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THE PILGRIMS CONTRACT.
Pledged Themselves to Be Governed by th
Majority-Spirit of Independence.

Pledged Themselves to Be Governed by the
Majority-Spirit of Independence.
At Malabarre bay, as some called the
Provincetown waters, the Pilgrims form
ed compact 1t was written on the lid
of Elder Brewster's chest. Elder Brews-
ter's looking glass may still be seen in
the old Brewster house near Plymouth,
into which all of the Pilgrims must
have looked, including perhaps Robin
son of Leyden, but we do not know
where the chest, which Ehould be i'm
mortal. may be found The compact
read as follows:
''In the name of God, amen. We
whose names are underwritten, the
loyal subjects of our dread sovereign
lord, King James, by the grace of God,
of Great Britain, France and Ireland
king, defender of the faith, etc., hav-
ing undertaken for the glory of God,
and advancement of the Christian faith,
and honor of our king and country,
voyage to plant the first colony in the
northern parts Of Virginia, do by these
presents, solemnly and mutually, in the
presence of God and one Of another,
covenant and combine ourselves together
into civil body polite, for our better
ordering and preservation and further
ance Of the ends aforesaid, and by virtue
hereof to enact, constitute and frame
such just and equal. laws, ordinances,
acts, constitutions and offices from time
to time as shall be thought most meet
and convenient for the general good of
the colony, unto which we promise all
due submission and obedience
In witness whereof we have hereun-
der subscribed our names, at Cape Cod,
the 18th Of November (O S. }, in the
year of the reign of our sovereign lord,
King James of England, France and
Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scot
land, the fifty-fourth, Ammo Domini,
$780,"
Read this carefully 1t ought to be
read in all public assemblies on forefa-
thers' day. In it is the principle and
spirit of the old Magma Charta of Run
nymede and the future Declaration of
Independence without Jefferson's
splendid rhetoric-the constitution of
the United States and the emancipation
proclamation. 1t was signed by all the
Pilgrims, and in it they pledged them
selves to be governed by the will of the
majority in constitutions and laws
made by the majority, and they made
their ruler the will of the whole in seek
ing the independence to follow the will
Of God. - Hezekiah Butterworth in
Golden Rule
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Tbankseivine Dinner In Paris.

A few years ago one of the diplomatic
corps in Paris complimented some
American visitors by giving Thanks
giving dinner. He made some elaborate
researches regarding our national GUS
toms as applied TO the day. and with
the help of his chef offered, among other
things, baked beans well thinned with
custard and frozen. The crowning glory
of the feast was pumpkin pie. It's
crust was shingly puff paste fully an
inch thick. The pumpkin was merely
flmy glaze upon the paste, with taffy-
like consistency that made it cling to
the eaters teeth.
The chef must have impaired the
secret of the national pie, at least IN
part, to others of his craft, for little
later a well known restauranteur an
nounced oil little placard at his estab-
lishment, "Bounkin pie a PAmeri-
caine. Washington Post.
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Table characterization.

Fruits of various kinds are the usual
and appropriate table decorations for
such occasions, and if not built up too
high pyramidal forms are the most
pleasing The brilliant scarlet bitter
sweet berries, arranged in a broad, low
dish, with ferns and the vines of trail
ing ground pine, are another seasonable
decoration. The berries and the ground
pine many country lads would be glad
to furnish "for consideration. The
same berries on those of the mountain
ash are effective when grouped with
long sprays. of the glossy, dark green
English ivy. Autumn leaves, pressed
ferns and slender grasses and grains, if
they have been saved, can be arranged
into artistic decorations, and with ears
of red, yellow and white corn can be
used to trim the mantel and wall spaces
Of the dining room.-New York Times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
eANDeR PULLING IN GEORGIA.
A Brutal Thanksgiving Sport Popular In
Some Parts of the State.


Ex-Congressman Ed Barrett of Au-
gusta, Ga, is enthusiastic over Thanks
giving day in the great Empire State of
the south. He says that to see it in it's
pristine purity you must go to Haw-
kinsville. There are great times in
Waynesboro, Millen, Alpharetta and
mountain towns like Dahlonega, but
nothing in comparison with what oc-
ours at Hawkinsville. In that town all
the preachers, deacons and church men,
bers are greatly exercised. They gather
in body, like the Christian soldiers
described by Bunyan i'll the siege of
Mansoul. If satan himself was in COM
mand against them their indignation
could not be greater. 1t is directed
against what the Georgian calls "gan-
der pullin." The ungodly in Hawkins
vile chip in and buy the toughest gam
ders the country affords. They pick and
thoroughly grease their necks and heads.
They then adjourn to the outskirts
of the town. The gander is hung
to the limbs of a tree several feet
above the ground. Those who partici-
pate in the pulling mount their horses
some 80 yards away and break for the
tree at full speed, making grab at the
gander as they pass beneath him. The
wary old bird keeps his eyes skinned
He is as quick as flash. No heron, frog
hunting, handles his head more deftly.
Even if the rough rider grasps the gam
der's neck the grease favors the bird.
This tournament is kept up until
some big handed citizen of Hawkinsville
with an ironlike grip is fastened upon
the gander and drags it from the tree.
Then another gander is strung up, and
the tournament is resumed. The Chris
tian soldiers among the spectators view
the scene with horror. The whole coun-
try is aroused, but the indignation dies
away, and its embers are never again
famed into flame until Thanksgiving
approaches. York Sun.
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not refrain from a few tears, not, you
must understand, at parting with that
piece of furniture, but at the dire ne
cessity which prompted the act.
AS she removed the first drawer he1
thoughts went back to the old farm
house not many miles north of Cincin-
natl, where she had passed her child
hood and received what share of Aunt
James love was not given to her chick
en- farm, which occupied tie first place
i'll her affections
As the second drawer was taken out
and carefully busted the little woman
thought of tho first meeting with Jack.
He had corc from. the city in answer
to Uncle Williams advertisement for
boareers for the summer 1t was case
of love at first sight. Her guardians
had offered 10 objection to the match.
Indeed Aunt Jane had seemed glad to
be relieved Of tho charge of the orphan
child
Then, as she pulled out the third
drawer, Alice recalled the memorable
event of the wedding, when Jacks
OOCOli I1lCuttS Actu COLuS OuU W
and the orchestra had given concert
in the farmyard, to the delight of the
entire neighborhood and the consterna-
tion of Aunt James feathered commu-
nifty. The Odeon people all brought
presents, and Alice was richer that day
than she had ever expected to be.
The fourth drawer stuck, and after a
few hard pulls at the brass knobs the
busy housewife was about to give it up
until Jack returned when she sudden
ly remembered that on that wedding
day she had been SO vividly recalling
her aunt had at the dinner which was
given in the barn made the one speech
of her life an effort which, by the way,
had much amused and edited the Odeon
folk.
you have received so many fine
presents from your husbands friends
and gold watch and chain from your
uncle that my gift must be something
of use in housekeeping. The walnut bu-
reau that stands in the parlor shall be
my gift, and here is the key which
opens all the drawers. So saying, she
handed the bride small brass key and
resumed her seat, not little 1ustered
with having made what she afterward
declared was the greatest speech of her
life
Where was this key? Surely in the
lower part of the eight day clock. In a
minute Alice had recovered the brass
key and had unlocked the last drawer,
which she pulled out with no little eff
fort, for it was heavy, while the other
three had been light. Another curious
thing was that it was covered with a
thin panel of polished walnut, which
bore the inscription in Uncle Williams
handwriting:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28

Every one III health except one u
watch the turkey went TO meeting, and
after that the invited friends came to
dinner. Dinner lasted one hour. OF
course supper was not of much account,
but mother always had nice dip toast,
and some of the cold fowl cut up, and
cranberry sauce and preserves, and
cakes and pies. After quiet evening
of social talk and party prayers Thanks
giving was ended.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
anksgiving Celebration Programme.

How may Thanksgiving be celebrated?
We will suggest a very simple pro-
gramme. 1t may be improved by the
leader of the exercise. First-Song,
''The Breaking Waves Dashed High. !"
(Mrs. Hemans' words to the music Of
her sister, Miss Browne (Mrs. Ark
wright. Quartet or chorus.) Second
Prayer. Third-Reading of the compact
ON the Mayfower Fourth-Song, Kel-
ler's American Hymn" Fifth-Read-
ing, "That Gray, Cold Christmas
Day." Dec. %, 1620.-Exchange.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Chestnut stuffing For the Turkey.

Take bread one day old, CRATE or cut
off the crust, crumb it very fine by rub
,bing between the hands and add one
fifth the bulk of large Italian chestnuts
boiled, peeled and mashed, two onions
chopped fine and seasoning of pepper,
salt, mace and thyme. Moisten this
with ounces of melted butter, but no
water must go in this dressing. New
York News
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
In Prime Condition.

"How do l look?' asked the turkey
as he expanded his gorgeous array Of
feathers
Fit to kill, replied the sardonic
old rooster, who is so tough he can't be
eaten. w Washington Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
SCANDALIzED THE DEACONS.
Po,np Shorter Punished For Disturbing
the Thanksgiving Service.

Po,np Shorter Punished For Disturbing
the Thanksgiving Service.
Among the papers of the late ex-State
Senator Guy G. Stoddard of the town
of Ledyard was found few days ago
an old newspaper clipping containing a
quaint account of an old colonial
Thanksgiving service and dinner. It
was written in the year TIA by the
Rev. Lawrence Conant of the old South
parish, in Danvers, Mass, and runs
thus:
''Ye governor was in ye house and
her majesty's commissioners of ye GUS
toms, and they sat together in a high
seat of ye pulpit stairs. Ye governor
appears very devout and attentive, al
though he favors Episcopacy and toler-
ates ye Quakers and -Baptists.
''He was dressed in black velvet
coat bordered with gold lace, and buff
breeches, with gold buckles at ye knees,
and white silk stockings.
''There was a disturbance in ye gal
leries, where it was filled with divers
negroes, mulattoes and Indians, and a
negro called Pomp Shorter, belonging
to Mr. Gardner, was called forth and
put in ye broad isle, where he was re-
proved with great carefulness and So
lemnity.
''He was then put in ye deacons' seat
between two deacons in view of ye
whole congregation, but ye sexton was
ordered by Mr.. Prescott to take him
out because of his levity and strange
contortion of countenance (giving grave
scandal to ye grave deacons) and put
him in ye lobby under ye stairs. Some
children and a mulatto woman were
reprimanded for laughing at Pomp
Shorter. Hartford Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Thanksgiving Song.

A few late roses lipger and smilingly deck the
sod,
And the world is like a picture where the har-
vests smile to God
There's greater joy in living, for no blessing
he denies,
And the souls divine thanksgiving drifts in in
cense to the skies!
Through the darkness and the danger, through
the peril of the PAST,
To the starred and stormless haven he has led
our ships at last,
And with richest treasures laden we have
furled the flags above
For the garlands of his glory and the banners
of his Lowell
Sing sweet thy sweet thanksgiving, o soul!
And ring, ye bells,
Till the world shall catch the chorus and the
anthem heavenward swells!
For his love and for his mercy, for his cross
and chastening rod,
For his tender benedictions, let the whole
world thank its Godi
Atlanta Constitution
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Medicines of the Puritans.

For medicines the old Puritans had
the awfulest messes Sowbugs and
roses and pounded coral and toads
caught in March and burned to char
and ambergris were some of the drugs.
Of course they were bled and physicked
to the last degree. They used to make
up parties or classes and goto retreat,
where they would all be inoculated for
smallpox-not vaccinated, but inocu-
lated with the real disease There they
broke out" together, had the fever to-
gether, sweat together, scaled off to-
gether, and many love affair sprang
up amid such highly unromantic cir
cumstances. New York World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
REMOVAL OF THE LADIES AND GENTLEMENS'
RESTAURANT!

The undersigned have removed their Ladies
and Gentlemen's Restaurant to the Hurley
Building on the corner of Main and Lewis
Streets, where they hope their old patrons will
call upon them as heretofore as they will be
better prepared to accommodate them. They
will take regular boarders, to number Of
as well as board at cheap rates. Remember
the place-Hurley Building, second story,
corner Main and Lewis Streets.
MARGARET LUCY CAUTHORN.
feb 3rd
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Thanksgiving Decorations.

One of the most pleasing decorations
l have ever seen for church was
wrought out i'll dried Indian corn. Great
stalks of it were made into bold groups
above the windows and disposed here
and there around the room, the ears of
ruddy gold showing against the paler
background with charming effect
One of the most pleasing decorations
of leading Boston church a year OF
two ago was wrought out almost wholly
in corn used in this manner. Those
who have studied the decorative posi-
bilities Of corn will understand at once
how bold and graceful and entirely har-
monious the lines of such frieze can be
made.
Had the old Greek sculptors had a
knowledge of this plant am confident
they would have made use of it in their
treatment of capitals and friezes, for it
lends itself as readily to fine effects in
sculpture as does the acanthus, which
their chisels have immortalized-La-
dies Home Journal
Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Dinner.
Thanksgiving is a peculiarly Ameri-
can holiday i'll spite of its slight resem-
blance to the English rustic sports of
harvest home, and in preparing menu
for the dinner let rs turn our back OH
the cookery of France and be boldly and
wholly patriotic, eating native dishes
and wearing in our buttonhoies the stars
and stripes in miniature. And this is
the traditional if to moderns rather
alarming
MENU.
Roast turkey.
Boiled ham. Boiled turkey.
Potatoes Onions. Parsnips. Squash.
Cranberry jelly. Pickles.
Chicken pie. Currant jelly.
Pumpkin pie. Apple pie.
Mince pie. Custard pie
Cheese.
Fruits Nuts.
Crullers. Mulled cider.
This can be abridged or elaborated
according to the idea or taste of the
housewife. New York Tunes
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Read what eminent Physicians say
STAUNTON, VA, July 2ith, 1884.
Capt JnO. McQudide Stdlaton Va:
DEAR IR In reply to yours of this date l
wish to say that [ have prescribed your Brad
dock Pure Rye WhiSkey,'' and ind 1t pure,
reliable whiskey, and ali article that is well
borne by delicate stomachs.
will take pleasure in recommending 16 to
medicine
Fl. HI. HENKEL,
STAUNTON, VA, April 14th, 1894.
Capt JrO McQudide, Manager, Stdunton Va:
DEAR SIR Il have tested the Rye Whiskey'
manufactured by James Clark & Co., and find
it an excellent article. When necessary for
medicinal purposes would highly recommend
it. Respectfully,
B. P. REESE, NJ. D.
SrAUNToN, VA, March 2sth, 1894.
Capt. JnO McQudidc:
DEAR SIR:-Please accept my thanks for the
sample of Braddock WhiSkey which l have
thoroughly tested as to its medicinal prop
critics i'll my practice, and find it theraputical-
ly meets in every way the demands of the pro
fession where stimulant is required.
Very sincerely.
J. B. CATLETT,
sept 12-tf City Physician.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
THANKSGIVING.

THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving day draws near.
Each maiden t a pl'ude
Will sec th;t her you1l,; man
Is in thankful mood.
Kansas City Journal.
Thanksgiving day will soon be here,
And all the comic sheets
Will have the same old pictures of
The dreams of him who eats.
Detroit Tribune.
No wonder that Thanksgiving day
By many is SO priced,
For after it the widest dreams
Are always realized.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
He sang of melancholy days."
And understanding sinner
His soul was full Of joyous thoughts
Of that Thanksgiving dinner.
Washington Star.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28

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Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
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RATES OF ADVERTISING,
THE HEART

is liable to great
functional disturb
ance through SYM
pathy. Dyspepsia,
or Indigestion, often
causes it to palpi-
tate in a distressing
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tration, Debility and
Impoverished Blood,
also cause its too
rapid pulsations.
Many times, Spinal
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
Gravy For the turkey.

Boil the giblets-heart, liver and
gizzard-soft, chop fine and add to the
brown gravy you usually make Fried
OF soalloped oysters may be served with
the turkey. Either is better than oyster
stuffing, as long cooking spoils the fla
vor OF the oyster. er.-Exchange.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Monthly meetings, Fourth Tuesday in the
month at 7:30 O'Clock. Room In City Hailbuild
ing Isaac witz, president; J. @. Shields seer
tarX
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DISTRICT LODGE.

No. p, 10. G. T., meets every three month
G. G. Shipplett, d. G. t.; s. HI. Bauserma
District Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28
MOUNTAIN CITY LODGE.

No. 116, l. o. G. T., meets every Friday night
in their lodge room over Wayt's drug store on
Main street. A. S. woodhouse, Chief Templar
F. B. Kennedy, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28

Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. f. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month, in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas
NJ. Iickliter, W. NJ; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-11-28

Staunton Lodge, No. 45, 1. o. o. F. meets ev
cry Thursday night in Odd Fellows Hall, oven
Wayt's drug store, on Main street. John G.
Fretwen Noble Grand; C. A. Grafton, Sec
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NOR RENT.-Two comfortably furnished
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Refer to SPECTATOR OFFICE.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
4 Nevada Actress.

Miss MabelIe BoUton, who has
been play my ay Harris theater thi.
week in Oliver Byrou's company is
but sixteen. In childhood she de
veloped wonderful ability ASIAN actress;
as she grew older she had strong
impulse for the stage, which she
finally decided to adopt She made
her first appearance in The Plum
GER about six months ago, and has
won considerable admiration for her
ability and originality in the roles
that fell to her. Judging from her
she meets with everywhere
she goes, it is safe to say That Miss
Bouton has a most promising future.
1t is seldom a girl Of her age displays
so firm a grasp upon many of the es-
sentials of stage art. Washington
Post.
Miss Bouton is Nevada girl hail
ing from Reno.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
He's a mental wreck.

Its always best to declare your
principles, full and complete; fight il
out on those lines, and then if you
win be true to the pledges given. Nc
party can live and prosper under
false colors. Honesty is the best
policy. Fair play is Jewel. Wiz
Enterprise.
Then, logically and inevitably
from the above premises, which we
heartily endorse, the Enterprise, as
a Republican journal, is opposed to
the insertion of plank in the Re
publican national platform favorable
to the free coinage of silver. Such a
plank would not declare the true
principles of the party, and in it's
adoption the party would be sailing
under false colors. If any fact has
ever been demonstrated beyond the
possibility of successful contradiction
in the history of any party, it is
that the Republican party is unalter-
ably opposed. Silver State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
FURTHER PoSTPoNEMEST.

FURTHER REINFORCEMENT.
Fhe above sale has been further
postponed until Monday, April .,
1894, at the same hour and place
By order Of the Board of Trustees.
J. r. JUDGE,
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
Meeting Notice.

An adjourned meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners will
be held on Monday, March 9TH, 1894,
at 10 o'clock a. M, for the purpose
of allowing claims presented against
Ormsby County. BY order of Board
OF County Commissioners,
JACOB MULLER,
Attest:- Chairman.
E, AUBE,
Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
Guy Spencer
Cigarettes,

f'ifteen-year-old Paul Flannery,
# New York, is now in Bellevue
Hospital, maniac. Cigarettes
Paul, who with his handsome young
mother at No. 217 on the above
thoroughfare, was in the habit of
putting from thirty to forty of his
little white cartridges every day, His
mother begged him to break off the
deadly habit, but he wouldn't give
them up. They've given him up
now.
He's a mental wreck.
The single word opposite his name
in the register of the insane pavilion
of the big hospital tells the story;
"Cigarettes.'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-02-28
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