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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

The death Of Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague. wife of a former Governor Of
Rhode Island and daughter of the late
Salmon Il. Chase, at one time Governor
Of ONO. Secretary Of the Treasury and
chief justice of the United States Su-
preme Court. which occurred at Edge
wood, near Washington. not long ago,
closed highly dramatic career.
She was born in 1910, the only daugh-
Ter of Salmon L. Chase. and owing to
the death of her mother she early be-
came mistress of her fathers house
hold. Her father, the most famous
member of a family whose sciOns had
already gained fame at the bar, on the
bench and in the Protestant episcOpate,
was already one of the leading lawyers
in Cincinnati, when. in 1919, a coalition
Of Free Sellers and Democrats sent him
to the United States Senate. At the ex-
piration of his term, in 1855. n some
what similar coalition elected him Gov
ernor of OHIO. In 1857 the Republican
party returned him to the gubernatOr-
ial seat.
How much of his advancement he
owed to the personal popularity of his
daughter Kate cannot be estimated. 1t
is certain that before she had passed
out of her teens she was spoken of not
only as the leading belle of Cincinnati.
but as one of the most astute politicians
in Ohio. Between her and her father
there existed a love that was little
short of mutual alteration. All the lit
tie girls ambitions seemed to center in
him
Just as she was reaching the matur-
ty of her charms her father became n
great figure In national politics as can
ddate for the Republican Presidential
nomination, in 1860 and Secretary of
the Treasury in Lincoln's cabinet a
year later. In the latter position he
won reputation second only to that OF
Alexander Hamilton. At the height of
his power he established his home at
Edgewood, where his daughter has just
died. Here the most illustrious men Of
the nation, the most distinguished Wis
TORS from abroad. were always well
coined. And here Kate Chase ruled SUI
preme over a crowd of admirers
A little prior to this time she had met
William Sprague, the man who was to
become her husband. Sprague was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
Giving Him His Medicine,

1t Is remembered of Presbyterian
divine prominent generation ago that
he was never at loss for wit At that
time certain question-we will call
1t that Of the deceased wife's sister
was being periodically agltated at syn
DDS, and regularly settled according to
ancient precedent. At a certain meet
ing a young, newly ordained minister.
proud of his ID. d., and inexperienced
in the ways of the church, called for
recognition and fearlessly introduced
the much-debated matter
He had no more than finished when
the prominent divine arose and deliy.
cred himself as follows:
Mr.. Moderator, smell young doc.
tor trying to resuscitate an old sub
ject"
The young d. d. nearly cried for NOR.
tification, and never touched on the
question again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

born in Rhode Island, in 1890. In 1886
he had succeeded to the management
Of the print works, established by his
grandfather, and continued by his
father and unc.e. In 1860 he had been
elected Governor of his State. In Sep
TENDER Of that year he had headed a
deputaton from Rhode Island to the
dedication Of the statue Of Commodore
Perry in Cleveland 1t was then that
he first met Miss Chase. 1t was case
Of love at first sight, and on Nov. II,
1868, they We're married, all fashionable
and official Washington being repre-
scented at the wedding. Mr.. Sprague
had just been elected United States
Senator from Rhode Island
The honeymoon was spent In Provi-
dence. Mrs. Sprague cast her eyes over
her husbands broad ancestral acres in
that town, renamed the spot Canonchet,
and proceeded to replace the old man
sion with Il splendid new palace 1t
still remains an unfinished Aladdin's
palace.
Possibly it was the headlong extrava-
gance Of the wife in this and other ma t.
ters which made the first rift in the
matrimonial lutte. but, in fact, the two
were utterly dissimilar in taste, in
character, in ambitions. Mrs. Sprague
took far more interest in her fathers
political future than in her husbands.
She devoted herself to the former with
even more assiduty than before her
marriage. With the wealth at her COM
mand, with her br!!nAacy, her tact, her
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

kind. Sometimes a maltreated work
man, artisan or small merchant will sue
his tOrmentor, but in nine cases out of
ten the judge will decide that the gen
tleman or lady served him right.
Poor Jews says the report, 'are
worse off than even soldiers and peas
ants, for all classes of Russians. includ-
ing soldiers and peasants, think they
have right to beat them. AS partic-
ularly atrociOus case, the affair of a
county commissioner named Siopeinski
is cited, who knouted jew to death
| merely because he was jew"
In the cities, official cudgelings are
less frequent than in the villages, but
every merchant and artisan boss can
have his apprentices birched by the
police for the asking, or he can do the
birching himself if he feels like 1t.
In numerous rural districts, say the
commission. ers, Who'll sale canings are
in order whenever the tax paying sea-
son arrives. The commune is respon-
sible to the treasury for the taxes of
every peasant belonging to it and of
course, is interested in speedy collec-
tons being made. Therefore. the vii
lage council gives the co co S general
au hority to whip laggards. From the
effects of such official blows peasant
died in Jusan a little while ago.
In 1863 and in 1860 the adjustment
of the kn0ut was again proclaimed to
the so@nl of trumpetS, but Or. Lobas
discovered a month ago that 1t still
reigns supreme in the prisons of Sibe-
ria and Sacha!in, visited by him in the
CZarinn's name and vested with SUI
preme authority for investigation. Only
they call it "pletj" now, and instead Of
three. Each of these thongs is as thick
as finger and cut in triangular form,
taperng off at one end and broad at the
other. The thongs are about yard
long and often consist of braided leath-
er. which increases their capacity for
inticting ragged wounds.
The eNecutioner holds the renamed
knout in both hands, dragging the long
thongs upon the ground between his
legs. At a given signal he raises it to-
ward the top of his mead by a vigorous
movement and then instantly draws it
down towards his knees. The thongs
fly whistling through the air and de-
scending on the body of the victim,
twine around 1t like hoops of iron. The
sufferer is always naked save for pair
of linen drawers, and lies PROSTATE on
his stomach on frame diagonally in
cllned. while his hands are fastened to
one end and his feet to the other end.
by these means his body is so drawn
out that he is absolutely incapable of
making a single movement" says the
physician. yet when the fearful whip
touches him the poor wretch bounds
up as If struck by powerful electric
current.
"'One,' counts the overseer. There
follows splashing noise. Blood has
been drawn. The eXecutioner retraces
his steps and goes through the same
movements again. and again, and again
to the sound of the monotOnous two,
three four five six etc"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
WOman's Rights ed.

The fast express OH the Yavapai and
Tombstone Railroad was bowling mer-
rily along over the Arizona plains of
sand and cactus. Perhaps the sun
beams had warped the track, or per-
haps petrified tree had fallen across
it, but at all events, as it sped by the
side of parched river, the train sud-
denly left the track and rolled down
the banks of the so-called stream like
a child at play, landing in three feet
of water with splash. and causing
woful mix-up Of passengers, cush-
ions, baggage and shoe boxes full of
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

a few individuals, Zella will be best
remembered by her flash into the life Of
Howard Gcu d, while her meteor was
speeding across the horizon. More than
Il year aft r Zella had left Cincinnati,
she appeared in New York She had
been III New York some months when
the pr IS dispatches carried ont one
night a rich bit of gossip to the effect
that leila had Il claim against George
Gould for $4,000, on which she threat
cneh suit un ess instant payment was
made.
For a loEg time both the Goulds and
leila NicOnus refused to give any in
formation aS to the nature of the dis
pute. Finally it developed that leila
had In some manner obtained a check
for $4,000 from Howard Could, on
which it was necessary for her to have
the signature of George Gould as trus.
tee. Knowing how the check had been
secured. George Gould refused to sign
it; not only this, he firmly declined to
discuss any plan of compromise. More
thin this. leila declares, he got possess
sion of the check on the pretense of in
lorSing it, and then refused to give 1t
back. celia stOrmed about great
1eal, threatening all sorts of legal pro-
cedures. but the case never came to
court. The public was never taken into
the confidence of either party as con.
Germs the final outcome of the dispute.
leila sad she was satisfied" but
avoided direct answer to the question
as to whether she got the $4,000. She
continued to live at the best hotels and
to dress In the most magnificent Of
Paris made costumes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
e CONTEMPT Of Court.

On one occasion Thaddeus
appeared before a Judge who
the first time. occupied the sea-
bench, a position he had obts
opposition to the recommend
Mr.. Stevens. There was, Ii
more or less cOnstraint betw
judge and the advocate. Th
was III at ease in the presenC
great a man, and made sever
or mistaken rulings In the
that the matter was getting ID
complicated shape. In fit Of q
petulance, Mr.. Stevens threw
pers upon the table and looked
in a very contemptuous manner
upon the Judge exclaimed:
Does the learned counsel pr
show contempt to the court"
Quick as lightning Mr.. Stel
piled:
ION the contrary, your hol
learned counsel Is endeav0rlng
ceal it."-Success.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
Wheeling.

There Is no reason why mldd
or even old men should not
cycling, but it should be win
recognition Of the limitations WI
imposes. Great speed, long ~
aud hill climbing put a strain
constitution and will find out I'd
places-the parts Of the system
are ageing faster, perhaps ~
rest; the heart, 1t may be. or
sells Of the brain. SO also III re-
riding bicycles in crowded 'n'
fares: the strain on the auSq
considerable. the risk not sing
man has lost the qulckness VI
If You are young you may rue
middle-aged at a fair pace
men should be very careiui' an'
ride at a greater speed thah Nv
an hour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

G.. +. Watts, who Is ~"
eighty-third year, constantly
his canvases to the full rays Vi
to let the light burn into tne w
and dry with it. He pe''e'.
need be no fear of fading ai.e'
cess that so severely tests tne
Mr.. Watts uses no ll'"u''.
brushes are of a great size a..
ness. and he has always NC.
fond of stippling than OF de',.a'
work. often pounding the coiof
canvas to insure perlnahen'e.
rarely worked directly from ~
model. but modelled fragnien'a'
les in wax and clay for 'ne Pc
parts of the figure required III
ure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
An Obnoxious Labnl,

English merchants are having
time in ConstantinOple, owing
campaign carried on by the
censor against Trademarks and
tisements entering the country.
had the advertisement and dill
that accompanied their goods
cial brand of soap-translated
able. The translation was done
don, and in the phrase which IN
read. "Soapmakers to her maJes
Queen" appeared a title W
key Is only applied to the
The censor offered the Il
the alternative Of returnll
soap to England or removing
noXiOus label. In the meantlm
ish merchants are warned
sending any goods to Turkey
trademarks. or circulars VINE
by any stretch of the imaglnatl'
any way connected with lsian
the Sultan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
Easy BiCycin

The Sultan of Morocco has a some.
what imperial method of amusing him.
self with cycling. A couch is rugged
I'D between the wheels, and on this the
monarch reclnes, studying the cyclom-
eter and the compass, while his attend.
ants pedal for him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
FLOGGIN0 A PEASANT.

lunch. The occupants Of one
tricated themselves from the
podge and sought for means
while stanchlng as best they q
cuts received from broken glas
all places of egress seemed
tight. Then arose a woman's '
emphatic demands: IF you d
me right out Of here, I'll break
dow"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

If man dislikes ten persons, his rea-
sons for disliking seven of the ten are
so trivial that he would feel ashamed
to see them in black and white.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

Dull children are more agreeable
than those who are impudently smart,
and do better in life.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
A FA NOUS BE AU TY.
DAUGHTER OF A GOVERNOR
AND WIFE OF ONE.

hrs. Kate Chase Sprague, Once the
social and Political Queen in WASH
ington, Died in Obscurity Incidents
of Her Interesting Career.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
Sleeping in Corsets'

Sleeping in tight-laced cor s''
once the custom of English iad II
with stopping shoulders hao ~ -
Of board bound upon thell V
icon their shoulders straight.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
ZEllA NICOlAUS.
Her Meteoric Career to Have an End
in an Indiana Viilnge.

in an Indiana ViIlnEe.
There are many who remember celia
with smile at their folly in adde's
cence. But leila has found the world
returned to her home in Il quiet Indiana
village, to spend the remaining years Of
her life far from the madding crowd s
'gnoble strife" With the exception OF
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27

GERMANY. UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES FRANCE


buysl
hrrugh in from fore
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-09-27
TORTURING A PRISONER.

IN pom my Bonded knees II neces-
sary. | will beg his Majesty to
" abolish corporal punishment In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 50 cent bottle OF
fails to cure your cough or cold We also
guarantee 2F-cent bottle to prove sat
isfactory or money refunded
Bowditch & Webster. Kinsman & Co
F.N.Courte manche. C.k .Partridge
Arthur Tetraut. Temnle Pharmacy
John Coughlin Auo,st,
A. B. Hutchinson HaI1owati
Robinson & Co. Chas Ward a o.
c. H. Beane, GarSin.r
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Daily 7ienneoee 3ournsa
Cards OF thanks, obituary notices. ras>.

Cards Of thnnks. obituary notices. rass-
lutiOns OF respeci. etc, will be charged
at the rate Of ten cents per line. No
charges Nss than sevsn.y-fve cents.
All Advertising announcements a
entertainments, whosJ object 10 the
raising or money will be charged at thu
rate Of fifteen cents a line
Advertising notices, news form, will
be excluded from our local columns, sx.
cept such az refer to advertisers occv.
plying space in our advertising columns,
and will be run under a separate head
on one Of the local pages.
>rbscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer a fave,
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

People who see the pedryoid pulp
used in the manufacture of the cases
in this city, wonder that the opera
tives do not use the material for i
mat board for mounting pictures. it 50
strongly resembles mat board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

Basket ball is still being talked up
Some of the young men along Water
lievr they will purchase an outfit which
will cost not over $40 in addition to the
suits, in case they should purchase th,
latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20
A SMOKERS EXPERIENCES.
The Older He Grows the Milder and Less the
tobacco.

Il
years ago" said smoker. Il smoked
plug tobacco and liked it; used To cut off
thin shavings. acres the layers. from
the end of the plug. and roll them and
crumble them between the palms of the
hands. and then load up the old pire and
smoke. II took a powerful draft to get
this tobacco started. but it held fire well.
and made good long smoke: and after
supper Of boiled pork hard bread, ana
tin cup coflee-that. you see. was what
you might call pretty solid food TO sm"k
nn-a pipe of cut plug was a delight. But
gracious goodness. couldn't begin t.
smoke that now; pipe like that now
would knock me clean over; but do like
to get a sniff Of just such pipe on a
cool morning before breakfast. in the
open air. when ! happen To Walk Dehlhd
Il man smoking one.
II continued smoking after | got out Of
the army. Smoking II pipe a good deal.
hut not plug tobacco. ana coming finally
To smoking chiefly cigars and thes"
rather strong: and came finally too, t.
rely ~ tobacco Il good deal to brace me
up in my work. and il was a great help
and comfort and | could do better with
il than without it. hut at last the time
. came when il waS just thr other WAY:
when it ala not stimulate me-: but when.
rather my fires seemed cluGgri by il,
whom though freely used for fuel, t"hIr-
60 didn't generate the heat nor afford
the stimulus at AL that ii once had 1t
was still a comfort. but mo longer q HEN
in The work. and in time it came L. be- q
drawback: /" rrtard rather than u fIcil-
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Local Notice.

u. Il. knOwlton has new pictures
new m0uldings; also a large line OF
rcady-madc frames. all sizes. styles and
prices. Crayon frames speciality.
Give me a call. Frames made to order
at short notice. 231 Water street
dec16. dat"
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Local Matters.
WASHINGTON HONOREO.
Grand Master W. S. Choate Back
from the Ceremonies.
One Of the Most Notable Occasions in Ma.
sonic History.

Most WorShipful w. 5. Choate, grand
master of Maine. has returned home
from the observance held at Mount
Vernon. in memory of the Tooth ami
versary of the death of George Wash
inrton. He returned on the express,
Tuesday afternoon, after an absence Of
10 days.
General Choate and Hon. Josiah II.
Dr1,mmond of Portland. We're the tw .
men chosen by the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons of Maine to represent the State at
the observanCes. as they are the two
most prominent, Gen. Choate being at
the head of the order and Mr.. Drum
mond beside being a past master is
looked upon as the father Of the Maine
body. He is a 33rd degree Mason and
in the honor shown him while upon his
trip it can readily be seen how h
stands with the Masons of America.
1t was the first gathering Of the.
sort ever held in America" said Gen
cral Choate, Tuesday afternoon, and
| doubt not that the result will b. a
good one You see. there is no supreme
world as III other orders. each state
being 4 separate body in a manner.
An have the same rules and regula-
tions. and it is easy IT, make oneself
known among Masons of any cline"
DRY of George Washingt"n's death
held" asked the Journal.
That Was 1T the tomb Of Washing
ton al Mount Vernon. but this was moi
the first meeting that we attended. ="
responded the general. We went first
of all t. Alexandria in Virginia.
Wednesday evening. There the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia was in session, ana
each delegation WAS invited 70 be pres
one that will 60 down in Masonic his
tory on account Of The novelty Of the
''''''''''
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Northern States.
7''" II II ? '''''S ~
duced each Of the delegates of the
S'd'eS' ~ ~ an 1i' t'''' '''"'e'' ION
''Hi"' i'i ''' - d -
""' ''' a. ''''"' W 'i'' h"'''' man = W.
Si'i'ii ~ i"'''''' = VIZ
e'''''' ~ ii'''0' '''' - ~ ~ =
7''''o' - ~ 49," - '''''' 60
ny - '''' ~ w go ''o -
anu "'S' i'"N'e'' j" -'Hi'' "t''
RUM" l'is "'''' ''''> van" l"' M"'''c'
"hich ma" N" h"h"F !" represent.
~ Sdch - Us inade "rleI REMARKS ana
y TOOK Z l"nS t'llt' lof tIe annual az
dress OF the grand master "t Virginia
followed all. y banquet was served us.
that night the only speech making be
ing the presentation to the delegate
from Colorado, 4 beautiful cane from
tn" ladies of Alexandria. This gentle
man was the one who proposed the Oh
scrvauce. ana TIL ladies thought ~
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ton of Independence who were Masons.
He has made abundant notes of the
trip to report to his followers at the
meetings over which he viii preside.
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Special adv ertisements.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words coming under
the eac Of WANT ED. FOR SALE, TO
LET. LOST, &c. will he inserted two
times for n cents, three times for 35
cents and week for 80 cents. AID
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps ~ postal
note should he made with order. az the
charges are too small 10 opeh accounts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

The Captain Chapman farm. situate in
Augusta on the COMBS Mills road. two
miles from kennebec hr'Ige over lW
acres OF land: buildings in fine order.
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to LecdaiI Titoomb, August. Ne.
nay6.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

Nj ,1l Want a.e of the genuine ebony
r...-sy brushes vhieh Gun .. Vickary
%ts.ta|s. y9u mus. ol.afn ole of IL.
f.e tG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

T'1.-- tc.d ana fair weather bulletins
n's" what sent courage into the hearts
rf 3'th merchants and customers.
E.-..-.I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

%.atin~uan MI officers WILL be made
"A. ,h- melting of Calanthe Lodge *.
'.. his evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20

Novelties FOR he holidays at Lottie &
SamordS. dac5dlw&eodto25th
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NII'$ClLLLANEOUS.

.\lden Cooley has recently started i
wood YARD at l39 Bangor street. Wood
has adVuu, .-I in price,. q little but shall
continue selling until January 1st lit thr
same old prices. orders To- he left 1T
Geo. ". WIdlrigh'S grocery store. lGi
Mater st. Satisfaction guaranteed
Ia,- IJ\va
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I.ung Nnrl nnsltiycIv rel!eve. a.lnma.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
WANTED-HELP.

Advertisements under the classlfl-
cations of Wanted Help will be in
serted at the rate of one cent per
word per insertion, the minimum
charge being IS cents. =
Evening star., 1899-03-04
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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THE REMINGTON OFFICE; modern machine;
perfect condition guaranteed; with stand: deliv-
cred free in city; one mouth applies on purchase
Of new when directly following rental
WYCKOFF, SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
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