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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

a cigarette or two. He noticed the cold
was sharp on his fingers when he I'M
gloved, and 1t was with considerable
difficulty that he kept his eyes free
from frost; but that would make
story to tell on the hot and dusty drive
next summer. He passed few stray
cattle, and with practiced eye read the
brands as coming from the roundup
he represented. Leaving the stage road
to the right, outlined by the two high
ridges Of hard packed snow crunched
by the wheels Of the daily stages, he
bore down toward the Careless Creek
drainage. The hills looked all the same
in the driving Storm but the wind was
steady and gave him a clew to direc-
ton. Suddenly there doomed up in front
of him what to the uninitiated eye re-
sembled houses, with outlines dimmed
by the driving storm, but the rider
knew they were cattle. He changed
his course and rode up closer to read
the brands. They were covered with
frost, but he was satisfied that these
were the cattle he was after; and what
was more, that there were several hun
dred Of them in this one bunch. The
best service he could render his en-
ployers was to bunch this outfit, turn
them toward the Gap, and take them
back the next day before they scat
tered.
The puncher's mind was strangely
dmmed His thoughts would revert
to days when, on the old Missouri farm
In the States, he lay at noon in the
shade Of the haystack and ate the
bountiful lunch provided by mother
and sisters. He could hear the water
pouring over the old mill-dam down
below the orchard-and then he was in
the orchard. But this would never do.
He was now on the Montana prairie,
one of the best COW hands in the Basin,
and here was a bunch Of cattle to be
taken care of; he and Mike were all
that stood between their employers
and the loss Of several thousand dol
lars. The puncher rolled the big row.
els Of his spurs into Mixes sides, the
game cow-pony sprang forward, and
they went around and around the cat
tie until they had them punched. 1t
was hard work to get them strung out
against the storm; they would do moth
ing but mill, for the frosty air cut like
needles in their faces when they turn
ed in the direction the solitary puncher
was trying to make them go. But he
found himself strangely lacking that
life and energy which had won
him his wide reputation on the
ranges. Sleep hung heavy on his eyes.
He rolled in the saddle, and when Mike
made one of his famous quick turns his
rider chung to the horns Of the saddle
to keep from falling off. Suddenly 1t
seemed to the puncher that it was get
ting dark; the herd was but dim out
line; the wind tore at the punches Of
sage and grease wood, piling up the
snow on one side and cutting out caves
on the other. The rider was warm and
cold at intervals. His mind wandered
to the last fall drive, when on the night
herd he was wont to slip from his
horse and seek the friendly cover Of a
buffalo wallow. or a badger hill, topped
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Secret of the Noted Bostonian's Pop.
uiarity.

Secret of the Noted Bostonian's Pop.
uiarity.
1.-THE secret Of the man who Is uni
versally interesting is that he is univer-
sally interested" says Mr.. Howells IN
his recent delightful "reminiscences Of
DIR. Holmes; and this he declares TO
have been above all the secret Of the
charm which the beloved autOcrat eX-
ercised upon all who came near him.
DR. Holmes himself was joyously and
frankly conscious both of his magic and
it's source. Henry James. :a.her Of
the present novelist of tina. name, once
said to him:
Holmes, you are intellectually the
most alive man l ever knew
81 am, am" cried the Doctor, with
vivid satisfaction in the fact, from the
crown of my head to the sole Of my
foot, I'm alive. I'm alive"'
And alive he remained fully and fine
ly up to the very time Of his death,
looking outward with keen and friend
ly eyes upon the great world and it's
dOings: looking inward to note. cheer
fully and TRANQUILITY. the progress Of
time upon himself, and pleasing him
self in employing his gifts both as a
physician and as a man, to keep his old
age green.
A gay and gallant old man, as we'll rs
wise and kindly one, he was, making
little Of Ills and weaknesses, making
the most of all things lovely and bright,
missing nothing new in science or lit
erature that was worth his attention,
and enjoying life to the last. 1t was
not in him to complain, and he shed
cheer and happiness about him to the
very end.
1.-The querulous note," says Mr.. How
ellis, twas not in his most cheerful reg
lister; he would not dwell upon spe-
cialiZed grief; though sometimes have
known him touch very lightly and cur
rently upon slight annoyance, or dis
relish for this or that. AS he grew old
er, he must have had, of course, an old
mans disposition to speak of his in
firmities; but it was fine to see him
catch himself up in this when he be-
came conscious of it, and stop short
with an abrupt turn to something else"
At 60, Dr. Holmes had doubted IL 1t
were wise for him to write "1'he Poet
at the Breakfast-T Table," fearing lest he
were too old for such a task. But, says
Mr.. Howells:
"He lived twenty-five years after that
self-question at 60, and after so he con-
tinued to prove that threescore was not
the limit of a mans intellectual activ-
ity or literary charm. During all that
time the work he did in mere quantity
was the work that man in the prime
of life might well have been vain of do
ing, and 1t was of quality not less
surprising"
What brave and busy and benefi-
cent old age! What happy one!
Youth in the very flush of it's careless
vigor and gayety can look on such an
age as that, and fee. there need be moth
ing terrible or gloomy in growing old.
With an alert mind and an evcr-ripen-
ing soul 1t is possible to enjoy and to
confer the best Of this worlds happi-
ness, up to the very threshold Of the
next.-YOuth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

St. Joseph, Mo. March 22.-"E Either
give me whisky, or I'll drink this" ex-
claimed Frank Lewis, 26 years old, as
he stood before the bar of saloon this
afternoon holding small phial in his
hand and addressing the barkeeper who
had asked him to pay for round of
drinks. The barkeeper did not see fit
to forgive the debt and Lewis poured
the contents, three ounces of carbolic
acid, down his throat. Lewis was
carried to the police station, where he
died in few minutes in horrible
agony. His father is one of the
wealthiest business men of King coun-
ty, Mo. No reason is assigned for this
act
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
San Francisco, March %, 1897,

Potatoes Salinas Burbanks, 90c@
81. 10; Early Rose, 10 a soc; River Bur-
banks, 60 roc; sweets, $1.25@1.75 per
GENITAL.
Onions-$1. 5O@2.0O per GENITAL.
Eggs-Ranch, ll@12 &c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, q l6c; do
seconds, 15@ l6c; fancy dairy, 14@
141sc; seconds, 12@13c.
Cheese - Fancy mild, new, 7c;
fair to good, 6@S1ac; Young America,
So &c; Eastern, 14@141ac.
Wool-Choce mountain, Go &c; poor
do, 4@ sc; San joaquin plains, SO 90;
do foothill, case per pound.
Hay-Wheat and oat, $7@10; best
barley, $7.O0@s.5O; alfalfa, $5@8;
clover, $6@S; compressed wheat, SEQ
50. so; do oat, $6@7 per ton.
Tropical Fruit-Bananas, $1,000
400 per bunch; pineapples, 1904.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, navel, 81
@3.25; seedlings do, 75c@1.25; COM
mon lemons, 75c@$1.OO; good to
choice, $1.5O@2.OO; fancy, $2.25
per box.
Apples-Good to choice, &1@1.75:
fancy, 81 per box.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Market Quotations.

Portland, Or. March %, 1897.
Flour-Portland, Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, $4.25; Benton county and
White Lily, $4.25; graham, 50. so; SUI
perfine, $2.7 per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 7S@ roc; VAL
ley, roc per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 3s@4Oc per
bushel; choice gray, 36@37c.
Hay-Timothy, $13O13.5 SO per ton;
clover, $11.0O@12.O wheat and oat,
$9.00@11 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $3.50 per ton;
brewing, $1S@19.
Millstuffs-Bran, $500; shorts,
$1,000; middlings, $40.
Butter-Creamery, 45@5 500; dairy,
300 40c; store, 171a O3Oc per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, go q roc;
Garnet Chiles, roc; Early Rose,
S0@90c per sack; sweets, $500 per
GENITAL for MERGED; new potatoes, 611c
per pound.
Onions-$1.75@2.O 90 per GENITAL.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
800; geese, 50. 50@4. so; turkeys, live,
HOBO; ducks, $1,000 100 per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, 9@91ac per dozen.
Cheese - Oregon, 121ac; Young
America, 1890 per pound.
Wool-Valley, lie per pound; East
ern Oregon, 1000.
Hops-9@ 10c per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.75 $500;
cows, $2.25@2.5O dressed beef, 4@
5 &c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $3.OO@3.25; dressed NUT
ton, u @6c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $3.50
$50; light and feeders, $2.50@3.00;
dressed, 81. SOC 5. 90 per cwt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
A k'reakish Egg.

Ex-Councilman William Chaffin, of
Huntington, w. Va, has great curl
osity which he was exhibiting at his
place Of business recently. 1t was taken
from a hens egg. 1t Is a solid sub
stance, almost exactly the form of a
fish. having the head fairly we'll form
ed and the eye almost to perfection
The thing is about two and one-half
inches In length and is proportional
about as the ordinary pike fish. 1t is
carefully preserved in alcohol and is
exciting no small degree Of curiosity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Cruahed Him.

"Your money or your life," he Kissed.
The girl who was taking advantage Of
the cleaning to mount her bicycle
frowned.
Sir" she answered, with trace of
irritation in her manner, ''if felt that
it would be necessary for me to be held
up should employ regular instructor.
Good evening."-Detroit Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

Paris, March ga duel with
swords was fought this afternoon in the
park of St. Quen, between the Chev-
alier Pinea, master of the Italian school
of arms, and M. Thomageux, French
amateur swordsman. The meeting
which excited intense interest, arose
from letter insulting Pinea as the out
come of a recent assault at arms.
Thomageux was wounded in the face.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

San Luis Obispo, CAL, March a.
P. H. Dalidet, jr., one of the best
known business men of this county,
and member of well-known and
highly respected family of this city,
was fatally shot by his younger brother,
John Dalidet. at the family residence
yesterday. The shooting was the re-
suit of family difference. The tragedy
caused big sensation here, owing to
the prominence of the family.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Seattle, Wash, March 20, 1897

Seattle, Wash. March %, 1897
Nheat-Chicken feed, $27 per ton.
Oats-Choice, $23@24 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, $22 Ter
ton.
Corn-Whole, $40 per ton; cracked,
$1,000; feed meal, $1,000.
Flour Jobbing)-Patent excellent,
S.. 10; Novelty A, $4.75; California
brands, $685.; Dakota, $685.; patent,
So. 40.
Millstuffs-Bran, $l4.00 per ton;
shorts, $lS.
Feed-Choppcd feed, $500 per tom;
middlings, $22; oilcake meal, 500.
Hay-Puget sound, per ton, $1,000;
Eastern Washington, $14.
Butter - Fancy native creamery,
brick, 26c; select, 24c; tubs, 23c;
ranch, 15@17c.
Cheese-Native Washington, ~ &c.
getables-Potatoes, per ton, $17@
IS; parsnips, per sack, 75c; beets, per
sack, 60c; turnips, per sack, coo; ruta-
bagas, per sack, SOC; carrots, per sack.
400 SOC; cabbage, per 100 lbs, $3.50;
onions, per 100 lbs, $500.
Sweet potatoes-Per 100 lbs, $500.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, lie; dressed, 10@11c; ducks,
$4.O0@5.OO; dressed turkeys, Is.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 121ac.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, exc; cows, &c; mutton, sheep,
&c per pound; lamb, &c; pork, &c per
pound; veal, small, SC.
Fresh Fish-Halibut,4 = a 6;salmon,
soc; salmon trout, 7@l0; founders
and soles, 3@4c.
Provisions-Hams, large, 1c; hams,
small, 111ac; breakfast bacon, 10c;
dry salt sides, ga per pound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
TWENTY YEARS..


TURNS to Find His wife
nickerbOckers.
, j., March 22.-Twenty
tain Moses Lucas went
|s not heard from and it
be was dead. When he
left behind a wife and
icy have continued to
which gave them sup
litate movement about
barnyard they donned
D a more fitting style of
york than skirts. Since
became fashionable they
/ their dress to knicker-
ply returned and in a
fiven to the door. Mrs.
and in a minute she
pr were clasped in each
be man being her long
Lucas is said to have
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Spanish Defeat in Philippines.

New York, March ga special
cable to the Herald from Manila says
1900 troops under Solodo were led on
March 9 by the native guides into an
ambush near strong position occupied
by the rebels. The latter, 5000 in
number, attacked the Spaniards and
defeated them. The Spaniards re-
treated in confusion, after almost
hand-to-hand fight. The extent of the
Spanish loss is unknown.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Probably Fatally wounded.

Missoula, Mont, March 22.-This
morning Theo Beckman was shot by
Frank Payette three times, as the lat
ter was leaving hotel. Both men are
cooks and had disagreement over a
board bill. The wounds will probably
prove fatal. Beckman was mustered
out of the United States army at Van
couver barracks, with q record as a
sharpshooter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Misery OF Turkish Troops.

Constantinople, March 22.-The I'm
perial Ottoman bank advanced only at
the last moment the 5000, 900 required
by the porte for military expenses. The
misery of the Turkish troops is intense.
Their wages have not been paid for the
last nine months, and many officers are
selling their arms and uniforms to get
food.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, hopkins s Company's Review
of Trade.


There was fair trade in speculative
wheat the past week, the market being
subject to frequent but moderate
changes. The feeling manifested was,
on the whole, firm, though at times the
market exhibited rather an easy UNDER
tone, the week closing with about l 1c
advance. There has been fair buying
OF late by certain interests which has
led many traders to believe that the
market is having support from opera
tors who of late have favored the short
side, and no doubt this buying was
something of power this week. Con-
ditions of supply and demand have not
changed since our last review, and GER
tainly do not warrant lower prices for
wheat. Values may drag little lower,
owing to lack of speculative support,
but natural laws cannot be ignored
with impunity any more in business
matters than in physical life. 1t is an
assured certainty that American sup
plies of wheat will be more nearly ex-
hausted before next harvest than at
any time since the late European war.
1t is equally certain that the amount of
wheat on passage will fall below the
lowest previous record. Stocks of
wheat at home and abroad are being
rapidly depleted. That values should
decline under such conditions is one Of
those inexplicable phenomena that
should invite rather than repel specula-
tive investment.
Thomas Bellas, the most indefatig-
able compiler of figures in Chicago,
having a bullish tendency on wheat,
draws attention to the visible supply
now, compared with former years. Mr..
Bellas says: '"The visible supply of
wheat in this country has decreased
from the first of the year, or during the
close season, 1899, 900 bushels, and
should it continue to decrease only in
the same proportion till the first week
in May (and it is almost certain to de-
crease some millions more when spring
shipments Begin, it will stand at that
time 9,493, 900 bushels, compared
with 55,45S 900 bushels last year at
the same time. 1t will be the small
est stock in the first week of May in
twelve out of fifteen years."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

lch 22.-A Times dis
Petersburg says over a
pts have been arrested
the cathedral of Our
They were endeavor-
layers said for the soul
named Vitroff, who it
Ire to a blanket and
o death in her prison
)e insults and violence
al. She had been i'm
December on the charge
cal agitator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

According to the Botanical Gazette,
a notable cactus garden has been estab-
lished at the University of Arizona.
1t is the intention to bring together
eventually all the cactaceae which are
indigenous to the United States, and
already more than one hundred species
are represented.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
The Largest Schooner.

Bath, Me-, March 22.-The schooner
Frank A. Palmer, the largest of its
class on the high seas, was successfully
launched here this morning. The ves-
sci measures 261 feet on the keel, and
from the end of the jibboom to the end
of the spinnaker 4l2 feet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

y, March %.
llie Babbitt, two boys
pr, played William Tell
b apple Babbitt placed
head. Winter, using
Fat the corncob and the
Pbitt in the forehead,
ntly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
Oxford Followed Suit,

Oxford, England, March 22.-The
honorary degree of doctor of civil law
was conferred here today upon DR..
Nansen, the Norwegian explorer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
BILL REPORTED.
Will Continue Five Days
Rules Agreed Upon.

Will Continue Five Days
Rules Agreed Upon.
b, March %. This was a
b the house of representa-
Republican leaders. before
secured the adoption Of a
fixing the limits of the
and two of the regular
bills which failed to be-
ht the last session were
hit to the senate.
tcivil bill carried $53,
general deficiency bill
ties were thronged and
hrdly Il vacant seat on the
mes partisan feeling ran
hall echoed the cheers of
or opposition rs their re-
Skesmen made effective
emonitory symptoms that
about to plunge into the
II ceased when the speaker
members to order today.
re piled high with the APP
Ills that failed.
" after the reading of the
ley, amid some applause,
(ariff bill.
b deal of crosstiring be-
" and McMillin, it was
ed that 1000 extra copies
)ty and minority reports.
copies of a comparative
the tariff, should be
IN the committee on rules,
special rules under which
p to operate during the
The rules provided that
will continue five days,
essions, after which the
open to amendment un-
minute rule committee
TO have precedence), un-
when the bill, with pend
bnts, should be reported
mittee of the whole and
question be considered rs
he third reading and final
bill. The rules also gave
for twenty days.
landed the previous ques-
was ordered by a strict
be Populists voting with
e to the request of the
Eell agreed to an extension
the general order to be
B on a side.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
A Mutual Friend.

Bobby-Popper, what is a mutual
friend?
Mr.. Ferry-He is generally one who
makes 1t his business to see that you
don't miss hearing the mean things
your friends say about you.-Clncin-
natl Enquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

1t takes thirty-seven specially con-
structed and equipped steamers to keep
the submarine telegraph cables Of the
world in repair.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
The Very ODpOsite.

Mr.. Snaggs-My dear, isn't the grocer
on the next corner Celtic gentleman?
Mrs. Snaggs-No indeed! He sells
for cash only.-PittsburS Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25
knate prOceedinDs.

], March 22.-The first
hate calendar was on the
prs today. The two Pa
bills, reported yesterday,
ed l and 2. These and
Tuition for the election of
be people constituted the
bf ]. Edward Addicks to
or from Delaware made
&c by a petition from Adj
ed by Burrows of Michi-
his, Chandler presented a
b Governor w. p. Lord
barry Of state of Oregon,
circumstances of the re-
the legislature of that
ize and elect a senator.
stated that as a result of
10 session of the Oregon
b been held, since Feb
The purpose of the
to establish the right of
b appoint a senator. The
Addicks' petition, was
committee on privileges
pening of the tariff work
was indicated by the
resolution for the prepa-
Imperative statement on
ions and for an increase
staff of the finance COM
by Gear was agreed to,
encouragement for in
30 the Pacific railroad
rs.
by Pettigrew for a COM
senators to look into the
Rds questions, was re-
200 the senate went into
)ion on the arbitration
4 o'clock adjourned.
is, chairman of the COM
eign relations, spoke at
executive session of the
presenting the views of
the committee favorable
tion treaty, and he was
lii the utmost attention
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

isis Ill buigariR.
2. 1t is rumored that
? III progress, and that
Pm intrusted with the
the ministry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-25

Type are slightly less than l inch in
length. {
The herald., 1897-12-27
THE BRITISH FLEET
Arrivals at San Diego to Strengthen
the Pacific Squadron


SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 26.-The Brit
ish cruiser Leander, accompanied by the
torpedo destroyer Virago, arrived in
port today en- route to Esquimault The
two warships left Portsmouth. England,
last August, travelling at an average
speed of twelve knots. They called at
the principal ports of South America, in
cluding Valparaiso, Coquimbo and Cal
lao on this side. Acapulco was the only
Mexican port visited On the way up the
coast the United States coast defense
vessel was seen at Magdalena bay, hav-
ing arrived just as the British vessels
were leaving Man-of-War cove
The Leander is a second-class cruiser
of 4300 tons and a speed of eighteen
knots. The Virago is one of several tor
pedo destroyers built last year. She is
reputed to have speed of thirty knots.
The two vessels will coal and on Wedens-
day will leave for Esquimault. calling at
San Francisco on the way up.
The cruiser Phaeton, with the de-
stroyer Sparrowhawk, are following the
Leander and Virago and are expected to
arrive here within two weeks. The
Phaeton and Leander are sister ships,
and so are the Sparrowhawk and Virago.
With these vessels added to the Es-
quimault squadron, Great Britain will
have one of the strongest fleets in the
Pacific ocean and the strongest by far,
that has ever assembled in the North
Pacific.