evening at No. School House.
!. s. CURRY A.TESH.
Secretary. President.
Star Alliance meets on Saturday, April lst
AZ 7:3n p. M, and every two weeks thereafter.
VIM. RUSSELL, Sec. +. II. SCHAPPER, Pres.
Bluff Alliance, No. 936 meets the lst ana Ord
Wednesday nights OF each month.
A. N. WILSON, Pres't, ], Z. WILSON, Sec'y,
Blur Alliance $685. meets every first and
third Monday, at Hahns school house, dis
trict lis, Blur township.
O. L. BRYANT Pres. A. HAHN, Sec.
hAYFGELD ALLIANCE, No 1854 meets the
Arst Saturday in each month at 2 p. m.
B. B. WEBER. Sec. Z. A. ROBINSON, Pres
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her. He advanced and held ont his
hand affectionately, as a brother
should, yet not entirely like a brothe
for with all his kindness, he was
still clergyman and speaking to a
child of sin.
Sister Prudence" said he earnestly
Il rejoice that mercitul Providence
hath turned your steps homeward in
time for me to bid you last farewell.
In few weeks, sister, | am to sail as
missionary to the far islands Of the
Pacific. There is not one of these be-
loved faces that shall ever hope TO
behold again on this earth. Oh, may
see all Of them-yours and all-be-
You'd the grave
A shadow fitted across the girls
countenanee.
"Ihe grave is very dark, brother, "
answered she, Withdrawing her hand
somewhat hastily from his grasp
You may look your last at me by the
light of this fire."
While this was passing the twin-girl
the rosebud that had grown on the
same stem with the castaway-stood
gazing at her sister, longing to fling
herself upon her bosom, so that the
teudrils of their heart might inter-
wine again. At first she was re-
strained by mingled grief and shame,
and by a dread that Prudence was too
much changed to respond to her affec-
ton, or that her own purity would be
felt as a reproach by the lost one But,
as she listened to the familiar voice,
while the face grew more and more
familiar, she forgot everything save
that Prudence had come back. Spring.
ing forward, she would have clasped
her in close embrace. At that very
instant, however, Prudence started
from her chair and held out both hands
with a warning gesture.
mo, Mary; no, my sister," cried she;
"do not touch me. Your bosom must
not be pressed to mine"
Mary shuddered and stood still, for
she felt that something darker tn an
the grave was between Prudence and
herself. though they seemed so near
each other in the light Of their father
hearth, where they had grown up TO-
gether. Meanwhile Prudence threw
her eyes around the room in search Of
one who had not yet hidden her well
come He hao ~iSSdrawn from his
seat by the fireside and was standing
near the door, with his face averted,
so that his features could be discerned
only by the Pickering shadow OF the
profile upon the wall But Prudence
called to him in cheerful and kindly
tone:
Come, Robert" said she, won't
you shake hands with your old friend?''
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24

Knew not the Joy Of great coat warm.
The last Of the "legit" vas he
Who thought and talked OF tragedy.
For, welladay. their date was fled;
His sock and buskin mates were dead,
And be. neglected and decried,
Limped as he walked, and often sighed
In musing on the palmy days
When countless thousands brought him
bays,
When gold poured in and wine poured
And be was king in every town.
But now no more the doors stood wide
To welcome him; no more bsSide
The brightest wits at banquet board
To sit and sing was bis accord;
And wistfulneSs was in his eye
When, as he passed, he CHANGED to spy
Through opening door genial crowd
OF reveling FOUNDERS gay and loud.
"Ah me, he sighed, "forsooth, msthinks
Yon FOSTERING blades are quafiing drinks;
Good lack, time was when |, TOO, stood
In such like throngs-yea, by the rood"
He pushed the door and yentured In,
When greeting rose above the din:
"ses where It comesw "HellOr What
newsln
And Say, old top, let's see your shoes"
The ribald youngsters gathered round
And in the way worn actor found
Subject for witticisms keen
With roars OF laughter loud between
His tattered trousers. soleless shoes
(Alsck such things dislike my muse
And each sad detail OF his dress
Inspired them TO mirthfulneSs.
II say, old chap" at last one said,
"You want drink, Ill bet my head.
Now here's O scheme: II you'll recite
Well set 'em up. What tayl ALI riyhttn
The aged actor bowed his head
( And, in voice grown husky, said:
| (Mayhap sprites touched him with their
wands)
II used to know The Vagabonds
And in thesilence that betell
The weary pilgrim woye a spell
That held the noisy crowd in thral
And at each slight sound, "Hushn said all
A gentle vagabond was he,
With arts great cloak for panoply,
Telling the story, sweet, sublime,
OF vagabondage strung in rhyme.
A moments pause that awkward grew
Followed its close. The barkeep blew
His nose and said: This ones ON me.
What is it, pardl Thanksgiyin'. Seen
The weary Thespiau drank, and then
The others made him drink again;
And yet parting drink, they swore,
He must bave with them-so one more.
And when at last he shivering went
Into the nights chill Punishment
The jewellers gay could not again
Get back into the FOSTERING vein.
Their thoughts were with the actor old.
Who muttered as be braved the cold
If can only work that gag
On one more joint Ill have jag"
KIRKE La STELLA.
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on his massive and sturdy frame, rem
de his rough visage so thatlt looked
lihv The head of an iron statue, all
a-glow from his own forge, and with its
features rudely fashioned on his own
anvil. AtJohn lngle6eld's right hand
was an empty chair. The other places
round the hearth were filed by the
members of the family, who all sat
quietly, while, with a semblance of
fantastic merriment, their shadows
danced on the wall behind them. One
of the group was John Inglefeld's
son, who had been bred at college and
was now a student of theology at An
dover. There was also daughter of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
FOR AN INSTANT PRUDENCE FINGERED.

FOR AN INSTANT PRUDENCE FINGERED.
sympathy for pure affections, and for
the joys and griefs which are hallowed
by them. Yet this was Prudence
Inglefeld. Her visit to the Thanks
giving freside was the realization of
one of those waking dream 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 hottest
moment and are constrained to go
whittier she summons them. The
same dark power that drew Prudence
Ingle6eld from her fathers hearth
the same In its nature, though height
ened then TO dread necessity-would
snatch guilty soul from the gate Of
heaven and make its sin and its pun
ishment alike eternal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
JOHNS THANKSGIVING.
BY NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE.

n THE EVENING
o + Thanksgiving
d ay ] o h n Ingle-
field, the b l a c k
smith, sat in his
elbow chair among
those who had been
keeping festival at
his board. Being
the central figure
of the domestic cir
Gle, The fire threw
its strongest light
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24
Full or Sober.

Contributor-Here is manuscript I
wish to submit. Editor waving his
hand)-I'm sorry; we are full just now.
Contributor (blandly)-very well, /
will call again when some Of you are
sober.
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FRIEND'''

Robert held back for a moment, but
affection struggled powerfully and
overcame his pride and resentment
BE rushed toward Prudence, seized
her hand and pressed it to his bosom.
There, there, Robert" said 81
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-24

showered down.
Forget thet graves are gaping
And soon shall swallow all
The thankleSs and the thankful,
The mighty and the small.
Thanksgiving! IT'S 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! It's 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 It's Thanksgiving
Back, carel But welcome, mirthl
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! It's 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.
ThanksgiviDgl IT'S Thanksgiving!
Fill full the flowing BOWL
The past was good-be cNreleSs
OF what may come, my soul.
Forget that graves are gaping;
This life is very sweet
HDum vivimus, vivamus"-
Come, friends, give thanks-and eat
BARRETT EASTMAN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
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.,ronDviLI.E, ky'-Durihg a uru a,,,
M Ben sanders was shot nuu A'nvl
~ tiark. Both We're young "nu We"
4 "a men.
\ .,atiE. IA. Sugar cane In this
~, d excellent condition and the
~ heavy Yield throughout the
4 Z. .,rllent.
a. Mrs L. W. poollttle.
.ANiN .,r,nn Of his city, was ar.
EN- ,l,orye Of stealing diamonds
M his city.
"a na NINA, sta,ss com.
tlNehA"' 90 ~ TavInr ana
~ hun'ei varc,,ny,ils rus.
N "nn nnGer bond on the charge Of
Tp H. Noble. government
M xoble ayers he received letter
IA ra,,yi,r Williamson and others,
n An Ia leave Tuscaloosa county
- an. sntter death.
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NM, 60 ,,iva mvs,1f mn -.
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AtAl'is' ~ Nt,r,hv II IL sail.
OF lhsi''7
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

SAN MARCOS. Tex. Aug. ? -is3pc-
cial "a well known Mexican named
Juan Bnlnnsrrla of Blnuco county was
found dead yesterday evening, IN Aliens
pasture. five miles out on the Blnnc0 Cry
road, with q bullet hole through his body.
He was la town yesterday having come
IN pursuit " his young daughter aud a
young Mexican WIN had cloped with her,
He captured them near here and all
started TO return 10 Bnuco county Cir,
cunistnnces pc.0ted TO the young Mexican
and the girl a. being thu nurdcrera.
aud search being instituted for thoin.
the girl was found at u farmhouse near
this place and arrested, The girls state
ment In substance u, that at the place
whore the old inan's body was found.
his horse hnd become sick aud they
stopped When the horse was better tho
fofhcr sst his gun against Il bush,r aud
was In the net Of putting on the saddle,
when hof lover seized the kun aud shot
the old man. He dragged the liody
about fifty yards behind some bushes.
The young grl walked to the farm house
and al 3 O'Clock n the morning The mar
left. The girl Is In jail, but The MUIR
derer has not yet been apprehendHd,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

what disaster might not he produced
When we are dependent ~ England, and
she ohoosee to call on US for her goldY
England has the gold Of the world and
she knows how to legislAte for her inter.
ests We have the silver Of the world.
but we don't know our own interests
The need of credit must be given to
England who knows how to protect her
gold and not TO America, witch knows
not how 10 protect her silver. As the
tax on the tea precipltated the revolution
and led 70 political Independence, 50 the
present blow at silver might lead TO
financial Independence from the world.
SENATOR ALLEN
of Nebraska provoked much enthusi-
asm In his brief hut stirring sne,,rh
He said; The present paule was first
created by the bankers of the country
for their own selfish purposes. but Il has
become farther reaching than they ex-
p@ted and the bankers themselves have
become involved, and have appealed TO
NE president aud collgress for aid The
time has come for action. not for talk
We Populsts told you last fnll of ths
impending danger. but you did not believe
US Now you ure Obliged TO stand out
from your own parties and stand M for
me American home as against the British
nome. do not come here to talk poll
tues' nut want 10 say 80 far as the Popu-
MT party Is represented IN the senate
u will not be found wanting lapplause1
We may not understand parllainentary
maneuvering as well as some, bnt | tell
You We will be In sight Of the box MI
the time Qanghierl Our party is pledg.
ed all the time for free coinage OF silver
at ratio Of 10 10 ! (checrs.)
HON. O. $, THOMAS.
prominent Colorado attorney. follow
ed in tn address. Thomas said the adj
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

aLyESToN, Texas. Aug 1.-(Spe-
4 Galveston Maximum 81, mimi
4N
lss- Maximum 9G, minimum GO.
a- Maximum W, minimum 81,
ID Oh.
1Aan Maximum 9s, minimum "A,
III. trace.
acaaa- Maximum 0G, minimum
Einfall rs.
bis-Maximum 90, minimum "A,
BIZ 10. ',ftt
.eso-M - es,- minimum "a,
'lias-Maximum 0S. minimum "a.
Ine7-Mnximnm ~. minimum -.
ston-Maxhnnm %, minimum "a.
p's'ilie-MaHimum ~, minimum
lgyieg,-, Maximum 90, minimum
RsI ~ So, minimum -,
hse.Marimum %, minimum 49,,
e Maximum so, minimum IA,
nfall rs.
mai r., Maximum "a, minimum -.
NiIaAlmnm Oi, minimum "a.
I,,aia1imIm 96, minimum "a.
Maximum 9s, minimum
,'in, Maximum 93.+; minimum,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

n I, Tex August 2.-There is
Il nva Nv pressure making Its ap-
+, IN a,. Montana. and there Is a
M a.ihe central and west aulf
b. Ohihs ',rsnre 5 above 90 Inches
he iey, valley. Kansas ani Nehrns.
b Knnseralure has fallen over
keh nr and Eastern Texas ami
portions changed but slightly over
fnefatn,. " Tie country. Thr hirh.
WHERE 4, over Montana and N0rth
70 rohd,N ~ to 10 degrees. Partly
Inntry. w,,, weather prevails over
L " the "a scattered showers over
p a rule. 'O''on belt, but they are
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03
(Idated COTTON Rnpinn nn,,e,,.

,,EESToN, Tex, Aug. o.-CSnc.
.A,lanta-Ayerage, 8: maximum,
.,nula 90; rainfall. is.
~ --aaveragc. 8; maximum, 81,
w q; rainfall, 40.
I'm 'o7so,-Ayerage, o; maximum, 81;
~, * rainfall, -.
.l,'l Average. 20: maximum,
pIpinn. q; rainfall. ri.
'pin mnDerlsCcAaveragc. u; maximum.
HI "'Tcaaverage, II; maximum. DO,
IN w rainfall, .OS. '''
[m ahSerage, 10; maximum. 81,
, y, ~; rainfall. II.
,;yan i,ery--Ayerage, I; maximum
eoIs s,aaa, -; rainfall, IA.
tni,n%,l,II's--Average, II; maximum
'it@bmi 90; rainfall, III.
ein,n, Ayeragc. 10: maximum
E6a9,n,nm' ~ rainfall, .oi.
m Average, 6; maximum ol.
Iinny,in'N Iglnfhll. on. -
|lIi,nna average. 10; maximum.
Is-Sia,;;,,d,, rainfall, 90.
|aibfall mum, S0.6; minimum.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

LONDON, August 2-rhe North German
LLOYD s,ennsr. spfre. whieh sailed today
from Southampton 10 New York has on
board, $3.50 90 n gold conslsned 70 Aiucri.
can housss The white Star line steamer
Nafesfic nhlfh lefl liverpool today rir
N,.,r foft took llJufh0. d total OF fiVio.
90 shliped tolay. Further shipments Will
b. made 90 Saturday.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

va, Tex, August 2.-,spec,a,., l.
~ he,a s'lpi mass meeting OF Tie
~ month"; The district court room
Y .pcefhes aud afternoon. 4 MN,
s.en'ss sn@aers made. settlnE forti,
nv tradde5 We Causes thereof of
"a and rel pSlppie A long list o.
Il y ss4 cln As follow. - iion'
4 inteinsis Overwhelmingly renre.
hat ~ VI those he was fhese,,
= mat lsspecl fuly ash nm 10
y HIS 49, representative N tie
fn'ieion $50, 49, can be- elected {"
sAy ahsf present and WIS called
n -trrafle ia would DO. lie read
4 Y, he nercM aud said he was
OK the nlatferm - h ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-03

iqSrsS., Tex August a.-lspeclal.l
Z n'sson9.r The twenty.fSur hours
sei shawsck ni1nlghf. Ansnst 4.
eoller NJ stationary temperstufe,
Texas. inc western portion OF