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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31
GET OFF THE STILLS.

That values of real property have de-
creased in all Western Washington is SO
palpably plain all must admit it. The
constitution and laws of the state provide
how and to what extent values be fixed.
Any attempt on the part of the assessors
to keep up inflated estimates on real
estate will prove great injustice to the
taxpayers. The last assessment of Che
halls county was 80 patiently high, the
state board of equalization felt compe He'd
to cut it down twenty per cent, and even
then Chehalis county bore more than her
part of the state burdens. III Justice to
the taxpayers the city and county asses.
sors should abandon the idea of high
estimates of property values for advertis.
ing purposes. The day Of speculative
bubbles has passed and the sooner the
people cast aside their inflated ideas on
this subject the better it will be for all
concerned. Chehalis county and its
cities are being founded on merit, and
the proper thing for assessors to do is to
take the legitimate selling price of realty
as their basis OF valuation. Should the
aggregate valuation fall short OF former
years, increase the rate, if necessary but
get off your stills and stand on solid
footing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

from the county, will be amply sufficient
to build good and permanent road to
the beach, with draw bridge across the
South bay channel"
This reads we'll, but would be of doubt
full expediencv, even if the road and
bridge could be built for $40, 900, and The
expense stop there. Nothing is said by
the Pioneer of the annual expense OF re-
pairs and maintenance OF a bridge tender,
nor are we informed 10 what use the
$4,000 land subsidy is 10 be put. 1t is
suggested that The commissioners use the
land donated for the purposes of another
poor farm in view OF the great benefits
derived from the present luxurious insti-
tuition. Another thrifty individual sug-
gests the feasibility of raising CLAIMS on it
for free distribution among the taxpayers
Of the county. The last proposition has
merit in it, as in that case the taxpayers
would get some returns for their money.
The proposed bridge would be of no
benefit whatever to the county at large,
and is no more than scheme TO furnish
Ocos,a with "an exceptionally fine drive"
which Its citizens can "enjoy from time
to time"
Is this appropriation the price de-
manded by Ocosta for its allegiance to
the "powers that be" of Montesano and
the eastern end of the county?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

I. A general convention OF the Democratic
party of Washington is hereby called to
meet in the city of Vancouver, Clarke
county, Washington, on Wednesday,
May %, A. D. 1892, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
for The purpose of selecting eight dele
gates and eight alternate delegates to rep
resent the Democracy of Washington in
the Democratic national convention
which meets at Chicago, Tuesday, June
81, 1892, to nominate candidate for
president and vice president.
The basis of reprentation shall be as
follows: Three delegates-at-large for
each county and one delegate for each
100 votes and one delegate for each frac-
ton thereof in excess Of fifty cast for the
Hon. Thomas Carroll, Democratic candi-
date for Congress at the general election
held November 4. 1890. Upon the fore
going basis counties are entitled to repre-
sentation as follows:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31
WHY HAVE THEY NOT DONE sos

Section 658 of the laws of Washington
governing cities of the third class pro-
vides that: Every officer collecting or
receiving any moneys belonging to or for
the use of sucL city shall settle for the
same with the clerk on the first Monday
in each month, and Immediately pay the
same into the treasury, on the order of
the clerk, for the benefit of the funds to
which such moneys respectively belong"
This section OF the law applies to the
the marshal, waterworks commissioner,
treasurer, city attorney and justices of the
peace, the last three named, we are in
formed by the city clerk, have not COM
piled with the statutory requirement for
several months past.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

1t is recommended by the state central
committee that the county committees in
the several counties call primaries for the
election OF delegates to county conven-
ton, primaries to be held on Saturday
May "A, and that the county conventions
ne held in the several COUNTIES on Satur.
day, May 81, fol- the election of delegates
tothe state convention in Vancouver. as
herein provided.
BY order of the Democratic state GEN.
trai Leo committee. Dated, Monday, April
y. Il. GILMAN, Chairman.
=. d WARNER, Vice Chairman.
GEORGE HAZARD, Secretary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31
A Work OF Art.

The Worlds Fair Art Lithograph COM
pany, lO7 Quincy street, Chicago. now
has ready for distribution the official
olrd's-eye view picture of the Worlds
lair. This picture was first designed and
o'awn by Mr.. Chas. Graham, Harper
Bros well known artist. 1t is 32x46
incnes IN size, contains twenty-five colors
ana is executed in the best style of litho.
graphic art 1t has the official endorse
ment, OF the chief of department of pub
iicity and promotion and is approved by
TIE director general of the Columbian er.
position. This is the best possible puar.
antee OF the quality and workmanship of
the picture. Any one may secure the
picture by remitting 81 to the publishers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

1uc uuduCldi CUHuitIOu Vi tiir CITY Is
the most serious and momentous question
for solution now before the people of
Aberdeen. The people are now suffering
from the effect of the reckless manage
ment of municipal affairs and the prodi-
gal and careless manner in which affairs
were conducted during the boom times of
1890.
Nearly every city in the Northwest has
passed through a like experience, and,
like them, Aberdeen will have tn s.face
the music" and take steps to at once
place herself on a sound financial footing.
The evil Of the situation has been kept
in the background as long as possible,
but the end approaches and the taxpayers
must carefully consider the situation and
devise ways and means to extricate the
city from its temporary embarrassment.
The legal limit Of municipal indebted
ness has almost been reached, and in a
short time, unless collection OF delinquent
taxes is enforced, the wheels of local gov
eminent will be ciogged and it will be
impossible for the city to meet even its
most necessary current expenses.
The bonded Indebtedness of the city is
$65, 900 for waterworks, and there are out
standing warrants on the general fund to
the amount Of $50, 1905. AS an offset
to this floating debt there are delinquent
street grade taxes, which, If collected,
would go into the general fund, amount
ing to 81. 1925, against which warrants
have been properly drawn for $7543 IA,
leaving net balance in favor of the city
of 81, O49.sl.
These figures look we'll on paper, but
in reality cannot be depended upon as an
Immediately available asset, owing to
the siowness of collection; and even if
collected at an early day. the money
would be needed TO defray the necessary
expenses Of the city, and would, there
fore, cut no figure in relieving the city of
the burden of its heavy interest. bearing
floating debt.
The warrants outstanding bear interest
at the rate Of ten per cent, while bonds
could be foated at six per cent and sold
at or near par. The saving in interest
alone would be from 5000 to $40 900, ac-
cording to the tune the bonds would run
or sell at. 1t has been proposed that the
city issue bonds TO the amount OF $50, 900,
redeemable in twenty years, or any time
after ten years, at the option of the city.
Even we're the bonds sold as low as nine
ty-six or ninety seven per cent, the large
net saving to the city in interest is ap-
parent. The debt thus funded could
easily be met at reduced rate of taxa
ton and also permit the continuance of
such public improvements as are needed.
This proposition merits the earnest
consideration of every city taxpayer to
the end that this fiscal problem may be
speedily and satisfactorily solved. The
matter will admit of no delay. We have
been too long binding ourselves to and
staving off the inevitable. We must rise
to the exigencies of the hour, and once
having established the municipal finances
on solid basis, we should see to it that
the folly of the past is not repeated.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

WHAT has poor Snohomish county
done that she is not given representation
at the Democratic state convention? Sno-
homish is a pretty big county and cast
66S votes for Thomas Carroll at the last
election, which would entitle her to ten
delegates. The party cannot afford to
overlook Snohomish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

"THE SMASH MAID" is the title Of
ian Indian idyl with dramatic ending
which Therese NJ. Roberts m contributes
to the Argonaut of March %. 1t is u
half-amusing, half-pathetic little story of
life among the Indians of The uget sound
country, the principal personages being
squaw-man"-an Irishman who has
married an Indian woman-his klootch-
man Tor wife), and their pretty self
willed daughter. The description of
travel by train in that beautiful country
is very graphic, and the little story in
this setting is gem.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

THE Bulletin is uncomplimentary to
the Republican county officials when it
accuses them of "apeishness." It's q
good name, however. The taxpayers
are very tired of Republican monkey"
work and will end it next fall by electing
level. headed Democrats to office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

A Boston piano manufacturer has re.
ceiVeo myrtle log, shipped to him from
oregon. 1t is to be tried as material Tor
piano and organ cases. The wood l.
CLAIMED to be susceptible of high de-
gree Oh polish. Should it prove worth
us'ng' new business will grow out Of If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

The Ocosta people have got it all
figured out to their satisfaction. Upon
the completion of TIER railroad there will
be but one stop between st. Paul and
China at "Ocosta- by-the-sea.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

in primaries and conventions as well as
voting.-Bulletin And we might add,
voting the Democratic ticket
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

A MISS WHEAT recently married a man
named Miller in Kansas, and a local pa
per modestly announces that the "fruits
OF such union will probably be little
-four. "-Fidette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

The Oregonian, in giving the substance
OF an interview with John Learv, the
lately defeated candidate for Mayor of
Seattle, says, "Mr. Leary attributes his
defeat to the fact that the people were
dissatisfied with the Republican admin
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

UPoN the completion of the Ocosta
bridge that city will put on line Of trans
ports to convey the taxpayers vehicles
from their homes to the new boulevard
SO that all may have a chance to erjoy
an exceptionally fine drive from time to
fsr,,a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

The taxpayer is becoming duly inter-
ested in politics. Another year or two of
thigh living" at the county seat will
arouse him to the point of taking hand
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

WILLIS HOPKINS has been suggested
by his friends for the position Of county
commissioner. Mr.. Hopkins sentiments
are not known.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

THE Republicans in both state and
county are on the "anxious seat"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

The editor of the vidette is noted for
his extreme modesty. His sensibilities
must have received severe shock lately,
as he gives vent to the following pungent
diatribe on the modern ball dress !:
"Some women have queer ideas of mo-
esty. They attend public receptions
with theirdres cut SO low they can al
most step through them, and ceem to en-
JOY having the men admire the portion of
their person that should be sacied to
their children, but if they accidentally
show an ankle in climbing over fence,
there is a terrible howdydo. Men have
their faults, but We never heard of one
going to ball before putting on all Lis
clothes"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

1T is amusing to watch the squirming of
the brethren since the Seattle Waterloo.
"All went merry as marriage bell' so
long as victory perched upon the Repub-
lican banner, the disreputable methods
OF the leaders was winked at, and the
great boss, John II. McGraw was bowed
down to and worshipped, but with his
first defeat the party organs jump on him
with "both feet" They ought to have
done their kicking long ago-before Nc
Graw had driven so many decent Repub.
licans out of his party. The spasm of
virtue which has come over the G. o. P.
in this state since the disaster at Seattle
is extremely touching. 1t will soon pass
away, however, and it will be noted that
the party is welded to its idol and will
honor the state by sending the greatest
political trickster in its ranks to repre-
sent them in their national convention.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

ANENT the smallness Of the appropria-
ton for Grays harbor improvement the
Bulletin says: absolute duty and hui
manity certainly have prior claims to
politics and We should bear this in mind
at the proper time. $2,7OO,OOO is the
amount expended in the interest of Port.
land, and yet Grays harbor, which has
to bear the brunt of The Columbia bars
delinquencies, is virtually ignored. 1t is
10 be hoped our voters will remember
this when the proper time comes. The
whole thing bears the mark of SOD
and fraud on the face of it." Good for
the Bulletin. The voters sr1W remember
it when the time comes and will elect
men to the legislature who will vote to
send u working Democrat to Washington.
Our present senators cannot see beyond
Seattle and Tacoma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-03-31

Prevailing direction of wind during the week
southwest.
w. B. MACK,
Weather Bureau Observer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
A Remarkable Tree.

Up on the east side of North Seventh
street, about midway between Poplar
street and Girard avenue, stands a strik-
ingly curious tree, which attracts the
attention of every passer by. 1t stands
inst in front Of a stable yard, and the
employees of the place say that dozens
of people come TO them every week and
make remarks or ask questions about
the strange growth. From the thick
ness of the trunk at the base the tree IS
probably abOHt forty years old, but its
branches and foliage are new and fresh,
and look as though they were but the
growth of a year or two. The trunk
runs straight from the ground to a height
of about fifteen feet.
Above this for Il short distance is a
thick. glObular mass Of foliage, the
leaves appearing to grow directly out of
the wood. Above this growth run up
three thick stalks or stuinps six or eight
feet high, also covered with a dense,
close mass Of foliage. When the tree is
viewed from the north side it presents a
startling resemblance to a giant human
hand p~rOtruding from the earth. The
three big stumps at the top represent
the three middle fingers, and upon
either side of these can easily be seen
cOnfguratiOns Of the SUI rounding foil
age which correspond to the little finger
and thumb.
The explanation of the phenomenon is
a curious one. The tree was once full
grown and vigorous, but was attacked
by blight or some other disease and the
dead trunk was pruned down to its pres
ent proportions, whereupon the present
new growth Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
Where Organ Grinders Congregate.

The industry-if that word can be
used in such connection-of organ grind
ing is one Of considerable extent. This
city limits the number Of licenses to 800
at Il dollar each. This does not by any
means V the number of Italians who
at certain seasons of the year live here
and make their living by grinding. Like
theatrical people, these grinders make
New York their headquarters, and Null
berry bend is their Rialto. There on
any sunny, warm morning they may be
seen lounging indifferently along the
narrow, crowded street, stopping to say
a word with the pretty black eyed girl
who sells ice cream for a cent a glass, or
to borrow a cigarette from a passing
acquaintance.
In this latter respect alone they resem-
bic the loungers of the other Rialto up
town. They don't wear patent feathers
or spats or carry big canes, but they
make up for these ap~pendages in ciga-
rette smoking.-New York World.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
The GladiOli.

The splendid giadioli which now orna.
ment all American gardens, from the
finest to the humblest, when summer is
at its height, are, as every one knows,
natives Of the Capeo of Good Hope, great.
ly improved and infinitely diversified by
cultivation. But perhaps it is not as
generally known that the old fashioned
hardy species, bearing a few small rose,
red OF, rarely, white blossoms, which ou1
grandmothers loved long before its
Shower cousins became the fashion, is
Of European origin, and is indeed a ia
miliar field flower throughout central
and southern Europe.
In those parts of southern France
where the festival called the Fete Dieu
is still publicly observed, it's varieties
are more generally employed than any
other flowers to decorate the canopies
borne in the professions and the little
shelters where they halt.-Garden and
Forest.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
Eastern and Western Swimmers.

The seashore is supposed to be the
home of fine swimmers, but as a matter
Of fact the denizens Of the coast cannot
compare in this respect with our south
westerners. l have seen it tried time
and again. and always with the same
result. Men from Missouri, Illinois,
Kansas and Texas are, almost without
exception, feeter and more graceful
swimmers than those who were born
and brought up on the New England
coast. The reason for this is the differ
ence between fresh and salt water.
When one who has learned to swim in
fresh water gets into the ocean he feels
as if he could never become wearied.
The denser water SO buoys his limbs that
they appear to weigh nothing and he is
astOnished at the speed he attains.
Another notable fact is that the pro-
portion of men bred on the seaboard
who cannot swim is very much greater
than among inlanders. AT New Bed
ford, a famous shipping point, not one
sailor in five can swim and the same is
true of other points on the New England
coast. With the people from the south
west, certainly with those who were
bred in the country, the nonsWimmer is
an exception. The cause Of this is that
the weather is warm snOugh for out
door bathing during more months of the
year in the southern and southwestern
states than on the sea coast, and scarcely
a farmers boy is un~acquainted with the
art. In n respect alone are the east
erners ahead and that is in their lady
swimmers, with whom we have few to
compete.-St. Louis POst-Dispatch.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
A CowardIy Husbands Refuge.

a friend who once travelled with the
circus told me this: Many years ago |
was a clown in Forepaugh's. One of
the lion tanners had a sharp tongued
wife who was so insanely jealous of him
that she kept the poor man in a constant
state of trepidation. One afternoon she
caught him talking to a pretty bareback
rider, w~hereupon she secured a horse
whip and chased her husband until
finally he took refuge by jumping into
the lions cage and holding himself be-
hind the animals. Ugh! you miserable
coward she cried, angrily Juggling at
the bars, come out and face me if Won
dare""-Boston Home Journal.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
The Groom Was All Right,

A lady once sent me a message that
her footman had not been confirmed and
that she would like him to join some
confirmation classes which were Just
being formed. One of my colleagues
went to call on her with a view of
making the necessary arrangements.
Just as he was leaving it suddenly oc-
CURED to her that she had a groom, and
very likely he was not confirmed either.
So she rang the bell and told the butler
to go over to the stables and find out
whether James had been confirmed. In
a few minutes the man returned and
stolidly announced: Yes, miss. it's all
right. He's been done twice" OF course
he meant vaccinated.-COrnhill Maya
zine.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
LESSONS IN MUSIC!
Piano, Organ, Harmony!

Miss Willie Smoot will open her School Of
Music in Durham. September i, at her resi-.
dence on Mangum street, until more GENITAL
and convenient quarters can be secured.
Terms-Hour lessons, $500 per month; half
hour lessons, 81 30 per month.
After a thorough musical training and spe.
cial course at the best Conservatives of the
country, an experience as musical instructor
and director extending over five years of sue.
cessful labor, and having just closed a success
To Durham thoroughly equipped for the work
of instruction both i'm vocal and instrumental
music, and offers her services TO the people Of
this city.
Byspecial permission of Professor Middleton
pupils attending the Durham Female In
stitute, who desire to profit by Miss SmoOts
during school hours.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
Steam from Wasted Heat

The quantity of heat wasted by Stag
has suggested projects for utilizing it in
raising steam, but nothing practical has
been attained until recently. At a mine
in New South Wales the molten Stag is
run into the bottoms of iron chambers
that a withstand internal steam pres
sure, and jets of water are forced on the
Stag. In a short time the chambers are
filled with steam that can be utilized in
other parts of the works.-New York
Sun.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-09-14
SCHOOL,
~ASHEVILLE, y. e.
Established I793.l
MAJ. X. BINGHAM. a. n LII. D..
NrrurrsnrnnannN
LIEUTENANT john LITTLE. L. 5. Army.
Prof. Military Science and Tactics.

L~IEUTENA<T JOHN LITTLE L. S. Army,
Prof. Military Science and Tactics.
Bingham School stands pre- eminent among
Schools for boys, and rInks With the
best in the Cnion."-U. ;. Bureau OF Bduca-
ton.
We have carefully examined the new School
Building on Bingham Heights. just without
the city limits of Asnevile. and take pleasure
in bearing testimony as follows:
J.. The Location IN natural advantages leaves
nothing 10 be desired.
=. The Buildings exceptionally MI the re-
quIreuents.
3. The sanitation is as perfect as scientific
modern piu EDiEg can make it
1 TIE Water supply i abundant the water
of he purest. carefully collected from noun
tain spriuss and without 4 chance Of contami-
nation.
5. The allyear-Touu3 climate of Ssheyille
is world and with the Schools cx-
cepTIoDally excellent Equipment and SANTA
ton. gives BiDghanass special advantages not
enjoyed By another school in America
:. EsTRAY BATTLE 81. D., O. s. NJ
JOHN HEY WILLIAMS, A. N, VI. ID.
JAMES A. BURROUGHS, NJ. ID.
WM. y. billiard. NJ. d.