The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-05-21

Cdilo Oh 1Oht " ~
l guess not. I've been thinking whas
I'd do to him for more than a month";
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Stebbins's wife is going to make him
20 In for geology" whats that forr'
s.She can't make him keep himself tidy,
and she thinks II he is scientific, IL
won't be noticed. "-Chicago Record.
she-Here is such a pretty little story
IN the pape about how Edison came 10
marry. He-I wish some or these
bright young journalists would explain
how | came to ry.-lndianapolis
Journal.
Here, my dear" said the far-sighted
husband, put this money in the stock
ing for a rainy day" So she bought q
lpair, and they really looked lovely on
Chestnut street yesterday.-Philadel-
phia Record.
rs it superstition that makes you
burn the feathers after cleaning .
chicken, uncle? l have noticed you DO
ing so on several occasions" mo sup
erstition, sab; jes' wisdom ."-lndianap-
oils Journal.
Frtend-Poetry is a drug on the mar
ket. isn't IT. Poet-I should say not.
Friend-Then l am ~mislnformed. Poet
Your informant probably never tried
TO sell poetry or buy drugs.-Burfaio
Commercial.
.sIm troubled about that draft from
the West" said the head of the nrm.
The office boy hurriedly closed the tran
som and then looked as IL he expected
an immediate advance in salary.-De-
troit Free Press.
Bridget, you've broken as much
china this morning as your wages
amount to. Now, how can we prevent
this occurring again. "Oi don't KNOW
mum. unless yez raises me wages
Parsons Weekly.
"Mr. Snowman" said an inquiring In
dIyidual at the menagerie, "can the
leopard change his spotsT' Yes, SIR
replied the individual who stlrs up the
wild beast; when he Is tired OF one
spot he goes to another. "-Tft-Bits.
Stranger-I notice that when you an
nounee your text your congregation all
make a note OF the verse and chapter.
Parson-Yais; dey takes down de num-
Der of de verse and chapter to make
policy combinations out ob.-Puek.
Employer-You were late this morn
ing, Henry. Office Boy-Yes, sir. En-
ployer-Did you forget to mention 1t to
me? Office Boy-No, sir. But didn't
want to deprive you of the pleasure OF
being the first to speak OF it.-Boston
Transcript.
'I'm proud of you" said the head of
the firm; II have letters from all over
Kansas saying that they have seen our
samples. How In the world did you
manage it?' and he patted the travelling
nan on the back. "Gyclone.'-Detroit
Free Press.
Wife-What's the matter, dear? Hus-
band-I had a chance to bet ten dollars
on a sure thing this afternoon. Wife
And YOU didn't do 1t? We'll, no mat
ter. Getting money by betting Isn't
Husband-You don't understand. lid.
Chicago News.
A Georgia man who went to Alaska
10 dig gold writes home from Dawson
City: You may expect me in Georgia
as soon as my clothes thaw enough for
me to get my hands In my pockets and
reach the money to pay for my ticket
Atlanta Constitution.
Il should not be surprised II this
Klondike craze wouldn't be the means
of building up Jinkles' fortune" rs
he going to dig gold?' mo. He saved
up enough money to make the trip, and
then changed his mind and opened >
grocery Washington Star.
Mrs. de Temper-I am not happy
with nv husband. Shall l drive him
away? Lawyer-His life Is Insured In
your favor, isn't 1t? Mrs. de Temper
Yes; | made him do that before we mar
ried. Lawyer-Well, don't drive him
of. He'll die quicker where he is.
You will marry a tall, dark gentle
man. said the fortune teller, examin-
ing the lines In the fair hand. That
doesn't help me any, despairingly re-
piled the lovely blonde who had called
to consult her; "all six of them are tall,
dark gentlemen!"-Chlcago Tribune.
In the Klondike: First Citlzen-That
lady journalist who just came In from
the States seems to be an authority on
economy. Second Citizen-How Is that
First Citizen-She has an article In
the Chilkoot Courier on How TO Live
on Twelve Hundred a Week.'-Puck.
II s'pose you got a Bible you'll let a
u look into" said one Of the two
tough young men who had called on
the minister. with pleasure, my
Young friend. If | can be of any assist
ance TO you" Nah. l got TO see feI
meself; dis Is to decide a bet."-Indian'
apolis Journal.
Metaphysical: Bronco Pete dhought'
fully)-Wonder wot ever become NV
Tarantula jim? Grizzly Dan-W'y
don't you remember helping to lynch
him, last July? Bronco Pete-W'y. NV
course / debut 1 wonder wot eyer be-
come NV him hnally.-Puck.
Miss Mugg-I don't see how 1t is your
sister failed to find me at the station.
You said you would describe me to her.
infatuated Lover (who sees a good deal
more In Miss Mugg than others CAM
Yes, l told her to look for a beautiful
girl, with the face of a Madonna and
the form Of a sylph. It's queer she