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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The custom of observing a day of ma
tional Thanksgiving is as old as the low
ish race. and had its origin in the Feast
OF the Tabernacles or ingathering of
fruits. l. was the greatest of the Jewish
fesial holidays. and was regularly OBJ
served by Divine appointment. our own
Thanksgiving-Day owes its existence TO
this beautiful custom OF ancient Israel.
There Is record of Misunderstanding
observance in Europe as far back as the
year 1915. when. by government appoint
ment, the people of Loyden. Holland. gave
thanks for the doliverance OF that city
from its memorable siege.
In his country the day was observed
by official appointment as early as the
time Of Governor Bradford in 1921. and
from time TO lime until the close of the
century. But these appointments were
at different seasons n for special rea-
sons. We are told that the Dutch Gov
ornors of New Netherlands appointed oc-
casional thanksgiving days. and that the
English Governors of New York made
such appointments in 1855 and 1860. Com
ing down to Revolutionary times. Con-
gress made Thanksgiving-Day "A national
Institution. In 1888 Washington, at the
request OF Congress. issued a thanksgiv-
ing proclamation that the people might
give thanks FOR the adoption Of the Con-
s,itution. and a similar proclamation
was issued by him in 1925 on account of
suppression OF Instruction" President
Madison also. named a Thanksgiving-Day
III 1915. but official designation of the
day was for many years mainly confined
20 New England. where quite naturally
II became "A universal custom. and the
chief social festival of the year. The
Governors of those States regularly made
their proclamations for thanksgiving OBJ
~servance. and there were always appro-
pirate religious services during the dav.
il Is to New England. we believe. that
the country yves the STANDARD thankspiv-
ins menu OF roast turkey and pumpkin
pie. so that i'm giving thanks to-day 1t
viii not be out Of place 10 remember
our countrymcn OF that section with a
measure OF gratitude. The case is differ
tnt, OF (thlNfs With INC iAl MY. We NV
not pretend 10 say that roast turkey
and pumpkin pie are better qualified than
other articles Of diet TO tickle the palate
OF ones gratitude. Charles Lamb would
doubtless have chosen for himself roast
pig. and FOR our part. while we accept
turkey. We incline TO mincc pie with
plenty Of mince). But New England has
set the pace. and the whole country tum-
bles TO turkey certainly. and pumpkin
pie occasionally.
Thanksgiving-Day was thus the great
Puritan festival. Christmas was regarded
by them as a relic Of religious oppression.
and was ignored. In the regions where
the Cavaliers and the Churchmen held
sway Thanksgiving-Day was nothing.
Christmas everything. and so the South
was rather slow TO adopt the thanks
giving custom. In 1855 Governor johnson.
OF Virginia. recommended a day OF
thanksgiving. but two years later Cover
nor Wise. when requested TO do so de-
ciined on the ground that he had no au-
shority TO interfere In religious matters.
Governor Wise's SUCCESSORS for many
years seemed to take the same view.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
WITH TuryI.cINIA EDITORS.


The Stanton Spectator n indicator
says:
I'VE find failures in business going on
just as they did before Mckinley was
elected.
There will be no railroads built be-
fore next summer. owing 10 the weather.
and none built then. owing TO other
causes.
These arc two out Of some h%alf-dozen
walls that cmanate from this distinguish
cd source this week.
a paper with such an imposing and
splendid name should not indulge in
such lugubrious and melancholy obser-
v%ations. especially when they tend to
leave a false impression.
No one with good sense would ever
expect that failures in business could
be stopped by any possible change in
political policies. No legislation. no
monetary system. and no condition OF
public affairs will ever prevent failures
in the conduct of private enterprises.
Failures will go on, but no man VIII
probably deny that. taken all together.
the reports show a decided Improvement
in business all over the country.
And why should the 5. x V. desire
more railroads? Why should they de-
sire additional building by heartless.
soulloss corporations, who plumber, CO.
cree, rob, blight. d%evastate, intimidate.
and play havoc generally, as some OF
its contemporaries are wont to charge?
The Alexandria Gazette says:
State Senator Little. of Fredericksburg,
one Of the lawyers paid by the National
Republican Committee 10 see that the
voters of Virginia were allowed "a free
vote and a fair count at the recent
political contest. says he will not be a
candidate for reelection 10 the state
Senate. Mr.. Little is wise. y Democrat
whose heart was not with his party I'm
its late struggle for existence has lost IT'S
support. and need never try 10 regain IT,.
at least, until after "a sufficient urooa-
ton.
The Gazette seems 10 harbor the most
lntolffdll anu ullIArNlHn"A' "iNt'N ~" '
tlity towards everything and everybody
who does not measure up to its standard
Of excellence.
From its ancient and despotic throne.
II hurls its anathemas one way, estab-
fishes The status Of an individual am
other. and DEGREES the policy OF state
ana nation with a disdainml sweep Of
its august hand.
Mr.. Little. ass an attorney at law,
was AT liberty 10 accept a retainer. and
contribute his legal advice to any repu-
table cause that appealed TO him for
the benefit of his knowledge.
There were other attorneys who rem
dored advice regarding the avoidance
OF fraudulent elections. who were not
advocates Of the sound-Money cause, and
we trust that the Gazette Will not pro-
scribe them also. for. indeed, they did
not all know what the Gazette thought
about it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
The charlotte.yIre PROGRESS saws:

II you want 10 increase your business.
put a live advertisement in the Progress.
1t is read every day boy 10000 people. You
can reach them in no other way az so
little expense.
We view this with some feelings OF
alarm. True. it appears merely as a
local squib. and we hope it Will stop
there. Our friend Lindsay is too good
a fellow to acquire the fatal circulation
affidavit habit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Youth courts & tecause II believes it
full OF happiness. while age adores youth
because 1t knows that happiness is there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Hobart Is already enjoying the bowling
honors OF a Vice-President. Eight nun
dred babies have been named after him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Even the nan who sits away back in
church to save the interest on his con-
tribution. ought 10 be willing to give
thanks literally.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Remember at dir ner to-day. the pro-
carnations did not suggest mat thanks
were due only TO your cook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

\ Thanksgiving Package Party has
hroken up a Methodist prayer-meeting in
Charlottesville for Thursday night. The
package parties" in Kentucky and Texas
have ~dissipated entire communities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

ginia are considering whether TO hang
up their stocking on Colonel Lambs man
tel or by the opposition fireplace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Let ms write tie songs of a football
team. and l care not who plays half
back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
WASHINGTON BUREAU, ANGUS NC
sWEEN, MANAGER. WASH
~INGTON, ID. G.

THE MAILING LIST is ONLY PRINT
ED ABOUT EVERY TEN DAtS;
THEREFORE, DO NOT FEEL ~
If THE DATE OIPOSlTE NNN1HII''
IN THE LITTLE PINK SLIP Is ~
CuANGED As SOON AS THE SUB
sCRIPTION is RENEWED.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

The Venezuelan matter will be settled
without a show down. Drawing In a
king OF ten makes this possible in Ameri-
can engagements.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

The New York Times has adopted as
It's motto. al the worlds news. but
not a school FOR scandal II has passed
the school stage now. with the recent
advent in journalism
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

The price of The Times Is two cents per
-onv and ten cents per week, delivered
within the limits OF Richmond and hahcnes-
ter. Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

a Richmond special in the Alexandria
Gazette says that Hon. H.. ID. Flood is
undecided as 10 whether or not be Will
accept the certificate Of election awarded
him by the State Board Of Canyassers.
That reminds us Of a story. \ West
ern justice Of the peace was sitting Tn
a case which involved several nice points
Of law. Counsel argued pro N con.
to the confusion Of the Court. after which
the Court said:
"This is a knotty case, and the Court
reserves its decision. but will eventually
decide in favor OF the plaintiff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
To Correspondents.

WE DESIRE TO CALL THE ATTEHc.
fc1IIITICAL NEWS AND OTHER SO Td
EUNiCATIoNs TO III UNIT T1AEiRR
EnnMES 10 SUCH REPORTS. AS II iSS
EIiE RULE OF THIS PAPEK NOIMg
SiiEI,ISH ANY ARTICLE III NAMD
bT WHOSE AUTHOR is uNhNo"N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

4 bill is to be introduced into the next
Congress increasing the salary Of its
members TO $500. This was not, how
ever. made an expodient on account Of
any notices Of intended ~resignations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
ANOTHER TRUST FAILED.

We publish elsewhere an account OF the
collapse Of the Wire Nail Trust. which,
after a brief and t|yrannical rule. has
gone to pieces amid general rejoicing Of
the hardware trade.
The failure Of this combination Illus
trates q great economic principle, which,
if once understood. would tend greatly
to relieve the public mind Of much anX-
iety about the effects of industrial COM
binations. The principle is that II the
result of the combination IS either 10 In
crease price or 10 decrease service the
combination will not succeed. II is essen
tial TO the existence and success OF any
such combination that the prices charged
be moderate. if not a minimum. II is only
by doing their work cheaper or better
than any competitor could do it that any
trust can maintain a permanent hold upon
trade. When this Is done it is difficult
to see why under the principle Of the
greatest good to the greatest number,
combinations of industries should lot be
rather encouraged than denounced.
The most successful trusts have uni
formly been those who put down the
prices of their respective products. The
unsuccessful ones have been those. who.
like the wire-nail combination. put them
up.
The effect Of low prices upon some
~persons-e. B., the PRODUCERS Of raw ma
terial-is no doubt injurious, and they
resent anything that tends 10 cause 1t.
but. in regard to the interests Of the
great consuming public, there seems to
be no question that the lower the price
the better they are pleased.
Now. General Weyler must have a
real Christian spirit. or he would not
put off the humiliation OF Maceo's sol
diers until after Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

The Rappahannock Times says:
THE makeup OF our serial in this
issue is not exactly accurate. The nrst
part IS last. and the last part first. This
mishap. which is not likely 10 occur
again. resulted from the editors absence
and consequent over-plus OF work FOR
those in charge Of the office. II IS 10
be regretted
It must have been a Biblical story. set
up on the theory OF the first shall last,
sc; and especially do We imagine so since
its undoing was evidently the work or
the devil"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

rh. candidates for post-ofces In vir-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26
TIMES BUILDING,
TENTH AND BANK SIishHi''
RICHMOND. VA.

MANCHESTER BUREAU, III HULL
STREET.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

prrrRsRtrRG BUREAU. BYRNE AND
HALIFAX STREETS, F.
NEWSOM, NEWS AGENT
PHONE lSS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Now. General Weyier must have a
real Christian spirit. or he would not
put off the humiliation OF Maceo's SOL
diers until after Christmas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
BRYAN TO LscruRe ON SILVER.
He win Begin In the South and Work
Around to the Pacific

Lincoln. Neb, Nov. ls.-It has been
definitely arranged that William ].
Bryan is to take the lecture platform.
and his first address will be delivered
at Atlanta. Ca. early In December.
His route as far as IL has at present
been arranged will be. after leaving
Atlanta, Jacksonville. Savannah.
Charleston. Augusta. Birmingham and
New Orleans. After leaving that lat
ter city Bryan will 60 through Texas.
then on to California and Oregon. and
will not reach the cities Of the east be-
fore the latter part of February. 1897.
The man behind the enterprise Is ".
f. McBee of Norfolk. Va. the superin-
tendent of the Seaboard Air line. On
election night McBee. who had been
hard worker for the Bryan ticket.
wired to this city offering Bryan very
large amount for a series OF lectures
in case the election should turn against
him. No attention was paid TO the
matter Mt the time by Mr.. Bryan. but
| after the defeat of the Democratic
ticket had been formally acknowi-
edged by the Democratic leaders. NC
Bee once more renewed his offer. ne
| gotiations were begun and the result
has been that Bryan has signed con-
tracts for a series OF lectures undei
the management OF Alexander Com
/ sfock
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
SCHOOL QUESTION SETTLED.
sifton, OF the Msnitobs 0ovsrnnesa
sworn In As Minister.

sworn In As minister.
Ottawa. Ont, Nov l9.--Clinord sift-
on Of the Manitoba government has
been sworn In as minister OF the IN
terror. Mr.. Slfton left for Manitoba
Tuesday night to prepare for his re-
election on Dec. 8. This practically
disposes OF the Manitoba school oues-
ton. The text of the promised settle
ment will be officially announced on
Friday. The Manitoba government
has consented 10 modify Its public
school act 10 meet. as far as possible.
the demands of the Catholic minority
The schools are 70 be nationally one In
their character and under provincial
control subject TO inspection. In all
schools the same text books Will be
used, and all teachers will be required
to qualify up 60 the present standard
of provincial examinations.
In the last half hour of each school
day representatives OF any religious
denomination may come In and In
struct the children belonging to It's
own denomination. The work will be
purely secular in character. religious
training to be with the consent OF the
parents only. The principle OF local
l option viii be recognized throughout
| The most advanced step toward meet
ing the views of the Catholic minorit,
Is the provision which allows any dis
trict having an average attendance o.
| 25 per cent. Catholic children TO empio,
a teacher of that denomination. III
| districts where the children speai
| French wholly they are to have
| teacher speaking French and English
so that they may learn the English Ian
guage as well as the French.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
TO DIVIDE FAIRS MONEY.
Big Estate OF the Dead CALIFORNIA; VIII
Soon BE Distributed.

Soon be Distrtbuteu.
San Francisco. Nov. ls.-No time IL
to be lost In the distribution of the
millions OF the late James G. Fair. as
far as his children are concerned
Through their attorneys they are man
euvering with a rapidity now that the
pencil will has been buried. that Is
I'm strange contrast with the dilatory
tactics which marked the progress OF
the litigation for the last eighteen
months. Taking encouragement from
their victory. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs.
and Miss Virginia Fair. have resolved TO
engage any enemy that may now show
signs of fight.
To begin with. three appraisers OF
the estate were appointed by Judge
Slack Wednesday and as this Is the
preliminary step In the distribution OF
| the dead mans estate. matters begin
| to assume a business like aspect. The
men who will determine the values OF
| the various properties OF the late mill
| ionaire are Richard v. Dey. George L.
| Bresse and Earnest A. Leigh. Opin-
| ions vary as to the value Of the estate
At the time of Fairs death wild state
| ments placed his wealth at s4o.o0o.o00
| Gradually the figures were reduced and
| a conservative estimate places then
| at s17, ,OO0. 900. According to one OF TIT
trustees under the trust will the estate
has increased one-ffth In value In thu
| pasf wear
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
WEYLER'S HARDSHIPS.
Had to Sleep on the Ground in
Rainy Weather.
HAD NO BLANKETS TO COVER HIN.

Story Told by One of ths spanish Com
msnder's stan just from the Front
Many Sick Soldiers Arriving at Havana
Spain Makes Threats-Rebei Brigadier
General Soto Killed In . skirmish--Msx-
leo Preparing for War with spain
Havana, Nov. ls.-very little news
regarding Captain General Weylers
operations against the insurgents In
the province Of Pinar del Rio was al
lowed to leak out from the palace
wednesday. Major Bazan Of the Span
ish commanders stan. however. ar
rived here Wednesday from the front.
He says that the operations are most
difficult and adds that the captain gen
eral slept two rainy nights on the
ground without blankets. and that ne
has been several times without meals
The major further says that the cap
/ tain general Tuesday was between 70
soa and Candelaria.
One Thousand Sick Meu.
In spite OF the fact that the weather
\ has greatly improved in Pinar del Hso
| and that the authorities assert that the
l health OF the troops In the field shows
| Improvement. 700 sick men have re-
l Gently arrived here. and 300 more are
| expected to reach this city during the
day. Local newspapers are Joining In
| raising a popular subscription TO pro-
vide funds with which to make Chr1st-
mas presents to the troops. and eacn
| Of the newspapers. with this object In
view. will publish a special edition on
Il Christmas night.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
I.,nera, RcI,riouist. I'm session.

Indianapolis, Nov. l9.-The American
congress of liberal religious societies be.
gan its sessions in this city Tuesday
night at Plymouth church. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by the
Rev. F. e. Dewhurst. the response be-
ing made by w. II. Thomas. president
Of the congress. Rev. Phillips Moxom
of Springfield. Mass. delivered the
opening sermon. "A Message to the
Churches" David Starr Jordan, presi-
dent OF Leland Stanford univerHy'
spoke on "The Stability OF Truth.
There are many leading ministers In
attendance from all parts OF the coun'
try. a central figure being the Rev. II
Dharmapala OF Calcutta. india
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
Cow Ate the Washing.

Iron Mountain. Mich. Nov. 19.-Re-
turning home. Mrs. H. II. Bradford
bethought herself of a. large washing
left on a clothesline. 1t was gone. she
started to alarm the police when she
discovered her pet COW slowly and con-
tentedly munching a pair OF stockings
investigation showed that the animal
had swallowed twelve napkins. dozen
handkerchiefs. several towels. three
night robes. several pairs OF trousers
and was making a desert out OF stock
,nrs. The cows banquet cost MRS
bradford from $40 to $50.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
cleveland Horse Show.

Cleveland. O.. Nov. ls.-The Cieve-
land horse show opened Tuesday even
ing at Central Armory in the presence
OF an audience Of 1000 persons. repre-
senting the wealth. fashion and beauty
of the city. The success of the show Is
assured at the start. and the horses
exhibited are among the best In their
classes. There was but one exciting
incident. X. d. Bishop. driver OF Chi
ouita In the roadster class. was twice
pulled from his wagon by the spirited
mare as she was turning the corners
hut In both cases he escaped injury.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
BANK ROBBERS ARRESTED.
They Were Connected with the Recent
Job at Davenport.

Hastings. Neb.. Nov. ls.-Chief OF
Police Leplnsky returned Tuesday
morning from Hanover. Kan. where
he arrested three of the fellows who
are connected with the bank robbery
at Davenport. Chief Lepinsky went
down to Hanover where there Is an
organized gang Of about thirty roo-
bers. Their. den proved to be what Is
known as ''hole-in-the-wall. on
searching the place Lepinsky secured
about $500 in gold. nearly 5000 in silver.
q roll OF scrip. gold watches. silver
bullion with the name OF the Davenport
bank on, dynamite bombs and other
stuff Among the scrip was founo
some which was taken from Falk
safe at the time of the robbery MT
Falk was sent for and Identified IT,
The three robbers arrested were taken
to Washington. Kan. where they VIII
await trial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
Mexico Preparing for War.

City of Mexico. Nov. 19.-The Span
ish- United States war scare Is causing
intense excitement in Mexico. and the
Mexican government Is busily engaged
In preparing for the possible connict.
At all commanding points on the Mex
lean coast strong defenses are being
built, and in all harbors submarine
dynamite mines have been laid. All
the vessels owned by the government
are In dry dock being overhauleo.
Twelve old hulks are being converted
into monitors
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
General Soto Killed I'm Battle.

New York. Nov. ia special to Tho
World from Key West. Fla. says:
Private advices from the Cuban In
surgent lines via Matanzas are tnat
the rebel brigadier general. Bernado
Soto. formerly president OF Costa hica.
has been killed in a skirmish with
Spanish guerrillas on the Havana oor-
der. General Soto accompanied Cal
ixto Garcia's expedition to Cuba. join
ing the personal staff Of Maximo Co
mex. II is understood that when killed
ne was in command or brigade OF
oriental recruits. which Gomez had dis
patched from Puerto Principe to REIN
force General Aguirra's corps. operat-
ing around Havana.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
c.,nn.nx Mu,t MAX. II Good.

Massiilon. o.. Nov. is.-Judge Kohier
OF Summit county. in the case OF the
Falls Rivet and Machine company VI.
The Pullman Palace Car company.
holds that loss of money by passengers
must be made good by the company.
In this case the amount stolen was
ss7. and a motion for q new trial was
oyerruled The case 10 one OF great
Importance. The court said that sleep
ing car companies were OF recent origin
and their liability ill-defined.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
S.,,o,a, Frateruai Congress.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 1s.-At Wednes-
day mornings session the national fra
,ernal congress elected the following
officer.: J. G. johnson. Peabody. Kan.
president: J. Shepard. Lawrence. Mass.
vice president: NJ. w. sackett OF Penn
sv,van,a. secretary and treasurer.
Port Huron. Mich. was decided on as
the next meeting place. Interesting
papers we're read at the morning ses-
sion. and the convention viii come TO
An end Thursday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-19
,,,, :. vovrv.,own. O.. Resume.

younestown, o.. Nov. IA number
=, the mills started here Tuesday. and
the city resembles Its old-ume activ-
,ty. Nos. and puddle mills VIII
Jams bar mill, the three par m''.
tweive-inch. the hoop. guide and snee'
mills are all operating at the Brown
Bonneli Iron company's plant. ana ex-
meet to keep going for some time