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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
NEW WASHINGTON LETTER.
Written in Revolutions Final Days
and Hitherto Unpublished.

A three-page folio revolutionary let
ter of Gen. George Washington, said
to be unpublished heretofore, is dated
"Hdgrs., New Windsor, May 5, 1881"
and is addressed to Gen. Clinton.
Although not in Washington's hand
writing, it is signed and franked by
him. 1t is of historical interest, as
IL was written during the last cam
paign of the revolution.>
CORVALLIS, who was at Wilmington,
had begun his march into Virginia to
ioin Arnold and try to capture Lafay-
cite and his 1900 men, The American
army was in greatly weakened CON
dition, and Washington's letter shows
how keenly he was alive to the situa-
ton. He wrote:
Alarmed at the critical situation
OF the garrison of Fort Schuyler, |
ords~ed out of the small pittance in our
magazine so barrels of meat and the
same quantity of -four, to be trans
ported from this army and instantly
thrown into that garrison, but the
commissary reports that there are but
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
POET WAS DEEP CALCULATOR.
Certainly Had Results Of His Mar.
riage Figured Out Well

Former Chairman Shonts of the 18th,
milan Canal Commission was prais-
ing foreign system of acquisitions
THE advantage of this system"
he said smiling, lis that it works both
ways. 1t is like the marriage of the
spendthrift poet
This poet made good deal of
money, but, being extravagant, he was
always in debt One August at the
seashore he wooed, won and welded
young woman of great wealth.
Thereafter times were better with
him.
"At breakfast during the honey.
moon, the bride said to the poet ten
derby;
Does the fact that | have money
dearest, make any difference to you?
TO be sure it does, my love- the
poet answered
She dropped a little, perplexed
alarmed
What difference?
Why, said he, 1t is such a com
fort to know that if should die you'd
be provided for
And if l should die?' said the
bride.
Then, he returned, I'd be provid
ed for
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
Moral Effects Of Athletics.

Aside from it's physical effect, the
moral effect of athletics, in the case
of the soldier at least, is of no small
value. My experience has been that
men are less likely to drink in the
football or baseball season, even
though they may be addicted to the
use of intoxicants. And thus no spe-
cial effort may have been made along
these lines by those in charge of the
sports. The class of men who go
in for athletics and excel in such
contests are the most desirable sol
diers and the best all around men.
Still another advantage of athletics
is that good athletic teams and the
reputation for post of having cham
pion teams draw good recruits and
soldiers to enlist there.-Army and
Navy Life
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unity, Virginia. Washngtont


of the king" he became distinguished
on the field, until he took leave of
his officers on November %, 1888,
after having overthrown the royal
government, he was the most impor-
tant factor in the affairs of the new
country
Ending an eventful and successful
military career, he retired to his
home at Mount Vernon, Va, from
which place in 1884 he wrote to La
fayette: Il have become a private
citizen on the banks of the Potomac,
and under the shadow of my own vine
and fig tree. free from the hustle of
the camp, | am solacing myself
with those tranquil enjoyments of
which the soldier who is ever in pur-
suit of fame, the statesman and
the courtier can have little con
ception."
At the time Washington wrote the
quoted words to Lafayette he had nc
thought that he would be called as
the president of the republic, the liv,
ing reality of which he had created
But so, and on the Both day of April
1889, having been elected on the
9Th day of the same month, he
took the oath of Office in New York
city, having journeyed to that place
from Mount Vernon in his private
carriage.
The national government, in con
junction with the states, has under
taken to do honor to his memory by
making his birthday a national holi
day and by erecting monuments O
marble pointing skyward, but the
grandest and most expressive tribute
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON
c0pyriEAt lsos, By ". o. Chapman
BY VALERIE HOPE

We are so accustomed to pictures
of George Washington in a rigid atti-
tude, with sternly compressed lips
and generally forbidding expression,
that we forget he was ever young and
a human being Of flesh and blood like
the rest of us.
Instead of being a cold blooded
prig Washington was magnetic in per-
sonality and a great social favorite.
He was the finest horseman in Vir.
ginia, an exceedingly graceful dancer
and a dandy in ruffies, gold lace, vel
vet, silk stockings and diamond
buckles, who caused furry In femi.
nine hearts whenever he appeared.
Young Washington was always fall
ing in love, and after his engagement
to Mrs Custis was announced his
mother wrote to a friend: 81 have had
a great deal Of trouble with George,
but il is all over now His first at.
tack Of the heart occurred when he
was is years old, and the object OF
his affections was Miss Frances Alex
ander, aged H. whose fathers plan
tation adloined Mount Vernon.
Imagine him pining and signing and
grating his teeth in despair, Just like
any young American lover in these
days! 1t is amusing now, but at that
time 1t was very serious matter tt
George Washington! Not much il
known Of this courtship, and sooI
after he lost his heart to Miss Luc,
Grymes, whom he often referred t,
afterward as his "Lowland Beauty
About this time Washington wrot
letter to Dear Sally" in which h
said; Il am almost discouraged fror
writing to you as this is my fourth t
you since | reed any from yourself.
hope you'll not make the Old Proven
good out of sight out of Mind as t.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
A RELIC OF WASHINGTON.
Memorial Pitcher Made Shortly After
the Death of First President.

Mrs. Edward A. Stevens, 206 West
Lake street, Minneapolis, is the pos
SCISSOR of a rare Washington memorial
pitcher, limited number of which
were made shortly after the death Of
George Washington, December Ia,
1893. This pitcher was originally
owned by Mrs. Stevens great-great-
grandfather, and has been handed
Gown from family to family.
1t is made of common ware. glazed
over. It's surface is badly cracked
and shows marks of extreme az@ AL
though it only holds quart, its pres
emit owner would not part with it for
quart of gold, holding it priceless.
On the side shown in the picture is
an ode to liberty for the gaining OF
which Washington gave his best years
in the service Of his country On the
streamer surrounding the ode are the
names of the Is states in the union at
the time of Washington's death. They
are: Virginia, Maryland. Delaware
Pennsylvania. New York, New Jersey
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decided that he had more time than
he had supposed!
Upon reaching the house he was in
troduced to the fascinating widow,
Mrs Martha Parke Custis, and we
can imagine the coy glances of this
enticing young creature, for 1t was
case of love at first sight. And in.
stead of getting away in a few hours
as he had intended, old Bishop, the
coloners servant, held his horse in
readiness for hours and hours. But
his master didn't come In fact his
delighted host had little difficulty in
persuading him to stay until the next
day
Washington had just returned from
brilliant campaign, was gallant,
young and handsome, and the clever
widow didn't lose any time bringing
down her game A few days later Col.
Washington visited Mrs Gusts at her
own beautiful home and this time he
offered his heart and sword with sue
cess. 1t is quite evident that pro-
pitious reception awaited him, for on
the way to the house he asked slave
| if Mrs. Custis was at home, and he
said, Yes, sab, 1 reckon you'se the
gentleman what's spected.' They
did not meet again till their marriage
| six months later.
At that time Martha Custis was q
years old--just three months younger
than her fiance She was snort, had
eyes that snapped, her manner was
very gay, and she was thought by
some to be the most beautiful woman
in America. She was the wealthiest
woman in the old dominion and the
mother of four children, two of whom
were living The marriage took place
at the home of the bride in January,
1853. The exact date is uncertain
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

Washington was a very enthusiast
tic Mason, and was identified with the
lodge in Alexandria, Va, which was
chartered in 1888 under the Pennsyl-
vania jurisdiction, but in 1888 it
was rechartered as the Alexandria
Washington lodge, No. %, and Wash
ington was named as worshipful mas
ter in the charter.
Christ church, Alexandria, Va. ivy
and moss covered, was completed and
delivered over to the vestry on Feb
ruary q. 1913. the construction hav-
ing been begun January l, 1867. Col
Washington was one of the first yes.
trymen of the church, and on the
day that it was turned over by the
builders he purchased pew No.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

for the sum of G36 10 shillings, agree
ing also to pay an annual rental of
G IS for the same,
The church was consecrated by
Bishop Claggett of Maryland on June
IA, 1914. This ancient and historic
edifice is still used as a place of wor-
ship. 1t is kept open every week day,
and is annually visited by thousands.
A small admission fee is charged for
the purpose of defraying the expense
of keeping it open to the public In
the rear Of and on the south side is
an old burial ground, and some very
old tablets, antedating the construc-
ton of the church, are still standing,
in a remarkable state of preservation.
The square pew, with open door, on
the right of the pulpit and under the
balcony, is pew No. 5, which was ocz
cupied by Col. Washington when att
tending services there until the date
of his death; he never changed his
membership from the church A sill
yer plate, bearing his autograph, is
on the top of the pew door. Orig.
inally all the pews in the church were
built in square form, but later, with
the exception of the Washington pew,
were changed to the present-day
| style of construction.
On the east wall, under the bal.
cony and to the right of the pulpit,
is memorial tablet placed to the
memory of Gen. Washington.
A similar tablet placed to the mem
DRY of Gen. Robert E. Lee, occupies
similar space on the wall to the lef'
of the pulpit. Gen. Lee was a vestry
! man Of the church at the commence
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

Most people would be the better
for it, for, consider, how rare is a
really musical laugh. Some people
who can sing well laugh harshly when
they laugh at all, for laughter of any
kind is rarer than 1t should be.
ITO be popular you must be cheer
full, and the most popular people are
the jovial ones-those who can dispel
a cold, artificial social atmosphere by
a ringing and musical 'Ho! ha.
Training in laughter would mean the
Punishment of the inane giggle, the
Singer. and the grin. We should
either smile or laugh melodiously, for
no matter what the natural tone of
the laugh may be it can be trained
into a thing of beauty"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

that town that after her rejected suit
or became famous and visited Will
liamshurg as the guest Of the people
she watched the triumphant pageant
from a window and when the great
hero saw her he waved his sword and
saluted her, whereupon the lady faint
ed away.
On another occasion he fell in love
with Miss Mary Phillipse. the beauti.
full daughter of wealthy Englishman
VINO lived in superb mansion on the
Hudson near West Point. Washing
ton promptly proposed, but was told
that somebody else's coquette was al.
ready engaged to be married.. Wash
ington said afterward that he thought
things might have resulted differently
If he had waited till the lady was in
the mood"
Washington was too wise TO turn
into woman hater merely because
he had been thrown down three times
in succession. He knew there were
plenty of pretty fish in the aquarium
and that it would be only a matter Of
time when he'd make good catch.
That time came just two years after
he was Tilted by Miss Phillipse, and
it happened in this way: Col. Wash
ington was on his way to williams
burg on official business. and while
crossing Williams ferry was accosted
by hospitable old gentleman, who
asked him to rest a while at his home
IN the neighborhood. The colonel
answered that his pressing business
} would not permit the time. But, as
} an inducement the old gentleman
mentioned that among the guests at
his house was the handsomest young
widow in all Virginia! THAT changed
} matters. The young colonel smiled
J hesitated. and then-well then ha
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
The One Hundred and
Seventy Sixth Anniversary
Of Washington's Birth

George Washington was born on
the banks of the Potomac. in West.
moreland county, Virginia, on Febru
airy %, 1882.
AT the age OF l6 he was a good sur
veyor and at 10 he was adjutant Of
one of the Virginia militia districts
with the rank of major.
At the age of Fl he was selected by
Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia as a
person of distinction, under orders
of the British government, to de-
mand an explanation of the French,
who were forming settlements in the
northwest and in the Mississippi valley.
At the age of % he was commits
stoned as colonel in the British army,
and from that time, when as soldier
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
Veteran Sailor Now Retired.

Rear Admiral Henry s. Lyon, hero
of the Samoan disaster in 1889, vic
tim of three wrecks, and veteran of the
civil and Spanish wars, was recently
retired and settled down to a hum
drum life in the little village of Paris,
Me- The law says that the retiring
age in the navy is 81, though phys
ically the admiral is as good as ever,
and has as fine stock of nautical
knowledge and experience as any man
living. When given shore duty it was
largely as an ordnance officer or in
spector of ordnance, torpedoes and
small arms, regarding which he is a
recognized expert.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

one Of the greatest pleasures in living
in Fairfax in often hearing from you
and hope you'll not deny me-
Il pass the time much more agree
bier than what imagined | should as
there's very agreeable Young Lady
Lives in the same house where l re-
side Miss Mary Cary that in a great
measure cheats my sorrow and defect
edness tho not so as to draw my
thoughts from your Parts. l could
wish to be with you down there with
all my heart but as it Is a thing al
most impractakable, l shall rest my
self where l am with hopes of shortly
having some minutes of your transac-
tons"
So We find the susceptible George
interested in three fair damsels at
once: Sally" the "Lowland Beauty
and Miss Mary Cary, which recalls the
story of the man who could never
shoot bird, because just as he had
aimed and was ready to shoot at one
bird another bird few in the way.
In 1853 Lucy Grymes, the Lowland
Beauty, married Henry Lee and be
came the mother of Lighthouse
Harry" the Custer of the revolution
One of Washington's most serious
love affairs was with Miss Mary Cary
and there is no doubt that she was in
love with him, but her father pre-
vented the marriage by handing out
the Alaskan negative.
There is letter on record in which
Washington asked Mr.. Fauntleroy'
permission to make proposal of mar
riage to his daughter "in the hope o.
a revocation Of former cruel sen
tence." But the fathers reply wa.
unfavorable, as usual and Miss Betsy
afterwards married Thomas Adams O
Williamsburg. 1t is a tradition O
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
Youthful Smoker.

Henry Twele, three and half years
old, of Greenock, near McKeesport, is
probably the most youthful smoker in
Allegheny county and probably in
Pennsylvania The boy has been using
tobacco for more than a year. His
father is miner. The boy cries unless
given a pipe or stogie once or twice
a day, and nothing else will pacify
him. Milk and medicine are spurned,
and he falls asleep soon after smoking.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
Innocent Tommy.

Here is some complexion powder
auntie," said little Tommy Toddles.
Il bought this little box for mamma
and the great big box for you"
But why did you think l needed
such a large box?" asked the visiting
aunt in surprise.
"Oh. because heard papa say you
were two-faced."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
Better Than Diamonds.

Mrs Jinx' husband gives her a dia-
mond every birthday she has"
Il wouldn't change places with her"
why, your husband can't afford to
give you diamonds?"
81 know it; but he kisses me and
tells me look younger than the day
| was a bride. Houston Post.
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Odd.

did you ever notice anything funny
about his conversation?
Funny? | should say not. Why,
there's absolutely no point to It"
That's the funny part of it, Since
it has no point how is it that 1t bores
so quickiy?"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22

A somewhat remarkable death took
place recently in one of the large
ovens at Tunstall, Staffordshire, Eng
land, used for firing pottery, the de-
ceased being Albert Cotton, aged "a.
A man named Enoch Goodwin went
up ladder to the top of the oven,
when he fell and alighted on Cotton.
killing him on the spot
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
All Her Dnlnn-

Your husband said Gaddie, zap
pears to be man of great self-con,
troll"
yes" replied Mrs. Peckham, "he
is
y suppose" Gaddie went on, "he
inherited that quality from his father
the Judge"
NO." she replied significantly, cts
virtue he acquired since his mar
riage.'
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finally Admiral Coghlan relented, and
said: Jim, if l let you off this time
will you promise me not to get
drunk?" Thereupon the reply was
Thanks fer yer kindness, Cap, but
what's the use goin ashore ?"-Bo-
hemian Magazine.
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Little Deeds important.

1t is sometimes good to be content
with doing little; the great and splen-
did occasions in which a man can
benefit his country are few; the hum
bic duties by which her benefit may
be advanced are of daily occurrence.
Sydney Smith.
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In 1870.

Visitor-Tell your mistress ! am
here.
a few minutes, ma'am.
Visitor--Is she up in the nursery?
Maid-No, mann, she is up in a
balloon.
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is embraced in the lettering: First
in War, First in Peace, First in the
Hearts of His Countrymen,' as
chiseied on the statue which stands
on the plaza at the east Of the cap,
itol
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
ostrIoh BARNS for ItaIx.

In view Of the Importance of the COM
merce in ostrich feathers, Vice Consul
H. NJ Byington of Naples states that
Italians are being urged to start os-
trich farms in southern Italy, Sicily
and Sardinia The successful results
obtained in California and at Nice are
~ i
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
The True Road to Rest.

Earnestly then the young king said:
Il have found it, the road to rest
We seek; the strong shall wait for
the weary. the hale shall halt for the
weak. "-Rudyard Kipling.
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Perfectly Truthful.

81 really don't believe that you par
ticularly wanted to hear me sing"
said a young lady coyly. Il did, in
deed" her admirer protested. 81 had
never heard you before "-PicklMe-
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Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont.
North Carolina, South Carolina.
Georgia and Kentucky, The inscrip-
ton within the scroll. in the quaint
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Beat Two-Leeged Competitors.

AT a barbecue in Rhode Island
one-legged boy climbed the creased
pole and won a silver dollar, when no
two-legged boy could get near the
top.
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ment of the civil war, and the pew
occupied by him is across the aisle
from and little to the rear of the
Washington pew. This pew is indi-
Gated by a silver plate showing his
autograph
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Lessons in Laughter.
Il often think" said a teacher OF
singing, that vocal training might
probably include lessons in laughing
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-22
The Way Of the World.

He that is up is toasted; he that is
down is kicked.-Gaelic Proverb.
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Monarch Was Not Fastidious.
Frederick the Great made salts
factory meal on salt beef or pork and
cabbage.
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