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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Amusing ~IGn1pance.

The written civil-service examina-
tions for policemen In New York have
been sneered at as a part of a visionary
scheme. The ignorance displayed by
some of the unsuccessful applicants
for appointment might have had free
course In an official position, how
ever, and to the public loss, had no
such test been used. Extracts from
what these applicants for police sery-
Ice wrote about Abraham Lincoln in
clude some extraordinary statements.
One wrote:
"He has bin a Presented of New
York City," Another declared that In
1865 Lincoln was "nomanited In place
Of Buchanan whoe's term of office ex-
pired In that year"
"Mr. Lincoln" according to another
applicant, "had many engagements in
war, and was bound to be victorious,
especially ut the battle of Gettysburg,
when he swept MI before him."
OF Lincoln's tragic death ii was yarl-
ously said that he was killed 'at Chi
cago, 1864" also that he "wns assisted
in1S77at foard's Theater Boston," shot
In "Booth's theater In Philadclphia;'
"died at his home in Long Branch"
The assassin Is spoken of as Garfield"
"Geteay," and "Decota."
One candidate said Lincoln "lct the
Donkey go fred" another that he fred
all the negros in the world" In gen
eral, the applicants seem to have
agreed, as n wrote, that 1--WE have
sertinly had very flew like unto Lin
coin"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY eco, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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''Disperge!"

Shakespeare, who rendered eloquent
tribute to the native authority of kings,
lords and military commanders, sell
dom shows a like respect in his treat
ment of civic dignltaries. Justice
Shallow and Dogberry, for instance,
are so deliciously absurd that their
sayings have often been criticised as
too good to be true. Perhaps; but they
car occasionally be pretty closely par
alleled.
There Is something quite in the
Shakspearian II in the simplicity
Of a former magistrate of Newbury-
port, in the old days of queues and ruff
fled shirt bosoms. A case was being
tried before him In which the accused,
who stoutly denied the charge, was as.
serted to have stolen from n gentleman
Il new set of shirts.
"A pretty story that | should take his
shirts!" exclaimed the irate cllprit;
but when he was searched a moment
later, 1t was revealed that he was Mt
the moment arrayed in the whole six,
one over the other. The good justice
vas shocked.
"Whata yillain!" he exclaimed. Then
he added reproachfully, "Why didn't
you tell me you We're a villain? Why
didn't you save the time of the court,
the spectators and the witnesses, by
owning up you were a villain in the
first placer
a few years later a constable of the
same town made n remark worthy of
Dogbcrry himself, A knot of little boys
had been hanging about the entrance
to the town hall before n public meet
Ing. AS the officer came in sight, all
ran away but one, and 10 this lone
youngster he addressed his orders, in
a tone of mingled dignity and wrath.
"pisperges, he commanded. dis
perge, l say. We can't have no burlash
here.'
The awed youth did not dispense, but
he moved on.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

doctor told me I would have to go to a
hospital before I wouldgetwell. 1had
female troublesi in their worst form, ST
fered untold agonies every month +; r'y
womb tipped back tony backbone; had
headache, hysteria, fainting spells, itch
ing, leucorrhea.
"My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were SO weak that
could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. l fol-
lowed Mrs. Pinkham's advice. l have
taken four bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, one bottle
of her Blood Purifier, one package OF
her Sanative Wash, and am entirely
cured."-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont st., Brockton, Mass.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Gas from Sawdust.

The town Of Deseronto, In Canada,
where there are several large lumber
mills, Is partially lighted by gas made
from sawdust. The sawdust is charg-
ed In retorts which are heated by a
wood fire, the gas from the retorts
passing into a series of coils and thence
into the purifiers, which RI similar
to those used for coal gas. Lime is
the principal purifying agent employ
ed. When it passes out of the retorts
the gas possesses an odor much less
d~isagreeable than that of ordinary
lighting gas, and resembles somewhat
that of smoke from a fire of green
wood or leaves. The works In use are
small, turning out daily $40 cubic me-
tiers of gas, for the production of which
about two tons Of sawdust are requir-
ed. A man and boy furnish all the Ia
Dor needed at the works. The gas In
an ordinary burner gives an illumina-
ton of about eighteen candle power.
The best quality comes from resinous
woods. A quantity Of 100 kegs Of
sawdust leaves a residue Of twenty
kegs Of charcoal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
The Supreme Court.

"Tha judges of the United States
courts have, with rare exceptions, been
men of excellent legal ability and of
high character, writes ex-President
Harrison III The Ladies' Home Journal.
1.-THE bar has sometimes complained
that judges We're arbitrary and not al
ways as and respectful in their
treatment of the members of the bar as
they ought to be. Perhaps there has
been in particular cases ground for such
complaints, but the cases have been
few. Manifestations of rudeness and
passion are inexcusable in a judge. He
must be deferential if he expects defer
ence. He should be patient and wen
tempered, for the case is sure to go his
way in his own court. And, on the 9TH
er hand, the bar should Always give it's
powerful aid to support the influence of
the courts, for the Judicial department.
is the keystone of our government and
assaults upon it threaten the whole
structure of the stately arch"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Information Given While You Wait.
Angelina-So this is the information
bureau?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

OF stopping the trains. How human
this sounds. If we only had the right
sort of track, the proper warnings, aud
1.-THE power TO stop, how many of us
would arrive at our destinations In
time to sup on success and prosperity
instead of getting side-traeked or
wrecked.
1t Is a fact, however, that the loco
motive has kept strictly up with the
times, and a few of us ARE to travel
faster than on the limited trains that
allow us to break our fast In Wash
ington and take our luncheon In New
York-a beggarly five hours of smooth
motion that could easily be reduced to
four II the railroads wanted to do it.
But the faithful old puller, varying in
size from the shifting, If not shiftless
busybody that puffs around stations.
to the marvellous machine of a hundred
tons, Is reading the handwriting along
Its tracks. The electrical motor, dumpy
and ugly, is preparing to retire its
handsomer rival. 1t Is like a meal
little torpedo boat sending the beauti-
full full-rigged man-of-war into retire
ment; but 1t represents force, and force
rules. Millions upon millions of dollars
are represented In these locomotives.
but wen millions cannot prevent the
advance of invention. And SO, after a
while, the old locomotive may be as
rare as the old street car horse; but let
us be grateful for what 1t has done,
and admit that the man was almost
right when he called 1t 'the plowshare
OF civilization" for wherever Its whis-
tie has been heard progress has found
a way and the furrow has beer pillow.
ed.-Leslie's Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
The Missing Word

was NATURAL: Shiig's Befna is not onI 1u,s dWais MAZURA
bnco,ce IL s f.b r,,sta9
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Fipht for a Trees Life.

The oldest tree in the great botanical
garden, the Jardin des Plantes, at Par
Is. is an acacia, planted 23O years ago.
This tree is described by La Nature as
being covered with wrinkles of old
age" and supported on "crutches." 1t
has. with difficulty, withstood recent
tempests. Its wounds have been Gov
cred with plasters, and Its failing
trunk and branches bound and stiffen.
ed with rods and braces. A determined
effort is being made to save its life,
and much qualification is expressed
because 1t has, this season, once more
put forth leaves. But the managers of
the garden have posted a bulletin an
nounclng that another tempest will be
likely to end the old trees career.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Among the curious effects ascribed
to lightning Is the magnetlzation of
parts of rocks struck by 1t. The exist
ence Of such magnetized rocks has
long been known, but the supposition
that their condition was due In many
cases to lightning has only recently
been confirmed by DR.. F~olgheralter
among the walls of ancient buildings
on the campagna near Rome. He found
strongly magnetic points and zones In
the walls, precisely like those occasion
ally encountered in rocks. The fact
that the magnetization often included
more than one block of stone In the
wall was regarded as proving that the
magnetic property had been acquired
after the building was erected, and the
agency Of lightning was Indicated by
peighboring cracks in the walls.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
To study Plant Diseases,

An experiment station for what has
been called the "viyisectiOn of plants
has been established by the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington.
Somewhat similar stations exist else
where, but 1t is said to be the intention
to make this nor extensive than any
other. Valuable results are expected
fromthe study of the diseases of plants,
and it has long been suggested that
this may lead to the employment of
tplant DOCTORS" just as now we have
doctors for men and animals.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
The Tone of Bells,

Many persons suppose that the vary.
ing tones of the bells In a cathedral
chime depend chiefly upon the size and
thickness of the different bells. But
a writer In the Scientific American
says that the tone is governed by the
protuberant ring of metal on the
iange of the bell a little back from
the edge. The ell-founder who de-
sires to impart a particular tone to Il
bell Is very careful about the thickness
which he gives to this ring, and its d.
mansions are calculated In advance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Erlggs-Ihey CHIT get good Prices
for their fruit IL the peach crop isn't q
failure,-Exohange,
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How Many Women Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them Well.

My sister, If you find that in spite Of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course?
Many and many a woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and take her advice, which
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
HeIium in q Mine.

Helium, It will be re~collected, Is q
chemical element which was known to
exist in the sun and some of the stars
long before it had been discovered on
the earth. When found on our globe,
two years ago, 1t was discovered In a
rare mineral of Norway named cleye-
lite. Since then cleyeite has been In
demand In chemical laboratories, and
it's rarity has made 1t costly. Recently
n mine was opened near Ryfylke, Nor
way, containing an abundance of
e~leveite, together with several other
rare minerals. The cleveite from this
mine, examined in London, has been
found rich in helium, and 1t sells for
about five dollars n pound.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

"Hope It WASN'T a newspaper nan IT
Illustrating the power of the press
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Vengeance.

"Who was that man who was just
escorted through this place by a
poser inquired the man from the
East. "Some desperate character, no
doubt"
mo, stranger" replied Derringer
Dan. Hes worse'n a desperate char
acter. He's a blame fool. That posse
is composed of his feller-citizens in a
town which some years since he per-
suaded 'em to name 'Trilby.' wash
ington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

DUPTUHE and PILES cured; no pay
n until cured; send for book. DRs. MANSFIELD
b P~oRTERHELD, S3S Market St., San Francisco.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
LucratiXe.

"Going to Klondike to dig gold, are
your
NO." said the man with the hawks
bill nose, 81 sha'n't prospect. I e to
go into business. l haven't quite made
up my mind whether to open a saloon
or a combined undertaking and ship
ping establishments Indianapolis
Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
He'd StarYa.

~ don't see how Jolly lives with that
rich wife Of his. She's u Tartar"
''It would be a good deal harder to
explain how he could live without her. :"
Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Wonderful Natural Records.

Prof. Stanlslas Meunier, Of the Paris
Museum of Natural History, recently
called attention to the surprising va
riety of the records which the rocks of
the earth contain, relating to the sim
pie daily occurrences of millions of
years ago. Among such records are
to be found, not only the tracks of ex-
tinct animals and the impressions Of
rain-drops left in wet sand or clay, but
also distinct traces of the effects of
wind and of sunshine upon the sea
beaches. Professor Meunier illustrat-
ed, by means of experiments, the man
ner in which these records had been
preserved by nature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
A Different Matter.

Real estate agent tout WesD-GOod-
morning, sir. What can l do for you?
William, bring the gentleman q cigar.
Do you want to buy q lot2
Caller-No, ! want to sell one.
Agent-William, never mind the cl-
gar.-New York Weekly,
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was promptly
received. The
following let
ter is pretty
strongc
alton of this:
81 had
- been sick
for six
al Months. or,a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

at seems to be a ease of genuine at
tachment," said the young woman.
"She hasn't Tilted him yet"
no" replied Miss Cayenne. "She
heartily dislikes the girl that he is go
ing to give the engagement ring to
neXt."-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Modssty,

Light-minded young thing in a bath
ing suit-Surely, Aunt Margaret, you
are not going to wear your s%pectacles
In the water.
Aunt Margaret-Indeed l am. Moth
ing shall induce me to take of an
other thing.-New York Tribune.
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HaDDv Thought.

Mrs. Brown-Jones-They say there
will be no marriage o giving In mar
riage in heaven.
Her Observation-Disclosures what makes It
heaven.-The Yellow Book.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is our only
medicine for coughs and colds:--Mrs. G.
Beltz, 439 8th ave., Denver, Col, Nov. 8, '95.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Yukon-since the Klondike discover
les the forty-niners will have to give
way to the ninety-seyeners."
Wheeler-Why, Of course. The '91
represents the most advanced type of
wheel. The forty-niner wouldn't be in
1t. But who's Klondike? What wheel
does he Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

"What a wonderful lamp that one of
Aladdin's was,'' said Mr.. Hicks.
"Oh, l don't know" said Johnnie
Hicks. at was probably a kerosene
lamp and he couldn't rub it without
striking oil."-Harper's Bazaar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
missionary man-Wasn't

The new missionary man-Wasn't
my predecessor a good man?
Chief Oolakagalala-Without excep-
ton the best I ever tasted.|Syracuse
Standard.
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LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM The PENS OF
VARIOUS HUMORlsTs.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayinxs that Are Cheer
fu1 to Old or Young Funny
Selections that You Will Enjoy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Economy,

II would stop drinkin'," said Mr..
Lushforth, but l can't afford to-"
Cant afford tor queried the man
who was concerned.
"No. Stop drinkin', wife would get
a new hat. N~ew-hic-hat, have to
have new dress to match 1t. No tellin'
where would end. Whatever goin'
t'ave?'-Indianapolis Journal,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Father-Well, what has Tommy been
doing to-day?
Mother-He cut off a piece OF the
cats tail, broke three windows, black
ened the cooks eye and built q bonfire
In the cellar.
Father-Is that all? Tommy must
have been a good boy to-day.-New
York Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

"Women have no head for figures"
"That's so. My wife insists that b
is only two years older now than she
was in 1893."-Boston Traveller.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

NO; the general Is never embaFrass
ed except Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

A grief that is prolonged when
prompt action would be more effective,
Is not only very foolish, but very tire.
some.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

What is called elm dust is really the
seeds Of the tree, which ripen before the
leaves are perfectly formed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

The woman tennis champion of New
Zealand has but one hand, and that is
the left one, but she can serve a ball
that is exceedingly difficult to return.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23
Reliable.

"Yez know Casey, the contractor"
said Mr.. Dolan.
"Oi do" replied Rafferty,.
as he what ye'd call reliable?"
HE Is the most reliable man Oh liver
knew. Whiniver he tells yez anythin'
We kin depind an it's not bein' so."-
Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

81" said the daughter of a newly
plutocratic sire, twas caught In the
rain yesterday and ruined a $50 suit"
and" said the girl who. was poor
but proud, IA twelve-dollar complex
ion."-Indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

'The true measure of success" be-
gan the grocer oracularly, sis not the
plaudits of the vulgar crowd"
what is it, thenF asked the sarcas-
tic loafer; thirteen ounces to the
acknowledgements Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Ray declares that the seed of a single
spleenwort will number at least l 1000, :
900.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

Upon the stomach and bowels are perpetrated
by m%ultitudes of injudicious people who, upon
experiencing the annoyance of constipation
in a slight degree, infltrate their bowels with
drenching %evacuants, which enfeeble the In.
festival membrane to a serious extent, some
times, even, ~super,nducing dysentery or piles.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the true sue
eedaneum for these nostrums, since it is at
ouce ,invigorating, gentle and effectual. 1t
also banishes dyspepsia, malarial complaints,
rheumatism and kidney troubles.
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800 500.

Toboggan Maple Syrup is absolutely pure and
rich in flavor. Recommended by physicians.
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PURE FOOD.

Tea Garden Drips is a pure sugar product.
The sweetest and best Favored table syrup ever
made.
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Misunderstood.

81 hear you are going to marry
again."
THAT" said the lady who had al
ready disposed of four husbands, that
is my business"
"Oh, your business? l thought 1t was
merely your Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
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PURE FOOD.

(which would you rather be, Hargreaves
rich or handsome?" "I'd like to be rich Also"
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First tramp-How dyer know


Attorney-What was there about the
deceased that led you to believe he was
of unsound mind?
Witness-Well, for the one thing, he
abhorred bicycles.-Boston Traveller.
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The Unto. Date Mar.

He-And you WHY
She (blushingly)-Yes.
He-Well, dear, here is a choice col
lection of rings which I brought with
me Just for such purposes as this. You
may have first pick.-North American.
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you're not going to the Klondike re-
gion, are you?" said the i%mpecunlous
mans friend.
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GROSS

Portland, Me-, is 1897 miles north
east of st. Louis.
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Every woman, according to the story she tells
TO her second husband, was forced into her first
marriage by the wishes of her parents.
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Tompkins-Why do you wear that
string on your finger?
Forget-To remind me that l have
made up my mind to trust to my men,
DRY In the future.-Philadelphia North
American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

"Do you think the era Of prosperity
Is upon usT
"It must be. I've had a new tele-
phone put in and every time l ask for
any one the main office tells me he's
busy.''-Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

"And now, children, a you tell me
how the blazing sword got there2 You
may answer, Willie"
please, ma'am, l guess 1t caught
when Adam got fired."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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nDon't like the olimateY 2"

"It isn't the climate. "It's the sur
face conditions. There are too many
mountain passes and no railway pass
es,''-Washlngton Star,
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First tramp-Here m a likely
lookin' guy. I'll just brace him fer a
dime.
Second tramp-It's no use; he has no
dough.
First tramp-How dyer know?
Second tramp-Why, II he had ned
be rldin' a wheel, not walkin'.-Up-to-
Date.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-10-23

1T never met a man with more su
perb self-possession than Gen. beg
more