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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
LITTLE M1NNIE's PARTY.

j
She was little girl OF eight years,
md she had II little sister named Dor
3othy. AIlnnle's birthday WAS not but two
days OFT, and she thought OF = great many
ways In which to enjoy herself OH her
birthday. and She thought she would ask
her mamma to let Ter have party
E(Minnic's mother was very rich, and also
kind) 80 she went to her mother and
said, Mother may l have n party day
after Tomorrow, and invite all my little
friends to Gomez
Her mother answered. Yes. darling
you may"
Ana SO the little girl went out very
happy 10 tell her little sister all about
IT.
All the next day the cooks and GER
wants were very busy cooking and clean
took Minnie aud Dorothy and 3f@dro"e
them to their many friends to invite
them TO the party. They had avery nice
time out driving. and reached home about
Six o'clock ind we're soon read Tor 81 ~
per-
After. supper they went into the library
and Nusnnis Thought OF the chlloEen
that would be there. There were Bessie
ana Louise Ray, Herbert and Raymond
Leo. Mary Lee. Mabel Moore, Margaret
Cowlcs. Ethel May, Willie Marshall and
a great many more which could not
name It was now time to go to bed, ana
they went upstairsp and Dorothy ana
Minnie said their prayers and were soon
asleep, dreaming about the party. They
nwoke and Mimic dressed and tilen
dressed her sister. They went down stairs
ana {, tc their break fast and then went out
TO play. Soon 1t was time for tho party
and they came IN TO dress. Minnie looked
like q fairy when she was dressed. Sic
went down stairs and there IN the par
Tor she saw all Of her friends whom sxhe
had invited. And In the next room she
saw big table with cakes, pies, apples,
bananas, oranges, 4 en- ndies, Ice cream and
many other good things to cat on It,
And In the next room she saw all o.
her presents and OH my Just look there
was Il bicycle. pictures, cups and saucers
and many different kinds OF ornaments,
N gold ring with her name on 1t ana q
lot OF different kinds OF things.
They PLAYED games Of all kinds and
then Mrs. 4Markley called them in TO tea
They had such a jolly time, and It was >
soon time to go home, every one ilad
such a nice time that they were sorry To
20 home. And when they were ready TO
20 Mrs. Markley gave each child q Don
OF bon !oons. When Minnic's mamma
put her to bod that night ,she declared
sho had never had such good time III
ynll her life.
Selected by
ss5. GERTRUDE 1GGI1ESTON,
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QUESTIONS.

M ! !
1. What do you understand by the word
''altar-placo" III paragraph No.
2. What Is the meaning OF the word
primitive" In paragraph, No
0. What is the vnlGe Of the guinea re-
fcrred TO III paragraph No.
4. What il the occupation OF n cobbler.
and why Is he called cobbler, as in para
graph No 81
s. What Kind Of a woman is the Wise
Woman" mentioned IN paragraph No 3?
6. What Is the vnlue OF an English
CROWN Paragraph No. 4
I. Is "a ralf-crown gold or silver
coin? Paragraph No l.
8. What kind Of beds are meant BY
flock beds. In paragraph No.
Z 0. What sort Of neighbors arc rustic
nelghbors? Paragraph No. 4.
II. What is tho meaning Of the word
burglary" IN paragraph No. :?
u. The meaning OF the word 'blei,t' III
paragraph No, 5?
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THE GHOSTOF ALIENS MILL
A TALE OF HALLOWEEN

the boys Ind suggested TO friEhten one
or the girls.
AS they approached Che house Chester
cried - SO you found n real live ghost"
and brought ''hm' back with YOU
Yes" replied Ills sister, and under
stand now why you laughed.
.1vha} would you have done 4Aileen"',
asked Harold. 81
lS'Died Of fright, am sure.
This avo wal was received with shouts
OF laughter by the others and then as 1t
was past the hour of midnight they de-
parted. leaving Edith to nurse over her
adventure.
Composed by
MARY WARREN MAY,
En-. tNVaverly, Va. 4
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THIS PAGE" MADE FOR AND BY It'd. c. G. VI

as II they had been made to see only ors
kind of thing. He was 50 withered and
yellow. that, though he was not forty.
children always called him odd Master
Mariner. This is tho history Of Sias
Mariner until the fifteenth year after he
came to 1tavcloc. But about the Christ
mas of tho fifteentl, year n great change
came over Mnrner's ifc and his history
became IL blcnt in a slnglar manner With
the life OF his neIglibors.
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Violet. Sweet Marie, inc req neftucu tMii'iS,
'Corhtt ana Sullivan. Buffalo Bill solomon,
Jacob. samanthy. Dick; Bob, jim, soph,r ,,a,
loscpfus BETSY, Sulley An. Moses ana
the triplets, George Washington, Andrew
Jackson, and Teddy Roosevelt. &
There were so many OF them that sue
could not remember their ages and birth
days. t5f t.f IL 6 s53 f4g,, 4.
They we're always tearing holes In their
aprons and trousers and there WASH 81 u y
minute In the day that there was not
one Of them crying for bread ana buttef,7
1t kept her forever sewing, $cooKlns, q a'lu y
mendng. vs. ,..,. y,
I'hc children were always fighting ana
getting into mischief. The old woman
broke nearly every twig off every tree
n round. Som cnights her arms nched SO
when she had to whip the children Az
round that she would use 4 whole 5Dottio
OF Ilinlment.
ono day the minister came to taNe
tea ana tho children had to wait Whlte
the old woman and the minister were
n I supper he, boys amused themselves y
dressing up in the minister's tall silk Int.
All Mt once there was n scream from tho
baby Mahtubel had climbed unon q Shelf
to get JAM and .turncd over q jar5o mus
on tho baby, who way sitting on the moor
close by. I
Thc children all ran'3to see what was
tho matter and when they got back tney
found that tito puppies had torn up the
minister's hat. Tho nCorbit ana Sullivan
got into d fight and before IT was llnished 90
ncarlysnll OF the other children got mlSed
up III It. TOO. or,vv
The poor old woman was nearly. c M,
Wien the minister left sht gave them
some broth without any bread, whipped
them ali soundly, and put them TO bed
q ! = BESSIE; l.. BULIlARD,
or the Rose Bud Garden Of Girls,
" 'y$' Radford, Va
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THIS WEEKS PUZZLES.
Conundruns.

by whom were walking-sticks first
introduced? .s
What is that which flies high, lies
low, wears shoe. but no feet? IL &.
. S.-In which month do ladies' talk the
least?
+ 4.-What IS the difference between a
grasshopper and a grass widow?
& 5.--Why did Adam b.to the apple when
Eve offered It to him? 5szg
& G.-Nvllat is that word which, II you
ramo you brock? VI
g 7.--Vl,at Is the difference between q
school teacher and q driving wheel?
S..--Whcn Is q fowls head said to be like
dinner :oell7 &
9.---What is that which has three feet
and can't walk? 'y 5
b 11.-Whnt are the two hottest letters Of
the alphabet? i
35 ay4 s5sy LaWrenceyilIc. Va &
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THE OLD WOMAN WHO
LIVED IN THE SHOE

There was all old woman who lived in q
8 shoe. s8 Eek 4
She had SO many children she didn't
# know what to do. ssss
There was William Henry, John James,
Sarah Jane, AIahitubel, Dorothy Dimple,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
A Wise Turkey.

"Really, Colby, you shouldn't run about
80 much. You're as thin as rail and
your drumsticks will get as hard as
's"You bet they will. That's what I'm
after. It's the fat and tender thing TIM t
gets It in neck around fhanksslvlng."--s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23
Race Suicide.

TRULY. twas n great success
in some pnltry minds, ] guess;
Only ono man lost his life
In tho auto racing strife,
More they did anticipates. II
What's ono life at any rate: I, I
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pink and pure white. and We're grown in
my back yard ......
ROBERT W.SALLEN,8 JR.
No. s14 South Pine Street, Richmond, Va,
October II TIL 1904.
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Answers TO Diamond
pAYsoN BRUCE.
Answers to Conundrums,g

lie.
2-Hc Is worth a plum. y
3-1t wants n1ending.
4.-He Is wounded
1.-TWO pigs.
G-pcca,isc 1t is the middle Of the day.
~ Because when once changed It soon
goes. 4
S.-Dcbt.
"a tanner.
10.-The nose.
n 11.-Chap /. ~
12.-Pork you pine.
13.-It shoots from the eye.
IA pillow.
15.-He is often at the bar.
IA PERCIE LANDIsAM.
THIS WEEKS PUZZLES.
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Nu1re ricai En:gma.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
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NV Is. 81 p no farme = can do with

out. Ne
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NY 10. 49, 81, Is is an element, both :
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till tomorrow night.
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My Ny q So =, IL is is useful to 1, man who
shaves. (, ~
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My !. 2, 10, Il you hate to be whcnsyou
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My whole, If obeyed, would be a uni-
versal peacemaker.
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No. Numerical OF twenty-six letters.
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I Is 2, II, S. S-A Supreme Court justice.
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q, ia conjunction. Sc,
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3. Steps. 5s
4. A President of tho United States
6. To furnish with new border.
q .. TO stupefy. ;4
2. letter.
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No. 6o9 N. Tenth St., City.
No. 2-Half diamond. }
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=. Mountain In Asia.
"A native name OF Persia
y S. A boy.
6. A proposition
Z. "A consonant.
No. 800 NTenth ST.. City. 4
No. 4-square.
To limit. ..t
K a boat.
Pain.
Plural Of part Of the day.
GEORGE ToArPKlNs.
No. zoo n. Tenth ST.. City.
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Nv sister and went to our au1lt,s IN
ding and queen county the Eleventh or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-23

FOR ARTICLE ON COSMOS.
Robert w. Alien, Jr., No. at4 South Plns
Street, city. ii5S
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PRIZE WINNERS
FOR THE WEEK

PANTHEON CONTEST.
Miss Kate Louise Garfield, r. f. o., ),
Henrico county, Va. t5 .i3
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FOR AN ENTERTAINING LETTER.
Mary Fulton Rhudy, Independence, Va. i,
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FOR HALLOWEEN STORY.
Mary Warren May, Waverly, Va,
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HOW / LOVE 4

Radford, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24
IS YOUR CA1ARRH
REMEDY CURING YOU
1t You Are Unconsciously Using
An Alcoholic Liquid Remedy
Stop At Once.

feople soon learn that the true test Of .
catarrh remedy Is whether it cures to stay
culed. Have you ever inquired why q liquid
cAtarsn remedy makes you feel better for .
Tune Ill because the alcohol in the LIQUID
remedy makes the mucous membranes drunk.
oeprlVes them Of sensation, it inspires false
hopes and always leads to alcoholic decejts.
A permanent cure by any LIQUID dyspepsia or
catarrn remedy is simply impossible. The
aconoi used in liquid preparations makes it
Utmost Ts travesty to call them remedies.
tney lnc!te the worst forms Of catarrhal
uouoie rather than cure such troubles. Can
physician be found who will truthfully saw
tnat any liquid catarrh remedy is worthy OF
use Every physician knows that it is an
aOsuIuity 1or anyone to claim that catarrh,
dyspepsia or any form Of blood disease can be
Culeo ny so-called liquid catarrh cure. In
tnis connection It is wise to consider carefully
the best means for relief. Smiths Triple Cure.
that grand old remedy, consisting Of four sep.
arate preparations, three of which are in tab
iet form, ana used internally and another in
Inc form OF catarrh cream, contains no
aic0hol ana never leads to false homes. II
makes you zee! better the first day, and each
day following Is but o repetition Of the first
days experience. 1t restores tho mucous
membranes IN every part of the body. 1t posi-
uveiy cures catarrh, dyspepsia and all blood
diseases. II you have long been slave to :
liquid catsrrh remedy, break awav from the
habit: Use Smiths Triple Cure, and health.
abundant, full and complete, will be yours.
Four separate Preparations, lasting q full two
weeks for ~ cents, the greatest value for the
money ever Offered. II your druggist WON'T
supply you. send us 25 two-cent stamps by
neil today and we will send il, postpaid and
guarantee sate delivery. Address w. r.
smith Co.. '@' Summer Street, Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

Tax Collector Alex Coffin of Phipps-
burg. is one of the kind that means
business and, this week. he had an ex-
periemce with a refractory delinquent
who had refused to settle poll tax OF
50. The man is living at Orr's Island
and MIR. Coffin started after him In
launch and fortunately found him at
home. He refused settlement. claim
ing he was unable to pay the amount
and Mr.. Colin took him over 10
Phippsburg with the intention OF SEND
ing him to Jail. The mans son. VINO
was on the Phippsburg side OF the New
Meadows river heard of the affair and
pleaded with Mr.. Coffin to allow ms
father to pass the night at MS nome at
Cundy's Harbor and that he wouid re-
turn in the morning with the neces-
sary amount for settlement. This MI.
Coffin agreed to and bright and early
Wednesday morning the son appeared
with s1O.63 the amount of the tax ana
the sum expended fol- boat hire, ETC..
which the collector had been put 10 IN
securing his man or satisfaction. rms
man had been previously notined twice
by Mr.. Coffin of the amount OF MS tax
and that if he did not make Settle
ment. he might not be surprised at the
results but the man DID not aekhowi-
edge the receipt of either hotihca'loh.
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Yankee Pumpkin Pie.

You may talk about your foreign cooks
and all the things they make.
The thousand dainty dishes that they
stew and boil and bake:
You may pirate about their wOndrous Skill
in culinary arts.
How deity they can manufacture puu-
dings. pies and tarts:
Go praise the French and German chefs
and the Italians too.
For making salads. sauces, soups ana
fancy dishes new
But for a toOthsome morsel upon which
can rely.
Just give to me a solid wedge of Yankee
pumpkin-pie.
Let those of fashionable tastes turn up
the nose in pride.
And think ii quite plcbeian to be simply
satisfied
Let them eat their pate de foie gras, their
truffles and such stun
With foreign names. suspicious looks and
odors rank enough;
Let them eat those airy pastry puts they
think 50 very nice;
Because they've got outlandish names and
cost mighty price
But say. to curb YOUR appetite. ana your
There's nothing like a great big chunk of
Yankee pumpkin-pie.
Roast beef may have more nutriment.
more bodybuilding worth.
Veal mutton, lamb. be nOurishinS. ana
street ching of your girth:
Your chicken. duck or turkey may suit
palates very fine
Ent these can take back seat when I'm
passing down the line.
Fish, flesh and fowl may serve to stay
the appetites OF some; %
your table come.
Leave out the high-ioned viands let each
dainty dish go by
If ! can get my face fast IN piece OF
John S. Grey.
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This country does not propose to
have the little republic of Panama in
dulging in any revolutions. The other
republics Of Central and South America
can rcv"lve as frequently as they de-
sire. according to their ime-honored
traditions. but Panama is under the
protection and guidance of Uncle Sam
and must govern itself accordingly
With the disbanding Of Panama'>
miniature standing army. there will be
little danger of another attempt at a
revolution. Panama does not need any
army. more than fair police force.
since no outside nation is likely to at
tack IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-24

alphabet for the characters now used
IN its written language. it is to take
most important step forward along the
path of civilization. a high govern
ment official now visiting this country
is authority for the announcement that
the substitution is about to he made.
although many Of the conservative
Japanese object to the change. 1t Is
possible that the change will rob the
literature of some Of it's beauty, but the
advantages to be gained will be very
great. Foreigners will be able to learn
Japanese much more readily. while the
nation itself will come closer into con-
tact with the other powers OF the
world. Nothing would be really lost
except a large mass Of symbols. but
they will be replaced by better ones.
Japan has made many changes III It's
ancient customs in recent years put
this will lie one of the most important
of all. However much Japan becomes
imbued with the spirit CT the Western
world. however. it is to be hoped that
the Japanese art will never DE altered
after any standards of Europe or
America. for as it is EOw it is unique,
unapproachable and exquisite.
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An Optimist's Thanksgiving.


An so YOU don't think Ncighbor Gray.
l need he sivin' thanks today?
on say the seasons been so bad
There amt much left to make US glad,
Well, p'r'aps you're right; but seems u
Our ways of reck'nin' don't agree:
'Tain't fair to count the things tibet
An skip the blessin's all along
7 can't say much for oats an wheat
But then my corn was hard TO peat:
An where could finer hay be foun1:
Fruit failed. fer certain. all arounnL,.
I'd not much left: but You Jest ousnt
TO hear the price tibet little brought!
Potatoes? I must say they're poor;
But cel'ry did it's best. fer sure.
The liehtnin' struck the barn. you sag
lest s'pose the house had gone instead:
twas wears since thet old barn was new
II needed paint an shingles too.
An then It burnt the very day
I started haulin' in the hay;
Il might 'er hin chock full-an' so
r. that want luck, Id like to know!
Twas hard when poor Bay Beauty dieo
Marier an I've jest cried an hraeI
Rmt what a horse it's goin' to make!
Nv sheep are mighty fat an hne-
Vu, heard the dogs killed twenty-nine'
Twas only nine. Now don tnat sio"
The way bad news IS sure u sio"
IT'S been a powerful tryin, year: ,,er..
with skimpin' there; an. p,n ct wife
but. thank the Lord. I've got NE
Tnet ALWAYS makes the best OF me-
Marier's like sunshine all day long: goes
An cheeriest jest when th'"ss
There's nothin' worries her, sez she'
a. long ez she hez Joe an me.
I'm feelin' poor I don't den!. an, buy.
Put i've got some things gold can can "'
Fer sickness hezn't come e .,ro" Today.
We're well an strong. all tnreg' rnow
many a lonesome man l h"""
would envy me my little Joe-n
rber., isn't much I cou!dn,s S hsnS.
While holdin' fast his 1tt'e ""
An. so we're goin' to church 1o"E Elm saw.
with tina nks thet's more an we
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personal Notes.

General ]. Stuart MacDoiiaiu see''i'
to have the best chance OF peihg APP
pointed postmaster of Baltimore. He
was born in Huntington county, Pa.
Vice-President- ELECT Charles w.
Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks have
been in New Haven. Conn. visiting
their sons, Richard and Robert, who
are Yale College students
A handsomely appropriate memorial
to Burk. the Virginia historian, will
soon be erected in Petersburg. Va. by
the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Luther Conant. Jr., for years finan-
cial editor of the New York Journal OF
Commerce. has been appointed spe-
ciaI examiner in the Bureau of Corpor-
atoms, Department of Commerce and
Labor.
Hon. John w. Foster is about to add
another to his series of published
books in the shape of small volume
entitled "ArbitratiOn and The Hague
Court" prepared at the request of the
Mohonk Arbitration Conference.
DR.. w. a. Kellerman. head professor
of botany in the Ohio State University.
will spend January. February and
March in Guatemala. studying and COL
Letting the parasitic species of fungi of
the native and culticated plants of that
country.
NJ. Georges Gerald. commissioner of
France to the st. Louis Exposition, is
in New Orleans to see what he may
suggest to increase the trade relations
of France with that city. where SO
many of his fellow -countrymen have
made homes.
S. r. Nicholson. of Harrisburg. was
elected recording secretary. and Rev.
Floyd w. TOmkins. of Philadelphia. a
member of the Executive Committee.
ut the convention of the American
Anti-Saloon League, just held in CO.
lumbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks. wife of
the Vice President. and president gen.
eral of the National Society. d. A. R.
has requested all chapters to hold a
Colonial tea on January 6, the ami
versary of the wedding of George ana
Martha Washington.
Marshal Walter H. Johnson of At
lanta. Ga. says that President Roose-
welt told him that he would shortly pay
a visit to Georgia to the home of his
mothers family. near Roswell. that
state. The house where his mother
was born is still standing.
Ri. Rev P J. Donahue Roman Cath
Ole bishop Of Wheeling, w. Va. will
receive the major portion of the estate
OF Sarah c. Tracy. valued at more than
a quarter of million dollars, with the
request that he use the estate to erect
and maintain an industrial school for
unfortunate poor. in memory of the
testators grandfather. Heating Row.
son, and two orphan asylums. in mem.
DRY of her dead brother, Edward
Tracy.
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THANKSGIVING.

tuaUNSSsV''9'
An cXiled band from distant land
HAD safely crossed the wintry sea.
TO wrong Injured they much endured
For ChristS dear sake and liberty.
No kindred greet their coming feet,
No welcome opens wide her door,
A wilderness gives rigOrS stress.
y free but bleak and homeless shore.
In faith sublime beyond their time
They magnify the higher good.
And found state of promise great
For freedom, worship. brotherhood.
With scanty store they ills ignore
Love friends beneath the hostile sod
Appoint a day to praise and pray
Thanksgiving to their helper, God.
Their fortitude and gratitude
Put our but feeble thanks to shame:
They here enthrone the rights We own,
Emblazon forth undying fame.
How manifold our gifts of gold.
Gu: wealth of comforts. earthly things.
Their faith without our modern iOubt
In faith the triumphs, ever sings.
We emulate their high estate
OF faith and hope and charity.
With JOY confess what we possess
Because they crossed life'S stormy sea
Imperial claims. inspiring aims
Should our inheritance impose,
Aud paeans of cxultant praise
Should our Thanksgiving days disclose
Charles Il. BOtSfOrd.