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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at the
Washington building, corner of Fourth
and Washington streets, Portland, and
Hotel Gondolfo, Tacoma. Hours, 10 to 5
evenings, to 8; Sundays, 10 to IL. All
chronic diseases, irregularities of women,
blood taints, loss of vital power
and early indiscretions permanently
cured, though no references are ever made
in the press concerning such cases. owing
to the delicacy of the patients. Examina-
lions free to all, and circulars will be sent
to any address. Charges for treatment &C
cording to patients ability to pay. The
poor treated free of charge from 10 to ii
daily. All private diseases confidentiallv
treated and cures guaranteed. Patients
at distance can be cured by home treat
ment. Medicine and letters sent without
the doctors name appearing.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
ENORMOUS SHIPMENTS.

Frequent shipments of carload lots
Of DR.. Pierce's Medicines, to all the
principal commercial centers of this
country, are necessary to supply the
unprecedented demand for these world
famed remedies. No other medicines
ever attained anything like the popu-
larity which they enjoy. No other
medicines possess such superior and
positive curative properties as to war;
rant their manufacturers in selling
them, as the proprietors of DR.. Pierce's
Medicines are doing, through druggists,
under positive guarantee of benefit
or cure an eUery case, on fair trial, or
money refunded.
There are scores of sarsaparillas and
other blood medicines advertised. but
the Golden Medical Discovery of DR..
Pierce is the only one ever backed ND by
positive guarantee from a well-known
and thoroughly responsible house. The
conditions are, that, given fair trial. it
will do all that is claimed for it. or
money paid for it will be promptly re-
funded. A Certificate Of Guarantee
wraps every bottle.
To attempt the sale of an inferior. or
even fairly good, blood-purifier under
such trying conditions as these. would
mean bankruptcy to it's proprietors.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
A LETTER FOR YOU.

ESTEEMED FRIEND:-We are still offering as
good bargains as you obtained of us last year on
the same favorable terms. We use even greater
care than ever in selecting and packing goods,
and rarely have a complaint of price, quality or
failure to arrive in order, but thousands of let
tiers of approval and announcement. The
Home Circle" is published each month and
weekley bulletins giving market changes each
week; these will be sent to you or your friends
on application. Our stock is much more com
plete than ever before, and comprises almost
everything family needs to make life pleas
ure. At this time offer until sold special bar
gains In London layer raisins at $1.50 and 81 rs
for 20 ID. boxes; cheap raisins down to sc. and
common Mission dried grapes low as 40 and even
30 fbs for 81 90. Butter is too low for anything.
Interior diaries fair to good, per roll of fbs zoe
to 30c.; choice coast diaries &C. to 35c in GUAM
titles of Is so rolls and but little more at re-
tail. We will send you 12-rOll box this week
at 81. 90 that viii guarantee to suit. In shoes we
offer infants soft soles, Nos to 8. at 20 and Is
or ours, sizes 1 to g. at 40c to Soc Ladies' shoes
we sell, Sunday or everyday, and good value'
not auction goods, bat regular stock, at 81.
children's school shoes, we have them so good
md cheap that you could save your taxes every
month buying of us. Mems everyday shoes at
SIPS, but we don't recommend t EN-, but at
s1.5O, $1.75 and $500 we warrant them to give
satisfaction. Underwear, we beat the world for
price, quality and variety for men, women aud
children; low as 10c. for infants in grey, and
high as you want to pay. But send us trial
order or ask for the full list. Do not send for a
few items by mail without adding for postage
Address plainly, Smiths Cash Store. Ais
Front ST., San Francisco, Cat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
1T GIVES PLEASURE

To testify in behalf of any honest PROPOSE
ton, and that is why all that once try the
Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure join
in ;;raising its excellent qualities and send
ing in their testimonials for the benefit oil
those afflicted as they were before using
this wonderful medicine. Be sure and gel
one bottle which will convince yourself
For sale by all druggists. Take no other
Sierra Chemical Co., 2424 Mission street,
San Francisco, Cal.
GENTLEMEN: 1t gives me extreme pleas :
ure to testify in behalf of your wonderful
remedy, THE GREAT SIERRA KIDNEY AND
LIVER CURE. l have given it thorough
trial, and it has not only cured me, but
some of my best friends can testify to its
meritorious qualities. Please state that
can truthfully recommend to all this best
of all medicines. Very truly yours,
HARRY MEYERS,
100 Market street.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
STAYING HIS SORROWS.

Sad Fate of Man Who Wanted to
Drown the Past in Bad Whisky.
He was dressed like a cowboy and a
wild look of despair had settled upon
his face, while his countenance, as he
glided slowly into the sanctum and
seated himself mournfully upon the
northeast quarter of the exchange table,
was painful picture. His glazing eyes
indicated an overpowering sorrow or an
undigested dinner.
''Is this the Sanctum sanctorium?"
''Struck it the first jump out of the
box" said the editor, as he looked up
from his proof-reading.
''This is the place where the brainy
men give their intellects rope?"
''The very thing"
"And do you know that winter is al
most here?''
"There has been a slight prejudice
that way"
"That the crimson-tinged leaves have
been mournfully floating from the trees
and signing like human things as they
left the branches naked. That. like
memories of the long distant past, thew
have charmed the senses for moment
and then sunk into oblivion?"
'sShOuldn't wonder"
"The symphony of the winter winds
is weird, wild music in my ears. 1t is
sad, sweet sweep of melody divine that
charms the listening soul"
'Well?"
II was about to tell you. NY life is
like winter. Through the halls of mem
DRY there comes a whisper that tells that
the summer of my existence has flown
into the depths of the irretrievable past.
and that autumn, the heyday of the
year, has wrapped the mantle of the fiv.
ing years about it and is no more. Like
the faint odor of forgotten flowers, thew
are gone"
eyes"
did you ever look over a mustv
packet OF letters and come upon SPRAY
OF mignonette that brought back to YOU
the touch of fingers that traced the
words?"
Hardly"
II have My life has been a bitter
mockery and have tried to drown the
past in the flowing bowl. Such is NV
purpose now. wish to stay the food
OF sorrows that presses upon my spirit.
But alas! | have only five cents.
glass of whisky costs ten. Will Won
loan me nickel?"
The stairs to the street were not LONG.
Out they were steep, and when he
reached the pavement the past sorrows
were engulfed in the flood of present
pain.-Detroit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
NY BOY.
I've got the finest boy you ever saw.

I've got the finest boy you ever saw.
You laugh. Perhaps you've heard that oft DO
fore.
It's fact, though. II you could see him play,
And hear some of the funny things he'll say,
You'd like my boy.
He wakes me In the morning with kiss,
Saying as he does so Il dave you dis.
I've dot your papers and your letters too,
So hurwy, for the bwekfust waits for YOU"
My own dear boy.
At noon he meets me at the big front door,
His paper soldier cap wrong side before;
With merry ringing laugh he takes his aim
With wooden gun, says: Halt, phat's your
Manner
love my boy.
When evening comes he kneels here at nv
knee,
And lisps the prayer my mother taught 10 me:
Now lay me-" and God bless papa, too
No wonder that love him as do.
God bless my boy.
John De Witt, In American Commercial
Traveller.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
walked UP EEFECTUALLY.

lethargic, dormant condition of the liver is
hardly to be overcome with drastic cathartics
and nauseous cholagogues. A gentler, pleas
arousing the organ when somnolent This is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, youched for by the
medical fraternity tested by the public for
many years. resumption by the hillary organ
of its secretive function, with the activity at
tendant upon health, a return to regularity of
the bowels end renewal of digestion are
the Bitters Systematically. Its laxative effect is
never painful and drenching, its tendency being
rather to perpetuate regularity than to produce
cOpious action. Malaria, nervousness, debil
ity, kidney troubles and neuralgia it subdues
effectuallY.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Sure cure for bl nd, bleeding and itching
Piles. One box has cured the worst case oil ten
years standing. No one need suffer ten min
1t absorbs tumors. allays the itching, acts as
pOultlce, gives relief. DR.. Kinks German Pile
Ointment is prepared only for Piles and itching
of the private parts, and nothing else. Every
box is warranted. ...... .............
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
of price, SLIGO per DOx. ]. J. Mack & Co.,
Wholesale Agents, San Francisco,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Fifteen contestants clad for the fray,
Armed with good steel and in battle array
Striving for lucre, as brave Knights of old
StrOve for their hOnOrs and medals nf gold
Driving each shining pen over the paper
Seeking to sound, as the most proper caper,
The praises of remedies known the world over
From Paris to Calais, from Ca ais to Dover;
But each Knight vainiy strives-langaage fails
in description
Of the manifold virtues of "Favorite Prescrip-
ton"
When i'll or depressed with that dragging
down " feeling, consequent upon weakness, SUI
fe ing from headache, weak or lame back, and
the many ills common to the weaker sex, take
DR.. Pierce's Prescription, which is guaranteed
to i've satisfaction or price ($100 returned. See
printed guarantee on bottle wrapper
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

while passing a farm in VIRGINIA
the figure of an elderly man whose at
tire was noticeable for the utter absence
OF any decorative efforts, was to be seen
leaning against the fence. "How are
you getting along down here?" "Jes,
gettln long; no mo'h." 'sGood farmp,,
Fab" Can you raise any thing on
it?' Constable. l jes' raised SEVENTH
nve doilahs on it; fohth mortgage, too. y
Washington Post
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
Total Deafness Cured.

This is to certify that was totally deaf
in one ear. with constant ringing noise;
also disagreeabla discharge from the ear
for a long time. app led to DIR. Darrin,
and am now perfectly cured. 1 live at 81
South Second street, Portland, and will
gladly state my case to any one.
FRED POLIER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Thomas A. Edison, the inventor
was the inventor OF the first journal ever
puoilshed upon railroad train. He was
train boy, twelve years old, on the
Canada & Central Michigan, when he
carried out the unique idea of printing in
the baggage car little paper of refer
ence regarding hotels, carriage accom-
modatlons at depots, etc., together with
news caught on the fly. This paper he
would then sell to the passengers
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

An who use Dobbins' Electric Soap
praise it as the best, cheapest and most
economical soap made; but if you will try
it once it will tell still stronger tale of
it, me- it's ITSELF Please try it. Your
grocer will supply you.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Its about an even thing, we are
told. between man and the orange peel
Sometimes the man throws the orange
peel into the gutter, and sometimes the
orange peel throws the man into the
gutter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Miss Blue Have you lead Whittier's latest,
ah-what was the matter with the Captain?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
A HOUSEKEEPER,s HEAVEN.

The pleasant prediction is made that druid.
gerry will be abolished from the
household and the occupation
Of the domestic servant
will be gone.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

If Berry Wall had been spanked more when
he was boy, be would have been less of dude
now. There wasn't enough handwriting on the
Wall.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Giles-Ts your job permanent? Merritt
should say it was. I'm secretary of a committee
that is raising money to build monument.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
cen contestants clad for the frav

Grown Cold" loved you once" he said in
a reproaehful tone; "Well,' she responded, " /
don't want the earth; once is enough"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

DR.. Pierce's Pellets-gently laxative or active
ly cathartic, according to dose. rs cents.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

At the Observation-Disclosures declare! Travis
applauds like a blacksmith tonight. DeSmith
Yes, don't you see how loud his gloves are?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

Beware of limitations of the celebrated Seal oil
North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

What a Prominent Lumberman of VAN
cOuver, WASH, Thinks of DIR. Darrin.
Mr.. Editor: This is to certify that Dr..
Darrin has so far cured me of sciatic rheu-
matism that am able and did walk fifteen
miles one day this week. Before came
to him could scarcely walk to his office.
Refer t. me at Vancouver, Wash.
P. G. MCFARLAND.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
A Tacoma Man Cured ofDischarging Ears.

Mr.. Editor-DEAR SIR: l have had a
discharging ear ever since / was child
twenty-five years.. l have been un er
treatment with the best specialists in this
country and Europe without any benefit.
/ applied to The Drs. Darrin. He pro-
nounced my case durable, and put my self
under his care, but very doubtful of ever
being cured l can now say that am en-
tirely cur d. and have bad no discharge
since the first treatment, over a month
ago, which proves the cure is permanent
beyond doubt. can be referred to at
1927 E street, Tacoma. NELS ELLISON.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04
Now
Is the Time

TO puffy your blood and fortify your system
against the facilitating effects of spriug weather
At no other season is the bitter taste in the
mouth more prominent, the breath so offensive
the drowsy dizziness so frequent, or that extreme
tlred feeling so prevalent Hoods Sarsaparilla is
just the medicine to build up the system, purify
the blood, cure biliousness and headache, over
come that tired feeling and create good appe-
ute. N. B.-Be sure to get
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

TRY GERMEA for bVakfast.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

WHY you SHOULD USE
SCOTS
e M UL SION
OF COD LIVER OIL WITH
HYPoPHosPHITEs.
It is Palatable as Milk.
It is three times as eficacious as
plain Cod Liver Oil.
It is far superior to all other so.
called Emulsions.
It is a perfect Emulsion, does not
separate or change.
t is wonderful as a flesh producer.
It is the best remedy for consump-
ton, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Vast
ing Diseases, Chronic Cough ana
Colds.
Sold by all Druggists
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

If women would set a good example il
would soon reform thu world, as the men
are continually following after the women
If woman could talk out of the two cor
ners of her mouth at the same time there
would be good deal said on both sides.
The Drs Darrin want just such advocates.
No one tongue or corner of the mouth car
tell of the wonderful cures they are MAX
ing daily at their Offices. The few follow
ing testimonials substantiate their won
derful ski l.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-04

DEALERS
THE CHARLES A. V0GELER co., Baltimore, Md
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18

Tarb0ro Excited.

For the past weeks much exciting
interest has been felt by the people
Of Tarboro over the startling rumor
of spiritualism in their midst. In
the Mabrey house, on Main Street,
knocking has been heard for some
time, and Mr.. Shaw, the occupant OF
the house, having had the plank rip
ped off found nothing that would
lead to the mysterious noise. 1t is
found to be at the command of Mr..
Shaw's daughter aged about fourteen.
1t will knock or rather answer any
question that she may ask. Some
think it is really ghost, but others
think that it is an over amount OF
electricity in the body Of the girl, as
wherever she goes it is the same
way.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18
Sentence COMMITTED.
W WaV

The Governor has commuted the
death sentence of Jesse Brown, color
ed, to Imprisonment at hard labor for
life in the State prison. Brown was
convicted of murder and was senten-
ced to be executed last Friday, at
New Bern. The Sc was one OF
circumstantial evidence. The solici-
tor, the chief witness for the State
and great number of persons, many
of them influential citizens, urged
the commutation, stating that there
was much doubt as to Browns guilt
of murder.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld
H., makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was a help.
less victim of Consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. she continued its use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself
sound and we'll, now does her own
housework and is as we'll as she ever
was Free trial bottles of this great
Discovery at DR.. w. j. Leary's
Drugstore, large bottles soc. and
SI.OO.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18
Happy Housiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Id
aville, Ind, writes: "Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined For that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer
and stockman of same place
says: Find Electric Bltters to be
the best Kidney and Liver medi.
cine, made me feel like new man" :"
]. W. Gardner, hardware merchant
same town, says: Electric Bitters is
just the thing for man who is all
run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and felt Just
like he had a new lease on life.
Only soc. bottle. at Dr.. w. !.
Leary's Drugstore.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18
n ag's Head.

The Stockholders of, the Nag's
Head hotel have secured the services
of Mr.. j. NJ. Whedbee, Of Hertford,
for landlord Of the hotel for the COM
ing season. It will be remembered
that Mr.. Whedbee was the popular
keeper of the hotel in 1855, and he is
now a guarantee of satisfaction for
the present year. The building is
entirely finished. 1t contains 73
rooms all wainscoted and plastered
The work on the pier is progressing
rapidly.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-18
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
ITEMS CAREFULLY ARRANGED FOR THE
BUSY READER.

New Berne now has electric lights.
Raleigh claims a population of about
10000.
Two canning factories will soon be
erected at Pantego.
Oxford has organized a company
to establish female college.
More tobacco and less cotton is being
planted in Halifax county.
A negro is in jail at Elizabeth City
charged with rocking train.
The report of the State Auditor con-
tains many interesting figures.
A big canning factory will be built at
Washington by a Maryland firm.
The North Carolina Medical Society
will hold it's thirty seventh annual
1t is reported that Rev. Sam. Jones
has accepted the invitation to deliver
the address at Trinity commencement.
1t is said that S., COO was spent for
Boyle at his trial. Yet his victim got
no assistance, and Justice was tkwar-
ted.
The Governor has offered a reward of
5000 for Frank P. Broadway, the muir
derer of Lee Grover in Davidson coun-
ty.s
Hon, Chas. NJ. Stedman succeeds the
late Hon. T. w. Poole as the agent for
the sale of the lands held by the State
Board of Agric ulture.
Mr.. James I. McRae, late associate
editor of Raleigh News and Observer
has accepted a position on the staff of
the Richmond Dispatch.
The peniten tiary now contains 1877
convicts. OF these 80 are in for life.
There are 81 women among the number
SO of whom are on the Roanoke farms.
An old negro who emigrated from
Raleigh to Mississippi has returned and
says that the treatment to the negro
hands in that State in something to be
feared.
North Carolina gave $4,000 to Grip
pied veterans of the Confederacy last
year, and it's contribution to the pen
sion for Federal soldiers was So 900,
O00.-Norfolk Virginian.
Capt. c. B. benson, North Carolina
secretary of the American Charitable
and Penal Association is making a re-
port of the institutions of this State to
to be submitted to the National Conven-
ton at Baltimore in May.
The old town of Weldon is destined
to become q city. For years it's great
water power has rolled by uninteresting
to the listless observer, but at last it has
become attractive aud is now being
brought into notice.
At the municipal of Elizabeth City
last week, L. P. Etheridge was elect
ed in the 1st Ward. J. B. Flora, in the
2cd Ward. E. F. Aydlett, in the 3rd
Ward. Elisha Overton, in the 4th
Ward. DR.. julie Wood, in the 5th
ward.
The Baptists of the State, aggrega-
ting about 130, 900, give annually $50,
900 to benevolent purposes. Wake
Forrest, the Baptist college, had the
largest representation at the Young
Mems Christian Association Conven-
ton recently held at Coldsboro.
The Nash county gold mines are at
tracing much attention now. It is
learned that besides 5ne number of
mines that have been in operation there
for sometime, a great many more veins
have been discovered that are very
valuable.
Sylvia Drake. the newly y-appointed
postmaster at Rocky Mount, publishes
a card IN which she boasts of the two
thirds Anglo-Saxon and the one third
negro blood that flows in her veins, and
saws she is equally proud of both, Syl-
via is, evidently, Oh her mettle.