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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
INCENSE FOR HOMES.
An Oriental Custom That May Well b
Initiated in This Country.

An Oriental Custom That May Well be
Initiated in This Country.
The agreeable fashion of burning
pastilles and fragrant herbs in rooms
that are apt to grow ''stuffy" in damp
weather is almosta substitute for a fire
on the hearth, which purifies and
cheers the whole house. Ever since
the mania for Japanese decorating
came in there has been demand for
the delicious pastilles, or "reeds. ~
which are the condensation of Eastern
fragrance, and their use has brought
about a greater love for aromatic odors
OF a refined and purifying nature. The
subtle sweetness permeating articles
that come from China or Japao will
last for years and affect the atmos-
phere, not merely of the room they
are In. but OF the entire house. There
Is not Rimmel or a Lubin lin Europe
than can produce this Intoxicating. and.
II one may say so, ohigh-bred perfume
from the Orient, try as he may. A
punch OF Japanese pastilles, smolder-
ing one at time in little incense
burner, will last several weeks. while
for olfactories disliking any perfume.
however delicate, a bit of gum camphor
or little stack of pine needles pro-
ouces most refreshing odor while
burning. Pine needles can be gathered
by the bushel and kept all winter to be
thrown on coal firos in o;+,, $780,. -
burned by themselves in one of those
little chafing dishes for which japanese
art is famous. -Chicago Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

There wouldn't have Been anyr.Ailk
In the cocoanut if some dairymen had
had the construction of it. Texas
Siftings.
MIR. Frills-s.What were you when
married you? Nobody" Mrs. Frills
(serenely)-"Well, that's good point;
you're nobody's fool. Puck.
"A good many men who are talking
very bitterly about the difficulty of get
ting into church have never tried it.
IN. Y. World.
-Artist-'I am thinking seriously
of presenting one of my paintings to
some public institution. Which one
would you suggest?" Candid friend =
1.-The asylum for the blind"
Pawn me honah, me deah boy"
"Don't." interrupted his friend. II
beg of you, don't; you couldn't raise
enough on it to buy q cord for your
eye-glass." And the conversation was
not resumed.-Michigan Farmer.
TO cut up victim to find out what
is the matter with him after he has been
doctored year is dead give-away on
the part of the doctor, who should
know what is needed when he gives the
medicine.-N. o. Picayune.
In the street car. First lady
(seated) = MADAM, please remove
your umbrella from my lap. I'm not
an umbrella stand" Second lady
(standing)-'O, indeed! Well, now
| take a good look at you. see my
mistake"
--'Do you like the Greek Poets?"
asked Miss Theodosia Thuddington, of
Brown, who is not in the least liter
ary." Yes; better than any of the
modern poets" "For what reason?"
principally because they are all dead"
Merchant Traveller.
: --Cadley-'The great point of a jest
is that it should be spontaneous. 1t
should be as quick as flash, you know.
Now, l never think joke over before
utter it." Bagley-"No; if you did,
you wouldn't say it all. would you?"
Cadley-"Certainly not" America.
Mrs. Spitfire (handing her hus-
band photography: ''How do you
like my pictures. John?" ''Who is it?"
why, it's me? Who do you suppose
it is?'' Il wouldn't have known it.
never saw you look that way before"
''What way?" Pleasant. "-Chicago
Herald.
"A timely caution - Husband -
Don't worry. my dear, if get home
trifie late occasionally. now that I've
joined the Athletic Club. fused to be
a great athlete when was boy, you
know. and it seems like renewing my
youth to 60 through with the old ex-
ercises again" Wife-..No, John,
won't, bit when you get home at two
a. m, as you did this morning, please
DON'T renew your youth by standing
On your head in the front porch, nor
climbing through the transom. because
it's apt to excite remark, you know
that's all. dear. "-EpOch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

lin and glass have found rival in
paper as material for making kero-
sene oil cans. The latter, it is claimed
Will not rust and leak like tin or crack
like glass. = ~
Experiments in welding wire ron.
0y the electrical process show that the
strength OF the finished welding Is
within eighteen per cent. of the nor.
NAL strength of the cable.
-'Linotypes" are photoe rapbie
prints mounted on linen. Washes 81
color are applied to the back of th.
prints so that they can be used as col.
oreo transparencies with excellent Of.
feet. -,
lin Paris the saccharine or sugar
MADE from coal has been unanimously
condemned by the medical profession
because it seriously troubles digestion
In consequences of their recommends.
ton law has been enacted prohibits.
ing the use of coal sugar as an article
Of food. 49,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

-Ihe appearance upon news-stands
OF dozen or more different architect
ural, real estate and similar publica-
lions catering to those who are think
ing OF building houses, is a SIGN of the
increased interest in home maxine on
the part OF the people. Formerly such
publications had only limited and
special circulation, and were never of.
Tered for general sale.
"a simple stove for warming room.
by means OF solar heat has been con.
trived by Prof. Z. S. Morse. It con.
slsts OF shallow box, having bottom
OF corrugated iron and a glass ton
ms device is placed outside the build.
Ing where the sun can shine directly
into 1t. The rays pass through the
glass and are absorbed by the metal
heating it to a high temperature and
warming the air of the box. The air
which on sunny days rises to ninety de-
grees F., is conveyed into the room to
be heated.
Professor Hartley, of London. has
oeen trying to find out why the sky is
blue. His experiments show that the
color arises from the action of ozone
upon the rays of light. The result OF
MS examination of ozonized air goes to
prove that it is impossible for rays OF
light to pass through So little as FIVE
miles OF air without the rays being col
ored sky-blue by the ozone common,v
present, and that the blue of objects
viewed on clear day at greater dis.
sances up to thirty-five or fifty miles
must Dc almost entirely the blueness Of
ozone in the air.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
STONE IN THE KIDNEY,

1 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
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 I was induced to try Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout,
n. Y, and am now robust and strong. remedy
should be known everywhere. hope this state
ment will cause others afflicted as / was to use
the Remedy. G. W. Brown, Petersburgh, N. Y
DR.. KENNEDY'S FAvoRITE REMEDY, made at
ROndOut, n. Y. 81; 6 for IS.
Send for book, how to cure Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
To cast Ridicule on a person you love is to
nip with frost flower in your garden.


In the kidneys. When inactive they speedily
fall into disrepair. Those obstinate and fatal
maladies, Bright's disease and diabetes, ensue
with terrible certainty upon the inaction of the
organs affected. Catalrh Of the bladder enuresis,
gravel and strangury are also to be apprehended
from partial paralysis of the bladder, of which
weakness and sluggishness are the cause Hos
letters Stomach Bitters Is fine tonic and pro-
mOter of activity for the renal organs and one
which can be relied upon to afford them the re-
quisite stimulus without exciting them-an
effect to be feared from the unmedicated alec
hOlic excitant of commerce. A further benefi-
cent effect of the Bitters, by renewing activity
of the kidneys, is to enable them to drain from
the blood in its passage through them, impuri-
ties productive of rheumatism and drOpsy
Nervousness, fever and ague, constipation and
dyspepsia are conquered by the Bitters.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng.
land, Dragon of China, Cress of Switzer,
land, Banner of Persia, Crescent of Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star of Chill, The
To get these buy box of the genuine
DR.. G. MCLANE's CELEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price 70 cents, and mail us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written, and cents in stamps. We will
then mail you the above list with an ele-
CANT package of Geographic and chro.
matte cards.
FLEMING Bros, PITTsBURG. PA.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

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 a pOultice,
gives relief. DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and itching of the
private parts and nothing else. Every box is
warranted r...::..........
Sold by Druggists aud sent by mail on receipt
of price, 81 90 per box. ]. J. Mack & Co., Whole
sale Agents, San Francisco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

No soap in the wore has ece,' been imi-
tated as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap
The market is full of limitations. Be care
full that you are not deceived. 81. B. Dob.
bins, Philadelphia and New York." is
stamped on every bar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

To THE EDIToR:-Please inform your reader
that / have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use Thousands
of hopeless cases have been permanently cured
dy FREE to any of your readers who have con
sumption if they will send me their expires,
and postofice address. Respectfully,
T. A. SLOCUM. M. c., 181 Pearl st. New York
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

Every beautiful pure and good thought which
the heart enterains is an angel of mercy, purify
ing and guarding the soul.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
Mammals Gittfn Better"
There is gladness in the household;
The shadow fades away
That hardened all the sunshine
OF many a summer day,

The happy children cry,
And the light of hope shines bright again
In the loving husbands eyes.
In thousands of homes wcmen are "sick unto
death" with the terrible diseases so common to
their sex, and it would seem as if all the hap
piness had gone out of life and the household
in consequence. For when the wife and mother
suffers all the family suffers with her. This
ought not to be and it need not be, for a never
failing remedy for wOman's ailments is at hand.
Many home has been made happy because the
shadow of disease has been banished from it by
the potent power of DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Pre-
scriptiOn-the unfailing remedy for all weak
nesses and diseases peculiar to women.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

house is no home unless it contains fOO(
and fire for the mind as well as the body.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

As Cure for Sore Throat and
Coughs, "BrOacn's Bronchial TrOches' have
been thoroughly tested, and maintain a good
reputation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30
Consumption surely Cured.

mans own observation on what he finds
good of and what he finds hurt of is the best
physi to preserve health.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

Palmer & Rey, the Machinery house at Port
land, have received car load of to 10 H. P.
Excelsior Engines and Boilers Call and see
them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

The test of beauty and the relish of what is
decent, just and amiable perfects the character
of gentleman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

1t is as dangerous to interfere between phi
lanthropist and his philanthropy as between a
a dog and its bone.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

True politeness, says Pope, consists in being
easy ones self and in making every body about
as easy as one can.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

A pocket mirror free to smokers of
'Tansilps Punch" SC. Cigar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

$500 reward offered for an incurable case of
Catarrh by the proprietOrs of DIR. Sage Remedy.
so cts. by druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

drop of water has the same properties as the
sea, but cannot exhibit Storm
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

Towers are measured by their shadows and
great men by their calumniatOrs,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-30

T~v GrRNEA for hreakfsPt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
SECRET SOCIETY NEWS.
s. X. Of A. O. o. W.

We hear good reports continually from
Spartan Legion No. 4 and DuQuesne No. 10 OF
the active work being done at each and every
regular meeting, and 1t could not possibly be
otherwise with such working material a. these
two legions are composed OF.
--Colonel G. " Lewis win start in short
tune on tour of visitation to the different
legions comprising the First Regiment, ac-
companied by his staff. and cordially invites
any of the councils who can make It convent
ens to accompany him, due notice of which will
be given upon the occasion of each visitation.
If any of the comrade would ike to spend
an evening pleasantly and among Gods chosen
people and become thoroughly convinced that
all their labor ahd time is being well spent. and
in an excellent cause, they will do well to drop
In at Pittsburg Legion No. ! at their meetings
and listen to the admonitious of such evangel-
lists as Comrades David zugsmith and E. r.
Seassion.
Arrangements are now complete for the
grand reception of First Regiment of Select
knights, to be held at Old City Hall on the
evening of November Il. The prospects are
Select Knights are requested to appear in full
dress uniform. which is very attractive. and no
doubt they will make q brilliant appearance
upon this occasion. The committee Is COM
posed of the following well-known workers In
the order, which alone is . guarantee of its
Colonel j. Ii. Robertson. Major w. II. Draher.
Adjutaut J. B. Eaton. @. NJ. Thomas McMurry,
p. g. G. A. s. Smith, q. ". G. w. B. Kinker,
James B. Mckee, Henry Bork. B. F. Leesh, p.
o. Irwin. h. Nef, Christ knoderer. Reception
committee-P. g. 9. Charles Babst, P. G. c. 8.
M. Shaner, p. g. G. o. K. Gardner, g. G. John
Bowen. G. Treasurer John ]. Shuort p. q. @.
r. H Thomson P. q. c. E r. Seaman. P. q. G.
B. Patterson, and G. ]. W. q. NJ. Draher. Ger
nert'e Orchestra will furnish the music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
LAND SLIDES.
shady.ide and Squirrel Hill Property

Shadyside and Squirrel Hill Property
Changes Owners-Ofher Good Deals.
W. G. Stewart, ia Fourth avenue, sold to W.
8. Pier, Esq, attorney at law, the Lloyd pro-
perty on Craig street, Shadyside for s125OO
cash. He also placed mortgage for $1,000 at
per cent on Southside property.
Allies Bailey, l84 Fourth avenue, sold through
s. ]. Fleming &Co., 81 acres of land, with i'm
provements, on Fralich street, near the SQuir-
rel Hill electric road, to q well known business
man for $4,000.
l. o. Frazier, corner Forty-ffth and Butler
streets, sold for Charles F. Kirkwood, a frame
dwelling of four rooms, lot z4xl44 feet to .
near Ella street, Sixteenth ward, to August
Dragunske for s., 500 cash.
Black Baird, 95 Fourth avenue, sold to A.
M. Young vacant lot situate on Ackley street,
Second ward, Allegheny City. being In size 20x
IS feet, for 81. .450 cash. They also placed o
mortgage of S. 900 for five years at ~ per cent
on property in the First ward Allegheny, and
another for So, 500 for years at per cent on a
property in DuQuesne, consisting of residence
and some vacant lots.
Reed B. Coyle & Co., 131 Fourth avenue, sold
lot No. 123 in the Marion Place plan for $3.50.
Samuel w. Black & Co., 30 Fourth avenue,
sold lot on Wallingford street, near Neville,
having front of 40 feet and extending back
lSl feet for s., 400.
Mellon Brothers yesterday sold to William
Esdale lots No. 20 and one-half of 10 in Mellon
plan of Copeland lots at Braddock, for 1915, also
to Sarah E. Wolford, lot No. 8, in same plan for
$3.50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Bu.Ine.. Notes.

THERE were 26S deeds recorded last week,
involving s460S25.
REAL ESTATE was active during the week,
with large aggregate of sales.
REA BROS. q Co. sold 81, 900 steubenvills and
Indiana s per cent bonds at IO77S
THERE was financial shortage In natural
gas stocks last week. Tit for tat.
OIL continues to boom. Can it be possible II
has got beyond control Of the Standard?
THE Financial Chronicle estimates cash loss
to banks by the currency movement at $500 600
SOME of the wisest brokers think there viii
be reaction in Philadelphia Gas stock this
week.
IT is rumored that the Government will soon
commence to take "a, 600 900 silver per month
instead of 100000
THE largest mortgage recorded yesterday
was for $500. There were "A others ranging
from 81 300 down to $3.50.
A HANDSOME three-story brick building, to
cost about $4,000, will occupy the spot made
vacant by the moving back of the building oc-
cupied by William Myer. on the corner of
Frankstown avenue and Broad street.
THE private bank Of Rev. ]. W. Powell, at
Fostoria, o., closed its doors on Friday. The
.depositors are mostly merchants and the de-
posits small The assets are S., 900. The La
bilities will exceed that amount.
THE reports from the Pittsburg and Mexican
Tin Mining Company, IN Durango, are getting
better and better Dispatches received yester-
day from disinterested parties report yield of
10 to Is per cent of metallic TIN from the mines
SO far as developed, and the deposit very large
THE largest building permits taken out last
week we're: By the Central Traction Company,
power house, Heron avenue, $4,000; D. P.
Black ana Samuel Woods. stone two-story.
Thomas street, 81, 600; Black q Baird, stone
two-story, Thomas street, sl00O0; Mrs. NJ. r.
Fahnestock, brick two-story, Homewood street,
Sc. 800
THE Charleroi Land Company has applied
for charter with capital stock Of $780, 600
and the privilege of increasing that sum to
$3.50. COO This company owns large tract Of
land on the Monongahela river between Lock
No. 4 and Mexican station, on the Pittsburg
corporators propose to build town there
similar to Jeanette.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Grand Army Notes.

NOMINATIONS for post officers will soon be
In order.
WILL the Department of Pennsylvania mum.
Der 81, 90 members on January l lS9Oi
THE fair of Post Isl, at Salisbury Hall,
Southside, continues its successful run.
WILLIAM LOGAN RoDMAN Posr No. !. De
parrment of Massachusetts recently celebrated
It's twenty-third anniversary.
THE ladies interested in the fair of Post l57
will meet in the lower hall of the Fifth Avenue
Bank building next Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock sharp.
REV. L. MCGUIRE. better known to Grand
Army men as chaplain cGuire," is now
located at the Fifth Avenue N. E. Church,
foot of Nagee street.
TIE first reunion Of colored veterans in the
State of Maryland took place at Baltimore on
last Thursday. 1t was that of the Seventh
United States Colored Regiment.
THE National Tribune says that q strong
feeling is manifested throughout the depart
ment in favor OF Past Department Commander
General E. s. Osborne for Governor.
THE arrangements for the opening of the fair
Of Post l57, on November II, are nearing com.
pletion, and The encouragement already re-
ceived by the managers is very gratifying.
A MAGNIFICENT life-size. full length portrait
of General George G. Meade was presented to
the artist. Mr.. Printer, few evenings ago.
A POST Of the Grand Army of the RepubI,c
was mustered at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on last
Friday night, with Harper Wilson as Com
mapder This is the second post in Canada.
In a pawnshop at ST. Louis No., there is
copper medal having engraved upon it: 81,
Yamelii. Camp E, L B. N. Wv. For meritori.
ous conduct at Fort Sumter, August %. 1883.
Prom O. A Gilmore"
An old Colorado soldier has his old army over.
coat which is still in good condition. 1t has
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27

organizing lodge on the southside, and Il
meeting with success.
The lodge recently instituted in Allegheny
has been renamed, the name Fidelity being
substituted 70. Federal
w. G. Griffith, the Commander of Fidelity
Lodge, Of Allegheny. expects to be chosen the
next Mayor of Allegheny City.
Fidelity Lodge will meet tomorrow night
in Maginnis Hall, 80 Federal street, in Allie
gheny, when the beneficiary and sick benefit
certificates will be issued to the members.
"A representative to the Supreme Lodge
(Which will con7ene in Baltimore, Nd. next
February will soon be chosen from among the
Past Commanders of the various lodges in this
State.
The Entertainment committees Of the va
r1ous lodges In this county will meet In joint
session in the lodge room of Duquesne Lodge,
OF this city, on the evening Of November Z, to
arrange for public entertainment.
George @. Chambers of Pitrsburg Lodge,
was at the meeting Of that lodge held on last
Wednesday night, elected Vice Commander.
vice Robert u Townley resigned. W. B. Speer
was elected Prelate and John A. Zinn SeDtinel
Two applicants were elected to membership.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
On General Hartraufr's Death.

From Department Headquarters was issued
the following:
CoMRADEs-Another leader of the Grand Army
Of the Republic has been summoned to the En-
campment OF Peace.
Major General John F. Hartranft died at noon
October II, 1889. He participated in the comrade-
ship Of our organization by membership in Gen.
eral S. K ZooK Post No. IL, at Norristown, Pa,
and in 1875 was called from its ranks TO the high
station Of COmmander-in-(1hief.
The vacancy created by his death can never be
filed, He was the foremost volunteer soldier of
the Union from Pennsylvania. His was life con-
spicuous for bravery and heroism in battle and
for pure and honorable citizenshfp in time of
peace. The grand soldier, hOnored statesman
true friend and loyal comrade, rests from the
wearisOme march, and sleeps undisturbed by
clash of arms or din of battle.
His memory shall be embalmed in the hearts of
mankind, and his name engraved in imperishable
letters upon the heart OF the nation.
Post charters will be drapeo in mourning for 20
days from date of this order.
BY command of Department Commander
THOMAS j. STEWART.
JAMES MCCORMICK, Asst. Adjt. General,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-27
Mystic ChaIn.

There will be general parade of the Uni
formed Rank, Knights of the Mystic Chain on
Thanksgiving Day, commencing at 10 A. M.
The select castle of West Virginia will be
instituted at Piedmont on Saturday. November
3, by Richard Thompson, Supreme Commander
A. o. K. NJ. O.
"A very handsome and valuable Jewel was
presented to District Deputy Richard Muse on
c. The District Deputy made q very happy re-
sponse and q most enjoyable evening was spent
by the members
-Progressive Castle, A. o. z. M. c., will be
instituted on Thursday evening, November T.
at 2;54 PM. by Richard Muse the District
Deputy. This castle will be commandery
and castle combined, as none are eligible ex-
cept uniformed members. It will start th 30
men.