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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
WALTERS & CO..
PIONEER DEALERS IN
Central Washington Real Estate
= q Qov an EIJo~eL,.~~L
p. O. Box 80, EIIensbureh, Wash.
TO SETTLERS.
Important Modification of the United
States Land Laws.

The following important changes and
notifications of the Z. S. land laws were
approved by the President, March 4,
1889. All persons desiring to take
advantage of the same will have their
claims promptly and efficiently looked
after and attended to by addressing,
either in person or by letter, Paul
d'Heirry, who has lately associated him
self with w. w. Newlin, Esq, in the
conduct and care of U. S. Land Office
business. See subjoined card:
Parties who prior to March q, 1889,
entered homestead claims, and for aM.p
reason failed to make final proof on the
same, can make new homestead entry.
Parties who entered homestead claims
and failed to make final proof on same,
and who have since filed presumption
claims, can have the latter changed to
homestead upon application.
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889
entered homestead claim of less than
80 acres, may enter other and addi-
tiOnal land k1ine- contiguous o the orig
iual entry, which shall not with the land
first entered and occupied exceed in the
aggregate 100 acres. Proof of residence
and cultivation will not be required on
such additional and, and if final receipt
or patent has already been issued, such
party will be entitled to immediate pat
ent for such additional land. This does
not apply to any person who at the date
of making application for such addi-
tional CONTIGUOUS land does not 07tn and
occupy the lands owned by his original
entry. =
Parties who prior to March a, 1885,
made final homestead proof on less
than 100 acres of land, and who are
unable, or do not wish to enter con-
tiguous land, as above stated, may
enter as an additional homestead so
much additional land as added to the
quantity previously entered by him shall
not exceed 100 acres. But before patent
can issue for such additional entry upon
lands not contiguous the same proof of
residence and cultivation will be re-
quired as in the original entry.
Parties who prior to March a, 1889,
have entered homestead of less than
100 acres, but who have not yet made
final proof, and who either cannot
obtain or do not wish to make additional
entry on contiguous land, can, after they
make final proof on lands so now held
by them, obtain the benefits of the pre-
ceding section.
Parties who are unable, by reason of a
total or partial destruction or failure
of crops, sickness or other unavolda-
BILE casualty to secure a support for
himself or those dependent upon him
upon the lands settled upon, may receive
leave of absence from said land by the
Register and Receiver for a length OF
time not exceeding one year, and forfeits
no right by such absence.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13

usual manifestations as token
OF evil. hailed Dots strange ap.
pearance in the exact manner
to be desired. His absence from the
barn, shortly after the girls depart
ure, the cut on his head and the ex-
treme fatigue, could be accounted for
in only one way. Her p 'esentiment of
disaster was confirmed. Although the
stupid little fellow had only skunk off
into the wOodshed, without a word of
explanation, the evidence was suf-
ficient. in her opinion; so in an in
credibly short space of time Patrick
had harnessed the family horse, and
the anxious mother was on her way to
the rescue OF the captive5. A light
rain having fallen the night before, it
was easy enough to follow the fires b
tracks of the carriage wheels along
the country road, and in due time the
object of search was discovered. The
strong cries for help that issued from
the wreck as the sound OF wheels ap~
preached had healthy sound, and
did much to calm Mrs. Thompson's
fears. A few moments late Pats
strong arm lifted one side OF the tenn.
porary prison-house. and Annie
crawled painfully out. while Hattie
came tumbling after
Both girls seemed quite willing to
ride back behind the .Old poke" and
even Dot received permission from his
young mistress to prolong his days in
definitely when she heard what part
he had taken in the timely rescue,
'W hat a dear. blessed mother you
are, said the repentant Annie. throw-
ing her arms around her mothers
neck when they were at last alone to-
gether. You haven't once said Il
told you so. -
81 thought something else had said
that. was the quiet response. Annie
looked away. and acted as if she had
cold. wiping her eyes in fashion that
BODIED wei! for future conduct.
Dot still leads Il charmed life at the
Thompson mansion, vibrating at his
own sweet will between the ditch and
the sitting-room carpet. feeding on
Gunther's best, and enjoying many
dainty forbidden to brutes of nobler
breed and higher intelligence.
JULIA H. THAYER
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sound vas heard e the BUSHES while
Dot, as if to corroborate the suspi-
cion, set up a series of aggressive
banks, for which he was particularly
distinguished whenever he found
himself enscJnced in place of safety.
At the same moment a huge New
foundland dog sprang out of the
thicket directly in front of vi, who,
with a succession of wild plunges,
ran up steep embankment beside the
road, and then with a sudden change
of course, overturned the carriage,
and, breaking loose, galloped away
at headlong speed, vanishing in a
cloud of dust
When the occupants of the vehicle
recovered their senses, which they
speedily did. they found, to their sur
prise, that they were still in the land
Of the living, but confined painfully in
the very close quarters OF the carriage
top, to extricate themselves from
which promised to DE no easy task.
Had they but occupied the front seat
it might not have been a difficult mat
ter, was the unpleasing reflection.
After repeated attempts they resorted
to screams for help, but the cemetery
being some distance from the main
road no one was likely to hear them,
and the conviction gradually forced
itself upon the unhappy prisoners that
no one would know of their condition
until they should be past help. vi
would 60 back to his former home, of
course; Harry would stay at the green
house, as usual, thinking they had
changed their plans: papa would not
reach the grounds before twelve
o'clock, and they would both be dead by
that time. they were sure, and here they
abandoned themselves to loud shrieks
and walls since there seemed nothing
more to do. Their crampel position
was becoming unbearable, and matters
did begin to look serious
But in the meanwhile, what OF Dot?
The girls remem bered seeing him
spring from the carriage just as the
final shock came. With a yelp of
mortal terror he had fOrsaken them.
and this seemed but the GROWING act
OF his despicable little life. But let
us not j Idge too hastily. Had Dot
been the regulation dog Of fiction he
would have fled home on the wings Of
the wind. bounded into Mrs Thoinp-
sons presence, tore her best dress
halt off her. and by series OF intelli-
gible bow-wOws would have announced
the plain truth in a frantic manner;
but the facts of the case compel the
admission that Dot was not that kind
of a dog. However the cut which he
received from the falling vehicle, to-
gether with the sight OF the huge
canine in the bushes, served as an ef-
fective incentive, making him fly the
scene as speedily as if urged by nobler
motives than self-preservatiOn and
fear. Mrs. Thompson. being just in
the state of mind to accept any I'M
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
4 MANS MISTAKE.

- brace of troublesome blonde
And 1'othsr orunetis:
The dark-e, I'd lourl is HildeGnnda
The goldels LOCKS are Lettys
A horse between two bales OF hay
Might fancy what suff r:
To miss heaven whichever way
turn. oh, what is tougaer.
Either Id WOO as I've wooed mono
Had ne'er met the other;
But when think OF life W tn one
IT makes me long for t'other.
When Lefty lifts those violet eyes
To mine love her madly:
But Hlldegonde's angelic guise
Affects me quite as badly.
Their val charms distract me so
wish I'd never seen EN-:
For. soon Or late, full we'll know
I've got TO choose between em.
Besides, to break woman's heart
Should horrfy heather;
Yet If | choose that is the part
That Fate assigns to me then.
OLetty, o gay Hildegondei
BE sure that shall pity
Whichever's left! Yet why despondf
There still is Salt Lake City!
And when | fancy Their face
Now all aglow with beauty
In tears for me, it seems case
Where bigamy's dutyl
p. S.-Kind friends, the die is cast,
Oh, take NE gu: and bake me,
I've popped II both the girls al last
And ne Their one would take me,
-Bostoa Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered Enterprises mad
Manufactures.
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY THE Aa-
PoRTANT CITIES PUGET SOUND

SHELTON incorporated inhabitants located
on lg Skookum Bay the Soutwesery
the County seat of Mason Its
up to the needs of the people being large
twosory public school building with departments at present
at work under the instruction competent teachers Among
the numerous substantial buildings used for business purposes
is the splendid twooy Courthouse Hail. to be
fitted up for theatrical and public purposes ness block
5xS is being built the upper floor to be fitted purposes
Though but years DID, growth Shelton has been steady
and during tepas few months rapid Many the bust
represented and industries started
sides those present operations sash and door factory
MILL two engines employ about so hands, construction
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
ELECTNG A POPE.
Where and How the Cardinals Select
Head of the Catholic Church.

Where and How the Cardinals Select n
Head of the Catholic Church.
Time was when the election of the
supreme head of the church was vested
in the Cardinal Bishops. with the
consent of the other Cardinals and the
clergy and people of Rome. saving.
also, the honor due to the King of
the Romans. But this recognition of
a kingly and imperial right to inter-
fere with papal elections was the
cause of endless troubles,
1t proved to be a fertile source of
anti-Popes and other vexations. and
finally became 50 intolersbla that
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
THE SATS0P RAILROAD

Has been operating here for three and they have
buildings warehouse company now
has about IA miles of main line operation nearly
deacks and into all the body timber
to the line of the railroad The Saop the logging
road Puget Sound and during the busy average
RATS of logs scaling about away to the
mills each week to be cut into the article
export.
The Mason County Central Railroad that will be
IN operation with the opening of spring. and promises to
factor with the development and opening the
we'll as to the town. They also have sawm of fair capacity sup
will through Shelton and open line
by rail with California and the East
AS for scenic beauty from the elegant ground
side of town. superb view the hoary monarch Rainier be
had almost weather. while from the upland opposite
can be obtained fine view of the Olympic rreg
uar and nowappe peaks which lie canal and the
Pacific ocean,
Without doubt Shelton lying sheltered valley and
facing OF the eest bays of this possesses eligible
site for town-one that hardly lie improved upon
tered from continuous streams from the of which
ments being made tosupp the with pure water
a fall of more than fifty feet
These are few of advantages and they worth investigating
There boom heradng of rumpet but Shelton proportion
aey growing rapidly than the Sound
from $50 upward. For further information address
DAVID SHELTON.
"TRE JOURNAL" ''
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
Preparing for Emergencies.

Mrs. Startup Several of the
wealthy parishioners have had memo
rial windows paced in our church,
and ! really must order one or be out
of fashion. ! think ] will order one
in memory of Mr.. Startup.
Mrs. Newrich-Why. thought your
husband was living. Isn't
Mrs. Startup-Oh, yes; but he is in
AS delicate health as any of my rela-
lions. America.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13

DIR. FLINT'S REMEDY must be
taken when excessive or continuous mus
cular exertion, exciting passions, or over
indulgence, stimulating food or drink. or
nervous disorders have long continued.
Descriptive treaties with each bottle, or
address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13
DOT.
He Was Only a Trif1ing Dog, But
He Rendered One Service.
Written for This Paper.i

4 M M A, Hattie's
come for me to GO
to the picnic with
her. A T. e I h e
things all ready?''
"Why,l thought
you were going
with your papa. p"
and u shade of dis
appointment an d
surprise crossed
Mrs. Thompson's
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13

u S. Land Office Business promptly
attended to.
Proofs Taken.
Filings Made.
Afidavits Drawn.
Contests Specially.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-13

ra Fx-RFGISTER OF THE q. S LAND
~ Office at Vancouver, w T., Mr.. Newin Is
1renaTed to give reliable attention to such bust
hess relating to the Land Office as nav be
iutrusted to him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
In Good Luck.
Miss News. July 81.

Meridian Miss News, July 81
The luckiest man in Meridian, for the
past month at least, is Mr.. 5. We'll, pro-
prietor of the Exchange saloon, corner of
Second street and Twenty second avenue.
He struck the Louisiana State Lottery at
its July drawing for the neat sum of s. 900,
his ticket being one-twentictk of ticket
No. S,607, which drew the SlSr. 70 capital
prize.
Mr. We'll has been citizen of Meridian
for about year, coming here from Union
City, Tenn, and while he hos at times been
interested in clubs his purchase for this
month was the second time he had invested
in the Louisiana State Lottery individually.
The month before he was lucky enough
TO draw $40. Then he and Mr.. w. II. Hall
sent TO New Orleans for s. worth OF tick
cts; two for each and one in partnership.
When the tickets arrived Mr.. We'll selected
his two, one Of which drew the $1,000.
He sent his ticket to New Orleans by the
Southern Express company, and as soon as
the return could be made he received his
1000 through the same medium.
Mr.. We'll takes his good luck modest
ly, but acknowledges that the drawing of
the &, 900 was an agreeable and welcome
surprise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

Inc Jersey apple crop is said 10 DO short
America is taking England's cutlery
trade
Eighty highway robbers were executed
at Pekin on April 20.
Figs are ripe and arc selling for 80 cents
pound in Los Angeles county, California.
Wooleu mills at bennington, VT, which
cost sSoo,0OO were sold last week for
$4,000.
The elephant is being killed Oft so fast
that twelve more years will see the last Que
wiped out
A petrifed tree was recently unearthed
at Pennington, N. j., sixteen feet below
the surface.
The great sheep-raiser, Mr.. Mitchell, or
Ellso New, will have wool clip of $4,000
pounds this season
A boy preacher named Lee, of Stockton,
Cal, has been committed 10 the lunatic asy-
! lum. This should be warning TO infant
prodigies.
The cigarette habit is increasing. The
commissioner OF internal revenue collected
taxes last year upon 2,l5l ,5l5, 800, which is
an increase Of 2SS, 7s9, 260 over the proceed
ing year. The number taxed is pretty
good indication of the consumption. The
number Of cigars taxed during the last ifs
cal year was 1857 ,3S5,6i0, an increase Of
- COS, 991, showing that the consumption Of
cigarettes is increasing more rapidly than
that of cigars.
The industry of wood carving, according
10 recent publication, was introduced
into Switzerland some sixty or seventy
years ago by native of Brienz, named
Christian Fischer, who used TO spend his
spare time in making triiing objects for
sale. He started night school for the
benefit of the neighborhood and thus laid
the foundation of an industry which now
gives employment TO between 5000 and
| 5000 persons He first conceived the idea
of making tiny models of Swiss chalets,
which at once found a ready sale.
There is remarkable sunAower plant at
Asheville, " G. 1t is nine feet high, and
/ from the ground to the top has thrown out
/ lateral branches, diminishing in length as
| it ascends until pyramdal shape has been
formed Every branch has thrown out
from four to six flowers. There are not
/ less than sixty-fve, probably seventy five,
/ full and perfect blossoms, with diameter
Of each flower of from eight to twelve
inches. The leaves are large from twelve
TO sixteen inches across. and OF rich dark
| green; and the bright sun resting on its
foil of green makes a striking picture.
The citizens OF Warrick county, Indiana,
/ have been in a state of excitement for three
weeks over the appearance OF monster
snake in the fields and woods OF Madison
! township. All efforts to kill it or drive it
away from the neighborhood proved inef
/ fectual until Monday, when Jacob Jones
/ espied it leisurely crawling under his barn.
He at once seized heavy crowbar and gave
it battle At the opportune moment, when
tho snake could not present. its head 10 him
| in its own defence he struck II across the
back with the iron crowbar and paralyzcd
il. II was but the work Of a few moments
TO finish it. II measured - feet 1917 inches
long and was IS inches in circumference
| -four feet from the head. II is supposed 70
/ be "a anaconda that escaped from menag-
! erie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Disappearing Pond.

Haw Pond Is about seventeen miles
east OF Cordele, and is perhaps one of
tho most wonderful natural curiositics
in Georgia. 1t is situated in low
place, with hills on every side sloping
down TO it. Indeed, it is down hill for
miles in going to the pond from any
direction. just at this time every year
the water gradually goes down a few
feet Then there is "a rush of water. a
tremendous rom. and within few
minutes every drop OF water disappears.
This has happened for years, and it
has never been known to prove n dis
appointment to those who go to wit
ness the disappearance. On June 10
| about dozen Cordeliaus left here for
the pond. They carried fishing tackle
in abundance, and spent day and
night catching any number of the finest
specimens OF the finny tribe. They
met about fifty Others who had gather
ed at the pond to fish and wait for the
water to disappear Where the fisher
ermen dropped their lines TO n depth
OF ten feet Thursday night, there was
scarcely a drop OF water Saturday
morning. In day the water had dis
appeared completely. For miles around
the ground is said TO be unstable and
liable at any moment TO sink. Only q
few weeks ago the bottom dropped
out, and now only the tops OF trees can
be seen above ground. Every year
crowds from the surrounding country
! gather TO witness the disappearance,
and this year there were perhaps $50
| people there. In the fall, when there
is rain in abundance, and the streams
are full OF water, Haw Pond fills up
and waits for the spring time, when it
disappears again. Constitu-
| ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

ELI Gibbons, of Blairsville, Pa, has a
brood OF domestic cartridges. They were
Matched by an old hen, who takes very
kindly TO her nimble little flock. There
are fifteen bob Whites" and not one OF
them, or the old hen, either. is yet aware
of the fact that they are not chicks.
An original pattern of the divided skirt
is one of the most curious exhibits in the
British section on the Champ de Mars. II
attracts the attention of the Parisiennes to
an amazing extent, and, according 10 a
Paris correspondent, is the subject OF much
comment and discussion, not unaccompan
led by admiration.
1t is stated that about five hundred veter-
mary surgeons in Great Britain have signed
a paper condemning overhead check reins
as painful to horses and productive Of dis
ease. IL distorts the windpipe, and is liable
to cause paralysis of the muscles of the face,
apoplexy, coma and inflammation OF the
brain, all these resulting in shortening the
life of the horse.
A citizen Of Elma, Cal, has Just finished
working up fir tree which grew on his
place. He received $40 for the bark. built a
frame house l4x20 feet, s feet high, with
kitchen feet wide and 20 feet long; built "A
woodshed l4x90 feet; made 34 railroad ties
and 800 boards six inches wide and two
feet long and fifteen cords Of wood all from
one tree, and has part of the tree left.
Two swindlers played a very shrewd
trick on the merchants Of Somerset, Ky.
They bought up all the ginseng they could
find, took it to town and sold 1t at the nomi.
nal price OF s! per pound Upon investiga-
ton it was found the ginseng had been
/ bought while green, split and groove made
in the root, which was filed with lead.
Even iron tac5s were found stuck into the
ends OF the roots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Her Face Wa. Her Fortun..

She was as pretty as picture and so an
mated and lively that it did one good 10
look at her She was all this but she is not
now. Poor soul the roses linger no more
in her checks, the former lustre Of her eye
is gone. She is a woe bezone looking piece
Of humanity now. She has one of those
troubles so common TO women and needs
DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription. 1t re
cuperates the wasted strength, puts the
whole system right, restores the roses and
the lustre and makes the woman what she
once was, bright, well and happy.
"Favorte Prescription is the only medi-
cine for women, sold by druggists, under a
Positive Guarantee, from the manufacture
ers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded This
guarantee has been printed on the bottle
wrapper, and faithfully carried out for
many years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Entirely Helpless TO Health.

The above statement made by Mrs :. II.
Ford, wife of Gen. Ford, can be vouched
for by nearly the entire population of Cor
unna, Mich, her home for years She was
for two years terrible sufferer from
rheumatism, being confined TO her bed
most Of the time her feet and. limbs being
so badly swollen she could scarcely move.
She was induced TO try bottle of Hib-
bard's Rheumatic Syrup. 1t helped her,
and two additional bottles entirely cured
her. TO day she is a well woman.
First ask your druggist, should he not
keep it we will send on receipt Of price.
Sl.O0 per bottle or six for 500.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co,
jackson, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
TAKE ME,rM ALL THINE OWN.

This hand is free, this heart is pure,
IL beats for thee, and only thee.
Until saw thy winning face
loved not, and was fancy free.
i loved thee. and If chou canst say
You live for me, and me alone
That dwell in your heart of hearts
Then take me. Pm all thine own.
love thee! deeply, truly love;
For thee my life would resign!
But require in exchange
a passion that will equal mine.
A queen I'd in thy bosom reign.
Without a rival near my throne
IL thou canst this condition meet,
Then take me, I'm all thine own.
sTis heaven when two are joined in love
So deeply that 'twere death To part;
But oh, 'twere death If | were doomed
To live on divided heart
II thou shouldst ever slight my love,
The crime thou never couldst atone
But perish thought so base as this
Take, take me | am all thine own!
Francis S. Smith, in New York Weekly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

If the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam
expressions of gratitude which come to him
daily, from those who have been cured of
severe throat aud lung troubles by the use
of kemrs Balsam, it would fill fair sized
book. How much better 10 invite all TO
call on any druggist and get free sample
power. Large bottles soc and Sl.0O
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

VIII run via the Wabash line TO points in
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Dakota,
Colorado and all parts Of the west, on
August 20, September 10 and 81 and Oc-
tober s, 1882 Rate one fare for round
trip. For particulars apply to nearest
Wabash ticket agent