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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
RAILROAD YARD TERRORS.
Even Trainmen Cannot Cross tho TracS
at Night without Fear.

Even Trainmen Cannot Cross tho Tracks
at Night without Fear.
cts hard for the ordinary traveller to
realize the terrors Of the average rail-
road yard, " said an old and experienced
trainman at one Of the big Jersey City
terminals to reporter. "The commuter
who scans the yards daily as he is
smoothly riding through them naturally
enough fails to appreciate the mass Of
detail in the duties Of the men who are
employed to switch him safely into the
station. OF course the routine work we
do. fraught with responsibility and daa
ger as it Is, becomes mechanical enough
to us in time, but there is one thing that
I have never been able to do with cool
ness in all the years have been en-
ployed here, and that is to cross this net
work Of tracks at night. The experience
Of Thomas Bouker, the freight clerk ut
the Lehigh Valley station in Communi-
paw. is proof that am not the only
hardened railroader afflicted in that
way. Rouker was run down by an Gil
gine because he got bewildered in the
maze Of tracks. / don't blame him.
Why, it's enough to give n man heart
disease to attempt to cross such an ag
gregation Of rails, with lot Of head
lights moving all around him and
scores Of bells and whistles ringing in
his ears
EVERY time that am compelled to
make such trip-and I only do SO
nowadays when I am compelled to-
get the lay Of the land we'll in my mind
and note which engines are moving and
which are not, but it is Of no use. By
the time I'm in the middle of the yard
my head is in a whirl, the headlights
are dancing all around me, and skip
and dodge around frantically until get
safely on the other side. Usually most
Of the locomotives are standing still in
the train shed, but it's hard to believe
itwhen you are in front Of them. Some
commuters who work in Jersey City
have trick Of walking into the station
from the yard to save the trouble Of 60
ing around by the regular way, but
when I can I always warn them Of the
danger Of doing so. New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
A QUESTION OF ENGINEERING.

The French Statesman Do Freycinet and
His Argument with Criminal.
A story is told Of the French minis
ter, M. de Freycinet. In tho midst Of
the trial Of man for high treason he
became deeply interested in an argu-
ment with the accused to the effect that
his crime might have been committed
much more easily and cheaply.
M. de Freycinet is man Of fino
character and ability. Before he be-
came a politician he was skillful en-
gineer. When he was president Of the
judicial council man who was accused
Of helping to pull down the column
Vendome in 1871 was brought before
him
The man confessed his guilt, but
pleaded that he was young and fanatical
at the time, and that he had been
drawn into helping to pull down the
column by his pride rs an engineer in
arranging scaffolds and ropes to accom-
plish the feat.
"You are criminal" said tho min-
lister severely. "You insulted the his
tory and the glory of the country i'll de-
stroying that column. But" he reflect
ed moment, chow did you do it? AS
O question of engineering would like
to know''-
"Oh, it was very simple, " replied
the accused, and he sat down at the ia.
BILE, drew out plan and calculated
lines, curves and angles, while the min
lister bent over him, following the work
with interest.
As it went OH, however, De Freycinet
shook his head, shrugged his shoulders
and smiled, and when 1t was finished
took paper and pencil and said:
"That isn't bad, but yor. might have
done it much more easily and economic
ally"
Then in his turn covering the paper
with curves, angles and calculations ho
proved that twice as much time and
money as were necessary had been ex-
pended.
However,, he concluded severely,
"you were guilty Of high treason
against the nation and must pay the
penalty"
The engineer did not escape with a
light sentence, but he had much salts.
faction in replying:
"Ah, monsieur, but did you not just
now say that it had cost me too much
already? ''-Savannah News
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Numbering Thread.

The questions. "Why is spool cotton
numbered as it is; and why are figures
not used in regular order?" are often
asked. The explanation is this: The
numbers on the spool express the mum.
Der Of hanks which are required to
wind a pound. The very finest spinning
rarely exceeds 800 hanks to the pound.
while in the very coarsest there is about
half pound in each hank. Tho more
common qualities, however, those from
which sewing thread is usually made,
run from 10 to so hanks to the pound,
and the spools OH which it is wound are
numbered 10 to so in accordance.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
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 fevers. 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. p. Paine Il
Co.'s drug store.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
FIRST LOVE.

There Is heaven in tho throbbing hearts OF
maiden and Of youth
When there's not songster in the land that
sings q note Of ruth!
1t is when they meet in purity in first loves
hallowed bliss,
Who're the twilight and the darkness meet and
kiss as lovers kiss!
There's curse upon humanity, pronounced
at Adams fall
There's period In an Edenland, however, for
us all
And it's during lovo trysts of our youth, while
feeling loves first bliss,
Where the darkness and the twilight meet and
kiss as lovers kiss!
-Memphis Commercial.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
A Variable Preference.

what is your favorite color2' the
young woman inquired
"Under what circumstancesp'' Col
onel Carter rejoined.
''Why-I should think ones favorite
color would be the same at all times. I"
Decidedly not, miss. Decidedly
not. Now, If happen to be admiring q
sunset, my favorite color is red an yell
low an something Of that sort. But il
it should happen that I am engaged in
q friendly game with select circle Of
puffect gentlemen, in which pokah chips
appear. have very strong prejudice
In favor Of blue. "-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
NOTICE FOR qualifications

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WAsH.,(
August /, 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 H. NJ.
Sutton, Commissioner of L. S. Circui: Court for
the District of Washington, at Montesano,
Wash, on Saturday, September -, 1896, viz:
JAMES REILLY,
one of the heirs-at-law of Patrick REILLY, de
ceased, of Aberdeen, Chehalis county, Wash
ington, IId 1906 for The + y of W \, and lots
| and of Section 80 in Township u north
of Range west. lie 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, 1896-10-01
Old Cohthini llats.

The old coaching days. as fur rs con-
venience for travel was concerned, were
the dawn of the great days Of our pres
emit rapid means Of communication. The
70 years or SO in which mail coaches
waxed and fourished and finally died
out before the incursion Of railways and
steam engines have decided flavor OF
romance attached to them, and no doubt
the coming and going Of stagecoaches
lent a certain amount OF color and in
terest and life to the country places and
towns through which ran the great main
coaching roads. The Bath road, the
Dover road, the York road were high
ways Of communication along which
rolled the heavy private coaches and
chariots of the country magnates, ana
the stagecoaches with their steaming
horses passed the various stopping
places with the regularity Of clockwork.
These stagecoaches, with their com.
plement Of coachmen and guards, af-
forded endless subjects Of interest and
illustration to the artist and the literary
men Of the day. Imagine Charles Dick
ems without stagecoaches and denuded
Of all his vivid descriptions of the
scenes such as those in the yard Of the
White Hart inn, High street, Borough,
In "Pickwick," or of tho mail coach OH
the Dover road in IA Tale Of Two
Cities" It is difficult for the present
generation to realize the fatigue and
the wintry cold Of such long journeys.
when frozen feet were enveloped in o
little straw, and "shawl" folded
round tho neck was thought to be tit
protection against the keen night air, q
strong contrast to the luxurious cush-
toned carriages, hot water tins and fur
lined rugs and greatcoats Of the present
day.-London Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Write a. You Feel.

If you would write to any purpose,
you must be perfectly free from, within.
Give yourself the natural rein; think
on no pattern, no patron. no paper, no
press, no public; think ON nothing, but
follow your impulses. Give yourself rs
you are-what you are and how you see
it. Every man sees with his own eyes or
does not see at all.-Emerson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Olympia, Wash. |

Land Office at Olympia WASH
September s, 1867
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. $. Circuit Court
for the District OF Washington, at MontcsanO,
Wash. ON Friday, October Ii, 1896, viz:
HERMAN WINTERS,
of IIumptulips, Wash Id. Entry No. 1912, for
the east !. OF southwest i and Lots 3 and A.,
OF Section ~. in Township q 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, Iathy Mcrnggert, all
of IIumptulips, Washington
JESSE f. MURPHY, Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
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 So days. Ask f. B. Benn, agent,
Aberdeen, about it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Timber Land, Act June 3, l87S-Notice
for Publication.
IN AMERICA.
United States Land Onice, |
OLYMPIA, Wash. March II, 1896, \

United States Land Once,(
Olympia, Wash March II, 1896,
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" us OK.
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August 4, 1892.
WILLIAM A. BUTCHER,
of Aberdeen, Chehslis county. sta c of Wash
iugton has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 409, for the purchase of the
East = of Northeast and Northwest a of
Northeast 4 OF Section No. u. 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 agr-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver Of
this Office at Olympia, Wash. on Monday, the
30th day of November 1886.
He names as witnesses: Dennis O'Brien OF
IIumptulips, Wash; Albert s. Coats, of Hump
tulips, Wash: James II. Rowland, of Aber-
deem, Wash; william +. Blazer, of Wynooche,
Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovQ-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 3nth
day of November, 1896.
JESSE +. MURPHY Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

Hens is curious animals. They don't
have no nose, nor no teeth, nor no cars
They swallow their vittles whole and
chew 1t up i'll their crops inside of them.
The outside Of hens is generally put in
to pillars and feather busters. The in
side Of hen is sometimes filled up with
marbles and shirt buttons and SIGH. A
hen is very much smaller than a good
many other animals. but they will dig
up more plants than anything that amt
q hen. "-LondOn Tit Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
An Indication Of Character.

"And shall speak to your father9"
asked the young man.
Never mind about papa" said the
young woman. "I'll fix him"
For the first time he noticed the
width and squareness Of her inferior
Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Timber Land, Act June 8, lS7S-Notice
for Publication.


for Publication.
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 81, 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 +. COATS,
Of IIumptulips, county OF Chehnlis, state Of
Washington, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1893, for the purchase of
the = of NE and 5 = of NWlt OF section No.
%, in township No. q n, range No. Q W, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for 0gri
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 IIumptu-
lips, Wash Albert $. Goats, of IIumptulips,
Wash: John Harvey, of IIumptulips, Wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
nbove-descrbed lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said Sth
day of October, 1896.
JESSE +. MURPHY, Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
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 one is the Wing piano. You can
have twenty days trial of it without cost,
and il not satisfactory it may be returned.
Terms reasonable. For particulars call
or address TIE HERALD. If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

1t does not seem to be generally
known that New Castle, Pa. has the
largest tin plate mill in the world. Yet
that is the fact 1t has 20 mills. The
nearest one to it is in Swansea, Wales,
which has 10 mills. -Philadelphia
Ti,poc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Both at Once.

"How do you feel, Bill:" asked the
sympathizing friend.
"Some better" answered the wound
ed cowboy. II guess it won't be long
fore kin get round al get square. -
Cincinnati ENQUIRER,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

Disorder in a drawing room is vulgar;
in an antiquary's study, not. The black
battle stain ON soldiers face is not
vulgar, but the dirty face Of house
maid is.-Ruskin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Pr0tensiOn.

The world is his who can see through
Its pretension. What deafness, what
stone blind custom, what overgrown err.
tor you behold, is there only by your
sufferance. See it to be lie. and you
have already dealt it its mortal blow
Emerson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

Settler water derives its name from
the village Of Lower Settlers, in Nassau,
where several springs, united in one
basin, yield 5000 cubic feet an hour OF
this sparkling mineral water
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

California has been named tho Gold
en- State, from the mines Of precious
metal discovered in l84S, which have
since proved a source Of enormous riches
to that commonwealth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

The points of q crossbill's mandibles
do not meet, but cross each other. This
popularity is Of great service to the bird
in forcing open the pine burs. CD the
yccds of which 1t feeds
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

THERE'S ROOM
IN THE GI,AYs HAHBOR COUNTRY
FOR
Saw Mills,
Single Mills,
Box Factories,
Furniture Factories,
Pail and Tub Factories.
Broom Handle Factories,
Barrel and Stavc 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 me 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 jettcs
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 a 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, 1896-10-01

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, 1896-10-01

Carriage drivers in France receive
a. 80 a week. in England IS. 10. in Ger
many 50. 81 and in Italy 81. 60.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
Not Encoura1in1.

Lawyer-Why don't you ask your
friend Hatding to act as trustee Of this
fund?
Young Client-I have no confidence
in his discrimination. He has Oftea
loaned money to me. -Harlem Life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01
A Neat H0nle:

a SIX room house, with bath room sink, closets all in good
condition. with its own water system This house. with lots
tor $780, or will trade for team horses wagon harness.
young cattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

Tacoma Markets.
WHOLESALE.
From West Coast Trade:
FLouR-Standard, $2.75@$3.SO.
BurrER-Creamery, l5c; dairy, 14c 3;
cooking, Sc.
Washington full, 1Oc; half
skim, 7c.
EGGs--Strictly fresh ranch, ID.
PoULTky-Live chickens, $325@$3.75
per doz. ducks, $3.00@$3.5O.
VEGETABLES - Cabbages, California,
$l.25 per GENITAL potatoes, Yakima $3.50
$40 pr ton home grown, $l4@$l7 Onions,
new Red, 81 90 per GENITAL; Turnips, 81 .25
per sack; Beets, l.25; Carrots, 1925.
MTLLsrUFFs-Bran, $3.50; shorts, SIG j;
rolled barley, 1880; choppd feed, $l4.5O
@1G; chicken wheat, $4,000.
OATs-Sound, $l5 per ton.
HAY-limothy, stof-the-mountains
$1l.0O; Sound timothy. $7.OO@$S.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

ABERDEEN MARKETS..
are subject to market changes during the week.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ETC.
Corrected by L. H. TANNER.
FLovR--WaShinston, $3.O0@$4 100; CAL
ifornia, S4.25.
WnEAT-Sl.25 per hundred.
OATS White, side oats, 1928; com
mon, $l.GO.
Chop $4,000 5000 per ton.
HAY-Timothy. baled, $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures 81 90 cwt.
DAIRY PRoDuCE-Ranch butter, fresh
made, fancy, 25c per roll; California
Creamery, Doc. Cheese, l5c. Eggs,
fresh, l2lsc per dozen.
SuGAE-Powdcred and cube, 6@61sc;
dry graduated. $40; golden G, 1926;
extra G, $3.50.
CorFEE-Arbuckle's, 25c per ID; other
brands, 20@40c per III.
LARD-Pure Sc per ID.
JAPAN TEA-4Oc, 6Oc, 75c.
BREAKFAST BACON-Sc@ lie per Id.
SUGAR-CURED HAMs-1lc per ID.
MEAT AND LIVE STOCK,
Corrected by II, SToEcKE.
BEEF-Live weight, frst-ciass steers,
21ac@2slc.
MUTToN-Live weight, Sc.
tIo1s-Llve weight, first-class, 2L4c.
STOCK CATrLE-Average, $l0@$20 per
head.
BULLS AND STAGs-1lac per ID.
Dry COws-.@2l.c per 10.
CALvEs-Dressed sc per 10.
PouLTRy-Domestic ducks, live, $500
@$3.50 per doz.; chickens, $3.00@$3.5O.
TALLow-51sc per Id.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

Good Improved Farm:
THREE MILES FROM ABERDEEN
12O Acres More than half of it good bottom land All oft
slashed acres in cultivation. 50 fruit rees
three years DID, Story and half house 2ox3o 3ox6o
Store house ox22 The price this value it will
pay you to Investigate if you cheap land Accessible
Aberdeen by water road.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-10-01

CATHOLIC. Services as usual at the church
" on Third street. Father Dechman oiiciat-
ing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-11-26
DIED.

ALLEN. In Charlestown, Mass, Nov. 7, Abbie
H., wife of Amos Allen, a native of Camden aged
As years. The remains We're taken to Camden for
burial.
ELwELL. In Tenants Harbor, st. George Nov.
5, Rebecca Elwell, aged 26 years, month and 4
days
HAGERTHY. In Ellsworth, Nov. Is, Madela A.,
wife of DR.. A. G. Hagerthy, aged 81 years, s
months and 20 days
HATCH. In Deer Isle, Nov. 7, Samuel W. Hatch,
aged So years, 3 months and 8 days
HOWARD. In Brooksville, Nov. IA, Mrs. Mary
Howard, aged about rs years.
HOOPER. In Rockland, Nov 12 Livona (Foss),
widow of Nathaniel Hooper, native of Machias,
aged 55 years and ! day. The remains were taken
to Machas for burial.
Howe In Benecia, California, Oct, 27, Angus
tus Winthrop Howe, native of Camden, aged ga
years, 3 months and IL days.
INGALLS, In Belfast, Nov 20, Miss Mae E. In
gals, aged 26 years and months.
JAMESON In Rockport, Nov 10, Sarah F.
Jameson, aged 3s years, 6 months and 26 days.
PHILBRooK. In Owls Head South Thomaston,
Nov. IL, James Jackson Philbrook, a native of
lslesboro, aged 65 years, months and l day.
RIVERS. In Togus, Nov. 8, at Soldiers Home,
Capt. Parker T. Rivers native of ST. George,
aged 90 years and months. The remains were
taken to Bath for burial.
SYLVESTER. Drowned at Deer Isle, Nov. IA,
Frank, son OF Edmund R. Sylvester aged IL years.