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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24
dry clothes for the women and chill

dry clothes for the women and chill.
dren."
And Aunt Sarah fell to emptying
chests. drawers and wardrobcs, utter.
y regardless Of her usually orderly
habits. by ten O'Clock that night. 20
men. women and children had been
warmed, beautifully fed and comfort
ably bedded.
Aunt Sarah felt a strange lightness
of heart as she and Susie Belle sought
a hard bed in the attic. True, she was
al first u%nmindful of His command: but
had she not made generous atonement?
Even the garments of her beloved dead,
which She had aired and treasured year
a1ter year, were put into use that night.
\ dry sob arose in her throat as she
thought of "Jim's folks, "Ne,er
mind, she said to herself. 'Perlaps
they will stay over Sunday. aud | can
cook them another Thanksgiving din.
ner."
Morning dawned clear. Aunt Sarah
and her willing little helper were up
betimes preparing breakfast for their
numerous visitors. and a right com.
Portable one il was. Many of the way.
tarerh set out early to return 10 the
doomed town or to seek friends or rela.
tl'es in the country. Others fingered as
though they were too weary and fright.
ened from that terrible days experience
10 think of auglIt else. Most of them
were OF the poorer class. One among
them, however, was a man of kind and
gentle manners. who somehow won
Aunt Sarah's confidence at once. He
did not ask many questions; but before
she realized what she was doing. she |
had told him of the expected guests,
the disappointment and even the mort.
gage.
little later Aunt Sarah was lowering
about her relatives, explaining and
apologizing with tears in her eyes.
Wasn't il grand of her to do that?"
Jim's wife, who proved to be a
kind little oman Don't YOU
mind a bit. lear Aunt Sarah. Of course
stay over Sunday, and ! will help
you cook Tomorrow; and Saturday
we'll have "A big dinner. ! am not at
all afraid Of starving in the meantime,n
Although the dinner was two DAYS
late. never was a more tempting one
upon a board nor ever did hap
pier people gather around it, Just as
Cousin Jim had finished asking a bless.
ing, his eldest son returned from the
where he had gone upon an er-
and.
Here is a letter for Won, Cousin
he said, handing her "A large
Envelope.
"a letter." she echoed. "Who can be
writing to me?"
She broke the seal and a crisp bank
fell upon her plate.
She read aloud:
Dear Madam:
Il beg that you will pardon the liberty
axe in sending this mount. / shall never
Mss H. AS l am a wealthy man and have
family. ON who knows how to make
nuch good use Of a home should certainly
lot lose ii, Yours truly,
ROBERT UPTON"
Oh, don't deserve ii! / don't deserve
o be paid in this way!' and Aunt
buried her face in her apron
Norton Parker. in y. Y. InGe
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h1l a1'er her nara day work.
Just as she was dreaming OF
thanksgiving long ago when she ano
Jim ana her brothersa and sisters popped
corn ana roasted apples before the
great opeh flre' a loud knock caused heI
to jump to her feet IN alarm.
VINO on earth can be coming on such
an evening" she mn1tered drowsily,
as she CROPPED her way through the hall
to the door.
WY stanton what mas Drought
YOU up "r'e III S"'h Il am rs ms she
eNo,''"leo ~ surprise tome rteh1 IN
'"e cashier u 'ht Ne"'oh bhhk
s'u"''" oo"n at HIS tripping hach'h-
''Sn anu ".""'S ooo's' 'hen az 'ne im-
~'""'"'"'e o''''o'h Oh 'ne iS''' moor
NO, 'hank you, MISS sarah, he an
Ne'' am III d great hurry
haven I W" nea'o INC news! inc dan
~ ""'e''o"h mas o'oNe"' nearly an
II P""'' !" '"'iheiSeu' espe'IailN 'ht
loo'es' qu"''e's hear the lae'orleS.
,"' pe'pIe are hoehlfe 10 Newton IN
"'"r.' E'r'S n"'t', private mouse ana
P""ii' o"l'o'hs rs 'l'li ana yer more are
,''''nS' ~ - P!'''o'e 10 see theh
"'',' u" s"',e''1s amer walking
'V"l A'''''s III ,h's o'ea"iui ram Many
VI 'he'' nave i"u noth'hS 10 cav since
en',, morning we are trying to md
S"'''e' 'or 'ne'h III the nearest farm
no"SeS, ana ''ouS"'' as you haven
''"'n ,",l''A ant cohs'deraole ROOM
you might accommodate a GOOD num-
oei'
Aunt Sarah's eyes grew round and
he' jaw dropped III d'shhaS' Al any
o'ne' ''h'e she "oulo nave mace lhe
poo' "an"eiers "eiconie enough. but
~" ana. III '"aS''a'ioh' she oeiielo
,he grooming pantry ShelVes. the SHIN
,hg hoors ana me oeds win the'r fresh
"Nehoer-sceh'e shee's.
MT. Stanton she began. family. 81 !
never ha'eo so HIuch TO refuse any
thing IN all my ME, IT doesn't hardly
look CHRISTIAN, and under ordinary cir
cumstances | wouldn't think Of refns-
ing; but my cousin, that ! haven't seen
for years IS coming tomorrow. His
cilioreh never nave had a real good
thanksgiving, aud ! cant think of hay
ing everything torn up before they get
here. ! am dreadful sorry
Mr.. stanton was disappointed. yet he
went away glad that snch an unexpect-
ed pleasure was coming into Aunt Sa-
rah,s life. lie quite understood her
feelings. though when he thought Of
Inc miserable unsheltered creatures in
the town, he wished IT might have been ,
otherwise.
Aunt Sarah turned from the door
with a heavy heart. The brightness and
warmth of the sitting-room smote her
with "A deep sense of guilt. She tried to
put the matter from her mind; but
time she looked into the glowing
she saw a host OF cold, baggard
Unable TO bear it longer. she left
room on the pretext of seeing that
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24
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SARAH,S z ..zg:::::z.g
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THANKSGIVING
INNER.~
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~ UNIT SARlE! Aunt
nxg.T Sarie. do come
&IW/XN quick, the mince
10 nSgS pies are burning
o. And "A small head

o. And "A small head
with two tight faXen braids was thrust
hastily out of the kitchen window and
as precipitately withdrawn.
Aunt Sarah, who was evidently lost
In deep thought, gave such "a sudden
atari that the great yellow pumpkin
fhe was lovingly caressing fell from
her arm.
well, ! do declared" she exclaimed
Ieproachfuliy, as She fastened to re-
cover her treasure and turn her steps
towards the farm house. IF things
haven't come to a pretty pass, Sarah
Jane Smithers. You Il woman of 60,
and standing out here dreaming like
some younggirl, and leaving your mince
pies TO the mercy of a child. But |
guess | ought to be excused this once.
things have come so terrible sudden
like. This time yesterday | was living
my old humdrum life, and not thinking
about making a Thanksgiving dinner.
] always said I'd have a big one when
] got the mortgage paid and not be-
fore. But ! haven't seen one of my own
flesh and blood for 20 years. And to
think that Cousin Jim is coming and
bringing his wife and children"
BY this time she had reached the
Kitchen; and breathlessly depositing
her burden upon the spotless table she
proceeded toopen the oven door, whence
issued a savory odor.
"Just one minute more, Susie Belle,
and these mince pies would have been
burnt TO a crisp"
"Yes'm," replied Susie Belle, re-
epectfully, and with a shade of awe
in her tone. THAT was the reason why
] called you. | thought you had for
gotten"
1t was such an uncommon event for 1
thorough-going Aunt Sarah to forget
anything that the rather timid child |
felt some hesitancy in abiding to so
fragrant a breach of the good woman's
strong point. Aunt Sarah colored
slightly, but made no reply.
Now. child. you fall to work on this
pumpkin while | dress the turkey. /
want to get everything pretty well
NoiV up III INV 81 'ltlt WIN ' bt
much on hand when Jim's folks get
here"
Aunt Sarah was the last surviving
member of a large and prosperous
family. She lived alone with The ex-
ception of an orphan child of ~ years.
As one by one those whom she loved.
and for whom she had cheerfully sacri-
feed her life. passed away, and she
had no animate object upon which to
lavish her affection. she turned it all
to the old house where her family had
lived for two generations. Cousin Jim
had spent many years in Missouri, and
his wife and children she had never
seen.
The one great shadow that darkened
Amt Sarah's life was a mortgage for
$1,000 upon the place. the time for the
payment Of which was rapidly APP
preaching. Her usually cheerful dis
position was so clouded by this trial
that for several years she had not been
ahleEto find heart for the celebration Of
MI festivilies. However, since sJim's
t1nas those t1sat really cared for her
IN wtrs hef own, were q ming. she
tk. IfFEIlF A-t44EF III .
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

Wasn't 1t lovely in the Jones to ask
us TO eat Thanksgiving dinner with
then?"
i don't know; they waited so late J
think they expected us to ask them
Chicago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

Uncle Bob-What did you learn in
school to-day. Johnny?
JOHNNY learned how to whisper
without movin' my lips.--N. Y. Journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24
A DOLLAR STRETCHER

A DOLLAR S1RE1CHER One lady writes tina. the greatest dollar Stretch.
r." she has We found is the new and original
method by which. {. Hnbingcr is introducing his latest invention, RED Cross"
ma " Hubingers. Best's starch. She says: With your Endless Chain Starch
BOOK, i received iron my grocer n large package of I" Red Cross' starch
me large package of "Hubingers Best starch, and two beautiful Shakesnearc
panels, all for Sc. How far my dollar will &c, am unable to figure omt Nv
your grocer for this starch and obtain the beautiful Christmas nre..nf. fr.n
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

Dropsy treated free by DR., IT. II. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists N the world, Read their advcr.
tlscnlcnt III another column of tins papc.,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

and Fever Is Il bottle of Crovr's T.srfLEss
CHILL l"NlG' IT'S simplyiron and Guininciu
atastrlcss form. Mcclure no pay. Price. SOC.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

Thanksgiving day makes ever the
dining-table turn over a new leaf and
spread ftself.--L. A. w. Bulletin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

No matter how proud a man feels Of a
womah's cieverness, he likes to feel that she
considers him even more clever than she ia
herself --Philadelphia Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

"llow women do love to stare at a hcro!"
said the Cynical Youth. "Ycp,' asscntcd
the Savage Bachelor, THAT is one reason
why they always flock to weddings" la.
d%ianapolis journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

E $50" N'' -" AVN ~ AN'NNF
the scanty fare:'
"oGr husbandry hath prospered, there Il
corn enough for food,
lhough the pease be parched in blossom
and the grain Indifferent good
VINO blessed the loaves and fishes for tht
s. feast miraculous,
And filed with oil the widows cruise. He
hath remembered US!
Give thanks unto The Lord of Hosts. by
whom we all are fed.
VINO granted us our daily prayer: Give
us our daily bread!'
BY us and by our children let this day be
kept for aye.
In memory of His bounty, as the lands
Thanksgiving day"
Each brought his share Of Indian meal the
plous feast 10 make,
With the fat deer from the forest and the
Wild-fowl from The brake.
n AND chanted hymn and prayer were raised
though eyes with tears were dim
THE Lord He hath remembered us, let lis
remember Him"
Then Bradford stood up at their head and
lifted up his voice:
1.-THE corn is gathered from the field. I call
you 10 rejoice;
Thank God for all His mercies. from the
greatest to the least;
Together have we tasted, friends, together
let US feast.
1.-THE Lord who led forth Israel was with
us in the waste:
Sometime in light, sometime in. cloud. be-
fore US He hath paced.
NOW give Him thanks, and pray to Him
who holds us in His hand
To prosper us and make of this a strong
and mighty land!'
From Plymouth to the Golden Gate. to-day
their children tread.
The merc!es of that bounteous Hand upon
the land are shed; =.
The 'fiocEs are on a thousand hills" the
prairies wave with grain,
Tie cities spring like mushrooms now
where once was desert-plain.
Heap high the board with plcnteous cheer
and gather to the feast,
And toast that sturdy Pilgrim band whose
courage never ceased.
Give praise to that All-Gracious One by
whom their steps were led,
And thanks unto the harvest's Lord who
sends our daily bread"
Alice Williams Brotherton. in Home
Queen.
"'There was great store of wilde turkies
OF which they took many beside ~venison.
. The fowlers had been sent out by
the governor that so they m~ight-after a
SPECIAL manner-rejoice together after they
had gathered the fruits of their labors.''-
Palfrey's History of New England.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn.


49,
"DEAR Mrs. PlNKHAM-I think il is
my duty TO write TO You expressing
my sincere gratitude for the wonder
full relief have experienced by the use
OF Lydia +, Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound. ! tried different doctors, also
different kinds OF medicine. would
feel better at times, then would be
as bad ms ever.
For eight years | was great suf-
ferer. | had falling of the womb and
was in such misery at my monthly
periods could not work but a little
before would have to lie down. Your
medicine has made n new woman of me.
/ can now work all day aud not get
tired. thank you for what You have
done for me. | shall always praise
your medicine to all suffering women"
-MRs, L, L. KUHN, GERMANo, ONO.
81 have taken eight bottles Of Lydia
Il, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
aud used two packages of your Sann-
tive Wash, also some of the Liver Pills,
and ! can say that your remedies will
do all that you claim for them. Before
taking your remedies ! was very bad
with womb trouble, waS nervous, had
no ambition, could not sleep, and my
food seemed to do me no good. Now
mn well, and your medicine has cured
me, will gladly recommend your med
iIftn, a., ,,t,,.,, ,r,., ,4I-,.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

She-What a good picture'
He-No, ii isn't, was not well, and |
looked like an idiot that morning
She lintcnt'y studying the photograph
Well, it looks exactly like you, anyway
Judge.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

n PURITAN New
England a year had
passed away,
Since first beside the
Plymouth coast the
English Mayfower
lay,
When Bradford. the
good governor, sent
foWlers forth to
snare
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

1t is only in accord with the eternal fit.
ness Of things that the crook should always
DE on mischief bent.-Cblcago Daily News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-11-24

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADE.
boiling, Sold by all druggists.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
TO RETURN THE VOLUNTEERS.
The President Orders All Haste Possible
TO Get Them Home.

CHICAGO. June %.-,A special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Under
direct orders from the president every
nerve Is strained to get the volunteer
regiments away from The Philippines
without days delay, Even the im-
portant work of sending reinGorcements
is 70 be considered secondary to the ne
cessity OF returning the volunteers, The
president feels that they have been kept
TOO long already, and is anxious to see
the last man homeward bound. To facil.
itage the work the administration has
ordered transports to clear from San
Francisco as soon as they can be made
ready for sea, whether there are recruits
ready or not. They will take reinforce
ments when they sail. but after arrival
will hasten back for volunteers, without
regard to the new recruits for Otis The
president has also authorized the pur.
cha-e Of two new transports which will
be put into the regular service as soon as
they can be equipped, After the volun.
teers are retired the transports viii
carry back full loads OF regulars and
when they are landed will return for the
new volunteers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
ENLIsrMENTs GOING ON,

WASHINGTON, June 3O--The situation
In the Philippines was discussed al a
cabinet meeting today, and general sads-
faction was expressed In the administra-
tons plans for the reinforcement OF
General OTIS. which contempla,es the
reopening Of active operations on lhge
scale when the rainy season closes Sep
tember Is,
Secretary Alger reported that the en-
llstments were coming up to expecta.
tIons. with view to offering regi-
ments raised under the volunteer provis.
Ions Of the army bill, the records OF of-
ncers OF the volunteer organizations
which saw service in Cuba and Porto
Rico, and which are now serving in the
Philippines, are being carefully exam
lned In order that recognition may be
given to such OF them as may desire to
reenter or continue In the service ac-
cording to their ability and merit Some
OF the merltorous non-commlssioned Of
fcers may also be recognized. State
lines are to be ignored, Some regular
officers are also to be commissioned as
volunteer officers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01

night and tomorrow night similar moot.
ing 0t railroad men viii be held in this
city General Master workman Parsons
win address both meetings. Mr.. Parsons
has written 70 the chief executive BOARD
Of the Knights Of Labor at Washington
asking that he have fun control Of ais
tfict assembly No. IS. a. he now has
on the recently formed assembly in this
city. This Is regarded az a significant
move BY labor leaders. although the lieu.
tenants Of Mr. Parsons Imply that Il Is
merely a precautionary one on his part.
AZ present all questions relating to dis.
trict assembly No. IS are submitted to rho
master workman. who communicates
them to the chief executive board at
Washington.
Mr.. Parsons expects 70 be able to ac-
quaint the members Of the assembly at
the meeting tonight that he has been
instructed to take full charge Of both
assemblies OF railroad men, with full pow.
er to pass upon all questions which may
arise between them and the railroad
companies.
The Knights Of Labor are actively or.
ganlzIng local assemblies among the city
employees and have organized dock. street
and park wOrkmen, and even clerks Of
courts. All Of these local assemblies viii
be connected with district assembly No.
40
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
BAD REPORTS FROM
THE ATLIN DISTRICT.
The Canadian Government Has Favored
Americans by Closing the coun-
try to Them.

SEATTLE. June sO.-,Advices from the
Atlln mining district are to the effect
that Judge Irving, who was sent into the
district by the British Columbia govern.
ment to straighten out the tangls, caused
by the allen exclusion act. has arrived
there and has already settled many dis
putes over locations. He has decided
that the original stakes located before
the passage OF the exclusion act shall
stand. whether the locators be Americans
or Canadians. Several Canadian claim
jumpers have been imprisoned. Russ
Humber. OF Victoria. late arrival. says:
The condition Of affairs IN AtHn is
very serious. Nearly $50 men are in the
district doing nothing. Many have run
out OF provisions and money only afsw
Of the claims are turning out well.
would not give over 5000 for the best
claim in the district. While am Can.
adian. condemn in the strongest terms
the action of the provincial government
in keeping the country closed up. The
Americans should be thankful that the
alien law kept them out"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
TROOPS ARE READY.

WASHINGTON June 0.-The state
men, prepared In the ONCE Of the adju-
tan, gcneal OF the army shows that with
he departure Of the Pennsylvania from
San Francisco about $500 reinforccmcu-s
Will be dispatched to the Ta5ipplars
this week.
These troops were carried on the trans
ports Zcalandia, Sheridan, Valencia and
Pennsylvania aud include ~ officers and
s.iH enlisted men. About half OF the
troops are recruits intended to All gaps
in the regiments in the Philippines
caused by deaths, disabilities and dis
charges There arc about 800 recruits
at San Francisco, which are also intend.
ed TO recruit the regular regiments In che
Philippines up TO their maximum
strength OF l2S men to company In.
cluding the Nineteenth infantry under
orders for Manila ad the troops A. San
Francisco there are 4oDo I'VE"
start for Manila as soon as tt~nsporta-
ton can be provided
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
CHAPLAIN McooK MARRIED.

PHILADELPHIA, June SO.-Rev. Henry
H. McCo0k &c years of age. the eminent
Presbyterian clergyman and scientist and
Mrs. Eleanor D, Abbey, were married
last Tuesday.
Dr. McCook belongs to the fighting
McCook family, During the civil war
he aided in organizing the Forty-First
regiment, Illinois volunteers and served
as its chaplain. During the war with
Spain, he visited Cuba as an agent Of
the National Ration Commission and
did splendid work in locating and mark.
ing the graves of American soldiers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-01
THE SIBERIA STORY A HOAX.

SAN FRANCISCO, June SO-A story
has recently been circulated to the ef-
feet that a party of miners who left Ne
vada City some months ago to prospect
In the north had perished of cold and
hunger in the wllds OF Siberia.
Mrs, Norval Douglass, of this city,
whose son Is one of the members Of the
party, states that there is no truth in the
story. "The party never went to 81.
IBERIA, nor had any intention OF going
there" she says. "As matter of fact
they are'now camped 800 miles beyond
Attic City, with enough provisions to
last them through another season II ne
cessary."