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The Modern Child.

The modern child is the most dis
couraging thing I know about.
Just the other day I undertook to
entertain a small neighbor of mine
while her mother passed the after
noon in bed with sick headache.
Naturally, I assumed that the littln
girl would enjoy looking at a pref
tily illustrated book of fairy tales
which had just come into my posses
sion. She took the book politely
and sat down to look at the pic
lures. When looked up she was
staring at me with question in
her eyes. Seeing me disengaged, she
put it into words:
Heres very pretty picture -
said she, pointing out, or rather in
dicating, for she's too we'll trained
to point, to wash drawing of Ii
tania and her attendant fays.
"They're very pretty, but will you
please tell me whether they're angels
or just insects ?"-Washington Post.
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slightly, and hold it up with your left
hand, as high as you can reach comfort
ably. Then with pencil or light stick
in your left hand give.a clean firm
stroke to the tip of the wing,
when the butterfly will soar. The OBJ
ject is to catch it on the tablet. If
you succeed it counts ten to you, and
your "go" next, and so on till it fails.
If it falls to the ground on your side
of line agreed on it is stil1your "go,"
but counts only five. If it falls on the
side of your opponent the Ego" and
count are his. One hundred is the linn
it of the game.
It takes considerable skill to catch
the butterfly on the tablet, but it is
worth the practice both in pleasure
and profit, as it is an excellent exercise
for acquiring grace and frmness. It
requires the gentlest possible stroke
to lift the butterfly, and alertness to
catch or guide it where you wish it to
alight.
When once you master the knack, it
is fascinating and so gentle that a
child in bed or crippled may play it..
The gentleness necessary adapts it
particularly to little shut-ins, while
the activity permitted and the pretty
sight tempts the players afield, where
the butterfly world goes, if alive, and
everyone may not follow.-People's
Home Journal.
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Quaint Marriage Customs.

A certain marriage custom has, un-
luckily for the brides of to-day, fall
en- into disuse. 1t was once incum-
bent on the bridegroom to place a
sum of money in a purse on the
wedding night and present it to the
bride. Afterward this was done the
following morning, and the gift was
called the Dow Purse. Another
phase of the same thing existed in
Cumberland, where the bridegroom
provided himself with gold and
crown pieces. At the words, "With
all my worldly goods I thee en-
dow" he gave the clergyman his
fee and poured the rest of the
money into a handkerchief which the
bride held out. In other places it
was the custom on the day follow
ing the marriage for the bride to
ask her husband for gift of money
or property, and he was bound in
honor to grant her req:.'t.-Scot-
fish American.
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DEPARTED GLORY.

How sad FUSED to be in those old days
away back there
Before I knew the world was full OF
hidden snares and care;
thought it was a task to hold the skein
as mother wound
The crimson yarn while here and there
q stubborn snarl was found;
thought my lot dismal one, as sit
ting there at night
heard the humming spinning wheel and
watched the freight
Dance out across the floor and back as
fairy dancers might.
All, how I used to long to see the world
I'd read about,
sally out!
Reluctantly used to bow my head upon
the chair
When father found that 1t was time to
say the evening prayer.
And thinking that my lot was hard-ah,
how. absurd 1t seems
I went up to my little bed beneath the
white-washed beams,
And, far away from worldly cares, had
proud, ambitious dreams.
Oh there is much that I have learned
about the world since then,
And much I've seen that serves to wake
the wonderment Of men;
The world is far more splendid than I
dreamed that 1t could be
AS lying meath the rough-hewn beams
fair visions came to me-
But one great glory Of the world has
passed away fore'er,
I ne'er again may hold the skein as
mother winds back there,
Or, when the fires low, kneel down while
father offers prayer.
%. E. Kiser, in Chicago Herald.
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Three Cents Seemed Enourh-

On the New Jersey side of the North
river there is parish of New York
suburbanites who own a valuable
church property. Upon their plot
stands what is perhaps the smallest
church building known to the demon.
nation. One of the women members
declared to the minister in charge
that the. building ought TO have slit
in the roof, so that she might deposit
her offerings in accordance with the
traditions of childhood. A little girl,
on her first visit to the service, re-
ceived five pennies to put on the plate.
When she returned her n other found
that she still retained two of the nve
pennies. "Why did you not give it all ~
the mother asked. "Oh, mamma" was
the ingenious answer, ut was such a
little church I thought three cents was
enough for i'll"
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cREMATEs CHINESE LETTERS.
Furn.ce in San Fran cisco Where the
SACRED Writings OF Celcstials
Are Destroyed.

The Youths Companion recently
published a story of Chinaman. who
was shocked to see an American lady
put her foot in a shoe on the inside of
which was written in gilt the name Of
the manufacturer. The Chinese hold
every scrap of writing sacred, no mat
ter what the characters express-the
merest commercial message, hand-bill,
dun, DILL of fare, what not. Since Con-
tucius used these characters to teach
MS wisdom to the world, they are holy.
A writer in the Detroit Free Press tells
now the Chinese in San Fra ncisco dis
pose OF Chinese writing which has
served its purpose, andis, as we should
think, ready for the ash-barrel.
All letters and waste papers are laid
away in clean receptacle to await the
collector, who comes three times
week to transfer the waste papers to
the sacred furnace. If the papers wer.
burned by the Chinese in their own
homes the ashes of the sacred writ
ings would mingle with the ashes of
wood and coal, and the ashes of Chi
nese writing are as sacred as the writ
ing itself.
The ashes from the sacred furnace
ale placed in sacks, the sacks are con-
vcyed by wagons to the sea, and there,
in a "Mon War" boat, are carried out
where the tide runs swift, and are con-
signed to the waves.
The Mon War boat belongs to the
HMnn "or Shov - xx-1,; SC In nox wit n
branches everywhere, organized and
maintained for the purpose of paying
reverence to the spirit of Confucius.
The furnace in San Francisco where
the sacred writings are destroyed, is
brick, ovenlike structure about five
feet high. Opposite it on the wall is an
ms ,ription which means, "The spirits
OF our ancestors are pleased that we
keep sacred the writing of our coun-
try"
The society of Mon War Sher, or
"Club of the Beautiful Writirg," is
composed of about $50 members of
Chinatown, who support it by volun-
tary contributions, which pay the SAL
airy of the keeper and his assistant.
A visitor to this strange crcmatori-
UNI in Chinatown saw in the stack of
paper waiting to be burned letter
that looked interesting, and reached
out for it; but Chin Chung, the keeper,
called out, mo touchee, no handle, no.
body lookee! ALE samee sacled, you
sabee? I burn-I no lookee.'
When Chin was asked if it was not
dangerous to allow private messages
to find their way into these big col
lection bags he looked at the visitor
in wild-eyed surprise. Here at least
is one place in the world where Sc
crets re- safe0 49,.
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A NEW INDOOR GAME
Il 10 Highly Amusing ana splendid
Exercise or Acquiring Grace
and FirmnesD.

Here is game that may be INDUCED
in safely, pleasantly and quickly, in
doors or out. You will observe that
the design for the butterfly follows
the main characters of the pretty in
sect, without the details of antennae
or feet-only what you see in the fight
of the butterfly. The object Of the
game is to put the butterfly to fight
and safely catch it, which might not
happen if the form of the butterfly
was followed exactly.
Cut the picture out and paste it on
light cardboard, being careful to have
both sides equal, SO that it will balance
evenly.
Place the butterfly on book or light
tablet, at right angles to the edge, and
the tip of one wing extending q little
beyond the edge. Incline the tablet
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propose to be dictated to by two such
ships Of children! Here is the license
sir. We are both Of age, I think
Mrs. Morrison can witness!''
And then, as they stood up, two
figures swooped down upon them
and stood facing them, side by side
holding each others hand.
swell, father" said Tom, severe
~, II must say am scandalized'
Running away to be married! And
at your time of life!"
"Tom!" calculated the Colonel,
'Wha'-wha'-''
Il wouldn't have thought it of you,
mammal" said Nellie, with much
spirit. 'To think of you doing such
a thing without saying word to
mel"
"a pretty thing this will be to get
Quit" remarked Tom, regarding his
father, gloomily. GLOW is a young
fellow to get up in the world if his
father runs away and gets married
every time he takes notion?"
Sand what an example to set be-
fore mel" said Miss Nellie, primly.
Mrs. Grayson had already sank into
chair and buried her face in q hand
kerchief, and now the Colonel sank
into another one close by. He felt
very weak.
"Now that you both know it, Tom,'
he said, feebly, II don't mind waiting
and being married quietly at home
some evening. IF you hadn't shown
such determined hostility"
''We'll have the wedding at home"
said Tom, willing to show a forgiv-
ing disposition. "And while we are
about it we will have double we'd
ding-you and Mrs. Grayson, Nell and
T."
"You! You two!" cried Mrs. Gray
son, emerging from her handkerchief.
eve two," announced Tom, airily.
"But you didn't catch us running
away" He spoke with lofty moral
tone, at the same time giving the
Reverend Felix furtive kick.
The Colonel had taken time to d.
gest the statement, but he now
broke out with roar of laughter,
Shaping his knees.
''You two!" he roared. "Great
Scott! Who ever would have
dreamed it? How did you keep it
so close?"
After which Mrs. Grayson and Nell
were forced to 60 into the back par
lor and give their personal attention
to Mrs. Morrison, who seemed about
to collapse.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
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TOO MUCH PET BEAR.
When Little Boys Cute Cub Grew Up
1t Became Just . Trine Too
A0ecti0nate.

There is sort of understandable
fae;nation in the thought of having q
real wild animal as pet. A dog is
we'll enough in his way, and so is cat,
or pony, or q squirrel; but where is
the boy that would not thrill clear
down to his boots with the idea OF
having pet bear, or a pet catamount?
Well, such things have been, but it
never turned out one-half so nice as
it seemed at first.
Thereby hangs q little tale. A GER
tain ardent sportsman, friend OF the
writer, went to the Adirondacks last
summer on hunting = excursion.
While there he and his party killed an
old she-bear and captured her cub, q
little roly-poly of beast about the
size of a young Newfoundland puppy.
Now, the sportsman had a boy at home,
about four years old, whom he had
promised that he would bring him
something" when he returned from his
trip. So he concluded that this cub
was just the thing. 1t was SO young,
and so very little, that he thought there
would be not the slightest trouble in
tanning and training it.
Of course the boy was delighted with
his pet, just as he would have been
with a puppy, for he was too young
to know or think anything about the
wild animal" part of it. 1t seems that
the father took real pride in the fact
that his boy had sure enough live
bear for pet.
Everything went along very nicely
for awhile. The boy and the cub had
mighty good time of it romping in the
yard. In fact, the cub acted pretty
much as puppy would have done un-
der the circumstances. But as the
months passed the cub grew very fast,
and it was not long until it was as big
as two or three puppies, and it got to be
pretty rough, too; not maliciously SO,
but in play, for it could not be expect
ed to know just how far it might 60 in
its ronp with boy.
One day when the boy and the bear
were having an unusually good time on
the lawn, and there was nobody in par
ticular about, the family were alarmed
by a series of shrill screams from the
boy, and it was noticed, even in the
excitement of the moment, that the
screams were growing fainter and
fainter.
It seems that the "hired man" was
the first to reach the scene, and he was
just in time to rescue the boy from be-
ing Rugged to death! Perhaps the bear
did not know exactly what he was do
ing; he might even have thought that
he was giving his little playmate par
ticularly strong evidence of his affec-
ton; but if nobody had heard the boys
screams there would certainly have
been funeral at that house, and the
little fellows epitaph might have been:
''Died of Too Much Pet Bear" - St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
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AsT0NlSHED THE INDIANS.
Captain Clark Among the Wal
lawallas Of Oregon.

1t is small wonder that the fist
view Of white man created terror,
among the superstitious Indians. A
striking instance of this occurred
when The Wallawalla Indians first.
saw Capt. Clark, of the Lewis. and
Clark expedition. Thinking to pro-.
pitiate the savages and allay their
fears CT the white man, he planned
to visit village of Wallawallas be-
fore the arrival of the rest of his,
party, says Youths Companion.
With this erd in view, he set out,
to Cross the Columbia river in a.
canoe, taking three men with him.
duck, both of Which fell near him.
He landed before tive wigwams placed
close TO each other, but not a person
was visible, and the doors, which
we're of mat, we've closed. Holding
his pipe in hand, as an indication of
good will, he push &C aside one of the
doors and entered the lodge.
Inside were 30 men, women and
children, huddled together in terror.
He went to them, shook each by the
hand and said some kindly words, ex-
pressing by word and manner his
kindly feeling. Their apprehensions
we're allayed unt.l he took out his
burning glass and lighted his pipe
by the rays of the sun. Consterna-
ton again prevailed, and what might
have occurred but for the timely ar
cival IT two chiefs who knew the
white men cannot be told.
1t seems that the Indians had not
seen Capt. Clark, but they had seen
the white crane which he had shot
fall just before his appearance. They
had also seen tae duck fall at his
shot. They connected the fall of the
birds with his advent, and thought
that he had fallen from the clouds.
The sound of che rife, which they
had never before heard, they believed
was signal to announce the white
mans coming. Small wonder, then,
that their hardly allayed fears were
again aroused when he brought
down fire from heaven by means of
his burning glass.
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HOW RABBITS FIGHT.
Big Yellow Cat That Intended to
Have q Great Feast Put to Ig-
nOminious Flight.

One day as was quietly picking wild
strawberries on hill Yheard curious
grunting down the side below me, then
the quick thud! thud! Of an angry
rabbit. Among the bushes I caught a
glimpse of rabbit ears. A fight was on.
Crouching beside blush spot, which
knew to be rabbits nest, was big
yellow cat. He had discovered the
young ones, and was making mouths at
the thought of how they would taste,
when the mothers thump startled him.
He squatted fiat with ears back, tail
swelling and hair standing up along his
back, as the rabbit leaped over him. 1t
was glimpse of Molly's ears as she
made the jump that 1 had caught. 1t
was the beginning of the bout-only a
feint by the rabbit, just to try the
mettle of her antagonist. ~
The cat was scared, and before he got
himself together, Molly, with mighty
bound, was in the air again; and az
she flashed over him she fetched him a
stunning whack on the head that
knocked him endwise. He was on his
feet in an instant, but just in time to
receive stunning blow on the ear that
sent him sprawling several feet down
the hill. The rabbit seemed constantly
in the air. Back and forth, over and
over the cat she flew, and with every
bound landed terrific kick with her
powerful hind feet that was followed
by puff of yellow fur.
The cat could not stand up to this.
Every particle of breath and fight was
knocked out of him at about the third
kick. The green light in his eyes was
the light of terror. He got quickly tc
bush and ran away, else believe that
the old rabbit would have beaten him
to death.-From "Wild Life Near
Home.'
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King Arthur's Dimculty.

King Arthur had just invited the
knights to din&er.
But why do you have round ia
5le?" inquired Sir Lancelot.
because" returned the prince. *
can't get square with my landlady."
Approaching the situation, the
knights fell to, even Dodynas, the Saw
age, being knockss out by the butter.
IN. Y. Times.
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CANINE EQUESTRIAN.
Matt, Pennsylvania DOG, Rides .
Horse or Bicycle with Equal
Skill and Grace.

One who is long in the town of West
chester, Pa, will become acquainted
with Matt, four-year-old cocker
spaniel belonging to Mr.. ]. B. Fisher,
because not to know Matt is to argue
ones self unknown, not to mention
the fact that Matt is very desira bic
acquaintance to have.
His full name is Matt Quay, andhe is
as sharp in canine sagacity as is the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-11
on BY an Earle

An infant left asleep in its cradle in
a field near Trieste in charge of an
older child, while the mother went on
with her work elsewhere, was carried
off by an eagle. A search party discov-
cred THE eagles nest, with the child's
body already half devoured.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-11
willing to Sacrifice Himself.

doesn't that rigid position make
you tired and uncomfortable?''
asked the artist.
"Yes," replied the ambitious poll
tician, ct does; but am willing to
suffer the inconvenience. This is the
pose in which wish to be known to
Chicago Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-11
Volcanoes IL America.

North America is credited with 20
volcanoes, Central America with 25,
and South America with 81. Many
Of these are upon islands.-Geo-
graphical Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-12-11
The Sixaincance,

Gladys--Ah, yes! His faults are but
trifiing-his virtues grand!
Ethel-You surprise me! thought
he was poor.-Puck.
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Majority In Russia.

A Russian is not Considered Of an
until he Is ee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-11-25
Bargains in
Ranch Property
For Sale

A ranch Of 40 acres in washoe VAL
icy, $50 under cultivation, til. Der lana
containing 1900 cords of wood includ
60 IN the tract, nearly 1000 frlit trees
most of them bearing, AMI all of the
iruit marketable. One acre of straw
Deri1es, currants. and other small,
irC1ts. Good house of six rc,.as. ex-
ceilent barn and granary with cora,
enc OF the best water rights and pIc1.
~ CT water for all purposes.
i'his excellent property (, situated
tea miles from this city on :. wei. kept
county road, one mile from the raj,
road depot. Every thing in cunns..
ton with the property is in first class
condition. The farm has always bee:,
a paving property. while Us: grail.
cicp has always been the les West f.,
ttat part of Washoe Valley. The tax
es ere the lowest in the Safe. which
rcders the profits heavier. This i.
Oh excellent bargain for any one loos
ing for farm that is ready for occy
pancy. Price is $4,000, pact cash arc
balance on easy payments at low IL
eercst. Enquire at this office. Rea
son Tor selling poor heath.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-11-25
Democratic Paper

The Journal has it from reliable
sources that Winnemucca is to haye
a new paper which will be Democra-
ic in politics. The plant will be ordered
rom San Francisco within the next few
lays and it is expected to be in opera
ton by the firfisfit tioffi thief yefiar
ton by the first of the year.
Msesrs. Wilde & Bracket, formerly
Of the Silver State, which was recetly
purchased by a corporation and mer.
5ed into the Winnemucca Republican
will conduct the new paper
They are both Nevada boys and
for sevreal years past have been the
lessees of the Silver State, making
it one of the best papers nNevada.
Being practical newspaper men with
host of frieds in Democratic coun
ty, they can hardly fail to make it a
success.-Journal
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-11-25
For Sale

a fruit ana vegetable. ranch, situat.
ed ABOUT six miles from Carson, 2u2
acres III tract, rs acres under. cult va
ton. PLANTED win 900 bearing fruit
trees OF all kinds. Small fruit consist.
ing OF strawberries, raspDerries. cur
rents. black berries, gooseDer,es and
ci'an-berrtes 1O0Oou plants; Part OF
possessions timber lands. Plenty OF
water tor everything under cul1iva.
tlon. Creek bed running through
property prospects well IN gold. "A
good house OF, 6 rooms. g cabins, goou
cellar, outhouses. hives OF bees. A
good pasture for four horses. Parties
~1shfng particulars call at this once.