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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
Colonial Well Discovered.

While making an excavation for an
electric light conduit in Independence
square lately the workmen uncovered
excellent state of preservation. An
examination of 1t later demonstrated
the fact that is % feet deep and 80
feet In diameter The walls are strong
ly constructed of handmade brick, not
one of which is out of place, and the
cement used shows no signs of disin-
tegration. When the work on old In
dependence hall was begun in 1922
four of these wells were sunk In the
square, and at first were equipped with
the old-fashloned chain and bucket Op-
Grated on a wlndlass, but later on they
were walled up and pumps put into
them, and 1t was from these, especial
ly the one lately uncovered, that the
continental congress took its drinks be-
tween the acts.
The well is located about twelve feet
In front of the main entrance of indie
pendence hall into the square, and for
merly two watch towers stood on each
side. One of these is now in the pos
session of c. ]. Smith of Germantown.
and there is In the city, IL not the
pump used in this we'll In colonial
days, one of the same pattern. The I'M
earthing of this old well, which has
been arched over perhaps seventy five
years and forgotten, has led the city
authorities to the determination TO give
II a new lease of life, as closely resem-
bling Its former state as may be pos
sible. 1t is true the Indians will not
be recalled to sit around II and smoke
the pipe of peace as Of yore, but 1t will
be cleaned and Q marble slab will be
placed over 1t.
The old colonial pump will be re-
Instated, while Its ancient and long sep
arated friend, the old watch tower,
will be placed to one side of 1t, look
Ing as 1t did when they parted com
pany 100 years ago. On the other side
will be erected watch tower, which
nrt will do her best to make resemble
The genuine one of colonial days, which
win complete the picture with the ex-
ceptlon of the Observation-Disclosures
Times
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

supported her In his arms What had
caused her to scream2 Fright, per-
kaps, he thought, as she witnessed the
battle of the elements Surely she had
not heard that thunderbolt as 1t hurled
Itself from on high. Pshaw. Was she
not deaf, and how could she hear? 1t
made him almost glad to know that she
had been spared that peal that caused
many a heart TO stand still for an in
slant.
He held her fast In his arms and
softly spoke the name Ruth" She
lifted those eyes with n glance as sweet
as an angels. Her heart futtered. She
smiled with a smile of recognition, as If
she had heard. Intuitlyely he felt that
she had heard his voice. He had read
once of such mlracle-that volley of
thunder so dense and so terrific as to
deafen person OF ordinary hearing
had in some miraculous and divine way
restored the hearing of a man who had
been deaf from birth. And, perhaps,
this precious gift had been restored TO
the girl he loved. He spoke once more
the name he had spoken In his dreams,
and she gave s'gn thai she heard. 1t
was too true. 1t was a miracle of the
storm, and he bowed his head and
thanked God.
II he could but hear her voice. But
that inestlmable pleasure was to be de-
MED him. And yet his dream was COM
Ing true, for he dreamed that he sailed
the sea with her in his arms, and was
she not now in his arms? o, gentle
dreams! o, destiny!
L was not long before the storm
ceased as suddenly as 1t came, and the
heavy black clouds receded, and the
blue in the sky was as bright as when
they started out The little steamer
cut pluckily through the water, and in
half an hour the party. now In excellent
spirits, had reached the cool, shady
grove. The miracle wrought during the
storm was the talk of the day, and not
less talked about was the devotion of
the minister to the happy unfortunate
who knew now that she loved him, and,
with an unfathomable intuition given
10 creatures like herself, knew, also,
that John Grlmshaw loved her. He did
not love her less because she could not
speak, else the bans would not have
been published. and the marriage that
took place at st. Matthias Church, six
months after. would never have &C.
CURED. She never spoke to him with
her voice, but her eyes and her lips and
her hands spoke to him always, and
Sunday after Sunday as he looked over
his congregation, the same little figure,
with a face OF sweetness rather than
sadness, looks up into his eyes, intelll-
gently. and hears the blessed words as
they fall from his llps.-Lllllan Lewis.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

Against the probability or possibility OF
misehance or accident we can never be too
sure. But If We should stop to consider
how great is the chance Of sudden death,
we would be made too timid and unhappy.
Caution is needed not to be foolhardy. and
precaution 10 know what IS best To do when
an accident happens, One day this winter
two men were walking. and one said !:
"Were too timid in treading on slippery
places. | tread firmly and never think
about them, and so escape fall. Never
be too suren said the other, sit Is that
that throws you oil and makes the fall the
harder" Just then they came upon place
covered with thin snow, where Kids had
b en- sliding. The first speaker slipped, and
came down with his foot turned, and badly
spralned his ankle. He was a cripple on
crutohes until short time ago having used
many things without benefit. Up To that
time he had not used 81. Jacobs Oil, which,
when used, cured him completely, SO that
he walks as usual. There IS a prot ability
that for the resi- of the season he will walk
cautiously, with the precaution of having
this great remedy ready for use.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
KISSING THE HOLY BIBLE.
Origin of the Custom Prevalent In
Courts Is involved in Mystery.

1OhA - IS StEEys
1t is generally assumed that kissing
the book is, or at any rate was until
recently, u necessary part of the legal
ceremony of oath taking. This assump-
ton Is, however, probably not justified
1t would appear that the most ancient
form of swearing In the Christian
church was to lay the hand upon the
Gospels and say, so help me God and
these holy Gospels" This seems to
have been the usual ceremony accom-
panying a judicial oath until, at all
events, the end of the sixteenth CEN
fury, for Lord Coke says: 1T is called
a corporal oath because he (the wit
ness toucheth with his hand some part
of the Holy Scriptures" Coke says not
one word about kissing the book.
When the practice of kissing the book
began is, says the Law Journal, unde-
termined, Ii has been stated that this
form was first prescribed as part of the
ceremony of taking the oaths of allie
glance and supremacy. 1t is interest
Ing and may be significant to note that
practice of kissing the book, and on
that occasion turns 1t into rldicule.
Whatever the origin of the practice,
there can be no doubt that kissing the
book was the ceremony that usually ac-
companled the taking of an oath In an
English court of Justice In the seven
teenth century. But In 1867 there oc-
Cured case which Is of some import
ance. 1t appears that ON jury trail DR..
Owen, vice chancellor of oxford Uni
verslty, being called as n witness, re-
fused to be sworn In the usual way, by
laying his right hand on the book and
afterward kissing II, but he caused the
book TO be held open before him and
he raised his right hand. The jury,
doubling what credit they ought to
give to his oath, the matter was re-
ferred to the chief justice, who ruled
that DR.. Owen had taken as good an
oath as any other Witness" And then
the chief Justice added an observation
which In "Cowper's Reports" in MAC
nally on Evidence" and elsewhere Is
mlsquoted as follows: IF were to be
sworn \ would kiss the book" Now,
that Is not at all what the chief JUS
tlce said. The words in Slderfln's re-
port are these: II dit ST II fult desire
Jure IL VOLT deponer sa main dexter
sur lie liver mesme. Thus the chief JUS
tice says not one word about kissing
the book.-pall Mall Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
A MIRACLE OF THE STORM.

Sunday after Sunday the same de-
mure little creature sat In the last pew
On the right-hand side of the center
aisle In st. Matthias Church, and Sun
day after Sunday the young minister
In charge looked down over his congre-
CATION and caught the wlstful look of
i pair of dark brown eyes that was
solemn and pathetic at once. Before
the last amen of the occasional had
ceased to yibrate on the ears of the
kneeling worshipers the little creature
had each time made her way out of the
church unnotlced. After awhile Rev.
John Grlmshaw, who was six and
twenty, and lmpresslonable at that. be-
gan 10 feel the influence of that benign
expression, and of those solemn dark
eyes, and decided to speak with the
girl If an opportunity presented itself,
and the opportunity did come one Fri
day night on saints day when there
was a special service at the church in
The evening.
She had never been Into the church
before except on Sunday. and what
was his surprise and pleasure when
the young minister lifted his eyes that
night and saw the face that was be-
ginning TO interest him sitting before
him quite near the front. During tho
singing of n hymn he approached her
and asked her TO remain after the
service, ms he wished to say few
words TO her. She did not reply, ex-
cept with mute appeal In her splendid
dark eyes. He mstook her silence for
embarrassment and returned to his
place at the leetern. At the close of
the service he hurried to the side Of the
girl, who was just in the act of leaving
her pew, and spoke few words to her.
lie was inviting her, In that calm, de-
liberate way that characterized him, to
come to church often. TO consult him,
TO become a regular worshlper Mt the
church, but as he talked In low, per-
suasiye tones. and no response came
from the girl. he began to wonder ut
her extreme bashfulness. and when she
began TO shake her head, to make rapid
signs with her deft fingers, In an in
slant he realized that the appealing
Eyes that followed him In his dreams
and In his waking moments. and the
pretty but sad face, were those of
leaf mute. and so swift and sudden
was the surprise that swept over him,
that he could have cried out In his
anguish. A chill came over his heart.
bur only for an instant, and in the next
be communicated as best he could by
mods aud smiles and expression that he
understood her and was sorry for her.
lie tried TO make her understand that
he would like her to continue TO come
20 church and be good Christian, but
whether she comprehended him or not
he did not know. lie walked 10 the
door with her, and as she went slowly
down the stone steps he nodded n
pleasant goodnight as she looked back.
When he was alone that night the
young preacher gave way TO his emo
ton. lie realized that he was deeply in
love with the little being who had never
spoken word to him. and whom he
nok knew would never speak TO him.
He should never know that sound Of
her voice, which in his fancy was low
and soft and musical And now, on!
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

James Payn tells of a well known
singer many years ago who in the pride
of his heart greatly exaggerated to the
tax collector his own assessment. 1.-THE
fact u.s." he confessed to the commits
sioners, II have not 900 pence of GER
tain income. "But are you not stage
manager to the opera house?" "Yes,
but there is no salary attached to it, :"
But you teach:' Yes, but have no
pupils. F" Then you are concert sing
er. :" True. but | have no engage
ments. - AT all events you have very
good salary ut Drury Lane. - "A very
good one. but then it's never paid "
Under these circumstances the tax was
RENTED.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

her under his special charge. 1t was
a merry crowd. 1t was jolliest in the
stern of the boat, where people were
packed like sardines on the deck seats
and on camp stools. John Grimshaw
and the mute little creature he loved
were sitting together. Their arms
touched as they leaned on the railing
and looked out upon the water-the
yachts, the smacks, the sailing vessels,
the rowboats that passed and repassed
them. Suddenly he felt what seemed
to be the spray against his face. An
other instant, and without warning, big
drops OF rain began to fall and an
ominous black cloud covered the blue
of the sky. Sheets of water ralned and
blew from the northeast. Big green
waves that afterward became yeasty
lashed themselves angrily against the
sides of the little steamer that rolled
and pitched In its efforts TO upright It.
self against their fury. Thunder rolled
and binding and zig-zag streaks of
lightning played across the sky. The
rain poured In torrents and swept over
the deck, wetting everything In its
path. and driving the now thoroughly
frightened people TO the opposite side
of the boat, which, with its uneven
weight. leaned and tipped In that direc-
ton. Water rushed In upon the lower
deck. The captain shouted: Some of
you go TO the other side of the boat.
Don't all rush to one side. or you will
haye us overheard" The women be-
came excited, and a general rush To the
cabin began, until the order was given
that no more should come down into
the cabin. Women grew frantic, chill
dren cried and those filled with bravado
laughed at the almost calamity. Young
men who tried to be funny put ON life
preseryers and walked about exhibiting
themselves, announcing; "The boat
will sink in fifteen minutes; get your
life preseryers." But warning look
from the minister soon quieted them.
The fury of the tempest in the mean
time never abated. The steamer was
shrouded in mist of wind and rain,
aud the erstwhlle jolly crowd was now
g panic-strlcken one. Lunch baskets
and boxes that were carefully placed
under the seats Were saturated with
salt water,
Meanwhile the young minister had
laid firm grasp upon the girls arm,
aud half lifted, half dragged her TO
passageway leading to the cabin, that
was Enclosed by glass windows and
doors, and thus protected her from the
rain, She did not seem to comprehend
the extent of her danger, and looked on
at the movements of the panic-stricken
crowd like some curious, wlld-eyed
child. Mr.. Grlmshaw was white to the
lips, and as he lifted his eyes to heaven,
one could see that his lips were moving
in prayer. He prayed that the fury of
the wind and waves might be abated,
that lives should not be lost, that the
boat should anchor in safety, and "Oh,
Lord" he prayed. "if 1t be Thy will that
weslnk to a watery grave, let her speak
to me once, let me hear her voice just
once upon earth, as In heaven | shall
hear it as she sings with the angel
choir"
The sky became lnky black. Nothing
could he dlscerned on the open deck
but the terrific sheets and gusts of rain,
made gray by the blackness. just then
the heavens seemed to open, and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
SHOWED HIS BAGGAGE.
There Wasn't Much of 1t, but 1t Statistic,
the Clerk.

Nno 1ieEhs
1t is not always necessary to travel
with three or four saratogas q dress
suit case, bundle of rugs and a bird
cage in order to obtain good accommo-
dations at hotels.
Occasionally there does exist through
out this hospitable land hotel which
does not require a certificate as to per-
sons ancestry, status in life, past his
tory and future movements before it's
clerk permits one the privilege of a
room. At least this is the firm belief
advanced by a young Chicago couple
Just back from their wedding trip.
Down east one day the train wended it's
way through the woods and heights of
the Adirondacks and miles away from
civilization halted at lone platform
bordered by piny wildness too allur-
ing to be sighted by westerners fresh
from prairie lands,
Train stops hour and 10 minutes,
announced the young husband who had
made q dash for the conductor. Out Oh
the platform and up the charming road
wandered these two, and time few.
However, they kept an eye ON their
watches and reached the platform with
ten minutes to spare.
But the train was gone.
A lone man perched at the end of the
platform explained in bored way i'll
the face of their indignation that it was
II minutes and not l hour and 10 min
utes that the train stopped.
When is the next train" the trav-
elers begged.
There isn't any" sweetly said the
native.
where is hotel?" they shouted.
up the road the other way, the
sphinx said in tired way aud turned
to watch the antics of a grasshopper.
Up the road the other way they won't
and discovered in the wilderness a ho-
tel with a naughty clerk, electric lights
and all modern improvements.
"Any baggage?" inquired the man at
the desk as the young man registered
The travellers gasped in CONSERVATION
as they stared wildly at each other with
the sudden shock Ct realizing that trous-
seau, travelling bags and umbrellas were
speeding miles away from them.
"Oh, yesp gulped the young husband
airily. Baggage - of course. p" He
plunged into one pocket, drew out
small comb his wife's powder box and
its accompanying square of chamois,
which he grayely laid before the clerk.
That gentleman never moved an eye
lash.
Fronts" he called. "No. a27p'
The heroine of this story still claims
the iinperturbable clerk was mind
reader, but her husband says it was all
due to her helpless, appealing air ard
the streak Of cinders ON her nose. -'SS
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
will stop the torture and restore cour-
age. All such pains come from de-
blots out the light of tho sun ut mid
day to q vast number of women. You
should procure Mrs. Pinlsham's Com
pound at once and obtain relief.
Mrs. T. NJ. Knapp. 500 Wentworth
Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis, says: Il snf-
fercd with congestion of the ovarics
and inflammation of the womb. Lydia
Z. Pinlhan's Vegetable Compound
cured me as it will others"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

her coming, just as they were about to
pull in the gangplank, a slight figure
in neat-ittlng black dress with white
lace at the throat and small black hat
set upon shapely little head crowned
with a wealth of chestnut-brown hair,
approached the wharf. Calling to the
sailors to wait a moment, John Grim
shaw sprang forward and, taking the
girl by the arm, forgetful that she could
not hear word he said, explained to
her that she was late and must hurry
to get aboard in time. She only smiled
and turned her wistful eyes full upon
him, and his heart swelled with feel
Ing unde6nable. for he thought that he
perceived love in her looks.
1t would occupy an hour and half
to reach their destination, and he took
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
AN EPISODE.

She pours the tea, and as her hand
Above tho dainty china fingers
raise my own right hand aloft
And seize upon tho ieweled fingers.
you'll break the teaeup, Jacki" she cries
And on the floor hear it CHATTER.
"Oh, what care for cups. say.
'While you have got heart to shattAri'
"Don't break 1t, that's DEAR" she says;
1.-THE cup. Imeani" And then, with laugh
ter,
tell her 1t Is not her cup,
But heart, her humble servants after.
"You've broken that long since, she sighs
II never can forgive you, neverl'
And-well, she did, and now she's como
To make and pour my tea foreverl
e. Q. X. in What 10 Eat
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

IF was to stand on my head" SAID
young Softlelgh, Il suppose the blood
would all rush to my head, wouldn't
itY
"of course 1t would" replied Miss
Cutting.
Then" continued the young man,
''why doesn't II rush to my feet when
stand upon themT
Really, l don't know" she repll ID,
with a peculiar smile, ''unless 1t is be-
cause your feet are not empty
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
SAFETY IN BUYING SEEDS.
WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO TT
EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD "CASTORIA" AN

There Is no other way to measure the value
of seed than by the value of the crop. A good
crop simply cannot come from poor Sc. d.
Second-iate seeds will waste good land, good
fertilizer, and good labor, and the crop ont
pay expenses. Now, Ms The practical rmer
cannot affold to waste time testing seeds &,
and clean. II stands to reason that the only
safe way to buy seeds Is to seek tie prott ctioR
of a name that has stood for reliability In the
past The great seed house Of d. d. Fei ry 4
Co., Detroit, Mich, has sold seeds ali over
the United State and Canada for the last
forty-two years, and the It ady growth OF
the business is sure indica ion that Ferry
reeds have given satisfaction. FeIrt's S-ed
Annual for 1898, standard guide for isrm-
ers and gardeners, containing much valuable
for IT,
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binding flash of lightning played and
capered across the boat; "A deafening
peal of thunder, like the bursting of a
thousand cannon, seemed to shake the
very waters of the deep, and to echo
and re-echo across the boundless waste.
1t was terrific, and people clapped their
hands to their ears, and white faces be-
came blanched. A sharp, shrill piercing
scream rose above 1t all. a scream of
agonlzed fear. 1t came from the deaf
mute who swayed for moment and
would have fallen had not her ever
watehful companion caught her and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
THE LAST MAN ON EARTH

To reeklessly experiment upon hi nself with
hope of relief Is the dyspeptie. Yet the nos
trims for this malady are rs the sands OF the
sea, and, presumably, about as ehcaoipus.
Indigestion, that obstinate malady, even If Of
long pc petuity, is eventually overcome with
Hostetief's stomach biders an nppetizlag
tonic and alternative, which enres constipation,
fever aud ague, b lious remitHent, Rheumatism
kidney complaint and feebleness.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

The. Secretary of the Treasury has
decided not take an appeal to the
courts from the recent decision of the
Board Of General Appraisers in which
it was held that calfskins, under the
new tariff act. should not be classified
as hides, but as skins. Under this
ruling calfskins will be admitted free
of duty
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

THE PAcIFIo CoAsr JooKEY CLuB is I
be Congratulated on the IA cess IL L.
achieved on the merit OF the races the
have given 10 he public ny fnrn' shing g.
honest sport and square deal 10 all @,
testants. Country visitors to this
shou q not forget 10 p = Il pleasant at e
noon AT the In sieside Rye Course.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

Zerega-Do you know, l once saw a
colored ghostY
Plaze-Nonsense! How could you
tell 1t was a colored ghost?
Zerega-It was chasing after chick
en.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12
French Wine.

A Paris paper says that the vine
yards of Gard and Herault have recov-
cred from the phylloxera. and that
wine is as cheap as 1t was In 1870
Nevertheless, the population is turning
more and more to alcohol.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12


Before the mo
Is very old, the
dreadful BACK.
ACHE appears,
the brave spirit
sinks back in
alright I; no
matter how
hard she strug-
giles, the
"a clutch " Is .
upon her, she i
falls upon the
couch, cry +
ing" Why
should I suffer
so? What 1
can / do ?"
Lydia E.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-12

IT, the quality that Ugh Is TIA GARp
DRlFs. fohueGAR AArLE sfNuF AID fEf1et
IousiASkA MtIArsFr For safe b. frs Ia
gioeerk g. cans ouis Nones 7. funded II goo
are not ~ satisfactory Dn'tac ept All i'm tai"
See that the mHnuiH tuftrs name l. In
graphea On .vrrA enn.
HE PAelFiC roAsf SYRUP CO
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