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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

When was the first Thanksgiving, who
kept 1t and where?
Very few Of the people who sit DOWN
to-day TO the time-honored dinner Of
turkey and cranberry sauce, mince pie
and cider have any notion how the day
they celebrate anu 20 be recognized as
their most characteristic holiday.
though they connect it in some vague,
uncertain way with the Pilgrim Faith
ers. who are ut the bottom OF all that
is best in New England.
Responsible for Thanksgiving they
certainly nre, for they inaugurated the
autumnal festival in the little village Of
Plymouth as far back in the past as
1921. just about q year after their peril
GUS passage across the Atlantic in the
good ship Maytiower, dreaming
that their descendants would be keep
ing up the customs nearly three centur-
les later. with a less fervent piety per-
haps. but certainly with as much CHEEKY
heartiness.
Everybody knows the oft-told tale
Of the Pilgrims by heart. How they set
sail from southampton on the 9th of
September, 1920. and. after II long vOy-
age Of sixty-siX days, finally dropped
anchor off I'rovincctOWn Oh the 18th
ST November. Crowded into the small.
quaint ship, which was almost rs fam
tastic and picturesque rs the caravels
Of Columbus, were no less than 102
passengers, accommodated in n very in
discriminating way, for there were no
second cabins and steerage In those
early transatlantic ferry boats to separ-
ate the rich from the poor, had any
such distinction existed among the tray
elcrs.
One William Button expired during
the trip, and n child was born TO re-
Ioice forever after in the appropriate
name of Oceanus Hopkins, but other
wise the company was exactly rs it had
left Southampton, and included that
sturdy Soldier, Miles Standish.
the wise William Bradford, Brewster,
Carver and John Alden.
Provincetown did not appeal to them
at that time Of year. and after sending
put n personally conducted party, head
ed by Standish, TO explore the coast,
they decided to pitch their tents at
what Is nov Plymouth. The whole
party landed on the famous rock on
the 22d OF December, and fell to ok
ut once laying out their tiny hamlet.
Many things iIterfrrCd with it's RAJ i'll
progress, the long. hard New England
winter. with incPSsant froStS aud snow
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29
TALE OF A TURKEY

sRowcnn, Rowena," called Aunt Alb
lgnil from the front Of the stairs, come
dow n here this minute"
.yynat's the matter now?' ask. d Ro-
wena, making her appearance In the
Kitchen.
SAunt Mary Simpsons over to Will
Hams an they're comm here to sup
per-"
'tyYho told yots"
.willams' boy; he's a gun to the
spring for n drink"
Here, as II to bear witness to her
words, the boy came In ond stood wait
Ing according TO custom, for II cooky.
The desired dainty WIS brought from
the pantry and the boy took a hasty
leave.
'TeIl en-" called Aunt Abigail, rush
ing out Of the house after him, Ito
come right after dinner"
she came back and dropped into n
chair. II don't see what on earth
ais that boy" she said in answer to
Rowena's look of inquiry. when ! got
round the house he was standln' on his
head In front Of the bedroom window,
lust like n circus man, an he tumbled
over an rolled round laughin' lit to
kill hisseif. Then he jumped up an
went down the road like he was shot
outer q gun"
81 wonder what he was laughin' at"
said Rowena. The boy wouldn't have
told IL he had been paid for It,"
1--WE must get to work lively said
Aunt Abigail. "lt's lucky I've got
sponge raisin' SO l can make light
biscuit. Now, Rowena. you dust the
front room. and see that the spare
bed Is In order. OF course Aunt Mary
win stay over night" There was lit
tie similarity between the sisters. AD-
igail. tall, gaunt and energetic, WAS a
strong contrast to Rowena, short,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29
o,nox, a week" He adds: There was

almost n week" He adds: There was
greot store of wild turkeys, OF when
thcv took mapy, beside yenison.' Here
&c tho first authentic record or u
thanksgiving turkey, and the precedent
th,s established has been vigorously
lived up to, for who with any prelen,
sions TO keeping q holiday htly Wotio
sit down to dinner on such "a DAY WIFI
ont that noble bird before him? Ger
toiply no one of Puritan ancestry.
When all was ready, the fete began.
r. lasted. as the same chronicier tells
ms three days. There were religious
ceremonies held in the poor hut, CLOWN
cd with n brazen howitzer, Which was
their only church, the long prayers. the
sermons full of doctrine and gratitude
quantity mingled, and then
.sThey shook the depths of the desert
With their hymns Of lofty cheer
Exercise Of arms followed and the
handful Of mon, led by the marual hg.
IRE of Miles Standish, in his Ooots or
Cordovan leather, his corselet anu cut
Iass of steel and the trISty sword OF
Damascus. went with great gravity
through the maneuvers OF an army
They were but twelve In all, having
each his rest and his Matchbox but
In courage and strength they were a
match for Il regiment; the brave Souls
who had fought against starvation, cold
and want for n long year came on VIC
tors ut the combat.
Great wa the impression made by
their evolutions upon n particular
group of spectators, who stood some
thing aloof from the colonlSts, silent,
but not allowing a single defall of all
that went on to escape them. These
were Massasoit and ninety of bis fol-
lowers, who had been invited TO join
in the festivities, and had appeared,
the former gaily attIred i'll "A horse
mans coat of red cotton, laced with q
slight lace" which had been a propiti-
atory offering Of the settlers in the ear
ly days of the acquaintance, and had a
startling effect when set off by the
painted face and %headdress Of feathers
of the cOpper-colored wearer. They
had brought n
Contribution of Five Deer.
welcome enough to the larder, and,
although they could not add much con-
verSati0nally to the celebration, they
made Il very picturesque addition to
the scene, stalking home when the
feast was at an end through the silent
forests, not discussing the affair after
Nineteenth century customs, but each
profoundly convinced that the people
who could carry off so brilliant a feS-
tivity were not to be lightly mcdd!ed
with, which perhaps was the best re-
suit of it all, as TO have made enemies
Of these friendly indians would have
been a fatal blow to the tiny colony.
And this was the first Thanksgiving
day, very far removed from modern
celebrations, in which Thanksgiving
plays too incOnSpicuOuS a 'art
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29
about IL. Abigail WIN be dreful put

out"
But a wakeful night had left It's i'm
preston on Aunt Mary's placid face.
ifYe amt lookiR' well, said her host
ess ut breakfast; didn't ye rest last
night?"
1t was a question she had not count
ed on. Her answer came he~sitatinsly.
II was awake part of the night"
Want the bed comfortableF"
Yes. but"-Aunt Mary was no hand
Mt subterfuge; she had to tell the plain
truth. The turkey kept me awake a
WHILE
What turkey?"
1.-The one that's sittin' under the bed"
At last tho whole significance of the
statement dawned on Abigail's bewild-
cred mind.
Its that pesky old creeter I orter
hunted up yesterday" Then another
thought came like a flash. That's
what that boy was laughin' at yeSter-
day" she said: "he seed her n goin' in
the winder and never said q word. The
good for nothing little" Aunt Abb
gals vocabulary failed her; 1t was
unequal to her opinion Of the boy.
Il know'd she was there" said Row
ena.
"Ye knowed it," gaspcd Aunt Abb
gail. She had lever dreamed that her
sisters carelessness would come to
such Il pass.
Yes. l found her there and thought
1t would be n good place for her"
The turkey evidently thought SO. too.
$50 / left the window open so she
could get out an; not bother anybody.
an we wouldn't have to run after her."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

the sickness which set in and carried
off nearly half their number, and 1t was
not until spring aud warm weather re-
turned that the colony had fairly set
tied into its limits. Narrow limits, for
the whole of Plymouth consisted Of
two rows Of log cabins and a platform
mounted with cannon on a hill ut one
end of the little street.
There were six or eight women, twen-
ty men, and as many children, large
and small-the only survivors Of the
Mayfiower; but SO brave and hopeful
In spite Of misfortunes that they saw
the ship set sail for her return to Eng
land without n single regret.
With the summer better tim 8 came.
They had better food and more Of it,
for their crops Of 'Nrn and barley
turned out well. They established
friendly relations with many OF the
ncighboring tribes Of Indians, and made
delightful bargains OF copper chains
and brass rings In exchange for maize
ond beaver skins: health was restored,
and while the autumn was passing
by with It's glorious sunshine and clear,
brhcing air. the Pilgrim Fathers felt
such u burst of gratitude in their hearts
that they longed to give 1t some visible
expression.
Tuking counsel together they came to
the conclusion, very natural under the
circumstances, that their rejoicing had
better include a great deal of eating.
and the governor set 81 time for the
feast. rather earlier than that appoint-
ed by n governors, being about the
middle Of October.
Great preparations were made, not on
the score Of elaborateness. for that
was out OF the question with the poor
settlers who for many years after
struggled along with only the
narest NecessitIes OF Life.
But there was to be plenty OF every
thing. There was II rough house OF
logs some twenty feet square. In which
the common property of the plantation
was stored. and here the provisions
were gathered together. The women
baked bread and cakes of corumeaI In
great quantities, crushing the Indian
cOrn between large stones and mixing
the coarse -four thus formed with wa.
ter into round, fiat cakes cooked on the
hearth. Some Of the men went fishing
and brought In a famous supply OF cod
and bass. and four fowlers were sent
N to ransack the woods, where game
was very abundant
Gov. Bradford relates that I'm n
FAY they killed NJ much M with a
little help beside. served the company
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

WHY should we thank Him? The year is old,
Palsied, and tottering to the tomb;
Spent and faded, the summers gold
Never a ~bird-song thrills the gloom.
Yet for the days that were bright and rare,
Verdure and bloom of the daisied sward,
All we have known of the sweet and fair,
Here, in the shadow, we thank the Lord.
Why should we praise Him? The hopes of youth
Haunt like specters the blackened past.
Falsehood taught US to doubt the truth;
Bitter the wisdom that came at last
Yet for the strength in the conflict won,
Faith that rang like a master-chord,
Love and Honor and Duty done,
Out of our sorrow we thank the Lord
WIN should we thank Him? The hint Of loss
Comes as warning with life's first breath
Wrath of darkness our joy across
Falls the shadow and chill of death.
He who gave us the hope and prayer
Over our fate keeps watch and ward;
Heaven shall answer the Earth's despair!
So for it's promise we thank the Lord.
Sarah d. Hoba
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

Your turkey is all right anyway,
Abigail" said Aunt Mary cheerfully,
AN If she'd gone out in the pasture
like she did last year a fox might Il
catched her"
Il can't see what harm she'd do
there" put in ROwena, a little taken
bnck by her sisters stern face. But
Aunt Abigail would not be comtorted.
Her righteous Indignation was aroused.
The idea Of a turkey sitting in her
best bedroom was more than even her
patient soul could bear and she turn
cd to her sister with q sterness she had
neve shown before.
"liowena Henderson, don't you set n
turkey in this house again never! said
she. and ROwena never did.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

In some Of the Eastern 90 thu"-
notably Arabia and Persia, q 'n
answering closely to that mentlohe'
the Scriptures is still naturally prounuss
In considerable quantity. at tam.
from the tender branches OF ms nv
arisk and Is known to the fersian' II
the name Of ''tamarisk oney. v,,de
consits OF tear-llke drops when - an
in consequence Of the puncture, and
insect during the months OF JUN n Il
July. In the cool Of the mornihs I'D
found solidihed, and the ce'S
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

Nervous old lady Tin sleeping -,
Oh, porter! porter! Where do ! S''s
Porter: What Is the nunbnh o . I
berth, ma'm?-Nervous old lau,th n
don't see what TINT has to 90 ,hlra.
but liz you must know, hers
There were a brother and sass1
me.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29
FIRST THANKSGIVING
FESTIVAL WAS ITAUGUEATED DS
THE PILGRIM FATHERS.

Original Celebration Occurred Ia
Plymouth In October, 1871, ana
WAS tendc ms IN Expression or
Gratitude-Fcte Lasted Tire Days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-11-29

Gas 10 Ye Hadn't n Good Home.~
plump and lackidasicaL. Abigail was
the oldest. Rowena the youngest OF a
Arle family. Brothers and sisters had
married or died, father and mother
we're laid TO rest. The sisters were
LETT al.nc In the old home. Abigail
took upon hers elf the care Of the house
and farm. Ii her patience was often
1red by her ~thouGhtless sister. no word
u complaint ever passed her lips. She
vaS Aunt Abigail" to the whole
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-21
Death of DR.. Ferdinand Jacobs.

Dr.. Ferdinand Jacobs died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Henry SperrJ, at Nash
Vile, Tenn, on Saturday. To many friends
throughout the State this intelligence will
bring sorrow but perhaps to none more than
to the women to whom he was he model of a
Christian and a gentleman, when he was
President of the Laurensville Female College,
thirty years ago when the institution was in
the zenith of its popularity. DR.. Jacobs was
a Presbyterian minister and at the head Of
the college here first in sixty-one and then
again N seventy-eight. After a residence in
the low country for several years, he anne
back to Laurens and had charge of the
institution for a short period.
He leaves a wife, three daughters and TWO
sons. His daughters are Mrs. Henry Sperry,
Mrs. Wren, and Miss Bessie Jacobs. His sons
are Dr.. W P. Jacobs, President OF the Thorn
we'll Orphanage and Rev. Ripley Jacobs,
who is the pastor of Il church in Texas.
To his family in their distress a great
sympathy goes out from the hearts OF the
Laureos people.-Ldurens -4dyertiser March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-21
A Letter of Acknowledgement to the
People Of Wedgefeid.

Dr.. f. N. Dw1GHr, Wedgs6eld, S. c.,
ny Dear Frank: l was commissioned by the
eentlemen who composed the posse that
visited Wedgeield on the 10th instant 10 pur-
suit of the murderers of Mr. Gayden, to ex-
press to the citizens of Wedge6eld their pro-
found gratitude for the many evidences of
kindness which was received at their hands.
I request shat you convey to the people of
your town onr sincere thanks. We will
always keep a lively remembrance of the
%neighborly feeling which makes US all realize
in our hour of trouble, that whatever our
political differences may be, above all we are
South Carolinians. Personally your people,
by their extreme kindness, has placed me
under Obligations TO them that / can never
discharge. l hope the sad necessity that re-
qaired your assistance may never befall you,
but if it does, rest assured the people Of my
community will, as one man, rally to your
support. OF these true noble men, of lower
Richland, l need not speak to you. / cannot
forbear however to say that in the discharge
OF their duty on this occasion, ] am justly
proud. Nothing has been able TO deter them
in their determination to capture the MUIR
derers Of our iamented friend. They nave
endured all manner of privatiou without u
mnrmur. No undertaking. has been too dam
gerous to prevent numbers from volunteering.
They have displayed virtues which recall
with great pride, and shall always cherish
a heart full of love for these men.
What l have said about my own fellow
citizens, l know, if the opportunity had pre-
sented itself, could be said about the men of
Wedge6eld. I found them always ready and
willing to respond TO any call that was made
upon them, and their great kindness and
attention to us will not be forgotten. I wish
I could thank them individually. This will
trust to yoa. Please xcuse haste. With
kind regards to Mrs. Dwight, I remain, your
sincere friend, FRAsclsH WESTON.
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Dinner at hershaw
CONNECTIONS

Camden-With S. C. Ry., for Charleston,
Columbia, Augusta and all points South.
Lancaster-No. 80 and No. SO with Cheraw
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The Worlds Fair Photographed

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Camden,s New School House.

The Camden papers inform us of the formal
opening of the rev graded school bnilding In
that town, on Wednesday last. The event
town, and the ceremonies were conducted 10
The presence of numerous citizens. The Rev.
NJ. L.. Carlisle opened the exercises with
prayer. Addresses were made by Capt. w.
NJ. Shannon, chairman Board of Trustees,
Gen. J. D. Kennedy and the Rev. J.. NJ.
Stoney. The Rev. 81. W. Gordon concluded
with prayer and benediction
The building is largely modelled after our
graded school house, and is fitted up with the
came sanitary apparatus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-03-21
NOTICE..
LANDS FOR SALE.

l. One lot with two story dwelling, new
house, on Washington Street, between CAL
houn and Republican Streets.
2. One lot, with dwelling house, on New
Street, formerly property of n. H. Wells.
8. One lot in the town Of Bisbopville. on
Dennis Street, formerly property Of c. S.
Davis.
4. 80 acres of land consisting of two tracts,
one OF 20 acres and one of 10 acres, on Provi-
dence road, six miles from Sumter.
5. $50 acres of land, 3 miles east of Sumter,
formerly owned by Miss Julia R. .DeSchamps.
6. 40 acres Of land on Turkey Creek, for
merly owned by W. W. McKagan.
For particulars apply 70
A. J. CHINA,
Jan. "a. Pres. Sumter B l. L.. Asso.