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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18
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sled the children right For after ALL is it not
q festival that grownups participate in with the
thusiasm of the little folks?
Long the shops have been stocked their
city with toys and the myriad of gewgaws that to-
attract the attention of the millions of shoppers who
throng the streets, all bent upon common mission
the making ready for Christmas visit to the large
Cities small towns we'll to the little country stores,
all bespeak the with which preparations for Christ
mas be accomplished nowadays, as compared with
those of so years ago.
It might be we'll to pause awhile in this money mad
age of commercaism when the pursuit of the dollar Is
paramount to all else, and back half century
and recall Christmas it celebrated in the fair
Southland before the To those who knew the south
before it's broad green fields crimsoned with the
life blood of invader and defender Christmas then
festival long to be remembered the climax patient
and arduous preparation. the elimination of months
of painstaking yet withal labor of love- Those
days of neverceasing Joy. which fairly breahed
the spirit of peace earth. good will to men,"
"Christmas Gift, mistss! Christmas gin marster!"
the wards of the savehong planters gathered about
the great house" front porch Christmas morning.
greeting could forget who beheld the upturned
and eager black faces of the plantation help they
came forward receive the traditional gift
" Good old days. We say? Days that gone, but the
memories of which green and fresh hearts
to-day the holly and misetoe engaged in twin
ing into wreaths for the Christmas of to-day.
Christmas Before the War had the same significance
for the children of the south it has of to-
day, but how much it the mistresses of
those plantations where hundred slaves had
to be remembered than does to the grand danes of
to-day who have but to enter their carriages, visit the
shop and there purchase whatever their fancy
might dictate To-day it is little else than of many
shopping tours, dear to the hearts of all womanknd
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That was in the Bad Lands, and our
New Years day we spent in digging
enough graves in the frozen ground
for 20 of the cavalry who were killed.
THAT wasn't a fair fight. It was
treachery after surrender. We had
captured about ESQ bucks, and were
disarming them. There were nearly
as many more squaws hanging around
with rifles hidden under their blankets.
The medicine man was mumbling
something all the time, which didn't
sound we'll, but nobody really expect
ed a scrimmage then.
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home that's fit to go to on Christmas
or any other time wouldn't have the
nerve to go to it as a deserter, be-
cause his folks would be respectable
and they wouldn't have any use for a
man who had run away from the army
Then again the man who has a sort
of hankering to get to his own home
must have a streak of decency in: him
that wouldn't let him desert. /
And the fellows who just take the
holidays as time for a lot to eat
wouldn't desert now, for you can't beat
company cook on roasting turkey
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Expert Pocket-Pickinq.

Expert Pocket-Picking.
An old lady was accosted in a Lon
don street by a welldressed and re-
flned-looking stranger, who effusively
claimed her as a friend. Il really
don't believe you remember mel" she
exclaimed, reproachfully, and the old
lady, never doubling that her memory
was at fault, confessed that she could
not quite recall the name. "Ah, but I
have changed it since you knew me-"
said her interlocutor, gayly, and after
a few more lively speeches she passed
on, having possessed herself mean
while OF the old lady's purse.
Some men haven't sense enough to
let we'll enough alone. When one girl
refuses to marry them they ask an
other.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

But, finally, that medicine man
stopped down, scraped up handful of
sand, and threw it in the air. That
was the signal. In an instant bucks
and squaws fell on us with knives and
guns. For 20 minutes it was hand-to-
hand, and with muskets dubbed.
That's when we lost our 20 men.
$50 that holiday season on Wounded
Knee creek wasn't much of Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year sort
of time, but take it year: in. and year
out, the soldier hasn't any fuss to
make about his Christmas.'
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FEW QUIT AT CHRISTMAS.

Aren't men apt to desert their gar
.risons. at this time to get to their
homes for the holidays?" he. was
asked.
- NO." replied the sergeant, whose
many. service stripes, several of which
had the white edging to indicate actual
field SERVICE in the islands, indicated
that he might be relied upon as an au-
thority. Then he reasoned it this way:
You see the man who has got a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

within
cup the sip from which supposed
Gathering the
brm with Christmas
beginning of the days
within
the hours the their stockings there find
that which ardeny
the gifts which the had
allowances
around Then the household which
followed the midday
pudding months
And what easts they
loins
lad of good things that housewife long
heaped while
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

and baking mince pies. We're great
eaters in the army on Christmas. 1t
doesn't make much difference whether
we're round New York or on the
plains, or in the islands, that is, the
Philippines, every company has its
holiday feast.
I'VE did miss one Christmas dinner
in the Seventh cavalry, though. That
was about 1890, when we had a fight
with the Sioux on Wounded Knee
creek. The fight wasn't on Christmas,
but two or three days later, although
for a week we had been expecting 1t.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

A'ssThere are few desertions from the
army just before Christmas, and the
com pany commander is almost as sure
of holding his men through the holi-
days as the Sunday school teacher is
of ..aving an Overlooking class until
the bespangled, candle-lit tree has
been pruned of it's gifts. Ill,
A recruiting sergeant is responsible
for the statement concerning Christ
mas and assertions.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

Dysbebsia Is OFTEN Caused by Catavrh
Of the .H0mach-Reruna ReIievcs Ca
ta,7'h Of the Stomach and IS Therefore a
Remedy for DYSPEPSIA.
s~-sess-ss-s-s-s-s-s-s-
! Hon. NJ. C. Butler, U. S. Senator
from South Carolina for two terms, !
in a letter from Washington, d. c., !
! writes to the Peruna Medicine Co.,
as follows: :
81 can recommend Peruna for J
J dyspepsia and stomach trouble. ~
} have been using your medicine for
"a short period and 1 feel very much
relieved. 1t Is indeed wonderful
medicine, besides good tonic" 7
s-e-s-e-s-s-s-s-s-e-e-s-s-s
CATARRH Of the stomach is the COR
~ rect name for most cases of dyspep-
STA. Only an internal catarrh rem
edy, such as Peruna, is available.
Peruna Tablets Can now be procured.
Ask your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1909.
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The succeeding days were ones OF
never ceasing delight to the housewife
and her corps of welltrained cooks and
helpers Cakes by the dozen were
mixed, baked and set away; cakes the
recipes for which are priceless to-day;
pastry of every description, and invari-
ably these were made in sufficient guam
titles to carry the family and their
score of guests through the holiday
season. for Christmas always extended
over the New Years day. With prep
arations for Christmas complete, the
house is set in order for it's influx of
guests. The choicest linen, spiced and
snowy in it's cleanliness, is brought forth
from the great linen presses, and all
the spare beds in the house made up.
Then follows the decoration In each
room, living-rooms as we'll as bed cham
bers, blazing logs crackle upon the
hearth; windows are festooned with
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-12-18

masters plate placed the piece resistance suck
ling pig roasted whole, glowing red apple gripped
tightly between its gstening teeth In the center of the
table burned the stately candles, surrounded by h0nk
of holly cleaning with it's scarlet berries the side
tables stood the bowl of wassa the big pitchers of port
and cider plates of and fruits and sweets and plat
ers OF Christmas cakes of every description not forget
ting the yule dough- those plain but we'll spiced thin cook
les, made the ancient cakes in the form of
human body, with Sits for the and mouth and cur
rants for the Other evidences that the fcasting
to be continued throughout the day contained
in the two large baskets either side of the open fire.
place, one filled with chestnuts the other with apples
these to be roasted at will the glowing Goals, while
in the corner the irons with which to null the port
and cider
custom of beauty rarely revived nowadays.
While the afternoon festivities their height and
the hotmued beverages passed around, toasts
freely given The guest of honor with glass aloft,
would open the front hall door and from the shelter of
the piazza he toasted the fields and orchards that the
host might be assured of successful and rich
harvest Returning to the hail. wepitched voice would
burst forth into that delightful old CAROL
God rest you, merry gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay
For Jesus Christ Saviour
Was born upon this day.
This carol usually closed the afternoons diversions.
Chambers sought and sestas snatched that eyes
might be bright for the browning event of the day. the
huge hallway cleared of it's furniture the
gistenng floor waxed until its surface shone like mir
The dders took up their position in the of
the carriages began to drive laden with the
young folk from the countryside for miles around.
Round square Dances reels and quadrilles
followed quick order until the faint streaks of dawn
lined the horizon; then the Virginia reel in which
old and young participated the Christmas day had
faded into the past round of gayeties crowded in
week, each replica of the that went before
Feasting and merry-making goes undated until New
Years day has been ushered in then guests depart and
once more the household takes up its routine.
Where there is general observance of the Christmas
holiday there you to find Christmas spirit and
consequence general goodfelowship For while the
day developed into purely occasion for the dev
cry of gifts of less good feeling prevails
because of these gifts and consequence enemies
are often made friends
Not only this in America but it is true in every
country where celebrations of the held Even
police point that fact for then crimes
minimum
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half ounce of Virgin Oil Of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint Pf Straight
Whisky. Shake well and t&ke tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
and is put up only in half-ounde Walls.
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure it's freshness
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possible to secure homestead of 100 acres
free, and additional $50 acres at So per acre.
The development ofthe country has made
marvellous stEides 1t is a revelation, rec
ord ofconquest by settlement that is remark
able."-Exfracf from correspondence of a National
Edition. rvlbo ptstted Canada In August Last..
The grain crop of 1908 will net many
farmers $4,000 to $500 per acre. Grain.
raising. mixed farming and dairying are
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lent; social conditions the best; railway adj
vantages unequalled; schools, churches and
markets close at hand. Land may also be
purchased from railway andland companies.
For LAST Best West" pamphlets, maps and
Information as to how to secure lowest rail-
way rates, apply to Superintendent of Immi-
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Canadian Government Agent: /
cnAS. p1tLlN0, ciilord Bik.. orsna Pseks, n, D,k.
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Z. T. HOLMES. 3l5 Jackson Street. St. Paul. MINI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cole have gone
t. their Old home in Freeport where
they will visit friends for the next two
or three weeks.
.5chUol.; N town closed the fall term
last Saturday. After n vacation of
two weeks the winter term will begin.
Mr. ana Mrs. Geo. Carson returned
Thursday from Il visit in Boston.
Henry Greeley made = business trip
to Augusta Monday.
Mrs futile is boarder for the win
ter at C. w Wright's,
Tho NJ. l.. Sunday-school is to OBJ
serve Christmas with an entertain
mcnt and q tree.
Lafayette Lodge is to provide fire
escapes for its hall and lodge rooms
in tho near future.
Miles Williams of Mt Vernon and
Mr. Carr of Monmouth were in Read
field and Manchester Thursday buying
stock for the Brighton market.
VIM. Hunt Carroll Dalton and War
rem Hunt started Thursday for the
hunting regions around Maylield and
as they are all good shots it is expected
they will bring home large amount
of game.
Joseph Ashland and son, Frank, of
Belgrade have been threshlng TINS
week for Will Lord, VIM and Warren
Hunt and T. H. Thomas, with gasoline
power.
Melvin Lougee is the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. George Higgins
f. NJ. Buswell was in this section
one day this week Installing tclc-
phone in Il. 4. Gordon's new home.
Alfred Knowles. night central opera
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There Will be no Stomach
Misery Or Dyspepsia
End all Stomach Distress
With Diapepsin.
Saws an Absolute Cure is at thu
Drug Store Waiting.

When YOUR stomach rs weak or
lacking in Gastric Juice, anything that
YOU eat, no difference what 1t IS, VIII
sour on your stomach, raise the bile
and acids to cover your food like oil
on water causing Indigestion. Dys-
pepsia, Stomach nervousness and
RcIching of sour poisons. which pro-
duce foul odors, nasty taste. bilious
headache, Heartburn. Intestinal grip
ing and make you an object Of misery
This is stomach trouble which can
not be overcome with ordinary diges-
tive medicines. 1t is caused by fer
mentation of your food, which Will be
remedied at once by Pape's Diapepsin
a preparation pleasant to take and a:
harmless as candy, though it will dI-
gest and prepare for assimilation into
the blood all the food you eat.
Indigestion is result, not cause
Of your trouble. If the Stomach |:
sour and unhealthy, your food be
comes tainted, and that's what J.
causing the Indigestion and gas OF
stomach and other miseries. Pape'
Diapepsin is an Antacid, most power
full digestive and thorough regulate
for weak stomacbs. These Triangu!e
will digest any kind of food you ga
and will cleanse the stomach and in
testines in a natural way, which make
you feel fine five minutes afterwards
Any good Pharmacy here viii sup
ply you with a case of Pape's ~Diapep
sin for fifty cents. Just reading abou
this remarkable stomach preparation
will not help. You should go now an
get case I'ut your Stomach in flu
health and by tomorrow YOU will for
get the misery Of Stomach trouble
Your case is no different from man
others II isn't stomach Nerves 0
catarrh of the stomach, or Gastriti'
or Dyspepsia It is Food rotting-
Food Fermentation that's allan
takes about five minutes to overcome.
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EAST-Miss Audrey Hunt Of Gard
ner has been the guest during Ii
past week of Mrs. Harrison Hunt.
CharleS Sherwood, who was GALE
away by the serious illness of his Sd
mas returned to his duties in the So,
of w. S. Cleaves.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be En-
!ertained on Friday following Thanks
living at the home of Mrs. F. v
ManSlr.
several of the young men in tbi
place have recently gone to the Insan
hospital at Augusta as attendants
Among the latest is Merle DockendOrs
Who began work at that institution
few days ago.
Mrs. Fl. *. MacFadden of Dresda
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. !
Carter.
The friends of Mrs. Winter Moult@
VINO has been at the Maine GeneTa
hospital In Portland for treatment viii
be glad to know that she is much I'M
proved IN health, and able to leave
the hospital but will remain in Portland
for the present.
Rev. C. S. Haynes. who is ASSISTING
Rev. T.. S. Gahan in n series Of speca
meetings preached at the Methods
church both Sunday morning and eve
ming.
Mrs. F. f. Scott has returned from
brief visit in Portland.
The goth Century Club will give o. |
of its popular entertainments on Ne
Is. There will be a muSica ana III
erary program, followed by \ Ch.I
mas sale OF useful and fancy artleNS
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Quite a number attended court at
Augusta Saturday as witnesses in the
case of Cappers against Windsor for
lamagc by being thrown from his team
in the highway.
The meeting of Windsor Grange for
Nov. q has been cancelled and y
Neckte and lee Cream social will DC
held at the hall Thursday evening,
Nov. 26 The ladies are requested 10
Bring cake
NoRTH-wiIlic CAswcn and Bert
True Of Erskine Academy are at home
tor vacation.
Mrs. Freeman Thorn is at Augusta
'or medical treatment. In her absence,
Lucy HallowcI is caring for her
household.
James HaIlowcll is at home from
Augusta.
The Ladies' Union will meet this
week, Wednesday. with Nellie Barton
George Pierce with his large horses
IN company With other teams is haul
ing a portable mill from Augusta t."
East Palermo
Oracle Merrill is i'll With a cold.
Margaret Merrill and friend of Au-
gusta were the guests Of her parents
on Il recent date
A pleasant time is reported at the
wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert Hallowell last week
Friends here are glad to hear good
word from Harry McCurda, who is at
work III Bloomfield, Vt
WEST-Charles I'ifeld passed away
Friday night. after an illness from
complication Of diseases, from which
he had been suffering for some years.
The remains were taken Saturday to
Portsmouth, n. H. for intcrmcnt
f. a. Barnes OF Augusta arrived in
the place Thursday.
Fred True is cutting and yarding
logs on a lot recently purchased by
Fred b. Perley in Palermo. The logs
later will be hauled to Branch Mills.
Mrs Ellen Cunningham is the guest
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Orrin Cunningham.
RIVERSIDE.
Mrs Helen Robbins and son Delma,
who have been visiting her mother.
Mrs A. +. Dunlap returned to Orient
last Saturday.
Mrs. George Basford Of Damariscot-
u NiSlteu MIS- H. L IletNSS id9l Neth
Irving Harrington of South China.
who is attending business college at
Augusta passed Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs j. f. Farwell
ALBION.
Mrs Lillian Drak~ sud son are visit
ing relatives in Everett Mass.
Allie Hawkes. of Windham visited
his aunt. Mrs. Maria Parmenter. a few
days last week.
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WiNDSORVILLE.

1t was with sincere regret that the news
| of the death of John II. Madden, father
| of Robert l.. Madden of this place, WAS
| received here. He was g soldier of the
| Civil War and served as engineer on the
| steam frigate Colorado, remaining on that
| vessel until the close of the war. The
Colorado served on the blockade line in
| he harhor Of Charleston, S. c. He made
up one of the crew Of six that voluntcC red
to fire the Judith, a privateer, that run
the blockade loaded with valuable stores
for the South After hating fired the YES
sell the boat was discovered while row.
ing away and rddled by fuslade of
rifle bullets. Two of the crew were killed.
ono seriously wounded and the oar which
Mr.. Madden held was shattered in his
grasp. At the close of the war he return
"a to the pursuits of civil lift. He was en-
gincer in the Charlcstown navy yard. He
was mustered into Abraham Lincoln Post
No II. G. a. r., and became an active
member. After eight years service in the
navy yard. his health failing. he removed
to Maine with his family, He organized
F,rskine Post, q. A. r., and Erskinc w
II. G. OF the Department of Maine, being
the commander for six years. Tie went
to his daughters home in Lynn Mass,
u year and Il half ago to receive medical
treatment and he under the ohSo walton
Of specia!ists, but to no avail, he passed
away surrounded by his loving family,
consisting of a wife, two daughters and
six sons A kind and loving husband
and father, Il stcadfast friend, 10y al
CQmradc, a brave defender Of his coun-
tr( and Il gentleman. He leaves tender
memories that will long be cherished.
Mrs ". II. Colby visited her brother,
Henry Martin, in IIallowell Saturday.
Mrs. Helen WorthinS of Palermo was
the guest of Mrs. Sina Perkins Tuesday.
A. G. HAPPEN has returned from trip
in Somerset county.
Charles Pcasley of Lewiston was a re-
cent caller at the home of w. f. Colby.
Mrs. l.. B. Hisly and daughters. L@ola
and Lila. visited relatives in Fale mo
last week
Mrs. Carrie Preble was a recent caller
at Cooper's Mills.
l.. II. James of Branch Mills, Palermo.
is the guest of Prof ana Mrs. IL. r.
Perkins.
r L. Madden was a business caller in
Whitefield Monday.
Misses Ruth Colby Louise Hisler and
Carrie Martin were recently calling at
the home Of Mrs. ]. B. Stilphen
Miss Mary Daley was In Augusta on
business Monday.
Robert Madden bought sleigh of Rose
Piper Friday.
George Peasley of Lewiston was visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mci<indsley
last week.
J. w. Sproul was hauling lumber to
Augusta last week.
f. L. Madden was in jefferson on bus
mess Wednesday.
Carl G. Perkins was the guest of Mr.,
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CHELSEA.

Next Sunday is Worlds Temperance
Sunday and Union Sunday school will
observe it by Il specially prepared pro-
gram of music rccitations. essays. etc,
all bearing upon this most important
subject. All are cordially invited to
the Sunday school
Numerous family gatherings and re-
unions will take place in this part of
the town.
Master Earle Norton of West Gardiner
was recently the guest for a week of
his aunt, Mrs. f. II. Collins
Mrs. Willis Keene OF Gardiner spent
few days recently with Mrs. Viola
Blanchard.
John Whitehouse of Parker'S Head Is
visiting his niece, Mrs. A. F. p. Collins.
Mrs. George Corbin and daughter,
Miss Nellie of Randolph spent Sunday
with relatives in town.
Miss Eva Searles passed last week
with relatives and friends in Randolph
and Gardiner.
Miss Helen Clark of Whitcfeld was
the guest OF Miss Fannie Collins last
week.
Walter Morgan of Randolph passed
| Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
| George Morgan
Mrs. Orrin Kicker has returned home
from weeks visit with Lewiston
friends.
Miss Sadie Collins and Roy Hutch
.ngs. of Gardiner passed Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Collins.
F. p. Collins of Gardiner was the
@uest of his uncle E. II. Collins
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Pitcher and
Miss Marian Jones of Lewiston were
guests of Mrs. Pitchers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. +. c. Meader Sunday.
Charles Melaney Of Windsor has ac
copied position at the National
Home and will commence his duties
Wednesday morning. He will move
his family into the house OF Patrick
Hayes for the Winter, Mr.. Hayes
being about to move to Augusta for a
while.