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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
Easy Writing.

Another so called ''true story" of the
conception of Buchanan Reads famous
poem, "Sheridan's Ride" is told since
the death of James E. Murdoch. 1t is
evidently founded upon more or less of
fact. Murdoch had engaged to recite
something at the great sanitary fair in
Cincinnati, and the day before he met
his friend Read at the Burnett House.
Standing at the newsstand, they saw a
picture of Sheridan's dashing ride to
Winchester in one Of the illustrated pa
pers. Presently Read said, "Jim, do you
think You will have time to learn some
thing new to recite at the fair"
Murdoch promised to try, and Read
ordered a pot of tea sent to his room,
and over it he wrote the stirring poem
now so familiar to millions and found
in so many school readers, beginning:
up at the south at break Of day,
Bringing TO Winchester fresh dismay."
He submitted it TO Murdoch in few
hours, and the latter read it the next
night as he only could read it. When he
had recited the first stanza, the vast au-
dience remained silent, but at the next
there was whirlwind of applause that
settled the question of its popularity in
a popular assemblage.
Read might have written the poem in
few hours, as stated, but it was doubt
less done with the same limitations that
nearly always accompany similarly re-
ported feats of rapid composition. That
is to say, it was well outlined in his mind
before he saw Mr.. Murdoch.
Some one called upon Eugene Field
one day and said he heard that he was a
poet. "Yes," said Mr.. Field, 81 some
times write verses. And, by the way, !
am just about to write one now. Would
you like to see me?" The man thought
he would, SO Mr.. Field Immediately
dashed off a poem that he had been
months preparing and knew by heart.
He then sent it to the composing room as
If it were a common occurrence, and his
visitor left profoundly impressed with
the ease of writing poetry.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
A Cry For Freedom.
days.

In her sermon at the meeting of the
worlds congress Of representative wom-
en- at Chicago Rev. Annie Shaw said:
"All the women who have spoken at
these meetings have voiced the one cry
to be free" Very good. But it must
be admitted that they are getting their
freedom about as fast as reasonable
beings could expect. Surely the pre-
cept that st. Paul laid upon them is not
now regarded as an immutable principle.
At the meeting referred to ~ pulpit
women sat on one platform. Among
them were Revs. Mrs. Upper Wilkes
and Mrs. Mary Stafford, Unitarians; Mrs.
Florence Kollock, Universalist; Miss
Annie H. Shaw of the Methodist church
at large Miss Caroline j. Bartlett, pre-
siding minister of the meeting, also
Unitarian minister; Mrs. Mary Moreland
and Miss Jeanette Olmstead, Congre-
gationalists; the colored evangelist, Mrs.
Amanda Smith. who short time ago re-
turned from missionary work in Africa;
the Rev. N. Armine Brighman of the
Seventh Day Baptists; Mrs. Jane s.
Richards, Sarah N. Kimball, Isabella
Horn and Elmira S. Taylor of the Latter
Day Saints,
No better evidence than this is needed
to show that the sex has got pretty
good range of the religious world. That
they have an equally clear range Of the
moral and social world goes without say
ing. AS for the civil and political realm,
the reason why they have not occupied
it with the men is chiefly because ma
jority Of them does not wish to do so.
Concerning the business world, there
is nothing to restrain the free exercise of
their powers in it. They already do any
thing in the industries which their health
and strength will permit. True, they
have never cut much of a figure in the
fine arts and sciences, but this can be due
to no restraining influences at present,
even were it SO in days gone by.
The women? God bless 'em! They may
have the earth if they want it. But
looking at the question squarely, Rev.
Annie Shaw's cry for freedom is just
bit like taking Goals to Newcastle.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
Testing Pure Water.

1t is one of the easiest things in the
world to tell pure water from the inn
pure. If you want to test the color Of
the water, just fill a colorless glass bottle
with the water and look throush it at
some black object. and the distinctive
uess with which you can see the object
will give you an idea as to the amount Of
clay or sand there is in the water. Then
pour out one-half the water, cork the
bottle tightly and set it in a warm place
for about "a hours. Remove the cork
and smell the air in the bottle. If there
Is an offensive odor. even the slightest.
The water is unfit for domestic uses.
Well water. no matter how bright and
sparkling. is. nine times out Of ten. pu-
crescent. Then. as a matter of course.
decomposition is sure to set in in day
Jr two If you put the bottle in warm
place.-New York Telegram.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
New Method of starting street Cars


The latest method of starting street
cars in Denver is said to result in saw
ing Of at least 50 per cent over the cost
of the ordinary system. The difficulty
of maintaining schedule time with
large number Of cars is well recognized,
and ON many lines if the car be delayed
by an accident for quarter Of an hour
or 20 minutes the whole line will be SO
demoralized that schedule time will not
be overtaken during the whole day. In
the city Of Denver there are "a miles Of
electrical and 10 miles of cable tracks
requiring 1913 trains in daily operation.
To obviate the inconvenience which a
breakdown Of any kind inevitably causes
system Of telephone circuits has been
arranged with various call points, all
communicating with the head Office. Ev-
cry conductor on arriving at the termi-
nus Of the route Immediately reports the
number of his car to headquarters and
receives in reply his proper leaving time
and any instructions that may be neces-
sary. The dispatch clerk is in this way
advised of the whereabouts Of each car
and is very often enabled to fill up a
space of from 30 to so minutes caused by
parade" The saving Of starters at
the various termini is taken as a setof1
against the expense Of the telephones
| Chicago News-Record.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

you have probably never thought Of
tobacco smoke as a preservative infu-
ence, I'll venture" remarked Chatfeld
Arthur to several companions in the La
clede. "Of course we all know that
spirits, and especially alcohol, will keep
whole most anything you are Of mind
TO commit to its permeating care.
have found tobacco smoke to be equally
good, with no worse results as regards
odor than alchol, unless you dislike to-
bacco. | know that / have put bugs,
worms and various kinds Of reptiles in
large bottles and have kept them for
years by simply blowing the bottle full
of strong tobacco smoke and sealing it
properly.
THE perfect forms would remain for
years, in fact just as long as the bottle
remained perfectly sealed. Upon open
ing it the result has invariably been
that is, in cases of long standing-a com
pletc collapse. Still the effect isno worse
than that Of alcohol, for one never thinks
of removing a preservative life form from
the alcohol. When one puts form in
alcohol, it is understood to be merely for
looks and not for examination or han
ding. st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
Clean I'D.

Summer is here. Now clean up. Do
not delay another day. Begin with the
cellar. See that there is no decaying
vegetation in it and that it is well ven
tilated. Coat the walls with whitewash
and cast out the cobwebs from the cor
ners.
Rugs are cheaper, cleaner, healthier
and more easily aired than carpets. Air
the closets and pack away the winter
clothes; you will not need them again
this season. Keep the garnet windows
open the season through.
Burn up the kitchen scraps if they are
not fed to animals. Beware of those in.
struments of death, foul sewers. The
hot season is one of rapid growth, ma
turity and decay in the vegetable king
dom.
Attention to these facts may save you
i'll health or premature death. Verbun
sap.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
subscription Rates

The Reyeille first insults the com
missioners by appealing to their preJu
dices and local interests and then IN
suits the intelligence of its readers by
descending to bufioonery and clownlsh'
ness, in its kindergarten attempt at
wit. The Reveille did not get the
county printing contract on the oaSlS
of circulation. As was clearly demon
strated in the discussion before the
commissioners, the circulation OF tne
Reveille turns out to be mere Daga-
telle 40 far as the county Of Whatc0m
Is concerned, "a fact clearly written III
the ReveilIe's own confession. In writ
ing an account of the commissioners
proceedings, after the discovery of 8
meager circulation, the Reveille said +;
Z" A partial list Of our subscribers was
shown In its yesterdays issue the
Reveille saws: Thenumber Of names
submitted was but an encourager-a
trife. The commissioners were simply
shown enough names to make it oblg-
atory on them to give the Reveille the
printing, while neither their curiosity
nor that of the HERALD man was graft
fed any further than necessary" And
the editor who penned such weak
sentence, in a preceding editorial refers
to the argument of the HERALD as be-
ing of kindergarten character" lie
simply showed enough of his wonder
full list to overwhelm the commission
ers, with 2O4 pages held as reserve
force. and then he talks of kinder
garten " argument. He is in love with
bis alma mater.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

One Of the most curious species OF
known fruit is the holy or sacred cit
ron" of the Jews. It's virtues are Landed
to the skies. and il is celebrated in leg
end, romance, poetry and song, and
yet it appears that it is never eaten. 1t
is known in most all oriental countries,
but appears to be most highly e'@eemed
by the Moorish Jews of Tunis and Mo
rocco. On the streets of the last named
city it is sold at about cents per fruit.
These fruits are generally purchased by
bands of rowing pilgrims, the members
of religious professions and Jewish
priests.
When one of these sacred citrons falls
into the hands Of a priest, he takes it to
the synagogue, where it is kept to be
used in some emblematic rite during the
time Of the great feast of the tabernacles.
Not only in oriental countries are these
holy fruits known and esteemed, but in
Germany, Russia, France, Spain and in
England. They are probably used IN
American Jewish synagogues to some ex-
tent, but such use would be necessarily
limited. In England, 50 am informed,
good specimens Of holy citrons bring as
much as 50 shillings each, there being
whole companies which make their i'm
portation "side line"
The useo of this unique fruit is supposed
to be derived from the injunction con-
tanned in the twenty-third chapter Of the
book of Leviticus.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

The pamph ct ON New Whatcom
and Fairhaven, prepared by Thomas d
Simpson, Of New Whatcom, Is a vtr}
creditable publication and will accom-
plish large amount Of good in attract
ing the attention of investors and home
seekers to the advantages Of Belling-
Pam bay and Whatcom county. The
book is excellent in every way, the
statements concerning climate, re-
sources, etc, being very fair and con-
sentative, while the illustrations and
mechanical appearance Of the book
speak well for its publishers. Messrs.
Thomas q Simpson have put the
price Of their pamphlet at 10 cents per
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

The possibilti begin TO brighten in
the line Of the poorer people Of the
Sound country getting glimpse Of the
Worlds fair. The Great Northern in
augurates its passenger traffic with a
cut in rates which, if only followed by
few more strokes Of the knife i'm the
same direction, will greatly tend to-
wards a solution Of the vexed question
Of reaching the great exposition. Re
ports from those who are i'm attend
ance at the fair say that while rates
are high for articles purchased within
the grounds, the prices for boarding
and lodging throughout the city are
very reasonable, and as the fair grounds
are accessible from any part of Chicago
for single fare on the street cars, the
aggregate cost Of a visit to the exp0si-
ton seems to be fast approaching the
point where 1t will not be necessary to
sell the farm in order to take 1t in.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

In quoting from the Sumas News of
recent date the Revelle follows its
usual policy of appealing to prejudice
In an insinuation that the editor of the
HERALD stood in with Editor Suffer,
OF the Hamilton Herald, in opposing
the Ruby creek trail. The Fairhaven
HERALD worked harder and published
more information in favor of the trail
than the r .veille, but in the interests
of a wise and economical settlement Of
the question. But when it comes to
working in the interests Of public en-
terprises, will someone tell the public
what movement of importance has re-
ceived anything but snarls and mis-
representations from the columns Of
the Reveille? Did the Blue Canyon
movement? Did the street railway
company? Has any public enterprise
received encouragement from the editor
who insults every better prompting of
manhood and intelligence by descend
ing to the twaddle which filled the
editorial columns Of the Reveille in its
yesterdays Issue?
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

The little family dispute in which
the papers of the Bay became involved
during the past week has crowded out
other matters of general interest. There
has been a strong undercuTent Of feel
ing setting in within the week towards
the belief that better times are in store
for Fairhaven within the near future.
Railroad and steamboat men have
been coming and going, each holding
star chamber sessions with the other,
until the air is thick with rumors OF
large movements which are to be in
operation before the summer is over
For some considerable time the resi-
dents of the Bay cities have grown
happy over rumors, only asking that
the last one to put in its appearance
be more highly colored than its prede
cessor. The rumors which have sprung
into existence during the week have
had the new merit Of emanating from
the fact that "big men" were actually
in the city, and not, as formerly, from
the expectation that they were coming
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

Marion Crawford, Henry James, Bret
Harte. Mrs. Burnett, Mark Twain,
Blanche Willis Howard, Constance Fem
imore Woolson, Moncure d. Conway and
Poultney Bigelow are among the Ameri-
can authors who are more or less perma-
nently established abroad. There is no
accounting for taste.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

In the Roman Campagna at the sepul-
her of Metalla. wife Of Sulla. there is
an echo that repeats five times, each be-
ng in a different key. 1t will also repeat
hexameter line or another sentence
hat can be spoken In ~ seconds.-New
York Evening Sun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

copy, which can be obtained at their
office On Railroad avenue below Holly
street, New Whateom. The entire
edition will be finished within few
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

IClose connection with N p train from
Portland and San Francisco
steamers city Of Kingston and City of
seattle make close connections at the IT, CO.
ma wharf with trains to and from Portland
and with the east and west bound overland
trains
Full Information concerning rates. time of
trains, routes and other details, Furnished
on application to any agent, or TO
N. ID. CHETHAM,
Agent, New Whatcom.
A. ID. CHARLTON,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Cor. WASHINGTON and
First Sts.i Portland, Or.
RICHARDS & EAsTON,
II lis Street Fairhaven, Wash.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

"Castorla Is so wen adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
"The use OF 'Castoria' Is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems a work
OF supererogation to endorse IL. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.
CARLOS MARrYR, d. D.,
N1w York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
without injurious medication.
+" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue TO
do 80 as 1t has invariably produced beneficial
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEB. N. D.,
"The Winthrop" 18th Street and 9TH Ave.
New York City
COMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, new Yong.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18
TRAINS GOING SOUTH

f-FIag Station, F-Tralns do not stOD.
No. 10 daily.
No. and No. 4every day except Sunday.
No. Sundays only.
NJ. L. sTANGRooM. SUIT.
BRAEIN. Asst. SUIT.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-18

For Terminal and Interior Points the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
A city of Roof Gardens.

The majority Of the houses in Buenos
Ayres have but one story, whose f,as
roof serves all the purposes of Yankee
lawns and door yards. While the patios
r frequently utilized as dining and sit.
ting rooms, 1t is the universal custom to
promenade in the cool of the day on the
housetops, 70 sit there at morning and
evening enjoying the refreshing breezes,
extensive views and varied panorama in
the street below. The children find
their favorite playground on the roof.
There the nurses bring their infant
charges. the seamstress her sewing and
the maid her mistress bedraggled finery
to put in order again. The clothes are
dried and aired and i-oned atop, and
during the heated term" of this dew.
less latitude thousands bring mp thei,
beds and sleep '.ith starry sky for a
counterpane. -Philadelphia Record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
RAILWAY KEcErvERsHrps.

large Percentage Of those In This Coua-
try Are Tnsoisent.
ST.. PAUL, Dec. l9.-In an article on
Railway Receiverships and Foreclos-
ures in 1893" The Railway Age states
that during the year low closing nearly
III per cent of the entire railway mileage
Of the United States. representing over
~ per cent of the entire capitalization,
has gone into the hands OF receivers.
During the two years 1897 and 1893 the
companies for which receivers were APP
pointed represent over 20 per cent OF the
mileage and nearly is per cent of the
capital stock and bonds Of all the rail
ways in the country. The year 1893, ID
says, viii be forever memorable as a
year unprecedented In the number and
magnitude OF railway bankruptcies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
ITEMS.

John Williamson, Esq, went to Sioux
Falls on legal business to-day.
Irving D. Smith aud family went to
Akron, Iowa, to spend their Christmas.
Attorneys Geo. r. Farmer and A.
Frizzell, took their little grips in hand
and went north this forenoon TO attend
court, At DE Smst.
Rev. Mr.. Geyman was a passenger for
Ramona this morning where be has been
holding revival services for two weeks
with good success and will close next
Sunday.
Mrs. Stump, wife OF Rev. w. Il.
Stump, late OF Artesian, and children
we're passengers for Wentworth, where
her husband is now loc.sed as Presby-
terrain pastor.
=. d. Barker, wife Ind child are visit
ing with &c Laughlin. Mrs. Barker is
cousin Of Mrs. Laughlin. Mr.. Barker
was here ten years ago and 10 agreebly
surprised at the wonderful progress Lake
county has made.
Mrs. p. w. Ketcham, Miss Marry e.
Fits and Miss Jennie Fits, departed
this morning Tor San Diego, Cal. They
60 By way of Kansas City and the Santa
Fee road.
J.Bs Koehler and son who have been
receiving treatment for their eyes at
Milwaukee, Wis, returned Saturday
evening, accompanied by Mrs. Koehler,
who vent down there recently. The
eyesof the two former have been much
improved, and Mr.. Koehler il much
pleased with the result Of bis trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
Held Up while Going to church.

ST.. PAUL, Dec. 19.-At 7:l5 Sunday
evening Jacob Miller, a highly respected
citizen of 763 Cedar street, while on his
way to Plymouth Congregational church
with his wife, was held up by two
masked highwaymen on Summit avenue
Q a Central park. Mr.. Miller gave
battle to the desperadoes, and in the
struggle that followed was shot through
the hand. The police think they have
the robbers i'm custody.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
A College Sensation

EXETER, N. H., Dec. 19.-Exeter
academy is believed to be ON the " of
one OF the greatest sensations in its his
tory, and 1t is expected that within the
next 40 hours the names Of the young
men who posted cuts of ballet girls on
the walls of the recitation halls will be
made public. 1t was alleged that the
work was done by outsiders, but it is
now learned that six well known stu
dents were responsible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
whalebacass at Gladstone.

G~LApsToSE, Mich, Dec. l9.-The
whaletack steamers Washburn and
Piilsbury have arrived loaded with coal
n merchandise consigned to st. Paul
and Minneapolis. They will probably
clear with grain and -four, and IL return
oargoes can be obtained will again reach
this port within 10 days. This record
foriiake shipping Is phenomenal and gives
the 90 line . great advantage over other
lake ports. The ice in the bay is from
eight TO 10 inches thick, but 10 no bar.
rier Tor the whaleback type Of vessel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
Ii . Revolutionist.

MONTREAL, Dec. I9.-Ex-Brazilian
Consul Lima, who left here for New
York upon receipt of his dismissal by
Minister Mendonca, for, it is alleged,
aiding Lawyer Guerin and DR.. Devlin
In attempting to stop Peixoto's ship from
sailing from New York, issued before
going a statement concerning his con-
nection with the affair. He goes into a
lengthy denunciatory history of Presi-
dent Peixoto's government and an
nounces himself in full sympathy with
the rebel chief, Admiral Mello. He
scathingly denounces Americans for
permitting sailors and officers of that
nationality to man ships with the object
of slaughtering his countrymen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
Probably uicided.

BUTTE, Mon, Dec. l9.-Felix Donceli,
chef Of the Butte hotel, disappeared
Saturday and it is thought he has killed
himself in some out of the way place
near the city. A letter addressed to
Henry Endree, his friend, was found in
his room. He informed Endree of his
intentions to kill himself. Doncell came
here from Chicago with his young wife
only q few months ago. A short time
ago she attempted to leave him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
FIRE AT

Damage TO the Extent OF Over $40, 600
Done.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi, Dec. 19.-Kouwe
81 Limey's Opera House block, built in
1891, burned. with Kouwe g. Limey's
stock of clothing and Engberg & John
sons stock of dry goods. Kouwe &
Limey's loss ON building is $12, 900, ON
stock $40, 900, insurance $40, 600. Eng
berg & Johnson's loss, $15, 900 on stock,
insurance 3d. zoo. The fire was prob
ably started by an exploded lamu.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-19
Coal Mine Rurrin~

OMAHA. Dec. ia special to The
Bee from Evanston, Wyo., says: About
II p. m. No. 7 coal mine, owned by the
Union Pacific railway, situated seven
miles north of this place, was discoy-
cred on fire. So far all efforts to quench
the flames have been unsuccessful.