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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

Delaware. Baltimore on the Patapsco.
Savannah on the river of the same name.
Jacksonville. Florida, Mobile on the Mo-
bile Bay. New Orleans on the Missls-
sippi.. Buffalo at the east end OF Lake
Erie. Toledo, on the west. Detroit on the
Detroit River, Chicago on Lake Michigan.
Duluth on Lake Superior, and the loca-
ton Of every large seaport city OF Europe
all prove the great city of Southwestern
Washington will be Aberdeen, at the head
of navigation on Grays Harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29
Aberdeen, the Shipping Cen
ter for the Chehalis VAL
ley and the Great CrayS
AarboT Basin.

The position of Aberdeen could siot be
excelIed for combining water front bnsi-
ness property and sites for gus homss
all in the space of three square miles. III
front Of the city flows the Cheialis, the
largest river in Southwestern y 4siiinx-
ton, and one Of the largest in the North
west. At this point, the river is about
1900 feet wide and carries depth Of
from 25 to IS feet Of water at low tide for
four miles. The Wishkah now comes
down from the north with depth Of 80
feet at low tide and width of $50 feet,
and flows directly through the city and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29
--:.S ..so five churches and good pub

-.so five churches and good pub
lie schools.
AT the present time the city is growing
very rapidly and people are coming in
faster than houses can be built for them.
;N.c%; industries are being located, new
buildings going up, new banks and busi-
ness houses are being opened and there
can be no doubt Of Aberdeen continuing
her present rapid advancement until she
becomes one Of the largest cities ON the
Northwest coast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

Hereafter Fred Redinger's shaving
parlors will be open TO the public until
late hour every night, and every day in
the week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29
A GOOD COUGH SYRUP.

There is nothing parents should be so careful
about as selecting cough syrup. Beggs Cher-
~ Cough Syrup costs no more than the oh ap
aud inferior nOstrums thrown on the market.
The best is none too good. Be sure and get
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. We keep 1t on
hand at all times EVANS & SARGENT,
SO no. Druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29
are eight others that have lines projected
from points east and north that have
Aberdeen for an objective point.

Magazine clubs or individuals desiring
to renew their subscriptions for any
periodical can get greatly reduced rates
nv applying at the HERALD Office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29
The Odell Type Writer
P. CoRJoN.

Os1(\will buy the odell type writer with "a
WA\Icharacters and SIS for the Single Case
Odell. warranted to do better work than any
machine made.
1t combines Simplicity with Durability.
Speed. Ease of Operation, wears longer without
cost OF repairs than any other machine. 1t is
adapted to all kinds of type writing. Like a
printing press It produces sharp, clean, legible
manuscripts. Twoto ten copies can be made
at one writing, ANY intelligentPersonc can be-
to any person who can equal the work of the
Double Case Odell.
Reliable agents and statesmen wanted spe-
cial inducements to dealers.
For pamphlets giving Endorsements, &C., ad-
ODELl TYPE WRITER CO.
IS & 81 5th Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

Ladies' step in and see the elegant hats
and coats OF all descriptions cheaper than
ever. G.. II. KEITH.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

A few choice lots on Heron street, and
a large list of Market street property
forsale by p. @. Hussey & Co. So
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

Our sales are increasing. Why? Be
cause we treat the people right. The
Cash Store, S. c. Mitchell, propr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-01-29

A. PORTER.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30

y
The first that was heard of natural gas
in the states was in the year 1915. when
it was found in Charlestown. Some six
years later, a story is told OF woman
going out one dark night to draw water
at a place called Fredonia, in New York
state--when she put down her lantern.
much TO her CONSERVATION spring of
gas by the well took fire. In 1924, when
Lafayette passed through the same neigh
borhood, in honor of the occasion, TAYLOR
house, where he staid, was. illuminated
with the gas laid on by pipes direct from
the earth
The great reservoirs of natural gas
were first tapped in the process of boring
artesian wells AS soon as one of tho
drills reached II certain depth the whole
apparatus was blown high up into the
air, and the gas escaped by the vent with
roar that could be heard from afar.
One American gentleman boring fol
water met with this experience, and, hav.
ing no other use for the gas, stuck tall
pipe into the hole, applied q light to the
top, when the flame shot upward, and
thus created beacon fire which illumi.
mated the country round for miles. Years
afterward this light was still burning,
and probably may be seen to this day
Chambers Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Why Soldiers Break Ranks.

There are very few bridges in the
world over which troops arc allowed to
march in regular step. In general, when
coming to q bridge, particularly sus-
pension bridge, the drums or bands are
stopped, the array is broken and the SOL
diers pass over without keeping step, or
rather taking pains not to keep step.
The reason is found in the fact that a
very slight initial vibration, if continued.
is impaired to the whole structure. and
in a short time becomes SO strong a down
ward strain at every recurrence as speed
lily to endanger the safety of the strong
est bridge
The same principle is illustrated IL
some houses, which can be made to
trenble from roof to foundation by per
sistently and regularly pressing with the
foot on a loose board in one Of the floors
a similar curious circumstance is seen
in the case of certain churches III which
it is dangerous to play the heavy pedal
pipes of Il grand organ, for the reason
that the vibration becomes so great as to
shatter the panes of glass in the win
dows, and even to imperil the safety of
the roof.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
A Spiders Rapid Work.

When'the common geometrical spider
has made up its mind to spin IL web, it
commences operations by inclosing GER
tain area with the foundation lines. To
these radiating lines are fixed, generally
about thirty in number, and all Joining
in the center of the snare. When the
radii are finished the spinner proceeds
to weave the concentric lines, stretching
them from one radiating thread to an
other, and forming. them of the silk
thickly studded with viscous drops.
Starting from the center of the web,
however. the first few concentric threads
are without this popularity, the reason
being that the spider likes to sometimes
sit in the middle of its web, and natural.
ly does not care to be incommode9 with
the sticky matter which it prepares fol-
the special benefit of its prey.
When the snare is finished, a task
which often does not occupy more than
forty minutes in spite of the complicated
nature of the work, the spider weaves q
cell in some secluded spot close at hand
connecting it with the center of the wei
by means of special thread. This, by
its trembling, gives intimation of the
capture of any insect in the web, and
also forms a pathway by which the
snugly ensconced spider is enabled to
proceed on an investigating expedition.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Cncivil Railway Porters-

Ali English railway companies are
very particular about civility being
shown to the public, with perhaps one
exception, known to most railway men;
but even that company has now i'm
proved In this respect, as well as in many
others. A baldheaded director of this
company was travelling with some stran-
gers, and at one of the stations one of
them asked the name of the place. A
porter pointed to the name board, re-
lnaEklpg, Cant you read?" The direc-
: IT'S somewhat vexed, but said moth
ing. AT the next station another of the
passengers asked if they changed there
for A.. "Sit still, and don't bother:
this amt junction, the porter replied.
The director, who was much surprised
at the incivility of the porters, told the
strangers who he was, and expressed re-
greet that they had been so spoken to. 81
will see, however" he said, eff they will
speak in the same way to me-" At the
next station he put his head out of the
window, but could get no ones attention
till the train was moving off, when a
porter came up and shouted to him.
Keep your bald head in, old buffer, or
you'll catch cold" He fu1ned with rage.
but the strangers seemed to enjoy his
defeat.
There was trouble at those three sta
tons the next day, and three faces We're
seen no more on those platforms.
bers' Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
The Sanse OF Smell.

The eye is used only for seeing, and
the ear for hearing, but the nose is one
of the organs that serve double pur-
pose. 1t is not only the seat of the
sense of smell, but was intended to be
the principal organ through which man
should breathe. Its circuitous passages,
warm and moist, protect the lungs by
taking the chill from the inspired air
and arresting irritating dust.
The whole nose is not concerned in
the act of smelling. The olfactory
nerves, which alone take cognizance of
odors, are situated in the upper third of
the nasal chambers, out of the line of
ordinary inhalation For this reason we
do not usually notice odors unless they
are somewhat strong; but when we sniff
draw the air into the upper part of
the nostrils and hold it there for a few
moments-we become aware of the faint
est sce1t.-Youths Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
THOMSON AND HIS Rats.
Was Going to Have Fun Seeing Them
Swim. but They Saw Him Swim Instead.

Was Going to Have Fun Seeing Them
Swim. but They Saw Him Swim INSTEAD.
| The question is frequently asked
whence the name of Thomson pond, a
sheet of water in western Maine extend
| ing through four towns and lying part
| ly IN three counties. Tradition saws it
was named from the first settler. Joe
Thomson. During his sojourn he was
seriously troubled by rats. He first pro-
vided himself with stout leather bag
of the capacity of four bushels. He then
placed an empty hogshead in his log
howell, leaving the bunghole open,
through which he dropped small guam
tity OF meat scraps and crumbs.
Bag in hand he retired outside to
watch proceedings, peeking through a
small crevice between the logs. Pres
emily he espied an old, gray veteran ap-
preaching the bunghole. He takes
peep, then shifts, looks cautiously about
and then enters. He soon energies from
the hogshead and quickly disappears.
In trice he returns, followed by a
drove amounting to hundreds, which one
by one disappear through the bunghole.
Now" chuckled Joe, sis my fun" as
ne skipped calmly through the door and
adjusted the open mouth of the bag to
the small aperture, at the same time rap
ping the hogshead with the toe of his
boot, which. produced loud, ringing
sound. With loud squeals and fierce
struggles the frightened rats began to
scramble through the bunghole, all land
ing in the bottom of the bag.
His first thought was to drown them
by sinking the bag in the pond, but be-
ing IN rather gamesome mood, as was
often the case, he concluded to put the
bag in his boat, and after rowing to a
good distance from the shore then release
them, and with his OK goad have a good
time knocking them in the head.
Rowing out several rods from the
shore and being in high glee at the
thought of wreaking vengeance on the
"varmints' which had given so much
trouble, he without hesitation united the
bag, expecting to see the frightened crea-
lures at once leap into the water. but he
| quickly found himself mistaken.
Instead of fleeing or even retreating
the rats charged IN a body, and with
teeth and claws SO severely lacerated his
face, neck and hands as 70 cause him to
leap from the boat and swim fer the
shore, leaving the craft in the possession
of his one time victims. Jour
nal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Frances Executive.

The president of France is chosen by a
majority vote Of both branches of par
Lament sitting together as a joint as
sembly, and his term is seven years.
Usually, however, he is compelled to
step down from Office by pressure from
parliament before his term ends. The
constitution gives him the authority to
select a ministry, which must comprise
members of parliament; to conclude
treaties with foreign nations, to appoint
to the chief military and civil posts, to
pardon offenders. and in concurrence
with the senate to dissolve the chamber
of deputies and bring about a new cleo
ton. These are the chief powers of the
president. The present executive-Car-
not-was elected on Dec. 3, 1987.-iSt.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Laughable Newspaper Mistak es.

A Syracuse printer, in setting up a
book publishers advertisement, con-
strued one of Dickens works thus: "Bar-
ney, by Rudge, $3.50" Misprints are
sometimes very ludicrous in their sig
nifcance. A country paper gives an &C
count of an amateur concert in which a
young lady received well deserved en-
core by the exquisite taste in which she
sang ''An Angels Whisker." In DR..
Wayland's time meeting of the Amer
lean Scientific association was held in
this city. The doctor gave a party to
the association. His friends were con-
siderably surprised the next morning to
find it reported in the newspapers that
DR.. Wayland had given billiard party
instead of a brilliant party.-Providence
journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
DECORATE THE PIANO.
In Small Rooms 1t Is Now Made Thing
of Beauty and an Artistic Joy.

In Small Rooms 1t Is Now Made a Thing
of Beauty and an Artistic Joy.
The magic skill of modern decorators
has vanqulshed the formidable aggres-
slveness even of the parlor piano. For
nerly pianos were most obstinatelv
hopelessiy angular objects in a pretty
parlor, positively refusing to lend them
selves to any scheme of decoration. But
even piano has possibilities. and since
these possibilities have been discovered
and realized the piano is the keynote of
the whole decorative scheme. Of course
IN all city psIrlors an upright piano is
used, and instead of being set back
against the wall like u child in disgrace.
1t Is now turned out into the room al
most at right angles, which is decidedly
more agreeable to the performer The
PACK OF the instrument is then draped
with some beautiful material. hanging
Ike curtain to the floor.
Sometimes a plain piece of Roman
sheetlng is used, a silken damask or
fompadour velvet, with the main color
IN harmony with the, room. Some
ladies introduce small picture or bit of
embroidery in one upper corner. around
which the drapery is hung gracefully, or
clever needlewomen embroider the
whole drapery in quaint, odd designs.
a scarf of silk harmonizing with the
hanging at the back falls over the ton of
the piano, and there are candelabra or
some light pieces of bric-a-brac that will
not rattle when the instrument is in use
oucn are the possibilities of piano as
an object of decorative art, but wonder.
full indeed are its possibilities in another
direction.
RACED near bay window, it shuts in
the contest lovers nest Imaginable
Soft cushioned window seats that have
room for just two-intuitive seats they
might be called-are hidden thus away
completely from the cold. cruel world
smokers retreats with little touches
may be hidden in the shadow of such a
piano when rich hangings fall from a
corner window. Or a delightful tea cor
ner Is made with a screen for doorway
and soft divans and dim lights inside
Miss Georgia Cayyan has such tea cor.
ner in her artistic little house in Harlem
The back of the piano is. hung with a
soft shade of yellow, brocaded with dull
green leaves and flowers. Against this
the little tea table is placed, with its
dainty belongings, and a low chair be-
side it where the hostess prcsides.
A yellow cushioned divan extends en-
tirely around this corner, lighted by the
soft radiance of lamp with a pale green
shade, and piled high with q bakers
dozen of pillows-large and small and
mediu1n-with bright silken covers
New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
IRON CLAD NOTES.

We ave for sale ronclad notes waving
all the exemptions, with other binding fea
Tres, prepared by he Solicitor General
If the Blue Ridge Circnit, which is pro.
nounced the strongest and best note in ex.
istence. 1t leaves no loophole for dishon
est man to escape from paying his obliga.
tioh, while it is approved by honest men.
We send abook of one hundred notes, with
stub, post paid to any address onreceipt Of
60 cts, or book of fifty notes 'or 25 cts
Address Marietta (Ga. Joprnol
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
1t Was Not He That Worried.

"Now, SIR cried Mr.. Bagwig fero-
. cioHsly, ''attend to me! Were you not
in difficulties few months ago?'
mo"
Nov, sir. Attend to my question,
ask you again, and pray be careful in
answering, for you are on your oath.
need hardly remind you. Were you not
in difficulties some months ago?'
"No; not that know Of"
"Sir, do you pretend to tell this court
that you did not make composition
with your creditors few months ago."
A bright smile of intelligence spread
over the ingenious face of the witness as
he answered:
''Oh! ah! That's. what you mean, is
it? But, you see, it was my creditors
who were in difficulties, and not me-
Green Bag
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
FAC- ~ 1908 lgiT1 OsATF4.
A Young society Teraan's Rcnarkable
Experiel,ue Kt.Cnrc 3, NTiIror.

Young society Wo,aan's Remarkable
Experience Before !. Mirror.
AT the bail last night, said a man
talking to Il con pan;on at his club din
ner, "a girl with whom sat out one of
the dances told ne Of rather curious
experience ah. had earlier i'll the evening.
She said she was in the hands of her
maid for the ball, was seated before her
dressing, table having her hair done; the
room was warm and flooded with light
her ball gown was i'll her sight. She
was reading during the process some
light society novel, and, as she rather
shanlefacedly confessed, munching bon
bons between times.
"All ut once she grew tired of candies
and fiction. and, putting both aside, sat
looking in the glass while the maid
worked. She was thinking of the ball
and various anticipat;ons she hal CON
corning it, when. suddenly, without
warning, and from no apparent cause,
she found herself face to free with her
own death.
"She put it very graphically: 1t was
personal death I was struggling with,
she said, mot the abstract death that we
read of in the newspapers nor the future
long-to-be-postponed mortality which we
more or less indifferently accept as one
common destiny. 1t was the actual end
of my life, the fms of everything for
me, and the going out from my home
and friends to the darkness and horror
of the unknown beyond. What religi-
Gus faith had forsook me completely.
81 trembled and Il cold dalnpness
gathered on my forehead, choked and
started to my feet. Ny maid, alarmed,
asked if l were i'll. | said yes, and /
was--ill with dread, bat nothing more,
for was conscious of feeling perfectly
we'll She went to fetch glass of water
and before she returned the vision, or
whatever it was, had gone as quickly us
it had come. The hairdressing was re-.
sumed, and l could detect no physical
results of the visitation, which was terri
bly, real and awful while it lasted, and !
shall not soon forget it,
a II reminded her of some verses of
Aldrich on similar subject, where.
while the carriage waits at the door for
milady's forgotten fan, the husband or
lover is confronted in the same dismal
way, but she had never seen or heard of
them. Her experience was evidently
very genuine and had made u consider
able impression upon her."--New York
Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Not "A BAD Idea.

Remember, boys" said the teacher,
who being still new at the business,
knew not what else to say to make an
impression, 'that in the bright lexicon
of youth there's no such word as fail. .
After a few moments boy from Bos-
ton raised his hand. well, what is it,
Socrates? asked the teacher.
Il was merely going to suggest" re-
piled the youngster as he cleaned his
spectacles with his handkerchief, "that
if such is the case, it would be advisable
to write to the publishers of that lexicon
and call their attention to the omission. .
Montreal Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
Spiders Are Industrious,

No small insect ever escapes from the
web of Il spider, a fact which is not to
be wondered at when it is considered
that an ordinary sized snare may con-
tain AS many as 10000 viscid globules.
The spinner is constantly engaged in re.
pairing injuries to the web inflicted by
wind, stray leaves or captured insects.
Once day the whole snare is subjected
to rigorous examination, and any broken
or loosened threads are adjusted. Corn
hill Magazine.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
An Omen Enclosure.

The following was related by the late
Judge Breckenridge, of western Penn
sylvania: II once heard a Virginia law
yer object to an expression in one of the
acts of the assembly of Pennsylvania,
which read, That the state house yard
in the city of Philadelphia should be
surrounded by brick wall and remain
an open inclosure forever. "--Providence
journal. a
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year.

The volumes of the WEEKLY begin with the first
Nun Der for January of each year When no
time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with
the Number current at the time of receipt of or
der
Bound volumes of HARPER'S WEEKLY for three
years back, neat Goth binding, will be sent by
mail, postage paid or by express, free of expense
provided the freight does not exceed one dollar
per volume), for $500 per volume.
Cloth eases for each volume suitable for bind
ing, will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of
Sl.00 each
Remittances should be made by post-office MON
ey order or draft, to avoid chance of loss.
Ner&lIerS are not TO copy this advertisement arith-
OFT the express 0fder u HARPER 4 BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Whereas. w. S. Williams Executor of
johnson Williams represents to the Court
in his petition, duly FLED and entered ON
record, that he has fully administered
johnson Williams estate This is there.
fore to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors. TO show cause, il any thew
can, why said Executor should not be dis
charged from his Executorship and reA
ceive letters of d;smission on the first Mon
day in May 1891. January 23rd 1891
J. NJ. STONE, Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
GEORGIA-CORB COUNTY

Whereas Geo. s. Owen, Executor OF
Hiram Owen, represents to the court in
his petition, duly filed and entered on res
cord, that he has fully administered Hi
ram Owen s estate. This is therefore to
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors to show cause, if any they can
why said executor should not he dis3harg
ed from his executorship, and receive
letters OF dismissou on the first Monday
in May, 1891 ]. VI. STONE.
Ordinary.