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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

Some people are very fond of telling
story that has a catch in it, and 50
taking their listeners in. Here is a
sample Of what mean:
Once. when in Paris, Napoleon paid a
visit to a hospital for old soldiers.
Among the inmates was an old man
who had lost an arm. The Emperor
asked him:
Where did you lose your arm:"
Al AusterltZ. sire
Then. no doubt. you curse the En-
peror and your country for your fate:"
"On the contrary" said the veteran,
for the Emperor and my country l
would sacrifice my other arm"
II can hardly believe it, said the En-
peror.
The soldier Immediately drew a saber
from It's sheath and Topped off the other
arm.
"A most sublime act of self-sacrifice,'
said the old lady who had been listen
ing to the yarn, totally forgetting the
impossbility of a one-armed man cut
ting off his remaining arm.-Londou
Tid-Bits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
CHINESE BORROWING.
A Peculiar Habit Which Sometimes
Brings Astonishing Results.

Chinese buffers have a way. when
their own supplies fall short, Of Dor
rowing from the neighbors. At least,
this was very common custom TWEEN
ty-five years ago. and goods changed
hands. over the garden wall. with as
tonishing CELEBRITY. the buffers. mean
time. keeping a strict account. An
American lady residing in China writes
thus In the Atlantic:
~ the first large dinner party 70
which l was inv!ted-I Wen, as bride
i found myself eating with my own
brand-new knives. forks and spoons. l
stared at them very hard; there could
me no mistake, for 1 could see the
fresh monographs.
was dreadfully distressed. but did
not dare TO say anything. When l
reached home told my husband. rath-
or trein5llnsly. for was quite sure
they had been stolen. To my amaze
ment he only laughed. and said:
"Oh, you VIII get used TO that soon,
and when you have too many guests
you will End that instead Of asking
you 70 get more supplies the butler
will just borrow your neighbors' and
always make up the deficiency
And 50 II proved. can Well remem-
Der once when my husband had asked
eight guests in to dinner only half an
hour before the usual time tone for
each OF the delicious spring snipe he
had shot, that there appeared, later,
a splendid roast leg OF mutton as one
of our courses.
Now knew we had TO mutton. for
earlier in the day the cook had been
bewailng the non-arrival Of the Shang-
hal steamer. by which Il always came.
Turning TO the gentleman on my left, |
asked, Did your steamer come from
Shanghai today
Yes; Why"
looked down 70 the other end Of the
table, where my husband was carving
the unexpected treasure-trove with
very evident enjoyment
We'll, ours did not" said l, and
yet-''
lie caught sight OF the mutton. Oh
he laughed. Il suppose that is mine.
No doubt yours will come tomorrow,
and probably be much better; so l shall
be the gamer this time, and enjoy il
all the more
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

Sir Arthur sullivan Is said TO have
received 10000 in royalties for The
Lost Chord" the highest price received
for an individual number. says An.
swerS. Two thousand pounds per line
was the profit realized by the publisher
Of that fayorite song Of Sims Reeves
My Pretty Jane The music was by
Sir Henry Bishop and the words We're
composed ny Edward Fitzball. who was
born at Burwell. in Cambridgeshire.
The profit realized on the song In Old
Madrid" was E15,00o. The song. Tom.
my Atkins" during the first year of its
existence. brought the publishers, who
{ had purchased it for q guinea. a profit
Of $4,000, or over 800 per week. Milton
Wellings received ten guineas for
Some Day" and the publishers about
/ 10000, and the same composers Gold.
en- Love for which eight guineas was
| given. probably brought $4,000 TO the
| publishers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
Admiral Sampson as an Inventor


The following story is told Of Adj
m!ral Sampson's inventive genius. II
was in the early days OF the new navy
when the incident occurred. The Adj
m!ral was at the time a lieutenant. and
was IN command Of a small sailing yes
sci. For many years he had worked on
q kind Of thermometer. or wind gauge.
II was his hobby, and was nearer and
dearer TO him than all else IN the world.
Finally II was complete. and one day il
stood on the roof Of the cabin, that pro-
truded for some distance above the
deck The little boat was rocking IDLY
70 and fro in calm. Lieut.. Sampson
was below enjoying siesta. Suddenly
Il gust OF wind rippled the water; the
mainsail boom swung violently across
the deck Smash. and over into the
fathomless deep went that precious
thermometer.
"Orlerly," called the officer of the
deck.
Yes. sir" responded the blue jacket,
saluting.
Inform the commander of the ship
that his thermometer has gone over
board"
Yes. sir" The orderly made for the
cabin compan!onway.
And, orderly
Yes. sir
Break 1t TO him gently. "-Saturday
Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
A Slight Difference.

4 London journal tells of a certain
lady who has in her room a piece of
statuary which bears the inscription,
"Kismet." The housemaid was busting
the room one day. when the mistress
appeared.
Sure. ma'am,' said the girl. would
you mind tellin' me the MANN of this
writin' on the bottom of this figger?"
"'kismet means fate answered
the lady.
Sure, an is that it, said the girl
\ few days afterward the housemaid
came limping into her mistress room.
Why. what is the matter with you
Bridget:" asked the lady.
20 ma'am. sure an l have the mos,
turrible corns on me kismetw said the
girl.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

tive is now in daily use. and is said TO
be highly satisfactory. not only in the
work accomplished, but in the econ
omy of fuel and water required.
The New York Central Railroad re-
Gently accomplished what was consider
ed remarka bic feat in the hauling OF
10000 bushels of grain a distance of
140 miles with single mogul locomo-
tive. having a weight of 5000 pounds
on its drivers. 1t Is estimated that the
new locomotive on such a track as the
New York Central from Syracuse to AL
bany could haul paying load Of 1875.
900 bushels of grain, or a net weight OF
1915 tons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

must visit the news stand first. There
might he something of hers in one OF
III u.a-azines. His quick eye caught
her name. and he slipped the puolica
ton into his pocket.
Then he finished the errands and
walked rapidly toward home, his hand
sill closed on the letter. and his mind
sueculai.ug rs to what II would say.
Would it tell Of some new success:
How proudly be had watched her ca
reer. Perhaps it would say she had de-
cidei TO stay another six months II
New York.
Well. never mind He could stand it,
AMI The end would he 50 much nearer
The letter felt thin. After all, prob
ably It was hut 2 hurried note. 10 tel
of some sudden pleasure she wanted to
share with him.
His heart gave a bound. Any way,
II was from her-that was enough.
The words were 50 few.
My next move may surprise you
he repeated.
\ quick fear seized his heart.
He turned the page for more. but
thar was all. Not even a signature.
she must have left out the rest by
mistake" he said. as ne held the open
page in his hand. But whatever the
move is. know it must be right"
His eyes travelled fondly 10 the face
smiling down the wall.
He rose early the next morning. It
was only just growing light. but his
sleep had been broken. and he would go
down to the early mail and see If the
rest OF the letter had not come. Surrey
Geraldine would send Il when she
found it had been left out. He could
even fancy the little laugh she would
give when she discovered it. and how
quickly she would enclose IL In another
envelope and add few words as 10 her
carelessness.
He pictured it all in his mind, as he
swung through the village street with
an Eager tread.
The little office was not open. The
morning train was not due yet. Slowly
he wandered toward The station, and
stood gazing down the track from
whence his letter would come. He
stamped his feet a bit impatiently, and
took out MS watch.
1t was coming at last.
With a roar that would seem &c
waken the yet sleeping people. the
train drew in.
The morning papers and the mail bag
We're thrown out on TO the platform.
The roll of papers bounded away into
the wet grass.
He sprang after them with a laugh.
The early morning air was exhilarat-
ing He grasped them in his hand and
waved them triumphantly at the bag
gage master as he leaned out Of the
door of his car.
Then he turned. A woman stood be-
side him.
Il have come home" Geraldine said.
For an instant he gazed at her with
startled eyes. Then with quick move
ment he gathered her into his big arms
and drew her close. Her tired head fell
on TO his strong shoulder. and the sad,
| pleading eyes were hidden from view.
| Her hat fell unheeded 10 the ground. az
/ he kissed hair and forehead again and
! again.
This was her next move.-The House.
| wife
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

of fact he contends that 2
four wives is violating %
the decree on polygamy melsl
tied plural marriage. but dMe
men from diScharging mat
tons previously assumed.
Roberts has been in pOliuo
eral years. He declared Y
ago that the Mormon Cnuu
have nothing 10 do with tnel
its members and was sese
demned. Now he takes y
view and thus secured the :
church. by which means he y
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
THE OLD FARM.

Hove TO dream about the days
4 / spent upon the farm;
Che theme is rich in memories
THAT never lose their charm.
Though early .ured away BY tales
.AOf traffc's golden rain.
Eow Oft, how OF I've lonced to turn
Back 10 the farm again.
i've toiled f5r gain in busy marts
/ And scorneG Tie path, Il ease:
I've wooed wiki fervor fortunes smiles,
Across the tr.ny seas:
tut neither tabled wealth of Ind
!, Nor flames an.brosial wine
ould Ger a..1rl the los, delights
'fOf that old home of mine.
here every humble duty bore
OF rich reward lis need.
md sweet approval gave a smile
For every kindly deed;
here peaceful sleep did wait upon
Each day of toll and care,
Ind hope gave strength each dawnins
day.
Its burden new 70 bear.
] here peaceful scenes on every hand
. Did e'er beeuile the eye;
lhe woods. The hills; the winding streams
! Rejecting azure sky:
! he kline. conrcntcd. browsing DER
: The blossom broidered void;
, he ewes and lambs. at wane Of day,
Returning to the fold
II filed my little world with Joy
And babe brief sorrows fly.
s soothes the infants griefs away
A mothers lullaby.
'or sordid aims did mar the flow
OF innocent delight,
. While honor's precepts were instilled
With loves persuasive might.
; hen take me back. oh. take me back
To that fair spot once more,
o me more lovely than the famed
! Estates of classic lore.
: Nh. take me back and let me rest
. There. safe from grief and harm,
o spend my brief declining days
: Upon the dear old farm.
Chicago Democrat.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

she could walk, and auyOn t,
seen her invincible seat IN u,
has no difficulty in believing i
ment. When at her counryE
never let's a day pass withMl
ing a few of the sagacious mi
which are her chief delight
perrin from Lands End to
Greats can handle a pack ofia
better. and as 10 the blocdhou
her own kennel master GOA
superiority. Three of these MI
-Clotho. Brocalle and Bend
has brought 10 the point OF ahd
lection. These animals hazel
eXperimentally scores of tina
er failed TO Meet every requiR
we'll trained are they that u
overtake the person hunted q
fest not the slightest desirh
harm. provided the fugitive
remain quiet. The dogs 80
round him and stand thenn
until Mrs. Brough reaches u
ter which they show little 4
est in the man they have bell
evidently realizing that u
done.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

action, which causes no distortion of
yisage and produces no scar.
The machine, which has been named
L EXecutioner' by its inventor.
Francois Esclangon, well-known
scientist and the editor of the Partisan
lie Monde Scientifque, is like the he'll
met worn by fourteenth century cav
alier. From the top curves a long.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

George she said in a nervous whis.
per, you must give me time-you must
give me time" How long:" he hoarse-
~ asked; "a day. week. a month. a
year. "No-no. George" and she
quickly scanned the sky: "onlv until
the moon gets behind loud.'-Rox.
bury Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
NEW FRENCH INVENTION,
Death Helmet Which May Take the
Guillotine's Place.

Whether or not the stroke of the gull
lotine causes instant death, it is more
than likely that the raising of the ques-
ton by DR.. Cinel will Danish the ma
chime which owes its origin to the reign
If terror.
For months past the French govern
ment has had in its hands a machine
superior to the guillotine in rapidly of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
She Found On

1t was at the busiest hour
and the busiest place In =
was the lace department.
Washington Star, in tellin,
dent.
Four eager women were W
fifth woman had the only =
at that end of the c0unl4
looking at lace. real lace. :
must have examined a dozep
Haven't you something :
asked.
"Certainly.' answered INC
woman. dra aging out apo
This is fifteen dollars q ]!
The eyes of the fifth wom''
Yes" she said TO her
that's like mine. ! just waos
what he paid for it. Tnass
And she sailed out OF ~
one of the four women W
a word TO say. but the
gasped, wv ell, l never.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
HER NEXT MOVE.

N r her mail somewhat listlessly.
IN Some OF the envelopes held rejec-
7. ions. She could tell them by their
,lumpness. There seemed to be an IN
Usual number this morning.
! There We're one or TWO acceptances.
! The smiled as She drew the checks
rom their envelopes and laid them
arefully away. Ii had paid. after all,
ller coming to New York. She had
aimed her experience and broadened
Ter outlook Yet. perhaps, It had made
! ler restless as we'll.
= She certainly had been, since Godfrey
Taylor crossed her path.
Is A troubled look came into her eyes as
he took up his letter and read it.
y flush spread over her face.
Il thought So she said as she fin
shed reading and dropped it on the
lesk. Then. with an impulsive move
nent. she leaned forward and buried
Ter head in her hands.
1t had all come SO rapidly, this new
4 .motion. Less than three weeks ago
he had forgotten the existence of God
, rey Taylor. To be sure, she dimly re-
I. allied the gay times she had had with
lin one summer. and her admiration
# him because ne was an editor and
.ould talk Familiarity of books and dra-
i. matte events. She had even fancied
4. Ihe liked him, but he had gone out of
ier life.
Suddenly she had heard from him.
Z he had seen story Of hers and had
/, written. This had been followed by
,ther letters, and here was the culmi-
lation:
l have not found you 10 lose you.
want you to marry me at once. Come TO
Washington for the fall. enjoy all the adj
/. ,antages l can give you. You can 60 into
iociety-I have means-you can entertain
literary people and indulge your fondness
or the stage. which | remember and in
January we will 90 abroad. | shall prob
IDLY be appointed TO some Office there.
Her eyes cllstened.
ut is what have always wanted"
she murmured. And Edward" She
stopped. The faithful lover at home
lad hardly entered her mind.
well. l could not 90 back there any
way anu NC 'o1'vHt
ne nete mas si'o.ie'i di' md ne !ii'.s
maAe rom ~, "se''lH Soomet VI Id ;,
ne toiu NE 90 oe tiee' ~ ne tie
"ne a''ee rom ,iei o-ia-' anu pus'4eu
Oach 'ne scac1eIe'i PM
IA ,i - '-,
GLORIOUS iasiioH ma i ons1e'I me. -
oeio"e' - me " d. maui -0' 'us'
such i'ie'
She smiled triumpnahtly. linen she
seized the pen ana directed an envelope
to little far-aWaF country town.
i am 'lred Oh II all she wrote on
Sip OF paper.
she paused. ne truth VIII come
later' she SAID a. she haStiE adGed.
MY next move VIII surprise YOU
1hen she Wrote TO the "ther one.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
Women Scarce in Eoypt,

Egypt is the only country in the
world where there are more men than
women. The male sex in the dominion
of the Khedive exceeds the females by
100000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
a POLYGAMIST IN @
Roberts, Ctah's New Men1a
Have Four Viva

At the recent election R5
Roberts was chosen as : =
Congress from Utah. Robefi|
mon, and was for years an y
church and one of its missba
fore the decree abolishls
he had married four TINA
said he still lives with andA|
four wives. The charr Y
against him during the amp
he did not make 4 denia ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

IAe experiment Of employing women as condro.o..
at Inacothe Ohio OF those
conscientious duties
nen,s Of mann respect ana admiration everybody Even b % and
ito
and 90 not forbidden oned down
The
one dav an responsibility work nine % seven in
mad car decided
Many eedng
are especially
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

When a man Is sick. his wife thinks
the real trouble is something wicked or
his mind.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
MAN-HUNTERS Hep !,
An Engiiswoman Who r. Fee
hounds to Track Cr,-,s C,old and he
Fee

An Eh2TIs"uH1ah Who lsh Fee
hounds to Track criss Cold and he
What time she is not conpsa, because
vote to social doings is spesd heat ser
Edwin Brough, one of Inasnsitive to tt
women, in training and uence of St.
bloodhounds for the specia, g ailment p
s,'l,i.tres f~or1 i,,s..aa WV iCondensed
- 49,, ~ $3.50" Nm b, Bavaria.
l'''i.o'' - ." go -V- vii'an' sRen reduced
e'-9 49, r. 49, = an al, over q placed in
an a. oI' '.o van 'feak ibst nutritiC
boast that she could sit No. ....-..--- :.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15

The train from the scutn
halt. and the returning
out of it. MAY l ask wnss
ter with your foot" lnq
the sympathizing and cu1
tors, addressing gaunt
volunteer. who was limp
platform. "Gout. ma an
the soldier. lifting his nat' y;
passing on.-Chicago THU
Watts-"What. You df
l thought you told me yos
victory over alcohol.
"Sp-hic-anish victory, OF
dianapolis Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-12-15


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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

means Of supplying people now in
'laska or Northwest Territory. am OF
opinion that about per cent of all
people who have entered during the
past year have earned their living,
and hundreds are now scattered along
the river destitute of food, clothing
and money. People coming in have
not had faintest conception what
to do to earn a living, and after spend
ing money they bring, become dazed
and helpless.
Estates rush will be great the next
year, and any step that will prevent
people from coming in their ignorance
will be an act of charity"
This is the warning of an army
officer of bravery possibly equal even
to that of the intrepid young Ameri-
cans. who may want to venture to
the new Ell Dorado, and of experience
that surely surpasses that of these
young men.
After the young adventures get
there what will they do? It costs
three, four, five, ten times as much as
it does to live in the United States
and then considerable-and money is
quite scarce enough here to suit the
taste of the average breadwinner.
Without money or occupation, with
starving people and thieves on every
hand, after they have landed on prob
ably the bleakest country on earth.
how will they get hundreds upon hun
fields? And if they exhaust the last
remnant of their strength and finally
get there, then at? What will
they live on while hunting for gold?
For in those gold fields there is not
enough to keep the proverbial church
mouse alive and the difference be-
tween conditions there and that Of
bleak and hungry Dawson City is the
difference between the latter new Alas
kan metropolis and Greater New York
city.
After the young adventurer gets to
the gold fields, unless he has sufficient
provisions to last for score of
months, he must either starve to
death, live off someone elses charity
or get back Not being able to do any
of these things, the other alternative
is plain even to an enthusiast.
Maybe intending Klondikers would
do we'll to give the matter a second
thought.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03

Representative Rhea made his
maiden speech the other day, and drew
a. storm of Republican Kisses by de-
claring that if there was one place
in Hades hotter than another that
place was reserved for John Sherman.
That was rather harsh thing to say,
under the circumstances. The polit-
ical life of poor old Sherman is draw
ing rapidly to a close; he is decrepit
and partially imbecile; he is so near
his political death that we ought not
to speak i'll of him; besides, he may
have outlived many of his sins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
This weather is favorable to the ice
crop, anyway.
THE COINAGE RATIO


The esteemed Intelligencer advances
the brilliant idea that it is in favor Of
free silver coinage at the ratio of 80 to
/. So are all the goldbugs. Those in
England-greedy as they are, would
accept very much smaller ratio. The
French are doubtless willing to accept
16 to /, which is higher in favor of gold
than their own ratio in the coinage of
these metals.
But why does our esteemed contem-
porary thik the ratio of 16 to 1 too
low, when he knows and has repeated
ly acknowledged that it was TOO HIGH
when we had free coinage of gold and
valued silver was not taken to the
mint for coinage purposes, and when
he knows further, that since the de-
monetization of silver gold mining has
increased enormously and silver min
ing proportionately languished owing
to the cutting in half of the price Of
that metal when it's money use and
value was taken from it?
The increase in the stock of gold OF
the world has been such since the value
of that metal has been doubly enhanc
ed by the decentralization of silver, that
the actual ratio of the metals when
placed on a parity at the minis will
probably be found to be nearer ten to
one than 16 to 1.
Pecksniff makes the mistake of valu-
ing silver on the gold basis, which cuts
all values in half
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-03
EAST END FUNER AL,

The funeral of Mrs. Rinehart Bar
thol, who died suddenly of heart dis
ease Monday, took place yesterday
afternoon at two o'clock from her late
residence on Nineteenth street. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Ulfert, pastor of St. Johns German
Luthern Church, and was largely at
tended by sorrowing relatives and
friends. The burial was made in
Peninsula cemetery.