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RIBBONS

which will be offered from 29c. A YARD
u. NIL,
our line OF Double-Faced Satin ribbons
Plain Satin and Gros-GIan "a,
and White striped Ribbons IS unsur-
passed.
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LONDON. May Bar silver. BID.
Consols closed az III 1i-lG for money and
1il1s for the account
5P M.-Paris advices quote per cent.
rcntcs az OBJ francs and 80 centimes for
Tho nnnnunL.
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ANYTHING YOU can call for IN FLOWERS.
such as Niolets. American Beauty Roses,
Ilacs. Pansies. Forgetmenots. Lilies 81
the Valley. Bluetts, Foliage. paisi' :,
Cherries. berries. sc, at ali prices and
10 suit al tastes.
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Quotations: Wheat-Lonsberry, "A to
7Gc.: mixed. &c 20 1Gc.; shortberry y to
76c; No red, 75 60 7Gc
Corn-White. Virginia, &c; No.
white, SO 10 36lgc.; no. mixed. IS TO
35i4c.
Oats-No. mixed. 24lsc; No. mixed,
pc.
Rye to 4Jc.
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RArTIM0RE STOCK MARKET.

BAITIMORE. BID. May a-Virsinia
3s. new. 72laaT2s4. do Century. 6lih0
Gia,: baltimore AND Ohio, is asked: North
crn Central. Goa asked; Consolidated Gas
stock. Gl1s0c3 DO. bonds, Gs, 113QlIi;
do. SIS. I04i. ulu4f..
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cash quotations We're as follows f4our
was dull and steady and prices UNI
changed. no. . sprins wheat o-'24''5sc-,
40. = red, 6Gs4d1i4c.; NO. corn, - -'s
COZ. No oats. 100: mess pork S1.JON
-c5. lard st51fIl4G0: short rib sides.
e40oM41O. dry salted shoulders, $500
4G2H: short clear sides, Si25945'l2'
whisky, S122.
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NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. May 9.-Turpen-
tine market hrm at dc; sales. 100 casks
Rosin firm; sales. Too barrels Quota
tons: a. B.. C., D.. and T.. $40; +. and
G.. $40: IL. sl.55; l., Sl.co. Ia. sl.g9i
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NV YORK. May 9.-The weekly re-
eults in the cotton goods division oil me
'.,,, oooas market has been. ON the Whole
Diy ,.,,,. IN sellers. There has been
fair amount Of business transacted
. IN If not well distributed. has been
most mos. notieeable in departments where
general strength usually hIst ue''iops 10
pr.St cloths have advanced l-l6c" ana
- r., tbe,r influence low grade bleached
ui'"s. bsye tended upwards The ad-
s me in regular print cloths has been the
surprise OF the wees as 1t has peen l,, 90
80 in the face OF an enormous s'ooA
0"' - on hand IN the absence or any
o. $50. - ri moment Tho course OF The
D 1'a.sn, Cor raw cotton has been factor
n, n,"i he SITUATION and is entirely resp ,,
sIble for the rise in print , CLOTHS q, 81 40
DAY It's 10, but the week closes without
par me ~ 90 ana any previous improve
loss n values well maintained
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BELTS. BELT BUCKLES. AND BELT
INGS.
WAIST SETS. new lot In enamelled.
silver, gold, and black.
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lust received, PARASOLS, white SIX
grass-linen. &c, with fancy ana haturaI-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

The finest assortment of BABY CAR,
RAGE PARASOL COVERS 10 De touhu
I'M the city at attractive prices.
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4a5ol5.5oo 537. So. 800 5T9.125.3oo
Circulation
1850. 500 13.23S. 600 1907. 500
Total reserve
1880. 900 1G5, 800 5,ii5p00
Reserve required
1os. 153ss5 1874. 45S.2 144. ISL .325
Excess OF reserve
202l3.l2j 3i.01o.lOO sO,Csi0'o
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Treasury Balances: Coin. $40 200, las;
currency, SSs.971 .902.
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navy and white combinations. -.
The last few days has brought us ldrs'
shipments OF An-Silk Dresden and Per
sian
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

IMMATURE ALMANAC. MAY 10. 1850.
s,,, rises ....,............... 90
.,,,,, eets OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .-..'' 80
60, .e. ....t............. ".""
HIGH TIDE.
Morning ............... 2:4O
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PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY o, 1896.
AppfNED

scbooner Thomas j. Seward. Neal Bal
t,n,oro. acid phosphate, Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company.
SAILED.
Schooner Tfllle Vanderhircher. Wilson,
Bermuda Hundreds, to load railroad ties.
schooner George ". Anderson, Cole
Albany. railroad ties, Curtis y Parker.
PORT OF WEST POINT, MAY 9, 1896.
ARRIVED
Steamship Charlotte, Bennett. Balu-
moro MESSENGERS and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Charlotte. Bennett. Balu-
more. passengers and general cargo.
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Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not loss than ten yoars.
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Exlra-nne qualIty IN old WIG and
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FARMERS and MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
Fourth and Streets, SacraHsnlo Cal.
LOANS MADE ON REAL ESTATE. In.
terest paid semi-annualiy on Term ana oroi-
nary Deposits.
B. u STEINMAN.-."............. Presioent
EDWIN X. ALSIP.~.........-...N Nlce-fresl1enS
d. D. WHITBECK.~........... .Casnies
G. H. Cummings. secretary
JAMES NJ. STEVENS0N"......... .......Surveyof
CROCKER- -WO0LWORTH NATIONAL BANK,
Crocker Building, Market and Pose
Streets, San Francisco.
PAID Up CAPITAL, sl,OO0,OOO. SURPLUS, S563,03a
DIRECTORS.
President tWM Fl. CROCKER
Vlce-President t.....................W. r.. bhoWN
cashier .....G. w. KLINE
CHARLES +. CROCKER..HI j. CHOGkEh
w. q. SCOTT. .------.-...-..----s. %. <oN0
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lunches for SC; Artichokes, 60c per dozen;
oyster Plant, 121ac per dozen.
POULTRY-Hens, Coo eacn; Springs, 50c
each; Broilers, 40c each; Tame Geese, 81 81
each: Tame Ducks. 75c each; Young Tur-
keys, 11M1Sc per 10.
EGGS-Eastern. common, 25c per dozen;
choice, 55c.
GAME-Hare, 25c each; Wild Geese, 50
@15c per pair; Quail. 81 so per dozen;
Ducks-Canvasback, 90c per pair; Mallard,
15c; Sprig, soc; Widgeon, 25c Teal, 25c;
rabbits, 25c per pair; Cottontails, Soc per
pair; Squirrels, 3oc per pair
COAL IL-WhoIesale-Pearl, 17c; Eo-
Star 21c; Water White (bulk), 121ac.
-Wholesa1e-Stove Gasoline.
cases, 1SRc;. Stove Gasoline, bulk, 13c; e6
degree Gasoline, cases, 25c; sc degree Gas
oilne bulk, 20c; SO degree Benzine. cases.
1Sc; 6S degree Benzine, bulk, 13c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-(Whole-
salel. 10 OF. SIC; IL OF, 61ac IA OF. 7c; 16
1$lc: IA OF, S1ac; 16 OF. 9Ac.
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast, 121a@
15c; Loin Steak, 121a@15c; Rump Steak,
10c; Chuck Roast, 1Oc; Rump, Sc; Brisket,
&c; Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Lon and Rib
Chops, 15c: Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg.
11G121ac; Loin and Rib Chops, 121ac; Mutt
ton Stew, Sc; Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork,
SQ12c per 10: Corned Beef. SQ12hc; Saus-
age. 12Ac; Vienna Sausage, 15c; Bacon.
HAY AND GRAIN~oat Hay, SOC per
cwt; Wheat, soc: second quality, 45c; Al
falfa, first cutting, 45@5Oc; second and
third cuttings, 50c; whole Barley, 81 10;
Ground Barley, 81 20: Feed Oats, 81 100
30; Middlings, 90c; Bran, soc; Straw, 5Oc.
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The rlouths of the Mississippi.

The scare that New Orleans has late
ly been treated to by the discovery that
"a crevasSe" or break in the bank of
the Mississippi in Pass a Loutre,
threatening the stability Of the jetties.
has caused a general investigation of
the lower river, and has brought out
the fact that there are half a dozen
breaks in it; but the engineers are un-
able to say whether they are natural
streams or artificial, for In the soft
soil Of Louisiana a ditch can soon grow
into a river. The name given to one
Of the new outlets of the Mississippi,
Baptiste Collects Canal, would indicate
its human origin, but the engineers can
discover nothing of it's story, for tradi-
ton has lost record of It. Whatever it
was originally, it is now river, or
part of a river. 1t is well known that
Bayou Plaquemine, formerly a large
navigable stream, and the means of
communication between New Orleans
and Southwest Louisiana, was origin
ally plantation ditch, which the flow
of water from the Mississippi in
creased in time to a bayou, and finally
into river. 1t then became so danger
Gus, threatening many parishes with
overflow. that II was damned up by the
Government thirty years ago. Now the
United States is spending some 5000,
900 to open it and to construct immense
locks at its junction with the Missis-
sippi, so as TO admit the largest steam
ers going via the Plaquemine, to the
Atchafalaya, Teche. and other West
| Louisiana streams. II is this human
origin of many rivers in Southern Lou
! isana which keeps the engineers and
geographers puzzled. for ditch may
| become a river in a dozen years, espe-
cially II there is high water.-Har-
! per's Weekly.
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
The Greatest Happiness Comes From
Giving Happiness to Others.

I'VE must not allow ourselves to Tor
get the true meaning of the Christmas
SPIRIT writes Edward w. Box of The
Christmas That Lies Between" in the
December Ladies' Home Journal" 1t
will bring happiness to us just in pro-
portion as we bring happiness to others
To some the day will this year bring
other than happy thoughts or memories.
Sorrows are harder to bear ON festal
days than at any other time. But no
sorrow should crush the Christmas
spirit from our hearts. 1t is not In the
amount that we do, or are able to do,
that We shall find happiness for our
selves and for others. The simplest
pleasures and acts ofttimes make the
hearts Of others overlooking with nap
piness. To fail to do something because
You feel that you cannot do much is
wrong. Whit seems ever so trif1ing to
you may make some little heart sing all
day long, which but for you might pass
the day without note of happiness.
Don't grow impatient of the Christ
mas myth or legend. Keep it alive. God
knows that we have few enough ideals
in these investigating days of ours. Let
tions. 1t is a duty to ourselves to keep
this day as unlike any other. And we
can only do this by tanning into flame
the smoldering embers of the Christ
mas spirit which is in every one of US.
God implanted it there. 1t was good
that We should have it, or He would not
have given it to US. In childhood the
fire burned brightly enough within US;
in old age the light of Christmas will re-
fleet in our faces and our natures. But
in the meantime we must keep the
spirit alive so that it may glow the
warmer and softer in old age. Let us
have an old-time merry Christmas this
year; a real, old-fashioned, happy one.
Let US make everybody forget that there
Is anything in the world but good fellow
ship and happy laughter.
ITO the sick let us bring forgetful-
ness of pain; to the sorrowful, the sweet
balm of happy smile; to the aged, low
ing thoughts Of consideration; to the
poor, suggestion Of the greater mate
rial blessings which are ours. Then, as
we bring light to other eyes, color to
other cheeks, happiness to other hearts,
we shall be happy ourselves. The Christ
mas spirit will keep alive within u.s.
Our years must be spanned, not with a
Christmas at either end, but with an
unbroken bow of happy Yuletides, the
center brighter than even the begin
ming and the end. Living memories
must intertwine and link together the
golden curl and the snowy lock Then
we will live in the full richness Of the
Christmas that lies between-the Yule-
tide of the present, the Christ Day that
is now and here"
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sACRAMENTO MARKET.
The Week Closes With Fairly Good
Trade In Produce Circles.

Trade In Produce Circles.
Sacramento. Dec. 9Th
The week closed with fairly good trade
in local produce circles, most lines cleaning
nm we'll Came continues in abundant sup
pIv. with not very brisk demand
Following are ,,,enad the Te1ad prices 'o' '"'
FLOUR-Family Extras, 81 6o per 100
fes; 81 so for 90 lbs.
FRUIT-Winter Nelis Pears, &c: Apples.
&c per 10, S161 25 per box; Eastern app,
hc ner m. ounces, DC per 10: Grapes. SC
per IN soc per box; Oranges-Mandarln
aoc per dozen: Navels, 5oQ15c: Seedlings,
2014oc Lines, 1oc; Lemons, lo42oc per
dozen: Cocoanuts, 10c each: Pomegrah-
ates. for &c; Pineapples. oogooc each,
NUTS-New Wainuts, 1211c per 10, We"
Almonds, l2lzc; New Braziis. l2tao. Pecans.
Acc: Filberts, 15c; Chestnuts, zoc' fHie
Nuts, 15c: Hickory Nuts, loc. - ooa
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter-Pi 2O9
pic per 10; Mountain, zoe; Valley Roii.
lSq2oc; Petaluma, SOC per ron; STeailiefs. Tesll
b5c per roll. Cheese-California I@12c per
II; Young America, 15c; Eastern Cream-
cry, 15u2oc: Genuine Swiss, 4Oc; american
Swiss, Boo; Martins Creamery, ]oc' sage
Cheese, 2oc; Neufchatel 10c.
vEGETABLES-Lima Beans, &C per 10 :
Hubbard Squash, &c per 10; tomatoes. -oc
per box; Bell Peppers. SC per 10: Cniie
Peppers dry. 15c per fb: Caulihower, loe
each: Lettuce, three for &c: Bunch Vege-
tables (roots), 121ac dozen; Celery, &C
Cabbage, 1Ilc per 10; Onions, &c
DER 10; Salinas Potatoes. 81 So per 100 fos
Highland Potatoes, soc per sack; sweet
Potatoes. 21ac per 10; Spinach. sc per 10:
Sprouts, Sc per 10: Watercress, two
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

San Francisco, Dec. 5th.
Morning Session-Belcher, 3Sc; & B,
Tie; Challenge, 32c; Chollar, 81 6op1 GO;
G V, 81 so; G & c, 47c; H & n, 81;
Ophir, 81 10; Potosi, SOq79c; Savage, 4oc;
S Nevada 47c.
Closing charlottesville, &c; Alpha, 1oc;
Andes, lac; Belcher, SEC; B & B, 65c; Bull
ion, 12c; Challenge, soc; Chollar, 81 40;
c V, 81 40; C Point, 23c; G & c, 45c; II
& N, CSC; Justice, &c; Kentuck, &c; Mexi-
can, 43c; Occidental, 15c; Ophir 81; Over
man, &c; Potosi, SOC; Savage, 41c; S Ne
vada, 45c; Union, 40c; Utah, &c; Yellow
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UnhappiIy Expressed.

'Jilson has most unhappy way of
expressing himself"
He told me he was going to propose
TO that charming grass widow from Chi
cago."
He did. But his clumsy effort to be
offhand and easy spoiled it. He had
read these illusions to Chicago divorces
until he thought they were true"
What did he say to the widow?''
He asked her If she was engaged for
her next wedding g"-Washington Star.
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NEEDLEWORK.

HAVING SECURED THE SERVICES
Oh several competent embroiderers, I am
prepared TO execute any number of or
ders Tor the latest styles in fine needle
work. Christmas orders should be given
carry 70 receive best attention. MISS l..
SCHUBERT, 1914 Eighth street
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In the extensive and varied collection
of small Hats, the small Toque sim
liar to cut is exceedingly stylish and
becoming, covered with velvet, and
trimmed with new shades Of ribbon,
fancies and small silk velvet flowers,
finished with millinery jewels. All col
ors. Price, So 45.
Another picture Hat in large velvet
Gainsborough, trimmed with ostrich
feathers, ribbon and a cluster of flow
ers laid under the brim on the side back,
to rest on the hair. Sale price, 81 95 to
So As.
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In New York there IS an experiment
to head off the pawnbrokers, a COM
rany having been formed to loan
money on personal property at low
rate Of interest 1t has subsisted sew
eral months. and is successful There
is no desire to make money For the
managers.
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45c-Large Fancy Wings, two colors.
selling for 10 cents
20c Aigrette, colors brown. tan, green,
blue and lavender, cents each.
A lot of assorted Fancy Wings in
good colors, and 10 cents EACH
75c Large English Pheasant Wings, p
cents.
Walking Hats, dented crown, trimmed
with wide silk ribbon, band and bow;
colors, black, brown, blue, navy and
gray. Price, IS cents.
Children's Felt Hats, trimmed with
ribbon and fancy feathers. Sale price.
IS cents to 81 45.
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Eastern Grain Markets..

New York, Dec 9Th.
WHEAT-December s9Ac; May. sse.
Chicago, Dec. 9Th.
wHEAT-December. 731sc; January,
7aAc: May, S2Ac; July, 16asc.
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For Big Men.

Sizes Al and 4S inches.
Mems Heavy All-Wool Oregon Cas-
smere Frock and Sack Coat, in dark
gray color. These coats sold regular
for $15. Our sale price 81 80.
Mems Mixed Gray An-Wool Cassi-
mere $40 Overcoats, sizes A, for SO.
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A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
sSunday excepted monday excepted.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Traffic Mgr
T. H GOODMAN, Gen. Pas. Agent
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-F'irst quality. 5la46c; second
ruality, 412Q5c; third quality. 31zQ4c per 10.
vEAL-41aG5c for large and 6Q1c per 10
for small.
MUTTON-wethers. &c; Ewes, 5Q515c
per ID.
I.AMB-7c per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs. 3a3Ac per ID for
heavy and 3Q3@c for small.
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lessons were recited being the family sit.

lessons were recited being the family sit
ting and bedroom.
And worst of all. there was a teethjng
baby in the house, whose peevish cries
often drowned the voices of teacher and
pupils.
My! how glad a day it was when the
little implanted schoolhouse was ready
for its occupants once more, even though
it hsd no floor save the one furnished by
Mother Earth-even though its stove and
clock were warped and rusty and its books
and maps tattered and torn. Then the
kind trustees had placed it IN such pretty
spot.
All during the days of the spring term
the one little window and the door were
thrown wide open to admit the sweet
scents and the sounds of the season.
Mocking- birds sang in the canyons close
by.
The little squirrels were wont to come
and sit on the wood pile by the open door.
Humming- birds, oh, so brilliant, darted
hither and thither, and the flowers we re
SO abundant and SO gorgeous that the del
seemed to have been del uged with vari-
coIored paint from the great pots of the
giants on the mountain-tops above.
So you see, my dears, it was not such
an i'll wind, after all. that one night blew
down the little country schoolhouse.
M. w. R.
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When Lizzie had eaten the skin of one
pie, she peeled the skin off the next one
. to make mates" she said. She gave me
the bubbles in the peeling to eat Then
she made "mates" OF the next two pies on
the shelf, and of the next two, and the
next one. We wished mother had baked
mate to that last one.
Once mother had punished our fingers
for picking off the crust-crinkles to Gus
tard pie. She told us never to pick off pie
crinkles again. Lizzie remembered what
she said and did not pick one crust-crinkle
off those seven pumpkin pies. All we ate
was just their skins.
Then we came out and shut the buttery
door very softly and went behind the
stable to play in the watering-troughs.
By and by we heard mother call ''Lizzie!"
We didn't answer.
Mother called again, "Liz-ziel Addict"
We peeped around the corner and she
was standing in the shed-door. She saw
our pink sunbonnets and called again,
"Girls, did you peel my pumpkin pies?"
'I-I skinned half a pie, mamma" ,;
Lizzie answered so low that nobody but
mother could have heard her.
Ibid you peel more than half pie?"
III skinned one whole pie" Lizzie's
answer went round the stables corner.
did you peel more than one whole
pie?"
III did skin three pies. mamma"
Lizzie was brave little girl She didn't
say 1--WE" she said 81" though l had
helped eat the pie-skins.
Did you peel more than three pies,
Lizzie?" Mothers voice was just as
patient as ever.
81 peeled mates, mamma: all the mates
there were and one mate over"
Then my little girls will come into the
house" And we went in with mother;
! but before she shut the shed door she
broke off a tiny switch from the lilac bush
growing near it-a bit of a lilac twig that
couldn't hurt fy's wing, but small as it
was, in mothers hand it helped us to re-
member never again to peel the skins
| from the pumpkin pies.
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Once upon time there was little girl
whose name was Alice Day. One day,
after having read until she was tired, she
asked her mothers permission to go down
to the meadow to pick "ladyslippers," as
they grew in great numbers there.
Her mother answered, "Yes, dear, but
keep a sharp lookout for snakes. You
know papa killed one there yesterday"
Alice promised to be watchful, and
snatching up her bonnet she ran gayly to
the meadow, where she was soon seated
in the midst of the dainty blossoms, her
hands busily forming beautiful bouquet,
while her thoughts were busy about the
snakes.
When she had gathered quite large
bunch she started for home. AS she was
walking leisurely along she spied off to one
side large patch of bluebelis, her moth
er's favorite flower. "Oh. l must take her
some of these beauties" she exclaimed
as she went on a run through the tall
grass, forgetting all about snakes. No
sooner had she begun to pluck the blue
bells, however, when she saw the grass
moving beside her as if something were
sliDpIng through it. "Of course it is a
snake!" she cried, running away as fast as
she could, but holdin her bouquets very
firmly. When the frightened little girl
reached home she told her mamma all
about it, and then Mrs. Day sent Alice s
brother with the little girl back to the
place where she had seen the grass move,
and what do you suppose he found? Not
a snake at all, but little young rabbit?
Alice took the tiny thing up in her arms
and carried it home, where she gave it
some nice warm milk and box in which
to sleep. At first the rabbit would not
drink the milk, but soon learned to like it,
but he enjoyed from the first the fresh
clover which the little girl gathered for
him every day.
Then name had to be chosen. Mrs.
Day suggested MAX" but Alice said
mo, that was the name of naughty dog"
She finally decided to call it Bunny"
and she often laughs when she remembers
how very frightened she had once been of
her dear little long-eared pet, and says
HE could never make me run so fast
away from him again. IRENE MOORE.
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she said, What if old Peter should get
in here and eat my pies?' Old Peter was
our biggest cat and he always would steal
whenever he was hungry.
When mother had put the last pie on
the shelf and shut the buttery door. she
did not see Lizzie and 1 hiding behind
the flour barrel.
When we heard mother hang up the pie
fork in the cookroom we crawled out and
stood before the seven pies. How good
they did smell
Lizzie reached up and picked tiny bit
of sweet, crisp, golden-brown skin from
the top of one pie and ate it. Then she
picked off bigger piece and ate that.
Lizzie was older and taller than l. 1
couldn't reach the pies though 1 stood on
tiptoe and tried to.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
MADEIRA. Cal, June 9. 1896.


Dear Editor: 1 am boy of IL years. This is
my first letter to THE CALL. L like to read the
"Childhood's Realm"
l haven't tried any of your puzzles yet, but
will soon try.
I'd like to see my letter published in THE
CALL. Ny brother has been taking it for two
years.
1 am brother of natural artist, an account
of whom appeared in the columns of your val
liable paper about year ago.
My brother Ben broke his ankle the other
day.
When you receive my letter please don't put
it in the wastebasket, for hope to see it in
THE CALL by next Sunday, because The CALL
is the best paper on the Pacific Coast. Good-by.
Yours truly, ABRAHAM PREcIADo.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-14
The Wise Bees.

A bee is busy little creature. and as
wise as he is busy. 1t can gather about a
grain of honey day, which seems very
small, but as there are 10000 bees in hive
the aggregate is very large. Years ago a
speculator sent swarms of bees to the West
Indies, hoping to have honey IN plenty.
but he was disappointed. The wise little
insects soon learned that there was no use
plling up honey for winter, because the
flowers were in blossom all the year round,
so they only made as much as they could
eat, and the experiment failed.