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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
AN AMATEUR sANrY cLaus.

Hog-eye Cnudie pervaded Jayville and accumulated poverty until the eventfui happening tn Christmas, 1876, which as- sured Hog-eye that further efforts in this direction would be useless
 In thinking over the approaching fes- dvtffes of Jayville's first Christmas tree, Mr. Cardle decided that he would be the very dinctum to play the part of Santa Claus, and he proceeded to unanimously elect himself that character. Now Hog- eye was good hearted, pudgy Ass with worse case of Big-head than the Stat @ Democratic Executive Committee, but he was sorter useful in his day and genera ton. He was one of these handy yaps who tend door at church suppers, sha ses the dead. plays the bull-fiddle in the string band. repairs clocks, and collects the taxes for the Beat.
 When the evening of the 18th came around. 1t found Hog-eye decked out in the regulation Santa Claus costume, pack, pot-belly, and an immense cotton beard. Feeling gaily as a colt. with about three inches Of Winston County coffin-varnisn under his shirt ready to play Kriss Krin- gle to the Queens taste. The overdose oe fire water affected the accuracy of aim of Hog-eye 50 that in reaching for tin horn for Little Buddy Tarwater. his cos- ton whiskers ignited and the subseduent conduct of Hog-eye had a tendency to discount him with the Saints there pres- ent.
 The fri9id truth is that the sanctffied population of that locality were then and there treated to the most ferociOus, fin. named language, the most torrid reper- toire of sizzing cuss words, and the great est exhibition of bull-yelling, somersaults and burnt hide ever displayed in the Temperate Zone. It required six buckets of water. the nigger fiddler and the Pre- siding Elder to restore order Hog-eye retired backwards from the festive scene arrayed in horse blanket and a flour barrel.
 Dates in Jayville have ever since been reckoned from the Time Hog-eye Caudle burnt his whiskers at the Christmas Tree" .. -.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

CaRISTMAS TIMES IN ALABAM'. Christmas times in Alabam'. Making
 steel in Birmingham. Moonshine likker flows in Blount. Pos
 soms gittin ripe to hunt. Cotton crap is jist immense. Bet it'll go
 to fifteen centsi Chinkapans rspe in the Decaturs. Bustin' crop Q sweet potatoes. Grub as much as we can cram. Christ
 mas Times In Alabam'! Christmas Times in Alabam'! Every
 Printer'Il get dram, Every kid pair. of shoes. Ii the knock
 CTS got the blues. Hog and honiny down in Bibb. Corn and
 fodder in the crib Manufactaries growing fast. Smile on
 the face of Screws and Glass. All hands jelly as clam. Christmas
 Times in Alabam'.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
ANK SEWING At
LONESOME HOLLOW

cabin door Blaisedale. Who vas last 10
90 turned at the threshold and Aeld
out his hand to Milly.
you remind me- Of some ono I onca
knew" he said. simply, ~and for her
sake I'd like to shake hands with you.
Thank you for your Hospitality. You
won't regret your Kindness. BY the
way"
Queer fellow. that ooe." Jim 70.
marked. as he watched the gang n.
cede down the wintry road. "You may
be sure he has . strange history b.
hand him"
That night when Jim and Nilly sat
talking beside their cheerful hearth, Q
scrap Of white paper crept mystesious-
ly under the door. Jim rose hurriedly
and threw back the door, but no one
was in sight, and not . sound broke
the deep stiffness OF the icy night.
Milly read the note over his shout
der. and this II what It said:
Some curious Whim prompts me to
tell you that 1t was our intention to
break into and rife the little eggshell
bank 1t Sunrise before quitting these
diggings, but for the sake Of Milly's
bit of money" 1t shall 90 unharmed.
Thanking you for . pleasant hour.
BI4AISEDALE.
Helen F. Huntington. I'm New York
Times.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
THE KINGS THANKSGIVING TART
Dy HOLMAN Z. DAY

who ,,: ruled with ,, ,,
s:. ss ts,'ss ss ss :ssa s:s:, 's s 'ss.s: ;s.s:
Did but fro" ii. them Wa Ii: :eoe"
No half tart. they t their sssI
uas ;ss'
ss: xs !: % s % % s: % % d. ';s tim
frequently would imp'ors
ut , % % % and . .. them NOR, and
s: ss
So he ordered ' ans S ee.s .ss s sn:. . :ao s realm
here proclaim :h.. that shan IT. ,: the nat nation: % d'a
Any . s ss: KIN: % much s % s s:. :s's
And invite se al. both great and .ns to s.' tart on ma.
he his c.,
';ass s
They The, built, bull. an :.. oven i. u:hs IT,.
Tssa to.ta ana r. a.,a.
On % sr.n.y u bin % and Soel
An And s sss.:s IN tart ~, II,
And gracious my: how all did loading With tart
ns s % a s %
The; The; "a: s : % :' s. .ss: % nd. s s:: :.
:: e.: re- :::.!s !; A.; ~ ~
"s s : s: s h ,ss. % H. :. then:
And
4., the had @ 1000 s fss ":ss :ss sss sss not b.
Bn thes. % S :s @ i you M % f. . %
Of that
s: on s: .s' s IF ;s % %
sob O woe
ask II they might oh
their push
And loudly Q
81
Made
AZ he to do whenever
to-day
A com way,
I ere the deucea anda
Of theysa
OF to 4
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
An Indians Thanks.

+. n. Burlington. principal chief Of
the Cherokee Nation, when he issued
his Thanksgiving proclamation began
It this way:
Let us again commemorate the Gus.
tom of our forefathers. which pre-
vailed since time immemorial. and
adopted by the Pilgrims and their
descendants. by celebrating . day de-
voted to festivity and praise for the
goodness of the Great Spirit, after the
toys and sorrows Of another year, and
harvests have been gathered"
Some may be disposed to think the
chief has assumed overmuch when he
claims for his people precedence in
giving thanks once . year, but he II
really correct. Tho Green Corn
Dance" Of the Indians which was an
nually celebrated when the corn was
ready for food, was the occasion Of q
much more ceremonious rejoicing than
is usual among the whites on Thanks
giving Day. II was the Indians man
ner of showing their gratitude to the
Great Spirit for the blessings Of their
grain and they made It one Of the
greatest and most memorable Of their
annual ceremonies. - Montgomery
(Ala.) Advertiser.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

minus his gobble. Stuffed with that
which he can never digest! The brown
surface waiting for the fork to plunge
astride the breast-bone, and with knife
sharpened on the jambs Of the IRE
place iay bare the folds of white meat.
Then the pies! For the most part
lost art What mince pies. in which
you had all confidence. leavings from
all rich Ingredients. glorified hash!
Not mince pies with profound myster-
les of origin! But mother made them,
chopped the meat for them, spiced
them. sweetened them, favored them
and laid The lower crust and the upper
crust. with here and there . puncture
by the fork to let you look through
the light and daky surface into the
substance beneath. No brandy. for
old folks were stout for Temperance.
Dear me! What . pie! You deluded
New Englanders can talk till you are
gray about your pumpkin pies for
Thanksgiving day: give mo IN old.
fashioned New Jersey mince pie. OF
the ten At that table. all are gone save
two-some IN village churchyard.
some in city cemetery-but ve shall
Sit with them Jet at . brighter bazr
Quet-Rev. 7. De Wit Talmaea
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

Seems awfully forlorn to eat .
Thanksgiving dinner all alone" said
Milly soberly, looking over at the
young fellow who sat mending q har-
ness strap beside the blazing hearth.
81 haven't the heart to get up . big
dinner for just us two"
Il don't see what else We can do.
No neighbors to invite except old Pete
Sprat, and he wouldn't come. We
might send him something by way OF
being neiehbOrly.
And be turned away for our
palms," the woman laughed.
you can't even 60 out on the
highways and hedges and gather In
stragglers like the ancient host OF
Bible fame. Maybe 1t is just rs well
not to have all the work OF getting
up Thanksgiving dinner, for 1t seems
to me that you look tired, Milly.
WHAT'S the natter"
Nothing Jim. guess need little
outing. Ill take . run across the
Hollow and be back before supper"
Milly put on her cloak and went out
into :be crisp autumn afternoon. The
woods were bare except for . few
torch-like flames of red which marked
the presence of IN occasional gum
tree. The sky was clear, cold and
pallid, tinged with . greenish glow
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

such Injuries. for all those faney-ax.
ings are Injuries In Colorado" Blaise.
dale remarked significantly.
"Yes. I count myself one OF the luck
lest men In the world. I owe every
thing to Ailly. even NY life. was .
poor law student when We were mar.
ried. and when my health broke down
she simply took all responsibility into
her own hands. It was her money that
enabled me to come here. It's her bit
OF money that we're living on now.
All that she has in the world 10 IN the
little bank at Sunrise. where she goes
once . month to draw the necessary
sum for our provisions But now that
I've got to work we're making our way
along without much help from the
bank. I tell you I hated to use that
money bad enough, but II 1t hadn't
been for that the Lord only knows
what would have become Of me"
Milly blushed deeply and becoming.
ly. why, 1t doesn't amount to that"
said she with . snap of her brown
fingers. "All the money In the world
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

"is . vegetable growth: but I firmly
believe that 1t acquires its hue from
small particles Of gold which It ex-
tracts from the earth"
So he took the pumpkin on his
shoulder and took It home, telli:x al
anxious inquirers that he was eoins
to discover how to extract the gold
from Il.
But bless you! when the pumpkin
and the dough came out Of the oven
! II WAS not solid sheet Of gold at al.
but . rich, golden. tautalizing section
OF goodness.
And the poor inventor Was hungry.
% he bit into Il.
4 few moments later several of his
creditors broke into the house ana
came upon him. crying: Look here!
Where II al that gold you were 20.
ing to get for us?"
And he never even locked M st
them. but kept right On eating. saying.
Who cares r. gold (Bite. bite.
0oooh!) Who cares r. sold? Men.
I have discovered pumpkfn pis!"
And the creditors sat down also aad
ate. and they. too. were happy ovee
a1tae!-Judoa.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

Then hs Sells the Paper and the BanI,
Refuses 10 Honor t.
PLATTSMOUTH - About twelve
years ago George Bolen deposited $50
in the First National. bank In this city,
and placed tho deposit alp In his bible
for safekeeping.
Years rolled on, and George neg.
lected to follow his early teachings to
study the word" and consequently
forgot where he had placed the Ger.
tifcats o. deposit. One day recently
he got down his family bible to look
up the exact quotation Of Seek and
70 shall flnd." and. opening the bible.
there lay TIE lost slip.
He sold It to George Amick. who
presented It to the cashier of the bank
for payment, which was refused. Tho
cashier claimed that the bank held Bo-
lens note for $35 and interest. which
was equal to the amount Of the de-
post check. Suit to recover the
amount Of deposit was at once insti.
tuted. and was decided against the
bank. The case has been appealed to
the district court.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
Line Up. Brave Des,e

esu8 Op6 0t0V0 O0y9
The packs are o.. the e:nches tight.
The patient horses wait,
Upon the grass the ffoot lies Whlto%
TIE dawn - gray and late.
Tue Seeder's cry rings sharp and cleoA
Tho campfiree smclder howl
BEFORE ~ lies shallow mere,
Beyond. the mountain snow
Line 0p. Billy. line up. boys.
Ihe east b cray with coming day.
We must away. We cannot stay.
Hy-o. hy-ak. brave boys!''
Five hundred miles behind us lie.
A. many more ahead.
Through mud and mire On mountAinl
high
Our weary feet must tread.
30 one BY one with loyal mind.
The horses swing TO place.
The strong In lead. the weak behind.
In patient pleddihg grace
Ay-e. B0ekskih. brave boy. Joe!
The SUN b high
The hid looms cry.
Hy-ak-away! Hy-o!"
-Hamlin Garland
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

incorporate Guessing Company.
The st. Louis Fair Guessing associa-
ton of Hastings. which tried and fall
ed to do business under the banking
laws of tho state. has filed articles of
Incorporation with the secretary Of
state. The association agrees to give
away $4,000 10 parties guessing on the
number Of persons who attend the st.
Louis fair on the first day and then
to continue In the business at 30 much
q guess. Tho incorporators are: r.
A. Batty, ]. NJ. Ferguson. e. A. Twi-
dale, william Lowman and G. b. t..
Ter.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

Heard the sound Of ehopping.
where the dark forests trimmed the
far horizon. Not . sign of human
habitation was visible. and not Q sound
broke the vast stiffness save the
steady taptap of q wOodpecker. The
loneliness oppressed Milly strangely.
For two years she had endured 1t In
cheerful silence. working patiently at
whatever her hand found to do in the
rough little shack which had gradually
assumed q cozy, h0melike appearance.
They hac left the busy. grinding east
In quest of health for her young hus-
hand. who was slowly regaining his
lost strength and vigor in the bracing
climate of Colorado, which alone kept
Milly's heart light and hopeful. but
in spite OF that joyful fact she could
not dispel q shiver of loneliness when
she Thought OF the long, dreary win
ter before them.
I'm getting morbid simply for the
want of a little company" she said.
Is she walked down the untraveled
road in the face of the crisp north
wind. THAT will never do for you,
Milly Bennett For Jim's sake you
mustn't give way to such foolish
ness.
Suddenly Milly's ear caught the
sound Of chopping. which seemed to
come from the Hollow beyond the d.
vide. She turned and made her way
easily through the leafless thicket,
walking briskly over the hill and
down the opposite descent until she
distinctly heard voices. Further on,
at the edge Of . natural clearing, she
came upon Q party Of travellers camped
beside . newly kindled fire. where .
lean. Eaunt appearing fellow busted
himself with preparations for the
evening meal. They were eight in all.
. rough. unkempt lot in leathern
jackets and rusty boots. Beside the
cook lay . bag OF -four. q rasher of
bacon and two jugs stopped with corn
cobs.
Milly stopped abruptly when she
- found herself observed by the curl
GUS eyes Of eight strangers. then
changed her mind and crossed the icy
little brook and made her way toward
the IRE.
A big, black-whiskered man dropped
his armful of horsefeed and looked at
her piercingly. "LOst?" he asked
trusquely.
NO. live two miles up the divide.
I happened to hear you chOpping, and
stopped out Of curiosity"
The mans insistent gaze annoyed
her. but the forlorn. gaunt appearance
Of the little group melted . little
throb Of pity and made her think
gratefully OF her own coy. cheerful
little shack. with Jim waiting for her
beside the glowing hearth.
Il suppose you are simply camping
here for the night" she ventured.
looking about at the meagef comforts
OF the camp.
"Wen, no." answered the black
browed man who impressed her at
once as being spokesman OF the party.
We came down to prospect . bit
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

There's talk of gold in this claim. and
IL it's worth our while We may set mp
for q week or two"
"Oh, then. you'll be here over
Thanksgiving. won't you? I'd like to
have you all take dinner with us to-
morrow"
The man looked ut his fellows with
a curious smile, half questioning. half
credulous. Its rather unexpected. ."
he remarked humorously.
"Oh, we're all neighbors out here.
you know" Milly explained cordially.
MY husband would be very glad to
have you with us. We are from the
east, and we're used to having COM
pany for Thanksgiving"
your husband is prospector. too. ]
take IT,"
"Oh, no. He came out here for his
health two years ago, when he was
all run down with overwork. We ex-
poet to stay here until he's quite well. "
I'VE didn't notice any houses as We
passed along. Where do you fve?
Two miles below here. on the Sum
rise road, not on the trail Will you
come over tomorrow"
We'll. being as you're 50 kind ~ to
take the trouble to invite us we'll be
glad to accept your hospitality, and
thank you"
"very well. l shall expect You
promptly at Il. There are eight of
you. aren't there? I want you all. re-
member. Now, I'll 60. for the walk is
rather long. You cross. the hill and
30 straight south till you reach the
Sunrise wagon road. which will take
you directly to our shack, going west.
Good night"
Milly returned in great good spirits.
Jim looked dubious ut first, but he was
10th to damp the ardor OF his good
little helpmeet by voicing his doubts
rs to the wisdom Of inviting eight
strangers to their home.
You don't mind. do you, Jim?"
Milly asked, anxiously.
Not . bit. II It pleases you let's
have them by all means"
You should have seen them! Great,
gaunt. hungry-looking fellows who
probably haven't had . good dinner
for . year. I do believe Providence
sent me across their path expressly
to give them . treat"
Il hope We have enough stuff on
hand" said cautious Jim. 1T will take
heaps to satisfy eight hungry men.
you know"
''Of course We have plenty. Wen
kill both turkeys and I'll make four
pies instead Of one. and two boiled
puddings besides. Well have potatoes
and turnips and the canned corn I put
up myself. and as much cider as they
can drink For dessert we'll have real
good coffee and ice cake. oh, well
have enough, you may be sure. Jim,
you must rig up table big enough to
seat them all"
They worked till bedtime that
night. peeling apples. seeding raisins.
and picking the turkeys. The next
morning Milly rose long before dawn
and set about her baking and brewing.
while Jim put up big deal table that
stretched almost the length Of the
room. and by noon 1t was set with all
the luscious viands Of IN eastern
Thanksgiving dinner, set with homely
platters and dishes to be sure. but not
rOugher in appearance than the men
who finally seated themselves about
the steaming board. Jim beamed hos
pitably from his place at the head of
the table and tried dutifully to act Is
II the company belonged there" as
Milly had said. The big black-whis-
kered fellow whom the other ad.
dressed As Blaisedale. had the place
of honor because he seemed tn he the
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
A Sons Of Praise.

In an the work ind to DO.
For all the world, o God. and 9ou!
There's time this day to sing to Thee
NJ thanks for what Thou gtvst me!
I'm thankful for the reddened leaf.
thankful am for earnered she2f-
In to the sky my praise 1 ming:
And thank I Thee for everything.
The closing year Of lSe
II frauxht with gifts. q God. from You
So gladly now I sing to Thee
Nv thanks for what Thou givest me!
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

On Thanksgiving day the memory
becomes . kaleidoscope. and every
minute the scene changes. You give
to the kaleidoscope OF memor5 . turn
and there they are. natural - life.
ar0una the country hearth On . cold
winter night I see that old Thanks
giving dinner. Father at one end,
mother at the other enc, the children
between, wondering II father viii ever
get done carving the turkey. Oh, that
proud. strutfing hero Of the barnyard.
UPSIDE down, his plnmes epoe and
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25

John A. Goddard Of Westboro, MassL,
bears the distinction Of being Q VET
eran Of both the Mexican and civil
wars. Next Thursday he viii observe
the 67th anniversary Of his arrival In
Worcester following "A honorable dis
charge nom the army that Invaded
Mexico. Mr.. Goddard was born h
Berlin seventy-iive years ago. Hat
Tag AAd trouble with his father he ran
Away from home when In his teens
and brought mp in New York. He was
working as an ax-maker In Utica when
rum0rs OF war became rife, and he
enlisted and was stationed with other
recruits In Fort Jessup. Louisiana. II
1874. He spent the winter Of ~ On
Governors Island, N. T.. and in March.
'46. he was taken with Z batch Of re-
cruits IN the packet ship Bultana to
Mexico and was assigned to the ID
q. & .rfansfy at the time y. 8. Grant
.oined the 4th infantry.
Mr.. Coddard's first taste Of war was
gained at the battle Of Pal0 Alto.
Later he took part In the battle of
Resaca del II Palma and was picked
up for dead after the battle BY two
sergeants and carried to the rear. The
curgecn found tkat he had been
stunned BY q blow from the butt end
of Q musket. and on cuppins his tenn
Pile restored him to consciousness.
Mr.. Goddard was anxious to rejoin
bis regiment. but the surgeon ordered
his discharge. and he came north. ar-
riving In Worcester Oct. I. 1876. Later
he settled in the town OF Stow. and
when the civil war broke out he en-
listed from there in the 4th Massachu-
setts heavy artillery. He had NO op-
portunity. however. to figure In the
actual conflict. as his command was
stationed In the fortincations about
Washington.
Mr.. Goddard tells q thrilling story
Of his experience In travelling north
with his pay. He was beset several
tines by thieves, but managed TO e.
cape. and reached Worcester with
every dollar Of It.
Mr.. Goddard has Z medal he re-
ceived for bravery In the Mexican war
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
Tho True Spirit

There's food to eat. Melissa: we have
apples in the bin,
days begin.
Our barns are packed with oats and hay,
we've fodder in the stack;
Let's thank our Heavenly Father for our
crowding family.
Who cares for wealth, with health Ike
ours: who longs for style and fuss?
There's many . millionaire, my dear,
who's poor, compared with US!
Almighty God. to thee We lift our Glad
and grateful song,
Thy mercies are to uS renewed and con-
slant all day long.
-Aargaret e. Sangstef. In Christian
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
PROGRESS or meDRAs.sA.
WHIST Has oeen Aeeomplished In Fifty
Years,

~hat Has ossn Accomplished In Fifty
Years.
Nebraska Afty years ago. with Q
population Of less than 5000, and its
western portion . great unknown prai.
rie. according to the statistics com.
piled By the department Of labor, prob.
ably has developed more than any
state In the union. With its asficuh
tural progresa ef course. every one II
familiar. but Nebraska 10 not an .
faf1 upon whose cornstalkS xold dol
lars grow. Nebraska AAs Z number
Of towns that ere Just ~ progressive
~ AAS been lts farms. Not counting
Omaha, South Omaha and Lincoln,
there are In this state sixty-two towns
and cities with . population Of over
1000. and Of these eight have over
5000 people. These are Beatrice. Ere.
mont. Grand Island. Kearnsy. Hast.
ings. Nebraska City. PlAttamouth and
York. These eight have q total In.
dsbtedness Of s1.547. .2s7. which Is over
one-half Of the total indebtedness Of
the entire sixtt.two towns.
To get an idea Of the enterprise Of
these sixtv-two towns. 1t IL only neces.
sary to cite that all but three of them
have in system of water works. That
these towns are nrm believers In ma.
nicipal ownership h proven BY the
fact that Afty Of them own their own
water plants. while only nine Of the
towns Of this class have private own
ership Of water plants. With lighting
plants. however. the ownership is Just
the reverse, and no reason has been
assigned TO- II. Out Of the sixty-two
cities. fortv Of them have lighting
plants owned BY private corporations
and thirteen have no plants.
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
" 9StS3 0Y 0A00t u


would be worthless to me II didn't
have Jim"
I've heard . saying about . good
wife being q treasure" Blaisedale
remarked. "Your wife proves the
truth of II"
The dinner was Q great success.
Blaisedale. who seemed to exert .
mysterious influence over his fellows.
grew very talkative and entertaining.
He told stories Of queer places and
queerer people which savored Of fam
iliarity with lawlessness and laWbreak-
ers, but which kept Jim breathlessly
interested until the eight strange
guests made their adieus. When the
company had fled out Of the little
The Columbus journal., 1903-11-25
Notable Family Reunion.

There was q reunion of the Suretts
family on Topsfleld road. Ipswich.
Mass, last week. Mrs. J. Suretts en-
tertalned her seven sisters and their
daughters. A peculiar inciden: Of the
reunion was that among those pres.
ent were seven daughters Of the seven
sisters.