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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
EYES LIKE TELESCOPES.
Tho South African Bushmen Are Gift
cd with Marvellous sight.

1t has often been remarked that
civilized people tend TO become short
sighted. This Is because In towns and
cities their vision is mostly confined to
short distances. Savage races, on the
other hand, are generally gifted with
remarkably keen sight, and few tribes
are more noteworthy in this respect
than the African Bushmen. whose eyes
are verltable telescopes This power
Is no doubt | wise provision OF nature.
for bushmen are n small race, and II
they were not able TO see danger long
way off they would he extermina ted
by their various enemies. whether
savages of other tribes or wild beasts.
A traveller in South Africa relates
that while walking one day In COM
pany with "A friendly bushman the saw
age suddenly stopped. aud gazing
across the plain cried out there was "a
lion ahead. The traveller gazed long
and earnestly in the direction indicated
by the bushman. but could see nothing.
Nonsense he said. There's nothing
there" And he went forward again.
with the bushman following at his
heels, trembling and unwilling and still
asserting that he could see lion
Presently the native came 10 a dead
stop and refused to bulge another inch,
for this time, he declared. he could see
Il lloness with "A number OF cubs. fact
which made the animal more danger
GUS than ever But the European, who
could see no lloness, much less its cubs,
pushed ahead. After walking quar-
ter Of mile, however, he could dimly
make out an object moving across the
horizon. Still doubling that 1t could
be the object which the bushman said
he had seen. he continued to advance,
and at last was able 10 distinguish a
lioness, with her cubs around her,
walking leisurely toward the woods
Clums
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
Ask for Rleeno washing Powder.
The Montana brand of poker.


A Montana man, speaking Of how
poker was played in the state in the old
days said: Senator Clark used Ia sit
In a little game in the Silver bow club.
In Butte. He generally played with
Marcus DAILY. Haggin Hearst or some
one of those big fellows. and they en-
joyed themselves On one occasion "A
New York drummer dropped into the
club while the game was ON. lie had a
card with two weeks run on the
club, Well. he see DAILY, Haggin Clark
and another fellow sitting in the game,
aud he sashays up, pertlike, and says:
Well gentlemen. any objection TO
my taking a handy'
No. says the players. cheerful
like. and then this drummer he pulls
out thick roll and peels off a 800 bill
and chncks it ON the table. Gimme
chips for that says he. and looks
around, pulled mp like. He goes and
hangs up his coat and when he comes
back aud sits down there lays that bill.
What's the matter. gentlemeng
he says, hnffy like Amt my money
good
Why. yes. to be sure, says Mar
Gus DAILY CLARK. give the gentleman
one white chip.
'Well. that gentleman from the eff
fete east he nearly drops dead. he does,
and he goes ont TO get some of the
mounting air.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
The saEaelous Rat.

One day well fed and sagacious rat
came across an object made of wire.
whose sole occupation seemed to be to
take care of liberal piece of cheese
Having had several years experience
with men and their Vaccinations. the
rat looked the ground over with great
care and lac was still engaged in this
occupation when a mouse appeared and
wanted to know what was up
"Why, the fact is. . replied the rat.
IL have more cheese here than | can
possibly eat at one meal, and as cheese
quickly spells in this climate | was
waiting for some one to come along and
accept portion.
you are generous. said the mouse
Don't mention it. just step inside
and pass the cheese out, will You =
The mouse had no sooner nibbled at
the bait than there was crash. and he
found himself trapped
"Ah, that's the way it works is Ii ?"
queried the rat. Il couldn't just make
it out uml | see. Spring there some
where. Good idea. "
But I'm caught exclaimed the
mouse in great agitation.
$50 | observe .
And what To be done7''
well, | leave that for you to decide
let you in on the ground floor. and my
responsibility ceased there. Fine day
Hope we shall have good harvest. +"
Moral Experience acquired at the
expense of others is soothing rs well as
valuable, - Boston journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
NAMING OF MEDICINE Hat.
1ueer AppellatiOn of the Champion
Cold Weather Town.

"Yes. sir. can tell you how our town
George W. North. of Medicine Hat. u
guest at The Palmer. Poor 10 Is re
spOnsible for the name NV. the In-
Han Is the most superstiiious chap
alive. Nobody believes In luck half 50
much as lie does. Good medicine with
him is anything that brings him good
luck, aud bad medicine is Just the re
verse. Every injun that amounts to
anything has his medicine lis his
lucky penny SO TO speak. aud he de
ponds upon 1t largely for good luck.
Often lie carries it In a little buckskin
bag around his neck, aud just as like
AS not lie Won't tell you for love or
money what ii IS. Again he Will make
fuss over II and insist on letting ev-
erybody know all about IT. | knew one
buck whose good medicine was the
top OF "A tomato can which he wore on
his breast.
We'll. TO get back TO Medicine Hat.
there was II famous Blackfoot chief
who lived somewhere around In that
part OF the country He divided his
time between hunting and making war
on the Crees. This chiefs good medi-
cine WIS Il most gorgeous headdress OF
feathers. He called II his medicine hat,
and II was the luckiest good medicine
IN all the region around. Well, one day
he fell upon The Crees just about where
our town low is. and lie smote them
hip and thigh. He was IN fair way
10 Wipe the Crees out OF existence
when along came gust OF wind and
lifted the magic hat of his head. That
was bad enough, but worse WIS TO fol
low. The wind whlrled It up on high.
carried 1t faster than he could chase 1t
on his pony. aud finally dropped it IN
the Saskatchewan River That was too
much for Mr.. Blackfoot. lie lost all
confidence In his luck. Instead OF re-
turning 10 the fight and pressing home
his victory lie turned tail and ran for
dear life, followed by all his tribe.
That's how our town on the south
fork OF the Saskatchewan got It's name.
Personally. | hope 1t will never be
changed. Its a hundred times more
desirable than the one thousand and
one inane names that one runs across
all over the CONTINENT Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
Women of Ancient Egypt.

Women always stood on level with
men In ancient Egypt, unlike the Gus
tom OF other Eastern countries. They
were allowed to rule as queens as early
as the second dynasty. Their palaces
were of brick, adorned with gorgeous
ly painted walls. rich carpets, rugs OF
fur, ivory and ebony chairs and couch
es. TIL the end OF the eighteenth
dynasty, there was little change In fem
mime attire, which consisted of fine
and often transparent linen garment
extending from shoulder TO ankle, sup
ported by straps over the shoulders.
Colored robes were not frequently
worn-gay plumage was left TO the
men. Women contented themselves
with blackening their eyebrows, let
ting their hair down and decking them
selves with innumerable rings. chains
and bracelets
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
Neutrality-suspicious. Howe. Dog

While the British occupied Philsdel
phia and the American force lay in
winter quarters at Valley Forge. one
day as Washington and his staff were
dining, a fine hunting dog. which wa:
evidently lost. came to seek something
to eat On its collar was the name.
General Howe"
Washington ordered that the dog
should be fed, and then he sent it Il
Philadelphia under flag of truce, will
a letter reading General Washing
tons compliments to General Howe
He does himself the pleasure to return
TO him a dog which accidentally fell
into his hands and by the inscription
on the collar appears to belong to Gen
eral Howe.
The British commander, in reply.
sent cordial letter conveying his
warm thanks for this act of courtesy Of
his enemy. Paul Leicester Ford in La
dies Home Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
A wonderful New Violet.

Slgnor Emilio Borgiotti. an enthusi-
astc lover of flowers near Plstoja,
Italy, has succeeded in producing u
new species of violet six eentlmeters
In diameter and having from seventy
to 100 petals. He has presented some
OF his precious yiolets 10 Queen Mar
gherlta and TO the Duchess of Aosta,
ms well as TO many women of the arts
tocracy, but In spite of the entreaties
OF many florists he still refuses TO place
them on the market or to reveal the
cross by which he has obtained this
marvelously beautiful flower.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
A Eamoua MIIe.tana-

One of the Oldest milestones is to b,
seen in the museum at Leicester. Eng
land. 1t is cylindrical block of sand
stone. roughly inscribed with an alb
breyiated statement to the effect that il
was erected during the emperorship Of
Cesar Hadrian, son of Trajsn. con
queror of Parthia. 1t also says, "Tc
Leicester, Two Miles. The Hadriau
milestone was discovered over century
ago beside the ancient Fosse way and
narrowly escaped being converted into
a lawn roller by the unromantic and
practical finder
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all its
stages, aud that is CatAfrh. Halls Gatarrh Cure
IN the only positive cure known to the medical
Maternity. Catarrh being n constitutional dts
ease, requires constitutional treatment. Hall 4
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
NJ much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
falls 10 cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address, =. J. CHENEY y CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
APenaIty Of knomIeare.

at seems TO me. remarked the high
browed theorist, THAT people positively
resent education. A man who is more
than ordinarily wise is usually left TO
himself as isuch as possible. ="
Perhaps you are right, answered
Miss Cayenne. when a man knows
such very great deal, he makes one
apprehensive. There is no telling when
he may be going to sit down and try to
tell it all. Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
Straw Horsesiioes,

In Japan most of the horses ar,
shod with straw. Even the clumsles
of cart horses Wear straw shoes. which
In their cases, are tied round the ankl,
with straw rope, and are made of III,
ordinary rice straw, braided so as I,
form Il sole for the foot about half m
inch thick. These soles cost about on.
cent pair.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
A sinking Sensation.

81 understand that you Were in that
elevator which fell ten stories the other
day. How did You feel as it was going
down.
Just as l feel when | get within
sight of my home at night ten minute.
late and suddenly remember that my
wife wanted me to hustle out early a.
she had arranged for dinner party. "
Chicago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

A great pipe has been made for
President Kruger by Dublin firm.
The bowl is of the finest brer root. the
stem OF cut yulcanlte. and the case Of
leather, lined with chamois. On the
front of the bowl the Transvaal arms
are carved
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

He oh. by the way, the doctor ad-
vised me TO eat Il water cracker before
going to bed; said 1t would prevent my
insomnia. Are there any in the house :
She-The only thing in the house APP
preaching a water cracker is the Ice
indianapolis Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
Ii cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous
feet, and instantly takes the sting out oi
oorns and bunions. It's the great est com
tort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or n-w shoes feel easy.
II is certain cure for lngrnwing Nails,
sweating, eallous and hot tired, aching feet
We have over $4,000 testimonials. Try II
tO-ddy. Sod by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for zoe. IN stsmps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 5. Olm-
sted, lie Hoy n. Y.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
A Satisfactory Result.

They met at the crossroads and pull.
cd mp their teams for talk.
well, Josh, said the first farmer,
as he took wisp of straw from be-
tween his teeth. II hear some eastern
chaps have been diggin fer gold ON your
place. What do you git out of it, y
81 git, said the second farmer. "a
darn good we'll - Wall Street Topics
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

If COLUMBUS BUGGY CoMPANY'S
vehicles are not carried in stock BY your
local dealer, write Ia A. q. a !. q. GLENN,
q ,lumbus Repository, Pacific Coast head
quarters, 32l.l32 1-l325 Market ST., s. f..
Tor our illustrated catalogue aud further
information. New Elegant Repository re
plete with latest styles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

"Did you say lied deliberately
well, not exactly. My remark was
that you couldn't tell a deliberate
truth. - Philadelphia North American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

How few OF MS there are who can do any
Thing real we'll
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
THE UNITED STATES A POWER FOR
GOOD.

A distinguished historian writes, while
referring to our advent as Il eolonizine
power, that our influence for good over
European spheres will be immense. This
result was Just as inevitable as IS the cure
which follows the use OF liosietter's Stom-
ach Bltters 1t cures indigestion, consiipa-
lion, and tones up the whole system.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

azy, leaden liyers cause nins tenths of all
deaths Give yonr liver life with tascarets
candy Cathaftie aud save your Own iiei All
druggists 10 3he Jhc.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

Eating thirty quail in thirty day.
can't be much of feat; many mar
has eaten beefsteak every day for hfty
DAVIS.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

There was young man from Lenore,
Who boldly went off to the war;
The beef made him sick,
He recovered quite quick.
By the prompt use OF old Jesse Moore.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

II girl is really fond OF music, hel
ewn piano playing viii make her sick
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

A fellow never feels as foolish rs when
mixing in conversation he knows nothing
hhout
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
sHAKEINTo YOUR SHOES

Lots of folks would avoid many mistal es
ia grammar il they talked Just a little less.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
A LIVING WITNESS.
Mrs. Hoffman Describes How She
Wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for
Advice, and Is Now Well.

DEAR Mrs. PiSKHAM:-Before using
your Vegetable Compound | was q
great sufferer. l have been sick for
months, was troubled with severe pain
In both sides of abdomen, sore feeling
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow s
boothing Syrup the best remedy TO use for
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

Wiekwire-I wish some philosopher
would explain how water shrinks wool
ems
Lushforth-Pd rather have an expla-
nation of how alcohol will shrink a
mans hat. indianapolis Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption Ohm A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April y, 1850.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-07-13
sIO0 REWARD sIoo.

Your Grocer sells RleeuO Washing Powder
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER BE-.

AN ACT amendatory of and additional to
Chapter eighteen of the Revised Statutes,
as amended by Chapter three hundred
and twenty-nine of the Public Laws Of
eighteen hundred and ninety seven, relat-
ing to the Repair of Highways.
Section 1. Section one of chapter three
hundred and twenty nine of the public laws
IF eighteen hundred and ninety-seven is
hereby amended by adding the words of
,hapter eighteen after the words seventy
three" in the first line thereof. so that said
vection, IS amended, shall read as follows !:
Section /. Sections sixty. slxty-three
and seventy three of chapter eighteen Of
the revised statutes are hereby repealed
Section 2. Section seventy of said chap
ter eighteen of the revised statutes is here
by amended by striking out all of said sec
tion after the word Commissioner" In the
third line, and inserting in lieu thereof the
words or by the selectmen as each town
may determine so that said section, as
amended, shall read as follows.
Section 10. Towns may raise money for
The repair of bridges and ways and direct
the same to be assessed as for town taxes,
TO be expended for the purpose by a road
commissioner or by the seectmen as each
town may determine
Section g. Section four of said chapter
three hundred and twenty-nine of the pub
lie laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
seven is hereby amended by striking out
the word shall after the word meeting
In the first line and inserting in lieu thereof
the word may also by inserting after the
word "who" in the second line the words
under the direction of the selectmen,' also
by striking out the words two dollars" in
the eleventh and twelfth lines and insert
ing in lieu thereof the words 'one dollar
and fifty cents, also by striking out the
word "ony" in the fourteenth line and in
sorting in lieu thereof the word except
so that said section, as amended, shall read
as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend Section one Of Chapter
one hundred and fifteen Of the Revised
Statutes, relating to Salaries of Public
Onncers.
Section one Of chapter one hundred and
fifteen of the revised statutes, as heretofore
amended, Is hereby amended, by inserting
before the word guards" in the twenty
nrst paragraph, relating to the salaries of
prison onhcials the words. officers of the
guard, six hundred dollars so that said
paragraph as amended, shall read as fol-
lows:
Warden OF the state prison, eighteen
hundred dollars, with the use, without
charge, of such part Of the keepers house
and buildings OF the state, appurtenant to
the prison and yard, as the governor and
council may direct, and fuel for his own
use: which shall be in full for all services.
including duty OF receiving and paying out
money for all purposes; deputy warden, one
thousand dollars clerk, one thousand dol
lars; officer of the guard, six hundred dol
lars guards, five hundred dollars each !;
physician, two hundred and fifty dollars /;
chaplain, two hundred and fifty dollars !;
gate keeper FIVE hundred dollars; teacher
three hundred dollars
tApproved Mar. 81
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER 80.
AN ACT for the prevention OF certain kinds
Of Nulsances.

AN ACT for the prevention OF certain kinds
of Nuisances.
Whoever personally or through the
agency Of another leaves or deposits the
carcass of dead horse, COW. sheep. hog. or
OF any other of the larger domestic animals
in any place where it may cause nuisance
shall, upon receiving a notice to that effect
from the local board of health, promptly re-
move, bury, or otherwise dispose Of the re-
mains. and II he fails to do so within such
time as may be prescribed by the local
board of health, and In such manner as
may be satisfactory to such board Of health,
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall
be punished by a fine of not less than five
nor more than twenty-five dollars, or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding one month.
Improved Mar. 81
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20

AN ACT to establish Q salary for the Clerk
Of the judicial Courts Of Washington
County.
From and after the nrst day OF January,
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, the clerk
Of the judicial courts Of Warrington eoun-
ty. shall receive an annual compensated Of
four hundred dollars to b. paid out Of the
county treasury Of said county, quarterly.
on the nrst day Of April. July, October and
January, and all fees Of his once ~ estab-
lishsd By law, including TEES for attendance
on the supreme judicial and county com
missioners' courts In full compensation for
services and clerk hire.
fApproved Mar.a.l
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER Al.

AN ACT to amend Section forty-four Of
Chapter two Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to the distribution of printed CO.
pies Of the Public Laws.
Section /. Section forty-four of chapter
two of the revised statutes Is hereby amend
ed, by adding after the word subscribers"
In the fourth line, and the word "distrlb-
uted,- in the fifth line, the words, within
the state, so that said section shall read as
follows:
Section A. He shall cause the public
laws passed at each session to be printed
within thirty days after the close thereof,
on extra sheets, on good paper, by the pub
fishers of each newspaper; and each print
er who SO publishes and distributes the laws
to his subscribers within the state, shall re-
ceiye ten dollars, besides one dollar for
every hundred copies so distributed within
the state. He shall also procure the usual
number of each volume of Maine reports
and distribute them and the acts and re-
solves when published, to such corpora
lions, officers, and other persons, as the
legislature designate.
Section 2. This act shall take eject
when approved. tApprovea Mar. IL
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER 3S.

AN ACT giving a lien for snoring and run.
ming Logs.
Section /. Whoever both shores and
runs logs by himself his servants or
agents, has a lien thereon for the price OF
such snoring and running, which shall con-
tinue for sixty days after the logs arrive at
the place of destination for manufacture,
and such lien may be enforced by attach
ment.
Section 2. The provisions OF sections
forty-two forty.three, forty-four and forty
FIVE Of chapter ninety-one of the revised
statutes, shall apply to the lien given by
this act. fApproved Mar. 81
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER "a.

~ A0T 70 Increase eAs salary Of the Ccun.
u Attorney Of sasadahoc County.
Section 1. On and after January one,
eighteen handred and ninety-nine, the sal.
ary Of the county attorney Of sagadahoc
county shall be four hundred and fifty dol.
lars per annum. payable In quarterly pay
ments, instead Of the sum now established
BY law.
Section 2. This act shall take effect
when approved. IApproved Mar. 81
The Portland daily press., 1899-03-20
CHAPTER %.

AN ACT to enable the Commissioner Of
Inland Fisheries and Game to increase
the State Museum. consisting Of mounted
specimens and pictures Of the birds, Wild
animals and fishes native to the State Of
Maine.
The commissioners Of inland fisheries and
game are hereby authorised to expend not
exceeding three hundred dollars yearly for
the year one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nlne, and not exceeding three hun
bred dollars for the year nineteen hundred,
for the purpose Of adding to the state mu-
scum mounted specimens and pictures Of
the wild animals. birds, and fishes native
to the state of Maine. the money for which
shall be taken from the appropriation for
inland fisheries and game for these years.
fApproved Mar. 81