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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

''Let me see, ;" he said to himself 81 think
l remember something about Mr.. Crows
eat-grandfather stealing COW from my
great grandfather. Yes, | am sure he did,
or if he did not he should have, anyway
think | will just take this basket OF Things
and call it square" He took the basket,
ran out of doors, across the road, and hid it
in the bushes. Then he went back and was
Just going in the front door when he saw Mr..
and Mrs Grow coming in the back door
bringing little Jim Grow, whom they had
pulled out of the water.
'How are you, Mr.. Grove said Mr.. Rab-
bit II hope. Mrs. Grow, that your sweet
little boy is none the worse for having fallen
in the Wateri'
where is my basket of things? Oh,
where is all my beautiful Christmas din
ncr:' cried Mr.. Grow, for he saw the basket
was not where he had left ii.
MI. Fox took it. said Mr.. Rabbit. He
ran in your front door just as you and Mrs.
Crow ran out of the back door and then he
came out again with the basket and ran
down the road.
ON the horrid thing! exclaimed Mrs.
Crow
Whatever will we do for our Christmas
dinner?' cried Mr.. Crow
Come with me, and perhaps we can get it
back" said Mr.. Rabbit I'VE will go to Mr..
Dogs house and get him to help us"
Just the thing,' said Mr.. Grow, and so
they started off Mr.. Dog was perfectly
willing to help Mr.. Rabbit and Mr.. Grow,
and he went with them to Mr. FoXs
house. When Mr.. Fox saw them coming
he was terribly frightened, for once he
had stolen lot of Mi Mans chickens,
and he thought that Mr.. Dog had come
about them; so he slipped out the back
door and ran away.
"There he goes! There he goes!" cried
ran after him as hard as they could go.
Mr. Rabbit went in Mr.. Foxs house, and
there on the dining room table he saw the
Lasketful of things that Mr.. Fox had
bought at the market.
1T seems to me- said Mr. Rabbit, that
l remember something about Mr.. Foxs
fatherin-law's great-uncle buying piece
of land from my stepsister's half-broth-
er's great-aunt, and never paying for it.
l think ! will just take this basket of
things and call it square"
He took the basket, and, running up the
road a little way, hid it in some bushes
Then he ran back to Mr. Dogs house as
fast as he could, and went in the kitchen
to warm his hands at the fire and wait
for Mr.. Dog and Mr. Grow to come back
from chasing Mr.. Fox.
Just as Mr. Rabbit got his hands warm
he saw very large basketful of things
Mr.. Dog had bought at the market on
the kitchen table. The things were finer
and better than those in the baskets of
either Mr.. Fox or Mr. Grow, and the
more Mr.. Rabbit looked at it the more he
thought he would like to have those
things.
Let me see," he said to himself, 81
believe l remember something about Mr..
Dogs father chasing my father 81 miles
once and making him stay in hole for
three days with nothing to eat. That was
perfectly scandalous. and Mr.. Dog de-
serves to go without anything to eat him
self, so he can see how it feels. l just
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-15

Years and years ago, when our nation was
Just lifting its head after the successful
struggle for independence, boys and girls
did not have the good times they now enjoy.
They had to work almost as hard as their
elders; their schooling was slight they had
very few of the opportunities to play that
you have now, and none of the mechanical
toys or aids to fun that almost all of you
possess They were not allowed to come
to the table at the large dinners given by the
rich families, and were constantly reminded
that "children should be seen and not heard.
Still they were just as happy as our little
readers are today, and they had many privi-
leges which most of you seldom enjoy.
The country was very thinly settled at
that time, and, although Massachusetts was
considered very "civilzed," still ii was al
most as open and Countrywide as a very
small country village is today.
The wealthy Morgan family lived in Massa-
chusetts a little way from Boston, and they
were so well known and important thar
many of the best Boston families consid-
cred it a privilege to drive out to the Nor
gan mansion in their great lurching coaches
to one of the sumptuous dinners for which
the family was noted. Their dinners were
always very grand affairs. The long dining
room, with floor, walls and ceiling of highly
polished oak Of different shades, was waxed
and polished until it shOne like brown
and yellow mirror. The great table was
loaded with massive silver pieces and the
good things were far too many to tell about.
The Morgan children-R0b. George and their
sister, Nell-were not allowed to disturb
the majesty Of the dinners, but before the
guests came they were permitted to look
at the beautiful table with all its load Of
flashing silver. They thought this was a
great privilege, but oh! how they wanted
to sit there with the rest, just once
One Christmas eve the Morgans were to
have the very greatest gathering to dine
that had ever assembled within their walls,
Noted gentlemen and lovely ladies were
coming from Boston, and the whole house
had been in a perfect fever of excitement
for two days while everything was being
got in readiness for the occasion. The chill
dren. too, We're in a state of great excite
ment, for the two Noble hoys, the four
Adams girls and the Putnam children were
to come with their parents to spend the
night with their little friends. OF course
they knew they would not be permitted
to dine with the rest, but they would have
a fine dinner served up stairs in the large
nursery, and aftcrward they would have
great fun playing together.
At last the great occasion came, and the
coaches began to roll up to the wide doors
and the great folk to descend in all the
glory of stiff silk dresses, plush knee breeches
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believe | will take this basket of things to
get square with Mr.. Dogs father" He
took the basket and ran away up the road
and hid it in some bushes.
Mr.. Rabbit put his hands in his pockets
and started up toward his house, swag-
gering as though he owned the county
for he now had more things for dinner
than anyone of the other animals, and he
had not had to pay for any of them,
either As he passed Judge Bears house
he saw the old Judge 90 in with basket
that was twice as large as even that or
Mr. Dog. 1t was full of the most eXpen-
sive things, and Mr.. Rabbit was sure that
they were better than Mr.. Crows, Mr..
Foxs or Mr.. Dogs, for Judge Bear was
wealthy old gentleman. Il remember
Judge Bears wanting TO roast me III
honey once just because l played little
trick on him. said Mr.. Rabbit to himself.
Il believe l will try and get that basket
Just to get even with him." He ran up
to the door in great hurry, knocked and
went in at once without waiting for an
invitation.
sOh. Judge Bear" he cried, there is
an awful racket down the road. Mr.. Dog
stole Mr.. Crows Christmas dinner, and
then he took Mr.. Fox's, too. He is tax
ing them home now and he says he is
coming up here to steal yours in min
ute"
He is. is he?" snorted Judge Bear.
'Wen. we'll see about that. | never did
like Mr.. Dog, anyway, and since he bit
one of my cubs | have a very poor opin-
ion of him. | will just 90 right down to
his house and make him give Mr.. Fox
and Mr.. Grow back their Christmas din
ners" He put on his hat and started off
at once Mr.. Rabbit walked with him a
little way, then he SAID be thought he
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THE TRIUMPH OF THE TOTS A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS STORY

great tumult downstairs. The lndiel
screamed and tainted The gentlemen drew
their slender dress swords and barricaded
The dining room doors. The Shayites raised
a sofa on their shoulders and rushed with 1t
against the large doors of the dining room
like battcring ram. few more such
blows would send the door down. The
children upstairs listened to the upr0ar with
quaking hearts, Then George had an idea.
Quick he cried Lets get the army
things from fathers gunroom!' The rest
followed him like sheep. In the gunroom
were long swords, few handsome muskets
and number OF hfes ana drums. These
last were what George had in mind In
few minutes each Of the boys and several
of the girls were provided With ffc and
kettledrum and with these they ran back
to the nursery. Now, out on the roof"
commanded George They climbed out on
the sloping roof of the greenhouse.
The Shayitcs were preparing for a final
rush against the door below when they
heard long roll Of drums that seemed to
come from all about the house Then came
the shrill shrieks of flies and burst of
loud cheers from the gentlemen in the din
ing room. "Thc regulars!" cried Mr. Nor.
gan and his friends. "Thc regulars cried
the Shayites, and ceasing their attack
they fed, and in few moments had dis
appeared in the shadow Of the woods be.
yond But still the drums rolled and ffes
shrilled, and, going out Of doors, the won
dering guests found group Of shivering
frightened little folk huddled together on
the greenhouse roof, who burst into tears
when they saw the familiar faces of their
parents and friends.
what can we do to show these brave
little men and women how grateful we
are? asked Mr. Adams when all were warm
again and had been cried over as much as
mothers had wished. Please, sir, we'd
like to eat dinner at the big table," said
George. Ihat night something happened
in the Morgan mansion which had never yet
occurred in Massachusetts. The little folk
dined in state in the great hall, while their
lordly parents humby waited for them to
finish and afterward had the table reset
and dlned themselves. But they did this
with hearts full Of joy and pride. mo
such gallant children lived in all the other
colonies" they vowed, and it is safe to say
that no happier dinners were ever eaten
on Christmas Eve.
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they were all very glad to come, for the
market was all sold out, so they could not
get a single thing to eat any other way
The next day, Just as dinner was ready
and all of the little Rabbits were stand
ing in a row, first on one foot and then
on the other looking at the table, MI.
Rabbit saw Judge Bear, Mrs. Bear ana
the cubs coming up the hill. He was
frightened very badly, but when he saw
Mr. Fox, Mrs Fox and three of the little
Foxes coming too he almost flew out Oh
his skin, and when Mr.. and Mrs Crow
appeared he was almost frightened IN
sane But they all came up and wished
him Merry Christmas, and, although they
looked at each other very angrily out OF
the corners of their eyes, their manners
were too good for them to accuse each
other of stealing out in company ike
that So they all sat down to dinner to-
gether, and had a fine time, and as soon
as he had got over his fright, Mr. Rabbit
told such funny stories that they Az
laughed and joked like the best of friends
Mrs Bear, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Dog and Mrs.
Grow said afterward that they were very
glad the Christmas dinners were stolen,
for they had such fine time at Mr.. Rab-
bits home, and besides, they were saved
the trouble of cooking all the morning
Mr. Rabbit enjoyed himself as much as
any of the rest, but his fright taught him
a good lesson, and | have never heard of
a rabbit stealing a basket from that day
to this.
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IAN the lovely dresses" sighed her elder
sister, Hope.
1--WE can see themt exclaimed George.
the elder of the Morgan boys, "HowF
cried all the others. "Yod know we are for
hidden to go down the stairs" added his
sister Nell.
1--WE can get out of the window here upon
the roof of the greenhouse" explained
George. "You know that 1t slopes down to
within a few feet of the ground. We can
sit on the edge of that and see right into
the window of the diningroom." They all
rushed to the window "But it Is so cold
and the roof is all snow" said Grace Put
nam. "There is no snow on the roof at all,
silly" answered her brother Tom. mo, it
was all cleaned OFF so as to make it warmer
for the plants" explained Rob Morgan.
"But it's so naughty" objected Nell.
'Who caresY said George, and he raised
the window very softly and prepared to
get out and all the other boys were ready
TO follow. George started back hurredly.
"Just look!" he exclaimed in a frightened
whisper. A long line of men were creeping
toward the house. They were armed with
muskets, axes. clubs and other rude weap-
ous. '"They must be 'Shayites, wins
pered George He was right They were
part Of desperate band Of men called
"Shayites," from the name of their leader
They were the people who had suffered
most during the late War Of the Revolu-
tfon. They had no money, their farms were
worthless, for they could not sell their
crops. There was so little money in circula-
ton at that time that some of them had not
even seen a single coin for over year.
They were deeply in debt at the stores for
food they must have; prices were so high
for necessities that they were in danger of
starvation, and they were confronted with
the choice Of paying their debts or going to
Jail. Congress had as yet done nothing to
relieve their sufferings, and, feeling their
wrongs, they started a little war against
the rich to force them to grant them their
rights. A band Of about 20 was bent on
raidlng the Morgan household and capturing
all the precious silver dinner service and
the Jewels of the guests.
The children looking over the window
sill, saw the Shayltes make sudden rush,
some enter the front door while more ran
to guard the rear. In a moment there was
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and velvet coats. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
welcomed their guests with stately coufte-
sv but there were hugs and kisses galore
among the little folk, to whom visit OF
this kind was a most unusual and dellghtIui
treat. After gazing al The table with ad-
miring awe, the children went up stairs
to tell each other all the wonderful things
that they had done and seen since last
they met, while their parents remained be-
low talking politics and fashions.
The little folk up stairs never knew how
the time came to pass so quickly, for be-
fore they realized it they found that night
had descended and that it was tea time.
Two tall footmen came in with lights and
the nursery tea, and the youngsters knew
that before long that wonderful table down
stairs would be filed with guests talking,
laughing, eating the most delicious things
and having the most delightful time that
anyone could imagine. When they thought
of this the nursery tea did not taste nearly
so good, although they knew that they also
would have a very good dinner later
At length they heard the merry party down
stairs enter the dining-room. The clear
toned laughter Of the ladies echoed up the
wide stairs, then there was a slight noise
Of chairs being pulled up to the table, and
then same soft strains from the violins. Two
old negro servants, who were afterward to
furnish the dance music, were playing sweet,
soft old melodies while the diners were at
the table.
"Oh, II we could only see them said Paul
Noble.
1T must be 50 splendid7 murmured Mary
Adams
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basket, which was so heavy that he could
hardly carry it. He dragged it all the
way to his house and told Mrs. Rabbit
that here were a few things he had just
brought from the market.
Land O. Goshen! Mercy sakes alive!
NY goodness me-" cried Mrs. Rabbit.
Children, just see what your daddy has
brought us; Isn't he the sweetest, love
lest, coolest daddy-paddy in the world?"
The children said that certainly he was,
and Mr.. Rabbit swelled so with pride that
his suspenders cracked like wagon
wheel when it needs greasing.
Mr. Rabbit went out and brought back
the baskets he had taken from the houses
of Mr.. Grow, Mr.. Fox and Mr.. Dog. He
told Mrs Rabbit that he had been very
careful to get plenty Of things because he
knew that people always ate a lot on
Christmas Day, and she said that he had
enough almost for the whole neighbor-
hood. Then Mr.. Rabbit lay down to take
a nap. for he was very tired from carry
ing those four heavy baskets such a long
distance.
When Judge Bear reached Mr.. Dogs
house he found that there was no one
there, and so he started home again.
When he reached his house, of course, he
found his basket gone and then he was
in a fearful state Of mind. He thought,
of course that Mr.. Dog had stolen it
while he himself was at Mr., Dogs house,
ard you should have seen the way he car
ried on In the meantime Mr.. Dog had
come back from chasing Mr.. Fox, and he
found his basket gone. He smelled Mr..
Bears scent and found his tracks going
out Of the front gate, and, Of course, he
thought Judge Bear had stolen his basket
of things to get even with him for bit
ing that cub. Then he was in fearful
state Of mind. too.
While Mr.. Rabbit was sound asleep on
the sofa Mrs Rabbit put on her bonnet
and shawl and slipped out to have talk
with some Of the neighbors and tell them
what a fine lot Of things Mr.. Rabbit had
bought his family. She met Mrs. Crow,
Mrs. Fox. Mrs. Dog and Mrs. Bear, all at
different times, of course, and they all
told how their Christmas dinners had
been stolen. After they had all told her
the same story and blamed each other for
it, Mrs. Rabbit ulu not neiteNe ohe slhsie
word of it, for they had all happened to
make the same kind Of excuse for not
being able to have any Christmas dinner
But she felt sorry for them, and, after
telling them all of the good dinner she
was to have the next day, she invited
them. one after another. to come to din
Ber with all their families. Of course.
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CHRISTMAS TIME
ON THE RESERVATION
BY WILLIAM R. DRAPER.

Little Jimmy hed Eagle and his brothers
peeped from under their red blankets long
before daybreak on Christmas morning.
They cast an eye about the tepee, but not
for stockings filled with presents, for Jimmy
and his brothers learned these many years
ago that Santa Clauses never came to tepees.
In the first place, there is no chimney in the
tepee, and, secondly, there is no fireplace.
The teacher was responsible for this, of
course this tale which buzzed in their little
brown ears and made them sad. But the
Red Eagle boys and girls were not discour-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-07-04
Raleigh Business DIRECTORY

A newspaper whose columns over
now with advertisements Of basi-
nesA ieen has more infiuenoe ia At.
trscting attention 10 building up Z
town than any othse agency that
can be employed. People go where
there Is business. Capital and labor
go where there Ii an enterprising
community. No power on earth l.
50 strong to build up . town Is .
newspaper well ps1oniSed, and its
power should be appreciated.-C.
Dewitt Talmage.
- The business houses named
below are establishments Whose
methods Of dealing may be relied
upon % the very best known to the
business world:
ALLEN, Daniel & Co.-Shoeo.
ANTICEPH Al CINE. Headache
and NeuralgiGC4rs.
BLAKE, T. W.-W&tch Repairing
and Jewelry.
BRIDGERs, Jno. z. 4 Co.-Tai.
lors and Haberdashers.
BROWN, b. J. Undertakes.
BISHOP, j. M Bicycle Repair.
BOYD FURNITURE co., RE-
novating old Furniture.
BERWANGER, 8. & D. Olothisrs.
|CAPITALSPkINTING co Printers
C.B. CROWELL, 4 OO.-Trusees.
DOBBIN 4 FEkRALL Dry Goods
FERRALL, ]. r. & Co. Grocers.
QBEEN, J. B. & 20. Grocers.
01ERSCH, r. r. Restaurant
HICKS Oapudine, Headache and
Neuralgia Cure.
A N. JONES q co -6roceries.
KING, w. q. Drug Co. Whole
sale and Retail Drnggists.
LEWIS, Julius, Hardware Co.
Bug Death
AcGEACHY, A. 8. Pharmac st.
MANAArTAN Life Insurance
Go. Gen. Agency.
MOORE, W. j. Grocer.
MANN, ". B.,-Gr0ceries.
NORRIS. DIR b. Dentist.
RALEIGH Marble Works Non
umente.
REAVIS J. H. Cobbler.
ROWLAND, D S.-Physician.
SIMPSONS Eczema Cure. Ph11
macPt.
STRONACH'S, W. c. Sons. Gro
GERS.
WHITING Bros.-Clothing.
WILLIAMS, A. & Go. school
Books.
AS. WOMBLE-Fishing Tackle.
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National Educational A ssociation
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Rate from Raleigh SIS. 80 via Rich
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One first class fare for round trip
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SIG 81, tickets sold July 4, s and 6.
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A PRETTY OFFER.

something That WIN Please the Ladies'
OF The Household.
There ID something pleasant and
CHEEKY in the words "Good Times,'
NO matter whether they are applied
TO existing conditions, to some
period in the future, or - name
tn book or paper or anything.
There's never any disadvantage in
hearing the words.
A very attractive and interesting
maya zine-one that will especially
interest the lady members Of .
household is named "Good Times"
1t is published monthly and in re-
markable for the number Of timely
and good things 1t contains. Tn. 70
10 an announcement Of this maya
Zine in this issue, and We will keep
1t before the pubic for the mex,
month.
There is . way for any one to get
this publication six months free Of
charge. The CAUCASIAN will send
1t six months free to any old sub
scriber who will renew, and to any
new one who will subscribe during
the month of July.
This opportunity is worth taking
advantage Of.
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Not Very Good.

1t 10 not pleasant to chronicle
bad news, but some times 1t had
best be known. Information from
many parts of Wake county indi-
cate that crops are In . bad condi-
tion. The cotton crop is very late
and very poor. In some sections
the continued rains and late seasons
have caused o reduction of twenty
per cent In the acreage. Farmers
now say 1t Is impossible to make
more than half a crop b the state.
Rev. W. g. Clements says that crop
conditions are worse than he has
seen them since 1867. Congress.
man Stroud, who lives In Chatham
county, says farm conditions there
are In o deplorable condibion. and
II the same conditions exist gener.
ally he would not be surprised 81
almost famine among the people
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-07-04

Deaths Sunday Fro. sAs K.cs.ssvs H.ss
Nineteen deaths and twenty
prostrations were reported sund.y
IN new York from the excssrly.
heat.
Three deaths ct least from In.
heat oct urred ct Lawrence, Msse..
. total Of seven since Friday. Al
Manchester, N r., there were three
deaths from the heat.
In Pittsburg. IN. eleven dsuths.
directly traceable the Effects Oh
the heat, and ffte4A prostrstious
are recorded. Mr.. Edward J. Wash,
Dr.. president Of the Mississippi
Glass Company and Of the st. Loui .
Terminal Company. died Sunday
from heat prostitution on board .
train between Gays and Nation, Ill.
Baltimore was the second hottest
city In Che United States Tbsmom
eter registered 80 degrees. One
death and several prostrations were
reported. Philadelphia had the
hottest June day since 1897.
Sunday wss the seventh day dur
ing which the Thermometer reached
10 degrees In Lincoln, Neb.
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A Family Base Ball Team.

In Gary, Wake county, there is q
unique base ball nine. Every mem
Der of the team Is q SON of Mr.. Jim
Jones, except one, the captain, and
Mr.. Jones ais that place himself
Mr.. Jones Ia the father OF % child
rem, Is Of them boys, 80 he has
enough material to select q crack
nine from, does not use the same
pitcher every day. Mr.. Jones cap
tains the team and plays second
base. while the youngest player ID
short stop.