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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
ADULTERATED TEAS.
Dangerous Stuff Shipped From China T.
the United States.

Dangerous Stuff Shipped From China to
the United States.
The tea-drinking millions in the
United States must have been impressed
by the. recent report of our Consul al
Annoy, China. upon the quality OF some
of the tea shipped to the American
market He told of the extent to
which it is adulterated. and OF the
means employed to palm it off upon
American consumers. The question is
of Importance to all men and women
who quaff the Chinese beverage, for
the stuff of which our Consul speaks is
undoubtedly detrimental to health.
Some years ago we learned from an
English paper that ten million pounds
of adulterated tea held in bond in Lon
don had been condemned as unfit for
consumption, and not long afterward it
was ascertained that large quantities OF
it had actually been sent to the New
York market, though the British in
spectors had declared that it was doc
tored in an evil way. Now. this is not
thing OF slight account If the teas
outlawed in London are to be shipped
here. the people ought at least to be
made aware of the fact. so that they
may make up their minds what to do
about it. There are some kinds of tea
exported from China that might prop er
ly be labeled ''slow poison" They do
harm to those that consume them, pro-
ducing stomach and kidney complaints,
interfering with digestion and irrita-
ting the nervous system. The Chinese
merchants found out long ago that it
was unsafe to send spurious tea to the
British market, but they have been
sharp in hunting up other fields. This
country is. next to England, the great
est tea market in the world, and we are
not sure. as we have not the recent
comparative statistics at hand, that the
Americans ara not larger tea consu1o.
ers than the English. We now import
large quantities of tea from China by
way of San Francisco. and it is through
that port and New York that we get
our supplies. 1t would be well for
every body to steer clear of adulterated
tea, even though it is cheap.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CE rTI Z w II llola OF % 1000

u
SEATTLE, w. T., August %, 1889.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled can Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritOry."
ELLA FREDERICKS.
of Tacoma, county OF Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 1891 for the purchase of the neL
of sw14, WIZ of swL of section IA and sea of sell
of section Is in township % north, range west
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, w. T., ON Thursday, the
21st day of November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Joseph NewcOmb
all at Tacoma, W.T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this Office on or before said 21st iay of
November, 1885, T. M. REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,l
SEATTLE. w. r., August %, 1889. !
NOTICE Il HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled Gan Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
ritory,"
RICHARD M. FIGHTER,
of Tacoma, county of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington has this day filed in this office mis- sworn
statement No. 1882, for the purchase of the seA
of neL. M of se14 and swH of seZ of section
15 in township % north, range west, and will
off proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agricul-
tural purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle, w. T., on Thursday the Dist day
of November, 1889.
He names as wit nesses: Ella Fredercks, Jos.
Newcomb, S. Christensen, Frank Ackley, all of
Tao Oma, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Offle on or before said Dist day of
November, 1889. T. M REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, }
SIr NJ " L. 1000

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SEATTLE, w. T., January s. 1889. {
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ compliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress. of June 3, 1873 entitled AN act iOr
the sale of timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia Oregon Nevada and Washington Terri
tory"
G.. w. SNOW.
OF Seattle, w. T., County of King. Territory of
Washington has this day filed in this office his
sworn Statement No. 1868, for the purchase nf
The north east of Sect II No. 20. in Township
No. 81 n Range No. 5 w, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and to establish his claim TO said land
before the Register and Kecci. er of this office
at Seattle W. T, on Tuesday the 3rd day Of
December 1889.
He names as witnesses: VIM: Dunbar and
A. McDOr ali of Shelton. w. T.; Keats MontrOse
of Py SHIT, Fredric Brockway of Seattle,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requ sted to file their
Claims in this office on or before said Sd day of
December, 1889. JOHN b. BAIRD, Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFI(

. CE,T
SEATTLE, w. T., August %, 1889
NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled San Act for the
sale of Timber Lands in the States of California,
Oregon, New ada and Washington Territory"
PATRICK SULLIVAN,
of Tacoma, county of Pierce, Territory of Wash
sworn statement No. 1902, for the purchase of the
n12 of se11a and n1a of sw1a of section 3 in town
ship % north, range west, and will offer proof
to snow that the land sought is more valuable
for IT'S timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this Office at
Seattle, W. t.. on Wednesday the 9th day of
November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: R. G. Hanes Philip
Hanes, Charles Everhart, John Powers. all of
Tacoma, w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 9th day
of November 1889. T.. NJ. REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNIFIED STATES LAND Or

UNlLED STATES LAND OFFICE,l
SEATTLE. w. T., August 49, 1883. :
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled can Act for the
sale of Timber Lands in the States of California,
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
JOSEPH NEWCOMB,
of Tacoma, county of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 1888, for the purchase of the VIZ
of sw14 of section 2, and VIZ of nw14 of section
IL, in township q north, range west, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, w. T., on Thursday, the
2lst day of November, 1889.
He names as witnes es: Ella Fredericks,
Richard FIGHTER, s. Christensen, Frank Ackley,
all of Tacoma, w T..
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 21st day OF
November, 1889. T. NJ. REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20

Results ought to be labored for be-
cause they will be valuable; but no re.
suit is valuable merely because it has
been labored for. An author finds il
hard to throw away sentences that
have cost him nights OF thoughts aud
days OF labor -even though he sees
how the value OF his work will be in
creased by this rejection. The only
way is to work for good result, and
not to depend upon results being
good simply because it has been worked
Tor S. S. Times
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
The Gases Different.

Mr.. Skinnphlint. exclaimed the
driver of that gentleman's delivery
wagon, as he rushed into the store ex-
citedly, '.my wagon was run into by a
heavy-loaded truck little while ago
at a street crossing, and"
IF my property has been injured in
consequence of your carelessness,
James" said Mr. Skinnphlint, sternly,
II shall, of course. expect you to make
the loss good"
injured" replied the driver, "my
wagon wasn't hurt bit The truck
just grazed it. But the fellow that
was drivin' it turned so short that a
box Of fancy candies tumble off his
load into my wagon and didn't find
it out till he got out OF my sight.
don't know who he was, and the box
amt marked. In a case like this ]
suppose there would be no harm If /
kept"
James" said Mr.. Skinnphlint, s.ycr
may give me that hox of candies" -
The Baptist WORK IN Cuba, which
we have heretofore described, contin-
ues, under the supervision of Diaz. to
prosper. There are now 20 mission
aries, n churches and stations. with a
membership of 1.493. The number of
baptisms the past year was 800.
The whole objective foundation Of
religion. considered as q state of the
mind and heart, lies in God himself.
The argument for religious life is
complete when God is properly defined
and unprecedented. What he is in His
being. attributes. character and rela-
tons. at once determines what man
ought TO be. IN. 7. Independent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
HAPPY ATHENIANS.

How They Enjoy Themselves and What
1t Costs Them.
Nowhere. outside of France. can be
seen more striking sort of boulevard
life than in Athens. The numerous
cafes, situated on the principal streets
and squares. spread out many dozens
of small wooden tables on the sidewalk
every afternoon, and these are soon
filled with people. principally govern
eminent employees. Every one is read
ing newspaper and has before him a
small cup of black coffee, the price of
which is three cents. All the necessa-
ries of life have increased in price in
Greece, but the price of a cup of black
coffee has remained stationary. 1t is
the national beverage, and any attempt
to Increase its price would cause indig-
nation meetings and the boycotting of
the establishment which had the te-
merity to defy public opinion. The
coffee-house keepers are perfectly
aware of this. and no one has ever at
tempted to add even mill to the price
of the denise tasse, but the difficulty
was solved by diminishing the size of
the cups, which now really do not con-
tain more than three mouthfuls of the
delicious beverage.
With this outlay of three cents for
cup of coffee, Government employees,
the politicians and impecuniou, youths
can sit for a couple of hours in a cafe.
look at the passers-by, read the even-
ing editions of the papers. discuss poll
tics and criticise the course of the Gov
ernment An unsophisticated foreigner
would take them for idlers with solid
income. 1t is wonderful how easy these
people of the eastern part of Europe
can take life, and what little satisfies
them. Then. the buying capacity of
money is double here what it is in
America. You can buy three pounds
Of delicious grapes in their season for
two cents. and your wife can hire a
really fine carriage to make her calls
for fifty cents an hour. The best ices
and ice-creams in the fashionable cafes
do not cost more than eight cents, and
in the minor establishments six cents.
But house rent is comparatively high.
and clothing is dear. on account of the
heavy import dut es which Premier Tri-
coupis has been obliged to impose to
enable Greece to pay punctually the in
terest on her enormous national debt
Cor N. 7. Commercial Advertiser.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20

In one of the public schools of At
lanta Ga. they have a novel method of
Furnishing boys who use bad language.
When any of the young men are caught
saying anything profane they are made
rinse their mouths out with water which
has been left standing in a quassia cup.
The water is exceedingly bitter, and
makes a lasting impression on the
boys.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20

MANY man who was expected to
SET the world on fire only succeeds in
getting up very disagreeable smudpe
Merchant Traveller.
-fhe human race is divided into two
classes-those who go ahead and do
something, and those who sit still and
inquire: why wasn't it done the
other way. oliver Wendell Holmes.
All men have their frailties; and
whoever looks for friend without i'm
perfections will never find what he
seeks We love ourselves notwithstand-
ing our faults and we ought to love
our friends in like manner.-Cvrua
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
The First Chinese RAILWAY.

The first railway in China was con-
structed by the shrewd and progressive
Prince Lin Ming Chuan as miniature
affair, carrying the people on a circle
OF two or three miles for small sum
In order to familiarize them with the
snortlng monster. This being accom-
pushed, a road is now laid of about
seventy-five miles. on which the Vice.
roy makes tours without exciting the
preJudices of the natives. .sThe rail.
way IS coming" is the prophecy of
nigh official at Pekin. 1t is the onlv
way to meet the pressure of outside
nations But what is most interesting
Is the result in the way of unifying the
dialects spoken in China. There are
now not less than three hundred dia-
lects, and they differ as much as French
from German. There are also five diff.
ferent weights. or scales of WEIGHTS. and
IN Fekln alone, while no standard Of
time whatever exists, foreign clocks
are sometimes found. The first stem i
10 facilitate intercourse, in order to
unity the vast people.-Glabe-Demo-
erat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-20
Furnishing A THIEF.

How He Was Compelled to Return an
Umbrella to Its Owner.
81 saw an attempt to steal an UNI
brella that amused me the other day."
said gentleman last evening II was
coming home on the train add got into
conversation with friend in seat op-
posite me. TO make it more pleasant
he crossed the aisle and sat with me,
leaving his umbrella, very beautiful
one, standing in the seat he vacated.
''At the first station a man came in
and, though there were other vacant
seats, seated himself in the one where
the umbrella was standing. My friend
quietly nudged me and we kept on talk
ing. Pretty soop that umbrella lost
its upright position in the corner and
leaned affectionately against the we'll
dressed stranger. who felt the texture
of its silk and the carving of the handle
with evident relish. Another station
was reached and the stranger rose to
leave the train. Under his arm the
umbrella found resting place. and as
he walked down the aisle my friend
followed close at, his heels. He had
reached the depot platform when the
owner of the umbrella tapped him
quietly on the shoulder and said:
please return my umbrella to the
seat you took it from -
''One glance at the speakers eyes
convinced the would-be-thief that he
meant what he was saying, and he
mounted the coach steps and walked
to the seat and set the umbrella in the
corner without a word. Those in the
car had by this time become aware of
the nature of the difficulty. and, as the
fellow turned shame-facedly to leave
he was aided on his way by lively hand
clapping and roars of laughter. l
think it will be several days at least
before he makes similar attempt =
Utica On. Y. Observer.
The absurdity Of applying the title
mister to all sorts sof men, on all
!orts of occasions. is well illustrated
IN recent issue of a Southwestern
paper. in which it was declared that
the late Mr.. Hank Brown was hanged
yesterday in the presence of a large
and Interested audience
-One little fellow, on being asked
II ne was not sorry that the school
term was over promptly responded:
mo. sir; I'm glad. for I just want to
go to some place where / can holleri
I'm tired of keeping STILL Boston
Budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Edwin Booth. feeling IN excellent health and
spirits. started for Cleveland at 80 yesterday morn
ing on tho Chicago limited train Of the NewYork Cen
trail. On Saturday night there was a gathering Of
over fifty members OF The Players Club Mr.. Booth
Joined the party which largely professional and
remained with them til after midnight.
The two benefit performances given last night, at tho
broadway Theatre for Stage Manager Leon J. Vincent
and at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. well attended
Admirable programmes offered
Joseph Jefferson win his season tonight In
Cincinnati. where no win play only one night His
season is for five weeks, and IS nearly all onenlght
stands
Robert Downing will begin acting again Faster
Monday at Harrisburg. lie Will be supported by the
same company that was with him before bis illness
compelled him 10 stop playing.
Minnie Palmer VIII on Apnl 90. begin four weeks
engagement AZ the Fifth Avenue Theatre
The Two LeOnorasn will DO repeated at AmberR's
to- ight for the last time Tomorrow The Beggar
STUDENT; Wednesday, benefit TO Herr walter. " The
Rape OF the Sadness
There win soon be exhibited at Dockstader's Ramon
do Goriagas large painting Of Washington taking the
oath as first President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
a BANp OF sroux FOE 4 CURIOUS.

Chicago. April i4-Thirty Sioux Indians passed
through Chicago this morning on the way to Phila-
delphis They arc from the Pine Ridge Agency,
Dakota, and include number Of participants In the
Custer Massacre. Thcg are: Lone-Fcather, the
fighting leader Of the ogalala Sioux; bis squaw,
Hsiistones4n- Her-stomach; papoose, LittaD-Hsil-
stones; RedEars, BulTaii, shotn- the-Hesd, Wears
the-sheet, Two-Tails, Yellow.B Bull Got-NeGun Pretty
Boy-Joseph, Loohs-Bad. Bloody Bear, Searess- Hawk
Lone Elk, Red-star. Charging Thunder. old-sheld,
Esge-Head, Short Horn, Gct-No-Horse. Those who
we're IN the Custer massacre are Lone-Festher Red
Ears. Bull Tai. shot-in-the-Head, Two-Tsils, and
Bloody Bear T. II. Madiean. agent Of the ForepAugh
show, was in charge, accompanied by Captain 0eorge
J.. Jarchow, o Government guide, scout and trapper.
prefer. Ths Indians expect 70 JOIN The Forepsugh
show on Monday. They are part OF detachment Of
the Government. the Snowman giving bonds 30 the
amount of $4,000 to cara for and safely return the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
THE MASKED BALL IN NICE.
From The Philadelphia Times.

Thursday night we went TO the vealtone. mashed
ball. at the Municipal Theatre, and IL was decidedly
gay. Everybody was there, from royalty down, and
having pretty lively times, secure from recognition
In mask and domino. II is not every day one can
lose ones personality when golden opportunity
like this presents Itself must be stupid indeed
not to make the most OF It, Pray don't fancy for
moment that the ball not perfectly correct: 81
was IL was-there were yards upon yards OF titles
isn't that proof conolusivei The toetes were simply
gorgeous-what difference does It make II some OF
them seemed designed 20 reveal not conceal the
human form divine"-whst signify the embraces that
were not timed to musc-the couples surprised In
interesting tete tete the stairs or those who did
not seek even that much seclnsion. but took their
Kisses openly IN the ban-ro0m-mefe n0things air;
trihes, my dear j assure you this ball was con
sIdered quite the correct thing 10 go TO- and everybody
went, English and Americans inc !uded and they DID
not go only TO look on, either. much as they would
have you think
II really is funny 10 hear the two Misses b. who
are invariably wall flowers at ordinary parties whore
they don't wear masks. tell OF the perfectly lovely
tines they have at these balls Of which they don't
miss q single one. I guess the poor things never
had so much fun before in all their lives. You know
wall flowers possibilities At these enter
tainn ents, for the simple reason that II the men
do not invite the girls 20 dance. the girls ask them.
or fig about merrly alone. There one Quadril-
danced by party dressed clowns. who turned
somersauts and danced altogether quits as much on
their heads as on their heels. We left after
that bat hear that the ball lasted till daylight, and
thew do say that Lord g. had HIS hat plcled of
toward 5 O'clock In TIE morning. Really you know,
NV curiosity IS aroused TO know what the masked
halls that are not correct arc llke1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
READING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
4 N d a ~


Sir: The atrocious reading 81 the young people OF
the present day-n one may cali 1t rcading-has
moved the pen OF than ono correspondent
since the communication Of G. J. r. February "a
and am glad to add my testimony IN the Same drec
ton. have tried 10 train my own children az home
In sheer disgust and disbursement at the way they
we're taught-not 10 read, but utter words ony-ln
the public scho0L To get many pages in a
ierm-that TO DO the only aim OF the instructor
As for any which the words are supposed 10
convey, that Is of no apparent consequence. And
kbw can children be good readers when attention
Is paid to their physical well-beng7 How rarely do
we hear nowadays clear articulation. Such mumbllng
and muuering and stumbling passes for reading
among the majority of our young people is Disgrace
TO tbs public schools. Since reading the letter OF
&C. ]. r." have also read "The Young ldea'' TO
which he referred. l wish every father and mother
I'm the city who has children In the schools would
read that admirable little book 1t Is not only mnny
beyond all desert tOn, but IS fun OF suggestions and
revelations which parents would DO well TO heed.
for one am heartily glad that SO much attention
has been called TO schools. II Il high time
Let us hope that practical good Will come OF It,
Brooklyn, March 80, 1eoD. D. o. NJ