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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
SEEN IN ST. PIERRE.
Some Im pressions of a Visitor Before
the Recent Cataclysm.

Some impressions of a Visitor Before
the Recent Cataeiysm.
"St. Pierre was one OF the most pie
turesque little cities in the world.
spent q few hours there once and shall
never forget the gay appearance II
presented" said Captain John A. Has
sell of New York. THE women OF st.
Pierre dressed more gayly than in any
other part of the world ever visited.
They wore many colors, and, strange
ly enough, combined them quite har-
moniously.
There was practically no harbor at
st. Pierre. and the ships anchored a
short distance out at sea. As soon as
our vessel came within hailing dis
lance of st. Pierre number of small
boats set out from shore. They We're
filed with women dressed In gaudy
colors, and carrying fruits, which they
offered to the passengers.
Few of the people In st. Pierre were
pure black. The negroes who We're
originally In the island. the Malays
who were brought there 10 serve as
slaves, and the French and other
white people who located there. inter
married so freely that most Of the in
habitants showed only trace OF ne
gro blood. The women were quite
dark, but had good features, and many
of them were quite handsome. Their
clothing was very unusual. On their
heads they wore scarfs of bright col
ors and their gowns were very fan
tastic All through the city there
seemed to be an air OF gayety and
abandon.
''St. Pierre was located in a small
indenture in the shore line and Its
houses were queer affairs which seem
ed like lot OF fancy blocks piled up
against the side of the mountain
Many of the houses We're whitewashed
or painted some very light color They
were all short buildings of quaint
French architecture. Nobody worked
In st. Pierre any more than was nee
essary. There were music and dane
ing everywhere, and the immortality
of the city will probably lead many
people to suggest that judgment has
been brought down upon the Inflated
city."-Washington Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
PICTURE OF DOLCE FAR Nlenre
Prosperous Citizen at Last Found a
Man He Envied.

Prosperous Citizen at Last Found u
Man He Envied.
81 saw man the other day that
enyied. said prosperous citizen. who
didn't look as If he had much worrl-
ment on his mind. Il was going down
the river on an excursion steamer for
/ breath OF air. when we passed Il
slow sailing lumber schooner, that
| looked as II only designed for river
traffic. The man that | envled was
the only human being that | saw ON
the craft. lie was seated aft on the
deck, alongside the tlller, with one
huge bare foot atop of the other. lie
wore on his head big pointed straw
hat of the dime variety, and his cloth
Ing in sight consisted of pair of
trousers held by one suspender, and a
blue hickory shirt He was alternately
p0ffing away on corncob pipe and
taking bites out Of big red apple that
he held In the other hand. He was too
comfortable or tlred-looking to handle
the tiller with his hands, but, just sit
ting there, he joggled 1t from side to
side with the back OF his head. There
was a slow. easy grin on his face and
the steamb boat passed by him. He
didn't look as If he cared durn.
"The wash of the steamer caught his
small craft and bumped up and down.
but he let 'er slicker and never moved
from his position, but went right on
putting at his eorneob and taking more
bites out of his red apple. He was
about as complete, all-set a picture OF
utter repose of body and mind, Of the
sort OF dolce Ear nlente that I've
dreamed about. as ever l saw in the
flesh. He Just looked as II any old
way the game came along would suit
him couldn't help but wonder. as
gazed at him, whether he'd take the
trouble to climb back TO his boat In
case he should accidentally get washed
overheard
1T made me at peace with myself
aud my surroundings just to look at
that barefooted individual on the lum-
Der schooner down the Potomac and, In
thinking MIN over at Qua lllues SIM
can't figure 1t out that, even with the
few little comforts that | contrive to
extract from life. I've got any the best
OF him. even If I'm really as well off as
he is. He didn't appear TO care a
whoop in Hoorayyille whether he ever
hung on to what he had. while I'm
always botherlng about what I'm new
er due TO get, and there's just the DIFF
ference. | sure did envy that peace
Unlocking man, and don't know but
what | envy him yet. Washington
Past
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
THE MAN WHO DID 1T.
statnesaue Aborigine Was Put Their
to Receive Homage of Passengers.

statnesaue Aborigine Was Put There
To Receive Homage of Passengers.
The saying that man seldom OBJ.
talns that which he merits or merits
that which he obtains il again Illus.
trated II IA story printed in HE New
York Times is true. One of the st.
Lawrence river steamers was entering
the most dangerous part of the La
chine Rapids. The forward deck was
crowded with passengers and all eyes
We're fixed on the picturesque Indian
pilot, who could be seen at the wheel
through the open pilot-house window.
In another window below where the
Indian stood there was plain Hiber.
MAN face; but no one had glance TO
spare for that. says the Times.
Immovable at his post In the high
pllot-tower the Indian stood, his sin
envy brown hands firmly grasping the
spokes OF the wheel, while his piercing
eyes darted glances now here. now
there. over the surface of the river, as
II seeking the most advantageous point
from which to begin the descent.
The steamer plunged into roaring
waves, which shook her from stem to
stern. Great black and glistenlng rocks
grinned from the boiling water. Men
shuddered as they looked at the rocks
and the raging river, but the Indians
mighty arms held the vessel In her
course, now spinning the wheel like
lightning to escape rock, now holding
il firm with all his vast strength to pre-
vent the vessel from swerylng, now
leaning far from his station to sean the
water with hawklike eyes for hidden
dangers. Nothing could appal him or
shake his iron nerve, and barely graz
ing a cleaning rock, he shot the steam
or Into clear water.
A mighty cheer arose from the ship
load of passengers. Women threw
flowers at the feet of the calm saw
age: then some one tossed him purse.
The stern child of a primeval race was
apparently the only one unmoyed. His
features were fixed in traditional com
posure. his steady and piercing glance
did not regard the cheering crowd.
There was reason for his stolldity.
In the room In the pilot house below
where he stood the plain freshman had
been steering the steamer all the time.
The iron-nerved savage performed
with a dummy wheel on top of the
tower so the tourists could get their
full moneys worth OF thrill. And
while the man who did not steer was
receiving their swelling gratitude, the
man who did mopped his face and
grinned In a cynical sort of way.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Everybody knows that In a novel a
commonplace person may be made In
teresting by a deliberate. patient ex-
position OF his various traits precisely
as we can learn to like very unlnter.
esting persons In real life Ii circunl-
stances .pi;tee them day after day 1T
our elbows. Who Of us would not
grow impatient with the early chap
tiers of The Newcomes. for instance,
or THE Antiquary' II 1t were not for
our faith that Thackeray and Scott
know their business aud that every
one Of these commonplace people Will
contribute something In the end to the
total effect? And even where the grad
ual development of character rather
than the mere portrayal of character
Is the theme of novelist. as SO fire.
quent with George Eliot, how color
less may be the personality ut The out
set. how narrow the range OF thought
and experience portrayed! Yet in
George Eliots own words these com
monplace people have Il conscience
and have felt the sublime promptings
to do the painful right" They take
on dignity from their moral struggle.
whether the struggle ends in victory
or defeat. By nm infinite number of
subtle touches they are made to grow
and change before our eyes like living,
fascinating things Atlantic
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
CRANBERRY GROWING.
Fruit Crop that Requires Capital for
Its Culture.

Cranberry growers OF the United
States had to their credit last year a
crop Of 100000 bushels. OF the va
ried Industries that have shown unusu-
nj results there are none with a more
notable record. for the crop Of 1900 was
569,000 bushels. These facts mean that
the owners of the cranberry boys have
received nearly S1,700.000. Cranberry
raising is an industry which, despite
the popularity OF the fruit, has com
manded small attention from others
than those directly interested. Capital
is an absolute necessity to engage In 1t
successfully, as productive bog costs
from $500 to $500 an acre to bring to
a state of profitable bearing.
In September the cranberry harvest
begins, although October may more
properly be called the harvest month.
When the section of the bog where the
picking Is to start Is selected 1t is d.
vided into rows, the boundary lines be
ing marked by stout Irvine running the
entire length of the section. These rows
vary in width from two 10 three rect.
A row is assigned to a picker, who must
strip the vines therein thoroughly be-
fore he is allowed te change to another
row. The method of removing the ber-
rles from the vines Is simple and ex-
peditious. The picker places his fling
ers slightly spread apart beneath the
vine. or bush, close to the ground. A
quick upward movement, and his hands
have stripped the vine of Its fruit.
The cranberry bog blossoms In June
and it is its appearance ut this stage
OF growth that gives the berry Its
name. Just before expanding into per-
feet flower the stem. calyx and petals
resemble the neck, head and bill of a
crane. Hence the name 'craneberry."
which usage has shortened to Gran
berry"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
Fif.h century Au,her..

Herophilus. one of the Alexandrian
school, wrote a treatise on the practice
OF medicine, on obstetrics, on the eye
and on the pulse, which he correctly
referred to the movements of the heart.
lie was aware of the existence of the
Iacteals and of their anatomical rela-
tons to the mesenteric glands. Erasis-
tratus-his colleague and pupil of
Theophrasius and Chrysippus = was
aware of the nature OF the heart and
its connection with the veins and ar
teries. but he fell into the error that
the veins were for the conveyance Of
air and the arteries for that of blood.
Otherwise he anticipated Haryey's
great discovery. He knew also that
there We're two kinds OF nerves those
of motion and those OF sensation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
ocean on the same steamer. One even.

ocean on the same steamer. One even.
Ing. after dinner. IT was suggested thai
following tho time-honored custom In
the United States. the diners make
speeches. Mr.. Clemens made char
acteristie address. such MS might have
been expected from one whose writing
are so well known under the nom ia.
plume of Mark Twain
1t was understood said Senator ID,
pew, when called upon to speak. "that
Mr. Clemens and should write out
our speeches for this occasion In cd
vance and then exchange manuscripts.
We have done 50. but | regret TO say
that have forgotten Mr. Clemens
speech"
The Senator then took his seat Ills
auditors roared in appreciation OF the
joke.
The next day an Englishman met Mr..
Clemens on deck.
Il say, he remarked. 81 have always
heard that Senator Depew was remark
ably clever, but what wretched drlyel
or his that was you We're obliged to re-
cite last night. New York Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Among The famous men who were
for brief term cadets at West Point
were Edgar A. Poe, the poet; Matt IL.
Carpenter. the eminent lawyer and
statesman of Wisconsin, and James
MacNeill Whistler. the celebrated paint
er. Whistler remained three years at
the academy. The Army and Navy
Journal gives the following curious
story why he did not pass his exam
nation:
The subject given him In chemistry
TO discuss before the academic board
was silica which constitutes : per
cent of the solid matter OF our earth.
Whistler. IL was said, in perfect limo
eence of the subject. but with his
Enthusiastically charming manner.
described silica as an elastic gas. or n
'saponifiable fat The young ladies In
the audience smiled approval. but the
stern academic board dispensed with
Whistler's further valuable services at
the Military academy"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
Canny Paupers Had
Fat Bank Account

Whether the town or State shall take
action TO recover nearly $500 said TO
be on deposit in Ware, Mass, bank
to the credit of a family that has been
receiving pauper rations from the town
for ten years is bothering the authori-
ties In Palmer.
As far as the town Is concerned 1t
has lost nothing by the transaction and
II is not likely to. unless II may be
some expense incidental To an attempt
that will be made to recover the money
for the commonwealth, which has re-
imbursed the town for the charity
doled out.
1t has been learned that there Is
something over 81 300 owned in Ware
by this family, which has been get
ting week after week orders on bust
ness men, so that annually the bill
footed up to amounts between $50 and
$50.
The case first came to the attention
Of the Palmer Ogerseers as far back as
1892 and since then aid has been Civ
en- regularly after 1t was found that the
family was State charge. and that
the town was merely acting as agent
for the State in giving assistance.
Rumors that occasionally reached
the ears of the officials ended With the
Investigations and legal advice was
taken in the matter.
The legal opinion was solicited In the
question as to whether 1t is for tue
town or the State to take action; and
the answer was that there being no
action OF contract between the State
and the family it seems incumbent on
the town to take 1t up with clause
specifying that the attempt to recover
the money is to be made in behalf OF
the State.
1t was suggested, says the New York
Herald, that II the family got an idea
of the intention the money would be
withdrawn, but even If this was done
1t Is believed there will remain just
as strong case of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
MilI of an Eccentrie Man.

A rich and eccentric man who died
the other day In Berlin left will which
was to be opened Immediately and !,
codicil to be opened after the funeral.
The will said: Every member of my
family who shall abstain from attend
ing my funeral is to receive 800 marks. "
As a result the funeral was attended
by his housekeeper, distant cousin.
on the codicil being opened II was
found to enact that the residue of his
fortune was to be divided among those
who. notwithstanding the loss of the
300 marks. attended his funeral. Hence
the housekeeper gets all; but the heirs
threaten to dispute the will.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

A committee of the London County
Council has recently studied the ques-
ton of overcrowding, based on the cen
sus of 1901. Ten years previously, in
1891, S31 ,66S persons We're living in No.
S44 lodgings Of less than five rooms,
giving an average OF 80 persons per
room. In 1901, 726,096 persons were
living In 124,7 dwellings of less than
five rooms, giving an average of 2.SS
persons per room. In 1891 there were
30S918 dwellings OF five rooms or more
to the population of 1,Ss9,4T5, or GIL
persons per dwelling. In 1901 there
were 347, 516 dwellings of five rooms or
more to a population OF 2,0S6I52 per
sons, or six persons per dwelling. ON
the whole, then, the figures show a
slight Improvement in the situation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

The enstonl of showing The flag NJ
half mast originated from the way al
SEA Of showing the pre-eminenee one
ship had over the other in time of war
fare The yanquished always had 10
be raised as high as possible in exul-
tation. To lower flag is an act of
submission or betokens respect TO su.
perior or Is n signal of distress. The
hoisting of n dag half mast high came
TO he used. therefore, as Il sign OF
mourning and respect.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, go Louisiana
street, indianapolis, Ind, writes:
.For the past five years | have
rarely been without pain, but Peruna
has changed all this, and in a very
short time | think ] had taken only
two bottles before began to recuper-
ate very quickly, and seven bottles
made me we'll. l do not have head
ache or backache any more, and
have some interest in life. Emma
Mitchell.
The coming of what is known as the
''new woman" In our country is not
greeted by every one as IL she were a
great blessing. But there is another
new woman whom everybody is glad
to see. Every day some invalid
woman is exclaiming, 81 have been
made a new woman by DR. Hartman's
home treatment. - 1t Is only noces-
sary to send name, address, symp-
toms, duration of sickness and treat
ment already received to DIR. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio, and directions
for one months treatment will be
promptly forwarded.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to Dr.. Hart
man, giving full statement of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum
bus, q.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
Music tina, soothed Not.

The guest came down to breakfast
sleepy and wild-eyed, but the hotel pro-
prletor cheerfully queried:
"Did you enjoy the fiute-playing In
the room next TO you last nightT'
Enjoy IL? spent half the night
pounding on the wall for the idiot TO
stop
Goodness, Why. Herr Wifier told
me that lac played over all the tunes he
knew four times because the person In
the next room encored every one?'--
London Answers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

"Dey oughter pass law" said Hun
CRY higgins. nursing his leg. ter com.
pei people ter call der dogs be appro-
pirate names
"Wot's de matter nowf" inquired
Dusty Rhoads.
why. woman down de road said
IL didn't git out o. her yard she'd call
Fldo. o. course | LATED. Den she
called Fido, and Fido didn't do a ting
He was big brindle hull"-Chicago
Tribune
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
Putting Him on,

He proposed on his way home from
church one Sunday evening. She was
too young 10 marry and did not want
him, but she said Yes with the slip
ulation tina lie should get her fathers
consent. The young man was happy
until he discovered the next day that
his adored ones father had been dead
several years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
A GenenIogicnI Tree.

Briteman-Wh do you know about
your genealogical tree?
Notwithstanding tree be hang
ed! The only ancestral timber know
about is the aboriginal forest, where,
according To Darwin, my remote pro-
genitors used to swing by their tails
Los Angeles Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
Quite Romantic.

Miss Gaygirl- Did you say you nave
lived in New Mexico all your life;
Mrs. Hansom-Nes.
Miss G.-And been married 1--WE
times?
Mrs. U,-Yes.
Miss G.-Eyer divorced?
Mrs. H.-No: husbands all shot.
Miss G. (gushingly)--H How romanticl
Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Childrens Views Of many common
phenomena are often very entertain
ing. A little girl five years old, asked
what happened TO the sun after 1t set,
promptly replied: 1T rolls itself up in
little ball. like a hedgehog And
that's the naor london Express.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

The Belgian King has decided to send several
expeditions into The Congo Free State ~ south
Africa order 10 ascertain It's mineral wealth.
aud has through his representative here on the
coast asked the well-known mining engineer
A. Van der Saiilen, Ir., OF san Francisco, 10
recommend four mining engineers 81 n salary Of
s6000 To $500 year, Including all expenses cali
forna mining engineers have always been IA
demand IN new countries ON account Of their prac
ftcAi ability.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
New York Has Most Populous street

The most populous street in the world
is said to be that In New York extend
ing from Amsterdam to West End ave-
nue. and from Sixtyfirst street to Six.
ty second. Eight thousand seven hun
dred human beings, OF twenty-slx ma
tionalities, OF every race. color and
creed, are huddled together in five and
six-story tenements.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

" Ten years ago /
had a sore on my left
temple, which the
doctors pronounced
q cancerous ulcer I;
It would itch, burn
and bleed, then scab
over, but would
never heal. After
taking 8. 8. 8. awhile
the sore began to
discharge, and when
all I h Q poisonous
matter had passed
out 1t got we'll. I
took in all about
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

"Still bothered by that amateur cor
net player next door,"
mo, ] bought dog"
what had that to do with itf'
well, this was one of those dogs
that howl frightfully every time they
hear any sort of musicsr-Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

does, contains nothing that could derange
the system While cleansing the blood
it also builds up the general health.
If you have a suspicious sore, or other
blood trouble, send for our free book on
Blood and Skin Diseases, and write TO ms
for any information or advice wanted ;
we make no charge for this service.
TINE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ALBANIA. "a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
ADAMS. sAHsApaRILLA PILLS

Are purely vegetable and chocolate
coated. They cure constipation, bilious
ness, sick headache, dyspepsia, etc. Zoe,
25c box. Sold by all druggists.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Piscatorial Truthfulness.

"Fish will do singular things" says
local contemporary. But nobody ever
heard Of fish's lying about the size Of
the man that caught it.-Detroit Free
Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Don't have man who beats horses
on your ranch. Show him that you
feel for poor, dumb brutes if be does
not
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

rtYe Permanently Cured No MIA or nervousness
III after nrst days use OF Kllnes Great Nerve
Restorer send for FHER "a trial bottle aud treat
Use DR. ". Kline. Ltd. .ssiAKnh H. Philadelphia Pa.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
you Have Rheumatism

The latest computation of the number
of distinctly rheumatism cures puts it
at l,437, or more than the varieties OF
the ailment Itself
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Raise your boy with the idea that a
gentleman is a good thing to copy
after.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Baby gets the benefit NuHing mothers
make their milk mildly purgatiye with Cas-
carrots, the only safe laxative for babies. All
druggists, Ice, 25c, ioc
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections OF the throat and
lungs.-WM. D. EsDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02
The Joke VIII Turn.

Chauncey NJ. Depew, the Senator
from New York, and Samuel l.. Glen
ens. the humorist, were crossing the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-10-02

Every one who uses Hamlin's Wiz
ard Oil to cure pain is never again
without bottle of 1t.