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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

has long been grown in
e Trans-Caucasus, it was
bown in the interior of
1885, the supply being
% India. and, as it was
high duty. its use was
pfined to the Weather
Bia first commenced the
rice in the early sos, and
hist steam ce-cleaning
bneed at Baku, and ! ,6l2
Foduced the first year.
b a steady increase in the
rice. and there are now
ng factories in operation,
Rl product is more than
The demand for rice has
it is now generally used
b throughout the EN- pire.
{ the native product is
pf the imported article.
is utilized, the broken
ade into starch and the
Pn to hogs. Scientific
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

He-The thing Imost admire in this
world is perfect frankness.
She-Then let me tell YOU that you
ought to shave of your goatee before
you ever eat another soft boiled egg.
Somehow the world seemed dark and
dreary to him otter that.-Chicago
Evening News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
FOR MEN ONLY.
Or. FOOTE & STAFF

Men requiring unsurpassed treatment should
consult personally or by letter "Free" with the
pioneer and only exclusive mems specialists in the
Uni ed states Diseases of men made .he
study Of a lifetime tnfortunRtes everywhere
should Immediately communicate with DR.. Foote,
Of Chicago. Everything confidential. Remedies
sent everywhere In sealed packages and letters In
plain envelopes Correspondence solicited. Latest
Surgical. Medical and Electrical methods
adopted. Deluging the stomach with drugs aban-
doned. Avoid drugs recommended by the unau-
thorized and selt.styled specialists in Western
towns. Few genuine specialists locate outside of
New York or Chicago. In these cities your pri-
vate affairs are safe. tnequaled treatment for all
Diseases and weak nesses Of the GenitO- rinary,
sexual Reproductive AM Nervous Systems. I'm
pedments to marriage removed. "Syphala"
positively purihes the blood, cures syphilis and
removes all white ulcers in throat mouth, cop
per colored spots on body and eruptions on skin.
also catarrh and rheumatism; "NigOrala," the
only permanent rPstOrer and invigOrator, gives
vigor to vital organs and nerves. prevents and
cures grip. u per bottle. for y. Trial bottles.
either remedy, half price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

He attends to business who goes
straight to work to cure Neuralgia by
the use of st. Jacobs Oil, and saves
time and money and gets out of misery
quickly. He's all right.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
A Coon for Early Chicks.

The cut shows a desirable coop for
very early chickens. The coop Is long
and sloping and has hotbed sash
hinged to the top. The higher half Of
the coop has a tight bottom with Stats
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
Days Of the Horse numbered.

The greatest electrician in the world declares
that the days of the horse are numbered. and
that in Il short time electricity will completely
supplant mans most useful animal. In 20
years, he asserts, the horse will be a curiosity.
blood would also be a curiosity If all sufferers
would take Hostetters Stomach Bitters. There
would then be practically no dyspepsia, ner-
vousness, sleeplessness. indigestion, constipa-
ton malarial fever or ague.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

"Was Beatrice weeping because her
husband had appendicitis"
"No. she wept because he didn't get
it until it was out of style. - Chicago
Evening News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

asserts that he has pulled GO posts in
90 minutes. that We're 6 to 8 inches in
diameter and feet in the ground solid
and with no digging. The triangle Is
much better than n single plank a foot
wide and to feet long, often used
in similar way. The single plank is
apt to slip or wobble when the post is
partly out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Female fish of all species are consid-
erably more numerous than males,
with two exceptions-the angler and
the catfish.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

A handy hitching post has spring
drum inserted in the top, on which is
wound cord with a snap hook at the
outer end for attachment to the bride,
the spring pulling the rope into the
post when not in use.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
Growing Sweet Potatoes.

Place potatoes In hOtbed the last
week in April and keep bed dry until
slips begin to show, then water well
every evening. A mellow soil is best.
After the ground has been well cult
waited, open burrows four feet apart, fill
with stable manure, and with turning
plow make a small ridge over the ma
nure. After the ridge has been
smoothed with rake 1t Is ready for
the slips. Plant in dry dust when there
is prospect Of rain. and set them just
as they are pulled from the bed without
heeling in. They should be set eighteen
inhes apart. Open ridge with trowel,
set slip in before removing trowel, pour
half pint Of water around slip, and az
ter water has settled cover with dry
soil. placing 1t around the slip. After
they begin to grow. pillow the patch, re-
peating in about two weeks, after
which the soil is raked up and placed
around the vines to choke out the crab
grass. They are much easier to raise
than corn and are excellent for fatten-
ing hogs: the meat made from them is
very sweet.-Practical Farmer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

The Indians of Paraguay eradicate
their eyebrows and eyelashes. saying
that they do not wish to look like
horses
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
without Knowing 1t.

While sitting in draft. without
knowing it we may become sore and
stiff from cold. We feel soreness and
stiffness all gone after using St. Jacobs
Oil, hardly knowing when.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

JOHN POOLE, PORTLAND, OREGON,
can give you the best bargains in general
machinery, engines, boilers. tanks. pumps,
plows, belts and windmills. The new
steel X l. windmill, sold by him. is I'M
puun1leI
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

No household is complete without bot
tie of the famous Jesse Moore Whiskey. 1t
is a pure and wholesome stimulant rec
commended by all physicians. Don't ne.
elect this necessity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Milan has curiosity in a clock
which is made entirely of bread. The
maker is a native of India and he has
devoted three years OF his time to the
construction of this u,iosity. The
clock is of respectable size and goes
we'll
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Robert Taylor. the sheepraiser OF
Grand Island, owns more sheep than
any other man in the country. Includ-
ing those on his Wyoming ranches, he
has 90 600
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

When coming to San Francisco go to
Brooklyn Hotel, 2Os-212 Bush street.
American or European plan. Room and
board $l.00 to $3.50 per day; rooms so cents
to $1.O0 per day; single meals rs cents.
Free coach. ChaS. Montgomery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1s65.-J. X.
Madison, 2409 i2d Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

In three years the progeny Of pair
of rats. under favorable conditions,
will number 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

At Swedish weddings. among the
middle classes. the bridegroom carries
a whip. This is an emblem of his au-
thority in the domestic circle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

The Rabbit Pest in North Carolina.
The Legislature has had to deal with
a large number of game laws during
its present session. and in the proceed
ings of each days session law pre-
venting hunting without permission in
certain counties is passed. Such laws
are, Of course, enacted as a protection
to the land owner. but they are likely
to do more harm than good in n few
years. on account of the great increase
in the rabbit crop. Even now the
farmers In sections of Western North
Carolina are glad to see the hunters, as
the rabbits are seriously injuring the
wheat crop, amounting to regular
pest in some communities Charlotte
On. c. Observer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Whenever some people are able to
raise the wind they can't resist blow.
ing themselves.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

A whales weight has been esti-
mated by Nilsson at 100 tons, equal to
that OF 38 elephants.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Some OF the stars move with a veloc.
ity of so miles second.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Calhoun county. H., enjoys the
peculiar distinction of not having a
railroad. telegraph or telephone
line
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

el1e Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
I.uo after first days use OF Dr. kline's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. Send for FREE $500 trial
bottle and treatise. DIR. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, $50
Arch street, Philadelphia Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

lazy, languid liver keeps you in bad health
all the time. Wake 1t up to lively action with
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All druggists, loc,
25c, Soc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

A Berliner has asked the permis son
of the local authorities to establish a
public cemetery for pet animals. He
believes it would meet long felt
want.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Football was crime in England
during the reign of Henry VIII.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
old in One Day

To Cure Cold in Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund money if it fails to
cure 25c
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Both the car and czarina are enthu-
siastic pedestrians.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

The first woman has just received
her degree of doctor from the univer-
sity of Berlin. She is Miss Elsa Neu-
mann and gained it "cum laude"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Andrew Lang's favorite pastime is
fishing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

Ter the Cooling Process.
Sool off too quickly after be.
I'M overheated room. If you
Hill need st. Jacobs Oil to cure
which sets in very often at.
bling process. 1t relaxes the
muscles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
An Immune.

An Immune.
kHow is your daughter com.
th her music?
ii dent know whetehr she is
or whether ! am getting
but can stay in the house
she is practicing. Puck.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
lin, ADp1es in Pits.

keepin: Apples in Pits.
1t is rather surprising that more
farmers do not winter their apples I'M
derground In pits, such as they use
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30
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J liver lila, the non-irritating and
10 take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

night when the weather Is cold.-Amer-
lean Agriculturist.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-03-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

& Williams store June eth. Benjamin
Davis was president and Harlow
.;paulding. cashier. 1t continued in this
office for about a year when it removed
to a room prepared for it in the south
west corner of Robinson & Crosby's
store on Water street
Harlow Spaulding continued as cash
Ter until his resignation December 16,
1887, when William Caldwell succeeded
him, until October IA, 1S47, at which
time, Daniel Pike succeeded him and
continued during the existence of The
bank
The bank was again removed in 1888
to an office in the store occupied by
Benjamin Davis at the corner of Wa
ter street and Market square. and
from thence in 1S4S. to rooms fitted for
it by Allen Lambard in a building
which he erected that year at the west
end Of the Kennebec bridge. Here it
remained until 1862 it erected an ele-
giant and convenient banking house on
Water street containing a brick vault
into which they moved in November
of that year. In 1858 the capital of the
bank was increased to $4,000 and in
1857 still further increased to 500, 600
Benjamin Davis continued president of
the bank. managing its affairs to the
general satisfaction of the stockholders.
for nearly a quarter of a century. He
resigned on account of infirm health
January A. 1858 Upon his retirement
the directors expressed their regret at
his resignation and their appreciation
of the ability, integrity and gentle
charged the duties of the office for the
long period during which he held it,
Watson F. Hallett succeeded Mr.
Davis and continued president until
the bank surrendered its charter to or
game under the national banking law
the Freeman's National Bank.
The Freeman's National Bank was
| organized. April 9, 1864, with capita
of 100000. At the organization Watson
Hallett, John Mulliken, Charles +. Pot
| ter, Russell Eaton. Thomas Lambard
and o. c. Whitehouse were elected di-
rectors. w. F. Hallett was presiden,
and Daniel Pike, cashier. Mr. Hallet,
continued president to the time of his
death in January, 1884. Mr.. Pike con
tinued as cashier until the time of his
death when he was succeeded by A
Brooks, Jr., who was later succeeded
by J. L. Adams and Frank II. Adams
| The charter to this bank expired il
| 1884 when the fixtures were sold to the
new Augusta National Bank.
Freeman's National Bank was burned
in the fire of 1865, but at once with Q
c. Whftehouse & Co, they began tn
erection of a block in which Russell {
Weston are now located, the banking
It rooms being up one flight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

There was fever in 1872 for manu-
featuring and banking corporations, in
cited as respects the former by the en-
HANGED prices arising from the embar-
go. non-intercourse and war, and in
the latter relation by the large profits
which were supposed accrued to the
fortunate stockholders. The bank
charters, with the exception of those re-
Gently granted, expired by limitation in
October of this year. They were re-
newed subject to the rules and regula-
tons established for the State bank,
and with a uniform limitation expiring
October, 1851, and We're subject to an
annual tax of one per cent. on their
stock payable to the State.
, One of the 80 banks chartered June
%, most of which We're renewals was
the Kennebec Bank. the first banking
institution really located within Au-
susta limits. 1t was in reality Halo
we'll bank, under Hallowell manage
ment and in Hallowell interests. II
could not have been chartered to have
been located in Hallowell for the sec
ond Halowell and Augusta Bank at
time and more than one bank in a
town of Hallowell's size was not per
mitted The latter bank was Fedora
and the former Democratic. The CAPT
tai stock of the Kennebec Bank was
fixed at 100000. It's corporators wer,
John Chandler, Benjamin Dearborn
Ariel Mann, f. T. Warren, and Joshua
Gage. The first meeting for organiza-
ton was required to be called by
notice published in the American Ad,
vocate" printed in Hallowell. +. T
Warren was its first and only president
Joseph Chandler the first cashier, wa.
soon succeeded by Jesse Robinson.
The house where the first banking
business in Augusta was transacted
was erected of brick on Court stree
opposite the old court house, and nea
where the steps from Court street as
cend to the present court house. Il
this building the bank transacted bust
ness until 1916 when upon petition t
the Legislature, representing that thi
bank was a Hallowell institution, it
removal was authorized February n
that year.
The bank building was afterward
sold to the county and was taken dow
when, in 1851, the present county cou1
house was enlarged. Previously it wa
used as a dwelling The bank failed Ma
. 1, 1926 Warren it's president having be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

to the Hook" or Hallowell, adding
much of Importance to it as a place of
business. During the troublous time
preceding the War of 1872 it failed. with
Il large amount Of bills in circula ton.
An effort was made to hold the stock
holders. Reuel Williams brought a
hundred actions against them of its
bills at one term of court; but the
books and papers of the bank had dis
appeared and could not be found, and
proper proof could not be made of
ownership of the stock Drummer. the
cashier and rightful custodian of the
books, knew nothing of them "of his
own personal knowledge" He could
only testify to what he had heard, but
hearsay was not permitted, and the
bills become worthless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11

porators acted properly; met with their
associates at the Kennebec tavern,
kept by Theophilus Hamlen, on Febru-
AIRY % and chose Pitt Dillingham;.
moderator. and Henry w. Fuller. sec
rotary. The directors were James
Bridges, Daniel Cony John Davis,
Benjamin Brown, John Eveleth, Samuel
Wood and Thomas Smith.
The directors We're then authorized
{ to purchase a lot of land. build bank
ing house, and procure the necessary
means to put the bank in operation.
After apportioning the stock to the
subscribers and directing a percentage
to be paid and deposited in the Kenne-
| bee Bank, the meeting dissolved. The
directors chose James Bridges, presi-
They purchased a lot of land near
where the Cony house now stands. 1t
was lot owned by Judge North. They
erected a substantial brick building
two stories high with hip roof. after
the fashion of the times. Two secure
stone vaults We're constructed, and the
| floors of the banking rooms over them
We're laid with brick.
The stockholders held their first
! meeting in the new building october 3
of this year and the same board of di-
rectors was elected with the exception
of Samuel Wood, in whose place Hart
we'll Williams was elected. The bank
now went into operation, and soon ac-
| quired a good reputation as a sound
and well managed institution. Dis
counts were made at this time almost
and with the expectation that the
amount would be paid in installmentS
Of % per cent. at each renewal, unless
! the borrower happened to be a deposit
tor when so large a payment was not
asked. Discounts We're made only on
the weekly discount day, and then upon
| a vote OF the directors taken WIFI tli,'
black and white balls, and they were
careful that each should not know how
the others voted, one black ball pre-
| vented discount.
Judge Bridge continued as president
of the bank for 20 years until his de-
cease in 1884. During this long period
he managed it's affairs with great
credit to himself and with profits to
the stockholders. He was assisted by
George Crosby as cashier, who had rare
qualifications for the place, and was an
accomplished accountant. In Judge
f Bridges estimation, integrity of char
acter, industry and correct habits en-.
titled the young men of the town t.
discounts. Spring and fall they were
. accommodated with an accustomed
sum apportioned to the extent of thei
business. Business was fostered
young men were encouraged and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-11
come deeply involved in speculations in
Western lands hich carried him down.

" IA iaAu0 AAANh SAIIltu MIN II.
The Augusta Bank, the first simon
pure Augusta institution, was organized
in January q, 1914. This bank was an
institution that contributed to. and was
for a long time identified with the
prosperity of Augusta, and it contri-
buted in later years the only real live
ly interest to the town in the wav of q
bank robbery that ever occurred within
the city limits. The capital of this in
gtitution was 100000. It's cerporators
were James Bridge, William Robinson
Reuel Williams, John Eveleth. Bar
tholomew Mason, Samuel Howard and
James Child. To promote the interest
Cf agriculture and manufactures which
the Legislature regarded important
and were at this time attemntinp to
foster. the bank was required to loan
one-tenth part of its capital to persons
engaging in these pursuits. on their
similar to the Hallowell and Augusta
Bank. No sum less than 500 or more
than $500 could be loaned and for no
time less than one wear. The
time, one might think. was NOT
suspicious for the establishment OF
a bank: the existing war, depression
of business and deficiency of capt.
tai seeking investment We're obstacles
which would have deferred less cour-
ageous men than these having it in
hand from embarking in business. But
a portion of the subscription to the
capital stock was satisfied, for the time
being, by stock notes. and the antici-
patton of profits arising from banking.
rs we'll as the local accommodation 20
CURED induced an unexpected subscrip-
ton ineXcess of the capitalw within 80 days
from the date OF the charter. The cor