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CUTICURA SOAP.

It contains = mild proportion Of CUTICURA. the
great skin cure. which enables It to dissolve the
sebaceous oily matter it forms at the mouths Of
the pores.
II stimulates the sluggish glands and tubes to
healthy activity reduces Inflammation. soothes and
heals Initiated and ouyhened surfaces and restores
the skin to its original purity.
This il the secret of its wonderful success.
For bad compilations. red. rough hands and shape
less nails. dry. thin and falling HAIR scaly and irr
tated scaips and simple baby bemishes wonderful
It is preserving. purifying and identifying TO . de-
gree hitherto unknown among remedies for the skin
and complexion.
Sale greater than the combined sales Of all other
skin and compile xion soaps.
Sold throughout the world.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Sole Pro-
prietors. Boston.
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Comfort Powder.

GrOcers do well to get sugar quotations daily
at JOHNSTON Bros. h Co.. 639-64l La. ave. 1t
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Calro q HARprNe's furniture prices are toe
Inv 10 skip-see another page
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Read JoHNsroN's special prices on page 4.
Sugars reduced. 1t
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ssSun-Rise Chop" Tea, delightful as iced
tea, only Soc. per pound.
It, MErzaER's, AT It'll st.
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Can You DO Better Than This?
Oak Bed Room Suite, SIS.
JOHN RIDDEN. The Accommodation,
1t 5l3 Seventh street northwest
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READ JoHxsToS's special prices on page l.
Sugars reduced .
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EXCURSIONS. &c.
As PM. T rTEkfRa,Y $40 PM.

THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST q
THE BONNIE MACALEsTER,s
THURSDAY EVENING TRIP AT e:45 PM
TO MARSHALL HALL AND INDIAN HEAD.
Schroeder's Band and Orchestra
Dancing On the new pavilion.
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C.. T. HAvrxsrR
Member wsshineton Stock Exchanea
Real Estate and Stock Broker.
Rooms o and IL. Atlantic Building.
$50 Ut. q. v.

INVESTMENT sECURITIEs.
stocks Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash
on margin.
Cotton bought and sold in New York New Orleans.
CORRESPONDENTS.
Purneu. HaGamau Co., New York Stock Exchange
Lehman Bros. New York Cotton EXCHANGE.
Lehman. Stern Co. New Orleans Cotton Exchange.
Lamson Bros Co.. Chicago Board Of Trade.
Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Or
leanA Telephone. 453 jel7-tr
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Dry Goods at Actual Cost. ssCarters, ;"
I'll Market Space. Figured Swiss, Is: Lawns.
g. Challies, 5: Sheeting Cotton, 20: Dress
Goods, Silks, Velvets, Towels, Napkins. Table
Linens, all at actual cost price. au1-3t
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See JoHNsToNs special prices on all kinds
Groceries, page 4. Sugars reduced. 1t
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0GGO0WMW FALLS

Steamer Mary Washington every FRIDAY 60 the
historic falls. The most delightfui afidAy excursion
going out Of the city. Three hour at the falls
Dancing all day the boat Every FRIDAY from
River View wharf 1t y o. IN. home at p. M TtcketA
p cents L s. RANDALL.
1yl0-lm Proprietor.
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Sugar reduced ut JoHNsroN's, 729 7th st.
Granulated, Size. See advt, page 4. 1t
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Johnston Bros. 4 Co., 639-641 La. ave.
Hundred barrels New York Sugar-cured Shout
ders; lean, cut well, no hooks. 1t
Save MOney-buy your Groceries, Teas and
Coffees, Flour, Meats, &c, Wholesale prices.
IT. MErzaERs, 7th st.
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Comfort Powder.

Comfort Powder.
lady said: ''My baby cannot talk. but she
crows when she sees the Comfort Powder box.
1t is a delightful application" All druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
An Extensiv. Logging Plant.

Perhaps the largest and best equipped
logging outfit on the Pacific coast is oper-
ated by the st. Paul and Tacoma Lumber
company about IS miles from Tacoma.
Nine logging engines furnish the most of
the power in bringing the logs to the
railway track, but few horses being used.
The length of the longest skid road is
s1mething over two miles. Along this
road are located logging engines by which
wire ropes are operated. The greatest
length of any one rope is $500 feet.
These ropes are attached 20 load Of logs
as they go forward from the stump. The
whole distance Of over two miles is passed
over'by log in about thirty minutes.
Electric signal bells are located along the
line OF the road affording system of
communication which controls the move
ments Of the engineers with ease and ac-
curacy. w. d. Mack Of Hoquiam, WASH
ington, has plant similar to this al his
new camp near Elma. several other log
gers have visited this camp and left with
the intention of copying after it.-West
Coast Lumherman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

SoxE comment appeared in these
columns n short time agn upon an article
which ap,earpd in the Nurih american
Review u,sn Waste P.oduc!s Made
U.eful" and the query Was pr"pounded
vb.,,ber bette use could moi BE- made Of
The vast quantities Of rsfuee now going to
vaste about the eawmills OF the country.
rhe Canada Lum herman quotes these re-
MARIA and says: THE Rsthbun COM
psny of Deseronto, Ont, have made'
perhaps, a. perfect application Of tins
nrili,arian doctrine as any concern III the
country. Almost nothing in their large
wood working establishment is allowed
il is said. 10 go TO waste; 4 block OF woou
the size OF visiting card is turned to
account. sawdust is distilled, producing
alcohol for industrial purposes, or com
bined with clay and converted into terra
Gotta building material. Even the
smoke from the furnaces ia subjected to
creative processes, and valuable COM
mercial products arc the result. Yet
there is much progress to be made IN
utilizing the waste OF the sawmill, and
the men who are giving thought to thin
question are doing good work for the lum
Der industry. mississippi Valley Lum
herman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
Democratic Central Committee.

The meeting OF the Democratic central
committee Saturday was characterized by
filibustering and parliamentary tactics
for delays until train-time." Another
resolution was introduced exonerating F.
d. Arnold, but not reinstating him in his
former positions. This resolution was
not satisfactory TO Mr.. Arnold's friends
and was voted down.
Chairman Croft got disguised and re-
;;igned, saying his resignation reinstated
Mr.. Arnold. Mr.. Croi,'s resignation was
not accepted.
An eye vitnesa ri ills sracag is kini
clioggh 10 send tl,a IIGaALa liz i5lIosv-
ing account:
Committee met in the hall over furni-
ture store at IL a. m. Committee
quarreled over E. B. Couch being en-
titled to a seat. Then over proxies Icing
admitted. The house voted ON the ques.
lion, and Chairman Croft made the "yeas"
win and Secretary Starr made them lose.
Then followed examinations, recrimina-
tons, etc. Liars and scound els, etc !;
and it looked like Kilkenny cat fight
sure, but some quite cuss adjourned the
meeting. After dinner the crowd met.
Too close . vote. Neither side cared to
lock horns. Referred action to com.
mittes Of two, Carney, Of Elms. and Nc
Killip, of Grays Harbor City. Here
Carney exercised his peculiar "resolu-
ton" abilities, and drew up q resolut
rendering thanks to Arnold, and putting
it as fatte,ing tribute to Arnold's true
democracy; denying concurrence in any
thing derogatory Of Arnold sent to the
Sound papsrs, and making him a great
man-out Of job, though. McKillip
non-concuued, and they argued the
question In open meeting quitely.
Couldn't agree. DR.. Schsts tried to get
through q motion disbanding the COM
m'ttee and adjourniEg zine die. Neither
the chair nor the committee could deter.
mine how this could be done, although
nearly every committeeman was in favor
Of it; 30 Dr. Schatz moved to adjourn
sine die, which they did, and everyone
left town wondering where are We at,
Nj. Speaker"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
THE RAILROAD MEETING
Great Enthusiasm Manifested BY AL
Over The Prospect Of Soon .
Securing . noaA


At the railroad meeting Saturday
night the report Of the committee upon
securing a railroad avenue to be used by
al! railroads running into the city was re-
ceived and adopted with cheer AS the
sentiments Of the meeting. Expressions
npon the situation then found utterance
among those present.
Captain Weatherwax favored the pro
position and stated that in converse
ton with Mr.. sampson, the right-of-wa,
agent Of the Northern Pacific, Mr.. Samp
son had said that il all roads had TO Use
the avenue. it would be perfectly accept
able to the Northern Pacific.
C. T. Wooding said he was in sympath,
with the movement and said that he wa.
in favor Of an avenue, and that The cit.
should pay for the same.
A. J. West thought that asking him to
say anything reminded him OF the darkey
singing at his own funeral.
G. S. Thomas favored the matter, and
Eugene France was non-committal. d.
Allen spoke at length in favor oil the
the proposition.
Mayor Little said he was heartily in
favor of the project, as it was a case
OF bread and butter TO all OF them.
5. B. Linn thought that an avenue
would be a good thing, if the railroad
would use the avenue when il was
established. He would favor the PROPOSE
ton, il the road would guarantee to put
it tn the use intended.
w. B. Fetterman said we needed the
road, and should get in and get it.
Peter Clark thought somebody was
trying to get an expression from the coun.
ell.
Others spoke strongly in favor OF the
avenue.
A COMMITTEES consisting OF J, c. Pear.
son, D. Allen and C. r. Bell appointed
to draft a suitable ordinance to condemn
right-of-way.
A committee on right-oi-way consistin.
OF G. s. Thomas. J. NJ. Weatherwax, A.
J. West, a. Young and George d. Allen
appointed.
After adopting the resolution OF thank:
to John L. Wilson, published elsewhere
| the meeting adjourned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

An ordinance amending sections and u
of Ordinance No. 81 OF the ordinances VI
the City Council Of the City of Aber-
deem entitled IAN ordinance fixing the
salaries OF the city assessor, city attor-
ney, city clerk, city marshal, street
commissioner and superintendent OF
waierworxs If the city Of Aberdeen and
prescribing the time and manner Of the
payment OF the same; and repeating
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith
The city council Of the city OF Aberdeen
do ordain AZ follows:
SECTION /. section OF ordinance No.
81 OF the ur,iinan,es OF the city council Of
the city Of Aberdeen. enti led AN ordi-
nance fixing the salaries OF the city as
sessOr, city attorney, city clerk, city
marshal, street commissioner and super
intendent al waierwOiks OF the city of
Aberdeen and prescribing the time and
manner ii the payment OF the same and
repeating all ordinances and parts nf ordi-
nances in conflict herewith" shall be
amended as follows: sec. ). The street
commissioner shall receive as cnmpensa-
ton for his services tie sum Of $25. 90 Der
month.
SEC. 2. Section OF ordinance No. 81
OF the urdi,aires of the city c, uncil nf
the city OF Aberdeen. entitled "An ordi-
nance fixing the salaries of the city az.
SCISSOR, city attorney, city clerk, city mar
shall, street commissioner and superinien-
dent OF waterworks Of the city of Aber-
deem and prescribing the time and man.
nef of the payment of the same; and re-
pealing I'll ordinances and parts Of oYdi-
nances in conflict heyewilh," shall ,;a
amended IS follows: See. 6, The super
intendent Of waterworss shall receive "a
compensation for his services salary OF
5000 per month.
SEC. 3 This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after it's
passage and approval by the mayor and
its publication.
Passed and adopted January 25. 1898.
Approved, A. G. LITTLE,
Attest, Mayor.
q. ]. LAWRENCE, City Clerk.
Aberdeen, WASH, January 26, 1893.
Date Of publication Jan. 20, 1898.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
county,
A Sensible Suggestion.

The secretary of the Washington Press
Association has suggested to the presi-
association be called to meet in Olympia
during the session of the legislature.
Various matters which concern the craft
seem to require some concerted action at
that particular time and place.-Wash-
ingtonian.
If meeting OF the association cannot
be held. there should be q meeting Of tina
several committees. anyway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
A Strange Freak.

The wife Of our ESTEEMED CITIZEN. Mr..
John Rowell. while suffering under a
severe attack Of the blues, tried to commit
crime Of infAnticide, but Was prevented
by the opportBne arrival Of neighbor
Her case has been considered by the best
doctors in"urable, hut her husband was
highly pleased after nsing course of
snlI'hu Bitters, to find that she was en-.
sIrely cured.-Kingstop Heraij.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
Will Run.

tits expected that Vests mill will begin
running in few days. cutting cedar and
spruce for san Francisco and the Eastern
market. Alex. Poison has contract for
supplying the logs. and will bring up
lots OF cedar from south Bay. A shinyle
mill and dry kiln in connection with the
mil: are the improvements talked of, to
be put 10 scop,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
Important to Us.

Speaking OF the proposed legislation
for cities of the third class, one OF the
mayors who attended the Olympia meet
ing said: The meeting was beneficial for
all concerned; many valuable suggestions
were given by those present, and at the
close it was unanimously decided that a
meeting OF the city clerks and attorneys
should be called by those who held office
year, to act in conjunction with the
mayors.
The following is summary OF the
amendments incorporated 10 be sub
mitted to the legislature about the 25lh
inst:
1t was decided 10 make the treasurer
tax collector instead OF the marshal, as
he could give the matter more affection,
having no outside duties to attend to.
The Office OF assessor and city clerk are
IN 'le combined as tbs CLERK wassupposed
10 i,neT more eboUt the assortment than
any one else, and could make the salne
in the spring when there was not much
doing in his Office. That the mayor
should have power to appoint officers
subject to the approval Of the council.
That the council, with two-third's vote,
may pass an ordinance or question over
the mayors veto. That the collection of
the poll tax (city) be abolished and
stricken from the charter, as all the cities
had found it next to impossible to collect
it. That the council reserve the right in
letting any contract to reject any and all
bids pertaining to the same, regardless of
how low any bid might be. That the
police force be put under the direction Of
the mayor with power to appoint addi-
tional deputies.
Some discussion was had about the
feasibility Of bonding each street for
sidewalking and sewerage
system, but was not incorporated in the
proposed code amendments.
The collection of special grade taxes
was not altered much, but it was decided
that the cities should have the right OF
eminent domain.
A committee of three were left at the
Capital City to look after the proposed
with power to eliminate
any superduous or unimportant restrict.
ions that might tend to crowd out the
Of some other essential re.
visions. The different mayors feel con-
fident that they will be able to exercise
more authority in the future, and not exist
as they do at present, as mere figure
heads.
A petition is being circulated +,
be presented to the legislature soon, re-
questing that cities of the third class be
allowed the privilege Of e'ecting the city
clerk, city attorney and marshal by
popular vote at each general annual mu.
nicipal election, and is meeting with
general favor, as it is claimed among other
reasons that appointments made by the
council very often create discord in that
body a. the outset, and questions of deep
Importance are sometimes dealt with in
judiciouelv, owing to some petty griev-
ance that exists sometimes frum failure
or disappointment OF some members get
ting then favored candidates in, and az a
result resolve into factions and devote
more time to getting bacl at their op-
ponents for the aforementioned grievance
than dealing prudenily with the particu-
project introduced, regardless of who is
the promoter Of the same.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

All who are troubled with Constipation
will find safe, sure and speedy relief
in Ayers Pills. Unlike most other Ca
thartics, these pills strengthen the stom-
ach, liver a I'd bowels, aud restore the
or ans , normal and regular action.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

THE squabble of the Democratic party,
or, more properly speaking, the squabble
in the Democratic county central com
mittee, has been contemplate fight
against T. D. Arnold from the beginning,
q Hgh. prompted By the fear that Mr.
Arnold would control Tie p1iron1s. oi g
few pssiy postodices and one deputy col
lectoT Of customs. The fight has strength
ened rather than lessened whatever in
fuence Mr.. Arnold may have had. The
only other result Of this warfare for pat
ronage is that the differences in the
Democratic party are more clearl,
defined. The HERALD's idea of Demo
cracy is that the good Of all the people IL
far superior to the selfish ambitions Of
any small clique. or the selfish ambitions
Of few Office seekers. The people who
constitute the Democratic party will, We
think, bear This strongly in mind in the
future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

TaR city councils attention is strongly
called to the necessity Of keeping our
harbor from being filed up with refuse
from the mills along the shore. An ordi-
nance covering such cases Is needed at
once
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

TIE commissioners acted very properly
at their meeting this week when they
revoked the order of the old board, passed
the last night Of its session, designating
the First National bank Of Montesano
a. adepositary of the county funds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

KEEP hammering away at the railroad
avenue until it is put through. This
same proposition was advocated three
years ago and then dropped. Let us hold
it up this time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
A Tiue Friend.

to the sick and suffering is DIR. Kauf-
mans great Medical Work, finely illust
r,ted. Send three 2-cent stamps, to pay
postage, to A. p. Ordway & Co., Boston,
Mass. and receive q COPY free.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

THERE was time when the Post
lntelligencer was the Republican party
in this state; but even Republicans have
grown tired of the idea that Seattle is the
state of Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

Mrs. Cramnatte, the Market street
millinery. will hereafter make u speciality
OF fine dress goods. Mrs. Crammaiie has
a large stock OF hats, all the fashionable
shapes, and is constantly receiving new
goods from New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
"where We Arc At"


SYRACUSE, N. Y, Jan. 21.-G Grover
Cleveland, while returning from tie
funeral of ex-President Hayes, passed
through here today. At the station this
dialogue with reporter took place:
"Do you believe that the bill to repeal
the Sherman silver Law will be passed p
II hope So"
"Do you oppose free-coinage?"
II have nothing to say on that ques.
tiOn." ~sa
"Have you anything to offer the public
on the tariff? Will the Mckinley Law
be repealed?"
sd like to know what else we are in
power for"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
r11rsHunY ROAD FOR SALE.

Both Northern Pacific and Great North
ern Bidding for 1t.
During the present visit OF President
Hill, Of the Great Northern. TO the Coast,
the sale Of Col. Ellesbury's Centralia coal
road b being talked over. Col. Eilesbury
asks 10000 for the road and the
Florsnce coal mines.
Tho road Is ironed for about Eve miles
and the right-of-way has been bought fo'
a distance Of from fifteen to twenty miles.
Originally it was projected to run east o.
the Cascades, via the Cowli,z pars.
About year ago the Northern Pacific.
secured an option ON it. and is now try
ing to have the option renewed. Col.
Ellesbury, however, does not want to
i've any more option privileges. He de
hands cash. 1t is said hr is rather in
dependent in the matter, as IT is under
.to,d the Great Northern has a bid in for
he same property. Superintendent Me-
;abe, representing the Northern Pacific
Railroad, was at Centralia this week in
he interest Of renewing the option held
~ his company.
In connection with Col. Ellesbury's
coal road there is still another PROPOSE
ton. 1t contemplates the extension Of
rhe Hart road to connect with
the Ellesbury route and be extended
over the mountains, there to be joined
by the Wright system, and ultimately
with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy.
This scheme has still another handle,
which is the sale Of the grade and right.
of-way OF Mr.. Hunts Grays HsrboI
branch. This, it is said. will be the
eventual solution of the 20" roads adj
vent to Puget sound and the Pacific coast
To manufacturers like the Royal Bak
ing Powder Company, the public is un
der large debt of gratitude for the in
creased purity OF articles OF food sole
at the present day. The reports of the
official Government investigations O
baking powders show the Royal to bt
stronger and purer than any other. L is
quite evident that neither ingenuity
science nor expense can in any way i'm
prove upon the Royal Baking Powder a
now before the public.
weinhsrd's Lager Beer supplied in an,
| quantity by C. T.. Burrows 4 Co.. Agents
| Abe rdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

The next Legislature in this state will
not be Republican, il the present one is
only one-half as inefficient as its pre-
decessor. The indications are that it
will be no improvement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26
Real Estate.

If You have first'riLss property in Aber-
deem, or anywhere in Chehalis county to
sell or exchange, address
RICHARD I. DABNEY,
lis Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

TIE Democrat, who is not a politician,
is asked to read the account, published
elsewhere, Of last Saturdays proceedings
OF the Democratic county central COM
mittee, and see IL he can distinguish
what principles Of Democracy are in
volved in such proceedings.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

DEMOCRACY be d-n; we want the
postoffices" is the only political principle
Of the SMALL rule or ruin element in this
cnt,ntv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

A limited number OF city warrants on
the general fund wanted by the II ielity
Loan and Trust Co.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-01-26

CosokEssNAN JOHN L. WILSON has
been deservedly populs, in this part Of
the world for what he has been able to
accomplish, as the vete o: thanks pub
lished elsewhere will testify; bat Mr..
Wilson threw the first dirt for his own
political grave when he appeared this
week, with Watson Squire, ss an advocate
of the Kirkland ditch.