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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
COUNCIL AND ORDINANCE.

The city council considered at length
the railroad ordinance, and after three
hours spent in wrestling succeeded in
adopting several amendments. he
company has reduced its request fm hir-
ty to twenty feet for a right of way on
the streets running east and west II
asks the council to give il six M ntlIs in
which to select route through the city
and TWO YEARS AND HALF before be
ginning operations. On this basis the
ordinance passed lis second reading.
The HERALD is stronsl. in favor Of "a
rsilroad owned and controlled by local
capitalists; We believe the Lord helps
those who help themselves, and we he
lieve that those of our citizens who haze
taken this project in hand have taken a
step in the right direction, but the amend
m mt giving the company two years ard
half in which to commence work looks
~ though it did not intend to prosecute
the work as the urgency of the case de-
mands. The company expects to decide
on its route through the city within six
months. Sufficient is known Of the coun
try through which the road must pass to
warrant the beginning of operations with
iii, at least. the next year, and if the
franchise is worth anything at all it is
worth prompt action to secure.
The council is supposed to be composed
of intelligent men, but one certainly
would not think SO when he sees the t.
-torney Of the railroad corporation
in their midst handing the MEN,
bers from time to time su, h
amendments as his company desire made
to an ordinance granting it franchise
through and OH the streets OF the city.
There was not one amendment offered
by the attorneyin question that did not
pass the council. 1t is certainly an in
MIGRATING and refreshing sight to the
taxpayers to see the attorney Of rail-
road corporation sitting with city coun-
ell and directing it's deliberations. 1t
might be we'll for the council, if it eded
advice, to give the city attorney chance
to earn his salary. The HERALD greatly
favors proper franchise to this or any
other railroad company which will be of
any benefit to Aberdeen, but because the
city has frittered away it's valuable fran
chises in the past is no reason it should
follow such disastrous precedent now.
Ii the Aberdeen & Victoria Railroad
company means business it will not re-
quire two years and half to open shop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
ABOLISH THE EVIL.

Some days ago Representative Watson,
Farmers alliance member from Georgia
presented a resolution instructing the
committee on judiciary to investigate as
quickly and fully as possible the Pinker-
ton agency and report to the house its
methods. the number of armed men il
can utilize, the manner in which these
arm, IN III are employed, and whether
they are under the control or influence
OF capitalists, and therefore acting as tile
militia of those capitalists, and whether
Such agencies are not practically respon-
slb'e Tor the acts of personal violence
which may be committed by its hire
hngs. The resolution was reported un.
favorably, for the reason that congress
has not the power to take away from
states legislation of this character.
1t is matter of regret that congress
has no power to investigate or control
the growing evil Of the detective agencies.
as it has become apparent it is not the
policy Of state governments to blot them
out OF existence. For corporations to
arm and equip a standing army to settle
the difficulties with laborers by war is
reducing the government to anarchy and
the wage Garner to condition OF serfdom.
Twice in her history has Washington
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
CLEVELAND A WINNER.

Blaine's withdrawal from the presi.
dental race continues the all absorbing
topic among Republicans. His friends
are in deep mourning, for it means the
end of Blaine's public career. 1t is both
confession Of his physical weakness
and Of his inability to cope with War
scare Harrison. Harrison will have a
walk around the track, barring dark
horses.
One of the taunts constantly thrown at
| the Democratic party by Republicans has
been the scarcity of presidential timber
i'll the Democratic party. The fact that
the Republicans are reduced to Harrison
is gall md NORWOOD to the party with
traditions but without principles.
In the Democratic ranks there is not a
oneness Of purpose considered so essen
tial to political success. The distur bling
element, one Hill, the better element
has at last realized, can only be removed
by works, not faith. David B. Hills as
Pirations for the presidency are or par
with John l.. Sullivan's desire for con-
gressional honors. For SO long has Dave
been boss of the 'ring' in New York
that he thinks he has tail holt on the
political world and down hill pull.
The world can safely be expected to
down Hill. Hill has called his conven-
ton to elect delegates to the Chicago
convention for the 22d of this month.
This convention is known as the Kodak
convention, because Hill has pressed the
button of the machine and the people
may be depended upon to give him a
rest, in fact, to make Washington's
birthday the anniversary Of Hills obse-
quies. AS between Hill and Harrison,
the choice would be between a positive
evil and negative evil.
Cleveland is regarded throughout the
east as the most available candidate !;
but with Hill out Of the race the Demo
crat party can be regarded as a sure
winner. unless they once more do, as
General Grant said they might always he
depended upon to do, the "wrong thing
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
A WORTHY SCHEME.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-~
The question of the Aberdeen & Victo-
ria railroad is one sure to prove far-reach-
ing in its bearings in the material inter-
ests and growth OF our little city. The
Plan being most earnestly agitated is
about as follows: AS soon as the wealth
er will permit the citizens of Aberdeen
will begin the instruction of at least
ten miles Of railroad up the Wishkah
river and complete it before the next
rainy season sets in.
The Shelton road will extend its line
and form junction with us at or near
the forks of the river.
The citizens of Seattle will begin at the
eastern terminus of the Shelton road and
continue it to point at or near sidney, on
the Sound, where the remainder of the
route will be by water.
One of the routes proposed for the
northern route is to start from the forks
OF the Wishkah in northwesterly direc
ton, through the fertile valleys on the
west slope of the Olympics to the Straits
OF Fuca. Another route suggested is to
run north from the west end of the city
on a line along the Hoquiam river from
Hoquiam.
10 he liberal mind the plan unfolds
itself in all its practicable phases. 1t
would form competing line with the
Northern Pacific and brings Seattle fifty
miles nearer us than at present. The
Aberdeen & Victoria railroad, together
with the line running to Seattle, will
bring us into connection with the sew
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

experienced the curse If having a non
resident armed force within her porder'
and in each instance murder and rapine
have followed in their train.
The writer was at Franklin last spring
when the army -f cheap colored laborers
WAS brought 10 those mines by the Oregon
Improvement company accompanied oy
nearly ose hundred heavily armed men
hired from the notorious M. G. Sullivan,
Of Portland In addition to these men
every male negro was armed with car
bine. he "dptectives''-more properly
called "thuss"-wrre dirty low set,
with no regard for the rights or lie ol
otners and wh,,se sole ambition appeared
to be the conquest Of women, and the be-
tr.. al of their fellow men. Not one
O ,ert act was traced to the white miners,
b 1t a. the result OF a drunken spree OF
tn IS. thugs. two white men we're MUIR
de,ed, several women shot and TWO
omen gave premature brit to dead
children i'm the woods INTO which they
were driven by the heartiess fusilade
poured Ii on their homes. Atfidavlts
and the strongest kind Of representations
10 the Republican governor of this state
failed to secure the disarming of this
hud OF ruffians. Dozens of reputable
c liens testified to the facts before a
sp cial grand jury in King county, but
there " ere no indictments, and the per-
petrators of these outrages left the state
with ribald jest at the futile attempt to
punish them. Mark the sequel. From
franklin, Newcastle, and Gilman, towns
here the sullivan men were stationed,
come almost daily accounts OF brawls
and assassinations. Like pestilence,
the ullivan thugs swept through those
towns leaving heritage years will
scarcely obliterate.
Such agencies should be swept from
our fair land, and M. G. sullivan and the
Pinkertons dealt with as they deal with
the weak and lowly-witlout compassion
Or mercy. No filth is too fiji nv for them
to wallow in for money. Such institu-
tons are unAmerican, and no American
with spark Of manhood in him would
engage in such business. Out with
them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

THE new chamber of commerce starts
out with fine prospects. The member
ship is representative of every interest in
the city, and if the members take a
proper interest in the organization it may
be productive of much good to the city.
Every member should attend the meet
ing, that representative action can be
taken on such matters as come before
the chamber. Do not stay away and
then kick at the action taken by those
who do attend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
20, transcontinentaI roads centerin,

raj transcontinentaI roads centering
here. That line would also give US con-
nection with the Port Townsend South
ern, which is conceded to be controlled
by the Southern Pacific.
Let us glance practically at the scope
Of the proposition. The scheme is pro-
iected by our own citizens and evey tax
payer in Aberdeen will have and should
feel personal interest in the matter. II
taps the immense forests north OF us and
renders them doubly tributary to US. The
unto d wealth of the Olympics and Il e
fertile areas of the Humptulips are
brought within our grasp. Every trans
continel tai line OF America will enter our
gates, and, with our beautiful harbor,
eouable climate and healthful environs,
we challenge the world to produce a
more natural location for the construction
Of an immense and imposing metropolis.
Our opportunity is within our grasp;
shall we heed it? Every man in Abpr-
den should do something toward ad-
vancing the proposed work. Shall We
grasp systematically at the giddy ignis-
fatuus of empty anticipations or shall
We roll up our sleeves, shoulder our
shovels and with hearty good will strike
glad hands with the enterprising citizens
Of Seattle? A SANGUINE CITIZEN.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

GENERAL satisfaction is expressed at
the late change in the railroad time
schedule. The City OF Aberdeen now
makes three trips day, thus enabling
persons to make either a morning or
afternoon trip to the county seat with
two or three hours time in that city. One
can now reach Tacoma in seven and one
half instead Of thirteen hours. The time
for arrival and departure Of mails is un-
changed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

THE firm of Divibiss & Bush. the late
publishers OF tho Montesano Vidette, was
dissolved last week by mutual consent.
w. Fl. Bush retiring. Mr.. j. w. Divil-
hiss is now sole owner Of the paper, and
under his guidance the Vid'tte will no
DOUBT continue to gladden. the homes OF
its many readers as yorp.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

The Seattle Telegraph says: The pro-
position Of Congressman Wilson that the
state be divided is doubtless designed to
furnish him with chance to become
governor. Little Johnnie is ambitious.
If it needs new state to make room for
hiu,,. all OF her considerations should be
set aside-perhaps, but not likely.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

THE gamblers Of seattle must have a
strong "pull" with the police department
of that city when the local papers pub
lish almost daily accounts of the various
faro games The approach Of munich
pal election does not seem to have the
usual effect Of closing the games pending
the campaign.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

at the right time" The indication
point to disposition on their part t'
live up to this estimate. The free coin
age of silver is not party issue, ana ca'
not he made one, except with disaster t.
it's makers. Today the Democrats are
courting disaster with this very ques'
fiOn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18
Portland addition to Aberdeen.
no whom n May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the Aberdeen
Water Company, corporation duly authorized
under the laws Of the state of Washington, IL
accounts against said Water Company are here
by authorized to present the same on or before
February ~, 1897.
C.B. WATERWAY,
BY GEO. D. ALLEN, President
16-4t Secretary
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

VIZ are in receipt OF appendix W. w.
to the annual report OF the CHIEF en-
gineer, U. $. A. 1t contains interesting
plates and matter pertaining to the Che
halls river AMI Grays harbor, cham
nes and improvements, from which the
HERALD will give extracts from time to
tin,n
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-18

The foolish man builds his home on
the sand and tide-fats, but the WISE NAN
builds his ZONE ON solid ground, like the
Portland addition. II
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

not become colonists but citizens of an
other nation. German colonization has
not been, so far as we can learn, very
glorious success so far. Almost every a
yailable spot on earth was occupied be-
fore it entered the German heads to colo
nize, and all that they can boast of is a
few "sand deserts and fever holes" on the
coast of Africa. There are also German
settlements in Brazil. The African colo
nies, Great Namaqua Land, Togo, Came
room and Others on the east coast are self
supporting and give signs of promise but
the climate is too warm for any Europeans
to go there and work, and these colonies
leave the fatherland about as badly off as
before. Elaborate plans have been made
for colonizing in Asia Minor, and it may
be this will prove the best way out of the
scrape. 1t seems sometimes as if the Spar
tans had a pretty good way of regulating
the population after all. To kill off all the
babies who were sickly and feeble AM
gave no promise of coming to healthy
maturity would both reduce the number
of mouths to feed and give US a strong,
sturdy and physically perfect race.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
Davis ON Money.

Hon. John Davis, one of the leaders OF
the Farmers Alliance in Congress, has
much to say on a subject with which we
would all like to be more familiar. In the
first place he speaks of the Importance OF
money, fact which hardly needs enlarg-
ing. Some, in fact the majority of peo-
pie consider it the most important factor
in our civilization. 1t is not, so to speak,
a material thing, but, as we used TO learn
in our Political Economy medium OF
exchange, a function created by law.
There are certain attributes which money
should possess in order to be of value,
cheapness of procurement, durability, ease
Of transportation, convenience in hand
ling, ease of concealment and difficulty in
counterfeiting. Nothing seems to an
swer all these purposes as well as paper
notes. They are almost impossible TO
counterfeit, so that an expert cannot tell
them. Money that is easily eounterfeited
is practically unlimited and therefore
worthless. Issuing money is a function
of government and When so issued it is a
check on society for a certain value and
must be redeemed. Redemption means
that it will be received again by the issu-
ing power. But the owners of the re-
deeming material, il it be gold alone, have
a fatal control 20 the money in the coun-
try. Hence a Ible standard. He then
treats of money as a labor saving machine
and war power. AS the latter it is su-
perior even to the sword. But here paper
money is by far the best medium. In
trinsie money is a failure for practical
use, as many examples from history will
show. The way to enjoy the good with
out suffering the evil of this good SER
want, but poor master, is to keep it in the
hands of the people and under their con-
troll. We must arrange the burden OF
taxation so that it will not fall on the
poor or the products Of industry but on
the large incomes and estates OF the rich.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
Our Dutch Rrethren.

The largest number OF our immigrants
are Germans or Of Teutonic extraction
and it may oe as well to say also that they
are among the best class. This may be
disputed, thoughts of anarchy and athe-
ism arising but one or two generations
generally suffice to Americanize them and
the sturdy, phlegmatic, philosophical
German blood is the best to infuse into
our over worked, nerve-ridden Americans
One Of the chief causes for emigration,
religious prosecution, is almost obsolete
to .ay, but another, yet more important,
still exists, the disproportion between
the population and the means OF subsis-
tence. In Germany this exists more than
in any other European country. The
population has more than doubled dur
ing the present century, aside from and in
snite of the enormous amount of emigra-
tion. Formerly the country was to great
extent agricultural, now it is becoming of
necessity more and more industrial. On
account of the sparsity Of good ports, and
probably for other reasons, it is impossi-
bic to compete successfully with other
countries without cheaper production
which means lower wages. Therefore the
German workmen are only too glad to
come to a country like our own where
their labor will be protected and wen paid
for. Emigration, however, by no means
relieves the immense overplus Of popula-
tion. We Americans have an idea that
the foreign population which comes to
this country represents the scum, the
worst element. But the Germans % not
think so. They say that emigration drains
them Of their best citizens and workmen,
in the prime Of life and they are left the
paupers and good for nothings- They are
a dead loss to Germany, because they do
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
Hon. Victor /. spear.

In view OF the fact that without any eff
fort on his part or on the part of his inn
mediate friends, Hon. Victor |. Spear has
become one of the prominent candidates
for governor, the HERALD has taken con-
siderable pains to ascertain how he stands
and what will be the probable position of
the county in regard to his candidacy.
For this purpose we have consulted prom
inent men in every town. They inform
us that there is a most cordial and enthu-
siastic feeling in his favor and that there
is no doubt but he win have the solid vote
of Orange county in the convention. Our
readers are already aware from the num-
erous favorable notices we have published
how his name is received by the press and
people of the state. 1t is too early to pre-
dict what the outcome will be but one
thing is certain, il the people see fit to
nominate Hon. Victor /. Spear for govern
or they will make no mistake.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

Some OF our competitors are Offering
what they call "moderate-p priced potato
manures,n but you will remember that
the Stockbridge Potato Manure, although
the highest in price per ton, is by no
means high-priced potato manure con-
sidering the amount of plant food which
il contains. Three quarters of ton OF
the Stockbridge Potato Manure will go as
far or farther than ton of these "moder-
ate priced potato manures," and in the
long run give better results.
The "New England Farmer" says the
copies of the Stock kbridge which have
sprung up are not equal to the originals.
What is the inducement 10 buy copy,
when the original is already the cheapestY
But il you want a lower-priced potato
manure. remember we have Bowker's Po-
tato Manure which is equal in value TO
anv ssmoderate- priced" potato manure"
which may be offered, and as low in price.
You have not forgotten also thst the
81 100 grand prize crop, as Well as the
twenty largest crops ever produced in this
country. were raised on Stockbridge Pota-
to Manure, without any other dressing OF
any kind whatever, and that the Stock
bridge was bought in the open market.
This was two years test in which many
other brands of fertilizers were entered,
but the Stock kbridge won the victory.
we have also Bowker's Hill and Drlll
nhosphate ,Bowker's Sure Crop phosphate,
Row ker's Animal Meal for fowls, ,Bowker's s
Food for Flowers. Anything in the line
of Agricultural Chemicals furnished on ap-
plieation, e. L. BASS, West Randolph, Vt
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
400 Massachusetts Notabilities. !,

The Boston Post scores a hit with its
great State Engraving.
The latest novelty OF the Boston Post is
its State Engraving of "One Hundred
Massachusetts Notabilities,n which is
presented by the coupon system to all of
the regular readers OF that paper. This
engraving, which is most artistic and at
tractive, contains the photographs of pre-
cisely one hundred OF the most notable
men OF the state, representing all Sc -tions,
parties, professions and lines of industry.
CIV. Russell forms the cepterpiece, with
the living ex-Governors ranged about him.
In the center OF the headpieee is the state
coat of arms and at the bottom a view Of
the State House. The art work has been
done by the artists of the Century and the
printing by De Winnie & Co, the Century
printers. An edition OF $1,000 has been
prepared, costing many thousands of dol
lars. The engraving is already hanging
in thousands of libraries and private Of
fees of the state. The demand for it is
unprecedented. Thirty differently dated
coupons from the Boston Post entities the
holder to copy of the engraving.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21
Another Reason why ne should be
Nominated

The Windsor Journal has the following:
notwithstanding the pressure brought
to bear upon him by the politicians who
love the farmers so dearly, Hon Victor l.
Spear of Braintree is silent on the govern
or question You mistake, Brer Per-
kins. No politicians have brought any
pressure to bear on Mr.. Spear. The peoul-
lar pressure that has been SO successfully
brought to bear on the journalistic adher-
ents of Col. Fuller will not be used by Mr..
Spear. The fact that "Hon. Victor I.Spear
of Braintree is still silent on the governor
question: is one OF the most conspicuous
proofs of his eminent fitness for the office.
He is not outraging the people by packing
caucuses or keeping a gang of hired bum
mers and boomers on the road. He does
not believe in placing the Republican par
ty of Vermont on the auction block and
bidding for the use OF it TO advertise him
self. 1t must be somebody else you have
in mind, Brer Perkins, Hardwick Ga
zette
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-04-21

Harper's Young People for April 18th
Win De an Easter number. 1t will consist
OF twenty four pages, enclosed in cover
especially designed for this issue by +. V.
Du Mond. The contents will be unusual
~ rlch and varied, and the illustrations
sumptuous. Among the choice things i'm
the number will be the first installment of
short serial, entitled "Natty Barton's
Magic" by r.. H. House; "All that She
Hath" an Easter story by Marion Dick
inson; the sixth instalment of Kirk Mum
roe's .'Canoemates"; the fifth paper on
The Early Years OF Abraham Lincoln,
by Charles Carleton Coffin; and a variety
of other stories, articles, poems and pic
lures by clever and entertaining authors
and illustrators.