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The sun., 1889-12-13
SHIPPING GRAIN TO EUROPE.
Mr.. Cain Thinks He Will Drive Eastern
BrOkers Out of Business.

Brokers Out of Business.
ATcH1soN, KAN, Dec. 12.-John NJ. Cain, a
wealthy miller Of this city. who has met with
such good success In tho expectation OF -four
direct from the Missouri River to England and
Scotland. is at the head OF q movement to Or
ganize grain export company on the Missouri
River for the direct expectation OF grain. At
present shippers OF grain find they must SUBJ
init to Oxorbitant brokerage at Baltimore. New
York, and other American ports. and as better
rates can be secured by shipping direct TO the
foreign points than by shipment to brokers on
the water. Mr.. Gain thinks an orgnniEation Of
capital In the West might not only be profit
able to tho company but also protection to
the seaboard. Mr.. Cain is Of the opinion that
within three years all the export grain pro-
that many Of the seaboard brokers will b0
driven out OF business
The sun., 1889-12-13

exercises the largest influence. 1t trains
the literary expression Of the time.
Mr.. MILLKR, therefore, spoke without due
consideration, which was rather unfortunate.
considering that his address was delivered
before q learned audience OF students and
admirers Of the immortal Teutonic poet.
But. luckily enough. he hlmself furnishes
the conclusive refutation q his error.
The sun., 1889-12-13
TIE LARGEST B1AcH DIAMOND.
An Interesting Product OF the Brazil Minoo
Now In This City.

NOW N Ihlo SnSy.
The largest diamond ever found Of the
sort used for tipping drills. glass cutters. and
like mechanical appliances has just been
brought to this country from tho mines back
OF Bahia Brazil 1t was on exhibition yest0r-
day at the office OF D. L. Van Moppes. 2 John
street To the ordinary citizen the stone looks
like q chunk Of anthracite coal OF q very dull
color. or like a bit OF coke. 1t was heavier than
either. however. 1t is about two inches In it's
greatest length, and weighs 367H carats. 1t Is
valned at $1,000
Unlike the diamond GEM this sort OF carbon
will not polish. and II is not more valuable than
an equal weight Of small ones would be. for the
different pieces before 1t is offered to the trade.
These diamonds, are SO hard that drills for
boring into the hardest sorts of rock are
tipped with them. They are not found In any
other part Of the world. but II found by tho
anywhere else they would be passed unnoticed,
because OF their appearance.
The sun., 1889-12-13

1t may be something OF a satisfaction to
the hsirs OF the late Mrs- A T. STEWART to
know that they may now reasonably hope to
survive the proceedings In court over her will.
and to enjoy in person that fortune which.
unil the present announcement OF q speedy
compromise. 1t appeared would bo eventually
divided among the children or grandchildren
Of the lawyers in the celebrated case.
The sun., 1889-12-13

The oarsmen's scramble for the champion
ship bequeatbOd TO their circle by the lato
SEARLE. Australian. gives hmellness to tho
query, Who have been the two best mon In
those long and slender craft technically
known as best and best2"
Probably WILLIAM BEACH and JAMES REM
FORTH.
The sun., 1889-12-13
Iadietsd .he Mayor and III. son.

LEXINGTON, Dec. l2.--This afternoon the
Grand Jury of this county indicted the Mayor
OF this city, Charles Foushee, Sr, and the four
POLICE Commissioners for neglect OF duty in
not having tho liquor laws enforced and the
X" rhgainst pool rooms. The Mnvors son. q.
lnEly tutoring ~ forged deed. These inIict :
InentS have caused considerable excitement
The sun., 1889-12-13
lGayoE Grant viii Probably sIGu.

Mayor Grant indicated yesterday that he
Woua probably sign the resolution giving consent 70
the consuoton Of surface railroad on lho route that
The sun., 1889-12-13
Aaoupts % the same ThIna.

tn. s this accident policy god u travel or
"E0i only when the railroad H4~S u~vsl On req"
The sun., 1889-12-13

Prom As LStgLSioa JoaJIlaL
A few back towns have not been heard from
a. 70 the piE piE.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
LOSING HER SKIRT.
Social Blunders Made by Persons Ignorant
of the "StyIe."

Social Blunders Made by Persons Ignorant
of the Style"
Many are the social blunders made
by those who are in some minute de-
tail ignorant of ''the style" 1t is diff.
cult for the masculine mind to realize
that it is really by intention that a
lady's smaller belongings, her pencil,
vinaigrette anG watch, should swing
from her belt; the element of reckless
ness in such proceeding scarcely APP
peals to the prudent, who are likely
innocently to demonstrate.
Madam said a gentleman, cour-
teously, to lady who was rapidly
passing him, 'your watch is swinging
from your belt.''
well, SIR" rejoined she. with a
smile which relieved. the words of
rudeness, ''let it swing"
1t is said that a lady prominent in
Washington society made a call, with
bonnet strings flying, on the wife of a
Senator, who said to hor as she left:
Excuse me, but your bonnet is I'M
tied"
ooh, that's the style" said the
caller, and the hostess blushed at her
own ignorance.
Another lady, wearing a dress of
cameps hair, was saluted by an &C.
quaintance with the words: my dear
Mrs. Smith, you must have been play
ing with the cat. Please let me brush
your dress.
''You might brush as long as Mrs.
Darlington need trundle her mop to
sop up the Atlantic" said the other,
merrily, land it would do no good.
These untidy hairs are woven in"
In the days when trains were worn
even in inappropriate places, little
country girl, whose mother only be-
lieved in dressing conveniently for
walking, visited fashionable hotel.
80 mamma" whispered she, as she
saw lady sweeping down a garden
path trailing some superfuous feet of
cloth behind her, ''mayn't l 60 and
tell that poor lady her petticoat's
coming off?'' Youths Companion.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Michigan University pays $14S,.
COO yearly to its professors and en-
piove.
The Soudan has been almost
totally neglected by Protestants as a
fed for missionary effort 1t has q
population of about 10000, 900 people.
Less than five and half years
ago the Nebraska Lutheran Synod had
not a Scandinavian church. Since
this synod has erected twelve neat
churches, whose value is estimated at
$3S. 600.
The reports presented at the re-
cent annual meeting of Mr.. Spurgeon' 8
church showed a total membership O.
5,275. The additions for the wear
were 307, and loss SAL, making a net
loss of thirty-four.
There is church in Jersey CITY
which bears the multitudinous title of
''The Tabernacle of the Testament of
the Church of the First Born" Under
this far stretching and redundant name
Faith Cure congregation worships.
Mrs. Mary E. Richmond has pre-
sented to Union Free School District
No. 2, of Batavia, N. Y, handsome
public library building, to be a led the
Richmond Memorial Library, in mem
DRY of her son, Dean Richmond, Jr.
Among the foreign count les which
hox NJ ca, re 70
school are: Japan, z; Hawaiian ISL
ands, 3; England, 2; France, 2; Prussia,
1; New Brunswick, A; Nova Scotia.
"a; Cape Breton Islands. 6, and Prince
Edward Island, 3.
The Catholic Review estimates
that the actual Roman Catholic popu-
lation of this country is over 10. OOO,-
900. although official statistics just
published make it to be only s, 157, 676.
The total number of parochial schools
is 500. and the attendance $50, 965.
DIR. Denman w. Ross, of Cam
bridge, has very recently presented
the Harvard library with an exceed
ingly valuable collection of works on
the early history of institutions. The
gift consists of over three hundred
volumes, and is supplemental to much
larger collection on the same subject
presented by DR.. Ross C year ago. The
entire collection will undoubtedly
prove great aid to students of histo-
ry, political economy and kindred
sciences.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The latest story of Bismarck de-
scribes how he called on the Emperor
the other day, and while waiting in
the aute-room heard voices in the I'm
perial nursery, and went in. He found
the little Crown Prince grinding away
at barrel organ, while the two young
err Princes were trying to dance.
please, Prince Bismarck, come and
dance with me-" said one of the young
steers. mo, / am too old; really can
not dance" said the old gentleman,
.but if the Crown Prince will dance [
will grind the organ for you all. :"
When the Emperor opened the door
the Chancellor of the German Empire
was found grinding away in high
state of pleasure and perspiration.
The moral of the anecdote was drawn
by His Majesty, who said that. not
content with making three generations
of Hohenzollerns dance to his pipe,
Bismarck has already begun with the
fourth.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Preferred to Be a Slave.

An old negr) }, Madison Pitts, has just
lied at Griffin, Ga, whose history fur
nished curious contradiction to the
almost universally deep-seated longing
for freedom implanted in the human
breast. He belonged in ante-war times
to Captain Hill, who took him on a
journey to Baltimore on one occasion
as his body servant. The laws of
Maryland strictly prohibited the offer
ing OF a slave for sale. the penalty
being the manumission of the chattel
Captain Hill valued Madison very
highly, and had no desire to dispose of
him, and when some one asked him
what he would take for Madison, he
carelessly replied: 30, l suppose
$6,000," never thinking of the law. The
incident was reported to the authori-
ties, and the owner cited before the
courts. He told his servant the cir
cumstances and informed him of his
opportunity for freedom. line trial
came off, and when Madison was placed
on the stand he declared he would
rather return home with his master
than to go free. He remained slave
in Captain Hills house till 1865, and
was subsequently, till his death, re-
spected and prosperous member of the
community. Chicago Journal.
The new French method of hypno-
tism for the cure of persons addicted to
the use of alcoholic liquors, is said to
be wonderfully successful. The cure
has excited so much attention that
French specialists now have hospital
devoted to the treatment, and publish
q review.
Schoolmasters Wife-s.If your sis
ter comes tomorrow with her children,
and remains with us few days, we
shall have to fry pancakes, and we
have neither eggs nor butter in the
house, Schoolmaster-ssAnd we are
short Of money, besides. But patience;
have an idea" (At schooD -"Chil-
dren, tomorrow / will tell you the
beautiful story of Columbus. who dis
covered America; so each of you will
have to bring an egg with you to
school. II you don't happen to have
any eggs in the house little butter
viii do. Fliegende Batter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The regulation professional garb
of the English physicians and surgeons
is the high hat-black in winter. drab
or white in summer-and always dark
frock or morning coat.
-s.How it Feels to Take Bath n
the big headline on long article In
a Western paper. Western editors
never hesitate to sacrifice their per-
sonal feelings in order to get piece
of sensatio 1al news.-Somerville Jour-
nal.
"A lady living in Tocoa, Ga, claims
to have discovered sure cure for hy-
drophobia. 1t has been tried in several
instances and always cures. 1t
is tea made from well-known
herb, which possesses the remarkable
power of entering the blood, permeat-
ing the entire system and neutralizing
the effects Of the dreadful noison- !.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
FASHIONABLE WOMEN.
One Who Claims to Know Talks About tho
Literatur. Affected BY Them.

What do fashionable women read?'
| might answer "every thing cover
large field in a general way, and
prefer to deal with particularities jus
now. | have been told more thai
once that the readers employed BY
publishing houses to read the MSS. OF
novels are almost invariably women
and young women between the ages OF
twenty and twenty-five. The reasO
given for this is that, as the majority
of novel readers are young women
a young woman is considered the best
Judge in this matter. This may be tru.
or not, but it is true that great many
elderly women devote large portion
of their time to reading novels. They
are too old for much social lite, anU
therefore have plenty of time to devote
to reading, and they seem to have a
fancy for the lightest kind of novels.
One elderly, crippled lady whom once
had the pleasure of knowing, took a
great delight in books that told of
murders and the pursuit of the crimi-
nails by detectives. She declared that
she knew the Bible and prayer-book by
heart, for she had read them daily
through a long life, and she read nov
els because she enjoyed them.
Coming down to the younger WON
en-, there are many fashionable mar
ried women whose special pleasure is
reading history and biography. know
several women who appear to pass the
greater part of their lives in society.
and yet they find time to read the best
novels of the day, the biographies,
memoirs and books of CORE
spondence that are being con.
stantly brought out, and the many vol.
umes of poems. French novels are
much read by the women who habitu.
ally study the language during the
winter season and take an annual TRIP
abroad in the summer; but / find thai
the French novel is often laid aside fol
the study of some of the French classic
writer's. A few ambitious debutantes
make an attempt to keep up with one
or two studies and do little solid
reading, but before the season is well
under way their engagements are sc
numerous that the attempt falls
through. and if any time at all is de
voted to books it is to the latest society
novel. The older girl, however, the
girl of few seasons, finds time tt
take up a language. and if she is il
earnest she accomplishes good dea
of heavy reading.-N. Y. Star.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
AN IRISH DUELtST,
How the Famous Pat Power Possessed
himself of a Gold Watch.

now tine Famous Fat Power Possessed
himself of a Gold Watch.
Pat Power, of Daragle, was fat,
robust man, much distinguished for his
intemperance, and generally seen with
a glowing red face. He on one occa-
sion fought with a fre-eating compan-
ion named Bill Brisco. When taking
aim, he said he still had friendship
for him. and would show it; so he only
shot off his whisker and top of his ear.
When travelling in England, Power
had many encounters with persons who
were attracted by his brogue and
clumsy appearance. On one occasion,
group OF gentlemen were sitting in
box at one end OF the room when he
entered at the other. The representa-
tive of Irish manners at this time on
the English stage was tissue of ig-
norance, blunders and absurdities: and
when real Irishman appeared off the
stage, he was always supposed to have
the characteristics of his class, and so
a fair butt for ridicule.
When Power took his seat in the box,
the waiter came to him with gold
watch, with a gentleman's compli-
ments, and request to know what
o'clock it was by it, Power took the
watch, and then directed the waiter to
let him know the person who sent it.
He pointed out one of a group. Power
rang the bell for his servant, and
t~I L.. III fol, 4
follow him. He put them under his
arm, and, with the watch in his hand,
walked up to the box, and, presenting
the watch. begged to know to whom it
belonged. When no one was willing to
own it, he drew his own silver one
from his fob, and presenting it to his
servant. desired him to keep it; and
putting up the gold one. he gave his
name and address, and assured the
company he would keep it safe till
called for. 1t was never claimed.
On another occasion Power ordered
supper, and while waiting for it he
read the newspaper. After some time.
the waiter laid two covered dishes on
the table, and when Power examined
their contents he found they were two
dishes of smoking potatoes. He asked
the waiter to whom he was indebted
for such good fare, and he pointed to
two gentlemen in the opposite box.
Power desired his servant to attend
him, and, directing him in Irish what
to do. quietly made his supper of the
potatoes, to the great amusement o.
the Englishmen. Presently his servant
appeared with two more covered dishes
one of which he laid down before his
master, and the other before the per-
sons in the opposite box. When the
covers were removed there was found
in each a loaded pistol. over took VI
his and cooked it, telling one of the
others to take up the second, assuring
him ''they were at q very proper dis
lance for a close shot, and if one fell
he was ready to give satisfaction to the
other" The parties Immediately
rushed out without waiting for {
second invitation, and with them sew
eral persons in the adjoining box. A.
they were all in too great a hurry t.
pay their reckoning, Power paid it fol-
them along with his OWN. Y. Led
ger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
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HABITS or ROCKS.
HOW TO Keep the Greedy Birds Away
from Certain Locality.

W MP TIC OfecOv 6irO8 away
from u Certain Locality.
In the autumn when the nuts are
ripe the rock is busy. Walnuts are
his especial favorites. You will not
see bird near the place until they are
ready for thrashing down; but when
that time has come a solitary pioneer
will appear first, high up, inspecting
the tree or trees. The next day he will
be Joined by one or two more. After
wheeling about and over the place they
Will settle and examine the state of the
crop. If the outer rind is loosened
from the shell of the nut, a problem
soon solved by the birds biting piece
off, they will fly away and give infor-
nation to the rest that luxuries are to
be had. Then a number come. nip
ping the nuts off in the most Wholesale
manner and flying off with them. In the
first field or meadow they dine; with a
dig or two of the powerful bill they
split Off the outer covering. and
then with one more dig open the nut
and eat the contents. They are quick
ly back for more. Hi! Clip! Rool1sm
cries mans voice, and fine old dog
dashes over the lawn a dozen times a
day. barking his loudest to scare them
off, for if left to themselves they will
clear the heaviest crop from the trees
in very short time. 1t is no use
thinking of shooting them; you may
point a stick at them and flourish it
about as much as you like, and it will
not disturb them in the least. A gun
is a different matter; only let them
catch sight of one, and instead of com
hitting their robberies in an open and
deliberate manner. as is their usual
way. they will chatter into thu trees
like hawks when they get chance, nip
off the nuts and fly away. The only
effectual plan is to trap one. | once
saw the experiment tried. One of
them hoped into a common trap, set
openly. only so secured that
the bird could not fly off with it,
Finding himself in trouble the rock
yelled out his note of alarm. Up the
others cluttered, cawing their loudest
and dropping some of their plumber
All their friends round about came to
see what was the matter and to join in
the uproar. Flying round and dashing
down to him az though to get him out,
and finding this no use, they were
frightened out of their wits by their
comrades frantic shouts, and they
mounted high, up in the air. cawing
their lOudest. When the captive had
his neck twisted, and he was spread
eagled out on stick for his cOmpan-
ions inspection, the business was set
tied; not a single rock has been near
the place from that time. l have
often proved the feet that shooting
some does not affect the rest IN the
least: but trapping one upsefs the
whole rooIxery for long time. When
that calamity has once taken place it
is put down in their notebook, and no
matter what may be the attractions of
the locality, it is Stunned with the
greatest caution. COrnhill Maya
zine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
"A venerable. White-haired clerc

"A venerable, white-haired clergy
man of Philadelphia has recently been
much gratifed at receiving several re-
quests from ladies for lock of his
hair. But the other day his wife re-
ceived note that put a different light
on the subject. 1t ran as follows:
my Dear Mrs. X.-Won't you please
ask your good husband to send me just
a little lock of his hair. We have all
been taking lessons in making hair
flowers. So many of the other girls
asked him and he sent it to them, but
/ thought / would rather ask you to
get it for me. Now, won't you please
do this for me, it is so hard to get
white hair for lilies of the valley"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
According to recent stats

According to recent statistics,
published in the Honolulu Almanac
and Directory, the population OF the
Hawaiian kingdom is made up, in
round numbers. of $4,000 Chinese.
1000 white natives. 1000 Americans,
1 800 British, LOGO Germans, $500
Portuguese. 1000 of other foreign ma
tionalities, and $4,000 Hawaiians and
half-castes.
-kecreatlon is to the mind wha,
whettino is to the scythe. He. there
fore, who spends his whole Time IN
recreation is ever whettlng, never
moving; his grass may grow and ms
seed starve; as. on the contrary. ne
who always works and never recreates
is ever moving, never whetting-labor-
mo much to little purpose
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

"A lady who lives near Lagrange,
Ga, ordered her servant girl to fire up
the stove preparatory to baking some
potatoes. She did as she was directed,
but when the stove door was opened
the house cat was found baked to a
turn.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

-AImosT anything is Insanity, says
New York doctor. If you laugh heartily
get mad-forget anything drop q
letter into the post-ofice without Q
stamp. you can be called insane.
"A man astonishei the circuit court
at Marshall, Mich, the other day by
neatedly exclaiming that he d be hanged
if he'd have any case of his tried be-
fore such tough-looking jury as that.
But when he was informed that the
men he kicked on were a lot of prison
ers awaiting sentence the kicker cooled
off and the court smiled.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
GOT THERE AT LAST.
How Nitro Glycerine Transfers Feel About
Handling the Stuff

How Nitro Glycerine Transfers Feel About
Handling the Stuff
Speaking OF the men who handle
nitro-glycerine in the oil country, a
gentleman from there recently COM
mented on their utter fearlessness.
although it is the unexceptional
history OF every man who goes into
the business of transporting the ex-
plosive cross country that sooner or
later he becomes a disintegrated par
ticle, yet there is not a jollier, more
careful set than these same nitro
giycerine teamsters. One whom 1
knew we'll was big, red-cheeked.
blue-eyed fellow. with a pretty wife
and a coy home. l asked him one
day IT he never got nervous handling
the stuff.
".NOt when l am handling it. he
replied; 1T never occurs to me that
there is any danger to me in it then:
but sometimes when I'm home in the
house at night, and there amt an
ounce within five miles, getso blamed
nervous fairly shake with fear and
decide that I'll never touch the stuff
again. But the feeling always passes
of, or at least it always has, and m
still at. it, >"
II suppose he finally shared the
common fate?" remarked the listener.
''Well, replied the oil country man,
II have every reason to believe that
he did. | was one of the coroner's
jury who sat upon the remains, and
although we only had the sole of one
loot and the lower articulate joint of
the left thigh to identify, it was con-
cluslvely proved that these were all
that was left of poor Smith. pair of
hne horses and large wagon. IN. Y.
Mail and Express.