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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
AN ELEPHANTS go
The Astonishing Amount OF Work Re-
Quired In Tanning IT.

The Astonishing Amount of Work Re-.
quired In Tanning 1t.
1t weighed about 1000 pounds, and
was about an inch thick. After beino
put into a reservoir of pure water to
green it, it was beaten one hour everv
day with an iron on large anvil. After
being ten days in pure water it was
left for another ten days in water with
about 4per cent. of salt. Then it was
replaced in pure water again for
twenty days During those forty ,davs
it was constantly in soak. The head
and feet weighing about 800 pounds
were then removed. and the skin HUNG
on spikes in the drying room. After
hanging one day it was put in a vat
containing potash and a small QUANTITY
OF sulphur of sodium in the FOLLOWING
proportions: Water, 1000 parts.
Stacked lime. twenty-five parts: DOT.
ash. three parts; sulphur of sodium.
two parts. After being two days in this
bath it was rinsed in pure water of
temperature of twenty degrees, when
it was again placed in the drvino
room. After this double operation
was repeated three times the skin was
ready to have the hair taken off. This
operation occupied about one davis
time. and gave about Is pounds of
hair. Another day was spent in clean.
ing and scraping. By this time it lost
80 per cent of its weight. The opera
ton of its preparation lasted two
months, and it went through the same
course as cowhide, with the difference
that each phase of the work took three
times as much time. The skin should
be stretched in the pit. and placed in
the middle of cowhides Six LAYERS Of
powder are then thrown in; two first
two second and two third layers. AL.
together the tanning takes three years
The partition of time is thus: Becom-
ing green, 40 days; worked, 16 DAYS;
preparation, so days; repetition, 60
days; first pit (double), 200 days; Sec
ond pit (double), 800 days; third pit
(double), 400 days.-St. James Ca
Zette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
An Awful Scheme.

I have heard lately of country library
which is run on so ingenious principle that
feel bound to state it for the benefit of nv
readers as may be concerned with similar in.
situations. Though in some sense a public
library, the books are not given out free. q
small sum being charged, so much per day for
the use of them, and the library is open but
two days in the week, and then only for q
couple of hours. The consequence is obvious
q man takes out book and finishes it per.
haps on one of the off days. Then the WORK
is laid aside, and he never thinks of it excent
on a day or at an hour when books are moi
received, and the result is that books are
kept out for week or two, at least. and 9
corresponding revenue accrues to the library
The advantage Of this plan is twofold. Few
books are read always great point gained
in public library, and for those that are
read large fee is extorted from the reader
1t is superfuous to add that the books in this
library are carefully wrapped up in brown
paper, and that the person who presides over
It is eminently well suited for the post.-Bos
ton Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
RAN THE FIRST ENGINE.
Something About Jack Lawson, Who
Was an Engineer in 1891

Something About Jack Lawson, Who
Was an Engineer in 1881.
There walked into the Office yester-
day afternoon man whose name is as
ISOLATED with one of the greatest land
marks of civilization. He is known as
Captain Jack Lawson, and when George
Stephenson's Rocket won the prize in
the great locomotive competition on
the Liverpool & Manchester railway.
beating the Sanspariel and the late Mr.
Ericsson's Novelty, he stood on the
winning engines footboard. Not only
that, but when the first locomotive
brought from England came over for
the Baltimore & Susquehanna road, in
1881, Mr. Lawson came over with her
and ran her on the twelve miles which
were all the completed portion of that
road. From Baltimore to Green
Springs was the run. and Mr.. Win
chester was president of the road.
A year later Mr.. Lawson run a new
engine on the road built from Tuscum-
bia to Decatur, Ala, in order to get
round the Mussel shoals of the Ten
nessee river. This engine, like the
Harold used on the Baltimore road.
was built by the Stephensons, and had
four wheels, the drivers being connect
ed outside. The cow-catcher and
trucks were put on after she got to
America, and Mr.. Lawson claims that
the first pair of trucks ever put under
any locomotive were those he put un-
der the old Harold. As for the road,
it had strap rails on stringers and was
a decidedly primitive affair. After
some time in Alabama Mr. Lawson
took to the river. He has been engi-
neer on nearly every floating palace of
the West. his career as steamboat en-
gineer beginning with the old Brighton
and extending over fifty years.
He is now eighty-one years old, and
his wife is seventy-four. They have
been married fifty-seven years. Cap
tain Lawson lives in Paducah. KY
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
The MAID AND THE LADY.

Glowing and bright the warm sunshine
Filtered down through clinging vine
Athwart the white porch floor,
An arabesque of shade and shine,
OF lights and shadows, intertwine,
Pictured in gray and gold.
A woman slender, 1.-the and tall,
Whose gown swept with graceful fall,
Where fell the shade and shine,
Walked down and up and up and down,
Trailing clinging blue-gray gown
With filmy fall of lace.
High-bred and fine her weary face,
Her every movement full Of grace,
Yet glow of youth was gone.
About her flashed forth brilliant gems
Worthy Of place in diademS
OF proudest potentates.
A maiden bonnie, young and fair,
With touch of sunglow in her hair,
Came up the moss grown walk.
By art no Establishment was lent.
Youth hath not need of punishment,
But IN its own bright crown.
The maiden saw the high-bred dame,
Whose very presence was claim
To finest courtesy.
The glow Of jewels, the sheen Of lace,
The equipoise Of perfect grace,
Touched her with keen desire.
She envied much the stately place,
The garments, cen the cold, calm face
OF her, who looking down,
Saw the young maiden sweetly fair,
With sheaf Of lilies in her hair,
Clad in home-spun gown.
And then the dame longed much to BE-
Again maid, young, fair and free,
With hopes light in her eyes.
Free from all thought of deaths dark vol,
Which, since the years were growing old,
Came with recurring days.
And thus, within a summer day,
These two wished to exchange the way
In which their feet were set.
One would have youth, not pauper gold,
The other would be grown quite old,
To have what gold could buy.
Antoinette Van Hoesen, in Chicago Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
Salaries of FOREIGN Statesmen.

In Belgium each member of the Cham.
Der of Representatives receives e16 16s
a month if he does not live in Brussels.
In Denmark members of both houses re.
ceive Is shillings a day during the ses-
sion. In France Senators and Deputies
are paid 1856 per annum, and the same
rate obtains in Austria. In Portugal
Peers and Deputies receive e67 year
In Holland members of the Lower House
receive e166 per annum. In Greece
Roumania, Norway and Sweden Sen
ators and Deputies are paid, as also are
the members of the local German Legis
latures. In Switzerland members of the
National Council get 10 shillings day,
and members of the State Council from
to 10 shillings. In Italy neither Sen
ators nor Deputies are paid, but they
travel free and receive other conces
sions in taxes and patronage. In the
United States Senators and Deputies re-
ceive e2OS per annum. Why not pa,
our M. P.'s, then they would, perhaps
remember the saying: "Every one ough
to make himself worthy of his hire."-
London Court Journal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
Easy on the Family.
Easy on Cn0 FAMILY.
Ed-My grandfather died this morning.
Al-And suppose you win have to pay
for the funerala
Ed-Oh, no, the city pays the expenses;
grandpa was hung-The Epoch.

"A gentleman meeting one of his
friends who was insolvent, expressed
great concern for his embarrassment.
"You are mistaken, my dear SIR" was
the reply, g tbs not 1; it's my creditors
who are embarrassed"
"A New Castle, Pa, woman mixed
mess OF bread and set it near the open
window. When she got ready to put it
IN the oven she was surprised to find q
chicken standing in it. He had got his
teet IN the dough and was unable to
extricate them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
DYEING THE HAIR.
Fluids Used to Cover Up the Finger Marks
of Age.

Fluids Used to Cover UP the Finger Marks
of Age.
The idea of using hair-dye is ex-
remely repulsive to the infinite major
sty OF people. At the same time there
are many who, as their hair begins to
turn gray, would conceal the fact could
they do so with some simple, harmless
agent which need only be applied to the
changing hairs, and would merely dark
IN them-not produce marked effect
and yet not discolor the skin beneath.
The so-called dyes are not always inju-
fious, but they are invariably hard to
manage and great skill and experience
Is needed to use them properly and pre-
rent staining the skin. There are very
many dyes on the market, and they are
manufactured after various formulas.
czrogallic acid-watar and alcohol are
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13
An UNHOLY PRACTICE.

A Young ChicagOan Protests Against Q
Popular System of Communism.
A young friend of mine, who enjoys
a good cigar about as much as any OF
the other luxuries of life. came to me
this morning with grievance. 'Why
is it," said he, THAT cigar is not re-
garded as a piece of personal property
with a specific value to it's owner? 1t
is one of the mysteries of life that
mans cigars are considered prey for
his friends. and that men who would
not think of importuning you for the
loan of one cent in hard cash will come
deliberately up to you and ask you for
cigar. My cigars cost me exactly ten
cents each, and I smoke three every
day, no more. no less. buy my three
cigars in the morning, smoke one
after breakfast and 60 down to the
Office with the other two in my pocket.
On reaching my desk lock them up.
Whyp Well, because could not keep
them if exposed them to view. An
other thing: Among some fellows it is
considered exceedingly smart to filcb
q cigar out of friends pocket. All
right. If that is funny why isn't it
funny to filch a dime out of his other
pocket? What is the difference in
value to the owner of cigar for which
he has five minutes previously paid
ten cents and that amount of money IN
coin of the realmp The practice OIL
asking for cigars and filching them Is
not to be admired, and l for one am
against it. My cigars are as good as
money to me-" l considered the re-
marks of my friend entirely logical
and he seemed comfortable when
told him so.-Chicago Journal.
On farm at UnadillO, Mich, war
broke out between the bees and the
turkeys, and seventeen of the latter
were stung to death before the cessa
ton of hostilities.
The English post-office does all the
express business in Great Britain. car
rles parcels at an average OF eleven
cents each. and makes profit OF ~
25O, 900 2 year.
-EaE~c. JUS can steal one hour IRON
the twenty -four to promote our fonaes'
wish or ambition. To what shall tn"
hour be givenp The answer WHICH
each reader wishes Involuntary I"
make to this question, will afford n,m
a key to his own character ana 'no
present condition of his mind and SOUL
Union Signal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-12-13

On farm at Unadillo, Mich, war
broke out between the bees and the
turkeys, and seventeen of the latter
were stung to death before the cessa
ton of hOstilitieS.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
TOWN OF SCRANTON.
Scranton, Miss, Jan. IL, 1889.

Scranton, MISS, Jan. Ii, 1883.
As there having been no quorum at
the night of the regular meeting there
was a meeting called tonight. Pres
ent: a. II. Drlmas, Mayor; w. A.
Cox, j. W. Altman, Aldermen; A.
GocIzcr, Secretary.
The minutes Of the last meeting
read and adopted.
Answer from G. Marshall, Superin-
tendent of L. Sc N. Railroad, on COM
mumcatlon by Secretary ofthis Board
read.
A. Cocker, Secretary of this Board,
read his resignation as Secretary,
which was accepted. Mr.. j. W. ALI
mar was elected Secretary.
Alderman w. IL. Nix's resignation
as Alderman of this Board was read
amt accepted and an election to fill
said office was ordered to be held on
Monday, the 4lh day of February.
1t is moved aud seconded that the
Mayor should correspond with Mi.
Ell. Joullian on the subject ofhis lease
of his oyster house at the river trout,
and 10 report at next meeting the re-
suit OF such correspondence and also
make such suggestions as may be
doomed advisable in this matter.
1t is hereby ordered That the town
taxes for 1888 are now due and that
notices should be posted up by the
marshal and lax-collector stating that
after the first day of March The prop
crty of the delinqucnts will be held
responsible tor suoh taxes, and that
the same shall he sold at public sale
at tho Court-house door at a day here
after TO be named.
Messrs. Arthur Krebs, John Cren-
shaw and w. j. Canty are hereby APP
pointed to act as Commissioners of
Election On February 4, 1889, at a re-
Enumeration of one dollar each.
The salary OF the marshal Tor the
month of December is to be twenty
five dollars and a warrant TO be drawn
for that amount Ia his favor.
The Secretary is hereby requested
to confer with Mrs. Donovan or Mrs.
Frederic in view 10 open a street or
allcyway running from the Court
house To- the depot as a public high
way.
The marshal il hereby ordered to
sre that every sidewalk be Put ia
proper condition. aud report all de-
linqnents by next meeting. All own
ers of property will be held to repair
and keep the same ia good order.
No fur iher business appearing be-
fore the Board il adjourned until the
nexi regular meeting.
A. COLLIER, Secretary.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
Local Notices 10 Gents a Line Nr Each assertion.
LAWS.

The following is the decision Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States in
reference to subscribers to newspapers:
l. Subscribers who do not give express
notice to the contrary, are considered US
wishing to continue their subscriptions.
y. If subscribers order the discontinu-
aucs Of their periodicals. th" publisher
may continue to send them until ali ar
. renrages are paid.
3. Ii subscribers refuse or neglect to
take their periodicals from the oti q TO
which they are directed, they are held
responsible until they have settle their
bills and ordered them disco ntinned.
4. If subscribers move to other places
without notifying the publishers, and the
pnpers arc sent to the former direction.
they are held responsible.
6. The Courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the Office,
or removing aud leaving them uncalled
for, il prima facia evidence Of Intentional
fraud.
&. Any person who receives a ncwS-
paper aud makes use of it, whether he
has ordered it or not, is held in law to he
a subscriber.
Z If Subscribers pay in ndvA'ce they
ara hound to give notice to the publisher
at the end OF their time If they do not
wish to continue taking it; otherw lSe
the publisher is authorized to send It on,
and the subscriber will he Responsible un-
til an express notice with payment of ar
reurages, IL seut to the publisher.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25

a number Of friends spent a very
pleasant evening at the residence Of
Mr.. W. Fred llerriu Tuesday eye-
ming. The parry was given IN honor
of Miss Biarl, a niece Of Mrs. lIrr-
rin's, who i, Wishing her.
A full assortment tf buggy and
riding whips, tlirocl from factory, al
+. Bloomfield u Cos.
Owing TO the i%IIuesso Of The president
the Chaulanqua meeting was presided
over with becoming dignity by Vice
President Wood. The Attendance Of
members was small, yet several wish
tors gave encourag ;ment by their
presence. Much statistical matter
and other interest ng aud useful in
formation was gathered relative to
the Indian Territory. The papers by
Misses McInnis and Denny and Mrs.
G. N. A. Yonce were full of interest
and well appreciated. The pronun-
citation test, which was led by two
small boys, was greatly enjoyed by
all.
The following is the programme for
the next meeting ofthc Chautauqua
AN EVENING WITH RUG
l.. Roll call-Each u mention a
I Z. Az
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss,
December p, 1888.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON. Miss, I
December p, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of bis
intention 20 make final proof in supporter
his claim, aud hat said proof will be made
before the Judge OF in his absence the
Circuit Clerk of jackson county, at Scran-
ton. Miss, on February l, lss9, viz /:
Ellis CLARK, homestead No. l20t0, for the
east halt, northeast quarter, section p,
township Z, south range 5 west.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Edward
DYE, Robert Demony, John Westfaul and
Robert Westfaul, OF Orange Grove p.
o., Jackson county. Miss.
JAS. ID. STEWART, Register.
December -, 1888. 44-6t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25

Alta meeting Of the Vestry Of 81.
Johns Mission. held on the 18th day
Of January, 1889, iu the Fircmenb
Old Hall, scranton, Miss, The follow ?
Ing resolutions were had
On request Right. Rev. Bishop II.
NJ. Thompson presided. The purpose
of The meeting was 10 paw proper tes-
limonials 10 the memory OF their late
Rector, Rev. DR.. X. q. IIinsdsle. On
motion Bishop Thompson appointed
Mcssrs. G. L. Chidscy, w. +. A. Park
or and T. I. Matls"k "a COMMITTEES 10
present and have entered on the min
utcR Of the parish, a suitable tesiiiho-
NAL to the memory of their late Rec
tor. The chairman presented the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unaii-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Divine
Providence to take from our midst II
beloved pastot, the late II. q. Inns
dale, We, the Yrstry Of 81. Johns
Mission desire to put on record the
appreciation of our own rs well rs
the Church's great loss in his un'ime-
~ death.
We recognized in r. G. llinstalc
our ideal Of a Christian. priest aud
gentleman. His purity of heart, earn
estncss OF purpose, deep aud varied
learning wou for him the love, as well
as the admiration, of all who knew
MIN. A. scholar, priest and man his
loss will ever he deeply felt. His last
days upon earth were spent in doing
good. The poor were his constant
care.
Indeed his fatal illness Il contract
cd by exposure while IN the perform
auce of his duty to his people. Thus
in life, us in his death, he fulfilled the
words OF his Divine Master, "rhc
good shepherd givcrh his lite for his
sheep" Tor he gave his life for his
sheep.
Res0lced, That the Secretary of the
Vcstrv be directed To send u copy Of
these resolutions Ia The family of DR..
IIin,dale and that the New Orleans,
Sea Coast and Church papers be re-
quc>lcd 10 publish the same.
w. +. a. PARKER,
L. |. MATLACK,
CuAs. Z. CnIDsEY. SECRETARY.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.
SundaY-schoOlcvery sunday at 80
a. IN.
Preaching by Rev. Benz. Jones, at
Scranton, each first and third Sunday
at ii a. N, and 7 p. n.
Orange Grove each second Sunday
at IL a. m. and 7 p. III.
PascagouIa each third Sunday at
$50 p. IN.
Zion each fourth Sunday at IL a. m.
and p. m.
Preaching by Rev. Jas. II. Gallo
way, at Ocean Springs, each first and
nd SUNDAY al II a. IN. and 7 p. n.
Biloxi each second Sunday at IL
a. m. and Z p. NJ.
Ilandsboro each fourth Sunday at
IL a. m. and Z u. m.
Mississippi City each fourth Sunday
at 3 p. IN.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
RULE . SPELLING.
Moss Porxr. Mss, Jan. y, 1880.

Moss POINT. Miss, Jan. y, $50.
Editor Dcmncrat-Star:
Iy request of some melSberS OF the
Teachers Institute, l hereby publish
this rule for spelling for the benefit OF
the teachers Il; large:
When tho two digraDhs Ell and is,
having the sound of c, are used, CT
at,odys follows c, except in fnaRcier;
ie usually follows the other conso-
narts. Some of the exceptions are,
seine, seigaior, seize, neither, reird.
References: IIarvey'a Graded School
Spellcr, Page Is, Lessnn 10. The
reference book known as tho Home
Library.
Lists Of words IN which these di-
graphs are used are found IN Swim
toms Spoilers. also Wcbslrr's Speller,
Page 10. An observation wall prove
the correctness OF the rule.
CLARA WILCOX.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
OUn SCHOOL

Scranton is sadly " need Of y pub
lie school academy. with ~ large a
number Of children to educate il is
passing strange that the patrons will
he Satisfied To ule Whatever building
may offer, mnfurnislpd for cumfori
and case, and regardless Of ln%ration,
for the education OF their children.
1t is q serious detrimcnl and draw
back TO The cause Of education. VIZ
mention This matter just o more
especially, having mentioned II be-
fore, because there il now ON ST.
rions talk Of moving in The matter.
Let NOT the matter end with talk, but,
parents, see To 1t aud stlike while the
iron il hot, Lit us not be backward
in THIS important matter. The cause
OF public educllion is receiving al
impetus all along this coast and all
over tile State. II is being realized
that the present and future prosperity
OF every community depends upon the
most jealous attention TO the matter Of
education, and The maintenance
OF our free public schools. We cant
afford to lrt The cause be perverted or
checked or allowed TO lay. 1t is in The
Jealous nurture of our free institu-
tons, and especially that OF education,
that the permanent maintrnance of
our free American government rests.
Not only free in the sense of being The
recipient of n bounty, butfrec in the
methods of impartinS a liberal cdnca-
ton. See to it that your children are
provided with ample free school iacil-
ilies, and first of all, with u Comfurta-
bic building, properly located, coh-
Portable seale, fires, books, maps,
globes, etc. Scranton 10 able to sup
ply this long felt want, and ought to
do il al once. Considering her large
number of cducable children, she Is
far behind her sister towns and COM
lnunities. There Is already 4 lot vest
ell in Trustees tor the purpose where
on the cd academy was located, The
mill me will aid in the matter Of
lumber, aad the erection of a c0mmo-
dious building woull be a small un-
if properly pushed, Strike
while the iron is hot.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-01-25
THE STAR STABLES.

For good teams, prompt attention
and one price 10 all, call st the Star
Livery StRLles, D. r. Pickett, propri-
ct,,r, footo Krebs Avenue, Scranton.
In sight aofthe depot and hotel, aud
especially equippesl for tho accommo-
daiIon Ct The travelling public. This
Is the old reliable Of seventeen years
Standing, and has always enjoyed a
large patronage which canmo; be TAX
en- away by competition, for, 10 sue
eessfullY compete il tn cxeell, aud
Pickett will not he overrearhed.
A nice glsss enclosed hearse Is also
kept at the Star hvcry Stables. "a ele-
CANT ss can usually be found in = coun-
try town, always Al the Of our
c~tizcns, with careful driver, on short
notice.
The patronage OF both The resident
aud travelling public is respectfully
solicited.