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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29
ORIGIN or THANKSGIVING.
A Little History to Take with Your
Turkey.

The date OF the first observance OF
this dlstinctively American institution
has been d matter Of some dispute. A
writer In an exchange has been 70
some trouble 10 ascertain the facts and
states them as follows:
The first observance OF DAY or
thanksgiving, formally recommended
by the civil authorities, occurred In
Leyden, Holland, October 3, 1915, It
being the first anniversary Of the de-
liyerance OF that city from siege.
In July, 1923, a day Of fasting and
prayer was appointed on account OF
drought. Rain came abundantly while
they were praying, and the governor
appointed day Of Thanksgiving which
was observed with religious exercise.
The Charlestown records show q SIM
liar change Of fast day into Thanks
giving In 1881, on account OF the ar
rival OF supplies from Ireland.
Dr. Franklin tells us that In time
of great dependency among the SCI.
tiers Of New England II was proposed
In one of their public meetings 70 pro
claim fast. An aged farmer rose ana
spoke of their provoking heaven with
their complaints, and Of the cause
they had for thanksgiving. lie theh
made n motion that instead Of appoint
ing a day Of fasting they should APP
point day Of Thanksgiving. Inc
assembly readily agreed.
Massachusetts Bay was the flrst q
the colonies to appoint an annual
thanksgiving by the proclamation OF
the English governor. During the rev
olution Thanksgiving day was ma
tional institution, being annually rec
commended by congress, but after me
general Thanksgiving for peace - 1917
there was no national appointment un.
Al 1880, when Washington, By reques'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29

low, unknown one, then we need not
marry. engagements are nothing; |
know as much of you now as any
Engagement eau teach me. We might
then try a preliminary experiment as
to how lire together goes; ii it did moi
do, we might each so our own way
and bury the past. | never wished
for such thing before, 1t follows,
suppose she added with a mirthless
little laugh. that care this much
for you or for my experiment Have
you grasped the whole situationT' she
demanded, turning her troubled eyes
full on him.
MY child, you have been very OK
pliclt, think have quite grasped It.
When viii you marry meg'
She gave little start.
II was wondering" she said at last
III this was tinali'
1T is final" he said you know II
is.
YES, | know; 1t was rather paltry
to pretend didnt--oh!-"
She looked up at him with her face
held in both her hands. "F'inal? yes
so it is. | am one section of a puzzle
moved by fate, you're another. II is
humiliating when one comes to think
OF it,
"Weny
Il will marry you when YOU like"
''fhe end of next month";"
Wont ii interfere with the shoot
ing?"
Il had forgotten that don't think
shall mind--the end of July, then.
He took her hands and kissed them
and he thought as he got out into the
street that he had felt them tremble
1t was pleasant surprise, on which
he felt inclined to congratulate him.
self,
The knowledge had quite other eff
feet on his betrothed. She smote her
clenched fists angrily together and
scorned herself for the leeblencss OF
her extremities.
Mean, deceitful wretch" she cried
ito mislead that man. when am only
tired and wanting my teal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29

Of congress, recommended a day Of
Thanksgiving for the adoption Of the
constitution. Washington issued a
second proclamation Of Thanksgiving
In 179l OILY account OF the suppression
of instruction. President Madison, by
the request of congress, recommended
a Thanksgiving for peace In 1916. But
the official recommendation of day
for the giving OF thanks was mainly
confined 10 New England until the
year 1917, after which date Il was
regularly appointed by the governor OF
New York. In 1855 Gov. Johnson Of
Virginia, recommended day OF
thanksgiving; bet In 1857 GOV. Wise,
when requested to do so, publicly Ge.
clined, on the ground that he was not
authorized to Interfere In religious
mattcrs During the civil war, in 1863
and 1864, President Lincoln issued
proelanlations recommending annual
Thanksgiving. Since then q procla-
nation has been issued annually by
the president as we'll as by the COVER.
nors OF the states and the mayors OF
the principal cities. Custom fixes the
time as the Thursday In November.
1t Is well for us all to pause little
IN the mad whlrl OF business or work
or pleasure, and thiuk of the blessings
which have crowned the year. and lift
up our hearts In special thanksgiving.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29
A GOOD MANY HEIRS.

Victoria babe the chancellor OF the
exchequer to rise from his Knees.
Good my lord" she observed, when
he had brushed the dust from his
trousers, ''how Is the pay rollr'
The yassal trembled violently.
"Your majesty, II may be permitted
TO suggest"
The chancellor acted Just as II he
hadn't another job In sight.
HAS been putting on a good many
heirs Of late"
Upon reflection such appeared to be
the case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29
rHE HOUSE ON THANKSGIVING.
Make II Beautiful With Flowers and
Glistenlng With Cleanliness.


The first step toward making the
house beautiful for Thanksgiving day
Is to make II so clean that Ii fairly
shines. Tile window pancs must
sparkle with cleanliness, the wood.
work be polished to mirror-like brill
ianey, the fireplace fitments fash, the
sideboard scintillate.
Even II this view Of the case has
not presented Itself to the housewife
before II Is not yet too late for her
to accomplish much In this line. A
flannel cloth dipped into warm soap
suds and then into whiting Will re-
move all grease and dirt from paint
In half The time required by the old
fashioned process and will not inJure
the most delicate colors. Windows
viii attain beautiful gloss II they
are cleaned with sponge dampened
with spirits of ammonia and are
rubbed dry with soft paper. Brass
and copper may be polished with
mixture of oil and rottenstone, applied
with channels cloth. Let furniture be
rubbed with flannel slightly molstened
with llnseed oil silver Will shine IL
silicon mixed with alcohol is applied
with small piece Of canton flannel
and channels is used for polishing.
When all these details have been
attended TO; when the floors are swept,
the walls busted, the furniture made
spotless, the housewife may turn her
attention TO the secondary sort OF
decoration. In this connection II IL
well to remember that what Is appro-
pirate at Christmas Is strikingly In
appropriate at Thanksgiving Ever
green stars hung In windows or over
pictures have no meaning. Holly and
mistletoe are out of place. They
should be saved for month. But
whatever comes out of the autumn
woods In the line OF red leaves and
berries is distinctly suitable for this
autumn festival.
II one neither has time to go into
the woods hunting for decorations nor
owns boys to send, the florist Is an
excellent substitute. big bowl OF
yellow or brown chrysanthemums Is
delightful Thanksgiving decoration
and need not be a very expensive one.
A little glass Of mlgnonette need not
cost more than 10 cents and will be
something to rouse the gratitude OF
the least thankfully inclined. Some
red carnations will light dark cor.
ner at n small cost and the flame
colored spikes OF the humble geranium
ara an ornament not to be desDisad
With some asparagus fern outlining
some picture OF the Pnrltans to call
special attention to the day. or a rope
Of smilax twisted about a chandelier,
the sitting room walls will assume
very festal look. and even the cynical
member Of the family who y inclined
TO regard Thanksgiving day as farce
viii find littla left In life for which
to be grateful York World.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29
TAKING THE CHANCES.

Mrs. Cash. what did you pay for
that bonnet|
Mrs. Chargeit. 81 don't know. just
told the milllner TO send the bill to
my husband" -
Mrs. Cash. aren't you afraid 70
do thatf"
Mrs. Chargeit. aoh, no; I'm per-
fectly willing to take the chances IL
the milliner Is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29

The only thing man wants, after
he gets all the money he needs, -
more. Puck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29

Mrs witherby from the next room.
~ wish you would come and pun the
cork out Of this bottle
Mr.. Wftherby. 'Why, cant you 40
il yourself? I'm tired"
Mrs. Witherby. ITS bottie q
whisky, dear
Mr.. witherby crushing in). why
didn't you say sof'-New York Herald.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-11-29

shackleton I'm the diamond business).
II had man in my place this morn
Ing who had wonderful eye. he
could tell how much diamond
weighed by just looking at It. WiD-
berly. HE must have been my Ice
man. - Brooklyn Life.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
CASSIUS III. CLAY.
The Aged Warhorse Surprises HIS
Friends by MARRYING.

LEXINGTON (Ky.), Nov. With
out the least notice to his friends
General Cassius Marcellus Clay, the
noted old Abolitionist, went to Rich
mond and secured license to marry
Miss Dora Richardson, a fifteen year
old girl. The general is now in his
eighty-fourth year. General Clay
left his wife some years ago. He
became attached to the daughter of a
poor farmer named Richardson and
adopted the girl, giving her an
elaborate education. Not even init
mate friends of the aged general sus-
pected that in the young girl he was
educating the future Mrs. Clay. A
brother of Miss Richardson gave his
consent. Miss Richardson is pretty
brunette, of slight figure and an in
nocent, childlike face.
General Clay is known everywhere
in the Union, and In Europe as the
old "warhorse" of antebellum days.
General Clay was close relative of
Colonel William Cassius Goodloe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
Ladies' Column.

We asked you last week to
call and see those magnificent
COTTON CREPES in EVEN
ING SHADES. Also the
COLORED and FIGURED
COTTON DUCKS, the GING-
HAMS, OXFORDS, CAL
ZOOS, COLORED FRENCH
ORGANIZES, BLK. FRENCH
LAWNS, LINEN LAWNS,
etc. The run on these goods
has caused us to continue the
sale fop another week. We
still have a sweet variety of
patterns. An encouraging low
ness of price-and we say,
encouraging lowness of price,
because they are Quick Sales
and Small Profit prices. If
you pay less you can rest as
sured you will get less. The
sooner you appreciate this
fact, the sooner you will real
ize that you can Economic
and still be a Fashionable
Butterfly.
We want your trade and
will have it if goods and prices
are an object to you.
AS the time approaches for
our proposed Volcano trip, the
question: "Who has the most
tickets?" is asked daily. We
won't give it away, but simply
say keep every one of your
own as you may be the lucky
one.
One thing now we want to
call your especial attention to
is our Embroidered Cashmere
Shawls IN all shades. We
have handled shawls for forty |
years, but this lot beats them
all. They are the kind we
like to look at, and yet they |
are like the rest of the goods |
For Sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
YORKTOWN TO GO.
Smart Little Cruiser will Depart
for the Orient Today.

The Yorktown will leave for the
Asiatic station during the morning
after remaining in port five days.
She will reach Yokohama about
December I'd and from there will
probably steam on to Korea. Dur
ing her stay in port she took on a
heavy supply of coal.
When the Alameda left San
Francisco the gunboat Bennington
was about ready for sea, but no
orders had been issued for her to
sail, neither has any intimation
been received as to where she is
to go.
The visit of the Yorktown has
been a pleasant event. The Off
GERS have been entertained and the
men have enjoyed shore leave.
Official meetings have afforded dis
plays of uniforms as well as of
good feeling.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
Handsome Designs.

Colonel Fisher is wearing the
first of the medals that are earned
by expert shots of the regiment.
The top is target of silver. The
bar is bronze. The medal proper
is silver disc, bearing the Ha-
waiian coat of arms and the words,
National Guard of Hawaii" The
steady good shots will add bars to
the ornament.
jacobson is showing the trophy
gotten up for the road race. 1t is a
cocoanut shell calabash, heavily
mounted with silver. For the front
there is the country's shield, = view
OF Diamond Head, and a grass hut
scene
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23

]: !. !. J.
wv famous in song the
RN Kahuku Japanese
rs m b march up hill and
GIlH NEWTlE down again, so to
"a speak. The col
I'M umn will head for
~ the plantation once
" - more this morning.
They want their
seven leaders to provide them with
seven-league boots. 1t is still thirty
eight miles to Kahuku. The roads
may be better than on Wednesday
and Thursday nights. Then again it
may storm on the Pail and in Koolau.
There was talk last night among the
Japanese of chartering an island
steamer for the trip home. They
were disposed against this on account
of the cost. This little outing will
somewhat reduce the profits of the
laborers for the year.
The $50 japanese made quite a
showing in town. About one third of
them were quartered at the big hotel
near the fish market. All the strikers
were on the streets early yesterday
morning. Many of them had never
before had an opportunity to view
Honolulu. They took the utmost adj
vantage of this chance. After eating
their fill they wandered everywhere.
They looked into windows at the dis
plays and some of them made pur-
chases. They called upon country
men and related their tale of woe.
Their English was lame. All that
the most of them could say was: "Luna
huhu; too much hanahana; Kahuku
no good" Dozens of them were bare
foot. They invested heavily in clogs
and grass sandals. Only a very few
of them did any drinking. They were
a sober lot.
Mr.. Okkots, chief inspector, re-
ceived the seven spokesman of the del
egation in the middle of the forenoon.
Some of their grievances must have |
been lost along the road. The sum
total of complaint amounted to very |
little. They repeated the facts pre- |
cisely as the ADVERTISER gave them |
yesterday morning. a Portuguese |
stopped the row. The Jap claimed he
was hurt by the luna. He had no
wounds and was able to walk in with
the rest. They wanted the luna dis
charged. The complaint about food
was that they were unable to get beef
at all times. Laborers contract to buy
their own food supplies. The chief
orator of the dissatisfied clan said that
this one luna ~ particular was in the
habit of beating Japanese.
The inspector heard the evidence of
the Kahuku agents and decided that
the strikers were in the wrong. The
seven ringleaders were fined So each.
After listening to a lecture they
agreed to return to work. All the
others agreed to go back to the fields.
They will not be prosecuted this time.
The obnoxious luna keeps his place.
So the Kahuku-Japanese free-for-all,
walking match is on
today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
scene.

The Leeds tramways were recently
taken over by the corporation Of that
city. Is the result OF eight months
working the accounts show, after
& ,OOO has teeu set aside for the pay
ment OF capital, d deficiency q t4O4-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23

IKE an army made
famous in song the
Kahuku Japanese
march up hill and
down again, so to
speak. The col
umn will head for
the plantation once
more this morning.
They want their
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-23
THEY WILL ALL TRAMP BACK.
Kahuku japanese Strikers Are to
Return to the Fields Today.
LABOR TROUBLE SOON SETTLED.

Decision AgreeabIe-The Luna Re
mains-How the strikers Passed the
Day i'm Town-Fines Were Imposed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-20

McCullum is farmer, and last fall
Mason went to his farm and left several
horses to be kept during the winter.
The horses had been kept since and
used on the McCullum farm. This morn
Ing Mason aud a friend named Reed
went to the McCullum place. Mason
went direct to the stable and took out
the horses and commenced hitchlng
them up. McCullum came from the
house and tried to stop him. The two
men finished hitching up and got in
the wagon. McCullum got In front OF
the team. At that Mason Jumped out
of the rig and went to McCullum's
house. took the shotgun down from the
rack and placed two shells in it, telling
Mrs McCullum net 10 snow her nose
outside the door or he would kill her.
He then went and got in the rig. Nc
Cullum still stood in front of the team,
and Mason fired one shot at him be-
tween the heads of the horses. The
shot did not take effect, and
Mason jumped from the wagon
and walked within two feet of
McCullum, firing as he approached, the
shot taking effect in the abdomen. He
then jumped in the wagon, and he aud
Reed drove away before the alarm could
be given. The sheriff of Kittson county
arrived at the scene late this afternoon,
and started later to overtake the pair.
McCullum cannOt4fve more than few
hours, and should Mason be caught he
will no doubt be lynched, as McCullum
was very popular in the neighbornood.
Mason is reported a bad man. generally
speaking. and will get no sympathy in
that locality
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-20

both. 1t was i'll this wise: Louis VII.
was no saint, but, so far as the ladies'
were concerned, had Il weakness that
was constantly securing for him pen
ance at the hands of his contessor.
Finally lie was guilty of some peceadii-
loes so very bad that the reverend father
ordered him 10 have his luXuriant beard
short. This was done, and the change
made In the personal appearance of the
majesty of France was so startling
that when his queen, the alread V
not too faithful Eleanor, came
into his presence, she laughed aloud
at the spectacle. The poor king could
not explain matters, for the explanation
would have made worse appearance
than his close-crOpped poll, SO he was
forced In silence TO endure her iibes
If she had stopped at ridicule, the mat
ter might have ended there aud been
forgotten when his beard and hair were
grown, but he was rendered SO con-
temptible in her sight that she openly
kept company with the Count Of Anjou,
then uobleman of the court The
shaven king stood the disgrace as long
as he could, but matters went from
bad to worse, and finally he
sent to the pope the evidence
in the case. and succeeded ip
having the marriage declared invalid.
Eleanor then, finding herself free,
married her lover, who afterward be-
came Henry ii. of England. When she
came to the throne of Louis, however,
she had brought as her dover the rich
provinces OF Potion and Guienne, and
after her divorce from Louis sought to
reclaim them. 10 this, however, Louis
would by no means consent: he was
glad enough to get rid of the queen, but
he was eager TO keep her dowry.
Henry pressed his wife's claim to the
provinces, and then came on the series
of wars which not only lasted century,
but left all luminosity not yet extinct
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-20
FEARED LooKJAw POSSIBLY.
In Prom ouncing His Name-So She
Omit

In Pronouncing His Name-So She
Quit.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi. Aug. 1S.-A suit
for divorce in which the defendant is a
prominent 81. Cloud society woman and
the plaintiff the Swiss consul at Odessa,
Russia, has been commenced i'll the
circuit court at Berne, Switzerland.
The summons and complaint were
served by an officer here this week.
The action is commenced by George A.
II. Won Frendenreich against Sarah
Frendenreich. nee Hickman, and the
grounds alleged are desertion. Mr..
Frendepreleh is well known, not only
in st. Cloud, but all over this part of
the state. He was general agent of the
Mccormick company, and i'll 1873 was
appointed as the general business repre-
sentative of that company In the coun-
tries OF Russia and R0umania. He also
secured a prominent position iuthe.
Swiss diplomatic service, and the two
made his social position and that OF his
wife of the most exclusive kind. But
despite all these attractions of Russia
life he alleges that his wife deserted
him and returned TO her native land.
He asks for decree Of divorce, and
offers his wife 10000 francs and the
custody Of their only child. The parties
were married at Sank Center in 1868.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-20
THE STRIKE is OVER, AND
w RI n, a Is Purchase Now
Send your orders to the old reliable brokers the
S. n. WOOD PRODUCE CO.,
No. wall ST., New York, or
Guaranty Loan Bldg, minneapolis
5000 buys 1000 bushels.
$4,000 buys 5000 bushels.
$4,000 buys 10000 bushels.
e Strike is OVER. AND
Naiuneapolis Markets.

Wheat futures were quiet and dull
There was little pressure to sell, anc
not much demand. Advices from the
Northwest say the yield in many in'
stances is exceeding expectations.
Export demand was light, and move
ment on as large scale as for several
days. Prices ranged as follows:
September-Opening, $500; highest,
$3.50; lowest. 529s@529ic: closing, 52$4ct
Decem ber-Openlng. 5439c;, highest
545ac; lowest, sac; closing, 541sc.
On Track-Old No. hard, 5S79c; new,
55Ic; old No. l northern, SIC; new,
54Ac; old No. 2 northern, 5519c: new,
SIZE.
Some sample sales: No. hard. old,
car, 5914c; No. hard, f. o. b.. 1 car,
$3.50; No. hard, new. l car. 55z>c; Noi
l northern, old. cars, 5713c; No.
northern. new, II cars, SOC; No. / Dorth11
ern, new, 5 cars, 5514c: No. l northern.
new, o. W. b., l car, 55slc: No. 2 north'
ern, old. cars, SIC; No. northern, old.
dirty, l car, 55c: No. 2 northern, new, To
90 out. l car, sac; No. 2 northern,
new, l car, SIC; no grade wheat, ID
off, l car, sac; no grade wheat, l car,
SEE; no grade wheat,1 ID off, 1 car,534c;
No. 3 white oats, wheaty, l car, 3172c;
No. white oats, car, 32c: No. 3 bar,
ley, old, so lbs, car, 46c; No. 2 rye, I'd
arrive, 2 cars, 44c.
Flour -Following are quotations on
arrival, f. o. b.: First patents, $3.50
$50; second patents, s9@3. 25; fancy and
export bakers, sl.95@2 20; red dogs
S1.7O@1.75.
The following quotations are in cotton
sacks OF 9S lbs and 40 lbs: Rye -four,
per Dbl, pure. S2. so; buckwheat -four,
per Dbl. So; graham flour, 81. In WOOD
zoe extra is charged.
Bran and Shorts - The market is
steady. 1t is said that sellers are asking
higher figures than quoted. Bran, in
bulk, Sl1@11. 50; bran in sacks. S12.50:
shorts. common, in bulk. S13.5O@l4s
shorts, fine, in bulk, Sl5915.25. Theri
is no change in quotations., but man;
ufaclurers anticipate a material al.
vance.
Corn-No. yellow quotabIe at SIC;
no sales.
Oats-Were offered freely: demand
good; No. white, new. $3.50; bet
ter for choice; No. white oats, no sales
reported today. No. oats sold at size.
Rye-New rye, 44c for No. 2; quotable
at these figures.
Barley-Choice No. 8. Acc for new
crop,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-20
Fears the Kodak.

New York Recorder.
Congressman Everettais morbldly
afraid of the kodak fiend. He can't
bear the thought of being pinned down
in a negative for all time in the every
day guise which answers for his work
as statesman. He was walking TO-
ward the capitol, in company with
Speaker Crisp. when he spied young
man coming his way with mysterious
black satchel IN his hand. The doctor
didn't wait to ask any questions. He
bolted precipitately, lodged behind a
pillar, and. ducklng his head. scrambled
for dark place with tine celebrity of
boy running the gauntlet The speaker
stopped short to laugh at the MasSaclIu-
sets scholars predlcament, and the
laugh was on the doctor all the more
when it was discovered that the kodak
had caught him in his most picturesque
attitude