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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
He Was WedRed Tn

SAN DHGo, Cal. April G.-News comes
from Ensenada that Jack Barnes who was
a passenger on the Alamo stage held up
by the lone highwayman on March 81. ha,
been arrested and Jailed at Ensonado ON
suspicion of completely with the robber.
He vii be tried next week. Barnes was
the only one with pistol and said he
could not get at IL at the time because he
was wedged In by men on each side of him.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06

WHOLESALE MURDER
A Servant Girl Suspected Of Poisonins
Chicago Man and His Family

CHICAGO, April 5.-Engelwood is excited
over a poisoning mystery. which prom
lses To develop into a perpleXing case
The present indications are that the case
Is one OF murder. q. =. Noonan. "A
wealthy retired real estate man. and his
family. consisting Of wife. son and
daughter residing on Wabash venue.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06

| MISNEAPoLis. April 4.-The Journals
Huron, ). d.. special says: The house of
VIM. Brown near here was burned last
night. Three of his children who had
been locked in the house while the par
ents went TO the city were unable to get
out and persisted in the flames The old
est was less than five Knnrs of nge
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
Burned to Death.
Special 10 the HERALD.

TACOMA. Wash. April5.-Alice Mason.
i've years old. met a horrible death late
TINS afternoon south of this city. She
was playing around brush hpap which
vas being burned. and her clothes ignated
ana she started To run but was almost
instantly mass Of flames. She fell I'm
agony and expired IN few minutes. The
parents are from Buffalo. y. V. and
lately moved here.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
Anticipated Ship Building.

BosroN, Mass. April At is reported
on good authority that syndicate is
being organized here for the purpose of
building twenty iron steamships to en-
gage in a general coastwise and foreign
trade as soon as the Farquhar tonnage
bill Is passed bN congress.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
The jag Was Too Big

.NoRrH SAN JUAN. Cal March 6.-Wm.
Martin. an old resident. was found lying
on the road near town. dead. early ycs,
terday morning. The evening before
Martin had been drinking hard and
started home. While ON the way he Law
down, dying, il is supposed. from exposure
and drink. He was about sixty years old
and leaves several grown up sous and
daughters
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06

SAN FRANCISCO. April 5.-LaBanche
and Mitchell settled their difficulty last
night and signed articles 10 fight on June
26th. La Blanch agreed to weigh In at
the ring side. The articles call for a
deposit OF $50 by both men week hence.
and another $3.50 within thirty davs of
the light as guarantee that the contest
ants Will be at the proper weight. 15l
pounds. LaBlanch Will go east on Tues
day next
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
Pierce County Court House
special to the Herald

TACOMA. April 5.-Thc county commits
court house. This buildng is to be- of
solid stone and brick To cost slJO.OOO. The
city council tonight is considering the
matter of changing the charter OF the
street car company from cable to the
electric system on the hill streets
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06

Ship Two Doors, from Tacoma: cleared.
steamers Oregon for Portland. San Mato'
Nanaimo, barque Home. Port Townsend:
sailed, steamer Umatilla for Victoria.
ship Bohemia for Seattle
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
FIFTY YEARS FOR MURDER.
Kansas Man Found Guilty of Poison
ing His Whole Family.

ATWOOD. Kan. april l.-,ludgr Bcrtrau
yesterday sentenced Gracian Chlcbuard
to fifty years in the penitcntary fpl
murder. Chlcbuard is about 30 years old
and will probably not live 10 serve his
time out. The crime of which he was
convicted was poisoning his younger
brother, Joseph. last December. Strange
TO say. although there was proof positive
of Strychnine in the dead mans stomach
and every circumstance pointed to Gra
elan a. the murder. the jury returned a
verdict of murder iu the second degree.
acquitting Mrs. Chlcboard. Gracian's
! wife, who was Indicted with him. The
| judge. however. made amends for the
/ jury's action by pronouncing sentence
| that virtually amounts tu life imprsun-
/ mpnt. III the evidence Of Chlcboard's
/ neighbOrS Is to he believed the poisoning
OF Joseph Chlcboard was the last of a
series of murders that if investigated
will prove a. horrible as the Infamous
Bender crimes that Werp exposed IN Sa-
betha county. Kansas. in lsi3. thlctOrads
lived on claim that was originally set
tied by VIM. Shaw. no mySt"riouSly dis
appeared The evidence indicated that
he was murdered for his money aud his
body thrown into an abandoned well on
''the divide" not far from the Shaw dug
out. After while the ChlcbOrads. con-
Sisting Of man and hi> wife and three
SDlS. ol winch tidtldN WIS tue tlutNi.
took the claim. In course Of time Mrs.
Chleborads died myslcriously aud her
place Of burial was never known. The
evesst.eIeatcd a great deal of comment.
but the pcople seemed tu be- afraid OF
Cilahorad. and Il was-arXer investigated.
II was generally believed, hp~s.cr that
she was murdered and Der body thru,-ll-
into the wei Later the old man died
suddenly and his nciehbors again sus-
pcctcd poisoning This was followed by
a fresh burial in the we'll. This crime
was charged to Gracian Chlcborad and
his wife. \ few months later one Of the
brothers disappeared. aud Gracian said
that he had gone 10 Nebraska. but the
boy never came back and it Is supposed
the well received another victim. Last
December young Joseph was poisoned
and the murderer was detected by party
Of neighbOrs who met tiracian with the
body Of the boy on his shoulder making
straight for the old well. lie was ar
rested and the murder proved. An effort
has been made to have the county COM
mlssioncrs dig out the old well. now nearly
filled up. when proof Of all these horrors
is likely To appear.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06
Both Confident.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The fifth
week OF the great strike of moulders con-
cluded today with both sides confident
that the advantage remained with them.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-06

IL H. o. Gelger, contractor of Tacoma.
was was IN the city Yesterday. He was very
l,..lc nluch pleased with the city. and SO ex,
last evening. '''' "oi"e
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
An Economical Fashion.

The fashion of wearing bodices of
material and color quite distinst from
that OF the skirt is very economical
one, and bids fair to become popular
once again. The. Princess of Wales
adopts this mode, and it will. therefore,
be followed and approved. Colored as
we'll as black velvet bodices are likely
to become distinct features in winter
fashions. The shocked Tartan silk
blouse is often seen with skirts 0.
self color, neutral shades preferably.
The shocking forms yoke, and
the sleeves are full and gathered
into . velvet band. Shot silks
make pretty blouses, and SO do satin
striped surahA The yokes are laid in
tucks so that the stripe of one color
does not appear until the yoke is COM
plete, thus giving the effect of yoke
of solid color. Some of the new Tar
tan dresses are exceedingly tasteful,
and are not Tartans proper, but . clev-
erly-arranged melange OF colors in
which green predominates, with .
touch of copper and Jacqueminot red or
relieve. Black velvet ribbon-in
straight rows or bands with pointed
ends set ON diagonally-is suitably used
to trim such gownA-N. Y. Post
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
DUTCH FUNERAL CUSTOMS
Curious Forms and Ceremonies il Vogue
in Early New York.

Curious Forms and Ceremonies il Vogue
in Early New York.
Funerals in the early days were
never held in the church. The attend
ance was usually so large that ON the
morning OF the funeral chairs were car
ried in from the houses of families liv-
ing near. Mourning was generally
worn BY the women of the family, and
the men wore Grape band encircling
tho hat from the crown to the brim, a
long piece being allowed to hang almost
to the shoulder.
The Dutch could hardly be called a
superstitious people, and yet they had
many queer customs The looking
glasses in q house of mourning were
usually draped in black. and the coffin
was never placed near one. # the fam
lily owned many bee-hives it was always
customary to announce the death to each
hive, else, it was said, the bees would
all leave. The funeral was held the
third DAY after death, and in summer
on the second day, as no means were
then known for preserving the body.
Chairs were placed round the coffin,
those at the head being occupied by the
members of the family, and those at
the foot by the near relatives. Dutch
ladies were famous for their attendance
on such occasions, though no woman at
tended the body to the grave, but after
the corpse was borne out remained to
eat cakes and drink wine. II the de-
ceased was of their sex burnt wine was
served them in silver tankardA Burnt
wine was Madeira slightly sweetened
with burned loaf-sugar, which gave it
peculiar favor. The women always re-
tired before the men returned, who then
resumed the feast
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
CHlLDERS GIVES ADVICE.

But ~ Every Body Can SEQ 1t Wasn't
Worth Very Much
"You look worried, my dear" said
Childers when he came home from the
Office the other day. What is the
matter?'
Tho children have been very tire
some today" replied Mrs Childers,
wearily. ut seemed as if they would
make me distracted
Don't let 'emr' said Childers, with
considerable energy Don't let 'em
ride over you. Just-Willle, don't talk
when papa's talking-just deal with
them gently but frm-Did you hear me.
Willie?-firmly, and you'll get along
al-Silence, Willie, this instant!-an
right As for letting 'em worry-Don,t
pull on my pockets, Dick-letting 'em
worry-Dick! don't pull on my pockets,
Isaid-worry-Willy you take your hands
out or not? Now keep them out You've
broken a couple of cigars for me now,
you-What's Willie making such a
racket about Annie? Great Scott! he's
got my silk hat Take it-hang it up
high. Now. Dick, if you cry you'll have
Lord, they've both commenced It
does seem, Annie, $ if the minute I
come into the house-I can't talk.-I
can't think. Won't you take 'em of to
bed? Ny gracious! I'll bet if I was home
I'd"
But as the boys clattered away up the
stairs with their tired mamma Childers
sat down and gazed gloomily into space,
without saying Just exactly what he
would do if he was home.-Puck
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
GIRLS IN SlLK-MilLS.
The BriEhfest-Lookins, Best-Clad and
Prettiest at Factory Workers.

The Bright est Looking, Best-clad and
Prettiest at Factory Workers.
OF all the girls who work in factories,
the young woman OF the silk-mill is the
brightest-looking, the best-clad and
usually the prettiest You could scarce
ly believe, if you saw her in the street
after the day is done. or on Sunday or
holiday, that she has stood all the
long day on her feet plying her hands,
her thought her eye, and her ear being
INCREASINGLY on the alert She is smart
ly and genteellv dressed. She has q
jaunty, bright air. her laughter is q rip
pie, and the demure consciousness in
her roguish eye tells You that she knows
it all.
She can we'll afford to dress herself
we'll, for if she be quick and capable
her average weekly earning will not
fall below 50. An experienced girl, with
quick hands, and in whose skill the en-
ployer can place confidence, will make
from sl4 to SIS per week.
And mercy me. all the silent wooing.
the mute language of eyes, that must
50 on among these looms; and this is
attested by the many couples that are
constantly being welded at Paterson
mills I saw all the process of the
matchmaking there as saw the process
of fabric-maklng among the machinery.
There was scarcely loom in any factory
that l entered but had ban ged fore
head and pair Of bright eyes behind
it; casual glance would impress you
that she thought OF naught else in this
world but her reels, her threads, her
shuf1es or her loom: buta figure passes
in between the humming machinery,
and she does not miss seeing him. too
She will come to work demurely in
the morning as young nun, and she
will trip out at lunch without a word,
going, perhaps, arm in arm with her
"lady friend" but in the evening. when
wheels and shuffles cease their clatter,
you will find that she has her tryst
right at the very door OF the mill; and
how proud and happy the young opera
tor seems as he walks away with her
toward her home.
There is a strong kind of the highest
pride among these young women. They
believe that no occupation on the
earth is superior to theirs; their per
sonal conduct is the highest and they
delight in the good name Of all their
companions
1t would not do to employ slovenly,
dirty, or careless persons in these
mills The most costly fabrics are
works of their hands, and broken
threads, the smirch made by a dirty
gown or uncleanly fingers, would be a
serious damage to the fabric. S
Weekly.
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
When the c.nin was removed fron tho

When the cufin was removed from tho
house 1t was placed upon bier At tho
door, and covered with = pail OF black
cloth. The church generally owned
two pals, which were always used on
these occasions. The bier was then
borne upon the shoulders OF the bearers
to the grave. followed only BY the in
vited guests and mournerA As 1t was
not convenient to carry the dead great
distances, those who had lands were
generally buried near their homeA
Rich persons who were willing to pay
liberally were allowed to bury under
their seats In the church, the seats, or
pews always being a part OF tho family
property, and rs such willed. Those
who coveted the honor of . grave in
church had to pay about twenty times
the price OF q common grave Private
burying-grounds within the village or
were usually inferred in the church
burying-gronnd. No head-stones IRE
found at the graves of the earliest set
tiers; the graver's art did not then ex-
ist among them, and the marble and
granite had not yet been quarried.
After the interment the mourners
and guests returned to the dood- feest
(dead-feast), on which the goedt-
vrouw's skill had been spent to the ut
most to load her table with the choicest
delicacies-cold and hot joints, and all
dainties dear to the Dutch heart in ad-
dition to pies cakes and cheese, the
most prominent dish being one of dood-
koeks. These were thick disks about
four inches in diameter, and similar in
ingredients to our New Years cakeA
They were kept for years as mementos
OF the departed. often being handed
down as heiriooms These edibles were
supplemented by an enormous supply Of
spiced wine and tobacco and pipes.
Wealthy persons, in anticipation Of .
death in the family, were accustomed
to procure large casks or pipes OF wine,
which were spiced and put carefully
away in the cellar. to be used only for
the purpose intended.
Most OF the friends coming from a dis
tance, ample justice was done to the
viands. NJ. P: Ferris, in Harper's
Bazaar.
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
aIushrooms Out Of Place.

At 4 farmhouse in Newchurch-in-
Pendle mushrooms grow in profusion in
the various rooms ON the ground floor.
A gentleman visited the place last Sun
day, and he found mushrooms growing
out of the chinks of the floor and also
from the walls He was allowed to take
several away, one Of which was eight
inches across The vicar from New
church often has dish from the farm
house. It is interesting, but melan-
choly, to imagine the bodily condition
Of the dwellers in such house, and
also the mental condition Of = clergy
man who can enjoy dainty originating
in such . way.-Gardener's Chronicle
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19

is none. and the gain is larger than /
supposed Yes, Susan am filled with
gratitude to the Lord, and rs Solomon
Holden said this pious look came over
his face.
To tell the real truth this serene and
religious look seldom came over Farmer
Holden-s face unless he had had =
streak OF good luck" as he expressed it.
Yet he did not usually carry an ugly
face: On the contrary. he was generally
quite good-natured. however full of
Business ne might be- Perhaps it was
because he wanted to have the good
opinion of his friends and neighbors
that be was pleasing in his manners,
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
PiTh AND POINT.

+ q t.fEsE -.51.
-Ths man vi ho IL too lazy 70 work
generally marries woman, who isn't
Rams Horn.
! 1t was IN editor who called on the
bartender for little more inside mat
ter.-Texas SiitingA
When . woman says any thing mean
about man she always winds up her
remarks BY saying: And the men are
al alike "-Atchison Globe.
Detective Indicating . famous sd-
venturess, shoplifter. etc.)--''That SIR.
is tho wickedest woman In New York"
1t she wrote?"-Good News :
-'Can you give me thirty cents, kind
1ir?" asked beggar. Il wish to buy
. ham sandwich" but you can get
ham sandwich fora nickel?' Yes; the
quarter Is to fee the waiter WITHIN.
Y. Sun.
But 1t. Is Expensive.-OldM Mr. Close
Hello, doctor! Oh, by the way, what
ought TO take for = bad cold?" Ply
sician (who knows Close)-"You ought
to take medical advice. ."-Munsey's
Weekly.
First Little Girl-"Don't you asso-
ciate with that little girl?" Second
Little Girl-"No. indeed. We don't.
move in the same set At all. Her family
is below u.s." First l. G.-'Is they?"
Second l. G.-''Yes They live in the
nat above uA"-Good News.
Pullman Porter Ito train robbers)-
What's de use OBJ stopping dhis yere
train? Yer might have knowed de pas
sengers 'ain't got . cent" Nevada
Mike-"How should We know?" Pull
man Porter drawing himself up proud
ly)-"Ain't aboard?"-Harper's Bazar.
-Tom-'Guess how much l paid for
this coat" Jack-''Ten dollars" Tom
Exactly the figure How did yos
guess it?" Jack-''That is easily ex-
planned. You always pay for your
things twice IS much IS they are
worth."-Yankee Blade.
-Dashley-"What do you think
about the question: Is marriage =
failureT" Cashley-"Well, the first
year l was married thought it was
failure; but we have baby at our
house now, and now l think it's
'howling' success
When night has let her curtains down,
with low and plaintive hum,
Mosquitoes thirsting for our blood around
our pillows come
We watch, We wait with bated breath, while
strikes the miinisht chime,
And hit our cheeks a stiaging slap, and
miss 'em every time
Boston Courier.
Say, pa, Solomon was the wisest
man that ever lived, WASH. he?" Yes,
my son, he is so considered" And he
had three hundred wives, hadn't hee'
Il believe that is the number" Say,
"a, if Solomon was the wisest man that
,ver lived how did he ever come to get
in such fx-you can't live peaceably
with one?' Hem, haw! hem: he got
wise after he married them You go to
5ed."-The Epoch
Now you know hired you express
IL to mind that child" said Front
street lady to her nurse girl, '>and I
should like to know why you don't mind
her" well, declared" answered the
nurse girl; '.if that don't beat all As
it I didn't mind her! Why. she never
issued an order that I didn't obey. Only
yesterday she ordered me to walk up to
the County Hospital and back, and 1 did
it, and left her playing for four hours
on the railroad track.
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19

face OF the meek vito was flushed, and
her eyes sparkled with ! strange light
Mr., Holden was rs speechless rs though
he was already surrounded BY the pale.
crushed throng Of flood and flre suffer-
ers, and his face was flushed also, and
1t was not altogether anger. for there
was good deal Of shame in the express
sion.
For shame, Solomon Holden" tho
wife repeated, looking him squarely in
the face,
The man trembled and his head
dropped lower down - II to hide from
the flashing fire of those bright eyes. A
silence was maintained between them,
and then the man made rush for the
door. He succeeded In getting past the
aroused wife, and was soon rushing to-
ward the village.
The wind was sharp and piercing, but
cold sweat was bursting from the
mans face. He scarcely comprehended
any thing until he came to the cottage
OF Widow Dean, which he was obliged
to pass 1t stood very near the road,
and Mr.. Holden noticed the doctors
horse and carriage standing in front OF
It. The curtain had not been lowered
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
he thrifty or dNll

be thrifty or dull
Whether the till be empty or full;
Whether the winter be long or short
Whether it's filled with care or sport:
Whether dear cheeks with health be flushed,
Whether in death dear voices hushed;
Whether the music be lively or slow,
Whether to banquet or tomb We so;
Whether our friends be false or true,
With roses or thistles our paths oestrew-
Why. Times bat drop OF eternity,
A drop OF the rill In the broad, deep sea-
For the toil OF defeat and for victory's palm.
There's always caase for Thanksgiving psalm
So voice We our thanks In melodioOs lay
On this ausplcious Thanksgiving Day:
Thanks for the friends who are left US yet
Thanks for the love We would never forget;
Thanks for the gifts from the storehouse Of God,
Thanks for temptation that tests our strength,
Thanks for the conquest He gave US, At length.
Thanks for the viands He spreads On the board
Thanks for the promptingS Of praise to our
Lord;
Thanks for the sunshine over our heads
Thanks for the angel host watching our beds;
Thanks for tAe voice so small and SO still.
Thanks Tor the purpose to work out His WILL
Thanks for the oouutiss Of rich, teeming earth,
Thanks for the wellspring OF JOY and Of mirth;
Thanks for the light that illumines our homes
Thanks for the gloom it dlspels when it comes;
Thanks Tor the errors and sins that're past,
Thanks for repentance that cometh At last;
Thanks for the good we've accomplished below,
Thanks for the greater that vet We may do;
Thanks for the Son, who so willingly came,
Thanks for His death, for the life We may
claim:
Thanks for the life that He led upon earth,
Thanks for the era His coming gave birth;
Thanks for our houses. our stocks and our
lands,
Thanks for the house that's not ouilded with
hands:
Thanks for the birth couch and thanks tor the
bier,
Thanks for the so5ourn, the pilgrimage here;
Thanks for the latest, the faltering breath
Thanks for the Stan in the Valley OF Death
Let US voice our thanks IN tuae:ul lay
On this suspicious Thanksgiving Day.
Thanks thaa>re not OF voices alone,
Thanks in the kindly deeds that are done;
Thanks that gem darkness with jewels Of light
Thanks that live On in the widows mite;
Thanks that shall pillow the achiag head
Thanks tI.ai shall watch by the dying bed
Thanks that shall give to the hungry meat
Thanks that shall rescue the waywa>d feet,
Thanks that dispel the tinid ones fears
Thanks that shall stanca the noarne-'S tears;
Thanks that shall sing and thanks that shall
pray,
Thanks iha, shah toll the llvsloag day;
Thanks that shall give back good for Ill,
Thanks that shall work AMI suffer still;
Thanks that partition Prosperi1y's cup
Thanks that shall rasse the fallen one up;
1hSaks iSas smooth the stony road;
Thanks that tighten the weary load;
Thanks tbs, Succor tee one who haltS
Thanks that cover aaoihe-'s faults,
Thanks that weep for others woe,
Thanks that suffering. stroager grow,
Thanks IN all We eat and drink
Thanks in all We do and think.
Let Us live our thanks in meloai rus lay
TIL Heaven, eternal Thanksgiving Day.
-tessie Bartlett Davis, in Detroit Fr ee Press
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19

. Tangle Hang it all, Maria! That
COMPOUNDED poodle OF yours has bitten ,
piece clean out Of my leg. -
Mrs. Tangle-Ohl how very annoying,
Henry, when poor Fido is sick and the
doctor said that he mustn't nave bite
of meat for At least two weeks!-Light
Mower County transcript., 1890-11-19
Gimple Busaness TrAde,

victim-Look here; at the lowest
valuation my time is worth sa.e5 an
hour, and Ihave none Of it to spare to
you
Insurance Agent-And my time Is
worth $3.50 However, if you will ex-
change I'll throw Of the odd nickel
Indianapolis journal.