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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28

house and 1 can't walk because pulled
a kettle of boiling water over on my
self when was six years old, and the
only wonder is that I'm alive at all. I
was left, you see, in a room by myself,
while mother was busy somewhere else,
and when she heard me scream. and
came to me, she pulled me from under
the kettle. and saved the upper half OF
me all right
"Oh, how dreadful Kitty cried, with
the quick tears rushing to her eyes. "It
must have almost killed your mother"
Eyes that is what makes her SO still
and sober. She never laughs, but she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28
Bake very slowly for an

in cooking. Bake very slowly for an
hour and three-1uarters; then put a
funnel in one of the openings of the
crust and pour in the liquor obtained
by boiling the giblets and bones.
Even when the dinner is introduced
by raw oysters, according to modern
modes, in deferring to old customs they
should appear during the feast as hot
dish. Rigid revivilists insist on their
being served in the shell; or as neater
way of presenting them, stewed or
steamed in butter for few moments
after being opened. Sometimes this is
done with great success upon a chatting
dish at the table. The oysters, which
should be large, are laid IN the boiling
butter, covered and left for five minutes
or until the edges curl. The light is
then extinguished, a glass of wine.
teaspoonful of lemon juice, pepper and
salt and a spoonful of horse-radish
added and well stirred in, and then the
oysters can be laid upon half slices
of buttered toast and served.
Cranberry sauce is an inevitable ac-
compartment of an orthodox Thanks
giving dinner. Every cook says she
can make it, but find few who do not
spoil it. To succeed first wash the
berries, then put them on the fire with
only half cupful of water to two cup
fuls of berries; let them cook slowly,
crushing the berries with wooden
spoon after they grow tender. When
they are done, put in sugar until they
are pleasantly sweet. AS soon as the
sugar melts thoroughly, take them from
the fire, as cooking with the sugar in
them makes the berry-skins tough.
Mince, pumpkin and apple pies all be-
long especially to Thanksgiving din
ner, and there are persons who do not
think the day righteously spent unless
the memory of their ancestors is per-
petuated by finishing the dinner with
the old-fashioned bread-calKe, or "ris-
ing-cake,' as some call it. BARN
cake" is still older name for the old
colony delicacy. In the White House,
Mrs. Madison always offered the cake
to her guests on Thanksgiving. Her
recipe was 200 years old even then.
Probably it was the evolution of the
precious seed-cake of the early set
tiers. In those days the sugar was rare
their weight in gold.
AS handed down to the present gen
Grafton the rule for raised cake orders
that a gill of yeast be stirred into three
gills of milk. Into this is slowly mixed
ten ounces of butter creamed with one
| pound of sugar, a pound and a half of
| -four and four eggs. The correct meth
| cd, believe. is to work half of these
| ingredients into the milk and yeast and
| leave the mixture to rise all night.
In the morning, if the dough is properly
lightened, work in the remainder, beat
| ing the batter very thoroughly. One
cupful of seeded raisins and half cup
full of currants are then we'll Toured and
stirred in. For favoring, our fore
mothers used such spices as their slen-
der resources allowed. Some of their
younger and more f1ippant housekeep-
ers, it is to be feared, if records are TO
be trusted, added a small wine-glass-
full Of New England rum burned to give
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28

The Heritage of Thanksgiving.
Our songs are sweetest for the songs
they lifted,
Our praises higher for their praises
given;
And though the freight show their
vacant places,
Heart cleaves to heart, in bonds of
song unriven.
So at the feasts when some will miss
our faces,
Our notes from far-off days will meet
their own;
The past and the present in one chorus
blending
To swell Thanksgiving hymns around
the Thronei
George T. Packard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28
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" IN AN0 Now

AOoAeu Oh WIN interest. 4ndeeu,
1t was her gowns, rather than
her mothers, that were most
pressing. She was just sixteen, and
since last winter she had shot up sud-
denly, as girls at that age so often do,
and outgrown most of her clothes.
Mrs. Greenough was right-it was
another seamstress; and Bridget
showed in plain, sad-looking woman,
of about forty, with an air of intense
responsibility. Mrs. Greenough ex-
planned what she wanted done. and the
woman said quietly that she was ac-
customed to such work-would Mrs.
Greenough be so kind as to look at some
recommendations Whereupon she
handed out several lady-like notes,
whose writer's Endorsed the bearer, Mrs.
Margaret Graham, as faithful and capd-
BILE, used to trimmings of all sorts, and
quick to catch an idea.
VERY we'll, indeed" Mrs. Greenough
said, as she finished reading them. 81
ask nothing better. Can you be ready
to come at once?"
Tomorrow, If you wish, madame"
was the answer, and then Mrs. Graham
went away.
Kitty Greenough was an impulsive,
imaginative girl; no subject was too
dull or too unpromising for her fancy
to touch it. She made a story for her
self about every new person who came
in her way. After Number Eleven had
gone down the stairs, Kitty laughed
isn't she a sobersides, mamma? I
don't believe there'H be any frisk in
my dresses at all if she trims them"
"There'll be frisk enough in them if
you wear them" her mother answered,
smiling at the bright, saucy, winsome
face of her one tall daughter.
Kitty was ready to turn the CONVEX
saticn.
What do you think she is, mamma
wife or widow" And then answering
her own question: 81 think she's mar
ried, and her husbands sick, and she
has to take care of him. That solemn,
still way she has comes of much stay
ing in sick room. She's in the habit
Of keeping quiet, don't you see? 1
wish she were little prettier; think
he would get well quicker
''Thered be no plain, quiet people in
your world if you made one," her
mother said. smiling; but you'd make
mistake to leave them out. You
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28

a bird, would you mind telling me how
cd you are? I'm sixteen, myself"
And SO am I sixteen" said Kitty.
And you have a father and mother
both, haven't you?"
Yes, indeed" said Kitty.
"Oh, I've only a mother, but she is
good as two. Must you go now? And I
wonder if I shall ever see you again?"
Yes, you will see me again." an
swered Kitty, cheerily, and then, moved
by sudden impulse of her kind, frank
young heart, she bent over and touched
her lips to the bright bonny face of the
poor girl who must sit prisoner there
forever, and yet who kept this bright
cheerfulness all the time.
ooh. mamma. I've had a lesson"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28
THANKSGIVING DISHE

HE American sub
stitute for Christ
mas some travellers
called Thanksgiv-
ing in far-back
times, when the
Pilgrim Fathers
and their children
set apart just one
day out of the
whole year upon
which they might
conscientiously eat,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-28

would get tired even of the sun if it
shone all the time
The next day the new seamstress
came, and a thoroughly good one she
proved; better even than Lizzie" Mrs.
Greenough said. and this was high
praise. She sewed steadily, and never
opened her lips except to ask some cues
tons about her work. Even Kitty.
who used to boast that she could make
dumb man talk. had not audacity
enough to intrude on the reserve in
which Mrs. Graham intrenched herself.
Hes worse. this morning." whis-
pered sauey Kitty to her mother; "and
she can do nothing but think about
him and mind her gathers
But, by the same token, "he' must
have been worse every day, for during
she two weeks she sewed there, Mrs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Rev. Jno Duke McFaden, formerly of
Harper's Ferry-one of three preacher
brothers aud the son of a departed aud much
beloved Minister of the gospel-met with an
accident recently. The Morrell News says :
"a serious runaway which came very near
proving fatal happened on Decoration Day
and Rev. John Duke McFaden and Irv
Foster were the victims. After the services
here these two gentlemen started for Falls
City and while Rev. McFaden was reading
an account in paper of serious runaway
at Lanark, H., the team became frightened
and began to run. They we're both thrown
from the buggy and Rev. McFaden was
dashed upon the ground where he was after
wards found in an unconscious condition.
lie was carried to Mr. Berkeley's house and
Drs Erwin and Evans summoned who
dressed the wounds and cared for him until
he regained consciousness. Mr. Foster es-
capped with only slight injuries and is about
all right Mr. McFaden is improving and
it is thought his injuries will not prove Sc
rious "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Lolr Rates to Boston.

The Christian Endeavor United Society
of the National Young Peoples Union meets
in Boston July 10 to IA.
For this occasion the B. & o. r. R. will
sell excursion tickets from all points on its
lines east of the Ohio River, July s to IL
inclusive, valid for return passage until July
81. These tickets will be sold at rate of one
fare for the round trip going and returning
same route. Tickets will also be placed on
sale good going via one route and returning
via, at another, at slightly advanced rate.
For rates of fare and full particulars, call
on or address nearest B. & o. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Lo,o Rates to Atlantic city aud cape
May.

On Thursday, July 18th, the b. & .. H.
r Co. will inaugurate its annual summer
excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May ana
Sea Isle City from Pttsburg, Wheei'ng'
Parkersburg, Harper's Ferry snd interme'
diate stations.
Tickets will be sold for all trains oil July
11th, giving excursionists the beneht oil the
superior train service to the greatest seashore
resorts on the Atlantic coast, and will be
valid for return journey twelve days includ-
ing day of sale. On the return trip a stop
over will be allowed at the National Capital
forming a fitting termination to weeks
sojourn at the shore.
We give below list of stations IN TINS
vicinity. showing time of trains and rates
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Colt Williams, a BoOusboro boy, got out
of bed the other night while asleep, climbed
down the pillars Of . high porch, and wan
dered about the town for a couple of hours.
He was found walking in an orchard, still
fast asleep, taken home and put to bed, and
didn't wakea until the next moIsing.-
Sbep. Register \ boy in this town recently,
whilst asleep, jumped out of a second story
window to porch roof, thence to the ground
and ran down the street
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

It will be seen by the following summer
itinerary Of A. W. Hawks, the humorist,
that our former townsman is a busy man
or will be. lie proposes to put a grin on the
face or a tear in the eye Of each Of many
thousands from New York to Texas and back
again July lst to 4tb, en- route to Texas !;
July 5th to 18th, San Marcos and George
town, Texas; July 18th to 23rd, Mississippi
Chatauquas July 26tb B. q O. picnic,
Hsrper's Ferry July 9th to S0,b, Hills
bOro Virginia; July Slst and August lst,
Purcellyille, Virginia Angus, 2nd to 9Th,
GlyndoD, Maryland August 9th, COustitu-
tion, Pennsylvania; August 18th, Latrobe,
Pennsylvania; August 18th to 18th, Iully
and Holly Assemblies, New York; August
10Th, 9th and 2Sih, GlyndOn, Maryland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

To those in other places who make inquiry
as to the chances of getting the smallpox in
Stauutou, we reply that there is now no
way of getting it in Stauuton, but that if
they choose to 90 nile and half from
Stanton to the smallpox hospital and asso-
ciate with the convalescent patients there,
they may get it, if they have not been vacci-
mated recently; but unless they 90 there
very soon, they will not be able to get it
even there for, in a short while, the pa
tients still there will all be well and dis
charged, and the hospital will be deserted
Stanton is 50 safe and free from the disease
that it has almost ceased to be a subject Of
remark in conversation except to relate
with astonishment the false rumors which
they learn are circulated in the country,
some Of which are so absurd as to be anus
ing-Nqmfoa Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Loic Rates to Denver.

The B. & o. r. r. Co. will place on sale
at all ticket Offices on its lines east of the
Ohio River rouud-trip tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Manitou and Pueblo, for
all trains of July 3, 3, 4, and 5, valid from
starting point on day of sale and good re-
turning from Colorado points July II to 10
inclusive. The rate from Baltimore and
Washington will be $3.50, and correspond
ingly low Rates when from other stations
Tickets will be good via st. Louis or Chicago.
The Charlottesville Wooden Mills has re-
ceived from the qusrtermaster's department
of the Schuylkill arsenal, Philadelphia, an
order for $4,000 yards of sky-blue kersey-
standard army cloth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
As 10 assortment.

We are able to offer superior assortment
in every department Of our new stock. In
fact We claim our line is now the most COM
plete ever shown to the people of this vicin-
ity. Great pains, much careful study and
an industrious search among the bargain
centre. OF the best markets has enabled US
to gather together collection of seasOnable
new goods, which in quality, style and beau
" aud iar-rraching variety is the success of
the season WM. KAHN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

We observe our highly esteemed friend
Judge d. B. Lucas is on the bills for sill
yer speech at Clarksburg on July 6. Ifany
one has a silver tongue for silver lis Judge
Lucas but We fear he has taken up forlorn
hope While there is undoubtedly a strong
silver sentiment in this State, it is not as
strong as it has been, aud is rapidly dimin.
ishiug as the times improve and is no; half
so demonsiratiye now as it was a couple of
months ago. Judge Lucas will fnd that
while large number Of the Harrison coun-
~ Democrats were members OF the old
Greenback party, it does not follow that
they are still pursuing the same false theory
clad, but not disguised, 10 silver raiment.-
Wleelng Register
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Reduced Rates 70 Baltimore.

The B. & 0. R r. Co. announces that
round trip tickets will be placed on sale from
all points on its lines east Of Ohio River to
Baltimore and return at one fare for the
round trip. Tickets viii be sold July 10th
aud l7'h valid for return passage until
Aug a. For time of trains and full de-
tails on or write nearest B. & o. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Competitive Examinations for Peabody
Scholarships.

There are FIVE vacancies in West Virginia
scholarships in the Peabody College at Nash
vile, and the same will be filled by compel
tive examinations arranged by the State
Superintendent of Free Schools, to be held
on the 10Th Of July, 1895, at the following
places, by the persons named, viz Ravens
wood, Rev. 5. F. McClung; Philippi, 5. Fl.
McClane; Clarksburg, Hon. Harvey w.
Harmer; Charleston, Department of Free
Schools. Thomas J Grass. For information
address persons named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
She Did Not Suffer.

Three months before our first child my wife
suffered so from cramps and pains she could
not get in or out of the house without help,
was often in bed for two or three days at
time. | obtained a bottle of Mothers
Friend, and after the first application pains
and cramps ceased. She continued to use
the remedy and suffered no serious incon-
venience until the hour of confnement-at
which she suffered but little pain-her re-
covery was rapid and complete-in fact, she
suffered no pain after birth. Her friends
say they never saw anything to equal her
case. Truly "Mothers' Friend" is bless
ing to expectant mothers, and my wife shall
never be without it. E. E. JOHNSTON.
Eufaula, Ala, Dec. s, 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
4 Handsome Book on Summer Trarel.

The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Co. has just
issued a handsome book descriptive of the
various summer resorts, in the mountains
and by the seaside, adjacent to or reached
by its system of liLes.
1t is finely printed and illustrated by
number of very fine cuts. Send 10 cents to
Chas. o. Scull, Gen'l Passenger Agent, Bal
timore, Nd. for copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Our vote has been solicited By mail for
Joseph @. Sibley as the silver candidate for
President next year We beg to be excused
There is always a choice between evils. We
prefer Coxey, or Mrs. Lease, or Pefer, or
MeGinty, if things come to the worst
Rockingham Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Il is said Carl Brown and his bride are
en- route for Washington City in a buggy
It is Browns intention TO reach there this
evening. There he viii meet the few COM
monwsaltrs who have camped in Bladens-
burg since last summer. He expects TO be
remarked on the steps Of the Capitol at noon
tomorrow, July 4. Ho has sent out inyi-
tations to all public officials in Washington
to be present His wife is TO be dressed in
gown cf white silk. He viii wear his
buckskin coat. It is hoped he viii keep
OF the grass
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Miss Minnie Wilkinson, a we'll connected
and intelligent lady, aged about thirty years,
committed suicide sunday in the Sunday
school room ia the rear of DR.. Hoge's Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, in Richmond, by
shooting herself through the heart with 4
pistol Just before the close of service,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
4th of July Excursions.

In pursuance of its usual policy, the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will sell
round tIip tickets between all points on its
lines east of the Ohio River at reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold for all trains July Sd and
4th, valid for return passage until July 5th, in
elusive
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Gen. Watts United States District Attor.
ney for West Virginia, was in Washington
last week on business with the department
of Justice which detained him couple of
days. Gen. Watts said he thought there
could be no doubt the free silver sentiment
was dying out rapidly in West Virginia, and
that the Democrats Of the State could be
relied on not to allow this question to divide
them this year or next to any greater degree
than in the past He said Democrats could
come to an understanding on the question
within the party and they would do so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Ofcourse we all know Judge Lucas writes
verse, and he reads it well, too. This being
50, as he is TO speak on silver at Clarksburg
next Saturday we advise him to take along
a copy Of this issue Of TIE FREE PRESS and
read German Wheats production. He'd
make hit.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

Those Democrats who are fond Of saying
that Cleveland has lost standing with the
masses Of Democracy should study carefully
the proceedings at the Louisville conven.
ton where his name, at every mention,
Was cheered TO the echo This is not the
only instance either, when the great hold
he has on the par,y's affections has been
shown Rarely do Democrats come together
when affection for him is not shown
Stanton Ners
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
School Notice.

County Institute will be held at Charles Town
July SIP. First examination Of teachers
Tuesday and Wednesday following. July 18th
and 18th, at Shepherdstown, and second exam.
lnation August 18th at same place
A. A. 7. NEIL.
June Is, 1873. County Superintendent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
The so,,thern Memorial nan.


The site for the proposed Southern Me-
mortal Hall, and to which Mr.. Charles
Broadway Rouss, of New York, has already
subscribed 100000, is beginning to elicit
comment and suggestion. On this subject
the New Orleans States says; 1--WE believe
that personal preferences should be subor-
dinated to a determination to make this
grand and patriotic work a success, be 1t
located where it may. With view to har-
monizing local iealousies aud upon the prin-
ciple that a shrine should be erected where
it would attract the most worshipers and
that Mecca should be in the most accessi-
bic place, we are inclined TO the opinion OF
many, New Orleans being eliminated from
consideration, that Washington city should
be the site of our temple. There it would
be seen by representatives of all nations Of
the earth. While it conveyed to them, and
through them to the world, our reverence
and regret for the lost cause, it would teach
at the same time, lesson of incalculaole
value. II would be proof of the power,
greatness aud confidence of the American
people. 1t would show that however great
was once the antagonism between the two
sections of the country, an antagoism which
led to the bloodiest struggle that history re-
cords, the arbitrameut of arms was accepted
in good faith; that we are now united peo-
pie dwelling in amity and peace; that the
common purpose of all is to increase the
prestige, progress and power of the country
and that we all unite in honoring those,
irrespective of section, who sacrificed their
lives in defense of the faith that they con-
scientiously held. A Confederate Memo
rial Institution at Washington would be a
most impressive object lesson to other ma
tions aud would exercise wider influence
in shaping our future diplomatic controyeF-
sizes and relations than the most skilliul pol
icy that our State Department could pur-
sue"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03
Notice.

Letters Of administration with the will an
ne1ed have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate Of Rebecca Hunter deceased.
Persons owing the estate will make payment
and those holding claims against the same will
present their accounts to the undersigned
June It'll 1895. H.R. RIDDLE
Admr. c. I. a. of Rebecca Hunter.
June - 1861
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-03

The citizens of Winchester we're shocked
to hear of the sudden death of Mr.. Chas. F.
Eichelberger Monday evening. He had
been driving, accompanied by his wife and
Mr.. NJ. S. White, his clerk, and was passing
the residence of Mr.. Thos. Cover when one
of his horses began to kick. Mr.. White
jumped out and held the horse while Mr..
Eichelberger alighted and assisted in I'M
hitching the animal. He requested Mr..
White to take the horse to Noonan's livery
stable and exchange for one to take them
home Mr. Eichelberger was conversing
pleasantly with Drs. VIM. Miller and G. X.
Heist, when suddenly choking sensation
seemed to overcome him, and he was falling
when caught by DR.. VIM. Miller assisted by
DR.. Hest. DR.. Bell was summoned, but
Mr.. Eichelberger expired before medical as
sistance reached him. There was no one in
this vicinity held in higher esteem, and no
one more universally respected, and his un-
timely death has cast gloom over the city.
Mr. Eichelbeager was a member of the COM
mon council at the time OF his death. He
was prominent member of the Lutheran
Church, and contributed much of his time
and means to chuch work His wife, who
was formerly Miss Sperry, survives him.
He was SO years of age Winchester Ne1cs
.Jne 10Th.