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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

copyright. 1903. by c. y. LurIe.l
THE bird was turkey. not an
q ca.-!r. and I'll not say that Il
81 met it's fate Thanksgiving day.
but IL passed the WAY OF all
Thanksgiving birds aboG; Nov. 70.
1855. This uncertain chrcnnlocy is due
To the fact that half dazeu of us war
prison refugees. who had escaped from
the Georgia s;Ockadcs. We're making
our l9mewaiTl journey by the sole
suiddItP of the north star. When we
struck tie eastern slope OF the Cum
berlnud mountains in southwestern
Virginia Late autumn was upon us.
Tile plentiful wild grapes had hecn
touched by frost. l.rrsimmors were
dropping. dead ripe. and corn had been
shucscd AMI Stored beyond our reach.
We d;Gn't know the day OF the week.
much l;'Ss that nr the month. for we
passed days and nights sometimes hid
in= from rrr-irrS in dark caves and
slept from slper exhaustion without
reference 10 the rising or tie setting of
the sun. One day we came uron u cabin
hidden in tie mountain wi!tls occupied
by negro who. like ourselves. was =
refugee. At rhe beginning of the war
he had run away from his master in
east Tennessee and started blindly "a
meet up with "Alassa I.inkum's so.
gers" Having lost his way and GOT
frightened by the roaming bushwhack
ers vino infested the mountains. he
built cabin and waited for that ju
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

Black Sam n-e-b-e-r goin' cat turkey
twell freedom done come. First turkey
cotch he git fat an nice. an freedom
amt come. so he git ole an tough. an
I glib him Ter de buzz rds. Second tur-
key lie git fat. too. but no freedom yit
He git tough. an de buzz rls git him.
Den I cotch one mo-. an | say dis de
bird o. freedom. shuah. Now. lux YER
With that he led the way up the
mountain side till lie came 10 q tangle
OF wild grape vines which fell over
the rocks and trees like huge wall.
These lie parted deftly and conducted
us 10 a spacious glen shut ont from
the prying world. Tied TO II stake with
long rope was n fat turkey. See de
bird O freedom;" says he. with 4
broad African grin. "Cotched dis chick
about las Christmas ober de moun'n.
Hide him yer all day. an nighttime
take him out in de beech woods so he
get fat 70 de day o jubilee. Now ! got
de Thanksgiben tas'e I'm de mouf. an
jubilee done come"
After more OF his palaver II was set
tied that lie would roast the bird in q
rude oven built I'm the hillside. then
serve II in the cabin. Meanwhile we
wornout tramps would sleep ourselves
into fitting appetite for the jubilee
feast. which was to be turkey and corn
pone. Black Sam led us back to the
cabin and showed aside some of the
poles which made n flooring for the
loft overhead. Climbing up with the
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24
The pre.ident.. Turkey.

For the past thirty years he turkey
which has graced the White House tn
BILE on Thanksgiving day has come
from Westerly. X. l.. the gift of Hiram
Vose. In 1873 Mr.. Vose sent thirty
six pound bird to President Grant Ii
was received with such favor that he
has continued to supply the yearly
presidential turkey, and his sons after
him will keep on sending turkeys to
Washington as long as the race holds
out. Rhode Island turkeys are not as
numerous as they once were. but their
quality has not deteriorated- Bronze
and NarraGansett grays are the stand
ard breeds. No change has been made
In the methods OF breeding turkeys as
the years have gone by. but in view OF
the bad luck farmers have had recent
ly in raising large fiocks Mr.. Vose.
whose turkey market is n clearing
house for all the country round. is try
ing 10 discover some means to prevent
the national bird from becoming ex-
tinct.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24
Thanksgiving Day Abroad.

Wherever two or three Americans
are gathered together on Thanksgiving
day there is sure TO he an elaborate
observance of the epicurean holiday.
In every foreign capital Thanksgiv-
ing banquet at the American legation
is one OF the fixtures in the ambassa-
doris or minister's ceremonial calendar,
and 10 his official reception are wei
! coined all of his countrymen residing
abroad or temporarily away from their
own firesides. The American churches
hold religious services. where there are
American churches, and in their sb-
sence the natives usually offer their
places of worship TO the Americans for
the day. Even in Peking Thanksgiving
day is Il notable event, its observance
shared in by ChristianiZed Cinnamon
and the members Of other embassies
than our own
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

and his fathers patience finally gave
out. When Bob was eighteen he got
into a fight with a man and came very
near killing him. Bob was arrested
and held to wait the mans recovery.
When he was released from custody
his father received him in anger. Bob,
who felt his disgrace keenly and with
al was high spirited, declared that he
would not remain at home to be taunt-
ed with his faults, to bring discredit
on his family, but would go where they
would not be troubled with him. Kiss
ing his mother. he strode down tue
walk leading to the gate. With his
hand on the latch he turned irreso-
Lutte.
Call him back. father" pleaded the
mother.
HE VIII only bring new disgrace
upon us"
This trouble Is q lesson to him. He
will do better"
No" said the father. Let him go.
We are well rid CT him
That was the last seen of BOB Kemp
ton in his nItive village. His parents
had no other child. nor did any other
child come to them. Mrs. kempton
grieved constantly for Ter son. hut new
er mentioned his name to her husband.
Finally one OF her friends died. leav-
ing u little girl unprovided for. Mrs.
Kempton took the child and adopted
her.
Ella Bruce for time was all that O
-
nineteen she received the attentions of
n man unacceptable 80 Nr. and Mrs
Kemp;On. and when they chidcd heI
she showed tIir only disposition to re
beiliOn that she had ever displayed
Nevertheless size gave ~ the lover. and
for year il WIS supposed that she
had forgotten him. when suddenly she
Disappeared.
We'll. wife" said keinpton. we've
had hard luck with our children. w
must h. content with each o;hcr.'
The wife. Siiid noti!ar. bui as SION a.
her husband left The house went TO he
room to weep. to wrpii for her son. foI
since Elias departure hFr craving 70
him had ccmc back to her with doubl
strength Sh;. read lis bnyiSh letter
over and over ai;.,.n
\ year passed. and nothing wa
! heard OF Ella. The man FOR whom sh
was supposed to have left her HON
appeared in the village. hut drclare
that he knew nothing Ct her where
Z abouts. His stu-y was not believe
and confirmed suspicion that she ha
a run away 10 jGin liiu.
Mrs. Eempton grew mere and moT
} low spirited till finally ECr health bt
gan to droop. Her husband knew th
cause. though she did not tell him. an
often wished that he cauid recall h'
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

KEGS. Tell 'cm | ain't seed none. an
dey asst why dis snstin' dat turkey
dess fur dig nigg;ih lone. ''KasP jess
hear about Freedom | to!e 'cm. i got
no mammy. no nissuS. no chile. only
my yaller dog slim. Done roast dat
turkey all for dis ni=.;ilI's Jubilee
'Den dey cat dat ruriisy an pone
an ncbber glib me noii,' an nPbber say
Tank yo'. Black Sam All lie time
Fey eatin' dcy kept loo.s.n up 10 dem
poles overhead. mGSin i.kp day want;
see beIin' dare. hey keep mighty still.
dough. OIr SrcrS.I. lIr stan outside
an de o;!,!erS take ~u:ur turkey 70
him. Bymel,y dat man i.e say. 'Shr
an dPy all grab drir swords an' pis.
tolls an snra.s cut. m.hhrr Say,n' nut
tin. len ! know WHY dey aoin 20
peekin' hchln' dem p;,l = wiis.r' 20 all
hidin an Goan fake E:irk S..;n along
back to Ip Hl.. u.lSsar
We forgot cur Lun2er ard I..r van
isied luxuri'r. over lii. recital fnr we
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

son. though he feared that he had con-
tinued in downward course and tie
sight of him would kill his mother.
This was the condition of Robert and
Mabel Kempton just before Thanks
giving. There was no need for Robert
to request his wife not TO make the
usual preparations. for she was un-
able to do so. She had been losing
strength rapidly and finally took 10
her bed. However. the day before the
anniversary she got up and gave some
directions To the servants in order that
it should not be entirely lost sight OF.
The next morning she lay on Il lounge
in the living room before a cheerful
fire Her husband sat down beside her.
smoothed her hair and took her shrunk-
en- hand in his.
Wife" he said. you remember that
when we were married asked for
some opportunity to serve you. be-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

Cap'n Noah's men say dey all skeered
o. Yankee sogeTs pintin' dis away"
Al last we were among friends-gOod
enough fortune TO draw thanks from
ycarning stomGchs. We scraped to-
gether n little Yankee money TO re-
ward Black Sam for the less of his
jubilee dinner and fer saving our nPcks
with that loue u.gger bluff. which so
| effectively dulied the curiosity of
Noai's infamous gang.
Tie negro a:riEnCd nj the sight of
the greenbacks. coming with his newly
discovered freedom. We kept on grin
ming in omr joy 1T being once more in
Gods country" surrounded by boys
| in blue. No doubt the bushwhackers
| were Grinn:n.. too. over the after taste
| of that unexpected dinner. They got
away from their pursners. hut We
| didn't bcsrUdgp them this good for
tune And as we got next 10 Uncle
Sans fat ratiunS in the saddle pouches
of Crooks kauawha cavalry division Il
| few hours il,cr we didn't besruGge
! them their u,)nopoly of Black Sam
! jubilee turae, and I'onr.
/ FRANK TOWNLEY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

THANKSGIVING Is coming
8 round again." said Robert
a Kcmptnn to his wife. Please
don't make any difference this
year. Mahsl. We have nothing TO be
thankful for. Fob and Ella have spoiled
our Ewes
I'VE should be thankful that II is no
WORSE replied the wife. with a pa
ticntp that never deserted her
But this is not the beginning Of the
story.
Years before Mabel Iathrop. much
TO her fail:rr's and mothers rhag7sn.
married Robert Kempton. Wild. reck-
less fellow. and he would have been II
ne'Cr-do-wgn h.:d not MSbcl saved him
and made him Il successful r.an- Rob
ert knew and admitted that she had
turn~d him frnrn worthless life
Mabel Ee said to her. Il owe all !
am TO you. God forbid that should
ever treat you with the slightest harsh
ness. On tie contrary. ] pray that he
may send me .-oinp unusual Opportu-
nifty to serve you. to suffer for you.
perhaps TO die for YOU
"Yuu are doing a!l that is needed In
making me happy" said the wife.
Then came Bcbbie kempton. 81 bright
eyed sunay disposed little chap who
WAS his mothers darling and his IA
Tiers pride Mabel fed him. bathed
him. clothed him. gave him his airin.
during the day. and before lie went 10
sleep in the evening his father rompetl
with him.
When Bob came TO hP about fifteen
he bc=Hn tn show signs OF the procliv'
tiles his father had shown in his youth
and thus brought sorrow to his par.
cnts. MahrI was patient with him.
and so WAS hiS laiiirr FOR time. but
Rob grew moro umruIy. mere reckless
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

nebber will be.
Dere's no place in hebben fur de
man dat steals. Jess de same I 'spects
de coon dat amt got a cent an yet
brings home turkey fur Thanksgiben
will go TO de good place.
De American people doan git half
'nuff sleep. an 'spects dats jess why
most oh 'em am allus complainin' oh
feelin' run down. De white man
oughter git to bed early. 'speshuaIly ON
Thanksgiben ebe.
If any oh my family gifts to ailin' |
doan nebber git no doctor 'kGse dey
do heap oh ham. When my Uncle
Julius was tooken sick one Thanks
giben an de doctor said he conldn't
dun had none oh DAT fo'tecn pound tur-
key dat was hangin' in de kitchen
what was dc result? Why, when Ju-
Illus smelled dat bird, all brown an
juicy. an heard de family smackin' der
lips. he jess glib one groan an died.
Yo' may s'arch through de almanac
an de dictionary an all de histories oh
dis kentry. but yo' won't find no men,
shun made oh culrd man bein' 'lect-
| ed president oh de United States. 1
reckon ii am just as well. II a culrd
man held dat Office he'd kill hissclf on
Thanksgiben tryln' to eat all de tur-
keys dat am sent 10 dc White House
on dat occashun.
allus stick up .ur de Bible an be-
lieb cherry word in dat good book, but
I'ze kinder n leetle hit 'spicious bout
Mistah NOAH an his ark. Dat iran
might hev let all de birds an arfmuIes
in his ark. but did dey all git out
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24
The First Thanksgiving Day.

The first national Thanksgiving day
was proclaimed by President Washing
ton on the Sd day of October. 1TS0.
setting Thursday, the 26th day OF No
vember. as the date. in honor OF the
adoption of the constitution of the
United States. The second national
Thanksgiving day was also proclaimed
by Washington. but was in February
of 100. Subsequent presidents called
upon the people of the country TO OBJ
serve such day OF thanksgiving. but
ii was not until the presidency OF Abra'
ham Lincoln that the observance be-
came n fixed event and the last Thurs
day of November was recognized as an
annual public holiday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

| Il
entered the ''''
house Suddenly the sitting rcnri Goor
opened. and young RAN and u girl
entered the room.
Father
Mother
"Bob.-'
ELLA
In an instant The oil people were In
the arms CT the rccreani son and adopt
ed daughter.
Then cane explanations Ella. know.
ing OF the secret that was eating at
Mrs. Kempton's heart and breaking
down her health. reSoived that size
would repay the kindness she had re-
ceived by going in search of Fob Kemp
ton. After considering the best course
for her to adopt on leaving she con
cluded not TO make known her ques;
to Mrs. Kempton. fearing that the sus-
| pense would he detrimental. 1t would
be better. she thought. to say nothing.
but bring the son home il possible. If
she failed there would be no disap-
pointment She traced him TO dis
tant city and found him absorbed in
business. lie had ISn- intended to
communicate with his parents. but n
remembrance OF his fathers last look
and words had always caused him 10
defer action. He had made money
easily. but had not kept 1t. his natural
ly reckless disposition interfering with
economy.
Ella" said the father. after all had
been explained. 'you have done for
mother that signal service which al.
ways wished TO do for her myself.
When the opportunity occurred / did
not recognize ii. When it came to you
you recognized 1t at once. Do now fol
Bob what mother has done for me
save him from his reckless disposition
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

again? Doan yo' 'spose dat de turkeys
was dun missin' bout Thanksgiben
time?
When Thanksgiben comes an | take
de head OBJ de table an de ole woman
an chilren gather round an smack
der lips an roll der eyes. when de hour
comes dat l stand up wild knife in
hand to begin carbin'. when de mint
arroves dat reach out wild one hand
to cotch dat turkey by de laig an hold
him solid while slice away. IL one OBJ
my chilren should look up an inquar
where got dat bird den. I'm tellln'
yo' dat sich a calamitous sarcuui-
stance would perspire dat dat child
would remember de event all de rest
OBJ his BON days; A L. LEWIS.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

loc.:s q.
dem turkey boncs an cat. c;ip.y vonp
dish" continued lc. "an' moan 'kas
yo' all cit nonc. rr;i ! skrpr.d GAIL
yo' 'kase yo' Lill dis n;r-aii fo- s!:uah
stan lookin' =; IL. bones. -iil.n' hun
grier ev'y minute. Nrx' i':n- Sonlr
body sncakin' u9 an boiler in d, do.
'Whar den rcbs:' 'wha; rr:,s VI
mean? ] say.
"'Cap'n Eo;.h's ccm9aay he say.
We seed 'em comm ais n-w#y las
night Dis oie lan!, - al in blue.
an | up an tole i'm rose Gct turkey
all by myse'f an Cap'n Nna;is men
come cci i'm al an den run away.
Dis Yank he lalT all acrost he face. but
lie make no noise latin Speci; he
fink berry funny how de reiis eat dis
chile's turkey an pon". Den he 20 out
de do. an long coaie about POO Yanlls
Den | git mad ut dem Yanks. an !
say: 'S'pose yo' t'ink dis niggah cryin'
'kase he got 10 turkey an pone. lle an
Slim. ! amt cryin'. I'Ze laifin' on de
inside 'kase l'ze II free niggah.' Den dey
all laff ae'in an go way down de lane
sncakin' after dem Noab's men. Now
what yo' all laiiin' att"
Yankee soldiers, Sam? Are YOU
sure?" gasped half dozen in breath
We didn't make any noise. either. no
being certain we were out OF the wood:
yet; but every mothers son of us grin
ned like the man In the moon. Yankees
OF the right stripe were what we wer,
looking TO meet up with more than :
| feast OF turkey and pone.
| "Shuah, mars, shuah. Linkum soger
| from up dc Kanawha way. heeret
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

and make progressive man of him.
Marry him"
Ella blushed. and young Robert said:
"She can't do that, father, for she
did II early this morning"
An hour later. as the reunited group
sat at table. the father gave this toast:
Blessed be those who recognize
their opportunities"
II. Z. REALE.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

had LeIr,l of
NGlh's company
nf bus!whack-
erS. who nlas
p'iPrad d asCou-
fctlrraies. but
never SlnPlled
powder in the
field. They ter
rorized the ig-
norlnt IN o u n :
taincers. SPiZinG
their pigs and
corn in payment
for their pro-
fcssed guardia n
ship OF the ter
ritory. Part of
their business
was to head off
runaway pris-
onPrs and fusi-
tive slaves and
return them Ia
captivity. This
won for them
file liberation of
the local COnfed.
crate auihori-
ticS We knew
the risk of cross
Ing their llaa;eI
trail and breath.
lcsSiy awaited
TIE Sequel oi
Ella cs' sam.
.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24
OVer-WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

some opportunity
lie We IL has
come. ! am go-
ing 10 try TO find
Bob.
THE opportu-
nifty has passed.
Robert" replied
the wife. 1t
came TO you the
day Bob went
away. | $ II W
cOntrluOn III MS
face. II you had
called him back
he would have
begun anew"
| The husband
and father bow
ed his head.
| Never mind.
Robert. The past
can't be uEdone.
Let us be thank
Iul tu1l we arc
surrounded with
| every comfort.
| And some day
II o b b ie M u y
come back 10
1 US"
| While they
weretalking two
lpers sons hasl
stolen into thc
back yard an'l
under cover OF
he Outl.oUSps
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu-
mstism come from cx-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick. kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
II used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
fyou are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. TIE mild
and the extraordinary effect OF DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E
by all druggists in fifty 4f==yE1 .@::a
cent and one-dollzr siz- =;
es. You may have asssasl.sl:..s.lss@z @
sample bottle by mail Home Of s-.npRoo..
tree. also pamphlet telling you how TO find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. KilmeT
& Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
DJl't make any mistake. but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root, and the address, Binghampton, ". Y. on
every bottle
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-11-24

+ man who'd sot a bar trap In
his chicken house on Thanks
giben ebe am no Christian an
nebber will be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-28
VIII Soon Be Here.

1hese gold plated jewel cases, rem
aissance design, with beveled edge, cut
glass cover, satin lined, to be given
away as a souvenir of the last appear
ahce In this city of Mr. Lewis Morri-
son as Mephisto in Faust Such
is the inscription on a card over jew
el case containing six beautiful bijou-
terle cases in a window on Water St,
III the store of Harry P. Lowell. But
Tor the fact that a most important
event IS being announced, the card and
me Jewel case would attract ordinary
attention only. Beautiful as is the case
anu attractive as are the bijouterie
cases, they would attract passing no
,ice only were it not for the fact that
'ney announce the farewell perform
dhce OF one of the greatest actors on
the American stage. The genius of
Lewis Morrison appropriated Me
phlsto' and made it all his own. There
IS out one parallel case in the annals of
stage history; Joseph Jefferson's Rip
Lewis Morrison embodied the devil and
maze Goethe's vision a reality. In this
lies the great Importance of the SOU
Venlr announcement. Like the fare
well TO loved friend. for Morrison's
Mephisto is dear old friend, the part
ing is full of sorrow. After the per-
romance on Thursday, Oct. l. at the
Augusta Opera House, Mr.. Morrison
VIII never again be seen in this city in
the part in which the public has
learned to love him so. Manager Jules
Murry. under whose business direction
Mr.. Morrison has for years been
appearing, wishes it distinctly under
stood that these souvenirs are not adj
vertised to be given away for Il bust
ness purpose, to increase the receipts;
but as mementoes of the farewell per-
torrance Of Lewis Morrison as Me
phisto"