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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
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my friends 10 work for him. In the con-
vention, the members came 20 me and
asked me about Reed saying-'Who IS
this mann Is he all rlghtY Yes l re-
piled, He is all right; you had better vote
for him Wen, 10 took six ballots 10
choose him. but finally It was done. That
Is all l can say Of Toms entry into poll
tics"
From another source I learned that,
after Tom had been chosen, he was not
at first anxious TO run, his intimati0n Of
the choice coming 10 him through the
morning papers. But he was urged, and
run he did-and he was elected by hand
some majority. This was in 1868.
Two years later when he was well up
I'm the law, be was seen walking occa-
sonally about the elm-shaded streets OF
Portland, I'm company with petite widow,
by name. Mrs. Jones. Her father was
Rev. S. II. Merrill, the chaplain Of the
First Maine Cavalry. Tom was very tall
while she was small and slight. One child,
Catherine, a charming daughter, is the
fruit Of the union.
Ia telllng this story Of the rise Of
poor boy L wish 20 lay stress on the fact
that Tom Reed-everyOne in Portland
calls him "Tom'-tOid me that he cares
nothing for publicity, nor would he ala
me I'm any way I'm obtaining these facts.
Indeed, there are people in Portland, who
would, il they could, leave ont the lowly
degree Of the boy, and begin this narrative
only with the mans later fatterine sue
cesscs. There's nothing I'm Tom Reeds
life other than that which may inspire
and encourage every poor boy in the land
even the hopes Of being struck one day
by Presidential lightning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

rod should not warm the Jacket OF Ton
Reed. let him speak now. or forever after
held his peace"
II dor said Tom.
Name itF' replied the master.
"Inconipatabilltyl"
lie DID not get that whipping.
Toms first school-teacher, the famous
politician has never forgotten. Standing,
as he does, in the foremost rank of pub
lie men, he still has a fond place in his
heart for that spare, slim. young man,
who. long years ago, undertook 10 bring
order and discipline In a turbulent town
school, up In Maine. He ruled" says
Reed. by indomitable courage, and by
understanding the sort Of influence 70
bring Oh iawless boys. In my own case
he held me in check by threatening TO DIS
miss me from the school That was some
thing / could not endure. The nortihca-
ton would have killed me. ] had an IN
born idea that / ought 10 so 70 school
Dement'S counted for much in those days
The master had custom OF allowing the
boy who had none 20 ring his bell before
leaving hts class. once, for three days
did not ring the bell. The teacher looked
me straight In the eye and asked me what
was the trouble. 1 replied The rules ara
TOO hard If the rules are too hard ne
you know what you can dol
what Is thatY You can leave the
SCHOOL,
Tom did not leave that school.
one infuepce was now creeping INTO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
Rearing Of Jnnane.e Children

Custom and national sentiment would
seem 10 have made the lives or children
i'm Japan DELIGHTFULLY."- attractive for them.
Japan has even been described as the
paradise Of childhood. one of the most
curious points in this connection is that
the children are always sucked by their
mothers; artificial lactation is altogether
unknown The children are suckied until
their sixth year. and I'm language unmis-
taxable may De heard asking for the lac
tatious fountain. Thus, as no cows milk
is required, the COW is only used as
Pack animal in the cities. In view of the
almost universal use Of cows milk I'm
other countries, SIS exclusion from the
diet Of the japanese raises the interesting
subject Of inquiry as 10 whether or not
the race benefits by this custom, and
Dr a. $. Ashmcad, OF New York, discuss
as the question i'm the current number or
The Sei-i-knWai Medical journal in the
first place It is assumed that indirectly
the absence OF the cows milk is most
beneficial. Ia consequence or no other
uourishment being available. the Japanese
mother is compelled 10 suchie hef oi-
spring. I'm doing which she ieels the com
puision Of looking after her own health
and diet. japanese mothers chiefly I'VE
ON rice. fish, shells, seaweed ana othef
products of the sea- Whlle VINE anu
beer are rigidly excluded. the reward oil
am this mer,0rious care Ok m''hefNe'0
and childhood IS the absolute freedom ot
The children from ricketts, Again the au-
thor HOLDS thar the transmission of tuber-
culosis is avoided by the exclusion or
cows milk from the infants dieuy Japan
is. bv no means exempt from tuberculo-
sis. but the disease mainly prevails among
the upper classes, in whom the systematic
custom obtains Of close intermauiase.-
Mellcal press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
4 snrlnklc of spice.

Oldwed-What are you going to call the
baby?
Newed-Great Scott. man, don't have
10 call him. He's aW AXE al he time
Detroit RFee Press.
The top-heavy exuberance Of ladies'
cloaks makes shoulder-hitting involuntary
on the public Wali,s.--Boslon transcript.
The chief objection we have to the
imam who knows # all is that he IN
slsts that every Cpe else shall know II
an. tOO.-Yonkers Statcsmon.
Mr. Smith and Mr.. Pallet-Brush had
a falling out about a fence which
separated their adjoining gardens.
Mr. P-B.. who possessed the artistic
temperament to a great degree, got
very much excited and threatened 20
tear the fence down. MIR. Smith said:
MY dear fellow, you may do anything
20 the fence YOU like, just 50 you don't
paint it."-Harper's Bazaar.
Maude-Our engagement IS n secret.
Lena-So everybody tells me.-Brooklyn
Life
Wife-When we 20 anywhere now we
have 10 walk. Before marriage you al
ways called a carriage.
Husband-rhats why we have TO walk
now.-New York Weekly.
II don't know what 10 make OF Miss
Blinkirs.' he said
"Why?"
'The other evening everybody was
begging her 10 play the piano, but she
persistently refused"
What OF that?"
Il can't make out whether she is very
disooliglng or very considerate. wash
ington Star.
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Beginning the year

with unusual offerings. That's VIVA, 49,.
doing. a
Tomorrow morning begins a great s.,.
% ' ia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

IF ! did that" said Mr.. Reed, with
a fine touch of his sarcasm. you would
80 to them and say that / sent you.
cannot dc IT,"
TEL me how you earned your first
dollar"
Mr. Reed smiled, not quite so softly.
TEL me OF your first debating club;
there was one, was there not2"
yes; but II / tod you that, l. myself.
would have nothing TO laugh at in pri-
Yate."
Then the speaker. at parting. uttered
one Of those epigrams, worthy Of a
literary artist which he Il wont. In the
heat OF debate. to fling at the head OF a
rival, thus
You struck me between hay and grass:
good day"
The college life OF Tom Reed. as he
was known 10 his associates. was
possessed OF varied interest. He was
maintained. IN part. while It Howdoln
by the help OF the good ladies OF the
state-street church. AZ college he took
no particular interest In the sciences
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
BOYHOOD OF TOM REED.
Nrs R0UGH sEk-FARISo FzTaER,
<sD afs xorHER's READY VT.
Bis Law Practice -Atsempt by tho Women
Of the Congregational Church TO
MAKE Hin Preacher.
lcopyrIghL sor the TImes. llasJ

NE.ncFty morning,
not long ago. 1
found myself on a
"a. n quiet side street, In
5000 EN- quaint old New
x lt@@t England town. An
...s.-.S-=-3 cient end decayed
So 4 wooden houses, two
and three stories
high, some with
fhc,r cnimmeys blown of, were scattered
along or ether side Of the hard, unpaYed'
mud road Down the road. with much
creaklnC and grooming, n wegon. loaded
with cord wood was being directed by a
Nillager who wore an over coat OF faded
army blue. ard who had swathed his neck
in mary folds Of red worsted homemade
scarf small boy, his pug nose Redeemed
by the keen and nipping air, was playing
With q big black dog. The wind sighed
uismally through the great tops OF the
struggling elm trees, up and down the
street and blew the smoke from the
ehfmncys helter-skelter across the open
water, At the foot Of the street, where,
too, might occasionally be heard the
clenR OF an engine bell, sounding forth
from a great, dismal brick station, where
not sign Of life was visible. The load
OF wood disappeared, gradually, toward
tho upper end OF the road. which ter
1rirated abruptly against a stone wall,
perhaps fourteen feet high. over the top OF
which could be seen the shafts and monu-
rnents OF an abandoned cemetery. Old
Inhabitants they are numerous IN
Portland, Maine-say that 10 was this high
wall which stopped the onward sweep OF
Che great fire OF 1866, which burned over
60 large a section Of the town. Thus IL
vas that Thomas Reeds birthplace was
saved, and there il IS, at this moment, |
that old rambling dismantled, ycllowish
looking double house, behind those two |
elm trees, near where the boy IS playing |
with the black dog. There is something |
atout this street which suggests better, |
though vanQuished days. Whatever It |
might have been before the great fire OF |
'6C, l can see little in il to-day, other |
Than poverty, dirt, wretchedness and |
want.
III this picture or the street on which /
Thon,3s Reed first saw the light OF day |
has conveyed 10 you an idea OF general |
though not even picturesque decay, II has
fulfilled ifs purpose. ana you are prepared /
10 understand from what humble sur
T0undings Reed sprung. Everyone in
Portland remembers Mr.. Reeds mother
but few say much Of bis father other
Than that ne was \ seafaring nan, aud
that, engaged in various pursuits asso-
clated with gait water he at enc time ran |
a small packet between his town and
Boston. IL Is tradition that fishermen
have large families and are poor men;
but In Reeds case, only the half OF this
Is true. While he was in very ordinary
circumstances bis whole life long. he had
D small family. three children, of whom
two, Reed and sister, Mrs. Conley, are
living. Reeds father was rather below
the average size, but active, and was
eted for his courage. But he said little.
he used to smoke his pipe in complaisant
silence for hours at time, before the
open fireplace, while Mrs. Reed who was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31
Donnestics.

heres what We mean by '1ow p,,.....
CALlCoEs' a big lot at l.6ei.4 49,,
&c. Showing every concoly.b.o an
that's worm
APRON BINGHAM special cbe.,.
8. 6l-4, and Sc. (Guarantoel,r b.. az
drives ever shown) es't
DRESS GINGHAM large stock -,
~ and IL ne Every neat ana c,o.,..h
pattern IS here) 'N'iil'te
81 OUTINGS. very rare stock ats,,
~ pns ana si Z i-2c' Everything pretty na,..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-31

Ne UCSty morning.
not long ago. 1
found myself on a
cpiet side street, in
a quaint old New
England town. An
Gent end decayed
wooden houses, two
and three stories
high, some with
nfF vgere scattered
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

II doesn't seem possible that we could
get any worse postal service than we are
getting now. and young blood may be an
Improvement. The way newspaper mail
is handled is especially outrageous
Washington city IS but six hours from
New York. and yet the Washington Sun
day morning papers are not delivered
here I'll Monday. Pittsburg is but Il
hours from here. and the Piitsburg Sun
day papers are not delivered here at the
pewss1ands before or o'clock Monday,
and not 20 individual subscribers until
Nonday night. Not infrequently Mon
days paper gets to the subscribers before
the Sunday issue. Chicago is but day
of, yet it takes two and sometimes three
days 10 reach the New York subscribers
Of a Chicago morning newspaper. ! get
papers from these cities and know this is
so. and know il is the same with other
newspaper mail.
The letter mail is uncertain. Some
times it il on time. more frequently not.
Sometimes letter mailed in New York
TO an address in the same city will reach
the party addressed within a couple Of
hOurs-very often not the same day. The
whole postal service seems to have be.
some demoralized and uncertain. In
short. it is outrageous and ought to bt
amended without delay. - New Yorl
Herald
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16
Entering Portland Harbor.

This is the time of year when thes
tossed mariner should never be over con-
fident that he is safely and certainly
within Portland harbor. Again and
again vessels almost ready to poke their
noses past House island have been driven
off the shore by wintry northeaster,
and with rigging iced, crew despai-ing,
have been whirled off the coast for DAYS,
driven sometimes hundreds of miles
away. Even land lubber can realize
how men would feel under these condi-
tons after they had drawn almost near
enough to the home fireside 10 feel its
warmth. 1t was only little while ago
that Portland captain. returning from
long voyage. had worked his vessel
well up to the harbor's mouth.
Then in his profound relief he resigned
the ship into the hands of his men, went
below and proceeded to acquire unto
himself load that sagged that part of
the ship nightly. So when that north
easter came down past old Seguin tho
captain didn't know gale from tune
on jewsharp The nose of the plung-
ing ship worked about slowly. but
steadily, and in Is minutes the vessel
was fitting away to the south. squarely
away from home and comfort. The
captain never scbered of so quickly
In all his life. but il was 10 use: he was
in for il. For nine days they struggled
with raging sea, hundreds Of miles OF
the coast. with iced rigging stiff as iron.
and suffering everything but death
When the storm abated. and the captain
finally toiled weakly into Portland har-
Dor, he was sober-there's not the least
doab; about that.-Lewiston Journal
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16
ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY.
$500 PER ANNUM. IN ADVANCE,
Advertising Rates Upon Application.
Z. M. REED. Editor and Business Manager.
CAUTION TO THE THoUGHTLEss.

A petition has been circulated and
numerously signed calling upon the
council to order special election when
the question will be submitted OF aban.
doning our present charter and incorpo-
rating under the laws OF q city Of the
third class. II Is unquestionably true
that large number Of the signers to this
petition did not give the matter the con.
sideration that it deserved and failed to
act with knowledge Of the premises.
What Is to be gained by adopting the
new charter?
Those who are circulating the petition
reply that by its provisions the voters
directly elect to Gil the offices Of city
clerk, treasurer and marshal. The agu-
ment advanced is then one mainly of
Office seeking and office filing. The leg
islative and administrative benefits of
charter seem to be lost sight of in
scramble after the spoils. The fact that
our present charter was framed by one OF
the most able lawyers Of the state to be
especially beneficial and applicable to
North Yakima; that it was designed and
does cover our peculiar requirements for
street irrigation and the protection OF
trees, Is overshadowed by the all.absorb-
ing question OF office. Our charter is
never called into question. 1t has stood
the tests Of the courts and is so built that
the failure of any council in those little
technical details which are 20 liable to
occur in bodies Of this character do not
effect the application and the security OF
the municipal laws.
1t the charter is to be changed let 1t be
well considered before action is taken.
There are no doubt q number OF those
who signed the petition for an election
who have never read the charter of North
Yakima, and know absolutely nothing
about the provisions Of the charter gov.
erning cities Of the third class. Such
citizens should be careful how they force
an expense upon the city for q special
election when there is no assured cause.
If the municipal officers are not satisfac-
tory to any portion OF the citizens let the
change be brought about by the election
Of city council which will install officers
who are satisfactory. Under the proposed
charter If the officers elected should prove
dsrelIct in their duties and their admins
tration should be bad there would be no
redress until their terms had exDiyed lint
now II an officer is incapable or wilfully
neglects his duties or mal-administers his
Office charges can be preferred against
him and he can be removed at any time.
Again The HERALD cautions citizens
against blindly asking for new charter
without first educating themselves to the
merits or dement's of the ons under
which they are now living.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16
TO LONDON BY RAYL.

Stranger things have happened in this
world than the building OF the projected
road from this state TO Cape Prince Of
Wales in Alaska. the route for which has
been surveyed Iader the direciion Of q
syndicate Of capitalists with q vel known
New York firm at The head. Every rear
our Alaskan possessions become more
valuable and important Recent explor-
atoms Indicate the existence Of vast min
erzl wealth, including gold, silver, lead,
iron and coal ia the mountain businesses
OF what was formerly known as Russian
America. The objection that such read
would not prove profitable because ii
would traverse great stretches OF unin-
habited country might have been made
with equal force against the building OF
the Pacific railroads. II is true that q
portion of the line now under considers.
ton would have to pass through British
territory, but that fact presents no over.
riding difficulty. A right-of-way through
British Columbia could undoubtedly be
secured by an American company just az
hundreds OF miles OF the Canadian Pacific
extends through the United States, OF
what is more likely our flag will probably
wave over the whole Of North America
before many years.
It Is proposed to either bridge or tun-
mel Boring strait. Engineers long age
declared the project of spanning the mar
row channel from Cape Prince Of Wales
to East Cape on the Siberian side
entirely practicable. and it is prob,
able that the eastern and western
continents we're joined by an isthmus in
no very distant past epoch OF time Rus
sia is rapidly pushing eastward her gigan
tic enterprise, the Siberian railway, who's,
construction 10 regarded as q military ne
cessity, and there is very little doubt tina
there will ultimately be a tunnel undel
the English channel. Work on this Wal
actually begun several years ago and wa,
only abandoned on account of a scar,
lest France should take advantage OF tn,
tunnel to make q secret attack on Grea
Britain, and the scheme has had thu
official approval of Mr.. Gladstone.
When the projected road shall hay,
been built along the surveyed NORTH
American route, the Siberian line com
pleted, and the Bering strait and En-
gliBh channel DISPOSED of, il will be NOS
sible to travel all the way from th,
Atlantic seaboard to London in palac,
car. The distance would be over clever
thousand miles. and the trip could b,
made inside OF a fortnight by fast ex
press. The project is entirely feasibl.
and its contamination is doubtless but .
question OF time, for great minds anc
daring spirits will be found who vii
take hold of the scheme and push /
through.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

The negro editors Of Georgia, repre-
senting twelve papers, recommended that
instead OF "colored" the word Negro
be used, and spelled with capital letter
This suggests to the New York Sun the
night during the war, when the Hon.
Fred Douglas got out Of train at Jersey
city. He wore big shawl over his over
coat, and reporter, seeing the dark skin
and towering form Of a traveller, stopped
him with the question "Indian - "Nol'
shouted Douglas, "Niygeri"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

Peter ii. kruse, who has q ranch in the
section known as Rattlesnake Hills,
Lower Yakima, was arrested at walla
Walla Monday on the charge Of grand
larceny. Heis accused Of stealing tile
lumber OF cabin and corral belonging
TO M. l.. Weston aud G. A. Keen, and
was taken TO Prosser, where the prelimi.
nary examination resulted in his being
bound over in the sum OF 1900 to answer
TO the charge at the next term OF the su-
perior court. Kruse has previously been
10 trouble OF like character, and he
claims the sheep men want to get him
out Of the country because he hollis
lands and spring which they covet.
One OF the largest real estate transac.
tions recorded OF late was the sale OF the
Bicknell fruit ranch this week to J. s.
Baker and o. Halstead, of Tacoma. The
consideration was $22, 900. Messrs. Baker
and Hslstead will make important i'm.
proyemsnts in the property this spring,
including increasing the orchard area by
from fifteen to twenty acres.
On Tuesday evening next the Ole OIL.
son troupe will bold the boards at Mason 4
opera house, and will without question
attract large audience, as Ole is Justly
fayorite wherever known. The Swed
ish quartet, which accompanies thu
troupe, will in itself we'll repay those who
attend.
Company F. OF the Second regiment
will give grand ball in the large hail oil
the Caldwell building Friday evening
March IL, Those who wish to honor
Ireland's patron saint, as well as those
who are intent upon having good time
will be present,
Despite the protests OF number Of
sound members of the legislature, Gov
ernor Mctiraw has signed the fair bill
also the bill repeating the taking of .
census bi-enially by the county assessor
Attend the "Deestrick Skule" enter
tainment at the Ahtanum academy
March "a. A large number OF young
people from this city are arranging to
be present.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

SAMUEL vIssoS returned from Olympia
on Saturday last, where he put In q
month doing splendid work in the inter.
eel. OF the state fair bill. The people OF
Yakima are under many obligations to
Mr.. Vinson for his devotion to this cause,
as well IS for his past efforts in the adj
vancement OF Yakima. When called
upon he has ever been found ready to
sacrifice time, money and personal in-
clination to the public veal Of his chosen
home.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

Judge j. G. Bond, with his sons, Mar
shall Bond and L. W. Bond, OF Seattle,
have been in the city for the past week
negotiating for property, and 1t is to be
hoped that they will be prevailed upon to
invest, as they are men OF financial stand
ing and business ability. and will b. a
welcome addition to Yakima society.
The musical society desire to borrow or
purchase copies of the Crescent" and
people having them will oblige the society
by leaving them at Bailey's book store.
Don't forget Ole Olson next Tuesday
evening at Mason's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

We would call the attention OF the Re.
pubhc's editor to the violation of the
United States immigration laws through
the arrival to American shores, last week
OF forty ballet girls, the pick of the Par.
isans, and the choice production of vi
emma. He can now rail at democratic
administration Of the laws by which
European hordes. with mo visible means
OF support" are.admitted to this country
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-16

As soon a. 81 men are mustered IN the
measures viii be taken for uniforms and
forwarded to General o'Bfien, who re-
ports that 1t viii take until the first of
July 10 supply the clothing, side arms
and saddles. The officers are required to
furnish their own uniforms, the estimated
cost Of which is SIS. and these will be
ordered by Captain Reed while no il in
New York.