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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

Irving was always severely accurate.
Shortly before he put on the Merchant
of Venice he inquired OF a brother
actor If he could supply some stage
business" for the part of Shylock.
The actor being. Ike Shylock, a jew,
thought he might, and asked Irving
how he meant to do the 'imprecation
scene" which occurs upon Shylock dis
covering that JessIca has fed with
Lorenzo and the jewelry of her late
blother. Mrs. shylock.
Irving knelt. held his hands prayer
like and rehearsed the terrible impreca-
ton, 81 would my daughter We're dead
at my feet and the jewels in her ears"
Upon the actors saying he was
wrong, Irving rejolned that he had fol
lowed the stage direction In the book.
and that all the best Shylocks so did II.
hs the Keans. Brooke, Fechter and
Phelps.
yes" said the actor. but they were
all Christians. A Jew In imprecating
never kncels but stands upright. pass
Ing his open hand over his face"
Irving adopted the hint.
Soon afterward well known London
solicitor also jew. who had seen the
new version. told the actor IN question
that he had not before been aware that
Irving was zone Of u.s. and he refused
to believe the contrary.-Ledger Month
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
An Anecao,e Of Greeley.

A call was once made by a dozen
noted artists of the Academy of De
sign. in 1870, on Horace Greeley. Mr..
Clarence Cook. then the art critic Of
The Tribune. had been saying things
about the academy exhibition which
caused the venerable chiefs of that es-
adjustment to boil with Indignation.
One day committee went down to
The Tribune to complain. Mr.. Greeley,
having listened in silence TO what these
gentlemen had to say, looked up from
his desk. twinkle in his eye, aud
said. with his peculiar nasal falsetto:
Gentlemen. judge from your re-
marks that Mr.. Cooks articles are
widely read They will therefore con
time to be printed In The Tribune.
Good morning"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

Indifference to the approach or death
as those Of grOsser life do, but welcome
1t as a relief from care and toll. There
Is something about the approach of
death that reconciles men to It. The,
senses are dulled. the perceptive facul-
ties are blunted. and the end comes
quietly, painlessly, like a gentle sleep.
In this condition. mean on the ap-
proach OF death-those who retain their
faculties to any degree become more
or less philosophers. They know that
death Is Inevitable. that il is only a.
question Of hours, and they accept the
verdict without any demonstration and
In a philosophical way. In all my ex-
perence | have never found a case in.
which dying man or woman com.
planned against the Inevitable, attempt
ed to fight its approach or even feared
II. IL Is only In good health that we
fear death. When we become Ill. when
we have sustained some injury of a
very serious nature, the fear of death
seems to dlsappear.-Dr. Andrews. Of
Philadelphia, who has seen 1000
deaths.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
A Pleasant Sundnv.

He had sailed downhlll over rough
stones until he was Jolted Into nervous
despair. He was hoping for better
way back, but In his desire to find new
roads and new experiences he had wan
dered far. and he was lost. He dis.
mounted and leaned disconsolately over
the bicycle. Suddenly a native came
around the bend of the way
Can you tell me how | can get back
to town." he asked.
"Ye kin go the way ye come, but |
guess yen hey to carry thai thing ON
yer back"
Eyes. | know; but Is there no other
roadf"
''le kin go round by the schoolhouse.
but the sand Is bout a foot deep"
rs that the only wayP"
mo: ye kin go over the river wav
but ez the bridge was washed awav In n
week | guess yen hey to swim a good
bit to git across"
Then what am to do?"
Il don't know, mister. but eff I was in
your place I'd pray for a balloon. -
Leslie's Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

What no. there Ivan Witchiswitch,
The moon has left the sky.
The morning sun is rising fast,
And so, i faith must |.
Get out my safest suit of clothes.
No garb of flimsy cloth,
But rather one with steel begirt,
For | must sally forth.
This morn | walk across the ward,
Across the yard and back.
And | on such fearsome jaunt,
No proper garb should lack.
Get out my shoes Of copper brown.
Get out my socks OF mail.
Get out the doublearmored coat
That sports the iron tail;
| want shirt of tempered steel,
A pair of pants TO match.
A hat so firm and hard and stanch,
That bullets cannot scratch.
III button every seam with nails
And rivets use for studs,
And then I'll seek the molten bath
To Haryeyize my buds.
Prepare the bath. o Witchiswitch,
And do it quick, | warn.
For who can tell, some Nihilist
Might shoot me while you re gone
Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

nothing new left TO say. II Senator
Hanna does receive the nomination the
country viii be assured OF a strenuous.
picturesque campaign.
Many Of those who would avert a split
in the Democratic party suggest that
David Il. Hill OF New York would be the
most available candidate TO preserve nt
least the outer semblance OF union be-
tween the two opposing elements. They
argue that he could hold the conserve
tive element In the ranks and would at
the same time be sufficiently aggressive
and advanced to secure the votes Of all
excepting the more violently radical Of
the Democrats.
lrrepressble Ohio, in addition to her
supertuity OF Republican candidates for
the presidential nomination. has also a
very vigorous. lively Democratic candi-
date in the person Of Tom l.. Johnson
the present Mayor Of Cleveland. H. his
already made himself very prominent in
the public eye and those vino have close
ly watched his career predict that he will
become much more prominent within the
coming three years. He Is a capitalist.
but is knowsas the friend of labor; he
is rich. but advocates the cause OF the
poor. he is radical in theory aud action.
but cannot be accused OF meditating de-
signs harmful to tho general business in
terests Of the country. Withal he has
an interesting personality that might cas-
LIZ place him in the position Bryan has
held for time.
Carter II. Harrison, the reelected
Mayor Of Chicago. Is regarded BY many
politicians as a man who may be select
ed to lead the Democrats in the next
campaign. lie has the cachet OF success
10 recommend him; he comes from a
State it would be all important to the
Democracy to carry; his name would APP
peal to the younger and more aggressive
element in the party, and, they say. his
career as a public man is sufficient to
convince the conservative element OF The
party that he would be safe man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

To some minds the discussion Of the
question Of possible or probable candi-
dates for the presidency at the present
time, three years before such candidacy
can take concrete shape, may seem en-
tirely futile. But yet, to the practical
politician, three years is not such long
look ahead. He is ACCUSTOMED to the
fixing Of goals at even more extended dis
tances and to silent, persistent efforts TO
reach them in advance of his rivals. The
presidency Of the United States is a goal
it is worth any mans while to reach.
Many are striving now, or their friends
are striving for them, to obtain the coy
eted prize. In this gallery of men promi-
nent in the two great parties of the coun-
try may be seen those who now stand
foremost in the eyes Of political forecast
ers as possible candidates for presiden-
tial honors
On the Republican side. since Presi-
dent Mckinley has seemingly eliminated
himself from the contest, there holds
place as fayorite In the entries in the
view of many shrewd politicians Benja-
min Il. Odell, Jr., now Governor of New
York He is a practical politician. they
say man with an unassailable record,
above all a man in whom his party asso-
GATES can place firm reliance Both the
political and business interests OF the
country, they argue, would be safe IN
his hands.
On the other hand there are many who
believe that IL n candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination is to be presented by
New York the Vice-President, Theodore
Roosevelt would be the logical nominee
They urge that Col. Rooseyelt's position
places him, or should place him, in line
of promotion; that he has wider and
more favorable national reputation and
would run better throughout the country
The majority of the wheel horses of the
party in New York State. however. look
with more favor on Odell. They assert
that Roosevelt has always been and al
ways will be an unknown quantity. MANY
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

The chemist Lleblg proposed to meas
IRE the standard Of civilization by The
consumption OF soap, creation which
would put the inhabitants OF north
Holland mt the head Of all civilized na-
tlons. As more reliable test Edmund
About suggested the sale Of steel pens
the socialist Bebel the frequency OF ne
form meetings, Or. Bernard the use OF
undergarments. n luxury unknown TO
the semicivllized tribes OF Asia ana
South America. Professor Ebers the
sale Of postage stamps. The mileage
Of railroads per hundred square miles
Of territory might do In comparing
countries Of equal density OF popuia
on.-Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
FiR1T WOMAN BOAT CAPTAIN
The Is Master OF the Steamer Natchez,
on the Aiissi.sippI.

The Is Master OF the Steamer Natchez
on the Mississippi
According to the census reports, Mrs.
Blanche Douglas feathers Is the only
licensed woman sea captain In the Uni.
ted States.
Mrs feathers is now In command Of
one of the largest steamboats, on the
Missssippl-th Natehez, which makes
regular trips between New Orleans and
Nicksburg. She is thoroughly acqualnt-
ed with every detail of her profession.
and can give any one of her crew points
on the proper way to bow-lash a line
or place stage"
In her seafaring experience Of nearly
ten years, Mrs. Leathers has had her
share of wrecks and adventures. sey.
eral years ago, when the old Natchez
sank near Nicksburg, Captain Leathers
was ON board as passenger and saved
her life by swimming to shore.
one dark nights a few weeks AGO
the plucky little captains nerve was
severely tested. Her boat on Its down
trip suddenly ran against sandbar
and broke Off both of the large smoke.
stacks. The noise and excitement
stampeded the passengers, and the
sparks from the disabled stacks threat.
ened the boat with destruction by fire.
Mrs. Leathers at once sent the pas.
sengers into the cabin, took her place
at the wheel, and remained there for
twenty-four hours until the Crescent
CITY was reached. The brave woman
was literally covered with SCOT and Gin
oers, but refused to leave her post until
ali her passengers were safely landed
Captain feathers was also one of the
Louisiana State Commissioners to the
Worlds Fair at Chicago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
THEY WARD OFF DEATH.
Certain Diseases That Are Said to
Aid In BengtheninK Life.

Certain Diseases That Are said Il
Aid In BengtheninE Life.
One Of the medical theories Is tina
certain diseases ward of death. Rheu
matte people. for instance. are said
rarely to die young. Why. the medica
men are unable 70 say. but IL is proba
bic that the blood acquires some prop
erty which is fetal to the germs Of 9th
er diseases. \ doctor Of experience
has noticed the fact In family OF
five or six brothers and sisters, one OF
whom Is rheumatic, that one VIII out
live the others. as rule. II govt car
be kept away from the heart and con
fined to the big toe. the patient is like
~ to live to be Sd or 100 years old. Il
Is said that this is due to the fact that
the disease purifies the blood
III one has an attack Of smallpox and
lives through 1t. he stands an excellent
chance Of attaining a ripe old age. In
a census Of aged people taken many
years ago 1t was found that large per-
centage Of them were pockmarked.
This led an eminent physician to make
n calculation which proved that there
were twice Us many pockmarked PEG
pie over 50 years old as there would
have been had not the smallpox exer-
clsed a pIeseryatiye influence. He ac-
counted for this curious fact by con
Guiding that the smallpox microbe
frightens away all other microbes, just
as rats frighten away mice from a
house.
Deafness is said to have the property
of adding to the victims age. Now
and then a deaf man is run over In
city street. but when deaf people pru-
IDENTIFY pitch their tents in the country
their chances of long life are ex-
tremely good. The true explanation Of
this Is declared to be the fact that deaf
ness saves people lot Of worry over
small matters and from the wear and
tear OF noises The shrill noises to
which most people are insensible be
cause they have got used TO them real
ly are harmful. Changing bells of street
cars and ambulances, OF autos and
bicycles. the roar Of elevated and sur
face trains, the rafting of carts and
drays. the shouts Of paper sellers and
bucksters, even the Growing Of cocks,
the barking of dogs and the whistling
of boys are seriously injurious to ones
health. The ear nerve Is very large,
and every time 1t Is overstimulated the
brain receives a shock. Deaf people
escape all these life shorteners. and
hence they live long.
Bronchitis often shortens life, but in
some cases II has the opposite effect
A large number of the old people one
meets cough all the year round with
chronic bronchitis. One would think
to listen TO them that they must cough
themselves to death soon. but that is
not so. The coughing helps the heart
to circulate the blood and In fact.
gives exercise to many Of the organs.
Only for this daily exercise many old
peoples mechanism would get fatally
clogged. Besides. man with bronchi-
tbs will not sit In draft, he Will avoid
getting wet and Will not stay out half
the night, losing his sleep and paint
Ing the town" with the boys" Thus
he more than compensates for the in
jury done to him by his allment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

When will employers learn not to ex-
pect unreasonable things Of their sery-
ants?
New York man was put out OF pa
thence by some blunder OF his new
groom.
Look herew he cried In his anger
81 won't have things done In this why!
Do you think I'm foolr'
"Sbura sorr" soId tho groom "OI
can't say. sorr. | only came here yes
terday" Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
Mountain Torrents in the Rookie.

+. X, Spearman. in st. Nicholas.
writes of Queer American Rivers. :"
Mr.. Spearman says: Scattered among
the foothills of the Rockies are rivers
still more wilful In their habits. In
stead of keeping to their duties In n
methodical way, they rush their annual
work through in a month or two: then
they take long vacations. For months
together they carry no water at all.
and one may plant and build and live
and sleep In their deserted beds-but
beware! Without warning they re-
sumo active business. Maybe on n
Sunday. or In the middle of the night
storm-cloud visits the mountains
ihere Is roar, tearing. a crashing
and down comes n terrible wall Of
water sweeping away houses. and
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

Lord Cardwell was in the habit of us
ing the church prayers at family pray
ers One day his valet came to him and
said. 81 must leave your lordship's
service nj once"
"Why. what have you to complain
Off
"Nothing personally, but your lord
ship will repeat every morning, we
have done those things which we ought
not to have done and have left undone
those things which we ought TO have
done Now. | freely admit that have
often done things ! ought not, but that
| have left undone things that ! ought
TO have done | utterly deny, and will
not stay here 10 hear II said"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
Red Head. Don't Go Mad.

The reason why dark haired and dark
skinned people are more inclined TO
mental disorder than the lighter haired
and COZ. plexioned has never. so far as
our recollection serves. been accounted
for by the wise In such matters. II
may perhaps be eonsoling TO the fair
skinned to hear that in one mndhouse
out Of 200 patients only four have light
hair and compilations and one red hair.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
How lie Talked.

Rubinstein. after concert tour In
Spain, was asked: do you understand
spanishY'
No" he said.
Then you bad to converse with the
Spaniards In French. | SUPPOSE"
Not every Spanlard speaks French
Then how Ia tne world did you talk
10 tbemp
with the piano." said Rubnsteln.
with smile
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26
Rules of Life.

Some sage has said that the great
rule of life is, Know myself.
Eyes; and there should be "A second
rule, And when you know yourself
don't tell what you know. "-Philadel'
phia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

The area OF Texas is equal TO a belt
of land II miles wide encircling the
earth at the equator or to a strip or
land more than one mile wide reaching
from the earth to the moon or to lane
wide enough for the roadbed OF dou-
Bile track railway and long enough 10
roach from the earth to the sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

barns. and people. No fishing, no boat
Ing. no swimming, no skating ON those
treacherous rivers; only surprise and
shock and dlsasteri
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

have found that persons OF clean
life, OF honorable, upright, religious
Character, not only 90 not display an
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

The girl with the biggest patrimony
has the best chance for matrimony.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-09-26

A man Is never 80 wretched that he
fQrgets bis bad habits.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-03

There is plenty Of time for our farm.
ers to raise plenty of corn, etc. for
fodder to make up for the shortage In
the corn crop. II they don't they
should lay the blame on themselves
1t is now u good time to set out straw.
berry plants and no doubt many will do
so. In the section north Of us, the
report is, all berry plants have been
killed by the drought This should
make q demand next year for our entire
crop, and we have the advantage that
owing to longer seasons plants set ont
now would become much better estab.
lished by spring.
The financial statement Of the county
clerk appearing in last Tuesdays Issue
of THE Argus shows an improved
condition of the county finances, there
being reduction Of the outstanding
Indebtedness of nearly thousand dol.
lars since last year. The outstanding
indebtedness at the close Of the fiscal
year was $l4, 85l, There is one item
that should claim the attention Of the
taxpayer that It appears to us could
by adopting proper means be much re-
duced. This Is the item of pauper
expenditure-amounting during the
past year to 81, 700. s0--enough to pur.
chase and equip good farm. There
cannot be the slightest doubt that this
outly could be greatly reduced by
employing those able to work In light
cultivation of crops and using the
county prisoners IN doing the heavier
work. 1t is u subject that should claim
the careful consideration Of the mem.
bers Of the quorum court.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-03
CA - n . II Z a.
n"nsAo A'm Kind ySu Have Always Bought
'''' q &1ZzMx

Mrs Ida Walton Monday left for
omaha and other northern points to
spend the rest Of the summer.
Port Ewin says the report that small
pox had again broken out near Union
pwn Is without foundation.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-03
"a g TO II Z A.
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We hope something will be done at
next Monday nights meeting of the
city council looking toward better
systom of giving fire alarms.
Bob Rogers went to Charleston Mon.
day to represent the state in a prelim'
mary examination of party charged
with murder near GAINESVILLE.
Mr. and Mrs. Len Merrill went to
Springfield Tuesday night in answer to
message announcing the serious i'll
ness of sister Of Mrs, Merrill,
Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
Dewitt $ Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles Beware of counterfeits.
BE sure you get the original-DeWitt' s,
II. G, JOHNSON.
More nets, dynamite and fish berries
have been sold here this summer than
ever before, and as a result fishing with
hook and line has been almost ruined.
Geo. Thayer returned Wednesday
from two weeks stay at some OF the
celebrated resorts In Wisconsin and
reports having had most enjoyable
outing.
Mrs. S. II. Airport, Johnstown, Pa. I,
saws Our little girl almost strangled TO
death with Group. The doctors said she
couldnt live but she was instantly
relieved by One Minute Cough Cure,
II, 9. JOHNSON
The season for sowing turnip seed IL
at hand and Edmondson n Britt oiier
their customers the choicest varieties OF
seeds grown by the we'll known firm OF
D. Landreth e. Son,
u, s. McClain has sold his residence
nroperty TO NJ. l., Garrett and LETT
Thursday In company with j. e. Jarvis
md w, M, SHELTON for Lawton, OKLA
where he will locate and engage IN the
barber business. The best wishes OF
many friends follow him and his FAMILY
TO their new home
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-03
In Memoriam.

Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to remove
from our midst our friend and comrade
Geo. M. Mostellar, who departed this
life at his home in Van Buren,, Ark. =,
June 80, 1901.
Whereas, We, the j T. Stuart camp
OF ex-Confederate veterans of Van
Buren,, recognized in him all of those
traits of character that made hun a
loving husband and father an unseffish
conscientious and loyal friend and
comrade. Our friend and comrade,
Geo. M. Mostellar, was born at Adairs-
vile, ga. May II, 1912. He entered
the Confederate service as a member of
Co. X in the 18th Georgia Infantry,
one of the regiments Of Hood 8 famous
brigade Of Stonewall Jackson s corps.
Comrade Mostellar served to the end of
the war and was surrendered by Gen,
Joseph E. Johnston.
Whereas, In the death Of our com.
rade the ex-Confederate veterans of
Camp j. T. Stuart painfully acknow-
ledge the loss of friend and a true
and loyal member of this Camp, there.
fore be it
Resolved, That we, as a camp, tender
to the bereaved family our heartfelt
symathy in this their irreparable loss.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of this Camp,
and copy of the same presented to the
family of our deceased comrade, and a
copy to each of the newspapers of Van
Buren,, with request that they publish
the same.
JOHN STEWARD, Commander.
T. W. DAVIS, Adjutant.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-08-03
Thew Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest Cas-.
carets Candy Cathartic repair your
digestion, your liver, your bowels,
put them In perfect order. Genuine
tablets stamped C.. c. c. Never sold
In bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Constable Martin returned Monday
from Austin, Tex. where he captured
a men named Seigler, wanted IN this
county for horse stealing seigler, Il
will be remembered, was arrested some
time since near Evansville for the theft
Of n mule from Bob Rowe, the deputy
sheriff of that township and Mr., Rowe
being his captors. In some manner,
on the way here, seigler managed TO
disarm the constable and after ex.
changing shots with Mr., Rowe made
his escape. He was located by Mr..
Martin In Texas and arrested. On
being brought back he was taken before
Justice Ferguson for prelinary hearing
bnt waived examination and will stay
IN fail until next session Of court,
seigler was taken before Justice
Ferguson "Wednesday on further
charge Of nssault with intent TO kin.
liz waived hearing on thls charge also,