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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

SURETY FOR ALL.-FIDEL1TY AND DEPOSIT
COMPANY, Of Maryland.-Accepted by the
United States Government as sole surety on
bonds of Distillers, Collectors of Customs and
Internal Revenue, Gaugers, Storekeepers. and
other government officials snd enc pioyees.
Becomes surety on Bonds of Contractors,
Offers and Employees of Banks, Mercantile
Houses, Railroad, Express and Telegraph
Companies, Officials of states, Cities and Coun.
ties. Also on Bonds of Executors, Admins.
ttrsstors, Guardians, Trustees, Receivers, As
signees- Committees, and in Replevin. At
tachment and Injunction cases and Ill under
takings in Judicial Proceedings. Does not act
as Executor. Administrator, Guardian, Re.
ceiver or Trustee, but furnishes Security for
those occupying such positions. The Bonds
of this Company are accepted by Judges of
State Courts and of the CircI;;.. and District
Courts of ting United States. Especially 3D.
licits the business of Lawyers,
III. B. HARLOW & Co.,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Brokers,
Agents oet19 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

ANOTHER VERsIoN.-It seems that
there is another version of the adven-
ture of Mr.. Archie Richards on Semi
nary Hill on Wednesday night. Mr..
John Fitzpatrick, who says he knows
all about it, states that on the night in
question he and Mr.. Robert Holstein
were accompanying young man
named Charles Shepherd home, the
latter desiring company on his journey.
The three men had reached Mr.. Chas.
NJ. Adams house when Mr.. Richards
came along with his wagon. Young
Shepherd asked one of his companions
the name of the man in the wagon.
and upon being told it was Mr.. Richards /,
remarked that probably he would allow
him to ride. The young man advanced
toward the vehicle and before he had
touched it, according to Mr.. Fitzger
AIDS view of the affair, Mr.. Richards
produced pistol and fired. Fortunate
ly the ball went wide its mark. This,
Mr.. F. says, is the correct history of the
affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-An interesting
and we'll attended meeting OF Olo 10
minion Commandery of Knights lem.
plar was held last night. The feature
of the occasion was visit from Right
Eminent Grand Commander James +,
Corbin, of Fredericksburg, who MADE
an official inspection of the command
ery. After tine regular business of the
,commandery had been completed the
members adjourned to the banquet
room where an elaborate feast had been
spread by Mr.. George App;ch, who was
the caterer for the occasion. AT er the
banquet had been discussed speeches
were made by the Blight Eminent
Grand Commander, Past Blight E nj
nent Grand Commander E. L Down
ham, Past Eminent Commander Edgar
War6eld, Past Eminent Commander j.
Y. Davis, Past Eminent Commando
K. Kemper, Generalissmo ". NJ.
Smith, Captain General ]. 3. Fisher,
Sir Knights Geo. W. Fisher, Ihomas w;
Robinson and w. K. Davidson, ana
Worshipful Master w. L. Allen, OF
Andrew Jackson Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

POLICE CoAlAIssIoNERs.-A meetin"
of the Police Com missioners was held
last night in the Aldermen's chamber.
All the members were present. The
principal business transacted was the
adoption of the report of the committee
on rules. The regulations, while based
upon the old book of rules, have been
made in every instance more positive,
and where officers were formerly adj
monished as to certain matters impera
tive requirements are made. Besides
rules have been introduced which are
designed to render an officer far more
responsible for what transpires on bis
beat, while he will also be held &C
countable for the proper policing of
the beat-that is so far as the existence
of nuisances or eyesores are concerned.
The rules are to be printed in cloth
binding and in convenient form, and
each member of the force will be re-
quired to carry copy in his pocket,
which will be regarded as a part of his
proper accoutrements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

BEANsHooTERs.-N of people
complain every day to the police of
boys who use beanshooteers in the
streets. Windows are being broken
continually and the annoyance exists
in every quarter of the city. The
policemen take them from the urchins
whenever they see them exposed, but,
of course, the youngsters are cunning
enough il most cases to hide them
when officers are around. Yesterday
afternoon stone was sent through a
window in Mr.. P. F. Germans Office in
the City Hall building by beanshooter.
There have been warnings enough, and
in future when caught the offenders
Will not escape with the con6scation Of
their property, but will be fined in adj
dition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Thompson pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning.
Dan Freeman. colored, arrested by
Officers Belts and Hall charged With
disorderly conduct and drawing a knife,
was fined So or given sixty days on
the chain gang.
Peter Rhodes, Della Scott, Robert
Poindexter, Chas. Lunsford and Robert
Buckner, charged with keeping unli-
censed dogs, were made to pay 81 for
each canine.
Niqht Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. One prisoner and four lodg-
ers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

SEEKING TRoUBLE.-Some trouble
occurred on north St. Asaph street early
last night caused by negro named Dan
Freeman who placed himself in the un-
paved street in front of a colored band
and threw up dust to annoy the mem
bers. Upon being demonstrated with
by the latter he became abusive and
finally produced a knife. The band
went on and he followed with the
opened knife watching an opportunity
to cut one of the party. Officers Belts
and Hall came along and ran Freeman
as far as Prince street where he was
captured. He still had the knife in his
hand. This morning Freeman was
fined sl2, or given sixty days on the
chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
81. azsnmzs.;;,. @96snn,
316 KING STREET.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Reports of the secret marriage of two
Alexandrians are in circulation, bl t
names are not given.
New Hays beat coils, protectors for
the switch board, are being put in at
the central Office of the telephone ex-
change.
Mr.. w. c. Shock qualified this morn
ing as Overseer of the Outdoor Poor
by taking the required oath before the
Mayor and filing his bond.
At last nights meeting of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows the second de-
gree was conferred upon candidate
by the degree team of the lodge.
Mrs. Oliver Pullman, of Fairfax coun-
ty, was thrown from her carriage few
days since by her horse running upon
an embankment and was badly bruised.
Rev. R. E. Neighbor, evangelist, will
preach tomorrow morning and evening
at the First Baptist Church and also
every night next week. The public is
invited.
Messrs. Harlow & Co. have been ap.
pointed agents in this city of the New
York Life Insurance Company and also
of the Fidelity and Deposit Company Of
Maryland.
Mr.. Joseph Bradley, driver Of the
hose wagon of the Hydraulion Fire
Company, has been suspended by the
Fire Wardens and Mr.. VIM. Kell ap-
pointed in his stead.
A fine horse belonging to Mr.. VIM.
Hammersly, of Fairfax county, died q
few days ago of what was believed to
be hydrophobia. Some time since the
horse was bitten by dog.
Mr.. Edward Henkel has been ap-
pointed assistant general passenger
agent of the Washington, Alexandria
| and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
Company, with his Office at 14l7 F
street n. W., Washington.
The transfer barge Beaverton left
here to-day with the railroad barge
which is going to to Baltimore for re-
pairs. The Beaverton will meet anoth-
er barge at the mouth of the river, and
is expected back on Monday.
Gossip in railroad circles is to the eff
feet that the resignation of Mr.. Sol. Hass
rs assistant to President Spencer, Of the
Southern Railway, and late general
traffic manager of that system, has not
been accepted and will not be accepted.
The horse attached to wagon be-
longing to Mr.. John Hall, who lives in
the Pohick neighborhood, ran away
early this morning near Hayfeld while
ON the way to- this city. Mrs. Hall,
who was in the wagon with her hus-
band, was thrown out and injured.
The foot ball club of the Kendall
Green deaf and dumb college, of Wash
ton, went out to the Episcopal High
School, near this city, this evening, to
play game with the boys of that
school. They looked as if they would Be
the winners, as they had the weight
with them.
A fight between a railroad employee
and countryman near the Midland
depot yesterday evening caused some
excitement. A policeman arrived on
the scene after the belligerents had sep
arated, The countrymsn had taken
the train for his home and the railroad
man had vanished.
The steamers Newport News and
Norfolk carried large party of OFF,
Gals and others from Washington to
Newport News last night to witness
the launching of the two new gunboats,
Nashville and Wilmington, WHICH oc-
Cured this morning. Only the Nor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

BA1LED.-Buck Taylor was yester'
day afternoon released on bail by JUS
tice Schlevogt, OF the county. for his
appearance at the next term of the
county county. Mr. w. P. Woolls, Of
this city, became his surety. Taylor,
it will be remembered, was arrested by
the city authorities on warrant charg.
ing him with burglarizing boat house
at Four-mile-run and stealing sundry
articles therefrom. Mr.. S. G. Brent was
counsel for the defense. The prosecu-
ton was conducted by Mr.. Douglass
Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Services at IL a. In.
by Rev. S. a. Wallis.
81. Pulls Caurch.-Services at l. a.
IN. and 7:S0 p. IA. by Rev. p. ?. Phillips.
Grace Church.-Sunday school at $3.50
a. NJ; II a. N. morning service; 3 p.
IN. Mission school; 7:90 p. m. service and
sermon by Rev. c. E. Ball.
ST. Mary's Church.-First mass at Z
a. m. Mass at $50 and II a. m. by Rev.
Father Mccarthy. Yespers at p. m.
German. Lutheran Church.-Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Services at 7:3O p.
III. in German, by Rev. Mr.. Hanine, OF
Washington, ID. G.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Sunday
school at 9:15 a. IN. Preaching at Ii a.
IN. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. Theron ID.
Rice.
Baptist Church.-Preaching at IL a.
m. and 7:3O p. m. by Rev. R. E. Neigh
Dor.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Preach-
ing at II a. m. and 1880 P. m. by
Rev. w. II. McAllister.
Meth. Epis. Church South.-9:15 a. m.
Sunday school; at IL a. m. preaching
by Rev. D. H. Kern, and 7:30 p. m. by
Rev. J. T. Williams.
Village Chapel.-9 a. m. class meet
gng; Ii a. m. preaching by Rev. J. T.
Williams, and 7:5O p. m. by Rev; D; II.
Kern; 2:3O p. IN. Sunday school. Rev.
Mr.. Kern will preach at Del Ray at 4
p. m.
day school; services at II a. m. and 7:so
D. m. by Rev. F. It. Benson; flower
garden p. NJ; Christian Endeavor
topic service Ills p. N. AT the 1880
service Mr.. Benson will preach to young
men, taking for his subject Crises"
Free Methodist Gturch-Lee street,
near Understanding at II a. IN.
and at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. D. ]. Santnier.
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
rooms at p. m. Service of prayer and
rraise with short address.
Aims House service at 2:3O p. m.
Roberts Chanel, N. E. Church (colored)
Preaching at Ii a. m. and at S p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

THE RAcEs.-Following are the en-
tries at the st. Asaph track for Mon
days races:
First race, g. furlongs-Hay Tay,
ITO; Geo. Hakes, Adjourn, Psyche,
Duke of Gloucester, l07; Lakewood,
Granger, Ceremony, John Croker, 102.
Second race, A furlongs-Dillon j.,
liz; Theresa, DR.. Johnson, Mollie May,
Tartar, 100; Jilson, los; Dana, Coun-
tess, Ballinasloe, Somage, Patti, Stan
Third race, 81 furlongs-King Paul,
1O1; Airplant, Eddie NJ, Tralee, g.;
Hazel, Tanglefoot, Gaiety, Silver
Queen, Luke Richards, SO; Jimmie
James, IS.
Fourth race, 5 mile-Jo Jap, Pope,
Fidget, 10; HerndoD, Blizzard, Clans
man, Tribute, Grampian, Gorilla, 10Y.
Fifth race, g. furlongs-Vespasian,
Dsvisee, Minnesota. ITO; Salisbury, Pat
Rabbit, Busirus, 107; Electro, los; Lady
Teacher, Mohawk, lo2.
Sixth race, mile-Plunderer, Del
uge, Jim Lamb, Carnalite, Ronald, los;
Deceitful, Misery, Trumpeter. 102.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

Daughters OF THE CoNFEDERACY.
AT q special meeting of the Mary Curtis
Lee division of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy, held on Tuesday last,
Mrs. Philip T. Yeatman, president,
aud Mrs. DR.. B. c. Powell, secretary,
Tuesday, October %, was fixed upon
for the assembling of convention in
this city of the delegates from the va
rious divisions to form State chapter,
and Mrs. E. II. O'Brien and Mrs. a. NJ.
Davis were appointed TO represent this
division. These meetings OF the
Daughters are growing in interest all
over the southern States, with Vir-
ginia in the lead, where four chapters
have already been chartered and
others in process of formation in five
or six other sections. The enrolment
in this city, while quite large,
does not include all the Daugh-
tiers of the men of 1S61-65, who
knew the right and Knowing dare
maintain who live in this city. All are
urged to Join this division or form
another if it may be thought best and
thus evidence the feeling OF pride they
Justly cherish in their fathers, who
were true to their convictions and
faithful to the land of their birth. On
them devolves the duty of preserving
and imparting to the rising future gen
erations the truth of the principles for
which they contended-their heroic
deeds, great suferines, and privations
and magnificent victories achieved
against overwhelming odds, unless kept
alive by tradition will be lost to the fu-
ture historian. The old Confederate
soldiers will soon all pass away, but
their daughters and daughters daugh-
tiers will survive forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

UNLICENSED Does.--One white and
four colored persons were before the
Mayor this morning charged with keep
ing unlicensed dogs. They were each
made to pay 81 and ordered to procure
licenses. Should the CANNES be found
on their premises withiu fifteen DAYS
unlicensed they will be subject to
another fins. There other delin-
quents in the city and they will all
eventually be arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

BILL NYE AND BERT POOLE
You'll laugh when they come to town,
laugh when they come on the platform,
and laugh for e week when they've left.
Bill Nye, who has made all America
laugh, and Bert Poole, the prince of
cartoonists, will appear jointly at the
New Opera House in this city. on Wed
nesday, Oct. %, in Farming Exposed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

2nn rises tomorrow at 6:S6 and sets
5:24 High water 9:06 a. m. and
$50 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
Ladies' and Children's
CLOAKS

In the last two weeks. We do not
speak egotistically, but we assure you
you have never had the opportunity OF
examining larger or more complete
assortment. We will speak of them in
detail, little later. However, in the
meantime, we invite your attention and
inspection. You will find the high
class novelties also the cheaper lines.
Come down to see US MONDAY.
You wont regret it. We will make it
Interesting as well as profitable to you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
DRY GOODS.
.Ph en0nenaI Values
D''IS,

$40 pairs different grades to select
from, from the lowest quality cotton to
the finest all-wool California. We buy
direct from the mills. You therefore
do not pay the middle mans profit.
Their exit aordinary value will be-
come apparent to you Immediately.
These blankets will be sold at the
special sale prices only for few days.
Do not fail to avail yourselves of
these bargains and SAVE FULLY
ONE FOURTH OF THE PRICE.
The leader of the leaders is the one
we are going to run for $499.
This is a strictly all pure selected
wool, full Ia size, and weighs 6 lbs.
The blanket is cheap at IS.
The next one in order is $500, all
wool, 1914 size, regular S. value.
The one at S2.49 is a wonder. You
paid s. for no better last year.
We won't attempt to describe the
different values we have to offer but
must speak of them collectively.
We wager, however, if you have
Blanket to buy, you wont leave our
store before making purchase, that is
if you consult your own interest.
We have been receiving our
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

WEATHER PRoBABILITIES.-Fo this
sec ion fair and colder Sunday; northwes,er'y
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
DRY GOODS.
81 asn1l,.;;n@ d2su,
NO. s1e KING STREET.
Wonderful Values.
Special Prices.
/, n1In ,1nm M nm lunnnn
A SALE NOT TO Be MISSED.

-.U:-
19c Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Vests
for 121ac.
81 Double White and Gray Blank
cts for SOC
50 White LA Blankets for S1.19.
75c French serges, 46 inches wide,
for SOC.
SOC changeable Tafeta Silks for
29c.
8, Bleached Canton Flannel for
54c
Csc Henriettas, all colors. for &c.
40c Ladies' All Wool Cloths for
Csc.
Sc Apron Ginghams for 5aac.
15c Ladies' Black, Full Seamless
Hose for 1Oc.
15c Gents Full Seamless Socks for
10c.
zoe Children's Heavy Undershirts
for 121sc.
75c Gents All Wool Shirts and
Drawers for SOC.
15c Double Width Dress Plaids for
Sa4c.
Soc 1914 Pequot Bleached Sheet
ing for 21c.
15c ga Pequot Pillow Casing for
1Oc.
Sc Indigo Blue Prints for sc.
15c Persian Flannelettes for sac.
SOC Fancy Eiderdowns for 29c.
Soc Buckskin Fibre Interlining for
25c
1Oc selisias, all colors, for 7a.c.
1Oc Heavy Unbleached Canton
Flannel for 7a4c
Sc Heavy Unbleached Cotton for
sc.
Sc Simpsons Mourning Prints for
SC.
SOC All Wool Plaid Flannels for
25c
soc All Wool Black Henrietta for
39c.
1910 Stiff Hair Cloth for 7a.c.
&c Yard-wide Bleached Cotton for
10c Fruit of the Loom Cotton for
Zoe Heavy Twill Red Flannel for
15c.
Zoe Wool Mixed White Flannel for
15c.
Sc Dress Ginghams for Sc.
Sc Dark Outing Flannels for sc.
121ac Dress Cashmeres, sill colors,
for 93ac.
25c Fancy Eiderdowns for 15c.
25c All Linen Table Damssk for
tic.
81 Chenille Portiers, dado Top and
Bottom, for 1929.
soc Chenille Table Covers for
29c.
50 Lace Curtains. 31a yards long,
for $1.29.
75c White Counterpanes for Acc.
Sc All Linen Crashes for 44c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

Isasr P. Force, of this city, has been grant
sd IN increase OF pension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
Dry GOODS.
v oodIVard & LOthrop.
10th, 18th and F sts., N. W.
Boys Clothing.

Stylish patterns in tweeds and cheviots for
the larger boys-lads' suits and overcoats in
the handsomest fabrics and effects.
Boys Three-piece Suits (coat vest and
kucc pants), made of dark blue smooth. finish
worsted serge. Lined with fine Italian cloth.
Sewed with silk. Tailor-made, Well worth
S12 So Special price, Sc $50.
Boys Long Pants Suits. Regularly $40.
Special prices, $6.75 to $3.50.
Boys Short Pants Suits sewed through.
out with silk, So 90.
Combination suits-iacket and two pairs of
pants. $3.50, $3.50 and $500.
w & LIS own make of Chinchilla Refers
all wool and indigo dyed, $500.
listers in splendid variety, 1915, $500
and S6.75.
Cape overcoats s2es to $1,000.
Caps, Underwear, Shirts, Shirt Waists, Ex-
tra Pants, Collars all sorts of furnishings.
(rhird foor.. .........10th st building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

At last nights meeting of Potomac
Lodge of Odd Fellows the second de-
gree was conferred upon a candidate
by the degree team of the lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

Mr.. w. c. Shock qualified this morn
ing as Overseer of the Outdoor Poor
by taking the required oath before the
Mayor and filing his bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19

Reports of the secret marriage of two
Alexandrians are in circulation, bt t
names are not given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-19
Girls Clothing.

Ready for immediate use, and with all the
little details looked after as carefully as if
you made them yourself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-24
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Latest Govt Report !!a!! RRskidRs Rsxdssz
 ABSOLNTEMY pUEE

The clepsydra, or water clock, was introduced at Rome from the East about 1858 B. c. by Seipio Nasica. Toothed wheels were applied to them by Ctesibius, about 14o B. c. Clocks said to have been found by Cesar on invading Britain, B B. c. The only clock supposed to be then in the world was sent by Pope Paul I. to Pepin, king of France, 4. D. T6o. Pacificus, archdeacon of Genoa, invented one in the ninth century. Originally the wheels were, three feet in diameter. The earliest complete clock of which there is any certain record was made by a Saracen mechanic in the thir- teenth century. Alfred, is said to have measured time by wax-tapers and to have used lanterns to defend them from the wind, about Ss7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-24

never got to bed till near midpipht and like to never closed my eyes to sleep 8 wink the whole night. Lindy come home next day with nervous headache that lasted her until Sunday mornin', and hewouldn't have gone out then only it was communion. But poor girl, she's sleepin' quiet enough under the snow this winter" and Miss Mehetabei drew long sigh and brushed aside another tear.
 As was sayin', Mis- Williams, what with all these changes, to say nothin' of the belfry blowin' off the meetin, house and malin' it look so sort o' squatty, this has ben the longest. dreariest year of all my life. To be sure l ain't got anything to complain of so far as creature comforts is con- eerned," glancing approvingly around the tidy kitchen, and through the open door at the spotless dimity curtains of the best room. But I don't seem to have no liyin' soul to take an interest in, and nobody to take an interest in me. exceptin' Rover and the parrot, and they are both like to die of old age most any day.
 Il ain't got no heart to eat nor work. 1t used to be so cozy like when Lindy and me was here together, she settin' on one side of the table and me the other. I always poured the tea and she dlshed the sauce. Lindy was good company-sort O cheerful like, even after she took that hacl1in'.cough that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-11-24

wasn't nobody there, but someway I've been thinkin' about it ever since. Then your conin' over this mornin' and say in the same thing makes it look to me like an unknown providence.
 "Tildy's my choice, and if she'll come I'll take her, and she shan't lack for nothin' as far as this worlds goods go.
 "If she could only be here by Thanks giving. But therel I've an idee. Why not have 'em all over here to dinner. and you and Mir. Williams come, too? That would male-let me see-twelye besides myself. The best china wouldn't hardly go round. But that doesn't matter. I can eat off one O them blue plates justes we'll Two turkeys ought to do, with plenty of mince pies and cranberry sauce. I've got 'em, too, as fat, sleek turkeys as ever was put on platter. We could talk it over then, sort O quiet, while the children played. It wouldn't be so lonesome as to look forward to settin' down all by myself. I feel more cheery already. But dear, dear how have run onl It's quarter to twelve this minute, and these potatoes only half cooked, and you settin' by starvin' for your dinner"
 Thanksgiving morning dawned clear and cold without, but within the snug home of Miss Mehetabel Brown there was warmth and comfort. This was to be a great day in her quiet, uneventful life. Preparations had been making for days.