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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09

and disarraing him and when ne
rolsed mp fire minutes LATER. ne haS
no show He took ii ont in cursings
however. and OF all The blood-cnrdiang
oafhs / ever heard 4 man use has
capped the CLIMAX ] got him about
noon. and before night had him down
the mountain and delivered up 10 legal
authority He resisted me vigorously
for the first hour declaring that he
would die before he would accompany
me. but after / had used a stout switch
Oh him several times and given him 30
understand that he would be dragged
If he refused TO walk he was more
fractable He was turned over 10 the
United States authorities. arralgned On
SIX or seven charges OF murder buf
convicted and hung on the first i
was not present when he WAS swung
of. but in his speech from the scadold
he cursed me high and low and left Ii
as his dying request that his friends
would not rest until they had taken my
life N Y Sun
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
WHEN THE COWS COME HOME

The croAk Of The frog sonorouS
Down in Dis sedgF lair.
Accompanied 10y The link tink zszsk
u THE lizard everywhere
The ehirp Of The roEdy cricket
And The Fastening shadows Of gloaR
Bespeak The hour OF genny's frysi-
Tune when The COWS come home
Down where The orchard-blossoms
Dlsfll Their perfume sweet
Sns sis in The gathering shadows
And builds n her heart retreat
4 castle q SILVER lowers,
Whose sum uliis al p with gold
LII I'D TO an aznr'e paradise
Whose 1Ninkling STARS are bold.
Down from The psbbly roadway
He steps with d step that's gay
DC, lover fair. With The rnddE cheek
And eyes * open as day
4 haI's a-sIouch and dusty
HlS shoes clsg-stained. nor new
i5u1 hi> kl>s < rs sweet as The fragrance OF
The rose that's sIeeped IN dew
They III II The quiet evening
Erecting plans in Bir.
While The rowdy cricket and lizard spell
The frog in lis sedgy liar
Then wall from the lips a-whisker'd-
Her pa who Stands in the gloam-
'-~ae yer young Teller, wish you stay
AWaT flll Ibe COWS come home
H s keller IN Judge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
TEACHiNS FRUGALlTY.


Fellows Lesson.
The wealth OF Holland and the great
commercial prosperity of that country
about two hundred years ago were
built up by a parsimOnious frngality.
which for long time marked the char
acter of the Dutch This habit gave
place TO luxury when wealth had been
secured The clergy used TO reouke
the growing extravaganza, and a
French writer tells how a successful
business man taught his fellows a les
SOM
Before retiring from business and
taking leave of his friends in the city.
he invited them 10 dine with him The
guest, on arriving at his residence.
were surprised TO see the extraordinary
preparations that had been made for
their reception On plain oak table,
covered with a blue cloth were some
wooden plates. spoons and drinking YES
sells. Presently two old seamen
brought in dishes containing herring
some fresh. others sailed or dri+d-
OF these the guests were invited 10
pariake, but Ii was clear that they had
little appetite for such poor fare, and.
with considerable impotence, they
awaited the second course. which con-
sisted of salt beef and greens This
also, when brought In, they did not
seem to relish
AT last the blue cloth was removed
and one of fine hite Galnask salhstl-
fufed. and the guests were agreeably
SURPRISED 10 see a number OF servants
ia gorgeous liFeries. enter with the
third course. which consisted Of every
thing necessary to form a most stump
tuouas banquet The master of the
house then addressed his friends ln the
following TERMS
Such, gentlemen. mas been the
progress OF our Republic We began
with short frugality, by means OF which
We became wealthy; and We end with
luxury. which will begef poverty We
should therefore be satisfied with a'uF
beef and greens. that We NAV moi havs
to return % our behring's Youth :
38mpaniOs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09


W. hen we desire any thing. our
minds run wholly on the good circum-
stances Of IL when It's obtained. our
minds run wholly on the bad ones
Swift
-Irresolufion on the schemes Of life
which offer themselves TO our choice.
and inconsistency in pursuing them.
are the greatest cause of all our un-
happiness
To be earnest yet kind, enthusiastic
yet patient. bold yet moderate. to have
strong desires yet strength also to con-
frol them to be courageous in word
and deed yet able at proper times 10 be
silent and still-this Is moral herOism
OF which few are possess0rs- Once
Week
Life needs for It's happiness and
character for Its stability, q definite
aim energetieally and regularly pur-
sued Whatever monotony there Is In
that is itself an element of happiness
which men can not afford 10 do with
out 1t gives security, confidence and
trust In themselves and In each other
Ii gives zest to life and makes relaxa-
ton possible and pleasurable- Scottish
American
a gentleman In New Engaaad has
given 500. 900. and japanese gentle
men have subscribed about $40. 000- TO
| found a Christian university la Japan.
according to a plan proposed BY the
Rev Joseph Neesima- Of the American
! Board The collegiate institution
which Mr. NeesimA has been baailding
up for several years. contains more
!. thaa so students ChnccA Of IoD1E-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09

Lots OF Visitor--Do rou
have any emusements out hera?n Kan
san should say Had fight over
the county seat last week and three
men were killed; hung Jour horse
thieves yesterday and tonight we are
going TO take a couple of fellows Out
and whip the hide of of them gness
We have our share OF anansemenfs
taking 1t the year through "-Dr-akess
Magazine
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WOMEN DRUG CLERKS.
According TO Male Authority They Civ
Safisfaefi sa TO Employers


Why don't You employ female drug
clerks?- asked Washington reporter
of a druggist the other day.
That has been tried in some cities
was the reply. and has worked very
well: but somehow female drug clerks
have not yet become a fixture in Wash
ingion- ] never had but one applica-
ton for a position by woman, and
she was a graduate OF Chicago col
lege of pharmacy. / din'f employ her.
not because had any objection TO TAX
ing female clerk. but because ] had
no vaeancg- / don't know of but one
druggist in the city who has employed
d woman behind his counter. and she
WAS al the soda fountain
Is she still fhere?s asked the re-
porter.
No. | don't think she was a sue
cess I've no doubt she attended TO
her duties, but you know men are Pc
euliar- Some like to kick and swear
al the clerk. aud they can't do that al
a woman
But The regular business OF com
pounding prescriptions said The re-
porter Cant q woman do that as
well as mani"
Il see no reason why she shouldn't
She is quick and apt 10 acquire knowl-
edge. she has a good memory, is care
ful in making her measures and can
oertainly mix The pills, powders or So
buttons that may be ordered A wOn-
an, TOO. is naturally NEAL and would be
of valne so far as the fancy articles
usually for sale in q drugstore go.
But don't you know a drug clerk life
is an awful hard one? | stay in this
store from nine o'clock in the morn
ing until after midnight and am on
INV feet nearly all the time Now,
that would be very wearing On a WON
An. and doubt if many of them have
the physical endurance 10 stand sIleh a
tour of duty day in and day out right
through the year
Still he continued, a. the reporter
lotted down some notes. Il have no
doubt thai many women. If they should
graduate in pharmacy. could manage
drug store a. successfully as a man
more SO than d good many men-bu1
then she would have male clerk. and
don't you forget IL
Why SOP
Because she would put more con-
6denee in man than she would In one
of her own sex That's the WAY with
! women But there Is one other diff
! icnl1y that stands in the way of 4
woman : success 81 a drug clerk By
a great many people We are considered
in the light OF a physician and men
! and women. too, consult us Just the
same as they would regular doctor
/ The majority Of women have not as
much confidence In q female as in q
male physician even In regard TO their
oWn peculiar ailments | don't know
hal this should be, but il is, and YOU
see how ii would operate against a
/ female drug clerk so far as her own
sex Is concerned, while men, of course.
1 would not consult her at all All these
obstacles may be removed in time. AND
4 We may have MANY female drug clerks.
but ii will not i.e this year Wash
ingfon Star
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09

The Praises of others may beof nss
In teaching Us not What We are. but
what we ought to be
The Office should seek the man- but
1t should inspect him thoroughly before
taking him Century
There are more promises made es-
cry day than could be fulfilled In cen
fury- Rochester Post Express
They that can give up essential lib
erfy to obtain . little temporary safety.
deserves neither liberty nor safety =
Frznklin-
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How to Make Home Happy.

Learn 10 govern yourselves and TO be
gentle and patient Guard your tenn
pers, especially in seasons of iii health.
irritation and trouble. ard soften them
by prayer and a sense of your own
shortcomings and errors Remember
that. valuable as Is the gift of speech,
silence Is often more valuable. Do not
expect too much from Others, Bat re-
member that ali have an evil nature,
whose development we must expect;
and that we should forbear and forgive,
as We often desire forbearance and for
giveness ourselves Never retOrt a
sharp or angry word; it is the second
word that makes the quarrel Beware
OF the first disagreement Learn TO
speak in gentle lone of voice Learn
10 say kind and gentle things when
ever opportunity offers Study the
characters Of each other. and sympa-
fhize with all in their troubles, how
sver small DO not neglect little things
ii they can effect the comfort of others
In the smallest degree Avoid moods
and pets and fits of sulkiness- Learn
TO deny yourself and prefer others
Beware of meddlers and tale-bearers
Never conceive bad motive If a good
one Is conceivable Be gentle and firm
with children Do not allow your
children 10 be away from norBe al night
without knowing where they are Dc
moi furnish them with much spending
money--Louisville C0urier-J0urnal
Not by years but BY disposition -
wisdom acquired
Learning Is living A thing Is not
learned until ii becomes = part Of our
selves
Where there is room In the heart
there Is always room In the house
Bucher
People Who are disposed to COM
plain never find a lack Of subjects =
Merchant Traveller
We can not control the evil tongues
Of others but good Life enables H TO
despise them Cato
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-08-09
The Es9uimau's Fox-Trap.

An Esguimaus fox-trap Is very in
genious ooDfrivanoe- He takes advan-
tage of the prying nature of the crafty
fox, and builds little house with slabs
of snow. with a door just large enough
TO admit the fox, in which he places
the bait Of meat or blubber A figure
of four of light sticks must be touched
In passing through the door. The trig-
ger springs. and down drops a heavy
log of driftwooo across his hack. PIN
ming him TO the ground Nowadays
most natives own steel traps. and
one of these is used in place of the
dead fall" being set AMI carefully
hurled In the threshold OF the door
They still have the curious and cruel
contriEance for killing The wolf which
has been often described by the travel
ers who have visited other Esouimaux
This is a slender rod Of whalebone
about foot long. sharpened AT both
ends. This is bent into the form of the
letter II and wrapped In blubber and
frozen hard Such frozen balls of bait
with The elastic whalebone coiled up
like spring inside. are scattered over
/ the plain where wolves are plenty. and
the unfortunate wolf who swallows one
of them is doomed He doesn't 60
far say the Esonimaux; for the hea:
oil his stomach thaws the blubber and
releases the whaleeone spring. which
straightens out and drives the sharp
points through the walls OF his stomach
SO that he dies a miserable death
John Murdoch, In Chantauquan-
A veritable fhunderbolt Is said to
have been seen BIZ farmers vile In
Cumberland says an English paper.
As she Was going 10 the cowsheds she
saw a blac1 mass descending. and IL
burst with a loud report City yards
from where she was standing" For
lunateiy the farmers wife was not
hurt only terribly scared
A si.sIt hs-S Occurred In the religious
body known as the United Brethren In
+, Christ At the General Conference
! held in York Pa last week. resolutions
were adopted declaring that Bishop
Milton Wright and several delegates
who we're named have irregularly With
drawn from the body. and are 40 longes
! members Of the Church of the United
Brethren In Chrizt The question In
dispute Is regarding the recognition d
secret societies. The seeding factiou
Is opposed 10 allowing church nenberl
To belone to such soe5ef5eA
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
THE eENTLeR SEX.

Ouida wears funny little congress top
CATERS that remind you of 1850.
The mother of Bayard Taylor cele-
hrated her S0th birthday recently. She
lives at Kennett Square, Pa.
Mrs. Ellen Olney Kirk, the author OF
Margaret Kent" is slender lady, with
fine brow and expressive eyes.
Louise Palmer Heaven is the name of
new lady novelist Her first venture
is in the hands of New York publisher
Mrs. Amelia Rives Chanler is so pas
sionately fond of the violin that she will
arise in the dead of night and play q
tune.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson-Burnett was
earning small salary as a school teacher
down in Tennessee when she wrote her
first stories.
Lady Mildred Lyon, daughter Of the
Earl of Strathmore, is engaged to Mr..
Jessup of the New Epfk banking house
of Jessup & Martin
Miss Agnes Duhamsl, of Ottawa, Ont,
and niece of Archbishop Duhamel, ia
studying for the operatie stage at the
Paris conservatoire.
Mrs. Schliemann, the wife of DR..
Schlemann, is Greek woman. She is
much younger than her husband, but
she is as fond of Greek as he is.
Miss Kate Drexel, Of Philadelphia. has
decided to take the veil, and will proba-
bly, devote her life to the development Of
a religious order to teach Indian girls
DR., Emily Kempin, graduate Of the
University of Zurich, Switzerland, who
has started law school for women in
New York, is pleasant faced little wo-
man, who speaks with great emphasis
and a foreign accent
Nine. Carnots dinners are said to be
perfect, and she has established the Gus
tom of entering the dining hall at the
hour mentioned for dinner. This avoids
all disagreeable delay, and it is good
lesson to guests who are inclined to be
unpunctual
Sarah Kelly, known as the "Bsrd Of
Shanty Hill" !" and who hales from Homes
dale, Pa, desires to become the poetess
laureate of the nation. She has written
to Mrs. Harrison to that effect, saying In
her letter: 81 not only sing in English,
but in Sandscritt."
Mrs. Annie Besant, the English social
list, is a woman Of strongly marked
features, with soft brown eyes and a
handsome forehead, from which she
combs back her iron gray hair. AL
though of slender frame and delicate
constitution, she works Increasingly.
Ellen Terry is said TO suffer agonies Of
anxiety whenever she undertakes a new
part, and she can scarcely bear any one
to speak to her on the days preceding the
first performance. 1t is her habit 10
spend the greater part OF ths time In
driving far out into the country, so that
she feels secure against the intrusion Of
visitors.
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A valuable Medical Treatise.

Tie edition for 1871 Of the sterling Medical
Annual. known as Hostetter's Almanac, is now
ready, and may be obtained. free Of cost II
ieelsis and general country dealers m all
parts of the United States, Mexico. and indeed
in every CIVILIZED portion of the Western Hem
isphere. Tins Almanac has been issued reeu-
iarly az the commencement of every year for
over ene-fourth of a century. II combines with
the soundest practical advice for the preserya-
zion ana restoration of health, large amount
of interesting and amusing light reading, ard
the calendar, astronomical calculatons,chron =
loeieal items, Sc, ate prepared with great core
and win be found entirely accurate. TAe issue
of liostctier's Almanac for 1880 win probably BE-
the largest edition OF a medical work ever pull
} SHED In any country, The proprletoFs, Messrs
iiasteiter & Co. Pittshure, Pa. on receipt of a
iwo.cent stamp. will forward copy by mail 10
any person who cannot procure ole In his neigh
ono.Aod-
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MEN OF LETTERS.

Although SO, Historian Bancr0fts eyes
are as bright and sparkling as those Of a
man of 80.
Tennyson is famous not alone for his
poetry on the Isle of Wight; the excel
lence of his dairy produce also distin-
guishes him.
Hans Jaeger, one OF the cleversst an
thors Of Norway, has accepted the place
of a common sailor on one OF the ScAndi-
navian ships, being poor and in bad health.
Swinburne, the poet, never carries a
stick or an umbrella when out walking,
but he often fills his pockets with candy,
and distributes it to the children he meets.
Wilkie Collins used to say the only
criticism he cared for on his books wae
how they sold, and that no author
should be above securing customers for
his works.
Edward Bellamy, the author of ''Leok.
ing Backward, Is now accused Of ,hav.
ing stolen his story almost literally from
a serial published in The CiAeinaati Com
mercial Gazette some time ago by Vera
Zarovitch.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

The BEST sglve in the world for cuts, bruises.
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains corns and all skin
eruptlons, and positively cures piles. or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box For sale by REBER druggist.
"Coms off the perch" said the fisher
man, as he removed the scales from a
specimen from the nnny tribe.
Slow and sure' the wise heads claim,
Is by far the better plan;
The slow man get there all the same
Just behind the other man.
Dun by an expert-Call from the debt
collector.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

We can thorou lily recommend lGHal
Tooth Powder TO our readers. We find
it highly endorsed by the Dental pro'es-
sion, as being FREQ from all Injurious
material; no grit, cleansing the teeth cr-
fectly, imparting pleasant refreshing
condition to the mouth. Has received
tour medals, the highest each time. We
advise our readers to read the advertise
nsnt elsewhere in this issue, and give it q
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07
Forced to Leave Home.

Over 60 people were forced to leave their
homes yesterday to call for free trial pack
age of. Lanes Family Medicine. If your
blood is bad, your hyer and kidneys out Of
order, if you are constipated and have head
ache and an unsightly complexion, don't fail
to call on any druggist to-day for a free
sample of this grand remedy. The ladies
praise it. Everyone likes it. Large sized
package so cents.
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Copsumpt,on surely Cured.

To oTHE EDIToR--Please inform your read
ers that have positive remedy for the
above named disease. By its timely use
thousands of hopeless cases haye been per
manently cured. l shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free to any ot
your readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and postofhct
address. Respectfully, T. A. Slocum, NJ. G..
1S1 Pearl ST.. New York.
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Advertising patent medicine in the pc
culiar way in which the proprietor OF
IS indeed wonderful lie authorizes all
iruggists to give all those who call for it .
ample bottle free. that they may Try it be.
ore purchasing. The large bottles are 500
md S1.00. We certainly would advise a
rial. Il may save you from consumption.
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n snnrerersf from oonsumptlon

Coughs and colds will try Puritan Cough and
Consumption Cure, they will find quick relief
declare It remedy Ofthe highest value. Try it,
price 25 cents
large proportion of the diseases which cause
human suffering, result from arrangement ofthe
stomach bowels and liver DR.. Lees Liver
Regulator removes all these troubles. Trial
bottles free at Thomas drug store
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Have used your Ideal Tooth Powder
Tor quite while, and consider it second to
none for purity and pleasantness. There
Is no better; | take pleasure in recon-
and so long az you manufacture such a
delightful powder as the Ideal, you shall
have the benefit ot all can TO for JOG.
DR.. G. b. sN9 sNY, Pittsburg, pS.
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Could not Keep

Shop without them. / consider your Sui
phur Bitters a remarkable blood purifier, ]
know ofseveral people, whose cases were
considered hopeless, that have been en-
tirely cured by your medicine. The sale o.
Sulphur Bitters is SO large here that J
could not keep shop without them. ES..
Yates, Pharmacist, SO Essex street, Lawr
ence. Mass.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

Weakened and deranged livers stomachs
and bowels shonld never be acted on by
irritants like common pills, bran, etc,
Miles Pills cures liyer complaint, constipa-
ton. piles etc, by new method. Samples
free at Biery or Thomas drug store.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

Mrs. c. A. johnson, of Toledo, had every
symptom Of heart disease, shorIness OF
breath, could not lie on left side, cough
pains in chest, etc, yet after being given up
to die, WAS cured by DR.. Miles New Cure.
SOLD at Biery or Thomas drug store.
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yes" said the dentist, as he ysnked
away at the tooth regardless of the patients
yells, "a man is bound to succeed at his
work provided it is done with sufficient
pains.
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eve Point with PrIdeo

To the "Good name at home" won by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass
where it is prepared, there is more of Hoods
Sarsaparills sold than of all other medi-
cines, and it has given the best of salts
faction since its introduction ten years ago
This could not be if the medicine did moi
possess merit. If you suffer from impur,
blood, try Hoods Sarsaparilla and realiz,
its peculiar curative power.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

The period OF teething is the most dangerous
to yOung children. They should then have ex-
ira attendance and occasional doses OF Dr.
Balls Baby Syrup.
The purity of the ingredients and the aecurocy
Of the combination In LaxadOr, coupled with the
important fact that II is free from any dele eri'
GUS substance, is n strong argument for IT.
adoption as the remedy for all diseases Of the
liver Price - eeuts
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

The pug dog fills many man: with the
disappointing thought that he might be
handsome il he were only ugly enough.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

III some houses where boarders are lept
the weakness of the coffee is often Offset
by the strength of the butter.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-12-07

Undertakers say there is no profit in
burying an ice dealer. He knocks of all
the perquisites by furnishing his own ice
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Interested People.

1t is very difficult TO find KEY to sue
cess that will work without a clique.