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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
DON'T GO OFF BEFORE YOU ARE
READY,

Particularly on long journey. Be fully pre-
pared. You cannot be, permit us to say, unless
you are accompanied with the travellers and
tourists Uade mecum, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers, most genial of appetizers, acclimatizers
and promoters of digestion. Against sea sick.
badly cooked or unwholesome food and brackish
water, nervousness, increased by travel, chronic
biliousness and constipation. the Bitters is a
sovereign preventive 1t imparts relish for
it from disagreeing with you. Never was there
such a capital thing for the unfortunate dys-
peptic who stands in dread of the best cooked
meal. StOmachic trouble caused by ill-prepared
viands aboard ship, on steamboats,. and rations
hastily bolted at railway restaurants, is soon
remedied by the Bitters which gives a quietus
also to rheumatism, kidney troubles and in
somnia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
PILES! PILES!! PILES!!!

DR.. Williams Indian Piles Ointment 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 by experience that DR.. Williams
Indian Piles Ointment gives immediate relief
Do not suffer an instant longer. Sold by Will
iamsOn's Manufacturing Company, proprietors,
Cleveland, O.; so cents and 81.
Sold by L. Blumauer e. Co., wholesale drug
giSts, Portland, Or
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDITOR: Please inform your readers
that l have 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 remedy
free to any of your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their express and post.
office address. Respectfully,
"A SLOCUM, NC,
ISL Pearl street, New York
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Our Hannah Jane was thin and weak,
And ashy white her lip and cheek,
We often thought-and thought with pain
I'VE soon must lose our Hannah Jane"
With change of doctors, change of air,
She sought for healing everywhere.
And, when our hopes were almost past,
[" FavOrite Prescription " tried at last.
It gave US joy; it gave us hope;
She ceased to pine; she ceased to NOPE;
TPierce's remedies are sure and truel
Now Hannah Jane is good as new.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists under q
positive guarantee from t manufacturers that
it will give satisfaction in every case, or money
will be refunded. This guarantee has been
printed on the bottle wrapper and faithfully car
ried out for many years.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

SIC Norels Free will be sent by Cragin
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa. to any one in the
u. 5. or Canada p,-tage paid, upon receipt
of 25 Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers.
ee Est of novels On circulars around each
bar. Soap for sale bv all grocers.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

IT'S, as you say, frst-rate match;
For beauty there are few to match her.
And she has made splendid catch,
For she caught baseball catcher
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
"A faith cure is trust affair which
results in more loss than profit.

"A school boys essay on the Father
OF bis Country started out with: George
Washington licked the British. was
elected President of the United States.
ana wore pants that didn't bag at the
knees" That seems to cover nearly the
whole ground. Herald
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

DIR. Pierce's Pellets cleanse and regulate the
stomach, bowels and system generally. One q
dose; purely vegetable.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

If success be the true test of merit, it is
settled fact that "BroaUn's Bronchial
TrOches have no equal for the prompt Te-
lief of coughs, colds and throat troubles.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Elegant Queen Anne Cottage" 1. e +, Delight
fulfil you could only live in the porch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Some men have no ambition beyond making
enough to buy tobacco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Young Lady (hurriedly)-I want a novel
something popular. Book Clerk (briskly)-fes,
miss. What sort-wicked or vap1d?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

The things we think at night would be of great
value next day if we could only remember
them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

The small boy may occasionally fail
IN other things, but you can depend up.
on it there is one thing he will ALWAYS
do' y.t to show in time.-Atchison
Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

The serpent was the most subtle Of
al the beasts of the field, but the army
trader Is sutler.-Bostor Trsnscriut
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
AN ELEGANT PACKAGE OF FINE
CARDS.

Including Is rare novelties, shapes and
artistic imported Geographic and ehro-
matte cards. This large and beautiful col
lection sent by mail to any one who will
do this: Buy box of the genuine DR.. c.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills from any
druggist, price rs cents, and mail us the
outside wrapper with your address, plain.
ly written, and 4 cents III stamps. The
genuine McLane's Pills are prepared only
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa, and
have been in constant use for over sixty
years. They are superior to all others in
purity and effectiveness. A certain cure
for indigestion and sick headache. Ad.
dress, Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
OUR HANNAH JANE.

The trouble is that when man lies out of one
thing he lies into another.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

When man is up in the arts of knavery he
ism II unripht
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

DR.. Jord ms off re is at the residence O.
tie. Consultation and prescription alb 80
lutely FREE. Send for free book explaining
the Histogenetic system.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

CAUTIoN.-The Histogenetic Medicines
are sold in but one agency in each town.
The label around the bottle bears the fol
owing inscription: DR.. J. Eugene Jor
dams Histogenetic Medicine" Every other
device is q fraud.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Old smokers prefer "TansilPs Punch"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

You certainly Mistaken said young
evening party but that be the young winter
though the name the Judge for yourself This gor
complexion while the other adGood heavens what skin
she had Covered with blotche like
nutmeg CRATER Oh this be the young lady," was
though and Dr. Perce Golden Medical Discovery had
miracle AS remedy for pmples boche eupon and all Skin
Scalp diseases is the
boodpurers and remedies for skin diseases Medical
Discovery the only guaranteed all that's
money promptly refunded! Especially has potency
curing Satrheum letter Eryspes Eczema, Bo
In all Scoulous Sores and Swelngs "Feversores"
ease and all impurities of the blood
arising it effects the marvellous WORLDS
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Manufacturers Street. Buffalo,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier Is
the best remedy for that dread disease, dyspep-
sia, for it regulates the Emphatic system and
bad secretiOns.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

TRY GERMEA for breakfast.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-16

Beware of limitations of the celebrated Seal of
North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
MARIETTA REAL ESTATE.
SOME IMPORTANT SALES MADE
RECENTLY.

DR. ALBERT A. DANCE of Spokane Falls,
Washington who has been in the city with
his family, for several weeks, is Sc much
delighted with our town and climate. that
he has concluded to locate here. Last
week be purchased the w. A. McCrea
house and two lots on Church street. now
occupied by Mr.. A. Keeter, and formerly
owned by Mr. Chuck Anderson, The
price paid was $500. The trsde was
made through oar live real estate agents,
Messrs. Boone & Dobbs. This is valua.
BILE piece Of property and IS nicely situat-
ed as can be found in the city. DR. Dance
will improve the property at once. We
are glad to have DR.. Dance and family To-
cate in our city and extend them cordial
welcome. ia a a r
Messrs. Boone & Dobbs, real estate
agents, last week sold the Kerr farm, near
Marietta, on Canton road, to Col. I. P.
Branch, of Augusta, Ga, for the sum of
$40, 600. Col. Branch is a prominent and
wealthy citizen ofAugusta, and will make
this beautiful place his summer home. He
has carpenters at work on the place now,
and will put everything in the best order,
preparatory to the visit of his family to the
place this summer. We are glad to have
this wealthy and worthy gentleman invest
in property here. This is but the begin
ming. Others will buy and locate here
Our healthy locality is attracting atten-
ton. Messrs. Boone & Dobbs are in cor.
respondence with number,who desire to
locate here and are actively atwork for our
town and county.
Messrs. Boone h Dobbs, real estate
agents, have sold DIR. J. P. Logan, of At
lanta, available piece Of city property.
We are glad to have, this distinguished
physician invest here. EaRh
Mr.. q. c. Kiser sold his residence last
Thursday to DR.. A.Reynolds, ST., for two
thousand dollars. Ae8 aJ38 NM@EA 3
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
TIE GERMAN.

The young men Of our town gave q de
lightful German at the Elmwood on last
Friday night 1t was well attended. There
being very large crowd present, it was
thought that it would be hard matter to
derive much pleasure from the dance, but
Mayor Glover in his usual pleasant and
courteous manner, led the German, SO that
it could be enjoyed by all. 1t is said to
have been the incest German ever given ct
the Elmwood. Among the visitors were
seen Miss Matte McAlister of Danville,
Ky, Miss Anna Davis, Of Gainesville, Miss
Hunter, of Macon. Messrs. Adams, Walk.
er. Beardsley, Raine, Peoples, Glover, Hall,
Mitchell, Howard, Threadcraft, Francis
Brown, 4aher, Arnold and Nash Broyles,
of Atlanta; Aessrs. Battey and Sparks, of
Rome. and Mr.. Ed Broyles, of Ashville, N.
c.. -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
FOUND IN THE NEWSPAPER.

From the Cresco, Iowa, "Plaindealer. Z"
We have never, as our readers for nearly
thirty years in this county can testify,
written puff of any patent medicine.
Duty as well as inclination impel us to
depart from this studied silent, to say to
our readers and the public that having
been completely Frustrated with violent
and distressing cold, after three days fight
ing it with ordinary remedies and getting
no relief from their use, we obtained q
bottle of Clarke's Extract of Flax (Papil>
lonl Cough Cure, obtaining almost instant
relief and steady improvement under its
use" Large bottles only $l.O0. Ask for
Clarks Flax Soap. BEST ON Earth" %
cents. Both the above for sale by Fl. NJ.
Hammett, Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01

The women who tor two years
managed the municipal affairs of
Oskaloosa, Kan, have retired from
Office: after assisting in the election
of men as their successors. 1t is
claimed that they have left the city
with improved streets, better NOR
al sentiment in regard to Sunday
observance, and full treasury.
Now let their successors make a
similar record.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir, for il
has been fully demonstrated to the people
of this country that it is superior to all
other preparations for blood diseases 1t
is positive cure for syphilitic poisoning,
Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples. 1t puri.
fees the whole system and. thoroughly
builds up the constitution. For sale by j.
d. Malone, druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
APALAcHICoLA, Fla, Feb. II, SO.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah

Dear Sirs: will write to inform you
that was inflicted with blood disease.
tried one bottle of s. s. s. and it gave me
no relie!, was in bed seven months.
tried prominent physicians ind they could
not do me any good. l saw your adver-
tisement of p. P. P. in the Apalachicola
Times, and thought would try it, the bot
tie / got to. night makes seven or eight, and
OIL how good feel have been up ever
since and at my business Lumber 1nspec.
tor You may publish this il you desire.
/ have informed my friends that P. p. is
lite, health and strength.
H. P. BoLDEY.
Cure your corns by using Abbott's East
Indian Corn Paiut for Corns, Bunions and
Warts, it is great.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01

A continual coughing is very annoying
to persons sitting near you in any kind of
gathering; besides, it is Of great damage
to the throat and lungs, and is exceedingly
dangerous at this season of the year One
half bottle of Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
will relieve any ordinary cough, and this
remedy costs no more than the inferior
grades that are thrown on the market to.
sell at enormous profits. 4ssfA-
III. M. HAHHET-. Druggist
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
CAN'T SLEEP NIGHTS

Is the complaint OF thousands suffering
from Asthma, Consumption, Coughs, etc
Did you ever try DR.. Acker's English Rem
edy? 1t is the best preparation known for
all Lung Troubles. Sold on a positive
guarantee at 25c. and SOC. by ]. D. Malone
druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01

"You say you stopped at the Ski
rate hotel all the time you were
away? Wasn't the bill pretty high
for man OF your means?"
"Oh! not too high. l manged
to jump it without much trouble"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01
is LIFE WORTH LIVING

Not if you go through the world dyspep.
tic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are q
positive cure for the worst forms of Dvs.
pepsia, Indigestion, Flatulency and Com
stipation. Guaranteed and sold by J. d.
Malone, druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01

When you need a mild laxative you
should have medicine that will act on the
liver and kidneys as well as the bowels.
Begg's Vegetable Liver Pills are prepared
expressly for this purpose. Insist on get
ting them, as they have no superior and
few equals. II. NJ. HAMNErT, Druggist.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-05-01

For lame back, side or chest, use Shiloh s
Porous Plaster. Price rs cents For sale
by Q. N. Crosby Il Co.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08

It is strange and indeed inexplicable how
some very stern, plain and uupretentious
men cotton 10 silk underwear. 1t Is
generally supposed that woNen only love
pretty things simply because they are pref
ty, but now and then one comes across a
man who seems to have an innate love for
all that is dainty and beautiful. know
man of 10 who belongs to no clubs, who Is
quite Indifferent to society, for whom
neither wine, women nor song have any
attractions, who has neither sister nor
cousin nor even sweetheart, who yet
spends more than 5000 a year on his under
wear He has nightgowns of silk embrold-
cred all over the chest with dainty little
flowers. He has Others of finest cambria,
on which the lace ruffleS at the wrists and
neck alone cost a small fortune, and he has
Others still fastened all the way down the
front with studs Of great value.
One. for instance, is a white China silk
with coral colored dots all over il. 1t draws
up around the neck with a coral colored
silken cord, which can be adjusted loosely
or tightly at will, and Is fastened all the
wav down the front with twenty-four little
studs OF real coral An unfeeling brute Of
a man who once beheld this ''confection"
advised the wearer 10 draw the cord tight
" enough to choke himself 70 death, and
thus rid the world of a ninny who could
wear such a garment And yet the wearer
is a grave. studious, reserved man, fond Of
books, and not bit Of a dude or a dandy.
New York Press
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08

A party OF Jacksonville mechanics vert
at work on the MatanZas river raising
sunken dredCC boat They lived on board
Of the bic li-ut-I D which beg worked IN
a small house on the deck. One noon their
bill OF fare was somewha strengthened by
some wild turkey eggs which bad been
found by some OF the party while hunting
on shore. After the hungry engineers had
destroyed heavy dinner they left their
dining room and returned 70 work. The
doors and windows were ali open, and the
cook did not clear off the table for some
time.
In THIS interval large water moccasin
of nearly SIX feet crawled on board the
lighter and wriggled into the dining room
through the open door In his prospecting
tour be climbed the table leg, and here,
with snake > iondness for eggs. be went
in tor . feast. One Of the turkey eggs lay
alone By plate, and the rest were in dish
OF the other side CT tie table. In the center
stood large water jug, and right here the
willy serpent slipped up.
After swallowing the lonesome egg be
started for the main supper, and in his
artless manner cTaT!ec through the
handle Of the Jug IL was a rather tight
IL, and he had 20 stop about half way
through on accnuut ot the egg. which en-
.zrsr1 nIfu some ~ - stretching for
ward be oolted another egg. and thereby
fastened himself
On each side she handle was an eZg On
his inside, and he could move neither back
ward nor forward. practically riTgted IN
position. He WAS soon found in this pecuI-
lar situstion BY the cook, who speedil J
killed hin
The reporter was shown the skin o. the
snake with a crease st-ll IN the middle
from the tremendous pressure, and he was
also permitted 70 gaze on the jug whose
handle proved 50 fatal-FlOrida Times
nj
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08
Origin Of the Arte.ian Wen.

The sedimeutary rocks in their great
thickness inclose a succession Of water
sheets or water levels occupying distinct
stages. and extending with uniform char
acter under whole countries, like the strata
TO which they are subordinated. IL is
proper TO remark here that by the term
water sheet j. not meant a real bed Of wa
ter lodged in a cavity between solid masses
that serve as walls TO il, but water filing
the minute interstices Oh the cracks Of a
rock. Continuous and regular in sand
these sheets are usually discontinuous and
irregular in limestones AMI sandstOnes, in
which the water only occupies more or less
spacious iiSSures-
When natural issues are wanting human
industry is able, by boring, 70 make open
ings down TO the sGbterrAnezn waters.
which il causes 70 JET up 10 the surface,
aud sometimes 70 6 considerable height
above. The thought Of undertaking such
works is a very ancient cue The Esp
tians had recourse % them forty cent1ries
ac-o. and they were executed in France IL
1928 q, Artois. whence the name OF arte
sian wells has been given 10 then--Phila
Gelphia Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08

ar. nelrn was requested ny your CORE
spondent TO show him the fun length Of
his beard, which he wears plated and done
up in silk cloth under his shirt front.
When unbranded and combed out it reached
not only to the floor. but swept back nearly
two feet, notwithstanding its owner Is
man Of ordinary stature. A careful meas
urement showed il to be little more than
seven feet in length
Not long since Mr.. Keith declined n
handsome offer from p T. Barnum to
travel with his show, assigning as reason
that he was the owner OF two hocks in
Texas, one of sheep and the other Of chill
dren, and he could not consent TO leave
them Subsequently Mr.. Barnum wrote
him that he was anxious to see his remark
able beard, and offered to pay the expenses
of a trip from Texas to New York IL he
would visit him Mr.. Ksith accordingly
made the journey TO New York, where he
spent several days as the guest Of the great
Snowman. Mr.. Keith is but - years OF
age, and this wonderful beard is the result
of twelve years grswth.-Cor. St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
1859 az CIV pOCkETS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08
Several Notable Aancduc,..

The High bridge over the Harlem river
is ia feet above high water mark and ,4CJ
feet long. The principal bridge Of the aque-
duct of Antioch was only 200 feet long. but
il was 2O0 feet high. The squeduct bridge
Of Segovia. in Spain, also built by the Ro-
mans, is 9, 400 feet long and 102 feet high.
The aqueduct near Spoleto, built by the
Byzantines in the seventh or Eighth cen
fury, is 300 feet in height.
At Mayence are the ruins Of Roman
aqueduct 1900 feet long and carried on
from 40 70 600 pillars. The Pyrgos, or
Crooked aqueduct, still serves TO convey 10
ConstantinUple the waters Of n valley stu
ated on the heights ~ Mount Haemus.
fifteen miles from the city. One section Of
this aqueduct is composed Of three rows OF
arches one row above another, which are
collectively lo6 feet in height.-New York
Ledger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08

a,4a.s ...l,. ---.-....1, " 40 81 ieiI mo JHe
habit OF giving her birthday gifts Of money,
which was laid away to bear interest until
she should be grown and require dot.
The young girl died while still child,
and her mother took this money, and with
it founded this asylum for the homeless
babies of Paris in memory Of her lost dar-
ling. Other mothers, left childless, have
given aid TO this charity with the money
which they had intended to give TO memo
rial windows and costly gravestones.
The Little Bethlehem, as it is called,
thus is dedicated not only 20 the help Of
the innocent little living children who find
a refuse in it, but to the memory OF others
whose fate in life was happier, but who
were perhaps not more dearly loved
Youths Companion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08
piercing Ear. No Longer Fashionable.

To pierce child's ears is now regarded
as execrably bad form. Of old no sooner
was the little one christened and vacci
mated than straightway the careful mother
whisked her daughter off 10 be punctur,d
at the jewelers. Fashion has completely
reversed these ideas, and today even the
school girl, whose pretty pink lobes have
been preserved intact, looks with commits
Grafton upon the mutilated ears Of her less
fortunate companion. Pins and earrings
are now rarely sold in sets for young
people, and it begins TO look as though one
relic OF barbarism had been definitely laid
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-08
An Ideal Employment.

Surprising one had to work" said the
idler, "what would be the ideal employ
ment to chooset'
horticulture, answered the professor
promptly. "In the first place, it is health
full calling, but that is the least Of its ad-
vantages It affords abundant opportunity
for meditation, and unlike most work
which has this merit it is not tedious or
mechanical. Ii is full Of valuable sugces-
tons for thought. Best Of all, it admits,
as does no other occupation, Of unalloyed
satisfaction in the results Of labor No
industry, art or profession produces any
thing which so nearly iustiies pride as the
work Of even the mediocre gardener. -
Kate Fields Washington.