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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

'lu1ens. ndcr their able management .
he city once the abode Of careless and
ilthy tenement dodgers. and haunt of
vphus and other loathsome diseases. has
become model for other cities far more
city are cleaned every day and the private
courts OF some of the more thickly settled
portions two and three times a day.
Street paving water aud ga- supply.
street railways, sewer construction. the
health department. everything con-
nected with the city. and Tor which the
council is responsible are provided
with able. experienced aud scientific
chiefs. selected. not on account of po-
litical services, but strictly and only with
reference to their superior fitness for the
work. The city owns and manage, its
water and ga> and leases it, city railway
system. All these are sources of grow ing
revenue. and where large Indebtedness
was originally incurred. equally large
sinking funds are accommodating Ia meet
IT, Public streets and private stairWays
m I'll the large tenement houses are
lighted. aud gas j. furnished from the city
works at >iNty->iN cents per Loo feet
Glasgow has not given away it, Nalua-
bic franchises a. American citic, have.
hut haS KEEP, the control in her own
hands under leases in some cases. In 1884.
her tramNaN> will come from the lc>>cc,'
hands clear of debt and AN aggregate
rental of nearly SiOoOOo paid into the city
treasury with a large net revenue there
after to DO" city.
"" boast nf American superiority in
maus things but the municipal govern
mcut of our cities. a. a whole. is dis
grace lo civilized nation.
The old saw Two wrongs never maxi,
a right. " has been dovncd by newspaper,
u New York. Our OF them induced
reporter tu commit "a crime prohibited
by statute lee order that hr might be- sen
Ia Ludlow Jail for the purpose of expos
ing the corruption Zoe that Institution am,
another had bachelor reporter >ccur
two different divorces from women whom
of course bee had not married and " b,
were probably myths, iu order To show ul
the >hy~tcriug divorce practices af court
there. lu order Ia secure these divorce
the reportcr became guilty of ,uborua
A., tiou uf perjury. >Wurr to few huge lic
himself and did numerous othcrquest ion
4 able things. but he rendered the public
service. Judas l>carial betrayed his Lor,
4 and Master TO- order 20 perfect the chri,
+ tian plan of salvation. though lac did mo-
have the good intent that the reportc
mentioned had. he was, however pos
% so>,ed of sufficient dcccucy when he dis
, covered how mean hi> crime was an,
4, even chance Co spend the -pitiful thiri
pieces of silver which was the amount q
a hi> hrihr
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17
INCIDENTAL

\ house painter is huer of wood. and
a milkman is frequently drawer Of
water
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

The New York Ledger ha> found a
comic opera singer who doesn't believe
She j. O" he the greatest star Of the lyric
stage. She ought To be- embalmed. right
nov. before she changes her mind. Such
another curiosity will not he discovered
within several centuries. evidence Of
which is plentiful enough In the fact that
She is the first specimen yet caught Her
name is Anna Okcefc too. and not
Annila o'kccfauntellc. or any hing of
thaI >nri
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

The person who can handle with ease
aud graccfulncss double barrcled. cy Under
escapement, marble-topped profanity at
an times and under all circumstances, is
a perfect gentleman compared 10 the soft
haired. Shiny vcndcr of vulgarity.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

Mr.. Lush was very sick yesterday morn
ing. aud when friend called Ia see him
hc was astoniShed 10 hear that The old
man was down. Why" said the visitor.
he seemed To have his usual spirits last
night Yes. replied Mrs. l.. somewhat
>arca,tically. That's what's the MATER
with him. II hc would come home some
night without his usual spirits he would
feel better the next day."
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

\ friend has given Mr.kumlately box
of cigars with the request that no news
paper notice be- made of il. but We intend
To puff every cigar in the box or see that
some one else does H.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

That serene occasion will soon arrive
when the parrott gun will be changed To
an empty oyster can; when the cavalry
>aber will be- turned into cheese knife.
and the spring chicken will lie down with
the f aud not he in Mr. FoN's digestive
arrangements. The Tacoma papers are
having cessation Of hoStilitics
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

\ initvd States surgeon is up at Sitting
Bulls camp Naccinating the Indians. II
that old rrprobate and his gang had been
Nacciuatcd with minnie balls about ten
wears age. there would be- No danger now
of their having the smallpox. and il
would have hindcrrd them from breaking
ont 80 >aNagely on several occasions in
that space uf time.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17
Railroad Contractors

Contracts will be let by the Fairhaven 4
southern H. X. Co. for clearing. grading aud
trestling twcnty-siX miles OF railroad he
tween Falrhaven and Blaine. including the
driving Of $3.50 piles.
PrOiiles, specifications. etc. may be seen nj
the Company's Office, Falrhaven. Wash.
T.. NJ. WILSON. General Manager.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-17

The pcoplc or Oakland. California
should now take thccrauk~ who predicted
that city, destruction ON the 1lth instant
and drum them ont Of town OF course
they had mo- foundation for their fool pre-
dictiuns to start with. hut nevertheless
they caused great deal Of uneaslnoss
among the crcdulous. and doubtless in
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
COPPER BRADS IN SHOES.
How n Man Restored .,iinself to n Healthy
Condition.

How n Man Restored .,iinself to a Healthy
Condition.
"Do you see the large copper brads in
the sole of my shoe?" asked gentleman
as he held up to view the sole of one of
his shoes. On being answered in the
affirmative he said: "To these simple
brads alone | attribute my present good
health. For years L was an invalid,
subject to dyspepsia, neuralgia. head
ache and other innumerable pains, and
travelled the country over in search of
health. In travelling out West among
the Indian tribes / was struck with
their remarkable health, and especially
their exemption from the maladies that
afflicted me and also with the fact that
the strongest and healthiest went bare
footed altogether. / sought an expla-
nation of the matter and by continued
observation and study was finally led to
the conclusion that these aches and pains
to which civilized man is heir is owing
to the manner in which we insolate
our bodies from Mother Earth. Science
is every day more clearly demonstrating
that electricity is the vitalizing con-
stituent of our bodies and that this
Biopc VI 40 a ShoJ paupcIy, Con-
tinually generating and discharging
electricity. Now, reasoned, if this
was correct the secret Of the Indians
health was in his bare feet, which ex-
posed his whole body to the vitalizinR
influence of the electrical earth cur.
rents; while my i'll health was attributed
to my feet being isolated from these
currents. Acting on the hypothesis
sought to restore the broken connection
by inserting these brads in the soles of
my shoes, and the result, must say,
was astonishing. My feet, which
formerly were nearly always cold, soon
became warm and moist; my health
commenced shortly to improve, and in
a few months / was entirely relieved of
all my pains, and have ever since en-
joyed good health. 1t is very simple
thing and easily tested, and feel sure
would benefit any one afflicted as was.''
st. Louis Republic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
PAID FOR WATER.
A Very Slick Trick That Was Altogether
Complete Success.

"A very SLICK was AltOHethcr
Complete Success.
A good story leaked out on we'll
known saloon-keeper in Washington.
One morning about month ago he was
busy polishing up his glasses and get
ting ready for the. days business, when
the swinging door was hurriedly pushed
open and a man entered, tottering under
the weight of good-sized keg. Placing
his burden upon the floor and wiping
the perspiration from his brow, the man
asked the proprietor if he would allow
the keg to remain there until he would
call or send for it, and then, in con-
tidential manner, he said it contained
ten gallons of Virginia Valley whisky,
which, it is needless to say, internal
revenue had never seen, that he had
brought it the night before to gentle.
man whom he had been supplying for
years, but, unfortunately, he had left
the city and would not return for few
days, and that he must go home that
night
Incidentally, while telling his little
story, he removed the bung and invited
the proprietor to taste it, which he did,
pronouncing it A No. 1. The customs
evader then remarked that he knew
another gentleman to whom he thought
he could sell it, and, bottling a sample,
said he would return for the keg about
two o'clock. At half-past four he came
back, looking very dejected-hadn't been
able to sell the other gentleman-and
picked up his keg, which he said he
would take back home. AS he reached
the door
''How much will you take for it?" said
the proprietor.
"More than you would be willing to
give" was the reply. "You see, it's
above proofand very old, much too good
for bar-room trade; and, besides, may
hear from the gentleman when he re-
turns and / might not be able to dupli.
cate it, the boys are so scary. This has
been buried in the woods for six years,
and 1t is the last of the particular kind
he has been using" Nevertheless,
after few minutes haggling and
couple of drinks, he finally consented to
leave the keg with him for twenty-five
dollars.
That night the proprietor thought he
would draw it off in bottles. Inserting
the thief" into the bung he drew it out
full, but on the second attempt not
drop. He shook the keg. 1t sounded
all right, but still no whisky could he
draw. He then bored hole in the head,
into which he put the thief and this
time drew it out full of the clearest
water 1t took him just two minutes tc
dissect that keg with an axe to find that
from the bunghole to the opposite stave
there extended tin tube, in which the
whisky had been placed. If the gentle
man from Virginia will call, the proprie-
tor promises to open a bottle of Pom
eroy, and let bygones be bygones. s.-'Bal-
timore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
New Brocades and Now Gowns.

Gold brocades in now arrangements OF
stripes and colored grounds are sent out
from Paris to combine with dresses of
plain bengaline or velvet These new
stuffs, as rich as the lampas used TO.
upholstering furniture, come in stripes
of contrasting colors, with golden
threads woven in vines Of laurel leaves
or flowers through their center, with
thick gold cord separating the stripes.
Red and black stripes, each two inches
wide, have the same bright gold dccora.
ton, and white and rose stripes have pale
gold vines. The entire front Of dark
bengaline princess gown is formed OF
this rich fabric. In the skirt are two
striped brocaded breadths, with a seam
up the middle of the front gored mar
rover toward the top to make the
stripes meets in Eiffel Tower points. In
the waist the brocade forms full
waistcoat plated in four small plaits to
the high colla1, then gathered under a
wide velvet girdle, and fastened under
the left side of the bodice; high stand
Ing collar passes entirely rrouna the
neck and fastens on the left side, while
q high Medicis collar OF the bcngaline
Of tho gown is confined to the back OF
The Reck.-Louisville courier-Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
A BOY MILLIONAIRE.
The Fortune of Marshall Roberts and
How It Is Invested.

How It Is Invested.
| Little Marshall Roberts, son Of the
late Marshall o. Roberts, is the young
est millionaire in New York City
There are hundreds of children in New
York who will probably some day in
herit one or more millions, but little
Marshall Roberts already inherits his
vast fortune, and in eleven years 1t will
be entirely in his control.
J His father was one of the great mer-
chants of his day, and when he died
some four years ago he left an estate
valued at S1O,0 600, 900. The little boy did
not have this entire fortune bequeathed
him, because there are other claimants
with equal rights to it.
When Mr.. Roberts died he was an old
man. His widow, one of the beautiful
young society women of the metropolis,
and the mother of little Marshall. was
his second wife. His first wife was
daughter who is now Mrs. Amos Van
Wart. Mrs. Van Wart has daughter,
Miss Evelyn Van Wart, who is twenty
years old. This makes young Mrs.
Roberts, who is now but thirty, step
mother to lady of forty, and step
grandmother to young lady of twenty,
and the little millionaire of ten uncle to
a maiden twice his age.
When Mr.. Roberts died he left will
dividing his money between his wife, his
granddaughter, and his little son.
The son has half of the fortune for
his own use, but until be comes of age
hi of q f0 houn thn frn,,,
the S5,000,00O.
Little Marshall Roberts will some
day be one of the greatest catches in
the matrimonial market, and he bids
fair to be a handsome and clever young
man. He is nice, healthy-looking lad,
tall for his age, well-formed, and with a
round face full of intelligence. He has
great, soft, brown eyes like his mothers,
and dimple in a rather rdecided-looking
chin.
He has been across the ocean almost
every year of his life, has lived for
months in London and Paris, speaks
and is being educated for man of the
world.
His greatest ambition at present is to
be an athlete. He has bicycle on which
he rides up and down Fifth avenue; he
plays tennis, bowls and rides. Two
horses are at his command, and almost
every fine morning he may be seen
mounted on one of them, and attended
by his own special groom, 'a young
Irishman who once rode in circus" as
the young millionaire is fond of explain
ing to his friends
He has tutor who lives in the house
and looks after his mental training. He
is being educated after the English
fashion and learns his Latin and Greek
with his English primer.
Mrs. Roberts is proud of her bright
handsome boy, and takes every pains to
make him healthy, educated gentle
man. He eats plain food, sleeps on
hard mattress, is taught to know the
value of money, and in every way is
trained with the same rigor as royal
prince.
His fortune is most of it invested in
real estate and Government bonds, and
four or five well-known men are his
guardians. His income, when he comes
into his fortune, will be $500, 900 year,
which is almost $3.50 day, or S22 for
every hour he lives.-Cor. Chicago Trib-
npa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
FRENCH APHoRIsNEs.
Gems of Thought Appropriated from II
Classics of France.

Gems of Thought Appropriated from th
Classics of France.
De Musset: Truth is the skeleton o
appearances.
Choiseul: Nature makes fools--womer
coxcombs.
Karr: One ISLANDERS apples when one
has no teeth.
Douby: The friends OF our friends are
our friends
Ducts: Happiness is but an unhappi
ness consoled.
Monselet: Resignation--a virgin with
golden tears.
Rousseau: The good is but the beauti.
full in action.
Nine. Necker: Love-the greatest OF
compliments.
Chamfort: An indiscreet man Is an un.
sealed letter.
Vauvenargues Truth is the sun OF
the intelligence.
Desnoyers: Audacity of thought is sell
dom forgiven.
Victor Hugo: Creation lives-man is
but witness.
mans virtue.
Helvetius: Virtue has mauy preach
ers, few martyrs.
Jouy; Instinct has a lucidness that
surpasses reason.
Gresset: Love places a genius and a
fool on a lcvsl.
Lamartine: Barbarism may be excess
of civilization.
Rochepedre: Laughter-the knell of
dead illusion.
Provencal: Respect white hair-es-
pecially your own.
Depuy: Duty inflames warriors, cools
married people.
Soulary: What the hand can not reach
is but dream.
Nine. Epinay: The profession of
woman is very hard.
Segur: Bravery escapes more dangers
than cowardice.
Rougeart: We seldom confide secret
it escapes us.
Lamartine: The most effective co.
quetry is innocence.
Lamennais: Curses of men bring bless
ings of heaven.
eat or drink much.
harr. ETlenQS-UnOSe VINO love anu
those who hate us.
Gautier: Sleep, next to death, is the
best thing in life.
Dufresnoy: Melancholy is the con-
valescence of sorrow.
Bossuet: Heart has reasons reason
can not understand.
Segur: Revenge-bitter sweets from
the devils garden
Malesherbes: lie who reckons ten
friends has not one.
De Lenclos: Beauty without grace is
a hook without bait.
Necker: Fortune does not change
men; it unmasks them.
Swetchine: Attention is tacit and
continual compliment.
De Finod: Grief counts seconds; hap
piness forgets hours.
Colombat Young saint old devil;
young devil old saint.
Poincelot: Love makes time pass
time makes love pass.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
PAPA'S LULLABY.

Baby darling hush q bye
wherefore lie awake and cry'
Bats are whirring to and fro,
Why are those cats yelling sof
Rats in plaster come and go.
Still there's no good reason why
You shoula raise your wall on high
Baby, baby Hush bye
Tommy, Tommy, lullaby
Come now, shut your eyes and try.
Yes, of course papa will wait
Really, though it's growing late
"Tick. tick" says IT; half past eight.
Want drinkS You can't be dryl
I'm so nervous l shall tlyl
See here, Thomasl Hush q byei
Now my son, lie down-be quiet
Wonder IL it is his diet?
have other things to do;
can't sit here soothing you;
And. besides, I'm tired, too.
For the last time will you try itS
If I'd a gag l would apply it.
Thomas jackson Stop this riot.
Go IL, howlerl Crying's cheap;
Make IL loud, and long, and deep.
Lie right there and make a noise;
Pa can't stay with screaming boys;
Mo- You shan't have any toys,
1t would make an angel weep.
When you're tired, count the sheepl
Good night, screech.owl, hope you'll sleepi
-Munseys Weekly
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22

American Boy Cooking up from his
school book)-Papa, l can't understand
the difference tween republic and abb
solute monarchy.
Papa (who mas just been witness in
q murder case, and has endured three
hours cross-examination)-There aim
any.-N. Y. Weekly.
The only thing needed now to COM
plete the Keely motor is sort Of curli
cue to impinge against the jigmaree
that keeps the dooficker In place on the
resonator, and this can not be provided
without another assessment on the
stockholders. Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
AN ODD EXPERIENCE.
How New York Criminal Tried to jus.
tify His Wicked Actions.


In the year 1875 counsel was engaged
by the District Attorney of one of tn
interior counties of the State to assist IL
the prosecution of four prominent citi.
zens for arson, the intent of the defend.
ants being charged to be the defrauding
of several insurance companies.
The charge was that conspiracy ex-
listed, in which others besides the de.
PENDANTS were engaged. Among the
witnesses for the prosecution was a
shrewd man who knew some of the
plans Of the conspirators, even if he was
not one of the conspirators himself. We
will call him Potter.
He was asked to detail the converse.
tion he had had with one of the de.
PENDANTS, whom we will refer to as
Theodosius Harrison. Potter testified
that some time after the formation OF
the conspiracy, and before its execution,
he and Harrison became converted at a
religious awakening which happened in
the vicinity. 1t occurred at once to
Potter that he must put behind him all
things of evil, and he therefore thought
IL necessary to have a conversation with
Harrison. Accordingly he proceeded to
the house of the latter and introduced
the subject of his coming by the remark:
Harrison, have come to pray with
you and for you"
After the prayerful exercises he pro-
ceeded to state to Harrison the absolute
necessity of their both withdrawing
from further participation in the unlaw-
full enterprise. Thereupon Harrison re,
piled to him in these words
"Frank, have thought of this matter
and concluded to take the advice of an
older Christian. accordingly went to
my good old father, who, you know, has
been professor for fifty years, and laid
the whole matter before him. After
much thought he told me his conclu-
sions. He said that, as we had professed
religion after we had begun the consid-
Grafton of this enterprise, and had
agreed one with another to carry it ont,
1T was proper that we should go and
execute it; but that never hereafter
must we agree to do any thing of tho
kind again"
Harrison and his associate were con-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Russell, in
N. Y. Herald.
How reports grow; First Gossip 81
heard to-day that Miss Dymple was in
very poor health" Second Gossip-.O,
no; she's perfectly we'll. The story grew
from the fact that old Moneybags pro-
posed to her suddenly last week and. as
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22

How reports grow; First Gossip 81
heard to-day that Miss Dymple was in
very poor health" Second Gossip-"O,
no; she's perfectly we'll The story grew
from the fact that old Moneybags pro-
posed to her suddenly last week, and, as
she told friend, shocked hir into do.
cline. e.-Someryille Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-02-22
A WOMANLY ACTION.
A Street Incident That Carries Lesson
of Kindness.


of Kindness.
"a fellow feeling makes one won
drous kind, " said Garrick; and all tender
helpfulness springs from the faculty of
instantly putting ones self in another's
place.
Gypsy woman was carrying bounc.
ing young 'Romany," and the gay
handkerchief she wore twisted about
her head instead of bonnet was on the
point of slipping off and falling on the
dirty sidewalk. Having both arms full
of baby she could not readjust her head
dress, and her evident distress over what
seemed rather trifing matter seemed
a fit subject for laughter to the by
ISLANDERS.
Just then handsomely dressed lady
came along, and evidently took in the
situation at a glance. She walked di-
rectly to the gypsy woman, smiled an
''allow me-" reach across the not over
clean baby, and with her daintily gloved
hands tied the handkerchief under the
woman's chin. The she gave the re-
paired headdress little twitch at the
sides to set it straight, and with another
smile and that final pat with the hollow
of the hand with which all women put
the finishing touch to bow, went on
her way.
We should be sorry to think such an
act worth telling because it was unusual
though too many in the same circum.
stances would have considered it bo-
meath caste to lend hand to gypsy.
The lady certainly did what any real
lady would do.-Rochester IN W Dem
ocrat.
--"Who is that man over there?" said
one travelling man to another, directing
his attention TO gentleman who de.
votes his energies principally to boom
ing expositions and SO on. HE Is q
promoter" "What does he promoter