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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
That Cantankerous Old woman

Described in the nursery ballad, "who lived
"would never be quiet" was undoubtedly
troubled with chronic Indigestion Her victuals,
like those of many other elderly persons whose
digestive powers have become impaird, didn'
agree with her. This was before the area of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. or some one of her
numerous friends and relatives would un-
dOubtedly have persuaded her to try the great
specific for dyspepsia, constipi ton and bilious
ness. This would have been q measure of self
protection on their part, for she would soon
have been cured and ceased to disturb them
with her clamor The most obstinate cases of
Indigestion, with its attendant heartburn, fla
tulence, constant uneasiness of the stomach and
of the nerves, are completely overcome by this
sovereign remedy Chills and fever and bilious
remittent, rheumatism and kidney troubles are
also relieved by it.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
EVERY SYMPTOM GONE.

uous pain as Rheumatism. Over no'single COM
plant has DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy, of Rondout, N. Y, won more cures than
Rheumatism. BY its use the ag0nized patient
years of pain.
Mr.. Frank Strait, well-known merchant of
New Hamburg, n. Y, says: ~ suffered tOrtures
from Sciatic Rheumatism My case was q very
bad one, and none of the means taken gave me
relief. / use DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy, of ROndOut, N. Y, am entirely rid of
ties brought about this wonderful result 1t has
built me up and been of great benefit to me in
other ways. / heartily recommend 1t to other
sufferers
Rondout, N. Y. 81; 6 for S..
Blood disOrders
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

"A adherence between nonoran, =
ana dsnorable competition Is the con-
ouce OF the victor TO the vanquished
Some men rise above others only r.
crush them Others to lift and exalt
tnem. Some boast with noisy triumph
anosscorn those who are left behind:
otners have "a way of making people
ieei comfortable. One artist who has
risen high in public favor uses his in
nuence to depreciate the works of his
orotner artists; another takes them
oy the hand and gives them cour-
age for fresh endeavors.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
1,lImate for Consuptlves.

The several climates of Florida, Colorado and
California have each been much prescribed for
sufferers from lung disease, yet thousands of the
natives in those states die of this fatal malady.
A far more reliable remedy is to be had in every
drug store in the land, and one that can be used
at home: remedy which is sold, by druggists,
under the manufacturers positive guarantee
will effect cure, or money paid for it will be
promptly returned. We refer to that World
famed remedy for consumption Tor lung
scrofula) known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t is the only remedy for this ter
rible disease possessed of such superior curative
properties as to warrant its manufacturers in
selling it under guarantee.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
Reaction.

be8CtlOn.
Though young Jones was well and hearty he would
ne'er attend party,
For he said that social pleasure made him weary
weak and sore;
Not whit cared he for dancing, or a maiden oil
enhancing.
What to others proved a treasure simply was to
him bore
He found little consolation in the art of c"pversa
ton,
And all natures wondrous beauty from his care
less eyes was hid;
Music, painting could not please him. and high ar
would only tease him,
So. as il from sense Of duty, he became an in
valid
But found one great attraction that would roust
him into action
(Hed declare he was not sickly such new
strength upon him came),
When with every indication that he'd reach his
destination
He would walk mile so quickly, just to join Il
poker game.
brakes Magazine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
A Fatal Mistake.

Bliffers-What's wrong today, Buffers
You look blue.
Bluffers-Ill never forgive myself. |
kicked caller out Of my house last night.
Huh! I've kicked out many a one. Young
fellow, suppose"
mo; past middle age"
"Well, these old dodgers have no business
to be coming around sparkling young girls. |
kicked out one of that sort last week"
''Yes; but I've found out this man wasn't
counting my daughter he was after my
mother-in-law. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
Moral Logic.

Mrs. Society Crush-The idea of your cousin
stealing so much money from the bank.
hall never speak to him again
MIR. Society Crush-Great Scott! Why.
sour own brother did exactly the same thing.
Mrs Society Crush-Yes, but he didn't
mortify his relations by being caught!-New
York World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

- can give you gas if you ARD
afraid the pain will be too great to en-
dure, said a dentist to an elderly
colored woman who had come to have
several teeth extracted. mo. sab. no.
SAM she said, shaking her head en-
phatically; '.you don't glib me no gas
en- hab me git up out'n dat cheer en-
walk home dead, no sir! l reads de
newspapahs!'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Constitutions are much alike, and in
nine-tenths of us the same causes produce
the same effects. Vertigo, dizziness, or
pain of any kind. accepting that of an in.
jury, can come only when II ere is in our
bodies s me impurity of the blood which
we have not sufficient vitality to throw off
with ut help. Their. fore, the proper thing
to do is to get Immediately the necessary
help. No aid is 80 effective as BRAN
DRETH's PILLS. When you feel these ills
coming on take from three to ten of these
pills, according to your weight, and be re
lieved at once. Never put off the feeling
by thinking you will soon be over it. Take
the pills and do not rack the constitution
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Any man that puts an Article in reach
of Ore1pcorked WOmen to tighten her labor
is certainly benefactOr. Cragin & Co.
surely come under this head in making
Dobhins' Electric Soap so chap that all
can use it. You give it trial.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
just the Same.

Miss Beacon tof Boston,-You western girls
are dreadfully slangy Do you know, heard
Chicago girl say the other day that she
would ''get there with both feet"
Miss Dearborn = Yes; we are somewhat
given to that sort of thing. Is it true that
Boston girls are-ah-as deficient of. beauty
as they are said to bel
Miss Beacon-We may not be handsome;
but in the matter Of culture we arrive at our
destination with both Of our pedal extremi-
ties -America-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng.
land, Banner of Persia, Crescent of Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star of Chill, The
Circle of Japan, Harp of Erin
To get these buy box of the genuine
DR.. c. MCLANE's CELEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price y cents, and mail us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written, and cents in stamps. We will
then mail you the above list with an ele-
CANT package of Geographic and chro.
matte cards.
FLEMING Bros. PITTsBURe, PA.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Having for the past four or ve years been troubled
with pimoles and blotches on my face and body and
soaps and medicines prescrh for me by physicians,
concluded to try your s. S. s. remedy, and have
found great relief in the same four bottles clearing
my skin entirely. / cheerfully recommend your
medicine t, all who il the Iosti N that have
been in. Yol can use this letter and my name as
testimonial to the merits of the s. s. S. remedy.
Very truly yours, ALFRED p. ROBINSON,
$50 Sansnme st, San Francisco Cal
&I Send for our books on Blood and Skin Dis
eases and q Twice II sufferers, mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. =
Drawev B. Atlanta. Ga.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

doctor, why didn't you kill that
snipe? He came just right for Won "
but. my dear fellow, he dew zig-zag.
and had no sooner fred zig than he
was zag. "-Fliegende Batter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

To THE EDITOR:-Please inform your readers
that / have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands
OF hopeless cases have been permanently cured.
shall be glad to send two bottles of my RENE
dy FREE to any of your readers who have con
sumption If they will send me their express
and postofice address, Respectfully,
L. A. SLOCUM. M. c., 1S1 Pearl st. New York
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

A Continuation II q Cough for any
length of time causes irritation of the lungs, or
some chronic Throat Disease. "Br0t0n's BrOn-
chidI Troches" are an effective Cough Remedy.
Price 25 cts. Sold only in b0res.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Doctor-You say you have feeling of
distress after eatings
Patient-Yes
Doctor-What sort of q feeling!
Patient-As if hadn't had enough to eat
Burlington Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
PILEs, PILEn,, PILEs.,,

Dr. williams Indian Pile Ointmenti Is the only
sure cure for Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles
ever discovered. 1t never fails to cure old
chronic cases of long standing.
Judge Cofinbury, Cleveland, O., Says:
81 have found ~ experience that DR.. Will
liam's Indian Pile Ointment gives immediate
relief"
Do not suffer an instant longer Sold by Will
liamson's Manufacturing Co., Props, Cleveland,
Ohia. SOC and ST.
Sold by L. Blumauer & Co., Wholesale Drug
gists, Portland, Or.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

PANAMA SPECIFIC will always relieve ladies'
Pleasant to take. Guaranteed to succeed or
money refunded. Once tried you will never be
without It. BY registered mail. $780, Send postal
note to Panama Specific Co. box 32S. Oak land Cal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
-acturer- - Merchal

Many an object in life must be attained by
flank movements 1t Is the Zigzag road that
leads to the mountain tops.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

There are never too many flowers in this
world, and not one kind word too many has
ever yet been spoken
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
Dissatisfaction.

Father twho has rushed to the spot-W What's
he matter?
Boy-Oh, dad, g-g-get me out of thisl
Father elowly)-Wall, if you amt the
hardest boy to please ever SEQ. Last sum-
ner couldn't keep you out Of this creek, and
low yer cryin' because yer in-Life.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

The Good Samaritan helps the unfortunate
wayfarer, without asking him how he intends
N vote
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

All the paths of life lead to the grave and the
utmost that we can do is to avoid the short cuts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Among strangers good manner Is the best
recommendation, for great deal depends upon
first Impressions +,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
LEND YOUR CONSTITUTION A HAND.

Turn your tongue seven times before speak
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
SURE, SAFE. SPEEDY.

The country is flooded with poor limitations of
Seal OF North Carolina Plug Cut Smoking
Tobacco"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
Advertising Enterprise.

You seem to be very much inter-
ssted in art, SIR said young painter
% pOrtly gentleman who had spent
,O.ne time at an art exhibition.
"Yes sir, am. | take a lively in
crest in pictures. lively interest,"
'-You are perhaps a painter your
,elf?"
mo, am a patent medicine manu-
acturer-"-- Merchant Traveller.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

SIS 90 TO $3.50 90 xo MnNi "a c as o Asen
preferred who can furnish hose and rive their
whole time to the rusiness. Spare moments may be
profitably employed ALSO A few vacancies In towns
and cities. B. z. JOHNSON g. Co.. 1909 Main ST..
Richmond Va
N. b. Please state age and business experience.
Never Mind dboxt seadtao stamp for reply. B.F
j, 4 Co.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

No longer talk about the kind of person a
good man ought to be, but be SUCH
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

Don't hawk, and blow, and spit, but use Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. Ofdruggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
CONTINUATION surely Curea.

Love is the true price at which love is bough
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12
l.L.CRAGlN E. co. PHILADELPHIA

The Oldest Medicine III tie Wo>la is byo5a6Ly
DIR. ISAAC THOMPSONsS
CELEBRATED EYE-WATER.
scripton, and has been in constant use for nearly
century. There are few diseases to which mankind
are tuhject more distressing than sore eyes, and
none. perhaps for which more remedies have been
ri I'll without success. For all external Inflammation
OF the eyes it is nfallib1e remedy If the direc
tons are followed it will reverf-l We particularly
invite the att mt on of physicians 10 its merits For
CO. TR6,Y n V s--tarIi-hni
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

THERE'S great saving of time, oflabor. OF
soap, of fuel, and of the fabric, where Dobbins'
Electric Soap is used according to directions,
ONE trial will demonstrate its great merit. 1t
~ will pay you to make that trial.
T IKE all best things, it is extensively imi-
- tated and counterfeited.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-07-12

c1ElNMAv KKANICn, PEAsE 4
0i.iNWn = ZACH. Gabler, Roenish
Pianos; Burdett Orgsns band instruments. IAysea
stock Of Sheet Music and BoohL Bands supplied d
Eastern Prices. MATTHIAS GRAY CO.. 90 Po6e
'tyoat Sau FYADolsoc
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SNcFRS :: :; IS g;
| CURE FITS!

do not mean merely to stop them for q time and
tnen have them return again. mean q radical cn,a
have made the disease Of FITS EPiLEPsY or raIy
ING SICKNESS lifelong study. warrant my remedv
20 cure the worst cases Because others have failed IA
no reason for not nov receiving cure Send a. oncs
sor treatise and free bottle Of my infaible remedc
Give Express and Post Office -'uS'
H G. ROOT NJ d. lssPearl 81. New Won.
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You leadee him. You smilee You 90
Telegraph office, you teleglaph:

You go back hotellee, you smilee, you
catchee fine dinnah, Toast beefee. maccaloni,
died lice lobins, lasbelly puddin You eatee
Eeap, you smilee, you gettee dunk alice time,
alice same Mclean man, whoopl heap fun!
Tla-la New York World. SING You.
Milford chronicle., 1889-02-22
Cunning SWALLOWS.

Birds are often said to possess instinct, as
distinguished from intelligence, by which is
meant, apparently that such knowledge as
they have IS inherited, not acquired. "a
bird always builds its nest in one way,n it is
said, but few statements could be less exact.
Our common cliff swallow, known also as
the cave swallow and the Republican" for
merly built against the face Of cliff, and as
protection against the weather, the nest,
instead Of being open at the top, was bottle
shaped, the entrance being through kind of
neck at the side. Now that the country has
become populous, however, this swallow has
taken to nesting under the caves of barns.
where it is shielded from rain by the over
hanging roof
Little by little, therefore, the wise bird has
given up its more elaborate method Of con-
struction, till now you may see, side by side,
nests that are simple mud saucers, nests that
are built in tho old fashioned bottle method
and nests half way between the two ex-
tremes, showing plainly that a process of
adaptation is going on.
A Pennsylvania newspaper lately reported
a very clever piece OF work by a pair Of these
same cave swallows. They had built nest
in the old style under tho caves of a barn.
and when it was done an English sparrow
took possession.
The swallows made frantic efforts to dis
lodge the intruder, but could not drive her
out. Then they went deliberately to work
and plastered up the neck of the bottle with
mud, burying the sparrow alive, after which
they built another nest close by and occupied
it as If nothing had happened. Youths
Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1889-02-22
Died Lie a Horn.

CalmiJ to face sudden and unexpected deatl
requires a brave, rcsolute character The
following pathetic incident is related by one
Of the surgeons Of the civil war. DR.. West
moIeland was one day dressing the wound Of
soldier who had been shot in the neck near
the carotid artery. Tt had not been regarded
as particularly dangerous case. SEppura-
tion had set in, however, cili Whiie the sur
gcon was cleansing the wound tho blood YES
sci suddenly gave way. Dr. Wostmoreland
rs quickly put his finger into the aperture
and stopped the flow.
Tho soldier glanced questioninrly into the
surgeons face Doctor he asked, what
does that meanE
1T means death, my poor fellow. answered
Dr. Nestmoreand, strong sympathy in his
voice
\ moment the soldier lay with closed eyes.
as if stunned by tho fatal words then he
looked up and calmly asked, How long can
Ihyel"
Until I remove my finger" answered the
doctor
"Wil-you wait a little" tho poor man
asked, It'll 1 can-write few words to my
wife"
Tho doctor bowed his head afliimatively.
The soldier wrote his. brief letter and then.
with the pathos Of resignation, said, Il am
ready, doctorn
Il removed my finger" said the surgeon,
''and in q little while the brave fellow was
dead. I'd have given a good deal to save
that mans life. But he died like a hero. -
Youths Companion
Milford chronicle., 1889-02-22

been erected during the last year or tw,
many thousands of miles Of telegraph wire.
< radiating through the empire. II is now pos
/ sibso to telegraph from London to Picking Oh
Chung King, the principal town Of the rich
and fertile province Of Szechueh. a city nearl,
I 1900 miles in the interior Of the country
Meanwhile the extension Of the Chinese tele-
graph system is we are told, proceeding at a
rate which may shortly astonish even Anieri
can telegraphists Railway extension slnore
difficult and necessarily slower; but against
this has to be set the splendid system of inter
national water communication
The total coast trade in foreign built YES
sells, outward and inward, amounted in 1856
to the enormous sum of Il, ,OO0, coo tons. Here
again the Chinese are well aware of the ad-
vantages to be derived from employing for
eigners. Only a certain portion Of the for
eign commerce Of the empire comes within
the jurisdiction of the imperial maritime GUS
toms; but this portion reached in 1886 the
hitherto unprecedented amount Of Al coo coo
sterling-still triding amount when we CON
slider that China proper is estimated by the
imperial statisticians, with the assistance Of
the best native authorities to have a popula-
ton Of Ss9, 900 souls.
The only practical obstacle to a trade Of
outside world seems TO be the old .Iikina
system Of internal transit dues, some notion
of which may be derived from the fact that
on the great west river trade route between
Canton and Pese, a distance Of 900 miles,
merchandise is said to have to run the gaunt-
let Of nearly 100 customs barriers. The gov
elnment, however, has shown significant
signs Of being alive to this evil, which it has
already mitigaued to some extent, in the
teeth Of vested interests, by allowing the
Lildn charges in certain cases to be com
muted by fixed payment for a transit
pass.
The improvement in the system of national
defense is still more striking. Huge arsenals
under foreign direction are springing up il
various directions and the vast army Of
China is being gradually supplied with
weapons Of the latest pattern, while great
battahons are being inceSsanuy drilled and
disciplined by European officers. The Chinese
navy already consists of twenty-six foreign
built men-of-war, some of them large and
powerful iron clads, and about one hundred
gunboats, built in the arsenals of the empire.
Referring to the notorious industry and en-
terprise Of the Chinese abroad, Mr.. Dunlop
pIophesies that when the subjects of the &C.
lestial empire enjoy under the new and more
policy the same privileges and |
at home as areafTorded to them |
abroad, there will be no room for doubt as to |
what is to be the dominating power Of the |
future in the far east Of Asia
The writer Of the article ON "The March Of |
the Mongoln is very far from being the only /
authority on Asiatic affairs who thinks that 1
the solution Of the eastern question, rs far as
Russian aggression in Asia is concerned, viii |
one day be found in an Anglo-Chinese aui-
ance London News
Milford chronicle., 1889-02-22
Nrnrnhr,s nncl,inr ErnerienoO.

Dan Murphy, one Of the Oldest of st. Louis
duck hunters tells the following frog story:
"Ono day early last October went to Bluff
lake for my fall hunt Late one moonlight
night / saw what thought one thousand or
more wood ducks sitting ON a sycamore tree.
1t occurred to me that if l shot duck before
Oct. Is / would violate the law, While study
ing whether or not to violate, the whole
crowd suddenly few up and over me. l shot
two barrels and two more, and a dozen fell
right around me. Fearing some constable
might have heard the shot, sguatted right
in the marsh for fifteen minutes, when, hear
ing nothing, gathered up my ducks, and LOT
they were crows. ! sat down and howled.
Then 1 swore l would get a dozen wood ducks
if had to stay there all night A few min
Utes after the moon went down thou
sand frogs suddenly sprang forth and
began their cOnfOunded m0nOtonous chant
had no meat in camp, and half dozen
times started TO shoot a mess, but refraincd
to save my shells for ducks. Along about
morning one came sailing down to my right.
l didn't hit it. Then two came to my left. l
hit both and then i've drove at my heed and
got them Then they began coming so fast
that they took my hat or, and I slaughtered
them until my shells were exhausted But
the rascals all crawled under the marsh grass
and got away while / was shooting more.
went to the camp as mad as a halter made
a long frog gig, took new supply of shells,
and started back early the following morn
ing. just got among the frogs again when
the ducks came. shot all my shells away.
and again got nothing. Besides, the frogs
had all disappeared Along came tho ducks
right at me. Finally, they were coming so
thick that had TO blaze at one with the gig.
Sure, to my surprise, 1 gigged one. l put it
in my pocket, when two came along, and
gigged them and put them in my pocket l
kept on till l had fine bag"-St. Louis
telegram