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tist, renders it an attractive volume and
one to be priced. Little, Brown & Co. Cloth,
st.50.
Mr.. Henry Chllds Merwin. the author OF
the articles on Tammany Hall, which caused
so much discussion when they appeared in
the Atlantic" some years ago, has re;old
the life of Aaron Burr in the brief compass
of Beacon biography. Burr was the grand
son OF Jonathan Edwards, and graduate OF
Princeton a brave and skillful officer In the
revolution, vice president Of the United
States, the slayer of Alexander Hamilton
and the unscrupulous adventurer for an in
dependent western empire, and died finally
as an obscure New York attorney. In every
phase OF his varied career, however, Burr's
motive, and in some degree his conduct, has
been more or less a puzzle to historians;
and Mr.. Merwln's brief analysis, following
the story of his remarkable life is one more
attempt to get at the kernel OF a dificult
problem. Small, Maynard & Co., Boston
Cloth, 75c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22

1.-TWO Pilgrims Progress" from fair
Florence to the city of Rome, is by Joseph
and Elizabeth Robins Pennell. The volume
is profusely illustrated with drawings by
Joseph Pennell. 1t Is the story OF a trip
by tricycle. from Florence to Rome. While
nicely written and very readable, the auth
ors do not really tell us very much. The
attractive binding and heavy paper, to-
gether with the many sketches by the ar
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22

Another most attractive volume from the
same publishers is The Golf Girl" The IL
Illustrations are by Maud Humphrey and the
verses by Samuel Minturn Peck. Tho text
as well as the Illustrations are in colors.
While it is very attractive and artistic
volume it would be most appropriate as a
present to some golf enthusiast who would
appreciate it to the fullest extent possible.
Published by Frederick A. Stokes Co.,
price, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22

or an entirely different character. but
highly artistic and at the same time most
attractive TO the eye is Colorado in Color
and Song" There are a large number Of
color reproductions from photographs rep
resenting the most striking scenery of the
Centennial state The verses are con-
tributed by a number of well known Colo
RADIO writer's. The publishers are western
as well as the theme, the book being brought
out by Frank S. Thayer OF Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-22

tist renders it an attractive volume and
one to be priced. Little, Brown & Co. Cloth,
q IN
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
"a a. % q . - q q /" I"
DOkClaAE -
PRCDIGAL.
~. sas-e s~-
a Thanksgiving Story.

"Well, l don't s'posc anybody ever
saw the likes o. that" said Miss Polly.
The thing that nobody ever saw the
like Of was tear. 1t had rolled down
Miss Polly's wrinklcd check and fallen
on her hand. While she looked ut 1t
curiously another tear slipped down
tho other check and dropped beside Its
fellow, where it glistened as her hand
tremblcd.
"Well, 1 vow! murmurcd Miss Polly,
III amazcmcnt.
Words could go no further. When
Miss Polly "vowed," there was moth
Ing more to be said. All this was be-
cause the physician had come in from
the other room and had said In his
genial way:
"She's ever so much better this morn
ing, Miss Polly. l think she'll pull
through"
That was how it happened that the
two tears were glittcring Oh Miss Pol
ly's hand. They were very inconsist-
cnt tears, and Miss Polly had always
been consistent. 1t was like turning
her whole life wrong side out, ana she
realized it. In tho first place, Miss
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
TIE LITTLE OLD GENTLEMAN STOOD UP.

THE LITTLE OLD GENTLEMAN STOOD UP.
and his shaggy beard and stood there,
q tail. handsome young fellow. And
then the ustoundcd company saw him
go around and take Miss Polly in his
arms.
"IIcrc I am, mother" he said as he
kissed her. "And you arc glad to sec
me, after nll2"
What Il time it was! He told them
after awhile how he had SO longcd for
q glimpse OF the Old home that he had
determined to Disguise himself and SEQ
the house and his mother once more.
He had been In Il distant city all these
years and was In business there and
prospcring too.
"Anl to think how near l came to
drivin him away from my gate ut
last" cried Miss Polly, her voice shak-
ing ut the very thought. "And 1t was
Dorothy that saved me from that!
Oh, Dorothy. YOU have saved me from
SO much! And you have done it just
AZ though 1t was the easiest thing in
the world to take up Il grabbed. sour
old woman and make her over again."
-HhlluJiulDhiu Times
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
SuDsoilin9 and DrainnSe.

A western correspondent who has
tried an experiment with subsoiling
writes to The American CultivatOr Of
his disappointment in the result. Tho
first year turned out &c lie had expect
ed, and there was m increased crop.
But the next year the land settled
down harder and wetter than it was
before, and he was completely discour-
aged. Undoubtedly, says The Guilt
yator, in this case the subsoil was q
heavy clay, and when 1t had been bro
ken up the water settled into 1t, max
ing the pulverizcd soil muddy clay,
which, when dried out, was harder
than it was originally. The lesson from
this experience Is plain. 1t does no
good to heavy land to subsoil 1t with
out first making way to dispose OF
the surplus water through undcrdrains.
On we'll drained land one thorough sub
soiling never entirely loses it's good
effect.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
On tho ranch of Paul Miller, at

On tho ranch Of Paul Miller, at
Bradley Flat, near Hot Springs, S. D.,
is Il lodge OF rock which seems to pos-
seas all the properties Of photograph
ic plate. When the rock 10 moist 1t
will show after a Thunderstorm O clear
photograph OF the surrounding trees
and bushes. Gradually pictures 20
taken secm TO fade out, being renewed
by each now thunderstorm, though tho
same objects are not always reproduc-
ed. The ock scems to be com bina-
tion OF flint and sandstone and iB Of q
dirty red color.
Tho death OF Mr.. William Fl. Ap-
plcton removes one Of the oldest book
men in America. For sixty years he
had been connected with the house Of
past as It's head. He had personal or
business relations with Thomas Moore,
Halleck, Bryant, Thackeray, and scores
Of other authors Of England and tho
United States during the last half con-
tury. He WAS one OF the loaders In tho
fight for international copyright.
Tho tobacco growers in Florida
will increase the acreage In tobacco
ncXt year. The Cuban and Sumatra
seed for cigar loaf ARC the kinds best
adapted to the Florida soil. Tobacco
IS the chiof agricultural product In
tho northern and western portions of
the State, and the crop Is far more pro-
iCable than oranges were before tho
great froazo OF several years ago.
VIC. Coleman, a negro, has started
o large cotton mill at Concord, N. c.,
which has 5000 spindles. Mr.. Cole
man is said to be the ,wcalthicet re.
preventative of his race in America.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30

look over the table 1t absolutely laugh
ed, funny little Quavcring laugh, as
though 1T were not used to 1t. Then, in
moment, everybody was laughing,
md there never was such merry
crowd. Why, even poor old Mrs. Day
was laughing like n schoolgirl and de-
claring that she liked any part Of the
turkey, so there was enough Of it.
AS for Miss Polly-wcll, there was
absolutely no accounting for her. There
she was, carving away as though her
life depended Oh It, and flying here
and there around the table and re-
plenishing everybody's plato before 1t
was half empty. Her faco was fairly
glowing with happiness.
And then all ut once the little old
gentleman In the shabby clothes stood
uD and leaned his trembling hands OH
the table. He wanted to express his
own happiness and that Of all tho
guests, he said, ut the privilege Of join
ing in this blessed Thanksgiving feast.
Some Of them had been living hard
lives, very hard lives. Some Of them
had feared, had even thought, that
they were fricndlcSs and alone In the
world. lie thanked heaven for their
hostess, who had made her home that
day y home for SO many others, and he
thanked heaven for the lovely young
girl who carried sunshine wherever
she went.
1t was not a very eloquent speech,
but the greatest after dinner orator
could not have won hcartlcr applause.
Even the baby chccrcd because the
rest did. But Miss Polly was still Miss
Polly, and she could take no praise
that was not hers.
"Don't give me credit for any O. It,"
she said stoutly. ut was nll Doro-
thy's dOin's. Ivc been Il cranky old
woman for a good many years until
Dorothy got hold o me and straightcn-
cd me out I'm glad you did it, Doro-
thy. l always was Il fool, stubborn
old fool! If l only had my poor boy
back again, ia be the happicst woman
in al the land!"
There were tears IN Miss polly's eyes
now, sure enough, and they rolled
down her checks without attracting
the least attention, for just then II won
dcrful thing happened. The tramp
arose from the table, took Off his rag
gcd coat, pulled or his sunburncd hair
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
THE OLD STYLE PUMPKIN PIE

Some like fnncy c,lstard pio
Or apple, mince or game
Or some ncwfanglcd article, =.
/ low, Just for the name.
! ain't 80 p'ticlar some know
And different from the rest,
But the good old fashioned pumpkin pits
!.vs what love the best.
Pm hankcrin for n piece right now
OF the pie that mother made.
When came home from school, I'd get
hunk, and in I'd wade.
And-p'r'hnps my mouth is somewhat large
Though I'd resort to tears,
She wouldn't give me another piece
Because it mEed my cars
Pve fingered here lifetime since, :.
Put up with what ! got, s"
but Oft in dreams I'm back again ..
70 that old familiar spot,
And then at such times can find
On the butt'ry shelf arraycd
A row OF good old pumpkin pics,
Tho kind that mother made.
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
Chestnut StInlIlsS.

Get two quarts OF large French
chcstnuts. Shell and boil them until
the skins are softcncd. Then drain Off
the water and remove the skins. Boil
three pints Of the chestnuts again until
soft. Then press through colandcr.
Season with one and half tablespoon
fuls Of butter, one and Il half teaspoon
fuls OF salt and Il quarter Of tea
spoonful Of pepper. If moist stufting IS
desired, add three tablcspoonfuls Of
cream.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
HARVEST HOME.
THANKSGIVING IL Day oR Merry
making In Great britain.

THANKSGIVING IL Dny oR Merry
making III Great BPitnin.
Thanksgiving day is more generally
observed In Great Britain than in any
other country, since 1t is ono Of the
few occasions when the nobility and
pcasantry In n scnso unite In making
merry" The day Is better known
there as "hnrvest homo" being ono
marking that period when the harvest
is In and the tcnantry and pcasantry
arc given holiday.
AS Il rulo, the nobleman or owner Of
estates makes the day ono Of continu
cd enjoyment, when his grounds arc
given over to his subjects and all man
ner Of games and outdoor sports are
carried out. In his castle or home
there is generally assembled house
party, and the guests join with the
host and hostess III making the day
ono Of happiness for the tcnantry.
The days pleasure Is concluded by
what is known in this country as n
"barn dance" Tho decorations In this
ample place are significant OF the har-
vest, and tho ceiling and walls have
adornment Of wheat In the most
beautiful designs. The music !s always
Of the very best, and the owner Of the
estate and his guests do their best to
make tho occasion Of great merri-
mcnt.
Many q story is told by tho English
novcllsts Of how the pretty village
maids, In their rosy cheeks and smart
froclls, make Jealous their country
lovers when bluShingly they accent the
attentions Of the young gallants Of the
nobility. On the other hand, the grand
danes I'm their satins and jewels grow
Jealous Of tho country lnsses In their
fresh beauty and taunt their knight
Grants for turning by thoir compli-
mcnts tho heads Of "pretty pcasantry."
Previous to the dances there arc fire.
Qucntly thcntrlcnls, and wealthy estate
owners have been known to engage the
best of London companies to entertain
their people at the time Of harvest
homc."-Atlanta Constitution.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
ThnnItsBivinE Evening.

Thanksgiving evening ought always
to bo spent at home. And let everybody
have an open fro that cnn. Turn the
kitchen over to tho children If they
want it. Let them have pumpkins to
make ck-o'-lantcrns Of or Cinderella
coaches, such as Miss Alcott describes
In Little Men," Let them pop corn
and let them make molasses candy
Exchange
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30

"A spinster who Is still living In
hopo seys the marriagcable age is any.
whero between the seminary and the
cemetery.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-30
Roast 3uc1SfnH rig.

The whole young pig roasted and
stuffed, thrusting into tho alr four
juicy trottcrs to tho turkeys two,
while not yet by any means ns popular
n Thanksgiving dish as tho turkey, is
coming every year to cngross moro and
more OF the peoples attention and ap-
petitc.-Clncinnati Post.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23

again on the 2lst OF May and took my
leg on above the knee. H. OF course, was
some time then before my leg was healed
enough for me to get about ! have been
going TO school most OF my time since
my leg has been well enough for me to go.
! study my books hard at home while |
am out of school, for " would be impossi-
BILE for me 10 make living as many others
do | am ~ years old and am IN tho sev
enth and eighth grsdes l. that getting
along well enough tor me, Haps, or not
Considering the opportunity ! have had
and my parents being poor and me having
to walk a couple OF miles to school on any
erutches, don't YOU think that Is pretty
good for mo? O, how happy | will be
when | get my artificial leg. Haps,
don't think that words can ever express
my thanks to you all for being so kind To
me. do appreciate each and every cent
Of your contributions, and also thank YOU
for what you have done for me. I have
saved all OF the Hans letters who have
contributed or made mp anything for me,
and shall paste them In my large SCRAP
book. 50 as to save them, for-I think they
will always be q great pleasure To me.
even when I'm grown, 20 turn to them and
read Them II will call back to me my
happy days Of childhood. and viii also
make me think OF the many little friends
have had In life.
viii close FOR this time, as I'm afraid
am occupying too much OF the page,
With love and best wishes to the Haps
| am, as ever, Jimmie Edwards.
Mnburu. Texas Dear Haphammer: Ny
papa has boon taking The Post for about
eight years. he says, and II Is the best
paper he knows Of and we all enjoy the
Haps page too.
think the subject that Mr. Hap suggest.
ed is very interesting one -rn-s . goo'
subject for discussion. Well, Haps, ] think
that Travis and his men were the greatest
heroes of the Texas war for independence.
Think for a moment how brave they wero
ut the Alamo. and how they died thers
Tor their country.
Some of the Haps will say Houston was
greater hero than Travis but Haps,
Houston never died for his country and
Travis did
You all know or all of you that ha~
studied Texas history, that after Travis
made his speech 20 his men, he took his
sword and drew line in front OF his men
and said "All that will stay here with
me and die like heroes for their country,
come over TO mel"
And IN a few minutes all Of his men
had come across the limo and the stick and
wounded dragged themselves over, and
Colonel Bowie. who was Ill. lying on hit
cot, said ~ can't get over 70 you, but
will some Of you be so kind as TO help me
across.
oh, said that all Of his men crossed the
line; no. there was one who didn't II was
man by the name Of Rose; ho escaped.
but met with many hardshirs; and, On.
why didn't he stay and die like hero
with the others at the Alamo
And then. at the battle OF the Alamo
Travis men fought until they died, and
Travis having only 1s3 men, while their
enemy numbered 5000, Just think OF only
n
against 6000, but they fought bravely and
killed great many more than their num-
ber. Now come on lIaps and write about
Independence
Well ] Will close as see Mr.. Hap
frowning for me staying so long, With
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-23
HE CLUB.

us.umers are the young people
/ = Nrpyaas Tho read the Youths Depart
t>ia'suo uston Post. There are no fees
A f1m INV kizd connected with the
>ld's ~. ~ sirls who read The Post may
\ ~ ~ active members by sending
y " sD Me-, ns OF all Happybammers to
81 ss,upincss when and wherever ,,s po .rS.
Ht1es ~. violet. the club tree the live
3ttef y .,ub ret is the hooking bird. All
a ~ tns ~ he members themselves The
- ne,es a the Happybammers Is tho
Xiii. or shepherd. rs
~ nu9.ssnded TO be worn with or without
ss,,rn ar pin They are made into
NAMING or sewing together two
.rrov ribbon. one OF rose pink and
~, a light gray.
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Mllburn, Te1as.--Dear Haphammeri
will attempt to write anotheFietter TO you
all as II has been some time since have
written 10 the dear old page which Is called
ours as a club OF happyhammers, | do
think e very kind in Mr.. Hap in giving US
a page once every week OF the dear old
Post. | can also compliment him on the
subject that he has selected for discussion,
or rather for Us to note on. have been
very much interested since you all have
been writing on this subject and my be-
lief is this. about one hero OF Texas, ac-
cording TO the Texas history: General Sam
Houston Is the greatest man Of our coun-
try, and according TO history he deserves
the greatest honor. II Is true that he
didn't die for Texas. but we. have an ac-
count of different times when he rlske1
his whole life for our country. One time
which seemed very seary, when they cut
Vince's bridge, and fought the battle OF
San Jacinto where the great victory was
won. and Santa Anna was captured.
Wen. will say nothing more this time
about the hero OF our country, as some OF
you wanted 10 know the cause OF me being
a cripple. AZ the age Of . years ] was
taken sick with fever, laying Tor few
days. and Il settled in my left leg. which
caused erysipelas. then lay Ia bed for
eleven months. suffering great pain each
day So the doctors said that Il would be
impossible for me 10 live much longer
without an amputation being performed
on my leg After arrangements had been
made the doctors came and hrst split my
leg from the knee down TO the ankle. and
scraped away the dead bone. That being
the 18th Of May. 1895. They came back
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THE AWAKENING.

Y Mother Earth little sncwdrcp
~. covers Of her cosy bed,
s s the children crying for the
Z! s.si n your bosom through the wintry
iris'
\. \. nv white bonnet; tie its ribbons
/. E Z. =, ny journey, though the winds are
rsai .,s ard tell them every blossom fair
81 vaken, smiling, in the soft spring
nu,ra clarke Parsons in the Outlook
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best wishes 10 sIl or the riaps. ana tire
dear old Post. with love TO all, I remain.
a true Hap. Leila Edwards.
Bolton. Texas. Dear Hsphammer I
come once moro to have a pleasant chat
with you. II has been long time since
last wrote. Mr.. Hap, think the subject
you have for discussion is an appropriate
one. But II is hard one TO decide. I
think General Sam Houston did the most
Tor Texas Independence. But there are
others VINO were certainly heroes. Think
Of Fannin at GoiIad. Tfc received call
for assistance from another one OF Texas
heroes. Always ready. at q sacrihce. u
help his countrymen, be took his men out
OF the safe barracks at Goliad and march
ed through very dangerous country Ycu
know how hercically, yet treacherously,
on the side OF the MeSicans he and his men
died Travis. with HE little band Of III
men, was surrounded by countless hordes
OF MeNicans, This brave Leonidas aud his
spartan hand OF the Eighteenth century
held out for long time against the Next
cans. and when at last tho enemy got pos
session Of the fortress. there was not
Texan to surrender. Every one had laid
down his life for his country. We now
come TO the noblest of Texas sons. Cen
eral Sam Houston. He did numerous deeds
for Texas liberty which will ever live IN
history, but we viii Just notice his last
great battle. The time in which this hattie
WAS fought was indeed an awful time 1t
was to decide tho fate OF Texas. Tho
little band OF 700 needed no martial music
To cheer them on against tho Mexicans,
for Houston was at their head, and they
wore fighting for liberty. The NAPOLEON
OF the West as Santa Anna styled himself.
could not Withstand the terrible dash for
liberty made by Houston.
The piercing, startling cry OF "Remom.
her the Alamo. Remember Goliap'
burst from every Texans lips as he fol-
lowed his leader on to victory. As Hous-
ton raised the Lone Star of Texas from the
dust, 1t proclaimed all over the land Lib
erty."
Miss Ethel Craker, you certainly wrote
nice letter TO the Haps last Sunday. I
would like to correspond with you, u you
are willing; II so, address L. d, 7S, 4 trae
Hap, Edgar +. smith,
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=. l., Payne OF San Pedro In telling 9,
y wnat General sam Houston had done ;or
lexas' speaks of him as being the one m m
VINO was moi discouraged after the Alamo
auu uoIiad disasters. G. l.. Payne is alto.
a sua mistaken. General Sidney sherman
s snu penerai Ihomas Rusk were quite az
brave and determined as General Houstnn
ana many others of the army we're Win
tnem IN urging General Houston To rnaks
stand al San Jacinto That Aght was
no. no. Won by one man--it was won by ali
tnat brave little army and no ono man
should get the glory of Il.
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FREp,s ApPLEs.

FRED's APPLES.
For the Haps.
Over in Miiler's garden
Stands tine apple tree,
TITS SO full OF big apples
Tho leaves you can scarcely see-
Slyly crept Fred Loekett
Through hole in the wood,
Filled UP both OF his pockets
And ate as much as he could,
Hush there comes Mr.. Miller,
stop apple thief he cried.
But Fred rama whipping
Was something no conldn't abidaA
Straight to the hole in the fence
Very quickly he goes,
Crawls nearly half way through,
Then wriggles about on his toes
He squneges turns and pushes.
And then begius to pull,
But greedy Fred Lockett
Has his pockets too full.
Behind him Is Mr.. Miller.
Having a regular dance,
As he uses the switch OF hickory
On the seat OF poor Fred's pants,
lei Marie.
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RAIN SONG.

RAIN SONG.
Rain. silver rain,
Twiukling on the pane.
Tho earth drinks softly what " needs.
The gay sky lowers llko pail
The bare twigs string tho drops liks beads,
And still tho silver showers fall.
Rain, rain, rain,
silver dropping ralnl
Rain, peary rain,
Gliding down the pane.
The fence rails have y crystal edge.
The brimmng spous pour fountains frea
The flowers on the window ledge
Are fresh and bright nF they can be.
Rain, rain, RAIN
Peariy. ghding rainl
Rain, sparkling rain,
Shining on the pane.
a bit Of blue In yondsr sky,
Swift signs OF clearing all about.
Some broken clouds drift quickly by
And lol the sun is shining out
Good bye rain.
shining Sparkling rain
st. NiohoiaA