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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
QUEER LANGUAGE.
rhe ''Camphor Tongue" of a Wild but In.
offensive Race.

a.
offensive Race.
One of the queerest languages in tho
world, used for the queerest purposes,
is the "camphor language" Of Johore,
q country Of the Malay peninsula Ithas
lately been studied and reported upon
by Mr.. Lake, an English engineer in
the service of the sultan of Johore. This
language is called the "Pantang Ka-
por," Or camphor language, and is used
by the natives and all others who arc
engaged in gathering the product of the
Maiayan camphor tree and only at that
time. If they used either of the lam
guages Of the region, the Malay Or the
aboriginal Jakun, the natives believe
that they could not obtain any camphor,
and for a most curious reason. The cam
phor tree, Dryoblanops camphora, grows
abundantly in certain parts Of the pc.
ninsula, but only occasionally contains
camphor crystals. The camphor is not
the same as that obtained from the cam.
phor laurel of Formosa and JAPAN
which is the source of the ordinary cam
phor Of commerce. 1t is a sort very
highly priced by the Chinese i'll the en-
balming of their dead, i'll incense and III
medicine, and the gum brings much
more than the common camphor.
The Malayans and other Johore ma
tives believe that each species of tree
has spirit Or divinity that presides
over its affairs. The spirit Of the cam
phor tree is known by the name Of BIZ
san-1iterally ga woman Her resting
place is near the trees, and when at
night peculiar noise is heard in tho
woods, resembling that of a cicada, tho
Bisan is believed to be singing, and
camphor will surely be found in the
neighborhood. But the spirit Of the cam-
phor tree seems to be jealous of the pre-.
cious gum and must be propitiated, and
if she knows that hunters are in quest
Of it she will endeavor to turn their
steps aside. So it is necessary to speak
in a tongue which she does not und r.
stand. For this purpose the "camphor
language" has been invented. 1t con-
sists of q mixture of Jakun and Malay
words, but these arc curiously altered
and reversed, and the natives positively
believe that the divinity Of the camphor
tree is completely confused. The Jakuns
who hunt the camphor are one Of the
widest of people, but inotfensive. They
live together with monkeys, dogs, cats,
innumerable fowls and perhaps tamo
hornbill in perfect harmony under NOV
able leaf shelters built on poles in the
woods. Boston Traveller.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
1t May Do as Much for You.

Mr.. Fred Miller, OF irving, H., writes
that he had a Severe Kidney trouble for
many years, with severe pains in his
back, and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so.caled Kid
ney cures but without any good result.
About year ago he began use Of Electric
Bitters and found relief at once. Electric
Bitters is especially adapted to cure OF all
Kidney and Liver troubles and often
gives almost instant relief One trial will
prove our statement. Price only soc for
large bottle, at ". B. Paine & Co, 4
drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
PROMPTLY ANSWERED..
General Ryan's Conundrum Didn't Bother
the Irishman For q Moment.

General Ryan's Conundrum Didn't Bother
the Irishman For Moment.
One of General Ryan's peculiarities
is that he never tells the same story to
the same man a second time. Not long
ago he was talking about his travels in
the United Kingdom. II had always
thought" said he, "that the famous
Irish wit and repartee were only to DO
found on the stage or in Levers novels,
but I came away from Ireland with
very different idoa.
II was stopping at little country
inn, and game Of cards was in prog
ness. was invited to take hand, and
as an Americanizcd Irishman thought
I ought to keep up the reputation Of the
country for sociability. 1 asked what
they were playing, and they replied
Forty five, an old time Irish game. l
told them that I barely knew the rules,
but that I could play seven up, euchre
or nearly any other American card game
But they insisted ON my taking a hand,
and did So One Of the pages, who was
standing at the back Of my chair,
watched my hand pretty closely, and
the first time made bad play he said,
soto voce: Holy Moses, I niver see
such play in me loife. I wonder
phwere tho divil the mon cum from
I paid no attention to him, of course,
and went on with the game. The next
time I made a bad play, and it wasn't
very long, he ag,.in said, talking to him.
self, 'Bedad, ni*er did see mon play
the loikes OF that I began to DO an
noyed, but still said nothing, although
a man never likes to hear it said that
he plays game bad v, but the man was
talking to himself a nd meant no harm.
However, when he b.oke out the third
time could contain myself no longer
I turned around and said, "Look here,
my friend, arc you playing these cards,
Or am ~ The Irishman looked at me
for moment, and then said, 'Nayther
NV us, your honor, savin your prisince,
sor'
II joined tho rest Of them in the
laugh, and said, We'll, boys, order up;
hat puts 'em Oh me. ''-Cincinnati
Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
NEWS OF THE STATE.

A receiver has been asked for the prop.
erty Of the Tacoma hotel by creditors of
Nelson Bennett.
The mills Of Washington shipped 1893
cargoes Of lumber to foreign ports during
1895, amounting to 259, 299, 600 feet.
Rev. Preston Barr. rector OF st. Luke's
church, Tacoma, has resigned, which
leaves the three principal Episcopal
churches Of that city without rectors.
A big crusher weighing fourteen tons is
being made for the Everett smelter. 1t
will have capacity of crushing 200 tons
of ore per day, and will replace one that
is now crushing only fifteen tons.
1t has finally been definitely decided
that there is no gold mine on school Sec
ton 16 at Tacoma. 1t cost the state con-
siderable money to prove this fact, but
valuable property has been saved to the
use Of the school fund thereby.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
FROM HOQUIAM.

Miss Rowland is visiting in Aberdeen
Mrs. Damon, from Oyehut is the guesi
of Mrs. Frances Soule.
New Kimball pianos grace the homes
OF Joseph Lyle and w. f. Crawford.
The M. +. ladies will give an entertain
nent in the opera house next Saturday
evening.
J. d. Dean has lumber on the the
ground for the erection OF resi- dence or
the corner OF 4th and l streets.
The A. o. U. w. lodge held memorial
services in their hall last Saturday eve.
ming, good literary and musical program
was rendered; those participating were
Messrs. Blackstone, Furst, Dean, Wilson,
Cooper, Carnage, Mesdames Hill, South,
Carnage, Blackstone, Misses Fesenfeld
Carnage, butcher and Townsend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

France, and boundary has been agreed
upon, without regard to the rights OF
Siam, which has only left the Mcnam
valley.
The Panama Canal company is making
gigantic preparations for railroad con-
struction, and is purchasing immense
quantities Of crossties and coal.
General Campos has been removed from
command Of the Spanish army in Cuba,
and General Weyler appointed TO the
place. A bloody policy is expected to fol-
low.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

Rehabilitation" is new word added
to the language, told in story by Sen.
ator Palmer about an Illinois farmer
who for several years had been selling
him wood for Sc cord. "This year, :"
says Senator Palmer, che came to me
with load, and told him that I did
not want it. He offered it at So cord.
l still refused, and he wanted to know
why would not take it at So. I told
him was using soft coal, for which
paid $1.S7 a ton. Gosh = he exclaimed,
I heard you was trying to demonetize
silver, but now you're trying to defuel-
ize wood -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
Wealth Statistics.

In 1850 the total wealth Of this coun.
try was 81, 1876, 900, 900, about $30s per
capita; in 1860 it had raised to &c.,
100, 900, 900, or about 1914 per head; in
1870 it was $50, 069, 900, 900, or about
sos per head; in 1880 it had risen to
e48, 642, 900, 900, or &S70 per head, and
in 1890 to e62, 900, 900, 900, or 81, 900
DER head.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
From Hoquiam washinetonian:

From Hoquiam washinetonian:
There were q vessels in Grays harbor
last Friday. The most in its history.
Who says Grays harbor is not business
center?
Billy Stiles was in Humptulips Monday
and Tuesday looking after booins of logs.
1t is supposed there is a new jam in that
river since no logs have reached its moutl,
during the last fieshet.
The "fool killer" could find a job in
our sister city OF Aberdeen. 1t appears
that two men from that city had little
joke about a bushel of potatoes, amount
ing to 1920 But the fool "friends" in
terfered and got the case before justice
whose decision was not satisfactory and
the case will probably he carried to the
superior court. Is it any wonder that
Aberdeen has more lawyers according to
population than any town in the state,
when such fool cases are allowed to occu-
Pr the time Of court.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

Wilburs Oil OF rheumatism
neuralgia, toothache, 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, 1896-01-23
An EXTRAORDINARY FrcaE.

A citizen CT Tampa, Fla. Is the own.
er Of a wonderful curiosity in the shape
Of pair Of deer's horns in which one
Of the prongs ends in startling NAL
formation. -Four inches from the place
where it branches from the main horn
this prong suddenly enlarges into a
Dubious growth nearly as largo as &
mans fist, and it is in this excrescence
that the wonder lies The bulb is in tho
form Of hounds head, plainly show
ing ears, mouth, eyes, etc. 1t was "tak-
en- in the down." and were it other
wise it is impossible that it could be a
work Of art, owing to the enlargement
necessary for the freak, X
Forge ana Furnace of the Future.
The opinion is expressed by writer
in The Mechanical News that the forge
and furnace of the future will consist Of
lead lined glass or porcelain vase, or
cupola, filed with cold aciditied water,
to which is connected strong positive
conductor, the forge and outfit being
rendered complete by pair of tongs
with insulated handles attached to a
flexible negative conductor. According
to this plan, the smith seizes the pieco
Of iron which is to be manipulated with
tho insulated tongs and plunges it into
the sour water, which begins to boil
and bubble the instant it comes IN con-
tact with the iron, the latter, in q re-
markably short space Of time, turning
to red and then to white heat, ready
for the work of the smith. So rapidly
indeed is the heating done by this means
that the water and the portion of the
iron not immersed in the water are but
slightly warmed. The principle involv-
sd in this process is Of simple and we'll
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
CHURCHES.

AriisI; Meets IN me I96Grnace (toirmhesrly
btreet. Preaching every Sunday at IL Il. IN. and
300 p. III. by the PASTOR Rev. F. X. Van 1assel.
bles Union sunday evening at 6:3O. Boys Brig
hde every Monday evening. Literary Society
"Wednesday evening. Prayer meeting Thursday
Evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

visited was more largely populated than
this county, and the farmers did not gen.
orally hold more land than they could
utilize. We believe that it would be bet
ter for Chehalis county did the same stu
atom exist here. Too many Of our people
are land poor.
Several new parties have recently ar.
rived from West Virginia, adding to the
delegation which had previously come.
Among them are John b. Mullenix and
family and j. N. Mowry, a brother Of
Robt. Mowry, well lnown resident OF
the Satsop. In conversation few days
ago Mr.. Mowry informed us that they
were we'll pleased with what they had
seen in the country, and thought that
number OF other families from the same
neighborhood would arrive in the spring.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
From Elma Chronicle:


1t is understood that the Northern Pa
cific will put on logging train in the
near future ior hauling logs from this
vicinity to the sound. This will provide
an unlimited market for our loggcrs and
the finest body Of timber in the world,
which lines both sides OF the track in this
county, will have an outlet to the Sound
mills, and we will no longer be entirely
dependent upon Grays harbor for mar
ket. Just how much this means to Elma
it is hard to estimate. Nothing we know
of would prove of more immediate value
to this locality, and surely it would be of
great profit to the company. Let the
good work 60 on.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

HvATHOLIC. Services as usual at the church
~ on Third street. Father Dechman Ofiiciat-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or powderl
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifles the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
is properly at work. If troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
cines, and Better than Pills.
NsS-EVERY PACKAGE~a@
Has the Y Stamp in red OH wrapper.
j. H. Zcilin u Co., Phila., Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

One dozen photographs and the HERALD
one year, only $3.50. See advertisement.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

From Cosmopolis Enterprise:
If a man says the expense OF doing the
business OF Chehalis county cannot be
made less burdensome to the taxpayers
than it was in 1895, he is not the man the
taxpayers want for one OF the county Off
GERS.
The county commissioners are Begin
ming to reduce the force at the court house.
Let them explain why such force was
necessary before. In counties where the
officers have their eyes open, such ex-
pensc has been avoided entirely.
From Nontssano Videte:
The Bank OF MOntesano has been
strengthened by the addition Of two new
stockholders. who are well known as con.
servative and successful business men
John 7. Medcalf and +. A. Williams.
A gentleman who recently returned
from portion OF the state where the con-
ditions are very similar to those Of Che
halls county, remarked that the section
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
PROFESSIONAL.

HR. n. B. GOLDMAN,
- PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Offices on Heron street, formerly occupied
by DR.. A. Veser
Calls promptly answered, night and day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23
SOCIETIES..

a 4 +. 4 A. M.-Aberdeen Lodge,
~ "a No. So. Regular communities
IY tons Oh the Second and Fourth
W Tuesday of each month ut 7:30 p. M.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
BY order of f. f. Eaton, W. NJ.
I
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

NONGREGATIONAL. Preaching every Sun
~ day ut II a. IN and 500 p. m. by the pastor
Rev, George Lindsay. Sunday School at II m
christian Endeavor. Sunday evening, G:15.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening, 7:3O.
METHoDIsT. Preaching every Sunday at
Is A. Bright Young Peoples meeting Sunday
Ievening at 700 Sunday School at 2'3O p. m.
Young Peoples class, Tuesday evening at 1850.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening at 7So First
TUESDAY, 2:30 p. M, each month, WOman's For
eign Missionary Society. First Thursday after
noon, Ladies and Pastors Union.
NORWEGIAN METHODIST. Preaching every
~ Sunday at II a. IN. and 500 p: IN. by the
pastor, Rev. o. Heggen. Sunday School at 10
a m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O.
DRESBYTERIAN Sunday School at 1915.
Union Christian Endeaver. Sunday even
ing at 6:15.
WEDISH MISSION CHURCH.-COrner of +
y and Market Streets in Odd Fellows build
ing. Services every Sunday at TO- a. m. and
7:45 p. m; Bible reading at 800 p. IN. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday at s0OI III. Rev. J. Sail
strom, pastor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-01-23

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION STATIONARY
ENGINEERS. Meets Second and Fourth
Nturday evening of each month at 1880 o'clock
electric light company's wareroom on II str
+. +. Clark, Sec. +. McManemy, Prcst
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
a Positive Cure and Permanent
One

Waxhachie. Tex, Jan. 81 1s96.-Messrs
Lippman Bros. Savannah. Ca: For three
months last spring I was confined to nv
room with a most severe type of Rheuma-
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could not bend them as they were per-
fectly stiff Ny physician could not relieve
me, and | was a great sufferer. 1t was
through Mr.. w. F. Timmins. who pur-
suaded me to try p. p. p, as he was com
pletelv cured by p. p p, having suffered
eighteen months with Rheumatism before
taking p. p. T. So began taking p p
about the 1st of June 1885, and about the
second or third bottle l began to feel a
great improvement in my condition. 1 con-
finued the use of Z. p. P, until the pains
IN ieft me taking all together two coiIrses
of six bottles. small each course, and / am
most happy to say, that it has now been
nearly fiVe months going through the most
disagreeable weather and / have not had a
touch of Rheumatism.
Words cannot express my feelings in
the praise of p. p. p, and 1t is with great
pleasure l heartily commend IL to all, and
shall use my influence in getting those SUI
fering to give 1t a trial. feeling sure it
will prove as beneficial to those as Mr..
Timrins and found it.
Arthur Mackoy.
Mr.. w. b. Feakens, druggists of this
city sold us the p. p. p.
Lippman's great remedy, p. p. p. cures
pimpies, sores, blotches, dyspepsia and
Indigestion and is splendid tonic for
We I" - Arthur Maek0y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16

Naded The royal presence. A pleased
smile stole over the face OF the queen
as. holding Annals hand. she said:
III has been indeed an eveutful day, my
sister Tell me again what the royal
4reSsmaker said when she mounted the
funeral pile"
She confessed. dear sister" replied the
naid that the royal gown hunched In
And that It was too fun in the skirtg''
And pinched in the waist?'
-Inhappily. yes"
-, And what said my people as the flames
shot unward2"
They cried, Long live Dido the iustv %
"a Is well Tell the lord chamberlain
70 bid the musicians cease and the dane
ing girls depart. After the excitement OF
me DAY they must be worn out and l.
their queen, cannot forget the mercy due
my subjects. Already Aeneas must be far
on his way 10 the north HeghO, but ne
was a presumptuous fellow. this infiat-
ed Trojan. Come, Anna, let us go 10
dine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16
A wONDROUs MONSTER.
Perfect Specimen of the IguanOdOn
on Exhibition In England.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal
A monarch iguandon has lately been
mounted by English scientists and is now
on exhibition in the South Kensington mu-
scum. The remains of this monstrous Gre
allure have been found imbedded in the
lower chalk strata OF the southern coasts
of Britain. il was in a fair state of pre-
servation, and required but little study
en- the part of the scholars to restore 1t
to its original form and position.
There is only one other iguandon on ex-
hibitfon in the old world, though not less
than 81 skeletons have been found during
the century; but the one on exhibition in
the South Kensington museum excels all
of them in contour and proportions.
In order to form a conception Of the pro-
digious dimensions of the giant mammal,
it need but be stated that its length from
tip to tail to end of nose is nearly l25 feet
that its front legs are 10 feet and its hind
legs II feet in length.
II would make the modern whale turn
green with envy to see this oVergrown
lizard skip lightly along the green shores
of the Atlantic. The sight of one OF these
uncanny creatures must have filled soul
possessed beings, tt any existed IN tnat
prehistoric period with awe, and fright
ened the wits out of the smaller animals.
Having the shape of a large fat ser
pent. 1t possessed all the qualities anu
habits Of a mammal. Biologists can
now infinitely describe the daily life or
this and other prehistoric creatures. The
many fossils unearthed in various parts
If the globe the wonderful fauna and
9ora encountered in csverns. lakes and
sea bottoms, the excellently preserved
carcssses Of great mooses, the petrified
skeletons of the rocks are the founda-
lions of a science which has enabled them
TO describe In remarkable detail the life
and progress of the inhabitants who dWelt
ON the earth thousands of years before
the appearance of man.
Supporting its body on thick hind legs
and a powerful tail the iguandon could
embrace with its smaller Handicapped
forepaws the high trees and pluck Off
the top branches.
From ali observation II has been deter
mined that il was a frugivorous animal.
If the earth possessed during its period
the abundance of fora with which geoi-
ogists credit it, il is not to be wondered
al that this species thrived and multi
ii is impossible to find in the present an
imal Kingdom anything that in form or
size resembles 1t, though undoubtedly 1t
once reigned as the king of beasts. In
his time, the biologists say, Central and
Northern Europe were in hot climate,
while the Arctic world yawned under u
tropical sun, so that north of France
flourished the fauna and fora of the earth.
-'ewhat did the doctor do for your COM
plaint?' Told me the name Of it."-Tit-
Bis;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-16

received by Grand Chief Templar L. NJ
Rhode that r. W. G.. T. DR.. H. Mann Of
New York will be present at the meet
ing. The local lodge has provided for
quite a number of visitors. and several
new lodges will be represented, among
them those of East and Middle Florida,
organized by Col J. ]. Hickman, and
those of the west. organized by Rev. W.
f. Martin, and one at least by Mr. De
maree.
George NJ. Pullman is at Palm Beach.
Mrs. NJ. c. Murphy of Jacksonville has
forwarded to Richmond, Va. a chair
which is to be placed in the confederate
museum in that city. The chair Is OF
SOlld carved mahOgny. upholstered with
hair and is similar to the kind used at
the time of the civil war 1t is ornameuted
with a silver plate, which bears the in
tenant Company A, First Regiment F'lOrl-
da Volunteers. 1861 to 1865" Mrs Murphy
sends the chair to the museum as a me-
mortal to her husband.
A serious accident occurred at Jackson
vile Friday a number of bicycle rid
ers were return ng from the races, which
resulted in a Mr.. Rodney, who is a guest
of Harry c. Scott. having his leg broken.
street and three others down Hogan
street. All were going at a pretty fair
rate of speed. and they came together be-
fore any could stop or turn aside. Charles
A. Clark and Bob Foster fell and were
somewhat bruised, and before they could
get out of the way Mr. Rodney ran into
them. He was thrown clear over them and
rise force, breaking 3 snail bone cf his
Lex below the knee.