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The times., 1899-05-07

After bending all one day over his desk
in cramped. sky-lighted back room, Mr..
FAINT finished the engrossment of two
lengthy deeds. wiped his pen. drew his
money, and strolled out in the dusk to-
ward the North Star"
FAINT" 1t was a loafing scribe that
called to him. Heard the news? The
little 'un's mothers dead"
Mr. FAINT stood a minute, startled.
who said so?''
Some old gal who came over for some
beer a little while ago. She says the little
un's been over to look for you two or
three times"
Mr. FAINT lit his pipe with fine :ailous-
ness, as intimating that it wss no business
of his anyway.
Then. instead of going into 'The North
STAR he thrust this hands in his trouser
pockets. and. iurching of with an air OF
most profound Indifference, turned up Fur
nival Street as if he were going home.
Now, there were two ways into Butler )
Court-one opposite THE North Star,
and one through pinched archway out of
Furnival Street-and. with casual glance
behind him Mr.. Fant vanished suddenly
into that archway.
On the top floor but one of a house in
the court, a door opsned to the sound OF
his passing tread and woman looked out.
"oh, it's you, SIR she cried, recogniz-
ing him; then TO some one within. ''Fore.
Gerty, here's yer uncle"
In a moment the little 'un bounded out
to him, and he stopped and rose with her
in his arms, her small clasp tightening
round his neck, her face nesting against
~ rnnyulEad
sobbing.
There, there, don't cry. It's all right.
he stammered. half shyly. Rather sud-
den. wasn't it," he said to the woman,
with a lift of his eyes toward the hoor
above.
..oh, no. sir. She's been going of rapid
for some time" she returned. The dec
tor never thought she'd last so long AS
Mr. Fant offered no observation, but
seemed absorbed in troubled thought, ste
went on. AN there's no one to take the
child. She don't seem to have no friends
her father died three years ago an more
You amt real uncle, so i s'pose
it'u ha' to be the workhouse, poor mite.'
"Yes. / am" gasped Mr.. FAINT. agrees
siveIy. I'm real enough. She amt going
to any workhouse. She'll come with me.
II shall have to have her. The parisa IL
make me. It's the law"
"Oh. | didn't know you was really her
uncle. Well, I'm glad of it I'd have 'ad
her here wi me sooner than let her go 20
the parish. only got seven O my own, an
that's handful
yes" said Mr.. FAINT. frowning ssern!y.
She'll ha' to come wit me. It's the laS.
can't get out OF it. If you don't rllad
me leayin' her here for about an hour
while / go and let her aunt know about
| tt
.sTo be sure, mister. She'll be all right
here till you come back"
And having quieted the little 'un aho
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comforted her with promises OF quick re-
turn, he hurried downstairs alone and out
and along the dismal lamplit streets till III
a squaiid lane of Hatton Garden he al
rived at his own home.
He lived in two attics over an inferior
coffee shop, and. mounting TO one OF
these, he came upon a faded woman sew
ing at some sort of tailoring. She was a
lank, hard-featured woman, and her hair
was streaked with gray.
They gave each other no manner OF
greeting Mr.. Fant sat down, fumbled in
his pockets, and pushed half crown and
some coppers across the table TO her.
She glanced up at him curiously
You're early tonight"
Yes" he said, awkwardly, CUSTER
come from the office"
She gathered the money into her purse
and went on sewing.
He coughed at intervals, and peered un-
der his brows at her, dubitating.
81 say" he began, abruptly, you re
member that little 'un I've mentioned
Her mothers dead. That little 'un that
Dances you know"
Mrs. FAINT murmured. Poor thingn but
seemed otherwise unmoved.
The silence hardened between them
again. and Mr.. Fant broke it at last
by desperate effort.
They're goin' TO send her to the work
house." he calculated. Then his words
came at a rush, but in so tremulous a
voice that his wife gazed at him, wonder
ing. .Clara-she's such little thing, nc
bigger than our Min was. She's exactly
like Min-the same hair and eyes-I al
most thought when / first saw her it was
our little Min come back to me-"
His voice quavered into silence, and he
turned his face from her. She resumed
her sewing with fresh energy, and per-
haps it was only some trick OF the lamp
light that made her harsh features seem
strangely softened.
1T would be cruel to send her to the
| workhouse. he spoke again presently.
"Why-why couldn't we have her here?"
why. indeed" Mrs. Fant laughed
scornfully. "At the rate you go on we
don't have enough for two. How we
should manage to live at all with
three"
Look here. Clara" he interrupted ca
gerry. I've been better for months past
than / used TO be. haven't II"
You'd good need to be-
II know / did. But look herei-I was
all right till our little Min went, wasn't
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country and appeared in Castle Garden
little Billy Marsh was one of the atures
on the programme. for which the highest
prices ever paid for seats were obtained
at this reception to the Swedish nightin-
gale.
Concerts were given all through the
principal cities. also 4 two-ysars' engage
ment with Barnum. making his first ap-
pearance with the great Snowman at the
old museum at the corner OF Broadway
and Ann Street.
on April 90, 1854. grand concert was
given at the Opera House. at Washington,
d. c., which was a perfect ovation to the
juvenile wonder. who was very much sur
prised the next day to receive n message
from President Millard Fillmore. inviting
him to call at the Executive Mansion and
visit the President.
The Infant Drummer Boys father.
Joseph Y. Marsh, who accompanied II
on the tours, was highly honored, and ac-
cepted the invitation. President Fill more
was sitting in high arm chair in his
library when the drummer boy was pre-
sented, and. calling him to his side. said:
Come and sit on my knee. my little
friend" The lad accepted, and the Chief
Executive of the United States Chattet
with him about his drum for more than
half an hour. The boys eyes, child-like,
were taking in the various objects in the
room, and on top of 4 large bookcase he
espied two large owls and an eagle. The
President. noticing his admiration, asked
him if he liked birds. The boy said he did.
and President Fillmore then personally
handed him one of the owls. The owl is
now in his possession. and he would not
sell it at any price. Several weeks later
gold medal was received from the White
House, with the compliments OF the Pr 81
dent.
Kossuth. the Hungarian patriot when
visiting the United States. presented him
with a pearl pocketknife. which is also
cherished relic. in addition to a dozen other
gold medals. several OF which are studded
with gems.
At an annual ball of the Twelfth Regi-
ment, held in New York on February -,
1852, Marsh was presented with full dress
uniform. and beat the drum for the entire
regiment to pass in review-keeping time
with perfect precision. When nearly five
years old. the family physician. DIR. Forest.
then residing on Bleecker Street stated to
his father that the strain was too much
for his youthful body and brain. and. act
ing under his advice, all engagements were
cancelled. including European tour,
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/? 1t was that that sent me all wrong.
! didn't care, and | was miserable"
AN wasn't I?'
You was as fond of her as | was but
you were a good woman, Clara, an l was
poor fool. 1t knocked me all to pieces.
II she could come back, 1t 'ud pull me
around an l could be myself agen. An
this little 'un"-he swallowed a lump that
rose in his throat-"she's our little Min
over agen-exactly. If she was here with
us it would seem Clara! Think.
if it was our little Min an they were send
ing her to the workhousei We cant let
her go there. If you'll have her here,
Clara. I'll make you promise"
AN forget it tomorrow, she said, cold
ly. tEs "
81 swear to you III keep 1t to my dying
day. She'll help me-if she comes-it'll be
all as If our little Min had never died. III
do what that parsons been worrying me
to do. I'll sign his pledge for him and
take that job he offered an get right away
from the chaps | booze With will"
Mrs. FAINT made no response.
"Clara!" he pleaded, lust the same age,
an so like. Come with me an see for
yourself. an if you don't feel it's our little
Min come back to US. VIII you,
Clara" 10
Il can't come till I've finished tacking
thlS ilnlnB in, She CRIED, lrrltaDiy, SO
just leave me alone"
He said no more.
He waited patiently while she completed
her tacking without undue haste, and
when she got up, grumbling vaguely, and
tied her bonnet on, he rose and went with
her.
They walked back by the way he had
come. in under the arch. and so up and
into the presence of the little un herself.
She ran to Mr.. FAINT at once, but he was
shrewd and polite: as soon as Mrs. FAINT
had accepted the invitation of the woman
who tenanted the room and sat down. he
placed the child in her lap.
She passed wandering hand over the
tangled golden curls, and looked intently
into the dimpled face and baby eyes that
opened wistfully ON her own worn fea-
| lures; then suddenly folded the little 'un
to her breast and began to cry without
any apparent reason. The other woman
was unreasonable enough to cry with her,
and soon there was not a dry eye in the
room, except MIR. Fant's, and his would
| not have been dry either, If he hadn't kept
wiping them on his sleeve. He found the
little 'un's bonnet and jacket. such an In
flnitesimal Jacket that he could hardly take
The times., 1899-05-07
A FAMOUS DRUMMER.
William IL. Marsh Was m Infant
Prodigy Fifty Years Ago.
From the New York Journal.)


But few people are aware that one of the
most famous drummers of the nineteenth
century lives at Mount Vernon, on the out
skirts of New York. His name is William
H. Marsh and he was known in his youth
as THE Infant Drummer Boy He has
taken part in numerous concerts with Ade-
lima Patti and Jenny Lind, and was very
close friend of p 7. Barnum.
Mr.. Marsh is now fifty-one years old.
He was born at No. u Clarkson Street,
this city. 1t was not until he reached the
age of eighteen months that he displayed
any fondness for music, but one day while
sitting in high chair at the dinner table
he turned over his tin plate and with his
knife and fork commenced to go through
the evolution of a drummer.
His father soon after bought him a toy
drum. and with great delight the child
commenced daily practice, throwing aside
every other toy.
When two years old larger drum was
procured. and soon he began to show tai
ent in following the music with precision
of an adept, and the youngsters genius
was soon brought to the attention OF the
musical world. and arrangements for q
public concert followed, which was given
in Tripler Hall. on Broadway. February
%, 1851. His performance at this concert
brought him before the public, and press
notices by the score appeared in all the
metropolitan journals. On May 10, 1852.
the Infant Drummer" appeared at Metro
politan Hall with Nine. Adelina Patti, that
being her first appearance at public con-
cert.
When Jenny Lind was brought to this
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which was anxiously awaited by the Eng
lish critics.
During Marshs engagement with Bar
mum he was an intimate chum OF Tom
Thumb. When twenty-three years of age
he Joined the drum corps of the Seventh
Regiment and served under both Drum Ma
iors Graham and Smith
Mr.. Marsh is now enjoying good health
and occupies the position of clerk to the
beard Of police commissioners and keeper
at the Mount Vernon police headquarters.
He looks with pride to his youthful days
when his name was the talk OF the musical
critics
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his hands in her small. chubby fingers,
and was swinging and leaping about his
feet. Amt you goin' to kiss me?"
He stopped right down and kissed her.
and Strengthened himself UP again shame
facedly.
They said you wasn't comm bach,
Uncle FAINT" she went on. laughing into
his face; land | cried. l did
Cried! What for?''
Cos l didn't want you to go away. i
wanted TO see you. Oh. that's
the one like,''
The tune had changed. and in a moment
she had skipped away from him and was
dancing airily in The road again.
While the weary woman was grinding
the Italian went on a tour with an oyster
shell. Mr.. FAINT dropped a penny into it,
not because he liked music. but because
the little un liked it, and the other scribes
( contributed a ha'penny apiece for very
much the same reason.
For the little un patronized them all,
but it was commonly recognized that Mr..
FAINT was first favorite. She had taken TO
him from the outset. and during the twelve
months of their acquaintance had shown
such a marked preference for his society
that the others had facetiously christened
him Uncle" and she unhesitatingly ac-
cepted the relationship.
Generally speaking. Mr. Fant was not
expensive or genial, but the sight of the
J little 'un and the touch OF her wheedling
hands thawed the frozen heart of him mi
I raculously. SO that he would laugh with
her and play with her. and chatter to her
| in baby English. and take n lavish delight
in insisting on a diminutive palm, as soft
and pink as a rose petal, being opened
very wide for the accommodation of a PEN
ny for sweets.
There had been time when the little
'un was not seen about the streets for
many days, and by and by it was reported
by neighbor of hers. a dilapidated gen.
| tleman, whose interest in astronomy
brought him frequently to the North
Star" that she was dangerously i'll with
/ Inflammation OF the lungs. And close on
! this currency was given to preposterous
! and incredible rumor concerning Mr.. FAINT,
which shall be repeated for what it is
worth
| The little 'un lived down Buffers Court,
which turned out of Cursitor Street, almost
! exactly opposite the North Star" Mr.
FAINT did not live down that court and was
never seen to go into ii. Nevertheless. it
was alleged against him by indefinite per-
sons that he had been observed TO lurk in
| Buffers Court and waylay the parish doc
tor as he came out of certain house there.
Further, it was represented that, taking
advantage OF the door of that house be-
ing always open for the convenience of ten
ants. he had been detected dodging in and
upstairs in q furtive and guilty fashion,
with bag of grapes in his hand, and his
pockets bulging with oranges. Worse than
this, it was said that in order to justify
his visits he deliberately passed himself
off on the little 'un's mother as the school
/ board man, and was not discovered in this
outrageous hypocrisy until the little 'un
got well enough to denounce him.
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hold of it with both hands at once!-he
helped to put them on her and attempted
to pick her up for the purpose OF convey
ing her home. But Mrs. FAINT pushed him
aside.
Leave the child alone she said,
brusquely. you'll only be dropping it, or
something"
And she carried the little 'un homeward
in her own arms.-A. st. John Adcock, in
Good Words.
The times., 1899-05-07

'Tis true but stTangc-for truth is always
strange-whcn we claim that there is not another
beer which can equal lIeuriefs Maerzen and
Senate in age. purity. and strength Phone 634.
Arlington Bottling Co.. for 4 ease of Heurich'A,
and You'll ascertain they have equal
The times., 1899-05-07

You are the one to determine whether another
beer instead of Heurich's is TO be served you
il you ask for a DARK or light beer: but if
you want to be positive that it is Heurich's
Maerzen, Senate, Lager, call for them by their
names.
The times., 1899-05-07
We've Bought 400 Ladies Suits to Sell at
Special Prices.

Both ladies' and misses sizes. made up in
Venetian Cloth, Wide Vale COvcrts. Scotch
Mixtures, Meltons, etc. in a variety o. the
leading colorings; tailor finished with strap
and stitched seams, and designed with tight
fitting. Eton and box coats that are lined
throughout with fancy silk; skirts cut on
latest patterns
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-15

Klickitat County; Bingen-Winter
grain and grass growing nicely. Some
spring sown grain is coming up, Farm
ers now blowing, planting and sowing.
Peaches in bloom, but most of the fruit
buds were killed last winter. lyle
Fall sown grain in excellent condition
Spring sown coming on finely. Crimea
Weather cold and unfavorable. Re-
seeding is mostly done, and some early
sown is sprouted.
kittitss County: El'ensburg-Fruit
huds swelling. Grass starting. Clover
is much OF it killed. by deep freezing.
Thorp-This week has been more fav-
orAbe for farm work and gardening,
The hiIlaidcs are now green.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-15

Elegant new Pullman Palace Sleepera
between Portland and Chicago have just
been placed in service via the Q. r. q n.
the Oregon Short Inc, Union Pacific
and Chicago & Northwestern Railways
daily every day n the year. Cars are OF
the very lates. pattern, in fact being the
most impror ed, up to date sleeping cars
turned cut by the Pullman Company.
These new palaces will leave Portland on
fast trair OF the .. r. & n. arriving dai-
" at Chicago the morning OF the fourth
day and running through withoub change
via ranger and Omaha.
f. w. Quarels, Agent.
B. Campbell, w. II. Hurlbert,
Traffic Mangr. Gen. Passenger Agt.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-04-15
POLL TAN

Tho poll tax assessment roll has been
turned over to ne, and am rcsdy to ae-
cep; poll tax and receipt for same. All
poll taxes not paid by the 18th dav OF
April viii he placed IN the hands of the
ciy marsha. Tor collection.
CEA5. u. kA4Y, City Treasurer.
Office in City Hall.
Dated at Pullman, Wash. March 3lst,
lSqq
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Seattle. wash. April II.

Seattle, wash, April IL, 1872
A winter of unusual rgor, for Wash
ington, has been followed by a back
ward spring, which is at least all of three
weeks late. December, January and
February each had cold spells OF consid-
cradle severity, and the greater part of
March was cold and frosty. The cold
snaps OF December and January did
little or no injury to crops, occurring at
time when there was ample snow COW
ering, but the one which began on Jan
uary 3lst and lasted though the first
week of February OF February was not
emily exceptional in it's severity, but
game when over much of the state the
warm weather OF the last two weeks Of
January had melted the snow from the
ground.
The snow had not gone in the north
eastern counties, nor in the foothills of
the southeast; for which reason the fall
and winter sown wheat of those sections
escaped the freezing that was general
over southern Lincoln, all OF Adams,
mu,h of Spokane, most OF Whitman,
and the western hall of Walla Walla
counties. Klickitat and Yakima coun-
ties suffered in less measure, while in
Lewis and Clarke counties in the west
ern section there was much injury.
While first accounts were somewhat
4 - L., ,tol Ia.
ious sections all the way from three to
nine-tenths of the fall and winter wheat
was so badly frozen as to make resolving
advisable. Some have preferred to take
chances on the diminished crop rather
than resow some have resown part OF
their fields, others have reso IN ALL or
nearly all. 1t is cheering to report that
the weather has been favorable for re-
sowing, as well as for terminating the
esown wheat.
Much spring sowing has also been done
during the favorable weather since April
1st. In the western section it has been
favorable for sowing oats and planting
potatoes on the dry lands. Grass has
grown slowly. Clover is reported to be
doing well in some sections. Some early
gardening has been done, and some early
vegetables are up.
Pears, plums and prunes are now COM
ing into bloom, much later than usual
put Tor that reason more likely to escape
frost. In the southeast counties it APP
pears quite certain that most of the
peach and apricot buds were killed by
the severe winter and March frosts.
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WANTEL)I

Reliable man for manager of
Branch Office l wish to open in this
vicinity. If your record is 0. X.
here is good opening. Kindly
this paper when writing.
A. 7. MORRIS,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Illustrated Catalogue 4 cts. postage
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NOVI'1J VI " IIttHItFIIf J
l, Cash n. Gaddis, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solennly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief.
CASH y. GADDIs. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF April, 1899.
JOHN SQulREs, Notary Public,
Residing at Pullman, Wash.
CoTrect-Attest
j. J. HUMPHREY,
=. W. CHAPMAN, Directors.
b. p. WILSON,
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EASTERN SECTION.

Adams County Hatton-Winter
wheat killed, Weather cold. Ranchers
are sowing spring wheat. Delight
Weather dry. ithaB been fine for both
spring and fall grain that was not killed
by the freezing OF March 3lst. Lincoln
Reardon-On Monday y good rain, with
remainder Of week warm. Farming is
now in full process. Winter wheat is
thought to be badly damaged. Crescent
Winter wheat on south slopes and
ridges badly damaged by frost; also the
fruit buds OF most of tho trees.
Dougles County: Berryman-W Winter
wheat all, or nearly all, killed. Spring
sown wheat coming up one month late,
Douglas-All winter sown or fall sown
wheat has to be sown over. Seeding is
progressing fast and the ground is looser
and works better than usual owing to
the deep freezing. Barry-March cool
and dry, no rain and but little snow.
Gardening along river commencing.
Coulee City-Seeding progressing slowly
in Baird settlement on account of freez-
ing nights. Seeding will begin in lew
days in Pilot Rock settlement. Snow al
most gone. hall wheat not damaged.
Stevens County: Waterloo-Wh heat
in fine condition. Gronnd in good shape
for farming, which is under way; oats
being sowed.
Spokane County; Peone-The Feb
ruary freeze ruined much OF the fall
wheat in this section; not one-fourth OF
it will be good, and from oue-half to
three-fourths should be resown. Farm
work from two to three weeks behind
last year. Medical Lake-Fall grain not
showing much top. Flowing we'll adj
yanced for the time of year. Seeding
just beginning. Soil works finely. Par
adise-Weather favorable for all kinds
OF farming. Seeding is in full progress.
Fairield-Some varieties of wheat sown
last fall are frozen all true winter wheat
has stood the freeze. Commencing TO
prepare ground for sugar beets.
Whitman County; Hooper-The sea-
son remains backward Cold nights but
warm days. Spring work progresses
slowly. Hay-Most Of farmers have
finished seeding; everything is very back
ward.
Columbia County: Al,o--Crops have
made but Ij,tie }Fogless--roo cool for
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NO. 1899.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
TIE FIRST NATIONAL Bank
or PULLMAN, WASH.

OF PULLMAN, WASH.
at Pullman, in the state of Washington,
at the close OF business, April 9TH,
1893.
RESOURCES.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-20
Rich Ore In the DOctnr.

Another rich strike has been made
on the Doctor mine at Victor. The
find was made in the Ford block of
ground at the fourth level. An assay
taken on a piece of the mineral ten
inches square showed 1000 ounces, or
$4,000 to the ton.
Lessee Ford has had his sub-lease for
some weeks and has been working the
ground except for one week ever since,
without any results being obtained. To-
day he resumed work and succeeded in
openir0 a vein fourteen inches wide,
from Which the piece referred to was
taken. This is the first strike of rich
mineral which has been made in the
upper workings of the mine since oper-
atiOns were resumed. 1t is important,
inasmuch as it practically proves up
the rich ore body opened in the tenth
and twelfth levels for distance Of
several hundred feet.
The reOpening of ore in the old Raven
hill bonanza has been surprise to a
great many. 1t has proved one Of the
biggest sensations of the year in min
ing circles. 1t has been the means Of
turning the tide of fortune of many
well-known COloradoans. and there
will undoubtedly result from it the
making of several fortunes for those
who are interested.