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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
"FoReE" OF VALLEY FORGE.
How the ramou. camp of the Revoiu

How the Famous Camp Of the Reyoius
tIon Gained Its Name.
The Iron forge which gave its name
to Valley Forge Is no longer in exist
ence. but its history can be traced
down to fits destruction by British sol
dlery, Gays the Philadelphia Record.
The old forge was styled by its first
.oyner Mountioy Forge, and as such
was put up for sale In the middle of
the eighteenth century. Later on 1t
was commonly called Valley Forge.
Mountjoy Forge Vas built by a part
nership. composed of Daniel Walker,
Stephen Evans and Joseph Williams.
1t was erected somewhere between the
dates OF December, 1872, and April,
l751.
1t stood on the east side Of Valley
creek. In what Is now Montgomery
County. The upper or west side OF
Valley creek Is the Chester County
SIDE.
In 1901 William Penn granted to his
daughter, Le.ltia Penn, the manor Of
Mountjoy. From this time there were
several conveyance before 1742, when
Stephen Evans and Daniel Walker,
farmers of Tredyffrln township, Ches-
Ter County, acquired title 10 a tract of
l75 acres of the ancient manor OF
MountJoy. A few days afterward
Jos phi Wilkins, miller, of Lower
Mefi3n. Joined Evans ana Walker In n
tripartite agreement Of ownership and
they proceeded to improve the prop
city.
We next hear Of the Forge as offer
ed for sale. The following advertise
ment appeared in the Pennsylvania
Gazette of April 4. 175l;
To be soll-The ih,rd part Of
Mountjoy Forge, situate In Upper Mer-
lon. on the River Sehuylklll, by the
great read leading from Philadelphia
10 the French Creek Iron Works, TWEEN
ty miles distant from Philadelphia, and
not so far distant from three furnaces.
The said works are in good repair.
with cne-third of the utensils to be
scld; also one 100 acres Of land be-
longing thereto. For title and terms
apply to Daniel Walker, living near
the said premises"
Six months later the two partners
Of Walker offered their shares of
MountJoy Forge for sale, rs the adyer-
tlsements of the Gazette apprise us.
The property was finally conveyed to
John Potts, and at that time, 1857, II
included a saw mill and grlst mill.
1t was Isaac Potts, sixth son of the
aforementioned John Potts, who was
owner OF the Valley Forge headquar-
tiers mansion and the grlst mill at the
time of the encampment, and he 1t
was who saw Washington on his knees
at prayer In the woods at Valley
Forge. Isaac Potts was born In 17b0
and died at Cheltenham in 1903.
Five of the Potts brothers were at
times owners of the Valley Forge, and
three of them-Samuel, David and
Joseph-were chiefly concerned in
working Mountjoy Forge.
BY the year 1867 the furnace seems
to be called valley" Forge, instead Of
"MountJoy.'
1t was burned by the British ia Sep
TENDER, 1777, some months before the
American army began its encampment
there.
The site of the old forge was covered
with water when the new dam, built
lower down the creek after the Revo-
luton, raised the water level and so
covered the foundations of the forge.
The site Is at the foot of Mount JOY
and more than half a mile above the
valley mill.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
performed by Doctor Ramsey at the

performed by Doctor Ramsey Al the
Glasgow Ophthalmie Institution In
February, a man 30 years old, who was
born blind, has been enabled to see.
and his experiences are intensely In
teresting. His hearing was 50 acute
before the operation hat he could go
anywhere without danger. even work
ing In the harvest field. Now he hard
ly dares to move when his eyes are
closed. From the first he saw every
thing In Its correct position, and this
fact is regarded as proving that the
optical inversion of Images on the
retina is naturally corrected by the
mind, without education. When he
saw the surgeons face he did not know
what it was, until. after hearing the
voice. he recalled how his own face
was shaped. as he had felt 1t with his
hands.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
TURKISH BATHS IN TURKEY.
Perhaps They Are Genuine, but They
Are Not at All Agreeable.

perhaps they Are Dut lhey
Are Not at All Agreeable.
about the first real craving that
strikes the unsophisticated American
or Englishman upon his arrival In Da-
mascus Is the desire for a Turkish
bath rigth on the spot where the ia
nous bath was originated" said a
traveller. His next decision is that a
New York or a London Turkish bath
is about as far ahead of the Damas-
Gus article as mothers pies beat the
bakers. In view of the eastern origin
of these baths | naturally expected to
find something of a luxury.
Entering one OF the finest baths
pleased with the general appearance
of things. Dog of a Christian that 1
was, | entered a large open court, In
the center of which gushed Il splen-
did fountain. while the scene all about
was at first impression ne.of an orI-
entail fairyland. All around the foun-
tain on raised platforms were eombina
ton chalr-couches upon which orlen-
tails were loliing as only orlentals can.
Some were reclining. some mapping,
some slipping coffee. some smoking the
n%arghileh, some chatting, and some
was going through the red tape con
tortlors required by Allah when the
ninety-nine Moslem prayers are offer
ed.
LAS II to carry out the fairyland
Idea, instead of being conducted TO a
private room, in conformity with the
views of proprlety Of the Western dog
OF IN unbellever. I was expected TO
disrobe before the miscellaneous au-
dienoe; also. before tile audience in
the street wherever the door was open
ed. My clothes | had TO store In IA
drawer under my couch. The pub
llclty of the d%lsrobing act was modi-
fled somewhat, however. by the at
tendants, who. by the use of towels,
formed Il temporary screen. After this
they gave me wooden sandals with
high strips fastened to the soles, which
converted them into a sort of high
silt. | saw no use for this contriv-
ance excepting TO further the chances
OF breaking my neck, With these
stills ON | was taken to the hot room,'
where there was a temperature not
higher than that of New York City on
a hot summers night. After remain
ing here some time there was some
slight rubbing and a deal of leg-pulling
and arm jerking.
Desiring a shower bath, a believer
in the true faith aimed a garden hose
at me with such a sharp stream that
l had all the shower | wanted in
three seconds. Then they wrapped
me In n Turkish towel and trrbanned
my head for me. and led Inc TO a
couch and babe me rest. / rested.
wishing for an hour In my favorite
Turkish bath In New York City, far
from the land of Allah, within ear
shot of the clanklng trolley car and In
a district over which relgns only Shiek
Tim Sullivan.
"As a mere Idea of satisfying curl
osity nothing can top the visit to the
Damascus baths. But, unlike the
Turkish fig, the turkish bath is not
at its best when sampled on the spot"
-Hygienic Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Assuming that the people at church
In the morning and evening are not the
same, one person In every four and a
half goes to church every Sunday In
London. The London Daily News has
ascertained this after a V Of six
months. 1t has discovered that the
Church Of England leads In total at
tendance, that the non-conformists are
second and the Roman Catholics third.
The non-conformists lead In the at
tendance of men. with a hundred and
twenty thousand In church every Sun
day, against ninety-eight thousand men
In the Church of England churches.
There is not seating accommodation
In the churches for a quarter of the
population. London and many. If not
all, large American cities differ In
this respect from many small villages,
where the churches are SO numerous
that they could readily hold every man,
woman and child In the place.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
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Short

~N0~~%0~N~

A young member OF Parliament was
addressing a meeting at which there
was IA considerable rowdy element
present. Like the other speakers. he
was frequently interrupted, until. los.
Ing patience. he called for silence. say.
ing: Don't LET every ass bray at once
VERY well, we will let you go on bray.
ing. sir" said the ringleader. ard the
honorable member was. left without a
reply.
The other day Secretary Hitchcock
referred the following letter, addressed
10 him. To the Pension Bureau. fGf
consideration: "Befar the wan there
wasent no man who could Il ihrowed
me down or made me holler but now
a goodlsh sized man could blow me
over and | am so nervous | hollef
when | heer n hog squeak In KILN
time or the jlsts OF my oald house
grone with the wind. l aint playln nc
baby ack Mr.. Sectery. but II You alls
is spreadln $50 bills out in the son to
dry you mite just MS well let me have
"A few as II nnfher ole soljer. | orl
TO be paid for my nervousness
At Newport last sumuer George ].
Gould went aboard n battleshlp which
was surrounded by a multitude II lit
tie boats. filed with curious spectators
bent on seeing all that could be seen.
There was Il young officer ON board
who must have sat down accidentally
on a fresh painted bsnrh or some hing
of that kind, says Mr.. Gould. for hi,
white duck trousers Were very dirty.
He, though, was not aware OF IL. lie
moved among the ladies gallantly, and
his trousers were an eyesore. Finally
some one on one OF the little boats hs
low In a stentorian Irish voc. shoutedl
Och, mlsther. wouldn't Yer ducks be
better for n shwimTa
In his %monologue at the Orphenm re-
Gently, James j.. Corbett told OF an In
| cldent that occurred at the COney Isl
and Club when he fought Jim JET
ries for the first timc. Tue fighters
had 10 pass through the crowd On the
way 10 the drcsslnE-rooms. One man
there. though he had never seen either
OF the fighters, had backed Jeffries
heavily. As Corbett. followed b. his
trainers, passed into the place. some
one yelled: Heb. here's Him. The
mar who was backing Jcffrles thought
II was his favorlte who had arrived,
and he rushed up and caught Corbett
by the hand. Good luck, Jim. be
shouted; Il hope you knock Corbett.
block Of
Lord Charles Beresford was once
brcakfasting in a small country hotel,
and accidentally upset a cup OF coffee
over the clean white tablecloth. which
the good lady OF the house had dug up
from her most sacred linen cupboard
for the benefit Of the British admiral.
Unfortunately, the upsetting OF the
steamlng coffee also upset the good
lady's temper, and she soundly rated
Lord Charles for his want OF tact.
TITS n good thing for yon, She said,
that the coffee has not left much
stain on my cloth!' 1T was too weak,
madam replied the admiral; '.you'n
have to stain your coffee before you
can expect to stain yonr table linen.
Use more beans, ma'am; use more
beans,''
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
The Fly Was Particular.

A certain spinster In indianapolis,
says the Journal of that city, who has
lived alone In her beautiful and state
ly home for many years, is one of the
city's most notable housewives. No
childish fingers have ever marred the
brilliance of her mirrors and windows
or played havoc with the handsome
bronzes and vases in the dainty cared
for dining room. At the home Of her
brother. where seven children romp
from morning until night. as may be
imagined. the same exquisite perfec-
ton of housekeeping is impossible.
One day her small niece returned
home after a tea party at auntie's, and
In an awed voice said: MAMA. l saw
a fy In Aunt Maria's house, but
thoughtfully) 1t was washing itself"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
Beware of the Photorrapher.

People who seek to recover damages
for incapacitating accidents should
keep away from the photographer. In
a case which came up recently In New
York the plaintiff asked for 5000 as
payment for injuries which. he assert
ed, had rendered him unable to do my
but the lightest kind of work. The
defendant offered as evidence a set of
photographs, the date of which was
proved to be later than that OF the al
legged accident, in which the plaintiff
was shown in the act Of carrying a
lounge, a bureau and a dining table on
his back from a moving-wagon to his
house. The Judge decided that he had
no case.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

No one need find anything paradox
cal In the statement that cooking,
which is one of the oldest Of femin-
Inc occupations. offers a new profess
sion to 1t is true that women
have always cooked, but not in the
modern sense. Surveying Is the foun-
dalton Of civil engineering. and Wash
ington had the reputation of being n
good surveyor; but II he were alive
to-day. and were put at work beside
a young graduate of a technical school,
the chances are ten to M that the
young man would easily ~outclass the
father OF his country. Cooking has
gone through somewhat the same kind
OF evolution as has civil engineering.
''rhe kind that mother used to make
is a term of pleasant reminlsccnco
rather than a descriptive accuracy.
The admission comes hard and sounds
ungrateful, but truth demands 1t. The
other day a young m was ap-
pointed official dietician to the city OF
New York. She sits at a big roll-top
desk In the office OF the department Of
charities, and by means of the tele-
phone controls all the cooks In all the
hospitals and other institutions under
the rule Of the municipal authorities.
She owns her position to her knowl-
edge not merely Of the preparation Of
food, but the chemistry of It. Two
college girls, after a thorough course
of study relating to foods. have open
ed a bakery. 1t was their idea to make
and sell a better quality of bread than
the ordinary baker provides. They
are doing 1t with SO much succe that
the business has already outgrown the
plant. and an extension Of their build
ing Is necessary. These are but In
stances of a tendency which shows
itself In many ways; for example, In
the hundreds of health foods" which
are so generally advertised and SO
sold. The greatest producers
OF the material Of food In the world,
have been backward In the
art OF preparing It properly for use.
is this true Of the country.
Though popular opinion may be to
he contrary. The schools are giving
,ood training. and there IL need Of
I all. 1.-THE kind that daughter
may yet replace the Older and
common phrase.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Canada has been digging canals to
some purpose. as the diversion of grain
trade from Atlantic ports in the Unit
ed States to Montreal sufficiently at
tests. The fact that Canada is so far
north that her canals are frozen up
during many months of the year has
not induced the Canadians to rely sole
ly upon rail transportation. They are
reaping the reward of their courage
in opening their water ways, which
serve not only to induce trade. but to
modify rates.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

A Philadelphia millionaire has receiv-
ed two hundred and twenty-five thou
sand dollars for the rent Of his steam
yacht in the past fifteen months.
Happy thought: let us all rent our
steam yachts and get rich quick.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Tommy" said his mamma one day.
"slip upstairs quietly and see II papa
Is asleep"
Tommy soon returned and said. Yes,
mamma; he's all asleep but his nose"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
Poetry and Prose.

you used TO sing Every morn /
send you violets' before we were mar
ried,' said Mrs. Brimkin, with a sigh.
YES" answered Mr.. Brimkin, but
my devotion has taken a more practh
cal form. Every month | pay the meat
bill."-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

A German actor has been sent to jail
for getting of stage jokes about the
emperor. II they were anything like
the American stage jokes We can't
blame the emperor for shutting him up.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

The Puget Sound salmon crop Is re-
ported to be almost a total failure. Alas
for the masses! With salmon beyond
their reach little that is worth while
win be left for them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
just "A Hint in Advance.

Miss Flannigan-I will give yes me
answer in a month, Pat.
He-That's right, me darllnt; TEX
plinty av time to think 1t over. But
tell me wan thing now-will 1t be yes
OF noi-Illustrated Bits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
just lake the old Mar.

Mr.. Jones-That young Snodgrass
acts as IL he was one of the family.
His only daughter-How so. pape?
Mr.. Jones-Why, he acts scared when
you mothers around--Puck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Az q result Of dietary experiments
carried on in Chicago and other cities
the department of agriculture at Wash
ington Is able to announce some In
teresting facts as DO the cost Of Nv
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

One of the unpleasant features OF
life In Macedonia is the e~yer-present
possibility of meeting a Bashi-Bazouk
In an alley.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

A Massachusetts pastor has resigned
because his church wouldn't raise his
salary above $12 u week. Twelve
dollars is a lot Of money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

About the time love begins to wane
a woman ought to learn to be a first
class cook and everything will be
serene.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

The man who has hay fever every
year ought not TO feel that he will
meet any eanldfmeut, in the future.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

If dyspeptics would only marry good
cooks half the trouble In this world
would be eliminated.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

1t is impossible to please the woman
who doesn't know what she wants.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Death wears a kinder face many
times than life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

In order TO acquire wealth the den
list must keep plugging away.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Doing nothing for others is the un-
doing of ones self.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

Lillian Russell is a mother-in-law.
Good-by, Lillian. take care of your
self.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

The man who can't work when 1t Is
hot stops to enjoy the weather when
Z becomes cool.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29

The pawnbroker doesn't have to shut
up as long as people will put up with
him
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-29
The Trust Question in Germany.

The German Imperial Board of
Trade has requested all chambers of
commerce to report infinitely all facts
for or against the organization OF
trusts-
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

ry force there can be no doubt when he is able to do all this. It demon strates more than any other example
 .'NtAtu before the public eye today the inhu- enCe of man over men. It is, how ever a most melancholy reflection that clean, fair. honest. decent, self respecting American labor through maudlin sentiment. can truckle anc follow the leadership of a scoun- drel born in the blood, with naught but evil influence, betrayer Of their principles. Judas IScario:. who would barter the soul of any hard listed son of toll for sordid silver. a black-mailer without shadow of ex- cuse ser living, the destroyer of hap piness in thousands of homes. the bloodsucker of children's life and ex isterce. and a bcrning. living dis grace to every element Of manhood decency and labn:. And yet such is the rower of man oyoc man.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

labor can have any respect for a con. victed blackmailer like Sam Parks He is disgrace to citizenship, a det- riment to his traoe, and blotch upon all fair labor. If his organization were to publicly expel the stabber of all decent labor. the unions would have the applause of every clean la borer and fair citizen in the United States. He is the kind of a walking delegate labor can well afford to dc without. Let him go to the pen or earn a decent living.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

.se Rev.ew Aas A branca Off1ce dt Douglas, and is delivered hv carrier tn the following towns NAco.
 Cananea Douglas. Tombstone. Benson.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Will the postofice department please come out here and take a look over our mail facilities. Do they know that the business men of this city would like to have their mail within a reasonable time. and not on the schedule of the old Conestoga wagon. drawn by oxer. Better ar Engagements are needed between Bis bee and Cananea anG Bisbee and Clifton.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of l.. O. Milless. deceased.

E<StdtC Ct l@- O- lhftSc. uFNtdShN.
 Notice is hereby given by The under signed. administrator of the estate of l.. O. Milless. deceased. to the credi. tors of and all persons having claims against said deceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers. within four months after the frs. publication of this notice to the said aimi7istra- tor. at the office of Judse NJ J. Brown. Bisbee. the same being the place for the transaction ci business of said estate. in said County Of CO chise.
 CoNSTANTrN MARTINELLl. Administrator of the estate of L. O.
 Milless. deceased
 Dated Bisbee. this e4;h cay of Sep tember. 1909. 9-26-3od
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

To think that a letter written this evening in BiSbee as early as six o'clock will not reach Cananea until 1l;30 a. ID. Saturday is bad enough. but to know that if mailed in our postoffice ir lies peacefully down in Naco until Saturday morning, is heartrending.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

The big reformation is promised ID Douglas, commencing with today Any person oseec borrowing a quar ter is to be sent to the wsodpile-we mean the chain gang
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

What are the dressmakers going to do with the women with big hips Tn their crusade against broad shoulders and the above portion of the fem inire physique. if they are built that way. Or what are they going to do with those who have none at all?
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Booze Bros. is the name Of Balti- more firm To feel the jingle in the veins, We suppose one'brother simply thinks Of the other Handy, and saves money.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

The Sultan has won the better opin.ol os Dr Harper, of Chicago, University fame Just occurs to us that Johr D. Rockefeller has some oil interests i, Turkeyland.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

With the completion of the hand some Pythian Hall. now being erect cd rapidly and the proposed new buildin ci Newman's- o. K. street will Je in the o. K. class
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Hen. George H. Maxwell predicts that Arizona will have a population of l.000.G00 within ten years Go il. Maxy That's the way to hand it to them Carry the news to Bard. now senator. soon 10 have the prefix '.ex' to his tltie
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

UNITED MopeRNs NO. leo
 Meet End and 4th Mondays at 6 ?. n .st Opera House hall. Whiting member
 lco:diaEy invited. c. c. Warner. Chair M E. Cron.i, Secretary. /
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

For Q pleasant physic take Cham. berlain's Stomach aad Liver Tablets. Easy to take. Pleasaut in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Without his six shooter the presi- dent TOW weighs 22s pounds. With it CD he could go into the artillery di vision.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Ike oH'pSrs Of Lou Dillon have re- fused sso.0o0 for her That let's us out. WteE tie bidding passed that point We let her go.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-10-02

Have you noticed the building that is gping on. o1 Boulevard e Brewery Take a look ard keep your eye or the Boulevard