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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
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a Young suitor Who Was Saved From an
Awful Fate.

a Young Suitor Who Was Saved From an
Awful Fate.
"You have no objection to me per-
bonally, Miss Feathercroft, l hope" re-
marked the young lady's somewhat elder
ly admirer.
"Why, Mr.. Glaspy," she replied, you
are not acting as proxy for some other
man, are your
"As a proxy? Do ] understand you
correctly, Miss Feathercroft? AS proxy
for some other man? Certainly not"
"In asking me to be your wife you
meant yours individually, did you mott"
81 certainly did"
"Then my objections TO marrying you,
Mr.. Glaspy, must have some personal
application to yourself, must they not?'
"Of course, butt
Every good. Let us dispose of this
point first. You asked me to marry you.
declined. You inquired whether l had
any objections to you personally.
asked you in reply if you were acting as
agent for some other man. You said you
were not. Now, then, if the fact be con-
Gdered established that you wish me to
marry you and | refuse to do so, 1t fol
lows inexerably that my refusal is based
ON the fact that it is you yourself whom
do not wish to marry. Do you follow
mey'
81 think do" said Mr.. Glaspy,
somewhat bewildered, "but"-
Zone moment. Observe, now, that
this refusal has nothing to do with any
other man. Hence whatever reasons |
may have for not wishing TO marry you
apply to you personally and nobody else.
Therefore they are personal TO yourself.
Is that entirely clear in your mindY
why, yes" gasped the discounted
Mr.. Glaspy helplessly, but still"--
. Hence it must be apparent to you"
she proceeded, raising her voice, point
ing her finger at him argumentatively
and following his now retreating form
around the room, lit must be apparent
to you that do have some objections to
you personally, and your question, OF
rather your assumption to characterize
1t more accurately, was founded on a
manifest misconception. proceed now
to give some of my objections First,
ly"-
"You needn't, Miss Feathercroftw ex,
claimed Mr.. Glaspy, recovering himself,
"You needn't proceed to state the objec.
tions. I'm glad you've got objections"
he went on, firmly grasping his hat.
But for those objections | might have
been by this time the promised husband
of walking rhetoric and female DE.
mosthenes! Thank heaven for the objec.
tionsl have the honor, madam, TO con.
graduate myself on escaping horrible
fate and to wish you a very good even.
ingP-Chicago Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

The origin Of the geysers at Sonoma
Cal, is supposed TO be volcanic crater
filed by a landslide.
DR.. Cuttings newest gun fires 1000
bullets minute. 1t throws out the balls
faster than two men can shovel them
into the magazine.
The channel Of the Columbia river at
its mouth, which is constantly shifting,
is now almost exactly where it was at its
discovery. 100 years ago.
Theosophists favor cremation for two
reasons: 1t is the common Hindoo
method Of disposing Of the dead, and it
is a convenient and expeditions way Of
letting loose the astral body.
The number of languages spoken by
mankind at present is estimated at 5000.
The Bible has been translated into 200
only, but these 200 are spoken by about
two-thirds of the whole population OF
the globe.
An Egyptian scythe dug up OH the
banks of the Nile in 1890 and said to be
as old as Moses is exhibited in Lon
don museum. The shaft of the instru-
ment is of wood, set with row of fine
flint saws, which are securely cemented
In a groove
Every man in Russia must be provided
with passport, which must be annually
renewed through the authorities of his
village. When the commune refuses to
forward the documents, the absentee,
who may earning good livelihood away
from his village, is obliged Immediately
to return to avoid arrest for the Grim
inal offense of having no legal status.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
Not Wei Armed For Eating.

He was small man, with a mouth
that looked as if it had been made with
q can opener.
He sidled into dental emporium"
on the east side, and when the operator
got around his way the visitor said;
II see you pull teeth without gas fol
90 cents"
I'VE do"
"Pluggin come about the same?"
THAT depends on the filing" said the
operator.
docs, hey? Well, I've got three teeth
1 thought mebbe you'd lump and do
three for 81. can't afford no Injuries,
but the food amt heavy anyhow over
where / board, and with them three
ragin cavities, fact is, Pm starvinr"--
New York Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

One of the neighbors' little boys was
going to fancy dress party last night in
the guise of medieval lord of high de-
gree, In the afternoon he came running
in next door with the announcement:
ooh, Miss S., you oughter see the
things I'm goin TO wear to the party to-
night There's a doublet an hose, an a
big hat with feather in, an gold chain,
an cloak lined with verminr' He prob
ably meant ermine. New York Tribune.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

An Englishman, a temperance lecturer,
was invited to speak ON total abstinence.
Being nobody in particular, he was
placed last ON the list of speakers. The
chairman also introduced several speak
ers whose names were not on the list,
and the audience were tired out when
he said, Mr.. Bailey will now give us
his address"
my address," said Mr.. Bailey, rising.
lis As Loughborough park, Brixton road,
and l wish you all good night. youths
Companion.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
Proper Wifely Pride.

Neighbor (making a CALI Il often
wish my husband took as much interest
in what's going on as yours does. When
want to find out anything, | have TO
hunt up the papers and read it myself.
Mrs. Nextdoor-Yes, Alfreds always
well posted. do believe he knows the
politics Of every man in this ward, and
how much he's worth, and where he
came from, and all about him. You'll
excuse me for about five minutes, Mrs.
Walkabout, won't you? I've got TO 70
out and split some kindling and bring in
few buckets of coal.-Chicago Trib-
une
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

A Leeds gossip writes; "An amusing
story comes from Aberdeen ava,
where the minister of certain kirk
has incurred the displeasure of his CON
gregation by wearing scarlet socks in
church. He has been demonstrated with
on the vanity Of such bright colors, but
remains immovable, and his congrega-
ton are In the meantime severely boy
cotting him until he relinquishes the
red hose. London Tit-Bits.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

Little Peter is slow at school, though
apparently bright enough everywhere
else. The other day at table his mother
alluded to him as backward boy"
The next morning in dressing he put
his jacket on by accident the wrong side
before, and instead of removing it and
readjusting it he had his sister button ii
up at the back and went down to break
fast thus.
why, Peterp his mother exclaimed.
what do you mean by coming down in
that way?"
"Oh," he said, II got it on that way,
and as you said | was backward boy
thought maybe that was the best way
to gop-Youth's Companion.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

Crummer--Why, You have a cold.
haven't youl
Gilleland--Sh-h-hl Dob't tai any
woh. DE cold ish bad enoughbt widoubt
gettin cures fob i'll Ker-cbooi ker-choo!
al ker-chooi-Truth.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

Mr.. Firstnight-Is everything full al.
ready? Haven't you even one seat for me?
Cashier-Don't be troubled. II you
will wait tin the second act, there will
be plenty Of room.--Tsxas siftings.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
SNanea In.Chlna

Girl ION seeing a Chipaman)-What's
that, mammal
Mdther-That's Chinaman, dear.
Girl-Do all the people in China dress
like that?
Mother-Yes, dear.
Girl-Gracious How they must laugh
when they see each otherl-Exchange
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05
Most Likely.

A counting couple in the park.
He-Is she happy, little ootsy wootsy2
She-Oh, 80 happy Is topsy wopsy
happy
He--Oh, so happy
She-What would topsy wopsy do II
there was no ootsy wootsy in the worldl
Gruff Voice Of Man in the Bushes
Topsy wopsy would be hugging some
other girl.-Wonder.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-05

Miss Peart-Did you ever look at your
self in the glass when you were angry?
Rival Pelle-Ns, I'm never angry when
look in the glass.-New York Weekly.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
oHERoKFE STRIP BOOMERS.

A late press dispatch from Arkansas,
City Kas., says The arrival Of BOOM
ers continues. Today 200 came in
over the Santa Fe and took up quar-
ters in either the hotels or the boom
ers' camp south of here. Among the
arrivals were 20 ex-packing-house
butchers from Chicago, who brought
with them their tools and 35 tents
and car loAd Of horses. They have
formed a company to supply meat to
all new towns fahd on the day Of the
will pre-empt town lots, pitch
their tents and open up for business.
Most ofthemare butchers who were
let out by the.reduction Of forces by
tho Chicago pseling-house.
A number OF hicyclists have formed
colony and will make the run for
claims on the day of the opening on
their wheels. They train every eve
ming, using rough fields for the train.
ing ground. The boomers camp on
the line now contains about 5000
people, women and children included.
About 1000 are quartered in the
town. It is expected fully $4,000 will
have gathered here by the day of the
opening. 'w~r
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
amt to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
atiye; efIectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
aud permanently curing constipation,
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it IS man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
and being well informed, yol viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
Best Cure For

All disorders of the Throat and
Lungs is Ayers Cherry poctoral,
1t has no equal as a cough-curc,
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29

governor was as strong as the rock Of
Gibraltar. There was no place to
move. Finally, however, the ranks
tbinned and the crowd passed around
and out. There was representation
from every county in the state and
from every town and county from
Cairo to the Wisconsin line.
Friday Yves colored peoples day.
Exercises: were in festival hall, 2:3O
p. m; rOrRtion by the Hon, Frederick
Douglsss, followed by concert and
recitations.
The boom has struck the fair at
last, and visitors are now Gocking to
Chicago iii Immense numbers
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
A Run n ParIOr Furniture.

There is never run without reason,
Wcare Selling Parlor SRits At prices
never 6ilefed before IN our city The
duality OF these suites accounts for the
Fun, and the price is low enough to turn
the run into gallop, Come and inspect
these suites; It is our business to show as
well as to sell, and it is not the least
trouble In the world TO show you through
our beautiful stock, which Is complete IN
every variety OF furniture, gndd, the nnest
stock of carpets ever shown IN the Guy
Cash or easy payments.
WOODFIN FURNITURE co.
i0l, East Broad Street
t"N Teyarkana Ark.
pine Bluff, Ark
Branch Houses Alexandria, La.
New Iberia, La.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
TO BE BURIED ALIVE.

The mind-reader, A. J. Seymour, is
generally known in Illinois, and his
PROPOSED attempt to be buried and
remain In the ground while a crop of
barley'is grown ON his grave, creates
great interest in that state. DR.. L. g.
Dunn, of Rockford, has been selected
by Seymour as manager of the 'funer-
al ceremonies,'a land a son of Prof.
Seymore will assist, Both these gen.
tlemen express confidence in Sey-
morc's ability to suspend life for six
weeks, bnr1ed in coffin six feet un-
der tho ground.
DIR. Dunn. says:
"Theye is no question that this feat
can be performed, | have seen it per-
formed successfully three times IN In
dia at Allahaban, Delhi and Benarsn
There wiIl'be considerable prepara-
ton before the body will be buried.
For. several days Seymour will be fed
upon 2 diet of fat and heat producing
food to provide an excess of caloric.
He viii then throw himself into cat
aleptic state, controlling the action of
the lungs and heart. The lungs will
then be filled with pure air to their
,fullest capacity and the tongue placed
back and partially down the throat IN
such'a manner as to completely close
the aperture to the lungs. The nose,
eyes aud ears will be Theoretically
sealed with wax. After parOllne has
been spread over the entire body to
close the pores i will be ready for
burial.
The body will be put into an extra
large 'casket. This will be placed in
side another and both will be perfor-
ated in order that if any poisonous
gases axude from The body, which is
not expected, thcy may make their es-
cdpe and be absorbed by the soil. The
interment is to be made in a clay soil.
The test will DC begun this month,
eitherin Rockford or Chicago. Sey-
mour carries $4,000 life insurance
and has, been notified by one of the
companies that. his policy will be can
celed if the interment is undertaken.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
1 Grippe

Last spring was taken down with
la grippe At times l was completely
prostrated, and so difficult was my
breathing that my breast seemed as if
confnedin an iron cage. I procured q
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectorai, and
no sooner had l began taking it than
relief followed, Icould not believe that
the effect would be SO rapid and the
cure so complete, Nv, il, Williams,
Cook City, S. Dak. y
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29

a 'sso!1d .IemIoy MoIoq }uoo led %
30 $4,000 Iv 10 'esoq HHs pue pgoIq1
eIsgI 10 su!t IInJ q eAyq oM 'uezop .
SO 10 osoq 'ocS ssoId uosI!M pIo oqL
O0'I$ IoJ, sI!vd 3 4v '4ovlq $1,000 }ssJ
1ueUsoxa Ino Ieyo1 eM 'esoq saueS
10 Hools Iemmns mo }no 9soIo OIL
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
Cough

"For more than twenty-five years, I
was a sufferer from lung trouble, at
tended with coughing so severe at times
as to cause hemorrhage, the paroxysms
frequently lasting three or four hours.
] was induced to try Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, and after taking four bottles, was
thoroughly cured. - Franz Hoffman,
Clay Centre, Kans.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29

am PREPARED to furnish engines Of from to rs horse
power also log trucks low price double ange wheels and
have of Perkins saw shnge machines Kellogg cut
ng machine all in good order secondhand engine and
boiler suitable for gin shngIe machine. make new pat
tent dust CRATE bar the best the market Repairing
dOnc promptly engines any kind of machinery and
terms easy, A, DEMARCE.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29

"When I was boy, had a bronchial
trouble Of such a persistent and Stub
born character, that the doctor pro-
nounced it incurablc with ordinary
remedies, but recommended me to try
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. l did so, aud
one bottle curedme. For the last fifteen
years, have used this preparation with
good effect whenever take a bad cold,
and l know Of numbers of paplc who
keep it in the house all the time, not
considering it safe to be withoutit -
J.C. Woodson, 2. NJ, Forest Hill, VIVA.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-29
7 ES pIM0EJIAL

4 BUUANAN. YEX. dune l31 lS8
This certify thai Kirby Coz ARE g f owen owen 9Ss 4Rres
oaud expended dol Tor repairs
We 10 hours ana a ee ul-
cu over 10000 feet We unetatngE recon-
we lumber
snd are ready this assertion to the test f. hlhbl wv
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18

damage suits against thc Missouri. Kansas
and Texas, rhe d4 has hcen spent With
the r0SV N Il. a. Cannon w. tho Missouri
Kansas aud Texas for $50 damages.
money Clalmcn 20 hngc boon Lost oct ~ a
trlnk while in charge VI said railroad.
Moat on ~ our business men are Heat
iug the national cOlufs Of ireland IN honor
OF the great snake Killing Judging from the
number q people wearing green ireland IA
not lacking for representatives IN this
city.
Joe Mercer and family on Jefferson came
in to-day aud win locate hCre
Ray hurtuh the nminhlc aud efficient
cption dealer. WIN leave FOR iionham on q
visit SOON.
Robert Carver editor OF tho Grccnyiilo
hnnucr, leaves for Dallas this owe
Latest news ffom Mr. " n. Ward states
his condition uu better. AmpuintiOu ~
necessary. which will be- done aa soon as
limb.
Claim Agent l. ID. Ferguson OF the Mis-
souri Kansas aud Texas Is IN the city.
John hoen, 81 the road department OF the
Katy ut Parsons spent Yesterday with IA.
4 has, Lazy has been promoted 20 rcgn-
lar rnn on the ~ s. aud 81, Vice Mark
Duncan resigned. Charley II all right.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18
HESTER'S REPORT.
THE DROP m RECEIPTS or COT.
TON VERY HEAVY.
For Tho Last Seven DAYS Reaching FlIb Per
Cenl-The Movement Stock on Hand.
The Amount Brought Into Sight

New Orleans, Ga., March IT, ucsicr's
weekly cotton exchange report issued
today, says.
The movement was lighter than ex-
pectcd, the drop FOR the week being 80
per cent undor the seven days ondlug
March y last year and ~ per cent
under the same time year before last
The total for the week N bSa2i balca
less than the movement from March n
20 H. inclusive last year. and 2G,bSi
bales loss than during the same dates
year before, and the deficit In the amount
brought into sight for che first seven
days of March is 1881 compared with
the same time last year aud AI.ilt
bales the year before. this brings the total
this evening TO 2,320, 1896 bnlcs less than
the movement The same number of days
last season, aud lsuu,33S bales less
than the season before
The total brought into sight during tho
past seycn days Is 6S,AS3 bales, against
llGil4 bales last year. aud 80. 100
bales year before while the nvgrcpnte
for the FIRST II days Of March is iU3-
~ bales, against 2Sl ,S5S bales aud
23s, f3l bales.
Total marketed Sept I TO date. 5000.
Us bales, against S.23SSl2 hnlrs. aud
dUWOli hnlca From this time on last
year The amount brought into sight WINS
loO,Dbt bales, the year before. 0a3.hS3
bales. Ina other words after thls date
last year > S2-lOO per cent of the crop
was murlcted aud the season before
last Zoo per cent The movement
since Sept I. shows receipts at an Unit
ted States ports, i.42B. iBl hnlrs. against
nddhoi2 bales last year. aud U0if,0fS
bales year before
Overland across the Missipp river
Ohio and Potomac rycrH, 90 Northern
mills aud lfuWuIu l...I. a..
l,uSSOh bales and DuD.GTl bnlos.
Interior stocks In excess of those held
~ the close Of che commercial year,
llSsioV2 bales against aS6,01H bales and
$4,000 bales
Southern min tnlings 45a.7sO bales.
against no. lol bales and I04.Tnl hnles
Northern splnnrrs have tnkcn
1,12Li22 bales less than last wear
milking The decrease ina their tnkmgs OF
3W.3l3 bplos for the season 90 date.
Foreign exports for the week have
been oo,oiO belca ngniuit Sl,T1S bales
last year making the total for the sea
son d.d2b.oI bales, against 1GldiB1
bale, last year or a decrease Of 1865.
i02 bales.
Total mkinga Of American milla North
ana South and Canada ihus fnr for the
season, l,OlNb3 bales against 1901 .Nis
last year. These include l36 l37 b1los
hy, Northern spnnom against l,Hi0,djO
bnloH
Stocks at seaport cities and the twenty.
nine lending Southern interior towns.
have decreased during the pnsl week
33,dD2 bales against decrease the cor,
responding period last year of lH 7Nl
bales, n1l nre now 3O3O halos smaller
thnn nt this date iu 1852
Including stocks lrft over az ports mud
interior towns from Inst crop. mud Tho
number 0f bales hrough into aighf ilna
far Of the new crop, The supply to date
b 6.l42.O2l bales against S,5lG1SS bales
same time Inst year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-03-18
MITCHELL TALKS.
But Receiving a Telegram
About Abingdon's Illness
HE BECOMES SOMEWHAT BLUE.
His English Friend Is DYlng--Whai No
Could DO with AaIl-He Likes Sulli-
wn-Dempsey in Inc Rlaa
kgain--Races.

Buffalo. n. Y. March H. -"Fight In
Buffalo" said Charley Charley Mitchell
10 a reporter tonight why, my dear
boy there b. not q place on the lace OF
the enrih where 1 would rather hsht
than Buffalo.
Mitchell Jim Hall and n New York
newspaper man arrived in builnlo To-
night nc G.1J from the west Ihey were
ON the way 10 New York and stopped
OF no dis place Ions. enQlRl % 4, utin ~, y
case of wine 40 his hrntl'rlu-lnW s.
pctpr FORESTS old place. and cat a
sumpuous meal nj the Genessf hotrl'
and whom Mitchell registered at the hoe
tel the clerk handed him "a Telegram.
m v,ns from the valet of bis friend,
"Smire Abingdon. and reud' Mr.
Abingdon surely dyinl Three piiym-
ciuus az the consultation over mm' Aoh
had better come Immediately
Muchell was very mncii etie,seu
over me bad news, ana during ihe rest
of the evening talked OF put Attle elae
than his sick friend a,
"Tw feeling pretty blue tonight" said
Mitchell. "for DE best friend ] nave on
earth Is DIVING ana ] ann not with ann.
iS1uire Abingdon Is his bnckcr lie IS
an ENGLISH gcntlemnn ana hnh no eng
of money "He came over with me ma
i ann afraid / viii have 20 90 back VIII
ont him. nNuIEH ANANrNNN A. N 'F
man. He has lively interest in every,
tbinr IA the line OF sport lie Is wen
known Ia England, and the news oi ms
illness win be regretted there go
Asked what was TIE cause Of squire
Aburdons sickness Mitchell said; lie
bos haeu troubled with asthma for years.
When HALL ami FitEsimmoua fought he
went into the nmphtheater Lightly elaa.
he was IN Halls corner ne was lA =
draueht aud caught cold there 40 ga
pot seem 10 De anything serious ana he
mid NO attention 20 H. Then 4 got 70
bod that he had % stay ln his room.
h developed into pneumonia guess
Union / came away be was nor very AeA
i,,f fbe telegram ! got tonight tens nc
tbore has been consultation el f..y
clans ana ] am Inclined 90 mnk . Y
I'M over with Squire. lie was going w
rneef NJ in New York pnd We were az
4, mu for Englanl tonight a.,
"Are Won going % kAgland soou
~ ai depends now GA the outcome
- nv frieud's sickness. We were ~
~ ~ seii IN few days Id aRf event
,,.,,'f Is Id this country mach lopeel
a. ~ 49, eame details 81 fhe hEnl
-, ~ I'd settled, then ! VII snil ana
Nm, M come back until come back 70
.sFbep pon win train heret
ayes shall train ni tAis ,yehiis.
cernst say how soon enAii t9NS
over. though Il depends q 500 us-I