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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
BACkSLlDlNG INDIANS.
unsueeea.fal Attempts 10 Convert
Them In EARLY fimes.


In report 70 the Chassis Of Amster-
dam on the state OF religion Ia the New
Netherlands In 1857 Rev. Johannes
Megapolensls and Rev. Samuel Drisins
made the following somewhat discour-
aging statement In regard 10 the eff
forts to convert the Indians. 1t viii
be noted that the conclusions arrived
ut by the reverend gentlemen in the
nrst sentence Of the extract were In
the nature of prediction which has
been completely fulfilled:
"Of the conversion Of the heathens,
or Indians here we can say but little,
nor do we see any means thereunto
until by the numbers and power OF our
nation they are slbdued and brought
under some policy and our people show
them better example than they have
hitherto done.
ave have had one Indian here with
us full two years. so that lie could read
and write good Dutch. We instructed
him In the grounds Of religion. He also
answered publicly In the church and
repeated the prayers, We likewise pre-
scented him with Bible In order to
work through him some good among
the Indians. But 1t all resulted in moth
Ing. He has taken to drinking of bran
dy. He pawned the Bible and became
a real beast, who is doing more harm
than good among The Indlans."-Al-
bany Argus.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

ed, brass cover Is slipped over the
chine readjusted, and the cone removed
and plunged In tank of hot water.
Here II remains for n few moments.
and on being removed. the perforated
cone Is readily withdrawn and the
workman lifts out a conical bag appar-
entity almost AS thin AS tissue paper,
about four feet in length and between
two On three In diameter at the top.
This Is the future hat. which. however.
bears very faint resemblance to the
form II is finally to assume. for many
hands must put 1t through almost In
Vulnerable processes ere II IL ready for
the wedrer. sf
The first thing 20 be done Is to reduce
the size for a hat three feet In diane
ter Is too large even for the swollen
caput OF a spring poet, 50 the bag Is
passed on 10 ''felters'' who are 10 lees.
en- its dimensions. Round circular
tank OF hot water are arranged In
clined planes, and at each stands man
who. dipping the long bag from time to
time III Tue water, WofkS IL, khehus IL,
presses it, with several different kinds
of manipulation. until finally the gauzy
bag still retaining Its original shape, rs
reduced to about one third OF Its former
size, becomes a thick felt and exactly
the shape and appearance OF the hats
worn by circus clowns.
Now, the troubles OF the hat fairly
begin They are dyed. and still further
reduced In size by this process; they
are stiffened with n composition of
rosin and sheIlac. then allowed to dry:
again dampened. they are blocked.
when. for the first tius, they begin TO
the shape OF a fashionable
tile. Being liked in permanent form. 1t
IL now Recognizable as a, hat. Ia posse
rather than ssse. being rough. and with
a weary looking brim which Says down
here and there ~ ~ ~. 49,
1t has 4 right to look weary for
whether the blocking is done by hand,
workman with the arms OF n prize
fighter. SELLING the brim and drawing 1t
down over the block. or whether the
iron fingers OF a machine stretch and
draw 1t into position, the result 10 the
same. the brim always looks a. though
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
LlNrAry Rooke

Il could stock museum with the
QueS things i have found Ia our
books sald lihraaiaa. These arti-
Giles Include all kinds Of bills --groeery
bills, gas bills and every variety OF bill
under the sun; hairpins and hair orna-
msnts Of every design. and material
love letters galore. locks of hair bits
Of lace. dress samples and watch
chain charms; pen and Ink, pencil. cray
on and water color sketches; money or
ders and postage stamps, and | have
also dried human ear, which found
In a book ON surgery. borrowed by u
medical student probably, AZ they car
ry all sorts of uncanny things about
with them. Photographs, too. figure
largely IN my collection. once found
an insurance policy In Il book but It
WAS quickly claimed. The hustiing ad-
vertiser cannot let even library books
alone. Somebody il an agent for a GER
tain patent medicine. He takes out hall
dozen books, not TO read them. BIZ
simply. to insert a circular
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

AN I turned three someIssults n
runnin'," continued 'Lexander. severe
Ia aud she never laughed one little
su,ile no. she never ] don't know
what 70 do next"
81 couldn't make her. either, said
Phoebe. II tried and tried. Every
body else laughed; grandma did. and
nurse, and everybody but ast Virginia
! guess We mighrs we'll give II up.
'Lsxander."
II looked thar way. Every body IN
ths house had been trying 10 make sol
emu faced little Virginia laugh II
they could just make her do II once
the backbone OF the storm would De
broken, grandma said. and :he sun
would have a chance to eome out TOR
good" I5sr sslt. 1855.
II was quite a serious case. virginia
had really a good cause for being sor-
rowful. When ole Is only four years
old and has had the Group and can't go
to the next-door baby's birthday party
well, what is there to laugh at.
Virginia pressed her tip. tilted H.le
nose fat against the window pane and
cried quiet little rain drops that Twin
Killed. In the sun. And everybody was
so sorry for Nirginia--why. even the
chickens outside seemed sorry. There
was one lanky half-gr0wn little fellow
IN a yellow coat half feathers and half
down and half bare skin tbut that's too
many halvesD who seemed especially
sorry for Virginia. He cooked his ride
ulous little head at her and blinked one
bright eye.
"rhat little girl ought not to be cry
ing-dear me, no. lie seemed to be
thinking to himself. Somebody ought
to put stop 10 1t at once The Idea
Of crying when there's just been rain
and the angleworms are so plenty.
Somebody ought to entertain that little
girl. have it, 4.5 s5fl ab.F
And then Little Lanky Fellow strut
ted away importantly. Just the thing.
il anything would comfort the little
girl, that would. He huttered up on
to the wheelbarrow that stood just m
der VirgInia's window and tapped his
funny, bare wings and-crowed. 1t
was coarse, cracked. little baby crow.
but he stretched his long neck and
opened his mouth to u frlghtful extent
and crOwed aud crowed and crowed
He was so very important and proud
OF himself, and the crow was 80 very
h0arss and off the KEY
Then Virginia laughed. = Youths
Companion. 81
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

Peabody Endicott Winthrop Browne
Lived iu Beacon street, in Boston towne.
With lineage almost as long as your
arm.
An ancestry rich with colonia! charm.
And Ia face Of all this we are ouite ut a
81 loss s
To account for his being SO dreadfaily
cross. a-
But wrong foot first out Of bed each
morn,
q privately think that's the way he was
born).
Ills boy would come with Sowing
face
And begin to And fault at his usual pace.
His bath WAS too hot or the room too
cold.
And all through his dressing he'd fume
and scold,
To the dining room with frown he
came,
And that nothing could suit him was
very plain. ss'fsl
For his oatmeal was dry. or the milk too
s cold, ali1i IS
Fill his pictured ancestors looked stoniiy
il down --
On this hopeful scion of the house Of
nro"he' - aar 1 to,9
And when he went out, / tell 1t with
shame,
He spoke very rudely to Nurse Mary
Jane, e sia 74 @
He splashed in the water and kicked up
And walked rough shod over high and
81 low, Us rd
And the frown on his face was 4 sight
5fs.. to see; s..lafH - ia ret
la fact, he behaved most shockingly.
of children to play with he found but
few,
Though he walked tho length Of the ave
nue..
For the little ones all. with a stare and
e. 2 frown, th8 sai @
Said. Lets run away from that cross
patch Browne" H4
Till, his nurse losing patience, home they
went,
And to papa's study Peabody was sent.
Fz -# ests #f
And his father very gravely said,
Boys that won't be pleasant must 10 to
.enf bed.8 afslashsH - g. sass
So he had spoiled his pleasure and lost
his play,
And ended his day In this shameful way.
a. isa D7isi- 4Ig sEga1z GsF 5aI +
o, the sorriest boy In Boston towne 9
Was Peabody Endicott Winthrop
Browne, m1a sa5 p 4rr sof
And now, my dear, when you count the
g g. loss, q 9F no Jfsi Tsfsd
Does 1t ever pay for being cross? p
Atlanta Constitution t5.sa.slls-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
Find Health in occupation.

While the health OF workingmen II
no doubt undermined by their occupa-
tons, such, for Instance, as nlatchmak-
ing, and the various trades III which
lead Is used, there are other trades that
tend to prolong life. 1t has often been
remarked that the men who lay the
asphalt In the streets seldom have y
days illness, and those employed In
electric light works and places where
large quantities OF electricity are gen
Grated enjoy quite an extraordinary
amount of vitality. A visit to the gas
works, too, Is quite frequently pre-
scribed by doctors for chest ailments
The workers In salt mines, alse. enjoy
an absolute immunity from rheunaa-
tism. s.s..-y. ~ iad ,t1F1E ii1H =
Perhaps the healthlest occupation 10
that at the petroleum tanks that
abound In Chicago The men employed
In these never suffer from sore threats,
diphtherla, quinsy or kidney silmelrts!.
The marvellous curative effects Off the
petroleum fdmes Is such that II IL now
quite a. common thing; for sufferers
from throat affections to visit the De-
troieum tanks much as people used to
drink the waters ut Bath, e'rta.
A celebrated and wealthy operate
tenor who had developed a throat
weakness has for several months. panst
been working as an ordinary elaplSye.
but gratis, IN one VI the petroleum,
warehouses. deriving FROM the'fiihalipg
OF the fumes a cure that scofsssof, pIy
sieiAns and several ocean voyages Ysir,
81 ~ eeADnshlnE. - s.iiir. y I.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
Balloons In n storm.

Mr. Carl f. Myers, the aeronaut In
discussing the question of aerial navf-
cation, points out one great advantage
of the ballon over the aeroplane. The
latter cannot stop or hover in the air
aud II caught tin II storm may become
helpless. 'sft
The balloon. on the other hand while
II cannot go against the wind is safe.
even in tempest, provided no effort is
made to drive 1t in opposition to the
air currents. Even In high wind the
balloon seems to the aeronaut to be be.
Gained.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

A young lady who is employed In
one of the tail Office buildings has q
young man acquaintance whose name
is Jones. A few days ago the Office
boy was saucy. and she scolded him.
A day or two later he marched into the
inner office where she was at work and
handed ner one of Mr.. Jones calling
cards.
rs he out there?" she whispered to
the boy.
The latter nodded.
Her heart beat faster She could not
imagine what he had come to her of
ice for. Perhaps he wanted her TO go
To the theater that night She went
softly to the washstand in the corner
and rearranged her hair. tiedsale rib
bon about her neck freshly and then.
with her sweetest expression, went
into the other office.
A burly man with n mustache stood
near the door. 1t wasn't her friend ut
all.
Are you Miss --?' he asked.
''Yes?'
Wei, Pm constable, and I've got
Judgment of Sl2.50 against this
trm."
And now the young lady wonders II
she carelessly left any calling cards
Gus coincidence and the constable had
the same name and. used calling cards
in his husipess.--Ch icago News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

Inc n uihOr Oh No8OttatlnR Loan
A young Irishman. In want Of a IS
note, wrote 10 his uncle as follows:
Dear Uncle: II you could see how
blush for shame while 1 am writing,
you would pity me. DO you know
why? Becsuse l have to ask you for
u few dollars. and do not know how to
express myself 1t is impossible for
me to tell you. l prefer to die. / send
you this by messenger. who will wait
for an answer Believe mo, my dear
est uncle. your most obedient and ar
fectionate nephew, JACK.
up. S.-Overcome with shame for
what l have written, have been run
ming after the messenger IN order to
take the letter from him. but cannot
catch Hun up. Heaven grant that
something may happen to stop him, or
mat my letter may get lost"
The uncle was naturally touched but
WAS equal to the emergency He re
piled as follows: 'Es7 p
My Dear Jack: Console yourself,
and blush no longer. Providence has
heard your prayers. The messenger
lost your letter.
Your anrsctionste uncle, -"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

Willie, aged 4, noticed the moon IN
rise. Having never before seen both
orbs at once he WAS deeply impressed
and, running into the house, exclaimed
"Oh, mamma, I've got a good Joke on
the angels.' "Why. Willie, what do
you mean? asked the astonished moth
er. They forgot to take the moon in, "
answered the little fellow. =
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27


wrist, sets the machine in motion. and
the hat whrring teA 20 e1i$1f 3
He sandpapers IT, bringing OF at ey1
cry revolution n quantity of fine black
dust; he turns up a gas Jet until u
fiaring name foot high spurts forth
AS the easiest method Of dispOsing Of
the projecting hairs. 1t energies brown
aud singed with the tame, and Is again
treated to II dose of emery paper, this
process being called in the technical
language of the craft Touring hat
makers contraction OF ''velouring" or
"velveting." When partially Toured,
the hat IL passed on to the curriers', who
lmpart to the brim the shape and curve
dictated by fashion for the season. The
curling Is done by small irons. having
grooves cut In the under surface. which
take up the moistened felt, give 1t the
requisite shape which, after drying, II
retains. 1t il now ready for the bind
ers. In some factories the bindings
are sewed on by machines designed es-
pecially with reference for this work,
but in the greater portion. this opera
ton Is performed by girls and women
who sew on the bindings, put In the
Innings and paste in the London and
Paris labels which, NO matter where
the hat WAS made. are to the mind of
the purchaser proof positive thai It Is
strictly au fait Ell regle, or whatever
else he Is accustomed to say as indica-
tive of the regularity OF his headgear.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

A funny incident happened during q
performance OF Macbeth" In Dublin.
In the slesp-walking scene, when the
nurse aud the doctor appear on the
stage together aud confabulate with
owe another, loud voice suddenly
called out froM the gallery. causing q
roar Of laughter In the middle Of q
most serious scene: We'll, doctor, -
It q hoy Or Q g1rlY" = -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
All Harefooted.

Little 4-year-old Flossie had been
spending the day with 3 playmate dur
ing house cleaning and upon her return
home she found the carpets had been
removed from the hall and stairs. "Oh,
mamma she exclaimed, .-the hall and
stair steps are all barefooted." s
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
CALIFORNIA FROG RANCHES.
The Business Is Not Unlike That ~
ssert; e Cattle Raistng. ra.


In California there is said to be more
women who are engaged Ia masculine
occupations than In any other section
Of the United States. rstge1 e
Ii is ut Siege. little station abOu,
twenty. miles from San Francisco, tina,
y frog ranch Is located, named after
the first owner OF the land thereabout
The Siege ranch extends from the bsy
shore up to the ridge OF the Coas,
Range Of mountains, which inciosss
both shores Of San Francisco Bay. In
the lower portions Of the ranch grea.
number OF springs gusb oui OF the sol
in coplous volumes. II was the springs
that determined the first location Of The
ranch. The site, overlooking an ey.
capable of vast improvements A doz.
ell acres, inclosing the springs were
surrounded with hedge of cypress.
The grounds were laid out with taste,
and soon presented the rare beauty
incident 10 the profuse vegetation Of
semi-tropical climate. .Threec ponds
were formed by combining the waters 0:
the flowing springs, some acres IN ey.
tent. and stocked With frogs A fence,
high enough to prevent the escape Of
the inmates. surrounded each. and ibs
ponds were lilied With aquatic plans
and MOSES. Theh hundreds Of hvs,
were placed In the ponds. and from ths
original stock the increase has@been 80
great that, though thousands are sen.
to market yearly. the wlthdrawes
have ne sensible effect upon the vast
numbers remaining. Frog ranchingt
not unlike. cattle raising. There ar
one. two, three or four year,olds
though the successful frog raiser will
always Keep the Young ones separate
and apart from the full grown, which
are cannibals Of the first rank. and eat
all which are not able 10 protect them
selves. The four-year-olds are consid'
cred ripe for the market, though the
gourmand in frogs prefers those tina;
are year or two younger. A frogs
life Is twelve years. There are some0t
that age at Siege. They are of mon
strous growth, being fourteen inchss
IN length and weighing US much as -four
pounds. SIS FL sua Aaiaes 4sf
III California, as In colder climates
frogs hibernate IN winter. and In The
spring emerge after their long sleep
emaciated to the last degree. Then
they are fed with mix ture Of Oatmeal
and blood, and again at the spawning
season. but only for SHORT time. Ths5
are, most OF the time self sustaining
feeding upon the insects which fo9
cleverly cstch.crg sas 3 asssnasa
Like most creatures of the anlmG
world, frogs are capable OF afscuoa
Tor their keepers. and demonstrate u
by coming at calli and allowing them
selves to be handled. showing much DE-
light IN being stroked. Placed upon
the ground, they readily follow lnel
mistress for long distance. At nga,
the noise made by the ten thouss',
frogs which. II is estnatedi are ="
tanned in the three ponds, 10 uems4'
dous.--ColllersAWeekly. '.v .sa.b
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

II want to ask you one more ques
ton. mamma" said small Freddie. as
he was being put to bed. We'll. what "a
it?" asked the tired mother In tone OF
resignation. "When u hole comes III
my stocking" said he, "what becomes
Of the piece of stocking that was there
before the hole Gamer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

God not only pnraons. He forgiyss
The works OF Gods machines ars all
hidden. .E.,.
The rlchet the jewel, the harder n.
cutting. ~
Christian Fellowship is through tia
Father. Il 4fgE ttH
More depends. ea your Injecting TIM
on Gods outpouring.
The more godly men are, the mar
human they will be.
The Bible answers the qusst,on
whyi and science, how? .2t8 '
II the saloon exists in your city # :,
too close to your home. esa4l3 s..
The unmarked providences Of Go6
are the most remarkable. -
1t Is often easier to be neighbor N
the stranger than to the man over Won,
back fence.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
Their sin h. Named.

Now children" said the young lady
who WAS instructing class OF small
boys In the Sunday school, (which OF
you eau tell me Of what particular sin
Joseph's brethren We're guilty when
they sold him into bondage Please,
maam, can answered Que bright lit
tie fellow. Very well; what was sit:"'
she inquired. They sold him too
cheap" was the somewhat unexpected
reply, "a aaaaIr Has- 90 s.sa
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
An ArmIsss Hria.

a woman without, arms has been
married at Christ Church, Nsw zss,
land. The ring was placed upon he
fourth toe OF her left foot. A similar
marriage to this was performed q d
james Church In 1892,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
Old Maggie.

A group Of young folks from the high
school stood on the corner, giggllng at
old Maggie, the brown mare who,
hitched to post near by, stood pa
tiently switching away at the flies. The
young folks laughed at her rough hide.
her stumpy tail aud clumsy feet. They
called her Nancy Hanks "Gunpow-
der" and "Bucephalus. 5,,...s AIS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

Tommy" said the teacher to 4 pupil
In the juvenile class. what Is your idea
Of the result Of our war With SPAIN
.'lt made geography lessons heap
sight harder" was the logical reply.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
The Good Hou.ekeepsr.

How can tell her. 9tns 80
81. BY. her cellar, -.
Clearly shelves and whitened wals'
= csn'guess her $50 - p.
: i BY her dresser. q. +ets$Asl
By the back stIscase and halls, .sa
And with pleasure
~ Take her nYeasul'e ST. q .s9f
BY the way she Keeps Aer. broops'
Or the pseping
. - At'ffs ''keebing'' = So ~
Of her~back and unseen I,,crs.
!. -, By hsr kitchen. AIR u nsatles'
{. And Its general compIetenen' -.
~ Whsl@i ih cleanliness and swss'p'''
The rose Of order bloanA issa
Chicago fimes-Herald, $500
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27

Every time genius 'nven's sos
thing some other genlrs makes
tune out Of Y.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27


Il am only an old horse, but when
was young was handsome. and took
4 pride In letting no Que pass me-. Now
can do little, but try to do that WELL
| take inyalids and tiinid old ladies out
driving. let little children drive me,
and they can slap the lines. rattle the
whip and shout a. loudly US they wish;
1t doesn't try my nerves. Sometimes
they climb my back for ride. step
very carefully. 50 they won't fall of
So I do when the baby toddles around
and l am cropping grass OH the lawn.
81 am always ready to carry picnic
parties to the woods; go for the doc
tor; take guests to tie train l never
shy at footing engines. bicycles. baby
carriages or wheelbarrows. | take
grandma to the weekly prayer-meeting
and sewing society. | don't remembe
ever playing a mean trick In my life.
Sometimes In the future you may be
old. poor and slow; how would you Ike
to be laughed att, $780,.
The scholars read the words, looked
at one another glggled little-very
feeble glsgles, then. with flushed
faces, bent over their books. e.es
Hut they were thinking Youths
Companion. ~. 49,. o.
What Made Virxinis Laugh. 4
~ Well, did you do 1t, Leyander
knox:' ~ f. s5i..s ,5.,= q
mo, neyer-she Just looked soberer
than eyer9' na atiH fi haA
'"rhafs poetry" laugher Phoebe. 1t
WAS easy enough TO make Phoebe
hugh. q r1f 1rF--is n. -
Alexander plunged both grimy little
hands into his pockets and looked
gloomy. rHssfs 6f5 $3.50 5se- =.
~ stood OH my head three times q.
rulnin'---" a@- .f-i3f eg sLi
'Oh. my, I couldn't do tha1w cried
Phoebe, mischievousiy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Wsrntak Notes caIlinG the wi.l
Mag Repentance. W

oNcEir blind.
many n maa 10
the truth.
Faiths reason
resting Oh reyels
'ion;
Y very master
must ever be .
pupil.
II a CODES.
uia Il got into
heaven, he would
be glad to gs,
ont
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-27
DIR BOYS AND GIRLS.
This IS THEIR MENT or
Ass. THE PAPER
Quaint eayfnss and Cute Doings of tina
Little FoIks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones TO Kend.

Peabody Endicott Winthrop Browne
Lived iu Beacon street, in Boston towne,
With q lineage almost as long as your