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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
Comets.

Several comets visible TO the naked eve
have been seen in the past score of years
There has been no falling off in this re
spect, so far as we know. az compared with
the average tweuty-yeHr period of the cent
ury thus far. Some comets have regularly
ascertained periods. and the dates of their
return to the vicinity of the earth are
known. Most of the comets, however, ap-
pear without warning. One may be sight
ed somewhere or other tonight or to-mor-
row night. And then again none may
come into plain view within the next year
or two. We have to take our chances in
this respect. Somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 500 comets visible to the naked eye
have been recorded as appearing since the
beginning Of the Christian era, or an aver
age of about one every four years.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
A Public Library

Mr.. EDITOR: 1t is not from lack of
interest but from fear of meddling that
some have kept silet on the this most i'm =
portant subject.
Allow me to say that had agreed TO
present short article in its behalf. but
failed to see the letter of Rev. Wright.
written some time since. Your sugRes-
tlons Of yesterday are worth consdera-
ton, but we need, in this matter. to enlist
every class in town. The christian young
men most. eftaiDly, but no less those
having educational tastes, but without
religious professions, christians and skep.
tie. Jews and Catholics, the American
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

grunts out Of n chronic croaker. Wons
on two large brick buildings was be-
gun on Twelfth street within block
Of each other. At many other points
brick and stone buildings are going
up, and IL is safe to say that there
are more than $50 frame buildings in
course Of construction now, in this
city, with hundreds of others contem-
plated, that will be built during the
spring and summer.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

Senatoc Faulkner, of West Virginia, is a
man Of extraordinary endurance. In one
campaign he spent several weeks in travel
ing at night over rough country roads and
making stump speeches during the day,
getting little sleep. He distinguished him
self in the senate by speaking for twelve
hours against a bill His speech was prob
ably the longest continuous effort ever
made in the senate, and was delivered dur
ing an all night session, but he was on
hand the next day as bright and clipper
as ever-Harper's Weekly.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
an ANNIVERSARY

One year ago today the FAIRHAvEN
HERALD made its first appearance.
1t was started for the purpose Of help
ing in the way that newspapers can,
to builda city. 1t was a phenomenal
success from the start. Regardless Of
legitimate expense it was made q
newspaper, and il has gone TO many
thousands of people throughout this
republic. 1t has been conducted edi-
torially, with an eye single 10 the in
terests of this city; it has helped the
city to grow, and has grown with that
growth. 1t has been literally, even
generously patronized by a large
clientage in Fairhayen. Many Of the
most prominent men Of the state in
distant cities and sections subscribed
for it, by letter and telegraph, whea
it first appeared, and are among its
G-lly readers now.
it has been the aim Of the HER
AIDS editors TO stand i'm elbow touch
with the mass Of the people and to
obtain from public opinion, as nearly
as possible, the correct view Of public
affairs. Private feeling and interests
have not affected this position one
iOta, and the HERALD's course has
consequently been consistent. Polit-
cally, it has advocated the principles
Of the Republican party, because its
owners and editors and the large ma
jority Of its cientage believe those
principles 70 be the best and safest
for the country.
The HERALD has never tried to be
on both sides Of any question, but has
taken a stand for or against every
proposition that has come within its
purylew, and IL knows that so long as
men differ it cannot please all, it
doesn't hope to do that, and will not
try to do It, Rather, however, than
write an unjust thing, Intentionally,
~the HERALD's editor would lay down
his pen forever. People differ, however.
on almost every subject of human in
terest where difference is possible.
They differ in hundreds of ways on
plan of salvation; they differ on poll
tics, in school matters, in domestic
economy, In business methods, in sys-
TENS of physic. in their opinions Of
men.
Hence, in the course Of a year in a
rapidly growing young city, amid COM
batting interests and ambitions the
HERALD has made a very few enc
mics. 1t has in the meantime made
an army Of friends. 1t loves the latter
and it can afford to smile at the
former.
To-day the HERALD is possessed of
one of the best newspaper and job
printing plants in the state. It is es-
tablished on solid ground, and though
it has been handicapped in business
way by some unfortunate circum-
stances, it is on solid ground fnan-
ciaIly, now, with assets more than
double its liabili les, only a little more
than half of its capital stock called into
use, and owned by publishing com
pany financially capable Of running it
indefinitely under any circumstances.
To herald abroad the resources and
advantages of on, beautiful and pros
porous young city; to advocate at
home every proposition, purpose and
enterprise calulated to benefit Fair
haven: to carry the news 10 its readers:
to entertain them so far as it possibly
can: to be as lear right rs lies in
humaF power. in all things with
which II has anything toI
do: TO bear with fortitudc
the fault-6nding of croakers I
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS EN-
TERTA INTENT

The entertainment to be given to-
morrow evening az Grand Army hall,
under the auspices Of the Woman's
Relief corps, will be one Of the bright
est and NEST interesting affairs ever
given in Fairhayen. The programme
consists Of musical and literary
exercises, songs, quartottes, instru-
mental music, humorous and patriotic
declarations, aud from the very best
talent of the city in these lines. The
proceeds n the entertainment are to
be used by the Woman's Relief corps in
its work Of charity, and a good attend
ance will much encourage that band
OF noble women. Attendance will Sc
cure an evening Of rational enjoyment
aud each ticket sold will add to a
fund for the relief of some very needy
persons. II is to be hoped that the
entertainment will be literally pat
rOnized.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

as to its conduct: to manfully, fear
lessly, lovingly and justly oppose
wrong and champion right; to stand
by, live and grow, improve and pros
per with the Focal City, is the aim
and intent Of the FAIR
HAVEN HERALD, "now and forever,
one and inseperable Amen"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

Littleshort-Let me have $40 this
morning. will You, Wally?
Wallet (hands over an X - Yes.
but
Littleshort Glands it backl-There
that pays up for the one had last year
| try and make it point not to let these
things run too long Detroit Free Press
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

Senator Frank Richards, of this
county, was in Fairhaven yesterday
accompanied by Mr.. Purdy, chairman
of the County Republican Committee.
Senators Richards is to be congratu-
lated for his faithful and effective
work in behalf of his constituency
during the short time in which he
had an opportunity to do anything in
the legislature. Whatcom county has
no cause for complaint of his steward
ship, but from what he has done in
his brief term in the senate is war
ranted in expecting much of him in
the future.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
THE SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

A rehearsal of the Deestrick
Skule" was had at the Central School
building last night, and the evidences
are that the entertainment which is
to be given at Thistle's opera house,
Friday evening, will be a very anus
ing one. There will be a dress re-
hearsal at the opera house, Friday
afternoon, beginning promptly at 3
O'Clock. All who are to take part
should make it point to be on hand
in good time so that others will not be
kept waiting.
1t is expected that there will be a
large audience present to witness the
performance in the evening.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

Mother-Charlie, yoh have given your
sister the smallest apple. You should
have given her the largest one, for she is
30 much larger than you.
Charlie(with force of conviction)-Bu
mamma. see how much larger my mouth
Is than hers. General Manager
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

The Seattle-Press Times thinks it
very strange that there should be two
diamond rObberies in Fairhaven with
in week and mot an actress within
500 miles of the town" What on
earth has become of all the brilliant
stars in Seattle, suburb less than
one hundred miles away? Besides,
what will Millie Estella and Mile
Sweetena and Mile Masheena of the
Varieties Comicalque, and other ar
cades of art on Bellingham Bay say to
that?
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11
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OF the offenders.
FAmHAvEN PUBIIsHING co.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

A lock about Fairhaven yesterday
at the numerous buildings under con-
struction. and those for which ground
was broken. was enough % take the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-11

Lord Tennys0n's last poem-and
may it long be the last--is ITO Sleep"
His muse has been "to sleep" 10,
these many years. and now he ought
TO take a nap himself
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The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20
MEN OF THE PAST.
To Them We Owe Much OF the splendoE
of the Present.


To Them We Owe Much of the SplendOR
of the Present.
We are not bashful race-we men
of the present. In comparing ourselves
with the men of the past we think we
have the best of it, and are not ashamed
to say so. Yet, considering all things,
is it quite certain that the men of long
ago were not our superiors in many inn
portant respects? With but q scant sup
ply of tools and very little labcr-saying /
machinery, they turned out, in some OF
the arts, much better work than we do.
Modern builders can not, or atsleast do
not. match the olden structures, either
10 solidity or beauty. The best we can
do in the way of sculpture is to copy
the proportions, the expression, the
grace, the finish of the ancient models.
From the ashes and lava of volcanic
eruption of many centuries ago we have
taken the models of our drawing-room
ornaments, and some of the most fash
ionable styles of furniture to-day are
the "Pompeiian" and the "Grecian.
Our churches and other public edifces
are chiefly copies of the antique, and we
positively have no architecture that has
not been bequeathed to us by the Greeks
and Romans
Of course, we have innumerable me-
chanical and chemical wonders, of
which the aneients never dreamed; and
have discovered and applied as. motors
agencies that have revolutionized the
business of the world. More credit is
claimed by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
the classic peoples of the past than they
deserves perhaps; but yet they were
wonderful men, considering their OPP
portunities. Whatever they did, in q
utilitarian or ornamental way, they did
thoroughly and faithfully. Our marvel
Gus facilities for expediting production
in every branch .of artistic labor have
this drawback-they induce us to slur
our work. We are too much in a hurry,
We want to build our Romes in day,
and that can not be done substantially,
even with all modern helps 1t would
be well if we took a few leaves out of
the book Of the painstaking past.
Tools and machinery are not every
thing. They multiply with amazing
rapidity, but they do not always per-
feet. We have seen carving executed
by the South Sea Islanders with f1ints
and oyster-shells, which, with all their
lathes and edge-tools, our most accom-
plished turner's and caryers rarely equal
There is no reason to doubt that we can
beat all the generations that have pre-
ceded MS at anything to which we turn
our hands, but speed is our idol; we are
quantitarians rather than qualitarians;
and the consequence. is that time will
make much shorter work of most of the
monuments of our skill in the arts than
he has been able to do with those of our
comparatively know-nothing heather
progenitors. The classic adage, MAKE
haste slowly" is not an unwise one.-
N. Y. Ledger.
The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20
PlTH AND POINT.


The worst aIl-around striker is the
borrower--Pittsburg Post.
Yes, Ruth, It'll perfectly proper to
speak of cigarettes as the fouls Of the
air."-Columbus POST.
The Wise Old Man.-''Was your
elopement success2n Hardly What
went wrong?" "Her father telegraphed
us MT to return and all would be for
given. ''-Y ankee Blade.
-NIilbman- Shall leave the usual
quart of milk on the front step, ma'am,
in the .morningP" Mistress Of the House
mo. I think pint viii be enough,
it looks so much like rain - Harper's
Bazaar.
-Presence of Mind. d.-Miss Plumleigh
tchol1ing) )--"oh, Mr. Dudel6ini I-I--
really think I've swallowed a Dreadful
hyi What shall / doP" Dudekin
''Deah girl, better swallah sohe fly pa
pah. Pittsburgh Bulletin.
Hungry Higgins-"Sao boss, /
haven't had bite to eat for f0nr days. =
Nudge (hurrying byl-'And have had
to decline seven invitations 10 dinner in
the same period of time. funny how
things average up, isn't it"--Indian-
apolis Sentinel
Pete Genseng Mr.. Paterson, de
ole man wants to borrer your rake ter
clean up his garden wld Mr. Pater-
son-''I can't let him have it; don't you
see I'm using it?r Pete Gensene
''Well, caynt yo' borrer anodder one?"
-ConglolAerate.
| Tourist = ''Have you any seltzer
water, my good woman?" The Good
Woman-"Nol We haf none Of dose, but
We hat goot spring vell-water. Tourist
mo, 1 am obliged, I never drink
common water; it contains too many
microbes. Demorest's Monthly
-Watchful Mother (entering library
suddenly)-"Go heavens, Maud, win
what are you doing? Go TO your room
instantly . Fair Daughter (sobbingl -
81 wa-was doing just what papa told
me to-" w. M. (agbast) 'WhatT r.
/ D.-''Yc-Yes! He said it was high
time / were sitting down on that impu-
dent Mr.. Jiggs, and that's in-just what
l was dud-doing. Pittsburgh Bul-
'letiny
1 Willie (regretfully)-"pd like, just
awfully, to kiss you, Oracle, but / 'spect
it wouldn't do. You know your mans
ina said you mustn't never kiss the
boys" Oracle Yes, that's what she
said. That is, it's about what she said.
I member just as we'll She says TO
me, she says: Oracle, don't you ever
let me see you .l<issin' the boys Name
ma, she's gone over to Mrs. Bilby 5, -
Boston Globe.
Game Prepared. The Liars club
had met at the usual time and place,
the competitors for the honor of having
told the prize lie Of the evening had
spun their yarns, and the COMMITTEES
was about to retire for consultation.
sGentlemen," observed the chairman.
sit may tighten your labors IL You take
q smoke. Try these cigars. You viii
and them pretty fair" The COMMITTEES
smoked the cigars and unanimously
q awarded the Prize to the chairman. =
Chicago Tribude.
The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20
nc snent 4 Restless Night.

A traveller recently stopped at
Georgia hotel, where the landlord hae
Just bought live wildcat, which was
chained in the yard The traveller hac
never seen such an animal before, anc
was rather nervous about its proxim
ity. That night the landlord weni
through the house putting out tht
lights, and the traveller heard the rat
Ting of the chains on the lamps as theJ
were lowered to be extin guished. He
thought it IS the wildcats chain, and
as the sound came nearer, he was con
vinced that the beast had escaped ane
was prowling through the house. The
idea was terrifying, Remembering that
his door was ajar, he sprang from the
bed. made dash for the window in his
nightclothes and jumped to the ground
The proprietor heard the noise, loolzed
out, and, seeing the guest making off,
supposed that he was jumping his
board and chased him, the town
marshal joining in the pursuit. The
traveller fed in dire dismay for nearly 9
mile. when, hearing the footsteps Close
behind, he attempted to climb a tree
and was captured Then mutual ex'
plantations followed, and the guest re
turned 20 finish his nap.-Golden Days
The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
The Origin of the Two Islands Which Liz
in Lake Michigan.


in Lake Michigan.
The folklore of the Indians of Michi-
gan is almost thing of the past, but
few of their legends being preserved at
the present time. To be sure, there are
a few of the old natives, with locks
whitened by the frosts o many winters,
who preserve few of the traditions OF
their tribes. Such a one is Wien-tla-
goo-ish, an ageSf brave whose huge pro-
portions gave him the name mentioned,
Translated into English it means giant.
Being in communicative mood few
days ago, he related one of his tribal
traditions concerning the Manitou is
lands and Sleeping Bear point. He
said that many years ago, before the
primeval woods of Michigan and Wis
consin had been invaded by the ruth
less white man, the wild animals of the
forests We're possessed of spirits, and
that the medicine men of the tribes
were able to talk with them.
Once upon a time huge she-bear
was compelled to desert the shores of
Wisconsin and with her two cubs take
to the waters of Michigame, the great
lake, on account of fires that were
raging in the wilderness. The heat was
so intense that the mother bear con-
cluded not to return to the Wisconsin
shore, but struck boldly out for the
banks of Michigan. When nearly
across the lake the two cubs sunk from
exhaustion and were drowned. The
old bear swan about the spot for hours,
but her cubs rose not again.
Finally, WEAKNESS compelled her to
seek the shore, reaching which she
climbed huge bluff and lay down to
sleep. That bluff was Sleeping
Bear point, and from that day
to this the spirit of the old
from the spot where sunk the two
cubs there gradually arose two beautiful
islands, the North and South Manitou,
/ or, as it means in the vernacular of the
Ottawas, Spirit islands. The spirits OF
the cubs are supposed to abide on the
islands, and that of the mother bear
keeps a constant and loving watch over
| the homes of her loved ones, where
/ they are bound to remain until terres
tial time shall be no more, when they
will he transported to the Indian
heaven. or happy hunting-grounds, moi
as victims of the huntsmen but a.
| guardians of the Indians, who low
them.
On stormy nights, the Indians say
the spirit of the mother bear moans AMI
cries from her post on the great sand
bluff, in anxiety for the fate of he
young, the shores of whose homes ar,
being assailed by the treacherous wave
which caused their death.-Detroit Ere
Press.
The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20
BROKE us WoopgN LEe.
But He Imagined 1T Was His Bones, and
Suffered Accordingly.

But He Imagined It Was His Bones, and
Suffered Accordingly.
A police officer found man lying on
the sidewalk writhing in agony and
moaning piteously that his leg was.
broken. He said he had been run down
by street car. An ambulance was
called and the sufferer was removed to
the county hospital. He was lifted
gently into the wagon, and three Off
GERS carried him into the examing room.
He was stretched out on cot, and
called feebly for morphine. DIR. Graves
hurried downstairs with his physicians
case in hand With pair of scissors
he cut the trousers leg covering the in
iured member. The fractured bone
could be plainly seen by the impression
through the cloth. Its bad frac-
ture," soliloquized the doctor ''Hul-
loa, what's this? Bounce that fellow
out of herem he ordered, angrily. 81
wonder if he thinks this is a wooden
leg factory"
The man raised up at the doctors re-
mark about wooden leg and inspect
ed his fractured limb.
burned if you amt right, doc he
said. "My wooden leg is broke square
in two burned If it hurt worse than a
real leg. Got some string, any of you
fellows?"
The fellows wooden leg had been
broken and imagination did the rest.
He was provided with string, and, tying
the parts together hobbled off with d
| smile. Chicago Mail.
The Bossier banner., 1891-08-20


story. She remembered the little boy
whom she had seen up the street and
stepped boldly up to the takers.
.'Wi1 you please tell me who's tolna
a baby?'' she asked.
The eyes and tongues of all three
were directed at her at once.
ssWhyIs' 'sWell--have you lost one2''
ssMercy on uss do you know whose 1t
is?''
Meg colored but stood her ground.
somebody wheeled our baby away
while I went into q store on an er-
rand, she explained. We've been
looking for her all the morning.
The three women were delighted.
They all insisted on escorting Meg
down the street and into the right
house. The mournful little boy sat on
the front steps, his attitude showing
his thorough disgust with life
YOU'D better go up and take care OF
your twins, Jimmier' laughed the sar'
castle woman.
Jimmie looked at her, his counte'
nance expressing unutterable things.
Come, Jimmie, eomei cried the
sharp little woman; take us upstairs
we want to see your mother.
This young lady has lost her baoy-
Jimmie . said the tall woman, kindly
aPerhaps it's the enc you've found.
Jimmie's face frightened. He stolt
& glance at Meg remem mberinE she has
spoken to him He turned into M
lhapAs. end led The y y upssairs