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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-21
United States Land Office,

Seattle, W. T., March IL, 1881
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June B. 49,
entitled, Gan act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, Wash
ington Territory" R. c, CRAWFORD, OF Taco,
ma, Co. of Pierce, Teri of wash, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No 4402, for the
purchase of the sw14 of Section a. in Township
Din, Range Yves, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to estab
fish his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Seattle on Thursday the
18th day of August, 1890.
He names as witnesses: T L Downs, M Ben
nett, NJ Hoke & John Shurburn, of Tacoma, W, T.
Any bnd all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 2Sth day of August
1890. JNo. B. BAIRD, Register. 10
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Timber Land Act, June Bird, 1873
. Notices For Publication.
United States Lind Office,

Seattle, W. T., June 4th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled can act TO the sale OF timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" SANFORD MCTAGGART
of Skokomish County of Mason Territory of
washington has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. ASH, for the purchase OF
Lots ., 3 4; OF Section No. Township No %
north, Rang west and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable Tor its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and
to establish his claim to said land before the Reg
lister and Receiver of this office at Seattle, W. T.,
on Thursday, the 18th day of Aug, 1889.
He names witnesses: ID. Elkinton, b.
Cronk, C. P. Nutter and A. T. Spencer of Sko-
komish w. r.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10Th day OF
August, 1889.
IS TN REED JR., Regi ster.
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Timber Land Act. June 3. 1878-NO-
tees For Publication.
United States Land ofHce,

Seattle, W. T., February q, 1857
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. S
entitled, "An act for the sale of timber land in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
lngton Terri" EDWARD Gladys of Kamilche,
County of Mason, Territory of WASH, has this day
filed in this Office his sworn statement No 1894 for
the purchase of the So of NE14 and So of Nwl4
of Section,1S in Township 10 north, Range west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes aud to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Seattle, on wednesday, 16 day of July
1890. He names as witnesses: VIM Callow, D.
NJ. Duckwith, Jones Benson and Michael Wal
ters all of Kamilchie, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said Ii day of July
1890. JNo. B. BAIRD, Register 81
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United States Land Office

Seatttle, W. T., March 1Ith, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June g. rs
entitled, can act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory" MALCOLM BENNETT of Ia
coma, Co of Pierce Teri. of wash, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No 1905 for
the purchase of the Southeast quarter of section
No. "a. Township No. 81 uOrth, K, No w. and
will offer proof to show that the land is more val
liable for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Seattle, on Friday the 29th day of Aug..1890.
He names as witnesses: T. l.. Downs NJ Hoke,
Jno, Shurbern and K, G. Crawford. Tacoma w. T
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands requested to file their claims In
his office on or before said 29th, day of Aug 1920
20 JNO. B. BAIRD, Register
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T. NJ REED JR., Register.
United States Land Office,

Seattle, w T., June 4th, IS0U.}
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
entitled, 'An act for the sale Of timber lands in
the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" LEVI JEROME, of
Tacoma, County of Pierce, Territory of Washing
ton has this Gay filed in this Office his state
ment No 4Si3, for the purchase of the E1a, NE4 &
NwlI, NE1A, Section 7, in TIP No ON, r west,
and will offer proof TO show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber stone than for ag-
ricultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle, on Thursday the 18th Gay of Aug.
1889.
He names as witnesses: A. F. Spencer, c. P.
Nutter, B. Cronk and D. Elkinton, of Skokomish
w. r.
described land are requested to file their claims in
this Office on or before said 10Th day of August SO
Is r. NJ REED JR Register
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bids for County Yanlt.

SHELTON w. T. May 29th, $50
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED
bids viii be entertained by the Commissioners
term OF 1889, for the material and erection OF n
County Vault accordingto plans and specifca-
lions now on file in the Auditors Office of said
County
Each bid must be accompanied by good
and sufficient bond to secure and guarantee good
faith in the faithful performance of the work
And be it further understood that the Com
missioners aforesaid reserve the right to reject
any and all bids.
J. WDAY JR
Auditor Mason Co. W. T
CIV "a, Per order the County Commissioners
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The "JouRNAL' is two years and a
half old, today.
By canvass of the Shelton school
district it is fo..nd that there is
about 40 scholars therein, of
school age, against 81 last year.
Our apportionment this year
amounts to something over 81 900.
Arrangements should be made to
keep school continuously.
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Th@LadipS DELIGHTED.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safe
ty with which ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all
conditions, make it their faVorite remedy.
Ii is pleasing to the eye and to the taste,
gentle, yet effectual in acting on the kid
neys, liver and bowels.
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SHELTON June 17lh, 1899.


Council met pursuant to adjournment,
present full Board.
Minutes OF preceding session read and
approved
On motion resolution was adopted to
appropriate $4,000 for bridge on First
street across Goldsborough Creek. Car
ried.
Bills aggregating s435 .O6 were pre-
sented and on motion referred to the FL
nance Committee. Report of Finance
Committee on the SINE presented, read
aud tie same ordered paid.
Moved aud secondedg that the Street
Commissioner be instructed to cease la
Dor ca the Streets until further Office
from this Board.
Moved and seconded that the council
adjourn Sine die. Carried"
A. j. TAYLOR, Clerk.
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Probate Orders.

IN TIE MATTER OF THE EsTATE)
OF - - q q.
WILLIAM F. BRANN, DECEAsEp> .s.15s -
son County W. T. & f}f
Samuel X. Taylor Administrator of the above
entitled Estate having rendered and presented
for settlement and filed in this Court his final
account of his administration OF said Estate.
1t is ordered that Monday the 1st day of July
1889 at IL O'Clock A. NJ. at said Court room be
appointed for the settlement of said account;
at which time and place any person interested
in said Estate may appear and file his excep-
lions in writing to the said account and contest
the same
}snAr} w. H. rr NJ, Ds, ,a,s.
4-W. Shelton w. T. May 2lth 1889.
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Shelton POSt-OffiCe.

Mails arrive from and depart for Olympia and
cf0komish Mondays, Wednesdays and fridays
General Delivery open from A. N. to p. N.
Omen Sundays from to 10 A: NJ.
Mails close at 10 A. NJ. on mail days
ARTHUR J. TAYLOR, Postmaster
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ESTATE OF GEORGE BRoDIE !
DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Ex-
ecutrix OF the above named Estate to the Cred
itoVs of, and all persons having Claims against
said deceased, to exhibit Inc same with the nee
eSsary vouchers within one year from the first
publication of this notice, to the undersigned
at Olympia ". T. or to Probate Judge in and for
Mason Co. w. T.
MARY E. BRoDIE,
Executrix
4-w. Shelton w. T. May oath. 1889
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Sheriff Sale.

Probate Judge.
Shelton W. T. May 24th, 1889.
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Notice To Creditors.

CIV "a, Per order the County Commi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
ToIdInaFew Words.

Colonel II. Coulter Cabell, prominent re-
tired lawyer OF Richmond, Va. was found
dead in his bed.
The Judiciary Committee of the Pennsyl-
vania House will report against the passage
Of the granger bill prohibiting the importa-
ton of dressed beef into the State.
j. w. Gale IL Co.. wholesale dry goods
merchants at Toronto. Ont, have assigned,
with estimated liabilities of quarter OF n
million dollars and small assets.
A. G. Bird. for six years General Freight
Agent OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railroad. with headquarters at Mil
waukec, has been appointed Freight Traffic
Manager Of the road. Mr.. Dwight W.
Keyes, Assistant General Freight Agent
has been rendered the Office vacated by Mr..
Bird.
The Granlteville Is. CO. Manufacturing
Company's warehouse, containing 2.34G
bales OF cotton. has been destroyed by fire.
The loss is 100000 and the insurance
$4,000
A sensation has been caused In Georgia
by the resignation OF II. II. Jackson, Presi-
dent OF the Farmers Alliance. who was
looked upon as n candidate for Governor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
Political Doinps

Senator Berry. OF Arkansas. has been re-
elected by the Arkansas Legislature.
Posey Rep.) has been elected to Con-
gress in the First Indiana District over
Parrett Dem.) by n majority ranging from
$50 to 1000, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Gen. Hovey, now Gov
ernor.
The Hon, James X. Berry has been re-
elected by the Arkansas Legislature to sue
coed himself in the United States Senate.
A recount of the votes cast in the Fifth
California District for Congressman shows
that Clunie, Democrat, has u majority OF
nine votes.
Members OF the Wisconsin Legislature
are signing a petition for the appointment
OF ex-Gov. Rusk as Secretary of Wa. II
is alleged that Gen. Harrison has suggested
that Gen. Rusk receive such Endorsement.
1t is now reported that Senator Allison
has decided not to accept the position OF
Secretary OF the Treasury offered him by
President-eect Harrison.
The joint resolution for submitting pro-
hibitory amendment to the people OF Penn
sylvania has been signed by Gov Beaver.
The Nebraska Legislature has voted to
submit the question of prohibition or high
license to the people of the State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
BASEBALL TOURISTS.
Pscpar ations Being Made In New York
City To Melcnme Them.

Pscpar ations Being Made In New York
City to Welcome Them.
big reception is being arranged in New
York Cry for the American base ball players
who went to Australia when they come
home. The reception will be the most
elaborate ever devised in honor of the ex-
ponents OF the popular game. The steamer
will be met down the bay by steamers and
tugs chartered by the baseball mag
mates. Baseball players and baseball
lovers will join in giving the boys a
greeting at quarantine. The evening fol-
lowing the arrival Of the teams they will DO
rendered banquet at Delmonico's. Serv-
leo will be laid for large number OF guests.
and the members OF tho returning teams
will be given tho post OF honor. Invita-
tons will be issued TO members OF the
League and Association and friends OF tho
players. The managers and Presidents OF
the League and Association will be present.
rs we'll as most OF the prominent base
ball PLAYERS. A special invltltion will be OK
tended TO Gov. Hill. Mayor Grant will also
be asked TO join in the festivities. Chaun-
cey M. Depow will be there. District Attor-
ney Follows. Capt William e. Conner. and
Robert Ingersoll will be invited. A contin-
gent will also be present from Wall street
and the theatrical profession will have its
baseball enthusiasts on hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
A Relic Of n Famous Battle.

A white pine tree was cut recently
two miles south OF Shade Mills, in
Garrett County, Maryland, near the
site of the old Braddock road, and
converted into shingles. 1t was large
tree, and by expert woodsmen esti-
mated to be at least 300 years old. In
cutting it up the saw, going through
some tough substance. then supposed
to be a knot, attracted attention, and
investigation disclosed q bullet inn
bedded within two inches of the heart.
The tree at this point was thirty-two
inches in diapleter. About one-third
of the bullet ,Sas saved away, the re-
mainder. weik hing at least an ounce,
Icing left In the corner of the butt end
of single. The ball is supposed to
have been shot from q musket by one
of Braddock's men during the cam
paign which eliminated in the disaster
at Fort Du Quesne. In this event the
bullet was imbedded in the tree 1873
years ago. each years growth burning
l. deeper. IL is most interesting me-
mento of the ill-starred campaign OF
1866. baltimore Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
HEPrEr WAS MURDERED.
Startling Evidence Developed by the Ne
York Police.

Startling Evidence Developed by the New
York Police.
About fifteen years ago Philip Heppet. 65
years OF age. who resided at Yonkers. N.
Y. disappeared under very strange circum-
stances. He was last seen alive while re-
turning from festival in Hoboken
N. j.. where he had been with
some friends. Heppct was heavy
drinker, and his friends concluded
that he had fallen overheard and was
drowned while intoxicated. A startling re-
port is now circulated that the New York
police have possession of evidence to show
that he was murdered. and that n number
OF persons supposed to be connected with
his death are now residents OF Yonkers. 1t
was learned that a man named Andrew
Peterson, who died some time ago, con-
fessed that Heppet had been murdered in a
saloon at Yonkers. and that the body was
buried at the bottom OF we'll.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
General Complaint Made by business Men
IL Regard To Collections.

General Complaint Made by business Men
IL Regard tn Collections.
The review OF trade for last week by r. G.
Dnn < Co. is as follows:
Dissatisfaction with the stnte Of trnde Is in
croosng and there is general complaint as To
collections. But increased coufiden in tho
new II rangement of railroad Presidents tends to
support better prices for securities Swelled by
speculation in stocks and In products, tho
larger volume OF business in January than for
the same month last year, and for the last
week gain OF III per cent at all cities and
z Ter cent outside OF New York. Wheat
has declined cent AM Lnf for the
woek, with salos in New York OF 24,O01OJI bu
Co n and oats have stiffened frac ion. Oil las
risen sc, with sales in Now York OF 5.5JlOU
barrels. Tho cotton market has NOT changed as
to prices. Coffee il only nm eighth ronger, and
sugar is unchanged, with toa firm and in good
demand at auction. rccs Tor bu ter, cheese,
and eggs have been depressed, and leather Ia
said 10 DO lower than at any other
for iron does not improve Coal is
DALI anl tho mines working short time.
Copper declined sharply. Reports from other
cities are remarkably uniform in tenor; trade
quiet or only iairly active, money in abundant
supply and easy, wi. but moderate demand,
Ex, options are st Paul. whore n slight strin-
gency is observed, and Omaha, whore the de-
inand is active; Nashville. where trade is now
cctve, and Milwaukee, where higher rail rates
threaten TO close SONS factories Tho business
failures numbered S32, rs against 2 the pre-
vious week and 80 the week before. For the
corresponding week Of last yoar the figures were
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07

other guests. Rumors were rife that he had
been accidentally shot. and that no had
been murdered by a peasant. but the on
cial gazette says that death wac caused by
a stroke OF apoplexy. The body was taken
to Vienna. r
Prince Rudolf was an only son. Barely 81
years old, too young TO have taken part IN the
war with Prussia. he had nevertheless developed
military abilities OF high order. Tall, stalwart,
handsome, after the fashion OF the Hapsburgs,
he was the prldo Of his parents. His marriage
with the fair Princess stephane OF Belgium at
tracted the attention OF the world The
consequences OF his death may be no less
far preaching than those which followed the de-
cease OF Frederick the Noble IA Germany. Prince
Rudolf, as stated, was the only son OF the EN-
peror Francis Joseph. so that the hoir-apparent
10 now the Archduke Karl Ludwig, eldest brother
OF the Emperor. Karl Ludwig was born July
81, 1888, and Is now Field Marshal Lieutenant in
tbs imperial family He has hal rather n di-
versined martial experience. having been mar :
riod three times. l4Hf F4ftEtft AZ Pr
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
THE NEW BRITIsH MINISTER.


Sir Julian Paunccfote 90 Succeed Sack
vile West at Washington.
II is stated In London. Eng, that Sir Ju-
liam Pauncefote. permanent Under Secre-
tary OF State for the Foreign ONCE. has
bcen appointed British Minister to the
United States. Although the report is not
Officially confirmed 1t is credited at the For
eign ONCE. The appointment croated in
tense irritation in British diplomatic cir
cIes as departure from the
rule Of succession in appointments
according to rank in the service. Sir
Julian Paunce ote is lawyer. not a
diplomat. and was never attached to any
embassy. He was appointed to his present
post on account Of his extensive knowledge
OF the legal bearings OF treaties. AS his
present salary is only $4,000 yearly. the
new appointment is desirable one. the
salary OF the Minister at Washington being
5000. Sir Julian Pauncefote married Miss
Selma Cubitt. daughter of the late Major
Cubitt. and has family Among officials
he has a reputation for shrewdness. He
has quiet. amiable manners, allied with
much aclItenass.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
WANT THE YEsUvIUs.
A European Government Offers TO Buy I
New Man Of War.

European Government Offers TO Buy the
New Man-of- War.
The Philadelphia Record says AN offer
has been made for the dynamite cruiser
Yesuvius by European Government. and
II the United Statos Government or the con-
tractors shall not take the vessel. Messrs.
VIM. Cramp & Sons will dispose of her at
price far in excess Of the sum named In the
contract ensered into with the United States
Government The Cramps are not in a
position to accept the offer. as the cruiser
has been partially accepted by the Navy
Department. The members of the firm re-
fuse to disclose the name of the nation which
made the offer, but the Italian Government
is supposed to be the ono. inasmuch as the
Cramps are now constructing pneumatic
dynamite gunboat for that country"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
The chin Mast

That sets the naked branshes n-quivorlns ID not
felt By the wealthy yalstudInarian indoors, but
not all the covering that can b. Piled on his warm
bed, nor all tho furnace heat that anthracite
can furnish, viii warm his marrow whom chills
and fever runs its icy fingers along hts spinal
column. Host0tter's Stomach Bitters 10 the
thing TO ihfuse new warmth into his chilled and
aguish frame to remedy the fierce fever and OK.
hsusting sweats which alternate with the chill.
Dumb ague. Ague cake bilious remittent-in
short. every known form OF malarial disease Is
subiugated by this potent, and, at the same time,
wholesome and genial medicine. Biliousness.
constipation. dyspepsia. sick headaches. loss Of
appetite and s,oep, kidney trouble, rheumatism.
and debility arc also rsmeiied by IL. Use It with
persistence TO affect q thorough cure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
SEVEN VICTIMS OF A WRECK:
Three Men Killed and Four Fatally In
jured in a Missouri Accident.

Three Men Killed and Four Fatally In
jured in Missouri Accident.
BY an accident on the st. Louis and San
Francisco Railroad, near Springfield, NO..
three men were instantly killed and five in
jured. four Of them fatally. A switch engine
moving livestock cars jumped the track
and went down an embankment. carrying
ten men with it. The killed are: William
Miller. yardman; George Lowery, brake
man; Charles Mason. switchman. Tho in
jured are: @. A. Browning, both legs cut
on; Ed McLanc. engineer. terribly scalded
and both legs broken; Frank Crawford.
yard-master. both legs broken and manglod;
John King, switchman. head cut and both
legs broken; John Reynolds, slightly In
iured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-07
Dakota LAWN akers.

The Dakota legislators now propose 10 re-
peal the laws creating the Offices of Auditor.
Treasurer. Attorney General, and Railroad
Commissioners. This would leave Cover
nor Church no appointments to make, and
would make Secretary Mccormick the dis
bursting officer of the Territory. A compro-
misc is now considered probable. The
Governors last veto was OF what is called
the salaries BILL" and it was promptly
passed over the veto.