The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-10-11

ST. Louis Globe Democrat tells how
Washington was named in the following
There is an interesting bit of history
about the manner in which the territory
came by its name. Washington was no
the choice of the early settlers of the north
country. Tie pioneers held conven
ton at Monticello, on the Cowltz river In
1852. They wanted to sever relations
with Oregon ana become separate ter
ritory. They adopted Il memorial 10 con
gross. In that document they set forth
their population, resources aud area
asked to be recognized as a territory witt
the name of Columbia The congress
ional committee, to which the memorial
went, reported favorably bill and re-
tanned the name of Columbia. Bnt when
the bill was put upon its passage, Ken.
lucky member, Richard Ii. Stanton, arose
and moved 10 substitute Washington fol
Columbia. He argued that Columbus
had been honorcd by having the Distric
OF Columbia named after him, but had nc
state or territory had been given the name
OF tho father of ouL country. Mr.. Stan
IONS amendment went through, and by
this change, in February 1855, Wash
ington territory got the name which those
who were desirious of having some other
were not strong enough to change.
I'm exchange thus puts it: The obcc
OF education should be to fit men an(
women for life. The actual knowledge
they gain from books does not amount t.
much, because it is not practical. We
rarely meet the Identical problems in lift
that we find in our school books, but it i.
supposed that the latter contain many
problems similar to those we will be com
PEELED to solve in a practical way. The
true course of study should be one tina
leads the child to think and to reason
from cause to effect To merely mem Or
izc rules and learn to recite long and
difficult lessons is not only waste of time
but will in the end tend to weaken tho
intellect The childs mind that il
trained to independent thought will eve
be ready to grapple with the problems
OF lite, he they ever SO difficult.
Probate Judge Beverly, OF Tacoma
has made decision in the case of sew
eral deceased Indians, who have left SOM
| twenty-eight valuable land holdings il
Pierce county, which is likely to stir III
quite a turmoil among the Indian heirs
the children by marriage according to tin
Indian custom. Judge Beverly has dc
cidcd that such marriages are not legal
and hence the children are not Legitimate
heirs. The decision, if it holds, viii
create much confusion and long lega
controversy, as these lands arc immedi
a'ely adjoining the city and are very val
liable.
The annual report of DR.. John w
Waughop, superintendent of the insan
asylum at Sleilacoom, has been prepared
There are 314 patients in the asylum, o
which 243 are males and 50 females. o
| this number ga are from western Wash
ington, and 100 from eastern Washing
ton. The new asylum at Medical Lake j
being constructed and will be- completed
in the spring. 1t is frame building O
| four stories, which will cost oyer 500
900. If The population of Washington i
| 100000, the ratio Of insane patients wOul,
he one 10 every 795.17.
Port Blakely mill, he largest on tn
Sound, employs go men and turns on
100000 feet of lumber daity Two lars
ocean ships are being built at the Por
| Blakcly docks, one of which will have
capacity for carrying over 100000 feet o
| lumber.
The Graphic, of Newberg Oregon ha,
reached the Office. Frank p. Baum, wht
was once located in Shelton as al attor
ncy is one of the Editors. The Graphic
is neat paper, Of which they have JUS
assumed charge.
The last painting of the late Jane
| Pickett, is entitled Tho last Hours q
| the Alaskan" and is to be sold by
drawing, the proceeds to go towards cree,
ing monument to him, al Portland
where the painting is now on exhibition
An investigating person has counted
| the words in the new constitution G
Washington. and says it contains Is, 10;
which took rs wise Solons 43 days TO al
range in proper order.
The largest bar of gold ever cast wa
turned ont Of the assay office at Helena
Montana, last week. 1t weighed so
pounds and was worth over 500, 900.
D-NTIsrRY:-B. r. Freeland la
bought DR.. Carlyon's Dental Office il
Olympia, and is prepared 20 do all kind
of Denial work at reasonable: rates. o
flee Id Rogers Photographic Gallery.
Sister Benedict, with lady companion
was visiting Shelton and the variou
camps this week. in the interests of tn
hospital.
Short form mort gage blanks, for sal
at this Office.