davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
MISS TRUDY'S VIEWS.
A THANKSGIVING STORY BY HARRIET PRES
COTT sPOFFoRD.
Copyright, 1897, by the Author.l ]

copyright, 1897 by the Author.l
The long wire of the doorbell was still
vibrating when Miss Trudy, q woman of
quick motions, shut the front door to
which she had been summoned by a
Thanksgiving beggar, having run there at
once, with pie out of the batch she al
ways baked to give away on Thanksgiv-
ing. She did not know who the person
was, but the person evidently knew her
and said: "Thank you, Miss Trudy. This
pie gives both Of US reason for thanksgiv-
ing-me that I've got It., you that you can
give 1t"
"Humphp' said Miss Trudy "If I
hadn't any better reason than that for
Thanksgiving, shouldn't say much about
it," And then she went back to her pret-
ty little sitting room, its blazing fire and
rugs and rocking chair, its peacock feath-
ers and fruits and the gredt fragrant lem
on tree that she had raised herself from q
seed. She sat down before the fire and
turned back the skirt of her gown over her
knees, showing, had there been any one
to see, a foot still delicate and pretty as
when Geoffrey Masters used to pull on It's
overshoe-dear, dear, how many years
agol Eyes" said Miss Trudy to herself,
II should say had some better reasons for
Thanksgiving than just that l can give
away squash and mince pies, though that s
a good deal. I've reason to thank the Lord
for q whole procession Of blessings. Yes,
and the first and cheapest of them all is
that I'm single woman and my own
master / can turr round without any
body's leave, and there's no man here
cluttering up. If that isn't blessing,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

handsome, too-handsome as an archan-
gel, his great blue eyes full of heavenly
light, and his yellow hair in masses, and
his face as if it was cut out of marble, and
when looked at him always Thought Of
the morning star. And people said he
was going to be anything he chose-min-
lister, senator, president. And he had a
little something, and they got married.
And she was in this world or the next.
And so was he. And the first thing she
knew he came home one night and went
to bed with his boots on. And she's never
had days peace from that hour to this
And he's never come to anything, and
they live from hand to mouth any way
they can. She never knows how he's COM
ing home, drunk or sober, and she never
dares to go anywhere with him, she's so
sure of being shamed out of her life by
his getting SOS to be foolish, and she never
dares to have any company because she
couldn' endure their seeing him and scorn-
ing him, she trying to keep secret what all
the world knows.
"What a woman wants to marry for
who's got enough to live on without mar
rying passes me. She can't go anywhere,
she can't do anything, she can't give
draw an independent breath. She is a
cipher, nonentity; she hasn't right to
herself or her children or har labor or her
property. Marry And what in the
world forp To lose her freedom, to give
herself master, TO maks herself slave.
{ Humph h-yes-well-if l thank the Lord
more for one thing than another it's that
I'm single woman and going to remain
sol There goes that bell again, and
there's only one more pie left besides the
Minister'S" And Miss Trudv. ran into the
panUry ana seized the pie and hurrying to
the door opened it and thrust out the pie
into the night, crying: "Therel It's the
last one Take It'll"
81 don't want your pie, Trudy," said a
deep voice from the darkness, and hand
laid hold Of her own as she started back,
and stalwart form came into the beam
Of light and mounted the step and entered
the door and closed 1t behind him. 81
don't want your pie, Trudy, want you. :"
"Geoffreyl Geoffrey Masters" |" she cried
In fainting voice, and caught his arm
for support an instant ell didn't know
you'll didn't expect
"No," he said, "I don't believe you did
Nobody did. l didn't myself. 1 didn't
suppose myself I'd ever see you again. I"
And he led her in and seated her In the
chair she had just left and took another
opposite
"Where did you come from, GeoffreyH"
stammered Miss Trudy, when she could
speak.
Nowhere" said Geoffrey
"And where are you goingS" she re-
sumed, after little.
Nowhere, " he replied again
"The fact is, Trudy," he said presently,
after warming his hands at the blaze and
quite as II they had parted yesterday, II
haven't been very lucky. went away in
pursuit of pastime. haven't caught up
with her yet, I'm back after 20 years Of
It, tired out, without dollar In my pock-
ct or any clothes but these / stand In.
And looked at the old house that had
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
DOWN AND UP AGAIN.
TABoR's SECOND START ON THE
ROAD TO FORTUNE.

Career of the Colorado Tx. Senator Shows
It Is Hard to Keep Man of Courage
and Industry Down - His Proverbial
Luck aud His Eocentriuities.
Many men go from the bottom Of the
ladder Co the top, and not few make
the round trip, but it is seldom that q
man who has climbed to the highest
ruug and then slipped back TO the first
starts again for the top at the advanced
age Of g. Such, however, promises to
be the career of Horace A. W. Tabor Of
Colorado
Tabor is an ex of several varieties,
Principally and chiefly he is an ex-mul-
timilliouaire, but incidentally he is an
postmaster, an ex-liCutenant govern
or and an cS. United States senator At
the height Of his career his fortune was
estimated at anywhere from $40, 900, 600
to 100000, 900 Last January the sole
remnant of his once extensive real estate
holdings was sold under the hammer,
and he was left in his old age practical.
ly without dollar With the courage
of stole he shouldered pick and be-
gan prospecting in the vicinity of Grip
pie Creek Ten years ago Tabor luck"
was a familiar saying in the west. APP
parently it Is just as pat today as it was
then, for the latest reports of the doings
of the bankrupt mining king are to the
effect that he has made another lucky
strike and has discovered a mine in
Boulder county which promises to
make him another fortune.
Tabor was born in Vermont Nov. 20,
1880, but early in life went to Kansas,
where, with his young wife, he settled
on the boundless prairies and began the
struggle-tu which so many others have
failed. For several years he fought
grasshoppers and starvation. Then he
loaded his personal belongings into a
prairie schooner and started for Colora-
do, being attracted by the rich gold dis
coveries along Cherry creek. In the fall
of 1859 he reached Denver, where he
remained until the following spring
Then he set our for California Gulch.
There he located a claim, dug gravel
and washed it out with moderate sue
cess. During the winter he opened a
grocery store, and as the result of two
years of toll he had $l5, 900.
But the time came when California
Gulch seemed to be worked out, and he
turned his attention toward a new min.
ing camp, Buckskin Joe. There he be-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
L.IKE: A MIRACLE:
How a Locomotor Ataxia Sufferer
Was Cured.
From Ahe Epentno Neps, petrOtt, MicA.

James Crockett, a sturdy old Scotchman,
living In Detroit, Mich. at 8S Montcalm
Street, was asked about his wonderful cure.
First" he sart, /" / must tell you some
thing of my life before my almost fatal sick.
ness. / wsS born in Scotland in 1922, and
came to this country in 1S4S am marine
engineer by trade. In 1879 / was in the
employ Of the Detroit and Cleveland Nayi.
cation Co., and for fifteen years / was chief
engineer on one of their big passenger
steamers. My first boat was the II. N, Rice,
which was burned at the docks. Then
was transferred to the Rubie, which was
chartered to make the run between Detroit
and Cleveland.
az brought out the new steamer the City
of the Straits and for years acted as her
chief engineer. IL is great responsibility,
the position of chief engineer on those big
passenger palaces. Thousands of lives are
held In the keeping of the engineer. The
anxiety causes great nervous strain, and
the strictest attention is necessary. Not for
moment must he lose his watchfulness.
"For fifteen years / carefully watched
the big engines and boilers without single
accident, and only noticed that was getting
nervous. Suddenly without warning / was
taken sick, and in less than week was
prostrated. l had the best of physicians.
/ grew gradually worse, and at the council
Of doctors, they said had nervous prostra-
tion, and had destroyed my whole nervous
system and would never be able to be up
again. They said had worn myself out by
the long nervous strain caused by watching
and worrying about the machinery. For
three long years / was unable TO move from
my bed without assistance. The doctor said
j had locomotor ataxia, and would never be
able to ak again.
"The pains and suffering I experienced
during those years are almost indescribable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

strangers In It and I looked at the old
graves that held all my people and /
wasn't going TO become tramp, and
there was nothing left for me but the river
out here. And saw this light and came
this way, didn't know why, and looked
in the window and saw you You haven't
changed much in these % years, Trudy.
I'd have known you anywhere--the same
old rose i'm your cheek, the same soft fire
in your eye. I've been looking at you this
last hour and it's all been rushing over
me, the things d half forgotten-the old
evenings under the stars, the old days
upon the river. What cursed fool was
TO go after fortune and leave youW
well, said Miss Trudy, not without
some hesitation, well, you've come back"
Eyes, I've come back" And there was
another brief silence.
"Geoff, " said Miss Trudy then. "what
sort of life have you led since you've been
gomez"
about the average Nothing much
amiss. Nothing at all TO my credit"
"Have you married?"
"No. There was always just enough
remembrance OF you TO hinder"
"How's your temper2"
"Same as ever"
EASY go luckyp"
Perhaps SO"
"You always were a spendthrift," said
Miss Trudy."
"When l had money TO spend, maybe
"Not likely TO be now then, 4" said Miss
Trudy, half to herself However, one
JARED in family's enough and to spase.
1 suppose" she added presently, THAT
you've had so much roaming you'd be
glad TO stay at homer"
"Glad !" with tone that somehow found
her heart.
And you don t care for fast horses and
their companionsY"
Don't know whether do or not Never
drove one. Fancy like boat best
"Yes. One Harry Farnsworth's too
many in a family" And then there was
another silence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
Misunderstanding Suggestions.

To the mind of the American at large
Thanksgiving is suggestive of certain
things called up at the mention Of no other
holiday in the nations annals--a day of
rest, day of retrospection, a day Of
thanks for much that is here enjoyed
alone day of feasting, To the New Eng
lander there is an added suggestion Of
whitened ground, winter skies, rugged
hills and the faint echo of the angry sea
pounding upon the barren coast where
pilgrims first set foot to found q nation of
freemGn in years to come, Stern and rug
ged men We're they, capable alone of bray
ing the wild and unknown land about,
strong In faith that made the small rays
of sunshine and hope which came to them
through the clouds of adversely cause for
thanksgiving, So it is that time has as
sociated with the day the memory of these
sturdy pioneers. s.--Brooklyn Eagle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
Pilgrim Good Cheer.

Game was brought in from the woods
in abundance, from venison, which they
knew well how to roast, to the partridge,
which Is never 30 good as when broiled on
the skewsr. And, above all, they had the
turkey, of which they found "a great
store" In the forest-the turkey thus early
crowned queen of their bounty, and to
which example their descendants, even
though they may have failed to initiate
them in other respects, have always been
loyal. These savory meats all garnished
their tables throughout that festival. Ket-
ties skillets and spits were overworked,
while thus their knives and spoons, kind
ly assisted by their fingers, made merry
music on their pewter plates. Nor We're
these viands without the company Of the
barley loaf and the cakes Of Indian meal,
more highly priced then than wheat fed
millions can imagine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

My wife used TO put eight or ten hot water
bags around me TO stop the pain. Those
that came to see me bid me goodbye when
they left me, and was given up. The doc
tors said nothing more could be done for me.
1--WE tried every known remedy, and my
wife kept reading the articles about DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People to me.
Finally she said they only cost so cents,
and she wanted to know If l would try them.
To please her / consented, and the first box
gave me relief. / continued TO use them
for about two years before could get strength
enough to walk. 1t came slow but sure, but
what am to-day is due wholly to DIR. vii.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
I" | am nearly seventy-fve years old to-day,
and there is not man in the whole city that
can kick higher or walk further than can
that reads this, let them come and see me
to-day. Can you tell me man to-day in
this big city that can do better than that "
said Mr.. Crocket, as he kicked the reporters
hat, which was held high above bis head.
CDR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo.
pie made me what am to-day. only wish
l could persuade others to do as did, and
take them before il is too late"
(Signed) "JAMEs CROCHET"
Before me, Notary Public, personally
appeared James Crocket, who signed and
swore to the above statement as being true in
every particular.
ROBERT E. HULL, JR., Notary Pubic.
Wayne County, Mich.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold in boxes (never in loose form by the
dozen or hundred, and the public are eau
this shape) at 80 cents q box or six boxes for
$3.50, and may be had of all druggists or
direct by mail from DR.. Williams' Medioins
! Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

said Miss Trudy, swallowing a SOB.
"We can go down hill together. Here's
my purse. Quick! You'll have to pay
the minister.
And then there was bustling noise Of
welcome as the minister and his wife came
in for their customary basketful, and an
Outcry of surprise and question, and few
solemn moments of low spoken words,
and another bustling noise Of adieus, and
Miss Trudy stepped outdoors after the
minister and his wifs u moment to look at
the stars in the clear wintry sky. "If
you d Just as lief, call into James or Loui-
sa's as you go by" exclaimed Miss Trudy
after the departing pair, land say you
guessed I'd done about as well as the 9TH
ers, after all" And then Geoff drew her
In and shut and bolted the door
"Do you know" remarked Miss Trudy,
looking up from her knitting as she sat
by her husbands side little later and
after he had put fresh coal upon the fire
"do you know l somehow feel as If
We're 20 years old again, Geoff, and you
We're 22, We've got Il great deal to be
thankful for, haven't we? Tomorrow s
Thanksgiving day. Did you know itH
well-yes--I don't see that I've
got better reason for Thanksgiving than
that you've come hame, Geof, and I've
married Won l'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
Dover. N. H. Oct. 81 1896

tDOVVI " IT O0fV' UT IUUOs
Messrs Ely Bros The balm reached
me safely and in 80 short time the ef
feet is surprising. My son saws the first
application gave decided relief. have
a shelf Il led with "Catarrh Cures" To-
morrow the stove shall receive them and
Ely's Cream Balm will reign supreme.
Respectfully, Mrs. franklin Freeman.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size 30 cents. Trial size 10 cents.
We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, 66 Warren St., N. Y. City.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

Disagreement for lite by burns or
'calds may be avoided by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for
oies and for all kinds of sores and skin
roubles f. p. Shanafelt & Co., Mel
,ourne Hotel, Fscher's drug store, 435
G. Tuscarawas St., +. @. Fisher, East
End Phar.. 1920 E. Tuscarawas st.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

lily into the fire.
About as much rs you do, / suppose
l like brandy in my mince pies, though"
And then there came laugh into his
eyes, and he leaned forward and tilted up
her chin. Look at me, Trudy," said he
"Do you mean to take me, after all9'
II don't know but 1 do Geoff," said
she II guess l should do as well as the
Others have done If l did. And, my good
ness, there's the minister! I'd most forgot.
He always comes for his chickens and
tarts the night before Thanksgiving"
"Then take me now, said Geoff. "I've
got nothing I'm nobody, but we might
be happy yet"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
THANKSGIVING.

1SNezz. Now the iocund year has
]. !. !. I. !. ! !. !. ! !: :: !: ::
->7TR0, paA flown
xssN5itygSSS Es Spring with her green
9Sllbs S1fE broideries
ES3.ttb%{fftAT And starlilic flowers, and
MNtHiWlM. lcafing trees,
N&gBUNMOHD Is far off, faded and un.
,3fitUtnlij& known.
S5lsd l(ERsN9IA Where, too, is summer 3
opulent fame2
The pomp OF woods, the singing bird,
Are now Of things not seen or heard
In autumn's ebbing, flickering flame.
But lately flashed Octobor's blaze
OF battling beauty on our way.
Now it, with all the march from May,
Lies dead and hidden from human gaze.
But while the sun is in the sky
Memory will still reclaim the past
And who shall fear tho wintry blast
Or arctic cold when snowliakes fy2
The largess Of the barn and bin,
The rick in many a garnored field,
The things the farm and garden yield,
Are ours, and they are gathered in.
Let us be glad the circling year
Has brought it's gifts so manifold
The beauty Of the wood and wold--
And for the thought that life Is dear.
Let us give thanks for everything
Within the swift years ebb and flow.
All lives must meet their cold and snow
But at the end comes jubilant springl
JOEL BENTON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25
B. G q.
it takes
less npOn6V
to get
good, useful
and neat
dress goods
here

we think, than goods and prices will
show you can anywhere eDse-write
for samples and see whether what
we say in our advertisements means
anything-see if we haven't the
values to substantiate all we say.
Samples will cost you nothing, and
you'll be surprised.
46 inch mixed Cheviottes eight
dark shades-3Oc yard-not only
extra good and serviceable but ex-
ira wide.
32 inch all wool checks-2Oc
yard-for girls school dresses and
for house wear it's the greatest mon
ey's worth we've ever offered in low
priced goods.
80 inch all wool Ladies' Cloth,
plain and mixtures, dark shades
35c yard-almost a yard and a
half vide.
40 inch Novelty Dress Goods
copies of high class foreign goods
45c yard - including Heather
Mixtures, quiet plaid effects, and
mixed weaves with spots of bright
colored raw silk peeping up all over.
Silk mixed Velour Plaids, 35c
yard.
All these and hundreds of other
styles under half dollar, it will pay
every household to see about.
If you want to pay more. we'll
show you almost endless variety at
SOC, Csc, 75c, S1.0O to s3.5O-not a
choice novelty missing-we'll gladly
send samples of these, too--evidence
that no matter how choice and de-
sirable goods are, a small profit
price is all we ask.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-11-25

Even in the most severe cases OF sprain
or bruise, cut or burn, Thomas Electric
Oil gives almost instant relief. 1t is the
ideal family remedy.
The Press., 1897-08-05
Births.
l.. A. w. GUIDE BOARDS.

The actionsof the Connecticut division of the L. A. ". in offering to. supply, the seleetmen of townships. a certain number of guide boards free foruse on the principal highways traversing their,respe terri tories, is meeting with 8 generous accept ance by town officials Chairman Wilkins Eof Portland, whose committee is in charge of the work of supply, is actively engaged in getting out the boards and expects in few days to issue a large number. These boards will act as healthful educator of the general public as to. the variety of highway conditions that abound in Connec- ticut, and will all serve to advance the great work of road improvement to which the League of American Wheelmen has irrevocably committed itself To be in- formed means. in this instance, to be actively interested, and lack of public in- formation as to the general conditions of highways has been in the past the greatest obstacle encountered by road raformers: With public interest aroused, opposition will melt away, and a system of highways that will be the pride of a Commonwealth will take the place of~rough and almost impassable thoroughfares now so common. In this respect the League is apublic bene- factor and that it's work is meeting with such popular approval is a most encourag- ing sign for the future.
The Press., 1897-08-05
THE CUMFOO DANCE.
One OG the Popular Pastimes of the NJ
 RrOes In DemeFara,

One OG the Popular Pastimes of the Ne
 grOes In DemeFara.
 The negro has undoubtedly very strong inclination to sleep in the day and to spend the night in gossip, dancing or singing. On this account he Is often a nuisance to his neighbors, especially when he has wake. As his home is often nothing more than single room about eight feet square, the funeral party is conducted in the open yard. Here congregate 50 to 100 people, who begin the entertainment with hymns, going on after midnight to songs and games and often winding up toward morning with free fight Then there Is the cumfoo dance, one of the finest institutions in the world for producing nightmare. Two men beat drums with the hands, the one instrument produo- ing a tumtum and the other a rattle rattle, almost without intermission dur ing the whole night. At intervals of about a minute the party utters a weird cry in some African language which startles you as you lie in bed vainly try ing to sleep As hour after hour passes your house appears to vibrate, the bed shakes and your spine feels as if made up of loose segments. How can the drummers keep this up for ten hoursp And the dancers? With the latter ex- haustion alternates with the renewal of the orgy; one set falls down and anoth- CT takes its place. This and other dances are connected with obeah. the witch cult of the African.
 Every negro and most of the colored people have an innate fear of the Obeah man, however they may deny it to the whites. One of the latest developments of this superstition was brought to my notice a short time ago in connection with cricket match. The East Coast Invinoibles and the Admirable Creolians were to play match. and from few words dropped by the captain of the lat- ter 1t appears that he was sure of vio- tory to his side because notable obeah man had oiled their bat, Saturday Re- vf0V0
The Press., 1897-08-05

The largest gold' coin in existence is said to be the gold ingot of Annam, flat, round piece, worth about, $325, the value beingswritten across itsin India ink,
 The head of Liberty which adorns the silver dollar, is reproduction of the fea- lures of 8 beautiful young school teacher of Philadelphia.
 In Figi the coinage consists chiefly of whales teeth, those of greater value being dyed red, The natives exchange twenty white teeth for one red one, as we change niol5gls for a.dollar..
 The secret marks on United States notes, bywhich forgeries are so rapidly detected, are constantly being changed., The micro scope will reveal many such peouliarities to an observant eye.
The Press., 1897-08-05
Scott's Emulsion

of Cod-liver Oil with Hypo- phosphites, will makepoor blood rich. lis a food for over-taxed and weak digestion, so prepared that it can easily be taken in summer when Cod-liver Oil or even ordinary foods might repel. SCOTT & BOVINE, as New York
 For sale ct goo. and Su.eo by all drugglsta