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The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

Cape he appointed Nicholson successor to Col. H. O. O. Hummer, the first commissioner sent to take charge of the forces of the Chartered Company. The regiment in which Nicholson is an off. cer was formerly stationed In India. The rising of the Matabeles has given his position gravity and responsibility that were not anticipated.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
lever mind; but she looked distracting-

never mind; but she looked distracting- ly pretty.
 eff you come one step further I'll firer she cried.
 Its Joe, Agnes said I, meekly.
 "I don't believe itl Take of you hatr
 'I took it off, and made her low bow. Don't shoot your husband; he's doing the best he can
 Agnes laughed hysterically. Oh, Joe, was so frightened
 '.I rushed upstairs and caught her. 1 took away the pistol, and wrapped her up in her dressing-gown. Do you think you ought to appear before burg lars in this costumeY I inquired. She blushed. I never thought of that
 "'And to think you should point pistol at your own husband.'
 "Tt wasn't loaded, Joe.'
 "'Agnes Lounsbury, said I, do you mean to say you were so rash as to aim at me with pistol that wasn't loadedr
 
 way; 1t wasn't cooked
 "Well, this ends the watchman burgt lar alarm business said I. We've had about as much of it as we want. Tos morrow we'll decide what silver we want to use every day, and the rest shall go down to the bank
 We're able to breathe now. The sill yer stands on the sideboard, and as yet nobody has carried 1t off, if they do Agnes mother will say she expected 1t, for we aren't the careful people they used to be In her generation. Once in a while Aggie Quarrels with me be-, cause some dish or other that would make a show for company Is at tho bank, and I don't see my way clear to bring 1t home under my arm. You can have them all home and trust to luck if you'd rather,' say. i "Pd rather they were at the bank because then I should have them, you know
 Don't see It. said I; but it's just as you say
  we had present and note from ons of Agnes elderly frienls. The note ran this way: 1 My dear Mrs. Lounsbury: We send, you our best congratulations on your anniversary. My husband will have his little joke, you know; and, as some one told him that the Lounsburys had had so much silver given them on their wedding that it was positive embart rassment to them, he says you ought to be ashamed of being such plutocrats at your age, while the older generation, has not even accumulated souvenir spoons, and sends you this little gift to remind you of the fact, "'Oh, Joel it's silverv for ! had punched hole in the paper. NO, 1t isn't. It's pudding dish, or for oysc ters, you know. How kind. And plat! ed, too. It didn't cost much, Joe, did itY "A few dollars, should think E. "'How good! Perhaps even less, JoeY < 4
 ACAnopS SUI AIS rdLucr OkuC weight < ;. Isn't 1t delightful? We'll have some oysters in it tomorrow night, and ask them over to tea.' : I should feel dreadfully to have that taken,' heard her murmur that even Ing. :, Because it's such a comfort to have 'ne thing that you don't care whether Us stolen or not "You're getting sleepy, Aggie. But know one thing that goes on, goes ,n forever |, "'What? "'Our storage rent. ! reckon In a ew years we'll have paid for the whole 'utft, and then we'll fetch 1t Some and Ieep open house for burglars with a lean conscience.'
 Don't be ridiculous, Joe,' said my fe."-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
Anxious to Know.

Doctor-Don't be alarmed. I was sicker than you are year ago and with the same trouble. To-day I am we'll and hearty.
 Patient (anxiOusly)-Oh, Doctor, tell me who was your physician.-Water bury American.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25
PLAYED HE WAS A STATUE.

Hungry John Doe Envied the Lot of
 the Bronze Figure in the Park.
 Poor, hungry John Doe sat on a bench in the New York City Hall park ruminating over the viciSsitudes of life. It was parching hot, and John had just removed his outer garments, so that he sat In his red undershirt and
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

Never say, That is one thing would not stand" The people will laugh at you when they see you standing 1t a few weeks later.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

No matter how much money a board ing-house is making, the proprietor is always willing to sell out.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

About all the people you used to know have lots of children, and are poor.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

Gooseberry pie is good, but the real food of the gods is currant pie.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-07-25

The trouble seems to be that when a man has a good scheme, it is not his move.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

IT rs being demonstrated that
the ordinary farmer who has no
local markets for berries cannot
make much money growing them.
Shipments to city markets have
been proving very disappointing,
owing to the fact that many hay g
undertaken to help out farm in.
comes by producing from one to
five or more acres of berries, and
city markets are deluged with
stockof or dinary qualities. Berries
must be sent by express to insure
proper delivery, and the charges
for carriage often appear ex-
orbitant. Whether this be true or
not, the charges are out of all pro.
portion to the receipts, and when
crates, boxes, and picking are paid
for out of the receipts from the
commission merchant, not infrequ.
emily nothing remains for the
grower. Except for experienced
horticulturists, the only safe market
for the berry-grower to-day is
local one. If there is home
demand, or if one can be created
in a community or nearby town,
berries pay we'll, but beyond this
there is in this branch of
horticulture no outlet for the
farmer who wants to get away
from staples.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

POSTMASTER GENERAL STEWARDS
annual report Of Secretary Herb
ert's states that the cost of the
United States Navy to the govern
ment last year was $15,494, 1862.
This figure does not include any
increase in the navy or the per-
manent improvements to yards
and docks. For arms and equip
ments for the naval militia the
money and material expended
amounted to $27,186. The report
commends the present system OF
concentrating naval stores in the
general stock, and shows that the
expense for this department has
been constantly decreasing from
$11,O0O,OO0 to 100000. Barges
for the prompt delivery of naval
stores are recommended. Special
stores for the reserve feet which
will be established are contemplat.
ed
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

at Eugene. By this, thirty cred
its will be given for work done in
the 9th grade of our public school.
This will be appreciated by our adj
vanced students, as diploma from
our school will give the holder a
recognized standing, and will short
en- the time required in prepara-
tion for any special course. This
honor conferred by President G hap
man, of the University, in recog-
nizing our schools should be a
great incentive to more thorough
work in all grades and to judici-
GUS extention of the course of study
whereby still further credits may
be earned.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Another Smart Woman.

My husband is poor but proud and he
does not want me TO work, as have
nothing TO do get restless, and after
reading in your paper Mrs. Russel's ex.
perience selling self-heating fatirons /
concluded | would try it. wrote to j !.
F. Casey & Co., st Louis. Mo, and they
treated me so nicely that ] felt very much
encouraged. AS soon as | got my sample
iron started out, and sold irons the
first day clearing $l2. have not sold
less than eight any day since, and one
day sold II. / now have 1926 clear
money, and my husband does not know
l have been working at all, but am
afraid be will be mad when | tell him.
Have done right or should quit work
and leave him to struggle alone,
AN ANXIOUS WIFE.
You are doing just right, your husband
should be proud Of you, go ahead and
show the world what an energetic woman
can do. That self.heating iron must be
wonderful seller, as we hear of 80 many
that are succeeding selling it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

THE one man who has come out
Of the great contest unsinged, un-
stained and uncontaminated, is w.
j, Bryan, of Nebraska. Almost
every other speaker who opened his
mouth during the campaign had
his language Of other days quoted
against him, showing that he was
one thing at one time and another
thing at another. But not a con-
tradiction or an inconsistency has
been proven against the pure and
unsullied Nebraskan.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
ATHENA NOVEMBER 20, 1896.

AFTER many months of bullying
and clustering Great Britain has
at last accepted the terms of the
United States to submit the Vene-
zulean boundary dispute to arbitra-
tion, and Oscar III, King Of Norway
and Sweden, has been chosen as
the fifth arbitrator, while of the
other four, the lord chief justice of
England will select two and the
chief justice Of the United States
supreme court will name two. The
happy termination Of this dispute
is indeed triumph for modern
civilization, an marks and import
ant period in the march away from
the old time methods of settling
controversies between nations by,
the resort to arms, which was the
method when kings ruled the
world. More than this it estab-
fishes the principle that the power
full shall not wrong the weak; that
even the weakest nation on the
globe shall have its rights guarded
as sacredly as shall the most pow
erful. The nation that has no
standing army, no navy, no Golfers
of wealth with which to prosecute
war, may submit her grievances to
the tribunal Of the world and have
her wrongs righted. This too with
out bloodshed, but as peaceably rs
if it were an action in a civil court
between two neighbors, In short,
tits the establishing of a principle
that nations must be neighbors,
and if one, though powerful, seeks
to encroach upon another because
it is weak, there are other neigh
bors who will. interfere and insist
that justice be done.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Cure Eor crinnled Children.

The National Surgical Institute, No.
319 Bush St., San Francisco, successfully
treats all cases Of orthopsedic surgery.
One or more surgeons of the Institute
will be at Froome's hotel Athena, Sat
urday, Nov. 2l, one day to examine
cases. The success of the Institute in
treating all cases OF curvature of the
spine, diseases Of the hip and knee joints,
club feet, crooked limbs and bodily de-
formities as we'll as piles, fstula, nasal
catarrh and all chronic diseases has made
for the Institute q national regulations.
Write for circular. References may be
had to: Hon. A. R. Price, Weston,
Judge Thos. L. Davidsan, Salem, Mrs.
Clara Baker, Walla Walla, and T, J.
Price, Weston, and hundreds of others.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

ALREADY professional politicians
are beginning to figure upon who
shall compose McKinley's cabinet.
Hundreds Of them are hungry for
office, and ready to accept any job,
from secretary of state down to sec
retary of Agriculture. If Mr.. Nc
Kinley is grateful for past favors
and proposes to hand out cabinet
offices in payment for services
rendered in the recent campaign,
he ought to make Grover Cleveland
secretary of state and John G. Car
Isle secretary of the treasury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

TINS, from the Union Republic
an, savors of common sense and
Justice to the people of Eastern
Oregon. "The next legislature
should see to it that not a dollar
Of the state money is appropriated
for the annual horse race at Salem
known as the "state fair" nor for
any other institution at the capi.
tol, the home of the Salem hog,
excepting what is abolutely neces-
sary to carry on the state govern
ment there, until the constitution
can be revised and the capitol re-
moved to a town that is not con.
trolled by q gang actuated by greed
and selishness."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

OREGON has number of COM
missions that are of no earthly
use except to furnish offices tor the
fortunate incumbents. The MEM
bers of The next legislature will be
pledged to economy prior to the
June eleotion, and the people will
expect them to begin fulfilling
there pledges by cutting off the
commissions and state boards.
They furnish abundant opportun-
ty for practicing economy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
churnine Done in One Minute.

/ have tried the Lightning Churn, you
recently described in your paper, and it
is certainly wonder. can churn in
less than one minute, and the butter is
elegant, and you get considerably more
butter than when you use q common
churn. l took the agency for the churn
here and every butter maker that sees it
buys one. l have sold three dozen and
they give the best Of satisfaction know
can sell 100 in this township, as they
churn so quickly, make so much more
butter than common churns and are 80
cheap. Some one in every township can
make two or three hundred dollars sell
ing these churns. By addressing ]. F.
Casey 4 Co., st. Louis, Mo-, you can get
circulars and full information so you can
make big money right at home. I have
made 80 in the past two weeks and l
never sold anything before in my life.
A FARMER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at La Grande, Oregon, Sep.
tember 10, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before county clerk OF Umatila
county, at Pendleton, Oregon, on Decem-
ber 10, 1895, viz:
ESTER ENGLISH,
Il. E. No. 1894 for the sw4 sec. so tp. 6
N. r. 80 E. w. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Joshua
Amber, Josiah Colby, Benjamin H.
Decker, Andrew ]. Pierce, all of Vansy-
Gle, Oregon.
B. F. WILSON, Register.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
That Wonderful Churnl

/ want to add my testimony to the list
OF lhoss that have used the Lightning
Churn. 1t does all that is claimed for it,
you can churn easily in one minute, and
get largo percentage more butter than
with the common churns. never took
the agency for anything before but 30
many OF my neighbors wanted churns,
that ordered 30 and they are all gone, l
think in year every farmer will have q
Lightning Churn in fact they can't afford
to be without one as they make so much
more butter, and q good little bit OF
money can be made in every township
selling these churns By writing to j. F
Casey & Co., st. Louis, Mo-, you can get
circulars and full particulars about the
churn. A READER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

If THE democratic party never
did anything but defeat old Breck-
inridge for congress, it deserves
the thanks of a universe, Now if
it would only take that other fel-
low-Burke Cochran-and chop
off his political head, it would be
immortalized as the great party of
moral reform.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Worth Your Confidenne

The success of Hoods SarsaparilIa in
conquering scrofula in whatever way it
may manifest itself is vouched for by
thousands who were afflicted by this
prevalent disease, hut who now rejoice
over permanent cure by Hoods Sarsa-
parillA Scrofula may appear as humor.
OF it may attack the glands Of the neck,
or break out in dreadful running sores on
the body or limbs. Attacking the nue.
ous membrsnce, it may be developed in
to catarrh or lodging in the lungs leads
to consumption.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Allie NaiIed

Consumption and bronchitis are by no
means the same, although it is hard to
distinguish one from the other. Bron-
chitis is an Inflammation of the lining Of
the wind tubes or air vessels of the lungs
causing soreness OF the same, cough, sore
throat, horseness, difficulty Of breathing,
splitting of matter aud sometimes blood.
Thousands die annually with this dread
disease. Wilbur's Cough Cure will cure.
Price so cents. Sold by Osburn
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
An Imnnrtant Office

To properly filli Office and functions,
it is important that the blood be pure
When it is in such condition, the body
is almost certain to be healthy. A com
plant at this time is cstarsh in some OF
It's various forms. A slight cold develops
the disease in the head. Droppings Of
corruption passing into the lungs bring
on consumption. The only way to cure
this disease is to purify the blood. The
most obstinate case Of catarrh yield to
the medical powers Of Hoods Ssrsapar-
lila.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

OREGON sends a good deal of
money to California to pay for
fruit, but it is the opinion Of some
of our commission merchants that
California pays Oregon more
money for potatoes than Oregon
pays California for fruit.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

EVERY man in the state who de-
sires an honest election, is crying
out for the enactment by the legis.
lature this winter for registration
law. The man who does not want
such a law does not want a fair
election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

Now that California has gone for
Mckinley, let the authorities pro-
ceed at once to hang Durrant.
That act at least would bring ''pro-
lection" to young women.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that / viii apply 70
the Mayor and common council of the city of
Athena, Oregon, at meeting thereof to be
held on the 10th. day of Nov, 1895, for a
uors in less quantities than one quart, said liQ
uors to be sold only In building situated on
lot Tin block 5, of said city. w, r. HARpEN.
Dated Oct 18th, 1875. Applioant
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Oil Of Gladness.

is pleasant, pslatable preparation, en-.
tirely free from all oily taste, and may
be administered internally or applied ex-
ternally. It will remove all pain that
'human flesh is heir to, y II properly ap-
piled, and might be rightly termed "a
panscea for all ills." Price so cents.
For sale by 0sburn,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

Now for o registration law.
Every honest man must see the
necessity for one. The man who
will oppose such bill may be set
down as a political Doodle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

THERE is one item in the report
Of the public school, which appears
IN today's Pass, that deserves
moro than passing notice; that
concerning the placing Of the Ath-
ena school upon the list oiaccredit-
ed schools BY the State University
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
The Marker.

Portland, Nov. I8.--Wheat, valley 81 to
50 Walla Walla 7S TO 70
Chicago, Nov. lS,-Wheat, cash, 7Sh;
to 7Sh.
San Francisco, Nov. ls.--Wheas. Dec,
sl.6sz; May si.esa.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

The way TO cure catarrh is to purify
the blood, and the surest safest. best
way to purify the blood is by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the One True Blood
Purifier.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

Miss Lille Fischer came un from Pend.
Teton Monday, and spent the day with
her parents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
aways reliable, easy to take, easy to OPP
crate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20
Marry This Girl, somebodyl

have been reading in your paper
about several men and women that have
been very successful selling self.heating
fiat irons. and / concluded would see
what girl could do. have worked IL
days and have sold 15l irons and have
2l8 dollars left after paying all expenses
Everybody is delighted with the irons
and / sell one almost every place | show
Il, as people think they can't afford to be
without one, as they save so much fuel
and time and don't burn the clothes /
know can clear five thousand dollars in
year. How is that for girl?
A GRADUATE.
Splendid, my girl, splendid, you are
true American girl. Anyone can get
complete information about the self heat
ing iron by addressing ]. f. Casey & Co.,
st. Louis, Mo. 1t seems to be winner,
as everybody selling it writes in its
praise.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

25 ydS Calico, ........................
25 yds Fancy Ginglaan, .........
20 pairs Ladies' Black Hose, j.
20 yds Heavy Muslin, .............
20 Pair Chi1dren's Hose, ...,...,...
20 ydS Outing Flannel, ........>...,
20 Pair Heavy Cotton Socks, ...
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-11-20

S 1oo 2 Mems Heavy Wool Oversl1irts. LOO
LOOE4 Boys OversIirts .:........s LOO
100 Mems sUnders1irts, .....a. 100
100 Men,st Drawers LOO
LOG s Pair Heavy Wool Socks. s,..........,... 100
100 12 Large size Towels, ,.................. 100
LOO Pair Mems. Lined Gloves, ,....s:..... LOO
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-12

why He Was Made Attorney General.
Governor Culberson of Texas
thus explained to Washington
Star reporter how he entered
politics and obtained his first
office, that of Attorney General.
81 had been practicing law" he
said, "and thought L had made
about enough reputation to justi-
fly branching out. 1 did not ex-
pect to be nominated, but 1
thought it would be good intro
duction to start with race for the
Attorney Generalship. George
Clark, one of the ablest lawyers in
the country, was my opponent.
He was placed in nomination by
a brilliant speech, while my
friend who proposed my name
neglected to mention my legal at
tainments. 1t looked dark for me,
when man from the panhandle
arose and said:
"'Mr. Speaker, they say Clark's
a great lawyer. l come with
proxies from my end of the State
all in my pocket, an was notified
to vote for Clark. But l know no
one had any idea he was law
yer. This State has been hogs
waggled by the lawyers till she's
80 pore you can't sell enough cot
ton to pay for the cattle the cactus
kills, all on account of the lawyers
and the railroads that keeps 'em
up. 1 hope we won't put in any
lawyer, and I'm for Culberson.
Nobody's ever accused him of be-
ing a lawyer a.
"That speech resulted in my
nomination"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-02-12

William Wordsworth, grandson
of the great poet, will not publish
his own poems for fear people will
not recognize the mantle Of his
forefather.