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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

The library Of the British Museum
VIII not hereafter supply novels to
readers until five years after publica-
ton.
There is a burden of care in getting
,iches fear in keeping them; fempta-
',oh IN using them; guilt in abusing
,ne'n; sorrow in losing them; and a
ouruen OF account at last to be given up
concerning them. Henry.
The influences of outward nature,
VI circumstances. of our occupations, of
ouF ieilow-men. are always pressing
upon u.s. but the results of this pressure
upon our welfare. our character and
our HE will always depend upon the
nature OF the inward forces with which
W. W. meet 1t and respond to it-Once q
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
BOGUS DIAMONDS,
Gems That Are as Numerous as the Sand
by the Sea-ShOre.

Gems That Are as Numerous as the Sands
by the Sea-ShOre.
OF late years jewelry, and female
iewelry in particular, as it were, has
become very numerous and ostenta-
tious, SO to speak. Formerly the pos
session Of pair of diamond earrings
snveloped the happy female in halo
of affluence that caused her to be
regarded as modified female Count
de Monte Cristo.
A minstrel troupe, whose perform
ance we attended not long since, made
a pointed allusion at the increased
cheapness of gems. The interlocutor
in conversation with the genial end
man, congratulated that dusky
humorist because he had been seen on
the streets accompanied by beautiful
young lady. The happy end man in
Quires if the interlocuter had observed
the elegant seal-skin cloak worn by
the lady. The interlocutor had
noticed it. With reversed thumb the
end man intimates that he had be-
slowed it on the attractive female.
ut must have cost you quite large
sum of money" replies the interloc-
utor, who for some inexplicable reason
ignores the negro dialect
''Yes, sab, five hundred dollars, and
did We see dem ar torches9"
"Those what?"
Dem torches. l means dem lamps,
hanging in her yeahs."
oh, you mean those large solitaire
earrings? Yes, | saw them. They
must have cost you at least fifteen
hundred dollars"
Thirty cents" replies the end
man, reaching down for his bones, or
rather the bones with which he makes
discord.
The shabbily-dressed, poorly paid
shop-giri wears gems that flash in a
dozen different colors, while the
young boy who gets four dollars a
week in a button factory carries on
ms soiled hand diamond ring that
might be princes ransom in olden
umes-if it were real.
Yet jewelry, which was formerly
supposed to be expensive, is now worn
SO generally as to create d suspicion
that the coal deposits are being sub
1ected to an alarming drain.
Not everybody knows that it takes
an eXpe fenced jeweler to detect the
real from the bogus diamond; hence it
frequently happens that grown-up
persons undergo similar experience
tothat of the little girl VIII complained
TO her grandmother:
- Ma told me it was a dian. 7ud, bit
nave found out that it was no.. <
out grindstone.
A member OF the famous spoker
legislature of Texas once said that
the most expensive diamonds were
.hose that staid in the pack when he
mad four of them in his own hand
Texas Siftings.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

"A man of settled convictions is one
who has been sentenced to life service
in penitantiary.-N.O o. Picayuna
Fifty colored men we're lately
studying for the priesthood in Rome.
Every civilized country in the
world is represented by students at the
University of Berlin.
More college students come from
Connecticut in proportion to the popu-
lation than from any other State. She
sends one to every $40 persons
Useful knowledge can have no en-
emies except the ignorant; it cherishes
youth. delights the aged. is an ornae
ment in prosperity. and yields comfort
in adversely.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

-IUung, one Is rlcn In ali the future
that he dreams; old. one is poor in all
the past he regrets.
If you are diamond, be sure that
you will be found out Cheek, brass or
gall never gets ahead of merit.
dette.
Not what the world says we may
do, but what we know we ought to do,
is the standard of duty for us in our
daily conduct
If you would construct 4 true and
lasting character you must choose the
right things in the very beginning of
life DIR Gregg.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

The probability in the case OF every
man is that he will finally die as he
lived, without any essential change
in his character. Those who are
hoping to rectify LIES mistakes by
death-bed repentance. are almost GER
tain to be mistaken in this respect. In
most cases therepentance will not come,
and they will go to the bar OF God
without it. -Independent
NO man ever did designed injury
to another without doing q greater to
himself. Henry Home.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

Something About the Simple Diet of tn
South American Cowboys.


South American Cowboys.
When in the Republics of the Uru-
quay and the Argentine in 1868, where
l met Captain Burton, I found that the
tea of Paraguay (mate) as a not infu-
sion used by Englishmen ''in the
camp did, with mutton. all that is
claimed by your correspondent. The
fellows in the distant camp were often
six and eight weeks without any thing
but mate and their sheep, and to my
horror | found that each at a meal could
eat merely sodden shoulder of mutton,
which for an hour had been toasted
from wooden stake over fire of dry
cow dung. The mutton so prepared was
often perfOrce eaten without bread, salt
or pepper, and then it was always rel
ished for its own sake, but washed
down with mate-why, it was living
like fighting-cock! Still, l am bound
to confess that when the fellows from
the distant camp visited Buenos Ayres
or Monte Video, they made straight for
a confectioner's shop, and ..hobbling"
their horses in the street, they gorged
themselves with cake like so
many schoolboys. Yet the Repub-
lies of South America con-
firm the statements of your correspond
ent, with this qualific stion, that the hot
water may be infused mate, and that
if fat and sinew are liked they may be
eaten freely. The jewellers in the camp
are the leanest. the most enduring.
and the healthiest men living, sixty
miles on horseback before breakfast
being as little thought of as the walk of
a Londoner from the bank to the stock
exchange. It should be added that
children begotten in the camp inherit
these qualities, with intelligence be-
yond their years from an English point
of view. The boy or girl of eight or
ten years may be trusted to climb up
the fore leg of horse that he or she
may chase sheep running before
storm, to be headed homeward to
corra'. One word more: simple finger
cut on the pampas practically involves
lockjaw; and it may therefore be asked
whether this follows from diet of hot
wafer and meat without vegetable or
mineral accompaniment Barry, in
Pail Mall Budget.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
A Delicate Chicago Foot

Fashionable shoe store.
''What size do you wear. madameP"
'Number four"
Clerk Take seat 1 think I car
fit you. Madame. find that
you require number eight. at least.
Number eight! Well, that's a four
isn't. it-four for each font?''-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

"A well-known Chinaman has start
ed an evening school in New York to
teach the English language to MS own
countrymen. A good-sized class began
recently, and it was great fun. AL OF
the pupils could speak little pigeon"
English, and they made it rule to
speak no Chinese while in the school;
but the teachers greatest difficulty was
to get them to pronounce the English
words properly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
Origsn Of ~Uncle SAM"

:, bpSoulatkoh has recently arisen regarding
The o7g1n % the term "Unclo SAM a. ap.
piled 70 the United States Government.
In the war of 1919, between this country
End GrsAt BIibaln, Elbert Anderyon, Of New
York purchased In Trey, y, X, large
II was inspected by Samuel Wilson, who
WA popularity known a. "Uncle SAM The
barres Of pork were marked IN, A., u. g."
TIE lettering being done facctious en-
tloye Of Mr. wilson
u Whom asked by feilow-workmen the mean
ing Of the mark Tor the letters U. s., for
United States, were than almost entirely
now to then), said 'he did not know, tnless
II meant Ebert Anderson and Uncle Sam, "
allqdlng to Uncle Sam Wilson. hHli1
The joke took among the workmen, and
passed currently, and "Uncle Sam" him
self being present. was occasionally rallied
on the increasing extent Of his p6ssessions
Soon tho incident appeared In print, and the
joke gained favor rapidly, till 1t penetrated
and was recognized In every part Of the
country and, says John Frost, tho Boston
historian, will no doubt continue so while the
United States remains nation.
Of our language like 'Tippccanoe," "Log
phrases, which refer TO important events In
canoe and Log Cabin" have taken On
renewed force and vitality sitics their adop-
tion by Hon, H, H. Warner Of Safe Cure
fame In the naming OF two Of his great
standard remedies, tho principal one known
a. Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. They
are based upon formula 80 successfully used
by our ancestors In the cure of tho common
ailments to which their arduous lAbors rem.
dered them liable In the good old Log Cabin
days.
Tho name Of Warmers Safe Cure like
WISE win DO held In high esteem, as familiar
~ household word while 1t continues to
cure tho worst forms Of Kidney Disease
which the medical profession confeeeos itself
unable to do
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
Peter COoper's Beginning.

Peter Cooper's attention was called, in
@his carry manhood, to- the manufacture
Of glue. He began in a very small way.
With horse and cart he secured the coun.
try round about for the hoofs of slaugh-
tered cattle, conveying them to q small
factory which he had extemporized,
where he converted them into glue. He
was quite successful from the beginning,
working early and late, keeping
his own books, selling his own
goods, and pract;cing the most rigid
economy. As his business increased, he
enlarged his mandatory. Having no
competitors, an extensive market for his
wares was opened and his profits grew to
large proportions. But it required time
in which to reach these results; and it
was forty-five years before he reached
the highest success. Had he commenced
large, and launched out in fine style at
first, he would have made failure of it
in five years.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
Where Big Dogs Thrive.

Many persons have not unreasonable
fear of large dogs, and their nerves are
upset if they are approached by a blood
hound or mastiff. This has led the au-
thorities of Ak -Chapelle to issue an
order providing that all St. Bernards,
Newfoundlauds, great Danes etc., shall
he led when taken out to exercise, the
lead to be not more than half yard
long, and that their owners
shall not take them into
parks, cafes, or other public places.
The cause is due to the fact that there
has been an enormous increase in the
number of large dogs kept in the city
to the alarm of the more nervous
section of the community. Why do
-tEs powers that be rot try the effect of
pro rata tax, the amount to be regu-
lated by the weight of the dog2 That
would soon kill the fashion, for fashion
it is.-PaU Nall Gazette.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
Where Cars Are Run with Sails.

] was looking at some models in the
National Museum of curious cars used in
the early days of railroading in thseoun-
try, when Mr.. Watkins, the curator,
pointed out one particular one that had
mast and sail. Experiments with such
cars were made on the Baltimore and
Ohio and on the South Carolina road. It
was then serious question whether the
motive power on railroads would be sail,
horse or steam The steam locomotive
was still looked upon as an experiment.
Sail cars are used to-day on Guano rail-
road on the island of Maiden, in the South
Pacific. They are, in fact, used nearer
home than that, for railroad men at Barne-
gat Beach, when the wind is favorable,
frequently ride over the road on construc-
ton cars-sloop-rigged. 1.-THE wind has
good deal to do with railroading even
to day." Mr.. Watkins said. If you go to
the bureau of intelligence at the Broad
street station, Philadelphia, and ask
whether some train, say from New York,
is likely to be on time, you may be in
formed that it is likely 10 be four or FIVE
minutes late, because there is strong
wind from the west Winds make con-
siderable difference in the running time
Of =. Philad<lphia Telegraph. a
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
Cyclists Have Only ShOrt.Lived Fame,

Some one has asked why it is that
crack cyclists only flourish for few
years, while in other sports men retain
their excellence for years2 This, as the
editor of a bicycling contemporary just
ly observes, is to confound those exer-
cises in which practice is chiefly impor-
tant with others in which high ply steal
condition is the chief desidera
tum. The distinction is summed
up IN the proposition that "a
crack cricke'er practiscs and exercises,
bu. he does not train, and that makes al
the difference" The fact, however,
still remains, that the champion cyclists
in their various departments never enjoy
reign beyond season or two. The in
ference that training ultimately, and
that in no very long period of time, I'M
dermines the physical powers, appears
to be irresistible. London News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
stole a Whole villa.

Stealing house is an act of rather
cumbersome larceny, but this peculiar
feat in criminality has been practically
accomplished in PARIS.
During the recent rough and wintty
weather Nine. CASTOR, wealthy widow,
went to Nice in order to enjoy for a
while the balmy brcezes of the south.
and she accordingly closed her suburban
villa at Alfortville.
In the meantime, a local tiler, or
slater, by name Bossonay, cast his eyes
on the villa, and, entering it one morn
ing with four companions, he calmly
appropriated, not only its internal fur
niiure and fixtures, but its doors, win
dows, zine-covered roof, marble mantcl-
pieces, wainscoti1g and chimnoypots.
Nay, he even went so far as TO cut
down four venerable chestnut trees
which ornamentcd The villa garden and
to cart thtm bodily away. Tie villa
was, therefore, completely dismantled,
says the Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Telegraph. and Nine. CASTOR, on
her. ieturn from Nice, found to her
stupefact'oa that her once handsome
suburban dwelling consisted of nothing
but four bare and bleak walls.
She literally had not roof to cover
her head, and had to put up with the
accommodation offered in an adjacent
hostelry. The skilful pmlolncr of de.
tachcd suburban residences has been
brought to bay after having realized
a considerable sum of money by his
criminal feat.
His companions, as we'll as semi
rural policeman who had calmly sur
veyed the demolition, had, it appears,
been fooled by the artful Bossonay, who
showed them bit of stamped paper,
in which the owner of the villa had ap-
parently given him full leave and license
to play at ducks and brakes with her
property.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
A woMAN,s ADVICE.
The Rich Experience and Earnest
Counsel Given by LADY Who
NtshFa tho Good of Her Sex

Counsel Given by q LADY Who
Wishes the Good of Her Sex.
The oniSiai staff ties for New England
show that NOR, than. thfssfut'l tbs, OF all
who die are females, This is something ap;
palling. TO think OF tho thousands n
beautiful, delicate and lovely women, who
pass each year into unit mely graves and Of
ten after long suffering, Is terrible. Some
die of fevers, some OF childbirth, and some
of inherited disease, but by far the greater
number pass away by the innumer-
able troubles known as female
complaints. There Ia something about these
COMPLAINTS that makes one shuader to think
Of. 1t would Seem that they are needless
hut we find most women Seakensi depress.
ed, sallow, subject to pains and disttcssssi and
periodically sick. 10 fNHh
Probably no woman ever knew more about
or symbatbized more keenlv with suffering
than Mrs: WIN. A, hyerniore. Speaking on
the subject +, Gently shs said,
II have sometimes felt that life was a
failure when saw how much suffering there
was, but have found out how to overcome
these great troubles which assail woman.
kind. First Of all careful living is neces-
who feels weak. or depressed or sick from
the troubles which constantly come TO her
sex, would use the great remedy which
have found so good, she could be certainly
restored to health and happiness. ] do not
know It's ingredients, but Hunts Remedy ID
p ooyudp e sVsr offered y suffering
women. have used 1t and sceti ITS spod
effects. have seen women so low that ttey
longed for death brought back to health,
vigor and life once more. Ibelieve II has the
power to make any woman happier, to Danish
her siifferihgs, and prolong her life"
Such are the words OF advice which any
woman who desires health and beauty instead
of sickness or sallowress cannot afford 10
neglect.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
What Great Britain's Clothes Cost.

According to the most recent esti-
mate, on an average every person in
Great Britain spends 500 year in
clothing. The registrar-general's latest
returns estimate the population of the
United Kingdom at $500, 900 in the
middle of last year, so on this basis it
seems that the total annual sum spent
in clothing amounts to $3.50, 900, 900.
This is $125, 900, 600 more than the
amount which, according to DR.. Dawson
Burns, was spent last year upon drink.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
An Oil Kings Big Fee.

H. NJ. Flagler, the Sta idard oil mag
nate. has presented DR.. George Shelton,
of New York, with securities of the par
value of $50, 600, market value SS7, 900.
in consideration Of his faithfulness and
skill in attending the case Of Mr.. Flag
lers daughter, Mrs. Benedict. who died
on her husband 5 yacht off Charleston a
few days ago, after long illness. This
is described as the largest fee but one
ever paid to physician.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
THE REASON FOR NUMEROUS Hosp1rArs

Numerous and well-equipped hospitals ars
among the highly creditable opponents Of
modern Christian benevolence They are at
present all needed, and more. But why are
SO many rendered necessary A member of
the medical staff in London hospital being
recently asked by reporter of the Pail Mall
Gazette how many of the cases treated in the
institution are attributable to intemperance,
replied: 1T would be difficult to estimate the
number, but it is unquestionably great We
sometimes find even children with drunkards'
ivers, due to the habit of giving infants gin
to soothe them while teething. Drink is with
us a source of much trouble. If the public
houses were shut we should have to close half
our wards or rather wa should be able to
take twice as many patientsn In New York
as in London it is undoubtedly true that there
is close connection between the hospital
needs and the saloon system. Obviously am
effective way to lessen the hospital demands
would be- not to license at a high or low fee
but TO close the saloons. fyif
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09

At the Temperance Lyceum in New York.
Dr.. I. 5: Lambert delivered new lecture
New Discoveries on the Action Of Alcohol
on the brain, to large and interested au-
dience. Iho Doctor showed that alcohol is
an animal excretion and a narcotic irritant
poison; and that its use lessons the fatty sub
stance of brain and nerve matter In a orac-
tice of over forty years, Dr. Lambert has
never prescribed alcohol and he has never
lost case of fever or pneumonia. Doctors
Wright and Elmore, who were present, sus-
tanned the position of DR., Lambert each testi
had not prescribed alcohol, and had in conse-
quence been rewarded by more permanent
and speedy cures than physicians using the
poison.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
A PLEA mol cIEnaYMEN.

Clergymen, permit us to urge upon you
the following suggestive thoughts:
!. The saloon power is a gigantic con
spiracy of ignorance and greed; we can help
overcome it by an intelligent, educative
agitation along the lines of both clear-sighted
selfshness and of Christian charity
2. Now is an excellent time for the clergy
to confer with one another and to talk
plainly to their people. By and by the
dust and smoke Of the coming political con-
tests this summer and fall viii make it much
more difficult to see clearly.-Ths Voice.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09
SALADS.

SALADS.
Many delicacies and healthful salads NAV
be made from vegetables, says Mrs E. R.
Parker in the Courier journal, which are
particularly appetizing and acceptable at
this time of the year, when the appetite
-eguires tempting.
Asparagus Salad-Boil two large
punches Of asparagus in hot water, drain,
cut off the tops, throw in cold water, and
stand half an hour. Then dry carefully,
put in salad dish and pour over dress
ing made of tablespoonful of vinegar,
then tablespoonful of olive oil, little
pepper and salt. Set on ice.
Lettuce Salad Wash crisp cente,
leaves Of lettuce, and dry. Break or tear
the leaves to pieces with a silver fork.
Make dressing Of half a pint of milk,
tablespoonful of butter, yolks of three
eggs, two tahlcspoonfuls of corn starch,
two tablespoonful Of vinegar, with pepper
and salt. Pour over the lettuce and serve
Immediately.
Celery Salad--Cut the stalks of white
celery into pieces half an inch long. To
every pint allow half pint of mayon-
naise dressing. Dust the celery lightly
with salt and pepper, mix with the dress
ing and heap on cold dish; garnish with
celery iones.
Kale Salid-Strip from the stalks the
inside leaves of tender kale, lay on dish;
sprinkle with pepper and salt and pour
over dressing of raw egg, three table
spoonsful of thick sweet cream, two of
'emon juice and teaspoonful of mustard !;
beat all together.
Onion Salad-Cut up dozen young
spring onions, season with salt and pepper.
Take tablespoonful Of vinegar and three
of'salad oil, mix and pour over the onions,
then place layer of hard boiled eggs on
the edge of the dish.
Spinach Salad-Take two dozen heads
Of spinach, put on salad dish, season
with salt and pepper. Set on ice. Take
the yolks of three hard boiled eggs, mash
fine, add mustard, salt, pepper, with
tablespoonful of melted butter, mix them
thoroughly and then with vinegar pour
over the spinach. Garnish with hard
boiled eggs sliced.
Dandelion, crosses, turnip tops and
mustard all make excellent salads pre-
pared as lettuce salad.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-05-09

Mr.. A.-May confde in youi ]
have to tell you secret.
Mr.. B.--What is i'll
Mr.. A. docking around to see II any
BODY is listening)-I need $500.
Mr. B. Don't fear. will be as silent
as tie grave.-Ine Epoch.