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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
II Was . Georgia Mule.

A number Of indignant citizens were
grouped about q dead mule in Perry
street lane. The mule had just dragged
Q load Of kindling wood to its destina-
tion, and when the driver, who had been
belaboring the animal, stopped at the
door where the wood was to be delivered
the mule sank to the ground and re-
NAMED motionless between the shafts.
Several passersby who had witnessed the
occurrence hurried to the spot and were
outspoken in their criticisms Of the
drivers brutal indifference. One Of the
bystanders took the driver severely to
task for not trying to save the beasts
life, but the driver went on unloading
tho kindling wood and carrying it in the
house, with apparent indifference. When
he had unloaded his cart, he coolly
mounted the seat, gathered up the reins
and shouted, "Wake up dar, you Ras-
tus!'' The mule cooked up one ear, open
ed one eye. wabbled to his feet and
shambled off up the lane Then the
crowd melted away, and an air Of peace
and quietness settled down upon the
neighborhood. News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

DR.. Peters once wrote book entitled
"New Light on Dark Africa, in which
he shows us the soQn0f light that his
work has thrown on VI nRtipent. In
August, 1889, he started up w.
river in British East Africa at the head
Of an armed force Of Somali. Before the
end Of that month, by the capsizing Of
canoe, he lost, among some loads Of
ammunition and brandy. "the only load
Of beads I possessed" He continued
his journey, as he tells us, "without
any articles Of barter"
He Of course had not sufficient food
with him to last for the whole journey,
and could not have carried it If he had.
In consequence, as he explains, "the
determination to advance without the
requisite articles of barter once for all
decided the character the expedition
was for the future to bear" As the car
AVIAN was obliged to get food and had
no money with which to buy it. food
had to be stolen.
The subsequent history Of the expedi-
ton is therefore one long story of raid,
loot and massacre No traveller has fol-
lowed in Peters footsteps without feel
ing the i'll effects Of the distrust Of Eu-
ropeans that has resulted from his ac-
ton. The harm he did cannot be I'M
done in less than generation. -Satur-
day Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
SAFETY oF RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Statistics Show That . Man May Travel III
Years Before Being Killed.

Statistics Show That . Man May Travel ISL
Years Before Being Killed.
In The Ladies' Home Journal John
Gilmer Speed writes entertaininRly and
instructively on the construction and
operation Of railroads under the caption
Running Train at Night. He pref
atorily asserts that the most remark
able achievements Of modern civilization
probably are those which affect travel
ing, making it at once quick, comfort
able and secure We cross states and
continents at the rate Of 80 miles AL
hour with greater security against acct
dent than our grandfathers enjoyed in
their stagecoaches, and we have, even
when on the cars. comforts unknown In
the palaces Of kings when our GRANDPA
TIERS grandfathers were young.
During the year (from interstate COM
merce commission's report for year end
ing July 1. ls94) ono passenger was
killed for every l,0S5, 1853 passengers
carried, and one was injured for every
1888, 1929 carried. This surely is as safe
as living ordinary humdrum lives in
large cities. The report further shows
that a mans chances against injury
were such that he would have to travel
4,406. $50 miles before getting hurt and
60 ~, 5ee, 900 miles before being killed.
At the rate Of 80 miles an hour man
could travel, if nature permitted, on
American railways for 1871 years. with
out leaving the cars, before being killed.
or with the same amount Of security
against accident he could go round the
earth 1908 times before meeting his
death by accident and l78 times before
getting hurt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
A hit OF California Climate,

my introduction to California came
in the shape Of a dose Of pneumonia.
declared the fat horseman from New
Orleans. II came over the southern
route, and crossing the Mojave desert it
was hotter than the hinges on tho gates
Of Tophet. When went to bed. I
thought would be baked like Christ
mas pig before morning. threw all the
bedclothes off and lay perspiring for q
couple Of hours before could get to
sleep.
'Some time in the night woke up
and could hardly move hand or foot. I
thought was baked to a crisp. After
pinching myself alive and working my
limbs little came to the conclusion
that had been locked in a refrigerator
car and was OH cold storage. I studied
the matter for few minutes and finally
remembered where had ought to be-
felt around for my bedclothes. but
some Of my neighbors must have felt
cold before did and had stolen them.
I had just enough sense and strength
left to ring for the porter, and it took
the rest Of the night to thaw me out He
explained to me that we had left the
desert, where the thermometer stood at
118 in the shade, and had run into
eight inches Of snow in Tehachap pass.
where the mercury was down to zero"
San Francisco Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Prevented O Waste Of Powder.

A good story Ct Major Macdonald is
told by the London Chronicle. The
plucky major commanded a battalion Of
Sudanese at tho battle Of Toski-brave
blacks who were devoted to him and
loved him like father. During that
battle they disobeyed him for the first
time The willy dervishes had lain down
few hundred yards from the Egyptian
force and were deliberately drawing the
fire Of the latter by springing up,
waving their banners and falling prone
again in time to escape tho shower Of
bullets that followed. The eagerness OF
the Sudanese was such that they could
not be made to SEQ that the object Of the
dervishes was to cause them to exhaust
their ammunition. Major Macdonald
exhorted. commanded, swore In his
fluent Arabic, and all to no purpose
The blacks would "loose off" at their
enemies. So at last, the situation becom-
ing desperate, he ran forward, and
walking down the front Of the firing
line he shouted to his men, Nov. il
you must fire, fire through mel"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

II read very interesting article the
other day." said the landlady, who was
presiding at the breakfast table coffee
pot.
ION what subject?' asked the star
boarder as he took his second cup.
1T was by some celebrated scientist,
but really I've forgotten his name-very
distinguished man. though, assure
you.
But what did he say. Mrs Hash
rroft:" asked the pretty schoolma' am.
ut was on the subject Of coffee drink
ing He said that the coffee drinking
habit was one which grows upon its
slaves with all tho force Of the craving
for Intoxicating liquors.
At this she looked significantly ct the
star boarder, who was handing up his
cup for rcplenishment
II wish could quote his exact words.
I have tho clipping up stairs somewhere.
and I'll try to find and pass it around
among the ladies and gentlemen. TWAS
really wonderful article. It went ex-
haustively into the chemical constituents
Of coffee Altogether he makes O strong
case against coffee and shows its delete
rious effects upon the human system.
Mrs Hashcroft, said the star board
er as he again passed up his cup. "only
half full this time, please. Thanks. I
want to ask question about your SCI
enlist and his article"
"Go on
"What did he say was the effect on
the human system Of the articles COM
monty used in boarding houses as SUBJ
stitutes for offee?'-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
A LESSON IN GERMAN.
Tho Tcuton's Civilixing Influence a. See
Through English Spectacles.

Tho Tcuton's Civilixing Influence a. Seen
Through English spectacies.
At the very moment that the press Of
the fatherland was hurting imprecations
against Great Britain in the name Of
humanity and civilization ind holding
us up to universal infamy US nation Of
brutal shopkeepers, devoid Of culture
and noble ideals" at that very moment
one Of the Kulturtrager sent out to civ
ilize Africa was being tried III Potsdam
for bringing the German name into dis
repute there. Wehlan-this is the ad-
ministrator's name-who is only one OF
many, had been sent out rs vice chan
cellor Of Cameron, had occasionally rep
resented the governor, and during the
Bakoko rising had acted Is chief Of the
police force. His administration was
systematized cruelty Of kind which q
few instances will illustrate. Augustus
Bell, "a niger, was accused Of hav.
ing stolen watch. He denied the
charge, and Vice Chancellor Wehlan
condemned him to receive GO strokes OF
a hippopotamus hide whip to compel
him to confess. When this sentence was
executed, the mans body was o jelly.
DIR. Valentin said that "a raw hacked
beefsteak was nothing III comparison.
A cook who humanely gave a few cigars
to man charged with larceny received
20 lashes Of the same instrument OF
torture.
The government interpreter, Eteeki,
stole some money and spirits. and to
punish him the German vice chancellor
and assessor, Wehlan, kicked him so
long and so cruelty that the engineer Of
the German steamer Nachtigall had to
turn away unable any longer to look
upon the sight. Then Wehlan ordered
10 lashes to be administered to tho
wounded man, and finally gave instruc-
lions to have rope tied round his
waist so that he could be plunged into
the water. One Of three prisoners whom
he had in custody was helped by cook
to escape. Wehlan ordered the cook
to be seized and killed with the two
prisoners-beaten to death. mo weap-
ons to be used" They were kicked and
thumped until half dead, when their
necks were struck and their heads bat
tered in. The corpses were horribly dis
figured. During the Bakoko insurrec-
ton villages were burned to the ground
and the threats Of helpless old women
cut Prisoners, when taken, which was
not always, were delivered up to the
soldiers to be scalped alive. "A cut was
made in the lower jaw with n knife,
the follow seized by the teeth, and the
whole scalp drawn over the face and
head Two German gospel mission
aries testified that these were the most
efiicacious means Of improving the mig
gers!-Fortu ightly Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Pianos.

There are many cheap, inferior pianos
in the market which can be obtained on
almost any terms. They are dear at any
price. a higl-class instrument may cost
a little more, but it is cheapest in the
end, besides being superior in tone and
volume, and much more satisfactory.
Such a one is the Wing piano. You can
have twenty days trial Of it without cost,
and if not satisfactory it may be returned.
Terms reasonable. For particulars call
or address THE HERALD, II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Timber Land, Act June g. 1s7s-Notice
for Publication.
United States Land OAice,

United States Land Onice,i
Olympia, Wash, March II, 1861
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
June g. 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States OF California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land states by act of
August 4, 1899,
WILLIAM a. BUTCHER,
OF Aberdeen, Chehalis county. sta of Wash
ington, has this day lied in this office hisswor
statement No. 400, for the purchase of the
East . of Northeast J., and Northwest = Of
Northeast /; of Section No. II, in Township
No. u north, Range No west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, aud to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Olympia. Wash. on Monday, the
Both day of November. 1896.
He names as witnesses: Dennis O'Brien, of
Humptulips, Wash; Albert S. Coats OF Hump
tulips, Wash: james II. Rowland of Aber-
deem, Wash; william +. BaKcr, of Wynooche,
Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovQdeScrbed lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 3nth
day of November, 1896.
JESSE F. MURPHY. Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Snails were once thought to be cure
for COnSumDtiOn
Electric lsitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and the need OF tonic and
Alternative is felt. A prompt use OF this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevcrs. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison Headace, Indigestion, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
SOC and 81 per bottle at W. Il. Paine &
Go. 3 drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
That Familiar Cloud.

'"Dah is cloud on dis 'semblage, I'ze
CORY to say" said Dewberry Jones as
he held his razor between the pot and
his opponent at poker.
lis dah?" asked the man who was
reaching for the money rather nervous
ly.
"Yassah. 1t am no biggah dan mans
han, but when de size oh dat han hap
pins ter be five deuces yoh kin jes' bet
dat de cloud am chock full oh trouble.
Yoh year me?''-Detroit Free Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

She colored deeply.
A girl in an ordinary story would
have blushed red.
But she was in problem story with
poster illustrations.
Accordingly, in view Of the unccr.
tainty, she merely colored.
Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Maid, Wife or Widow

need never fear to take that contem-
plated trip to Chicago via the Union
Pacific system. Its cars are heated by
steam, illuminated by the Pintsch light,
and they run through from Portland to
Chicago, without change, in the short
time OF 81. days. Ask +. B. Benn. agent,
Aberdeen, about it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAsH.,l
August 4, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
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 II. NJ.
the District of Washington, at Montcsano,
Wash, on Saturday, September 10, 1885, viz:
JAMES REILLY,
one of the heirs-at-law of Patrick REILLY, de-
ceased of Aberdeen, Chehalis county, Wash
ington, Hid. 1906 forth p of w =, and lots
! and 9 of Section 30 in Township q north
of Range west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of. said land, viz: Rodney L..
Schell, Lee Bradon Charles FurlOw, Frank
Osborne, all of Humptulips, Wash.
JESSE +. MURPHY, Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Olympia, WASH
September s, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
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 II. NJ.
sutton, Commissioner of U. S. Circuit Court
for the District of Washington, at MOntesanO,
Wash. on Friday, October IL, 1896, viz:
HERMAN WINTERS,
of IIumptulips, Wash IId Entry No. 1912, for
the east y of southwest a and Lots 3 and 4,
of Section 10, in Township p North of Range
. West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Henry Eberting, Michael
Haley, Christian Knoll, Lathy McTaggert, all
OF IIumptuips, Washington.
JESSE +. MURPHY, Register
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Where to Kick.

II shall apply for divorce. He is
treating mo like a dog, and he makes
me work like horse.
"Well. then, you should mako your
complaint to the Society For tho Pro-
lection Of Animals, and not to the
courts. -L'Illustre de Poche.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Timber Land, Act June 3, lS7S-Notice
for Publication.
United States Land Office,

lot FuDllCdClOu.
United States Land Office,
Olympia Wash, July %, 1896,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as ex
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892.
ALFRED F. COATS,
of Humptulips, county of Chehalis, state OF
Washington, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No 1893, for the purchase of
the y of MEL and So of NWi4 of section No.
%, in township No q n, range No.9 W, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Olympia. Wash, on Wednesday,
the Sth day of October, 1896.
He names as witnesses Merritt Layport, OF
Aberdeen, Wash; William Tate. OF Humptu'
lips, Wash Albert S. Coats, of lIumptullps,
Wash; John Harvey, of Humptulips, Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said sth
day of October, 1896.
JESSE 7. MURPHY, Register,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

The geese and cranes Of North Amer
lea commonly winter In the West Indies
and in the valleys Of the Amazon and
Orinoco, but great focks Of them have
been seen crossing the south Atlantic in
tho autumn. evidently hound for Africa
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

FOR SALE.-One of the finest quarter
blocks in North Aberdeen. Will he sold
at bargain if taken soon. Apply at this
office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

THERE'S ROOM
IN THE GRAYs HARBOE COUNTRY
FOR
Saw Mills,
Single Mills,
Box Factories,
Furniture Factories,
Pail and Tub Factories,
Broom Handle Factories,
Barrel and Stave Factories,
Fish Canneries,
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 Tor any OF The above purposes nave
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
opportunities to large establishments
seeking export trade.
For farming purposes the land is hard
to clear, but when once cleared is very
productive, 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, 1896-09-24

In New South Wales bakers are paid
t12. 65 a week, in Switzerland they rex
eeive 50. SO, in Spain ii. so.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

1t is certain rule that wit and. pas.
sion are entirely incompatible. When
the affections are moved, there is no
place for the imagination.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
Tacoma Markets.

Tacoma Markets.
WHOLESALE.
From West Coast Trade:
FLoUR-Standard, $2.75@$3.SO.
BurvER-Creamery, 15c; dairy, lac !;
cooking, Sc.
CHEEsE-Washington full, 10c; half
skim, 7c.
EGGs-Strictly fresh ranch, l3.
Formative chickens, 25@$3.75
per doz.; ducks, $3.OO@$3.5O.
VEGETABLES - Cabbages, California.
$1.25 per GENITAL potatoes, Yakima $3.50
$40 pr ton home grown, $l4@$17 Onions,
new Red, 800 per GENITAL; Turnips, 81 %
per sack; Beets, 1928; Carrots, 1925.
MILLsTUFFs-Bran,$ 1880; shorts, $16;
rolled barley. $3.50; choppd feed, $l4.5O
@16; chicken wheat, $4,000.
OATs-Sound, SIS per ton.
HAy-Iimothy, ast-ofthe-mountains
$ll.O0 Sound timothy. S7.OO@$S.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24

A lady travelling in Nicaragua OBJ
serves that at all social gatherings the
Bl1D0 liatl5,, divided. The chief
amusement Is o Weell1y parade on the
plaza
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
A Neat Honle:

a SIX room house, with bat, room, sink closets, al
condition. with its water system This house. with
Tor $780, or will trade for team OF horses wagon and ar
or young cattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-09-24
ABERDEEN MARKETS.

ABERDEEN MARKETS.
Prices are given as Of day of publication, and
are subject to market changes during the week.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ETC.
Corrected bv E. II. TANNER.
FLouR-Wa. hinston, $3.OO@$4 90; CAL
ifornia, $4.25.
WHEAr-$l.2 5 per hundred.
OArs-Whitc, side oats, $685. COM
mon, $l.O0.
Cnor-$lS.LO@ 1000 per ton.
HAY-Timothy. buled, $1,000.
NEGETABLEs-Potatoe 81 90 cwt.
DAIRY PRoDucE-Rancll butter, fresh
made, fancy, 25c per roll; California
Creamery, soc. Cheese, l5c. Eggs,
fresh, 12lac per dozen.
SuGAR-Powdered and cube, G@6lsc;
dry granulated. 500; golden C, 1926;
extra &, $3.50.
CoFFEE-Arbuckle's, Poe per Id; other
brands, 2O@40c per III.
LARD-Pure Sc per Id.
JAPAN TEA-40c, 60c, 75c.
BREAKFAST BACoN-Sc0llc per ID.
SUGAR-CURED lIAMs--l1c per Id.
MEAT AND LIVE STOCK.
Corrected by II, SToECKE.
BEEF-Live weight, frst-ciass steers,
21acM234c.
MUTroN-Live weight, Sc.
lIoas-Llve weight, tirst-class, 2l4c.
Stock CArrLE-Averagc, $l0@$2O per
head.
BULLS AND STAGs-1lac per ID.
Dry Cows-2@2l.c per 10.
CALvEs-Dressed sc per 10.
PoULrRY-Domestic ducks, live, $500
@$3.50 per doz.; chickens, $1,000 81. so.
TALLow-5l1c per ID.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-28
Choice English Cigars.

81 am informed that a large trade in
the manufacture of English cigars is
carried on, principally i'll the east end
of London. All the ends of cigars and
cigarettes. 'dottels,' chewed guilds,
ETC., are bought at so much per pound
from public houses, music halls, etc.,
besides those picked up in the street.
These savory morsels are put into q
large bath, where a kind of tobacco
broth is made.
In the early autumn, when the chest.
nut leaves are beginning to turn a gold.
Ell color, parties are organized, who &C
wherever they can get good supply OF
these leaves, which are then put on long
wires and immersed in this filth fol
either long or short time, according
to the requirements of strong or milo
cigar. These leaves are then rolled into
English cigars"
The above correspondents statement
TALES with an incident which occurred
some years ago when certain person
was charged with illegally manufactur
ing cigars. His defense was that thu
cigars he manufactured did not contain
a particle Of tobacco. And, what il
more, he proved his case. His cigars
were made Of brown paper, embossed Il
look like leaves and stepped in tobacco
juice. London Standard.