The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-07

Prof. John Smelling Popkin was pro-
lessor of Greek at Harvard, some years
ago, and he was not without nick
name, which he accepted as a matter
of course from the students; but hear
ing Ii ON one occasion from a man or
dapper, jaunty, unacademic aspect,
Prof. Popkin exclaimed: what right
has that chap to call me old PopT He
Isn't student of Harvard College"
One of the officials at the British
Colonial Office had occasion to consult
Marwood, the executioner, as to the
most rapid way of putting man out of
existence. Marwood expressed himself
In favor of what he professionally
called 1.-THE long drop" and drove home
his argument by remarklng: "There
was Mr.. Peace, now, a small man; !
gave him a six-foot drop. and hassure
you, sir, he passed hoff like a summer
heve."
A story of the Duke of Devonshire Is
going the rounds In London. Some in
quisitive and indscreet friend asked
him what had been done at the cabinet
council. The Duke kept both his coun-
tenance and his temper, and replied
well, the truth is Lord Salisbury is
getting old. and so am I. and as he
speaks in rather low tone of voice,
and as l am rather hard of hearing,
can't tell you, my dear fellow, anything
about It."
Some of the late Revivalist Moody's
meetings were "open" In the sense that
any one so disposed was at liberty to
speak or pray, and he was beset by
"cranks," but he faced them with great
courage. When speaker was taking
breath, he would give out the next
hymn as naturally as IL the man had
finished. TO speaker who had scarce
ly commenced what lie had intended to
say, Moody once said; Now, sir. that
is perfect; II you add single word you
will spoil 1t. Let us sing No. 1913"
When provoked beyond measure, he
could be very severe. An Australian
evangelist had told long story of his
own glorious dolngs and of the oppo-
sition he had everywhere encountered.
AS he sat down, Mr.. Moody remarked:
Il can tell why they opposed you"
'Whyf' Because you spoke too much
about yourself"
Several years ago Col. Jack Chinn
visited Texas. He took with him
negro valet, Sam. This negro had been
a slave In the Chlnn family before the
fdAlf1A1 aata
One night, while In Huston. the darby
went to Chinn and said. "Massah Jack,
Use goin' out In cullud society heah to-
night an I'd like to borrow dat ivory
handled six-shooter of yours to take
along" "Why, you black rascal" re-
turned the Colonel, some of these
Houston coons will take that gun away
from you and break 1t over your head"
The darky Strengthened up. Like his
master. he was a man OF unquestioned
nerve, and there was a peculiar glitter
in his eye as he said: NASSAU Jack,
you let me hab dat gun an IL don't
show up heah wild 1t in de mawnin' you
go down to de morgue an throw down
de sheet an say: Lawd! don't he look
nacherl.' Col. Chinn's body-servant
was that night armed in a manner that
entitled him TO move in the best circles
OF Afro-American society in Houston.
In the early days of Ventura. DR..
Bard, brother Of the new Senator from
California, established such a reputa-
ton for willingness TO fight that few
presumed to provoke his anger. He
was once informed that the lawyer he
had engaged to represent him In a GER
tain case had sold out to the opposing
side 'Pll cut his heart out" said
Bard, when the news came to him.
Shortly after that, walking with one
of his friends. DR.. Bard met the law
yer on the street. "Come in and have n
drink" said that worthy, and the three
men entering the barroom ordered
three glasses of whisky, which were
put before them. Drink" said DIR.
Bard to the lawyer. mot until you are
ready" the lawyer politely replied.
mo, not with me-" said Bard you
drink now. mot until you drink" In
sisted the legal light. DR.. Bard's pistol
was out in a moment. and pointed be-
tween the eyes Of the man who had be-
trayed him. Drink" said he In voice
of thunder; drink, | tell your The
lawyer drank with avidlty, and when
he was through, Bard and his friend
threw their full glasses on the floor.
I'VE don't drink with ours" said they.
and turning their backs walked out OF
the room.