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With sinking heart IIoyt procured a Ratchet
as a deacon, sat Wards famous kangaroo.
Hoyts first impulse was to nail down tho lid
and send the box back. with his compliments ;
but, remembering hs promise to accept the
gilt. no concluded to mako the best of the stu
alton. and TO give the animal tho care and at
tention which he knew Ward expected 1t would
receive. He accordingly sent the travelled
animal home, where it has rested safe and
happy, secur? in the affection and regard OF Its
!, saw 1t u few days ago. by Mr.. Hoyts invita-
ton. corner OF his large brick barn on Euclid
avenue has been fitted up for It's use, and his
stabeman has 1t In special charge. When Mr..
HOyt opened the door OF its room and called
out. Artemus! Artemusl the gray old fellow
camo out with II few slow and digniled hops.
and sat down fearIcssiy at our feet, He is
Hoyt. and We cannot got half the amusement
out 81 him that was possible ten years ago. NV
children, play with him. and he has never
offered them any harm. On warm days we let
him out In the yard, and no never attempts 10
get away. He does not like dogs. and will run
In aud hilo when any OF them ara about"
His owner has had many offers from show
but no has declined them all He was pres
and ! shall never part with him, Barnum
wanted him. but | would not lot him 20. |
shall keep him and give him "a homo as long as
he lives unless hc survives me, and in that
case my children Hook out for him."
As We left. Artemus" was sitting on the
barn floor. lookin.: ut us placdly. and appar-
entity without thought of his early life away
across the country with tho genial Snowman.
A. Wuru."
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When She IL Dearest.
From the Ne,c York clipper.

From the Neic York Clipper.
when Kate IA sad, when Kate il pensive,
It's then, think. | love her best;
All Royety becomes Offensive.
And nirth a matter 10 detrst.
And hn charmed with melancholy
take to tears and grief with zest,
While pleasure seems but childish folly,
Aud only dolts, hold, are Jolly.
And not for worlds would be glad
Though all that worlds contain had
When Kate is sad
when Kate IL glad, when Kate IL merry,
'Tis then love her best ! say;
All sninbre thoughts quickly bury,
While laughter chases gloom away,
And life appears az very Jolly
That work itself In merely play;
While NJ for brooding melancholy
But dolts, ] hold, indulge such fOliyi
For though misf0rtuncs great ] had,
And troubles I would not he sad
When Kate ia glad!
Now, either sal or either merry,
The one or other Kate must be-;
And 40. although her mood may vary,
she's ALWAYS dearest unto me;
She's dearest when nud her punsivs,
she's dearest when she laughs in glee
Was ever love more comprehensive,
Or ever lover less Ottensivef
So, let the world be CAV or sad
There is nothing 1t can take or add
When Kate is glad.
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Importance OF Keeping Books In . Skiifni
Manner to swell the Profts.


An Eastern man met one Of the cattle
kings OF Wyoming Territory in Cheyenne the
other day. The cattle king had made his pile
and gone out of cattle raising. and he sat down
to give the Eastern man little OF the true In
wardness Of the business.
You have come TO Cheyenne to investigate
the cattle business, have you And you want
to know how the cattle raisors make their
money! Well. will tell you how made mine.
and my experience Is a common one here. In
1877 bought 1000 Toxas cows. so grade bulls.
md 80 ponies They cost me. branded and
turned loose on tho range. $4,000. Tho first
wln'Gr which was worry hard ono h,5 l1st ~
calves. At tho end OF the, first year | had
on the range 1850, and on my ., books s,o.s
Scn a" "nG a % s caSes had
SR tho range 400. and on my books i;go0;;
least, was not SO fresh as when first went In.
AM AM GS jS twenty psr cent branded 400 saSSs
At The end Of tho third year had on the range
i4SO cattle. and on my books 2, 100 The fourth
year ! ,ost ton per cont. branded aoo cave, NrS
dry cows for si2.Oo Had on the range at the
81 Of his ysar $50 head and on my books ns
branded 400 calves. and sold everything that
wls fat, and some cattle that were not; d tor
Icases up 10 this time had boon =. about
9Hye wears had drawn out OF the herd $40 900
thi Gol al my money back and had over iooo
hal brood or improved cnttle on the range
From His lime on IL would only cost mo ~ 70
fa.nc \ !hre-ycar,old steer, and ! could , snn
h'r Tor $50 TO 40. but tho range WAS gGt,ing
tHkon an there WAS no now place W move TO-
i",s afraid oi n dry summer and hhrh Wln tc
g. n9ught 2'so Texas ycarlinas for s2sooo
llrn"i llinm on my alrendy ovcrstoceed rnng,'.
e9d tid"l them to my books. which mnae
tljD hpnl / then came to Cheyenne 10 nnu u
buyer | soon found u ienderfoot. fresh from
NV YORK city. Iknocked of from my books
ipl head for oss aud sold the rest Tor s2o POT
h"hd or n cool 100 900. .
II YOU 20 into tho cow business. You want 20
tnk" care Of your books. and do not, undes any
circumstances admit losing more than . POT
cont IN the hardest winter."'
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Solution Or n Great My.tery:
Prom the Central New Jersey Herald.

From the Central NsU Jersey Herald.
People often wonder what becomes of the old
tomato cans wagons can he seen the street almoe,
every day, filled with old tin of every descrp.
ton picked from vacant lots the streets. They
taken to Newark and sold for fifteen cents hundred
The price small but cans numerous and the gath
ering OF them pays handsomely informant tell
the truth The Newark purchaser sorts them out and
puts them into large furnace which sotens them &C
that they be rolled by machinery into plates These
polished sarises The trunk makers by them 70 bind
defects Of woodwork In this manner old tomato cans
become most useful az well as ornamental material
The process OF heating the has it's re
su Tor the solder running through crate into re-
ing isclamed all the price originally paid the cane
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From 81. Nicholas.

From 81. Nicholas.
Miss Polly Betsey Patterson,
In . Mother Hubbard cloak
And q Mother Hubbard bonnet,
With most bowitching poke,
One morning met a curly dog.
tie was Of medium size
His ears were drooped, his tail was limp.
And the tears stood In his eyes.
GAid Polly TO the curly dog:
Why do you look so sal :"
4" Because" replied he with snid,
1.-THE times are very bad.
" You see." said he. Z" the streets are full
OF little Mother Ilubbarda,
But, though WAY my tail quite OF,
They never speak OF cupboards."
Said Polly Kelsey "Come with me.
'Twould melt a heart OF stone,
III give you lots of bread and milk,
And Juicy mutton bone
She took him home and fed him well,
His tears were turned TO laughter;
And now, wherever Polly goes,
The curly dog trots after.
ELEANOR A. HuSrEn
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TIE A0usosG an1 Neral DsAsA sam Livins d
nsasrasas Rssirsaeas - ClsvsisaA.

Ths Aasssss s.s Neral Bsass sam Livins b
nsasrasas Rssirsaeas ~ C1svslsaA.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 19.-Fow people
who have laughed over Artemus Wards works.
or who have seen him upon the platform with
his pet tied to the leg OF the table before him.
have forgotten his moral kangaroo" Of which
he once said. 1T would make you laugh to
hear the little cuss jump up and sQueaL" Yet
there arc not nifty mon In the country. outside
Of Cleveland who know that this famous kan
Raroo Ia alive and we'll to-day. and Is tenderly
housed and cared for by one who IL never tired
OF talking OF the days he spent In company
with tho quaint humorist. whose memory is
kept forever green In tho Plain Dealer estab-
lishment.
When Ward decided to 60 to Europe upon
his last and fatal visit. he determined to per-
manontly house his pot kangaroo In quarters
good care for the rest o s s Sesarns s "e
refuge required some diplomacy. but Arte-
sno1 was vss 20 hs a (. .ssa aay
eats editor q the daily P%'s sss an and E SAID
always been good friends. and on, the whole
believe that owe you something."
wards pysc.sa dkeys s9m9 81
into DEC consideration believe that owe you half
But am serious, now, said Ward. as no
my mind to make you present of value some
thing. you know. that would cause you to think
OF me now nnd then. when am away across
the water This comes from the heart. George,
and l shall feel grieved unless you accept 1t
and treasure II closely and warmly for my sake.
want you to take It, and to got out OF 1t all the
good that the situation will allow"
Artemus's manner was 80 earnest that Hoyt
met him half way.
All right" he said; do as you will. old
boy, and no moro words about it,
You shall hear from me soon" said Ward
as no wrung Hoyts hand. and went up street.
Hoyt heard from him.
Threo hours after Wurds departure IN OK
press wagon drove slowly down Superior street
and halted In front Of the old Plain Deater
building. In tho wagon was a large box with u
picked 1t up and with some difficulty carried it
into the editorial room and deposited 1t before
Mr.. Hoyts desk. Tackled upon 1t was u card
bearing this Inscription:
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An Easter Sermon
From the Den Ter Tribune

FROM HS NWreT fFbhHe.
"I'm glad tina, Easter Sundays here"
Said Mrs Henry Gray;
my bonnet new and other gear
III wenr to church to-day.
A vein OF glory will pcrvadc
MY hymn Of praise and prayer,
For, when INV toilet il displayed,
How Mrs. Bliss will stare
Il hate that horrid Mrs. Brown,
With all her quirks and smiles;
OF all the women In the town,
She apes the coarest STYLES:
She bought her bonnet way last spring,
And wears 1t now for new
Aud m for that old Thompson thing,
] vow | hate her, too!
~ hear Miss Jones the crosscyed cat.
Has bought n new pckAy
And terra Gotta Paris hat
To wear 10 church to-day;
And Helen White has got u dress
They ray IL just divine
Come, Mr., Gray, and do You guess
Its half 40 sweet M miner
"Therc 20 those awkward Billings girls
They paint and powder, too.
They pal, and wear cheap hangs and curls
They dol know they dot
You needn't laugh--I boldly say,
And stake my honor on II,
III paralyze them all to-day
WitAjny new dress and bonnet"
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The Had Bet OF = Montana Man.
From the yau LAKE. Tribnn<

During the last cold spell. while tho Their
mometer was $50 below zero traveller offered to bet
500 that nobody would ascend the top Of
Big Hole which was about 30 feet ABOVE the river the
winner to ascend II with nothing bat pair OF boots
The bet WAS accepted. and young re rosd named
Fairchand held the wager. The Montana started,
absolutely max ed above his rubber boots whskey
Tie in tn. lett hand and twix OF long leayed pine the
other. rousinH applause OF the crowd Of spectators
greeted the hero when he reached the top aud after
that while he came on the jump back He speedy.
indeed. His face red hot from the empty whskey
bottle his back SCARED by scourging himself with the
pine twig and the uncovered parts Of his bhe
with chlliness.
The traveller, apparently COMPOUNDED, skipped out
leaving his stake. which recognized the other day
as nice 500 counterfeit bill.
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TAouaaads or Fish.
From TIE Lebanon Standard and Times

Travelling mon tell an extraordinary story 81
a ~ pon on the land Of the Hon George W Hurt, six
miles from Albany Ky The pond covers three or -FOUR
acres and vas not known to contain hsh untl year
or two ago when II was accn"nta'ly discovered 20 We
swarminv with catfish from four TO eight inches long
They nay that the h-h numerous ana ." unsus
pectng that they be taken oni the use OF noon
and line You may tie piece OF iu'toh oI rhNAen 70
string lower into the wster and traw u ou, iinns'
heated us often as desired aud few minutes Me sum
Gent 10 secure many A.h "a You want unc n'nn,
nro,nnt,d Nv rurnsty stuck his hnger doHh into me
water II was at seized ny h.h which ne prop.I
dew IN and took OH the bite brought the hi~ri
frr,in his finger and he does not recommend S eL'od
of tnkinl them.
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A Hint for Duck Hunters.
Prom ue S,n Francisco Chronicle.

fT0n UN MN francisco chronicle.
Colorado farmer has invented q duck hunt.
ing o0tnt which discounts the California cow lie
stripped the hide from bullock and mounted IL on
wire skeleton which looked natural a living ami.
NAL lie cut away the belly OF his wire bullock for his
body and made two holes In the shoulders to take sight
through. When he wants n duck shoot he drOps his
skeleton his and starts out for the tuIes Hs
can walk right into flock Of ducks without startling
WITH his hiding place full OF teal caught with his hands
He never fails to Kill all he when he takes his gun
for he marches into lock and barrels loose
m n IN
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How Mr.. Dawson Lost Its sheep.
Py1Da The Winasld COurier

Mr.. Andrew Dnws on was crossing q flock o!
M .,a,u over Rock Greek, near HI. house lie nh'
taken some wagons removed the end gates tr"m the
,.J. mi Them end To end and WAS runihf tho shc"
through They had been taken !hroagh a., s,snh tnn
III. nrnns we taken the Other SIDE, lnreu ~ POSI-
linn and the sheen started naro-r Al nj NJ hhi
vol through when roaring noise was heard AMI WI
,,n ~, tho island looked up aud saw WAL ~ zee anu
water shout feet hx rushing hown upon them u
.a,,ins on the island. The two men. NJ Dawson AND
ns SON. succeeded In getting out bus tue shs~p Wsfs
swept away.
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PoEzaY or 1zE PxazoD.


Once in the worlds FIRST prime
when nothing lived or stirred;
Nothing but new-born Time,
Nor was there even bird
The Silence spoke to star,
But do dot dare repeat
what 1t said to its love afar,
II was too sweet. too sweet.
But there, in the fair worlds youth,
Ere sorrow had drawn breath;
when nothing was known but Truth.
Nor was there oven death,
The Star to silence WAS wed.
And the Sun wss priest that day,
And they made their bridal bed
High in tho Milky Way.
For the great white star had heard
Her silent lovers speech;
II needed no passionate word
To pledge them each TO each.
o lady fair. and far.
Hear, oh. hear, and applyi
Thou the beautiful Star
The voiceless Silence. I.
ELLA wEssLER.
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A Maryland Minister'S Pie.

The members and friends OF tho Methods
Episcopnl church a. East New Market called upon tn
pastor, the Rev, a. Ayres, on Saturday ntxht, M,
presented him " Dorchester pie" II was very pseu
liar sort 81 ie The bottom crust was sack Of corn
the top crust WAS purre ~ gold the hitting
up Of snusear hams. conee, sugar, cake lard frui,
honey crschsrs egg. belly butter. hoMiny potaioe.
fruit f,ssh sovh sssf, -, hwss BIG pss-a who'll
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A CanAry's Grief.
Eronl ih> Kirkland HrsSl.

At q recent funeral service in Lewiston, Me-
canary bird leaned forward Its perch and looking
through the bars OF its gAked steadily down the
cOlncd form Of the mistress who had In life tendsrly
cherished the bird even among her last requests proyid
Ing for its future and In low, mournful Fran
paniuent to the hymn which the quartet
were singing. The difference between the piaintivs
notes and itr usual high aud rii pHii
fully remarked by many hearers since that day the
bird has been nottcenbiy sad and silent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-03-25
Flowers In Potatoes.
From tie Uticd Observer.

gentleman from Utica in Louisville who
wished to send some beautiful flower lie
loss how do florist said he would
nx them. lie cut potato into two pieces and bored
holes In them into which he inserted the stems Of tho
buds, and placed them In box with cotton Ia support
them letter from the Hck the re.
nebrAncc, and said that tile buds had into
fulDown howsr-. There IL sufficient moisture In q
good sired potato 10 support iOwer for weeks
mode ra.ly cool temperature Flowers from bouquets
hAskeir he ed In the way. Tie no
tstOes can be hid zen by leaves or moses
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The Chief Of the Rustlers.
From TIE Santa Nv Ne,c Mexican.

John Kinney. leader OF all the New Mexico
rnsters and the man who has proven such terror &C
the cattle interests Of the Territory about Year, OF
age nye feet seven inches in height stout rather boat
ed, weighs les pounds. hord complexion, light.brow
hair blue eyes full round face and light moustache Hs
10 braggnrt talks loud drinks hard lacks prudence
lacks nerve He Is believed to be an irishman: Kinney
has been operating In southern New Mexico Texas and
old Mexico for thre. years He formally soldier in
the Eighth United States Cavalry. II. has ranch in
cottonwood grove sOuth Of Rncon. where he spent
most Of his time since leaving the army bucerng and
shipping stolen cattle Kinney of ma jor general
having command all the rustlers
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Following les Dead Mate


Mr.; Isaac Lowe, q gentleman Of undoubted
Neractt' tells hs the following snake MorYnn
county, GA, negro ked very large ratlrsunk- and
gave II 10 docor who tied the r-li" behind his hug
~, sn dragged " ten mites leaving he that ngt
tied behind hi. buggy The next morning he found i'e
mate ot the ratlcsnake " INK beside the denh snake
having followed ts trail rnr ten miles Tie 1--we snake
was OF the exact si.c " the dead reptile, which
very large specimen.
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From Harper's Monthly
Not breath In the stifed. dingy street,
On the 81 Adhuis tiles the suns strong glow
Lies like kind Of golden snow,
In the square one almost sees the heat.
The notified tulips over there
BY the open easement pant for air.
Grave, portly hurRhers. with their prouUs,
Go hat In hand To cool their brows
But high In the fretted steeple, where
The sudden chimes burst forth and scare
The lazy rocks from the belfry beam
And the ring doves ~ they COO and dream
On flying buttrrss or carven rose
Up here msIn G0ni n tempest blOwsi-
Such q wind as bends the forest tree,
Aud rocks the great ships out ut sea.
Plain simple folk who come and go
On humble levels Of life below,
Little dream of the gales that amite
hortals dwelling upon the height
TuoxAs BAILEY ALpRIcH
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DR.. Mckay VIII Work Out his Fine.
PTDua u IonIs bSSnuJir1n

DR.. Donald Mckay. n we'll known local leader
or one OF the warning wings OF the Republican party
and who has been an asp,rant Cor the Dallas Texas
few mouths assaulted Assistant Postmaster JOHN.
son, beating him up badly. Mckay twice tried and
convicted each time the fines and costs amounting to
about *io0 when called on to-day for settlement be
told the Court lie would not much CENTS
wttreupon he was in the county Jail and
tohghts scout bound train bore him 10 the county
farm, twelve miles from the city where he will
join the cOnyct gang and work the at the rate
Of " MS neP ,ay
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Miss Bessie Harper the charming waitress
At the Bird Cage has received wcls ,idence of
the gen:rosity q her enpiy,r Mr. llntcins,n in the
shape OF handsome gold hadge circular in shape and
pendent from gold har with pin, inscribed, Bessie,
And saIroandsd with the words Bird Cage Opsre
House, Champion RustleS."
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From Harper's Monthly.

In the Belfry OF the Nieuwe Kerk-Amster
dam.
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atincly suggest. BY the way. zoke.' Familiarity
abbreyating your front name. you observe
by the way. Zeke. suppose we play tho game
NsH W s2ih fi IS that
seven and cght-spot cards to the euchre deck
The matter Is not clear to you yet. and you nat
ays s n
sert. that is done because the Joker Is big card
70 hold. YOU know md thcrefore we make al.
only PLAYING for fun. but New York boys play
and skill hlGher than q kite, and so we've come
sltosethSr just ets try game u" you'll y ike
| It. see II YOU don't
We start the game. and pretty soon two men
| come In. who are my confederates But they
they knew ANYTHING aboHtit. They watch the
game me Ssr , So Mhe ana then one oil them says
,Us Ef $;assIs what's that you're play
ut amt ppochlo s euchre. $3.50,
tho tc fGsf the
sp.octs in for Il IFS euGhTeT 80. 49,, ...,.,.. =.
| sincere. repeat the explanation about tho
Joker having been discarded and the other
pears to shut the strangers M for tho time DO.
ing. and they sit looking on in silence, until
wit 9 Ma SpH 'o Of %"SS o ycr
pardon again. but have you amy objection to
| making the game four handed 1t might make
IT pleasantor and livc!icr, Ny friend and will
| play partners II you ike
Il hesitate for n time. as IL in doubt about
| admitting the strangers. and then say:
| Well, | gnesB there isn't any objection.
We ,were lust playing for fnn. and You might as
| well enjoy the fun. too. suppose. We can't
| play very long. because have got to go us soon
| AZ some packages como for me-
| 1t IL Just at this point. my friend. when the
| game IL started ~ ~ four-hnnded rncket that
| the seven and elghts ara worked In beautifully
] on the countryman. and the sharpers get on
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-17

married man, and his wife was not the
torney John Lindt conducted the de-
Tense.
Jim Jones, the sheriff of Crawford
county, would not feel very highly fiat
tered if he had seen the condition of a
man who personated him Vt the Ogden
house, or who at least signed his name
on the register. Jim is a gentleman,
and always so conducted himself on his
visits to Council Bluffs, as to do credit
to himself and his office, but this man
did't. He claimed afterward to be depu-
tized by Jones to arrest some man here,
but was in hardly a condition TO be very
much relied upon. He signed three diff
ferent names on the register, @. w.
Mack, Samuel 7. Perry and j. ID. Jones.
There were many rumors and much
gossip in certain circles yesterday about
a woman being found in the yard of n
sporting house, early yesterday morning,
with her face bloody, and her condition
such as to indicate that she had been
drugged or made drunk. AS near as can
be ascertained, the woman has relatives
living here, but has been away some time,
and on returning fell in with some of the
Council Bluffs sports, who had a night of
it, and she being full fell down on graf
ing in the sidewalk, battering her face.
She waa thor picked IN and carriad In n
hotel, where admission was refused her,
then to this sporting house, where adj
mission was also refused, and the men
who had tried to get her cared for, leav-
ing her in the yard, went off ana hunted
up the officers, and the oma was taken
into a house on Broadway. The woman
claims that she had a fit, and fell on the
walk, hurting her face, but there are
other statements which seem to place
wine at the bottom of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-11-17
MORE GOSSIP
Rather Early Conjectures About the
Coming Congressman.

The Hamburg News is authority for
the statement that w. +. Sapp is a pro.
spective candidate for Congress. Col.
Sapp's withdrawal from the contest ON
the eve Of the Anderson nomination,
leaving his friends no one to rally around,
lost him a great many friends, and we do
not believe the colonel will stand a very
good show. OF course it ia nothing to
The Herald, in a political sense, as we
would like to be represented as at pres
ent, by a Democrat, but the Republicans
are not likely to again make the same
mistake which lost them q district, and il
they put up a man whose character is
above reproach, it would be senseless
for US to claim that the Democrats stand
a fighting chance. 1t was generally con-
coded among the Democrats that if Eli
Clayton received the nomination on the
Republican ticket they would not nomi.
nate a man, but whether time will not
cool this feeling of generosity is a ques-
ton. While Colonel Sapp is q fine
speaker he would receive but a half
hearted support from many quarters, but
would, unquestionally receive a respect
able majority of the votes cast. How
ever it is not our funeral, as the boy said
concerning the burial of his mother
fourth husband