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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
THOUGHT TO BE A BURGLAR.

Portland. oct. l3.-A man giving his
name as Cyrus DE Costa residence. any
where business. tourist" was arrested
yesterday. having in his possession a
number of 10 cent stamps. DE Costa Is
believed by the police to be a member of
a gang that has been robbing postoffices
in this section OF New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

.he past; that 1t shall not be tolerated
'n Illinois while 1 am governor. These
men--the president aud officers OF the
company. who preclpifated this riot DIV,
the bringing In OF these imported labor
ers-are guilty OF murder and sho,,ia
De-, and win. believe. be indicted hv tha
,u ,,sa jury OF Macoupin county, and
, s.,ea ana convicted for this heinous Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
BoSToNs BEATEN.
Niiien's Delivery Puzzlng. and the
Senators Had a Walkover

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE season
ciosed here with wakover for the
senators. The Bostons did not play
with much spirit, and found KiIlen's
delivery puzzling. Klobedanz was hit
Tor 10 bases in the sixth. Attendance.
1000 Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

A carrier was procured and Eyster was
taken To a hotel. He had been shot
through the groin and is terribly bat
tered about the head. The physician
states that he has barely a chance for
recovery. .,~~.f 49,
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NOTICE 1!

My wife having ieft my bed ana hoard
without Just cause. I hereby forbid ail per.
sons harboring or trusting her tn my NO.
count after this date.
JoskpH BoJCnARn
Arctic centre, Il. T.. Oct. :, is,s. osss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
INVtuIFIITb tUII4ItNt VIII All tfaInS.
MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIyI. IONS.

Trains leave -Providegea- -a4- -feile.rs.E
| FOR BOSTON. Kneeland ST. Station-s
COS !l.5J a. m. Return-120l, 6.z7
FRANKLIN-so5. 1,.55 a. m. 5.5; n m.
MILFORD 1855 q. m: 555 p. m.
CRANSTON-6.4O e.05 "A. M; 1895, 4.2o.
5.S5, go. Glj .. IN. Saturdays. lila
Observation-Disclosures. .'5.95. $50 ..
NRTrcK 4" sh."FfaXSi RfvERPoiNr. r52 r M crNrRp-
VILE and wAsHINGToN-s 10, 900
n. m; 1905. i.20. SO. &C., lis u. m.
Saturdays, lilo p. IN.
MESHANTICUT-12 5.35. CSC D. m.
Saturdays. l1.10 y. IN.
ARCTIC AND QUIDNICK-G.fo a. m.s
1905. 4.20. 5.55 $50. "LI5 \. IN. Satur.
days. lilo p. IN.
PoNTIAC-''6.4Oa a. m: ''t2.o5. SIS. ESQ.
t'715 p. IN. Saturdays. ''i1.l0 D. m.
5.55, $50. f1I5 p. N. saturdays. n.i3 III;
COVENTRY. SUMMIT. GREENE.
ONECO. MooSUP and PLAIN.
FlELD-6.40. 9.05 a. m; 40. s.1s o.
m. The 10 train connects at Plain-
field for New York.
STERLING. JEWETT CITY. CAN.
TERBURY. SCoTLAND-s4o, s.O5 Z,
n: i.20 115 y. m.
WINDHAM. wILLTMANTIc HART.
ACANaF oAih ~NoiN ", WV
M; 4.2o, 7l5 ,. m.
FlSHKILL. NEwBURG, WATER.
BURY and DANBURY-s.o5 u. m.
CHICAGO AND THE WEST, viz
NEWBURG AND ERIE R'Y-sOd
a. m.
PASCOAG AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONS. EXCEPT FIELDS
STATIoN-6.45. $50 "A. M; 4lO. 6aS
y. m. Saturdays. Ills y. M.
LEAVE PASCOAC-5.25. T25 r. m.
1910. SIS p. m. Saturdays, sos d. m.
s'Stop on flag.
n Sleeping cars only. b Coaches and
sleeping cars. All parlor cars. Via
Walpole Line.
e Connects for Newport via beat from
Fall River.
Z Via Woods Holi.
Via New Bedford.
c. PETER CLARK. A. Q. KENDALL
Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass'r Agt.
GEORGE l.. common.
Pass'P Traffic Manager
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STRIKERS IN A
BLOODY FIGHT.
Attempt to Import Negro Miners
at Virden Leads to Killing of
Seven Men, Many Wounded.

Virden. Ills, Oct. 13.-This town Is cor,.
parativeiy quiet after day of riot and
bioodshed, the long expected clash he.
tween the union miners and impo~ted
negroes. At 12:40 O'clock yesterday ar
ternoon Chicago and Alton snecial
Train bearing 200 colored miners from,
the south arrived at the stockade around
the Chicago-Virden Coal companv,s
mines. and Immediately terrific firing
pegan. The list stands seven dead and
is wounded.
FOR two weeks rumors have reached
Niruen daily that a train having negroes
from Alabama would reach the citv and
the Chicago and Alton depot has been
surrounded by vigilant miners da,ar
Ihihediy awaiting the arrival. Wednes-
uay 'he chicago and Alton limited. due
10 pass here at 10 o'clock. shot throueb
10 chicago an hour late displaying nags
on the rear indicating that speciaI vas
ioiiowlng. Immediately the word was
spread and dense crowd of miners I,nod
the station platform, while another
crowd collected at the entrance %, tha
s,ockade, a half mile north of tho sta
ION IL. B' kiley, Chicago and Alton
uetec'iVe, stood guard at a switch at the
south END OF the station platform 10 Soc
.nat IL was not tampered with. At19.4o
'he special train passed the station ana
sishaI shots We're fired from tho sou,h
end or the train, announcing tho .,o
Gals arrival.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

The supply and provision store Of tbe
Chicago-Virden Coal company is known
as the Climax Trading comnanv Win
superintendent j. F.. Eyster I'm charge
After the firing at the stockade had sub-
sided. an attack without parallel in tho
history OF the trouble was made on I,vs-
ter I'm his store one block from the denot
which will probably cost him his life lie
was sitting in his store when tho tala-
phone rang, and he was instructed fror,
the stockade 10 secure physicians and
hurry them TO the place Eyster iumped
INTO his delivery wagon and. securing
Two doctors, rushed them TO the mines
He returned to his store. climbed ont ~
MS wagon and was Just entering tho
door when the cry was raised that NTano-
ger Fred Lukens Of the mines was with
him. throng Of infuriated miner.
rushed toward the store. Eyster ran he
hind a counter with a revolver i'm each
hand. The miners pressed hard aftar
him, and as Eyster sprang upstairs ne
ana the miners began shooting stimuli
taneously. He ran TO the ton of hi,
building and Jumped behind a chimney
while the minors ran into the street ana
opened fire on him again. Cbips neu
from the brick chimney. and Evster ron
from cover agoss 10 the roof of anotbor
store, firing into the street below as no
ran From there he crossed To tho roof
OF the bank OF Virden. where he reloaded
his revolvers. Blood was flowing From,
wound I'm his side. but with dogged do-
termination and against terrible odds no
continued the fight. Jumping TO the roof
OF drug store he halted behind nro-
lection from the roof Of tho h,,i1l;,,,s -
had just left and emptled both his sly
chambered revolvers. Then sprinping
from cover. Eyster dashed ahead amid |
the rain OF bullets To the roof OF the |
Steed building. the upper story of which /
Is known as Miner nan. lie either fell |
or jumped through the skylight and |
landed in the arms OF crowd OF miners. ]
VINO seized him and carried him down
stairs To the street. Other hands seized
the almost unconscious man and he was
dragged into the middle OF the street.
Policemen drove back the crowd and
carried Eyster to the City square. across
the street and laid him ON the grass
Eyster was motionpss and supposedly |
dead. The police left him lying there
and attempted Co disperse the crowd.
ln few minutes Eyster was seen to
raise his hand and wipe the blood from
hls tacr. Two men sprsng al him aud
" with the ferOcity of tigers began jumping
In ME body and striking him ON the head
with stones with a we'll the angry |
-toWd charged into the square 10 xiii
hyster. The police charged I'm a body
'nd Fought their way To- the center of thu
noD' where they took stand over the
''osuate' battered and bleeding man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

immediately shots were fired from, ,ba
moving train and outside, and the ba ttIa
was on "A Few moments after the train
Hau passed the switch where Eilev ,,as
stauohed and while he was talking with
."o ci'lzens, he threw up his arms ana
uioPpeu uead with bullet through his
oiaHi' lie was the first man killed The
paiI continued to the stockade. She min
Sis hIlhB INTO II all along the route and
@ ne negro passengers returning the fire
me moment the train reached the stock-
aue the miners opened a desperate fire
WIN rines. revolvers and firearms of all
hihus' The negroes answered with n
STEADY hre. The miners and the train
were ehVeloped in a cloud of smoke ana
tue shootlng sounded like a continuous
NoIey. Engineer Burt T1gar received q
ouiiet IN the arm and dropped from his
seat his fireman seized the throttle
puiied ~ open with a jerk, and the train
was under speed, carrying a load or
wounded passengers to Springfield
Inc train stopped at the stockade but
W. minutes It's departure did not
cause the hring TO cease. The tower os
'ne stockade was filled with sharpshoo,-
efs armed with winchesters. and thew
kept up steady fire into the crowd 30
union miners. Eye witnesses saw tho
oead miners were killed after the train
had departed. 1t is not known how
many men are stationed behind the
walls of the stockade. but they are esti- |
mated at between 25 and 40. 1t is claimed |
mat six within the stockade were wound !
ed but those inside refused to hold apv
communication with the outside and
nothing authentic was learned. Word
however was sent from the stockade to
physicians in town that their services
were needed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

Leave PROVIDENCE C,ndia Street
Stationl for FALL RIVER-6.5o, 100.
s.SO 1l.30 a. m: l30. $50, 4.3), $50, $50
y. m. Sundays-..3o $50 a. M: l.S0.
81 80. $50 p. m.
NEWPORT-7.30, $50. II. 30 n. m. f.sO.
$50. 4.30, $50. e6. 80 p. m. Sundays
$50. 93O a. m; 80. $50. &c. 30 D. m.
WARREN. BRISTOL and way stations
at G.30, 7.30, 9.30, ll.S0 a. M; 1.30. $50.
SIS. i3O (exp.). so. $50. 7.3o and II 30
p. m. Sundays-7.30. $50 a. ~; 1.y9.
$50. GO p. IN.
Electric. cars leave Exchange placa.
Providence. at COS. 7.05. 9.05. u05 a.
M; LOS, 3.05, 4.05, sos. COS. 105 and
ll.05 p. IN. Sundays--7.05 9.05 a. m |.
Los. sos and COS p. m
Il,t,, inn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

Washington % 2 0 . u q O-,1
boston ......0 o o 0 o.
Earned Washington, 4. Two
oase hits-Reitz. Love. Home run
oettman. Stolen bases-Casey. Free
ran Mcguire 2. Rcitz Double play
stahi 10 Tenney. First base on balls
oI hi,len, l; or Klobedanz. 5. Hit by
pllcned bali-Freeman. Struck out
y hinen, b. Left on bases-Washing-
ton, IL; Boston. Z. wild nitohEKiiia,,
Heydlcr. "Ao
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13
WORCESTER DIVISION

FOR WcRCESTER-5.55, C.s5 ,eyol
100 (exp. to Woonsocket). 9.55 .;oc.
e&pl 1l55 a. m. (exp. to lyt-yn.
ss0cket). 40 fexp). 355 (eyp. 20
s.lO p. m. laccom). Sundays--7.M a.
m. (accom.), 3.55. $50 (accorn.) D ~.
MlLLvILLE-5.55 I.55, 9.55, ll.EE a. IN:
l46. 3.65. Ass, 5.55. 9.25 T.. Ia. Surd.Lys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

BLACKSTONE-5.55. 7.25, 7.55. SIS. o.l5.
800. ll.25. il55 a. M; 1.25 l.45 z rs.
90: 40. 400. 5.25. 5.55. 6.25, 7.2s. e.zS.
dl;zo p. m. SundayS-Lz5. 5.55. s IS.
g.25 l1.25 n. m; l.25 3.25. 355, go.
5.2t b.55 6.25, T.25, 92J p. m.
WOONSOCKET-5.55 6.35 T.25. 755, SIS,
9.25. 9.55, 1925. i1.55 a. m: l25. l..5.
3.25. 3.55. 40, s.55. 525. 5.55. C25. 7.25.
8.20. n.25 p. m. Sundays--725. 7.s5.
s.25, e.25. ll.25 a. m.: 195. 325, 3.5J. 4,l0
5a5. 5.55, 6.25 7.25. 925 d. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

me Cievelands and Pittsburgs broke
evn. In the first game the Clevelands
could not hit Lever The second was
called at the end of the NTH inning
owing 10 T--'.~.-,
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sIONINGTON DIVISION

FOR NEW YORK <via stcniuetou
Line(-7.S5 and S.l7 ,. IN. daily ex-
cept Sundays).
fOK NEW HAVEN AND NEW YORK.
Ishore Ldne) )-aL12. b1 25 a. m. lexp.
daily), S.07 doc exp.), 1905 leyp).
cI.Ol tlimited). 11.i3 a. m. (expJ. 2.0i
NeApl' 800 (exp. daily), sos (exp. da.lyl.
uor New Haven SID p. III. (exp.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE
AND WASHINGTON (via iiariem
hxer)-loO5 a. m; S.l7 p. IN texp.
FOR NEW LoNDoN-a11s h,,s
eApD. 1906 (exp), 1910 (exp. to East
Greenwich), l1.0l Cimited), 11.13 a. m.
texp); 2;01 (oxp), 2.1O (accom.), A.0S
texp. datty1. lilo [aocom.I 5ls fac.
conn sos (exp. daily. ST. p. IN. teyn-
,cally). sundays-7.55 a. M; 4.5S %. n
ii,rE ard way statIons-63o. go a.
m; 1880. $50, 40. $50. $50. Il. 80 o. M.
Sundays-9 80 n. M; $50 .. m.
OAKLAND leach. BUTTONWOCDs
and way staiions-ezo. g.:n a N.
R.2O 2.20, 40, 20, go, 7.20. II. 20 ~ m
sundays-9.2o a. m: 1920, 2.2o. so
y. m.
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Trains leave -provideaea- as -fei4e,9s.-
FOR BOSTON. Kneeland ST. Station
6.05. loo a. IN. Rsturn-12.0l, 6.z1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

RAILROADS.
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
EASTERN DISTRICT.

lime tables giving full information A
20 iocal and through train service NAV
oe OBTAINED at Providence station and
service From Providence.
ThoNlDENCE DIlIsIO<
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

" ~ " - - =
s'punkin'' does
not detract from
its fair fame. A
golden seed, a
golden blossom,
a golden fruit,
and finally a
golden pie that
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
Am Thankful

That never studied football at col
lege.
That Inever praised the poetry Of my
female friends.
That never was sick more than two
weeks at time.
That glass of whisky never put me
into an exalted state.
That never bluffed in a poker game
at the wrong time.
That never repeated poor jake
without feeling sorry for it.
That never abused the trust put in
me by my wife or the grocer.
That never let my neighbors know
the extent of my learning.
That never originated a theory con-
cerning the origin of microbes.
That never patented anything in
tended to revolutionize the age.
That never used a word Of eight
syllables when one Of six would do.
That never let my tailor wait more
than nine months fer his bill.
That never smoked bad cigar ex-
ceps n the seclusion Of my sanctum.
That | never had any leanings toward
philosophy, riding breeches or canvas
back duck. Boston Globe.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
THANKS FOR A TYRANT's FALL.

The circ1ing year that brought the rose
And lily hastens to its close;
Not many times the sinking sun
Shall set before its sands are run.
1t brought us hints in moon and star
OF grim and blood envisaged war
Till over Aprirs sky Of blue
Was spread its pall of inky hue.
For the Great Power who understands
And holds all nations in his hands
Saw tyranny abut our shore,
And stricken hearts his aid implore.
And so, as by some angel sent,
War came for just arbitrament.
And naughty Spain's Implying yoke
For purer peace and freedom broke.
For what our warning heroes won
We give heartfelt benson
And thanks for wars so swift decree
And human gains on land and sea.
For barns well filed and gifts in store.
For Freedoms new extent of shore
And space. may every grateful voice
And heart with thanks this day rejoice.
JOEL BENTON.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

perhaps SO much about Thanksgiving as
about some method by which he can
have the ribs ironed out of the roof of
his mouth, and his tongue reduced to
such a size that he won't talk thick.
The persimnon is sort of wild plum.
which is, however, not as wild as him
that partakes of it not wisely, bat too
soon. Small boys tnd unbounded pleas
ure in gathering the persimmon, be-
cause it clings so tenaciously to the
limb that it compels him to throw
stones and clubs among the branches
until he is as sore as one afflicted with
indammatory rheumatism. The force
expended by boy in knocking down
ten persimmons is about equal to that
necessary to chop two cords of wood or
TO learn page of Latin. That is why
he is SO fond of persimmons. If he
could pick them in lunches like grapes,
he would not eat them. Persimmons are
like dollars 1t is the difficulty in get
ting them that makes them SO dear.
And they come at Thanksgiving when
the paper rose blossoms in the bosom Of
the market turkey and gladness and joy
perform double song and dance from
one end of the county to the other. So
much for the persimmon which is now
in the market, where it ought to stay.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
Thanksgiving Games.

Children in New York are devising
games to be played ON Thanksgiving
day. Usually in the gathering together
of families there are host of young
folk who need to entertain themselves.
One game that think is going to be
unusually interesting is the escape from
prison.
1t requires children who are "up' on
geography; still, if need be, it is les
son in the disguise Of pleasure The
game proceeds after this fashion: A
map is held by the judge, usually a
grown person; then, too, children are
chosen and placed in separate corners.
Says the judge: Now, Carrie. you
represent New York in this corner, and,
Richard, you are in Moscow imprisoned;
you want to get away and reach home
by Thanksgiving day. You have got
from behind the walls, but what is your
most direct route homer"
Then Richard has to tell each sea,
country and ocean he crosses to get
home for the turkey and cranberry
sauce. If he can't do it successfully, he
must remain right on the spot on the
floor where he stopped until he thinks
out his escape
Other members of the game are
placed in prison at various parts of the
country. The favorite jails now are To-
Gated in Spain and Cuba on account of
the interest in the war. A leading ques-
tion is, ''If you were put in Santiago
prison, how would you get back to
Spain?'
Soon the room becomes filed with
prisoners, all trying to get home. Half
of them are "stalled' in the center, try
ing to think of the boundary line which
brings freedom; others are just leaving
the prison walls
It has the same interest when got
we'll into it as the southern children
find in runaway negro or 'sprison-
er's base. +" When the game has been
played frequently, those who join in get
very familiar with the junction of coun-
tries and learn many straight lines and
clever jumps that had not appeared
feasible before. For those who are not
quite conversant with geography easy
tasks are giyen-for instance, to be
placed in Paris prison and find. their
way home to Boston. New York Press.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

you feel thank
full, when you
have bitten off a
mouthful of it,
that you didn't
bite off two
mouthfuls. Any
one who takes a
good sized bite
out Of a persin-
mon that is not
quite ripe and
feels his mouth
pucker until it
s ee m s like a
N a c k 9 rel sky
doaRn5 think
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
[copyright. 1898, BY F. a. verdu.l

come his way by tnOusanuSs puU uo eoiil
lives. Jacky is fond of holiday, and
one of the things that go to complete
a perfectly spent holiday with Jacky is
good square meal with "vitties
of different kind than the commissary
supplies. rSoft bread and shore food
are the main parts of this repast, and
there must be lots of them. While Jacky
enjoys every holiday that comes along
the one in which he finds the most
pleasure is Thanksgiving day. This is
especially true when the ships are in
some home port or in the navy yard
Then Jacky is sure he can have what
ever he wishes for.
The regular routine work of the ships
as far as possible is suspended for the
day, and after quarters the men are
allowed the freedom of the ship. The
mess quarters are decorated with the
ensigns and signal flags, while the long
rows of tables are abundantly supplied
with all the delicacies of the season
from the turkey which the men call
"the buzzard," with its cranberry sauce
and other garnishings, to the choicest
fruits the market affords Usually an
outside cook is called in to prepare the
meal, for every man in the ship is going
to enjoy the holiday, and no one works.
There are other things that occupy
Jacky's mind besides the GRUB, = as he
calls it, for the day is long, and there
are lots of things that can be done. AS
soon as Quarters" are over the amuse-
ment usually begins with parade and
review, at which all the officers OF the
ship are asked to be present. 1t is not
/ dress parade, where the men have to
wear their regulation uniforms, nor do
the tactics as prescribed by the govern
ment carry any weight. The uniforms
and tactics are Of the mems own get up.
and each participant does about as he
likes when the commands are given.
The uniforms are remarkable, there be-
ing no two alike. Every color in the
rainbow goes to make up some part of
the grotesque costumes worn by the
men. This is one opportunity the men
have of showing their like or dislike
for some of the officers in mild way
4 During the drill, which lasts about half
an hour, the commands are given to
mimic some of the officers, while the
men themselves perform all kinds of
! queer antics.
After the drill few athletic sports
are indulged in before the little red
pennant is run up to the signal arm
and 'mess gear is sounded. They find
a desirable spot for the purpose. Then
football, baseball and other games are
enjoyed. Jacky's speciality is pig chas-
ing" and, without good healthy
porker, we'll creased, to give him run
about the grounds, the day would be lost.
Often the pig is too lively for the boys,
and many of them get good tumble
before be is finally captured.
Suddenly the familiar sound of the
bugle comes over the water to the place
where the men have been enjoying
themselves. They do not wait for the
second call One seems enough, and
they drop everything they have been
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

that the Gran IsV NE a Dl11D'
berry's incarnadined smile is intensified
by the turkey S flush of pride.
The TURKEY is bird among birds. a
dish among dishes, dream among
dreams
When the snail boy eats the drumstick,
Like an ear OF corn, by hand
And he somehow doth his thumb stick
In bis eye 10 b=at the band,
Then the greatness of the turkey all will
fully understand
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
THE PUMPKIN.

Oh. the pumpkins golden glory
Lights the furrows and the stubbIe
And were full Of song and story
As our fancles boil and bubble.
And we sigh
Ger the attributes ennobiing Of the
Pumpkin pie!
The greatness and supremacy of the
pumpkin are universally acknowledged,
and the fact that it is sometimes called
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24

IAE JACh4Ec 1AhNhoUAN1- 1-sH ~ y - W
doing and start for the ship Mess
gear has sounded. and the little red
pennant has been ''bent on" the signal
arm. Before the men sit down to their
repast the officers are invited in to look
at tables. Steaming turkeys, sucking
pigs and different kinds of fish hand
somely garnished are placed on them
They are surrounded with many of the
delicacies to be found on the tables of
the we'll to dc. and on this occasion
Jacky feels that he is rich and must
have the best the markets offer. Speeches
are made and the officers are toasted.
Two and sometimes three hours are
passed at the table, and Jacky and his
friends enjoy every minute of the time.
The afternoon is spent on shore either
in the fields playing games or in the
library, where such games as cards,
checkers and chess are INDUCED in.
When night comes and the bugle sounds
"Stand by your hammocks, = Jacky is
ready. He has enjoyed every minute Of
the day and is satisfied to crawl in''
and dream of the things the next
Thanksgiving day will have in store for
him. F. A. VERDI
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-11-24
the PERSIMMON.

When the rabbits gayly skipping
Through the lyric haunted wood
And the small boy 5 jaws are dripping
With the spirit Of plum pud.
When the squirrel madly chatters
And the quail begins to pipe
And the baseball player scatters.
The persimmons nearly ripe.
The persimmon is in certain sense
. Thanksgiving fruit. because it makes