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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
On the Medicean MausoIeum.

Ghtstly and grinning skulls were
here, adorned in crowns OF gold.
Dark and parchment dried faces were
seen. with their golden hair. rich as
ever. and twisted with gems and
golden nets. The cardinals wore still
their miters and red cloaks and splendid
rings On the breast of Cardinal Car
los (son of Ferdinand y was beauti
full cross of white enamel. with the eff
figv of Christ in black and surrounded
with emeralds, and on his hand rich
sapphire ring.
On that Of Cardinal Leopold, the
son of Cosimo II, over the purple
planeta was cross of amethysts and
on his finger a jacinth, set in enamel.
The dried bones of Vittoria della Ro-
we're Montefeltro were draped by a
dress of black silk of beautiful texture,
trimmed with black and white lace,
with a great golden medal on her
breast. and the portrait of her as she
was in life, lying on one side and her
emblems on the other; while all that
remained of herself were a few bones.
Anna Louisa, the Electress Palatine
of the Rhine, daughter of Cosimo III,
Law there, almost skeleton, rObed in
a rich violet velvet. with the electoral
crown surmounting a black CHASTITY
face of parchment, medal OF gold,
with her effigy and name on one side
and on her breast a crucifix of silver;
while Francisco Maria, her uncle, lay
beside her, a mass of putrid robes and
rags.
Cosimo | and Cosimo Ii had been
stripped by profane hands of all their
Jewels and insignia, and so had Elean-
ora Toledo and Maria Christina and
many others to the number of twenty.
The two bodies which were found
in the best preservation were those of
the Grand Duchess Giovanni d'Aus-
tria, the wife of Francisco |, and
their daughter Anna Corruption
had scarcely touched them, and they
lay there, fresh in color as if they had
just died The mother, in her red
satin, trimmed with lace, her red silk
stockings and high heeled shoes. the
earrings hanging from her ears, and
her blonde hair as fresh as ever, and
equally well preserved was the body of
the daughter-the color of their faces
scarcely changed.
And SO, centuries after they had
been laid there, the truth became evil
dent of the rumor that ran through
Florence at the time of their death
that they had died of poison. The ar
senic which had taken from them
their life had preserved their bodies.
Giovanni dele Bande Mere was also
there-the bones scattered and loose
within his iron armor and his rusted
helmet with the visor down. And
this is what was left of the great Me-
dici.-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
A TEST for Tea.

A Russian analyst gives the follow
ing as test by which tea can be prov
ed to be genuine or not: Take pinch
OF tea IL glass, pour upon it a little
cold water and shake it up well. Pure
tea will only slightly color the water
while strong infusion is quickly got
from the adu.terated or painted leaf
Now boil both sorts separately, and
let them stand till cool, and the differ
ence between them will be most mark
ed The false tea will become still
stronger after along standing. but
will remain tran aren't, whereas
pure tea will become muddy or milky
This last appearance arises from the
fannie acid, which is a natural prom
erty il pure tea, but which in artifi
cial tea is entirely absent. -Hall'
Journal OF Health.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
Death from Tight Lacing.

A verdict OF death from tight lacing
is, perhaps, still to be sought among
the curiosities of law. But Birming
ham jury have come near to it in !:
verdict of death from pressure round
the waist. The victim. was poor SER
want girl who died after a fright, and
her death was attributed by the medi-
cal witnesses to the fact that she was
too tightly belted to enable her to
stand the wear and tear of any sudden
emotions. She was a notorious tight
LAGER; her collar fitted so closely that
it was impossible to loosen it at the
critical moment, and under her stays
she wore a belt so remorselessly
buckled as to prevent the free circula
ton of the blnOd.-St James Ga7Attn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
QUEER SALUTATIONS.
How People greet Each Other in Various
Parts of the Globe.

How People greet Each Other in Various
Parts of the Globe.
The Hindoo falls in the dust before
his superior.
The Chinaman dismounts when
great man goes by.
1t is common in Arabia Petraa to
put cheek to cheek.
In Germany brothers kiss each other
every time they meet.
Germans consider it an act of polite
to kiss a lady's hand.
A Japanese removes his sandals,
crosses his hands, and cries out: ''Spare
me-"
The Burmese pretend to smell of
PERSONS face. pronounce it sweet, and
ask for a ''smell."
A striking salutation in the South
Sea islands is to fling a jar of water
over the head of a friend.
In some of the South Sea islands ma
lives spit on their hands and then rub
the face of the complimented person.
The Australian natives practice the
sticking out their tongues at each
other.
The Arabs hug and kiss each other,
making simultaneously host of in
quiries about each others health and
prospects.
The Turk crosses his hands upon his
breast and makes a profound obei-
sance, thus manifesting his regard
without coming into personal contact
with its object.
A Moorish gentleman rides at his
friends at a gallop, shoots his pistol,
and fancies that he has done every
thing in the line of courtesy which can
be expected of him.
An Englishman. meeting his brother
after twenty years of separation, will
say: GLOW do you do, Jack?" will
shake hands, and will be quite con-
tented with an answering How are
you?"
The savages of the Pacific ocean rub
each others noses to show their friend
ship, varying this peculiar greeting by
rubbing their faces against the hands
or feet of those for whom they wish to
show their respect and affection.
In Siam a man throws himself on the
ground and waits to see whether he
will be raised up and welcomed or
kicked away, the choice of reception
being usually made according to the
personal cleanliness of the self-abused
saluter.
A race known as the Kalmucks resOr'
to salute very similar to that of tn
Esquimaux. They. too, rub noses, bu
before they reach the same spot they
sink upon their knees and creep to-
gether. when the salutatiOn eliminate
in an energetic contact of the olfactory
organs. Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFlCE,f
SEATTLE, w. T., August %, 1889. !
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions OF the Act Of
Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled San Act for
the sale of Timber Lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter
litOry."
ELLA FREDERICKS.
of Tacoma, county OF Pierce, Territory of Wash.
ington has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 1891 for the purchase of the neI
of sw4, WIZ of sw1 of elton Il and se1l4 of seq
of section Is in township - north, range west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this Office at Seattle, w. T., on Thursday, the
Dist day of November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: Joseph Newcomb,
Richard FIGHTER, s, Chr stensen, Frank Ackley,
all af Tacoma w. T.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office or before said Dist day OF
November, 1889. T. NJ. REED, Jr., Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
No Bouquets with Strings Wanted.

A Bird had picked up an earth worm
and flew to the limb of a tree over
hanging brook to dispose of it's meal.
While opening it's bill too wide the
worm dropped out and into the water.
1t had hardly touched the surface of
the water before it was seized by a
Trout and swallowed. An Angler who
had been fishing several hours with
no result addressed the Trout:
''How is it, tell me, that you so Gag
erly seized the miserable, half starved
worm that fell from the bill of the
Bird and you refuse the 6ne. fat worms
| offer you2"
To which the Trout replied:
Deceit is not the nature of birds,
and SO we do not regard with suspi
cion the worms that drop from their
bills; and then, again, we have, in
common with the human species, an
aversion to presents with strings tied
TO them. Selah "-New York Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

Little Boy-Our cook has gone away.
and I'm awful glad. Now mamma will
have to make the cake, and mammals
cake is always heavy.
Guest-We1l. l declare! Do you pre-
fer heavy cakep
Little Boy-Yes'm. You get more
chewin' in one piece.-N. Y. Weekly
TO whiten flannel, dissolve half
. pound white soap in fifty pounds OF
water add two-thirds of an ounce OF
spirits OF ammonia, immerse the flannel
.no SUR well around for short time,
sAase we'll in pure water.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OEEIcE

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SEATTLE, W. T., August 90, 1889 I
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM.
" pliance with the provisions of the Act of
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled AN Act for the
sale of Timber Lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada aud Washington Territory"
PATRICK SULLIVAN,
of Tacoma. county of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day flied in this Office his
sworn statement No 1902, for the purchase of the
MA of sea and n1a of sw13 of section , in town.
ship q north range ! west, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur.
poses and to establish his claim to said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this office at
Seattle, w. T.. on Wednesday the 9th day of
November, 1889.
He names as witnesses: R. G. Hanes, Philip
Hanes, Charles Everhart, John Powers. all of
Tacoma, w. T.
Any and all persons clsiuling adversely the
above described lands are requested tc file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
of November 1889. T. NJ. REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
NOTICE Fer PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFrC

" Eft
SEATTLE. w. r., August %, 1889. !
NOTICE L HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM
~ pliance with the provisions OF the Act OF
Congress of June 3. 1873 entitled An Act for
the ale of Timber Lands in the States of Cali.
fornis Oregon, Nevada and Washington Ter.
ritory,"
RICHARD M. FIGHTER,
of Tacoma, county of Pierce, Territory of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
ststement No. 1882, for the purchase of the sell
Is. in township % north, range west, and will
OFF proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricu
tural purposes and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this
Office at Seattle, w. T., on Thursday the Dist day
of November, 1889.
He names as wi nesses: Ella Fredericks. JOS
Newcomb. S. Christensen, Frank Ackley all of
Tacoma, w. Il.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lauGs are requested 10 file their
claims in this offie or before said Dist day of
November, 1889. 7. NJ REED, Jr., Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

-ilmld woman, to ferryman who
was rowing her across the riyer-.Ara
people ever lost in this river?' mo.
ma'am " he replied; I'VE always find
'em in day or two"
- don't think you are very smart"
said wife to her husband; to which
he responded: mo, my dear; but
everybody knows that 1 am awfulIv
shrewed. IN. Y. Ledger.
Among those who hasten to nav
their respects when prominent per.
sonage has reception are men who
never pay anything else Voluntarily
Philadelphia LEDGER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

MANY child in this world goes
astray, not because there is a want of
prayer or virtue at home, but simply
because home lacks sunshine. A child
needs smiles as much as flowers need
sunshine. Children look little beyond
the present moment. If thing dis
pieases' they are prone to avoid it. II
nome Is the place where words are
harsh, and fault-flnding ever in the as
cendant. they will spend as many hours
as possible elsewhere The Home Wis
jtor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNILED STATES LAND OFFICE

UNILED STATES LAND OFFICE
SEATTLE, w. T., August 49, 1888.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN COM.
~ pliance with the provisions of the Act OF
Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled "An Act for the
sale of Timber Lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory.
JOSEPH NEWCOMB,
of Tacoma, county of Pierce, Territory OF Wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1888, for the purchase OF the VIZ
of sw1 of section 2, and VIZ of nw14 of section
II, in township q north, range west, ana VIII
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agrl-
cultural purposes and to establish his claim 70
said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this Office at Seattle, w. t., on Thursday, the
21st day of November, 1889.
He names as witnes es Ella Fredericks,
Richard FIGHTER s. Christensen, Frank Ackey'
all of Tacoma, w T.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely tn me
above described lands are requested to nle thelI
claims in this Office on or before said 2lst DAY OF
November, 1889. T. NJ. REED, Jr., Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
! NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SETTLE. W. T.. January ! 1850

SEATTLE. W. T., January ). 1889
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN
~ compliance with the provisions of the ACT
of Congress. of June g. 1878 entitled AN act ,or
the sale of timber lands in the States of Cali.
fcrnia, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Terri.
tory"
G.. w. SNOW.
OF Seattle. w. t., County of King Territory If
Washington has this day filed in this Office bis
sworn Statement No. 1868. for the purchase Of
The north east of Section No. 20. in Township
No. 81 N. Range No. W, and ill offer proof
TO show that the land sought is more valuable
for lis timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes and tn esta blish his clam 10 said land
before the Register and Recei, er of this Office
at Seattle. W.T., OIL Tuesday The 3rd day Of
December 1859.
He names rs witnesses: VIM. Dunbar and
A. McDo aid of Shelton. W. T.; Keats Montrose
of P, SHIT. Fredric Brockway of Seattl.,
Any and al persons claiming adversely ths
above described lands are requJ sted to file their
claims in this office on or before said Sd day of
December, 1859. JOHN b. BAIRD, X. gister
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

When: yda Tsifss Young grief Is b
tempest which prostrates you; at ma
ture age it is simply a north wind
which adds a wrinkle to your brow and
one more white hair to your head.
What next?
Georgia papers report the discovery
,Of 'turpentine wei" in Laurens coun
|ty, Ga, thirty feet deep and so easily
worked that it has already furnished
thirty-two barrels of pure spirits OF
yturpentine 4 Savannah iournaa
thinks it necessary to remark thar
there may be trickery about the mat.
ter."-Drake's Magazine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
A Michigan father comm

"A Michigan father commanded his
grown-up daughter not to go to pic
mic, but she decided that she was old
enough to be her own boss, and she not
only gamboled under the greenwood
trees. but got married and went to
housekeeping before night.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

"A teacher in one of tbe o;t
requires her pupils to write sentence
containing the words in the I've 'es
Ihese sentences are sometimes m0
funny. Here are two: "One NJ ~!
words in the lesson was '.urchin " "'
little fellow who would rather sto
home and play than GO to schoa,
wrote: The father is urchin his bO,
10 go to school" The FOLLOWING !;
more subtle: The word was "pacifr"
and the sentence written was. ..Ts
author pacifies the poem" ..Wh,
what do you think 'pacify' means ~
asked the teacher. THE dictioror
says 1t means compose" -Hartford
Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27

On deck-"Ah, see yon pale-facsd
moon. Miss Clara. What charm !,
gives the night. How sweet to sit no.
meath its soft translucent light with
one whose heart beats responsive "a
your own. and" That's all prat,v
Mr.. Flirtabit, but what do you pronoss
to do? Here we are six nights or,
and you haven't said any thing de6pits
yet. It's about time to get down tn
business If you mean to this trip
Ocean
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-09-27
T H e
Living World

agets grasp it at sight for they realize tnere -
big money in it. In reality it is marVe a,u "a
bookmaking art. If you want to MAKE so Un,
money. here is golden opportunity 1or !o''
An agency for this work is worth
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-27
One of the Old Minnesota First Elected
From a Train.

F. L. McKuslck, of ST. Paul, will
bring an action against the st. Paul &
Duluth railroadto recover damages in
large amount on account of his al
legged illegal ejectment from one of the
company's trains on the morning of
July 20, says the st. paul Glnhn Az
IL member OF the veteran First Min
nesota regiment, he purchased a
round-trip ticket to the regimental
reunion at Duluth. The ticket read
Good until July o." and bore no
provision regarding stop-overs. He
started homeward from Duluth on
the limited" Friday afternoon, July
19, but stopped off one train at Hinck-
ley, and took the next train at about
O'Clock Saturday morning The con-
ductor refused to honor the ticket,
and, as Mr.. McKusiek states, forcibly
elected him from the train at the next
station, Mission Creek, where he was
oblighed to wait in the woods until
about O'Clock, when he caught a
freight to Pine City, and afterward
came home by a regular passenger
train, He claims not only that his
ticket remained in force, even after
his stop-over at Hinckley, but also
that the company is twice liable on
account of leaving him at 9 O'clock in
the morning at an isolated place where
shelter was not to be had Mr.. Nc
Kusick is one of the city officials and
an officer of the municipal court.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-27
Great Lakes Commerce Association.

SUPERIOR, WIS, July 20, 1883
To the Boards of Trade and other
Commercial bodies in the Northwest
and on the chain of lakes:
The transportation question has
been of so much Importance i'll retain
ing the commerce of any country OF
section of country, that the utmost
activity alone will enable the North
west to retain for itself the markets OF
Europe TO" grain and flour. The ques-
ton of appropriations by the general
government for the deepening and
otherwise improving the great water
ways of the country is one upon which
hinges largely the prosperity OF our
national commerce. The seaboard
cities manifest an organized energy in
securing appropriations, and the gulf
cities likewise move i'll solid phalanX.
Their efforts are literally rewarded.
The chambers of Superior and West
Superior desire to offer the suggestion
that at the coming waterways conven-
ton the commercial bodies represen-
ted organize what might be termed
a Great Lakes Commercial AsSocla-
ton, whose general object shall be
that of keeping fatherly eye upon
the navigation interests of the great
lakes and calling conventions, holding
regular or special meetings to discuss
the commercial interests of the West
and the Northwest, and such matters
as it may be determined should enter
into its purposes. In order that some
definite action in the premises may be
taken at the convention, these cham
here ask each commercial body to in
struct its delegates as to.What course
they shall pursue when the matter IS
brought up for consideration.
Respectfully,
\. w. Stow, NEII. SMITH,
President, President,
West Superior Superior Chamber
Chamber of Com of Commerce.
merce.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-27
4 Devoted Family.

eyes" said the principal of the
y Dung Ladies Seminary to the proud
parent, you ought to be happy. my
dear sir, to he the father of so large a
family, all the members of which APP
pear to be 80 devoted to one another"
Large family! Devoted" gasped
the cid gentleman, in amazement:
What on earth do you mean, ma ann"
"Why, yes indeed" said the princi-
pal, beammg through her glasses; mo
less then eleven of Gussie's brothers
have been here this winter to take her
out sleigh-riding, and she tells he she
expects the tall one with the blue eyes
again tomorrow. Puck.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-27
AN ACRE OF YEsGTsE.
a Strange sight Witnessed by Phil.
aGeIphii Inquiries Reporter.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Come with me, said Adam Fore
paugh, Jr., the young manager of the
Forepaugh- Wild West aggregation, to
an Inquirer scribe, at Forepaugh' $
Park, yesterday afternoon; did you
ever see an acre of teeth? No? Then
l will show you one-yes, two acres,
almost fiYe-acre lot.
Then Mr.. Forepaugh led the way up
the track which surrounds the two
rings and platform in the circus tent.
The performance was going on, and
the two clowns, one made up as Il don
key, were going through their really
comic manGuvreS md limitations of
the Blondin horse. ! lteresting as this
bit of pantomine wa it could not
compare for pictu. nS' uenesS with the
scene presented on the other side of the
ring. There, stretched out upon the
hillside of seats, was the Oft-heard-o
''sea of faces" Always rather startl-
ing to one who beholds it for the first
time, this ocean of countenances,
sparkling with thousands of eyes and
looking so white by contrast with the
darker shades of clothing and the SCOT
stained canvas, now took on an aspect
doubley strange. In each face there
appeared to be still whittier streak, q
horizontal line, which seemed almost
to glitter.
There" exclaimed young Forepa-
ugh, ''look at that for half an acre Of
teeth. This is scene to make a den
fist weary, and in the circus is the only
place you can find it. Theatre au-
diences do not grin and show their
teeth like that, except up i'll the gallery
where you can't see them. Walk
along over there by the reserved seats
and you'll not see any such display as
this. The people who sit there don't
grin, either, or at least don't open
| their mouths. But even this crowd
| over here on the general benches is
nothing to what you may see in the
country. Look carefully and you'll
perceive that not more than one
spectator in three is showing his teeth;
in the rural districts nine out of ten
do, whenever anything really funny is
| going on in the ring If | were to go
to sleep for six months and you were
to take me inside of a circus tent in
front Of the crowds, | could tell wheth-
er we were in a city or in country
town by simply noting the display Of
/ teeth along the benches"