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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. i7.-ssIt is not
what the people Of Ireland want, said
John Fitzgerald. ex-president OF the
Irish National League Of America when
asked II Mr.. Gladstone's bill offering
the relief the Irish nation Ind sought
for SO many years 'Irishmen. in my
opinion, are not satisfied with the.
Hill
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

PARIS. KY, Feb I7.Charles Curtis
and Sam Claxton quarreled over the
formers wife. and Ciaxton received
about ten stabs. which may result fatal
". Claxton has figured in numerous
brawls, and has been cut several times
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STRANGE FACE ON a PILLOW.

u
An Alleged Mysterious Phenomenon At y
sick Child,s Bedside.
New YORK, Feb. IL Several OF the
local morning papers devote good deal
Of space. to the following from New
port, r. Il: Newport has a most ex-
traordinary religious sensation, many
claiming it to be miracle. In q plain
garnet room, without even picture on
the walls, in probably Che most humble
home in the city, little child. the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Molloy, has been
lying for several weeks unable 10 move,
suffering with water on the BRAIN, its
lower limbs paralyzed and its stomach
CONCEALED.
Wednesday evening, the mother,
while watching her little one, was ter
rified to see face appear ON the pill
low next to the little one on which lay
the face Of the little child, The news
spread and hundreds Of people, Methods
lists, Baptists, Episcopalians and cathcT
lies visited the room and came away as
founded
"A New York correspondent visited
the scene at midnight Lights were
shifted into every position, but there
was on the pillow female face. III
nuns head-dress, the forehead, nose,
eyes. mouth and chin as plainly putt
lined as If chiseled ont of pure marble.
The more minute the observation, the
more striking did the features stand
out The face gradually faded away at
s a. m.
Large crowds besieged the place but
were refused admission by orders OF
priests and doctors. The child has
taken turn for the better.
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s,lyer sI,nes n I'M, IDovp.

IoisE, Ida, Fob. II. Advices from
the Cmur a Aicne silver and lead min
ing district in Shoshone county. Ida,
nre that owing 70 the low price Of sill
yer the mine will. within d few weeks
BE- compelled to shut down. Its action
will throw about 2, 200 men out Of em-
ployment. aud will have . disastrous
effect upon Northern Idaho. The mine
owners fear that d general closing
down will sooner or later lead to q
repetition Of tho lavor riots Of last
July.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

Vancouver, b. e., Feb II. Advices
from China says that this has been an
unusually severe winter in China In
Canton alone 500 beggars died in Jam
nary from exposure to the cold Sut-
fering among the poor has been un-
precedented The thermometer has
registered ten degrees delow zero. the
coolest ever known
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Ouarantin J NUM- INV,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE national
quarantine bin was signed Wednesday
by the president II II the intention 81
the surgoon-general Of the marine hos
pital service, to rccommend 70 Secretary
Foster that board Of sanitary experts,
presided over BY Dr. Hamilton, be ap-
pointed to revise the regulations,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

CHICAGO, Feb IL. Peter Kiffoer was
awarded the gold medal for proficiency
In sorting mali by superintendent Of
Railway Mail Service Troy Wednesday.
The medal Is given by the postmaster
general to the skillfai clerk in each
postal division.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

ALBANY. N. ", Feb. is.-At . meet
ing Of the state board Of trade here
Wednesday resolution was adopted
requesting congress 70 pass law pro-,
viding for the appointments Of com-
mission 70 survey route from Lake
Erie to the ocean with its estimate OF
the cost Of 5 channel twenty feet deep
via such route,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

LAS VEGAS, n. M. Feb. il. The min.
ers Of the territory have contributed
SIS, 900 IN bullion from which World,s
fair silver monument Is to be cast The
monument will be surmounted BY .
typical New Mexican miner
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE largest
petition ever sent 10 congress was pre-
sented Wednesday byRepresentive But
Tor, Of Iowa. 1t bears the signatures Of
50, 2eg adult citizens Of the state Of
Iowa. who protest against religions leg
islation and favor the repeal Of the law
closing the Worlds Columbian exposi-
ton on Sunday.
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Ex-confeda 10 Help lay cut chicamauga
Park

AusTfS, Tex, Feb I7.-The house of
representatives adopted resolutions re-
questing the governor to appoint 1--WE
commissioners from the survivors Of the
battles Of Chickamauga and Missionary
ridge to actAwith and aid the national
authorities in laying ont the national
park at Chattanooga, which is to ems
brace the battlctields mentioned II
was stated that Col Mills, Col Back
Kiigour and Mai. Joe Sayers, who par
ticipated III the fight with distinguished
gallantry, had signitied their wiling
ness to act and the governor win likely
appoint them with two from private
life not yet appointed
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb n. Gov.
Fishback has received replies from all
the governors relative To the conven-
tion 10 be held at Richmond, Va., on
April IL, and has wired Coy. Mckinney,
Of Virginia, TO the eject thai The con.
gcntion would lie held. With two ex-
ceptions the executives Of the southern
states will attend the convention. Ways
and means to advance the interests q
the south is the object 81 the meeting.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

BERLIN, Feb. 17.--At the sitting Of
the military commission Herr Lieber. a
member Of the center party, declared in
answer TO Chancellor Caprivi's speech
that his party would not support the
bill, and that the two years Of service
must be fixed by law
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

CIxEKsyHLE. Tenn, Feb. ~ raj
Coop6rtown. near here, Richard Lips
comb was killed BY his horse rearing
and falling backward upon him. He
and young man were horseback rae
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

MArENsE, Feb. II. DR.. Ludwig Lin
den Schmidt. director Of the Roman
museum and . renowned archaeological.
i dead He was II hia eishtieth year
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OMAHA, Neh, Feb II. Northwestern
Nebraska, southern South Dakota and
eastern Wyoming were visited by an
earthquake. a slight qniver Of the
earth was noticeable, accompanied byAa
low, rumbling sound.
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HAsfhuRo, Feb. IL Several cases o.
cholera have occurred at Pinneberg,
Holstein, seven miles northwest d
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CROWN STOVE MATs.

pofsi proof For sale BY j, w.
Fisher, King street.
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I3oR RENT-from April i, 1893, my residence
Fast Race street corner Spring street.
viii office and stable Lot 90 by 2o0 feet, for
PARTICULARS call on j. b. WILSON, at Citizens
National Bank MARY J.. WILSON.
s-3-Im
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

NOR sALE.--A nice limestone farm 81 50
acres. mile from Martinsburg- good stone
dwelling small stable, fair fencing, y acres *
81 l5n $500. Us. MATTHEWS.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17
Make KNOWN YOUR WANTS
This Column is Read BY Over 5000
People Every Evening.
REST AND CHEAPEST COLUMN.
si.sa.tsas. Help Wanted, For Sale, For Rent, Lost
Fund, strsyed sr Stolen, To Buy, Sen
q Exchange Make it Known.
REST AND CHEAPEST COLUMN.

5,aPx N retail. IS cents per bushel, at Swope
| Frazers Elevator. 10 933t
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sf,pEcIkI excursion on sc Floor Oil Cloth at
y II cents per yard q EUGENE 2. HEX
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

NOR RENT. "A large three-story brick house
L Ill East King street. Has roomxand u con-
yeulcnt. Hydrant and cistern waters In yard
Rent reasonable. Apply at this ofiice l-x1-lm
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"a RE you HAPPYY II not go to the
Great Muslin Sale and you will 90 home
pleased to death, at G. r. HERRING'S, corner
queen and Martin streets.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

II LINERS china hall on King street. for sub
IN stantlai Lamps.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

tINlLES Floor oil Cloth, regular 81 cent goods
4f for III cents yard at EUGENE =. HER
HINGES.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-02-17

FllFIR most perfect dyeing Is done byJ. CORD
NER. frst-class dyer and fnisher, South
4lialeirh- street near new jail. Ladies' and gem
tiVInens garments of every description steam
cleaned, dyed and finished without ripping.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

The story is told that the late
K. b. Hayes had for a neighhmr in
Ohio a lesty old fellow who ran a
small truck farm. He was honest
and upright, and Mr.. Hayes held
him IN high esteem, notwith>,and
ing his lack Of the social amenities
and respect for persons. On one
Of his visits 10 Ohio during the
presidency he passed the old
mans farm and found him plant
ing potatoes in a patch near the
road. The President, being some.
what Of farmer himself, noticed
some peculiarly in his neighbours
style Of planting, and, after a few
minutes chat, he called attention
10 1t, and the old man argued The
point awhile. "Aiier ALL" con
cluded the President, II don't think
you are dong it as it should be
done Tor The best results" The old
farmer rested his arm on the fence
and looked steadily a, Mr.. Hayes.
"They amt neither one OF u.s." he
said, "above havin' fault found
with us but ef you jest 60 on
Presidcntin' the United States
your way, an | 60 on plantin' per
taters my way, guess we won't be
no wuss of IN the end" Mr.. Hayes
accepted The suggestion pleasantly
and passed On.-Detr0it Free Press.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

An active, energetic young De
%troiter, who is now very happily
married and doing extremely well,
took a chance on getting his wife,
it might be well tor others TO try.
When he had settled The matter
satisfactorily with the daughter he
interviewed the father. The old
man locke! him over eli icall.y
when he Slated The object OF his
visit.
II believe," he said, "that yon
have n record, as The boys say 7"
"Yes," he responded frankly; 81
haven't neglected my opporluni-
ties"
"Do you gamble ?"
swell, | play IA lille porker aud
BET on an election and sporting
events now and them"
do you drink y
Yes, when | want to-"
do you dance and 20 TO the
theatre '"
Yes, when I've got the money TO
pay for it.
DO you save any money!
"Not much"
The father looked stern.
"And still you want to marry
my daughter 2
Certainly. Why not?'
"D0 you think a man who has a
record such as YOU confess t.
should have a good woman for Il
wife 7"
"He shouldn't have any other
kind, Pm dead sure.
The father smiled.
"Well,' he said, "whatever else
you are you are not a liar, and
guess III risk you."
|, was a safe risk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28
The Disappointed I'M Seeker.

lie pickett out a choice plum
and is told that Brown has gobbled
1t up already. He would lain fill;
himself with political pie, wien
only husks are given him. He
asketh Tor one place but would &C
cept another. Thi, other place he
finds has been pre-empted. He
bawled himself hoarse during the
campaign and now he is ignored.
Tins ranklelh deeply in his bosom.
He swaareth off from politics, and
declareth that parties, as well as
republics, are ungraielul. His
sorrow abideth all night, and joy
does not come with the morning.
His eye hath lost It's lustre and his
slep lis elasticity, as he walketh
the earth a disappointed man. He
draineth the cup of defeat, and
swalloweIh The dregs there If. He
loseth confidence in his kind, and
refuselh ~trollered sympathy. lie
sendeth on papers with strong eli.
dor, emenls, and never hearelh
from them. lie miimateih that
his Congressman has gone back on
him, and lhrea,enlh tn knife him
at the next election. With blood
in his eyes, he whetle,h his knife
and declareth his intention of get
Ting even. lie loOkelh altar oi
and seeih an office. bu, Smith gets
to The tank first. His soul is ex.
ceedingly sorrowfuI. Selah!
1hOmasriM { Ten. Times.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

ayes, l have seen the big cotton
stalks grown in India and the cot
ton plantations OF the BRACES bot.
tom in Texas" Alonzo 7. Yelgrr,
OF Waycross, GA, at the Southern
yesterday, shut down in Washing.
ton county, Missi sippi, they grow
cotton stalks--not stalks, either,
because they are %trees--that beat
any and all things in the cotton
line that | have ever seen or heard
of. Why, on a plantation belong
ing 10 one of the Wilzunkys, which
firm failed the other day. saw "A
field OF cotton that looked like a
forest of sycamore trees. The Cot.
ton plant had grown to an enor-
nous size, almost as large as trees.
Negro children had to climb them
in ordert to pick the heecy staple.
When the crop is gathered along
in February the tenants cut dow.
the stalks and chop them up for
fire wood. The wood makes a
bright and hot fire, burning as
quickly as fat pine. | saw one Of
the stalks exhibited in a saloon at
Greenvllle a few days ago that had
borne 1851 bolls, and the cotton in
the seed weighed 100 pounds. Ac-
c0rding to that rate it would re.
quire only 20 stalks to make a
bale. But, of course, there are but
few specimens of such phenome.
nal growth recorded in the worlds
history."-M. Louis Republic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

The continuance of cholera in
Hamburg is caused by the pollut
ed water supply and by nothing
else. This was demonstrated dur.
ing the epidemic in that city last
summer. All the water for do.
mes,ic use comes from a stream as
filthy as Chicago river, and open
conduit for the city sewerage with
no means Tor its publication from
disease germs nor from ordinary
filth. As Governor Flower said,
in substance, what the United
States should do in regard TO chol
era Is 10 quarantine the spaports
on The other side. Absolute non.
communication should be The rule
in regard to Hamburg. Indirect
as well MS direct communication
should be shut off.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28
GM Aemurraf-Sts,
A Scene From Life,
Washington News.

Washington News.
One day an editor wen, io,o
blacksmith shop and walcbsd y
proprietor shoeing a mule. An, ~
IA while the editor lifted un 4'
voice and spake in this wise. "'
well, il | couldn't shoe a mn,.
better Than you can Id lie a p" a's
around my neck and drown p N.Y."
sell in il. That poor beast Is D %.'
~ crying, you hurt il So. y',
don't SWING your hammer pron.
ly you dom, use the rich, KIM y,
nails you ought to c%hlorofcrm ,bs
mule before going to work va ms
shouldn't apply The shoe while ;y IL.
hot. AS a matter Of fact, you DOM
know any more abou, blacksmith
ing than Secretary M%orion's yys",
white ground h"g knews about ,1s
weather. Why don't you 90 a '"S
poison yourself, or hire somebodu
10 kick your old shop into the rive,
or do something's
The blacksmith looked dazed rO,
a moment; then he smiled a sict'
ly smile and said:
sin had made up my mind. ho.
lore you were half way through
with !onr speech. to give you such
n lie king that your grandmo,hp,
wouldn't know you with II mapni.
flying glass, but | guess | Wont
The fact is that | intended callinv
upon you this afternoon to tell VIM
that You don't know how to run a
newspaper; thai you should de-.
vote more attention To political
economy and less 10 patent medi.
cines /; that YOU should throw
more vlgnr into your writings.
that you should,-but you krow
what | mean. Let ns shake hands
aud call it square. | guess YOU
know as much about running A
newspaper as ! do about shoeing a
male"
Then these strong men embrac.
I'd each other and wtp' like chill.
dren in the red light Of the smilhy
fire. while the nrbane mule reach.
ell around and kicked itself ON the
forehead to show that II apprecial.
ed everything.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28


AT Denison, Texas, Cliff Henry
has just completed an invention
which he declares is a Perfect pro.
lection against pickp0ckets. He
will introduce it at The Worlds
Fair. When a pick pocket intro.
duces his finger or fingers into the
pocket, The member Is grasped by
a steel clasp and at the same time
a needle perforales The finger. II
he attempts 10 remove his hand
the needle sinks deeper. By pull,
ing a steel wire The instrument is
made harmless. The instrument
is expected to be sold al 80 cents
when patented.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

The Massachusetts Ploughmian
has it that one reason that sheep
are 50 valuable for cleaning foul
pastures and fields Is that they not
only cut most varieties Of weeds
out they also digest them SO thor.
oughly as to destroy their germi.
generally known. ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

A snake lab,alory for the s'aa!
under s,rickly scientific conal." Y
Of snake poisons and cures n
snake bites. il 10 be es'abl,sna'S% y, !
Calcutta. II is 10 be founder ~
native Of The province and VIII
The only institution Of. the k ~,
The world. It will be lhorous
" equipped and perfect IN e'1
respect.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

There is a legend that once nI"%|
a time johnny, on being ANY"
why he was crying. rep,Isu,.
Cause Tommy dreamed aos"ss
ealin' ne last night and dlan.
II IL tn be feared, from The re'a Nv,
qualities OF pie and appetite, ,mJ
there is many a Democratic lJ% ~
my who will be CRYING ere long u
cause he did not dream abo"' e"
Tug pie.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28
A Striking Illustration.

The les a lawyer knows about
law The surer he is to attempt To
conceal his ignorance by badger.
ing the witnesses Of The other side,
A long experience IN courts has
confirmed me in this belief. Nov
and then, however, Il b%ulleying
lawyer meets his match.
At Knoxville, Tenn, some years
ago, a Gaze Of assault was being
tried III court, and the lawyer for
the prisoner who was being Tried
for assault, had won a reputation
for confusing wiIneSst s. A tall
mountaineer was on The stand, and
The lawyer shouted at him
You say a blow was struck by
the prisoner {; mrw what kind of
blow was Answer at oncem
IL ain'l very peert at descrbin'
thing, y that kind" drawled The
witness.
"ShOW me The kind OF blow it
vas And The lawyer placed his
lips and bent forward.
"Waal, III like TO, but | just
can't"
lyon must, slr!'
"Dog.0n you uns-l wont!
shouted the witness.
The lawyer appealed to the court.
The cour, said
"You mnst describe the blow
do you uns mean that 2 asked,
the witness az he rnse.
IL certainly Do y shouted The
lawyer.
"W.ll, sense you force me to
show yon. d0g-on your plcter, hit
was this kind Of a blow
Following The words the noun.
iaineer drew himself up to his full
height, threw back his right Lex
AMI plunged forward his lelI arm,
and the next instant the lawyer
lay in Il heap Of. The floor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28
Ghelemurraf-S Star
The First Whistle.

Globe Democrat.
II see they have finally settled
the discussion as 10 who was the
first man to use a sic lmboa; whis-
lie on the river" said Capt. Jere
Eastman, OF CARO-, at The Laclcde
last night. alt was Il mighty in.
~teresting discussion, too, and TIE
thing was in doubt Tor some time,
but it's all settled now and Cap.
tain j. Stut Neal was the man.
"As Captain Neal explains it
himself the story is something to
this effect : lie was engineer and
part owner of The Revmue--spell
That with an a." mind you-and
she was The first vessel to u,e
whistle. They 90, it from Ander.
son Fulton, in Pitlsburg, where the
boat was built. That was IN 1913.
lyon see, they were making a
trip with government supplies 10
Fort Tunson, on The Red river, in
1914. They had hal the whistle
then, Tor, while they were making
the trip Polk was inauguraled
President, and old Cap'n Neal-he
wasn't old then-was the only
Democrat on the boat and | tell
you he made the lnjuns jump
when he sci that old whistle loot.
ing. In those days the whistle
was placed atop OF the boiler and
the engineer could amuse himself
10 his hearts content if he wanted
to.
"Old Cap'n Neal was a steam.
boatman born. lie was the first
man Oh the river to use the life
preserver, anu sent Cap'n Fulton
all The way to Philadelphia to get
a supply Of them for the Revinue.
on the trip l tell you about the
Revinue lowed a keel-boa all the
way from Pllt>burg via New Or.
leans tn Fort TousoE. on the Red
river. That was before The annex.
alton of Texas, aud at that time
Fort TOuSOn WAS the boundary
line between the United States
and Texas, and Tell you that was
q feat for steamboa'lng in those
days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

Grocer What have you been dc
ing m the cellar so long,
Grocer's Apprentice = navy
been cleaning oul the nholass9
measure ; Ii was so clogced up
didn't hold more than hall a quar-
Grocery, that's what You nav
been doing? Well, you take y.u}
hat and 60 home and tel yo",'
father 10 send you 10 n 'h~eologl.e1a.'
school. You amt fitted tor '''I
grocery business.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

A runaway darby, before the
war, was on his way to Canada,
and was met by a counllyman,
who questioned him as 10 treat
ment he had received at The hands
OF his master.
"Didn'l YOU have enough 10
eat !" the cOunlryinan asked.
"Yes."
And y warm place 10 sleepV
"Ye>.H
"Then what did you run away
for"
"Say. boss" The darkv replied
"if you think you'd like the place
IFS open to yer"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-30
AChIeLen,s Intricate Foot.

1.-THE mechanism of the leg and foot
Of a bird that roosts is a marvel Of
design" said a well-knOwn taXider-
mist yesterday. alt often seems
strange that bird will sit on roost
and sic p all night withou, falling oil,
but tho explanation j. simple. The
tendon of tie leg of bird That roosts
is so arranged that when the leg J.
bent at the knee the claws are bound 10
contract and thus hold with a death
grip the limb around which they ate
placed. Put a chickens feet on your
wrist ana then make the bird -it down
and you will have a practical illustra-
ton on your skin that you will re-
member for some time. BY this sinSu-
lar arrangement, seen only in birds
that root, hey Will rest comfortably
aud never think of holding on, for il -
impossible for them to let 90 until
thew Stnnd ny. - Kansas CITY Times
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-06-30
The Old Hen Went Too,

The excuses which are given by
children in order to escape from some
distastcful duty are often exceedingly
ingenious aud even witty. johnny
was afraid of the dark Iii,
mother was trying TO induce him tc
go TO bed without her accompanying
him. johnny was averse to this. The
boy was the owner of little bantam
hen and thirteen chickens, so his
mother used these MS n sort Of nrgu-
ment to convince him of his folly in
being afraid of the dark. "Why,
johnny, just think Of your ch ckens,
how bravely they go off to bed every
night without though; Of the dirk,
and you, a great big boy, are afraid TO
60 up stairs alone. johnny was
silent for n moment and then said {:
"Bnt, mamma, don't you see the
reason hat the chickens are willing to-
go TO bed in the dark is because the
old hen goes with 'cm, and so ! think
you ought to 90 will me. - Boston
Journal.