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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. 1O.-The
following letter is published today by the
Democrat. The writer is brother Of
the late President James A. Garfield:
Jamestown, Mich, Oct. 8.
Hon. f. c. Watkins, Chairman Union
Silver State Central Committee, Grand
Rapids-Dear Sir: l am Numerically
opposed to allowing England or any
European power or other power to be
consulted or to dictate in any way our
financial policy. am in favor Of capital,
but I am opposed to having capitalists
boarding their money in a bank vault or
investing it in government bonds. l
want capital put where it will do work.
was proud to be a Republican when Re-
publican principles were voiced by
Abraham Lincoln, President Grant,
John A. Logan and James A. Garfield,
but l am opposed to having the princi-
pies Of the Republican party voiced by
the banker bondholders Of Lombard and
Wall streets through their agent, Mark
Hanna l am an American, hence l am
opposed to consulting any other power in
our American policy, and especially in
finance. (Signed) THOMAS GARFIELD.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

Of state affairs to justify their demand.
One of the unfortunate features Of our
state system is that the administration is
under no legal obligation to lay state
ment Of the actual condition Of the COM
menwealth before the voters, so that
they can pronounce upon it at the bien-
NAL election. The public accounts are
printed after the election, when it is too
late to condemn or approve OF the policy
which has prevailed. There is nothing,
however, to prevent the administration
from making the facts public il it sees fit,
and we submit that it ought to present to
the voters without delay, SO that it can
be thoroughly sifted, an exact and de-
tailed financial statement.
How much money does the state owe?
What are its assets to meet its ndebt-
edness?
What has been done to curtail expend-
lures during the last four years Seattle
Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
THE STATE FINANCES.

The Republican state convention gave
the state administration an Endorsement
in blank. That is, it did not want to be
told what it was called upon to indorse,
but pronounce itself satisfied with the
way things have been managed in the
state since 1892 and pledged the party to
labor for the continuation OF such man.
agement. Is it not reasonable, therefore,
to ask those who CONTROL ed that conven-
ton to take the public into their conf
dencc in some degree and tell them why
the old party should be given another
lease OF power? For example,:
How much is the state in debt? Does it
owe 100000, 100000 or $4,000, 900?
Which Of the delegates who voted to
indorse the administration, and which Of
the papers supporting that administra-
ton, can answer these simple questions
Has the state received its proper quota
Of taxes from the counties? If not, how
much is due, and what steps have been
taken by the administration to curtail ex.
penses to meet the diminished income
Is it not true that every public depart
ment in the state is run at the same cx-
travagant rate as it was during flush
times?
Is any apologist OF the administration
prepared to defend it's course in connec
ton with the state capitol?
The campaign has now been in progress
for some weeks, hut not word has been
said by those who ask for renewal o.
confidence in Republican administration
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the city
council Of the city of Aberdeen will re-
ceive bids until 8 o'clock p. m. of Oc-
tober 81, 1896, for the improvement of
Wishkah street, from G street to the
Wishkah river in the city Of Aberdeen,
Wash, by the filling Of the same with
sawdust in the ordinary way, to conform
with the established grade Of said street.
All materials to be furnished by the
bidder, and work completed without de-
lay; the whole cost of such improve
ment to be paid for by special warrants
issued against Local Improvement Dis
trict No. 10, in said city.
For greater particulars, reference is
hereby made to the provisions Of Ordi-
nance No. 1875 of said city, in relation
thereto. No bid will be considered for
greater amount than 5000, and the coun-
Gil reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
The successful bidder must enter into
a contract with said city for said i'm
prOveinent.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
good and sufficient bond in the sum OF
800, conditioned that the bidder will
enter into contract with and furnish a
good and sufficient bond to said city for
said improvement, provided he is the
successful bidder.
Given pursuant to statute and direction
OF the city council.
Dated at Aberdeen, Wash, Oct. 7, 1896.
X. p. CAMPBELL, City Clerk.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

in relation to mortgage foreclosures; the
abolition Of deficiency judgments, and
that the possession and use OF real prop
erty remain in the mortgagor during the
full period OF redemption provided, that
such laws shall not interfere with the
obligation OF existing contracts.
SECTION l2.-We pledge ourselves to
place before the people amendments to
the constitution reforming the present
extravagant judicial system and system
Of state commissions.
CONCLUSION.
We recognize in the coming election q
crisis in the affairs Of the government.
Free government is self government.
We are threatened with destruction of
the principle of self-government. The
national banks, the transportation and
manufacturing corporations, the gold
manipulators OF Wall street and Lom-
bard street claim the right to govern us.
Democracy wears no collar; it serves
no MASTER it has on its side the plain
every day people OF the country and
state, and to them we appeal with an I'M
questioning belief that in this hour OF
trial and tribulation right will conquer;
wrong will be dethroned; ever-controling
masses will overthrow classes the peo-
pie will again assume authority and pros
perity return. heralded by the announce
mcnt of a government OF the people, by
the people and for the people,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
PORTUGUESE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
They Have Done Nothing to Explore Of
Develop the Country.

They Have Done Nothing to Explore or
Develop the Country.
In the early years of the sixteenth CEN
fury, long before the first Dutch fort
was erected at Cape Town. Portugal had
planted her settlers at various points
along the east coast, from Delagoa bay
to the Zambezi and Mozambique. They
did some trading in gold and ivory with
the interior, and they assembled the
Zambezi for several hundred miles. But
the pestilential strip Of fiat ground which
lay between the coast and the plateau
dampened their desires and threw OBJ
stacles in the way Of their advance.
They did little to explore and nothing to
civilize the interior.
Three centuries passed. during which
our knowledge Of south central Africa
was scarcely extended, and it was not
till some 60 years ago that the Dutch
Beers In their slow wagons passed
northeastward from Cape Colony to tho
spots where Bloemfontein and Pretoria
now stand; not till 1886 that David
Livingstone made his way through Bech-
uanaland to the Victoria falls of the
Zambezi and to tho Atlantic coast at
Loanda; not till 1889 that the vast ter
ritories which lie between the Trans
vaal republic and Lake Tanganyika be-
gan to be occupied by the Mashonaland
pioneers. All these farmers, explorers
and mining prospectors came up over
the high plateau from the extreme south
ernmost end Of Africa, checked from
time to time by the warlike native
tribes, but drawn on by finding every
where n country in which Europeans
could live and thrive, while tho Portu-
guese, having long since lost the i'm
pulse Of discovery and conquest, did no
more than maintain their hold upon the
coast, and allowed even the few forts
they had established along the course Of
the Zambezi to crumble away PRO
fessor James Bryce, M. P, in Century.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
How He Reveneed Himself.

A capital story is told by we'll
known bishop concerning the squire Of
a parish Of which he was formerly vicar.
This gentleman had a rooted objection
10 his pew being invaded. and upon one
occasion. at the conclusion Of service.
he came to the vicar with q bitter COM
plant against stranger who. unlimited.
had ventured to intrude into the pew.
which was large. old fashioned. square
structure, capable Of holding nine-they
two, the squire and the intruding visit
or. being the only occupants.
II would not" added the squire,
disturb divine service by putting him
out violently. The only thing could
do with propriety was to sit on his hat. "
London Tit Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

AS Il remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bittcrs has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects permanent cure and the
most dreaded habtual sick headaches
yield to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases Of ha-
bitual constipation Electric Bitters cures
by giving the needed tone to the bowels,
and few cases long resist the use of this
medicine. Try it once. Large bottles
only so cents at w. B. Paine & Co. 3
drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
BRYAN'S ELECTION SURE.
So Says u Former Resident of HOIuiam,
Now in Chicago.

So Says u Former Resident of HOIuiam,
Now In Chicago.
In letter to S. II. Bell, OF South Bend,
Mr.. F. d. Arnold, former Hoquiam
banker, but now resident OF Chicago,
gives the political outlook at that place
as conclusively showing Mr.. Bryan's
election. He closes with the following {:
"Mr. Bryan will, in my opinion, get
the largest majority any candidate for
president has had since Gen. Jackson 3
second election. And conditions are
much the same now as then. At that
time the issue was capital VS.. the people,
and the Democratic party was split into
three factions, headed by Jackson, Cal.
houn and Clay CLAY was then Demo.
craft, and the scheme was then as now,
to divide the Democratic party and elect
the Wing candidate, who was the tool Of
the money power, and defeat Jackson,
who was q man they could not use in
their business of subjecting this govern
ment to the money power and the scheme
was then as now, to run this nation with
money instead OF with ballots.
"Yes, we are going to snow Hanna
under out of sight Schemes are re-
sorted to here to force workingmen to
vote the Hanna ticket that would amaze
you, but the reaction has set in and
Hanna and his hired men are kicking
like a man dangling in the alr-whipped.
"Two years, and guess one, from to-
day we will be enjoying the best times we
have ever seen, and Bryan, the peoples
choice, will be president. expect great
majorities from all western states for the
American ticket, and snub visited upon
Johnny Bull that he will remember as
long as those he got at Yorktown and
New Orleans. Sincerely yours,
"F. d. ARNOLD"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
compartment
lping cars

i'm service on the Burling-
ton Route between st.
Paul and Chicago are a
new thing comparatively.
Only a few lines use them .
The first western road to
do so was the Burlington
Route.
For ladies' travelling alone
or with escort, nothing SO
satisfactory as the COM
partment sleeper has ever
been invented. Each com.
partment has its own wash
stand and toilet convent.
ences. There is plenty OF
room to dress. And absO.
lutte privacy-an impossi-
bility in an ordinary Sleep
er-is assured.
For tickets via the Bur.
lington Route or for infor.
nation about its service to
Omaha, Kansas City, st.
Louis and Chicago, call on
any railroad ticket agent
or write to
NJ. =. BENTON,
Puget Sound Agent,
Seattle, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
Nothing Like 1t.

Nothing Like 1t.
Wilbur's Oil of ess-rheumatism
neuralgia, toothachc, headache, sore
throat, sprains, bruises dysentery, cholera
morbus, cholera infantum-for both in
ternal and external use. 1t will relieve
more pain and in less time than any
other medicine on earth. For pain in
back, side, stomach, bowels, or any
other part Of the body it is instant relief
Price 80 cents. For sale by druggists.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
Affection,

Talk not Of wasted affection! Aztec.
ton never was wasted. If it enrich not
the heart Of another. its waters, return
ing back to their springs like the rain.
shall fill them full Of refreshing; that
which the fountain sends forth returns
again to the fountain.
While wild geese are on the wing,
they are laxative and noisy, but when
they alight to feed, as they do generally
ut night. they are SO quiet that one may
pass within few yards Of 100 Of them
and never notice their presence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
COUNTY ITEMS.


Van Boiling has brother from Indiana
visiting him.
The infant son OF Sam Boyer was
buried last week.
Sam Moore and family were visiting in
this vicinity recently.
The vote in this precinct will be about
3 to in favor Of silver.
Mr.. Shambley is looking after business
matters in Aberdeen this week.
The shingle mill has been closed down
for week, on account Of no bolts, but
will start up soon.
Heck Malone, Ed Harvey and Ruben
Ives, all former employees OF the shingle
mill, are back again.
We expect at least three political meet
ings at Porter this week-two Peoples
Party and one Republican.
Mrs. Mallory, the station agents wife,
has just returned from weeks visit
with her parents at Black River june
ton.
The Populist political meeting at the
Porter Hall, Monday night, was well
attended. W. III. Abel and b. G.. Cheney
addressed the people.
Mr.. McKillop, candidate for superin-
tendcnt OF schools, will run ahead OF his
ticket in this part OF the county-so say
his friends here, and they aie many. He
is we'll qualified for the position, and
would make one Of the best superintend-
ent's the county ever had.
From Montesano Vidctte:
j. Thompson, OF the Satsop, was
brought down Saturday by j. A. Moore,
and on examination for insanity, was
pronounced insane and taken to the hos
pital by special deputy sheriff, j. N.
Baker.
The following are the assessed valua-
tons OF the cities and towns OF the county
for 1896: Aberdeen, 1855, S05.; Monte
sano, 1886 $780, Elma, 1882, O4l; Co.'S
mopols, $132, sos; Hoquiam, 1878 ,22S /;
Ocosta, $lG5, SOB. The valuations have
been certified to the several towns by
Auditor Sackett, so that the levies for
municipal purposes may be made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15
Singular Compliment.

An author some time ago received Il
singular compliment. A burglar broke
into his house and found the manuscript
Of novel, which he took, leaving the
following note: "Sir-1 began to read
your novel. and was SO deeply inter-
ested in 1t that was obliged to carry it
away, but 1t will be faithfully returned
when finished. The manuscript was
duly sent back, with u really clever
critique on it.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

las a wise man, so say those who are up
ancient history. The modern wise
BAN, however, is he who when going
pst, to Chicago, or some other far dis
(knt point, travels via the Union Pacific
ys:em. Call on f. B. Benn, agent at
ber.leen, and he will quote you rates,
fll you about the through cars to Chicago
nd sell you tickets as cheap as any one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

l am still selling milk at five cents a
quart, pure milk and good measure.
Your patronage is solicited.
w. j, HAMILTON.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-15

Some desirable acreage, bottom and
|ench land, will be sold at bargain if
(kcn soon. Near town. Particulars at
bis Office.
The record-union., 1896-04-23
NAPA, OR STOCKTON?
Judge Hinkson Will Determine To-
morrow Where Raten Shall Go.

Judge Hinkson has not yet decided
whether he will commit Simon Raten
the murderer, who has been adjudged
insane, to the Napa Insane Asylum or
to the one at Stockton. In the meantime
he has dismissed the jury in the murder
case until next July and the members
have been placed under the rule not to
discuss the subject of the murder nor
read anything concerning the crime for
which Raten was partially tried.
The court was disposed yesterday to
order Raten sent to Napa, but j. W.
Hughes, one of the prisoners counsel,
argued long and strenuously against
it He held that Raten should be COM
nlitted to the Stockton asylum, as DR..
Hoisholt, who was a witness at the in
sanity hearing, is one of the physicians
there and understands Raten's condi-
ton better than anyone else.
District Attorney Ryan wanted Raten
sent to Napa, where his mental condi-
ton might be studied and impartially
judged by DR.. A. M. Gardner, the Res
ident Physician, who has no knowledge
of Raten and has not committed him
self to the theory that the latter is in
sane, as has Dr. Hoisholt
Judge Hinkson said the matter was
a very important one, and he desired a
little time in which to consider the
points raised by counsel. He therefore
took the matter under advisement until
Friday morning.
The record-union., 1896-04-23
HARMENS' CASE.
1t Seems to Hinge on a Much-Dis-
puted Point.

All Of yesterdays session in Judge
Hinkson's court, where John p. Har-
mems is being tried for grand larceny
in retaining the money stolen from
Wells-Fargo Company by train robbers
Browning and Brady, was consumed
in arguments, and the jury was ex-
cused until this morning.
The point at issue is the admission of
the confession or statement of Harmens
to the officers of Wells, Fargo & Co. F.
s. Sprague, Harmens' counsel, con-
tended that this statement was made
under what the Supreme Court holds to
be in the nature of a threat, or promise
of reward, and while it might be ad-
nlissible in a preliminary examination
it is not admissible before a jury in the
trial of the case.
Counsel for the people urged that no
threats We're made nor inducements
held out to Harmens, and both sides
cited numerous authorities in support
of their position.
Judge Hinkson will rule on the ques-
tion when court opens this morning. If
the testimony of the officials to whom
HarmenS made the admissions should
be excluded there will be little positive
testimony on which the prosecution can
work.
The record-union., 1896-04-23
SKULL FRACTURED.
Serious Accident to the Father of a
Large Family.

After being out of employment for a
long time, G. Roth went to work yester-
day for the railroad company. He was
happy because Of the prospect of pro-
viding for his wife and six children, but
his happiness was Of short duration.
While engaged in unloading a car at
Sixth and I streets heavy piece OF
plank fell upon his head, knocking him
insensible. He was taken to the Rail-
road Hospital for treatment, and while
his condition last night was reported to
be slightly improved, the fear was ex-
pressed that his skull was fractured
The unfortunate mans family are
said to be in actual distress, and their
misery is enhanced by the knowledge
that the husband and father lies at
deaths door.
This is a case that appeals to the
charitable, and it is hoped that some OF
the good people connected with organi-
cations whose mission it is to help those
in distress will see that the wife and
children of the injured man are not al
lowed to suffer from want of lifes COM
forts
The record-union., 1896-04-23

pire, and the pursuit of life, liberty
and happiness is none the less his,
though he be disposed to relinquish
something that the whole of which he
is an integral part might gain. Yet we
cannot but regard the State as a unit,
or every community as an Individual,
in which are inherent the ineradicable
instincts of self-preservation and rights
similar to or identical with those pos
sessed by each and every man. Our
conduct toward States and communi-
ties therefore must be characterized by
all the elements, features and qualities
demanded when we treat with one an
other.
Which is to say that if the moral SEM
timent is not ever quick in political
activity, it ought to be; if its omnipo-
tence is not manifest in politics, it
| ought to be; if we do not to each other
in political as we would in neighborly
life, and with due regard to the respect
every man should have for himself and
for the rights of his neighbors, we vio-
late the moral command and do offense
to society and prostitute politics to base
ends But how many professional and
supplementary politicians are there
who live up to that standard? How
many of US who serve the politicians
and their schemes insist upon the ap-
proval of conscience ruled by such
standards?
The record-union., 1896-04-23
NOT IN THAT BUSINESS.
Justice Henry Throws Out of Court
Another Gambling Case.

Enter judgment for the defendant" ]"
said Justice Henry yesterday after he
had heard a portion of the evidence in
the case of c.. j. Pierson against E. j.
Weldon Then the court arose, clapped
on its hat and strode from the bench.
Before making this order, however,
Justice Henry roasted the plaintiff and
his attorney, S. r. Hart, for attempt
ing to use his court as collecting
agency for gambling debt.
It appears that Pierson had lent some
money to Weldon in a poker game, won
it back from him, and then sued to re-
cover the amount of the loan. This JUS
tice Henry regarded as misuse of his
court, though Attorney Hart insisted
that he could show that it was war
ranted by rulings of the Supreme Court.
Justice Henry said that only couple
of weeks ago he had thrown out of court
a similar case in which the attorney was
counsel for the plaintiff, and he didn't
The record-union., 1896-04-23

honor of Rev. and Mrs. Ottmann, late
of St. Pauls Church, who go East to-
day to reside. To Mrs. Ottmann there
was presented a handsome ring, bear
ing the insignia of the order of the
Daughters of the King, "F H. s." For
His sake.) To Mr.. Ottmann was pre-
sented a silver paper knife and a cut
glass and silver mucilage pot for his
writing desk. The rooms of the resi-
dence were very tastefully decorated
for the occasion. The dining and sit
ting-rooms were dressed with Pauline
roses, and the parlor with Duchess
roses in great profusion. The company
was charmingly entertained by Mrs.
Moynihan with music and by others. 1t
proved a social affair of much inter-
est, and the expressions toward Rev
lIr. Ottmann and his wife were of the
tenderest and most cordial character in
friendship, respect and regret for their
departure.