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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

en- aunt-God bless her!-an indispen-
sable condensation of virtue on such
occasions, a dinner not so elaborate as
bountiful, not so elegant as healthful.
How the children's eyes dance, even
those of the babe in the big board era
die who has no part or lot in it. The
turkey, of course, is there, crisp and
brown, as only one can be which has
been slowly roasted before the fire and
basted from the dripping pan beneath.
Vegetables Of all sorts load the table;
deiicacies, too, that have been wait
ing long for that hour, and numerous
mysteries of their old fashioned Gull
nary art. Then there are pies Of sun
dry kinds, the chicken pie among
them: but best of all-and can we
trust our feelings to mention them p
genuine pumpkin pies baked in square
tins, having only four corner pieces to
each. AS the evening shadows fall
there is a grand assembly about the
fireplace. How merrily the corn sput-
tiers in the pepper! How familiar the
sound of the nuts cracked on the
Lcarthstone! What apples and cOmpe-
titions in pairing them without break
in the golden shaving! The cider flows
from the great earthenware pitcher--it
never became old in those days"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
SZe Id
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Hsgrofs'rag

EN 1G, beautiful, brave and wise
Elk the wild turkey is ideal game
III I'D for the United States. He is
big enough to satisfy some of
the material craving of even the bic
game hunter. He eludes the still hunt
er as subtly as the shiest deer He
gives the cross country rider, coursing
him with hound and horse a run that
often is equal to fox hunting. The
wing shot finds him equal to the occa-
sion. He is the finest game bird in the
world. Not even the royal auerhahn,
sole living representative of the an
cient big game world of Europe when
the huge aurochs crashed through the
forests, can compare with him.
Hunting the wild bird with hound
and horse is sport for the very select
few, for not only is it necessary to find
the birds first but they must be found
In open country where they cannot es-
cape too readily by flying into cover.
Therefore, cOursing is limited to open
country where the turkey, not having
been hunted too fervently, is incau-
tious enough to feed in farm lands and
open, fiat country. The dogs are sent
in to cut off the retreat to the woods
and then the mounted men break out
Of their hiding places and pound down
on them.
The wild turkey flies and runs alter
nately. He lopes like an ostrich, though
not SO fast, and whenever he thus takes
to running the dogs and horses gain on
him. When they get unpleasantly close,
up booms the big bird and flies like a
feathered projectile straight ahead I'M
til he has reached a safe distance,
when he pitches again and resumes
running.
It is clean sport and exciting enough
to hurry any mans blood But the
true hunting of the wild turkey, with
shotgun or rifle, that tests a mans
strength and cunning and woodcraft
and patience TO the full is still hunt
Ing.
1t may be enjoyed still in some parts
Of Pennsylvania, but the best territory
for 1t is in the southern states. yir-
ginia offers it in the country on both
sides of the Blue Ridge, although it is
not necessary to go so far to reach
haunts of the fine game, Culpeper
county, where President Roosevelt
hunted, is only short distance from
the national capital and well east of
the mountains.
When a wild turkey is tracked on
snow he will lead the shooter a chase
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

The Patriarch clustered Around and
dragged his Wings, looking very
Fierce. He knew he ought to know,
but couldn't for the Life of Him re-
member. So he GIowered at the Gull
prit and asked Severely:
"Well, Sir, why do Turkeys have No
Hereafter"
Because they have their Necks
Twirled in This"
Pooh" said the Patriarch Con
temptuously. THAT was around on
Clutches when Adam wore kits.
Now, here is Something new that /
Caught on the Wing. We are All to
be Dry Picked this Year"
what" Shrieked A giddy Blond
with pink Crest Not on Your life?"
mo, Silly, but as Soon as it is Over
1t is the old Way of Turkey Under
taking and The only Way In Phila-
delphia, where | Clipped into the
World. Dry Picking was the Correct
Thing. All the old families held to 1t.
That gives Turkey Feathers the chance
of their Lives. Turkey Tails for Fans
Il am told the Aborigines quite Dote
On Them. "--Chicago Record Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
FEAsTlNG A CENTURY AGO.

Description os an Old Time Thanks
giving dinner In New EnSIand.
The Thanksgiving feast Of a century
ago had Il charm to ii that today seems
to be lacking, says the Seattle Times.
Here is description Of one Of these
| celebrations:
in the great red farmhouse on the
hill preparations were begun long before
the day. The turkey that stalked before
! the dooryard had been watched with
hungry eyes and fattened with urgent
rare. Pumpkins had been brought from
the cornfield to sun themselves on the
wood pile. All, it was a sure sign of
the days approach, and they might
have defended their right to be there
| without being laughed at by the an
| Gent chroniclers words, Let no man
make jest at pumpkins, for with this
| fruit the Lord was pleased to feed his
people to their good content till corn
and cattle were increased A goodly
supply of Gll garden vegetables was at
hand. Apples and pears, the best in the
orchard, had been gathered and hidden
away in the dark to mellow Alas for
the feast if there was not molasses
enough to be had! There could be none
without it. Stores of raisins and citrOn
had been laid in, so there was some
thing for the girls to do while the boys
looked after the popcorn, which had
been seasoning in their wood shed
chamber, or picked up walnuts under
the old ShGgbark tree in the pasture.
Then there was a deal of work neces-
sary within the houSe-the wedding
china to be brought out, the brasses all
to be polished, especially the ancestral
andirons, and the spare chambers to be
set in order, with eXtemporized beds in
every available cOrner-all ready for
the Homecoming Grandpa and grand
ma were the reigning sovereigns, and
their family was a royal one. The night
before Thanksgiving they are all there,
and the daughters-in-law have slowed
their little ones away in big feather
BEDS dozen, more or less, in each, like
sardines, and the youngsters have gone
to their pillow fight in the attic cham
bers.
Around the huge open fireplace, by
the light of its burning logs those boys
of the olden times spin their yarns of
childhood days and crack their jokes
until the laughter changes to tears and
they are ready for the evening prayer
and the tender good night. And then
the Thanksgiving morning! 1t is clear
and cold, perhaps the first snow upon
tha ground for ROrpoS was wont IN
contribute something unusual before
the days of weather reports. All the
family are at church-it was expected |
and the proper thing, for family reli-
gion was ON dress parade-and the |
gray haired parson, regardless of the |
passing time, rises to the occasion in |
fervent words of gratitude to God for |
his abundant mercies. Then comes the |
dinner, skillfully managed by the maid |
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

There are great many hungry hearted
women who would attend a baby sale if
babies were ever offered for sale, because
there are great many wives who love
children and have been told by physi-
clans that they can never hope to nurse
a child of their own.
Some of these women who have used
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure of womanly ills have been made
happy mothers as result of the cure of
womanly disease and the building up of
the general health.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll. 1t establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inhamnla-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness. ,
III wrote to you some time ago to get informa-
ton about my case" says Mrs. Mary Lee F1an-
airy, of Dryden, Va. ~ was troubled with
female weakness and pains. Received answer
from you, advising me to take Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
covery.' 1 took two bottles of Favorite Pre-
scription and found it did me good. I had
been married four years and had no children !;
now can say that house is blessed with
little baby boy, born July 10th, by the help of
God and your medicine. praise your medicine
highly.
"You can publish this letter if you wish"
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send 2I one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. R. " Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Pluck and dress six pigeons, split
them in halves down the breast and
back. Put some small disks of salt
pork in a large saucepan over the fire.
When fried crisp remove the pork and
put in large onion, cut in thin Slices
and let them fry nice brown in the
fat. Then put in the pigeons and let
them brown on both sides; add a little
butter After the birds are well
Drowned pour in enough water to COW
err them to half their depth, season
well with salt and pepper and let them
simmer gently till quite tender; then
add half pint of cream, and when it
bubbles add two tablespoonfuls of -four
well dissolved in half pint Of cream.
Stir it brisklY to keep from Jumping.
Next take out the pigeons, lay them
nicely in deep baking dish, pour the
gravy over them; make rich pie crust,
roll it out, lay it over the birds, mois-
ten the edge of the dish so the crust
adheres, cut a few little gashes in the
crust, stand the dish in a moderate
oven and let the pie bake three-quar-
tiers of an hour. Cover the top with
buttered paper to keep it from burn
ing too fast.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25


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serves on tIP NAT rool OF the l}an-to'
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t4ritoh Fe' tseo 20 part WIN one OF
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reared phe ehl'fe AaIchIn& when the
spring WINDS; PEP rats ana other enc
mics Oh turkeykihd had dashed the
hopes OF helghoorlhg raISersF II any
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peacei ully on snowy pillows OF mashed
potatoes WIN &aflahds OF parsley
round thelr necks, 1t should be the
Cariloh Ianllly' ana as the carlton
FAMILY had pUt Two members, Marion's
Will was gehefally law
ne lrost had turned the scarlet sage
70 Diack' ana the vines no longer
~eleeheu tHe house next uoor' but
every lalllhs leaI seemed only to ada
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
THANKSGIVING Decorations.

If one has access to country fields in
November the glowing red berries and
vines and branches of gorgeous hues
that may then be had offer most artis-
tic material for Thanksgiving decora-
ton. The downy thistle balls picked
at the right time are effective mixed
with autumn vines and berries.
1t should not be forgotten that au-
.mn leaves may be gathered at the
moment of their greatest beauty in
late October or early November and
beautifully preserved by being dipped
lightly in a weak gum arabic water.
When dry they should be kept in boxes,
carefully and lightly packed, as the
treatment makes them very brittle.
BY this method. however, their cojors
are preserved, and they may be used
repeatedly. Harpers Bazaar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Q S&p @
A 70 q O.
7 1srkeY
By MARY WINTHROP

| ASOpS ilBlit, 4Oo-, Ny MARY w
WASPER PEYTON was stranger
in strange land. The fact was
A H most unpleasantly brought home
to him at every opportunity by
lhe good people of Oreville.
He was a sweet tempered fellow, and
It disturbed him nightly when his eff
forts at socability were ignored. How
can l help it that there was trouble at
the works and that my predecessor
was fred?" he exclaimed ruefully to
Maria Il didn't know it when l ac-
cepted the position Of superintendent"
Maria shifted. She had her opinion
of people who failed in appreciation Of
her young master. Had she not come
all these weary hundred miles for the
sake of his sunny smile?
But Maria did not know that most of
Jasper's irritation was caused by the
house next door. No, not the house. 1t
Ras a pretty little frame dwelling, en-
powered in vines and banked in scarlet
sage. 1t was the girl. She had scorn-
full mouth, an aggravatingly tilted nose
and pair of dark eyes.
He found out that her mouth was
scornful when he met her outside the
gate on the second day after his ar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
A Thanksgiving Fable.

A gay young Gobbler, seeing how
Melancholy the Turkeys were, pro.
pounded A Conundrum.
why are Turkeys the Drum Corps
Of the Fowl Creation? Give it upl
Because they all carry Drumsticks.
OUGHT" He lodged A blow from the
Patriarch Of the Flock who Overheard
him. a.
Spare Me-" said the young Fellow,
assuming the Defensive. 81 can give
you A Better one. Why do Turkeys
have No Hereafter"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
Thanks.

Tow can I count thy mercies up?
What boisterous seas hast thou made
calm?
What sad signs changed to joyous
PSALM
And what rich wine has filled my cup!
My day and night, my work and rest,
Even my sorrows, thou hast blessed.
Thou gavest, and took my share
OF pain and trouble grief and tears
But ever through the stormiest years
My peace was greater than my care.
Unworthy I! And yet I pray,
o Lord, accept my thanks today.
Mariana birmingham.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
THANKSGIVING Ceremony.

It's a very formal matter.
Eatin turkey out our way,
Cause gran'paw allus rises
With q word or two to say
After gran nav asks the blessin',
Jest before he starts to carve.
It's joke. We think it's funny.
If we didn't we might starve.
It's some thing about Turkey
Gettln all mixed up with Greece,
An how the combination
Means disturbance of the peace.
Every year were all attention;
Not another word is spoke.
An we nearly die a-laughin
When our gran paw tells his joke.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

Going to get married, eh? Well,
all right. You can be supplied with
the latest styles of invitations or an
nouncements at the News AND CITI-
ZEN office.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
70 BUTCHERS IND HIDE BUYERS !

We wish to purchase your
Hides, Calfskins, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow and Bones.
We advance money if desired.
We pay spot cash.
We pay the freights.
We pay full market values.
We want agents everywhere to
sell Pages Perfected Poultry
Food and other poultry supplies.
For further particulars, address
c. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

what They Had For Dinner.
First Boy-We had minister for
dinner yesterday.
Second Boy-We had turkey.-Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
D. ]. FLANDERS, zen. Pass. Agent.
RUTLAND RAILROAD.
Time Table Corrected to October IL, 1903
Iratns Leave Burlington
EOINL SOITTH Ann

DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY UNLESS OEHERWlsE
NOTED.
$50 A. M.--EXPRESS MAIL due RUTLAND
10 81 d. M, Troy / 40 p. H., Albany 10
p. H.. New YORK $3.50 p. H., bellOws
Falls 10 p. m, Boston $40 y. H., Provi.
dence 1925 p. m, Worcester 4;66 p. m,
Springfield 4lO p. m.
1905 NOON-GkEEN MOUNTAIN FLYER
due Rutland :55 p. m, Troy 40 p. M,
Albany 4:55 p. ~. New York 500 p. M,
Bellows Falls $3.50 p. NJ, Boston 500 o,
NJ, Worcester $50 p M, PloviC ence
so p NJ, Springfield 500, p. m. Pullman
parl0r ca S aLC coaches to Boston and
Troy and Albanyto Newfork,
90 p. NJ, Passenger daily for Albany and
intermediate stations, ~, Rutland & 10
p,n Troy 9a5 p M, Albany $50 p. m.
?3)P. NJ. Local passenger for RUTLAND and
intermediate stations, due Rutland IL 100
Pm.
10 go p. M.-Pulman sleepinr car Burlington
to New York and Boston Oisl4! due
Rutland l2:1U a. M, Troy $50 a. m.
New York 20 a. M, Boston 1900 a. M.
Worcester 6:2s a. M, Providence 500
a, IN,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25
New Livery Firm.

Having purchased the Hotel
Lamoille livery stock, We can be
found at the old stand prepared to
do frst.class livery business. 1t
is up to you to call on us for your
trade in this line. We ask share
of your patronage and guarantee
satisfaction.
Yours truly
LITTEL & ALLER.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-11-25

IA IG, beautiful, brave and wise,
s&A the wild turkey is ideal game
III ID for the United States. He is
BIG enough TO satisfy some of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
MARINE NEWS.

MOBTLE-Arrived steamers Mount Vernon tNor). Falsen, Bocas del Toro: Fort Gaines tNor), Julum. Bocas del Toro; Alliance (Nor.) Nielsen. Bluefelds. Cleared. steamer Black heath tBr.), Evans. Havana: ship Superior (Nor). Hellum. Buenos Ayres
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared steamers Excel sior. Halsey, New York: Torrhead (Br.). Thompson Belfast; Livland (GerD. wurth-
 PORT EADS-Arrived steamers Alabama (Nor), Gjimr. Ceiba: Monteagle CBr), Perry Tampico: Badenia tGer.). Frolich. Hamburg Manhattan tBr.). Goudie, Liverpool; Donald tNor), Warnicke. Ceiba. Sailed steamer Lou isiana. Hopner. Havana.
 PENSACOI.A-Arrived, steamer Easby Ab- bey tBr), Prideaux. Galveston, bunker coal and sailed for Hamburg; bark Christian Agnes (Br). Edwards Liverpool; Farmsun -Dutch). Schwering. Leghorn: schooners Rich ard A. Bingham Merritt. Belize; Sarah D. Fell Loveland Philadelphia.
 NAPLES-Arrived, Hester, New York.
 L.IZARD-Passed. Minnatonka, New York. for London.
 NEW YoRK-sailed. Auguste Victoria,
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived, steamer Mime tonka. Boston. Sailed. steamers Lord Dufferin Belfast: Egda, Galveston.
 NORFOLK-Arrived. steamers Oswald Perth Amboy: Silvana, Newport News. SSailed, steamers Caldy, New Orleans: Penrith Castle Antwerp; Rosslyn. Rotterdam; Battenhali Harrington, Holland; Alberto, Treves, Ham, burg.
 SAvANNAH-saied, steamer Iris (Belg ), Sylor. Antwerp.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. steamers Martinique Dillon, Havana, and sailed for Miami Oli- vette Allen, Havana, and sailed for Port Tampa Sailed. tug Massoit, Tortugas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
II. 6 B. BEER, Cotton Merchants,
 NEW ORLEANS.
 MEMBERS or: New Orleans Cotton Es' eoenge New York Cotton Exchange ana a.;a 92lAfe Members Liverpool Cotton Assoeia.so, Asso a, 1pecial attention given to the executo" va eoefracts Tor future delivery in cott~~'
STEEL TRUSTS STOCK.
xmployes of the Corporation Take
 Advantage of Offer.

New York, Feb. 3.-A meeting Of the directors of the United States Steel Cor pcration was held here today. At its close Judge Gary, chairman, gave out the toi- lowing statement:
 ssThe subsidiary companies of the United States Steel Corporation at this time have orders on their books for over 5,5o0,o0o tons which are the largest unified book ings that they have ever had. 1.-The books for subscription to stock un- der tine profit sharing plan closed Satur- day, January .3l, and the stock was sub scribed for as follows:
 ssTwenty-seven thousand six hundred and thirty-three men subscribed for ol, 1.5 shares.
 ''Class E, composed of men who receive salaries of $500 to $2, 800 a year. subscrib- ed for 29013 shares; 14,20o men subscribed. Glass F, which Is composed of men who receive $500 or less In wages sub scribed for 15,03S shares, l2,ll0 men sub scribed.
 '.The Board of Directors voted to allot to class F all the stock they subscribed for. and to class K 90 per cent. class D, 80 per cent; class C, 70 per cent; class G, 60 per cent, and class A, 50 per cent of the stock for which these respective classes subscribed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liyernool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS Quiet; sales, 345o; ordi- nary, 7 7l6 low middling.- 9t4; middling, S7s good ordinary, e5- -Ie; middlins fair, 10; re- ceipts. 3. S36; stock 37l ,93o.
 GALE LEESTON-Steady; middling, l5- l6; sales. 3,s23 receipts, l7.9o3; stock, PAP, ,4l4
 MOBlLE-Easy; middling, S%; sales 800; re- ceipts 273 stock. 22, 3o9.
 SANANNAH-Quiet; middlng 9%; sales, 20; receipts, 4,654: stock. i33 3496.
 CHARLESTON Firm; middling, 99s bid; re- ceipts, zoo; stock l9e79.
 WILMINGToN,-FiIm: middling, sM; re-
 NORFoLk-Steady; middling. g; sales, e receipts. ,es2; stock 2,eei.
 BA1-TIMORE-Nominal; middlinB g; re- ceipts 7o6; stock 9634
 BosToN-ouiet; middling, 9.o5; net receipts, S6o: gross 4954
 PHILADELPHIA-Qu and steady; mid ding, e25: receipts. 100; stock, 8 6Ss.
 ST. LotIS-Steady: middlng, Sss; receipts, 3,ol7; stock, 29. l. oA.
 NEW YORK -Quiet middling, g; net re- ceipts 50, gross. 6.7os; sales. 54; stock. I63,o2l; exports 10 Great Britain, 6l5; to the continent. S56.
 Total todav--Net receipts. 4o,A24; exports to Great Britain, 2e,2se to the continent 356; stock, l.oI6.96I.
 Consolidated receipts, Ios,7e5 exports to Great Britain. I 325; to France, e.737; to the continent, 3e TSP.
 Total since Sept. Net receipts. 5.564 7e9; exports to Great Britain, 66l.ll7: to Franco 539,4l4; to the continent .e62 262.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-04
H. G B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Special to The Advertiser

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 3.-Liverpopl advices were disappointing; therefore market in sympathy opened 2G4 points lower and de- clined ld2 points additional later on the large port and interior receipts, coupled the quieter feeling prevalent In spots Near the close fresh buying and the absence of sellers occasioned an advance of 3 points from the bottom. making the net loss points on the day. The port receipts for the four days ag- gregate lo6 900, against 62,oo0 last year. The indications are for continuance of free ment is very favorable to the article. notwith- standing the increased movement, but outsid- still consistently refuse to come in around @ cents. Spinners being supplied with large reserve stocks are not eager buyers for the moment and will probably restrict their talk ings from out. The market is in a rut awaiting new developments before taking any decided turn. Should receipts continue to in crease values will seek lower level, or en- nance if there is any indication of a relative decrease compared with last year.