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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
County Assessment

According to the county assessment
just completed, there are eighty-seyen
miles of railroad in the county, with
an assessed valuation Of S692, ,3l0.
The Improvements, stations and
machine shops are valued at S3l 800,
and the rolling stock at $9i, 200. The
acreage valuation, including improve
ments, except town lots, is 81, $3.50.
The number OF persons cultiyating
lands, outside OF towns and city limits,
is l,13S. There are 1859 horses, 4,640
cattle, 1909 sheep and l,2S6 hogs in
the entire county.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

SkagiL river. He reports that the
sorting and rafting works, which the
company have been building, are
nearly completed, and next week they
will commence work upon an accumu-
lation of twenty-five million feet Of
logs which are wanted 10y the mills as
soon as they can be RATED. "The
foreign market shows some improve
ment," said he, "and the home de-
mand is somewhat stronger" Cor
nelius Van Horne Of the same com
pany, has arrived with his family to
take up permanent residence proba-
bly, in this city.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

ROME, July 2j-The result Of the
Investigation Of the administration Of
ST. Peters pence will soon be made
public.
The Vatican has been requested to
publish an official statement Of the
position Of the funds 20 tranquilize
Catholic opinion, which is at present
much agitated over the recent revela-
tons. MOnscigncur FOlchi. 10 is re-
ported, will shortly publish a pamphlet
iustifying his position in respect to the
neur Folchi will commit such an error
Of Iudgment.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
A PARTY OF VISITORS
San Juan Islanders Visit the Foca
City

San Juan Islanders Visit the Focal
City
Yesterday afternoon the steamer
Dispatch arrived from Friday HIarbor
with about seventy-fve excursionists
on board. The party Immediately
scattered in all directions, upon land
ing, and proceeded to take in the
sights of the city. WhatcOm was also
visited, and after spending a few
hours very pleasantly, the excursion
lists again set sail at seven O'Clock for
their lovely island home. These eX-
cursiOns should be encouraged, for
Fairhaven people should be acquainted
with the people Of the fast growing
Isles of the sound.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

The board Of county commissioners
yesterday, file a demurrer to the
complaint brought against them by
John w. Showers, p. J. Lair and W.
II. Dorr, to eniOin the board from
proceeding with the construction of
the Guide Meridian road. The de-
PENDANTS state, i'm the demurrer, that
said complaint does not state facts
sufficient to constitute a cause OF
action. j. A. Kerr and Cole &
maine for defendants.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
Canada Wants Freer Trade

OTTAWA, July 25-k petition signed
by 1900 members Of the order Of
Patrons Of Industry, has been pre-
sented TO the Dominion house Of COM
mons, praying fora removal OF the inn
port duty on binder twine, salt and
sugar and for the setting Of these ar
ticles on the free list.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

the street, says he saw man come up
the street, and picking up piece OF
timber from the street tore the pla-
card from its place, mutterng inaudi-
bly, as he did so. He dragged it after
him down the street and placed it
carefully in front Of Ninth street
"crib." No one else saw the deed
done, however, and only the absolute
fact is known that the sign is lost to
sight, though to memory it may still
ne dear
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
Ruasia Bnnnnets Franoe

ST. PERERsBURG, July pa grand
banquet was given today at the French
embassy in honor Of the officers Of the
visiting French feet by the Grand
Duke Alexis and Admiral Gcravais,
commander Of the marine, interior,
finance and commerce The French
ambassador toasted the car OF Russia,
and the Grand Duke Alexis responded
by tOasting President Carnot and the
gallant French SQUADRON
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
DISAPPEARED IN THE NIGHT
The Fisher Dry Goods Company's sigr
Carried Away

A few days ago the Fisher Dry Goods
company hung out a sign which occa-
stoned a good deal OF comment, be-
cause Of the legend it bore. However,
it hung there for several days, but yes
terday morning the place which it oc-
cupied on the front of the building
was vacant, and few tattered strips
OF white cloth only marked the place
where IL had once floated.
Who tore IL down? That is the ques-
tion. At 1880 yesterday morning a
man standing on the opposite side OF
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

The Chicago Shoe company is closing
out its entire stock Of fine boots aud shoes,
imported direct from the eastern manu-
facturers. at cost. Call early and supply
Yourselves In footwear. A dollar saved
Is dollar earned.
CHICAGO SHOE Co.,
1906 Harris avenue.
Sign OF the golden boot.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

LONDON, July 25-In the house Of
commons tonight Sir James Fergus
son said that the government had
reason to believe that satisfactory
arrangements would shortly be made
with the United States in the matter
Of arbitration Of the Bering sea ques-
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
THE LUMBER OUTLOOK
O. 8. Rice Talks of the skagit River
Boom and Lumber Prospeots

c. S. Rice, OF the Pacific Boom com
pany, returned to town on the Wasco
last evening after two weeks isolation
on the marsh at the mouth OF the
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

VIENNA, July 25-Russia has made
heavy purchases Of corn, and the gov
ernment is storing large quantities Of
grain supplies. The rise in prices in
cereals in Germany is partly due 20
Russian buyings.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

VIENNA, July 25-The Ncu Erie
Press says that the crown prince OF
Roumania will shortly visit England,
when he will be formally betrothed TO
a daughter OF the Prince Of Wales.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
Leaving balance eot..............s $1,000
% be ralsed hY gneclal LaN or ntherMlse.

20 De raIstu Dy specIaI IaN OF OIhtTWIst.
There is little doubt that the pres
ent school accommodations will be
taxed to their utmost, and whatever
the outcome may be the fact is gen
orally conceded that Fairhaven must
be kept in the front rank, in providing
educational facilities, second TO none
i'm the state
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

Abraham Brothers have purchased the
stock OF the Boston shoe store on Thir-
teenth street, New Whatcom, and will
close the stock out in the next thirty DAYS
regardless OF cost
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

What is wanted is closer relations be-
tween Bellingham bay and British
Columbia. Go to Mission City on the OK
cursion, August /, and see the country
and Judge for yourself L. G. POTrs.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

go sax Of choice Washington potatoes
at 81 90 per cwt., at Moss, TnE GROCER.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
WILL BONDS Be Voted ?
School Bonds Election to be
Held on Thursday, July
Thirtieth
A Statement of the Financial
Condition of the School
District
A Subject Which Should In
terest the People of the
City of Fairhaven

A difference of opinion of course eX-
lists as to the wisdom and necessity of
bonding school district number four,
which embraces the city of Fairhaven,
for school purposes. The election for
the purpose takes place on Thursday
next, and il seems to be desirable that
the amount asked for by the board Of
school directors should be voted. The
board asks that twenty-year bonds, to
the amount Of 100000, be voted for
general school purposes, the bonds to
be issued as necessity demands.
School bonds are looked upon in finan-
cial quarters as gilt-edged security,
and inya riably command good price
in the money market.
The credit of the district is unim-
paired, and it is believed that its
bonds would find a ready market.
The issuance of bonds, especially
school bonds, Is to be commended, in
stead of the leyying Of a direct tax.
Those receiving the direct benefit help
TO pay them at maturity, and in the
intervening time wealth has increased
and, the rate OF taxation is not neCeS-
sarily burdensome. The proposition
is, therefore, entitled to consideration,
as it is recognized principle nova
days, that il Is the duty of the muni-
cipality TO educate the children Of the
municipality.
The amount required to sustain the
schools OF the city this year will be
about $25, 900, and there is also an in
debtedness of about 81 200 which will
have to be liquidated.
Section II Of the session laws relat-
ing TO schools, passed at the last seS-
sion OF the legislature, empowers the
school directors of district TO levy a
tax for general school purposes, not
exceeding five mills. This full levy
will, without doubt, be necessary, pro-
yded the district is not bonded as pro-
posed. The last school census places
the number of school children in the
district at ,099. A staff Of thirteen
teachers and "A superintendent are en-
plOyed, and additional school accom-
mOdations will also be necessary in the
near future.
The appOrtionment Of school funds
from the county is based, Of course
upon the school population, and the
last appOrtiOnment gives Fairhayen
oDe-tifth Of the entire amount appor
| toned to schools Of the county.
The following, taken from the re-
port Of the clerk Of the board
George II. WatrOus, will serve
to throw some light upon the schO
lastic and financial condition of the
| district:
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
A Special Offer
NEW WHATCoM NEWS

If you want some fine potatoes cheal
go to Moss, THE GROCER.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26

Money TO Loan
Day & Hanford, Harris street, near
Eleventh
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-26
q, K, T----HONEST RESULTS----O. K. T.

MANY pioneers of Oregon and Washington have cheerfuy
testified wonderful curative properties OF the celebrated Oregon
Kidney Tea vegetable and pleasant to the TASTE and can be
taken youngest child most delicate woman o. H. T. Is a
failing remcday for the back and on nonretenon
of urine scadpg while unang dis
charges kidney troubles of either S0o package
For Sale bu DR.. M. M. HOPKINS FairhdVen Wash.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-25

CUMMONS-IN THE DISTRICT COURr OF
y the first Judicial district Of the state Of Mon
tana, in and for tho county of Lewis and Clarke,
Ellie Mcleod. plaintiff, We. John W. Mcleod.
TIE State Of Montana sends greeting to tina
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
in the district court of the first judicial district
of he state Of Montana, in and for the county OF
Lewis and Clarke, nd to answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days. exclusive Of the
day of ~service) after the service on you Of this
summons, IL served within this county; or. il
served out Of this county. but within this district,
within twenty days; otherwise within forty days.
according to the prayer of said complaint.
Tho said action is brought to obtain the judg-
ment and decree of said court dissolving tho
bonds of matrimony existing betwet n the plain.
tiff and defendant. for the reason :s is alleged
in her complaint On I'll, in thi, action, that the
from the plaintiff withOl ut reasnt able cause. and
has departed from this state without ,nt.ntiCn OF
returning thereto or to the plaintiff and against
her will { n | without her consent.
And you are hereby notified that II You fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, a. above
required, the said plaintiff will apply. to the
court Tor the relief demanded in her said COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the dis
trict court of the first judicial district OF the
state of Montana, in and for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke. this fifth day OF january; in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one.
lSeal1 JOHN "A
By II. r. THOMPSON. Deputy Clerk.
MCCUTCHEoN & McINTInE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Reece Llewellyan has located the r. l..
lode mining claim, situated near Stemple.
Gus Williams and John T. Kelly will ap-
pear at Ming's tomorrow evening in U
and I.
Morning Star lodge, Mo. 5. A. F. d A. M,
held a regular communication last night in
Masonic temple.
Hon. W.. E. Cullen has been appointed
the agent of the Jay Hawk Mining COM
pany for service of process of m
Ben b. Baldwin. son of W. N. Baldwin of
this city and a graduate of the Helena busi-
ness college has accepted a situation as
bookkeepsr for the large Empire Plow COM
pany of Cleveland, Ohio.
The remains of William Kenney, who
was killed at Butler. were shipped east last
night. They are accompanied by Mr.. En-
rick, of the surveying department of the
Northern Pacific.
Leonard Steinbrenner has conveyed to
st. Peters hospital 107 square feet of
ground situated in the old Chessman u
Davis placer claim, near the Montana
Central station; consideration $50.
Frank McSherry, Butte. Mont, Napoleon
Lalonde, city; Charles Hepler, Fort Shaw,
Mont; Alfred Burns, Mammoth Hot
Springs, Wyo., and several others Joined
the Engelhoru Helena Business college the
past week. The enrolment of the college
since last September is now nearly two
hundred students.
Michael Carr and his estimable wife en-
tertaIned A party of friends Friday evening
to n social dance and supper at their hand
some country residence down the valley.
Fully l15 people were present and a most
enjoyable time was spent. Thu occasion
WAS the opening of their new home, lust
recently completed.
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object could not be accomplished by the
employment of male teachers, decided to
engage a woman. Miss Flora HiRhtower,
an old maid of frisky shyness and hemp
like hair, was engaged. She was SO frall in
structure and SO innocent of expression,
that the anxious fathers and mothers knew
that their boys. rough but manly, would not
turn her out of the house, and moreover
would rally in her defense should the girls,
scarcely less rough than the boys, attempt
to lead her off in the woods and carry her
through that classic rural pastime of bump
ing, Among the students were two
bows, John and ALI GriRglehorn, SOM of old
Pete Grigglehorn, the man who. some time
ago. swore on a a that ha could butt a
we'll known goat off the county bridge.
When the surgeons had t%repanned his head
with a piece of sheet iron he remarked thst
that his estimate of that goat had been re-
vised.
Shortly after the school was opened the
GriQelehorn BOYS fell in love with the
teacher. They were 30 devoted and so
jealous that one would not permit the other
to see her alone, and at evening, when she
set out for the house where sne boarded,
they marched along with her, each bent
upon choking off what the other attempted
to say. One evening, whom they had been
walking for some time in silence, ALI re-
marked:
Miss Flora, ] wanter say that l owe yon
strong enough to move a saw log. The
truth is, / have seed n good deal of calico in
my life, but that you air about the stun
MES lot of goods ever seed. An now !
wapter say suthin that | KANT git a chance
to say in private, that | want you to fling
up this here school an marry me. l don't
kere a snap about education SO long as l
kin get you. Hear me?'
Don't pay no attention to him. Miss
Flora,'' John spoke up before she had time
to reply. Hes allus saying suthin' that
he don't mean. 1t has been my aim ever
sense 1 first seed you to marry you, an eff
you know which side yo' bread is buttered
on ysu will let him slide IN take me. for l
am alhoney from way up the creek while he
is a SLOUGH from the frog pond"
"Oh," Miss Flora Riggled. ''how happy
could / be with either were luther dear
charmer away"
You bet I'm a oharmer," said Aft. "l'm
charmer enough to make you q better hus-
ban than this knock-kneed thing that is
wslkin' along with u.s.
That's all right" John rejoined. 'but
when it comes to charmin' Pm thar
"Oh, boys, l really don't know which of
you to take. Ihad thought that | should
never be married. had read SO much OF
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STRANGE c0uRTsH|P.
Sensation Created by a School Ma'am
Of Age and Hemp-Like
Bangs.
Loved by the Two Sons, but Taken
to Wife by the Eligi-
BILE Father.
Teo IMPARTIAL to Decide Between the
boys, Compromised on the
Old Gentleman.

Written for THE SUNDAY INpEpENDENT.1
Men who term themselves social philoso-
piers tell US that the time Ia rapidly com
ing when we shall have nc distinctive types
OF the genus homo in this country. They
declare that 70 are all tending toward ply
aical and mental uniformity and that in a
few centuries from o we shall all be a
sort OF human field Of peas. think that
this is kindly thrown out AS a hint to
writer's who are e~ndeavoring to portray
character; a reminder that if they have
characters whom they wish to delineate,
they should do so at once or run the risk OF
losing the opportunity. Having unused
over this hint and having accepted it in all
its warning Significance, l haston to give
the following true story:
A number OF years has elapsed since there
had been a school in that "thin settlement
Of East Tennessee. which lies some ten OF
fifteen miles west of Tom Hughes English
colony. In the winter wild animals slept
under the old log school house, and in the
autumn rich clusters of grapes hung from
the caves. The BOYS had grown mp in
so strong a contempt for education that
once, when a dapper little vacation sopho-
more came up from Nashville and attempt
cd TO oren q school. they seized him rough
ly and, carrying him down into the dense
woods. bumped him urgently against the
Uneven bark of q red oak tree. The sopho-
more, upon regaining his liberty, caught up
his Derby hat and vanished.
Recently soms of the more liberal-minded
men of the community decided that the
youths and maidens of the land must be
educated, and knowing that their laudable
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agree?"
The boys, having been driven to such ex-
tremes. were willing to resort to almost any
competition and the teacher declared that
it would be a rare joke, it was so ewfully
funny. The boys went home, called up
the dogs, divided them into separate packs
and started out. 1t was agreed that they
should deliver the marsupial fruits Of their
hunt at their fathers house. The old man
had said that he would conduct the teacher
thither in time to reach a decision. 1t
must have been nearly IL O'Clock at night
when the boys returned. ALI came first
with an enormo 'possum, but John soon
followed with one fully as large.
"Wall, this do beat anything 1 ever did
see,' said the old man. The teacher tit
tered unsteady and said that she had new
er seen anything half SO funny. And" she
added, "how did they manage to get them
the same size. 1t wouldn't occur again l
don't suppose in a hundred years. and it
shows that the possums are SO Just IN this
matter that they are not willing to render a
decision in favor of either dear party. l
never saw the like, ] am sure"
Hold on' said John, Il think o are
all too fast. My possum is the biggest an I
will bet money on it. Hisn mout be q little
fatter, but mines got the biggest frame.
This here is a serious matter an l want
these possums weighed"
"Now you hit met ALT exclaimed. 81
know mine is the biggest. an I'll bet my
ears on it,. Come, fetch out the weighin'
machine"
II tell you what you do, boys" said old
Pete, 'dress the beauties an then we can
see how much they weigh. Hurry up"
The boys agreed and when the 'possums
had been dressed, the old man remarked,
Now we kin git at the %jestice of the mat
ter. declar, boys, l never did see two an
imals 80 near of a size; an do you know
that l thought suthin' OF the sort would
happen. Inever did see SIGH a courtship.
Yes, an / was nightly interested, SO much
so that / concluded not to depend on pos
sums hat mout turn out the same size, an
l spoke to the teacher here, an while you
fellers was a listenin' fur the dogs to Tree,
wy me an her went over to see a ~jestice of
the peace an was married. Say. boys, fling
them 'possums up on the root of the house
an let the frost fall on EN- an to-morrer
we'll have a weddin' dinner that will make
old Andy jackson waller in his grave."
The teacher Uttered unsteady.
OPIE p. READ.
Copyright.
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> the First lJSudioii District q ths STATE ..
Montana, in and for the County Of Lewis and
3oaa Reilly; Phillip billy R's ei!S.1 Ers W.I,. Reilly lily: k MsFy
5 5assn Sullivan sullivan pi lain is.s y. 'S Masssn. Buii.rd.
KcKnight, Charles NJ Clarke, Josiah 9. homer.-
Reed, William H.. Hays, .Salina ". Fagley, Christ
M.ra.rst Msntssr, william G. shsw' Schn ".
William Guckert as trustee, Joseph vcgsl, b.,
}:sd !; G GSn5iss b. M H,t 4 Ii'sl'' M Charles 4 ]:
Max ZACH, Thomas j.. Kissner, Jacob &. 1l.ass.
MsTy 4 !. d E1:ss:. p Go,ethy / ~ S,bSJ asu .na 4 5o %a' 8.
n inc Se state Of Montana sends greeting to tho above
You are hereby required to. appear in an action
IN the district court q the FIRST judicial district
PLAIN. NTH died al therein within ten days exclusive q
t tbs day Of s%s,,i e '.s s,tsi tas isr tSis e sn sSr or st
trict within twenty days; otherwise. within forty
sssinst y You 9oa asscesdins !! 70 The prayer Of said com:
plant. The Aid action Ii brought to quiet
title ~ the south hair OF the southwest quarter,
quarter. Of section twenty-sisht town.
chip ten north. range three VETS Of
the principal meridian Of hontans, in I ewis and
Clarke county. Montana, and u declare void
certain Instruments: which pnrport TO convey
certain parts fof .said land the several defend.
ants, and to cancel the the record Of said instru.
ments. in tho office Of the clerk and recorder 81
said county, all Il which !, more tally set forth
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. rs above
required. the said plaintiff Will apply to the
Given unuer my hand and the seal Of the dis.
trict court Of the first judicial district Fl 18th The
state OF Montana, in and for the county OF LeWil
rear Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ninety.
seal JOHN BEAN,
Clerk.
BY H. r. THOMPSON, Deputy Clerk.
WALSH & NEWMAN,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
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and sometimes he would ccme over TO bic

and sometimes he would ccme over TO thu
school house at evening aud, walking q
short distance bohind the lovers, would fol-
low them home, laughing first In u sloevg
and then the other. He divided his mirtt
between the two youngsters, and was care
full, such being his atvonR sense OF Justice,
not to laugh in sleeve more than he did
in the other.
Ono night while tho boys. sitting BY the
log fire in the teachers boarding house,
were painting in rude but strong colors pac-
turts of their alteration, Old Pete came In
and after a time remarked:
II have been a thinking as TO the best
way TO settle this here affair, boys. but, like
the teacher, l don't know which ones claim
TO urge; but II ought to DO settled soon, for
the school will bust after n while an then
the teacher will have to go away. Now let
me see."
He unused for several moments and then
continued:
"You boys ought TO be willin' to ag 90 to
most any sort OF settlement. would sug-
Rest rasslin' or boxin' or somethin' else IN
that line, hut we air cettin' most too civil
lied up here to resort to SIGH. Now. l tell
you what you do rs an improvement on the
old an WORKOUT methods. Divide the dogs
an 80 out in the woods in different direc-