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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

The battle between these two wooden
vessels was one Of memorable interest.
Nearly all France was present, with
goodly representation from England.
stationed off shore to cheer the Ala
bnma to victory. The whole affair was
arranged much as though 1t had been
a regatta instead Of Il stern sea battle.
When the Kearsarge steamed into the
.'herbourg harbor ON the 18th of June,
1894, and found the Alabama there
every one knew there would be fight.
The news of 1t spread throughout
France and from every corner OF the
pleasure-loving republic crowds started
for Cherbourg Parties went down
from as far north as Germany, ana
yachts carrying private parties cross
ed the channel from England when 1t
was known that the Alabama would
not try to run away as she had done
before.
Every man on the Alabama was
etching" for a fight after the months
of uninterrupted domineering. They
were looking for nm enemy that would
not give up at the first shot. Captain
Semmes. who had conducted their ex-
pelitions, was a Southern gentleman
and not an inch coward: besides that
he knew the ship which lay waiting for
him was a fair match for the Alabama
and he loved nothing better than fair
fight. 1t was therefore much to his
satisfaction to give the orders to clear
for action, nor was moment wasted
by the men. Sunday was the Ala
bama's lucky day. 1t was the day OF
her christening, and Captain Semmes
chose 1t to be the day Of her death
Early Sunday morning. the 10Th Of
June. 1864, the Alabama swung away
from her pier. She was In the best or
fighting trim and the good cheer OF her
crew echoed in the forecastle refrain:
We're homeward bound. we're home
ward bound;
And soon we shall stand on English
ground;
Rut. ere our native land we see.
We first must fight the Kearsargee.
A fleet Of small craft accompanied
her to the threemile line their crowd
cd decks shouting words OF encour-
n cement to the waiting gunners. A
mile farther out in the purple haze the
Kearsarge waited. Captain Semmes
called his men forward and addressed
them briefly. with perfect assurance in
his words. Then ordering them to
their places he charged the Kearsarge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

land, where, In spite Of his defeat,
Captain Semmes was feted and made
much Of.
The career Of the Alabama was one
Of the most notable in history. Never
was such record made at privateer
ing. Although hardly two years Mt her
work. she irreparably injured Ameri-
can commerce and busted a greater
part Of the United States navy in her
chase. For years her history was the
horror Of merchantmen and tradesmen
kept sharp lookout lest another might
come to succeed her.
AS to the battle there has never been
one like 1t: 1t stands out as one Of the
most remarkable events of history. a
great ocean duel. witnessed by people
from many nations and seconded by a
great republic and great empire. 1t
was a battle we'll fought and one which
as a battle the United States may he
proud of in spite Of the national up
heaval which brought 1t about.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Hta Fathers Palace.

An Irishman has no rooted objection
to a little brag now and then on his
own account. but he gradually deplores
the habit of boastfulness In his neigh.
bors, and hastens to subdue 1t.
ITO think Of me coming down tC
wurrk like this!" grumbled one Of Mr.
Dennis Herlihy's associates in the
STRENGTHENING department.
you've no made to talk Of coming
down till they put You to underground
wurrk. digging for pipes" said Mr.
Herlihy.
ut may be all right for the likes OF
you,' persisted the grumbler "but 70,
me, that might have lived at home In
me own fayther's palace, 1t comes
harrd."
"T'alace, Is itY echoed Mr.. Herlihy
with a snort Of incretlulity. ITS mesili
that's thinking II you were there. you
could stand on the ground. put your
hand down the chimbly and open tho
door Of 1t! You and your palaces haG
better get to wurrk. man"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

leaving In his wake the line OF specta'
tors. So began the most spectacular
naval battle the world has ever known.
Thousands of people witnessed the
sight. their boats keeping just within
the safety line.
The Kearsarge waited silently while
the Alabama rushed in wasting her
first brondsides from carelessly train
ed guns. The clcar-headed prudence
which has since distinguished the Unit
ed States navy saved the day for the
Kearsarge. Captain Winslow was IN
no hurry to open fire, but when he dld
begin the guns worked steadily ana
Mechanically. The Alabama pushed for
ward to get within range. as surely
the Kearsarge backed away to get the
advantage OF the greater range or her
guns. In doing this the two ships
moved in n circle. keeping always WITH
in view of the spectators.
Battle Vas Hard Fought.
For more than an hour the battle
lasted; 1t might have been a gala day
maneuver for all the audience saw. On
the ships, however. the business or war
was bringing It's suffering. The chains
hung on the sides Of the Kearsargc
protected the engines. but not the men
who were struggling on the decks with
the guns. And on the Alabama there
were no chains and the sea was forcing
its way through the wooden hull to add
its horror to the suffering Of the
wounded. The men on the Alabama
found their gunpowder cakey and bad
and they were discouraged at sight OF
the unexpected armOr of the enemy.
Finally the Alabama turned and made
for French waters hardly mile away.
1t would not have taken long for the
Ala ALBANIA, disabled as it was, to swing
In and out Of danger, but Captain
Winslow saw the move and was quick
to meet It,
The Kearsarge swung to. and, cross
ing the Alabama's bow, raked her fore
and aft. An English yacht, the Deer
hound, which was lowering near to
aid the officers OF the Alabama, sour
rietl away in fright. while cry from
the watching boats foretold the end.
The Alabama went down quickly. al
though her colors had been struck and
the white flag was flying when her
bow dropped out Of sight Captain
Winslow stopped firing when he saw
the end had come and boats We're sent
out to rescue the enemy's crew. The
men from the Kearsarge worked with
such good will that all told siXty-eght
were saved from the wreck. The otfi-
GERS Of the Alabama We're taken off by
the Deerhound and carried to Eng
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

would hold us up until you could es-
tablish a paying practice. Now, don't
be silly"
Nelly" he said solemnly, II cannot
afford to marry now. People would
say that married you for your money.
and don't intend to put myself in Il
position where such a motive could be
imputed to me. 1t would be unjust to
me and you"
"Well. Jim." and there were tears in
her voice. Il don't think you are acting
fairly toward me. Here ! am an Or
phan, with nobody on earth to love eX-
cept you so that life without you will
be worse than no life ut all. and now
you say you cannot marry me until you
make what it took my father II life
time to accumulate. Why by that
time, I'll have wrinkles and maybe
false teeth and glasses, and be hor-
rid. snufry. fussy old woman"
"No, Nell, don't want to make $780,
OOO If had 100000 it would be all
right. And it will not take long. Out
West will make it quickly. Just you
stand fast and wait for me-"
"Oh, I'll wait. but think you are
hateful and pgheaded just the same
Would you marry me ii hadn't any
money ut all:".
Yes, gladly and we would be happy,
too. You would manage somehow.
But now my self-respect will not allow
me-"
So 1t was that he went to make his
fortune and at the same time peace
with his unduly-active conscience. To
his utter disgust. he found. after Il
years prospecting. that gold mines
were not mt all plentiful. and that every
foot of the mountains had been pros
pected over time and again. A year
in Mexico assured him that the business
of finding silver mines lying around
loose had also played out long ago. and
that it took lots Of capital to start
ranching on paying basis. Funds
were getting low. so he secured n place
ms one of the herlsmen OF the xxx
outfit, and on account OF his grave de-
meanor was promptly named by the
other cowpunchers S0rrowful Jim.
And the name stuck to him.
During all his wanderings he had
written to Nell rs regularly as posi-.
bic, and had begun to regret in a
measure his puritanical conscience.
At $40 IA month and grub he did not
see that fortune was In immediate
prospect Absence had indeed made
his heart grow fonder. and he longetl
for Il sight of Nell's laughing eyes aud
dimpled face.
Yet he would not acknowledge him.
self beaten or that he would give in
Much against his inclination he 70.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
THE OLD KEARSARGE.
NEW 6ATTLESHiPS WITH THE
OLD NAMES.
Modern Vessels Cause Rene m ORANGES
cfStern observation-disclosures Naval
Duel liver FouRht-1sritish Vessel DE.

1t Is a strange thing that to-day, not
fifty years after the bitter civil strug-
gle, this country should lie using names
of the Alabama and the Kearsurge-
even the memory of their brilliant con-
flict-tO cement the South and the
North into tirmer union. What would
Capt. Rafael Semmes, the stanch Con-
to her grave, say Of this peace bond!
What would Capt. Winslow Of the
Kearsarge say of it?
There Is another Kearsarge in the
United States navy and there Is to be
another Alabama to fight for the South,
but this time under the stars and
stripes. And each Of these ships will
bear silver tablet in memory Of its
forerunner and to commemorate the
reunion of the States.
The old Alabama and Kearsarge were
wooden men-Ofwar, each with eight
guns to man. The Kearsarge was
somewhat the speedier but her great
advantage lay in the fOrethOught OF
Capt. WinslOw, who hung chains over
the sides Of his vessel to protect her
boilers and machinery. Both were
farsized vessels for their day, yet we
read with amazement that the crew
Of the Alabama consisted OF eighty
men. The Alabama of to-day carries
$40 men. Instead of the eight small
guns Of the Confederate Alabama the
new battleship carries altogether
forty-four guns besides four water tor
pedO tubes.
The old Alabama was built In En-
gland in 1862, and although she was
not one of the largest warships OF The
time she was considered Of fair fighting
capacity. She was built to meet men,
of war; yet she did meet and was fairly
matched by the Kearsarge. an old.
but still serviceable. member Of the
dwarf United States navy. In a two
years cruise on the Atlantic the Ala
bama had preyed on the merchant ma
rine of the North and when she steamed
out to meet the Kcarsarge off the coast
of France she had a list of sixty-fouf
destroyed merchantmen to her credit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
MONEY AND MATRIMONY

90 LLYN rode across the prairie
/A\ joyously and looked longingly to-
~~ ward the East. where the sun
was scarce All hour high. The fresh,
bracing air seemed to permeate every
fibre of his being, and he drew in great
breaths of 1t. feeling u wild sort of
pleasure In the mere fact Of being alive.
For once In three years he was hap
by, and he had been In that beatitic
state for two whole days. The rest of
the cowboys of the outfit did not know
what to make Of it. Cayuse Ike said
he had been 'locoed," for Allyn had
been nicknamed by the camp Sorrow
full Jim. and to see him boyishly ex-
uberant and in Il gay humor was an un-
heardof thing until the last day or so.
Allyn had once made the mistake OF
considering life Il very serious matter
indeed, and then, after trying tor a
year to practice law and not getting
anyone to practice upon. he had given
1t up in disgust and migrated to the
home Of opportunity in hope of getting
rich.
During his idle hours Allyn had fallen
in love- and he took that very seriously
also. 1t went hard with him. for he
had nothing on earth except few
bonds an old aunt had left him, and the
revenue from them did not amount to
$500 year. At the rate his practice
was not increasing Methuselah would
have been a youngster compared with
Allyn if he waited for the revenue from
his profession to enable him to marry.
"Jn." she said, you are acting very
foolishly. What does it matter If you
haven't any money? don't want
money I've got enough, or will have
when am ~, when get control of it.
That would keep It's very nicely, and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

manned consumed with n desire to see
her, yet impelled to remain IN stiff
necked pride. acting as avant courier
and escort for lot Of wild-eyed, long
horned steers. all the while cursing
himself for Il fool. So he and the rest
of the outfit did not have much In COM
mon together and he grew more and
more unsociable and lonely.
Small wonder was 1t, then, that when
he received Il letter from her he felt
that his voluntary exile was broken.
His penance was done. and he was
free to return to civilization and Nelly.
"You come on, Jim. dear" the letter
said-'that is. of course. If you care to
take an almost dowerless bride. |
have now only enough left to bring me
In $500 n year--eXactly what you had.
| do not own another thing on earth.
| had concluded that the money with
out you was not worth having, and as
long as YOU are so stubborn about 1t |
saw that | must give in. so have done
SO gladly. have got to be "a, as you
know. and have absolute control over
nv property. So. in order to get you.
| have given away my fortune.
"You have cost me nearly 100000.
so I'm of the opinion that you had bet
ter come on and deliver yourself up as
victim. don't propose to tell you
another thing about 1t. as you have no
right to know now. After-after- oh,
we'll. some time will tell you what
did with the rest of the money. but just
now it Is no affair Of yours. You will
simply have to take my word for 1t.
Come on, Jim. am anxious to see
YOU"
So it was that Jim was so happy. He
had only two days more to wait; then
he would get his months wages. He
had 500 saved up. and he reflected
that he and Nelly would manage to get
along ON that for while. His pride
was riding rampant. also, and his con-
science was very self-satlstied. indeed,
for had he not held out against the al
lurements Of beauty. wealth. position
ease-everytaing! 1t was Victory well
worth rejoicing for
| The ceremony was over. the rev init
mate friends had taken their departure
and Jim and Nell looked at each other
in bewiltlered sort Of way.
II think we ought to take trip. Jim
I'm SO deadly tired Of this place.
don't know what to do. Let's 60 tc
Europe. I've always wanted to &C
there"
"Nell, are you crazy? can't afford
trip to Europe, and you know 1t. AND
you haven't any money. either. SO how
are we to go?"
II think it very unkind Of person
Of your wealth to he haunting me with
my poverty. For Il man as rich AZ
you, think you are undoubtedly
close" Her eyes twinkled merrily
II want to go to Europe. and now I've
got you to go with me you ought to be
glad of the opportunity"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
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The bronze of John Logan which was recently unveiled Mas
1t the conception OF Franklin simmons
memorials
unveiled in this country 1t the only monument
of
bauyo
height On side
Of namely;
Of On
Of
the
Miller voorhees,
On ideal
the
Union These goca figures beau
which AN feet in height Gen.
slightly held in check general
whole
the is Of dgnty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

"Nell, dear, II 4 could afford it you
know would be delighted to take
YOU"
"Well. you Gun afford it."
Il tell you cannot"
IL know better-yOu can. Why, just
look at these" and she handed him a
bundle of books and papers. He
picked up the first one and read the
inside page: "First National Bank. in
account with James NJ. Allyn. De
posted May l, $4,000; May o. $4,000
May IL. $4,000"
"What does this mean. NELLY" he
asked wonderfully as he looked ut an
other book and read: "Isecelved May
8, bonds, mortgages, stocks and securi
ties duly transferred and assigned tC
James NJ. Allyn. and aggregating $3.50
600, and more particularly described
as follows: THE Trust and Safe De
post Company. Nell was hugely
enjoying the situation. She seated
herself on the arm of the chair and
said:
"You dear old stupid, mulish, stub
born thing, | told you the truth. for
gave everything owned to you before
| wrote that letter. told the truth
for reserved just enough to bring me
$500 a year."
"Well. I'll be" She kissed him and
stopped the word.
Are you going to Europe?" she
asked.
"Yes. think would enjoy the
trip myself. but don't you think yol
paid too much for me!"
"Oh, l don't know. Not so long as
you are nice as you are now. Come
on. Let's get ready and catch the
steamer leaving tomorrow evening"
YOnkers Statesman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Good Story on Senator Jones.

They are telling this story In Wash
ington about Senator Jones Of Arkan
sas, chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. who is member Of
the Humane Society, and wears !,
badge that entities him to investigate
the condition Of any animal that ap
pears 10 be III treated. One day as he
came down from the Capitol. he in
spected a team that was standing by
the curb.
"Ilere, your shouted the driver
"what are you doing there feeling
about that horses neck?"
I'm an officer OF the Humane Socie
ty." replied Senator Jones. mildly. ''ant
| want to see II this collar dts this
hOrse."
"Well," snarled the driver. III thai
collar don't tit that horse any better
than your collar It's you. you just ~
along and get Il cop and have me ar
rested"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Dea tn from Peanuts.

Adolph Sandry. n young lad Mt Tole-
do. Ohio. died from the effects of eating
peanuts. The physician says that the
indigestible oil Of the peanuts produced
spasms and other effects similar to al
coholism. causing death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
IT'S SUNSHINE AND MUSIC

A laugh is just like sunshine.
1t freshe rs all the day,
1t tips the peak of life with light
And drives the clouds away;
The soul grows glad that hears it,
And feels its courage strong
A laugh is just like sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh is just like music.
1t fingers in the heart,
And where it's melody is heard
The ills of life depart:
And happy thoughts come crOwding
Its joyful notes to greet
A laugh is just like music
For making living sweet!
st. Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Walter SCOTS Old Home.

"Abbottsford, Walter SCOTS
beautiful home is to be let, with its
1900 acres of shooting. The novel
lists family have always found the
place an expensive one to maintain.
1t is now owned by his great grand.
daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Scott.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
"Unhealthv."

whats your mans speciality"
asked the mayor of Hot Dog.
"Liftin' horses" said the advance
agent of the strong man.
SWELL" said the mayor, ~ shore
admire yer gall fer ownin' up to it,
but III tell you beforehand that lftin'
hosses is mighty unhealthy game
in this here section"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Features Of . National Park.

The Vicksburg national park will
soon be complete as far as the acqui-
sition of land is concerned. 1t will
comprise in all 1881 acres. 1t is
proposed to restore all military feat
ures that marked it in the struggle OF
1894
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Another Leap to Fame.

my cousin Percy, the poet, like
Byron, awoke the other morning to
find himself famous. "
"How did it happen?"
"A man who had committed sui
eide had, when they found him, one
OF Percy's pieces in his pocket.
Nearly every paper in town men.
toned it,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

Vice President Roosevelt prefers to
rs called by the title Of "coloncl"
rather than by that belonging to the
exalted civic position he now holds.
~ earned my colonelcy," he says,
land the other thing came to me-"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
An lmp0ssibility.

Col. Glossypate-Alas, my sons ex-
travagance will bring my gray hairs
in sorrow to the grave!
Daughter Nonsense, papa; you
know your dear old head is hopelessly
bald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

The man who talks about the wealth
err IN very low, confidential voice
never had Il secret in his life important
enough to keep from bis wife.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02

Don't wait until your friends are
dead to give them flowers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Bearing.down Feeling

6edTJHS OOWU T0Ct1uS.
Womb troubles, causing pain, weight, and
backache, instantly relieved and perma-
stances it acts in harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, and is a.
harmless as water.
Eg1emD Backache lett me after taking
u the second bottle. Your medicine
G6~ cured me when doctors failed.
Mrs SARAH HOLsTEIN,
8 Davis Block. Gorham St., Lowell. Mass.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-02
Rackache.

It has cured more cases OF Backache and
Leucorrhea than any other remedy the
world has ever known. 1t is almost infallible
in such cases. 1t dissolves and expels
Tumors from the Uterus in an early stage
Of development, and checks any tendency
to CancerOus humors.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-08-15

motionless, so that the whole looked
very much like a gray knot. The
fledgelings, then two-thirds grown, were
decidedly crowded in the shallow nest
so much so that one sat on top of the
other. The sun beat directly upon
them and the mercury registered
95 degrees in the shade. Add
to this the fact that the nest was
literally swarming with iiery-tongned
mites, and the temperature must have
been recKoned at 195 degrees by the
helpless sufferers. If you go near q
wood pewee's nest in which there are
young ones, its presence is almost sure
to be betrayed by the cries of the parent
bird. While examining a catbird's s
nest in grapevine, my attention was
attracted by the cries of two pewees a
hundred feet or more away, and. going
near, l readily discovered the nest. I
was not close enough to alarm them
by apparent evil designs on the oc.
cupants of their wind-rocked cradle
and should have gone off in another
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-08-15
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IMPROVING THE
words, tho having the same vowel
sound 81" are written differently.

words, tho having the same vowel
sound 81" are written differently.
think it will be found quite interest
ing to compare the words, which
having the same vowel sound, are
written variously. See: Rite, right,
write, Wright; (the latter-then not a
name-appearing, in "shipwright,"
"millwright," "playwright;") might,
mite, sight, site, etc.
Another way of getting familiar
with words is the following: Take a
word, and by simply changing one
letter build up new words. Thus you
can form from "ball:" Call, fall, gall,
hall, mall, nall, pail, (squalD, tall, wall.
Still another way, and in my opinion
the most interesting one to build new
words is the following: Take a word,
and by decapitating it without any
bloodshed however) form other words.
For those who do not exactly know
what is meant by decapitating will
say that you have to. take off the head
the first letter-of the word ready
to be decapitated. In this way you
may get from "flight"- from
"drink"-rink, and repeating the
process of decapitation-ink; from
''that"- at, (tea). This way of
forming new words can, by substituting
synonyms for the given words, be
worked up to the hight Of puzzles, and
| in time TO come we might DorhaDS
prevail upon the editor of THE MIRROR
paper. NEMO.