The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-04-18

more houses going up at that place.
BORN April 18th. to the wife of Rev.
NJ. EellS, a SOD.-S.
FAITH CURE:-On Tuesday last Rev.
John Brctts and wife stepped off the ov-
erland train at Oriing, looking unusually
light-hearled and joyful, though worn
and iatigued Mrs. Bretts has been bed
fast with serious illness for fourteen
weeks. She was finally taken to the
hospital at Portland. There She improv-
ed and Mir. Bretts rcturcd to Orting to re-
sumo his pastoral work. In few days,
however, he was again summoned to her
bedside She had suffered a relapse from
which her friends feared she could not
rally. After Mr.. Brett'S arrival, the doc
tors ia attendance expressed the belief
that they had done all in their power and
that the patient was beyond human aid
1t was at this time that the solicitouS
Christian friends prevailed upon Mr. and
Mrs. Brett to test the efficacy of the faith
cure" In an adjoining room these friends
ga tn cred, while Mr.. Bretts remained with
his wife, WHO, at that moment was help
less. When the services were about con-
cluded, Mrs. Bretts arose from her pillow,
dressed herself and cOmbed her hair. At
this miraculous restoration all marveled,
but the more bodily skeptical predicted
that it was the result Of excitement and
that when that fever subsidized she would
again relapse. However, the morrow
brought new strength, hope and courage.
and from that time, about ten days ago,
Mrs. Bretts has continued to gain strength,
walking and riding out, gradually rccov-
ering her usual health. These are, in
brief, the circumstances as given to our
repO rter.-Oracle.
Shoe Dressing, Buttons. and Fas-
terers and Loggers calks, for sale at
Asmus and Sargison's.
What are you going to do about water.
water, water, everywhere" ETC., but the
surface wafer now taken from the wells
in the main part of town, is unquestion
ably unfit for domestic purposes. For
every well there is IA closet or cesspOOl,
On about the same leYcl and it is likely
that this condition of things will breed
disease. AS abundantly supplied with
pure water. within easy distance, as is
Shelton, there is no reason why it could
not be brought 10 our doors. A Joint
stock company with small capital could
put in a profitable service. Who will do it?
Again, the coming summer will be dry
one, and a fire in the business portion OF
town would have Il terrible effect upon
the town, and we must stand powcrless
A water supply could be had sufficiently
high to throw good stream from a hy-
drant; but, The water service gained, we
could get small fire engine 1t would
cost considerable, TO our idea, of course,
but fire could destroy many times its
cost, and injure the growth of Shelton
much more. Put on your thinking caps.
and talk over these little matters, and
then-act.
A large quantity of shoes just ar
rived. at Asmus & Sargison's.
A GOOD SHOW At Kneeland's
Hall, for one night only; Saturday,
April 18th, VIM. McKanlass' colored
Ministries of twenty artists and a full
Brass Band, direct from the East, in
an unique programme of fun, new
songs and dances, and lots of new Jokes :;
including Master Willie and his sister
Patti, the two youngest colored chill
dren before the public. Reserved seats
at Munson's. This first class COM
pany appeared here last October, and
every one knows what they are.
Mrs. w. M. BEACH will give lessons
on the Piano, ut her residence.
Pioneer store, at Shelton Point; the
oldest store in Shelton. We have incrcas
ed our stock, to Accommodate our CUSTOM
ers. Dry Goods and Groceries, Fishing
Tackle. Fruit and Nuts. In fact every
thing in the general goods line. Call & G.
4w. Ellsworth FREEBURGER
4 mammoth stick, 1875 feet long, wa,
successfully hauled from williamson
camp, Tuesday. 1t is for Tacoma mill