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The herald., 1896-11-29

lead" woman only four months. Her
duty was to carry from the tanks in
which the white lead is mixed into
paste with water to the stoves, or hot
chambers, in which it is dried, three
dishes Of the lead, each Weighing twen-
ty-four pounds, or seventy-two pounds
in ALL These are carried on the head,
and the work Is continuous, twelve hours
a day.
When she had been at this work four
months the girl fell down on the floor of
the factory one morning foaming at the
mouth and tearing her hair. She was
carried to the workhouse, and the only
entry made in the register was Eliza
beth Ryan-lead poisoning" On the
second day there was another entry:
Elizabeth Ryan. very bad" and on the
third day anothes: Elizabeth Ryan
died today" No investigation was
made: nothing was done. 1t was simply
a case OF lead poisoning, and these are SO
common that not even a note of the
death was printed in the local paper. The
body of the girl was terribly distorted,
as If she had died of strychnine poison
ing.
A SCIENTISTS OPINION
Some time ago a distinguished Eng
lish physician made an investigation of
the Newcastle lead factories, and
among other things said: "The fact
remains that every now and then a girl
of from IS to % years of age works only
a few weeks or months in lead factory.
when symptoms of acute lead poisoning
are noticed-namely. collie. constipation.
vomiting headache. pains in the limbs
and incomplete blindness. In a few
days. with or without treatment, she
becomes convulsed and dies in a state
of coma. the death being so sudden that
cannot hIf rpolr6 IL c dlIa to acute
toxaemia.
For example. a girl works only it
may be, few weeks or months in r
lead factory, when. after having been
noticed by her friends to have been rap
idly becoming anaemic, she complains
of collie. constipation. headache, dim
ness of vision, and in a few days devel-
ops convulsions or becomes delirious
and dies comatose AS the symptoms
are so rapidly developed. and as no or
ganic change is found post mortem the
death can only be attributed to toXae-
The herald., 1896-11-29
Axe1s0n Machine
Company
High Grade Machine Works

office and Works
li0l-ii03 N. Main st. Tel. ll!6
No use of sending your cutting
or milling away from the city any
longer, as we have put in the very
latest improved universal milling and
gear-cuttii:g machine. Cuts ali kinds
of gears UP to "a inches diameter.
Also the very latest LatheS, Drill
Presses, Universal Grinders, etc., for
a fine class of work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13

However little liked the Chinaman
may be by his white ncighbors, have
at all times found that the Chinese had
at least one good and praiseworthy quail
ity-the kindness shown by all Of them
toward their children. The poorest
parents always seem able to save enough
money to array their little ones in gay
garments on New Years day or other
holidays. The children in turn seem to
be remarkably well behaved and respect
full toward their elders, and rarely if
ever receive corporal punishment. They
seem very happy, and apparently enjoy
their childhood more than most Ameri-
can children. On almost any sunny day
the fond and proud father may be seen
at every turn in Chinatown carrying his
brightly attircd youngster in his arms.
Other little tots, hardly old enough to
feel quite steady OH their legs, toddle
about with infants strapped on their
backs. They do not appear to mind this,
and it does not seem to interfere with
their childish pastimcs. About the time
Of tho Chinese New Year Chinese chill
dren are particularly favored. and the
fond fathers deny them nothing. The
little ones always appear to be well pro-
vided with pocket money to buy toys
and candies. -Thcodore Wores in St.
Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13

A Boston lady who had been recon.
mended to go west on account Of the i'll
health Of herself and family wrote to
the postmaster of u small town asking
for information Of various kinds regard
ing the hcalthfulness, cost Of living,
state Of morality and church privileges
in his town. His reply caused her to re-
mark that she preferred death in Bos-
ton, " for he wrote:
''Derc madam, come Oh. This town
is all rite. The general health can't be
beat. If it wasn't for the little scraps Of
Saturday night and when the cowboys
come in to make us little visit we'd
have no need Of graveyard. Natural
deths are unknown, and we amt had
but II funerals hero in three months.
Sowciety is away up. Free dances come
off every night and on Sunday nights we
have grand free dance and sacred con-
cert i'll the operry house. Don't go homo
till morning and JOY rules the roost. All
bad characters are lynchcd as soon as
caught One has just been caught, and
l must shut up the postoffice and go up
to what we call Lynchin hill and sec
the fun, so can't rite no more at pres
cnt. But you come on. Let me know
when you'll git here, and I'll meet you
at the depot with brass band. Como
rite on!'-Detroit Free Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
WHIPPING HIS WEIGHT.
The Champion Logger Overestimated His
Fistic Ability.

In the logging camps of Michigan
has whipped all corners in fair fights is
king Of his camp.
One Of these, said logger to "a re-
porter, was very boastful of his exploits.
He had been the victor in a dozen fights
and no one cared to enter the lists with
him, but every man in the camp hated
the champion. Going into a saloon one
day he announced: I'm tired Of these
babies in camp, l amt had a good fight
III Michigan. l can whip my weight in
dogs, wildcats or anything that breathes
for 500.
n meek looking man took the bet and
arrangements for the fight We're made
1t was to take place in closed room
one week from the time the bet was
made.
The day came and the champion
called, Bring on your animile" The
man who had bet against the king of
the camp brought his antagonist in a
large sack, which had been deposited
behind the stove in the saloon where
the match had been entered into, the
weather just beginning to get cold. The
gladiator entered the room, the sack
was emptied and the people crowded at
the window to sec the contest. Out Of
the sack came three large hornet nests,
the occupants Of which had been revived
by the heat.
They issued from the nests in swarms
and lit all over the man. He fought
them for minute or two, then with a
yell jumped through the window, carry
ing sash and glass with him, never stop
ping until he reached the river, into
which he jumped.
"Said he could whip his weight in
anything that breathed," remarked the
meek little man as he pocketed the
stakes, "but about five pounds Of hor
nets knocked him out in the first
round. "-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
GRANT AND UNCLE BEN.
The President Remembered the Old Man
Who Was Kind to Him.

d. r. Garrison told story to Gen.
eral Schofield at the Dent House which
illustrates to certain extent the kind
heartedness Of General Grant. Grant
was a great lover Of horses, and while
he was president he came on visit to
st. Louis, and Mr. Garrison, at that
time president of the old Pacific road,
took him out to his farm. They started
off in buggy for drive, and after 60
ing some distance met All old man 60
ing along on a horse. The man was in
his shirt sleeves and Wore straw hat,
but Grant recognized him, and, stop
ping the buggy, he got out, and walk
ing up to the old man put out his hand
and said: Hello Uncle Ben! How are
you and the old woman getting along?"
The old man was Uncle Ben Sapping-
ton. He welcomed the president and
said that he was getting along very
we'll. He remarked that they We're hap
py as long as they had enough to eat
and pipe and a little tobacco.
Uncle Ben, wouldn't you like to be
postmaster Of Meramee township" ask
ed the president
Uncle Ben said he would not object,
and Grant shook him by the hand and
said: God bless you and your wife,
Uncle Ben. think Of you often"
When Grant got back in the buggy,
the tears We're streaming from his eyes,
and he said to Mr.. Garrison: Poor old
Uncle Ben. He has big heart. re-
member" he said, "when I and my
wife, living in that house over there,
did not have any more to eat than need.
ed and old Uncle Ben would come
around to the house at night and leave
basket Of provisions on our doorstep.
He was afraid to come and give them
10 us, thinking that he would possibly
hurt our feelings. God bless his men,
oryr'
Uncle Ben was made postmaster, and
after living to ripe old age he joined
the great majority and was followed by
Grant few years ago.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13

A sign that the silrerites are begin
ming to realize that free coinage at 10
to is an impossibility is found in the
demand by some silver organs for the
coinage at that ratio of all silver pro-
duced in the United States. But this
scheme is just as absurd as the proposal
to open our minis to the world stores
Of silver No tariff would be able to
keep foreign silver ont of this country if
it was valued here at higher rate than
its commercial value. Even though the
importation of bullion was prohibited,
1t would be easy to bring in silver table
ware, ETC., which would be melted
down. The idea Of coming all United
States silver will not stand examination.
The only safe basis is to coin as much as
can be maintained at a parity with gold.
AS soon as our supply of the latter metal
increases to a proper amount we may
venture to coin more silver. But not till
then,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13

The scheme to have detachable collars
with shirt waists is very happy
thought of somebody, and the quick
popularity of this style of waist attests
its general favor. One waist will easily
retain its freshness to wear through two
collars, now that the shirt waist is
such only in name and does not neccs-
sarily mean a bodice with Il shirt front.
Some dressmakers also make up the
stylish shepherds plaid silk waists to
be worn with linen collars-white lin
en-, Of course, being preferred-though
few plain batiste collars have been
seen.-New York Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
A BEETLE THAT GNAWS SHELLS.
And 1t Does Other Things Calculated to
Make It's Prey Tremble.

Make It's Prey Trenble.
OF all the insects the beetles are the
most interesting. There is one that car
rios cannon, which naval man
would call a stern chaser, and is loaded
with fluid. When pursued, the beetle
fires it, and the other insect, usually a
carniverous beetle, is blinded by the dis
charge Of fine acid spray. Hence its
name of bonibardier. The latest thing
that has been learned about beetles is
that Dytiscus marginalis cuts its way
through the shells Of snails and mollusks
and cats the inhabitants.
w. B. Tegetmeier writes to the Lon
don Field and tells about the curiosity
IF naturalists at finding shells manifest
ly gnawcd by some insect or other and
the final discovery Of Dytiscus margin
ais at work on the shell. Then he tells
some things about the Dytiscus family.
Says he:
II know Of no more interesting ami
NAL il an aquarium than Dytiscus,
who soon acquires the habit Of follow
ing the fingers for food and amuses
himself at night, if the aquarium is
open, by flying round and round the
room, and occasionally misses the way,
and, being unable to return, is found
Oh the floor i'll the morning. There is
one drawback to the habits Of this crca-
ture. He is a bloodthirsty tyrant Of the
aquarium, requiring the whole place tc
himself, for if kept with tadpoles, frogs,
fish or any other animals, he quickly
destroys them, even if many score times
his own size. "
What hawks are to the other birds,
cats are to other mammals, sharks are
to other fish, the Dytiscus is to other in.
SoctS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
Want Silver MonOmctallism.

Some Of the silverites are profuse in
their protests that they only want BIZ
metallism and do not wish to cease
using gold as Il standard of values or to
drive it out Of circulation. But it is
only necessary to read the papers and
speeches in which the free coinage doc
trinc is preached to see that, while pre-
tending to favor using gold, they really
want silver alone The wholesale de-
nunciation of gold as money Of the
rich" as "a standard which robs
debtors for the benefit of creditors, :"
etc, shows that it is not merely love
Of silver, but hatred of gold, which
inspires these attacks. Why not be hon
est, Messrs. Silverites, and admit that
in advocating policy which, OH the
confession of that eminent bimetallist,
President Z. B. Andrews, would drive
all our gold out Of the country" you
a.o working for the silvc" st'.ndHrG:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
DOM PAUL'S EFFECTIVE PRAYER.
This Story May Not BE True, but 1t Is Far
From impossible.

This Story May Not BE True, but 1t Is Far
From Impossible.
Here is little anecdote told, not by
malicious uitlander, but by Boer.
In the early days, before the Transvaal
was a republic, there was famine In
the land, and party was organized to
hunt the bartbeest. For days the party
secured the veldt in vain; there was no
sign of game Of any description. Then
one Of the Beers declared his intention
Of retiring into the bush to pray for sue
cor, as did the patriarchs Of old. He ac-
cordingly left the party in company with
Q native and disappeared into the bush.
Some hours afterward the Boer re-
turned and Informed the party solemnly
that he had prayed, and in three days
time very large troop Of hartbeest
would pass that way. The party re-
manned at the camp, and, sure enough,
two days after the promised game ap-
peared in sight, and the Dutchmen, with
thankful heart, made great haul.
From that moment "the man of pray
er" became the popular hero until he
was elected president of the South Afri-
can republic. That man was Paul Kru-
ger.
And now listen to the edifying sequel /:
1t was some time afterward that the
native who accompanied Kruger into the
bush gave his version Of the affair. The
native stated that when Kruger entered
the bush he did not pray, but struck out
for neighboring Kaf1ir kraal. Calling
the headmen, the Boer informed them
that the white people were starving and
could find no game. There was a large
number of armed Beers on the other side
Of the bush, who had sent him to tell
them that unless they (the natives) dis
covered game In less than three days
they would all be shot. Knowing Boer
methods only too well, the frightened
natives set out forthwith, discovered the
game and drove it toward the Boer
camp.-London Figaro.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

LAND OFFICE At OLYMPIA, WAsH.i
July t. 1861
Notcc is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in sur port OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before H. NJ.
sutton, Commissioner OF L. :. Circuit Court for
the District OF Washington, ut Montesano,
Wash. on Saturday, August -. 1896, VIZ:
CHARLES u. HrRD,
OF Humptulips, Wash, Id Entry No. l-ol, for
the f. Il OF Section 81 in Township u North
OF Range West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Gustavus Murhard, r. NJ.
Newbury. Newton Brltton, y. l.. Altman. al OF
IIumptulips, Washington.
And viz:
GUSTAVUS MURIIARD,
OF Ilumptnllpss; Wash, ia. Entry 30. Io7i, for
\ = of SEA, SWi, OF SCI /, SCI of SWi of sec
Sec. 3, Twp 20. North OF Rye 10 West.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Charles D. IIurd +. NJ. New
bury, Newton Brtton, y. L. Altman all OF
IIumptulips, Wash.
JESSE F. MURPHY, Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
Russian Dirt.

One has heard Of Russian dirt. Mos
cow is its highest expression, I'm sure
Our baker is excellent (what kalatch
for breakfast this morningD, but he has
been put into prison twice for having
such a dirty shop In Russia! What
must it have been! This beautiful house
was discovered to be in state of filth.
Eight muzhiks were sent for, and two
women, and they and st. Petersburg
servants set to work yesterday. The SUI
pcrintending is difficult. for the men
in Russia--noblo crcaturcs!-willn not
scrub, neither will they wash windows,
and they needed much persuading, pre-
ccpt and example. Mary Grace Thorn
ton in Century.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP.

In the Superior Court of Washington for Che
halls County.
In the matter OF the estate OF John Zahnd and
Rosina Zahnd, insane persons.
Pursuant to order of court, notice is hereby
given by the undersigned guardian OF the es-
tate of John Zahnd and Rosina Zahnd. insane
persons. to ere ditors OF and all persons having
claims against said insane persons, to exhibit
them with necessary vouchers, at once, to said
guardian at the law Office of J. c. Cross. in the
City OF Aberdeen, said county, the same being
the place for the transaction OF the business Of
said estate in said county.
Dated this the 10th day OF July, 1896.
CHRIS. ZAITND,
J. C. Cross, Guardian,
Attorney for Guardian.
Date OF first publication July l6, 1896.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Olympia, Wash,

Land Office at Olympia, Wash..t
July -, 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 Sutton,
Commissioner OF L. :. Circuit Court for the bis
trict OF Washington, at Montcsano, Wash, on
Friday, september 4, l,9G, viz:
RODERICK CAMERON,
OF Humptulips. WASH. Id. Entry No lis5. for
the y W OF section TO- in Township y, North
OF Range . West.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Philo NJ. Newbury. John Il.
Harvey. John J. Pattson, Alfred F. Goats, all
of lIumptuiips, Wash.
JESSE +. MUNrHY. Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Oflicc ut Olympia, Wash.
July q, 1885,
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 L. :. Circuit Court
for the District of Washington, at Montesano,
Wash. on Friday, September 4, 1896, viz
JOHN WINTERS,
of TTumptulips, Wash Id Entry No. 400, for
the east y OF northwest = and Lots and p
of Section 70, in Township u North of Range
. West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Michael Haley, Henry Ebert
ing, Luthy Mcraggert, II. j. starr, all of Hump
tulips, Washington.
JESSE +. MURPHY, Register.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
from the Commissioner of the
General Land Onicc, under authority vested in
him by Section 2i55, L. 5. L. >, US amended by
act of Congress approved Feb. %. 1850, we Will
proceed to offer at public sale on the 10Th day OF
September, 1896, next, at this office. the follow
ing tracts Of public land, to-wit: The NJ OF
NE I !, OF Sec 81, IL u, y Rye W.. containing
so acres.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day above
DESIGNATED for the commencement OF said SALE
otherwise thcir rights will be forfeited.
JESSE +. MURPHY Register.
EDWARD X. HAWKINS, Receiver
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.

In the superior Court OF the State OF Washing
ton, for Chehals county.
The City OF Aberdeen, plaintiff, Us. John f.
Soule and - Soulc, his wife, defendants
No. 2l97.
Under and by virtue OF an order OF sale issued
out III the above entitled court on the 18th day
OF July, 1896, AMI to me directed and delivered
upon judgment rendered in said court in the
above entitled action on the 2jth day of May,
1891 in favor OF said plaintiff ana against said
and 90 leo dollars, and costs taxed mt the suIl ot
sixteen and 20-lOO dollars, with interest at the
rate Of per cent per annum from date OF judy
ment, together with costs of sale all in lawful
money OF the United states, which said iudg.
mcnt is Judgment of foreclosure of certain
tax lien in which Judgment the sale is ordered
of the following described real estate, to-wit:
Lots one, two three, four, five and six, in
block thirty-threc, in Hoquiam addition to the
city OF Aberdeen, Chehalis county. state OF
Washington.
Notice is he, eby given that on Saturday, the
9Th day of September. 1856, at the hour OF 10 30
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, will sell
the above described real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment, besides all costs. interest and accru-
ing costs.
The sale will take place ut the front door OF
the Court House, in the city of Montcsano,
Chehalis county, Washington, at public auction,
for cash in hand to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Montesano, Washington this 18th day
of August, 1896
J. \. GRAHAM,
Sheriff of Chehalis county, Wash.
J. c. Cross, Attorney for Plaintiff
Date Of first publication, Aug. +, 1896.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
An Artist without Arms.

The comrade without arms was
most assiduous worker. 1t was amusing
to watch his mittened feet step out Of
their shoes and at the shortest notice
proceed to do duty as hands. His nim-
BILE toes would screw and unscrew the
tops Of the color tubes or handle the
brush as steadily as the best and deftest
Of fingers could handle it. Very much
unlike any Of us, he was most punctil-
ious in the care he bestowed on his paint
box, as also on his personal appearance.
Felix Moscheles In Century.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1896-08-13
SHERIFF"S SALE.

In the superior Court of the State of Washing
ton, for Chchalis county
The City of Aberdeen, plaintiff, VS.. Samuel
Benn, Martha Benn, p +. Finch and Mrs. F.
+. Finch, defendants.-No. 2253.
Under and by virtue of writ of special exc
cution issued out of the above entitled court on
the 10Th day OF July, 1896 and to me directed
and delivered upon a judgment rendered in
said court in the above entitled action on the
25h day of May. 1894 in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendants, for the sum OF
One Hundred Eleven and S9-lO0 Dollars, and
the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars as an attorney s
20l00 dollars, with interest ut the rate of per
cent per annum from date OF Judgment to-
gcthcr with costs of sale, all in law full money Of
the United States, which said judgment is II
judgment of foreclosure of certain tax lien,
in which judgment the sale i ordered of the
following described real estate to-wit:
Lot No. Nine t9l in Block No. Sixty-nine (69)
the city of Aberdeen, Chehals county, state OF
Washington.
Notice Is hereby given that on Saturday, the
9TH day OF September, 1896, at the hour OF 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day will sell
the above described real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said
Judgment, besides all COSTS interest and accru-
ing costs.
The sale will take place at the front door of
Chchalis county, Washington, at public auction,
for cash in hand to the highest and best bidder
Dated at MOntesanO, Washington, this ith day
of August, 1886.
J. a. GRAHAM,
Sheriff of Chchalis county, WASH
J. G. CROSS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date OF first publication, Aug. q, 1856.