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%*?+ *** MMMM ^MrHOW Tf ^Sfr^pii^FiTi C&UgB^ATEf 5QX THAN! ^Es*gff. ?8+ V&ARS < ^OH. HAN K S G I- V I N G i ___ DAY dawned coldly and q m o cheerlessly two hnndred Jf X and eighty-five years ago. ^yfQIT when, from the deck of the fran Dark the Pilgrim Fathers gazed upon the forbidding line cf the NewEngland coast Even to-day the shores "?? 2C#o%si3ure4ai - of Cape Cod present an anything but cordial face to the ocean, and what must"The~"ltt2"veiituresome passengcrs on the Mayflower have thought as they saw the sand dunes rising up out of the sea that chilly morning of November 21, 1G20? Stern and deterring as their own religion, lay that New World to which they had sailed to find liberty of belief: inhospitable, wind-swept, treeless, loomed- the laud. It must have taken necessity or dauntless courage to make a landing at such a spot. But the Pilgrims were made of stern stuff, and what lay behind them was infinitely worse?to them?than what lay before. So they stoutly called their ?L' - women and children together and ventured ashore to plant the banner of a gloomy religion upon a still more gloomy shore. From that landing sprung the town of Plymouth, and from those men and women sprang the mighty race which now. from the Atlantic to the Pacific, gives thanks each year for the blessings of the last k;-: - twelve months. I* . E&ward Winslow, historian of the Plymouth Colony, has left us an account of the first Thanksgiving Day. It was celebrated in 1621, after a year : . ^ of cruel cold, hardship, and difficulties overcome. The work of settlement had C been hard, and the houses, of roughhewn logs, had risen slowly. Exposed pr to the fury of a New England winter, offering suffering from hunger, constantly threatened by roving bands of Indians, those heroic souls, with jSc; sublime faith, could still thank God for benefits received. A row of graves lay h . . near the sea, almost half the number of those who had landed the previous ??.: year, but, undaunted, they, inch by inch, fought the wilderness, the ele||V ' ments. and the savages. And they r gave thanks that their condition was not worse. Of just what the first Thanksgiving pi dinner consisted Brother TVinslow does not relate, but contemporaries tell us i. that even in those strenuous times there was good cheer. They had turjfe* * keys, you may he sure, and fat geese, reminiscent of Michaelmas feasts at home. There was feathered game a- v plenty, and venison for the killing. . Oysters lay before their very doors, and iV fish galore. Then there were the home- i 5% made barley loaves and cakes of In^ dian meal?a dainty borrowed from the aborigines. For vegotabfres they L^:'-r had p?as and. of course, beans; pars1^+ _ nips, carrots, turnips, onions, cucum- i | : bers, beets, cabbages and "coleworts." i Then they had grapes?"very sweety ' ftp- and strong,*' history tells us?with i melons and other toothsome products of the vine. And last, but by no means i Sgt-'f least, copious supplies of what the Indians called "comfortable warm ; I- water,'j but what the an in Puritans a--./' ' knew as "Hollands." So some broad leather belts were loosened, probably, i after the meal was over, and the long-! stemmed pipes were lighted. It was 011 such a day that the FurlH, tan housewives were in their glory. Cunning recipes, handed down from granddames who flourished "while lames I. was king:" rare cordials, made from berries and herbs; compelling "pasties," most excellent tarts, whcaten biscuits, calculated to lead men's thoughts away from holy things: forcemeats, preserves and jellies, all fresh r5 and sweet from the spotless kitchens V of Dame Brewster and Priscilla Alden. Nevertheless, with ali the feasting, . religious things were not forgotten. The first harvest festival was ushered in with prayer and the giving of v-;- thanks. The Indians were mainly friendly, and King Massasoit and his retainers were bidden to the festivities g,vr- with that New Engzland hospitality > which has continued ever since. Longwinded prayers there were, without a doubt, to which the impassive Indians listened with stolid calm- A man who could not pray for one solid hour witbrv>. out repeating himself was not considered of much account those days, and ' it is pretty certain that the endurance of the worshipers was tested that day." So dawned and waned the first Thanksgiving. The first national observance of the day followed the proclamation of President George Washington, issued in January, 17S5. It will De read with i interest, as it was the first real "crow" that our forefathers permitted themselves after the stirring times of the Eevoiution. It was as follows: - "?????>>?><# , jj^ j^t ^ f^k-y^i s^vMf iOTftEsgwiiL ) THEIR^PB^ST <SGIVflG JP* "When we review the calamities which afllict so many other nations, the present condition of the United States affords much matter of consolation | and satisfaction. Our exemption liitlir erto from foreign war, an increasing j prospect of the continuance of that eioujption, the great degree of internal tranquility by the suppression of an : insurrection which so wantonly threatened it. the happy course of our public affairs in general, the unexampled prosperity of all classes of our citizens, are. circumstances which particularly mark our situation with the indications of the Divine beneficence toward us. In such a state of things it is in an especial manner our duty as a people, with devout reverence and affectionate grat-" itude, to acknowledge our many and great obligations to Almighty God, and to implore Him to continue and confirm the blessings we experienced. "Deeply penetrated with this sentiment, I. George Washington. President of the United States, do recommend to all religious societies and denominations, and to all persons whomsoever. for | <0ratoful people J within the United States, to set apart and observe Thursday, the 19th day of February next, as a day 'of public thanksgiving and prayer, and on that day to meet together and render sincere and hearty thanks to the great Ruler of nations for the manifold and signal mercies which distinguish our lot as a nation; particularly for the possession of constitutions of government which uuite and. by their union, j establish liberty and order; for the preservation of our peace, foreign and domestic; for the reasonable control which has been given to a spirit of disorder in the suppression of the late insurrection, and generally for the prosperous condition of our affairs, public and private, and at the same time humbly and fervently beseech the kind Author of these blessings graciously to prolong them to us; to imprint on our hearts a deep and solemu sense of our obligations to Him for them; to teach us rightly to estimate their immense value; to preserve us front the arrogance of prosperity, and from hazarding the advantages we enjoy by delusive' pursuits, to dispose us to merit the continuance of His favors by not abusing them, by our gratitude for them, and by corresponding conduct as citizens and as men to render this country more and more a safe and propi+;/vi,o ncrliim fni- tho iinforfiinnt{* nf 11V/UO & LA A11 A V4 14AV v. ? other countries; to extend among us true and useful knowledge; to diffuse and establish habits of sobriety, order, morality, and piety, and finally to impart all the blessings we'possess or ask for ourselves to the whole family of mankind. "In testimony whereof. I have caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed to tlnse presents, .-.ml signed the same with my hand, done at the city of Philadelphia the first day of I January, 1703. "GEORGE WASHINGTON. '"By the President: "Edward Randolph." Thus did the eagle scream in 1703 and the noble bird has been lifting up his voice annually ever since. ' Boiled Fish Sauce ' Boiled Potatoesi > ** Roast TurHey, Gible't Gravy.. Mdsbcd Turnips, Browned Sweet Potatoes i Cranberry Jelly. Lettuce, French Dressing. Cheese Straws, Salted Airrtct)ds. ,* Icc CrcaniV Ginger VJajcrs' CoffeeFruit Nuts- Bonbons5 of pMW W) u ytuwt* / ' hearts and lips in "worship! acco we recount'tbe blessings on us p>u i lijt our voices bymns oj praise to s for allThy care"'-. ??? ???'?i/s mm?ss The lJay of Tliankx . I With song.s approach your God to-day, Ye saints. be swift vour vows to pay ? ^ T J | -\ticj dicss tne j^ora With one accord, } Whose love the year hath richly crowned. He smiled, when winter darkly frowned, And by His gentie. balmy breath Woke ice-bound nature from her death; He gave the blossoming of spring. And bade the birds their carols sing; Vouchsafed the summer's rip'ning neat And all the fruits that autumn greet. Then iiaste to pay, On this glad day. As well ye may, The debt of love to Him ye owe, Who doth unceasing goodness show. "Praise God from whom all blessings flow.*' ? LUCKY, AFTKli ALL. Mrs. Newly wed?"Mother writes that i she can't be with us this Thanksgiving." Mr. Newly wed?"Gee! And I was j just thinking I had nothing to be j thankful for."?Puck. The Invalid's Thcnksgiving How to Serve en Attrac ive Dinner on Trays. ! For those persons eontinod to their ' rooms, hut whose condition allows of tin ii* eating n moderate Thanksgiving dinner, it may bo served more attractively in courses on trays than all massed on one tray at the same time. : gaining in zest by being a series of | snrnrises. Heat a bouillon cup by ictting hot water stand- in ir while you quickly | l>oil the soup .from a small can, to which add a good shake of celery salt I and other preferred seasonings. Toast one cracker in the oven: Cover ; your smallest waiter with a pretty I doil.ey: place on it the cracker lain on a dainty bread-and-butter plate, the! cup of bouillon 0:1 a line breakfast ! plate^a thin tumbler of water with a ' fresh chrysanthemum lying beside it, ! and serve, having placed the large j napkin-under the breakfast pinto. The next dray should be carried tip ; find set down outside the invajid's room ! until the previous one i< brought out. i On it have a small platter containing wliot IrtiVl.-c . fni* ?>H fltrv wnvlil n ! w * ?? *. 4V/I 111) IV* " "? i\k ? LUifvnthin turkey, beautifully browned, j stuffed nnd garnished with parsley, and J which is. iu reality, a plump partridge or a squab. To go with this there is .1 spoonful of eurr.'int or grape jelly. But .as this is posing for turkey, have ; a little mold of cranberry jelly turned ; out on :t very small saucer, and on ,1 hot plate, covered, a slice of sweet ' s j t|ss hd a | SnSEI i l ? I I potato that has been baked in the pan with the little "turkey*." with some j of the brown gravy 011 it. a tiny ball of . creamed white potato that has been j browned in the oven ami has a sprig ! of parsley stuck in it and a helping ; of stewed tomatoes with a bit of onion \ cooked in them. Southern fashion. This larger tray should first be cov-; ered witit a Jiniuisom? napam. tarnish th^ ed;re of this all round with jrreen celery tops, having a crisp white j stalk lying beside a salt cellar. After this carry up a small tray with i a glass sherbert cup lii'.ed with change sherbert. and oh a small plate a crisp i little lettuce leaf with mayonnaise j and a cheese sandwich made with ' sinail era' kers. On the last tray carry up a little oid-fashloiied "mincer pie." such as the ; invalid had made for her if. her child- i hood, a pumpkin pic. and with it a j mere bite of preserved ginger and an i after-dinner cupful of clear coffee. That will be enough for a con vales- j cent, but not too much, as only a ! small portion of each dish is served. But better than either of these would j ' A A f A1M%A A f I in: nu/irii \.u?i<uu JU IAH; luiiu ui ini^ pumpkins. i 4 I f Jg- j^2 ?011H CAROLINA " ? \ STATE NEWS ITEMS. j> Ginnery burns uown. 1 lit: tr-iiUtJi V Ol 0>Mi lo.UUUrg, Ul 0'.seals, uas been burned, en tan.rig a lc-> s>oi iiucut ?pi,ooi>, w.iii no liiout* ; mice. /\ii II.o iiio.cu.uery in Hie yuiiil, wiiu Hie exception oi Hie engine, ueairoyeu ay uie mimes. u<ucj ui ungmuea cotton aiso vent up iu smoke. * v ' Grand Jury Indicts Blesse. The grand ju:y oi bauua. comity returned a ' true Dili'; in. the caoe 01 the State vs. hugeae S. biease, 111 dieted tor ine murder of Joe Ben Coleman, his brother in-law, several months ago. Both men were prominent citizen^ of Saluda. Blease is one of the ror-> most attorneys of the locai bar, ana is now serving his first term in- the state senate. Coleman was formerly a member <?. the state constabulary, and a prominent merchant of Saluda. ^ ( ' l * ? Judge Cobb Fatally Hurt. As the result o! an explosion ci gas in his office at Columbia Captain Wade Hampton Cobb, probate judge, was carried to the Columbia hospital in a dying condition. He started to open the vauit in his office and struck a match to see the combination. The gas fixtures ha l been leaking and the explosion whicn followed threw Judge Cobb across tna room with great -violence. The office was wrecked, and the force of the explosion smashed all the glass in the court house. * * * Woman Dies at Age of 108. Mrs. Ann Bumbaloo, said to be the oldest woman in America, died in Greenville a few days ago, after an illness of only three hours. She was born ill 1797 and the day before her death she appeared as a woman of 75, the only marks of age being the deep seams on her cheeks. She had a wonderful memory and was a veritable encyclopedia of historical incidents. Mrs. Bumbaloo was born in Gwin nett county, Georgia. Her parents were killed by Seminole Indians m 1817. She was born two years before the death of George Washington. * * Claims Have Been Deposited. J. O. Proctor of Boston, representing the reorganization- committee of the Union and Buffalo cotton mills at Union, announces that over three fourths of the claims against the two concessions have been deposited with the holding company, and that tlie reorganization of the corporations under the scheme proposed is now assured. The plan is for the holding company to issue stock in the new cor poration in settlement of the claims. It is likely that the old corporations may go through bankruptcy proceedings, the holding company buying in the properties. , * * * Lumber Men Form Merger. At the joint meeting of the North Carolina Pine Association and the South Carolina Lumber Association, held in Columbia the past week, the bodies as heretofore arranged were merged into the former. The new association will practically control the lumber industry in the two Carolina?, Virginia and a part of Maryland. Its combined capital will represent $20,000,000, and its annual output will amount to about one billion feet ct lumber. After discussion it was decided to accept the price list of the South Carolina Association on long leaf pine. The association also discussed- methods of expediting transportation. * * Heavy Damage Suit Filed. A $50,000 damage suit has been filed at Union against the Union Manufacturing and Power company by the Columbia Electric Street Railway. Light and Power company, for alleged loss sustained by them on account or low water caused by the big dam at Neal's shoals. A temporary injunction was also granted by Circuit Judge Townsend .returnable in Yorkville, De cember 8, as to why an injunction should not be issued enjoining and restraining the Union Manufacturing and Power company, its agents ana servants from damming back ana noiaing the waters of the Eroad river from passing down to the Columbia dam, canal and water power station, as heretofore, and from any acts tha: shall in any way diminish the volume of water or in any way interfere wirn or injuriously affect the flow thereto. 4 4 Hold Cotton for Fifteen Cents. Secretary F. H. Weston of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cct ton Association, in an interview, says-: "I am in receipt of instructions from headquarters in Atlanta to in SUlUUr cL " pledges from the fai'mgrs for the petton -which they now have on h a-; Hit 13 cents. g^* ^ w "We know that there io ? most ' active demand for dry r,ocds, and uhr l the mills have not the ?otu>?> necessary to rqn them to nil these contracts. The association considered 11 cents a fair but not unreasonable price ' t for cotton, but, in view of the very ag- ^ gressive campaign that has been in- '. v * stituted against cotton in the last few days, it would be absurd for the South ^ ern Cotton Association to stand b> and see the producers of cottor tux ougnout tne soutu despoiled of lmiiious oi uoiiars. "Vve must convince the spinners ot the world tnat trie price ot,cotton is to Le nxed oy tne producer, and not by the speculator. "We ini\e tne money on hand, and. . | propose to pay u.ese canvassers tor their work/' * That "Georgia Cut Off." The Atlanta constitution says: While no definite conclusion has been* reached as the result of the <confer- ^ j ence between Governor Terrell and , -:M I uo\ernor Hey ward as to the exact staUuo oi' tne boundary luxO oetweea tne - yis| ! i.o, uierh part oi ueergia and' coutn v^aicaua, an mterent.ug qiscenery > -v^ a-aae in connection w*ui the matter . is mat there :s a strip oi Georgia ter- i . ntory iocatea wholly to the east of . toe savanuan river, and apparently . %^| in ioucn Carolina. Tnis strip 01 land is known as tho . \;? "Georgia cut oh," and was at one time an isiand in tne Savannah" river. At the treaty oi Beaufort, made some- : tiling more than a century ago, the .-?Jh| Savannah river was agreed upon as the boundary line between the two / J|g states.' It was stiplated; however, thai J ail the islands in the river should belong to Georgia. . Some years later an arm of the river," which formed an island about tei miles below Augusta, in Richmond,. county, ceased to fiow, or was turned ~ |J|i| back into the main stream, and left this island high and dry on the Soutb Carolina side as a part of the maih - This island is quite a large plantation, and to this day remains Georgia territory, paying taxes in Georgia, ' though it is seemingly a part of Sodtfc ^ " ^ ' -Carolina. ' * M'CURDY DRIVEN TO COVER. Insurance President Asks That His . i Salary Be Cut $75,000. At a special meeting of the board of trustees cf the Mutual Life Insniv^. ance company in New York Thursday, at' which a preliminary rejfart of the recently appointed special in-. ^Investigating committee was submitted, ^ President Richard A. Mo Curdy caus-' ^ ed a stir announcing that at his own request his salary had been cut- in " ' SJsBp half, from $150,000 to $75,000 a year. " jaBl Salaries of the other officers of the' company also have been reduced, the saving amounting to $145,000 and v'.'-'?8 $150,000 per annum. McCurdy's statement to the direc- " ,H~|g5 tors preceded the submission of the ' investigating committee's report This . " committee, which was named to examine into the affairs of the company, made a significant request for.:'-' ^Jag broadening of its powers and recommended changes in' practices by" the ' company, "which, on their very face,. are loose, unsound and open to criti- ; cism." The committee recommended that. .. jgfl pending its further inquiry, the exec- , utive officers adopt immediately a CvSgl policy of retrenchment The directors ordered that full publicity be given to ^ the report as well as to the state- ^ ment made by President McCurdy. EIGHT MINERS MEET DOOM. '..0^ 7 Killed by Explosion in Pennsylvania x 'M. Pit?Three Badly Hurt In an explosion Wednesday evening in the new shaft of the Brasnell Coal ' < company at -Monongahela, Pa., eight ~ -*jj miners were killed and three badly in- ? ^%j?| , jured. y: The dead are lying In the depths ' .-\f thp shaft. which is badly choked ^.'1 with debris and fast filling with wa- ^ ter. Rescuers are working to reach the v ictims. HELD WHITE BOY IN PEONAGE. |j| Two South Carolina Men Must An* ?. swer the Charge in Court ^ John Thomas and Eubert Martin ot Cherokee county, South Carolina, were arrested Wednesday and taken to. Blackkburg hy Deputy United States Marshal A. L. Hollman on a charge ' of holding a white boy named Fitzhugh White in peonage. The prisoners were placed under $500 bond by United States Commissioner E. A. Treseott, who will hear the evidence. : lal FIRE WHEtMS WHOLE TOWN. ? Village of Burke in West Virginia it Totally Wiped Out Fire wiped out the entire town of Burke, West Virginia, Wednesday, entailing a loss estimated between $20,000 and $30,000. Only four dwellings * and one storeroom remain of more than 200 houses, and it was onlv bv . heroic work on the part of the volunteers that this small portion of the town was saved. - ? ' ^ , y.