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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
A RsMATloN IN SIAM
OceaaIon Upon which Relatives of the
Deceased Enjoy Themselves.

II there Is any time when the Siamese
may he said 10 hold sports, It is at n
notable cremation. ordinarily the dead
of Slam are burned at "A CHAT common
TO all who cannot afford The eonsidera-
BILE expense of private conha grafton;
and when the wood of the funeral pyre
has been consumed, the body Is well
roasted, and the attendant vutnres are
given a chance TO clean the bones.
Those who can AFFORD II build the tuner.
al pyre within their private walls,
where festivities are held during The
burning. and invitations ISSUED 10
friends. that they may come AMI behold
the honor paid their dead. The bodies
of those intended for private cremation
are embalmed. and usually kept for
some ilme-often many months. one
Siamese gentleman. when Inviting me
10 the proposed cremation Of his broth
or. informed me That the distinguished
deceased had been awaiting comhus-
ton for year. The extent and charac-
ter of the festivities on such an occa-
Son depend entirely on tie length Of
purse ul Tue btfthafh y ifth1ihAhh AFia
lives. But as the Hlbernian clans OF
Tammany Hall gauge the soeinl impor
lance aud erstwhlle political pull of
departed brother 10y the number Of
carriages his friends muster ut the
funeral, So also In Siam the variety OF
the funeral festivities mark The wealth
aud status and the grief OF the berenyed
family.
on the afternoon or evening OF the
appointed day the guests assemble aud
witness the simple ceremony OF the
yellow robed priests OF Buddha. Subse.
onently the nearest male relative fres
the pyre, and then. while the flames
crackle and the late lamented misses
aud pops like a green pippin on spit,
his grleying family and friends grow
merry over the cakes and sweetmeats
and wines, while men hired for the oc-
caslon perform at several games. and
eyen. on rare Occa siOns. do some little
running and jumping. The game near
est approaching one Of skill Is sort
of fence play with short sticks fastened
TO both arms. once In while one sees
Mt these human barbeeues II kind Of
boxing. the art OF which seems to be In
parrying with the arm and open hand
the TRUSTS that never have any serious
intention OF landing.-Harper's Weekly.
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Sc Id man. want your ad'
vice"

% 1 ' S.s man.. ' ",'' '. .'... .,
silence that had lasted some ten min
utes or 81
ITS rather a curious affair." he be
Kan. diffidenily. III happened las'
night | wanted To 90 10 Bayswalef 10
see nv old nurse. who lives there.
TOOK the bus AT oxford Circus. AS
dare say. you remember II was n nasty
night. wei and foggy. and the vehicle
was soon full; In fact. by the time We
reached Westbonrne Grove there was
only room for another. Here We picked
M our last passenger. She was
young lady"
"And OF course yon contrived that
she should sit l1y you" said.
"Yon would have done the same
yourself" Debenham retorted. ANY
man would. for she had the sweetest
face. It's haunted me all night II has
really. dare say she was about Is. or
perhaps 20 not more She had brown
eyes. very brown eyes-you know. the
kind that seem to speak almost-and
they were shaded by long lashes. She
had brown hair. too-the kind OF hair
that twists Itself into a lot OF little
curls-natural curls, you know. |
wonder why all girls don't wear their
hair that way. Then her month-her
mouth"
"Neyer mind the mouth" | inter
posed. hastily. seeing that he was about
to indulge IN an extravagant flood OF
rhapsody ut was an Ideal mouth.
haven't doubt"
"She sat down next to me-" he went
on. There wasn't much room, and
she thanked me when ! moved. She
had the sweetest voice"
well there's nothing curious about
that | believe you said"
I'm coming TO it IL you'll only give
me time he returned. In an aggrleved
tone. you've no patience. 1t was
when the conductor came round for
fares Then she felt for her purse; she
found II was missing. At first she
thought she must have dropped It, and
| searched the floor and under the seat
However. ii wasn't there. Poor girl,
I never saw any one so distressed In
my life Ii seemed she had to In It,,
and II WAS evidently quite fortune to
her. Well. paid her fare for her, and
we got out together
Il don't think You need tell me any
more said dryly.
Debenham stared.
"Why not:'
"Because | know the rest"
"How the"
"Yes, | do. You lent her the e. Of
course. My dear fellow, you've been
had"
II didn't do anything of the kind"
Dehenham retorted holly. she would
MT let me. That's what came to ask
your advice about thought that as
you were lawyer you might be able
to suggest something, but | wish I'd
never mentioned II 10 you"
OF course FASTENED to soothe his
ruffled plumes. and in little while he
went on with his tale. 1t appeared
that he had seen her home. and that he
had learned her name. 1t was Charm
ley-Kate Charnley. She was dress
maker, and lived with her sister.
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HARD TO GET.
he Asked the Minister'S Wife for
Lock of His Hair.

venerable, white-haired clergy man
recently preached In the church Of Al
friend. He had hardly got back to the
ylcarage from the church when the
door bell rang and young lady asked
TO see him. He received her. They
talked about the sermon and other
things, until finally she asked difident-
ly:
"Oh, won't you please give me lock
OF your halrg'
Certainly. my child said the old
gentleman. battered at the request. I'll
send IL TO you tomorrow" And he did.
ON his return TO his own home he had
Ave more requests of the same kind.
and he proudly boosted TO his wife that
he was glad TO see that he had not yet
lost his power TO please. All went we'll
until his wife received this note:
Dear Mrs. Fourthly: Won't you
nlease ask your husband TO send me
inst n little lock of his hair? We have
all been taking lessons In making hair
flowers. So many OF the other girls ask
al him. and he sent 1t 10 them, that
thought would rather ask you to get
II for me. Won't you please do this for
me; It's so hard TO get white hair for
| lilies of the valley.
This was q terrible blow, and the less
now said about locks OF hair In that old
gentleman's presence the better.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29
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"Splendidly-- splendldlyr' he cried. as
lac ran his eyes over it. Its worthy OF
Bill Skies himself. I'll send 1t off this
very minute" And he thrust 1t In an
envelope with l. note
You'll let me know how 1t answers 2"
said. as he took his hat
"Oh. yes" And then. with a hasty
goodnight he went dying down the
stairs 10 catch the post.
The following morning 1t happened
that matter OF business took Inc In
the vicinity of Defendants che mbers.
aud. having half an hour TO spare. |
determined 10 call and see II he had
heard anything In connection with his
plot.
As was about to enter his sitting
room. however, | heard the sound OF
voices. and n hasty glance showed me
that he was engaged. 4 young lady
was standing by the table. facing De-
benham. who looked rs guilty as any
schoolboy caught In an orchard.
II got ii back this morning" the girl
was saying. "A man who Is employed
on the railway picked II up as he was
ON his way TO work"
IL am very glad" Debenham muir
INJURED. neryously "He must have
been an honest fellow"
Yes" she said. But the strange
part Of 1t Is that by this mornings post
there came n letter from IA thief, in
closing 6 note. You can read 1t II
you like"
Aud she handed him the precious
mlsslye | had connected.
He read it in feigned establishment.
II never heard OF such curious
thing" he murmurcd. Its positively
isn't 1t. you know
or course. this ehIldlike attempt at
deception didn't deceive the girl.
"Mr. Debenham." she said, you
wrote this letter-you sent this note"
81? Really. Miss"
ooh. yes, you did. It's no use deny.
Ing 1t. No one else knew of our loss"
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rharmaoista IN the NaYx.

There are now In the navy more than
100 pharmacists, who enjoy the highest
rank IN the hospital corps of that ser
vice, which corresponds to hospital
steward In the army. The salary Is
graded from 500 year TO 81 800, ac-
cordIng To the length OF service and
place OF employment, whether on shore
or at sea The pharmacists are ap-
pointed after examination, both mental
and physical, and serve under the di-
rection of the surgeon general OF the
navy
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1t WAS r. T. Barnum who said: "If
you only have $40 capital to begin
your business, and want to make mon
ey be sure to spend So in advertising
In the newspapers"
Newspaper advertising Is the best
way 10 make good times II you have
anything really good to offer, aud the
way 10 use newspaper advertising Is
with generous space and proper dis
play.
The men who have made and are
making fortunes In advertising are sat.
ished II the ad. tells the story in a
plain. convincing way. They are salts
he'd II 1t sells goods. They don't care
whether II is new or old.-Betes.
Put a signal light of your business in
the best paper OF Its kind. Keep the
light trimmed and supply 1t with the
oil OF facts and experience. Then its
rays will penetrate into many an un.
looked-for held OF trade and bring
business results that have been little
anticipated.-Hide and Leather
No door Is thick enough 10 keep out
the newspaper and Its advertising; no
chamber is too remote, or too quiet, for
the fayorire family paper; no suryeil
lance Is so strict but the newspaper Is
admitted; and II brings its message OF
wars aud rumors OF wars, OF elections,
accidents. marriages, births and deaths
and neutrality-suspicious. tMass.)
Item.
There are no advertisers SO fully
posted upon the science Of adyertis.
ing" as the prominent patent medicine
men. They fully understand how TO
do II In all It's phases. They can teach
the local advertiser many things about
advertising which were never dream
ed OF In their philosophy" The patent
medicine man does not waste any mon
ey He uses II judciously. When he
ceases to make money he ceases 10 adj
yertIse in the paper which he has been
patronizing. He's no fool. He be-
lIeves in keeping his name before the
bubble. but he does this judiclously. 1t
is safe for the local advertiser to watch
these men who are experienced in the
art: they can learn some good lessons
Abilene tkan.) Chronicle.
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actions he did good service. But the
insurgents were sadly lacking in mill
tary men and they got into communi-
cation with Haze. For n sufficient re
muneratlon he sold his services to them
and he was killed while leading the
only really brilliant charge made by the
Flllplnos since the fighting began. Haze
was, then. not M American nj all and
the dlshonor of his action should not
be charged against he American volun.
teer soldier. He was simply fighting
man. whose services We're for sale 10
the highest bidder.-Chlcag Tribune.
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II.

"And you want to help them, eh?" |
said, after time.
"Yes, but it'll be a difficult matter.
| They're clergyman's daughters, and
very proud. | don't see what can do.
It's awfully riling, You know, Ken
nlon. to have n pile OF money and not
be able to do little good with it once
In way. It's a shame that this girl
should have to slave Mt n sewing ma
chine all day while great strong beg.
gar like me lounges around killing
time"
II suppose you want to refund this
Is"
Eyes; cant do more. hut | don't
even see how can do that"
"Well, you might order q gown OF
some sort from them"
"Don't be an ass; men don't buy
gowns.
"You could say 1t was for your sis.
ter"
"But haven't got sister. and II |
had she'd never let me choose heI
gowns for her: besides. she'd have to
be fitted on and all that. you know"
! was obliged 10 admit the force of
these arguments. and fresh period of
silence INTERVIEWED Debenham had
risen. and was pacing the floor 10 a
state of perplexity.
How would II be II | inclosed the
money In an envelope and sent 1t anon
ymouslyi" he said at length.
"You might do that. certainly" re.
piled, after a little consideration.
But she'd be sure TO know who sent
It"
well. that doesn't matter, as you are
not likely TO see her again"
Debenbam stopped and turned his
eyes full upon me.
whats that? Not see her again
But must see her agall IL feel that
my fate is-er-l'nked with that girl,
Kennion."
'Oh. very well; then that squashes
the Idea entirely, unless Look here
why not assume the character OF the
thief yourself. and send her a letter
saying you have repented and return
the money!"
but ! don't want her to think that
I'm a bad lot"
"Well. she needn't know that YOU
sent it. You can pretend to lie an or
binary pickpocket."
$50 can. never thought of that
Ey Joye. it's grand idea Where
the pen and ink? What shall say
Give us n lift. old chap. You're dial
hand nj this sort OF thing"
/ took up my pen. and, after a lttl,
thought dashed of the following let
ter:
"Dcre miss: This Is from me. III
b.okc wot tux yer purse sens tn
luuny bak bekaiise yer father wos one
VERY kind ter me when | wos down o
nsi luck. an ! noas yer needs II sigh
uzsrt than does. yer humble servant
BILL NOKES."
'sHow VIII that dof" | said. ~
tossed IL across the table.
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THE ILL.BREo GENERAL
Penn pous Military Man Taken Down
by Little Freuchman.

by Little Frenchman.
One could have dismissed with
smile the man. mentioned by Cole
ridge, who never spoke OF himself
without lifting his hat. Even the
Scotch clergyman who prayed. 70
Lord! gle us guide eonsalt o our
sells" would have caused "a lifting OF
the eyebrows rather than the furrow
ing Of the forehead. 1t Is the vain,
pompous. selr-lmportant man that irri-
tates. He stings like nettle, for lie Is
intent ON pleasing only one person
himself.
An old story-it was told sixty-tiye
years ago In Dunlap's History OF the
Arts OF Design"-shows that such ma
lures are controlled. not by tender
handed strokes. but by usage ms
rough as a kindergarten.
In the days OF the stage-coaeh Ave
men once occupied the coach which
Journeyed from New York to Boston
One. General l.. was So Inflated with
self-importance as 10 be unapprOach
able, and another was sprightly
Frenchman who had no hesitation In
approaching any one.
"Wer fine vedder salr," said he. al.
dressing the general.
"Humph." grnnted the American.
drawing himself up 10 his full stature,
six feet two.
The Frenchman soon drew out his
snuff box then social link, as the ei.
gar-ease Is now-and offered IL to the
general, who. without even a word or
n bow, aVerted his face. The box WAS
handed round. and each one OF the
other three gentlemen took a pinch aud
entered into conversation with the
Frenehman. He. Ignoring the Ill
breeding Of the general. tried again aud
again 10 draw him Into the common
talk; but the repulsiye "Humph" com
PEELED him 10 turn his back upon the
self sufficient officer.
At the tavern where the stage stop.
ped over night the passengers were
shown into the common room appro.
priated TO all travellers. The general.
whose surly silence showed his resent.
ment at this democratic treatment
called loudly, after two or three min
utes, for the waiter.
"Valtairew echoed the Frenchman.
The general looked at The little man
and seated himself. The little man
looked at the tall man. aud also sat
down.
Bring me a pair Of slippers" said
the general, as the waiter entered
Bring me two pairs OF slippers"
shouted monsieur.
give me candle" said the gem
eral. looking a thousand eontempts
Bring me two csndaile" shouted
the foreigner.
"Qulck, SIR" said the angry general.
SHOW me TO bed"
Quick. sair.' echoed the French
man, show Inc two beds
The next day the general proceeded
on his journey In a private carriage.
AS he departed. Pat, the waiter. was
heard saying TO himself Now II
know the naming OF this. I'll be both
ereA"
The moral, however, Is plain: II Ia
that. when travelling, common courtesy
smooths the road better than steam
roller.
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view to accllmatize and breed them fol
the sake of their wool. but the enter
prise failed. A few were purchased
and taken to England by Mr.. Z. I.
Tower. who. by careful treatment, 81
far succeeded with them. that la
course of time he had a shawl made
from their fleece. which turned out to
be OF good quality. At the death OF
the owner some years later. the herd
was presented to Queen Victoria and
placed In Windsor Park.
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Am unaolxed onestIon.

The energy of the discharge of ~
inch gun loaded with smokeless powder
10 equal TO the energy of nine forty ton
locomotives running at the rate OF =
mile a minute, and one twenty-ton To-
connective running at the same speed
thrown In. No battleship has yet re-
celyed the shock Of such blow What
bolts will draw. what plates will warp.
what leaks VIII develop when II ocenrs
can bu be coniectnred.
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Prophetic Words OF a stonemason.

Prophetic Words OF a stonemason-
The Paris papers are telling an Inter
esting story OF newly elected MEM
Der OF the French Senate. NJ. Basslnet.
like many OF his colleagues, Is a self
made man, and began life as journey
man mason. In that capacity he was
employed to renovate the seulptural
facade OF the Luxembourg Palace.
when the architect noting his skill and
industry, said to him by way OF en-
enlargement: "Why. You couldn't be
making a better job OF II If II were
your own house" The young workman
smiled, and Is said to have answered;
zone never knows what the future
may bring forth" He had at the time
no political aspirations. but all the
same he now sits as Senator In the
building he helped to adorn.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

North Dakota has enacted a law pro-
yiding for the appointment of hoard
Of physicians to examine the physical
and mental conditions of applicants for
marriage licenses. Licenses are to he
refused TO any who suffer from all
ments which are likely 10 manifest
themselves in their progeny. especially
dipsomania, Insanity and tuberculosis.
The measure is largely advocated In the
hope that other States will follow
North Dakota's example In attempting
10 Improve the health Of the race.
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"C,ean as n What. "

The origin of the saying, las clean rs
"A whistle" Is ascribed to the whistle
1ankard' of olden times. in which the
whistle came into play when the tank
ard was emptied or cleared out" to
announce 10 the waiter that more liquor
was required.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

Michel Rose, alias Russian Mike,
who shot-ald killed ID. Il. Cssslday
saloon. keel es at San Diego, on March
nth. in arroom, has been sentenced
10 serve twenty-one years in San Vueh'
lin. Anttice OF appeal TO the su-
preme Court WAS filed.
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Tea and Coffee.

An eminent physician says that nc
person should be permitted TO drink ten
or coffee until he or she has attained
the age of IL years. In the Young
those beverages unduly excite the
nervous system. and have an Injurious
effect upon the digestive organs.
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Roman Remains.

Many Roman remains. including a
colossal head of Marcus Aurellus. have
been dug up at Carthage by NJ. Gauck.
Ter. Director OF Antiquities IN Tnnisla.
He seems to have reached the Roman
Carthage founded by Gracious. but
not TO have struck the PhoenlcIan city
"a vet
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woman receives lois Of comfort
when she gets her husband life insur.
ance. but after she has lost It by fool.
ISL Investments. she seems To miss him
aud mourn for him more Than ever.
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sineri. VIII Have an Exhibit.

Siberia will be largely represented In
Paris In 1890. the first time at any ex-
positlon. The new. railway and the
lands II has opened will be fully repre-
scented.
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\ single fine Russian sable skin Is
worth from 500 to $3.50 1t Is n tiny
thing about "A inches long by $ or .
inches around.
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A man can lay claims to greatness
when his private affairs begin tn inter-
est the public.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

Man III The only animal with a
chronic longing for the nnaiiaiuable.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

=. The powers that he too frequently
sit down on an evil as II II we're an In
vsFted tack.
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Common sense Is really very uneom
mon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

At present The longest single subma,
rine cable Is 200 miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-29

Hope is The dream man has whep
awake
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II is computed that 10000. 600 babies
are born into the world every year.
which Is at the rate OF 20 per minute.
or little more than one per second
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Some people who are said TO be crazy
are simply mean.
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What is sauce for one may make .
goose Of another.