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Iver: negro who made pretensions to Mn: “$51M!” qusessed one in more A com shocking always lasted three nights continuously on one plantation, and then the negroes moved on to the next, where three more were devoted to the corn of the owner, and so on until all the maize of the neighborhood had been hushed. of musicians was engaged. for no “co’n shuckin’ ” would be com- plete without it. On those nights ne- croea worked not happily save to the twanging of the banjo and wailing of the fiddle. Supper was always provided on a hrge scale and generally consisted of 170 or three roasted pigs, turkeys and chickens, with side dishes or vege- 1 tables in equal proportion. Bushels 0! sweet potatoes were baked, boiled 0d tried, and hundreds of rich, golden I inmptln ples were turned out of the ,‘ ovens, done to a mouth watering f we, were invited to attend. Great preparations were made by “ole mas- n’" and “010 missus” for this event, (or, while they expected a good night’s work in the shape or wagon loads of yellow corn, pleasure was to be the Iain part of the programme. When a “co’n shuckin’ ” was decid- d upon notices were sent out to the deves of all adjoining plantations stat- “ that on a certain night Judge S. or Squire B. would give a corn shack- hg of so many thousand bushels and an 111 colored people, male and re- “Isms was never celebrat- 33 ed to any great extent in the ‘ south back in the good old days “befoh de rah.” New 1011’. day took its place among the masters, and the prolonged, rollicking “co’n Ihuckin’ ” supplied the slaves of 1 Kentucky and Missouri especially with ‘ on the jollity they desired. It was an ; lutitution peculiar to the south, pecul- i hr not in being confined to those sec- I; don; hut peculiar in the manner in ; which it was conducted, for basking I hes have been known in New England I dnce the mind of man remembers and Indian corn has been gathered. New Year’s on the Old Plantation Blacksmith’ s Backache. All serious lung troubles begin with s tickling in the throat. You can stop this at first in s single night with Ayer’s Cherry Pectorsl. Use it also for bronchitis, i consumption, hard colds, and {or coughs of all kinds. hm dun: 53.. to: an may add; “6.. Ju ”an (or annular-0- no... ind «Ida. 0:43.; ll. non mum“! 143M mu md to to on.” land. J. (LAYER 00.. “than kept Ayct'nChury Pec- an] In my house for a grant any yous. It In the best medicine In a. mid for coughs and colds.” Bron chitis PAGE FOUR J. C. “mum, Attics. N. Y. is any. hnd aid . {stained glhqk ‘ They Originated In Japan. Where They Are New Obsolete. In Japan originated the art of mak- ing and the custom of exchanging New Year cards. Today both are as‘obso- lete 1n the Flowery Kingdom as is New Year’s calling in the United States. More charming art. more de- lightful custom. are not numbered among the good things that have passedawayto mnerintheirtlme, let my hope, a happy revival. ., ' designing and coloring of New Year and: occupied the attention of the (mag drama and wood engrav- Back to our cabin we win to. Back in the early mo‘n, But we‘ll be here in de'eb'nln’ To do do shuckin’ ob do co’n. Then the corn shueking proper be- gan. Stacks of fuel had been placed at intervals of a few yards near the corn. and after they had been lighted. under the supervision of the “twelve wise men." the fun began. AS the corn was hunted it was thrown into piles and would be hauled away in the morning. Twelve workers were so- loeted for each heap of unlimited corn. and. as back in New England. the. red our was eagerly sought for. but with n diflorent purpose. When a man got it he shied it at a big nigger? bond. and it he hit the mark the. unfortunate dorky would not. "marry (or ten yearn.” It by shrewd dodging ho mino- od it his happiness would be crowned within the year. It a dusky belle Io- curod a rod on: she had the option of- choosinx o sweetheart from any of the deride: mend the‘ corn piles-Cinde- nut! Enquirer. ' l The matter of the captaincy being decided, the “twelve wise men” chose four big fellows. who formed a “pack saddle” by crossing their hands and the captain was elevated upon it and car- ried half a dozen times around the heaps of corn. while the darkies sang this melody or something akin to it: The victor became the master 01I cere- monies, and upon him devolved the duty of seeing that no one shirked in work or entertainment. After the preliminary prayer the “twelve wise men” 7 yere chosen. and their first duty was to select two of the brawniest negroes in the company, who, when called out. with much pride at their distinction, indulged in a good humored contest of strength. which was known as "rasslin’ fo’ de capt’in.” Taking this piece of silver, the an- cient darky returned to the field and there performed a ceremony the exact meaning of which has not come down to us. Whetting his jackknife upon the silver, he solemnly pronounced an' invocation for a bountiful crop of corn the following year. And it is doubtful if the “ole massa” would have been any more willing to allow the husking to proceed without this kindly prayer than would his white haired servitor, who by its means thus once a year stood in the attitude of high priest to the family he served. 1 .’ They came in groups, and each party I of huskers from a neighboring planta- ! flon was announced long before it ar- f rived by the well known tunes preva- 2' lent in those days floating down the ;' road and over the fields as the happy boys and women hastened to the gath« erlng. A favorite tune was this: Yes, we‘ 5 gwlno to de shuckin', Yes, we’ a gwine to de shuckin’ , WO’ 3 wine to de shuckin' of de c0' 11. An’ we ’11 be dar in de mo ’nin’, An‘ we’ll be dar in de mo’ nin’, We’ll be dar in do 1110’ nin’, shuah to yo s be 11. ls soon as the darkies were all as- ,sembled the oldest slave present went to “ole massa” and begged a piece or silver money. This was always ex- pected. and a plantation owner would as soon have thought of having a “shuckin’ ” without corn as to be un- prepared to produce the bit of silver on the first evening. NEW YEAR’S CARDS. MUSIC OF BANJO AND FIDDLE. woolsey frocks, with their heads tied up in flaming red bandanna handker- chiers, the redder the better, and with a white handkerchief crossed upon their breasts. When our days am done Don't we darkies hab a time? VVAhen our days am done I!!! ”63038 WORKED HAPPILY TO THE Don‘ t we darkies cut a. shine? u- leis co‘fidiffan 62 west. The female portion of the gathorm : m coquettishly dressed in linsey He stands for Scott’s Emu} sion of pure cod liver oilâ€"a delightful food and a natural tonic for chlldren, for old folks and for all who need fish and strength. Children who first Saw the old man with the fish are now grown up and have children of their own. . he so much “CECE. Christ..- 13 Other Lands. . ' In Norway. where Christmas ands TO 2111 weak and sxckly the land buried deep under the snow. children he gives riCh and the flows frozen and the whole coun- strengthening food. “7 tight in the grasp of the Ice. there . are many quaint and pretty Christmas To flu“ and P316 Persons customs. Perhaps the moat Interesting he gives new firm flesh and of all are the nesting and feeding of rich red blood. the birds. Atew days before Christmas . _ new straw and hay are put late ev ‘ Chlldren who first saw the nest that can be found In the bong: Old man With the fiSh are now of trees and the eaves of houses and ' barns. and straw is scattered about Efrflr? and have Chfldren over-the from snow to be carried - .. away by the: birds themselves. Then, He stands for Scott’s Emul- 1n every emulate spot on the $3011 of pure cod liver oilâ€"a awfuon' Mme W’window’sflls as ielightful food and a natural Wmmmmma . . ~ mfi'lt is a pre ht my : tome for children, for old-folks flock: arenas 3'03ng :31: mad for all who need flesh and W” “Wmmaludmngm “36:53.. 36 ‘ . .3 ; an ohm arm tot-a quw tomato- wu a. Mafia and anything to eat where W . Massages-Irma" “M”M To ,the BonsVumptivc he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. A ~ ~~ Don’t forget the old man with the fish on his back. For nearly thirty years he has‘been traveling around the world, and is stxll traveling. bringing health and comfort whorevex: he goes. Thole New Yeu Resolutions. Every lst or January that we arrive at is an imaginary milestone in the turnpike track or human life, at once a resting place for thought and medi- union and a _starting point for fresh Ah, my beloved, fill the cup that clears Today or past regret and future tear; So sang old Omar, the Persian poet, ninecenturies ago, and we of today can but echo his thoughts at this New Year's season of resolution and festivi- ty, though kingdoms have risen and fallen, old nations have decayed and new ones sprung up and we live in a country where sentiments of freedom and justice abound, for the human emo- ‘ tions remain much the same whatever the time or clime in which we live, whatever the religious influences which govern us. 01 course in the time of Omar in most countries the new year was celebrated in March, that being the beginning or the vernal equinox, and as it is the season when everything in nature is given new birth the an- cients probably for this reason consid- ered it a suitable time to begin their year also. Christianity, however, made a distinct break, and finally in the six- ‘ teenth century Jan. 1 was settled on by common consent in all continental countries. It Was Celebrated In the Springtime Nine Centuries Ago. Now the new year reviving old desires. The thoggpttui 5991 to solitude retires; NEW YEAR’S IN OMAR’S DAY is or Japan. They were'fifide a‘t th'e command or the noblemen or the em- ‘ peror’s court. In size they were from six to eight inches, and each was in- scribed with a poetic sentiment dictat- ed by the noble giving the order. They were printed from five or six blocks, each color requiring, as in modern color printing, a separate block. The blocks were the property or the noble, who retained or destroyed them at will. No reprints for another were ever permitted. A nobleman’s New Year card was like his coat or arms or his sword. The surimonos, as Japan’s New Year’s cards were called, were designed specially to please some lady- love.â€"New York Press. 1mm this medicine.” umflhen the kidne end 51.44.“. then .1! mu. in et on 013?. . Hm. I. Kidney. e London. On... m», living a 499 Guy 80. n I 3 ma. mgm’r, old, he bod week kidney. lino. In“ Feb IgotnboxolDonn'l KidneyPilla mugging stone. Since toting them the he: no more kidney trouble of my kind. I hdly make this statement» be. game of fig. {genefitumy child bu received {Vb-”“1““ a: dab, N .7. H :11: on on to . 031m nflalfloflmdaufidqud Nari” KIDNEY PILLS ulna" nun luémflgnmné DOAN’S “mum. “I remember that on one Christmas the ground wee covered with snow. The men ranged themselves on sides like sohoolboye. and a tremendous hat- tle ensued. For a long time the eon- test raged. The liuee charged and were broken. termed again and endeavored to execute strategic movement; Final- ly the sport beeame so exciting and so spirited that two men had their arms broken. and i had to so into the dam and declare a truee.”â€"Washios'too “A-.. loldler Boys’ Christmas. “There was never any fighting on Christmas day during the civil war." said the late General Hampton when asked for some reminiscences. "It has been a long tlme ago. and I cannot re- member much ot‘ those Christmas tlmes. We of the army had other thlngs to occupy our attentlon. But Ohrlstmas was one day on whlch there was no flahtlng. The men reeelved messages and boxes from horns. and camp his not an lnsplrstlon on that any. Today. when asked about the case. He seems to grow annoyed And answers that he entered from A liege or neckuephoid. At last he fretted so about The things that he tell 111. And then. to add to all his woes, There was a. doctor's bill. The ties were green and red and brown And black and pink 'and blue. With stripes find dots and funny line. 0!. truly awful hue. " "ms ever thus!" moan Scruggs: “In every Christmas wreck I am the sufferer who get. It always in the neck." For each one. be it long or short Or tum or thick and fat. Contained, in varied shape and torn. A gaudy new cravat. Ho opened each one when it can. And slowly grew enraged. And not a packago held a thing That his great wrath maxbd. SCRU-GGS’ SIEGE 0F NECKTIEPHOID not. in not. to propooo to oneself to do well In in con. nor: to do well pou- dnly. for thou II no such thing on o stationary point In human endeavors. Ho who u not worse today than ho woo notordoy u hotter. and ho who II not hotter n roamâ€"Charm Lamb. 'Andonlytopropoutobebotterb mothm. If nothing em :2!- an no- hnovmdunent of our need to be to. which in the first step toward amend- meat. 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