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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1889-11-23
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"Hai You refuse me, do you, Miss
Hamtaggp"
The man who asked this question
bad passed the first flush of youth.
He was no longer, properly speaking,
young man. Yet he was we'll pre-.
served. He had not reached the age
at which it seemed expedlent for hin
to part his hair just above his eur
and plaster thin layer thereof over
the top OF his head. He had thrown
aside .he walking-stick Of young man
hood. but had not assumed the cane
Of middle age
1t is we'll to speak OF these facts.
for they are necessary to the full un-
derstanding Of this painful history.
Moreover, they cost nothing extra.
81 do, Mr.. McStab," said the young
lady, coIdly.
'Then. listen to me, Rachel Flick
ergy Hamtagg!' he hissed. "a swear
you shall bitterly repent 1T"
CHAP. IL
Wild whistled the bleak wind. Dis
mally moaned the huge elm tree that
rasped and scatched itself against the
cruel edges OF the shingles on the cor
nice. Shrilly Shreked the weather.
cock on tho barn roof for drop of oil.
and gre@somely groaned Algernon
Fitz-Thompson McStab as he stole
forth in the dead of night, made his
way cautiously by Gfrcuftous route
TO the ancestral smoke-house in the
back yard and went inside.
9TH show heri' he muttered be.
tween his teeth.
From beneath his coat he drew A
compact bundle of letters, cut the
string that bound them together,
struck match. made q bonfire of the
collection and watched them slowly
consume to ashes. while the crazy
building shook as II with Indignation
and the wind sighed hoarsely, like one
in sympathy with the wretched but
wrathful man.
He was burning the letters he had
written in happier days to Rachel
Hamtagg. She had returned them to
him scornfully.
CHAP. III
"This Is so sudden,'' said the widow,
blushingly, land so unexpected T.
/ thought your visits to our house
were for the purpose Of seeing my
daughter"
'She is too young" replied the
visitor. decidedly. 'I told her SO last
evening. We parted in q friendly
spirit but I gave her to understand as
delicately as could that I should not
call to see her any more. This fs
sudden, It Is true, but trust none the
less agreeable on that account May
not venture to hopeP"
why, sir, +"
"And now, my DEAR" he said, al
the expiration of q happy half hour
as he gently lifted her head from HE
shoulder. 81 should like to see your
or perhaps ought now to say our
daughter, to tell her of this happy
event"
''Shall call her
''H you please. my dear.
CHAP. Nv.
Rachel" said Algernon Fitz.
Thompson McStab, pleasantly. you
will be glad to know, ] dare say. that
j am to be- your father. That is ali
we wished to soy to her. was it not.
my lovep You may go, Rachel Please
close the door. my child, as you 90
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appt raining TO taking mp or holding land Of
the State OF Cove nment attended to. shall
keep fully posted al TO all lands taken up aud
vaesut in the eastern part -of Nevada, Ad
eos ,isikO, Nevada.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
Land Office, at Seattle, w. T. |

- 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the Probate Court at Shelton w. T., on Friday,
June 18th 1889, viz: w. A, Gibson. d. s. 1915,
for the southwest quarter section IL, TIP. % N. R.
3W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: John McReavy, August Wer-
Skokomish w. T.
ANY person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations OF the Interior Department, WHY snch
proof should not be allowed, will be given an op-
portunity at the above mentioned time and place
to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submit
ted by claimant.
II JOHN B. BAIRD. REGISTER
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

A rather sensational report on
the subject of teas sent to the
American market has been made to
the state department by Consul
Crowell at a moy, China. He saws
while this years crop shows g
shlinkage of $4,000 half chests, its
inferiority is fully equal to last
years crop. She consul saws a
large proportion Of Annoy Oolong
is poorly cultivated, poorly picked
and cured, dirty and aduiterated.
The Annoy commissioners of Gus
toms called it "stuff'' which was
alone wanted in America. Nearly
the whole crop is marketed in the
United States. 1t is the greed of
importers and exporters, and that
alone makes it possible to impose
this vile stuff upon the American
public. The consul hopes the tea
drinkers Of America may be pro.
tected against so-called tea known
as Annoy Oclong, and says the ex-
listing laws against che importation
Of bad and adulterated teas Is suffic.
lent to do it ii properly enforced.
Most of the Oolong gJes to New
York, and an honest inspection
there would prevent importation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17


Tennyson, says a thoughtful
writer, can take worthless sheet
Of paper and by writing poem on
it make it worth $4,000. That's
genius. Mr.. Vanderbilt can write
fewer words on a similar sheet and
make it worth S5O,00O,OOO That's
capital. The United States gov
eminent can take an ounce and a
quarter of gold and stamp upon ii
an "eagle bird" and Twenty Dol
lars" That's money. The
mechanic can take material worth
$50 and make it into watch worth
500. That's skill. The mer-
chant can take an article worth %
cents and sell it to you for ST..
That's business. A lady can pur-
chase comfortable bonnet for $40,
but prefers to pay 500 fer one.
That's foolishness. The ditch dig
ger works ten hours a day and
shovcls out three or four tons of
earth for 81. That's labor.-Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

The Seattle Board of Trade are
endcavoring to arrange to have the
steamer Idaho, soon to begin
running from Portland to Seattle,
to stop at Gray's Harbor on her
way. 1t would be but short de-
tention to the steamer, and would
result in diverting large amount
Of trade from Olympia to Seattle.
If our merchants do not bestir
themselves they will be stripped of
the trade of the richest section of
the territory, which they have en-
ioyed SO long. The building of
twelve miles of railroad, to con-
meet with the Puget Sound and
Gray's Harbor Railroad at Kamil.
chic, would prove a strong counter
move to the Seattle scheme, and
bring largely increased trade to
our city. This is movement .
60 hand in hand with our new ho-
tel and the cleaning OFT of our
channe,.-Review.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

Recently the Scott Chinese ex-
clusion act was put to the test b.
fore the q. S. Supreme Court.
and hundreds of Chinese were anx.
iously awaiting the result. The
court last Monday affirmed the
validity Of the act, and defined
the value of the Chinese return
certificates issued prior to the pas
sage of the Scott bill as nil. The
bill mentioned absolutely prohibit
cd the entry of the Chinese and
annniled all outstanding certifi.
Gates. The decision then says the
invalidity Of the act is assailed as
being in effect the expulsion from
this country Of Chinese laborers in
violation Of existing treaties, which
it admits but holds that congress
has the power to abrogate the
treaties. The Bulletin in its com
ment says, 'sThe prospect is now
that we shall be able to go for
ward with the development of our
christian civilization and that the
monaghan heather influx is stop.
ped for good. The decision Of the
supreme court is the death blow
to new form of slavery that was
creeping upon u.s..
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
u. s. LAND OFFICE }

C1A TIE TGUTUdFy I1CH 81.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF hts intention to
make final proof il support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Clerk of
Probate Court at Shelton w. T., on Tuesday
l2737, for the Ela, NE14: Ss14, NEA, Sec. 8 and
SW14, NW1I, Sec 9, TIP. % Il. R. 4West.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
SAID land, viz: A F. Spencer, G. ?. Nutter, JnO.
w. Welch and Jno. D. Dow all of Skokomish W. T..
Any person who desires TO protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substyntial reason, under the law and the regli-
lations OF the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 70 cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
JNO b BAIRD Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
United States and Office J

Seattle, W.T., March 10Th, 1889
Notice is hereby given that the following named
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before w. II. M Dunbar
Probate Judge at Shelton W. r., on May o. 1889
VIZ: JAMES BENSON, Pre-. 1878, for the Sw14, Sec.
TIP. 19 N Range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: Michael Walters, Geo. Far
Kamilchie, w. L.
Any person who desires to protest against the
alloWaned OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and regila-
tons OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. wifi be piven an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 10 cross-eyamine the witnesses of said
claimant. aud to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted 10y claimant,
81 JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
u. S. LAND OFFJCE.

SEATTLE ". 7. Mar. g, 'SGy
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before w. Fl. NJ.
Dunbar, Probate Judge at Shelton w. T., on
May -. 1882. viz: JOHN SHAW, Pre-. 124S5, for
the sw14.. Sec. 3S, Tp. IS n II. 2W
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz; John Mcdonald, Edward Simp-
son, Michael Beattinger and Chas. Beattinger
OF Clifton, Mason County w. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
substantial reason nader the low and the 81 ron.
lat1ons of the Interior Dedartment, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place 20 crOSs-examipe the witnesses OF said
Claimant, and to offer Evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
10 JOHN B. BAIRD, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

OCdotI1 W. I. FED. Il, '0y1
Notice is hereby given that the following.
ma med settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
Of Probate Court at Shelton w. T., on Tuesday
June 4, 1889. viz: A. T. SPENCER, Pre-. D. S, No
1916, for the 81, seq, Sec. and NW14, NE11ll,
Sec. 8, TIP. % N, r. w.
He names the following with esses to prove lis
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: r. G. Hanes, C. P. Nutter, Jno
W. WEIGH and John D. Dow, all of SkokOmish
Mason County w. IT,
Any person Who desires to protest against the
allowance of such preof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebutta of that
submitted by claimant.
Is JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
us LAND OFFICE
q, >. LAND OFFICE{
SEATTLE w. 7. Mar. 2Sth, 'S9}

SEATTLE W. T. Mar. 18th, 80
NOTICE is hereby given that the followln e
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver at Seattle, w. T., on Wednesday
June 18th, 1882 viz: w. Fl. M. DUNBAR HID. No.
800, for the SCI, Sec. "a TIP, 20 N Range West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land viz: George W. Wooster, Almer-
ion Adams, Curtis Beers and VIM. d. Dunbar of
Shelton w. T.
Any person who desires 10 protest against the
allowance of such proof or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the reg
ulations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an OPP
portunlty at the above mentioned time and
place to crOss-eXamine the witnesses of said
claimant and to O&er evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
is JNO. 7, BAIRD, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
LAND OFFICE AT SEATTLE, w. T.,

May 9Th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
nnai proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk OF the Pro-
bate Court at Shelton w. t., on Saturday June
18th, 1889, viz: D. A. Chilson, D. S. 1913, for the
Nel4, Sec. IL TIP. % IN. X. 3w.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
said land, viz: John McReavy, August wer-
man, John Windoffer and George Carman, all
of SkokOmish w. I.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under tho law and the regu-
iat1ons of the Interior Department., why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of the claim
ant, and to offer evidence in rebuftal of that SUBJ
united by claimant. -JNo. B. BAIRD.
q REGISTER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

The Australian plan of voting
has been adopted in Louisville,
KY, and the reccat election was
held nuder it. That it will work
we'll in this country was satisfac-
torily demonstrated at the Louis
vile election. The CourierJour
nal is enthusiastic in it's praise.
Fear has been expressed that the
plan was too complicated and cum
bersome, and that it would fail
when tried in America. This fear
eeems to have been groundlcss.
There was but one ticket, or vot-
ing paper, and this contained all
the names Of the candidates to-
gether with the party politics OF
each. The paper was printed at
the public expense, and there was
an agent Or custodian who dcliv.
cred the ticket to each voter as he
presented himself. There was no
ticket-peddler nuisance to annoy
and solicit the voter. There was
not any delay, the voter receiving
the paper promptly, and retiring
to his stall, marked the names Of
the persons he desired to see elect
ed, gave the names to the Judges
and retired. The voting was as
rapid as nnder the old system
where everything was hurly-burly,
and the citizen, when he escaped
from the polls, didn't kdow wheth-
err he stood on his head or his feet,
and wasn't quite certain that he
had voted the ticket that he had
intended to support. It is also
worthy of note that not a single
vote was thrown out by reason of
the failure of the citizen to under
stand the new law, or what was re-
CURED of him. As matter of
course the expenses were less than
under the old plan. The success
attained in Louisville may en-
courage the adoption of the Aus
tralian system in other places, for
the system seams to be the best
yet adopted for giving a secret bal
lot and for preventing fraud and
intimidation at the polls.-[Salt
Lake Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
Land Office at Seattle. w. r.

:, . May 6th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
70 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that SAID proof will be made before the Clerk of
the Probate Court at shelton w. T., on Friday
June Is 1889, viz: BERTHA CEILsON, d. S.
l2i29 fer the Sel4 Sec. II, TIP. % N. R. west
ne names the following witnessed to prove his
CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation of
sald land, viz: John McReavy, Augustus Wer
m N.Y., john Windoffer and George Carman of
SkokOmish W.T.
ANY person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
SUBSTANTIAL reason, under the law and the regu-
latlons OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. will be given an on
portunlty a. the above mentione time nd place
10 cross-examine the witness of said Claimant
ted by claimant. '--''' '''o1Ai''
Il JNo. B. BAIRD, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17

The question as to how long the
first two United States senators
from Washington will be elected
for is frequently asked and the
Chehalis Bee has taken the pains
to investigate the matter and an
swers the query as follows: AS
one third OF the senate retires ev-
cry two years, and as the 4th of
March, 1891, is the end of the
next retiring term, the two senator's
will be elected for year and a
half and three years and a half,
respectivel y-or, in other words,
the tern Of one senator will end
March 4, 1891, and the other
March4, 1898. Their successors
will be elected for the full term of
six years. 1t seems to be conced-
cd that the senators will be repub-
licans, but who they will be is a
question. The usual way of de-
termining the question as to the
respective terms of the two is bv
lot, and this system will probably
be followed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17
y, S. LAND OFFICEl

SEATTLE W. Mar. 18th 81.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Judge or
1889, viz: J. C. WATRoUs, Pre- 1886, for the NJ,
Nw14, sw4 Nw4, Nwl4 sw14, Section IA, TIP. "A,
n. r. West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
CT, said land, viz: John Lloyd, G.. Holenburg of
DewattO W. 7. and " Finch of Skokomlsh and
S. McTaggert Of Tacoma.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the reg uiations of
the interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, viii be given an opportu-
nifty at the above mentioned time and place to
cross-examine tine witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that sub
mitted by claimant.
16 JNO B. BAIRD Register
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Notices Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE at SEATTLE, W TT

:. urch 9Th, ISsy. J
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has Sled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
Probate Judge at shelton w. T., ON Thursday,
Nav %, 1889, viz: MICHAEL WALTERS, Pre-
;27I9, for the VIZ, Sel SEA- Se14, Sec 5. Up. 49,
North, Range West :,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: George Barron, James Benson,
William Srlsi Sr. and Elmer Beckwith of Ka-
milchie w. T.
Any person who desires 70 protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
subs antial reason, under the law and the regu-
la1ons Of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examina the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
l6 JNo. B. BAIRD, Register.
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UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, z
y. ..r,r.I III

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,I Ey
SEATTLE, w. T., Mar. %, 1859. BE-
Notice is hereby given that following named
settleo has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Probate Judge or
Clerk at Shelton, w. T.. on Saturday May 18th,
for the VIZ, Ne14: E1a, Nw14, Sec. Is, TIP. 20 N.
Range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
said laud, viz: Jackson Smith, John A. Nc
Donald, John Griffen and James Carstars of
Shelton w. II.
Any person who desires to protest aSainst the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law ana regula-
tions OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-eXamine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in Iebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
Is JNO. B. BAIRD, Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-17


On Friday morning. abort 2
o'clock A. NJ, several of the light
sleepers Of Kent were aroused BY
a slight shock of earthquake,
which set dishes rafting on the
shelves for few seconds. The d..
restion Of the earth waves was
from north to south. Minor shocks
OF earthquake are not entirely un.
known on the Sound, this being
the fourth or fifth reported in the
last fifteen years, but they have all
been almost impreceptihle except
to an expert, who, from long resi-
dence Jig California, is ena6.ed to
detect the faintest symptoms of a
qnake.-Kent Recorder.