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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
THE SATSOP RAILROAD

Has been operating here for three and they have substantial per-
anent buildings warehouse and the railroad
has about ID miles of main line in operation and nearly
sderacks and into all the body
the line OF the railroad The sasop the largest logging
road Puget Sound and during the two
RATS OF logs scaling about 100000 feet EACH
mills each week to be cut into the lumber article
export
The Mason County Central Railroad enterprise has been
operation about and important
men and opening of the round
They also have sawmi of fair
Aso the Port Townsend Southern
Shelton line rail with California and
the East Among the railroad projects the bndng
road from Port Orchard bay Shelton Haror
connection with the Union Pacific Railroad Shelton
will become a metropolis of the Upper Sound :|
AS Tor scenic beauty from the elegant residence ground
side OF town. superb view of the hoay monarch
had in almost weather while from the upland opposite side
can be obtained fine view the Olympic with their irreg
ular and snowcapped peaks which lie between and the
Pacific
Without doubt Shelton lying it does valley
facing one OF the prete bays of this eligible
site tor townone that hardly be improved upon
tered from continuous streams from the
ments are being made tosuppy the with abundant pure water
. fall of more than fifty feet.
These are few Of our advantages and they worth investigating
mere IS no boom headng of umpes, but Shelton proportion
a growing rapidly than any point the Sound Town lots
from $50 upward. For further information address
DAVID SHELTON.
Or THE JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
CHAPTER III.
ABOUT MISFORTUNE


It was dark as father and son drove home.
and Percival was greatly startled when,
almost as soon as the horses began to move,
the rector threw himself upon him, and, sob
bling like a child, called out:
II am a ruined man, Percy-a ruined mani!
The explanation which followed this an
nouncement was in all its main features new
to Percival, who had never known any par
ticulars of his fathers affairs. The facts,
which may be briefly told, were these: Brent
senior was the son of father who had mar
ried twice, and the rector had now a half
brother nearly twenty years older than him.
self. This brother, under his mothers mar
riage settlement, had inherited all her prop
erty, which was very large. The father had
a life interest in it, but at his death the whole
passed absolutely to her only child. Rector
Brent's father had ever been a careless and
imprudent man, who, having married for
tunately, lived OH his wife's money. After
her death he married again, as has been said,
and his second wife died in the same month
as himself; but his reckless and improviden
character was plainly seen by the state il
which his affairs were left He might easily
have saved, and saved handsomely for the
education aud maintenance of his second son.
our rector, but as matter of fact he died SO
deeply in debt that even his furniture had tc
be sold to satisfy his creditors. Young Brent
was then at Oxford preparing for the church,
but it seemed as if his whole future must be
altered At this time his brother came for,
ward, and although he had never been kindly
used by the second Mrs Brent, he now, with
great generosity, resolved to help his brother:
and he made him an ample allowance for his
university expenses Under these cirSunl-
stances very cordial friendship sprang uI
between the two, and this friendship hat
hitherto been unbroken. The elder brother
did not marry. being studious: and if not
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
CHAPTER V.

"GooD-BY, SWEETHEART, GooD-BY.v
The two married sisters returned from
their honeymoons about the same time. Sibv
looking naughty and discontinued. but Caro-
line cheerful and well pleased. AS TO The
or1degrooms, We could see no trace of cbanot
1or better or worse in Goldmore: but, Eper
ton was decidedly stouter, in excellent spirits
ana, from an accession of confidence NOR
apt to make fool of himself in comnany
, than ever.
Inc sisters soon met, and Sophia could moi
complain OF any lack of sympathy on the mart
OF her elders. They were both at first in.
clned to take prudent mammals view. b,,,
when Sophia told them of her love and bis
constancy they were touched The world
nad not yet got complete mastery over them
ard they commended Sophia, kissed her com.
iorted her, and said some day she would b
happy A "
Commander-in-chiefM Mrs. Barbara Tannl
took care to have an interview with yo,,no
BRENT She was kind and sympathetic. hut
she said it was her maternal duty to point onf
10 nlm that-whatever Sophia might sav-ba
was lnJuring her prospects if he kent mn anv
understanding with her. Engagement If
course, the little woman said. dc not r., h.
thought of. But even an arranpemant1 !.
promise that each viii secretly wait for
eacn-would be a pernicious snare. full If
dancer to Soohia,s PROSPECTS,.
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It is pleasant sight to see pretty young
woman wiping her tears away, and feather
| ing herself into cheerfulness again.
Excellent good sense, Sophia" the mother
said, looking at her with great approval Il
always knew, with your sound judgment,
| YOU wo.!d come to this view of the matter;
but was prepared for little temporary re-
luctance and a little girlish romance, and /
was prepared to bear it kindly, dear, and to
wait for the return of good sense, which l
knew would not be delayed long. But you
are wise girl, Sophy; nothing like facing
the inevitable boldly, and at once"
But, mamma, Sophy said, lit is not such
| a great trial Percival can work. We can
| both wait"
20, then have mistaken your exclaimed
the mother. Nov, Sophy, my dear, you
must not be absurd This marriage is simply
impossible Wait as long as you may, the
young man cannot make a fortune such as
| you should expect and require. You will see
| this some day"
Il promised him l would love him always"
| Sophia said, with artlessness which in an
other woman might have seemed affected:
"and am | to break my word because my
poor, fellow is unfortunate? He has done
| nothing. Is he to lose his money and-and
| me too!"
| At which dreadful prospect Sophia began
| to cry again, and worked at her eyes will
| her pocket handkerchief, which she ha
visited into sort of ball, as crying worle
| do.
ut is very nice, kind way of talking
| 5ophy," the little diplomatist said; "and
Ices you credit, dear. l almost think l lii
| you better for it, sweet, sweet girl" with
.;iss at each adjective. "But we must
prudent, dear Believe me, Sephy, noth:l
| that is imprudent is ever kind in the long
run. 1t may appear SO; it never is-not
| kind even to those it seems most to bene-
fit. In life, dear, everything depends on
| prudence"
| Mamma" Sophia cried, rising from her
chair for the second time, 'if you had told
me that Percival had been disgraced, l think
l should have died If you had told me that
| the man who spoke to me as he spoke had
any secret dishonor, l think l should have
killed myself in grief and shame know the
world would never have been the same to me
again. But his fortune, his money-what is
| that? Mamma, promised to love him and
| to marry him, and nothing but his own fault
shall make me change. Not if he lost ten
fortunes 1t would be hard on him." she re-
peaUed, WIN announcer ruD OF ner eyes, 10 lose
| his morey, and then to lose me-"
Mother and daughter, there they sat. The
mother was not angry, scarcely disappointed,
quiet, confident fully assured that the vic
| tory would be on her side at last Were not
time and money with her, and who with such
auxiliaries ever lost battle? And there sat
the daughter, fearful, flushed, affectionate,
longing to have her Percival beside her to
console him. All, sweet Sophia Temple,
| some there were as well as Percival who for
a few of those tender dewy kisses then bud
ding on thy lips would have lost half the
world, and scarcely sighed as it slipped
| away!
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
Bombastic STYLE of Royalty.

The terms in which these ancient
rulers addressed each other resemble in
their bombastic style those employed in
royal households in our own days to a
striking degrees. One begins: ITO MINI
muriJa Ia surname of Amenophis iii.
the great king, the king of Egypt, nv
brother, my son-in-law, whom I love and
who loves me- speaks as follows: ssDush-
ratti, king of Mitanni. thy brother, thy
son-in-law, whom thou lowest and who
loves thee. Peace to me, peace to nv
brother and son-in-law, peace to thy
house, to thy consorts, thy mobiles. thy
people, to thy chariots, thy horses, thy
land. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered to Enterprises and
Manufactures.
Some of the Reasons Why Shelton Will be One of the mDoan
Cities of Puget Sound

SHELTON is incorporated of about inhabitants located
on Big Skookum Bay the most Southweey Puget Sound
the County seat of Mason County It's are fully
up to the needs OF the people for time there being large
tWooy public school building with departments present
at work under the instruction of
the numerous substantial buildings used for business
are the splendid twostory Courthouse 4x4S fitted
up tor theatrical and public purposes three large buildings bank
building three large hotels machine shops During year
dwellings have all the
the land cleared and opened up which makes pleasing when
viewed from the bay by the incoming passenger.
though but four DID, the growth Shelton steady
and during hepas few months rapid Many of the branches of
ness represented several industries
sides those opeaon factory and saw
MILL engines employ course of construction
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
M. LEWIS, Manager.
Woman as a "Hoodoo.

There is mine near Leadville into
winch women are never admitted. If a
woman were permitted to enter this mine
believe every last man on the premises
would quit work. The mine has had an
accident for every woman who has Wis
lied it. Every time a woman has been
admitted Immediately after her depar
ture some mishap with damage to prop
erty or life has followed. Hence the su-
perstltion of the miners. Globe-Demo-
GRAFT
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
Peculiar Form of Hxsteria.

DIR. Richardson mentions a case of a
young woman attending consnmptive
patient and was so impressed with the
paroxysms of coughing that she began to
initiate them. The imitation was per-
feet and continued two years, her friends
relieving she had consumption, though
not sign of it existed in her lungs. At
last she suddenly recovered. 1t was only
hysteria of a peculiar form. Now MANY
similar cases are cured, and from this the
doctor thinks he has found the secret of
arresting this malady.-M. L. Holbrook.
NJ. D., in Herald of Health.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

My business has that obliged build
house store goods which will enable stock
large enough for the demand have bought right buying
each grade OF furniture by the carload will much lower
Ana by giving my customers the benefit of all these advantages will
enable them buy from cheaper than place
have also secured the services fc upholsterers and
arpeyes direct from San Francisco prepared to do
rstcass work both repairing and person that
wants upholsterng arpyg by call
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
Little Cora,s warn;n~

Little Cora heard an older person re-
mark that some one who was in trouble
was I'm a pickle. Shortly afterward
ner little brother attempted some diff
cult feat. ''Oh, you mustn't DO that, -
she exclaimed, 'sor you will be in Gu
cumber. youths COMPANION.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
ITO BE coNTMUEDI.

The Italian Premier's speech is appar-
entity regarded in most of the continental
capitals as an election manifesto. The
emphasis with which Signor Crispi dwell
on the value to Italy of dreibund his
provoked the hostility of the Partisan
press. -''.'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24
Remunerative occ,not;o,.

Ornamenting letter and note paper by
nand is becoming very remunerative
branch OF industry in New York city as
well as in London, Paris and Vienna
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

), len millions sterling viii be spent by
the Japanese government in the next ten
years In the purchase of fifteen ironcladk
and thirty torpedo boats.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

A French physician reports an attack
OF govt in boy of is.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

Three horticultural schools, free to
women, have been opened in Denmark.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

| eoh'iiuou, IueSe lungs OICen happen.
never told any of you girls before, but as
sure you the first man that proposed to me
and to whom was on the point of being
married-had to fly from England to avoid
transportation.
"Mammap Sophia cried again, but now
springing to her feet, with a face white with
fear and pain "Tell me; what is it? He
can't, o, he can't have done ANYTHING
wrongl"
Nothing wrong, DEAR" she answered at
only mennoned my case as in some respects
like yours No; the Brents are honorable
people, but they are beggars this mornino
Sophy-beggars."
Ihen In as few words as she could use. the
little woman, with most perfect luciditv. told
the story of the disaster, remarking when
she came to the maneuvering widow. that the
rector ought to have kept sharper eve on
his brother
Because we all know, Sophy. that there oro
always widows who will do these THINGS r.
they can. should as soon think of leay;no
my jewel box all night open ON nv front
doorstep as of leaving a rich relation mn
guarded-if it was my policy to opt hi
money. Now, don't cry, DEAR she added
seeing her girls tears flowing FAST @thinos
might have been much worse
| Il am not crying now, mamma Sopbia
said. sobbing, however, while she spoke az
was frightened at first by what you said. AT
least, these are tears of relief, l mean.
really felt afraid of don't know what But
1t IS only money Percival has lost-not char.
acter, not HONOR
~, no; his honor is untouched" the mother
rephed his character is as good as ever.
ana tnat VIII, of course, stand by him when
ne goes IN search of employment Besides I
am glad on your account, dear; for even the
most transient connection of your name with
person who had done anything wrong would
be disagreeable." 'o1'0
oopnla saad nothing. She was drying off
Ref 1ears with great brisknsss and assiduitv
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-24

Direct from the factories in the East and will be prepared
wholesale and retail
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

This has 80 far been a year Of
foods, fires and mysteries. About
the time people become quiet and
serene over their own misfortunes,
horrible news is flashed over the
wires announcing sad news from
O town in a sister state. The first
thing one sees on opening a paper
now is o startling article in which
is described the terrible loss Of
life and devastation Of property.
Texas has been battling against
water spouts while little Louisiana
has had q food of several weeks
to contend with, and which has
rendered many homeless and
destitute. Fort Worth now mourns
the loss of It's Spring Palace,
which was reduced to ashes last
Friday night at 1890 o'clock.
There were between 1000 and 5000
people IN the building at the time
OF the fire and only one life To-
reported to be lost, and that Of b
man. A perfect pandemonenln
prevailed among the visitors and
in the rush for life or death many
were wounded by being tramplsd
upon and jumping from windows
from the second story of the
building.
The Spring Palace attracted
many visitors to Fort Worth, and
was growinging very popular.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06
VATION.

An associated press dispatch to
the Times Democrat of May 3lst,
says:
Capt. +. L. ZalInski, U. s. A.,
arrived here aboard the steamer
Nartnaadie from Germany yes,er-
day, afser a year abroad investiga
ting Improved var Implements in
use BY foreign powers He says
tkat, Or Course. the tnaln results
Of bis trip mist be reported to the
War Department before he could
speak at any length f0r pub'ica-
tion. Concerning tie smukelsss
gunpowder, however, Which has
| awakened such widespread inter
est and which the French claim
to have perfected, be wsala say
that, IN his opinion, 1t r,ast he
regarded as still in an experiment,
al stage. The foreign powers, he
said, wefe rapidly rearming their
troops with smailbere firearms
| lie showed -eeyeral OF The bullets
designed for use IN the small bore
rifles, which, he said, would cut
through seven inch boards viii, a
perfectly clean groove.
| Capt Zalinshi has visited.
France, Germany, Enslatd, Rus
STA, Italy, Holland, Belgium and
Spain, and has examined into the
army improvements In each coun.
try. He noticed particularly that
the foreign powers were going
back to the lance as q weapon for
cavalry-a backward step, in his
opinion.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

At a banquet given in New
York last week, at which there
was a large party OF Congress
men in attendance, Congressman
Coleman receives the following
notice from the New York Sun:
The party had no sooner dis.
embarked at the inn than Cole
man, OF Louisiana, went to the
piano and began to sing planta-
ton songs. Coleman could make
twice $4,000 IN negro minstrel
troupe, and it was no wonder that
he stirred the party up.
Gov. Gear, of Iowa, listened until
he could stand no longer. Before
he knew it, he was In the middle
otthe floor dancing q breakdown
while the admiring audience
screamed their delightand shouted
for him to keep on. Then Coleman
started in again and sang until
Capt. Boutelle declared there was
no more dangeroia food, now that
the mouth Of the Mississippi was
open.
By the time dinner was announc-
ed, the crowd YES In the heighth
OF spirits and between every two
courses there were songs and
lmpromptu speeches.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

It Is now definitely settled that
Quay will remain at the head Of
the Republican National Commit.
tee, despite the protests Of the
party press. 1t appears that the
leaders think it 10 better to carry
the Boss and his corruption thar
to forcs him to resign and thus
admit to the country that he is
an embezzler and brlber. Besides
Quay's ability as an organizer and
wire puller would be sadly missed
in the next presidential campaign
hence the determination to swal.
low him crimes, stencil and ALL
States.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Twenty SIX years have aoout
passed since halls ot every des-
cription were forced from the
cannsn's mouth causing the dcs-
trnction of human life In untold
numbers. Last week they it,et-
the Blue and Gray---at Vicksburg,
Mss, and enjoyed tic hcspitnli.
ties set aside for theih by tie citi.
zens. T'bsy CRASHED each others
hands II, q way that ia unknown
to one who was ehjoylng his teens
in the days of rbre and Of war.
1t must have bceh with much
feeling.
On the same gfouhds where
the battle vas fought veterans OF
both armies were brought TO-
getller and q Jolly good time had
In the National cemetery could be
seen Confedcrates whose arm, leg
or hand had proceeded them to
Tie grave decorating The wounds
ofshe enemy. So it was in the
Confederate cemetery the veteran
Federal could be seen bending TO
the ground, placing upon the
graves Of bis enemy, flowers.
Thousands OF visitors were pres.
ent among whom were Governor
Stone, OF Mississippi, Hon. c. E.
Hooker, Gen. s. D. Lee, Col. F. L
Lee, (the latter gentlemen from
Illlnois) and many others from
all sections.
There is no question but wha,
this meeting will have lis effect
towards healing, to q great extent
the bitter feelings that were left
| IN the hearts of not Q few, and q
meeting Of the Blue and Gray
! should be held yearly.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Mississippi will held acenshtu.
tdonal convention shortly sud tae
varieus oeuatses are aow electiae
delegates 10 Same. Lively cen.
tests are being had ia some Of the
counties, aud a spi:t in the Demo.
cratic party occurred In Ladder
dale county.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

MIRA. Marie E Beasley, an eda
Gated Lady of Philadelphia says
the "Woman's Work, " is the pater
tee 81 q machine that makes from
two 10 three barrels per minute.
Therough slaves are put in a tone
end and q neat barrel Is sent out
OF the other. A fortune no doubt
10 within her grasp.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

@fhsrs was no quorum present,
but The seargent-abarms went out
and brought in three members,
and the Senate then proceeded ia
business" III Associated Press Re.
port.
Get down to business. gentle
men, and quit your dilly. dallying.
The people are getting tired oil
adjournments, etc,
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

An enthusiastic anti lottery
meeting was held ia Shreveport
Hast Monday night. Speeches were
made by Capt. c 5. Foster, J. II.
Sheppera, Eco, Judge Allen
Barksdale. and Hon. E. Fl. Farrar,
OF New Orleana
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

or ell the questions before the
people to be settled the tariff Is In
the NEST muddled condition. The
sugar planter yslls voc,faroasly;
the tobacco raiser squeals; sae
farmers, in general, fairly below
whils the newspaper man sighs
andshinks 1t 1only a question Of
time.'''
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

ai the Repuiaieans pass their
notorious election slid de is thought
shat the Democrats will consume
more time'tliaa he necessary on
the tariff and SibEer aaestion In
Eiae Senate.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Following are the Louisiana
graduates from the Peabody Nor
NAL College at Nashville for this
year: Helen Davis, Lake Provi-
dencs; Maggie c. Hanson, Donald
sonyllle; Leola Belle White, Area
dia, Licsnciate Of Instruction.
Miss Hanson took the honocs, Of
her class of 70.-Item.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

lrle Lake Charles American
waysftssre is ''some talk ola move
ment'ia favor of annual sessions
and .faileaieetions.''
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Chairman Cross, of the sub
commattee, visiting Natchitoches,
!iled . special report inths senate
last Monday highly compliment.
ary to the Normal School. The
report shows that the institution ID
exeelleatly managed, and that ths
admsn.at rasion presided over b,
W. West, and the faculty b.
Prof boyd, leave nothing to b,
aIesIfell.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Prot. @.E. Bugs. of the Thatcher
Gns&itute, wild &ala~er an address
at the coilege:ot tails place during
4he eomaaeneament exercises.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Mrs. Parson says that dynamite
will be she liberatcr Of huma NIFTY.
We should think it would liberate
anast anything.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

"A ,eensHs aaker in New York
cesniitted ,saici65a after his first
days wsrk. Doubtless he was
aVeaFy Of asking questions.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

The Shrev eport and Houston
Railroad was sold some days since
to the Union Trust company, of
New York.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

Miss Emelle d'Hemecourt,
society young lady Of New Or
leans, died from eating POISONOUS
sherhert.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

The Texas aas, Pacific railroad
10 now running through cars to
New Orleans, via Shreveport.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06
Friday, june 8, 1890.

Col. Thos. G. Jones was the
nominee OF the Democrats Of
Alabama for governor
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1890-06-06

1t Is very probable that the
legislature will abolish the court
of appeals at shis session.