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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
NEEpLEWoRk NOVELTIES.

Some of the Decorative and Useful Fan
clos OF tho Season.
Black satin workbags, with powderingi
of feathers done In gold thread, are very
unique and handsome. This same decora
ton can be applied to book covers, sacheti
and other fancy articles, and is particularly
attractive.
Bedspreads of linen powdered all oven
with embroidered flowers are always IL
fashion and In favor with housewives.
There are many novel designs in toilet
covers, but the pure white ones look &c
dainty and clean that they are perhaps
most popular. A very elegant white slir
In linen has q handsome design Of or
chids tied with ribbon, worked in yellow
silk, and another white linen one has Q
scalloped border all around of Roman EN-.
broidery. A white sateen cover has an ef
fective design of conventional peoples and
scrollwork, which might be varied as to
color. according to the taste Of the worker.
A large monogram is often placed in the
center of the cover, worked in gold stitches,
and never fails to look we'll. One In cream
linen Is treated in this way, trimmed with
insertion and lace, the monogram being
the only work 1t displays. A slip of yellow
lawn, with deep frill to match around the
edge, has sprays Of clover, worked In nat
ural colors, scattered all over 1t, with few
bees lowering over the flowers. Most effect.
i've 10 q shrimp pink linen trimmed with
ivory lace and embroidered with chrysan.
themums in fax thread, with large initial
in the middle. A similar cover is in blue
linen, the design being daisies and grass,
carried out in white fax.
Handy trif1es are represented by low
enameled camp stools, holding circular ere.
tonne bags lined with sateen and smart
ened up with fly ribbon bows
A Nile green table cover is radiant with
q border Of bold scrolls. wrought in several
shades of brown and yellow silk, with gold
outlinings
New blotter covers are of linen, decorated
with groups of flowers and fruit or branch
from a fruit tree.
The fat oblong bag used when travelling
for handkerchiefs, brushes or any small
articles we wish to keep together is most
useful. 1t is just pocket, with flap, and
spray across.
Photograph frames. which are contrived
in many ingenious fashions. find favor be-
cause they are both useful and decorative.
The simplest styles are the hanging TRAN
gular or oblong panels of plush or velvet.
These are divided into sections by bands of
gold gallon and trimmed with bows and
loops of ribbon. At the back is inserted
loop in gold cord to suspend the frame to
the wall.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Superstition. Of Now Years Day.

SssFo@ "~~~@CAsS ~ ~s~ssv @VeA Ooye
Finish whatever you begin to do ON New
Years day, or you will "half do' things all
the year.
Be sure to have money in your purse and
your purse in your pocket, so you will not
lack the same during the year to come.
Wear new suit II possible; at any rate
shun q soiled or torn garment.
: Should you chance to put on any gar
ment wrong side out when dressing in the
morning, take off all your clothes and dress
entirely over again unless you wish to in
vite i'll fortune.
Be the first to wish the cook happy
New Year.
Do not stumble or fall ON the stairs; but
should you do so in going up stairs, threat
ened Ill luck may be averted by carefully
atstaining from looking behind you.
A present Of a basket Of eggs or oranges
brings good luck to the house into which
they come.
The foregoing are only few Of the many
superstitions which the Scotch people con-
meet with what is to them the most joyous
holiday of the year. But most important
Of them all is that for genuine good luck
there Is nothing so fortunate as that a mau
Especially tall and fair MANI should be
the first to set foot in the house on New
Years morning.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
A4ha&4s-
aSs6e' e ALTH
THE SLOW HEART.

A Somewhat Rare Condition, More Com
mon in Men Than In Women.
A medical authority defines the slow
heart as condition where the beats do not
exceed forty or fifty minute. A relation
is traced between large bodies, having In
many instances slowness or deliberation Of
motion and the slow heart. 1t is mentioned
that the elephant and the horse have, re-
spectively, only twenty-eight and forty
beats per minute. DR.. Taylor has found
brachycardia, or slow heart, to be present
in tall men, recording six cases where there
was great muscular development, each
man being over six feet in height 1t is
more common in males than females. in
early than advanced life. 1t has been found
to bear some relation to the condition Of
the stomach, being occasionally present
after eating and in persons who are dys-
peptic
A number of causes of brachycardia, in
strictly diseased states, are cited. Among
them it Is found to be present where there
is degeneration Of the heart wall, pure and
simple. or degeneration attendant upon
valvular disease; in diseased coronary ar
teries, causing an imperfect blood supply;
in blood diseases; after fever, when the
period of excitement has passed; as result
of certain drugs, as tobacco, cocaine, AGO.
mite, nitrate of potash.
OF cases of normally slow heart, one Of
the most celebrated is that of Napoleon
Bonaparte, whose pulse rate, according to
Corvisart, was under forty beats to the
minute.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Household HELMS.

To clean bottles, cut a raw potato into
small pieces and put into the bottle with
very little water. Shake vigorously until
the bottle is clean.
Place your wet umbrella handle down.
ward to dry if you would have it last long.
The water will drain off quickly and evenly
down the ribs. If placed handle up the
water all runs to the top and soaks the
cloth and lining around the ring, which it
keeps wet long time and causes to soon
rot out.
Paraffin will soften leather which has
been hardened by water and restore it's
suppleness. A mixture OF cream and ink
is an excellent thing to rub on ladies' fine
kid boots.
A crisp green salad, with its accompani-
ment of red or golden cheese, is one of the
most agreeable courses of the dinner.
Baked pastry should never be placed in
the refrigerator. 1t is liable to become
damp and heavy there.
Wash zinc in a strong solution of warm
water and wash soda or ammonia and
soap Afterward rub thoroughly with a
wooden cloth saturated in kerosene.
Ladies' dining and smoking room" is a
common sign iH London west end restau-
pantS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

A general impression prevails that when
any cast iron object is broken it cannot be
mended A correspondent of the New
York Tribune tells that cement may be
made which will hold the parts together
perfectly. Take two ounces of sal ammo
MAC, one ounce of sub-limed sulphur and
one pound of cast iron filings. Mix in a
mortar and keep the powder perfectly dry
When it is to be used mix it with twenty
times its weight of clean iron filings
Grind the whole in a mortar, wet with
water until it becomes paste and apply
to the parts to be mended. After awhile
it will become as strong and hard as any
part of the metal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Ugly and Hateful,

but couldn't help it. Everything went
wrong with me, and | thought l hadn't a
friend in the world; dyspepsia caused
this, and for months I couldn't eat any
thing, and just suffered in misery till |
used Sulpher Bitters. Three bottles cured
me. ID. Lewis, % Bowdoin Street,
Boston Mass. l4-2t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
A Curious Little Experiment.

Upon little square of ordinary writing
yer sketch some geometrical figure
are, rectangle, triangle, polygon, etc.
hg for that purpose pencil whose tip
been moistened with water.
Loaf the paper, with the design upward,
the water in basin. and fill up with
<ter the figure you have traced. With a
pie care you may do this without diff
Qty, for the lines of moisture which form
, outlines Of your figure "a triangle, we
ll suppose) will prevent the liquid over
Bsing the limits thereby defined. The
kter thus inclosed will rise in a little
|Rp.
Now take pin, and placing the point at
y spot you please within the triangle, in
<ch manner that the point dips into the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
THE EMERALD.

Facts and Traditions About a Stone Which
Fashion Is just Now Favoring.
The emerald is the crystal Of silica OF
flint, with the addition of few other sub
stances, among which Is the oxide Of
chromium, whereto it owes its color. And
its color is its chief value, for in hardness
1t is inferior to the topaz and far below the
diamond, according to connoisseur in
gems Like the ruby, the emerald was Q
gem greatly priced and much localized by
the ancients. Like other noble gems, too,
the emerald cured diseases when reduced
to powder and taken internally. II worn
by child, it was sure preventive, to
"fits," convulsive or epileptic. Placed on
the lips it stopped hemorrhage. AS an
amulet around the neck 1t dispelled vain
terrors put to fight evil spirits and cured
fevers. It restored sight and memory when
these had failed, and in olden times, when
"animism" was the true faith, no one need
fear cataract, paralysis Of the optic nerve
or aphasia who had an emerald for his
silent physician. But II powerless to pre-
vent or cure any evil it shivers into atoms,
being, as it were, bound to expel the evil
or confess itself vanquished In the combat
it sustains. Besides these wonder working
properties the emerald blinded snakes II
they dared to gaze on its luster.
South America furnishes the finest en-
eralds, and the Mexicans were possessed of
emeralds which sound to as almost fabulous
for size and beauty. The chief priests Of
these Mexican temples wore an emerald
ring on the first finger of the right hand;
also bracelet set with consecrated emer-
aid, and in the exhortation of Mexican
mother to her daughter the emerald takes
the place Of symbol, And thy father has
polished and rendered thee brilliant, even
as precious emerald, that thou mayst APP
pear before the eyes of the world even as
jewel OF perfect virtue"
Some say that the Peruvians worshiped
a huge emerald, as big as an ostrich's egg,
and offered to it as tribute of praise and
alteration other emeralds of smaller size
as children given to their parents or vassas
delivered up to their lord. Cortez got from
the Golden CASTLE five emeralds of priceless
value. The first was cut into the form of
rose with it's leaves; the second was
kind of toy or 'charm"-a hunting horn;
the third was II fish with golden eyes: the
fourth was bell, of which the clapper was
a large pear shaped pearl; the fifth was
cup set on a golden foot trimmed with gold
and bearing four golden chains fastened to
Il pearl by which it might be worn as
jewel on the breast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
A DAINTY PrNcusH1oN.

ends for ornament Its length is sufficient
to allow hat and bonnet pins to be stuck
into it at the ends, and pins of various
colors are arranged upon it in geometrical
patterns
A very dainty cushion for young lady's
toilet table is shown in the accompanying
cut. The diamond shaped top is of white
silk embroidered in,two shades Of blue silk,
the puffings are Of pale blue silk, and the
whole is set on base of velvet Of the same
color.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
The sensibilitx of Woman.

In a singular paper by Predecessor Lom-
broso, of Turin. it is stated thai the sensi-
bility Of touch and pain is less acute in
women than in men. This hypothesis Is
maintained by recounting numerous ex-
periments and demonstrated by figures
Whether the conclusions arrived at will be
generally received is somewhat doubtful
1t is hardly true, in this country at least,
that girls have to undergo the tyranny of
their brothers and endure the cruel pref
erence of thu parents for their male chill
dren, or that women are the slaves of their
husbands and of social prejudices.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Famous Pearls.

M. Arthur Bloche, the valuer of the
French crown diamonds, tells that the
most curious among famous pearls is that
which three centuries ago the French trav
eler Tavernier sold to the shah Of Persia
for sum equivalent to about S675, 900. 1t
is still in the possession of the -sovereigns
of Persia. Another eastern potentate owns
a pearl Of i25@ carats which is quite trans
parent. 1t il to be had for the sum Of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Attractive Color Combination.

An empire evening dress for a slim
young lady ia very attractive in white silk,
sashed with green ribbons and hand en-
broidered with the same shade. The pretty
tea gowv made in a similar style is charm
ing in two shades of green-soft silk for
the front, sleeves and sash and a darker
shade for the rest A third gown looks
lovely made of golden brown velveteen
and soft yellow silk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
PROMISING NEW INDUSTRY.

Rapid Development of Pineapple
Growing in Florida.
e pineapple seems to find a congenial
3 in Florida. In regard to the culture
OF this delicious fruit, a subject
unfamiliar to very many readers, a
lspondent of The American Garden
the following interesting items:
thin the last five years the industry,
ing with a few small plots out on the
south of our peninsula, has grown
now there are hundreds of acres on
Leys, and the craze for pine growing"
Feached the mainland. There are now
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
A Simple Water Test.

Into perfectly clean bottle having q
stopper Of ground glass put five ounces
of the water to be tested. To the water
add ten grains (by weight) Of pure granu-
lated white sugar. Cork tight and set in
a window exposed freely to light, but not
to the direct rays Of tho sun. Do not dis
turb the bottle and keep the temperature
as near 10 degs Fahrenheit as possible.
If the water contains organic matter,
within forty-eight hours an abundance Of
whitish specks will be seen floating about,
and the more organic matter the more
specks. In a week or ten days, il the wa
ter is very bad, the odor Of rancid butter
will be noticed on removing the stopper.
The little specks will settle to the bottom,
where they will appear as white, flaky
masses. Such water should not be used
for drinking purposes, according to health
authorities recommending the foregoing
simple test.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Eyes of Different Color.

In exemplification of this curious and
rare phenomenon a New York physician
tells of the recently observed case of girl
of about fourteen whose eyes were dis
tinct contrast in color, the right eye being
dark hazel and the left light blue. Both
were perfect in their respective colorings
and devoid Of any defect in form or size.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
nIinee Meat That Keeps Wen.


Two pounds of beef. two pounds Of beet
suet, half pound of candied lemon peel,
two pounds of layer raisins, four pounds Of
apples, two pounds Of currants, two pounds
Of Sultana raisins, onepound of citron, two
pounds of sugar, two nutmegs grated, half
ounce Of cinnamon, quarter ounce of cloves,
quarter ounce Of mace, one quart Of sherry,
one quart of good brandy, juice and rind
Of two oranges, juice and rind Of two
lemons. Cover the meat with boiling
water, simmer gently until tender, then
stand away to cool. Shred the suet and
chop very fine. Pare, core and chop the
apples. Stone the raisips; shred the citron.
When the meat IL cold chop 1t fine end
mix all the dry Ingredients through It;
then add the juice and rinds Of the lemons
and oranges; mix well, pack in a stone jar,
pour over the wine and brandy; cover
closely; stand in cool place. California
Fruit Grower says that mince meat when
made by this recipe will keep all winter
When ready to use dip out the quantity
required and thin with cider or wine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
When Tired and Chilled.

when you come home tired and chilled
heat your feet through and through, drink
cup Of scalded milk, wrap up warmly in
bed, and we will warrant sound sleep and
refreshment," is the comfortable IL not
strictly novel advice Of an exchange.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Size Of Cast Iron Car Wheels.

a Size OF Cast Iron Car Wheels.
5cOrding to The Industrial World, it
stated in paper read before the New
: Railroad club that cast iron wheels
|er passenger cars Of more than thirty
3 inches diameter do not run longer
. those Of thirty-three inches diameter.
, iron wheels of less than thirty-three
hes diameter, though occasionally cost
Hess, are more troublesome in the end,
hence for freight cars thirty-three
hes should be the standard diameter.
passenger service thirty-six inches is the
kimum diameter advisable. In high
ID traffic there is less tendency to hot
les with wheels Of this diameter than
b small ones. which is important where
Is run through sandy districts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

New East African Waterways.
has been left to this late day to dis
b that two hitherto almost unknown
b in east Africa may be navigated by
|mboats for far greater distance from
bea than any other rivers save two in
dark continent, says the New York
No one had imagined that the al
D unmapped Tana river and the Juba
ll wholly unknown for probably more
half Of its course-would provide
longer highway for vessels entering
4 mouths than the mighty Congo, the
: Zambesi or the Niger proper. A
|nboat has now ascended each Of these
y for more than $50 miles, and in the
Nopment of commerce they are certain
owe among the most useful of Afri-
rater highways.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

Among holiday novelties is q travellers
pincushion that can be conveniently car
ried in the satchel. It is shaped like q
small brick, is covered with satin and has
narrow ribbon tightly tied around it at the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

A PINEAPPLE SHED IN FLORIDA.
Sands Of acres planted to pineapples on
|ower eastern coast, known as the In
river and Lake Worth sections. Some
ting is also done on the mainland
B the lower gulf portion of the state,
be there Is little trouble from frost.
e farther northern portion of Orange
Aty there are good many acres of
apple plants.
q pineapples grown in this section are
ected from frost by pineapple shed.
is a framework over the whole
Ind made on posts ~ feet high, COW
! with by strips placed three inches
q to let in the sun and air. The whole is
Rded up on the north and west sides
hg the winter. The latticework over
is left on the year round, as the pine
les are thought to be finer when grown
hrtial shade. A pineapple shed is a
~ sight when the fruit is well devel-
As 10000 plants are required to
IN acre, 1t costs considerable to start
heapple farm when the finer varieties
frOWn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

metric center OF the triangle places Itself
under the point Of the pin. You can read
lily determine beforehand this central
point. which we will call A, and holding
the pin as shown in the engraving you
will find that the paper travels in the d.
rection shown by the arrow till A comes
just under the point of the pin, when it
will stop of its own accord.
Repeat the experiment with square or
q rectangle, and you will find that the spot
which is beneath the pin point when the
paper comes to a standstill is precisely the
point of intersection of the two diagonals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Weather Waste Of Coal.

Weather Waste OF Coal.
A German Investigator finds that coal
loses considerable by exposure to the wealth
er. Anthracite and camel suffer least, but
ordinary bituninous coal depreciates nearly
one-third in weight and nearly one-half in
gasmaking quality after long exposure.
Weather waste of soft Goals is always taken
into account in the careful establishment
where much coal is used. The loss appears
to come from slow oxidation that takes
place, and the result is the practical burn
ing of portion of the coal in the pile. All
this results In the pile having lessened
heating capacity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

Your COUGH

Has not yielded to the various rem
edles you have been taking. 1t
troubles you day and night, breaks
your rest and reduces your strength.
Now try Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
before the bronchial tubes become
enlarged or the delicate tissues of
the lungs sustain fatal injury. AS
an anodyne and expectorant, this
preparation has no equal. 1t soothes
the irritated membrane, promotes
expectoration, and induces repose.
The worst cough
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
MAGIC FIGURES.

kater. but does not touch the paper itself.
lou will see the paper begin to move hori-
DQntally in 9 straight line until the geo.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

A passenger car with vestibule with
tapering sides like V with the point cut
off, the arrangement thus permitting one
wide door that can swing on hinges, is q
new invention,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
By Using

Ayers Cherry Pect0ral, many have been
saved from fatal illness.
Z. D. Estabrooks, Canterbury, N. B., says:
In the winter of 1859 was a surveyor OF
lumber in Sacramento, Cal. Being consid-
erably exposed, took a bad cold accom-
panied with a terrible cough. tried several
remedies, but they failed to cure me, and 1t
was thought was going into decline. On
the advice OF friend, I began to use Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, and less than half bottle
completely cured me-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12
Can Be Cured

BY the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. DR..
J. G. Gordon, Carol Co., Va, writes: al
use Ayers Cherry Pectoral in my practice,
and pronounce 1t to be unequaled as rem
edy for colds and coughs"
AFTER the grippe cough. This was my
experience = a hacking, dry cough, with an
incessant tickling In the throat, keeping me
awake nights, and disturbing the household.
tried great number Of 'cough-cures,' but
they gave me only temporary relief. At last
concluded to take Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
and before I had used half bottle, I had
my first all-night sleep. continued to i'm
prove. and now consider myself cured" =
A. A. Sherman, Coeymans, NY.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-12

Does Q general banking business Forsjgp
and Domestic exchange bought and sold