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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

and Of the causes they had for giving
, thanks. He then made motion that,
! instead of appointing day of fasting,
| they should appoint day of thanks
giving. To this the assembly readily
agreed.
Massachusetts was the first Of the
colonies to appoint an annual thanks
/ giving by the proclamation Of the Eng
! lish governor. During the revolution
! Thanksgiving day was a national in
stitution, being annually recommended
! by congress; but after a general
Thanksgiving for peace in 1884 there
gas no national appointment until
1883, when Washington, by request of
congress, recommended a day of
Thanksgiving for the adoption of the
constitution. Washington issued a
| second proclamation of thanksgiving
in 1895 on account of the suppression
of instruction. President Madison,
| By request of congress. recommended
| a thanksgiving for peace in 1915 but
| official recommendation Of a day for
giving thanks was mainly confined
! to New England until the year 1917,
! after which day it was regularly APP
! pointed by the governor of New York.
| Ia 1855 Gov Jackson, of Virginia, rec
commended 2 day of thanksgiving;
/ but in 1857 Gov Wise, when requested
| to do so, publicly declined, on the
ground that he was not authorized to
interfere in religious matters. During
the war between the states in 1868
and 1864, President Lincoln issued
proclamations recommending national
thanksgiving Since then proclama-
ton has been issued annually by the
president, as well as by the governors
of the various states and the mayors
of the principal cities and custom has
fixed the time as the last Thursday in
November.
In the early days thanksgiving was
a purely religious holiday. Later on
it became the occasion for annual
family reunions and feasts, preceded
by church services Latterly it seems
to have been given over to the foot
bdll players, just as tecOratlOn DAY
has been appropriated by the bicycl
lists. Whether attending a football
game is calculated to make men think
soberly and seriously of the blessings
which have crowned the year is a
question which, we are told, requires
individual answer Advocates of the
great college game claim that the
innovation is harmless, yet not even
the most enthusiastic among them
venture the assertion that it has
tendency to make anyone feel grateful
for the bounties. Providence has be-
slowed upon him. There are many
ways Of showing gratitude, but the
old-fashioned way of thanking the
Lord in His house seems. after all, to
be the best and most eleyating
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Old Time Thanksaivinus

In 1862 the magistrates at plv.
mouth, desiring to show loyalty q
England on the close of the war i
England by the battle of Somerset
placed themselves on record thus
The court desired that public 5av
of thanksgiving throughout the
colonies might be observed therein
to give thanks for the great Victories
granted TO the army in the behalf N
the parliament and the commonweaIth
of England In the Plymouth COLONY
Thanksgiving days were appointed for
1861, 1868 and 1880 and in the Massa.
chusetts Bay colony in 1893, 1894
1887, 1888 and 1859. In New York the
Dutch governors proclaimed thanks
giving days in 1914, 1645, 1855 and
1904, and the English governors fol.
lowed this precedent in 1850 and 1775
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
To Boil , Boned Turkey.

When it is stuffed, roll the fowl
tight in piece of cheesecloth and
tie firmly with Irvine to keep secure
and in shape. Place in a stock pro.
viously prepared by putting the bones
in cold water with some herbs, An
onion peeled and stuck with a dozen
cloves, carrot and a turnip Sliced
Boil the turkey gently four hours at
least, then take it out and remove
the cloth and place on dish Strain
the stock, remove the fat and set
over the fire. Add ounces Of
gelatin dissolved in cold water. Strain
the liquid jelly through a fine sieve
over the turkey. When cold, garnish
with parsley or crosses and SLICED
lemon
To make oyster sauce, put pint OF
small oysters, with their liquor, into
a saucepan and heat them to boiling
point Skim out the oysters and add
to the liquor l12 cups of milk, and
when it is boiling add one-third of a
cup of butter creamed with three
tablespoonful of -four Season with
salt and cayenne pepper, and let the
sauce boil up once, Then add the
oysters, and it is ready to serve.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
THANKSGIVING History.

Historically the custom is traced to
earliest settlers Of New England IT
was the pilgrims who came ever In
the Mayhower, and those who Joined
them later, who originated the
Thanksgiving which afterward was
adopted by the whole of New England,
afterward by New York, and ultimate
" became a national observance, Even
the day, Thursday, adopted by the
New Englanders. set the precedent
for the future.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
The Best Turkey Cook.

There's queer thing about the
cooking of turkey. And in any esti-
nation there's only one person who
has solved the riddle--or one class Of
persons. A farmers daughter can
cook turkey, but no one else in the
world | want my turk" as the boys
say, cooked by farmers daughter
The chestnuts inside must be big
ones, domestic chestnuts, but the
humping big kind that grow in Indiana
and nowhere eise.-Benjamin Harri-
son
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

The Rhode Island settlers, stubborn
in this as I'm other things, never took
kindly To thanking anybody for any
thing sir Edmund Andres the i'm
perious governor Of New England In
the reirns Of Charles II and James II,
Thought his will a match for their
stuhho~rness Several times he or
dered them 10 arnear TO be thankful
or 2 certain day, but the colonists did
II with so bad grace that several Of
them were hauled before the magis.
tatos and charged with contempt and
jisobedienoc Of the kings ordinances
New York sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

said,
And then the Proclamation read.
"Give thanks for what an what
about?"
Asked Simon Soggs when church was
out,
Give thanks for what? don't see
why,
The rust got in an spilled my rye,
And hey WANT half crop, and corn
All wilted down and looked forlorn
The bugs just gobbled UP my perta-
tiers,
The what you call em-lineaters,
And gracious! when you come to
wheat
There's more than all the world can
eat;
Onless a war should interfere.
Crops won't bring half a price this
year;
I'll hev to give EN- away, I reckon"
Good for the poor!" exclaimed the
deacon.
Give thanks fer what?" asked Simon
Soggs;
Fer tn freshet carryin' off my logs?
Fer Dobbin goin' blind? Fer five
Wv my best cows, that was alive
Afore the smashin' railroad come
And made it awful troublesome?
Fer that haystack the lightnin' struck
And burnt to ashes ?-thunderin luck!
Fer ten dead Sheep sighed Simon
Soggs.
The deacon said, You've got your
hoss!"
Give thanks? And Jane and baby
sick?
e'enmost wonder if ole Nick
Amt runnin things!"
The deacon said,
Simon, your people might be dead"
Give thanks" said Simon Soggs
again.
Jest look at what fix we're in
The country's rushin' to the dogs
At horserace speed" said Simon
Soggs.
Rotten all through, in every state;
Why, eff we don't repudiate,
Wen have to build, for big and small
A poorhouse that'll hold us all!
Down south the crooked whiskey-
still
is running like the Devils mill
The niger skulks in nights disguise,
And hooks chicken as he flies.
Up north there's murder everywhere,
And awful doings, l declare.
Give thanks? How mad it makes me
feel
To think how office-holders steal,
The taxes paid by you and me
Is four times bigger'n they should be.
The Fed'ral Governments all askew;
The ballots sech a mockery too!
Some votes too little, some too much;
Some not at all--it beats the Dutch.
And now no man knows what to do,
Or how is how or who is who.
Deacon, corruptiou's sure to kill,
This glorious union never will,
I'll bet a Continental cent,
Elect another president!
Give thanks fer what. I'd like TO
know"
The deacon answered, and said low,
Simon it fills me with surprise
We don't see where yer duty lies;
Kneel right straight down in all the
muss,
And thank God that it amt no wuss,"
The American Queen.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
HISTORY OF THE DAY.
An Institution Of Importance Peculiar
TO Americans.

TO Americans.
Thanksgiving day is a peculiarly
American institution History, it is
true, informs us that the pious people
of Leyden, Holland, observed a day
of thanksgiving as early as 1873, to
commemorate the first anniversary Of
the raising the siege of that city, In
1923 a day of fasting and prayer was
appointed on account Of the drought.
Rain came abundantly while the peo-
PIE were praying, and the governor APP
pointed a day OF thanksgiving which
was observed with religious exercises.
The first recorded Thanksgiving, APP
pointed by authority in America, was
proclaimed in Massachusetts bay in
1854 Owing to the great scarcity of
provisions and consequent menace Of
starvation, the 22d Of February was
designated to be observed as fast
day. Before that date long expected
vessel arrived from ireland, loaded
with provisions, and the fast day was
changed into one Of thanksgiving.
Benjamin Franklin relates that in
a time Of great dependency among
the first settlers ~ New England it
was proposed in one OF their public
meetings to proclaim a fast. An aged
farmer rose and spoke OF provoking
Heaven with their complaints Snc OF
the many mercies they had received
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
hanks giving.
Let's be cheerful, brother,
Fightin' days is past.

Let's be cheerful, brother.
Fightin days is past
We may welcome one another
Ia peacefulness, at last,
Pushin' nor yet shown
Amt at present in the game.
Put the turkey in the oven
An wen blow the trump O. fans.
Well have heroes at the table,
An Wen listen while they tell
Of our soldiers, stout an able,
Who have fought an fought so wen
Wen accord each battle-winner
Everything that he kin name,
AS we call him into dinner
When we blow the trump O fame.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
RIch stnHlnn.

The Duck Il have a whole string Of
stage Jokes to tell YOU old chap
The Goose--Tell them 20 brother
turkey over there
The nuck-Do you think he would
like to hear them2
The Goose Certainly It's the
proper thing t. stun a turkey with
ehestnuts now
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
ESu,nzzl


Continued.
IL would D.. par.oe. solitude but for
YOU" she replied, laugbingly. "Of
course with you 1t is bearable. /
want TO sec more I want real lle. |
want 10 sra tine faces of strange men
ana women. TO find myself sometimes
IN crowd At times | think it Will
be- pleasant 90 have a little home in
ENGLAND, where you can paint all day
and can keep house. ! am a famous
nouseaeeper, Randolph, although you
have never given me a chance OF show
ing YOU what ] can do in that line.
Aunt Alice gave me a good training
We have been nearly year wandering
in search OF the beautiful and plctur-
esque. now let us see a little more Of
humanity Why do you not 90 to some
large city, We should be able to study
our felow-b beings there.
Il do not want to see English peo-
pie" he replied "and in every great
European city they abound
Violet looked up at him quickly.
why do you not wish to meet Eng
lish people?" she asked. Il have no
ticed your avoidance Of our country
men before, but ! could never under
stand your reason for IT,"
British tourists are not to my
taste" he replied
why, Randolph, what nonsense!'
Violet exclaimed laughing. 1--WE are
British tourists ourselves, are we
mott"
Not of the ordinary kind" he re-
Piled careessly.
I'VE are ordinary people, said his
wife, proudly u should not like TO
think myself different from others"
You will allow me some little pre-
rogatiye," he said 81 can, OF bring
myself to think of myself as an ordi-
nary person will you not allow me the
privilege at least Of genius?"
Perhaps | may; but Randolph
there are times when ! cannot help
thinking, although you hide 1t from
me, that you are an aristocrat at
heart There-you have grown quite
pale at the suggestion
And no wonder he replied, that Is
terrible accusation to bring against
me, when one considers how you hate
aristocrats"
THAT indeed | do thanks to Aunt
Alice. think class hatred is one Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
The Wishbone.

I'll break the wishbona with you dear.
To crown this festival day Of cheer.
Cold Fate must needs be kind to
you,
Whase'er you wish that shall come
true
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29
Their Cause for Thanks.

Tired Traveler-Wot has we got ter
be thankful fer. Weary?
Weary Walker--Dat we win not be
boddered by dc tax collector. Harlem
Life
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

! OtAef.
No very rich people reside in the
city; nor does any one work very hard.
The poorest part OF the population
/ live by fishing and by the sale Of honey
ard flowers Most OF the shops are
filed with old curioslties-rar treas
ures in the shape Of old chains, old
! carvings and pictures And those who
are above work and want live in the
! beautiful villas dotted over the cliffs
and the hills. The modern spirit o,
adventure luvades every spot 1t has
reached st. Philipo at last; and in the
midst Of a tangle OF vine and myr-
! tie a large hotel has been erected en-
/ ,reiy on modern principles An Eng
| lishman started it, and it has become
a success, for, though st. Phillpo Is
not much in the way Of tourists, art
lists go there, rich men In search Of an
| Equities and curiosities, and, at times,
travellers in search of the picturesque.
Thither Lord RIVERS went with his
wife. He had half thought of fight
when he heard that an English fam
| lily was staying at the hotel It was
bad enough to have an English land
with an English family was, In his
present mood, most distasteful to him
He had grown somewhat nervous
and frightened with regard to his Sc
oret, and he dreaded Vioets discover
ing it. He could not tell how she
would take it, or what she would do
and he wanted to defer what he con
sidered an evil day as long as he
could He avoided English people as
much as possible, lest he should meet
any one who knew him, He asked for
the name of the family staying at the
hotel, and was told that the entry In
tie visitors book was Robert Car
stone. Esq, of Ingleshaw Mrs. Car
stone, and Oscar Carstone, Esq"
Rolling in money" said the hotel
keeper to Lord RIVERS, "all made from
malt and corn, Mr., Carstone Is here
to buy antiquities"
This description set the young lords
mind at ease, He-Lord RIVERS of
Ryverwell-was not likely to be known
to any retired contractor.
For some days the visitors saw moth
ing of each other much to Violet's
disappointment At times she was al
| most indignant with Randolph because
he avoided the Carstones. When he
pleaded his disJaste for English socie-
ty, she would say:
oh, yes, it is all very well for you,
Randolph; you have mixed with the
world all your life | have never real
~ known any one except Aunt Alice,
and | long to know what the others
are like"
The opportunity came at last
There was fete in the grand old
city. the churches, the palaces, the
shops ana streets, the villas dotted on
The hillside, were an to be Illuminated,
and the fireworks were to be on mag
n.dceut scale
'0h Randolph cried his young wife,
do let me SEQ them, We never had
any at ST. Buos MIR Bret. the land.
lord. says the finest place to see them
rs from the balcony OF the hotel and
he las asked me to 30 there. RAJ
do,ph, 20 say Yes
Yea will Doe sure TO meet chose
English people there, be sad, half
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-11-29

Pilgrims with their Indian guests par
took of the feast that the Proyider Of
all things had given them"
The border vidette., 1900-10-06
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the Probate Court in and for Santa Cruz County, Arizona Territory.
 In the matter of the Estate of Norman H. Cha pin, deceased.
 M. NJ. Trickey Administrator of the estate of Norman H. Chapin. deceased, having fled his petition herein praying for order directing him as administrator of said estate to enter into and execute optional bond for the sale of the interest of said dccedent in the Dave Allen mine to Arthur R Wilhcy; the said interest being an undivided one-half thereof, and said Dave Allen mining claim being situate in the Patagonia Mining District, Santa Cruz County Arizona. The consideration, terms, conditions, reser- vations, forfeitures or penalties of said optional contract proposed to be made to be substant- tally as follows, tovgit:-
 Said NJ NJ, Trickey administrator of said estate is to enter into a bond in the sum of $500 co payable to Arthur R. wilfey whereby said estate is to be bound to convey to said Arthur wilfey by good and sufficient deed of conveyance, all the right, title and interest of the estate of Norman H. Chapin, deceased, and the benehciarie3 thereof in and to said undivided onehalf interest of said estate in the Dave Allen Claim.
 PROVIDED that the said wIlfey shall on the day ofthe execution and delivery ofsuch optional contract pay cause to be paid to the admins trator of the estate the sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY S7So.oo DOLLARS, in lawful money of the United States; and on or before sixty days thereafter shall pay t0 be paid the further of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY Sz5,,oo DOLLARS, aggregating ill all the sum of S5oo.oo, the full purchase price agreed to be paid for such interest.
 IT IS THEREFORE, Ordered by the Judge of said court that all persons interested in said estate appear before the said Probate Court on Monday the 29th day of October, 1900. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said Probate Court, at the Town of Nogales. Santa Cruz County. Arizona, to show why order should not be granted directing said administrator to enter into and execute optional bond for the sale ofthe prop erty above described upon such consideration, terms, conditions, reservations, forfeitures or penalties shall in the Judgment of the court be most beneficial to the estate.
 It is further ordered that copy of this order be published at least three consecutive weeks in THE BORDER VIDRrrE a newspaper printed and published i'll said town of Noga1es, Santa Cruz county, Arizona.
 Dated this 5th day of October, 1000.
 KB WILLIAMS,
 Judge of the Probate Court First dale of publication october 9th 1900.
The border vidette., 1900-10-06

In the Probate Court in and for Santa Cruz County, Arizona Territory.
 In the mstt~r of tho estat, of JERRY NEVILLE, deceased.
 Hea-y Harmon A lministrator of tho e-ta:s of erry Neville, deceased, having filed his ps;i- tion herein praying for an order directing him as administrator of said c4tate to enter into and execate optional bond for the sale of the interest of raid decedent in the Dave Allen mine to Arthur R. Wilhey; the said interest be- ing undivided one-half interest thereof, and said Dave Allen mining clairz. boing situate in the Patagonia Mining District, Santa Cruz County Arizona.
 Ths consideration, terms, COZ aitions, ressr- yations, ,forfeitures penalties ef said optional contract proposed to be made to be substant- ially as follows, towit:-
 Said Henry Harmon as administrator of said state is t0 enter into bond in the sum of S5O000 psyEb ble to Arthur R. Wi 1ey wh rsby said estate is to bo bound to convey to said Arthur R. Will hey by good and sufficient deed of conveyance. all tn. right title and interest of the estate of Jerry Neville, deceased, and the benehciariss thereof in and to said und videa one-half ia- terest of said estate ia said Dayo Allen claim. PROVIDED that the said Wilfey shall on tho day of thS execution an1 delivery of such optional contract pay cause to be paid to the administrator of .id estate the sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY [S25O.OOl DOLLARS in lawful monay of the United States; and ou or before sixty days thereafter shall pay or cause te be paid the fur her sum of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY (S25OOO) DOLLARS, aggresating in all tha sura of %. the full purchase price agreed to be pail for s.ch in tereAt.
 IT IS THEREFORE Ordered by the Judge of said Court, that all p rsons interested ia raid estate appear before the sa i'd Probate Court on Monday the 29th day of October 1900 at ? o'clock p. m. of said day, at the Court of said Probate CoIrt, at tho Town of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, to show cause why order should not be granted directing sail Ad- ministrator to enter into and execute optional bond fsr he sale of the property above described upon such consideration, terms, con- ditiens. reservations. forfeituros or pena.t es shall in ths judgment of the Court be most beneficial to the estate.
 I T is further ordered that a copy of this ordor be published at least three successive weeks in THE BORDER VIDETTE q newspaper printed aad published in said Town of Noyales Santa Cruz County Arizona.
 Dated this 9th, day of October 1900
 FB. WILLIAML.
 Judge of the Probate Court. First publication Oetobsr 6, 1900.
The border vidette., 1900-10-06
AM MENDME
Article Fifth of the Articles of Incorpora
 tion of the Nogales Mining Go.
-TO-

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That al the regular meeting of the stockholders of the "Nogales Mining Company" at which meeting majority Of the stockholders was re- presented, after transacting routine business, it was unanimously resolved that committee be appointed to transact certain business and, if deemed advisable by said committee, they were authorized to increase the capital stock by amending Article 5th of the Articles of Incorpor- ation of said Nogales Mining Company, said com mittee being duly appointed on August 25tll A. D. 1900, they held joint meeting with the Beard of Directors of said Nogales Mining Co.,, at which said joint meeting the said committee re ported the advisability of making said amend ment heretofore mentioned, and it unanim- ously resolved by the said board of directors and said committee, all voting in the affirmative, that Art 5th of the Articles of Incorporation of said compsny, "The Nogales Mining Company be and they hereby altered and amended to read as follows, viz:
 ARTICLE V. The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars, $Io5, ,ooo, divided into Ten Thousand Five Hun dred shares, of the par value of Ten Dollars, SIo each, to be paid for at the time of issuing the certificate for the same" In witness whereof, l. H. K. Chenoweth pre- sident of said Nogales Mining Company, of No gales, Arizona, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said corporation to be hereunto attached and attested by the acting secretary of said company this day of August A. D 1900.
 NOGALES MINING COMPANY,
 H. K. Chenoweth, President Attest by " F. Chenoweth (Sea1
 Acting Secretary by order of the Board