The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-05-02
Cremation Among the Karens.

The foliowin- curious account OF the
funeral lites among she harens of Bar
nah - ciyen by magazine writer
q" While burning. the body vas sep2ra-
ted bv a sort of Kiln from the fuel that
Surrounigiit. - as 70 prevent the ming
ling of the ashes of the corpSe and
those produced by the Incineratlon OF
the wood. This prccaUtion Is always
taken where the ashes are 20 oe pre-
served otherwise all : consumed to
~ether. aui the work OF demolition IN
either case occupies scarcely Al hour.
But before the bones have been reduced
70 ashes, the kareus select single one,
usually that of an arm or finger, and
csreful'v pressrve il till q convenient
tIua, Tor bringing the relatives sud
friends together sgain- In the case or
the deceased eopvIst this -eeting vas
- take place four days after the burn
inS ~ the BODY. A. the appointed
time great feast was prepAred, csre-
monies similar 70 those performed over
the body we're repeated over the bone,
its solitary representative, and solemn
sirra was sung - frighten OF M1k-ls,
an evil S1,,rir Of whom she hsrsns stand
II, spe,ial dread. Then one Of the sill
Yer bangles worn by the deceased on his
wrists and ankles was lunE just over
vessel q cooked rice, q which the de-
partei spiSlt wGS invited 20 pATt2ks-
on ivoui~inc the reason % tins ceEe-
r,erv We we're told that u the bangle
and the string bv which 3 was snsFen-
fef shorld resnain perfectly notion
+ less, tins would i,e rsce we'd Is an inGs-
cation thzt the soul oi the deceased VAS
I a prisoner IN hell. and the pSrty would
T break up IN 5ismay. But Il the string
/ should evince s treuulous motion, fhc
+ haucle tylrn round or the cord snap sud
f denly IN twain. the survivors would see
IN these tckeSs indiSputahle evidence
that tlse deceased had answered thear
csll. Fortunately fer their credullty
( the bangle moved 10 doubt by tue
+ ,,asSir,g- breersl did tarn suddenly
sraurd. and the poor wife with CRY ot
;ov rreSsei i escerly 70 her lips. The
snirit was then invited 70 the grave pre-
r5sr,,i for tho bone. which Was buried
NTH the fcod and clothiug the dead
man was supposed 10 require IN tle
{ stafrit-lani, and money With when -
ransom himself II be should chance g
te taken prisoner on the Way oy an eNl.'
minded demon The whole COM Pan.
Tier, clapped 1heir hands three times,
ssyinz. go in peace This grave IS thy
snail house. bat thy grand and spacious
( mansion Is On the cool hank Of the rlvei
Mauiowks. where besu0ors Znaldsns Re
,line on beds Of fragrant howtrs, sne
al j. col, calm. and quiet WITH till'
/ lo,s.s- yslssiictorv the funeral rites en-
del. and the company dispersed 1h'
urn containing The precious ashes va.
carefnIly laid away by the bsresyeS
wife. but the grave II which the soaAisrl
hone had been deposited could never 2
revisited. Il was thencefor;h not mere
" SEQ. devoid Of interest. out or
sure to enisnSsr the well-beang Of an,
, rash enough to approach II even ny &c
/ ciient.'
IS Marysville. Cal, fhe other DAY.
Newfoundland dog walked into market
, l;rorpaa = sen-ccns piece cat ot n
: ,no;Ith and walked or with whole sal
; T,,r. The hatcher ssys some folks ria,
. ( cali that doS intelligent. but he think
tl,ss = dog that cant distinguish eesvse,
: !. ssn.,s:ss siice and Eve dollar Us
Z hasn't got even common sense
ssra,,-,-,, E-.,aSss = the name a1opfes