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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
Railroad Across The Atlantic.
A FRENCH ENGINEER THINKS 1T is
PRACTICABLE WITH SUBMERGED
TUBES.

A railroad across the Atlantic is on
the list Of possibilities for future achi-
evement of science. Many years ago
a civil engineer read paper before
the French Academy suggesting sub
marine railway. His theory was that
a certain depth of the ocean-a hun
dred fathoms or more-far below any
agitation from surface storms, the
water is Of such density that moth
ing in tubular form, what ever the
weight, can possibly sink
Having thus made foundation in
the very bowels Of old Neptune, he
proposed to sink continuous line Of
immense iron tubes--after the
manner Of cable laying-in which a
double track could be laid between
Cape Clear, Ireland and Cape Race,
New foundland, and thus send trains
booming through the tube to the con-
sternation of the sea serpent and the
mortal terror of the big and little
fishes. ......
The only serious objection this
learned academician could see to the
successful termination of this widest
of all deep-sea schemes was the suffo-
eating effects Of the smoke from en-
gines used in a submarine railway tube:
if this could be overcome, he said,
then the grand oceanic railroad only
required the necessary construction
capital.
In the light of present day science,
when electricity is looked upon as the
handiest as we'll as the most unique OF
all motive force, why may we not rea
sonably expect the French Academy
to demonstrate the practicability OF
their learned fellows views?
Then again, the Keely moter lack:
only one turn of being a success, tc
say nothing of the perpetual motor
machines now incubating in this anc
other cities of the United States. AL
of his scientific objections in regard tC
smoke having been overcome, let III
call on the French to build thei
water-suspended oceanic railway il
time for the great Worlds Fair O
1893. For downright "airiness" O
conception this Atlantic railwa,
scheme beats NJ. Verard's St. Anne
Bridge across the English Channel al
hollow, and for visionary musing com
mend us to French savant ever
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
Opportunity.

Master of human destinies am |,
Fame, love and fortune on my foot
steps wait.
Cities and fields l walk. l penetrate
Deserts and seas remote. And pas
sing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or
late
knock unbidden once at every gate.
II sleeping wake; if feasting rise before
l turn away it is the hour of fate.
And those who follow me reach every
Mortals desire, and conquer every
Save death but those who doubt or
hesitate,
Condemned to failure, penury and
woe.
Seek me in vain, and uselessly implore;
answer not, and l return no more
But fail not in this respect:
Seize every opportunity to travel
Over the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
A Foxy" Story,

The Allentown Chronicle is re-
sponsible for the following: A Penns-
burg gentleman, whose barn was form
erly overrun with rats, is no longer
troubled with them and he used neither
traps nor dogs in driving them out.
About year ago he purchased fox
somewhere in the West. The fox was
given the freedom of the barn and in
a short time after its arrival all the
rats found it convenient to depart, and
none of them seems to have believed il
expedient to return. Reynard catches
rats after the manner of a terrier and
when not engaged is frequently seen
following his master about like we'll
behaved canine, to which he bears nc
little resemblance. He is perfectly
tame and goes about the streets OF
the town without being molested by
the dogs that roam around ready to
attack any animal not of their own
tribe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
Not Used to That Kind.

One of our Bishops told the follow
ing story. He had gone down into
the country to visit a choritable insti
tuition, into which poor lads had been
drafted from the East End of London
and in addressing them, he congratu-
lated them on the delights of their
new residence. The boys looked un.
accountably gloomy and downcast,
and the Bishop kindly asked
care you not comfortable Have
you any complaints to make ~
At last the leader raised his hand.
"The milk, my lord'
"Why, what on earth do you mean
The milk here is tenfold better than
ever you had in London ~
mo, indeed, it ain'tl' cried the boy
ain London they always buy our milk
out of a nice clean shop, and here
why they squeeze it out of beastly
COW From the Sheffield 7ele.
gram.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24

will be badly disappointed at the next
election. The people of Pennsylvania
should understand that the Demo
cratic party, through its representatives
here, is ready and willing to enact
proper legislation that will give justice
to the farmer, protection to the laborer
in his calling and encourage the bust
ness interests Of every section of the
commonwealth but it is obstructed
in that effort and handicapped in its
action by men who are subservient to
a boss anxious to keep himself in
power and continue to dominate his
party"
at is generally conceded" conclud-
ed Chairman Kerr, 'that there is quite
respectable number of Republican
members of the present Legislature, of
such character and independence as to
make these restless and restive under
Quay direction and dictation and
probably to assert their manhood in
support of just measures; but it is
likewise believed that Quay comblna-
ton is SO strong as to be able to con-
troll its policy and action.
"The Democratic party is anxious
to carry out its pledges made to the
people and will do so unless obstructed
in its action by the Republican lead
ers. In that event we will carry the
issue to the people at the next cleo
tion, confident of the result"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
Stop and Think.

How much money you have thrown a
way buying worthless medicines, pre-
pared by unprincipled parties. who
care not what harm they may do to
your system. You can depend on ev-
cry bottle of Sulphur Bitters as being a
reliable medicine. 1t searches out
and cleanses from the blood all impure
matter, and makes you feel like a new
person.-Boston Daily Globe,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24
Do You Oough'

Don't delay. Take Kemps Bal
sam, the best cough cure. 1t will
cure your coughs and colds. 1t will
cure sore throat or tickling in the
throat. 1t will cur pains in the chest,
1t will cure influenza and bronchitis.
and all diseases pertaining to the
Lungs because it is pure Balsam.
Hold it to the light and see how clear
and thick it is. You will see the ex-
cellent effect after taking the first dose.
Large bottles soc and ST..
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-04-24

Tax collectors notices and receipt
books for sale at this office. If.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

A telegram from Bar Harbor SAYS
emphatically and most satisfactorily
" Blaine is better today than at any
time in the past seven or eight months,
and at no time since his arrival here
have there been any unfavorable symp-
toms which would justify the false
statements as to his condition which
have been sent out to newspapers
The fact is that only Democrats, an6
partisans of other candidates for the
presidential nomination, have been in
sisting on Mr. Blaines illness, anC
from the fullness Of their hearts theil
mouths have been speaking.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
Startling Journalism

Oregonian: There is good deal of
originality in journalism in Montana.
The Sinking Water Prospector is the
name of a paper just started by Eli
Shelby billiard. "Stinking Water" Is not
a mythical name. 1t is the name of a
well known stream that flows into one OF
the principal ailluents of the upper Mis-
souri,. In his Introductory article the edi-
tor says: I'VE recognize but one God,
and are no mans man, and will not be a
lackey for no political crOssroad charlatan
or tnhorn statesman in Montana, as we
are not built on a trucking or brass collar
hypothesis. If there are any heavy
weight or pudding headed political scrubs
in this state who think that they can in
timidate or bulldOze us by scurrlous re-
marks or base fabricatOns-they are
bold, brilliant, blooming, metcoric and
picturesque liars in every mark of the
road" This editor will no doubt produce
a very picturesque" journal.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Emory McGinnis, another well-known
Fairhavenite, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. McGinnis is now "horny- handed
son of toll, ;" to quote his own words, and
is busily engaged in improving his ranch
in Rome, this county. Rome precinct
said Mr.. McGinnis, in answer to an in
quiry, embraces parts of township 3S
range 3, township 80, range 3, township 80
range 4, and township 81, range 4. Its
railroad station is Van Wyck, on the d
b. and b. C. railway. Crops are excellent
and just now we are making hay at q
great rate. Apples, pears and plums will
be abundant. II you want to see a good
farming country, come out there. Lots Of
people come every year to Bellinghan
bay and look around the towns and then
go away and say we have no farming
country, when as a matter of fact they
have never made any investigations and
don't know what they are talking about
There is no lack OF the finest agricultural
land in the world, in this county, and
that, too, within an hour or two hours
ride Of Fairhaven."
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

they should be put down, but
wherever it is possible, gravel, sand
and macadam should be used, even
on portions of the roads where
the other portions are planked.
Gravel makes the best roads
and macadam the next best. Plank
is good enough, but it will be more ex-
pensiye in some places, will wear out
quicker and, therefore, cost more for
repairs, and miles of it are liable to be
destroyed by forest fires. However,
let's have roads in the best way that
is quickest.
Concerning country roads, Snoho-
mish county exchange has the follow
ing touching upon the material of
which they should be made. 1t is
printed for the consideration of those
in authority in our county.
The advantage Of sand or gravel
over all other materials for country
roads was never better illustrated than
by short strip OF the Pleasant Ridge
road, just beyond Robert Moore's resi-
dence. When the roads were at their
very worst last winter that portion was
as hard and smooth as at any time OF
I the year, and it was a great relief t.
reach it after passing over, or rather
y through, other portions Of the roaC
where there is no sand. The strip i.
! well drained, and the road bed /.
medium sand. 1t is the porous char
acter Of sand that gives it its great
E. advantage. In roads due reference
should always be had TO the pOrousness
4 OF surface material. Clay is always
more imperviOus than other sub
stances entering into the composition
Of roads, and consequently does not
permit as good drainage. The road
should first be provided with suitable
drainage by ditching, then good
coat Of either macadam sand OF
gravel, the latter preferred, spread
over the top, which Will insure
good roads" A road once constructed
IN q thoroughly good manner can be
kept in first-class repair at trifling
cost. Upon good roads, more than
any other one thing, depends the
future greatness and wealth of SnO-
homish county. Therefore, when
road work is done let it be done in a
manner that will demonstrate that
something has been done in that par
ticular locality. 1t will cost a little
more, perhaps, to do the work thor
oughly well the first time, but a year
or two later the saving of time and
money in repairs, to say nothing Of
the inconvenience avoided in the
rainy season, will more than recon-
pense every one concerned.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
To Ella Higginson.
AN ISLE IN THE OPAL SEA

Reading thy lines, loye-linked and lotus
STEPPED,
Breathing angelic strains of far elysian
fields
And, pondering on those gold necked
island dells,
My heart is touched and to temptation
yields.
| build yacht and fashion sllken sails
To catch the zephyrs, blowing perfume
DER the sea,
guide my craft to your fair, nowery isle
And beach It ON its gold hecked sandy
lea.
Around me hangs a miasmatic fog,
Too dense TO penetrate with human ken,
No song is heard save croaking OF frog
And singing hornets here have made
their den.
oh, thou sweet singer, It's within thy
heart,
This sun-llt isle, set In the opal sea,
And this pure rhythm is OF thy soul part.
Painting this rough world as 1t ought TO be.
e. M. DAY,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
A Grass That win Grow in Sand

Ellensburg Localizer: The agricultural
department announces that a grass capa
BILE of rapid and reliable growth on the
arid lands of Kansas has been found. 1t
comes from Austria, as uranus grass. :"
1t grows vigorously in dry, sandy soil, is
nutritive. and is in no manner dependent
upon moisture for life. This will be "a
great boon in certain parts of this state
where irrigation has been thought abso-
lutely necessary to the production of any
green thing. The department has every
confidence in this grass, which, II all that
is claimed for it be true, will become of
great value in arid areas throughout the
country
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

l.. n. Griffin is something of numismat-
ologist and he has one of the best private
collections of rare and antique coins and
bills in the United States. He is adding
to 1t as chance or opportunity may offer
aud yesterday he purchased number OF
pennies, all more or less valuable, and one
which squoted in coin price list as worth
500 This particular coin is an ordinary
looking copper cent, several times larger
than the penny Of this day, and bears the
date of 1893. On the diverse side is an
image OF the goddess of liberty, and on
the reverse the legend United States Of
America, One Cent LOO" Mr.. Griffin
has been thirteen years making his col
lection, and frequently has been offered a
large sum for his cabinet and its contents.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Scott Ray, editor of the Shelbyville,
Ind. Democrat, has been to see Gov
ernor-Senator Hill, of rev York, and
goes back home to print in his news
paper a statement that Governor
Senator Hill is candidate for presi
dent. If he thinks that's scoop
he is "offen his base" Hill is {
scooper himself though. He'd SCOOP
all the Offices in sight if he could.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Whatcom Express: Another party of
climbers is being organized to go to the
top of Mount Baker. A mile Of fine wire
and a small electric battery will be taken
along. Red and blue fire will be taken TO
the top and touched off at night by cleo
tricity. -Four small mirrors will be fitted
like a windmill and attached to a pole
and planted on top of the peak. The
wind making them revOlve will cause
continual flashes to be sent at random
and prove that man has scaled the peak.
The photos taken by the adventurous
party would satisfy the most skeptical
that they had been there.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
COUNTY ROADS

Whatcom county needs good county
roads. They will do more TO develop
the county's resources than anything
else can possibly do with the next two
years, and while they are being built,
they should be constructed In the best
way. If at present 1t is more feasible
and practicable 10 make plank roads,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Lancaster (O) Gazette Miss Jennie
Alexander, of the Fairhaven, Washing
ton, schools, who is visiting her old home
in Baltimore, made the Gazette sanctum
a very pleasant call Wednesday. She
will return to her post Of duty In about
six weeks. She is possessed OF a rich fund
of knowledge of the Pacific slope and is
well equipped to impair information and
Intelligent advice
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
THEY SAY


Walla Walla Union-Journal: Every
city should be proud OF its volunteer fire.
men. The boys often do noble service and
receive small pay for their work. Walla
Walla has one OF the best fire departments
In the state. The value OF property is en-
HANGED and insurance rates are kept down
by the security that is felt in our fire de-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

tion by the billion dollar congress OF ss5,-
600 this year, and 100000 next year, for
this purpose? During the warm days of
August they might compare the work of
the billion dollar congress with the econ
omies practiced by the Democrats under
Cleveland, who gave the East all it asked
for and economical by keeping the West
ern settler out of his home.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

M. II. Staight, formerly one of the
hustling real estate men of Fairhaven,
came down from Lynden yesterday.
"Lynden," said5Mr. Staight, sis lovely as
usual. The hop crop promises well; there
are no hop lice in sight as yet, and
the growers anticipate heavy crop
Other crops look equally as promising
Professor Bradley has the plans prepared
for new normal school building, which
will be 50XG7 feet, two stories in height,
with basement. 1t will be completed by
the fall term, which opens in November
A bonus has been raised by citizens for
Professor Bradley to aid him in the I'M
dertaking. The college campus will be
five acres in extent, and the site is one of
the finest to be found anywhere. 1t is
situated on gently sloping hill and com
mands a view of the entire surrounding
country. The normal school has estab-
lished reputation for itself, and students
are to be found here from all parts of the
state and from British Columbia. During
the term which closed June Is last, there
were 0pupils enrolled. Our people are
proud OF this school, and endeavor to
support it in the manner it deserves"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Now IL is said that the Hypolite
governments Of Haiti doesn't like Fred
Douglass as minister because he is
colored. The United States should
send them one OF our white-washed
citizens. How would Metcalfe, Of
Stevens. do?
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

what is a cad?" young man asked
an English gentleman yesterday in
this city. The Englishman has been
so long in this country, and in the
West, that he is accomplished in
Western terms. Promptly he replied,
"A cad is chump, ye know"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
At Less Than Cost

All Dress Goods and Trimmings at less than cost
Plain and checked Wansooks at less than cost
All kinds of Fancy White Goods at less than cost
All kinds of Laces mt less than cost
Ladies and Chrens Muslin Underwear at less than cost
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

A employe OF the Reveille leaving
his job on that paper, the editor gives
him a send off, and says, among other
thing, that he is capable of anything
from sticking type to dealing with the
Eastern question" Now if he could
deal good brace game of faro, he
would have big advantage these
times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
At Cents on the Dollar

French Pattern Hats at fly cents the dollar.
Trimmed Hats at fifty cents the dollar
Flowers and Ostrich Tips at fifty cents the dollar
All Hat Trimmings at fifty cents the dollar.
Swiss Caps for Children at fifty cents on the dollar
Aprons at fifty cents on the dollar
Parasos at fifty cents on the dollar
French and English Dress Patterns at fifty the dollar
All Embroideries and Flouncings fifty on the dollar
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Spokesman: Are the farmers of Okla
hogan county and other sections Of the
state where the public land surveys are
now in progress opposed to the appropria-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
BANKRUPT SALE
Here is an Opportunity Never Be-
fore Offered on Bellingham Bay.

We going rpose of the entire stock of Dry Goods Mil
lnery ETC., of Saul Kro in the Mason Block Fairhaven at
prices which will astonsh you.
This stock be closed in the thirty days regardless
of and lady should fail take advantage of this great
opportunity.
1t we'll known fact that this stock entirely and we'll
assorted old and shopwo goods and all who purchase
depend getting hrsass article prices unprecedented
The stock too large but will attempt quote
prices few articles from which you form idea of the
inducements offered in this sale
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Captain f. n. Barney, of Whatcom, re-
ports that inquiries from Eastern parties
as to real estate, are numerous. II re-
ceived this morning." said Captain Bar
ney, mo fewer than twelve letters. all
asking about Bellingham bay. These
letters were all from Central New York,
where i am well acquainted, and were all
from men who have more or less wealth.
These gentlemen expressed their inten-
ton of visiting the Sound country so soon
as the harvest was gathered in. The
outlook is really good-much better than
1t has been for months past"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

That was a good point a Tacoma
News reporter made when interview
ing Allen c. Mason's mummy, lately
brought from Egypt. He made the
old petrifaction say he was opposed to
cities owning their own water.works
because all mummies are.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14

Eastern Advertisers l Ta9 sPC Of last st
ern advertisers is called to the FAIRHAvEN
HERALD as tudicious advertising medium.
Heretofore no foreign advertising OF any de-
scription has been received.
C0ntpACtSI received through all the re-
- = ~ ~, sponsible eastern advertising
agencies.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
Great Reductions

Lonsdale Musns reduced to. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O7t
Fruit of the Loom reduced to Observation-Disclosures. OLA
Lonsdale Cambria reduced to-. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Apron Gnghams reduced to ................. O6
French Ginghams reduced observation-disclosures. 10
Fine Dress Sateens reduced tO................ 10
Fine French Saeens reduced to............... 1872
Fine Dress Chals reduced to .............. O64
Fine French Wool Challis reduced to. ...... 1874
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-14
Big Bargains

One lot Ladies' lse Thread Vests former prce 2c now 1Oc
One lot Ladies' Isle Thread Vests zoe osc
One lot Ladies' Isle Thread Vests 75c q 35c
One lot Ladies' Cotton Hose fast colors 2Oc g 60
One lot Ladies' Cotton Hose, fast black Tic g 4oc
One lot Ladies' Fancy Isle Thread Hose Use " 4Oc
One lot Ladies Fine Quality Silk Hose 81 Is es1 Of
One lot Childrens' Fast Black Hose oOc g 1o1
One lot Childrens Fast Black Hose zoe g 1as
One lot Childrens' Fine Fast Black Hose soc {. 95c
One lots Corsets ................ 81 90 9. zoe
One lot Corsets, .................. 25 ssc
One lots G. B. Corsets ........ 995 u19k