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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
AN IRISH "FAIRY EtAST."
How 1t Transmogrificd Servant Girl
Into Her Dead Sister.

\ strange case of superstition has
been brought to light here. 1t is what
may be called local adaptation of the
Observation-Disclosures idea, and goes
under the local name of fairy blast"
The symptoms of this fairy blast"
are that the person affected ceases for
Il time TO be himself or herself, and be-
comes somebody else, very frequently
Il relative or friend. The following in
stance will hardly be believed, yet it
was the experience of Il lady living in
Georges street, Limerick. with a SER
want girl in her employment. One
morning the mistress on encountering
the servant. whose name was Mary,
found her speech took the form of an
unmiStakable Yankee twang. Mary
knew there was something the matter
with her, and to account for it asked
i'll the same strange accent:
didn't you hear of it, ma 'am?"
'lIear WHAT" replied her astonishcd
mistress.
Didn't you hear" was the answer,
chat Eve got the fairy blast and |
am not Mary now! I'm my sister
Ellen"
This sister had been absent in Amer
lea for some time, and the lady, While
grasping the meaning of the altered
speech. was considerably puzzled to
know what had come over her slavey.
The damsel. however, FASTENED to re-
lieve her mistress anxiety by the as
surance, conveyed in perfect serious
ness.
81 expect to he myself again in a few
days, ma'am, but I'm Ellen now, and
not Mary"
She kept her word. and just when the
household had come to regard her as
fit for Il lunatic asylum she became her
self again, remarking that the blast
was ovcr.-London QrelanU CORE
spOndence New York Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
SQUABBLE OVER CLERKS.



Salem, Or. Jan. 12.-The feature of
the senate today, as yesterday, was the
squabble over the petty patronage of
committee clerks. The matter came
up on a resolution by Mulkey of Polk
admitted by courtesy after motion to
adjourn had been carried, which al
lowed the committees on engrossed bills
amt enrolled bills six clerks each, WAYS
and means and judiciary three each,
assessment and taxation, printing, mu-
niclpal corporations and revision of
laws two zach, and, the other 10 COM
mittees one each, with the pay of the
chief clerks on the committees employ
ing more than one each fixed at 81 per
day, and all others at So.
Selling, of the committee on COM
merce and navigation, and Haines, of
the committee on penal institutions,
asked that their clerks be stricken out
Fulton, of the judiciary, asked a re-
ducton OF from three to two, and
Haseltine, of the municipal corpora
ton, from two to one.
Then came pressure for more
clerks. Daily of Benton, wanted two
more allowed for engrossed bills; Pat
terson two more for enrolled bills:
Brownell one more for railroads, and
all but Biownel were successful. on
motion of kuykendall, amended so as
% require unemployed clerks to report
10 the chief clerk of the senate for as
ignment. Fulton amended the pay
feature so as to allow the chief ellen ks
on engrossed bills, enrolled bills, ju-
dietary, and ways and means, and the
stenographers, So; all others, So. Al
ter an hours struggle and the defeat
Of a motion to postpone, it was adopt
ed in this form, by vote OF 81 to s.,
Howe being absent.
The committee on education report
ed adversely on two resolutions relat-
ing to committee clerkships, referred
yesterday, and was given permission to
introduce bill covering the matter in
a few DAYS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
Curious Oriental Gu toms.

There are many traits of character
and custom in which the Arabs and
Turks are our antipodes. They shave
the head but not the chin, and we the
reverse. With us the uncOvering of the
head in the presence of another is a
mark of respect; with them a mark of
disrespect. When they go into a place
of worship they keep on the hat and
take off the shoes and slippers; we do
the opposite. They mount on the right
side of a horse. and we on the left.
They write from right TO left, and we
from left to right We show our good
breeding by taking the outside when we
pass persons on the street; they by
passing nearest to the wall. They do
the honOrs Of the table by serving
themselves first. we serve ourselves
last. If friend inquiries after your
wife, you regard it as a compliment; to
inquire after theirs is an insult Their
mourning dress is white, our black.
They finish their wooden houses from
the top downward. and we from the
foundation up. The men wear frockS
and the women pantaloons. We wash
the hands by dipping them in water;
they by having water poured upon
tbnu1
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

A lieutenant and 13 men of the
French warship Sure We're killed in the
New Hebrides by natives.
The Merritt q Chapman Wrecking
company's outfit arrived at Santiago de
Cuba to raise the former Spanish cruis.
er Reina Mercedes.
Arsenic placed in coffee by some one
unknown caused the deaths of Frank
Lomack, his wife and five children at
Shelby, Tex.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
JaOanese Books.

The Japanese now publish three
times as many books as the Italians.
Out of $4,000 volumes published last
year in the Land of Flowers no less
than 5000 were law books, and 1900
treated of religion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
r. T. GEER iNAUGURATED
Indicted Into Once as Governor OF Or
egon for Four Years.

Salem, Or, Jan. Theodore
ernor of the state OF Oregon in repre-
sentative hall of the statehouse today,
in the presence of the state legislature
assembled in joint session, and an inn
mense crowd of spectators, who packed
the gallery and lobby of the chamber
to sutfocation.
Chief Justice Wolverton, of the SUI
preme court, administered the oath OF
office to the new governor, and both
Ex-Governor Lord and Governor Geer
made speeches.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
IKE Mischief.
Signs of Hostility
{ Americans.

Signs of Hostility
u Americans.
] 1.-The situation at
pnged. The Filipinos
bctive day and night.
loaded some lighters
! bank them at the en-
pr, blocking the cham
b with the exception
] lights have been ex.
r, is maintained with
Tenders are promptly
pne of the Arizona's
y soldiers, was carried
de to Quimares island,
ppting to land three
Eembled on the beach
e Americans to retire.
Fefuse to have any deal
americans, vegetables
obtainable, business
the warehouses are
b sugar.
situation is critical,
e possible in spite Of
attitude of the Fill.
orted that the rebel
alolos is willing that
nould establish a pro-
condition that they
ne TlllplnOS absolute
hln a stated time. 1t
the FlIipinos will de-
ignition.
ng made to bring about
pee with the rebels.
lipinos are anxious to
hd it is hoped that the
los will recede before
In the meantime the
be on both sides.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

Washougal, WASH, Jan. ia
heavy fall of sleet occurred here yes
terday and still continues. Fruit.
growers state that great deal of dam J.
age will result to fruit trees is this lo-
cality.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
EACAN MAD
" DenOunceS Gen.
lilies as a Liar.
BRUTAL LANGUAGE
Criticisms OF the Com
kneral Have Holly In
|omnissary-G General.

Jan. 14.-CommissaIy-
bs H. Eagan today reap
the war investigation
answer the charges of
b A. Miles concerning
supplies furnished the
e recent war. General
ent furnished the sensa-
commissions history,
ded by old army officers
bost remarkable attacks
be history of the service.
Is statement to the COM
bitter personal attack
Miles. SO entirely un-
kcope and language that
esion on hearing its con-
q a brief executive ses-
hich the doors were
tness was recalled and
ed in the usual way.
n controversy was Gem
adv famous "embalmed
y, and the letters and
pporting it. General
led that the canned and
hts sent to the army in
Rico we've unfit for use,
preserved by the use OF
that they had ''been
to the amy under pre-
beriment." This rehec-
$the ability and honesty
Try department had an
Gagan and caused him
be recalled to reply to
charges. That his
erning the commanding
/ the result of a sudden
eion was clearly shown
General Eagan read his
carefully prepared type.
Not the least remarka-
heral Eagan's statement
age in which it was
E was scarcely a phrase
have been characterized
ordinary official utter
Eagan, after the hear
$efused to say whether
her move in prospect in
between himself and
hmelous statements Of
hat the latter's testi-
I'd severe reflections on
2Tenerals of the expedi-
4fred to him as This
|uding-General Nelson A.
Md "wlloever called beef
lbalmed beef was a liar.
lgyjn charge Of Armour &
9Deared for the packing
jfied as to the quality of
10ats and methods of in.
4eneral Eagan, in the
9btimony, called Major
Recommending the army,
ID in his throat, lied
in every part of his
petrated a gross scandal,
be drummed out of
Imprisoned, and should
very honest man and
Dry club. He charac-
Views as "filth.'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

Omaha, Neb., Jan. IA freight
train was wrecked at an early hour this
morning east of Council Bluffs, and
three men killed. Further news is
not obtainable yet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
NO PLACE FOR PRAYER.
Irreverent senator Pulls the Rules
when Divine blessing Is Asked.

Irreverent senator Pulls the Rules
when Divine blessing Is Asked.
Olympia, WASH, Jan. Ex-senator
Keith suggested that the senate SEES
sion be opened with prayer. He
thought another day should not pass
without divine blessing being invoked.
Senator Renhart feebly got to his feet
and protested. He asserted that the
rules contained no provision for prayer.
Governor - The gentle
man will please come to order
Reinhart-I propose to show that we
have 10 authority to go into this prayer
business.
Lleutenant-G overnor-The senator
will come to order and
Reinhart-I appeal to the house
Lieutenant-G oyernor-Senator Van
Patton will offer PRAYER.
Reinhart-I will endeavor to be in
order, but | wish to read the rules,
which contain no place for prayer
Lieutenant Governor-The Senator
will come to order. Prayer will now
be offered. and the senate will rise.
Prayer was offered by Van Patton,
Reinhart remaining seated.
Whelshire presented resolutions of
respect on the death of Pioneer A.
A. Denny, Of Seattle.
The first bill introduced came in I'M
der special permission. Senator Plum
mer fathered it and it merely provid-
ed for an appropriation OF $50, 600 to
pay the usual expenses of the legisla.
ture.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 12.-The Unit
ed States transport Michigan left today
for Matanzas, with the Eighth Massa-
chusetts infantry on board. The trans
port Panama arrived today from Ha.
vana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
House Proceeds to Business.

DR.. Thompson, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church, led in prayer.
Pratt offered memorial of sorrow
on the death OF the conspicuous pio-
neer, Hon. Arthur A. Denny, of Seattle.
The entire vote of the house was re-
corded in favor of the resolution.
Sims offered resolution authorizing
the chief clerk to order supplies neces-
sary for his own use; adopted.
Calvert offered a resolution calling
upon the auditor and encouragement
to furnish an itemized statement of the
expenditures of the appropriation of
50, 600 made by the last Legislature for
force the provisions Of the railroad law.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

A violent gale swept over the Eng
lish channel and the east coast Of
Great Britain, doing immense damage.
An elevator belonging to the George
G. Bagley Company was burned at
Minneapolis with 100000 bushels of
wheat. the loss being over 100000.
Prompt steps are being taken by the
administration to assert the supremacy
OF the United States in the Philippines
and Maj. General Otis has been desig-
mated as governor-general of the islands.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

/ 1.-THE admiralty
J for two battle-ships
of IA, 900 tons each,
Fl, 900, 600, with the
|orks 81 Shipbuilding
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

fathofski was hanged
lass, for the murder
TIER, Victoria Pinkus,
Pr January II, 1897.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19
fiation Bill Reported.

fiation Bill Reported.
Dan. 1.-THE senate
pmmittee today report
appropriation bill. 1t
ted return to the con.
Indian schools.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-01-19

Clubs drive some men to matrimony
and matrimony drives others to clubs,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
1HE NIWS CONDENS SEQ.

Mobile, Ala, has removed it's quar-
artine restrictions.
The engagement of Miss Pauncefote
20 Mr.. Bromley has been announced
in London.
Sir Edward and Lady CoIlbrook, the
latter a reigning beauty, will soon sail
for New York.
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
has been elected Lord Rector of Edin=
burgh University.
An explosion at the Etna Und.)
Powder Works killed two employees,
one named Christensen.
Thirty-fve persons were drowned
and fifty injured in the accident at the
landing stage of the Waesland Rail-
ROAD ferry.
Pietro Galleano, the well-known bar
itcne of the Gambardi Italian Grand
Opera Company, became insane at ST.
Joseph. Mo.
Because the bulls refused TO ngnt,
in bull fight at Puebia, Mex, riot
occurred in which a great number Of
persons were injured.
4 pro-Boer mass meeting, under the
auspices of the Holland Society will
be held insthe Central Music Hall, Chi
cago, on November IS.
Charles Frohman, Al Hayman and
others are to build new theatre on
Jackson street, Chicago, to seat 1900
people, and 10 cost $25O.O00.
The House Committee on Constitu
tional Amendments, of the Georgia
Legislature, has recommended a mea-
sure to practically dtsfranchise the ne
gro.
The reported drowning Of Engineers
Frank B. Clarke, Of fult0n, \. z, and
10 c. Mimmack, Of Washington, D. c.,
/ in The aIahuca ..apids, Nicaragua, haz
/ been confirmed.
An inventor named Dunnam, who
claimed residence in Iowa, blew on.
( his brains in Paris yesterday after fail
|ins to raise money to promote an i'm
2g,nary air ship.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
For Poor hiIdren,

Mr.. Sedgwick, a Honoluluan. said to
Col. Thompson yesterday. ! viii be
one to start a public purse for he
benefit of the extremely poor children
O. Honolulu who are incapable Of rails
ing even the small sum Of % cents 10
see the opera. There was many a
youthful heartache last Friday and
many a tear" shed by those who could
not attend the matinee-put me down
for $500 worth-and l hope it will
start the generous ball rolling, so that
all the poor children can witness the
matinee performance on Saturday
afternoon
This fifteen dollars will furnish
sixty school children gallery tickets,
but will only be a mite in the great
bucket. 1t is a noble movement and
should be encouraged. Miss Rose
Dawson will take charge of the tickets
donated and see that they go to desery-
ing children.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
Ships Ref Operating Plant.
(HilO Tribune.)

= r.. .r,.;,,,,,,o t,,5
hepreseH'i,lNeS u 'il7
an opportunity before the departure OF
the R9derick Dhu or the Mainland to
;,...,sc. fre -,r,s,IaDt rsfrigerating plant
- -
"1'>A a,-S 'uSe 'l-H p-- 49, LII
sci a. a cost eE 5000. rms is an a.
.smpt upon he part Of the owners OF
Tho Nr-.s-1 Esua -, go-,-a-sate their
1900 -. 49, ,-.-- -,
f-.-' - $500 ", ~. IL ~ -,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
Residence Sites
AT MANOA
FOR SALE.

HAVING PURCHASED A TRACT
Of the finest land in ManOa for res
dence sites. ! will now receive appit
cations from parties desiring to pur
chase.
These lots are Immediately in from
of the residence OF Fl. E. Cooper, ESQ
and command grand view Of Name.
Valley and the picturesque country T.
Diamond Head
There are 10 lots IN 2 series, front
ing on the west, Or main, Manoa rOao
and facing on Liholiho street.
The lots are each 100 feet wide an
rom 100 TO 286 feet deep. Government
water main laid past the lots On Yves
ManOa road.
Early applications necessary. Ma
of the property and all information II
regard to terms Of purchase, etc. q
my office.
Terms--One-third cash, balance Il
one and two years at 6 per cent
Early application necessary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22

RUINED HIMSELF By TALKING.
The Youths Companion tells story
Of John Bates, = Yankee who was no ed
f1r-hiz ability 10 hold his tongue. The
slit approached genius, but John was
ksenly alive TO what he considered its
incomp, teness-2lthough OF course,
ne said nothing about it. He made
mattresses for a living, and one day
a native of the village came into his
shop and said: John, what's the best
kind OF a mattress?" "Husks," said
John, and said no more. Twenty years
later. so the tradition runs, the same
man came again 10 the shop and asked
what, in Bates opinion, was the best
kind of a mattress. Straw said
John. Straw? You told me husks was
the BEST" John gave despairing
sign. i've always ruined myself by
talkin'," said he.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
ANEi-LEPROUS SHRUBS.
Int .resting New Plant at the EX-
pertinent Station

sSsftEOn.
If the anti-leprous principle of 8
group of shrub-trees now growing al
the Experiment Station has the health
giving qualities ascribed to it by the
United States Agricultural Department
it will prove one of the most valuab {
experiments undertaken by the Plant
erS' Association.
Twenty-three of the shrubs are flour
ishing and almost ready to flower; the
extract WHICH is claimed to contain the
health property is taken from the
flower and the young leaf, and is given
a leprous patient internally. From tbs
reports of former trials with the liquid
it is said to cause frightful agony and
Commissions il the poison as 1t is called
fails to act If it takes the agony and
pain is much less, and a cure is event
ually claimed for the treatment.
DR.. Maxwell is watching the shrubs
closely at the instance of the Agricul-
tural Department at Washington, as
we'll as in conjunction with Dr.. Car
michael of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice.
The shrubs, scientifically termed
Jatropha Gossypifolia, were originally
obtained in Venezuela by the United
States Government and sent here with
a request to observe their growth in
this climate and ultimately to test the
principle upon leprous patients.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
Civil Service Rules
~ OUR RESTAURANT.

Il has to. Our walters are
trained to be- civil. quick and at
tentiye to our guests. Our chef
is uuriyoled in preparation Of
dainty and appctizins dishes,
Everything Is scrupulously clean,
everything as comfortable rs we
csu make it. And the prices are
always I'm reason.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22

REED & BARToN'S PLATED AND
STERLING SILVER WARE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22
Home BakeryCafe
THE BEST MEAL CAFE.
NOTICE

FRESH SWEET CREAM GUARAN-
teed pure from all adulteration. Ring
I'D 1913, Star Dairy Company. 55Ss
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-22

ducement TO small farmers to cuitiva e
such produce.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
Obituary..

Saturday, October 18th, Isaac Lay
land passed to his rest being stricken
down in the bloom of health with a
stroke of paralysis. He only lived a
few hours after having received the
stroke. He was born in Coshocton
county, Ohio, October 14th. 1855, and
was A years old. He removed to
Iowa county, Iowa, when mere boy.
He was married to Miss Sarah Irwin
IN 1880, three children being born to
them. He has lived in Audubon most
of the time since the time of his mar
riage. His wife died February 9TH,
1889. He moved to Jackson county.
Missouri, in 1894 where he was united
in marriage to Mrs. Mohalah Shrader;
one child being born to them Mr..
Layland has made many friends and
enjoyed the esteem and confidence of all
He was a man of honor and integrity
ever ready to assist his fellow men.
He was kind and considerate to all
and in his departure to the world be-
You'd, the wife looses her dearest friend,
a true and devoted husband, the child
rem kind and tender parent and the
community looses one who will be
missed.
The funeral was held at the home,
conducted by Rev. Matheney of the
Methodist church. A long procession
of mourners and friends followed the
mortal remains to Maple Grove Gem
etery where they were laid to rest.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
has refused the offer hoping that
time will bring him better bar

has refused the offer hoping that
time will bring him better bar
gain.
j. FL. Baxter, of Viola township,
has rented the B. w. Brown farm
for the coming year. Mr.. Baxter
will move onto this farm about the
first of the coming February. This
will give him fine location, a good
neighborhood and we trust he will
find pleasant surroundings.
Miss Flora Downing arrived from
Colfax Tuesday for few days visit
with Mrs. Ida Luse, James Rice and
other relatives, after which she will
go to Nebraska, where she will spend
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Sny-
der, who will be remembered here by
many owing to the visits she has
made her relatives here
The following persons went to Car
roll Saturday evening on the special
and heard VIM. j. Bryan make short
address: John Quimby, John Ruth
erford, Amos Fancher, Robert Ruth
erford, Ed. Finch, VIM. Krauel,
Chas. Jordan, Thos. Single, Jake
Ruhs, Harry Northup, l.. c. Jordan,
Matt Frost, Tom Stewart, Wib Fire
baugh, Allie Quimby, Ike Stewart.
j. j. Courtney, one of the most en-
ergetic and progressive young men of
Cameron township, after few years
Of ho,
the Ed. Finch farm, consisting of SO
acres at $500 per acre. A better
farm for its size cannot be found.
Good Improvements, good neighbours,
close to school and market makes it
most valuable location. Young men,
be energetic, save your cash and do
likewise.
j. F. Luse, proprietor of the Far
mer's Store left for Des Moines and
St. Louis Monday, where he goes to
finish buying the goods for the win
ter trade. In few days new goods
will be arriving daily and the boys
will be busy marking and piling
them up. After years of successful
experience, j. F. knows what to buy
to meet the wants of his trade and his
patrons can expect to find whatever
they desire as soon as all the winter
goods arrive.
Dan Holt sold his fine 16O-acre
farm Monday to Ed. Finch for S45 an
acre cash. This is fine farm we'll
improved and is one Of the finest and
most comfortable homes that can be
found. Every one is pleased to see
Mr.. Finch prospecting and acquiring
such a fine home, utsorry to see Mr..
Holt dispose of his possessions as it
means that he and his wife after
many years of residence with us, will
depart for their new home in Mime
sofa the ensuing spring.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-19
AUDUBON MINES.
Located at nena, Arkansas, and a
Company Formed to Operate
Them.

For few months past much inter-
est has been manifested in the new
gold and copper mines at Mena, Ar
kansas. j. \. Overholtzer returned
from the mining region Monday,
having secured three claims for a
the company of citizens who have Or
ganized and will be known as the
Audubon Mining and Development
Company. Mr.. Overholtzer was
pleased with the outlook and made Il
report to the other members interested
which was most SatiSfacfory He