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KNGWO0D PRESTON COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA. THURSDAY NoyEMBER

strength was aroused. and he said TO
himself:
"Gecl IL could lift load like that.
l could walk OF with house"
Then he added. well, the ant has
got his Thanksgiving dinner all right
And this brought back TO his mind the
thought OF his own errand, so he set
out again FOR the market But, though
he did not think he had spent much
time watching the ant and the spider
and though he ran as fast as he could.
the market was closed for the day
when he reached It.
IL was a long. unhappy trudge bzcl,
home for Fred. He did not take tho
short cut. FOR he was In no hurry TO
face the wrath that he felt awaited
him there. But rs he came up the al.
ley aud climbed the back fence he saw
something which made him wonder.
There was the whole family In the
back yard and Dennis struttlng about.
tied long by one les 20 the clothes post.
Mr.. Slawson was digging worms, which
Robbie was feeding TO the turkey.
while the women stood looking on.
Fred could not understand It at all.
ON MS slow way home he had consld.
cred m0ay different excuses. but when
he saw the cheerful faces In the bnck
yard he forgot them all As he slid
down from the fence he was greeted
with laughter. and Robbie came run.
ming toward him, shouting:
"oh, Fred. pa nin't going to XIII Den.
nisr'
This was the way OF Il: When Fred
had started for market. Robbie. partly
from fear that somebody would ex-
tract from him the terrible secrctwhIch
was burning In his conscience and
partly TO sec II Dennis was all riQbt.
hhd crawicd under the front porch.
once there with the turkey. he had for.
gotten his fears and soon was holding
Dennis In his little arms and talking
TO him as III they two were the only liv.
Ing creatures on earth. The sound of
his shriil little voice had been heard by
Mrs. Slawson when she went out to
pick flowers for the table, and she hnd
discovered him and the lost turkey
Thus driven TO the last defense. Robbie
had crawlci out aud with great tenrs
running down his dirty checks. Ind
begged his mnmma not Co let papo kill
dear Dennis. The plea had touched
the mother heart. and SO, instead OF
serving the turkey for their meal, the
family had united IN giving Dennis a
Thanksgiving dinner for himself.
frcds feRr had vanished, and he told
the exact truth MS to how Il happened
that hc failed TO reach the market I'm
time. Mrs. Slawson got up very nc.
ceptablc dinner OF eggs and sweet DO.
tatoes. topped off with mush and milk.
OF which her boys never tired. At the
table Fred told the story OF the spiders
quest Tor Il nangsgiying dinner, ana,
though all who heard IL had seen thou
snnds Of such spiders and millions of
such ants. not one OF them guessed
how the true story was coming out un-
I'll Fred renched the point where the
spider rolled over dead and scooped
hollow.
We'll" gaid Mr.. slawson. this has
been day or upside down Thanksgiv-
Ing dinners
"Ycs. ana I'm glad of IT," Mrs. slaw-
bon added.
You might have expected Mr.. Slaw-
ron TO say, What II had killed Den
mis- last night But he didn't.
WILLIE II IAyyKtga
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'ior win rnelr strangely constructed
Egs these spiders can run backward
rs easily as fOrward-and made wide
dotour. coming toward the ant from
another quarter But when he was
again within foot OF his prey hc stop
ped aud looked, as n general might
look through his 1eldglnss 90 find the
best point OF attack upon an enemy.
Then the spider backed or as before
and made another detour. shus be
continued making n scaIloped course
around tie ant until nc came 10 the
point where the stick was imbedded
in the earth. Then he crnwlcd upon
the stick, which was broader than his
body, aud began walking up II toward
the elevated end under which the ant
was working 80 busily that he did not
seem to suspect the presence Of n
dreadful enemy. Every now and then
the spider stopped and seemed to Fred
TO peep over the edge Of the stick 10
mako sure Of the ants position. As he
nearcd Che point directly over the ant
he crcpt with the utmost caution, and
az last. when he had made ready. hy
fastening an end Of web securely 10
the stick (thesc cplGois do this so ghat
they may climb back In need beJ. he
settled himself scvolal times as n cat
settles herself for q spring. and quick
as o fash was upon the uususpccliug
ant, graphing him tightly Ia his long.
hairy legs.
The struggle that followed was n dis
appointment 20 Fred. The great bulk
Of The spider completely covered the
ant from Wow. and after q few slight
upheayais e. f the aul were making
his lasi desperate effort 60 free himself
from the mcfcilcss gfip. al became
quiet For cs much as half an hour
the boy watched the insects. for he
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wished 10 know what the spider was
going 70 do with the ants carcass.
And as boys generally synpathiz4 with
the under dog. 80 tred symDathized
with the poor littlc ant. lie could not
help admiring the ghrowd gencralship
or the spider, but Il seemed n mean
sort Of thing TO pounce ON the ant from
this vantage point without giving him
the least chance 10 save himself, and.
besides. the spider was more than ten
times as big as the ant Fred was now
sorry that he had not pushed the spider
on and given the ant n chance to stand
up for fair Eight or at least to have n
try at a foot race.
After q long. long time the spider be-
gan 10 loosen the murdorous grip in
which he had held his prey. and as tho
long hairy legs straightcncd away Fred
knelt down close and got peep under
the spiders big body. The ant was lying
fiat upon It's back Farther and far
ther the SPIDERS legs spread until they
met above his back Fred had never
before seen spider do this, so he bent
down closer to see what It moaat. Then
The stfangcst thing Of all happened
The spider. with all his eight legs
raised above hls back, rolled over on his
side, and Fred saw not only that he
was dead. but that the ant had cut
him open and scoopcd everything out
OF him, leaving only 0be empty skin in
the outward form Of "a spider SO. aft
er all, the boy had wasted his sympa-
thy on the poor little ant. who seemed
20 be amply able to take care OF him.
self. And when the little black fellow
began dragging the great hulk Of the
dead spider across the road. over the
mountains and througi the valleys
made by hoofs aud wheels. Fred's ad-
miration for tho ants enormous
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please Take Notice.

have made arrangements with Mr a. A.
Brown whereby be will take charge Of any
aud All repair jobs Oa vehicle OF every dc
scripfion and { viii call Tor and deliver all
such Jobs amounting 90 6vc dollars or more.
do good work sud guarantee every lob
that leaves my shop
Very truly yours
~. g. MhsoN.
lcrra Alta Nov. 9. 1000. Al
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Forsaie.

Easy terms. 2s hP John McNsmau
Sawmiil Engine and Boiler cutoff dg all
complete. Good jpb with &C. Address.
= W. ilN8Rurgn.
n Tunnciton. w. Va
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uORTLY before
Thanksgiving Mr..
Slawson won tur-
key at rafiie and
~ brought IL home 10
fatten for the coming
festival The entire
household followed him to the back
yard. where he tied the bird by one leg
to clothes post and proceeded 20 build
small coop In the fence corner. While
the rest OF the family stood around
hindering Mr.. Siawson's work 10y max
Ing suggestions ana by laughing at him
when he struck his thumb with the
hammer. the two boys, Fred and Rob
bic, were engaged In making the ac-
quaintance OF the turkey. Robbie, the
younger, was FOR naming him Dan. aft
er the grocer's boy who took him for
rides. but Fred stoutly maintained that
the honor would better bent Uncle
George, who had red whiskers. MIR.
Slawson settled the matter by saying,
with wink at his wife. that the tur-
keys name was Dennis.
During the soft. summery days which
followed-for In Savannah the Noyem-
Der sun shines wnrmly-Fred and Rob
bic spent most OF their time at tho
coop, feeding Dennis with whatever
came 10 their hands, and soon the ac-
quaintance ripened into comradeship.
The turkey became as one of them--a
playfellow. Then the next door neigh
bor's boy climbed upon the fence and
asked:
when you going TO kill himT'
''Kill whoT
"The turkey"
"Whatd we Kill him for?"
"For Thanksgiving. Amt you going
to eat himf"
The ideai Eat Dennis!
But after Fred aud Robbie had gone
to bed the night before Thanksgiving
they heard their mother call out softly
over the banistcr:
"Sam. are you going TO kill the tur-
key tonightT'
'No." Mr. slawson's answer came
from below. "I'll do It I'm the morn
Ing"
Then there was n lot OF tremulous
Whispering under the bedclothes In
the up stairs back room, and when all
the lights had been put out two little
figures In white crept from the win
dow To the shed roof and clambered
down the treliIs. Dennis was soon tied
securely by one leg under the broad
front porch and the two little figures
In white clambercd up the trellls and
crept stealthily In mt the window.
The next morning Mr.. Slawson went
to the back yard with the hatchet I'm his
hand. But he soon came back. saying
unprintable things about the negro
race In general and about turkey
stealing niggers" in particular. And
the worst OF it was Mrs. Slawson add
ed In her mild, resigned way:
Sam, ! knew you ought to kill II
last night"
But II was thought Thanksgiving
could not be duly celebrated without
turkey, so after much OF the morning
had been spent otherwise than In Civ
ing thanks, Fred was posted Off to the
market with instructions 30 make all
possible haste. Robbie. who feared TO
be left mt home alone with the dreadful
secret cried to go. too, but Mrs. slaw-
son knew her boys.
mo" said she. 'if you both went.
there's no telling when you'd be back"
SO Fred cut across lot and was hurry
Ing down the back street--for he really
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I'm pretty neery ecrtao that twas -eut
" might be PraPs less. apSbo. know
Twas on t5s osbs ate tbs BIS c ice cream
That dreamed Jest the hoiblesL drearo
dreamed that twas TbaHhsglvip.
wi'6 every KIND Of Soedy ibat made;
With turkey apd With Poddp ~ib
Twas Dreadful cause they rpe
Aod tocn great big eobber that 8 there
he stood bis drusos. boy take carel
ror H. ThA7kssvip Day. meat or my white
III creep Up to your bedroom OF tbe psbt;
III throw off al the bopkes IN tbe sheet
I'll paoes a1d dance prcky, tcty feet
III keh you apd IN pick Geuenber nosr
bears my boy Take tbAs yesbler says says be-
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IN EFFEcT nov. Is. looo

Trains Daily except sunday.
No persons carried on any other than
the trains named above. und stops only at
stations designated. A. MARTIN.
Gen'l Supt
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WEST BOUND.

No. 55. fast train west in the evening will
stop at Tunnelton for passengers.
No. ~ Is the regular accommodation going
west and stops at all stations.
Trains marked y. stop regularly, and trains
marked +, are flag stations. Other trains do not
stop. I'M ScHRyvKR,
Gen. Passenger Agent
ID. ID. MARTIN, Manager Passenger rraffc.
Al. BoHAFIELD. Act at Tunnelton
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Prices 1k !: :s a !: :.4 SS:;: S::. 90 $::!

$40. sra. Sf3. SIS per 100 trees. We have
everything in small Fruit Plants Ornamen-
tails. etc. at lowest prices. You CANT GET
BETTER At ANY PRICE OR AS GOOD for less
money. Pleased patrons in every section
OF the u. $. OUR REFERENCES. arc the peo-
pie that have been dealing ith us for the
past ~ years. Write to us and II you will
mention this paper we will send you free
our special Wholesale price list. Address
The COOPERATIVE Nursery and Orchard
Co, Charleston w. Va. Box 47s.
SALESMEN:-W have proposition by
which you can make good money Our
plan for agents is different from that OF any
other Nursery concern Send us 2oc for
two complete catalogs and proposition.
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gSz7FiEIz>2a> 8
| (Ia0)f--Ii-llAY'
|. \ \Il)lMMlEIRAg
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b important part
N the arrangement
" the Thanksgiv-
ng dinner that the
mistress OF the
home IL not allow -l
ID all the latitude So
hat the individual >SSS...-.~'
taste of the family or her own inellna.
llons may suggest In preparing the
I "
,hc custom may be regarding the menu
Tor the day. she is unhampered In the
matter OF table decoration.
Fashions OF the dining table and OF
dinner giving are as much observed In
polite society as the latest ideas In
dress. But 30 long as one ndhcres TO
the rules OF suitability there is no dan
ger of offending the critical taste OF
The most oXncting. Often the personal
attention n hostess gives TO the table
adornmcnt Is the secret OF successful
entertainment. For the hostess who IL
blessed with original ideas I'm docora-
ton success is assured venture TO
suggest the employment OF scheme
moderate i'm cost, but equal I'm effective
ness and beauty TO n far more expcn-
slve display. There is but one restric-
lion In carrying out the decoration, and
that is that the color effect must be I'm
harmony with the season.
Cut large pumpkin I'm two and SCOOP
out one half, taking care not to break
the shell. Place Il on n mat OF green
crepe paper I'm the center of the table.
Fiji carefully with seasonable fruits,
nuts and raisins. Arrange autumn
leaves or smilax about the mat, heap
ing them high. so that .he pumpkin is
apparently "A part OF the foliage. Small
twigs OF hawthorn with berries and
wild cedar look well mixed In with tho
leaves.
Menus written upon blank visiting
cards and ornamentcd with the hos
tess own work I'm water colors and
mounted uDon turning onle I.nvoa Iond
touch OF originality and mako pretty
favors for the guests. From above the
fruit bowl and attached TO the chan
delier or fastened 10 hook In the cell
Ing dropping branches of changing
leaves make n rustic canopy. A pair
OF largo candelabra with rcd candles
and leaf shades may be set I'm n line
with the fruit bowl. For each guest
make individual candle holders from
carrots. Hollow out rs many good
sized carrots MS nrc required, snip Off
the root ends and insert tiny yellow
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The new flyer No. H. leaves Grafton at
$40 ?; m. and Is due at Terra Alta at
$40; tho only stop In the county, aud Oakland
$50 No refs the accommodation aud stops at
all stations.
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3. & o. TINE TABLE.
Taking Effect Nov. 25th, 1900.

EAST hound.
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rod soe1 fat Puo puddiD kpder
I'm rouDd eDd bot apd steanoiD. heavier bap lead.
fod u you dare to eat Tbanksgivin Day.
rh come at niSb e1d way
~ nomp you apd I'll bump a7d Fn
DovD little STOMACH like szzio capnoD ball;
III boopd yoo aod IN poupd ru
beware my eqy Take carsW boyg that says
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Tradition plays
b important a part
N the arrangement
" the Thanksgiv-
ng dinner that the
mistress OF the
home IL not allow
al all the latitude
hat the in,llNl,lunl
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-30
For sale at Nevada Drug Store.

For sale at Nevada Drug Store.
While general exercise is valuable, it
is not alone sufficient to aid those who
are too stout, particularly those an
noyed by embonpoint, but specific mo-
tons are necessary. Here is a simple
exercise which works wonders. 1t
must be performed with the corscts
and long skirts oil. Assume a perfectly
upright position-that is, put the heels
together, the arms by the side and the
head high, and the spine cured to
throw the chest out and the hips back.
Then touch the floor in front Of TIE
feet with the fingertips, without bend
ing the knees. Rise to the standing
position, and repeat Is times. If there
is much fatigue, raise the arms over
the head before descending, TO soothe
and Stimulate the nerves Of the back
his simple exercise has been known
to reduce thesweight 20 pounds in
! three months, the greatest effect be
/ ing over the abdomen
! IT first there win be a difficulty in
/ reaching the floor without bending The
| iIees. but this can be overcome bv
! persistent effort, which adds interest
to what might seem monotonous ana
! meaningless. Drop the arms, and BIZ
] i series Of up ana Gown motions. like
/ pumping, the tense muscles Of back
! and thigh viii reicut, and lie hands get
/ nearer 80 the floor. ~ The end of a
week the difficulty should be overcome
and subplencss ee~,..cd.
When 1t comes 49, let for obesity, the
rules are 50 much Ike those for dys-
pepsia and gout ti.at invaIidis,n IS sug-
gestad, Primarily tl.> ban goes out
against that wicked tEio g sweets, fats
an; slarchss. Eli arc taboce1, ant, :. d.
n" Is diet so ECr0tCGous1F s:rrrc
tn many one lapses into her former
state Of Indulgence from WEAKNESS and
impat:eace.
There can be no candy, no enticing
drinks from tie soda water fountain.
no sugar in coffee or tea (although
saccharine can be used). no desserts:
nor can there be anything fried, nol
mayonn2ise, nor creamy things, nor
| farinaceous. Vegetables that grow be
low ground-plebeian vegetables, like
potatoes and bectS-must be left out
of this spartan diet. and butter is for
hidden. What is there left? Why
this: \ cup of hot water an hour be
+ fore meals. none with food: fresh meats
except portland pulled bread, with
some indulgence in vegetables an;
fruit. This of course is severe. but i
: is only necessary for short tine. anf
surely will lower the weight. After
= sufficient number of pounds have van
n ished into thin air, a more generous
. diet should be gradually adopted
Harper's Bazaar.
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JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Supreme Court

NJ. S. Bonnifield, Chief Justice
". 4. Massey, Associate Justice
c. II. Belknay, Associate Justice
". D. Jones, Attorney General
EugeGe Howell, Clerk Sup. Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-30
RDg-PH SHANE. Prop.
NOTIEE

At tie regular meeting of the State
Board of Examiners held June eth, 1888
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board of Exam
liners shall meet on the third day Of every
month. for the purpose of allowing
claims against the State. and all claims
not in the Office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in each month
shall rot be considered or allowed by the
Loard until the next meeting which will
be on he thir'l Tuesday of each month
REINHoLD SADLER
ETnESE HOWELL
j Mes r. Judge
Y ard Of Exa.i:inerS.
Attt C.:
ARTHUR MORRIS.
Clerk.
Carson City, Nevada. June Z, 1898.
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OFFICIAL REGISTER
State Of Nevada

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
y. s. Senators
J. L. Jones, VIM. Stewart
Congressman
Francis G.. Newlands.
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H1 ARD OF PARDON

I,lAKD OF PARDON
Reinhold Salder, Governor; NJ. S. Bonni-
field, Oh ief Justice of Supreme Court;
w. A. If 4sSay, Associate Jus ice of SUI
preme Court: c.. II. Belknap, Associate
Justice Of supreme Court; w. n. Jones,
ttorney General.
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SAFE INSTITUTIONS

l. O. II an lArsnn. War len State Prison
JOS T.. Sfuhbs President State University
DIR. Pattc~son, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
Jos. JOS ,hs, Supt.. of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-03-30

Geo. A. Tyrrell always has on hand
fresh chocolates, creams, bon bons, taffies
fruits and nuts of all kinds Of the finest
qgaiity. Also on hand a nice line Of
Fresh Eastern oysters 80 cents per can.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given, that by an order
made by the Board of County COmmiss-
toner's of O-msby County, State of Ne
vada, on the 5th day Of February, 1900
and duly entered on the minutes, that
the following described property, be-
longing TO Or:nsby County, State of Ne
vada, he sold at public auction, according
to law, to the highest bidder for cash
before the Courthouse door on Thurs
day, the sth day of March, 1900, at 2
O'Clock r. NJ as follows to-wlt:
All of Block number two (2) of Sears,
| Thompson and Sears division of Carson
City, Orm>by County, Nevada, together
with the improvements thereon.
] p. III. PETERSEN,
| Chairman.
Attest:
GEO. w. COMING, ERIK
Dated February 5, 1906.
I ~:
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SICK HEADACHES,

V,.3 l.. 'Ns,uia..lrG quickly
s.ad sure, w karis clover flo.t ten. the
graat 9io< pu, icr and tissue iIi,ie- honey
si1,3ett ii not isatfOry Price - ts ana 20 cts.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-18
Carnival
 Notes.

One of the interesting features of the Carnival is the booth of David sons Cash Store. Full of the kinds of goods that interest everyone at this season of the year. Christmas goods at bargain prices.
 In the east window of Davidsno's s Cash Store is a display of quadruple plated Silver Ware in and 7-piece sets. They are closing out all Silver Tableware and offer these sets at half price. A guarantee for 10 years on every piece. Makes a fine Christmas present.
 No place in the Territory has such q large variety of useful and ornamen- tai articles as Davidson's Cash Store Lamps, China, Steel Ranges, Tents. Notions, Hardware and a thousand useful things. It will pay every visi- tor in Phoenix to look through both of their store-rooms and over their booth.
 Shrewd, careful buyers are hunting the Cash Stores nowadays. Men whose incomes are $1,OOO per year are learning that it pays to save from 10 per cent to 25 per cent by paying. cash and that it means from $1O0 to S2OO per year saved by paying cash.
Arizona republican., 1900-12-18

the city there were nevertheless many expressions of sympathy for his mourning friends in a far away home
 TOUCHED A LIVE WIRE.-Ahout 9 o'clock last evening, lineman, Cor bett by name, employed by the Phoe- nix Light & Fuel company, met with a serious accident. He was engaged on Washington street near Third avenue, in taking down electric light wires. He was at the top of a pole, twenty-four feet high. when he received a severe shock which knocked him to the ground. One leg was broken at the ankle and he was severely bruised. He was removed to his home on South First street. The accident occurred all most on the identical spot where James Bonthron was killed by live wire last Wednesday night.
 THIRTY FOR ONE.-The roulette wheel pays thirty-fve for one, that is when it pays anything. George Will son got an idea into his head that he could beat the game by ight-fingered work. and appropriated a dollar he didn't play for. But the men be- hind the roulette wheel are usually awake while on shift and the result was that Wilson found himself before Justice Johnstone yesterday. He pleaded guilty, but the magistrate whose game is even a harder one to buck than the ones in the saloons, would only give him thirty for one. Wilson and his friends seemed to think that was enough.