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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
A Tha anlSsgiving Dinner.

Roast turkey, mashed potato, tnr
nips, boiled onions, cranberry sauce
beet pickles, celery rusks, spiceG
plums. Apple pie, pumpkin pie,
spiced cake. Coffee, apples, nuts
raisins.
Roast Turkey.Select u q turkey, y y witt Y
with yellowish white skin. Whel
properly cleaned. sprinkle on inside
with salt and pepper, also on outside
or thin slices of fat, salt pork may bt
laid over it instead. Stuff it with 4
dressing made of loaf of stale bread,
not using any hard crusts, add Il
quarter OF pound OF butter, two
beaten eggs, pepper, salt and pow
dered sage. parsley or minced onion,
sage being the seasoning usually pre-.
ferred. DO not press the dressing in
too closely or it will be solid. Then
the way to have the turkey appear on
the table in a fine condition, is to roast
it thoroughly, from three to four hours
for a fair-sized bird, and to haste it
often. Have the oven hot, but not so
that it will scorch or shrivel up. In
turning never pierce with fork, al
lowing the juices to escape.
Potatoes should be boiled in salt
water, drained. mashed, seasoned will.
butter, pepper, little sweet cream
added and then beaten several minutes
with spoon or wire potato masher.
Turnips, rutabagas preferred, should
he boiled an hour in salt water, drained,
seasoned with butter, pepper and o
little white sugar, then mashed thor
oughly.
Onions should be sliced, soaked in
cold water for an hour, boiled in
plenty Of salted water for an hour,
then drained and a dressing of rich
sweet milk, seasoned with butter,
pepper and salt, added. Let come to
boil and serve in side dishes.
Rusks-Two cups raised dough, one
cup of white sugar. half cup of but
ter, two we'll beaten eggs, -four enough
to make stiff dough, s. 1T to rise, when
light mould in+ high biscuit and let
rise again. Sift sugar and cinnamon
over the top and bake.
Apple Pie---Peel sour apples and
stew until soft and not much water
left, mash fin, or rub through a col
ander. For each pie use one whole
egg and the yolks of two others, we'll
beaton. one::third of cup of butter
and one-half cup OF sugar. DaKe III
one crust and when done cover with q
meringue made of whites of two eggs,
frothed, sweetened and favored. Set
in the oven to harden and eat cold.
Pumpkin Pie-For each pie take one
beaten egg, good half cup Of sugar,
two tablespoonfuls of stewed pumpkin,
half pint of rich sweet milk, a little
salt and ginger and cinnamon to taste.
Spiced Cake-One cup of sugar, one
cup molasses, two-thirds of cup of
butter, one cup of sour milk, three
eggs, one teaspoonful soda, one tea
spoonful each of nutmeg and cloves,
one and one-half teaspoonfuls cinna-
mon, three cups Of -four, one heaping
cup of seeded raisins. Bake in gem.
irons.-Mary S. Stelson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Get ready for Thanksgivin'-jest set your
table fine!
An put the hnest crock'ry out, an make
the silver shine;
No matter how the country goes-jest
carve the turkeys neck;
An while the carvin's goin' on, be ynank-
full you're on deck!
Get ready for Thanksgivin'-jes fall into
your place,
An II the preacher amt along, be sure an
say the grace;
No matter how the country goes-jest
carve the turkey straight,
An with smile o. thank kfuness pitch in
an pass your plate!
p, l.. stanton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
First Thanksgiving Proclamation by y
In 1917 came the first Thanksgiving

In 1917 came the first Thanksgiving
proclamation from the Governor Of a
State outside of New England.
Thanksgiving Day proclamations were
issued in an irregular sort of way for
many years after that date, but the
day was not q fixed holiday. After
the battle of Gettysburg, in 1858,
President Lincoln recommended the
people to set apart the 9th day of
August "to be observed as day OF
national thanksgiving, praise and
prayer to Almighty God" The follow
ing year the President issued another
proclamation, and they have been an
nual fixtures ever since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
A THANKSGIVING DINNER IN 1921.
Pilgrims Banquet to Indian Chiefs Was
Fit to Set Before q King.

flC TO SET before q King
"The state dinner of the OCCASION
the real Thanksgiving dinner-took
place on Saturday, the last day of the
celebration" writes Clifford Howard
of "The First Thanksgiving Dinner"
in America, in the Ladies' Home
Journals Notwithstanding that the
kitchens of these wilderness homes
were sadly wanting in many of tho
most common essentials of cookery,
there was no lack of good things nor
OF appetizing dishes at this great feast
The earth, the air and the water had
yielded of their bountiful supplies,
and the good danes had done honor
to their skill and ingenuity by setting
before their hungry guests and COM
panions a repast as sumptous and
tempting as it was varied and delight
full. Foremost of all there was roast
turkey, dressed with beechnuts; then
CAME rure vo"i-..s. p...ti--.~ ....-.-v
meat stews with dumplings of barley
-four, delicious oysters (the gift of the
Indians, and the first ever tasted by
the white mem, great bowls of clam
chowder with sea biscuit floating on
the steaming broth, roasts of all kinds,
broiled fish, salads, cakes and plum
porridge; while the centre of each of
the long tables was adorned with
large basket overhowing with wild
grapes and plums and nuts of every
variety.
1T was the time of the Indian sum.
mer. The soft, mellow sunlight shone
warmly through the drowsy haze,
illuminating the sombre woodland
with rich golden light, while the
gentle winds of the south, laden with
the sweet perfumes of the forest, came
as a lingering dream of summer to add
to the joy and brightness of this
Thanksgiving feast. Upon the balmy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
His pills Could Not Save Him.

SING SING. X, Nov. ls.-Georse 4.
Rrandreth has died at his home here. He
was a son Of DR.. Benjamin Brandreth, the
first compoundsr.of the famous pills. Upon
his fathers death. although q lawyer. Mr..
nrond.,tb succre,led to the business and be-
came The head of the manufacturing com
pnny. Mr. Brandrcth was "A years OF age.
and his death was caused by fatty degenera
tion of the heart, He was regarded IA the
leading citizen Of Sing Sing, and WAS known
snr and wide for his generosity. For more
,ran n quarter OF n century he was mem
~. - the local boa ri OF education. He was
.,ect,.d again TO the state Legislature. and
for wears was a delegate to each state and
nntionni convention OF the Republican par
~. lie was twice married.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

A consolidation of all the concerns
now furnishing milk to this city is be-
ing devised. The movement is di-
rected by John d. Gilmor, who organ
lied the New York biscuit company
and contemplates the purchase by
syndicate, half in money and half in
stock, of the business of every milk
dealer in the territory. All the deal
ers large and small are accepting the
offer. Says one of the promoters of
the combination: 1t isn't to be trust,
but q corporation, and the dealers
themselves will have a voice in its
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

W. Il. Stead, editor Of the Review of
Reviews, has been giving his views on
American women, and advancing the
opinion, among others, that English
women are treated with greater re-
spect by men than American women.
In support OF his statement he cites the
stately ceremonial politeness to wo-
men" displayed by Thomas Carlyle.
This Is an unfortunate illustration.
Americans have heard of Jane Carlyle,
and will have trouble In remembering
that Thomas displayed any stately
ceremonial politeness toward her. At
all events, they are likely to prefer the
sort they get from the common and less
stately" American man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

himself mad broken leg and several
severe contusions. As for John Carey,
he ever blessed his fortune that he es-
capped with something like half hum
dred cuts and bruises, none of which
was serious, though he was found in
sensible under a wagonload of dirt
aud rock. The charge had fortunate
ly been small one, the workmen be-
ing too doubtful Of their own skill to
use heavy blasts, or the result might
have been far more tragical.
John Carey was all obstinate and
self.opinionated man, as has been
said, but like most men of his kind, he
believed devoutedlyin signs and warn
ings. He was confined to his bed for
several days, during which he had
abundant time to reflect upon his
quarrel with his son and the accident
at the mine.
Mary" he said to his wife, as he
sat in an easy chair for the first time
since the accident and gazed through
tho ;ndowo o,or hio btossu aore~ 20
where the abandoned mine could be
plainly seen against the hillside, ''to-
morrow is Thanksgiving, amt it?"
"Yes," responded the pious woman,
''and I feel that we have especial cause
for giving thanks this year."
$50 do I, Mary, SO do T." he said
eagerly; "an' mere because my eyes
is opened so that I see what fool I
have been maxim of myself. Mary,
we've got a noble boy-that George is
n noble boy"
''He is good boy, assented the
proud mother.
"He's more than that You ought
to have heard how he spoke up 70 me
when 1 told him he must marry Betsy
Wood or I'll cut him off without a
dollar. I've been thinkin' it over, an
I admire him for his pluck, now that
I've got my senses about the matter.
Mary, you like that Nellie Thorne?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

There is in the possession Of the
Massachusetts, Historical Society
proclamation announcing Thanks
giving for victory in King Philips
War. and during the following year,
1877, the first Thanksgiving proc
lamation was printed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
A ThanksRiying DAY Menu.

When Thanksgiving Day began to
be generally celebrated in New Eng
land, where it had its first stronghold,
the regular dinner OF the day was very
much the same everywhere, varying
somewhat as to quality and quantity.
A New Yorker's Thanksgiving Day
dinner in 1897 may include anything
and almost everything. The one
familiar feature which still obtains is
the turkey, which seldom fails to
form the piece de resistance every
where.
Here is the menu Of what claims to
be simple, good, old-fashioned
Thanksgiving Day menu, although
some few concessions have been made
to the times:
Oyster soup. Bread sticks.
Olives. Celery.
Chicken pie.
Creamed macaroni with cheese.
Radishes.
Roast turkey.
Mashed potatoes; Sweet potato potatoes
Cranberry sauce.
Lettuce salad, French dressing:
Mince Die. Apple pie. Pumpkin pie.
Cider.
Apples. Nuts. Raisins.
Coffee. Cheese waters.
The waters are the crisp, small,
salted crackers, upon which o little
good cheese is grated. They are we'll
seasoned, cayenne pepper being used.
and placed in the oven just before
serving. They are then very hot and
the cheese is thoroughly melted.
The bright red and yellow apples,
with chrysanthemums, are the only
decorations Of the table or the room.
They give the appropriate fall Tone
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Mark Twaln's grief at the tomb of
Adam and Pittsburg's proposal to erect
n monument to Tubal Cain show that
we are beginning. at last, to appreciate
the antedlluvians. who were probably
the people who originated the saying:
after lis the deluCC."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
DR.. McVICKAR HAS ACCEPTED
Will Assume Office of Bishop COad.
tutor of Rhode island,

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Nov. 1s-Rev. DR..
William n. Mcvickar, rector OF the church
of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, has de-
cided to accept the office OF bishop coad-
jutor OF Rhode Island and has so announced
over his signature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

air arose the hum of many voices and
the merry music of laughter, as the
Pilgrims with their Indian guests par
took of the feast that the Provider of
all things had given them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

puII.ADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. ls..The an.
80, fsii meeting OF the National Base Ball
%aouo lag has just been brought to close. Tn.
sonSe umpire sy4ts% for ssn s%prss Ssss will be pre-
Iesua" and provisions made for the suppress
ip;on p 81 rowdyism on the ball field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
Ii Was n Tie.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 1s-The big
football game here between the Harvard
and Yale principal teams was fought des-
perately and resulted in tie, neither side
scoring.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
,, wo-,d,s championship.

spnINGrIELD. Mass, Nov. ls-John
pnrcell the champion heavy.weight and
hammer-thrower, is dead osIa az ms s,a,, nome IN
;m at the worlds fcir contest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
"She's a sweet and noble woman, "

DIG . u oWCOV "ftes 1h0O1o "0117115
replied Mrs. Carey"
"Well, I've made up my mind that
no woman is too good or too we'll ed
dicated for our George; an say, Mary,
if you've a mind to invite Nellie
Thorne here to dinner tomorrow, I'll
try to be on my feet an give her
welcome that will make George forgit
that we have quarreled about her."
So it came to pass that Thanksgiv-
ing Day brought happiness to two
worthy hearts, and Farmer Carey's
mine work was never resumed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
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We thank Thee, Lord, for daily food,
For all received OF daily good:
For sunshine and the song OF birds
And melody OF loving words.
We thank Thee for the books we read.
And for the Book Of books we need.
For hopes of earth SO sweetly given
And for the higher hopes OF heaven.
For children's voices full of love:
For the bright clouds that float above:
And for the tenr, we've sometimes known
For sorrows other than our own.
For loved ones here and loved ones gone,
Who still, with Thee. keep loving on;
For spirit tones that softly call.
And for tte cross that's over all.
Hey. j. L. Hutchinson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

One of the biggest corporations ever
founded in New York city is the New
Amsterdam gas company, with $685.
OOO,O 900 capital stock, $40, 900, 900
preferred, $13, 100000 common. 1t
means to make gas and electric power
for light, heat and force. Its direc-
torate is formed of men unknown out
side of the great city. Little is known
in the wide country of the vast
amounts of capital held by such OBJ
scure persons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Judging by the volume of whisky im-
ported into that country 1t must he con-
cluded that great many men are GO
ing into the Yukon country on skate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

The impression seems to be general
that the mayor of the new city of New
York will have to get all his appoint
ments determined in advance for the
offices which are to succeed the similar
one of the several municipalities
but, of course, this is not so. The
charter act makes the necessary provi-
sion for the continuance in force of the
present statutes and in Office of the
men who hold under them, until the
new administration shall be organized.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Boss Croker and Asa Bird Gardiner
have gone down South in search of
warmer climate, but they will prob.
ably stop off this side of the hot place
with which the name of Gardiner is ia.
miliarly associated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
The first man prominently mentioned

The first man prominently Y mentioned
for Street Cleaning Commissioner
Warnings position declines the honor,
on the ground that he doubts his abil-
ity to discharge its duties so accept
ably to the citizens of New York as
the present incumbent of that office
does. Hereafter let it not be said that
the itch for Office is not occasionally
tempered by becoming modesty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Mrs. Lily Langtry benefits to the
extent of $500 yearly by the death Of
her husband. i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

If it is true that Mayor-elect Van
Wyck's campaign expenses were only
S15s, he got good thing remarkably
cheap. However, there are no figures
more deceptive than these relating to
campaign funds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

FEW days only
remained be-
fore Thanks
givin g. Old
John Carey
and his son
stood in front
of the comfort
able farmhouse
gain 6 ont
upon q rolling
landscape in
the gold en-
liUhtof fhe Tn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

While at Darmstadt the Russian
Czarine learned to ride the bicycle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
laugh In their sleeve,
To watch men doubt and fear.

and no multitude of the unfortunate
and distressed rose up to mourn.
George kept his faith and nourished it.
He may have once questioned the ex-
istence of divine order and goodness
in the government of the world, but
when he had satisfied his own mind
that the misery he saw about him was
the product of human institutions, his
faith grew until it filed his whole life.
Faith to believe in the existence of
God in man, and in the masses of men
as we'll as in the classes, and the
courage to stand fast and spare not in
the strife to make a better world of it
these were the qualities that have
called forth the amazing gpopulartribnte
which has Just been witnessed. Back
of the brilliant writer and economist
engaged in framing plans for the amel
ioration of the poor, was the man filed
with the spirit of the truth, and so, as
DIR. Lyman Abbott said in his funeral
grafton, filed with the spirit of the
Christ. And for this the people
warmed to him. How impressive the
lesson for those who follow after!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

The king of the dudes here has spent
a night at the new twenty-cent Mills
hotel, and he allows that it isn't half
bad, don't you know. Meanwhile, the
establishments accommodations have
become exhausted by the rush Of we'll
to-do. cleanly. and Industrious and
thrifty men, who appreciate a good
thing when it is placed within their
reach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

Rarely impressive were the funeral
ceremonies over the body of Henry
George. No demonstration of popular
feeling on tn, death of public man
since Lincoln's body lay in the city
hall, has been so imposing in extent
and character. Much less oftener than
once in q generation does Il man die
whose life and work and character are
able to bring to the bier vast multi
tnde of the common people with hearts
swelling with grief, as AT the loss of II
dear personal friend. The crush of
great numbers from morning till even
ing for last look at the dead, and the
night funeral procession of countless
thousands moving through the streets
of the great city formed q spectacle
long to be remembered. Never before
in this country has man been so hon
ored who had had no part in the mill
tary or public achievement incident to
the building and conduct of the ma
ton. There had died not many days
before a citizen of New York of great
endowments and reputation, who had
begun life with as warm Il humanitarian
purpose az that which animated Henry
George. But he had early lost faith in
his kind, and later became ms of the
un1a who from AFFAIR."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20

-, -, ~,
manasemen,' ~ VIII oeheht po'n tne
dealers anu 'ne farmers. Inc daily
consumption OF mix IN the enlarged
si'y Oh New York averaged IN Septem'
per nearly "'"'ooo quarts, SO You see
that 'hlS Is Il vast business, not to
speak ot the sales OF cream Inc DIS
trio"tion OF TINS milk supply has EN-.
ployea tooo wagons, many OF them old
ana "'rty looking. The new company,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-20
O. T. MARSH,
HQuSR, CarriaQR and Sion PAINTING

Particular nttenti" given to Paper Hung
Ing AM. Tiniiny of walls AMI ceilings. The
best stocs aiwtvs on hnmd for both out side
anI INSIDE Lifting, and paints mixe'i T."
order. -hun rear Of
lNIniD BLOcE, DYOOdstOcE.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-14

Tho Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
has just handed down . decision OF i'm.
portanco to anglers and one in which
some good Law is enunciatcd. applicable
as well in Colorado as in the Keystone
ate. The Sun IN referring to this de-
cision has particularly in mind the Alex
ander lakes in Delta county over which
c rtain parties claim and exercise exclu-
sive control. This paper has always coz
tended that they were acting without
warrant OF law in 90 doing and usurping
privileges and rights which belong to the
whole people Of the state.
The Pennsylvania decision holds that
the streams or lakes stocked with fish
procured from the state fish commission
are not private. and all streams are pub
lie unless the fish are actually propagat-
ed. To do this SO that the streams may
become legally private. the spawn OF the
fish intended to be propagated must be
kept separate in screen cell and the
fry whom hatched put into another screen
cell and % on until large enough to take
person who is propagating them would
own them, he must keep them confined
by themselves, aud so much OF tie
stream becomes private as is within the
screens placed there by the owner. A
pond surrounded by tho owners land,
without any CONTIGUOUS flow may be
called private pond but il the water
Of a pond covers large surface Of land,
and that person whose lands are covered
only by a part OF the water places the
fish therein for the purpose OF propaga.
ton. he does not by such act make it q
private pond. Neither is notice that
"All persons are hereby notified not to
trespass on these lands or fish in this
pond" sufficient notice to make it IT,
legal for either strangers or neighbors 90
to trespass or fish. The mere placing OF
fish in stream or pond for purposes Of
propagation does not make such water
private even on the property OF the per-
son where the fish were put in. The
decision is u great surprise to anglers
in Pennsylvania as it throws open to
them many streams and waters from
which they have been heretofore exclud-
ed.-Grand Valley Sun.
Under the Colorado statutes this de-
cision might not apply in all points. but
It shows that the game laws may be
very generally misconstrued either way
for years.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-14

THE San Luis Valley Graphic says:
THE strawberry DO xes put on the mar
kst by the Canon City, Delta and Grand
Junction growers az quarts, hold, when
well filed, g Of q quart, but as filed for
market. an even pint. 1t is evident that
these growers need several hard frosts
and few hail storms to teach that an
unjust weight, loaded balance and q
short measure "are an abomination unto
the Lord" There is just mite Of truth
in this statement, though there are many
thoroughly honest growers here who
give full measure. A half bushel measure
u berries will oil from 16 to 20 Of the
boxes ordinarily In use. even when heap
ed to their utmost capacity and when
they arc skimped they might run up to
. or more. Some OF the fruit growers
arc learning the lesson - the returns
come In, the full boxes and fine fruit
brin giDg good returns and the scant
boxes correspondingly less.