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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
THE FIRST THAEKsGIv1EG DINNER
TpdIau ChI4fs Mere Hospitality En-
M tcrtafned by

FEtIE - - - = ~ 49, AW
The first Thanksgiving was appointed
sby Governor Bradford, at Plymouth,
Mass, in 1921, the year following the land
ing OF the Pilgrims, in order that the
Coionists III a more special way could re-
joice together 1T having all things in good
ana plenty, writes clifford Howard in the
November Ladies' Home Journal" In
preparation for the feast "gunners were
sent into the woods for wild turkeys,
which abounded there in great numbers;
kitchens were made ready for preparing
me fea-st-especially the large one in
Dame Brewster's house, which was under
the immediate direction and charge of
Priscilla Molines, she who afterward be-
came the wife OF John Alden-while a mes
senger was dispatched to invite Massa-
soft, the chief of the friendly tribe, to at
tend the celebration.
early on the morning of the appointed
Thursday-about the first of November
Massasoit and ninety of his warriors ar
rived on the outskirts of the village, and
with wild yells announced their readiness
to enjoy the hospitality of their White
brethren. The little settlement, which
now consisted of seven dwellings and four
public buildings. was soon astir with men.
women and children, who w the In
dians a hearty welcome as they filed into
the large square in front of the Governors
house. Soon the roll of a drum announced
the hour of prayer. for no day was be-
gun without this religious service. Then
followed q holiday of feasting and recrea-
ton, which continued not only that day
but during the two succeeding days. The
usual routine of duties was suspended;
the children romped about in merry play;
the young men INDUCED in athletic sports
and games and friendly rivalry with the
Indians; the little American army of
Standish, went through its drill and man.
uaI of arms, to the great delight and as
consignment of the. natives, while the
women busted themselves in the careful
preparation of the excellent meals, which
were eaten in the open air"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
We,ght Of Rfsmarek,e Brain.

Bismarck's brain. according to the estimate
from external measurements made by Herr
Ammon, an anthropologist. and the sculptor
who made the Iron Chaneellor's bust, probably
weighs 1897 grammes in which case it is
the heaviest on record. Ctvier's brain weigh
ed 1880 grammes. Byron's 1.S01, Rants 1850,
and Schiller's 1850. The average weight of
the brain FOR an intelligent European is 1889
gramnnes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
PEOPLES PALACE RECEPTION.

The opening reception of the Peoples
Palace, held last night. was not as sue
cessful as formerly, because of the bad
weather. Those present, however. had a
good time. The young people gathered
about the piano and sang. Pool, billiards
and bowling were also played. The La
dies Auxiliary served emonad and cake
in large quantities until the young men
could take no more.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
CONFIRMATION IN HoBOKEN.

The Right Rev. Thomas A. Starkey,
bishop of the diocese, visited Trinity Epis-
copal Church. Hoboken. yesterday after
noon and administered the rite of confirm
alton to a class of about sixty boys and
girls.
Bishop Wigger confirmed a class of fifty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
WORH WANTED

HAVE YOUR FIREPLACE HEATERS AND
Furnaces repaired and fixed and put In order
now. before the winter rush sets IN.
We have good facilities for doing this work.
cheap and quick; we also have al KINGS Of
repairs and hxtures for all classes Of heaters.
ranges and furnaces.
Drop US a postal and we will cali on you.
C RINGLE & SON.
Nos. Ss-S5 Newark Avercc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
non Toms Exc.msnt show.

The Bon Ton has an excellent bill this
week. and last nights crowded house
scssifed TO its excellence by most appre-
ciative applause. The programme was
Car and Mcleod, in Camp" who are
musicians and fair comedians. Mile. Cha
let, elastic wire performer; Arnim and
Wagner, burlesquc opera singers; Stanley
Whitney sang several negro melodies IN
rag time, among them one of his
composition. All Were received well, es-
pocially those III which his eolored assis-
tanr took part from the balcony. Nettie
Fields with her partner. Henry Frey. fol-
lowed with an exhibition of buck dancing,
never surpassed in the Bon Ton: Colby,
the ventriloquist, whose dancing and make
up OF Miss Way was exceedingly clever.
The Couture Brothers. clever tumblers;
with business new and clean cut, ana
Harry Howard, whose songs were re-
ccived with boisterous applause: AS the
best things are always reserved for the
last. tho Rossow Midgets closed the show
with their unique performance in feats OF
strength and agility. Their burlesque OF
the Observation-Disclosures mill convulsed
the house with laughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

waiting are pretty girls, and their pres
eacc adds to the interest Of the play. The
graceful dancing Of one of them IL a pref
nv feature. which is enhanced by the burn
ing incense.
There are many opportunities for etfec-
tive groupings. II all Of them have been
made much of. The staging is the per-
fection of detail.
The stage pictures are without excep-
ton pretty. The production as a whole is
admirable "Cymbcline... will be given 70,
night, Wednesday and Friday nights and
Saturday afternoon. Thursday and 81
turday nights and Wednesday afternoon
Miss Ma .her will present Roiaeo and
Juliet"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
sale No. sooo.)

NoTICE OF SETTLEMENT NOTICE IS
harehv given that the Anal account of the
s,bscri6era administrative Of the estate Of
silas II. Brown. deceased. will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate of the County Of Hud-
IN and reporfed for settlement on Friday.
the nth day Of December next.
pafsd October s. "A. D. 1897.
cATHARINE BROWN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
Umhrellas OF Glass.

1t is rumored that before long glass UNI
umbrellas covered with the new spun
glass cloth. These of course, will af-
ford no protection from the rays of the
sun, but they will possess one obvious adj
vantage namely, that they can be held
in front Of the face when meeting the wind
n rain. and at the same time the user
will be able to see thai he does not run
into unoffending individuals or lamp posts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

FOR BARGAINS IN ALL WORK RE-
iating to Painting, Kaisomining and
Papering, 60 to Frank A. Bergstroln. No.
90 Warren street, north OF MONTGOMERY
street. Order by mail or otherwise
promptly attended to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
REGuIA. DEaueaArlc NOMINATIONS

For Asselnblymen:-
ALEXANDER SIMPSON.
JAMES J.. MURPHY.
ADoLPH WALTER, JR.
JAMES p. HALL
FERGUS T. KELAHER.
TIMOTHY j. CARROLL
ALLAN BENNY.
JOHN j.. MARNELL.
HORACE L.. ALLEN.
If. J.. BRuDER.
CHARLES T. BAURR-
For Coroners:-
WILLIAM DELANEY.
CHARLES HOFFMAN,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

The New York Journal devoted two
pages on Sunday to the announcement
that it had been made text book in the
schools of Kansas City. It gives a fac
simile of the letter of Superintendent
Greenwood's letter. in which he issues the
order.
In the same number are to be found
quite a number of articles which show
means of instruction for children. For
instance, there is the account of how
Anna Held was "Kissed to a Standstin'
in 15s kisses. with full-page Illustrations,
and an interview with the 'lady." telling
how she felt while the kissing was in pro-
gress. Then there is a Hindoo legend,
with nude illustration, and an elaborate
account of the barge on which Roman
orgies used to be carried on in the times
of the Caesars. This is from the pen of
that notable moralist. Edgar Saltus, and
there is a double-page picture of the
barge, showing nude men and women
dancing. Again, there is an article sug-
gesting that the figures on the new S
bills issued by the Government are indie
cent. This is illustrated with a large pic
ture. emphasizing the "indeceney' of the
Government designs. AS a training for
children to find filth in commonplace
things, this article is a gem. OF course,
these are only a few of the educational
features of Sundays great triumph of
journalism" There were other features
too numerous to mention, all of the same
general character.
But superintendent Greenwood says
/ hope to see the newspapers become
as necessary factors in school work as
the regular text books are now, and as an
initial step toward the accomplishment of
that end, have ordered that a file of the
New York Journal be maintained in
each school of this city, to be used for the
purpose of disseminating the newest and
the freshest knowledge among the chill
dren In school. The journal" teaches
progress, patriotism-is broad gagged and
brimfuI of public spirit; besides, its illus
tratfons speak volumes to the eager mind.
In another column New York "edu-I
cators'' are quoted as approving.
We are gradually reaching the apotheo-
sis of Fake.
WITH the close of the campaign today,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

WITH the close of the campaign today,
the public approach the enjoyment of a
rare treat-Colenel Samuel D. Dickinson's
reply to Congressman Thomas McEwan's
recent arraignment of him. Presumably.
too, it will not be the last chapter in the
controversy.
.vfve la joie!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

THE journal and the Observer have
got into a nice. clean scrap.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

This paper as Democratic IN principles
and is independent sa ats rietcs on al iocat
n3es;ioaS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
So TO KLONDIkE.

Never before vas such al opportuntY offered to mel to nrch themselves Before
the close of 1898 men wo have@ 500 will be mnionares. In a few short nonthsd energy
will rau1 ihr rewards than years of arduoust l and Mesappng anxiety can bring
in the kenc competition of business rush.
We need te nunaate the m or the fortunes of those already made absolutely
indnenden The press Of the wordh has aready told of these and the hstE growing fast
and longer daily. Do you want to be among The nunbera Do you want to AXE the safest
way whit the least risk of capital and hea
WHAT YOU PAY-S20o. An insignificant sum-
WHAT YOU GET-An excellent chance to reach the Gold Fields and reap a
Out of every one hundred subscribers this Agency will select one to be sent as a
representative to the Kondike Gold Fields. The person selecedm nus be physically sound-
They will enter into a contract with 1.-THE Agency TO turn over to its representative at
Seattle Washington. omh half of the ncomea nd profits that accrue from therd discoveries
This money viii be distributed pro rata among theA gencys subscribers after the
deduction of twenty per cent commission to be paid to the Agency as reaftre explained
The other half of the profits will be retained by ther representatives as payment for
theirs services. In this way both those who &c and those who RENAME at home sharet the
results of the emerprse.
This Agency procures for the representatives the means OF transit to thee Gold
Fields and acs as the bookkeper n accountan tfor ns SUBSCRIBERS ad atpnos 10 tne
collection and distribution of the profits ant income.
The AGENCY will Begin to emo representatives N March i 1Sa JONI US now Inc
earlier YOU suhcribe the bette are you chances of going. We expectt osend GU repre-
BUT al one tne Want you to get your friends together md taki over.
Mining Engineer and Physician will accompany the party.
All tools furnished HE&
For further particulars address.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02
HELP WANTED.

a. An A No. 1 Saieslady
for Our CiOak and Sult
Dept, must be experienced and nave
xnr .tght Darty, Apply bet. 8 aud ~
a. M +. STERNBERG d CO., 34,SS
NeWark Avenue.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

TIE Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bronno Quinine Tablets. All
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 2. 1887.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-02

In another column New York "edu-
cators'' are quoted as approving.
We are gradually reaching the apotheo-
sis of Fake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
GIeanings from Our Colonial History.
NO. 3.

wAsHINGToN's MILL AT EPsEwAssoN.
Lord Thomas Culpeper was vice re-
1al governor of the colony of Virginia
,ne year, that of 1879. Ga his return to
England at the close of his administra
ion, he, with several associates, obtain
d. as court favor, royal grant of al
he lands, timbers and water ways OF
the Northern Neck OF Virginia, which
included all the territory lying between
he Potomac and the R4ppahannock
civers, and the head of the waters
hereof. The rights of his associates to
ne grant Culpeper subsequently pur,
hased and became the sole proprietor;
snd as it was for his interest 20 have his
millions o! ceres settled aud improved.
10 took advantage of the provisions OF
law which had been passed by the
.oionial legislature allowing to every
oerson who would import from Eie-
and settler, the reward of Il title to
itcy acres of ucseated lands, and thus
it came to pass that Lieut. Col. John
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
ALEXANDRIA. VA. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3 Is

1925 they both united in deed for the
same property to Capt. Augustine
Washington, the father Of tne General,
foI the consideration of about nine hun
dred dollars. He was sea faring man.
La 1925 he was captain of ship, carry
ing iron from Agokeek, Colchester and
olber iron furnauces and bringing back
convicts as settlers. He was born in
1894 and died in 1743 in King George
county. In the year 1884 or IS, be came
up from the lower river lands of West.
moreland which he had deemed un-
healthy, to make improvements on the
upper Potomac grant. He brought
with him his family consist
ing of Mary, his wife, and their
children consisting of Augustine, Jane,
George, Betty and Samuel. He settled
down with them at the head of that
beautiful arm of the river next below
Mount Vernon know as Doeg Bay and
on the banks of the Epsewasson, q
Stream flowing into it, constructed a
gclst and saw mill. All the surround
ing lands were at that time in process
of settlement, and as they came into
cultivation, mills for saving the tim
bers for habitations and grinding the
grains for feeding the pioneers became
an urgent necessity, and Captain Au
gustine, with his keen foresight, was
among the first to anticipate and pro.
vide for these wants. Nearby the grist
mill he erected small dwelling, where
the prudent and matronly housewife,
Mary, went her rounds of busy care,
"looking we'll to her household and
eating not the bread of idleness," where
the youthful George, the hope after.
wards of unborn millions, passed sew
eral years of his useful life, and where
the younger children, John Augustine
and Mildred, were probably born. The
mill was provided with the best ma
chioery that could then be obtained,
and so excellent in after years was the
-four manufactured for export under
the management OF George, the son,
that its brand always passed without
inspection. Large cargoes of it were
shipped to the West Iudies and other
points in schooners, which then came
in the deeper waters aud loaded at the
very doors of the mills. The picture
as given is not an ideal of the old
structure, but correct representation
of it from drawings nude long years
ago. In this mill was ground also all
the -four aud meal for the surrounding
neighborhood as well as the grists of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03
The Surprise of All.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Sons, Cowden, ILL.,, in speak
ing of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says
that last winter, his wife was attacked
with La Grippe, and her case grew so
serious that physicians at Cowden and
Pana could do nothing for her. 1t
seemed 10 develop into Hasty Con.
sumption. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in store, and selling lots Of it,
be took bottle home, and to the sur
prise of all she began to get better from
first dose, and half dozen dollars bottles
cured her sound and well. DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, is guaranteed to do
this good work. Try it. Free trial
bottle at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

wide and imperishable.
The boy who plodded YEARLY over
the rugged roads OF the Occoquan with
his loads of ore for the furnace became
in after years the intrepid leader of the
rhsmen OF Virginia and the swaying
spirit and hero of Quebec, Saratoga and
Cowpens.
Not in all the thirteen colonies was
there more historic road4 than this
which coursed down from the noun
aims by Alexandria, Epsswasson and
over the Occoquan at Colchester and
down to Williamsburg. It is one of the
most interesting landmarks in our
State.
The site of the old mill we have been
describing is distant two miles from the
Mount Vernon Mansion, two from
old Belvoir, one from Woodlawn,
the second home of Nellie Gusts
Lewis, aud half a mile from the
turnpike leading from Alexandria to
Accotink. 1t will repay a diversion
from the beaten line OF travel with the
varied reflections it will evoke from
every pilgrim whose patriotism and
reverence are wont to kindle at every
shrine around which fingers an n--o,
ciation or memorial glimpse, however
int and dim, of the illustrious per
sonage whose name and fame are in
dissolubly linked with so much that we
all value and hold in kindly remem
brance and holy trust.
W. H. SNowDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

Washington, ,ssgreat grandfather of tfe
General. and Col. Nicholas Spencer, a
cousin of thesproprietor, both of whom
lad served in the legislature OF Vlr-
,inia in 1866 81. and the latter IS pres
ident of the council, for and il consld-
GRAFTON of having, at their own expense,
imported one hundred English imml-
rants into the colony received in the
twenty seventh yesre of the raigne OF
,ur Sovereigne Lord, King Charles ye
second, Ammo Domini 1874" a grant
from the proprietor of five thousand
.cres of land 'scituate, lying and be-
jug in the county of Stafford. IN the
reshes of Pottomeek river and neafe
opposite to Piscataway Indian towne OF
MARYLAND, and neare the land of Capt.
Giles Brent on the north side, and nesre
the land surveyed for Mr.. VIM. Dudley
and Others on the south side, being
oecke of land bounded betweene two
creeks and the maine river on the east
side, and by the said maine river OF
Pottomack on the north, and hy
creeke called by ye English Little
Hunting Creeke and the maine
branches thereof. On the south by
creek named and called by the indians
Ensewasson Creeke and the maine
branch thereof, which creeke divides this
land of Griene and Dudley and others
ON the west side by right lyme
drawne from the branches OF the
aforesaid Epsewasson and Little Hunt
ing creek, including the aforesaid quan
tity of 5000 acres, together with all
trees. profits, comodyties, emolu
ments. aud additions whatsoever there
in belonging, and all manner OF mines
of gold. silver and copper. And pro,
vided that if the said Lieut.. Colonel
John Washington and Col. Nicholas
Spencer, their heirs or assigns, snail noI
plant or seate the said lands wltnln Tue
terme of three years next ensuing, tnen
this grant and everything herein con-
tanned to be null aud void"
This grsnt or tract remained un,
divided and but little improved until
the year 1890, when by an order OF the
conrt of Stafford one john Washington,
and George Brent were commissioned
TO make an equal division of it between
Lawrence, son auu hcit Va
Washington, and the heirs oio 4. Spen-
car. The division was made so that eScl
share should have half, OF the river
boundary and half of the back line as
nearly as in point of quality could De
made, and that one creek sa should ha ote. De
ar creek to the other share. The part
NJ next to Epsewasson creek fell to the the
Snencers. Sue and the part next to Little
Hnntipg creek fell to Lawrence Wssn-
inoton m9aSrDS with the contingent that the
form fofmer was to pay to the latter twenty,
1--WE hundred pounds OF TOBACCO aIe nn Hn9 for
Estimated differences OF valoe.
ess;na Some time after this division Law, "
rance Washington, dying, left MS snare
os 25OO acres to his daughter, Mildred,
VI Who 1,'u married Roger Gregory; and in
.esf,rs the LAYING off of Fairfax c9unty'
vh' oh occurred in 1742-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-12-03

the grain products of the five large
plantations of the Mount Vernon es-
tate.
There are a few still living who have
youthful memories of the mill in the
closing days of it's usefulness, who
heard the busy din and clatter of its
old wooden cog wheels and cav the
dusty miller taking his tolls and the
cumbrous OK wains, with their ebony
colored drivers Bringing in and carry
ing away their grists.
The shaky tenement stood until the
beginning of the ffties. The plash of
the pent up waters over its great wheel
with foam and rainbow hues, and the
clatter and din of its grinding gear
have been silent for nearly three score
wears. The long race way which led
The hurrying waters from the pond far
up the valley across the fields to turn
the busy wheel is now a grazing
ground for cattle. The springs no
longer confined by dyke or dam are
scattered and running to waste. Many
of the stones Of the mill walls have
been carried away to be used for foun-
dations of houses in the neighborhood.
At the door of farm house nearby,
the great neither stone that ground TIE
whilom grists, now serves as stepping
stone to the doorway. The stream
whose depths hoated the trading
schooners of the olden time, aud where
the fisherman cast his net for herring
and shad; and where the youthful
George mayhaps angled and took his
first lessons in the art of swimming,
has been filled by the descending al
luyion from the cultivated fields
through the many years, and is now
no more than an easy fording place.
Augustine Washington remained at
Epsewasson but a few years, but to
him they were years of busy life. Be-
sides building the mills IS described,
he erected the middle and original por-
ton of the Mount Vernon mansion for
his SOD Lawrence, who was then ao'
sent from the province and engaged IN
the siege of Carthagena -,
1t will be remembered that the mill
was one of the last places visited by
General Washington in his usual round
of inspection of his farming premises,
on the day previous to his sudden
death. The locality is one rather Sc,
ouestered and lonely with rarely 3
passing traveller.
But 90 there reader as the writer has
gone many time if your sympathies
and reverential inclinations are for OBJ
i.cts like these and take your seat In
the drowsy quiet of q midsummer day
under the shadowy branches of one OF
the oaks still remaining Of the olden
forest and while you gaze on the briar
grown ruins and listen to the murmurs
of the dwindled stream which goes hur-
rying on in its course to join the
waters OF the majestic stream but q
mile or two beyond, the mystic veil
which hides the vanished years of q
century and half will rise and 10
all around you will throng the faded
scenes and forms OF the early days. The
fallen stones will move from the scat
tered heaps under the struggling vines