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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

Somehow you never realize the great
bigness of this world until you are stretched
out on a steamer chair and look at the vast
expanse of water all about you. 1t makes
you feel as you never felt before, how little
you are and how big God is. 1t makes you
wonder how many times that great mon
ster, the deep, has taken into its arms
women who are happy and those who are
not, little children who are loved and great,
strong men who had thought nothing
could conquer them. You wonder who
the first man was that went a-sailing and
where he got his courage. You wonder
whether people realize the difference be-
tween going across the ocean now and
crossing it twenty-five years ago, and then
you wonder if everybody ever does remem'
Der all their mercies.-London Letter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19
ANCIENT SIGNATURES.
manner in Which Potentates of Old
fhe ,ssed Their Names to a Paper.

,or I'm which Potentates of Old
fhe ,sSed Their Names to a Paper.
nractice Of signing as a mode of Civ
lno I,,,al assent TO written contracts or
ng - i as old as, and in one sense
cDsi'' han the art of handwriting. Among
Older sai the act Of authenticating docu-
81 'lgas accomplished by the most Hitter
men. .r sons either by afiixing stamp with
ae Pct ring they carried or by initial
zoe re process of signing by some other
NY device. Conspicuous among these
raue .,,stie sign manuals was that which
S I,Son mentions as adopted by Theodore,
~ great Ostrogoth, king of Italy. He
W, pD5 a uold plate made on which the first
i aS ieftors Of his name were cut in Greek
y" and when paper had to be
e i,ed Inv him the plate was laid upon it
"a bis masjesty, passing the pen along
NV NV ',aner In the interstices of the metal,
III W. Inv these means the royal signature,
usicb he could never remember in any
other way ,
- was that which was invented, or at
,aast nracticed, by the Turkish sultans OF
S.aninm. when that city was their capital.
Tbe p simply dipped their hand in the
M in Of ink presented to them, and lay
,ng il fiat upon the paper or papyrus left
NJ indelible impress of it in gigantic and
.ansnicuous outlines. A somewhat SINH
f.r habit is reported from Farther India
,rere land owners are, or were at a recent
Sate accustomed to dip their thumbs in
be sandal dye, and by pressing it on the
Caner leave their sign manual, or as in thi:
ase it would perhaps be termed theil
agndigital'
This is the case with the rajahs who can
,ot even write their names; but it is sale
Ar in another part of India Brahmir
hat was highly educated resorted to 1
rraetice very like that of the lconian sui
ans whenever it was his intention to max,
a very generous and comprehensive grant
tbe character of which he thought would
h the best typified by mark made will
ne open hand smeared with ink. Tn
origin of the mark with which illiterate
now sign is enveloped in some doubt; bu
h would be quite wrong to suppose tina
the cross they now use was employed II
sery early times. On the contrary, it 1
aid that for many centuries after tn
Dark Ages" those who could not affor'
70 wear ring or keep a signet used d
make special and peculiar mark, such a
an arrowhead, in which it was supposed
and perhaps rightly, that their autograph
could be recognized Louis Republic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

The proprietor of a circus which employs
Ipdians saws that he finds it very hard to
oct the men TO attend any religious service
On SUNDAY. II they happen to spend a
Sunday in a town in which any one de-
roniination is unrepresented by place OF
,r,rsbin the braves unanimously declare
~ that they are members of that particu-
Iar denomination, and (2) that it would
sorel,, wound their consciences to go to
onv other And if a Sunday is spent in
toy-n where ali the denominations have
nlaces of worship they declare that they
ar,rostics With conscientious objections
40 ali churches. Exchange.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

Young Suitor Enormously approaching
the subject(-Mr. Bond, your daughter is
jpst-just the very sweetest girl in the
world, and +
Pater Cbenignantly)-And you want me
to make sort of sugar trust out of your
Well, take her and be happyl-Pittsburg
Bulletin
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

The wealth Of the United Kingdom is so
much greater than that Of France that, II
both countries had to fight for existence,
England would be able TO spend f4OO,OOo,-
IOsterling for every e3OO,OoO,OOO sterling
that France could SPEND.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

Experiments by means of Photographic
plates in the Mediterranean sea show that
In the middle of a sunny day in summer
the rays of the sun do not penetrate the
waters of that sea TO depth Of more
than $50 fathoms. In September the dis
lance penetrated is much reduced, the de-
preston on the plates at the above depth
not being greater than that made by star
light.-St Louis Republic.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-08-19

Sir William Napier was wretched writ
n, and his wife assisted him constantly
With her pen, in addition TO translating an
immense mass Of original documents Tor
aim, many of them in cipher.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

Reservations on any sseamsnip line In the
Atlantic service % Europe and England can Be
city ticket AGENT us Second street, Boston
klock: Z. Tonkin. espot ticket agent, seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

SILK UMBRkLLAS
A magnificent stock q Basys's 8ol Front
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

The Brighton, III Second street, serves noon
commencing today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

skookum Root Hair Grower cureA dandrun.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02

Culvers Carbolic oalye-ma0tc healer-outD
bruises, bu m, etc. TWenty-6v6 0on0
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-22
Decidedly Platonic Partnerships.

1t may be interesting to know that
very platonic partnerships are formed
among the patrons of boarding houses
which do not furnish meals. A clerk
on small salary will enter into the
most commonplace business partner.
ship with a fair typewriter, who hap.
pens also to be patron of the estab.
lishment. They frequent restaurants
together for dinner. and have every
thing nice and in the season. They
order one soup, one portion OF fish.
one entree, an extra dessert, and di,
vide the expense Some Of these part
nerships have not been successful OF
late. The male member has preferred
roast beef and the fair creature would
have chicken, and this difference in
taste has dissolved some of the part
nerships- The men partnerships seem
to get along better than man and
woman partnership, although it is not
so pleasant 1t will be observed that
the partnership between the man and
woman is of such business-like char
acter that the moment one objects &c
one dish that the other likes there is
a complete severance of the agree
ment, but there is no i'll feeling be-
tween them N. Y. Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-22
NOTICE.

HAVING BOUGHT OUT MR.. W ii.
II Page in the Honolulu Carriage Manu-
factory, at l28 Fort Street, am prepared
to continue the above business under the
old name of Honolulu Carriage Manufac-
tory and being an old experienced carriage
builder / solicit the patronage of my old
friends and the public in general, and with
my thorough knowledge OF the business
and with experienced workmen and using
only the best material guarantee general
satisfaction. Please call and see me before
going elsewhere.
tSigned) GIDEON WEST.
Honolulu Oct. %, 1889. 103-u
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-22

Have constantly on hand, Silk. Satin,
Crepe, Grass-cloth, embroidered and hem
stitched silk and grass-cloth Handker.
chiefs, silk and crepe shawls and scarfs;
great variety of japanese and Chinese tea
sets, vases, bronze and lacquered wares,
ivory, sandal wood and tortoise shell card
cases, paper cutters, fans, and jewelry
cases; gold and silver jewelry, set with
tiger claws, cat-eyes and lumber, such as
scarf pins, earrings, bracelets. necklaces,
etc; an assortment of Chinese and Japan
csc nick-nacks and curiosities too numer-
Gus to specify; Chinese mating a speciality !;
also. a large quantity of ebony and marble
furniture in sets, tables, chairs and settees !;
a full assortment of flower pots, artificial
flower baskets, lacquered and bamboo
goods, ETC., etc.
new Tailor shop has just been opened
on the premises by the same firm of Chu
On & Co., with large selection of fine
igoods, suitings, diagonals, and fancy
trouserings, which they will make up to
order.
D0-The public is respectfully invited to
inspect our goods. 137-3m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-22

Teacher-And now, Hong Foy, can
you tell me the meaning OF the words
''Go to-" so frequently found in the
Holy Scripturesa
Hong Foy - Yessee, mani Him
alice samey Come of" Drake's
Magazine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-22
ANDERSON & LUNDY,
Dentists.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH
S from one to an entire set in
UlYH serted on gold. silver, alum
mum and rubber bases
Crown and bridge work a speciality. To
persons wearing rubber plates which are
constant source of irritation to the
mouth and throat, we would recommend
our Prophylactic Metal Plate. All oper-
atoms performed in accordance with the
latest improvements in dental science.
Teeth extracted without pain by the use of
Nitrous Oxide Gas.
60 Hotel street Tregloan premises.
55-ly
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
A Condemned Mans Nerve.

One of the coolest and most deliberate
attempts at suicide recorded is that of
Benjamin Hunter, the murderer Of John
Armstrong, in Camden, n. j., in 1879
Hunter was confined in the ''murderers'
cage" in the county Jail under charge of
tho death watch. He complained Of
chilliness one night, and was permitted
to wrap his lower extremities in a
blanket. He had previously torn off the
rim of his tin cup with his teeth, and
had it concealed In his trousers pocket.
Talking on commonplace topics to his
guard, Hunter secretly took the jagged
strip of tin from his pocket, and, con-
cealing his movements with the blanket,
began cutting into an artery in his left
leg.
The blood spurted out in jets, and the
flow was concealed by Hunter spreading
the blanket out like skirt. He became
so weak that he was unable to continue
the conversation, and the guards sus-
picions were aroused. He made an ex-
animation, and found that the murderer
was bleeding to death. Physicians were
summoned, ligature was applied and
Hunters life was saved. He was after
ward hanged, and it was pretty gener-
ally believed that he was dead from
fright and sedatives before the cord
frightened around his neck.-New York
Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16

Browning had marvellous memory.
He always could tell the exact place Of
any quotation or fragment of quotation
referred TO him, and was vexed greatly
whenever h hear! his own lines mis-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
Getting Ahead of Students.

A teachers standing frequently depends
more on his ability TO deal with human
nature than with the intricate problems OF
the text books, and this applies to colleges
as well az primary schools Awell known
professor of one Of our Maine colleges has
always been dreaded more by the incom-
ing freshman class than any other man IN
the faculty. This feeling wears away
somewhat during the last part OF the
course, but there is always an awe inspired
atmosphere as thick as down east fog
bank in this mans class room, be IL filled
with quaking freshmen or self satisfied
seniors. Jokes have, however, frequently
been tried on him, since college boys are
very brave when they think their tracks
are well covered, but the jokes have usual
" been found to have double back action
kick. like an old flint lock musket
With the expectation of getting an "ad-
jOurn" from his recitation the next day
some scamp one night broke into this pro-
fessor's classroom, and painted every seat
in the room with fresh paint. When the
class assembled the next day the professor
said very blandly, "You can sit down, gen.
tlemen, or stand up, just as you please.
Mr.. A, will you please demonstrate -
etc.
The class stood for the full hour, fits
members finding relief by standing first on
one foot and then on another.
On another occasion when the mercury
had dropped below zero another attempt
was made TO get an adjourn" The stove
and every window was removed from the
recitation room, but the professor was
found there at the usual hour seated com
fortably in his chair with overcoat, winter
cap and wooden gloves on, and without ap-
parent discomfort TO himself conducted
recitation of an hours length, with
heavens breezes wandering uninter-
ruptedly through the room--Lewiston
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
M1Ilits Eagle
FROM The FARM ON THE HILL.

The night wind moves the gloom
In The shadowy Eastwood;
Mysteriously the leaves sway and sing:
So slow, so tender is the wind
The slender elm tree
Is hardly stirred
The sky is yelled with clouds
With diaphanous tissue;
Through their 6issolving films
The stars shine,
But how infinitely removed;
How inaocessiblel
In the distant city
Under the obsHure towers
The Lights Of watchers CLEAN;
From the dim fields
At intervals IN the silence
A cuckoo uttcrs
A distorted cry;
Through the low woods,
Haunted with vain melancholy,
A whippoorwill wanders,
Forcing his monotonous song.
All the ancient desire
OF the human spirit
Has returned upon me in this hour,
AL the wild longing
That cannot be satisfied.
Break, o anguish Of Rature
Into some glorious sOundl
Let me touch the next circle Of being,
For have comprised this life.
New York independent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
A Reporters Coat

A reporter took a fishing trip. he
stopped a. a stream Just outside Of town
TO catch bait. and while 20 doing be lefS
his coat on a nearby bank While busiiy
engaged two horses came up 70 Inspect the
garment Each 0ne took \ sleeve IN his
mouth and began the work AZ this June
ture the scribe undertook 20 recover TIE
garment, and the horse- proceeded 70 di-
vide il. Each Dulled in different direc-
ton, and when recovered the remains Of
that coat would not make vest The
sleeves ard back were gene and the Ee-
porter came home coatless- West CEester
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
Sunshine On Wednesday.

There is an odd superstition about the
weather which find very few people know
of, although have heard it since child
hood, said St. Louisisn.
1T is that, however gloomy and dull it
may be on Wednesday. the sun Is sure 10
show itself. if only for few minutes. as
Wednesday WAS the day on which it was
created
Nv henever have noticed IL has been 50,
and IL is certainly a curious coincidence "
Exchange
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
II MAN
CAicaGn. Rock Island & Pacific RI.

Including lines Eas. and weot OF the Missouri
River The Dtfsct Route 90 ana from CHICAGO.
ROCK ISLAND. DAVENPORT. DIS MOTNEH.
COUNCIL HLUFFs. WATEHToWN. sioux
FALLS. MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. ST. JOS
EPH. ATCTFIBON LEA VEEWORTIf HANRAa
CITY, TOPEKA. DENVER. COLORADO BPH NOS
aud PUEBLO. Free Reclining Chair Cars % and
rom CHICAGO. CALDWE ELL. HUTCHINSON
end DODGE CITY, and Palace sleeping Cars be-
tween CHICAGO. WICHITA and EUTCHINaON
Daily Trains 20 and from KINQEIBHEh. IN ths
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16

Oatmeal drink Is much recommended 70
those who are undergoing great bodily IA
bor-boiling water poured on oatmeal and
favored with leuSu peel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16

seu.e enough I'D oe more ner lover IMAM
anv one else-more her lover than her
husband" with certain rights" which
he insists upon being respected, and all
that sort of thing, which makes some
pretty women so contrary"
maybe you are right. Lottie; but l know
one thing now-I was not in love with her
at ali; simply infatuated you see. 1t
was kind of contest which of us should
win her smiles. / know now that my fut-
ure happiness does not depend on the
charming Lillian's capricious smiles. 1t
will be no fault of mine if choicer girl
that know does not fill her place very
soon in my tickle affections. Lottie, can
you guess who"
mo, never was good at conundrums,
and | cannot fathom love that is hot,
cold and professedly hot again within a
week, az yours, Harry, seems to be-"
You can afford TO rail at fellow like
that, Lottie; deserve it! We all fiuttered
around her like moths, but l shall not
SINCE my wings twice at that kind of a
blazel now know l always have-or could
have loved-whsre l trusted-her friend
Lottie, whom esteem above all women"
"Oh. Harry, donitp' cried Lottie, grow
ing pale, with evident pain in her sweet
and expressive face, giving a deprecatory
nod.
We'll, you may think me both absurd
and insincere, but | an neither. You,
Lottie, are the kind of c;rl | ought to have
with me always; nice, steady, reliable
girl"
Lottie smiled. "well, Harry, I must
say this is a novel way Of wooing-if that
is what you intended it for; but if you
really think you do know your own mind
/ will think about it before / answer
YOU" After saying which she rose and
walked away.
Harry jumped to his feet and followed
quickly. "Lottie, what do you mean by
that' Do you really care anything for
meg Say Just little for me to hope on
while you think"
She wheeled around impetuously, evil
IDENTIFY moved. Harry, you do not deserve
to know it, but / do care for you-too
much for my own good. do not approve
of your light ways, and will never play
with feelings; mine are too deep and true
for trifing. I've always cared, but would
make no sign though it killed me while
you professed to love Lillian"
'Lottie, God bless you'll / do not deserve
such love, But willr' said Harry, quite
overcome at the depth and power of a
genuine affection.
We'll" said Jerome Bayne, shortly
after. as Harry and Lottie came back to
the picnickers looking happy, II do be
lieve that that shallow pated Harry has
been cured of loves wound in the same old
fashion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16

wnen Baby was sick, we gave her CastoriA,
when she WAS a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
"OR with the old love
And on with the new.

"Thank heaven, l am not made of that
kind of stuff mean to make some girl
suffer for Lillian's sins, see if | do not. d"
With which Iaudable ambition he asked
May Rogers to take turn in the next
waltz
IT'S ever so; ones life is made wiser by
experience, while another finds only bitter
ness in the same; but ''woe unto him Tor
herr through whom offenses come"
Lillians life story had only just begun.
With women of her style it does not end
with marriage-Emily l. Sherwood in
Washington Post
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16
Julian Hawthorne.

Julian Hawthorne stands six feet high,
and looks like short haired, modernized
edition of his father, who wrote The
Scarlet Letter" He is broad shout
dered, genial hammered man, with a
penchant for yachting in q blue pea
jacket. He lives at Sag Harbor, is a
brother-in-law of George Parsons La
throp and the father of a large family.
Withal he is only four-and-forty, and he
has studied civil engineering at Dresden
and written novels in the south Of Ire
land. Harvard is responsible for his
education, and he is a point blank refu-
tation of the theory that the sons of
great men are generally nobodies.-Ex-
change.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-16

ter 40 unap winch might Drlng criticism
upon her.
Lillian" he said to her, II am sur
prisedp
Lillian gave her friend Lottie pinch on
the arm and trod on her toes In way that
spoke volumes of girlish defiance, as did
also the audible little giggle that followed.
''Chip of the old block, papa, DEAR" re-
piled she saucily, and, looking up-to be
struck dumb with establishment, for pair
of cool dark eyes belonging to tall young
man in q majors uniform looked down
into her own. She turned trifie pale I'M
der the steady but penetrating glance,
which seemed to melt into hers with a
brightness that brought the blood back
into her cheeks.
where did you come from, Claude, !
thought you were miles away" exclaimed
she.
"My darling" he replied amid the din
of victory, 81 am here awaiting orders, and
will expect you TO keep your promise to 60
with me whenever l should come for you.
Are you readyY
81 will tell you tomorrow" she retorted.
He replied firmly, You will tell me to-
night, sweetheart"
BY this time the fathers attention was
made aware of the fact that Lillian was
not minding the scenes on the river, and
he turned about to see what mischief she
might be up TO now. He was surprised, but
never was man gladder TO see another than
he, for here was man, and full blown
major, an A Q. NJ in the regular army,
whose timely appearance would put stop
TO il if Lillian had Irritation on hand
Therefore he made haste to call his car
riage, and soon the whole party was on the
way home-yes, before the crowds began
to dispense or the rowers of the races had
left the water.