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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
What He Saw in the Fire.

"Ethel, my love-" said the young
husband, tenderly, "what delight it
is to sit here and look at the glowing
fire in the CRATE! The bleak wind
whistles drearily outside, but in this
retreat all is warmth, peace and COM
fort. The shades of night have settled
down on the earth, and not star
pierces the gloom that Overhangs the
landscape, but in this coy room the
genial glow from our cheerful fireplace
seems to illumine even the darkest
corners with the subtle yet unmistak-
able radiance of a happy home. The
shadows that dance ftfully on the wall
are themselves almost luminous. And
look at the faces in the fire! Can you
not see them, Ethel? Lovely, beauti-
full faces, with the hue of-why, what
is the matter my darling?"
'G-Gerald, don't touch ne. you
you deceitful mani" she sobbed 'Y-you
nev-never loved me! Whose fa-faces
are they you see"
1.-The faces of my sainted grandfather
and grandmother, Ethel, so help me
Deuteronomy" exclaimed the young
husband, in an agony of Precipitation.
II wouldn't see face in that fire that
would awake the green-eyed demon of
-er-that you could possibly object to,
my precious, for thousand worlds,
There, there, Ethel!'
But let us retire. There are some
scenes too sacred for the cold, curious
gaze OF. AN urfeeling world.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
A PcSSimiSt on PeSSimiSm.

A pessimist is one who believes that
all is for the worst instead of for the best
Mr.. Edgar Saltus is handsome, pros
porous, healthy young gentleman about
30 years old. All that modern "culchah"
can do has been done for him. The
world, at least good portion of the
feminine side of it, is at his feet on &C
count of his literary fame and achieve
ments.
Consequently, the world going wea
with him, Mr.. Edgar Saltus is very
proper person to amuse himself by tax
ing cold and diabolical views of life.
Knowing nothing of torture or misery,
practically, it is quite to be expected that
he should take it up theoretically and
make fad of it. He is the American
apostle of pessimism.
In the April Lippincott Mr. Saltus ut
tiers his views. He declares a suicide is
an optimist, because he tries to abolish
his miseries.
The pessimist, on the contrary, is the
most cOntented of men, because he is
glad things cannot get any worse. being
as bad as they can be now. To nia4
pleasure is swinging between boredom
and pain, like pendulum. He expects
nothing but evil and malice; therefore
he isslever disappointed and not often
surprised. Wealth consists in the Iimi
tation of desires. The fewer the desires
the serener the mind The narrower the
circle of vision the greater the content
ment, etc. If all this is the case truly,
as Mr.. Edgar Saltus says, the idiot is
more to be envied than we thought.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

A second Canadian Pacific railroad is
projected. 1t will pass over the route
originally selected for the first road. It
will be called the Western Transconti-
mental railroad. Its capital stock is $780,
600. 1000. with power to increase.
A school teacher on the Pacific coast bears
the suggestive name of Wallop.
It is claimed that Washington Territory
has gained 10000 by immigration the past
year.
A novelty in rife targets is a glass ball
dancing on jet of water It is a most diff
cult shot.
Plah, noted Ute chief, died few DAYS
ago. Mrs Plah, four in number, is a good
deal cut up
A log of solid redwood was struck 40 feet
below gravel in sinking an artesian well at
jacksonville, New.
Astoria, Ore, has a Chinese missionary
who makes addresses in the streets and a.
tracts large audiences
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

About two years ago our daughter had con-
gestion of the kidneys which developed into
Bright's Disease. Her body was swollen to an
enormous size-measuring 45 inches around
the waist, and IS inches below the knee. After
physicians had given up her case, determined
10 have her try DR.. Kennedy's "FAvoRITE REM
EDY,' OF Rondout, N. Y. Gradually the SWELL
Ing was reduced from As to 90 inches She be-
gan to gain strength, and was able to walk
press our gratitude for what 1t has done for our
child. We are confident the Favorite Remedy
VIII do all that is claimed for it-surely God
mas blessed 1t in this case, and we earnestly
recommend 1T to all suffering from kidney dis
orders-S ID. Van Buskirk, Demarest, N Y.
DIR: KENNEDYs FAvoRITE REMEDY, made at
Rondout, n Y. 81; 6 for So.
Send for book, how to cure Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Cyc1ODediC TerrOrS.

Those terrible persons who are thor
oughly up in etiquette and pronunciation
are not least among the horrors of a
civilized life A year or two before his
death Gen Sheridan, at a dinner party.
led in his hostess, and sat beside her at
table. The general of the army was eat
ing his oysters quietly. when the lady
informed him that he was using the
wrong fork. She violated the first rule
of politeness for the sake of matter of
fashion in table ware. The hero ate on
in silence. She thought he had not
heard her, and repeated in a louder tone
her remark. Still the general paid no
attention. Then she began to feel ill at
ease. She told Sheridan that her hus-
band was always glad when she cor
rected him in matters of etiquette
Even then the general failed to be
impressed by this amiable domestic dis
cipline, for he still made no answer. He
had had something else to think of in his
life than three pronged oyster forks. To
this day it has not percolated madame's
consciousness that she had been guilty of
gross impertinence. Kindliness is
greater than etiquette.
A little while ago, an eloquent clergy
man was called to preach trial sermon
in new place. After it was over, one
Of those terrible cyclopedic women said
to him: You gave us lovely sermon,
but it's whole effect was marred to me BIZ
the fact that you pronounced obligatory
with the accent on the second syllable
instead of the first" And the preacher
lost his call in consequence.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
FULLY--ANSWERED
Subscribers" Query Causes Comment.

AS our readers will remember, letter
was published in our columns few days
ago. signed Subscriber" which dwelt at
some length upon a subject OF general
interest, and which contained several
inquiries which will be found answered
in the following:
To the Editor: Several days ago /
noticed communication in your paper
from Subscriber" in which considerable
comment was INDUCED in concerning the
pamphlets which are widely distributed
by Messrs. II. II. Warner & Co , of
Rochester. n. Y. These pamphlets, as is
well known, are published in order that
the public may become convercant with
the symptoms and growth of disease
peculiar to the kidneys, and which is, it
must be admitted, the productive cause,
in a majority of instances, of other
organic disorders. The publishers of
these pamphlets are also the discoveries
and manufacturers of the noted Warmers
Safe Cure, which is known to be the only
means for the prevention and cure Of
kidney disease, as can be testified to in
every community. In the pamphlets
referred to there appear a number of
testimonials from parties who speak in
the highest terms of how they have in
many instances been restored to health
by Warmers Safe Cure, after having been
given up by doctors to die, and attached
to those statements are the fac simile
signatures of the parties themselves.
l am personally aware that all the
testimonials published by this firm are
genuine and are the voluntary statements
of persons who are anxious to manifest
their gratitude for the unexpected return
of health and vigor which Warmers Safe
Cure has brought them. To make assur-
ance doubly sure, it can be added that
Messrs. II. H. Warner & Co., have for
years published a standing offer of $4,000
to anyone who will prove to an impartial
referee that any testimonial published by
them is not, so far as they know, bona
fide and absolutely true. What more
does Subscriber" desire to convince
him, in addition to his own statement,
that his neighbors all tell him that
Warmers Safe Cure has done more good
for them than they have received from
the doctors
In view, Mr.. Editor, of the many per-
sons who are sacrificed daily to the
bigotry and ignorance of physicians who
persist in treating patients for symptoms,
called consumption, apoplexy, brain
troubles, and nervous disorders when the
real cause is disease of the kidneys
which should be detected and quickly
eradicated by the use Of Warmers Safe
Cure-I maintain that the value of those
pamphlets, which place in the hands Of
the public the means Of knowing the
truth, cannot be overestimated.
FAIR-PLAY.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Interesting Facts About Wood.

1t has long been assumed that the
wood on the north side of tree will
not warp as much as that of the south
side, and that if trees are sawn in
planes running east and west, as the
tree stands, it will warp less than if
cut in the opposite direction. How
ever this may be, the fact appears to
have been we'll ascertained that the
tendency to warp when sawn into
boards is much greater in green than
in dry wood, and that the convex side
OF the curve is always toward the
heart. Such warping, due to unequal
shrinkaeA, and to the more open tex
ture of the external portion of the tree,
is said not to occur in the middle plank
or board of the log. excepting as it may,
in slight degree, reduce the breadth.
This quality of not warping, which is
in many cases absolutely indispensable
for certain uses-as, for example. in
the sounding boards of pianos-is Sc
cured in the case of spruce timber by
first quartering the logs, and then saw
ing them with the angle downward; it
is then sawn into boards very nearly at
right angles with the line of annular
growth. and a small. strip is taken of
triangularly, to have the board SQUARE
edged. qualities of stability and strength
being thus secured, not otherwise OBJ
tainable.-N. Y. Sun.
-NItro-glycerlne bids fair, say the
doctors, to become an important
remedy for diseases of the kidneys, and
experiments are now making in cases
of Bright's disease. Nitro-glycerine
OF pure quality, possessing all the
explosive powers Of the substance. il
prepared in alcohol (Which removes
the explosive quality in the proper
ton OF one part of the nitro-glycerine
to ninety-nine of alcohol, and is then
prepared with sugar or milk in tablets.
Thus prepared it is called "Trinitrin. !"
A patient in Philadelphia hospital
has had the dose increased until it
reached eighty grains day. He had
Bright's disease, and the effects were
said to be highly satisfactory.
"A shoe manufacturer In Portland,
Me-, being asked to assist in providing
bread for the suffering poor. said he
would contribute to the extent of 100
sacks Of -four and 100 bushels of meal.
one sack Of flour and one bushel of
meal to be given to every man in Port
land who neither kept dog. drank
rum nor used tobacco, and was in need
OF bread. According to the local
papers. nobody appeared to claim the
gift
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
WOMEN IN BATTLE.
French Ladies' Who Have Been Decorat.
with the Legion of Honor

French Ladies Who Have Been Decorated
with the Legion of Honor.
Truth is stranger than fiction, and
when next you hear or read an impos-
sible story, instead of exclaiming, like
well-known authoress to the narra-
tor at London dinner party, go it.
Ananias, you had better quietly OBJ
serve, II suppose it's true" Anyhow,
we are apt to scout the stories OF
women who have concealed their sex
the better to perform doughty deeds
of valor, and 10! here are French sta
tistics, with their dry facts, coming to
prove that what novelists and poets
have written has not been evolved
from their inner consciousness, but
from the romance of history. Thirty
four French women have been deco
rated with the Legion of Honor since
the order was instituted, and of these
seven distinguished themselves on the
battlefield. Two women soldiers were
decorated under the first empire, one
having dressed as a man to replace
her delicate brother, her sex only be-
ing discovered when she was wounded,
after attaining the rank of sergeant.
The second heroine took to fighting
because she liked it, and distinguished
herself at Yemmaper, Austerlitz and
Jena. Save for one brave vivandiere,
the e was blank from 1915 to 1851, and
then came more military women, whose
exploits would read like an after-din-
ner story. Whether these women
were or were not unsexed by thus
abandoning their proper sphere. is not
the point at all; the fact remains that
women have military qualities capable
OF efficient training should need arise:
and In a country where the perils Of
war, the lack of an army and the vol
unteer question are being debated, it is
just as we'll to recognize the fact that
if National questions are at stake it be-
comes perfectly possible to double the
volunteers of the army by including
both sexes. = Sydney On. S. Wy
Times
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

An old physician, retired from practice, hav-
Ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
and all Throat and Lung Affections. also posi-
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested Its
wonderful curative powers In thousands of
cases, has felt 1t his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
send free of charge to all who desire it, this re-
cipe, In German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
ter, NJ Y
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The ancient superstition of sailors
about unlucky ships seems almost to
have some foundation in case of the lost
Dominican filibuster steamer Conserva.
She had been in the Aspinwall trade, but
had not proved profitable. Then she
was seized and sold and refitted as man.
of-war. On her trial trip she came near
sinking, because some ports had been left
open, and her crew deserted her as socu
as She touched the dock. Another crew
was obtained and she set out, only to 90
down, with all on board. in the equinoc.
tial storm.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

rniIaaelpn... .4o.eI ..le., .a,cuara tbo,, s~;,..
away 5000 worth of stationery a wear IN
etter writing fends who don't nav rtbo
hotels cent. p'-9 s'''e
Inc unprecedented number o. l6 goo odd bills
nave SO far been introduced in the house this
session, against IL ,206 for the two sessions of
the last congress.
Inc Mexican state of Morelos offers pre-
mum for the establishment of new industT;es
ana grants exemption from taxation for the
same Tor the term of five years.
onoddytithka, the chief the Comancbe
Indians, is dying in Philadelphia hospitaI
Three OF his wives are with him. and two
9tners are on his ranch in the far west.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
ALWAYS KEEP THE UPPER HANI
OF DISEA0R

ALWAYS KEEP THE UPPER HAND
OF DISEASE.
Changes OF temperature are apt to cause
dangerous sickness; in the full-blooded
apop'exy is to be feared. When you have
a pain in the head. feel dizzy, feverish,
rheumatic or sick at the stomach, take at
once three to ten of BRANDRETH's PILLS.
Such sli9ht affections are only the harb-
myers of disease or sudden prostration,
and the thing to do is 10 master the
trouble at once. Never let little sick
doors Immediately. Let there be no COM
promise, always have with you a box of
RRANDRETH's PILLS, and you are prepared
to fight the worst form of sicknt IS in it's
incipiency.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Creditors have better memories than deb ors.

White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng
Land, Dragon of China, Cross of Switzer,
land, Banner of Persia, Crescent of Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star of Chill, The
Circle Of Japan, Harp of Erin.
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.
FLESING Bros, PITTsBURG, PA.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

1t is said to be triumph of the senti-
mentallsts that the murderess, Mrs.
WHEELING, in Philadelphia, has been re-
spited till April &c. The woman's rights
people say, on the other hand, that nc
woman can justly be hanged until she is
tried before a jury of women.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The two and three column editorial of
the British newspaper on the subject of
the lnlquity of speculation is in order
again since the copper syndicate's failure
but II Is not America that catches it this
time. The British newspaper is, like the
British matron. tremendous on moral lee.
tllrinp
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

TO THE EDIToR:-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands
OF hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
| shall be glad to send two bottles of nv rena.
dy FREE to any of your readers who have con.
sumption II they will send me their express
and postofhce address. Respectfully.
I. A. SLOCUM. NJ. c., 181 Pearl ST.. New York
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

that Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoyerv
eutsells all other blood and liver medicines.
since it possesses such superior curative proper.
Ties as to warrant its manufacturers In supply
ing IL TO the people las they are doing, through
druggists) under conditions such as no other
medicine is sold under, viz: that it must either
6eneht or cure the patient, or the money paid
Ior 1t will be promptly returned It cures all
diseases arising from deranged liver or from
impure blood, as biliousness ''iver oompl. int. "
all skin and scalp diseases salt-rheum letter.
scrofulous sores and swellings, feyer-sores, hin
Joint disease and kindred ailments.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Scrofula, Bronchitis and General Debility will
try ScOtt's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
Hy.pophosphites, they will find immediate re-
fession universally declare it remedy of the
greatest value aid very palatablo. Read: Il
have used Scotts Emulsion in several cases of
most gratifying My little patients take it with
pleasure w. "A. HUBERT MD Salisbury, Ill.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The first metrical work produced
in this country is said to have been a
translation by George Sandys, colonial
secretary of Virginia. of Ovid s Meta
morphoses. TWAS prepared in 1921
and was printed in London in 1626
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

REwARD--If you have an Old Sore that needs
healing, and that other remedies have failed IN
or body; or Boil, Burn, Cut, or any ailment for
which a Salve is suitable, buy a 25-cent box of
Mexican Salve. which Is Warranted to
your druggist send Is cents in stamps to J g
DEMENT,. Agt., Astoria, Or, and receive a box
by mail.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

The country Is flooded with poor limitations Of
Tobacco" oni"s
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

COughs.-"Bro,on Bronchial Troches" are
used with advantage to alleviate Coughs Sore
Throat, Hoarseness, and BrCllcial Affections.
Sold only IN bOres.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

$oOO Reward for an incurable case of chronic
Nasal Catarrh offered by the manufacturers of
Or Sages Catarrh Remedy. so cents, by drug
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

If you would have your business done. 90: il
not send.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
CONTAMINATION SureIx Curaa

Now have a sheep and a COW everybody
bids me good morning
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

French, Spanish and Italian Figure Paintings
t5l. Full directions to paint, S. postpaid. Span
ish Portrait Co., Al w. 23rd ST., New York.
Agents wanted.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

When the well is dry they know the worth Of
water.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
CONSUMPTION CURED.

Keep thy shop. and thy shop will keep thee.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

What maintains one vice would bring up
two child en-.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
S;JACoBS OH
FOR POULTRY.
- CURES
Chicken Cholera and al,
Diseases Of Poultry.

HGENERAL DIRECT1ONs,-Mir ru .,
bread or dough saturated with 81. Jacobs OIL n
0eJo"1 cannot s,cal'so,o force it do,en the grooi.
Ma some corn-ned dough with the OIL ei,
nothing else. They ,OiH finally eat and be e.,,d
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Experience keeps dear school, but fools will
earn in 10 other
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
CONSULTATION FREE.

HAIRY FAGEN N. Graham's Depilatory
! move hair and check its growth. Sl.5e NV
! amail. Send &c stamp for book Glow to he
Beautiful" MRS GERvAIsE GRAHAM, ssBeantv
Doctor" q Powell ST.. San Francisco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

commissions and State veterinarians are
entitled to representation of their entire
board and State Veterinarian, and all
States in which the execution of live
stock sanitary laws is placed in the
hands of other State boards are entitled
to representation of four delegates, to
include the State Veterinarian, if there
be such an officer in the State, and the
secretary of such board.
The following were recommended and
elected for officers of the association for
the ensuing year: For president, Hon.
I. c. Jones, of Ohio; for vice-presidents,
Hon. III. II. Hinds of Michigan; Hon.
John NJ. Pearson, of Illinois; Hon.
Adams Earle, of Indiana; for secretary,
c. p. johnson, of Illinois.
The association then adjourned to
meet in Springfield, ILL.,. next year at
such time as the executive committee
should DESIGNATE