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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25
1.-THE Face at the Window"

This letter is to my husband" she said. as
she hcked on stamp at the window in the
corridor of the postofice.
"Yes'm."
will it go out todayp'
"Yes'm."
"By first mailT"
"Yes'm."
He ought to get it day after tomorrow.
"Yes'm"
And ought to have bis letter by Satur
dayw
"Yes'm."
1T isn't over weightq'
Nom"
And II he gets it, and if I get his answe,
oy saturday, can write"-
PLEASE don't obstruct the window. ma,am
there's forty people waiting"
Oh there are. That's always the way of
H. can't get word of information out of
inns I'M postoffice, try as | will Good day, sir
III go across to Canada after thisrLDetroit
Free Press
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OKLAHOMA LAWYERS.

They Are as Numerous and as Bloodthirsty
as Jersey Mosquitoes.
AT no point in Oklah oma is the law
yer so conspicuous as at Kingfisher.
There are probably as many attorneys
at Guthrie, but their identity is less
marked, and they seem more lost in
the crowd. But here there is a street
which might almost be called 'At-
torney street," so numerous are the
adjacent lawyers Offices. The quail
fications for practicing are not very
exacting in the new country, and it is
tolerably obvious that the shyster is
well represented. although there are
also many highly respectable attorneys
from various States. The land-office
shyster is a distinct individual, and
has methods peculiarly his own. His
sign is a perpetual invitation to the
boomer to file contest if he has not
secured good claim, an invitation
which, in many instances, is equiva-
lent to the spiders courteous invite
to the fly. He also mingles among
the crowd in the land-office lobby. and
succeeds in persuading peaceful citi-
zens to file contests on claims concern
ing which they know nothing and care
less.
Many of these contests are spiteful
and not beyond suspicion of at
tempted blacKmail. The fees for fl
ing a claim are $14. but to file a con.
test is an inexpensive matter, the cost
depending on the charges of the attor-
ney. At the time of the opening legal
fees were very high, and $50 was
easily earned by the pioneer attorney.
Now, however, the competition is Sc
great, and there is so much tOuting,
that very small sums suffice to secure
the services of something resem bling
q counselor-at-law. The better class
of lawyers hold aloof and treat their
competitors with the most supreme
contempt. This feature in the new
country is not peculiar to Kingfsher
but the way the legal fraternity have
settled right round the land-off1c<
gives to it prominence bordering OF
the ludicrous. Altogether 215 home
stead contests have been filed in the
land-office here and these do not in
clude city lot disputes.-Cor. Atchisor
Kan.) Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25

Hospital says that many man
who supposes he has weak heale is
only dyspeptic, and many woman's
heart seems weak because of tight lac
ing. When there is no valvular dis
ease but merely muscular weakness.
the heart can be made to grow stronger
by judicious exercise, in form of walk
ing, gradually increasing speed and
distances.
According to Georgia paper.
there passed through Elberton few
weeks ago en- route to Atlanta man
who, although ninety-one years old.
was in search of a situation and conf
dent of soon finding one. In 1880 he
practised law in Elberton and was a
young lawyer of marked ability, giving
promise of achieving much fame and
prestige. He emigrated to the West
and is now penniless. After the lapse
of fifty-nine years he returns to the
scenes of his early life.
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A CHINESE DELlCACY.
Shark Fin Soup and Its Alleged Recuper
atiY4 R0WAra.

Shark Fin Soup and Its Alleged Recuper-
ative Powers.
Among the many things utilized by
the Chinese for food are the fins and
tails of sharks-Or. more properly,
the fine gelatinous tendOns found in
such. The fishermen all along the
California coast are often annoyed
when drawing their nets by finding in
them the common blue sharks, rang
ing from two to eight feet in length.
These powerful fish either tear holes
through the nets and escape or else
thrash around and tangle themselves
up so that it is difficult to get rid of
them.
The fisherman takes what revenge
he can by cutting off the fins and chop
ping off the tails of the sharks and then
letting them go to be attacked and
eaten by their comrades. Sometimes,
if the fish is very large one, the liver
is saved for the oil there is in it, but
it is seldom that this is done. The fins
and tails are laid on the roof OF the
fisherman's huts, and when thorough
ly dried are bought by the Cinnamon
for an average price of ten cents a
pound. The fins will average eighteen
inches in length and perhaps an inch
in thickness. Unlike most f5hes,
they, as well as the tail. have no
conspicuous spines connected by
thin membrane, but are hard and
solid, covered with very tough skin
that resembles slate-colOred emery
paper. The skin is used, in fact. for
polishing metels, imparting to steel
fine FURNISH, the variety from which
it is taken being called. commonly, the
s.sandpaper" shark. The tails OF the
sharks are unevenly lobed, the under
lobe being considerably shorter than
the upper one, the fish being living
representative of the fossic ''ganoids. :"
The surface of shark fin will be seen
to be marked with lines radiating
from the base and these indicate the
slender tendons underneath. As the
skin is very closely attached to the
flesh, especially when the fin is dried
it is puzzle, at first, to know how the
Chinese cook gets at the tendOns he
wishes to use. To do this large iron
pan is filled with sand, which is
strongly heated. The fin is buried in
this hot ''sand BATH" and in a few
minutes the skin rises in blisters and
can be easily pulled off. When this is
done the tendons are exposed. They
are found to resem BILE in size, texture
and thickness large violin strings, be-
ing of a silvery whiteness and very
strong These being stripped out are
prepared for soup by being boiled fol-
long time, when they melt into {
gelatinous mass. or resemble vermi
celli when cooked. They are highl!
nutritious, and are said to possess
wonderful recuperative powers. Thu
dried tendons command a very higl
price in the Chinese market and among
mandarins and FIRST chop" Celestial
''shark-fin soup" ranks as high as tina
made from edible birds mes Is. -
San Francisco Chronicle.
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A Sudden Chanra.

neres the humane agentl" he demand.
gu as ne rushed into store on Randolph
street.
don't know. Why p replied the clerk
addressed. ' .
Inere's Teller out here pounding his
morse because it won't CO. Hang it'll there's
ABOUT hundred men in this town who ought
10 De sent to state prison for lifeI If cam
whose horse is that p asked the clerk. as
an animal went tearing by with the wreck of
buggy at his heels.
Ihats mine, and the Internal, ungratefu]
brute has gone and run away at some foo]
.nng and probably made me a hundred dol.
lars damaged It's wonder to me that more
owners OF horses don't knock their good for
notnlng heads off with sledge hammersr'-
Detroit Free Press
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MEDICAL PROGRESS.
An Explanation Of the Marvellous Process
of Skin Grating.

An Exclamation of the Marvellous Process
of Skin Grating.
When large areas of skin are de-
strOyed, as happens in the case OF
severe burns or extensive injuries, it
IL sometimes months before the sur
face is again covered with epidermis
Repair may have gone on till the sur
face is on level with the surrounding
parts, and all that remains is for the
skin to creep in from the edges; but
this process. especially in persons
weakened by long confinement In bed.
is very slow, and the constant dis
charge of matter from the open sur
face causes irritation, as well as weak
ness.
It has been known for many years
that flap of skin might be lifted from
it's place and made to adhere in an adj
joining spot. provided its connection
with the surrounding skin were not
cut off. But now we can 60 farther
than this. In 1860 French physician
discovered that small bits Of sound
skin might be shipped off and applied
to the surface of the sore, and that
under certain conditions they would
adhere and form new centers from
which the process of healing might go
on.
In order to have graft stake" we'll,
the surface of the ulcer must be in a
suitable condition. If it is rough, or
discharges too freely, or projects too
far above the surrounding level, there
is danger that the small bits of skin
will fall off.
The process is as follows: The sur
face of the ulcer, as we'll as that of the
sound skin from which the gratis are
to be taken, having been carefully
cleansed with carbolic acid, or other
solution that serves the same purpose.
the bit of skin is picked up in a small
pair of forceps or on the point of a
needle. and is shipped off with pair
of sharp scissors or a small knife.
Only the superficial layer of skin is
taken, and if this is properly done
there is no bleeding.
The bit of skin, which is generally
not larger than the head of a pin. is
then placed firmly upon the ulcer,
with the cut side down, and preferably
about a quarter of an inch from the
free border. A line of gratis may be
placed at equal distances completely
across the denuded surface. and thus a
bridge of skin is soon formed. for the
gratis spread and unite. and thus con.
vert the original ulcer into two smaller
ones. By similar process these two
parts may be again divided. and the
process continued till the whole sur
face is covered.
In a few instan ces larger portions OF
skin have been made to grow TO the
liberated surface. but in general the
smaller bits cause repair to go on as
rapidly, and are more easily applied
and cared for.-Youth's Companion.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25

MANY a man lives on the reputa-
don othe" r""ple make f"- him
Pursue your studies in the vav
your conscience calls honest. More
ana more endeavor to do that Keen
an accurate separation of what you
have really come to know in your
minds. and what is still unknown.
Leave all that on the Hypothetical side
OF the barrier as things afterwards to be
acquired. If acquired at all; and be
careful not to stamp thing as known
when you do not yet know it Counts
thing known only when it is stamped
on your mind, SO that you may survey
+ On ell sides with intelligence.
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Drs. Darrin's Place Of Business,

Drs. Darrin can be consulted free at 235
Fifth street, corner of Mair, Portland.
Office hours, from 10 to o'clock daily;
evenings, to s; Sundays. III to II. Ali
durable chronic diseases, loss of manhood,
blood taints, syphilis, gleet, gonorrhea,
structure, spermatorrh9a, seminal weak
ness, or loss of desire of sexual power, in
confidentially and successfully treated.
Cures of private diseases guaranteed, and
never published in the papers. Most cases
can receive home treatment after visit
to the doctors Office. Inquiries answered
and circulars sent free.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The Japanese army is now 30, O0C
strong. 1t will be 5000 before long.
Some medical men in England at
tend their patients at the rate of two
and half pence week.
The King of Denmark, who makes
punctuality hobby,is called Christian
the Precise by his subjects.
The Crown Prince of Greece is lib
eral in his ideas of statecraft. and min
giles with the people in dem ocratic
fashion.
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Highwayman Chatting lady in car
riage)-Stop, Madam! Your money
or your life!
Lady-My money is in my pocket.
sir. and as neither you nor l can find it
inside OF ten minutes, and there is a
large party of brethren tourists COM
Ing up the hill. would advise you to
let me pass.
Highwayman- Thanks, madam, your
advice is worth needing. Good-day.-
Burlington Free Press.
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was taken with sharp pains in the lower part
of my bowels in the region of the bladder
Shortly blood appeared mixed with my urine
and few weeks later had an attack of gravel
1 tried number of doctors. One said it was
gravel, another inflammation of the bladder, and
another stone in kidneys. For three months
was under the care of an emineut doctor at AL
bany, but constantly growing worse, went home
to die. At this time was induced to try DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of ROndout,
N. Y, and am now robust and strong. A remedy
which can do this for one so near death as l was
should be known everywhere. 1 hope this state
ment will cause others afflicted as / was to use
the Remedy. G. w. Brown, Petersburgh, N. Y.
Rondo1t, N. Y. 81; 6 for S..
Send for book, how to cure Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders
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If on the right side and lower part of the
diaphragm, though playfully meant and de-
livered. is calculated to evoke profanity from a
chappy whose liver is out of order. When that
ish. Look at a mans cOuntenance ere you prod
him under the ribs. If his skin and eyeballs
have sallow tinge, you may infer also that his
tongue is furred, his breath apt to be sour that
he has pains not only beneath his ribs, but also
under the right shoulder-blade. Also, that his
bowels are irregular and his digestion impaired.
his ribs, recommend him to lake and steadily
persist in taking, Hostetter's Stomach BitterS,
the finest anti-bilious and alternative medicine
extant. Incompatible is it, also, for dyspepsia,
rheumatism, nervousness, kidney trouble, and
fever and ague.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-25

You want an elegant collection of ar
tistie ovelties, which can be procured by
anyone. You will be astonished at the
variety, beauty and oddity.
To get tn Sc buy b,x of the genuine
DR.. G. McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills,
price q cents, and mail us the outside
wrapper with your address plainly written
mail you the above list with an elegant
package Of Geographic and chromatic
cards.
Address. Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh. Pa.
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Names That Can be Referred to Cured
by Dr. Darrin.

by DIR. Darrin.
Mr.. Issac Wingard, Centralia w. T.
Asthma of eighteen years standing
restored.
George H. Hamilton, 80 Stark street.
Portland.-Stoppage of the tear-duct
cured.
Joseph Moore, National hotel, Port
land.-Polypus in the nose fifteen
years; cured.
William Kohler, aged 70 years
Jacksonville, Or.-Deaf in one cal
thirty-six years; cured.
Miss Lucy Morgan, Monmouth, Or
-Crosseye; Strengthened in one min
ute.
Judge G. Kalahan, Kalama, w. T.
-Polypus in the ear; removed with
one operation.
Mrs. r. H. Frasier's, Fishers Land
ing, w. T.-Rheumatism and kidney
trouble; restored.
J. w. Bottom, Astoria, Or.-Kidney
and liver complaint for years; restored
to perfect health.
Fanny Kennedy, Walla Walla, w. T
Both eyes crossed since a child
cured in thirty seconds.
S. l. Whitman, Monmouth, Or
Deafness and ringing noises in the
ears twelve years; restored.
Miss Mamie Mexican, 23O | street
Observation-Disclosures and catarrh, four
teen years standing; cured.
E. E. Joslin, The Dalles, Or.-Dis
charging ear twenty-one years from
effects of diptheria; cured.
Mr.. A. Shea's daughter, S48 Column
bia street, Portland-cross-eyed all hel
life; CURED in one minute.
Mrs. l. B. Kennedy, 25l Sixth street
-Rheumatism thirty-fve years; cure6
six months ago and remains perman
ent.
E. A. Shaw-Forest Grove Or; tota
deafness, so far restored as to be able
to hear ordinary conversation.
Mrs. E. Munn-Pioneer, Crool
county, w. T.; cured of painful rheu-
matism of six months duration.
Mrs. H. S. Young, Huntington, w
T.-Kidney and liver complaint, dys
pepsia and general debility cured.
James ]. MCGOWAN, 127 Thirteenth
street, Portland-Heart disease, pal
pitation and genera; nervous debility
cured.
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He Wanted a Souvenir.

scene In an artists studio-friend equipped
lor Journey who has come to say good-by.
friend-Farewell, you will never see me
again '-'e
Arust-You say l will never see you again,
That's what say"
do you really mean itfn
81 do"
linen lend me ten dollars before you go. I
want something to remember you y.m-Tex-
IS Siftings
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There is a tide in the affairs of men
which if ta' en- at the food leads on to
fortune" If mr. affairs are at low ebb
now, dent fail to write to B. F. johnson
& Co., 1909 Msin St., Richmond, Va, who
have plans that will enable you to make
money rapidly.
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Use after each meal ScOtt's Emulsion
with Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as
milk, and easily digested. The rapidity with
which delicate people improve with its use Is
wonderful. Use 1t and try your weight. AS a
remedy for Consumption, Throat affections and
Bronchitis it is une4ualled Please read: 81 used
Scott's Emulsion in child eight months old
and with good results. He gained four pou DIS
in very short time" THO. PRlM, M. D., Aia-
bama.
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Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching Piles.
One box has cured the worst cases of ten years
standing No one need suffer ten minutes after
using Kinks German Pile Ointment. 1t absOrbs
tumOrs, allays the itching, acts as pOultice,
gives relief. DIR. Kinks German Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and itching of the
private parts, and nothing else. Every box is
warranted. Observation-Disclosures.
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
of price, $1.00 per box. ]. J. Mack & Co., Whole
sale Agents, San Francisco.
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ADVERTISING DOCTORS.
A Palpable Reason why TDey
should Not All he Ad--
Judged ImPOsters.

It is invariably the rule among adj
vertising doctors, one out OF hundred
nreforms the cures and relief he adver-
terises to, AMI among those few who
cures, Drs. Darrin stands in the lead
Their testimonials alone are sufficient
to bear witness to the foregoing asser-
ton, and it is doubtful whether, among
the thousands of advertising doctors
in the country, there is single one
who has met with such eminent sue
cess as those above quoted, as the
following extracts from testimonials
will show:
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Do your clothes last as they used toa II
not, you must be using soap or eOashia,g
po,rder that rots them. Try the good old.
fashioned Dobbins Electric Soap, per ectly
pure to day as in 1865
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Why He Was saxaa

rteen OF my friends were drowned bv
oe upsetting of de pote; was de only one
nved,' said Dutchman. "And how did
you escapeF asked an anxious nearer. 81
oid not go on de sama pote. n-Youthh Com
panion.
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If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
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the best remedy fer that dread disease, dyspep-
STA, for it regulates the Emphatic system and
bad secretfOns.
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Listen-a song of rejoicing.
Hearts that were heavy are glad.


Hearts that were heavy are glad.
Women, look up and be hopeful,
There's help and there's health to be had
Take courage, o weak ones respondent,
And drive back the foe that you fear
With the weapon that never will fail you.
o, be of good cheer
for when you suffer from any of the weaknesses
irregularities, "and"functional arrangements,
peculiar to yOul sex, by the use of Dr. Pierco's
Favorite Prescription you can put the Ell envy o.
ill-health and happiness to route 1t is the Onl!
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under
positive guarantee of satisfaction in every case
or money refunded. See bottlewrapper.
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In ulging in dangerous pleasures is like lick
ing honey from knit and cutting the tongue
with the edge.
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"A Jersey City Sunday-school super
intendent has organized brass band
in connection with the services OF his
school, and it has proved drawing
attraction to everybody except the
citizens in the neighborhood.
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The whitening rose reveals the hidden thorn.
When pie sure has c ased, folly remains to be
discovered.
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Don't Miss a Good Thing,

He who puts bad construction on good ac
reveals his own wickedness of heart.
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BrOnchitfs.-Sudden changes of the wealth
er cause Bronchial oubles. "BrOWn's BrOn-
chial Troches" will give relief. SoId only IN ooxes
Price 25 cts.
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For all arrangements of the liver stomach ant
bowels take Dr.. Plerces Pellets. One dose.
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j. H. Fisk, Chemest and Assayer
III Washington st., Portland, o. Packages by
mail or express promptly attended to.
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A box wind matches free to smokers G
''Tansill's Punch" &c. Cigar.
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A Dig In the Ribs.

knowledge is a treasure at once priceless and
imperishable.
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SURE CURE FOR PILES.

man who is not ashamed of himself nee,
not be afraid of his early condition.
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All men are frail, but thou shOuldst reckon
none so frail as myself
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HOW TO GAIN FLESH AND
STRENGTH

The heart that is soonest awake to the flowers
is always the first to be touched by the thorns.
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Anger banishes reflection, but its consequent
ces recall it.
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M aIaria Fever

81 was cured of one of the worst cases of ma
laria fever by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and what this
medicine did for me- it will do for others. i was
taken with the disease in 1886. I consulted the
best doctors, but without any apparent benefit
and had to resign my situation as agent and
operator for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. I
had lost 66 pounds::and spent over $500. At last
l accidentally met traveller for G.. /. Hood &
Co., who advised me to try Hoods Sarsaparilla.
l bought six bottles for S. and after using two
thought was no better But determined to
use up what Sarsaparilla had; before the third
bot lie was gone began to feel better, and con-
inued to mend till l took IL bottles, when 1
more than gained my usual health and weight
soon obtained another situation, and consider
myself q well man" ]. NJ. MILLER, Agent Wa
bash & aciic Railway, Lodge, Ill
N. B. If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla do not be induced to bu any other
Hoods Saraparilla
Sold by all druggists 81: six for S. Prepare
only by c. /. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
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Whoever cOnquers Incidence can conque
most things
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TRY.0rRMEA tor breakfast.