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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
THE DEADLY OvERCOAT.

A Justification Of the Sensible Man Who
Don't Wear One.
We protest against the indiscrimi-
nate use of the thick and heavy over
coat. We would rather see men in
fairly robust condition, especially if
young, clad warmly next the skin, and
wearing either light top coat or none
at all. There can be no doubt that the
habitual use of great coats is Indirectly
accountable for the chills which they
are intended to prevent. Were the
overcoat worn continuously it might
attain its object. Its intermittent use,
even when ample underclothing is
worn, affords no solid guarantee safety,
bat rather the reverse.
The man of sedentary habits has es-
pecial need to remember this. He
emerges daily from warm breakfast
room clothed in his ordinary winter
garments, with probably wooden under
wear. and over all the heavy ulster or
top coat. After walk he finds that
the sense of warmth he began with is
more than maintained. He arrives at
his Office or place of business, and off
goes the overcoat. though the air Of
the newly-opened room is as cold as
that without, and draughty in addi-
ton. During the day perhaps he
travels to and from adjacent business
houses wearing only his house cloth
ing. The overcoat is laid aside till
closing time reminds him of the jour-
ney home. The frequent result is that
somehow, between the hours of his de-
parture and return, he is chilled. No
doubt, he would run as great a risk if,
lightly clad. he were to face the rigor
of winter day. In this case, how
ever, exercise and habit might do
much to develop the power of endur-
ance, and there would, at all events,
be less danger of sudden cold acting
upon freely-perspiring surface.
Wooden undercl0thing represents q
state of healthy comfort intermediate
between these extremes, and more re-
ssstant.to eiAiiix1A1Asl- .thax ~ .anc-.
An Albany man says he had an
uncle once who became frightened at
the peel of banana, fell into peach
pit and broke his word. ALBANY
Journal.
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EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Hot-Headed Young Man Changed to .
MOralist and Disciplinarian.

mOraiiSt ana D1Sctpltuart0n.
The industry and mental activity Of
Emperor William are regarded by
some as abnormal. Probably no one
would entertain such an impression
were it not for the hereditary faint Of
insanity which has showed itself al
times in the family. But if this idea
can be put aside he presents by this
time promising claim to be added to
the list of historical characters oil
whom Henry v. of England stands as
type.
The sense of responsibility has
changed the Emperor from hot
headed young man of loose habits to
not only a cautious, hard working
monarch, but apparently to stern
moralist, as those who were once his
Falstaff and his Poins have had occa-
sion to find out. There is reason to
say of him as Carlyle said of his pre-
decessor, the great Frederick: Favor,
friendly intimacy, it is visible from the
first, avails nothing with this young
King; beyond and before all things
he will have his work done, and looks
out exclusively for the men ablest to
do it." Events may change this view,
but so far it holds good.
The Emperor is strict disciplinarian
everywhere, even subjecting his own
children to a course of training so
rigid as to call for a protest
from the tender-hearted. His early
ride, not long ago, to surprise mill
tary post, indicates the kind Of surveil-
lance he exercises over the army.
Recognizing the Importance of diplo-
macy at the present juncture of Euro
pean affairs. his first care is to estab-
lish personal acquaintanceship in for
eign courts and at the Vatican. In the
delicate international relations which
prevail he has, contrary to expecta-
lions. avoided mistakes.
There are harsh and unpleasant,
perhaps unfilial, sides to his character,
but 1t must be conceded that the young
man has compelled, by his careful at
tentiOn to business and freedom from
rashness, a reversal of the judgment
formerly passed ON him and has excited
a respectful interest in his career.-N.
Y. World.
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THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered Enterprises and
Manufacturer.
Some OF THE REASONS WHY WILL BE o OF The IN
PoRTAMT CITIES PUGET SOUND

SHELTON incorporated inhabitants located
Big Skookum Bay the souhwese Puget Sound It
is the County seat of Mason County educational facilities are fully
the needs Of the come being large
twosory public school building departments at present
at work under the instruction competent teachers Among
is the splendid wostoy Courthouse 4S1 Hail. 32x1OO to be
fitted up for theatrical and public purposes block
$780, being built the upper floor Office purposes
Though but two DID, the growth
and during thpast few months rapid Many branches of
represented and several industries
sides those operation door factory and
MILL two engines employ about 50 hands, construction
THE SATSOP RAILROAD
Has been operating here years they substantial
manent buildings warehouse This company now
has about IA miles OF main line in operation nearly
decks and into all tho contiguous
to the line of tho railroad The sasop the largest logging
road Puget Sound and during the busy average
RATS of logs scaling about 100000 ea away to the
mills each week to be cut into the lumber
export
The Mason County Central Railroad enterprise that
in operation with the opening spring. and to be important
factor with the development and opening region
we'll to the They also capacity sup
ply local demands Also the Southern Railroad
will through Shelton open travel direct
by rail with California and the East
AS for scenic beauty from the elegant residence ground
side town. superb the hoary monarch Rainier
had almost weather. while from the upland opposite
be obtained fine of the Olympic mountains with their
ular and snowapped peaks which lie between
Pacific
Without doubt Shelton lying does sheltered
facing of the piest bays of this region eligible
site for town-one that hardly be improved upon
tered from continuous streams from the arrange
ments being made supply tho 18th pure
fall of more than fifty feet.
These few of advantages and they worth investigating
There BOOM headng of rumpets proportion
atey growing rapidly than point the
from $50 upward. For further information address
DAVID SHELTON.
1.-THE JOURNAL"
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HOPE POR SPINSTERS.
A Railroad Agent Devises q Scheme for
pOpularizing Marriage.

A Railroad Agent Devises Scheme for
popularizing Marriage.
c. I. Lewis, who is the agent of the
Canada Pacific railroad at the impor-
tant station of Indian Head. Northwest
Territory, has come before the world
with transportation scheme which
would have been hailed with delight
by Adam and Eve, had it been possible
to put it into practical operation at the
time OF their inforced withdrawal from
the Garden of Eden, and which, though
lying fallow and dormant in human
Imagination through al the years that
have followed Adams emigration, has
lost nothing of it's intrinsic elements
of popularity.
Mr.: Lewis calls, and calls loudly, for
the Introduction by all the railway
and steamship lines of the civilized
world of a passengers return rebate
marriage certificate" He says it is
needed in Indian Head, and would
doubtless be welcomed everywhere
else. He has beguiled the tedious in
by writing a book ON the subject,
which. in this era of erotic literature,
is as fresh and welcome as the earliest
daisy of the spring. 1t is indeed "a
daisy" for in it the author devotes the
fertility of his brain and the eloquence
OF bis pen to the furtherance of a
scheme which shall render lawful we'd
lock more popular than ever.
1t is the belief of Mr.. Lewis, fos-
tered by a long experience in the
Northwest, that nothing is so much
needed out there as population, and he
has noticed with pain that although
the influx of males is considerable,
the majority of the newcomers leave
their girls behind them. The ''return
rebate marriage certificate" which he
urges upon all railroads to adopt, is
designed to facilitate a speedy union
OF loving hearts. This is the way the
railroad litterateur puts the PROPOSE
ton and explains how the inspiration
dawned upon him.
The idea came to the author amid
the din and hustle of railway life.
when trying to explain to pioneer
young man, who had confided to us the
story of 1.-The girl he left behind him."
which he related with pathetic inter-
est, that our great railroads had no
means to distinguish between him and
any other passenger who had no inter-
est in the country. That as COM
mon carriers we could offer him only
ordinary rates, and when he positively
charged the railways with their high
east-bound rates as being really respon-
slble for his misfortune in not being
able to return East and fulfill his mat
rimonial engagement we were forced
10 defend our position; hence the pro-
posed rebate certificate. That silenced
all his arguments aud filed him with
enthusiasm at the possibility of such q
thing being accomplished. This young
mans experience is the key to the sit
oatlon, and only illustrates the cases
OF hundreds of others that are contin-
ually occurring.
Mr. Lewis then goes on to explain
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Not MucIl.

Little Emily. years old, is great favor
lite in spite of her incorrigible freedom of ex-
preston. The other day she had been on
visit with her mother at friends, and had
remained to dinner At the table she had
amused the family, with the possible excep-
ton of its elderly and serious head, by occa-
sional remarks AS the meal was drawing to
an end the hostess remarked:
Emily, wouldn't you like to stay here all
the time, and be our little girlF'
Emily looked up, pointed her finger at the
head of the family and exclaimed, contempt
uously:
"Whatl And have him for fatherP'-
Boston Transcript
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
A Bargain All Around.

Customer tell you l don't want
the coat. It's faded and the color don't
suit me.
Issacs-It's vaded and der COLOR
don't suit you. Veil, take it for seven
and halluf.
Customer-Besides, it is half worn
out already.
Isaacs = So much der better, ma
shild. If der goat don't suit yer id
Won't date you SO long to wear it out.
Hast du hen?-America
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

-Tommy-"Papa. what is Herbert
Spencer's gospel of relaxationp" Rev.
Mr.. Mild1nay-"I think I must have
preached it myself yesterday, unknow-
ingly. More than one-third the con-
gregation went to Sleep Terre Haute
Express.
Accidents Will Happen.-Miss
Gushington-.1 admit, Arthur, that
this is not the first time / have been
engaged, Tut I'm sure your noble, gen.
erous heart" Little brother-'Sis,
the baby's got your bag of engagement
rings. IN. Y. Weekly.
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Well RenreSented.

Young Man applying for a situation)-I
have had considerable experience as a COM
mercial traveller, sir. Would you not like to
engage me to push your productsa
Neutrality-suspicious. services will hardly
be required. There are already about 7,OOO,-
600 men engaged in pushing our products in
this country We manufacture baby car
riages. Burlington Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Nothing Frivolous About Him.

Author hnxiously - You pay by the
space, do you, or by the
Editor promptly)-By space, of course.
Il would bankrupt us to pay for your ma
terial by weight.-Exchange
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31
Insinuating Poiiteness,

DR.. Alphonso-Precede me waving his
hand toward the supper table,.
Guest ian undertaker)-Doctor, l follow
you.-Detroit Free Press
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

Some idea may be gathered OF the
enormous increase of the fruit-growing
industry from the fact that in 1850 the
fruit crop of the United States was
valued ,nly $4,000. 900, while in 1886
its value was $137, 600, 900.
-Two Texan women are the largesI
individual sheep and stock owners in
the world. One OF. these, the Widow
Callahan, owns fifty thousand sheep,
and when a long train of wagons starts
out each spring and fall for market,
loaded down with wool of her sheep, it
is sight worth seeing. The other is
Mrs. Rogers. the great herd owner OF
Southwestern Texas, who is worth
about million dollars. Mrs. Rogers
owns no carriage, preferring to ride on
horseback in the free and easy style OF
the cowboy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

No Time for Foolishness.-D
Ito countryman looking at clocks)-
''Now, there's something unique in the
way of clocks, sir. When the hour be-
gins, bird comes out from the top and
sings, Cuckoo For instance, turn
this hand to three o'clock, and now the
bird comes out and sings Cuckoo
three times" Countryman (enthusias-
tically. to wife)-"By gum, Marian,
don't that beat alll'' THAT kind
O clock may do fur people who've got
lots O. time, but it take me half the
forenoon every day to look after the
Bird
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

"A doctor told a woman who was
suffering from sore throat that she
should prepare a drink composed of
honey and vinegar, in the proportion
OF two parts of honey to one of vine
gar. When the doctor made his next
visit. he asked the patient how she
liked the drink. bad, doctor, very
bad. 1t was fearfully sour" s.Not if
you followed my directions. Two parts
OF honey to one of vinegar can not be
very sour" replied the Doctor, tasting
the beverage, which he found to be
very sour indeed. ':How did you make
this drink?' he asked. "Just as you
told me. 1 mixed up twenty cents
worth OF honey with two quarts of
vinegar for ten cents. Texas Siftings.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-05-31

-"What is your father, Willie?n
"He's man." "Oh, Imean what does
he do for his bread and butterp" "He's
an artichoke and draws houses. -
Sunshine.
-"Miss Emma, I love you. Will
you not make me forever happy bv
sharing my humble lot with meP" ..Is
there nice little house on the lot.
George"-Harper's Bazaar.
"A Princeton man, in rendering to
his father an account of his term ex-
penses. inserted an item: ssTo
Charity, $780," His father wrote back.
II fear charity covers multitude of
sins"
-Freddie-'.Papa why do they call
California the Pacific slopep" Papa
(refectively)-''It must be because a
good many bad cashiers and other law
breakers peacefully slip out that way y
Pittsburgh Bulletin ; 49,
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Or "THE JOURNAL"
Evening journal., 1889-09-17

and Benjamin Nields. Esq. are counsel
for the petitioner.
A Young Horse Thief.
Howard Maharty. boy of about n
years, was charged on three separate in
dictments with the larceny on October
II. 1888, of Germantown wagon. valued
at $50 fsom Jones Guthrie; horse
valued at $500 from Mrs Mary II Rogers.
and set OF harness valued at $25 and
horse blanket valued at So from the
same. He pleaded not guilty to all three
indictments.
After Maharty had been arranged a
long. tedious wait ensued. Walter +.
Hayes Esq, Maharty's counsel. could
not be found, consequently his
case could not go on and there were no
other cases ready for trial 1t was found
later that Mr.. Hayes had sustained a
serious sprain Of his ankle from fall
and had been taken home.
At 1915 o'clock the grand jury came
in with several bills, which they pre-.
sented The following prisoners
were then brought in and arraigned
William Jones, for the larceny Of pair
of shoes, valued at 81 80, from Charles
| w. Pyle, pleaded guilty. He was son
fenced 10 one months Imprisonment and
| FIVE lashes.
John Curley was indicted for the lar
eeny Of pair OF opera glasses from
Peter A. Pagan. pleaded not guilty
/ Sewell Hall, colored, for assault with
intent to kin Joseph Lawless.
All unknown man, on June
las last, pleaded not guilty
Charles Mccoy OF Christiana hundred foI
assault with intent to kill Albert n.
Cameron on July 20, pleaded not guilty
and Willard Hall Porter was assigned e
/ defend him.
| II was decided to take up the Maharty
case on Friday The Illegal registration
cases win be taken up at o'clock this
afternoon.
Court adjourned at 10 As o'clock
Evening journal., 1889-09-17

Engineer James Jamison. who was
killed on the P, w. s. b. railroad last
Friday near Washington, was a member
of division No. 342, brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. n. L. Henderson
and T. Murphy, committee from Dia-
mond State. Division No. 342, went to
Philadelphia last night to be present at
the funeral this morning at 10 o'clock.
They took with them a beautiful floral
tribute in the form Of chair, about two
feet in height, composed Of pink and
white roses, carnations and smilax.
The word Vacant, was worked in pur-
pie and white immortelles. across the
back of the chair. Mr. Jamison had just
passed the presiding officers chair in his
division OF the Brotherhood Of Locomo
tive Engineers. and at the time of his
death occupied the honorable position Of
past officer. Mr.. Jamison was one Of tn,
most highly respected engineers In thu
employ of the r., w. & B. railroad Su
perintendent Carter said yesterday tina
he had never had complaint agains
him
Evening journal., 1889-09-17

were no parties during the war, all
fought for the interest of the country.
His rell-chosen and conservative re-
marks kept the attention of the audience
riveted.
Marching Through Georgia" was then
sung, Mr.. Coward leading, and every
sentiment of patriotism n the breasts Of
the old veterans was thrown into the
song. Mayor Austin Harrington was not
present, but he sent letter of welcome
Instead and Chairman James read
It, Captain Isaac Johnson Of
Media, Pa, responded N. Dushane
Coward then sang THE Dying Bugler, Z
and was applauded. Department Com
mander Peter B. Ayars welcomed
the visitors for the G. A R., and
Rev. David Tully, d. D., OF Media, re-
sponded. Addresses were also delivered
by Post Chaplain James Mccoy and
Rev. J. s. Evans, chaplain of the
124th Regiment. The songs, THE
Star Spangled Banner. Battle
Hymn of the Republic, Rally
Round the Flag" were sung by the guar
tette and audience. The meeting closed
with the benediction.
During the latter part Of the exercises
Rev. David Tully OF Media, Pa, on
behalf Of the l2ith Regiment, presented
beautiful silk flag to
Dupont post Amid cheers and
applause it was received by Depart
ment Commander Peter b. Ayars. who
called upon Senator Anthony Higgins to
respond. Mr. Higgins made an eloquent
response and at its close there was much
enthusiasm.
Immediately after the meeting tbs
guests adjourned TO Institute Hall fol
I dinner
Evening journal., 1889-09-17
CITY NEWS IN sRIEE.

Plans are being made for repairing the
stallcup sewer on Fourth street.
The regular monthly meeting of the Y.
NJ. c. A. will be held this evening at the
Association building No 1907 Market
street.
The Jackson Sharp Company shipped
a carload Of wood work to Dover vester-
day, for Il. A. Richardson's new resi-
dence.
The Sunday school Of Grace M. E.
Church will give reception on septem
Der 20, and will hold the annual reunion
on September 30.
A housewarming and bazaar will be
given in the new addition to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital on November /, by the
Auxiliary Association Of juniors.
Don't fail to see the parade and hear the
speaking Of the Patriotic Order Sons Of
America on Thursday evening in Insti-
tute Hall. Admittance will be by card.
Twelve members Of the 124th Regi-
ment reached this city from up the w.
& N. railroad this afternoon at IL 20
o'clock Their train had been delayed by
washouts.
The Delaware Field Club held a meet
ing last evening and examined
plans for the new club house. The club
house win be one and half stories high,
and provided with all conveniences.
People who live near the Eleventh
street bridge complain of the carelessness
Of gunners on the marshes in that vi
entity. A woman who was crossing the
bridge had narrow escape from being
shot.
The FIRST regular meeting Of the Evan.
relical Alliance of this city, will be held
i'm West Presbyterian Church this even
ing. Rev. Frank Russell, d. D., field
secretary of the Evangelical Alliance fol
) the United States, will preside and de
liver an address. Admittance will be BY
; card
The Diamond Ice Company, which vii
! amply for charter on September 81, vii
be composed of the Lea Pussy Ice Com
pany and the ice interests Of the Charles
Warner Company, which has mansge'
I the business Of the Lea Pussy Compan,
during the past summer. The plant viii
| be enlarged by the new company to
, a daily capacity Of seventy tons.
! Deputy Judge w. T. Lyman, exhibits
: in the Court room yesterday pamphle
copy Of laws for the government Of Ne'
q Castle, Kent and Sussex upon the Dels
ware, printed by James Webb Of thi
!. city in 1863. Cesar Rodney and Thoms
t Mexican certify to the laws. The pam
n phlet is remarkably well preserves
l. aud the letter press is as clear cut as col
. per plate.
Evening journal., 1889-09-17
TIE ABDUCTION CASE.
Physicians Assert No Harm Has BefAller
the Girl.

Physicians Assert No Harm Has BefAlleR
the Girl.
An EVENING JOURNAL reporter called
on Charles G. Goodwin at the police sta
ton this morning. Mr.. Goodwin is
charged with criminal intimacy with Alice
Smith, little IL year old girl. He told
the reporter that at present he
preferred 70 say nothing more
there was nothing in It, He had secured
Frank Biggs, Esq as counsel here and
JeromeCartey, Esq. of Philadelphia, would
also appear in his defence. He said the
Philadelphia newspapers had made a
TO ch Of the affair. He spoke very
highly Of the way he had been
treated by the people at the police
station. he had the "horrors" terribly
and he found himself in terrible posi-
tion. &c would clearly show that he was
not guilty. Special Officer Weldin went
TO Philadelphia yesterday to the Office Of
Cartey and Kenblar, two promi-
nent lawyers of Philadelphia. These
gentlemen told him that they
had known Charley all his life, and they
knew there was nothing in this affair.
He was a man of good reputation, and
suffered with bad health. He had been
q reporter on a theatrical paper at one
time
The girls mother says there is nothing
in the case whatever, and she woulC
trust her daughter anywhere with Good
win. Physicians held an examination OF
the girl yesterday and found that ther'
YVES no truth ia the charge. The case
will be taken up on Thursday morning.