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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

The growth u uduhSbAf4AS N"'
outside of New England was very SLOW
and even now it is a much more i'm
portant holiday in that section than IN
anv other part OF our country The
stern old puritans frowned upon
Christmas and all other church festl-
walls and crowded into the observance
NJ their own Thanksgiving day all the
,aasting and rejoicing which people OF
different religious views were accus-
toned TO distribute over all the religi-
GUS holidays OF the entire year. Tney
relaxed something OF their severity
that day and within certain limits per-
nitted their young people to make
merry.
One Of the statutes OF the colonies OF
Plymouth and Massachusetts, Bay pro-
bibited all games of chance except
h.ckqammon and bowls-the latter
sort Of modified tenpins-and all musi-
cal instruments except the drum, Jews
harm and trumpet. Playing at those
narmItted diversions and upon those
erempted instruments was freely in
dulged in on Thanksgiving day. and the
Young folks were also permitted to play
- some Of the old English freside
oores Thus Thanksgiving among
the early puritans was a day not only
os remarkable mirth, but OF remark
able liberty as well.
In this connection Cotton MatheT
tells an amusing story OF some young
mon members OF the Church Of Eng
Iond who the first Thanksgiving day
ofter their arrival in Plymouth from
tho mother country engaged in their
ordinary avocations until they were
nrevented from doing so by order OF
washington proclaimed general
The conventional jacket-back fits
Gov Bradford. When Christmas day
came TO which. as already stated the
curtains paid no attention whatever
calmly pursuing their usual employ
vents the same young men refused to
,rort for the reason that 1t was against
/ their conscience 10 i1OcA y" N''NN 'N"7
tons festival. Gov. Bradford told them
,hot II such were the case he would
oxcuse them till they were better In
sormed Soon afterward he found
,hem all at play in the street, whereup-
IN he took possession Of the imple-
ments OF their games. saying that it
mos against his conscience that they
should play while all others we're at
work and that if they had any reyer-
arce for Christmas day they must pass
!, a, home 10 religious exercises.
Attendance upon two church SER
vices morning and afternoon, was the
most important part Of the celebration
of Thanksgiving day among the early
puritans. Each Of these services was
three hours in length. They begun
with a ffteen-miDute prayer BY the
pastor, followed by the reading and
exposition Of chapter from the bible
the singing of psalms. and a sermon
an hour and a half in length. The
psalms sung were dictated, line by line
to tie congregation. who sang each line
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
euRlAL OF SIR TURKEY eoeBLER.


Not a drum was heard, not a funeral
note.
As his corpse to the ramparts we
hurried;
Not waiter discharged a farewell
shot
Der the grave where the turkey was
buried.
No useless coffin inclosed his breast,
Nor in sheet, nor in shroud they
wound him,
But he lay like hero taking his rest,
with the oysters all around him.
Simple and short was the grace they
said,
And they spoke not a word Of sor-
row,
They steadfastly gazed on the dishful
Of dead
And painfully thought Of tomorrow.
Little they'll talk of the turkey that's
gone,
And Ger his cold hashes upbraid
him,
But little he'll reck II they let him
sleep on
In the grave where the eaters have
laid him.
Slowly and sadly they put him down.
From the field on the farm fresh and
CORY,
They carved not a line, but they did
carve a bone.
And left him in gravy and glory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
How the B.cy.Ies Were Checked.

At a party TO which many guests
rode on their cycles, the hostess made
elaborate arrangements for the care OF
the machines, and a system OF ticket
ing. similar to that in use at hotel
cloakrooms, was adopted, each cyclist
being provided with a check ticket.
The housekeeper was intrusted with
the care Of the bicycles and the issue
Of the tickets and as they arrived the
machines were carefully stored and la
belled. so that there would be no diff
Guilty when they were required again.
But the housekeeper was not cyclist,
and did not understand the mysteries
OF the pneumatic tire. She pinned the
tickets on the front tires of the ma
chimes. where they could be best seen,
and took good care that the pins were
stuck we'll into the tires. When the
guests came to take their departure the
pathetic scene may be imagined.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
A COLONIAL BRIDE.

barber had devoted a whole afternoon
to perfect;ng these tonsorial ARRANGE
ments. and the victim Of them had
passed the night before his wedding
morning in an armchair lest they
should be disturbed The bridegrooms
coat was a sky-blue silk. lined with
yellow. His long vest Of white satin
was embroidered with gold lace. His
hreeches. also of white satin, were OF
the same material and were tied at the
knees with pink ribbon. White silk
stockings and pumps. with clocks and
ties of the same hue. completed the
habiliments of his neither limbs. Llse
rlfIles clustered around his wrists. and
a portentous frlll, bearing a large mini
ature Of his beloved, completed his
truly genteel get-up.
It Is remarkable fact and one but
little known that the first duel ever
fought in this country occurred in the
colony Of Plymouth during Gov. Brad
ford's term OF Office. It was between
two men servants who fought with
swords. Both duelists were slightly
wounded. The cause OF their quarrel
has not been recorded, but from an old
letter written by one of the colonists
to a relative in England and carefully
treasured for more than two centuries
learn that they were adIudged by the
whole company to have their hands
and feet tied together and so TO lie
for twenty-four hours without meat or
drink. which punishment was begun
to be inflicted, but within an hour-be-
causeof their great pains-at their own
and their masters humble request up
on premise Of better carriage, they
were released by ye governor"
The first general Thanksgiving day
ar pointed for the country at large out
side OF New England was recommended
in 1776 by the continental congress,
which body subsequently recommended
a similar observance annually through
out the revolutionary war. In l7Ss
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25


old soldiers cap. Tith the visor half
torn off. covered head. and faded
pink ribbon was L around his throat,
by way OF a cravat. On his arm he car
ried an old Leather satchel. and In bis
hand a rusty tin pail.
The officer mar he'd his prisoner
down the area-stt IS OF a handsome
brown-stone house. and into the base
ment hail. where he was met by a
small. erect. bright blue-eyed. pleasant
faced gentleman, who locked at the
street-boy with look whi0A he tried
in vain to make sc rere.
Il caught this be stealing your ash
barrel. Mr.. Wild said the officer.
whats to be dor with him?"
"Ah! indeed; the young scamp"
said the gentleman. Step in a mo-
ment, and we'll sos;" and he led the
way into warm, cheerful dining
room.
The officer placed the boy in the cor.
ner fartherest from the the door while
be held a whispered conversation with
Mr.. Wild.
rs it the same boy that you saw
prowling around thu night your hous.
was robbed?" asked he.
"I-don't-thlnk-it-is," answered
the gentleman, slowly. III I'm not
mistaken. that boy" glancing at the
thin little figure in the corner. was
taller and stouter."
I'm inclined to believe this is the
same chap" said the officer. Anyhow,
III keep my eye on him for a day OF
two. and I'll find out IL be belongs &c
gang. and what kind OF a gang Il ls .
HE looks a poor little wretch
Continued on 4ih ,are.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
An AntnmntIc CnrenIl.

One Of the most remarkable develop
ments Of the automatic machine is a
Doctor Cureall," which is seen in
Holland. 1t consists OF wooden fig
ure of a man. divided into many COM
partments. which are labeled with the
names Of various ailments. II you
have a pain, you have only TO find its
corresponding location on the figure.
drop a coin into the slot and the prop
or pill or nowSer will come out
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
THE REUNION.
BIZ PAUL PAsrSoR.

There are forty OF us Robinsons, ell
thriving, hale end sound,
And we always get together when
Thanksgiving comes around.
It takes a week for some OF us TO make
the journey hare;
But we wouldn't Miss Thanksgiving IA
we travelled all the year,
We fill the dear old homestead to the
attic rafters qlite,
And the bees could scarce hive closer
than do we, Thanksgiving night.
We bring a host of children. but there's
no distinction found;
We're all a pack OF children when
Thanksgiving comes around.
You ought to see us playing tag behind
the old red barn,
All running, twisting. tangled. like
living skein Of yarn!
And then We all go coasting en- ths
slope Of Mutton Hill,
And, like as not, yet "slewins round
and take a jolly spill.
Oh, what an appetite we have when
Mother blows the horn!
How good the crisp. brown turkeys
smell, all fattened up with corn!
The puddngs and the pumpkin-pies,
the jellies white and red
All Mothers cooking is a boast from
Maine TO Marblehead!
When dinners over, all around ths
wide old hearth We sit,
And live our youthful pleasures Ger;
and crack our nuts and wit.
o happiest day OF all the time that
through the hour-glass runs,
Thanksgiving in the old-time way at
Grandpa RobinsO1's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Bone and cartilage enter 50 largely
into the structure OF the nose and de-
termine its characteristics. that i; un-
dergoes little perceptible change, as
rule with the lapse Of years. The
brow becomes wrinkled. and crows
feet gather around the eyes, which
themselves grow dim as time rolls on;
cheeks lose the bloom which cosmetics
cannot replace. and lips Iheir fallness
and color
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Guy Smith stopped at a certain gate
the other day with load OF water
melons and called for his best girl to
give her the choicest one he had. The
girl had on her mothers dress and was
ashamed to go, but en- reaching the
door she found that Guy was barefoot
ed and had Oh his fathers breeches.
The girl said: Guy, We are even;
all but the melon, and I've got that
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

In one OF the Canary Islands there Is
q tree of the laurel family that occa-
sIonally rains down in the early even
ing quite a copious shower OF water
drops from It's tvtted foliage. The
water comes out through innumerable
little pores situated at the edse OF the
leaves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
rcttcr snIt.Rhcnm and Eczcma.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl,
dent to these diseases, isiustantly allayed
bv applying Chamberlain g Eye aud
skin Ointment Many very bad cases
nave been permanently cured Dr. ~ %
is equally efficient tor itching piles sn
q ravoritc remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands. chilblaius. frost bites
and chronic sore ewes. 95 cts. per box.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
MAKING WOOD ALCOHOL.
fhe Deadly Substance That Thirsty
Toners Sometimes Drink.

Topers Sometimes Drink.
1t is necessary first to convert wood
into liquid. The strongest hydraulic
pressure would not squeeze one-half of
/ per cent of the moisture from dry
wood, but by putting the same material
into an iron retort and converting it
into charcoal by means Of heat the gases
and smoke, to the extent of fully 60 per
cent Of the weight Of the wood, may be
condensed into pyroligneous acid, from
which are obtained wood alcohol, acetate
of lime and wood tars A cord of wood
weighing 4, 600 pounds produces about
9. $50 pounds Of pyroligneOus ahd and
700 pounds Of charcoal. The pyroligne-
Gus acid from one cord Of wood pro-
duces gallons of So per cent crude
wood alcohol, 200 pounds of acetate OF
lime and about 25 gallons Of tar, besides
80 bushels of charcoal. After the pyro-
ligneous acid is neutralized with lime
the wood alcohol is distilled off, the
lime holding the acetic acid in solution.
After the separation of the wood spirit
the remaining liquid is boiled down IN
pans to a sugar, which is dried, and be-
comes the acetate of lime of commerce.
Acetate of lime is used for making acetio
acid
Fully three -ffths Of all the wood al
cohol and acetate Of lime produced IN
the world are made in the United States
Over $1,000 acres Of forest per year are
cleared in the United States. Wood al
cohol affords perfect substitute for
grain alcohol for manufacturing and
mechanical purposes, and at less than
one third the cost. 1t is used principally
as a solvent in the making Of sheliae
varnish and in making celluloid ano
Photographic paper. 1t makes beautiiul
dye tints, is antiseptic and is used ioi
liniments and for skin rubbing in bath
houses. Wine and Spirit Gazette
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Thanksgiving day for the adoption OF
the constitution, while the suppression
Of the whisky insurrection in western
Pennsylvania in 1895 caused him TO
proclaim another in that year.
The termination Of the war OF 1919
moved President Madison to proclaim
one in 1915. No president ever appoint
ed a Thanksgiving day until President
Lincoln did SO in 1862 for war victory.
In the following year he proclaimed
the first national Thanksgiving day
for general blessings, and continued to
90 SO annually throughout his term OF
Office. This example has been followed
by every succeeding president
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours 10y New Great
South American Kidney Cure 1t is a
great surprise on account of lis exceed
ing plomptncss in relieving palm III
blades, kidneys and back in male or
female. Relieves retention cf water al
most Immediately. lfyou want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. sold
by B. Schmitt, Druggist Woodstock,
Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Cascnrots Candr Ca'lmrlc, the mos. w~r-
leri4l medical d,-cO. crv Of the age. peas
ant aud rofr,shag ~ tbr '4-ie. afi gently
aad ros.E~ciy on kiaucys iiser and hr '' s.
cleansing Tire entire SYST DO. di-'tl 'oidS'
,,;~o roa ,iacfe fever. nahifua. eoisfipa,i0n
1ud hi .ior7rcs.. Please hgy and iry oox
rec. q. t1-lav. iO. %. 80 Gems. Sold ana
guaranteed 10 cure by nil dru Gisis.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

For weeks and weeks the ripened corn
He's gobbled by the peck;
Now on some sad November morn,
He gets it in the neck.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
EYerybody Taxed.

In Mexico everything and everybody
pays direct tax, from the street porter
to the largest mercantile establish
ment. and the stamp tax for doeu-
ments is equally lucrative.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
Cart Rafare Horse.

The Japanese address their letters In
lust the opposite way to other people
They write the country first, then the
city. sle street and the number, and
the name last OF all.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25
Mondeau-"DJes he write Tor
mone,?" Bonveau-"Yrs, hut bis pa
doesn't respond. Stray Stories.

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

He offers thanks on bended knee.
AS he forgets the merry whirl;
He sees how thankful he should be
He didn't wed his summer girl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

Ut. NUul N"ih'"h ,
iust what a horse needs when IN bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier ana
germifuge They are not food unl
medicine and the best in use To put q
horse in prime condition. Price p
cents per package.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

"Why is a horse the most curious
feeder IN the woild!' "BecduSe he
eats best when he has not "A bit III
his mouth
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

WASHINGTON. ID. Z.
Lett shipments OF every mai kst"bl'
pr,duoe-no matte- whai-oi tne farm
Dairy, fonltry and Stock Yard. shiP-
per- paid daily the highest wholesale
prlc -,.,..
ees-tnl experience Is guarantee O.: our
bn.Ine-s ability to handle shipments
"a tisiactor'ly.
Ref,r to proprietor Of HERALD and Cit
xon.' National Bank Of Washington cit'
ID. c.
Mar. 20 - 1tr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

81 lhonght you said 1t was a
case of love at FIST SighiF 81 dld'
put she soon got ner second sight
and weakened Oh me-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-11-25

There are forty OF us Robinsons, ell
thriving, hale end sound,
And we always get together when
Thanksgiving comes around.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-10

quite different from the national flag.
The same holds good in Germany.
The reason for this difference between
these flags and II is that the war
flags of the European crowned heads
are supposed to be the flag of the Prince
and not the flag of the country-a sur
vfval of a very ancient custom.
Curiously enough, in Belgium and
Italy this rule does not hold good, the
armies of both nations having their
national colors, in Italy with
the royal arms on the middle stripe,
and in Belgium without anything to
indicate royalty in any way. Of course
in France the red, white and blue flag
of France is carried. In Russia and
Germany, as in England, there is the
greatest variety of colors.
Another popularity of our flags and
of those of England is that they are
not nailed to the slaves. Nearly all
the continental colors are nailed to the
slaves there are only a few, Of of the
smaller states, not SO nailed). The
ceremony Of mailing the silk to the
staff is in some countries of great i'm
portance-second only to the present.
ing of the colors. The effect of a nailed
color is better than that of a color with
a lance casting, because the silk fits
snugly about the staff (Which, Of
course, is not tapered,) and the CLEAN
of the gold-headed nails adds to the
effectiveness of the colors.
But in all this, and no matter how
rich these colors are, there are lone
more beautiful than our own national
colors; and added to this we have the
oldest flag Of any nation, except, per-
haps, Spain and Portugal. Our thir-
teen stripes date many years before the
English Jack or the French ~"tricolore."
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-10

was that of Charlie Ross. Men still
young can easily remember the excite
ment caused by the abduction in the
city of Philadelphia. In a short time
the case, with all the history that is
known, became public property all over
the United States, and, indeed, the
world. The sudden taking up OF the
boy while returning home from school
and the absolute futility of all effort
to discover him, skillfully directed or
spasn1odic as it may have been,
stamped the case a celebrated one. The
never-ceasing efforts of the heart
broken father to find his boy became
a daily pathetic incident to the pub
lished news.
Second in point of time and celebrity
at least so far as Chicago is con-
cerned-was the abduction of Annie
Redmond. AS in the Ross case no mo-
tive other than gold was ever discov-
cred for the stealing of the pretty
blue-eyed little girl. But, as in the
former, the family chosen to suffer
was humble in comparison to others
near by. The suffering wrought by
this crime cannot lie estimated in
words or in wealth. 1t cost a fathers
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-10
PAY OF THE NAVY.
How the Finances of Omcers and Meu
Are Looked After.

When one takes into consideration
the intelligence, the technical traiuing
and the other demands made upon
them by their profession the officers
and men who handle our war ships are
poorly paid as compared with those
who follow similarly exacting duties
on shore. An oIicer's pay varies not
only. according to his rank, but accord
ing to the nature of his duty. His
highest pay is while at sea, his lowest
while on leave or waiting orders"
The following gives the officers pay
per annum: Rear admirals, $4,000 to
$4,000; commodores, $4,000 to $4,000;
captains, s2,S0O to $4,000; commanders,
$1,000 to $500; lieutenant command
ers, $4,000 to 1000; lieutenants, $1,000
to $4,000; lieutenan.s, junior grade,
$1,000 to $4,000; ensigns, $500 to S1,40O;
naval cadets, $500 to $3.50. Contrary to
the general popular notion, naval Off
GERS clothe and feed themselves. They
also house themselves, except when on
board ship or when stationed at a navy
yard where quarters are provided.
True, they are allowed while at sea
the munificent sum of 80 cents per diem
for their rations. Furthermore, officers
of the American navy have to pay out
of their own pockets for the entertain
ment not only of their wv personal
friends, but Of officials the guests of
the nation. The pay of the enlisted
men varies from SO per month, re-
ceived by a thlrd-class apprentice, to
$40 per month, which is the compensa-
ton of a chief machinist. An "ordi-
nary seaman receives $40, a seaman"
S24 and a "landsman," who is an I'M
skilled recruit, SIG per month. Men in
the artificer class, such as blacksIuiths,
electricians, boiler-makers, ETC., get
from S35 to $50 per month. All enlisted
men, like officers, receive their 30 cents
per diem for rations. Furthermore,
there is an increase in pay for each re-
enlistment. One important step,
conducting TO efficiency, taken by
the navy department during the
last year was the e~levating
Of the status Of gun captains,
who are now specially rated as such,
with pay ranging from $35 to $50 per
month. Formerly the gun captain was
chosen simply by reason of his rank
on s%hipboard; that is, no nan could be
a gun captain, however good his
craftsmanship, unless he held some
petty Office, such as boatswain's mate,
coxswain or something of the sort
Now the gun captain is the best shooter
and manipulation of the weapon in the
latter's crew, regardless of his stand
ing otherwise OF board, and he receives
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-09-10

to establish the title. But Natalie is
enough of an Oriental to count the
shadowy line above her lip as a mark
of especial beauty-a particular mark
of favor from the gods.
She has had more tragedies in
her life than any other queen
consort of modern times, not ex-
cepJlng tne Inflated Eugene, who
was an empress-consort, by the
way. One of the favorite pas
times of Natalie's disreputable hus-
band, King Milan, was to swing her
about by her long, black hair before
the entire court circle. Her son, AL
%exander, was torn from her arms at an
age when he most required her care.
Her life was saved by a party of stu
dents. who escorted her carriage over
the frontier when it was attacked by
hired assassins. Her reason finally
gave way under her burden of sorrows,
but this last misfortune was only tenn
porary, and she went to a convent for
a time for the peace the world cannot