Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1894-09-06

the directors of this school district voted
a special levy Of 2lla mills, $500 of which
will be used for paying interest on the
bonds. These bonds will mature in Aug.
ust, 1895, and there is now on hand a
sinking fund nearly large enough to pay
the bonds when they come due.
How is this for enterprise! The people
OF Aberdeen have made up their minds to
secure the Northern Pacific without much
more delay. The rails have been donated
by Messrs. Weatherwax and Book, being
those taken from the wrecked Abercorn.
The Wcatherwax mill gives one-half the
ties, and the other mills OF the town fur
nisli the other half. Samuel Benn has
set apart one hundred lots, to be given to
as many men in exchange for month";
work. Others also give time or money in
lesser amounts. Such public spirit as
this is commendable and carrot be over
come.
From Hoquam WashingtOnian:
For prosecuting attorney, S. M. Heath
OF our town, is mentioned. Mr.. Heath is
a lawyer Of ripe expei fence and Repub-
lican Of long years.
The Republicans of Chehalis county
must remember, that uoquiam will pre-
sent one CT the best men in the county for
auditor, r. f. Dawdy.
The North West Lumber Co. have re-
ceived an order for cargo Of about 700,-
600 feet OF lumber for Pekin, China. The
Arago " i'll come after it, as soon as she
returns from southern California.
Harry NJ. Sutton spent last night in
IIoquiam, he is looking up some land
matters. Harry has done more for the
settlers OF Chehalis county than all others
combined. Among them he is known as
"the settlers friend" and he honestly
deserves the title. Politically, he says
the Democrats are going to win.
From Ocosta Pioneer
The remains OF John Fryer, one OF the
lost sailors OF the Macarthur, was found
on the beach the first Of the week.
We are pleased to note that the officers
Of the Macarthur who lately sustained
painful injuries, arc rapidly improving.
The suggestion Of the Economist that
taxes be paid with cornty warrants is in
our opinion good one. In some states
county warrants are always taken in pay.
ment Of county taxes and it is found to
work we'll 1t seems absurd that war.
rant representing an Indebtedness of the
county should not be taken to liquidate a
debt due the county. And the same
principle should apply to municipal tax
ton.
From Elma Eagle.
Proceedings in divorce case, which,
have been pending for several months
between Mr.. and Mis-. J. j. Carney, came
off before Judge Irwin Of the superior
court in chambers Thursday. Judge T.
D. Schofield appeared for the plaintiff
Mrs. Carney and J. B. Bridges for the
defendant. Divorce was asked on ac-
count OF the habitual drunkenness OF the
defendant.
When the great taxpayers meetings
were being held in Montesano several
months ago the Eagle stated in effect that
some people were trying to ride cheap
hobby into office. Was the Eagle cor
rect? Let us see Who were the leaders
of that great (?) movement? Austin E.
Griffiths, now [prohibitionl candidate for
county attorney; N. B. Coleman, now
prohibition candidate for representative
Charles Fuller, now [prohibitionl candi-
date for state senator; George A. Robin
son, now [populist] candidate for sheriff
Ed Medcalf, now [prohibition] candidate
tor county commissioner.