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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26

a brief interview with the manager he re-
turned to the door.
"Who wants a Thanksgiving dinner?'
he asked. Two or three voices said "Me!"
explostvely, but for the rest an incredu-
lous stare alone responded. until one boy
said, slowly and reproachfully: "Ah-h,
g'way! You're givin' us guff!'
For answer the man opened the door,
and the children, without more ado. clum-
silly shufied past him. All save one, a
girl with an accordion slung from her
shoulder and the black locks of Italy
straying from under th" red kerchief on
her head. She paused with look of in
quiry.
"Does de girl Gomez" asked a boy.
'Shes purity good fellnr-for girl
Eyes, come along" said the man, with
an affectation of cheertulness. "In a
time ike this female suffrage goes"
They were led by grinning waiter to
a private dining-room where long table
stood shrouded as with new-fallen snow
and while the children were taken to wash
their hands and faces, the man, whose
head tnrobbed afresh as he came in from
the outer air, took in glass of brandy
two of the powders from the package in
his pocket.
Bring us real old Thanksgiving din
ner," he said to the waiter land plenty of
it, without too many frillE. Some soup
and-some turkey" He paused and
looked archly at the children. who caught
the spirit of his glance and shouted: Eyes,
yes!
'Yes, some turkey with cranberry
sauce"
The tiny newsboy hrgged himself and
murmured: "Cramb'rv saucer'
And some scalloped oysters" contin-
ued the man, stopping after the mention
of each delicacy to wa'ch the children.
who shivered with eagerness and punctu-
ated each pause with approving mods and
murmuring echoes, "and some sweet DO
tatoes. and plenty of bread and butter.
and-ah, pickles
"Ah-h. pickles!' repeated the children.
"And pie-shall it be mjnce pie or apple
pie?" he asked.
This question required bordering. and
youthful Alexander cut the !Gordian
knot by saying: Les have bofe."
Here, here" said t5e man to a boy
who scrambled for the seat at his right
hand. When there's only one lady in
the company the seat of honor should be-
long to her"
The man touched her hand reassuringly
and turned to his left, where sat the little
newsboy. Long and steadily he looked
into the child's face
He, 100, had blue eyes," he murmured.
with catch of the breath as for brief
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
instant his own eyelids closed and he bit

instant his own eyelids closed and he bit
his lip.
When the soup was served-"Wait a
moment" he said. He Lad a vague no.
ton that some sort of grace ought to be
asked Swiftly his thoughts flew back
to the New England home of his boy
hood. He remembered the bowed head of
his mother and the subdued voice of his
gray-haired father asking the divine bless
ing. Oddly enough, he remembered. too,
how he used TO kick under the table at his
brother to make him laugh. Somewhat
unsteadily he rose AMI leaned heavily up
on the table A strange gddiness was
creeping upon him which required all his
will to resist.
Lord bless us, and make us
His mind wandered, be could not think
of the next word It seemed to him he
had no right to address the Deity-what,
he! It was absurd! And while he hest
tated two of the children, thinking the
benediction done, cried out. "Amen" and
fell to eating their soup with clatter of
spoon and dish and divers other noises
of the mouth not heard in polite society.
What if some of them put their plates
up to their lips to drain the last drops;
what if some of them ate with their fin
gers and surreptitiously stole choice bits
from their neighbours dishes; what If there
arose occasional outcres and incipient
riots which the Dewildered walters
promptly quelled! In spite of these things
the dinner was complete success from
the standard of it's purpose.
Never were guests more apprecatively
hungry; never was host more careful to
supply his guests, Though it must be con-
fessed he himself ate little, and as the
dinner progressed his eyes grew dull, and
from time to time his head dropped slow
" forward till he caught himself like one
fighting against an overwhelming drow-
siness.
At last, when each child had eaten two
pieces of pie, even to the last crumb. the
man rose to his feet, rlut"hing at his chair
for support. He brushed his hand across
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
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- ! Eg!Jy9}z4#F ! y
did YOU RING, SIR ?"

his eyes. Strange lights danced before
him, crimson and gold; the air was popu-
lous with unknown shapes, weaving in
slow mazes: soft melodies sang in his ears
as from infinite distances, thrilling. uncer-
tain, rising and falling as with the sweh
of an invisible sea.
Children, his own ro1ce sounded re-
mote and discovered from his, good
night. Have you had a good dinner?''
The vociferous assent recalled his stray
ing fancies. He saw his guests multi
piled as in room walled with mirrors.
Being of unceremon;ous habit, they
stood not upon the order of their going
and soon were gone. AS the little news
boy sll1 down from his chair the man laid
hand on the child's tangled head and
gazed IN his face with a look of yearning
tenderness. The hoy looked startled and
hurried away.
1T was great success" said the man
to the waiter as he laid bill on the cash
iers tray. He uttered his words with hes
itating precision.
1T = is = the - only-good- thing-I-
er-did--in-my-life,'' and then he
laughed aloud.
The waiter smiled comrlaisantIy; the tin
was large enough to cover many ecen-
tricities.
Bring me bottle of brandy, some ci-
CARS. and an evening paper" said the
man. still 10 the same measured tone. 81
will ring when | want anything more"
he concluded, and the waiter withdrew.
Nearly an hour later he cautiously open
ed the door and peeped in.
Did you ring, sir?' he asked diplomat
ically. There was no response. and he
went swiftly to the averted chair On the
table the cigars were untouched; one
glass of brandy had been taken from the
bottle; several sm>.-. white paper wrap
pers lay on the cloth beside the emptied
glass. In the chair, with his hands still
holding the paper and bis head against
the high leather back. sat the man-but
his spirit had gone too far on long quest
IN ha raoa Hold
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sistence the many resolves he had made
to himself, the efforts TO change the ever
succeeding failure su-ged up before him.
and his lip curled in contemptuous scorn
of himself Never did a man hold himself
I'D to more merciless scrutiny, more in.
tolerant judgment.
In his abstraction he nearly fell upon
group Of wretched children of the street
who stood clustered about a restaurant
window.
And such a window! The light of mel
low globes flooded it. 1t was decked with
holiday green's. In the center, on plat
ter Sprayed with parsley, reposedi brown
and crisp, a roasted pig, with the reddest
of apples in its mouth. On each side
fair, fat turkey, dressed for the oven, lay
in state. HOLSTERS, in their scarlet coats,
brown quail with heads tucked under
their wings to swell ont the pitiful little
breasts, and divers other resources and
accessories of the culinary art lent color
and suggestiveness to the tableau.
The man stopped. A tiny fellow, about
as large as his own boy would have been,
but ragged and dirty and shivering. as by
Gods mercy his own never would be, lift
ed newspaper up to him and piped in
shrill little voice:
Buy a paper. mister, to help me git a
Tanksgivin' dinner!
''Is this Thanksgivi1g?' asked the man
with dull surprise.
"Surer' said the boy. Don't y see dat
layout in de winder?"
The man looked at The window. He
had not noticed it before. He stared at
the children He put his hand in his
trousers pocket and felt the small roll Of
bills he knew was there. He remembered
approximately the amount. Brushing
past the pleading child at his feet. he
went abruptly into the restaurant. After
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gathered over 1t. 1t dignifes prosperity.
1t prompts men to reach out helpful
hands to their less fortunate neighbors.
1t reminds US afresh from whence every
good gift comes. If it seemed good to
our fathers in the midst of the hardships
of this new world to give public thanks
to God for blessings, how much more
reason have we to follow their example!
Abundance of food and clothing, happy
homes, a free country at peace with all
nations and extending its infuer"n
throughout the world. with marvelously
multiplied appliances for use and pleas
ure (which surpass the widest dreams
of those who first were moved to set
apart a day of public thanksgiving and
praise, are ours. What shall | render I'M
to the Lord for all His benefits toward
me-? l will take the cup of salvation. and
call upon the name of the Lord.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
Rowan jelly is one of the most midi.
spensible adjuncts to game in Scotland.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CUR

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tn be is infiamed
ing, and when It is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an inf1amed condition of
the mucous sur aces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
The Growing of the Year.

This IS the festival which the Pilgrim
fathers .inaugurated, which New England
has annually celebrated fer two centuries,
and which the nation has adopted and
sanctioned as day of public thanksgiv-
ing to God. 1t exalts the home and
strengthens its sacred and tender ties.
1t brightens the shadows which have
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
TickletOOth Puddinr

''Tickletooth pudding was the name of
the Thanksgiving pudding of old colonial
days. 1t was only memory of the great
progenitor of that name which the pill
grims had left at home in old England.
There were no ten pounds of solid fruit,
no twenty luscious eggs, rich beef suet,
nor was it dampened with choice brandy
and home-brewed ale. But it was prob
ably more easily digested.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
Gladness Con-;
NJ 18th a better understo,;

Win a better understands. y
ical ills, which vanish bef ie NAM,
forts-gentle efforts-plesvs,0s prope
rightly directed. There 1;S =
the knowledge, that so m - S0atta
sickness are not due to anv u J! LON
ease, but simply to a constr, se'ua
ton of the system, which t IPPs's e
family laxative, Syrup of F s;,e psa
~ removes. That is WIN 4 !; He
remedy with millions of fam roS TIED
everywhere esteemed SO bins9s "
who value good health. T IT, ny
effects are due to the fact ~, ,s. Oelts
one remedy which promotes sss' !, Ny
cleanliness without debiEtsssils a
organs on which it acts. It ia
all important, in order to pp 81 i ne
fetal effects, to note when ~.
chase, that you have the parS s@N
Gle, which is manufactured i bv "
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only a =; ae
all reputable druggists. y"
II in the enjoyment of good ND
and the system is regular lar.se
other remedies are then NOT nssi's
afflicted with any actual disssss '
may be commended to the mos, s1,5
physicians, but if in need Of las.t
one should have the best, and w;s 4
well-informed everywhere, ST...
Figs stands highest and is most S W.
ased andgives most general satisi.sa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
Every Day.

Every day is day o. thanksgiving for
Christians. They do not wait until the
crops have been gathered before returning
thanks, for they are thankful for every
days blessing. Still II is a commendable
custom for a nation to officially recognize
mans dependence, and to ask it's people
to unite in q common thanksgiving.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
war Between China ana japan.

War Between China AMI Japan.
The recent conflict between China
and Japan began with the declaration
of war by the Mikado July n, 1894,
and closed with an armistice, after
ward made permanent, on March 20,
1895. Ostensibly begun by the Japan
ese for the purpose Of forcing reforms
In Corea, then q dependency Of China,
but In which Japan had large CONNER
cial interests, it was really one Of those
contests for supremacy which, sooner
or later, are bound to come between
neighboring and rival States. The diff
ficulty in Corea was merely the occa-
sion; the real cause was the intense
rivalry between China and the Japan
ESQ empire.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
A TENACIOUS CLUTCH

Is that OF dyspepsia. Few remedies do more
than palliate this obstinate complaint. Try
Hostetter's stomach Bitters, however, and you
will find that 1t is conquerable, along with its
and loss of flesh and vigor. Biiousness and
constipation frequently accompany it. These
besides malarial, rheumatic and kidney com
Plaints, are also subduabls with the Bitters.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26

Anx,o-saxon and A9H1K xiAsnA0ss
The English lansuaes n 49, tD-dA1
IN books and nswspapaes = to uDeo
descendant Of the Anglo oa1eo. spsksa
and written by the people e the TINA
OF Alfred the Great, just - the French
now spoken in Paris dsscsnds from the
French used by the subjects Of Louis
the stammerer, who lived ct about the
same period AZ Alfred. Both have
changed, but the changes in the French
have been by what may be called inter
nal development, while In addition to
this factor, the English hss accretions
from many sources. The wonderful
success of the English-speaking pee
pies a. merchants and colonists has
had its influence on their language.
which now contains words from almost
every language and dialect on the globe.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26

Greece has only twelve miles Of ter
ritory for each mile of seacoast, while
England, which ranks next, has eighty
four and one-hah miles to each mile
of shore.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-26
Tho Show.

what would you take to see that
performance againr asked one man
Of another as they died out of . place
of amusement.
"Td take opiumr was the quick re-
sponse.-NeW York Recorder.
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HE was not a bad
nap at heart. But
the very qualities
which moved some
people to call him a
Jolly good fellow,
We're identical with
those which made
othar people consid-
er him a bad citizen,
and. with the usual
op,pnasiS of DeODla
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'Take away woman" shouted the
orator, ''and what would follow?"
"We would" said man at the back
Of che audience, promptly.
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My doctor said I would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, ILL.,, Nov. %, '95.
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Gods roe outlets are special deli.
cacy in England.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

was born in Barnwell district, South
Carolina, September 81, 1868. He is OF
revolutionary stock, the Welsh Howells,
who immigrated to North Carolina in
1850, having furnished several brave SOL
diers in the war of independence. Mr..
Howell was taught in the public schools
of Atlanta and graduated from the Uni
versity of Georgia in 1888. AS soon as
he left the university he served an ap-
premiership on the New York Times
as reporter and afterward became the
telegraph editor of the Philadelphia
Press. From there he went to the At
lanta Constitution, ON which paper he
has been the guiding star since the
death of Henry W. Grady. Mr.. Howell
first became night editor and then as
sistant managing editor under the
great Grady. After the latter's death
he became managing editor, and has oc-
cupied that position since then. But
outside of his newspaperworkh he gained
reputation in the south for being a
wise and astute legislator. He made
rapid strides toward fame. He was
nominated for the Georgia legislature
before he had attained his majority and
was elected a few days after his birth
day. He was reelected in 1883 and 1890.
He was chosen for speaker of the house
for 1s9O-91, being the youngest man to
hold that important place in the his
tory of the commonwealth. He was only
2s years old then. and administered his
great newspaper and the Legislative
body of Georgia with consummate ease
and skill. AS a newspaper man Mr..
Howell is a strong and fluent writer,
and has shown his journalistic power in
the management of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition. AS a legislator he has the repu-
tation of possessing a wide grasp of
public subjects and superb parliament
tary skill
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
The Temple of serpents.

The small town of Werda, in the king
dom of Dahomey, is celebrated for a
loathesOme den called the Temple of
Serpents. 1t is long building dedi-
Gated to the priests and mystery men OF
the kingdom, and in it they keep thou
sands of snakes of all kinds and sizes.
These Shiny, crawling creatures liter
ally own the village, as we'll as the
temple whicf has been erected Tor their
special accommodation, and may be
seen hanging from the rafters and door
posts of any house in town. In Werda
to kill serpent is a crime punishable by
death. The serpents in the sacred tenn
pie are fed by regular corps of hunt
ers. who are paid for their services out
of the public exchequer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
COL. JOSEPH LEFFEL.
The Famous Midget Wants to Be Mayor
of Springfield. O.

The announcement that Col. Joe LET
fel, the famous midget, of Springfield,
O., will be a candidate for mayor next
spring, has caused considerable gossip
among the republican politicians. The
colonel is very popular, and he says he
is going into the race to do his best to
win. His chances of success are very
bright, as he is a hustler, has always
taken an active part in politics, and is
well informed ON how to conduct his
own campaign. Col. Leffel is one of the
most noted personages in the United
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Il q. N. RAILROAD.

NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North $50 An
" $50 pm
ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH.
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 AIN.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. ...945 a. 10.
ARRIVE FROM THE SOUTH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7.30 2. m.
NIX. T.-FRoM lie. N. DEPOT.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, ST. Louis sno
Kansas City. ........ $50 .. q
TRAINS ARRIVE PAILY.
Arrive from Waco, St. Louis
and Kansas City,. -, $50 q. q
SOUTHERN PACIFTC RAILROAD
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. minimum. II. &c, q. %.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans. ............ 1000 .. RI
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orea DIS, Gal
weston and Houston. 7.25 q. n.
Arrive from New Orleans, Gal
weston and Houston. 4.25 p. n
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ............ .... ......... 4.45 pm.
Leave for El Paso and San
Francisco. ......... .......... 7.5os.m
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from Mexico and Eagle
Pass. ....................1 IL. 90 am.
Arrive from San Francisco and
Ell Psso .............. ....... 93Op.m.
S. A. Il A. 2. r. EMISSION ROUTE.
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Cuero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco............. $50 Am
Leave for Beeville, ROckpcFt
and Corpus CrIsti... ......... 2.15 pr
TRAINS ARRIVE DANY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ......... 6.55pm
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
willie and Rockport. l.3Cpm
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
leave Daily, except Saturday, for
Rarrvllle, Boerne and Comfort $40 a Il,
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Arrive from Rerrviile, ...... s 80 a.
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY
Leave for herrvilIe ........... 90 D IT,
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from RerrvlIe, Saturday, S 80 y.
5. A. & GULF SHORER.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio.... .... 900 q. d.
Arrive San Autonio..... 80. LOO p. N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08

States. He has had numerous offers to
travel in former days, but always de-
clined to place himself on exhibition.
His ambition has been to live and do as
other people do, and, with that idea in
view, he has conducted various enter
prises, and attended to details in the
ordinary business ways. At present
he is an active business man, being en-
gagged in the fancy poultry and pet ami
NAL business. He he's been successful
financially.
The little gentleman was born in
Clark county, September 81, 1888, his
parents being pioneers, James P. and
Elizabeth Leffel. His father was six
feet one inch in his stockings and his
mother weighed close to 200 pounds.
The colonel was born tiny and grew.but
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
Monarchs Meet and Shake.

When the late shah of Persia was in
Paris in 1889 he visited the Wild West
Show, and there met the famous Indian
chief, Red Shirt. The latter was in his
tent and was presented to the Persian
monarch. To the shah's establishment
Red Shirt held out his hand as though
to an equal. The shah hesitated, but
when the interpreter whispered: He
is a king" he took the Indians hand
and shook it. He was evidently i'm
mensely amused and interested by the
dignified old warrior, with his feathers
and primitive surroundings
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
WEDNESDAY. JULY S, 1896.

Doctors are often handicapped by the
mere fact that when treating the diseases of
women, they suggest and insist ON exam
nations" and focal treatment" A great
many of them do not know that this is abso-
lutely unnecessary. Many a woman has
been thrown into dangerous state of ner-
vous excitement by the mere suggestion Of
such treatment. Many women lie to the
doctor. That sounds hard, but it is un
doubtedly true. They know that If they
admit certain symptoms that the doctor
will inevitably insist on an examination.
They do not give him all the facts in the
case, ana so he works in the dark. Quite
often the doctor is too busy and too hurried
to make the necessary effort to obtain the
facts. He frequently treats symptoms for
what they appear to be on the surface, when
the real cause and the real sickness is deeper
and more dangerous. A arrangement of
the distinctly feminine organs will derange
the whole body The woman herself may
not know exactly what Is the matter with
her, but whenever she is sick, there are two
things she should look out for first. One is
what is called female weakness :" the
other is constipation, for these two things
frequently go together. DR.. Pie-ee's Es-
vorite Presc-;I1s.aea - designed for the cure
Of diseases and disorders of women, and it
does cure them. 1t has been performing its
healing mission for 90 years, and tens of
thousands Of women have been made happy
by it. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
constipation, and contingent ills. Druggist
sell them, but sometimes in we'll meaning
ignorance, they will try to sell you some
thing else. There is nothing Just the
same" or "just as good" The druggist
who tells you there is, is either mistaken
or dishonest.
nyou care to know more about your own body,
send II one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing
onir, and you will receive ABSOLUTELY free copy
Ik1H
Medical Adviser" address, Worlds Dsspensary
Medical Association, Buffalo N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-08
Webster's Spelling Book.

The first spelling-book printed in this
country was entitled: "The American
Spelling-Book," by Noah Webster. 1t
was issued in 1888, and for considerable
more than half century was the stand
ard work usNsl in all American schools.