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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01

Young ladies' began Miss Sanders.
Several Of the younger girls always
giggled when their Sunday school
teacher began that way. Partly be-
cause the humor OF being called
young ladies'" struck them; partly be-
cause they were pleased by the COM
pliment; partly because they were
young and couldn't help It.
Miss Sanders went on to explain 20
the young ladies'" that the church
would be decorated next Saturday for
the Easter celebration, and that II each
pupil brought a pot OF lilies the class
would be well represented.
II have q lovely pot OF lilies at
home. Miss Sanders" said Esther
Shaw, eagerly. when the class was dis
missed. 1T has six lilies on 1t. and It
is SO tall-taller than any In the for-
lists"
THAT Is very nice. Esther smiled
Miss Sanders. Bring 1t early. If 1t Is
so pretty you shall have a good place
for It,"
Esther went home with springing
feet. She had watched and tended that
lily so carefully all winter. How glad
she was now! Mr.. Learner, the florist.
had m prettier than that. 1t would
be the tallest there. Mrs. Shaw had al
ways encouraged Esther in her lovo
for flowers. 1t seemed as II the little
girl was to be rewarded for her work.
/ The next morning Esther had an err
rand to do before school.
81 can't watt" she said, hastily.
when two OF the girls stopped to ask
about the church decorations. Yes.
my lily is splendid! III tell you at re-
cess!'
She knocked at Mrs. Morgan's door
up one flight. back-and opened It,
scarcely waiting for a Come in"
I'm in such a hurry. Mrs. Morgan"
she began. "but mother wants to know
IL you can't let her have the aprons to-
day."
Mrs. Morgan. a thin woman In black,
rose from the bed beside which she was
sitting.
I'm sorry. Miss Esther" she said.
81 wanted to let your mother have
them, but Freddy's been sick again.
and they're not done yet"
A wasted-looking boy lay on the bed
with a crutch beside him. His big,
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WOULD YOU LIKE THIS?

WOULD YOU LIKE THIS?
may take him some jelly today, IL you
like. Esther!"
The little boy still lay upon the bed
when Esther came in with the jelly.
The pinks stood in u cup beside his
hand.
II believe those flowers did him
more good than anything yet. Miss"
said Mrs. Morgan, who sat sewing near
the window. "He always was that
fond of flowers! 1t was good OF you
to think of giving them to him" Es-
Their sighed. Gould / do it?" she
thought. She watched the boy take a
spoonful OF the jelly and lie back again
languidly.
rs he very sick. Mrs. Morgan" she
asked again.
"Oh. he'll be all right when nc al
Il out and see the roses and the lilies
and the daisies"
His mother came and shook up his
pillow, and then she moved the flowers
q little nearer and took the jelly away.
Esther walked home with the ques.
tion unanswered in her heart. Then
she stood before the lily and consid-
cred II.
81 suppose Freddy would think It
was beautiful. and 1t would keep in
bloom a long time II his mother wa
tered It. And I know he's pretty sick.
and ! suppose l really ought to be glad
to give 1t to him. II / can. Butch,
dear. 1t would be the tallest one, and
prettier than any ones. and did
want to put 1t with the other girls'!"
After all. 1t wasn't an easy problem
for a little girl to solve. 1t seemed
pretty big to Esther. The lily got a
little salt water that afternoon. by
and by Mrs. Shaw. coming In, found
Esther still staring at the lily, with
red cheeks and suspiciously bright
eyes.
what Is II. little girl?"
So she told her mother all about Il,
and somehow the question seemed to
clear as she talked 1t out.
but yet II did seem right to take Il
to the church." she said. In q slightly
puzzled tone.
well you see. Essie, that depends!
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Esther had two or three pinks in her
hand. Noticing that the little boy
looked at them eagerly. the k~ind-heart-
cd child approached the bed.
"Wil you have them. Freddy"
The sick boy reached out his hand
quietly, without speaking, and Esther
laid the flowers In II.
Thank you. Miss Esther" said the
mother. gratefully. lie always loved
flowers so. But flowers cost something
at this time of year"
Like a flash "A thought dartcd through
Esther's brain-my lilies!
"llo may have those" she answered,
hastily. IL meant them for the teacher.
but she always has lots. 1t doesn't
matter"
She ran down the stairs. scarcely
hearing Mrs. Morsan's Tell your
mother I will finish the work by to.
morrow"
She walked rapidly down the street,
trying to push out the little thought
which came again and again as fast as
she rejected It:
ITO give Freddy my lily? Not to take
1t to the church. Oh, | couldn't do
! that"
There was little time for talk. School
was beginning. At recess. when the
girls talked over their plans for fiow-
ers. Esther ran away to play u lively
game. She wanted neither to talk nor
think. When she was alone that night
her one thought was: mo, l cant do
1t! l cannot"
Mother. do you think Freddy 10 very
sick?' she asked the mex day.
Il don't suppose he Will ever be per-
fectly well again." answered Mrs.
Shaw. "Why?"
His mother says he likes things
fiowers"-began Esther slowly.
II don't suppose she can give him
much beyond bread and butter. You
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"A bit OF a cry. What allied you,
ma'am?" Barbara asked.
oh! | was SO frightened--I had
such a horrid dream about the master.
| thought"
But Dorothy did not complete the
sentence. for Barbara put out her hand
with a Mortified look. NAY. now. Miss
Dorothy, don't tell 1t. Whatever you
do, don't tell me-
eyed.
You Should never tell a dream be-
fore noon. Miss Dorothy" returned
Barbara, portentously.
oh" exclaimed Dorothy. isn't II
lucky?" She knew that Barbara was
a great believer in luck, and signs and
omens.
Its fatal" answered Barbara SOL
emily, whcreat Dorothy burst out
laughing, and the worst feelings OF
dread with which she had awakened
passed away.
81 think" she said after breakfast
when Barbara vas clearing the table
tndt l Sndll put On my nat ana go UP
to the High street, cannot finish
this until | get some more lace" then
she held 1t up and showed 1t Oft to
Barbara. Isn't 1t SWEET" she cx-
claimed with intense satisfaction.
ITS lovely" returned Barbara, who
was overjoyed at the prospect of a
baby. Then do you wish me to go
with you, ma'am, or will you go ~alone?'
do you want to go?" Dorothy ask
ed.
We'll. ma'am. to be honest. | don't.
| want to turn out the room for Miss
Esther. You see. she may come near
~ as fast as her letter. and | shouldn't
like to put her into a dirty room"
1T can't be dirty, Barbara cried
Dorothy. laughing. because nobody
has ever slept In It,"
We'll. ma'am," Barbara retortcd. 81
can't say that | know n dirtier person
than Mr.. N~obody-on the whole"
Dorothy laughed. We'll. then you
evidently have "A lot to do. and I would
just as o O go alone. So l will &c
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(To be ~Continued.)
WORSHIP OF GOD.
Rev. Bristol Gives Some Timely Hints
Well Worth Cherishing.

Kew. Bristol Gives some Timely HINT
Well Worth Cherishing.
The Rev. c. q. Bristol of Hartford,
Conn, says in his anniversary sermon:
LET me remind you that among all
the definitions and conceptions of wor-
ship and the house of God, ours is
one that has from the earliest time
leaned toward the more strict and con-
sentative view. With us the church
Is not a concert hall nor a lecture
room. We behave as firmly as others
in intellectual training and in hours of
amusement, but they must have their
rightful place. and that is not the
church. The church Is for the worship
of God, with those branches that Just
ly concern the up%building OF the spir-
itual life and the extension OF the
kingdom of God. Within the walls Of
the church you stand upon a hallowed
spot. consecrated-made holy-for the
worship of God. AS Jehova spake to
Moses, so he speaks to us here, Take
off thy shoes from thy feet, for the
place whereup thou standest Is holy
ground = A sensitive nature,
q nature trained In the ways of cul-
ture, will always have respect for and
be reverent in the house of God during
the hours set apart for public Worship.
A nature that Is not SO sensitive no,
so trained in the arts Of true manhood
and ~womanhood will not be reverent
here, nor elsewhere considerable of the
feelings of others. 1t Is therefore at
other hours in Gods house that | ask
you to maintain the attitude Of rever-
ence. When for any purpose you are
brought here, whether the first day or
the fourth; whether for work or wor-
ship, let us no forget 1t Is Gods house,
and do all things as in His presence
and for His glory. Enter II not until
you have left at the door all worldly
thoughts and commonplace converse
tons; be content to separate yourselves
from human companionships for the
moment, and be glad to walk with
God"
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Perhaps 1t wasn't so much taking it TO
church that you liked as the fact that
it was n bigger lily than the Others"
Esther's cheeks flushed.
You see. grille. the flowers In church
mean something more than just a love-
ly Hover growing on of the dark
earth. They mean life coming Out OF
death and good out OF evil"
"Yes. mammal know"
You meant to give your flower In
church because every one would ad-
mire its beauty. You can mako your
gift still more beautiful II you decide
to give 1t to a little child who has no
other flower to make his Easter hap.
by"
'"Ye-es." responded Esther.
She did spend a few more slghs over
the matter. Esther was only a little
girl. but. after all. 1t is Drawer to do
what one feels to be right. when It is
hard work than when one Is excited by
q feeling Of ones own goodness.
She carried the flower to Freddy the
next day. cause. you see, mamma"
she explained. "hc might as well begin
right away to keep Easter, II my lily
is going to help him do It,"
1T Is very good of you, I'm sure
sald the tired mother when Esther had
presented her flower. Your other
flowers have done him much good"
The sick boy was propped up In 4
chair. He smiled and frightened, look.
ing ut the wonderful white flowers, anu
put out his fingers to touch the waxen
leaves.
Esther stood and looked at him, and
as she saw his admiration of her lily.
a little feeling OF satisfaction that she
had decided rightly began to grow la
her heart.
Il hope you will water 1t. Mrs. Nor.
gan" she said.
i Will" answered Freddy, noddlng.
Mother will give me the water"
There! It's made him feel better al
ready" exclaimed the mother, looking
fondly from the lily to the boy.
do no think the Easter lilies looked
less lovely to Esther because her own
was not among them. Sometimes
there arc lilies that grow In our hearts.
EVA LOvETT.
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soon. before | get tired or the day gets
hot" for although September was half
over. the weather just then was most
sultry and trying to those not in the
best OF health.
She was soon ready, and went into
the cosey little kitchen to ask Barbara
II there was anything she wanted. but
she did not happen to want anything
at all.
do look all right" Dorothy ask
ed, turning herself about.
Eyes. you look very sweet this morn
ing. Miss Dorothy" said Barbara. Il
wish the master could see you this
minute"
so do l." echoed Dorothy promptly.
"Well, he will see me soon enough
soon enough. Good-by. Barbara"
Barbara followed her to the door and
watched her out into the street, and
truly, as she had said, her young mis-
trcss was looking very bonny that day.
On her fair hair, loosely arranged, yet
not untidy-looking, she had a small
straw bonnet trimmed with ribbon and
a cluster of gloire de Dion roses.
Over her pretty blue cotton gown she
wore a long dust-cloak OF some thin
and l%ight-toned material. She also wore
tan-colored shoes and Suede gloves Of
about the same tone. and she carried
a large white cotton parasol to shield
her from the sun.
1t was a very simple and cheap toll
lette, but It was fresh and dainty-look-
ing, and Dorothy looked bright and
lovable and a little lady from the
crown of her bonnet to the tips of her
shoes: indeed, more than one person
thought so as she passed up the street;
and the old General, who was u for
his usual morning trot, stopped in his
walk, and, wheeling round, stood to
look after her till she had turned the
r and was out of sight, when he
went on with his self-imposed sentry
go. wishing with all his heart he was
forty years younger.
Meantime Dorothy went serenely on
her way, reached the shop for which
she was bound, and there made her
purchases. all small enough for her to
bring them away in a neal little parcel
in her unoccupied hand. And then,
Just as she stepped off the doorstep Of
the shop on to the pavement, she sud-
denly found herself face to face with
David.
II it had been possible she would
have retreated hack into the shop: but
1t was too late for that. David Stew
| enson had already uttered an exclama-
ton of surprise, and was standing
| close in front OF her. holding out both
his hands to her.
Now, II ~h>-~ vas one person In all
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
Tho Easte0 Marching On.

Do ye hear the song Of triumph,
Breaking DER the brink OF dawn
Hear the gladness and the glory
OF the Casters marching on?
Hark! The universe Is %throbbing
TO It's sweet. unbroken chime.
10! The ages are resounding
With its choral strain sublime!
Do we hear Its echoes ringing
Down the centuries long gone.-
Do ye mark the rhythmic football
OF the Casters marching on?
DO ye see their banners cleaning.
And their serried cohorts bright.
And their standards high uplifted,
Radiant with celestial light?
Sec sin skulking. shadows scatter.
Conquered death grow weak ana
wan.
Terrors fleeing from the highway
OF the Casters marching on;-
See the grave. SO dark and dreaded.
Now become a royal bed
Which the King Of Kings hath hal.
lowed
Where Is neither Death. nor dead!
Do We know the holy joying.
Breathing blissful benson.
Sorrows keenest dart destroying
OF the casters marching on?
Feel we not the wings Of healing
Chase afar the clouds OF gloom.
AS earth thrilled with glad rejoicing.
Bursts to bright and beauteous
bloom?
With one mighty song victorious.
With one glorious antiphon.
With one watchword. are the legions
OF the casters marching on.
Christ hath risen, hath abolished
Satan's disinherison!
Life immortal. life e%ternal!"
Shout the casters marching on!
Julia ZItella Cooke.
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Easter Lille, Fading.

Easter Lilies Fading.
See! those Easter lilies laid
On the cross begin to fade.
II the one who bore them hither
Had a faith that will not wither:
II he hath within his bosom
Love to God and man In blossom.
Tho his dearest hopes decay.
Health and riches pass away.
Unseen crosses he Fan dress
And give life Easter checrfulncas.
Fletcher Bates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01
APRIL.
BY Mary Mitchell.

By Mary Mitchell.
Oh! April is a dainty dame.
She wears tho sweetest dresses!
Her eyes are like the still blue flame
And sun-gold are her tresses.
Her wee. wee feet are soft and fleet.
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Xxx.

It'll a Shrek Do
rothy awoke - the
sun was streaming
In at the sides OF
the window-blinds
and Barbara was
J u s / co m ! n z
through the door
way with a little
tray bearing Doro-
thy's early cup OF
tea.
Barbara" Dorothy
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Her form one barely guesses.
oh! April Is a dainty dame.
And wears the softest dresses!
Oh! April is a dainty dame!
or all the year-child faces.
Hers never stays an hour the same,
She has SO many graces!
Her smile or sigh. 1t Is so shy.
Half hid in budding mazes.
For April Is a dainty dame.
And wears the finest laces.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-01

Noted women have shown no pre-
cocious desire to wed and make homes
of their own. George Eliot was nearer
40 than 30 when she married for the
first time and close upon GO when her
second marriage took place In 1880.
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Official Proneedings of Williston
Special School District.
Williston, N. d.. April l2, 1898.

Williston, N. D., April l2, 1898.
Board of Education met in regular ses-
sion.
Present: Trustees Freeman, Sharp,
McChesney, Heffernan and Leonhardy.
Board called to order by the president.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap.
proved.
Application of Miss Myrtle Williams.
as teacher Of the advanced department.
was presented and placed on file.
Moved and seconded that the further
consideration of applications for teach.
ers be deferred Until such time as the
presence of Principal Brownson can be
secured before the board for explains
tions regarding the several departments
proposed to be adopted in the Williston
school. Carried.
On motion the following bill was q.
| lowed:
R. H. Copeland. quarters salary,
printing, etc., 20 ~
On motion, the bill of Field Bros. for
$500, was laid on the table for further
consideration.
On motion, board adjourned to Satur'
day evening, April Is, 1895, at o'clock
R. H. COPELAND, Clerks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15
I-urder at Grinnell.

Deputy Sheriff Fagen and Coroner
Acl1erlnan returned from Grinnell last
Tuesday night, where they had been to
hold an inquest on the body Of Henry
Shuefelt, who was shot and killed last
Saturday evening by O. NJ. Dean. The
evidence taken before the coroner was
so strong that the jury brought III their
verdict Of wiilful murder, stating that
Shuefelt came to his death by q gunshot
wound at the hand OF O. NJ. Dean. Mr..
Dean was arrested on the coroner,s
warrant and brought to this city, where
he is now in jail. The Graphic with
holds any comments upon the case until
| the facts are developed before the court
III Il .preliminary examination, which
will take place next Tuesday. Shueiel'
was shot through the heart with Win
! chester shotgun loaded with buckshot
and died almost immediately.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15
Beatty = Pianos $:.:$:s SS3o 90 Spo s.s'9
Painters wanted Address or CALL Daniel t.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey.

The school population Of .Wi!,lston
Special district seems to be on the IN
crease. Douglas Bell and Chas. StrIeGeI
are responsible for the ARRIVAL OF two
more pupils OF the feminine gender,
who are respectively now about two
weeks old. All par ties are dclng WE'LL
II. E.. Field and Dave King have been
at Buford the past week fitting up one
of the old government buildings pur-
chased by c. A. Wittmcier' for a store
which Mr.. Wittmeier, we understand,
intends opening up in that locality in
the near future.
have over 500 samples of wall paper
new goods, new styles, and can sell
them cheaper than you can send east
and buy them. Drop me postal caro-
and will call and show them to you.
j. F. WooDLEY.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15

County Treasurer Zah has his deilh-
nuent tax list all made out, and the same
will be turnen over 10 the sher'll 'o'""s
as required by law for forced coilec'loh.
HOUSE FOR RENT-Located on First
street. two blocks from the postoHlce.
New and neat Inquire at the 0raphlc
Office.
Chas. Baldwin returned Wednesday
evening from his trip to Oregon ""e'e
he purchased about l 800 head or ca'''e'
which will be brought to Williston next
month.
will paint buggies for one week
more. Bring them in and have gooo
lob done cheap, while you have
,.,,nce J. F. WooDLEl.
Vim. Ownes' youngest son tell from
bicycle Tuesday evening and fractured
one of the bones in his legs below. the
knee. DR.. VanDyke dressed the IN
;ured limb, and the little fellow Is no"
resting quite easy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15
Beatty's Organs SsG sign ap%asSs pSs;a;sE: Ss;sS
wanted. Address or call, Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, New jersey.

r. d. Sweetman arrived III Winston
from the east last Sunday, bringing with
him nine fine specimens of Polled Angus
bulls. which he proposes to dispose OF
among the stockraisers IN this sec'lo'i %
country
Miss Lydia Leonhardy left on NO. I
last evening for St. Paul for medical
treatment Of her ears. From there she
will 90 to Alma, Wis, the place or her
childhood, to visit relatives and friends
The Easter services at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday were OF very
interesting character, especially IN the
evening, whe1, the children rendered q
program of unusual merit, and the choir
executed in most excellent manner
several very choice and difficult pieces
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15
Notice of Sealed Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro
posals for the construction of wooden
bridge across the Stony creek. on the
Williston and Nesson road. will b re-
ceiyed at the Office of the County Audi
tor of Williams county, North Dakota
at his office in the Town Of Willlston
n. d., up to and including the 10th daS
of May, 1898, at O'Clock IN the after'
noon Of said day. Said bridge to be ons
span 50 feet long, with approaches, ane
three (3) feet above west bank OF creek
The board of county commissioners =
serves the right to reject any and q
bids.
Plans and specifications can b seel
at the Auditors Office in the Town e
Williston, N. D.
Dated the 9th day Of April, 1893:
H. ROEHR,
County Auditor.
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The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church will hold their next social at the
home Of Mrs LeDosuuet next Tuesday
evening. Ten cents pays the bill!
D1ED-At her home at Grinnell, in
this county, April 18th, OF consumption,
Maud Allen, AGED about Is years. Maud
was the Oldest daughter Of Mrs. Hattie
Allen, and was an exceptionally bright
voung lady. The friends Of Mrs. Alien
extend their sympathies i'll her sad
bereavement.
Headerich Bros have a large quantity
of grass seed, which they wish to dis-
tribute among the farmers for the p"r-
pose oil testing its adaptahility 10 tins
section of country. Let every tarn1a1
secure some aud try it on their lands
and thus assist in solving the question o
producing hay aside from the hailye
grasses.
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John Luster, husband Of Aunt Sally" !"
arrived on No. yesterday from Evans
Vile, Ind, where he has been employed
on one Of the largest steamboats, on the
Ohio river. He is now engaged to cook
by the well-known firm Of Smith y
Lucas.
The Odd Fellows of Williston are
making elaborate preparations for Il
grand celebration of the 10Th anniver-
sary Of the order. on Tuesday, April
18th. At least a portion of the program
for the evening OF that day viii be pub
lished in the next Graphic
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The floods OF last week swept away
the Little Muddy bridge east OF town.
and also the Stony creek bridge, hence
all traye] by team to or from the CITY III
an eastern direction has been suspended.
The water is still quite high, and It IS
Impossible to say when either bridge
will be replaced. We understand th"e
She railroad bridge was also somewhat
weakened by the outgoing ice
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-15

Services ia the NJ. Z. churcn Sunday,
ADlil l7th, as follows: Preaching IN the
morning at II o'clock, by the pastor, tol-
lowed by the administration OF the sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper. Sunday
school y m. D. IN. an Easter-M NJ lsslon-
arv service will be held, and distribution
Of prizes to ll,e children for collecting On
missions.
Services in the Congregational church
next Sunday at II q. N. and p. N.
Morning subject: "Is Punishment
Justifable." Evening subject: mot
Failure, but Low Aim is E,i,ne.'
Sunday School at $50; Y. 7. S. G. b
at p. III.
Lars Opheim, the engineer who wa
killed in the explosion o: dynamite on
| west last week, formerly resided here
IN Williston. In 1895, he took out III
insurance for 81 900 on the ton tine plan
J and left the policy in the hands OF JON
Bruegger of this city. On hearing Q
Mr.. Opheim's death, Mr.. Bruegger mott
fed the widow of the existence OF tn
policy, and it was delivered to her las
Sunday as she passed through Wllllsto
for the east with the remains Of he
husband.