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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11
THE SCHOOL QUESTION AGAIN.

The school question is not dead issue
by any means. The school board has
changed the plans of the schoolhouse to
make the cost come within the balance
left of the bond money. They have re-
jected all the former bids for the erection
of the building and are again advertising
for bids based upon the altered specifica-
TONS The board announces its inten-
ton to push the building to speedy
completion.
In the meantime some of the citizens
are busily engaged in circulating petit
tition calling for another school election
to vote on the propositions outlined in
the following open letter and reply:
"CAPT. j M. WEATHERwAx-The I'M
dersigned would respectfully represent
that there are well founded objections to
erecting the proposed new school house
on block q, Franz addition to Aber
deem, that we believe it right and equita-
BILE that the board of school directors, of
district No. 8, give the people an oppor-
tunity to express their convictions in the
matter, and to that end we propose to
petition them toscall an election of the
legal voters of the district. Desiring to,
at the same time, afford an opportunity
for AN expression of the popular, will as
to locating the said schoolhouse on some
other site, we would respectfully request
that you would signify to us in writing
the price you would be willing to accept
for block 7, Weatherwax & Benn's add.
ton, taking as part payment, therefore,
the lots 3, 4, 5, 6,7, s and 9, recently
bought by the board for the said school
house site. L. f. Babcock, A. G. Wiley,
+. K. Drake, +. Hubert, and +. L. Car
man."
TO this letter Captain Weatherwax re-
piled as follows:
"Gentlemen-In reply to your COM
munication of even date herewith, /
have to say that having expended some
$3.50 in filling block Z, am willing to &C.
cept the seven lots in block %. France
addition, and $1,000 in cash for said block
or will accept $1,000 cash and the lots
in block 25, giving the board one year in
which to sell the lots at higher figure
than $4,000, the price originally paid.
Respectfully, ]. NJ. Weatherwax."
1t would seem that in the many months
which have elapsed since the bonds were
issued plenty of time had been given for
the people to Thoroughly digest the pros
and cons of the subject and arrive at a
sensible and intelligent decision as tc
what was best for the city's interests
but such is not the case and it appears
that unanimity of sentiment is impossi.
BILE.
In view of these facts the proper course
for the school board to pursue is to &C
ahead and complete the building as best
they can with the money in hand
Should Mr.. Weatherwax's proposition
be accepted the attendant outlay will re-
duce the available funds for construction
purposes to about $4,000 which would
necessitate the drawing of new plans fol
smaller building, as the funds now
available are not sufficient to complete
the structure according to the present
plans. 1t is a shameful commentary or
the cityti.at half dozen elections are
necessary to the location Of its public
buildings, and what assurance is there
that another election will settle the ques
ton?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

THE Ocosta Pioneer celebrated its hfs'
birthday, last week. The Pioneer is al
t;mes somewhat precocious for one OF its
age but withal is frst-class exponent
. the resources Of Grays harbor and Its
own thriving village.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

THE decision of the United States SUI
preme co-rt sustaining the constitutions
alitv of the law of congress excluding all
lottery advertisements or material OF any
sort from the mails has caused the mana
gers of that nefarious enterprise to hang
out the white flag OF surrender.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

Notes From Commissioners Proceedings.
Commissioners met Monday, February
1. Reports Of various road overseers ap-
proved George A. Robinson was APP
pointed justice of the peace for Elma, and
Thomas Jackson constable. Ordered
that twenty per cent of the aggregate
road property tax collected from all
sources for the year 1891 be set apart as
a general road fund. Auditor instruc-
ted to notify B. F. Johnston to appear
before the board within twenty-one days
and show cause why ferry license should
not be cancelled. D. Allen appeared be-
fore the board with petition for T. S.
Tew for ferry licence. Taken under adj
visement. L. L. Trask appeared in op-
position to granting said petition. L. l..
Trask appeared before board asking for a
ferry license for Aberdeen Ferry and
Transportation company. d. Allen ap.
peared in opposition to granting said
license. Taken under advisement until
8 a. m. Auditor instructed t. notify G,
z. Clark to hand in his resignation as
superintendent Of the poor farm, J. c.
Pearson appeared before board and gave
his opinion that the county commits.
missioners could not grant licenses to run
ferry to two different parties to run tc
same dock or landing. Ordered that in
all cases in which parties hold city street
poll tax receipts of any town or city in
the county and is charged on the tax
rolls of the county for road poll tax,
treasurer is authorized to strike such road
tax FROM the rolls.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

In speaking Of the entertainment 10 oe
given the visiting lumbermen the buIie-
tin saws: A good and pleasant reception
coupled with a good FULL constitute the
best glasses through which to see our
diamonds.
We thought it was decided not to
wine them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

An elegant and well selected stock of
ladies' and gents underwear and furnish
ings, fine boots and shoes and slippers.
was received this week by M. E. GRAY.
The goods are the best and cheapest to
be had in the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

ParneII is here to stay and
intends to clothe a good
share Of the 10000 inhabit-
ants of Aberdeen who will be
here in the next 8 years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

FRED GRANT, editor OF the Seattle Post
Intelligencer, is mentioned by the Re-
publicans as candidate for lieutenant
governor. Mr.. Grant is bright man,
but why not nominate John McGraw and
be done with it?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

IT is rumored that the firm of Divil-
bliss & Bush, publishers Of the Montesa-
no Vidette is about to be dissolved, Mr..
Bush assuming the entire ownership Of
the paper.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

THE Gate City Graphic says: "Pas-
sengers who have to lay over here have
no cause for complaint on account OF
hotel accommodations The hotels are
all right but the lay over is all wrong.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-02-11

Worm franchise granted by the city
TO it's mayor he illegal?
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
POLITICAL OUTCASTS.

We learn from q reliable source,
and the returns Of the ward bear out
the assertion, that q number Of men
Of the first ward who have hitherto
affiliated with the Democratic party
in its elections took sides with the
Republicans last Tuesday and aided
and abetted the large vote cast for
Harrison and Marks at that poll.
No other motive could have actuated
these men in their silly and unwar.
ranted step but the fact that they
desired to show their opposition to
the faction Of the Democratic party
which is always successful in the
primary elections in that ward. II
is useless to say that these renegades
have always been on the losing side,
and caring naught for party princi-
pie they have committed an act thai
can injure none but themselves.
Hereafter, those of them who are
known will be debarred from partici.
pating in Democratic primary cleo
tions, and having no party with
which to align themselves they will
become political outcasts "A fate
they richly deserve.
The politics Of a community are
better off by their elimination from
it.-Grctna Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
THE SUGAR BAG.

The sugar barrel must go, and
sugar in the future will be handled
in bags. This will bring about an
enormous saving in cost of packages,
and the saving in freight on wood
packages will be large. 1t is also
likely that the bags can be utilized
to better advantage, when empty.
than the wooden packages. The
change will not be made suddenly
but gradually. The sugar refinery
interest have placed one order for
100000 worth Of bags with q
Philadelphia factory, to be followed
by more.-Interstate Grocer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
Wal. CORCORAN KILLED.

A dispatch from Franklinton to
the City Item, Nov. II, says:
A bulldozing party which went
to the house of a negro named Abe
Bickham, living nine miles south
from here, near Mr.. Jack Bells
place, met with quite a surprise.
When they were breaking into the
house the negro fired on the crowd,
and killed one of the party, VIM.
Corcoran, instantly. The BULLDOG
ers returned the fire and wounded
the negro man seriously, but not
dangerously. The trouble grew
out of land which the negro had en-
tered
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
WHERE is HEAyENs

A minister once preached on
heaven. The next day he was go
ing down town, and he met on; Of
his old wealthy members. The
brother stopped the preacher and
said:
"PastOr, you preached . good
sermon about heaven. You told
all about heaven, but you never
told me where heaven isl
"Ah!" said the pastor, 81 am
glad Of an opportunity this morn
ing. / have just come from the
hill top yonder. In that cottage is
q member Of your church. She is
sick in bed with the fever, her two
little children are sick in the other
bed, and she has not got bit Of
coal, nor stick Of wood, nor -four,
nor sugar, nor any bread. II you
will 60 down town and buy five
dollars worth Of things, nice pro-
visions, and send them up ~ her,
and then 60 up there and say !:
MY sister, l have brought you
these things in the name
Of our Lord and SAVIOR then ask
for Bible and read the 'rIenty-
third Psalm, and then get down
on your knees and pray; il you
don't see heaven before you get al
through, I'll pay the BILL"
The next morning he said:
''PastOr, I saw heaven, and /
spent fifteen minutes in heaven a.
certain as you are listening. -
Western Recorder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
THE SATURDAY BLADE

ID the greatest newspaper wonder
Of its age. It il four years old and
has . circulation Of over . quarter
Of . million copies . week. The
latest sensations and the most mar.
velous events are written up In the
best style and fully illustrated.
Subscriptions received at q 90 per
year, 81 90 for six months Of 50
cents for three months. Special In
ducement to clubs. Send for lreo
specimen copies. Boys evegyvhess
are making big money selling IL
Blade on the streets. Write Soe
particulars. Address the publish
er, w. d. Boyce lls, lis and III
Fifth avenue, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
COTTON.

1t never rains, as the saying goes,
but 1t pOurs. Last week we took
occasion to advert to the strong vp-
ward tendency in the price Of cot
ton, owing to the short crop prob
abilities, the report Of bad condi-
ton Of the unharvested staple, and
the brisk demand from the other
side Of the Atlantic.
A week ago, the price had adj
vanced to 8 IA cents per pound for
spot middling at this port, to 8 15-
16 cents in New York, and to 4 D.
8 pence g IA cents in Liverpool.
That was the highest figure that it
had touched for many months, and
cotton circles began to look radi-
ant.
But there has been . greater and
q more rapid rise this week than
there was to chronicle in any prcvi-
Gus week. Cotton sold yesterday
in New Orleans at 3 IA cents per
pound, instead of the 8 IA cents OF
last week; while in New York it
fetched yesterday . 9.16 cents, and
in Liverpool 4 1916 pence g L.
IL cents).
The sharp advance in price that
has marked this week has given un-
usual impetus to transactions in the
staple; and IN fact the business
in the New Orleans Cotton Exchange
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of this week has been the
largest ever done in the last ten
years. The sales for yesterday in
the Exchange amounted to the un-
precedented figure Of 2O3,S
bales!
i And the prospects are still of a
bullish complexion.-Times-Dc
crat, Thursday.
| The fact that there has been such
q boom in the price Of cotton in less
than two weeks after Cleveland 8
election clearly indicates that the
Democratic party is the best friend
of the Southern farmer. We have
claimed that all along, and now the
farmers are commencing to see j,
for themselves. The best Farmers
Alliance in the country is the Dem
ocratic party, and with President
Cleveland as its leader, the future
looks bright and promising for the
lSou.h.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
PUT THEM OUT.

The fusion between the Peoples
Party and Republican. was . direct
conspiracy to split the Solid South
and defeat the Democratic candi-
dates. II there is any commission
ed officer i'm tie State of Louisiana,
who is known to have voted the Flu
sion ticket, Gov. Foster should at
once make him q present of his re-
siguation. With q straight Demo
cratic majority in the State, VIC
should ''put none but Democrats
on guard"
At q grand ratification meeting
at Starkville, Miss, the following
resolutions were adopted:
"Resolved, That the Democrats
| of Oktibbeha ty, in ratification
meeting do earnestly request the
members of the Mississippi Legisla'
ture who deserted the Democratic
and joined the Peoples, or any
other party, to resign their seats
that . true Democrat may be elect
ed to the seat"
The same rule should be applied
to every elective or appOintive Of
fcer in the South, who hold theiI
positions by virtue of Democratic
votes or Democratic appointment
II there are ahy snch in Louisian:
they should be given the grand
bounce in short order, and thei
places filed by loyal Democrats.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
A Little s:irl's Experience lsl
a Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott arc
Keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich, and are blessed
with daughter, four years old. Last
April she was taken down with Measles,
followed with a dreadful Cough and
turning into = fever. Doctors at home
and at Detroit treated her, but IN vain,
she grew worse rapidly, until she was
a mere '.haniful of bones".-Thcn she
tried DIR. Kings New Discovery aud
after the use of two and half bottles,
was completely cured. They say DIR.
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may get trial
bottle free ut w. {. Hcintz's Drug
store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

With the election Of Cleveland, a
Democratic House and Senate, the
passage Of wise and just laws, there
is no reason why the South, especial
" that section known as the cotton
States, should not take grand strides
in the way of mental and material
progress. Here are the rivers, the
forests. the fields, the mountains
filled with the minerals that con-
duce to the comforts and add to
the luxurics of mankind. In q
word, every physical feature to fit
this section for the dwelling place
of a large and prosperous popula-
ton Nor should it be forgotten
that the climate from the Tennessee
line to the gulf, from the Atlantic
to the Western plateau is the best
in the world. Good government
which will be secured under a con-
sentative Democratic administra-
tiou is only necessary to build up
the great Sou Inland Delta.
There is indeed a good time COM
ing, especially for the farmers and
industrial classes, in spite Of the
efforts of the Peoples Party Fusion
lists and Republicans to perpetuatc
the rule of the tariff barons and
mOnDOliStS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.

dearest" she said, "do you
realize that we have been engaged
just one year this Thanksgiving
Only think, dear, suppose VIC were
married nOw:"
''But we are not" he replied,
land my own darling, between you
and me, we have a great deal 10 be
thankful for
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

The Democratic party Of this
parish has heretofore been very
generous In admitting hack to
the fold those who have slidden
and gone estray. A little strict
party discipline in the future might
Be q benefit.
No man who voted for the
Weeyer.radical negro combination
ehould be admitted to the councils
~ he Dem0ceatic party until he
- nanieeated his repentance by
voeiag The straight Democratic tick
e q one general election at least
heeore participating in Democratic
.,;naries.-Southern Waterman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
Strength amd Health.

II YOU are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. II ola
G.ippc'' las left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly ON the Liver, StOmache aud
Kidneys, gently aiding those organs to
perform their functions. IL you are
afflicted with Sick Heahachc. YOU will
find speedy and permanent relief by
taking Electric BitterS. One trial will
convice you that this is the remedy you
need. Large bottles only SOC. at w.
c. Hcintz'S Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
DRAWING THE LINE.

Little Johnnie-Was it right to
ask Sambo if he had q turkey for
Thanksgiving?
Brownies, provided you didn't
go any further and ask him where
he got it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

AcCune, editor Of the National
Economist, has written letter to
parties in Georgia, in which be
says the Peoples party is doomed
to destruction, that great mistake
was made by the Alliance people in
going into the Third party, and ad-
vises that the adherents OF the
Peoples party return to the ALI
aace and keep it, as its constitu-
ton ordains, . non-political organ
ixatiOu.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

THE BEST SALvR In the world 10,
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains C0rns, and sll Skin
Eruption, and positively cures PILES, Of
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed t.
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per. box
For sale bv w. C. Heintz, drusasist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
LOUIsIANA'S POPULATION.

A census bulletin just issued
gives The population Of Louisians
in 1890 as follows: Total popula.
ton. l,1l8.577; white, 500, 1853 /;
colorcd, $50. 1872: males. $50, $50
females, 559. 2S1 native born, L.
COS. 4SS; foreign horn. ~, 547.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

Col. 7. Jonathan Guice rolled
the populite-republican COM
bine as a sweet morsel of comfort
to his aspirating soul, but the col
ored troops did notsee sugar enough
in it, and would not touch what
they aptly termed the ''confusion"
ticket with 3 ten foot pole. -
CAPITAL Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

We think the Third Partyites had
better meet and take an inventory
q the stock left on hand, and II they
can and enough sound lumber IN
their old platform to make Col.
0aice . decent coffin they should
bury him out Of sight at once, fol
decomposition is setting in fast.
The Maurepas Gazette will sing
the Doxology.-Roseland Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

de ole niger . mule, an you kin
sem one Of de boys up after him
when hitch him outside, an wheh
l git in I'll tell all de- niegers wot I.
knows; an dey WON'T vote tor g
Publican ticket no mo-"
Sf. ELMO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
LITTLE PAUL'S THANKSGIVING

They tossed him and they squeezed him
And they kissed him, one and all;
They said, "YOu blessed, blessed boy!'
And "Darling little PAUL."
But they didn't give him turkey,
Nor any pumpkin pie.
And when the nuts and grapcs went
round
They slyly passed him by.
But he didn't seem to mind 1t,
For in the sweetest way
He sat and sucked his little thumb,
His first Thanksgiving day.
Emma C. Down in Youths Com.
panion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19
A FIVE DOLLAR CONFEDER-
ATE BILI4-WHAT Is IT?

ing beautiful poem appeared in the
correspondence column Of the
Louisville Courier-Journal . few
weeks ago. The person who sent
it for publication did not know the
author, and wrote the matter from
memory. Since its appearance,
Mrs. r. NJ. Lyle, the author Of the
poem, has furnished the original
and correct copy, which is publish
ed below. Mrs. Lyle was the wife
Of DR.. r. NJ. Lyle, who was . sur
geon in the Confederate army, and
accompanied her husband through
out the war. The circumstances
under which the poem was written
are Of peculiar interest, As they
give emphasis to the spirit which
prompted it at the time. Just after
Gen. JOhnston's surrender, Mrs.
Lyle was at Griffin, Ca, where
she met m old friend, . Mr.. PUGET.
Of Virginia, who had been dis
charged from service, as the war
was over. Mrs. Lyle and the SOL
der were talking over the surren.
der, and the future looked very
dark and gloomy. During the con.
versation Mr.. Pucci pulled . roll Of
Confederate bills from his pocket,
and remarked, ''What is it good for
now!" Under the inspiration Of
the moment, Mrs. Lyle wrote the
poem just rs it appears below, and
the soldier copied it ON the back Of
q s. bill:
A IS Confederate Bill-What is it!
What is il?
Representing nothing on Gods Cd th
now,
Nor in the waters below It;
The pledge Of nation that's dead and
gone;
Keep it, dear friend, and show 1t.
Show 1t to those who will bend an ear
To the tale that this paper shall tell,
OF liberty, born of q patriots hope,
OF storm-cradled nation that fell.
Too poor to possess the precious OF,
And too much Of q stranger to borrow,
We issued to-day our promise to pay,
And we hoped to redeem It to-mor ow.
But the days rolled by, AMI weeks be-
came years,
And our Golfers were empty still;
Coin was 50 scarce that our Treasurer
quaked,
II dollar should drop in the till.
But the faith that was in Us was strong,
indeed,
And our poverty well we discerne:i;
And these paper bills represented the
pay
That our suffering veterans earned.
We knew it had hardly value In gold,
Yet As gold our soldiers received II;
1t gave ON its face promise to pay,
And each patriot soldier believed 1t.
Our boys little thought of price or pay,
Or of wage that was overdue;
They knew, II 1t bought them their
bread that day,
Twas the best their poor c0s.niry
could do
Then keep It! It tells our history DER,
From the birth of the dream to .hs
last
Glorious! And born of . Nations hope,
Like our hope Of success-it 'pas sed. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-11-19

The taxes assessed in the year 1874 ass
set forth in the tax rolls now % ale n
:ay Office, and in the mortgage e1es q
this parish. They are now due, and u
not paid. will become delinquent - tAe
3sst dav Of December. 1854. md v11o
draw one per cent. per 0oneA iaeeesse
from that date until sold. In accordance
with Article 40 Of the Conseitatioa.
w. E. COOK,
Sheriff AND E-01cio 1as Ob1ss1ss;
81. Tam0aay Parish, La