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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02
Whitman County.

When Whitman county was created
and its boundaries defined by an act of
the legislature, passed Nov. 30, 1871,
which took effect the following year, its
area was then about 5000 sqnare miles
and had population of about 200. In
1888 the population had increased to
5000, and the Legislature that year made
the counties of Adams and Frankly
from the western portion of it and thus
reduced its area to its present limits
which are still large enough for at least
four good counties with present popu-
lation of 1000 each. It is situated in,
and comprises almost the entire country
known as the Palouse, which we described
in last weeks HERALD, hence, what was
said about the Palouse country applies
to Whitman county. Its present bound
aries include nearly 100000 acres, and
all of it good farm land. The eastern
part, of which Pullman is the trade CEN
ter, is by far the best land for agricultu-
raj purposes in Washington territory,
and has no rival in any state or territory
in the Union. The western portion of
the county is more especially adapted
to stock raising-an industry which is
very profitable here as the winters are
short, and very little feed, if any, is re-
quired.
Farming land, unimproved, is worth
from $40 to $25 per acre, ard fast adj
vancing in value. The time is not far
distant when land that can now be pur-
chased for $40 and S25 per acre will be
worth from $40 to $50, and, of course,
all other land will increase in proportion.
This will be the inevitable result from
the fact that more money can be made
at farming here, with the same amount
of capital invested, than any place IN the
United States. This is owing to the
fact that the land is easily cultivated,
the crops certain and the yield immense.
No government land can be had in this
county except at a long distance from
the railroad. The soil is of volcanic ash,
from two to five feet deep, with heavy
clay subsoil and will stand an unusual
amount of rain or drouth without injur-
ing the crops in the least. The surface
is heavy rolling prairie, in fact, billy,
but the top of the highest hill produces
equally well with the valleys, and when
accustomed to it, no inconvenience at
tends the cultivation of even the steepest
hillside.
The Snake river on the south, the Pa
louise in the center, with their numerous
tributaries, and the Rock and Pine
creeks in the northern part furnish an
abundant supply of water for stock,
while springs of the purest water, soft
and free from alkahes are found on al
most every section. Practically there is
no timber in the county except little
along the streams, but at a distance of
II to Is miles from Pullman plenty of
it can be had for fuel at about Sc. 90 per
cord, cut. But if the farmers would
plant more trees in a few years they
would have sufficient fuel on their own
premises, as trees grow very rapidly here
and do not require much care.
The present population is about &c.
900, mostly Americans who are progress
i've, energetic, industrious, and possess
an aggregate wealth of about $4,000.
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

OAKsDALE has petitioned Congress to
divide Whitman county and create a
new county, bounded as follows: Begin
ing at the northeast corner of Whitman
county, running north six miles, west
to the east line of Lincoln county, thence
south six miles, west six miles, thence
south tn the southwest corner of town
ship IS, north of range 80 east William
cite, thence east to the Idaho line, thence
north to the place of beginning. The
petition states that Whitman county Is
too large, being "a miles long by ii
miles wide. That the county is toe
large is conceded by every one outside
of Colfax, and that it must be divided is
the natural consequence.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

ENGLISH tin plate manufacturers have
contributed 81, 100000 and placed it in
the hands of lobbyists, to defeat the
senate tariff bill, imposing duty on
tin plate. II the bill is passed many of
the English tin plate manufactures will
be moved to America.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

ed here in the course Of year may be
formed by referring to the general mer-
chandise sales of Mcconnell, Chambers
& Co., which were 125,000 during the
past year.
Z. H. Letterman, one of the leading
grain merchants, informed the Eagle
correspondent that last years shipment
of wheat was nearly 100000 bushels, be-
sides a vast amount of flax, barley and
oats, which would make an aggregate
amount of more than 100000 bushels.
Pullman can boast of eight warehouses,
with capacity of 100000 bushels.
Those who have not had the good for
tune to visit this paradise of the west
(the Palouse Country will be surprised
at the above facts and figures, especially
when they take into consideration that
the town OF Pullman is scarcely eight
years old and contains population OF
barely 600.
The business men of Pullman, whose
gentlemanly bearing always make one
feel at home, are wide awake and are
Just the class of men to improve their
opportunities and move on to ultimate
triumph.
The business portion of the city is
mostly of brick.
Negotiations are pending for cream
cry and flour mill.
The residence of DR.. Webb is one OF
the finest in the Palouse country.
The Building and Loan association
has aided materially in the growth OF
the town.
The public school building is a large
two-story structure, and cost upwards
of $4,000.
The Pullman HERALD was started last
November, and is receiving the liberal
support it Justly merits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

JOKES about the poverty of newspaper
men have been laid aside. They are
not funny any more, because the people
have found out they are not true. Look
at James Gorden Bennett and Jay
Gould and Robert Bonner and-and-
the rest of us.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

A SPECIAL to the Star of Idaho, under
date of the 25th ult. says; The bill
establishing territorial University at
Moscow, has passed in the house. The
council having passed it last week, it
will certainly become law, as Governor
Stevenson is known to be friendly to
the bill, because he considers it a death
blow to annexation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

THE "omnibus" bill passed by the
house for the admission of territories,
provides that before Washington is adj
mitted, the people shall vote as to
whether the new state will be called
Washington or Tacoma.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

THE Cotton Eagle has the following
to say of Pullman: Pullman is 80 miles
south of Spokane Falls, on the Spokane
& Palcuse railroad. A branch OF the
OR. & N. which extends westward from
Moscow to Palouse Junction, also crosses
at this point. Most all branches OF
business are well represented. A fair
idea of the amount of business transact
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

ACCORDING to the report Of the
several United States signal service
stations, there was day last month
in which not drop of rain, or a flake
of snow fell in all the vast domain over
which floats the stars and stripes-the
first day of the kind on record.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

A CALIFORNIA minister has denounced
the time honored custom of kissing at
church sociables. That is right; no
body wants the minister to do the kiss
ing. Well do it ourselves.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

A MAN who didn't care three straws
for newspaper and never was able to
find anything in them, rode 30 miles to
get paper which was reported to have
mentioned him as suitable man for
official honOrs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

TACOMA has passed an ordinance
authorizing the expenditure of $1,000
each year for planting shade trees
on her streets. Now is the time for
Pullman to commence planting trees, SO
that when We are a city of the size of
Tacoma, they will, at least, be in good
growing condition.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

An exchange has an article on " How to
ruin a newspaper" This should be read
only by editors, as every other person in
the world knows just how newspaper
ought to be run.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

AN exchange says it is a very bad
thing to get rich too rapidly. We
never thought of that before. Now, here
is another danger for us to worry
about, and strive to guard against.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

PLUa hats cause badness. But then
it is worth something to be a gentleman
which you cannot convince man in
q plug hat that he is not.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

Entered at the Post Office for Transmission in
the Mails at Seconds Class Rates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

TEERE are F,345 school children in
Whitman county.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
Land Office at Walla- Walla, ".

Land Office at Walla- Walla, W. t.
Dec. II, 1885, Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice of her in
tention to make final proof in support of he
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the judge or. in his absence, the clerk of thu
probate court of Whitman county, W. T., at Col
fax, w. T., on january 20, 1889, viz:
CHLOE PATTERSON,
widow of Washington Patterson, deceased, Hid
L. 304 for the sw q NV q and W hf sw q section
10, NV NV q section 20. twp Is n, range IS e
She names the following witnesses to prove hel
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: Albert Reaney, Pullman, w. I.
Jasper Wilson. Riley Knight, Thomas Stephens
of Moscow, Idaho.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason under the law and the regula
tons of the Interior Department why such proof
sh Duld not be allowed, will be given an opportu'
nifty at the aforementioned time and place tc
crJss-examine the witnesses of said claimant and
to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted
by claimant. IL. GUlCHAhD,
Two Register.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-02

Land Office at Walla- Walla, W. T.,
Dec 81 1893 Notice 10 hereby given that the
fo1Inrv;n1-norrad settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final nroof in support of his
cIoim and that said nroof will he made before
the indoe mr.. in his absence. the clerk of the
nroIota corrt for Whitman county. w. t. Mt
| TnIf,v w r on February & 1899. viz:
Emory II. STR ALTON.
Hd Il 22S5 for the NV X Sc X Sc \, NV Il and @
K sw section 7. twp Il n. range 46 e. He
nance tho follo,v;ng witnesses tn nroye his con-
tinnons residence mon. and cultivation Of said
land. viz: James II. Collins, Miron Sheldon,
! Charles Heater. William Longstreet, all of Mos
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
TATTOO MARKS.
Mark Twain Tells How They May
Be Removed by Fire.

Mark Twain Tells How They May
Be Removed by Fire.
A tattoo mark is easily removed. writes
Mark Twain. When l was small
boy had my share of warts. tried in
turn the 36S ways of removing them,
but without results: indeed, Iseemed
to get wartier and wartier right along.
But at last somebody revealed to me
the 369th way. and 1 tried it. Thus:
l drove a needle down into the
basement of the wart, then held
the other end of the needle in
the fame of the candle some little
time: the needle became red hot
throughout its length and proceeded to
cook the wart. Presently / drew the
needle out: if it had white atoms like
nits sticking about its point, that wart
was done; if the point was clear, l
drove it in again and cooked till 1 got
those white things. They were the
roots of the wart. Twenty-four hours
later the wart would become soft and
f1abby, and removed it with single
wipe of my hand. Where it had been
was smooth surface now, which quick
" healed and left no scar. Within two
DAYS l was wartless, and have so re-
NAMED until this day.
Well. a long time afterward. when l
was sixteen years old, a sailor tattooed
an anchor and rope on the back of my
left hand with India ink. The color
was deep. dark blue, and extrava-
gantly conspicuous. was proud of it
for awhile, but by the time l had worn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
FOR THE HOMEoPATHs.
They Will Be Royalty Entertained
During Their Stay.

During the coming week everything
that will add in the least to the pleasure
of the distinguished guests attending
the American. Institute of Homeopathy
will be provided. After lunch and din
ner each day music of the first quality
will be furnished by Miss Julia May,
Miss Susie Mckay, Mrs. Ii. w. Gleason,
Prof. Aamold. of st. Paul. the cecelian
Quartette and other musicians. These
will form delightful parlor concerts
at the Lafayette for those of
the guests who love good music. The
reception and ball on Thursday even
ing will be very select affair and an
unrivaled social occasion. Invitations
have been issued to many Minneapolis
and st. Paul citizens. Those who have
invitations and are unable to obtain
tickets for the ball can secure them by
presenting the invitations to board the
train to the Hotel Lafayette. The ban
Quet will be only to the members of the
institute and few hOnored guests.
1t will Immediately precede the ball.
The following persOnages of prominence
have been invited to be present at the
banquet: Gov. Merriam, Senator c. K.
Davis, Senator Washburn. Congressman
Snider, Mayor Babb, Mayor Smith,
President Northrop. W. II. Eustice,
president of the Union league: Sol
Smith Russell. j. T. Wyman, president
of the board of trade; President Bishop,
of the St. Paul chamber of commerce.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23

found the drop in flour to their disad-
vantage. as their wheat had been paid
for. before the break. Now there are
more mills whose wheat stocks are con-
snmed. and the question with them, and
the others that had bought wheat as
they needed it, Is whether to run the
mills at loss, or shut down. One of
the larger mills, and some of the small
er will be shut down, and others of the
larger will be curtailed in the capac-
ity run. There are some of the mil
Iers that own most of the re-
mainder of the milling wheat. 1t is a
question with them whether they will
sell it to competitors in the sale of
Northwest flour, or whether they will
grind it themselves. tits probably true
that they will do better to grind it, and
the stand they take in maintaining
the prices of wheat indicates that they
have determined to do so. Of course,
the result will be that some of the mills
may be expected to do very light work
the remainder of the season.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
ALL SORTS.

plapked my plunks on Proctor Knott,
But he was not the one that won.
The wild Montana broncho got
Poor Proctor's place, and am done
The new cable line seems 10 have got
good grip on the public mind.
Since Coroner Towers concluded to hold
no inquest in the case OF The Collar infant
". G. I'VE. Park superintendent Berry and
A. J. Boardman have returned 10 their varl-
Gus posts of duty. and their families receive
no more letters bearing Canada postmarks.
Two Young men. who tore down street dec
orations were reminded by heavy fines not 10
get too saengerfestiYe.
Local militiamen. who had expected to get
valuable hints from the Thirteenth regiment,
are greatly disappointed because the New
Workers aren't coming,a cruel war veteran re-
marked Yesterday that Capt. Boynton's edu-
Gated seals are wonderfully well trained and
the boys may be able 10 get a few pointers
anyhow.
After getting the score from Sioux City last
night Jack Bennett released his team OF blind
girls and went home singing:
Siebel, the sOuth-paw, sought in vain
To deceive the doughty millers,
He wanted to board the first through train
To escape our leather-killers.
Rev. G. L. Powers breaches to-day on The
Tower OF Babel. He doesn't refer 10 Mr..
Bufington's twenty-eight-story building.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

E. L. shipperd and wife left for the East
fast evening.
Capt. s. P. snider left last night for two
weeks in Washington.
Miss Jennie C. Carreston has gone to Phila-
delphia to spend the summer.
Miss Stella Sheldon. of Owatonna- is visit
ing with her aunt. Mrs. Charles W. Hastings.
Miss Isabel Bigelow will take a vacation of
five weeks from her duties in the clerk
Office at the probate court and will spend the
time visiting in Detroit.
Ernest K. Head the former manager OF the
Nicollet house will be connected with the
management of the Hotel St. Louis, Mime
tonka, this season.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Bennett with their two
sons. of Topeka. Kan, are visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Trip. on their way to Yellow
stone park and the Pacific coast.
Mrs o. Jones and Mrs Henry Comfort and
son. of Waubay, Oak. dined with Mrs. Il. E.
Reeves on Friday. They were on their way
to Rock Island, Ill, to spend the summer.
Aid j. Il. Parry returned home yesterday
from an extended trip in the Wabash settle
ments in the southern part Of the state. His
mission was relative to the Welsh Presby-
terrain church.
AT THE HOTELS.
". R. Chadwick. Crookston, II an Ardmore
guest.
A. s. Boardman, of Boston, is guest at
: the Hotel Ardmore.
ID. W. Cook and wife, New York, are guests
at the Hotel Ardmore.
WI Strickland and wife, Duluth, are
guests at the Nicollet.
E. H. Center and wife register at tie
d,mes from Minnetonka Beach
Wv Il. Clapp and wife and Miss B. NJ
Child. Saltwater. form party at the
Nicollet.
E. c. Howard. Duluth; E. P. Weers and
wife and Miss Weers, Clinton, To-, are guests
at the West hotel.
L. E. Cowdery, Rochester: Henry Mad
dock, Seattle, and G. T. W. Patrick, Iowa
City, are guests at the Holmes.
D. F. Cowell and wife, Faribault W. NJ.
Lade, Deadwood, Oak: c.. B. Smith, Seattle.
W. T.. are at the Hotel Brunswick.
W. W. Marvin. Monticello: W. ]. Barnard,
Aberdeen; G. s. Pease, Anoka: W. B. Craig.
Mankato: L. q. Bruins, Anoka; Steve
Wilder. Spring Valley; j. A. Skoog, Carver,
are at the Windsor house.
TIL Nummelede and wife, of Stevens
Point, are guests at the Nicollet. j. W.:
Braydon. Fargo; c. L. Brown, Morris, and
Messrs. D. Vsllanmie and Hilbert, Winona,
are also guests Of the house.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
Total for the week %. 90
THE LAST CHORD.
The Saengerfest to Conclude With
Picnic.

The Saengerfest formally broke ranks
last evening after the concert, but the
members will not leave the city until the
early part of this week. They are in no
hurry to depart from this land of plenty
and hospitality. The great event to-day
will be the excursion to Spring Park,
on upper Lake Minnetonka, for which
preparations have been made. The ex-
cursion is given by the local societies to
the visitors. who will be the guests of
the day. 1t is expected that large
number will be there. Trains on the
Manitaba road will carry the visitors to
the picnicking grounds at 9 o'clock, and
every half hour thereafter, until all
who wish to 60 have been accommo-
dated. At the picnic grounds there
will be music. and sports and refresh
ments, and the Saengerbunder who
does not enjoy German day will prove
himself incapable of approaching one
of the Fatherland's institutions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23
COSTLY SLAVES.
A st. Louis Barber Who Robbed
His Sleepy Customers.

81 had my eyes open last Friday to
new species of robbery,o said man to
st. Louis Globe writer. Happening
to be ur all night with sick people at
home l was sleepy when l sat down,
about a. m, in BARRIERS chair to be
shaved. Under his soothing manipu-
1atiOns l dOZed. But l am sensitive to
the least disturbance even in the deep:
est sleep, and l soon became aware
OF whispered conversation be-
tween the barber and his assistant.
''Pn lather his face now while you go
through the vest heard, and in a
moment the brush was applying luke
warm sOapsuds to my cheeks, while
some one was gently plying his fingers
in my vest pockets. Remembering l
had torn bill, the number of which
had been taken and could be identified,
and prone to see the matter out, con-
tinued to appear asleep. About S. was
taken, the barber completed his work.
awakened me, and said that friend
had called and left, leaving word that l
should meet him at Olive and Grand
avenue as soon as possible. But l didn't
snatch my coat and 90. With a remark
that l had been trying to shake that
AAASAU AOA WV 0uyo3 ooe uOWA Ia
a chair and picked up the morning pa
per just as another man. who had been
out all night. entered. In few min
utes l appeared to fall into sleep
again. But with an half an eye open 1
watched the trio. The shaving was
completed, but the newcomer was not
yet asleep. So, quietly, the barber be-
gan Shampooing. He fooled with that
mans head until that victim slept, and
then he too was robbed. The money
was hidden in drawer, and he was
awakened. The calling friend was
played on him. he hastily donned his
coat and started to leave, when l
walked up, stepped in front of him, and,
pulling gun on the barber and porter,
told the victim that he had been
robbed and that had, too. Everybody
in that shop was surprised but myself.
The stranger felt his pockets, and said
he didn't know just how much money
he had had, but thought his remaining
pile was light. The BARRIERS opened their
mouths to protest, but closed them at
receipt of information that they must
shut up or be shot. Then | described
the money had had to the stranger,
and told him to look in certain drawer.
He found it, and was starting for an Of
fcer. when the barber dropped On his
knees and begged. I let them Off. the
stranger and l obtained our own, and
we left"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23

it nine years / was tired of it and
ashamed of it. could find nobody who
could tell me how to get rid of ii, but at
last my wart experience Of near half
generation before occurred to me, and !
got me several needles and candle
straightaway. drove the needles along
just under the surface of the skin and
tOlerably close together, and made them
include the whole tattoo mark; then
fired up on them and cooked that device
thoroughly. Next day l wiped the
device off with my hand. The place
quickly healed and left no scar. A
faint blush tint remained, and l was
minded 10 begin again and cook that out;
but as it was hardly detachable and not
noticeable, it did not seem worth the fire,
and SO left it there, and there it is yet,
though suppose am the only member
of my tribe that knows it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-23

Ten thousand beer glasses and several
carloads of solid and liquid refresh
ments bear witness to the fact that a
pected at Spring Park to-day.