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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
IN GENERAL.

Educational Educational convention
began session in Buffalo, N. Y, today.
One more star was added to the ma
tional flag on the 4th, by the admission
of Utah into the sisterhood OF states.
-. Walling, convicted of the murder
of Pearl Bryan, at Newport, KY, has
been sentenced to be hanged on August
7th.
II. NJ. Stanley, the famous African ex-
plorer, is seriously ill at his home in Lon
don, Eng, and his death is hourly ex-
pected.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author Of
"Uncle Toms Cabin" and several other
books, died at Hartford, Conn.,, last week,
aged 81.
A cloudburst at Wegge Creek, Ohio,
Monday killed James Berry, wife and
child, besides doing immense damage to
property.
The Fraser river which has been out OF
it's banks for several days Is now falling,
and Canadian Pacific trains are again
running on time.
Mrs. Ellen B. Ferguson is the only
woman occupying seat in the Demo-
cratic national convention. She is an
alternate from Utah.
The National Tube Works at McKees-
port, Pa, have closed down temporarily,
on account OF depression i'll business,
thus throwing 1900 men out of employ
ment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
Perils OF O joke In Germany.

This story illustrates the perils Of
practical joking in Germany: Eighteen
months ago four gentlemen Of leisure
from the Rhine country went to the kir-
mess in Bullay. They rode about with
q cabby and drank wine until they were
overtaken by the conditions Of mind
and body which accompany these per-
formances at German festivals Then
they began to dispute with the cabman
as to the weight Of his horse and cab.
Eventually they offered him 80 pfen-
nigs-or about 10 cents-a pound for the
whole equipage. He accepted the offer.
The horse and cab went ON the scales
and registered 8, 900 pounds. The whole
outfit was worth about $75, SO the cab
man fastened to surrender 1t and de-
mand his 10 cents pound, or $3.50 in
all. The four gentlemen Of leisure then
protested that it was all a mistake, q
joke, in fact, and they couldn't think Of
paying $500 for $50 equipage They
went away, but the cabman sent horse
and cab after them by express G. o. D.
When the four gentlemen Of leisure
refused to follow the practical part Of
the joke farther, the cabman sued them.
He carried on the case from court to
court, in response to their appeals from
each successive decision in his favor, and
two weeks ago obtained the final judg-
ment in his favor from the high court of
justice in Coblenz Tho costs meantime
had risen to $540, SO the four gentlemen
Of leisure were ordered by the court to
pay 5000, all told. That is the total cost
of the practical joke about the claimants
$75 outfit, excepting the private retain
ers which, for the defense Of the four
jokers through the steady legal fight Of
year and half, are said to amount to
about 5000 moro. The Bullay cabman
has bought a pair and q victoria and has
gone to Berlin to carry men with titles
and spurs on their boots.-New York
Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
BEAR SAWED THE LOGS.
Strange Tale Of q Woodsman and the Eff
fects of NIincc Pie.

fects of Mincc Pie.
II don't like to repeat story about
Sullivan county unless I know it is
truo," said Phil Kinney Mr.. Kinney
never tells story except with the most
serious countenance, writes CORE
spondent Of the New York Press.
"a farmer" he said, ''from Forest
burg was here recently, and he told me
of an experience he had out in the
woods, and I'll give up my dinner if I
don't think he told tho truth. You sec,
who drink hard cider around home. He
says plain cider doesn's hurt him, but
when he comes here he winks at mo and
says Put little in my cider.
"Well, sir, he was getting out rail
road ties down where he lives. He uses
in doing it one Of those big, double
handled cross cut saws.
"Says he: 4 was a-sawin away out
thar in the snow, with my little fox
terrier nosin round in the bushes after
jacks, when he sudden like puts his tail
twixt them slender legs O. his'n and
digs out fer hum. I kinder looked
round, but blessed ef could set them
eyes O. mine OH enything out the or
binary. kept on a-sawin till it gifts
time to eat my old woman's bits.
I set down on a log an ct away,
an sets the pail down when was
through, an saved my 1nince pie fur a
little later. l fell into doze, an when
como to waz half skairt outen my
boots by blasted big black bear sittin
longside an eatin my mince pie. I knew
better'n to try to get up fore he could
swat me with his paw. So I sets still,
a-shakin and a-shiverin. Purity soon
heard them whistles ALLOWING for
o'clock down in Port Jervis. Then tho
funniest part O. tho hull business COM
menced. That they're bear jes' wipes
his nose in the snow IN goes over an
ketches hold that saw and went to work.
Il" BY gosh! wuz eXpectin that no
would do some sort O. trouble to it, an
it wuz the only saw he'd. But he
didn't. He sawed off four or five logs
jcs' the right length, an then he saw
the rest o that tree wuz too small fer
use as ties, an he looked round fer an
other tree. But there wuzn none down,
so he sets the saw up agin a tree an
goes off.
II said to him them" continued
Phil, You better have q little more
cider. He took q big drink and then
another. Then he says: Phil, I don't
want you to laugh at me, but went
down there mex day, an cut down six
trees, an put two mince pies All the
saw longside the first one an went an
hid behind tree. I waited till 2
o'clock, but that blasted bear never
showed I'D. -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
SUPERIOR COURT PROCEEDINGS
For week ending July 3:

For week ending July 3:
WLCo vsJ w Hank G. al. De-
fault and Judgment signed.
Frances b Eaton vs. G p Dam. Sale
confirmed.
State of Washington VS. 0 o Wakefield.
Defendant dismissed and securities dis
charged.
In re estate Of Alvin o Pearson, insane.
&C Sargent appointed guardian. Bond
$500.
In re estate of Minnie Petit, deceased.
w. C. Petit appointed administration
Bond 81 400.
In re estate OF Fred Dawley. Petition
for letters of administration set for hear
ing July IA.
State of Washington VS. Phillip Achey.
Verdict OF not guilty.
The following cases were continued for
the term
Martin Spellesy Va. J A Graham ct al.
I'M Weatherwax Lumber Co VS. II r
Hulet.
Larson vs. Eugene France ct al.
NIL Harrison VS. 7. Torsen ct al.
Wooding VS. c E Perkins.
MA Watkins VS. J A Kelley ct al.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

The Fourth OF July number of The
Youths Companion has story by G. A.
Stephens which will make many an old
boy wish he were young again. The way
in which boys military company saved
a village celebration from failure is spirit
edly told in the same issue Of The Com
panion, and the experience Of five cow
boys who earned 300 capturing
grizzlies on Independence day make an
interesting picture Of what the Fourth
may be in the far West. The late Admit
raj T. II. Stevens, U. S. N, wiote for
this number of The Companion a most
interesting account of pets on shipboard,
and Sir William M. Conway, the great
mountain climber, relates some OF his
youthful adventures which are exciting
enough to make Fourth Of July in them
selves.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
An Island City.

Greater New York consists of 40 is
lands-just as many as there are now
stars in our flag. 1t might DO called tho
Island City. Read the names Of some Of
the larger: /. Manhattan island. 2.
Long island 8. Staten island. 4.
Harris island. 5. City island. 6. Riker's
island 7. North Brothers island. s.
South island 8. Blackwell's island. 10.
Randall's island. II. Wards island.
10. Berrian's island. 10. Governor is
land. IA. Barren island. 10. Coney is
land.
Many small ones in Jamaica bay have
rs large names. One inland island,
Marble Hill, near Kingsbridge, has been
made by the government channel cut
through on the Harlem river improve
ments. New York Dispatch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

>. disgusted husband and five worse
.''an motherless children; but the hus.
pano would not admit her TO the house.
Nooihson is keen, shrewd fellow, and
mad gained the confidence of several Of
VIC farmers OF that locality by talking
populism to them, and the result is thew
are heavy losers by his rascality.
frank Bissell got caught in the shaft.
ing at the Elma Shingle Co.'s mill Tues.
day' and for time it was thought bad
sustained fatal injuries. He was badly
cut ana bruised about the head, neck and
shoulders, and will be confined to his bed
for some time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
THERE'S NO ROOM

In the Grays HarbOr Country for
Boomers,
Subsidy Seekers, although sites may
be had for legitimate enterprises.
Retail Stores,
Bakeries,
Shoe Shops,
Clerks,
Bookkeepers,
Stenogtaphers.
Lawyers,
Newspapers,
Laborers.-There are now more than
enough to do all the work to be done.
Men without means.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

Children

who travel by the Rurling-
ton Route are given par.
ticular care and attention.
Just to illustrate what
this means a few months
ago, five children whose
ages ranged from 3 to II
years made the journey
over our line from Ellens-
burg, Wash, to Kansas
City, ENTIRELY UNAC-
COMPANIED.
Tickets, timetables and
full Information about our
service to Omaha. st. 10.
seph, Kansas City, st.
Louis and Chicago upon
application to the nearest
ticket agent or by address.
ing
NJ. P. BENTON, 2. S. A.
Seattle, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

For your Projections Catarrh "Cures" or
Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
Iodide Of Potassa, Or both, which are injur-
ious if too long taken. Catarrh is local, not
blood disease, caused by sudden change to
cold or damp weather. 1t starts in the nasal
passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Cold in the head causes excessive flow of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in
the head, roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis
charge. Theremedy should be quick to allay
inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
THERE'S ROOM

In THE GRAYS HARBOR COUNTRY
FOR
Saw Mills,
Single Mills,
Box Factories,
Furniture Factories,
Pail and Tub Factories,
Broom Handle Factories,
Barrel and Stave Factories,
Fish Canncries,
Cold Storage Plants,
Deep Sea Fishing,
Butter and Cheese Factories,
Tanning Extract Works,
Tanneries,
Dairy Farms,
Stock Farms,
Sheep Ranches,
Fruit Farms,
Or any kind Of farm.
Provided in all cases that those who
come for any of the above purposes have
money enough to establish themselves,
and sufficient left with which to do
business.
The appropriation by this congress OF
money to begin the construction of jetties
costing one million dollars, for the pur-
pose OF admitting the largest vessels to
the harbor at all times, offers special
to large establishments
seeking export trade.
For farming purposes the land is hard
to clear, but when once cleared is very
and large number OF acres
are not necessary. Men with some means
can make more buying ten to forty acres
near town than by taking up claim Of
100 acres forty miles away.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
More Keen Than Kind.

Hostess-Well, there is one very
creditable thing I can say about my
husband. We have lived together over
30 years now, and during all that time
I have never heard him swear once.
What do you think of that?
Guest-I think it the most remark
able case Of self control ever heard Of
Boston Courier
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
SOME PRESS OPINIONS.

In sense, the issue now before the
people is as important as that which was
presented in 1860. 1t relates in a serious
way to the prosperity OF the country and
to the credit and honor Of the govern
ment. There is much more in it than a
mere difference OF opinion about the best
way to promote the welfare and happi-
ness of the people. 1t has moral aspect,
and compels choice between honesty
and dishonesty. The maintenance of the
gold standard implies adherence to the
rules of right, justice and propriety,
while the free coinage OF silver means a
violation OF those rules and resort to
false and mischievous financial methods.
The gravity of such an issue is easy to
comprehend. 1t comes directly home to
every citizen, and calls for the same pa
triotic action that was required to settle
the slavery question. The menace of dis
honest money should unite all intelligent
and upright voters in a rcsolutc fight for
honest money, which is essential to COM
mertial safety, to national solvency, and
to the success Of all forms OF industry.
1t is impossible to mistake the signifi-
canoe of the contest; and it is equally
impossible to believe that the people will
fail to decide it in accordance with the
declaration OF the Republican party upon
the subject.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
tariff for revenue only with such in
cidental protection as properly adjusted
tariff would bring is the settled policy Of
the Democratic party. The tariff is a
"back number" and cannot be brought
to the front by the nomination of it's chief
apostle as the standardbearer in the
pending conflict. Let us first OF all break
the shackles which the money power has
imposed upon the productive millions.
The longer the day Of deliveranee is post
poned, the more difficult will be the task
Of regaining freedom. We have no doubts
or misgivings as to the future. The slave
power was permitted to increase in
strength until it's overthrow cost millions
of lives and treasure. The money power
has taken its place and the sooner its
reign is ended the less it will cost. The
money power is more cruel, immovable
and relentless than was ever the slave
power. This power can be defeated in
November by the ballots Of patriotic free
men.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
More Fun Now.

Aunt Jane-In my young days, Ev-
elyn, girls amused themselves with q
spinning wheel.
Evelyn---But, aunty dear, you ought
to see my wheel spin!-Detroit Free
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

From Elma Chronicle:
Bears are very Numerous in this vicih'
ity this summer, and almost every Gay
our nimrods report the dccease OF one or
more. w. r.. Campbell got one Sunday
and T.. C. Payne shot one about mile
north OF town Tuesday.
Id. Robinson, the Porter merchant
after securing all the goods OH credit ne
could, and dsposing OF them and borrow
ing some money, skipped out with an.
other mans wife, deserving wife ana
three children. At Tacoma ne tired OF
his inamoratta, and shipped her back TO
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
Obliged to Give Cp His Elephant Chops.

ave used to have elephant chops for
breakfast regularly in Africa" said
traveller who has just returned to the
city after long absence, land occa-
stonally we have them here, and I like
'em, but we live in a fiat, the kitchen Is
small, we can't get but one chop into 1t
at o time, and the cook has to stand out
on the fire escape and turn it with
pitchfork, and it's such slow, incon-
venient way Of cooking them that sup.
pose We'll have to give 'em up. New
York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
COUNTY, STATE and GENERAL,
COUNTY HAPPENINGS
FROM WESTPC

FROM wEsTpoRT.
Mr' Johnson and daughter, of North
oove' spent the Fourth here.
}. H. Shields and family, of Aberdeen
were among tine arrivals here last week
MIR. and Mrs. France, of Hoouiam
were here Sunday, looking over tho q
a. IL. grounds, returning homo the same
evening
.. l.. Robbins and ]. Wilkins. with
their families, arrived here last wool,
IRON Centralia, to join the army ~
pleasure seekers.
Messrs. Fry and Jesse BRYANT md
Oharles Slower AMI family, of Cosmopo.
lis, are among the campers here eniov.
ing the cool sea breezes.
The clam-bake here last Sunday was
carried out according to program and
successfully, although the ANTICIPATED
large crowd failed to materialize.
The warm weather has been instru.
mental IN bringing few campers to the
beach, and we expec, that within tho
next few weeks the usual large number
OF summer visitors will have arrived
here.
s. W. Haptonstall is building a very
commodious bath house at the end of the
wharf on the bay. This will afford the
more timid a safe place to enjoy salt
water bath, and is sure to be we'll pat.
ronized.
Where did Gus Stratton get that race
horse which beat the Ocosta horse? Ask
Scammon. Ocosta need not think she
can beat Westport in a race OF any kind !;
and the longer the race the easier it is
for us to win.
Westport israpidly increasing in popu-
lation, and will soon be city of tents,
occupied by gay and happy people. There
is nothing SO conducive to good health
and happiness as few weeks rusticat-
ing at the sea shore, and Westport offers
all the inducements OF old established
summer resorts.
The &. \. r. grounds were opened to
the public last Saturday. The place is
in excellent condition, and nothing will
be lacking for the comfort and conven-
fence of all who use space on the grounds.
About the 18th OF this month they will
\AXe 100 tents on hand, which can be
secured tor the ,oaaVn, or g alortc. t;n;o,
at reasonable rates.
Patriotic display and enthusiasm were
not marked features OF Fourth of July
observance at this place, as the day
passed away without any unusual dem
onstration. About tho only reminder
we had that it was the anniver-
sary OF our nations birth was the
occasional report Of the firecracker in the
hands of the small boy and the popping
OF corks from root beer and Aberdeen
pop bottles, and a display of small flags
at two or three peanut stands. In the
evening small crowd Of young people
gathered at the Pavilion and enjoyed
themselves dancing until the dawn OF a
new day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
His Excuse,

Magistratc-You're charged with
stealing some diamond studs Have you
anything to say?
Prisoner-Well, yer worship, tho card
ON which was the studs was marked
"collar studs, so took it as an invi-
tation, an did collar 'em!-London Fun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

Dana's Musical Institute, OF Warren,
Ohio,-the oldest and one OF the most
schools of music in the United
States, have, for the past twenty years,
used the WING Pianos constantly for class
room and other use, and voluntarily en-
dorse them Gas in every case a good III
worthy the confidence OF any
one desiring a frst-class piano.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

FOR SAlE-A few choice lotsin West
port, very cheap. Inquire OF ). IL.
Shield at the Pacific hotel. u
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following are the real estate trans
fers for Chelials county, Wash, for the
week ending July 3, 1896, furnished
by d. w. Fleet, manager OF the Grays
Harbor Abstract Co.:
U S to VIM T Glenn. sea of neA
sec 7, and sw14 of nw14 and lots
4, 5 and 6, sec 8-17-6. ......... Pat
Chris Larson to Alex A lilly, lot 3,
blk "a, Hoquiam ............... 200
N w Land & Imp Coto A I c Siel-
ing, lot l, blk q, Aberdeen. go. 225
A Munson to Emily 7 Munson,
lots 1, 2,3, blk !, Cartile, and Sc
lot 2, blk 7, II & Ms add Monte.
sano ....-...... ..........'.''
Chris Mai to Frances Foreman,
lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, blk ~, Eureka
duu, Eltllu obO
Jos Dabney to Wilhelm Plack,
lots l and 9, blk and lots l and
2, blk 6, II II add, Aberdeen -. so
Thos w Hammond to Bank OF
Montesano, nwl4, sec 14-20-7... l
Samuel Benin to Henry Spoon, lot
5, blk %, Aberdeen .......,. 200
+ A Bacon to w I Agnew, lots
and 2, and e1a Of nw4, sec 49,
III ........'.. ....'.'.'.'' lou
U S to Henry J Starr, VIZ OF seq,
sec II, and ne of ne1, sec 90
2l-9. ................... TAT
J S Butler to Emma NJ and Minnie
Unthank, neA sec 26-17-5.... 20
f Z French to Edward Campbell,
lots and 2 blk 4, B 4 DIS add
Montesano. ...... ............ 240
Aberdeen Land Co to Elizabeth a
Martin, lots and 3, blk 8, Port
land add, Aberdeen. ......... 200
John Martin to Pauline Rebatzki,
lot 5, blk 81, Hoquiam ....... GO
| lOtdl .'''''F @,lO@
Previously reported 49,. 49,. 525, S43
Total since Jan. l, 1896 E. 1927 ,S45
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09
SPRING MEDICINE

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR-don't
forget to take It. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes ehoked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria, Fever and Ague and Rheuma.
tism. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do it. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be free from
poison and the whole body nvigorated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system Is in All condition, and that
will only be when the Liver is kept active.
Try Liver Remedy once and note the
difference. But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR -it is SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take 1t in powder or in liquid
already prepared, or make a tea of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
LATOR. You'll find the RED Z on every
package. Look for it.
j. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

From Hoquiam Washinetonian:
A lady with salvation army garb,
came down on the stage Tuesday evening,
and so frightened some of our evil doors
that they have not been seen since.
Luella Kraft, the IA year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kraft was drowned
in the Humptulips river last Sunday at
10:15 n. IN.
We suppose Montesano's 500 in prizes
will show up just about the same way
that she advertises her other "blg DO
incs." The committee are too poor TO
pay for few posters. At least the Sec
ond town in the county, Hoquiam'
hasn't seen poster, dodger, nor time
table yet and this is the End ofJuly. Inc
only sign Of the celebration is column
program in their home papers, when we
bet dollars to doughnuts is publlsheo
free. A little printers ink might nave
doubled the crowd.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

Areliable lady or gentleman to
astnbute samples and make Il
Il ~ canvass for our Vegetable Toilet
sII0 flavoring Extracts. $40 to $75
4 M made. Address Crofts & Reed,
At
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

Hoods Pills cure Nausea, sick head
ache, indigestion, biliouSness. All drug
gists, CSC.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-07-09

Feed the Nerves upon pure, rich blood
and you will not be nervous. Pure blood
comes by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
which is thus the greatest and best nerve
tonic,