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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
KEEPING HIM BUSY.
How q Couple of Foxes Tired Out a Car,n,
Prosecutor


Persecution.
In the spring of 1888 pair of req
'oxes took up their home on Dakota
arm. They dug several holes on a
Knoll in wheat-feid. and soon after
four Exits, or young foxes. arrived.
Every day, while narrowing and SOW
ing wheat in the field, says the farmer,
saw the two old foxes lying on the
little mound in front of their home.
The kits rolled about in the sun, played
with the bushy tails of their parents
and enjoyed themselves apparently as
much as group of kittens.
One morning neighbor came to
work in a field adjoining. bringing
with him dog, and the dog, with all
the curiosity of his kind. soon began
the investigation of both farms.
He was still long distance from
the fox-den when | heard a sharp,
warning bark and saw the kits disap-
pear. AS | looked. the mother fox
lay on the mound, her ears erect, her
nose on the ground, all attention. The
father OF the family, with his big tail
swinging in the wind, trotted toward
the dog.
Can he intend to attack him? won
dered. had never heard of such a
thing, and the dog, though not a large
one, was still larger than the fox But
Reynard knew his business better than
|. He approached the int uder until
the dog saw him, when both stopped
for an instant, and then the dog gave
chase. The fox, with bark of de-
lance, turned and ran in a direction
away from his home.
AT first the dog seemed to gain rap
idly upon the fox, but | watched them
for nearly mile before they disap-
peared in the prairie grass and con-
cluded that the fox was able to keep
out of the others way.
In about an hour the dog returned
from fruitless chase, and for u time
he contentedly followed his master.
Then he began proving around again.
All this time the mother fox had re-
manned on the mound. a picture OF
quiet vigilance, but now, as the dog
veRtured near, she rose and trotted
toward him, and the dog was soon
chasing her over the prairie. Hardly
had they disappeared when the male
trOtted back from some hiding-place
and took the position vacated by his
mate. The dog returned after a
time, unsuccessful Us before.
During the day he was again and
again tempted to chase, first by the
male and then by the female. and,
while the one kept him busy the other
watched over the young, who did not
show themselves after the first sight
of the dog.
1t is hard to say which we admired
most-the bravery of the pair in chal-
longing the dog to race that would
have proved fatal had he caught
them, their ingenuity in taking turns
30 that each might be fresh when
chased, their skill in leading him
away from their young or their clev-
erness in throwing him off their track
when far enough away.-Youth' Com
DaniOn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

CLEVER FRENCH THIEVES
a Swindling Device of Great Ingenuity ant
holiness.


A new device of the thieves. and onu
of great ingenuity and boldness, is re.
ported from London. A well-dressed
man made considerable purchase of
small articles of value in q store. When
the parcel was made up he said he
would pay for it. and take it with h IN.
instead of having it sent; then suddenly
seized it, and dashed out of the build
ing at the top OF his speed. closely pur-
sued. OF course. A few yards from the
door he ran into the arms of a DO ice
man, who brought him back, and said
he would carry him to the station house,
where the shopman was to follow and
make the charge. Neither policeman
nor prisoner was ever heard of again.
The policeman was a confederate. This
was perhaps outdone in Paris a short
time ago. An Italian boy with violin
comes in to buy those preparations of
pork dear to the French stomach,
known as ''charcuterie. He has not
enough money to pay for them, but his
mother Is in great haste for them, and
he will leave his violin in pledge until
he brings back the balance. A we'll
dressed man arrives shortly afterwards,
sees the violin while he is making some
purchases, examines it, is overcome by
its age and beauty, and proposes to buy
it, and makes a large offer for it. The
charcatter can not sell it because it be-
longs to the Italian boy. The gentle
man thereupOn leaves bid for it if de-
livered to him, Lord -, at the Grand
Hotel. The chd~cutier much excited,
buys the violin from the boy. when he
returns. for half the offer, and starts
with il for the hotel. No such person
is known there, and he has a ten-franc
violin for about 250 francs. There is
probably more mind put into Partisan
swindling than that of any city in the
world. 1t almost takes the rank of
fine art. and makes our confidence
games" especially the one in which
the elderly gentleman goes to see per-
fect strangers new picture, or see him
receive his money for his lottery TICKET.
wear very coarse and clumsy air.
We may add, however, in justice to our
home practitioners, that they have al
eady imported the Paris trick. which
vas lately attempted in Brooklyn, with
the characteristic local variation of
false diamonds in place of the old vio-
lin. But in B.oo&lyn it failed. N. Y.
Evening Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

Transgress EN- an de grave yawus
fur you. / feel honored by de privi-
lege of appearin' befo' you. If hadn t
muffin else to do should sartinly move
to Detroit an jine dis club. [Cheers.
Wild thanks fur yer, clus attenshun, an
hopin' de seed has fell on specific sile,
l nov bid you goodbye"
When the honorable orator had re-
tired Giveadam Jones offered resolu-
ton to the effect that the Lime Kiln
Club accept and adopt his theories on
the health question. A vote was taken.
and the resolution was carried by a
majority of one, and the motion to
make it unanimous was lost in the
swamp beyond rescue.
The meeting then adjourned. De-
troit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
WOMAN'S PROGRESS.
Rights and Benefits She Has Gained In tn
Past Century.

Rights and Benefits She Has Gained In the
Past Century.
In Washington's time women had
scarcely any rights or opportunities
out of the domestic circle.
A married woman was legal nom
entity. The husband was the legal
guardian of the wife, or rather he pos
sessed all the rights of both. In law
the twain were one, and that one was
the husband.
To-day wife is in many respects a
distinct, Independent being in law.
She may acquire. hold. convey and
will property. She may engage in
business, carry on trade, make con-
tracts. She may sue and be sued. may
enforce her rights and defend them.
Both married and unmarried women
have acquired political rights. In GER
tain Territories a suffrage equal to
that enjoyed by men has been con-
ferred on them. In some States they
may vote for certain officers and hold
certain offices. Everywhere there is a
growing tendency to enlarge the polit-
ical rights of all women, as there is to
enlarge the civil rights of married
women.
Sill more striking has been the
opening of vast and varied sphere
for the occupation of women. In lit
erature they have come to the front in
large numbers. In trade and industry
countless thousands are employed.
They are found in Office and store, il
shop and factory. A large proportion
of the sex have ceased to be depend.
ents. They have become wage earn.
srs and self-supporters. They are re-
spected and honored for battling with
the necessities of life and earning
their own livelihood.
And this vast army Of employed
women and girls is destined to in.
crease with every coming year. N
7 Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

Mrs. Leland StanfOfd' dresses
deliberately. but she is one OF the mos
democratic woman in Washington
society. Her charities are. it is said
numerous and COSTLY" and she give:
away about twenty thousand dollars :
year in trying to make her less favored
friends more happy.
Postmaster Van Cott of New
York, never forgets face. In tn
Seventh senatorial district, which h
once represented. he is OCCASIONAL!
called hand-shaker Van Colt, because
of his habit of shaking hands with his
friends whenever he meets them
Much of his success as u politician has
been due to his courtesy to rich and
poor alike.
According to the New York Sur
Herr Won Bulow has won one triumph
in Amer ca that has as yet been un-
chronicled. One afternoon while the
crowded audience was listening silent.
ly to his wonderful standings. all over
the house, up in the galleries. down IL
orchestra, on either side OF the bal
cony, mice come running out to heal
him play. as their ancestors came out
to hear the great master, Mozart. lone
ago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
PILGRIMS TO PALESTINE.
Sights and Scenes OH the Banks of the
River Jordan.

Sights and Scenes OH the Banks of the
River Jordan.
The crossing of the Jordan by the
Israelites was accomplished in the
most perfect order, because they had
been trained under Moses to perfect
military discip inc, which was cOntin-
ued under Joshua. 1t was an occasion
when almost any large body of men
would have been thrown into con-
fusion unless thorough discipline can
be presupposed. If this was the first
great pilgrimage to the Jordan, it
certainly was not the last one. Thou
sands of deyout pilgrims from differ
every year. They battle in it; and
carry water from it to their distant
homes. Greater numbers come from
Russia than any other one country;
but every country in Europe is repre-
sented, las we'll as North and South
America and Australia have seen
the road from Bethany to the banks
of the Jordan literally crowded with
pilgrims on their way to this sacred
stream. In groups of ten, twenty or
fifty, as the case might be, they were
scattered throughout the entire dis
lance, like the remnants of a routed
army. They numbered probably two
thousand or more. Once, on arriving at
Jericho, saw the bushes covered with
garments, like the washing of a mill
tary encampment, and soon ascertained
shat they belonged to crowd of pill
grims that had just returned from
bathing in the Jordan. The clothing
in which they battle is preserved with
great ca e, and it is these garments in
which they desire and expect to be
buried. The current the river is
very strong, and by and other
means precautions ar ken against
accidents While the pill; rims are bath
ing. It not irfrequ ntly happens,
however, that persons lose their lives;
but it is usually those who have con-
fidence in themselves as being good
swimmers. Such persons pay little
heed to cautions. They run risks, and
in a moment are carried beyond the
reach of help. These facts serve to
illustrate the difficulties the Israelites
would have found in crossing the river
had they not been miraculously aided.
Three years ago the Governor of Pal
estine had "a narrow bridge built over
the Jordan. 1t was called an American
bridge;' and at the opening, to which
I was invited. the valley presented a
strange and lively scene-tents. horse
men, multitude of people, and the
sound of trumpets, as if some new
Joshua, with another invading a amy,
mad arrived in the ''borders of Jeri-
chO Interior.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A gratifying unity OF loyal sentl-
ment in regard to the recent centen-
NAL celebration finds expression in all
the religious publications without re-
gard to creed or UNCONVENTIONAL char
acter. Jew and Christian alike stand
on equal footing about this at least.
"A Jewish writer in recognizing the
ooon OF American independence says:
For the first time since the institu-
ZION OF the Government has the Jewish
religion, have the Hebrews, found
recognition in State paper by the
PRESIDENT of the United States. More
than any other class of citizens have
the Jews cause to be thankful to God
ior the great boon of liberty and the
rights of man which was embodied in
the constitution which they established
ana to support which George Wash
ington on that dav made solemn
oath"
AT the Fish Dealers. please
send up to my house tomorrow q
couple of nice bass" Yes. sir. "
And. by the way. be sure they are
bass. I'm going off for q day. and-er
-er-the last time l went | told my
wife it was for trout fishing, and you
sent up fresh mackerel. These little
errors of yours are causing strained
relations in my family. Epoch.
"A popular St. Louis girl recently
received during short spell of sick.
ness five hundred roses and forty Eight
pounds of candy.
More than one Thousand empty
patent medicine bottles were found in
the house of rich bachelor who died
st Knoxville, Pa. lately.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered to Enterprises mad
Manufactures.
THE REASONS WHY SHELTON I'M
PoRTANT CITIES

SHELTON Incorporated about 500 inhabitants
on Big Bay the Souhwesery Puget
is County of Mason County It's educational facilities fully
po the needs the people for time there being
twooy public school building, departments present
work under the instruction of competent teachers Among
the substantial buildings business purposes
splendid wostory Courthouse 4Sx4S and Hail. 32x1OO be
fitted up theatrical and public purposes block
being built the upper floor be fitted fer office purposes
Though but years DID, the growth steady
during hepa few months rapid Many branches of bust
represented and several industries be started be-
sides present operaion factory
engines employ about so hands construction
THE SATSOP RAILROAD
operating here for three years they substantial
buildings warehouse and the railroad This company
about IA miles Of line operation nearly miles of
spurs into parts body timber contiguous
the line of the railroad The Satsop is the largest logging rail
road Puget Sound and during the busy w
logs scaling about 100000 feet eac owed away the
week be article
export.
The County Central Railroad new enterprise that
operation with the opening spring and promises be important
with the development and opening the region round about
well the town They also have sawml of capac
ply demands Also the Southern Railroad
will through Shelton and line of travel direct
by rail- with California East
beauty from the elegant residence ground the north
side of superb view of the hoay monarch Mt Rainier be
had almost weather. while from the upland the opposite side
be obtained fine view of the Olympic mountains with their re
snow-capped peaks
Pacific
Without doubt Shelton lying does sheltered valley and
facing of the prete bays Of this possesses eligible
site for that hardly be improved upon 1t is we'll
from the which
mn are being made osuppy the with abundant
fall of more than fifty feet.
These few of advantages and they worth investigating.
ay growing rapidly than any point the Sound Town lots
from $50 upward. For further information address
DAVID SHELTON.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

Hon Allen G. Thurman believes
in territorial extension, and thinks
Canada and all the continent.
Mr.. James Laurenson, who adj
ministered the oath of Office to Mr..
Wanamaker, is the oldest postal clerk
in the service of the Government and
has sworn in twenty-four Postmaster
Generals.
Baron Macmillan Washington, a
relative of the immortal General and
the present head OF one branch of the
family, resides in his Castle OF ?oels
in Syria He is nearly sixty years
old and resembles in personal appear
ance his great ancestor.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
NJ. LEWIS, Manager.
-GeOrge Bancroft is very

-George Bancroft is very particula.
10 remove his glove before shaking
hands. whether at a simple ''call'' or a
chance meeting on the street Victor
Hugo would never kiss a lady's gloved
hand. and if the hand were offered
with the glove on the aged poet very
coolly unfastened the glove and found
the desired place. Ladies knowing
his adherence to the tenets OF a past
generation took the precaution when
going to pay their respects to the poet,
to wear loose gauntlet gloves.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
Standing on Her Dignity.

Husband (alarmed) Emily. there
seems to be a smoke coming up
through the floor. Run and tell the
lady on the fat below. Something's
afre in her part of this building!
Quick! Quick!
Wife (cold and state'y)-Cyrus. III
oever do it in the world. We've lived
three months in this fiat and she has
never called on me. Chicago Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

-aieacner4'.Jo what part O.
sn.sech is nose?n Johnnie faint
enny part of speech" Teacher-"Ah,
Init # must be- johnnie Mebbe
vour'n is, b. cause you talk through
It: but the only part of speech that
rye got is my mouth. IN. 7. Ledger.
-Father-..B Bobby. are you too lame
and tired to walk mile and half to
the circusP' Bobby-s.No, indeed.
father.n Father-'.Well, then. you
will 90 out in the yard and run the
lawn mower until bedtime. I've no
circus money this year. - Omaha
World
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26
A HINT TO ORATORS.
How the Great Delsarte Defeated a Ruse
OF a Rival

How the Great Delsarte Defeated q Ruse
of a Rival.
The best thing l ever heard of Del
sarte was his demeanor ON single oc-
casion when he was taken by surprise
and all his arts St emed unavailing. 1t
was told me by one of his personal pu-
pills, and is, | suppose. authentic. AS
his life went on he was in part super
seeded in favor by more snowy rival,
with whom he "as to unite one day in
a recitation before certain important
personages II so happened that the
rival was to arrange the performance.
and, as one of the advantages lay in a
sartes. he mal;ciOusly contrived to
place the audience at a very great dis
tance. Delsarte saw through the ma
noeuyer at a glance. and formed his
OWE pla TO cOuhteract 1t. Inc rIval
had the first recitation, and spoke SO
loud that nobody felt called upon to
keep very still; and there was so much
talking and moving about as rea ly to
interfere with the performance. When
Delsarte came forward there was mo-
mentary hush from curiosity to hear
his opening. He not only made DO eff
fort to speak louder than usual. but
actually spoke lower. so that there was
complete silence through his whole
recitation, and nobody lost a word Of it.
A man thus equal to the occasion could
teach lie isons more important than any
Art of Expression. -HarDer's Raaar
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

There are nearly 100000 Indians
in the United states. not including
Alaska. and about 5000 OF them are In
New York State, living on eight
reservations set anart for their nse
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

Ii. after having asked q young
woman to we'd she replies that she will
knot. it is quite proper to ask her how
she spells it. with or without K.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

A co.o.jd teacher in the public
schools at Atlanta. Ga. named Graves.
who was dismissed several years ago
for refusing to march with his pupils
in a procession in honor of jeff Davis,
has been made clerk in the Govern
ment service at Washington.
Edwin Booth. Stuart Robson and
John S. Owens were boys together at
Baltimore In-tead of showing a taste
for the legitimate drama, their youth
full ambitions scared circu ward. and
they got into all manner OF scrapes in
their attempts to properly equip the
sellar which formed thejr ring. ).
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-26

"a al OAoi OIL al Oh OIOhOu dt YOUR
peril.
'tDoan' go to sleep wild your feet
stickin' up to night breeze to cool of.
''Doan' sprinkle de sheets wild ice
water to cool off the bed.
''Doan' git yer har clipped off when
de wind is in de MORT.
''Doan' let your feet go from October
to June an den draw hull tub of cold
water an try to git frew wild de job in
one evenin'.
eff you hev bin chased by de police
until you perspire doan' sit down on q
bar'l in de alley an let do breeze blow
0ber you to cool you off.
''YOu must remember dat de air is
full of bacteria and microbes. Oar ar
varus sorts of 'em. An ole ca pet on
which seben young chill'en hev bin
brung up. along wild twice seben yaller
dogs. will gin out microbes when shock.
II you inhale 'em you may be took wid
almost any complaint from ear-ache to
swine crazy. A dead cat left along
side de front gate, or load of ole
potatoes and bones left around de back
daah, will throw off bactaria at de rate
Of 1000 pounds to de squar' inch. You
may dodge 'em and continer yer wild
career. but you may be tooken down
like q flash, and not even hev time to
make will. [Shudders all along the
back rows.
my frens. you can't be to keerful
to keep we'll. Obey de laws of Natur'
an you may live q hundred vars.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-23
RAGLAND s. Co

Sarah Bernhardt has developed a
great liking for Americans. She
seeks their society, invites them to
her entertainments, and openly as
serts that they are the wittiest people
in the world.
The late Carl Rosa's will has been
sworn above 100000 personality. He
made the bulk of it out of his oper-
attic enterprises, as Nine. Parepa's
fortune, which he inherited, did not
exceed 100000.
Sallie D. Proctor, widow of the late
Prof. Proctor, is now at Corona lodge,
Orange Lake, Fla. At the request OF
a great many friends she has decided
to deliver number of Prof. Proctor's
lectures next winter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-23
At the LIGHT office.

Mrs. Langtry will begin her Eng
lish provincial tour early in the au-
tumn at Nottingham.
Rev. DR.. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, has
recently been the guest Of the Rev.
Newman Hall, in London.
John Tenniel, Punch's famous car
toon artist, will be seventy next year.
He joined the staff in 1851.
Postmaster General Wanamaker
occupies smaller and palmer offices
than any other member of the cabi-
net.
Sir Morrell Mackenzie is strongly
opposed to the use Of tobacco and al
cohol by people who use their voices
in public.
The engagement is announced of
Andrew Ward, of Brooklyn, and Miss
Annie Depew Paulding, a niece of
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-23
ssoo'Acres in Bee County,

Only four miles from BeeviIle, one of ths
most thriving towns in Texas. This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
side 6y a railroad and on the other by beau
tIful stream of water: the soil is mostly dark
sandy loan lies gently rolling and is especial
ly adopted for the raising of corn, cotton,
oats vegetables, ETC. but would be dOubly
valuable for the growing of fruits and grapes.
II is all well fenced, sufficient timber for use
aud plenty of good grasses; 100 acres in Guilt
walton, one good seven room house ana one
three room house. with all the necessary Ont
buildings We know of no tract OF land III
Texas so well adopted to subdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for all products. Price only So per
acre One-third cash balance in two and one
bali and five years at eight per interest.
HAMBLETON HADLEY i Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-23
Is ConsumptIon Incurahle2

Read the following: Mr.. c. II Morris. New.
ark, Ark, says: Was down with abcess of
lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced
me an incurable cOmsumptive. Began taking
am now on my third bottle, aud able % over
see the WORK on my farm. 10 is the finest
medicine ever made.
Jesse Mddiewurt, Decatur, Ohio. says:
Had Il not heeu for Dr. Kings New DiscOv-
cry FOR Consumption 1 would have died OF
lung trOub es. Was given up by doctors. Am
now in best of health" Try Il. sample bot.
tie free a. Drelss 4 ThompsOns Drugstore.