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The Commoner.
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VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1
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broader than ono of tho common cots
usod by tho natives. Tho docoaBod
was supported in a sitting posture by
two inon, closo to tho pllo, and some
, moro billots of wood, with four or
, flvo bundles of dry bushwood and
roodB, lay ready for uso. Tho whole
of tho coromonies obsorvod on tho
occasion, woro such as are usually
gono through, and as havo been de
scribed so ofton in books. Tho
widow was dressed In, a robe or shoot
of bright rod silk, and had her hair
.hanging loose and dishovellod, and
etude through with many wooden
icombs; hor forehead was painted
with yollow ochre, or orplmont, and
,Bho had no othor dross or ornament
whatovor. From tho by-standors wo
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THE COMMONER
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learned that hor husband was a com
mon washerman, and that, it was not
expected by any ono that sho would
havo resolved to burn herself, espe
cially as she had a child throe years
old, and as her relations had offered
to maintain them both, if sho would
consont to live. I shall not take up
your timo by detailing tho many coro
monies that woro performed. Tho
body of tho husband was placed on
its right sido, and in duo time sho
ascondod and lay down by its sido,
facing it, and literally locked in its
arms. So short was tho pile, that tha
by-stauders woro obliged to bond the
legs of both very much, to enable
the pllo to contain thorn. During all
this 'dreadful noto of preparation,'
from flrst to last, tho widow pre
served the utmost, tho most entire
fortitude and composure, or rather
apathy and was unmoved, oven at
parting with hor child. In her pro
cessions round tho pile, sho was sup
ported and hurried round through
tho crowd, by many men who hold
her by the arms and shoulders, and
made the populace give way. From
this wo at flrst concluded hor to be
intoxicated, but were afterwards con
vinced of our mistake, by seeing the
steadiness of nervo, and perfect com
posure, with which she sprinkled tho
corpse of her husband, and mounted
on tho funeral pile entirely unassist
ed and alone. Wo stood within six
or seven feet of tho pile, and could
not bo mistaken. The remaining bil
lots of wood were now laid on th
bodies with a scanty handful of dry
reeds hero and there. But the point
to which I wish especially to draw
the attention of your readers is that
thick, strong ropes, thoroughly
soaked in water, were previously tied
rounu tne Douies or the living and
the dead, in many places, to preclude
the possibility of escape, and in seem
ing anticipation of the dreadful scone
that followed. One Bramin only was
present at the ceremony, and as soon
as all was prepared, ho offered to
the widow's child (In the arms of
another) a lighted brand. The child
drew back in affright, when they
seized its hand by force, and applied
the fire to the head, and afterwards
to the foot of tho pile. Tho shout
ing and noise of the crowd had been
incessant from tho beginning; but at
this instant it was incredibly loud."
The writer here gives details which
are too horrible to quote. Ete con
cludes as follows:
"A kind of increduloiiH horror tit.
what was passing, had till now rivet
ted us to the spot; but the scene be
came too shocking, and we quickly
retired. I ought to observe that the
utmost indifference, without any
symptom of the remotest compassion,
prevailed among the wh"le of the
spectators, not excepting the mother
and sister of the widow, who were
pointed out to us among the crowd."
The London Times, of 1810.
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THE POET ON WALL STREET
I remember, I remember,
Tho house where I was shorn;
Tho hallowed place where little lambs
Camo peeping in at morn;
The playful bears and friendly bulls
Who wisely counseled mo,
Ana wnere 1 bought at 88
And sold at 23.
Christian Work and Evangelist.
Village Lady (to rustic laborer)
"And where is your sailor son now?"
Laborer "Well, I don't rightly
mind, mum, if he be gone to Gibral
tar in the Jupiter, or to Jupiter in
tho Gibraltar, but it be somewheres
in them parts." Punch.
Suffragette "We believe that a
woman. should get a man's wages."
Married Man "Well, judging
from my own experience, she does."
Tit-Bits.
ORGANIZE AND
WORK FOR VIC
TORY IN
1910
An Announcement of Extraordinary
Interest to Every Party Worker
Do vou want nartv success in tho nation in your district this fall?
Are you willing to do your part in bringing about this result? Do you Q
rcalizo that victory Is In sight If tho workers of tho rank and fllo go In I
to win 7
Tho prospects of a great democratic victory In the coming fall campaign
woro never hotter. But "prospects" don't win victories. You can count on
tho opposition always being busy, but if you don't got out and work, tho
pro mis o of a sure victory may bo turned into disastrous defeat.
Tho democratic party Is in a position to win this fall, but this can be
accomplished only by aggressive work and action all along tho line. Tho
influence of tho opposition must bo counteracted by placing in tho hands
of every voter the facts and arguments of our cause. Wo must secure tho
widest possiblo hearing among tho people before wo can hope to win be
fore tho' court of public opinion.
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THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Neb.
I herowkhyeen .fforts for democratic victory In 1010.
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