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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-19

E: @ Stamper, citizen of Elma,
has Just completed working up q
hr tree which grew on his place
adjoining town. He received $12
for the bark: built farm house IA
x2O feet 8 feet high, with shed
kitchen 8 feet wide and 20 feet long;
built long wood shed 14x2O
feot; made $50 fence rails 10 feet
long; made 1874 railroad ties and
800 boards 6 inches wide and 2
feet long, and Is cords of wood 4
feet high, 4 feet wide and eight
feet long, all from one tree, and
has part Of the tree left.--Elrna
Chronicle. -.'.
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An order was made by Commits
sioner Sparks in March, 1885, sus-
pending lard entries in Wyoming
made within townships from Is to to
80 inclusive and east Of range 100,
ON the supposition that oil existed
in this territory. 1t involves over
100000 acres, and has long re-
manned in this state of suspension.
Acting Land Commissioners Stone
to-day, after q consultation with
Secretary Noble, made an order
relieving this suspension and d.
recting the examination of all en-
tries with view to patent
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United States Land Oficel

:. T.
Notice is hereby given that the following-namd
settler has fled notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
Probate Court at Shelton ". T., on Wednesday
July 81. 1889, viz: JACOB BEATTINGER, Pre-. 12,-
Cos for the So. NE14, NEG NW14, swA, NE14,
Sec. %, TIP. % n, Range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
OF, said land, viz: John j. Carpenter, /. w.
Gray, John Shaw and Daniel West, Clifton w, T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, Or who knows of any
ulations of tina Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant
"a JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
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A REPoRTER's PRATER:-I would
flee from the city's rule and law
from It's fashions and bnoms cut
loose-and 60 where the strax
berry grows on the straw, and the
gooseberry grows on the goose;
where the catnip tree is climbed by
the cat as she clutches for her prey
the guiieless and unsuspecting
rat, on the rattan bush at play. l
will watch at ease the saffron cow
aud the cowlet in their glee as
they leap with Joy from Dough to
bough Oh the top OF a catnip tree;
and list white tie partridge drums
bis dram, and the woodchuck
chucks bis wood, and the dog de-
vours the dog in the primitive
solitude. o, let me drink from
the mossgrown pump that was
hcw,n from the pumpkin tree! Eat
mush and milk from rural stump,
from form and fashion tree-new
gathered mush from the m.ush-
room vine, and milk from the
milkwoed sweet-witl. lucious
pineapplos from the pine. Such
food as the gods might eat! And
then to the whitewashed dairy III
90. where the dairymaid fastening
HES, her rnddy and goiden-red but
ter to cliurn from the milk Of her
butterflies; ann I'll rise at morn
with the earliest bird, to the fra
grant barnyard pass, and watch
while the farmer tarns his herd of
grasshoppers ont to grass. News.
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LAND OFFICE AT SEATTI E, W. 7. |

june ZItl, 1857.
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof i'll support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his
absence Clerk of Probate Court at Shelton w. T.
on Wednesday Aug. 18th, 1882 viz CKAs. BEAT
FINGER. Pre-. d. S. 13246, for the NE1, Sec. SO, TIP
%, N. K. 2 west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: John Shaw, John S. Mcdonald,
Edward Simpson and John J. Carpenter, OF Cliff
ton w. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
Opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-eXaminc the witnesses OF the claim
ant and to offer evidence in rebuttal Of that sub
mitted by claimant. r. NJ. REED, JR.
% Register.
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The New York Press

The New York Press believes
that high tariffs are the surest bar
to trusts. The higher the tariffs
the greater the profits to manufac-
turers and the more competition is
stimulated. Michigan has lust
passed q law for the suppression of
trusts in that state and, as will be
seen, the Ledger correspondent at
Olympia reports that the conyen-
ton is going to tackle this ques-
ton for itself. Would not the best
course be to frame local provisions
tor corporations and look to con-
gress for the suppression of trusts.
Washington cannot prevent the
sugar trust controlling the price of
sugar in the state, nor can it con-
troll the oil or salt people. The
really dangerous trusts are those
which limit the national supply,
and hold over at pleasure until the
the price yields enormous profits.
1t is the business of congress to
stay this.-Ledger.
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United States Land Office.

Seattle w, r. July 2nd, 1885,
Notice ia hereby Eiven that the following-na md
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of the
probate Court at Shelton ". T.. on Monday
S Se11S =, 1889, VIZ: j. n. DEMARs, D. S.
: He names the follow ing witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: j. II. Robins, WIN. Hutch
lnson aud John Crooks Oh Clifton w. T. and
John Green OF Union City, w. It.
any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations of the Interior department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cToss-eyamine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in Tebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
80 t. NJ. REED JR. Register.
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LAND OFFICE, at Seattle w y }

>-4. June 9th, 1880
Notice is hereby given that the follo,vino.pa,,,7
S s mas hled notice of his intention to mako
maj pIo1f IN support of his claim, and that said
proof wiz De mace before rhe Clerk of the Pro
10th, 1889, viz; ALEXANDER MARSHALL. D. s
l2732, for the VIZ se1: Sci Sell, Sec. 20 & Nel}
Ne9I' sec. 81, Ip. % north, range west. -
his continuous residence upon and - ptGoo
OF, SAID land, viz: J. D. Dow, Vincent Finch
1 Lynn Bloom and John WEIGH, of Skokonish w
Any person who desires to protest oca+rs+
the allowance of such proof, or who knows Of
any substantial reason, under the law and ree,,-
latlons OF the interior Department, WHY snch
opportunity atthe above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rehI1tto1 ~
that submitted by claimandt u
% n m PTrn -, poo..aA
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Land Office, at Seattle W.T.l

Notice is hereby given that the following -namd
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof i'll support OF his claim and that said
bate Court at Shelton Mason Co. W. T., on Fri
day July 26th, 1889, viz: SANFORD MCTAGGARr,
Pre-; D. S. No. 12,756 for the NEH, sw14: E1l,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: A. F. Spencer, R, G. Hanes,
c.. p. Nutter and David ElkintOn, of Skol1o-
mish w. t.
ANY person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason, under the law and regula-
tons of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-eXamine the witnesses OF said
claimant, and to offer evidence il reouttal OF that
submitted by claimant.
% T. NJ. REED JR. Register
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CtdtIIC ". I. jul! HUI, I5OJ.J
Notice is hereby given that the following nand
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support Of his claim, and thpt said
PROOF " wiz Ha be made before the Ir2bate
on Tuesday Sept. oath, 1889, viz: CHARLES
GgAIEGEE, Hid E. No. 5175, Tor The Ell, sW14, &
We SEA, OF section Is Up 20 y. Z, 4west.
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, VIZ, Willim dunbar, Charles Mclean,
John Price and Newell Day, all OF Shelton Ma
son County W.. T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses OF said
claimant, and to offet evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant,
30 IT, NJ REED JR: Register
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United States Land Oficel

Sesttle W. T. May 24th, 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before Judge or in his
absence Clerk Probate Court at Shelton, w. T.,
on Saturday July goth, 1889, viz: FENToN C.
SPENCER, Id. 1922, for the NE14, Sec. Up. %
North, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of sal d land, viz: M. D. Stewart, J. T. Booth,
Victor Burrell and Annie H. Kneeland, OF Shell
ton W. L.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, udder the law and the regu-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttai of
that submitted by claimant
"a JNo. B. BAIRD Register
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United States Land Offtcel

Seattle W. T. July 9th. 1881
Notice is hereby given that tho folloWing-nand
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before w. H. NJ Dunbar
Probate Judge at Shelton W. T., on
Saturday Sept 2Sth, 1889, viz: WILLIAM CUMMING
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: D. NJ. Duckworrh Shelton w. T.
james G. Kennedy, Charles Griggs and George
Barron of Kamilchie w. r.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance OF such proof, Or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and regula-
tions of the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an OPP
pOrtunity OF the above mentioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
80 II NJ Rem Jp Peoistnr
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United States Land Office

Seattle ". T. July md, 1883.
Notice is hereby giyenth at the following namd
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim and that said
proof viii be made Clerk of the Probate Court at
Shelton W. T. on Monday Sept. 2ud 1889, viz;
j. II ROBINS, d. S. 13446, for Lots /, 2 s. Sec. 35
Up % n Lot 1, Ne14, Ne14, Sec. 2, TIP. % n, r. 8
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: J. N Demars, VIM. Hutchinson
and John Crooks of Clifton w. T., and John
Green of Union City w. II.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof or who knows of any
substantial reason, uuder the law and the regU-
laticns of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place TO GLOSS examine the witnesses of said
claimant. and to offer evidence in febuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
so IT M REED JR Register
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LAND OFFICE, at Seattle W.T..

June 10Th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the foilowing-na1nd
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
hnal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before W. H. NJ. Dunbar.
Probate Judge OF Mason Co. W. T. at shelton ".
I, on Saturday Aug. 3, 1889, viz: CALEB J.
Sec p and Lot 4; Swl4, NV I: NwN, SW5l, see
% TIP. % n r. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Of said land, viz: Stephen willett, John shaw
John Powers and Robert Irving, all of Clifton,
Mason Co. w, T.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason under the law and the regii-
lations OF the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. viii be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttaI of
that submitted by claimant.
70 T. NJ. REED JR. Register,
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United States Land oeoo

Notice is hereby given th'o+ G ;n ORG, 1881
ne Provisions of the act of Congress Of n mle1
10 io. f emitted An act for the sale Of timber
Washn nsases o. Galloyna Oregon Nevada and
S S County Of King, Territory of Wasbn 81 Sc
mas TINS DAY flied in this Office his syorn
sh6 H tho s,l5 for the purchase Of lots s'ss'
west and viii offer proof to s hoTsn range
sfna sught is more valuable for its timber oT
absb AN Tor purposas and to- e OF
ter and R .s em 70 said land before the Regis
H.. ~ nScel'ef at Seattle w. T. on Satur5Iar
sh r. I'm day of Sept 1889 SATURDAY
.Jssss K Sri9s as witnesses: Henry Laytham
der s, miiSland; Shelton W. T. Henry A. shred.
da Any ana persons claiming adversely the above
c ca lands are requested to file tSn;r
~ ~ lhis Office on or before said It'll dsv
30 TX,
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Notices OF Final Proof.
LAND Nd OFFICE, at Seattle W. T

No+;. June 9th, 1855 ''iS W. II
f fnaI nas Med dotiee of his ntenton -
ai di PROOF IN support of his claim and w
his absence T tie cdr sd de before hs Judge
ton, r. Friday Aug 1sb , C9prr at Shell
sw Go% My az d LA for the 81 Sell NwT seE
'T ne n 49,, sec. ~ TIP. % N. r. W. >4'
his Continuous une i63owing witnesses to prove
sald lang VIZ C. P Nutter John w avon WeIe Oh
a - w. MicMurry and Alexander Marshall 81
Any person who desires ~ ,,ro+ou4
allowance Of such proof or Who tr aslst the
SUBSTANTIAL reason, under the law aud he ot ,ce I
1 proof sh 90 fhe na Interior fd why such
opportunity at the above ment Mi De gwen an
pace pace 70 crossexamine the Witnesses of said said
claimant, and to offer evidence in reSt4 9t'l' ~
that submitted by claimant IL ieputtal OF
20 I. NJ. REED, JR. Recister
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Perhaps the best example Of true
western pluck in the face of great
discouragements, can be found in
the people of the cities of Seattle,
Vancouver and Ellensburgh, re-
Gently sufferers through fire.
Hardly had the flames subsidized
before plans for rebuilding better
than ever, were under way; nor the
ashes cooled, till the material OBJ.
tainable was on the ground for the
new structures. The citizens all
haye the greatest faith in their re.
spective cities, and are not easily
discouraged. The people of Wash
ington are the right sort to tie to,
and the Fasteners are not very
slow in finding this truth out.
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The surplus national revenue
for the year was $l04,730,O73.
Seventy million dollars still re-
main in the treasury. A small
share of this is needed to give
Washington mail service. Her
post-offices and her methods of
mel distribution are disgrace to
the national government. Surely
the administration cannot be
aware of the giant strides the
northwest is making, for otherwise
it would never allow us to be so
badly served.--Ledger.
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Contest Notice.

u. D LAND
Seattle, W. T,June 18th, 1892 I
. Complaint having been entered at this Office
by NATHAN CANNING against Joseph Cardinen
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. $685.
dated May. 31st, 1884, upon the Lots 5, 6 & 7,
Sec. "a, TIP. q n r. West, in Mason County
wash. Ter. With view TO the cancellation of
said entry, the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this ONCE on the End, day of
September, 1882 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, TO respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
proof be taken before the Judge of the Probate
Court at Shelton w. T. ~en Saturday the 24th.
day of August. 1889, at 2 P. NJ, and that service
hereof be made by publication, posting and
mailing, according to rules Is and Ii Practice
"a I. NJ. REED JI., Register.
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One thing the Irish people
should relneInber-that eyerv sd
vance they have made, every RIGHT
gained has been from non-catholic
leaders; while on The other hand.
every loss, every degradation has
come from their connection with
the Roman Catholic church.
American Citizen.
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A man has heen arrested in New
York for praying to the Lord to
save the country from the polite
lans. Considering the pass to
which things have come, he was
probably thought to be insane to
think such a thing can be done.
Tacoma Globe.
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TO SETTLERS.
Important Modification of the United
States Land Laws. =

The following important changes and
notifications Of the U. 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 ard attended to by addressing,
either in person or by letter, Paul
dHeirry, who has lately associated him.
self with ". w. Newlin, Esq, in the
conduct and care of U. S. Land Office
business. See subjoired card:
Parties who prior to March a, 1889,
entered homestead claims, and for any
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 a, 1889,
entered homestead claim of less than
$50 acres, may enter ether and addi-
ti0nal land Lping contiguous o the orig
ina1 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 land, 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 cowfiguo4s land does not os0A and
occupy the lands owned by his original
entry.
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889,
..,oJo o-oOf on IpQI
than 100 acres of lard, and who are
unable, or do not wish to enter con-
tiguous land, as above stated, may
enter as an additional homestead 50
much additional land as added to the
quantity previously entered by him shall
not exceed 80 acres. But before patent
can issue for such additional entry upon
lands not contiguous the same proof OF
residence and cultivation will be re-
Guired as in the original entry.
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889,
have entered a homestead Of less than
I6o acres, but who have not yet made
final proof, and who either cannot
obtain or do not wish to make additional
entry OH 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 O. 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 length OF
time not exceeding one year, and forte1ts
no right by such absence.
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CHICAGO is now reported to be
the largest city in America. At
the election in June, the suburbs
OF Hyde Park. Lake View, Cicero
and jefferson were annexed max
ing the total area about 10 square
miles, with an estimated popula-
ton Of 100000.
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COUNTY OFFICIAL, PAPER

An eastern paper says that Gen.
Jubal A. Early will never acknowl-
edge that the war is over and it's
spirit forgotten until the northern
people patronize his big southern
lottery scheme more literally.
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In the Humphrey family, of
Fleming County Kentucky, are five
girls named respectively Arkansaw,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida and
Virginia and they all approve of
the state of matrimony.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
~ the 5th, day of August, A. D. 1899, That
between the hours of A. NJ and A o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, before the door of the
Court House of Mason County, in the town OF
as by law of said Territory am required to Go
sell the following described real estate, upon
which the Taxes for the year 1883 are. due and
delnQuent-or sufficient portion thereof to
satisfy all taxes interest, penalty and costs due
the said County of Mason for the said year OF
1888 from tie owners thereof.
D. Nj DUCKWORTH
Sheriff Of Mason County, w. L.
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