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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28
Gave Points to the Preacher.

Man died in York County two weeks
ago-this Is Register Leavitt's story
and so 1t must be true-the man died
as | have stated, and they say down In
that community that he wasn't Just
the most exemplary and moral man
that ever lived. And he didn't gel
along very well with his relatives. But,
of course. the relatives had to see that
he was decently inferred. The brother
of the departed went to hunt up a min.
lister. Told the elder what was want.
ed and the parson said he would be
there at the hour appointed
But this Is short notice." said the
minister. "The funeral Is to be this
afternoon. l ought TO have had time
to get up a sermon. I can give you
only short discourse"
That's all right" said the brother.
There amt much you need 10 say.
II we'd wanted lots of eloquence split
over that fellow we'd probably sent up
to New York and got a doctor of divin-
ity. But you needn't be afraid that
you won't fill the bill all right up to
our house. We don't want nothin'
high-priced."
The minister was a little set back.
but he took a pencil and sheet OF pa.
per and said:
I'm have to have few points to
build sermon on. Hid did the de.
ceased die! Was he resigned? Had
he made his peace?"
He died OF delirium tremens," said
the brother. gruffiy.
This was more OF n setback. But
the ministered persevered.
How did he live? Did he"
The brother slammed on his hat and
started for the door.
He lived Just like he died-like n
- fool
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28
Man and nj. sfother-in-Iaw.

Much has been written about the
mother-in-law, nearly all Of it in COM
planning jest. In all Of the fippant
literature on this subject there is only
one point worthy Of consideration
that the writer's, almost invariably
men. have never tried to veil their in
sincerity. This is tribute from man.
even in his most playful moods. to the
substantial worth of his mother-in-law.
New York Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28

she had not seen him In seven years.
or heard of him. There were tears In
her eyes when she spoke. and ! felt a
little odd about the eyes myself. but
kept my secret. I'm telling 1t now be-
ciluse she died about a year ago"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28

After a man Is dead, his wife's ex-
cuse for yielding to the wandering foot,
Is that she Is looking for good town
In which to educate her children.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28

Five hundred persons a month are
required for jury duty In the New
York courts.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28

wanted to Change the subject.
This is the fifth night you've come
home intoxicated"
"Lessh talk bout the two nightsh
came home shober"-Allv Sloper.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28
THE OTHER FELLOW.
HE is NOW HOLDING THE JOB
YOU WANT.

Gov, Sha WIS Advice to the College Grad
untes: If You Want the Position 10"
Must DO the Work Better thau the
Uneducated Man Ahead OF ion'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-06-28

II isn't so much what a man thinks
as what he does that counts
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
A Botanical Freak.

One of the curlosities Of nature is
known as a plant atol. There are but
two or three Of these known to sciea-
lists. This atol is made up of a circle
of growing plants. They are found
floating on the top Of ponds or lakes.
They form a hoop-shaped figure and
are closely matted together at the
roots, which make a sort of cup or
basin, to which more or less vegetable
matter falls OF floats. There is a suf-
ficient amount of nutriment in this to
keep the plant growing. AS it in
creases, the roots become longer and
larger, and in time the plant may an
Choir itself in the soil at the bottom of
the pond. These rings, after many
years of accumulation and growth,
make what appear to be small islands.
1t is the opinion of certain scientists
that islands may have been formed in
this manner The roots catch all float
ing vegetable or animal matter. Leaves
collect and form mold, and after a
while birds may drop plant or tree
seeds ON the little pod that floats on
the top of the water. These take root
and further assist in the growth of the
little island. 1t may take centuries for
the plant to come to any size, but with
nature a thousand years are but as
yesterday.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19

PARTOOK EAGERLY OF THE PEAS.
ready. Keep heart until the morrow,
when l will myself release thee to ride
pick-a-back on my roam horse. 1t is
told in the town that Betsey Ann
Blessing is arrested for a spy! Keep
up your courage, sweetheart"
IF you would befriend me, betake
yourself to some safer place." whis-
pered Betsey's voice through the
barred window far above him. "a
halter will be ready for your neck if
you are seen or suspected, and, listen,
if your dose takes effect, you are no
longer lover of mine!"
The youth went away, grumbling
about all being fair in love and war.
If Washington was different from
his usual self at hat historic dinner,
the fact was not even recorded. There
was much secret discussion of weighty
affairs with his guests, and he gave
close attention to the viands set be-
fore him. 1t was not, however, until
the vegetables were served that he
made any illusions to the food. When
his favorite vegetable, a dish of green
peas, wa uncovered, he demanded at
t%ention, and when all was silent, re-
marked in a loud voice:
There is death in the pot!"
A great excitement ensued; the
guests, who were in full uniform, drew
their swords, and murmurs of Death
to the traitor!" were heard on every
side.
Then Washington sent for Mistress
Blessing, who came with a defiant light
in her eye, and was given the seat of
honor at her hosts right hand. She
took it with a dignity that called forth
approving and admiring comments.
Soldiers are proverbially gallant, and
those of '76" were no exception to the
rule.
A servant was next sent out by the
commandments on a peculiar err
rand. He returned, bringing with him
a live and particularly active chicken,
which partook eagerly of the dish of
peas.
And in five minutes by the watch it
lay dead in their midst.
Betsey Ann Blessing married her
lover, after turning him into a patriot,
and Washington himself gave away
the bride. How much he knew re-
NAMED his own secret, but green peas
never afterward graced his table or
were alluded to in his conversation.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
Washington AS a Youth.

The early age at which Washington
developed the tender passion has been
noticed. In fact, it was despair at the
uncompromising attitude of a certain
"Lowland Beauty" that he fled to the
domain of Lord Fairfax, afterward his
patron. The noble gentleman had left
England and buried himself in the will
derness on account of a disappointed
passion; perhaps George, who was
then coming fifteen, felt there might
be a bond between two such wounded
hearts," at any rate, before he had
been many months under Fairfax's
eye, just as he was completing his six
teenth year, he set out on a surveying
expedition. The E~nglishman's ground
included thousands of acres of the
most fertile country in the world, ex-
tending in a wide strip from the sea
to the Alleghanies. 1t was no small
sign of confidence to allow a youth to
lay out such a country. This position
is merely a sample of the many i'm
p~ortant places he held. At 10 he was
major of the Virginia militia; at 81
he commanded an important expedi-
ton to Du Quesne. Small wonder is it
that his first love came so young.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19

instantly an armed GUARD. OF soldiers
responded.
Arrest this grill" he. said, sternly,
and keep her under guard until such
time as she sends for me to confess her
fault"
THAT will never. though l die in
p~rison!" was the defiant reply, as the
girl, who had entered bowed and weep
ing, raised her head proudly and
walked out with the soldiers like a
young queen.
All was tumult in the kitchens at
Richmond Hill, and cooks were run
ming about getting into one another's
way, when a fair-haired youth in the
garb of a serving-man loitered in and
made his way unobserved to the great
fireplace, where he uncovered the skill
let's in which the vegetables were sim
mering on the hearth. When he came
to hat containing the peas he
dropped in a handful of some condi-
ment and instantly took his departure.
His next appearance was under the
window OF that room in which Mistress
Blessing was incarcerated.
Hist! Sweetheart! The dose is
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19

things MI, Hart has pointed out the
fact that the painting is not an origi.
nal from life, but a replica, one OF sew
eral copies made by the artist and sold
for thirty guineas each, or about $3.50.
Mr.. Hart has further stated that the
original painting is still extant, and,
moreover, in Philadelphia, hanging in
the hallway of the country place of the
late Thomas Mexican, Germantown,
picture vas purchased at auction by
Henry Pratt Mexican in 1854 for $3.50.
Concerning the history of the copy of
this picture now offered for sale to
Philadelphia, the following is an x
tract from a communication received
by Director Ritter from Thomas e.
Kirby Of the American Art association:
Replying to your inquiries in refer
ence to the portrait OF Gen. Washing
ton by Charles Wilson Peale, now in
our possession, we will state that the
painting vas purchased in Cadiz, Spain,
in February, 1896, by u Paris agent,
M. Montaignac. This painting for
many years was in the hands of bank
ers in CadiZ, held as collateral, and
although they knew the work to be the
portrait of an American general, did
not know it to be a portrait of our i'm
mortal Washington. M. Montaignac, in
sending the work to us, states that the
picture was ordered to be painted by
Don Juan Marailles, Spanish minister
to the United States in 1779, in con-
nection with Gen. Washington's pres
ence in Philadelphia. While Peale
painted seven or eight similar por-
traits, we consider the one in our pos
session the finest sample he produced,
and falling to find the slightest hint
of r~etouching or restoration. We also
believe that our portrait is the only
one having the signature of artist and
date 1781). Before sending the por-
trait to us our agent showed the pic
ture in Paris, n we quote from a
letter written by a well-known con-
noisseur, G. A. Lucas, an intimate
friend of the late William H. Stewart
of Philadelphia, the famous connois-
seur:
Dear M. Montaignac: So much in
terested was l in the Peale portrait Of
Washington now in your possession
that, after seeing it, l visited Versailles
in order to examine one by the same
artist which has been in the gallery
for a great many years, and was glad
to find that your portrait, according to
my judgment, is superior to 1t both in
execution of the figure and the access
%sories, the latter in the Versailles pne
having all the appearance Of having
been painted by another than that OF
Peale. The Versailles portrait Is un-
signed; yours bears the artists sigma
ture. l hope, as you tell me its destina-
ton is America, that it will a perma-
nent resting place in a public gallery,
and it now occurs to me that a most
fitting one would be Mount Vernon. I
am always happy when l see "epaves"
of our early history rescued from loss
and destruction and finding a home in
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
PORTRAIT.
Interesting Facts Concerning the Pic
ture and Its History.

Interesting Facts Concerning the Pic
ture and It's History.
The recent placing on exhibition in
the main hallway of independence hall,
Philadelphia, opposite the old liberty
bell, of the large ~full-length portrait of
Washington, which is said to have
been painted by the noted Philadelphia
artist, Charles Wilson Peale, in 1881,
has naturally attracted considerable
attention from art connoisseurs and
visitors to the hall, particularly as the
painting has been hung in it's present
position with the announced object in
view of it's purchase for IS, 00O by the
city from the American Art associa-
ton of New York, its present owner.
Since the picture has been placed
in the old state house Charles Henry
Hart of that city, the noted expert on
historical painting, has discovered
some very curious and interesting ma
terial regarding it. Among other
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
TROOP SHIPS WATER SUPPLY.
A Good Condensing Apparatus Solves
the Difficult Problem.

the Difficult Problem.
The ships ordinary supply would be
totally inadequate for the requirements
of say a thousand troops besides
horses; but the difficulty is overcome
with the aid of a good c~ondensing APP
paratus, says the Building World. From
the tanks into which the water is con-
densed-about twenty tons and upward
a day-extra iron pipes are run to suit
able positions on the different positions
on the different decks and draw-off
cocks are fixed. Under the cocks for
supplying the horses tubs are placed
into which the water is run. In the
soldiers quarters small pipes are fixed
and the supply is taken from spring
cocks, the amount allowed being usu-
ally six pints a head a day, except
when the vessel is in the tropics, when
one gallon a head is allowed. To pro-
vide against any breakdown Of the con-
denser, portable iron tanks, holding
about 400 gallons each, are placed in
the lower holds and flied. Lift pumps
are then fixed fore and aft on the main
deck and the suction pipe from the
pumps is taken down close to these
tanks and finished with a union, onto
which a rubber suction hose is screwed,
and led to each tank as required. A
rising main taken from pump is turn
ed down and run parallel with the
main supply and finished at the same
points.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
Little Party Souvenirs.

Japanese trifes make pretty and in
expensive souvenirs for a child's party.
Tiny fans of different kinds, kites and
baskets, all of Paper, and little silk
bags filled with ribbons, please chill
dren. Bonbon boxes In various shapes
of fruit and animals are pretty but
o expensive. ,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
theory should, and a true theory
should explain them and be contra
dicted by none.
GUEST OF THE FRENCH NATION
An Indiana Girl. Who Wears the Cross
of the Legion of Honor.

of the Legion of Honor.
Jennie Greek of Milgrove, a little vii
lage in Indiana, is an American girl
who Is certainly to be envied. She has
been invited by the National Humane
society of France to be tho guest of
honor of the French government dur
ing the Paris exposition. Jennie will
wear upon her breast when she starts
for the other side of the water one of
the proudest decorations in The gift of
the French nation, the cross of the Lee
g1on OF Honor. She received this high
mark of distinction for a Iced of ex-
ceptional bravery performed six years
ago, when she was but IL years of age.
The story is no doubt a familiar one to
many of u readers. On tue afternoon
of Sept. 10, 1893, Jennie, while wander
ing through some woods belonging to
her foster father, her parents having
died some years before, suddenly caught
the smell of burning wood and on go
ing to investigate found that a rail-
road bridge over a gulch on the Pan
handle road, which ran near by, had
burned away. Almost at the same in
slant the brave girl heard the rumble
Of an express-the Worlds Fair train
rushing on to destruction. She knew
that she must act quickly or the train
would plunge into the yawning chasm
with its precious freight of human
lives. Tearing off her red underskirt
she waved it frantical1y before the on
rushing train. The engineer saw the
signal of danger, reversed the lever
and came to a stop almost on the verge
of the gorge. Jennie was carried
through the train in triumph and the
passengers took up a collection for her.
On board were a number If French
people, returning from the fair, and
when they reached their native land
they told the story of the brave little
American girl. The result was that
she receive the five-pointed gold star
of the society Of the Legion Of Honor.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
BETsEY BLESSING.

The summer OF the year ITS, when
the American army was stationed in
New York, the commander-in-chief,
Gen, Washington, was INDUCING in a
brief resting spell after dinner when
he was approached by an orderly, who
Baluted n said:
"A young woman who calls herself
Betsey Ann Blessing would have speech
with you ex~cellency."
"Betsey Ann B~lessing?" repeated
washington, with a momentary show
of irritation; who is she, and why
morrow? I warrant me that her lover
is a prisoner of war, and she is ready
to swear that he is a loyal whig! What
think you, Holdfast?"
IF it please your excellency, she is
well favored, as far as 1 could know
from her crying, for she is in sore
%drouble."
Aye! 1 am a true soothsayer! Cry
nng, is she? Show her in, Holdfast,
land see that the guard trouble her not.
I'll misdoubt my own judgment in CIV
ing audience to strangers in these
t%roublous times. 1t mayhap that Miss
tress Blessing prove a traitor in dis
guise."
The orderley soon returned, usher
ing in a girl 81 young she appeared
like a child, and indeed acted Like one,
for no sooner did she stand in the
presence of the great man han she
--A;-1l L. L--a IL L--1 ~E 4
proportions and dropping on her
knees kissed it with the ardor of a
sievotee. Meanwhile the tears streamed
down her face in piteous torrents, and
her form shook with suppressed emo
lions.
Washington had a tender heart, n
'1e was greatly distressed by this I'M
usual scene.
Nov, Mistress Blessing said Wash
angton, in his kindest manner, tell me
what brings you hither, and what your
errand may be?"
Il came hither to save your excel
+ency's life!" was the startling re-
sponse.
1t is a matter of history that Gen
Washington never disdained the sim
plest detail of army news, also that
dispatches of the greatest Importance
were brought to him in the most tri-
vial way. Instead, then, of laughing
at the apparent presumption of this
weeping girl, he babe her tell him
everything, promising her immunity
from punishment in case her news was
not as weighty as she anticipated.
Thus encouraged, ~she~-began her
STORY.
ION the morrow your excellency is to
dime with several officers of your COM
imand, under guard?"
How do you know that, girl?"
asked Washington, much surprised.
Your excellency will lay certain
tpIans against the enemy before the
company"
"Proceed!" commanded Washington,
-sternly.
Among the dishes set before your
sexcellency will be a new vegetable, OF
which you are very fond"
"Ah," laughed the general, you
have lost or forgotten an order from
the kitchen. Here indeed is a new
version Of the mountain and the
,mouse!"
Il know not, gracious sir, what
meaning that hath of the mountain and
the mouse" cried Betsey, "but if a
mess of green peas be served at table
on the morrow, 1 beg and beseech you,
sir, not to taste of them!"
Wherefore, Mistress Blessing?' '
asked Washington, in his sternest
ann
THE peas will be poisoned"
How do you know this?" demanded
the general, in the tone which made
his soldiers quail when thew heard it.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19

Genius only commands recognition
when it has created the taste Ihich iS
to appreciate it.-Froude,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-07-19
NOW, MISTRESS BLESSING, WHAT
BRINGS YOU HITHER?''

Speak, and see that you trif1e not
with me Nay, child, do not fear! If
what you say be true, not you, but the
traitor who planned the dastardly
deed, shall suffer-"
mo, mol" retorted the trembling
girl, mo one must suffer! Is it not
enough that l have dared to come into
a lions jaws to tell of the deed to in
sure safety for the designer thereof?
Now that l have warned your excel
.lency, permit me to retire from your
distinguished presence"
Gen. Washington gave a signal, and
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

tone 1sa sr ASD S1RLPswWhs generally firm in
follow New-orleans centrifugal common 12Gi3c fair
kettle 45@55c Porto Reo $500 9Sh
log 6c fair 19lsc good, 10000: prime 21G24c; fancy,
OCEAN FREIGHTs- demand tonnage was
steady to-day but the actual business light Rates
were UNCHANGED and generally firm with higher tend
was reported several departments full rates,
were strong in al! trades Quotations to Liverpool
81 HUI 5a5itd; Newcastle Sd; Antwerp. 4d Hamburg,
LiysTPool per 100 n, 25c: London oats, 2s sda5s
r5of o Oh W was 9uiee but re larry steady ana
~ 1IIs z On 4he weeAIy circular
made Of prime summer yellow FOR November delivery
starting at 3Oc and up to s2c. little business is
s 5b G & ana Indications @ p0n to an aestye % 6us
Ton has aTesay bene paid in some sections for seed
work receipts Of cotton o az @ t5 no mater M M 81 gness
including through shipments for export are SO bbis
Lnseed Oh quiet but steady Petroleum, bbs IS O5
rened cases Ne%FoSE So @ q 4aS Il PqK i s. 2
85c; OF yellow s4aS45rc prime white sa945e
prime winter yellow 4oa41c lnseed American raw SIC
linseed 2c under city brands lard oil 5aas5e
PRoYIsIoNs-There was considerable selling pressure
IN Provisions Saturday prices dropped on rather
at Chicago f9r Mondsy vsr o 0g 6o9 receipts
next week at 900 an points reported IS 900 for the
year The only feature Il baish importance was
Qot {15asis 2s ramy si 56as15 95 short
mess si8Tsi7 RFF "a NJ SiogSIa extra inda
7Ee $50 n. 7i4c; leo 10 74c pigs Sour MEATS
Picked bellies firm Quoted Smoking bellies lie:
70 fa5 Zoe; y ~ s4 asase; 4 rb sseaee Piek1sd
quoted at 1oaIo9sc. TALLOw-Quet; city 7-16c;
country. AZ a : CT
lard dull; quoted lard quiet Quoted.
South America. SC; Continent 759c Rrazl kegs I5c.
Compound dull. Quoted: City. 6d6Ac. Western 6dBse
sTEARINE-Quiet Quoted: Oleo, 7ssG7 nc; city lard
stearne. SIC.
RICE-Trade conditions were slow all day, with the
market steady At the close. Quotations follow; Do
Inestic, common fair 3E Ed4c fair good 4zs9
oe prime 70 choice, 5A951sc: head, 5%96Ec Patna.
4ss45Ee; Japan. AZ G5c; Java ~ 84&e Rangooa in
bond 2G2lzc.
4 p
at unchanged prices Quotations follow: Cut loaf and
crushed 65oc doTninos half bbls only and mould A,
e35c; cubes and xxx powdered 6.25e; powdered,
powdered and fruit powdered 20c: Eagle
feconers granuIateG, 635c; granuated
fine granulated. 625c; EagIe N cartons
and ; n bags Of fire granulated 20c Eagle
ulated standard granuated and diamond A. 9 lec con
fectoners A. bfoc Nos l, and 3. 575c; No 4 5.70c;
No 5 565ci No s 555c; no !, 5;46c: No s. 535ci No
and IS. 510c. Raw steady. without being
active. and closed with prices noninally unchanged
basis OF 4sc for centrifugal
moasses sugar. The reported beet sugar
London quiet and rather easier with quoted
lis 1Olzd and next month lis 74d.