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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
eRlsToL's WESTERN MAIL.
What Came of Printing an Interesting
Item About Spinsters.

What Came of Printing an Interesting
Item About Spinsters.
Communications have lately been
pouring in in extraordinary numbers
upon the two youths who act respec-
lively as postmaster and postmaster's
clerk at the postoffice in Bristol. These
missives were from many lone bachelors
In the far west, desiring the postal off
cials to procure for them the names and
addresses, and, if possible, without re-
gard to cost, the photographs of some
of the many maidens of whom these
same bachelors understand the popula-
ton of the town is chiefly composed.
A story concerning the astounding
numbers Of maidens of an uncertain age
who resided on certain street and with
in the confines of one short square in
Bristol had appeared in The Record, and
the cause of the influx was at once ex-
planned. This article had been circu-
lated far and near, and had been copied
from one paper to another until the fame
of that Bristol square was widespread.
Many a lone bachelor, sitting partner
less by some western hearth, devoured
the lines eagerly until their meaning so
grew upon him that he could stand it no
longer, but poured forth his desires for
wife to comfort that loneliness to the
Bristol postmaster.
The Bristol postoffice is a modest in
stitution, and was at first so embarrassed
by these appeals that it knew not what
to do, but finally, rejecting upon the
wretchedness of those lone western
bachelors, its large heart so overhowed
with sympathy that it bethought itself
of taking the matter in hand. Upon
consideration it was decided to post the
letters in some place not conspicuous,
but where the searching eye of the Bris-
tol spinster would perchance light upon
them.
For some time after the posting of
these letters the Bristol maidens had
much need of stamps, ETC., and dropped
in at the postoffice for every mail. In
the course of q few weeks there was
such an increase in the western mail
coming to Bristol that an additional bag
had to be provided for its accommodate
ton. At mail time a continuous line of
bashful spinsters from the street in
question was observed entering with ex.
pectant faces and issuing with either
bushes or with signs.
The residents of Bristol know not how
to account for the presence of such in.
Vulnerable hosts of minated maidens
unless it be that the buildings ON the
street-in so many cases resembling
with their porticoes and friezes, the Tenn
pie of Diana-have inspired in the fe
male Bristol breast desire to follow
the chaste goddess example, but sool
evidently this condition of affairs ma,
be Observation-Disclosures Record.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
A SUMNER GIRLS PLAN.
Some Advertisements That May Help Out
summer Resort.


Aparticularly healthy and happy sum-
mer girl, who has gained several hun
dred extra freckles this season, suggests
bs the result of her summers experience
new form of outdoor advertising.
Since people will decorate the land
scape with advertisements, she proposes
to replace the usual recommendations of
soap powders and stove polish with
something in this style:
Found-On the beach at Pasquisset,
last August, by delicate young lady:
a fine appetite, sound, healthy and in
good condition; alarmed at nothing,
from pickles to baked clans. Will be
kept until called for.
Lost-By an elderly gentleman, on
the shore at a. m. in the company of a
dozen nephews and nieces occupied in
constructing a sand fort: The opinion
that children are nuisances, and that all
the morning is good for is to read the
newspaper. One cent reward.
Found-Lying in hammock on the
front piazza of the Sea View House, by
tired housewife: Perfect rest.
Lost-By languid young woman, on
the mountain path: A taste for tears
and depressing poetry. Found-At the
same time: Good health and an interest
in nature.
Foundry pale youth from the city,
in sailboat ON the river: A fine color,
shading from faint tan about the ears
to rich red brown on the cheeks and
neck; very manly and becoming. Will
be surrendered to no claimant whatso-
ever.
Lost-By an overburdened mother, on
the rocks at sunset about the middle of
the season: An irritable temper, and
the habit of nagging. No reward Of
fered.
Lost-By fashionable girl: Any num-
Der of small affectations and an alb
sorbing interest in dress. Found-Ten
pounds additional weight and the abil-
ity to row, run and swim.
Foundry a family of fretful chill
dren, at the seaside: Plenty to do, fresh
Air and amiable dispositions enough to
go around. On communication with the
parents of the aforesaid children, any
price will be paid to secure the retention
of these objects.
The summer girl is quite sure that
such advertisements suitably posted
upon powders, fences and trees would
secure the fortune next year of the first
resort to introduce them.-Youth's Com
DauiOn
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
The Result of a Dream.

Before Watts, the discoverer of the
present mode of making shot, had his
notable dream, induced by overindul-
gence in stimulants, the manufacture in
question was slow, laborious and con-
sequently costly process. Great bars of
lead had to be pounded into sheets of
thickness nearly equal to the diameter
of the shots desired. These sheets had
then to be cut into little cubes, placed
in revolving barrel, and there rolled
until, by the constant friction, the edges
wore off from the little cubes and they
became spheroids.
Watts had often racked his brain try
ing to discover some better and less
costly scheme, but in vain. Finally,
after spending an evening with some
boon companions at an alehouse, he
went home, went to bed and soon fell
asleep. His slumbers, however, were
disturbed by unwelcome dreams, in one
of which he was out with 1.-The boys"
and as they were stumbling home it be-
gan to rain shot-beautiful globules of
polished, shining lead-in such Numbers
hhd1 nc dhu LIS OOAi pdilOiS LOU W SOOh
shelter.
In the morning Watts remembered his
curious dream and it obtruded itself on
his mind all day. He began to wonder
what shape molten lead would assume
in falling through the air, and finally,
10 set his mind at rest, he assembled
to the top of the steeple of the church
of st. Mary at Radcliffe and dropped
slowly and regularly a ladleful of
molten lead into the moat below. De-
scending, he took from the bottom of
the shallow pool several handfuls of the
most perfect shot he had ever seen.
Watts fortune was made, for from this
exploit emanated the idea of the shot
tower, which ever since has been the
only means employed in the manufac-
ture of the little missiles so important in
war and sport.-Boston Commonwealth.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
A REPORTERS REVENGE.
Il Was Complimentary Paragraph, but
1t Got in Its Deadly Work.

II NoL III AAs DeaulN hOrk.
There is man in this city who, like
the original Hamlet was reputed to be,
Is fat and scant of breath, but, unlike
the melancholy Dane, he is also exceed
ingly vain and pompous. He occupies
position of some little prominence, and
solely on that account newspaper men
resort to him for views and information
Laboring under the delusion that he
really possesses a profound knowledge
of public questions, and that on that
account his utterances are occasionally
quoted, he sometimes puts on airs and
adopts manner toward the interviewer
which is exceedingly disagreeable and
even positively insulting.
I'm really tired of thinking for you
fellows" he remarked some time ago to
a reporter who had asked his opinion
concerning some proposed legislation. 81
wish you would do some thinking fol
yourselves and not come bothering me
with questions"
81 am much obliged to you for the
hint" said the reporter, with some diff
Guilty checking an impulse to give free
vent to his feelings then and there. 81
will do little thinking for myself"
Then he went away and did some
thinking and Matched a scheme of re
venge.
He wrote a neat and highly eulogistic
little paragraph about the vain and
pompous individual, complimenting him
highly upon his courteous manners and
concluding with the statement that he
made it a rule never to sit down when
riding on the al" while there was
woman in the same car unprovided with
a seat.
"Now let it work. Mischief, thou art
afoot," he remarked gleefully when he
had finished.
1t did work.
The little paragraph was extensively
copied in society weeklies, which al
ways keep sharp lookout for little per-
sonal squibs. The V. and P. individual
found himself suddenly possessed of
reputation which he had done nothing
to deserve. But he had to live up to it.
He had always been in the habit of seiz-
ing the first seat he could catch on an
81" train and sticking to it no matter
how many women might be standing up
near him, while he devoured the con-
tents of his favorite morning or after
noon newspaper. He could do that no
longer.
AS he lives up in Harlem and his Office
is away down town, and he is besides
fat and scant of breath, as have before
remarked, the physical discomfort which
he endures daily can be better imagined
than described. And he hasn't even the
approval of his own conscience to make
it easier for him, for he knows that he
doesn't do it from any desire to save
women the inconvenience of standing in
the cars, but merely because he is afraid
that If he doesn't do it some people will
think that he doesn't deserve the reputa-
ton with which he has been publicly
credited
And whenever that reporter sees the
V. and P. individual hanging on to a
strap in an al" car and looking su-
premely miserable he just hugs himself
for joy. Perhaps he ought to be sorry
for having written what wasn't strictly
truthful about him, but he isn't bit.
Great is the power of the press and
sweet is revenge.-New York Herald.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

Notice is hereby given that IN pursuance
of an order of the superior court of What
the 18th day of December, 1892 in the matter
of the estate of Sidney Foster deceased, the
undersigned, administrator OF the estate OF
said deceased, will sell at public auction, TO
the highest bidder, for cash, on Tuesday, the
Bird day Of January. 1898. at IL o'clock a. m,
at the directors room of the First National
Bank City of Fairhaven, said county and
state, the following personal property. to-
wit: Three hundred and seven 900 shares
of the 'Sauk City Land Co.." or so many
thereof as may be necessary to pay the debts
of said estate.
M r. STREETER,
Administrator of said estate.
Date of first publication Dec. 90 1892.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28


The man who has not music in his
soul is justly eGposed to the disparage-
ment of the pot, but what shall be said
of him who cannot fir 1 one dumb ami
NAL at least on which to bestow care
and kindness? Sailors and soldiers have
their pets; the feathered, the feline, and
the canine creation are universal favor
ties.
Carriers and draymen are rarely in
different to the companionship of the
four footed friends, and the navvy's dog.
while his master is at work in the cut
ting or on the embankment, sits on his
peajacket and guards the bundle con-
tanning that midday meal of which,
when the toiler returns, the good and
faithful servant will have his share. 1t
would be a very dreary and perhaps a
wickeder world than it is if we had
not animal pets, domestic as well as
regimenral.-Lpndon Telegraph.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
ON A TANDEM.

The hillside blazed in red and gold;
The fields had burned to umber;
The air was crisp, nor yet too cold,
AS down winding way bowled
With Jennie on Humber.
Sweet Jennie, with her chestnut hair,
Her roguish eyes and laughter;
How proud was | that she was fair;
How glad was / to see her there,
And know that none came afterl
oh, dream of happy days gone byl
We spoke of autumn sadly;
And when / seemed to hear her sigh
lisped her name, | know not why
Somehow she pedaled badly.
/ lisped her name and growing bold
No wonder she grew sober, 2
Or that the wheels so slowly rolled
Along the sunlit, leaf strewn mold
This rare day in October.
/ lisped her name and bending low
While pedals turned at random
Till cheek touched cheek-I-but you know
OF course twas wrong TO treat her so,
Sweet Jennie on a tandem.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28

Ex-Governor Henry N. Hoyt, of Penn
sylvania, while leading a charge into
Fort Fisher twenty-eight years ago, was
captured and disarmed. He has now
received his sword back again through
the courtesy Of the Confederate ieuten-
ant to whom he surrendered it.
Justice Shiras, who has succeeded the
late Justice Bradley on the supreme
court bench, will eventually purchase a
home in Washington, but for the pres
ent he has taken quarters at one of the
leading hotels, where he and Mrs.
Shiras propose to stay during the winter.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
FACTS IN FEW WORDS.

Cholera was first discovered in the
year 1881.
China has twenty times as much coal
as all Europe.
Decatur, Ala, has one negro alder.
man, one negro justice and two negro
policemen.
Statistics show that 1000 persons are
murdered in this country every year
and only one murderer in fifty is pun.
ished.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
For Sale

From one TO eighty acres choice fruit
and agricultural land In section 81, town .
ship 81, range 5 east, all adjoining the
City of Wickersham, where the b. II. & u,
will connect with the s., L. s. & II. Ry.
within one year. The land is A 1, we'll
ali Of r. a norton OF II is now MATED
in town lots and the remainder suitable
for same. A thriving village; good school
A bargain. For particulars apply to
w. WICKEBsHAM,
Wickersham, Wash.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
One Of the Most Valuable Diamonds

Eyer brought TO Bellingham bay, now
owned by f. C. Lawrence, the jeweler,
Whatcom, will be disposed of in the fol-
lowing manner in the way of a drawing
Two hundred chances will be sold at s.. 50
per chance The stone weighs five and
One-half Carats and is a most exquisite
gem. 1t can be seen in the window next
to the postof1ice in an old wooden shoe
Secure your tickets early.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
French TansY Waters

Ladies will find these waters just
what they need, and can be depended
upon every time to give relief. Safe
and Sure. Can be sent by mail sealed
securely. Price, $500 per box. For
sale by Henry Engberg, druggist
Eleventh and Harris.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

E'AIRHAvEN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
Il Company. Office and works foot of Har-
ris avenue. Postoffice box No. 64S Pattern.
Blacksmith, Machine, Foundry and Boiler
Repair Denartments cOmnlete.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28

When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, sLU gave them Castoria
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Official Proceedings of the whatcom
County Board-November Session
1892
Continued

[Continued
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 1892.
Board met at 8 a. M, with all the
members and clerk present.
Relative to judgments against j. f.
Rice for tax year 1887, on swl, sec 81.
tip 81 n, e, and Byron Rice, tax year
1887, on mel, sec 2S, tip SIN. r 4 e, the
county attorney was instructed to STAY
execution pending decision of the Fed
eral court, to which the title to said
lands is now in contest.
A warrant in sum of 500, damages
awarded by viewers, was ordered drawn
in favor of c. L. Kale in payment of
right of way conveyed by deed for ap-
proach to proposed bridge at Everson.
Until the hour of noon the board was
occupied in determining the tax levy
for year 1892.
Adjourned to o'clock p. m.
Board met at l o'clock p. m. pursu-
ant to adjournment.
The report of the view and survey of
a proposed county road and change in
road No. 70, petitioned for by c. H.
Bakelud ct al, was read publicly the
first time.
A quarterly report ending October
30, 1892, submitted by William Parr,
overseer of road district No. IL, was APP
proved.
Seventy-five dollars was appropria-
ted from road and bridge fund for pur-
pose of improving roads and bridges in
road district No. %.
NJ. e. Randall ct al were required to
furnish detailed statements and further
information relative to their respective
claims for serving delinquent tax sum-
mons.
The clerk was directed to issue war
rants in favor of the following named
persons and firms:
COUNTY FUND
g CuPples, engineers services on
II G Cupples, inspecting road work - 5 so
Il w De LOrimier, sherifs expense acct % Is
+ w DeLOrimier. board of prisoners. 1853 90
John Broyles, expense acct as consta-
Arthur Kirkman, inspectors fees at
road district election. 2 90
W d Van Buren,, judges fees at road
j Hardness, judges fees for road dis w
trict electson. .......................... 2 90
Battersby Bros, blankets for prisoners 2S 90
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
VIM Parr, to pay for road work in dis
trict No II. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Meridian Mill Co, lumber for bridge in
road district No 22...................... "a IS
ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS
VIM Parr, district No IL, to pay for road
work, overseers fees. ......-........... IL 25
Adjourned to 8 a. m. November II,
1892.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-28
St. JOSeph'S Hospital
Attended by the sisters of Peace

Attended by the Sisters OF Peace
DIR. H A. COMPTON. Surgeon in Charge
CONSULTING PHYSICIANS
DR.. M. L. Jameson DR.. A. B. McKinnon
DR.. S. N. Kelly DIR. M. r. Sureeter
DR.. J. f, Cross Dr.W A.MacPherson
Dr. H. j. Birney DR.. J. W. Goodheart
The Hospital is near the line between
Fairhaven and New Whatcom and COM
mands beautiful view of the Bay and Is
lands.
For admission and terms apply to
SISTER SUPERIOR,
Fairhaven, Wash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-03
PARKERSBURG POINTS.
CIouston Jury Dlscharged-Jail Delivery
BIgamist tArrested-Forger Captured.

CIouston Jury DlschArged-Jai Delivery
Bigamist Arrested-Forger Captured.
Spec,as Telegram 10 the R(oistsr.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, Decemoer3-The
Jury in the Clouston case, which has been
out since yesterday morning, were dis
charged this afternoon, failing TO agree
upon verdict The jury panel was ex-
hausted and new panel will be summoned
to try the remaining cases. It's very evil
dent that although there is not man in
this city who believes Clouston 10 be inno-
cent that he will never be found guilty II
tried in this county. An investigation OF
this case ought to be one OF the hrst matters
of importance for the Legislature to at
tend to at its next session.
A man named Jones was arrested for big
amy by Chief Mehen, Of this city, to-day.
Last Sunday Jones went TO WILLIAMSBURG
with O girl named Ida Herdman, where
they were married by Rev. Nicholson, OF
that place. Chief Mehen learned Of Jones'
marriage with the Herdman girl, and hav-
ing a suspicion that Jones had wife liv-
ing at Cleveland, wrote to that place aud
learned that his suspicious were true.
Wife No. is still living with three chill
dren. Jones says his father is the owner
of property and proprietor Of large
wholesale jewelry store in Chicago.
Capt. Mehen was notified to-day by tele-
gram from Chief McNichols of Wheeling
to arrest NJ. M. Martin who left Wheeling
on the Hudson. Martin was wanted at
Wheeling for robbery. Martin came in on
the Hudson and escaped into the country,
but was captured at Murphy's Mills and
brought back. No watch was found on
Martin but he had check for $3.50 drawn
in favor of himself on the Second National
Bank and signed by Ralph Covert, boot and
shoe merchant The check proved for
gerry. Martin was taken TO Wheeling this
evening.
James, the fellow who was arrested some
time ago for attempting TO cash check be-
longing to another man, aud who was one
of the parties connected with the notori-
Gus attempt at jail delivery, deliberately
walked out of jail to-day while workmen
were making some repairs. he has not yet
been recaptured. His escape, In the man
ner described, and under the circumstances,
will be investigated
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-03
SEVEN SAFES
In One Building, in Chicago Less Than a Squire
from Police Headquarters, Blown Open and
Robbed in One Night-Nearly Sl5OO for the
Nights WOrk-NO Clue to the Cracksmsn.

CHICAGO, December 2.-Seven safe rob-
berries in one building in one night, within
one square of police headquarters, was the
record in Chicago to-day. 1t was in the
heart of the city at the big Equitable build
ing, an Office structure on the southwest
corner of Dearborn and Washington
streets, a single block from the City Hall.
On the first floor of the building are the
offices of Chandler g. Co., Mortgage
Bankers. The firm has four safes, and of
these the thieves broke two open, from
which they secured 800 in money. On
the second floor the Office Of p. w. Martin,
a real estate broker, was visited, and his
only safe opened. In it the thieves found
S400, which they appropriated. Washing
ton Porter, a retiIed capitalist, also
has an Office on this floor,
and his safe was opened, $3.50 being
the amount taken from it. On the fourth
floor the offices of A. B. Chillcott and of
w. @. Kinney & Co. were entered. The
safes in each of them were forced open,
but they contained no money. The safe
in the Office of the Briar Block Coal Co.
was also opened. The papers which it
contained were taken out and carried into
an adjoining room, whers they were exam
ined and then thrown away.
All of the safes we're drilled, no powder
being used and the thieves left no clew by
which the police can trace them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-03
THE ORDER REVOKED.
The Chief of Police of Pittsburg Instructs
His Men to Allow the Houses Of PrOsti-
tuition to Go on UnmoIestod.

The Chief OF Police Of Pittsburg Instructs
His Men to Allow the Houses Of PrOsti-
tuition to Go on UnmoIestod.
PITTsBURG, PA, December 2.-The order
closing the disorderly houses In this city
has been revoked by Chief Brown, Of the
Department of Public Safety, and the in
mates can pursue their vocation without
molestation from the police until further
notice. This action is the result Of a con-
fiict between Mayor Gourley and Chief
Brown.
Yesterday the Mayor declared that the
attempt of the police authorities to close
the houses up on 48 hours notice was
'cruel, inhuman and unjust"
Chief Brown thereupon retaliated by d.
recting Superintendent OF Police O'Mara
not to eject or molest any Of the inmates Of
the disreputaple houses until the Mayor
indicates the date at which he desires his
order of November 30th TO go into execu-
tion.
1t seems probable now that the women
who inhabit the houses of il-repute will
continue without further rnolestation. At
the mayors Office it is given out that the
mavor will await an official notice from
Chief Brown before issuing an order tx-
ing the closing time. In the department OF
public safety IL is given out that the chief
will not write TO the mayor, but will await
his order. AS solution for the problem
Inspector McKelvy suggests April as a
proper time 10 close the houses, as then
none Of the proprietresses would lose their
leases and suffer the financial loss which
an immediate closing would entail
There was no unusual gatherings at the
headquarters Of the various Ministerial
Associations, and as yet, no organized
movement for the relief Of any Of the
women who may desire TO reform. The
announcement that the time for the clos
ing has been indefinitely postponed
mas caused indignation, and will be
denounced at the usual Monday meetings
of the clergy.
This afternoon a number Of ministers
called upon the Mayor and secret confer
enee was held. II was decided 70 appoint
a committee consisting OF one minister
from each denomination to provide shelter
for those who are repentant and desire 70
reform.