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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Bond the County.

The proposition of bonding the
county is before the taxpayers OF
Mason county for consideration,
and We believe they will take a "a
vorable view of the question. The
amount proposed is $40, 900, which
will buili a substantial Jail and con-
struct the necessary roads In excel.
lent shape. This county has
grown to snch extent that we
need a Jail, and we are behind
nearly every other county in the
state on that point. The cost of
supporting any prisoners in the
Jail at Olympia is no inconsider-
able amount and a big saving could
be cffected-in fact the Jail would
pay for itself in the three years to
come, aud We must have it. 1t is
only by bonding that we can
ever have good roads. Farmers in
all sections of the county have fire.
quent complaint against the roads
they must use, and the means of
having good roadways' is now in
their hands.
1t is suggested why not order the
Jail and roads built and issue war
rants in payment for the same. Be-
cause warrants draw interest at the
rate of ten per cent yearly, while
ample money could be secured by
bonds which would only draw in
terest at the rate Of 81 or 4 per
cent per annum. Besides the tax
necessary to pay the interest, which,
by reason of short time, must be
made up in two or three years, the
principal must also be paid; while
with bonds which would be for
long term, this interest would
be about one third. and the bonds,
which would be for long term would
fall equally upon those who be-
came interested with us in the FIJI.
ture and have equal benefit of the
improvements. On the other
hand it is claimed that by reason
OF being able to work out their
taxes on the roads the farmers are
benefited, but by these unreliable
means they will always have poor
roads, while otherwise they might
enjoy excellent roads.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
How She did Burn.

"I?clar, 1 done forget dem trees wus
so dry" said j. H. Hickerson, a color
ed gentlemen who came to Centralia a
few days ago. Messrs. McCluey &
McCleary offered him lot, and gave
him permission to occupy it with IL
house for six months for the clearing
of the lot. He accepted the propos-
ition and last Saturday went down to
the Riverside addition, where the lot
is situated. The whole addition has
been slashed, and.is just dry enough
to burn good. He proceeded to pile
up the brush and such logs as he
could move, and set the pile on fire.
He is from Lawrence, Kan, and was
not used to pitch wood, such as this
fir, and the blaze which Immediately
sprang up on application OF the match
overjoyed him, as he saw he could
burn the lot clear in a day or two at
most.
"Good Lawd! How she did burn.
Der flames got hotter'n hotter, and
minded me of what spose hell would
be like. In a cupple of minutes
swar couldn't get near it. | stuck
my AK into log an started in to frow
all the spar trash on de far, but good
Gawd. in ten minutes I couldn't get
with fifty feet of dat dar far. Yes,
sab, an dar was my ak sticking in a
log, an 1 couldn't get no wah near it.
De far spread like 'ligion 'mong good
cullud foks-ws.s soon on de odder
lot-got hotter an hotter I 'clar I
begun to get scar'd plum outen my
wits. Fust thing know'd the hull
country seemed affair. 1 thought the
hull country WAS gwine to burn to
burn, shuar, an bein' stranga, was
afeared yo' people would hang me,
shuar. Commenced tryin' to put
the fiar out. 1t was no go. Got
scar'd wus'n eber. Jumped roun' like
a nigga at pra' meetin'. Nv, Won
oughter see me sweat. Neber worked
so hard in my BIN days. Some wife
folks cum'n help me fight de far.
'Clar fore de Lawd thought at fust
dey was gwine to hang dis here chile
to tree. We worked all day, an der
tiar got de wust of 1t at last, but look
at me-"
He was truly an amusing sight. His
hat Was gone. probably burned I'D in
the fire. He had taken off his coat
and vest and laid them on a log. and
the log was now heap of glowing
Goals. He had lost his pocket book
containing $40, and nothing but the
burned head of his ak could be fonnd
His one shirt was in tatters, but it
was his pants that showed he had
been through the war. The band
around the waist was there, but the
rest OF the leg wear was banoino
around his feet like mufflers, and the
poor, tired fellow had to borrow a nee.
die and thread and go into the woods
and sew his clothes together before he
dare come down town. He will build
MS house anyhow-Centralia News
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30

"When the canal is completed
connecting Case bay and Hoods
canal. Kitsap county will be an is
land, and deep water vessels can
sal! around the county with perfect
safety, shortening the distance
from Olympia to Port Townsend
more than hundred miles," That
scheme is likely to come to naught,
as they do say that it would be
cheaper to dig a tunnel than a
canal through the neck of land,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30

In an English country church the
curate had to give out two notices the
hrst OF which was about baptism and
the latter had to do With new HYMN
book. Owing to an accident he in
verted the order and gave out as fol-
lows: Il am requested to announce
that the new hymn book will he psed
for the first time in this church SIM.
DAY next, and am requested to call
attention to the delay which often
takes place in bringing children to be
haptised; they should be brought on
the earliest day possible. This IS par
tcuiarly pressed on mothers who have
young babies" "And for the infor.
nation of those who have none" adj
ded the rector, in gentle, kindly tones
and who, being deaf had not heard
what had been said, land for the in
formation OF those who have none T
may state that, if wished, they can be
obtained on application in the yestry
immediately after service to-day
Limp, one shilling; with stiff backs
two shillings."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
The chief engineer Of the Port

The chief engineer Of the Port
Townsend Southern r. r. has be-
gun Advertising the contracts on
construction of the various parts
OF the railroad. The forty miles
of clearing, grubbing, grading and
bridging, from deep water at Olym-
pia to Union City, via Shelton,
will be let July 1st. The road to
be in operation by November, al
thong h manager Mcneil says that
a ferry will be used on Hoods ca
nal for a year, owing to the diff
Guilty of constructing the forty
miles of track on the west side of
the canal. Their surveyors are
now encampcd few miles north
of Shelton making the prelimin.
airy location of the road. Re.
member the road is coming.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office at Seattle Wash.
Anil iCt1, 1QQ0

To Frank Anderson, Nels Thompson and all
others whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the fOllowing-namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk of Probate
court at Shelton, Wash, on Wednesday, June
Is. $780, viz: GUST E. DANIELsoN, Pre-. D. s. 1904
for the E12, Nw14; Sw14, NEI: Nw14, Seq;
sec. TIP. % north range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Lewis Melby John Johnson &
Thomas Phelan of Skokomish WASH, H. o. Fl
Backer Clifton wash.
Is Il. NJ REED JR Register
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TN REED JR Register.
LAND OFFICE, at Seattle Wash. !

May 9TH 1890.
Notice is hereby. given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim and
hat said proof will be made before the Judge or
n h is absence the clerk OF the probate court at
) shelton Wash, on Tuesday July LIST, 1890, viz:
Nwl4; Sec. Is, TIP. 20 north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said. land, viz: Frederick J. Wells, George
Wells and John Burlington, of Olympia Wash
and Harry Sheigreen of Lake Bay Wash.
u I. N. REED, JR. Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office at Seattle Wash

J
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his
absence, the Clerk of the Probate Court, at
Shelton Washington, on Tuesday July LIST,
1890. viz: ARTHUR NEEDHAM Hid. App. No
1226S for the Lot and Sw14, Ne14, Sec. Is Up 20
north range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Thomas O'NeiT, VIM I WYATT,
John w Stubbefield and Colin McDougall,
all of Shelton Wash.
u M REEn LIZ RaoiStnr
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
T. M.REED JR, Register.
Land Office at Seattle Wash.

Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge. or in his
absence tbs Clerk of the Probate Court
at Shelton Wash, Monday, June 23rd,
1890, viz: WILLIAM FOUNTAIN H. D. App.
lO45S for the E1a, nel4; .E1a, Se14; Sec. S TIP.
81 n. r. 4 west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Henry Latham James L. Purdy
Patrick Vance and John d. johnson, of SkokO
mish Wash.
19 T. NJ REED JR Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office at Seattle Wash.

A pf1I 22nd, 1SyU.
To Henry C. Bickle and all others whom it
may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to max
final proof in support Of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the Pro-
june Goth 1890, Viz HUGH E. VOORHEES, Pre-
D. S. 15061 for the E15, Sw14; Lots 1, g 3, 4, Sec
so, TIP. DON. r. west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land. viz: Charles E. Thompson, Angus J.
Mcdonald, James Berry and Fraucis D. Shelton
all of Shelton Wash. ,
10 T. NJ. REED JR. Register,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
LAND OFFICE at Seattle Wash

. May nth 1SyU
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make f.
nal proof IN support of his claim and that said
Court at Shelton Wash. on Saturday July 18th
ie9o, VIZ: MICHAEL B. JONES Pre-. d. s. loo4i
lor me west nw4; and Lots & A. Sec s, To 20
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of. said
1ano VIZ James T. Harris, Benjamin O. Winters.
shelton Wash. T. NJ. REED JR., Register %
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
United States Land Office, J

Seattle Wash. May 3rd, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made befo e the Clerk of the
Probate Court, at Shelton WASH, on Monday
June 30th, 1890, viz: DAVID III. HILL, Pre- D s.
L $50, for the Lots and and sw14, ne14; nw14,
seq, Sec ii Up y north range west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz: Mason, J D Dow, d l.
and D Smith, of Skokomish Wash.
20 T. NJ. REED JR. Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office, at Seattle wash.


N0tlce Is hereby given that the following-namd
setIier mas filed notice of his intention to make
maj proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof VIII be. made before the Judge or in
ms q absence the Clerk of the Probate Court at
shelton Wash, on Saturday July 18th. 1890 viz.
JOSEPH w ROBERTS HID App. 1928 for the NwiI
NWH, anu Lots and Sec. 20 Tp. 20 N. ROW
ne names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: Miles NJ. Vineyard. FINLEY Edo
per-, william Hickey, of Shelton Wash. Robert
Sergeant, of Olympia Wash.
90 T. NJ. REED JR.; Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
T. NJ. REED JR. Register.
LAND OFFICE AT SEATTI E, wash.
May 3rd, 1890.

To WIN. NJ. Hickey and all others whom it,
may concern
Notice is hereby given that the following namd
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court at Shelton Wash, ON Saturday June
2Sth $780, viz: SIMON MCCARTNEY Pre-. ID. s. 1870
for the Lot Sec % TIP. 20 north R west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Edward Mckay, Matthias
MARI, Arthur ]. Taylor and Frank F. William
son of Shelton wash.
T. NJ. REED, JR.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office at Seattle Wash.

May 9Th, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the iollowing-namd
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge or in his
absence the Clerk of the Probate Court at Shell
ton wash. on Saturday July 5th 1890, viz:
E13. Se14; Sec. "A, TIP. 20 North range West.
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
SAID land, viz A. FL. Kneeland, Abel Sischo,
Joseph Valley and Horace NJ. Dunbar, Shelton
Il T. III. REED JR. Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30
Land Office at Seattle wash.

April 18th, 1SyU.
To Pete LeBell and all others whom it
may concern:
N0tce is hereby given tnatthe ENCOURAGEMENT
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court at Shelton wash wednesday June IS,
1890, viz: LEWIS MELBY Pre-. d. S. 1905 for
the South west quarter Sec. 80 TIP. % n.
r. 3 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: II. o. III. Backer, Clifton,
wash. John johnson, Gust E. Danselson, and
Thomas Phelan, SYOkomish Wash.
is It. NJ REED, JR.. Register.
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Land Office at Seattle, wash
Apr1l 23rQ., lSJU.
Notice is hereby 0iVan that tho folio,

ApTlI 23Tu., 1SyU. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of mis- claim, and
hat said proof will be made before the Judge or
in his absence the Clerk of the Probate Court at
Shelton Wash. Oh Monday June 23rd, 1890 viz:
NIELs LARSON HID. APP. 1853 for the NW4,
Sec 81 TIP. % north, K. . west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz: J o Freburg, n Whitmarfh,
Fred Dorsch and Andrew Foltz, all of Allyn
Wash.
10 r. NJ REED JR Rerister
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LAND OFFICE at Seattle Wash.

Notice is hereby given that the following-namd
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
said proof will be made before Clerk of the
Probate court at Shelton Wash, on Monday
July 18th, 1890, viz: GEORGE @ ADAMS Pre-. D. S.
1881 1or the ne14, se14; Sec, go, TIP. 49, N. R. 4W
continuous residence upon and cultivation of.
said land, viz: John Windoffer, E. A. wilson.
Henry GleaSer and Herman Gleaser, all of Sko-
Y T. M. REED JR., Register
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Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office.

Seattle, Wash. April 18th, 1S90,}
To Nels Thompson and all others whom it
may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proofwill be made before the Clerk
OF the Probate court at Shelton WASH, ON Thurs
day June 10Th, 1890. viz: JOHN JOHNSON
Pre-. D. S. No. 1908 for the WIZ, nwI; n15, swN;
Secs TIP. % north R. west.
He names the following witnessestO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Lewis Melby, Gust E. Danielson
and Thomas Phelan of Skokomish Wash, III. O.
HI. Backer, of Clifton Wash.
Is IT, NJ. REED, JR. Register.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-30

kemmler, the New York muir
derer will be ''electrocuted," the su.
preme court having refused to in
terfere with the proposed 81 mode of
execution by electricity +"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
UNITED STATES COURTS.
The Bismarck Kid Put on Trial for
Mail Robbery at
Chinook.
They Revoked the Doctors Certin-
cate Without Due Process
Of Law.
Illegal Voting Cases - Me4tIng Of tho
County mnissioncrs- Figures from
the Assessment Rolls.

Max Kopsky, the Bismarck Kid" is still
awaiting trial on charge of assisting in
robbing the United States mails at Chinook
on the line of the Great Northern railway.
His counsel has by various means managed
to keep from going to trial. Yesterday
afternoon the United States attorney was
prepared to proceed. having all the govern
rnent witnesses at hand. Counsel for the
defendant was expecting witnesses on the
afternoon train from the north, BY whom
he hoped to show that his client, among
other things, WAS man of good character.
While waiting for the arrival of the wit
nesses, the following jurymen were called
to the box: Samuel KohlberR, Charles B.
Jacquemin, George NJ. Huffaker, Oscar j..
Holmes, Ben Benson, Noses Manuel, David
W. Middemas John J. Fallon, John B. San
ford, A. j. Fisk, Tillineham H. Clewell,
David Booth. The governments counsel
had about got through examining the jurors
when the defense produced telegram to
the effect that the witnesses were unable to
leave YESTERDAY. The case was then con-
tinued until to-day, when Mr., Weed hopes
that the defendant will have his witnesses
in the court room: The prosecution stated
to the jury yesterday the substance of the
Indictment against Kopsky, charging him
with being an accessory to the crime. This
would he proved BY the testimony of &. +.
Freeland, who was formerly agent at Chi
nook before he was also arrested by the
United States marshal for being concerned
in the affair. Mr.. Weed said he expected
to show by Freeiand's testimony that Kop-
sky encouraged and aided the former to
open the mail sacks, purloin their con-
tents and shared in the plumber.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
THE OFFICIAL FIGURES.
Give Hon. w. w. Dixon's Plurality
as Two Hundred and
Eighty Three.
The Total Vote Fell OF Over
Seven Thousand This
Year.
Bets Made on the Election arc Now Pay
ablc-Dr. Mary Walker Was
Not in It.

The state canvassinc board met in the
treasurer's Office yesterday afternoon at
four O'Clock and canvassed the returns from
the sixteen counties OF Montana. The re-
suit of the count shows that Hon. w. w.
Dixon, of Silver Bow, has received a plu-
rality of 2S3. No questions were raised BY
any one as to the correctness of the returns.
United States Marshal Furay read the
figures from the abstracts sent in by the
several county clerks and Gov. Toole and
Treasurer Hickman compiled the figures.
An inspection of the table below shows that
Dixon fell short by 1874 ballots of getting
1n.lf of the votes cast. The total vote cast
Mt the late election as compared with the
total vote of the election for congressman
held Oct. l, 1889, shows falling Oft of 7,086
votes in the last election.
In addition to the returns showing the
vote for congressman, some of the county
clerks sent abstracts of the votes for state
senators. One county sent an abstract
showing the vote for coroner. DR.. Mary
Walker received one vote in Silver Bow
county and it duly appeared in the official
returns sent from that county. 8. J. Raj
ston. who is an advocate of the single tax
theory. also received one vote.
The board adjourned late in the after
noon and will meet again to-day to certify
the official count.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
COMPARATIVE TABLE.
Take it before breakfast. y
December and Christmas

December and Christmas
Are at your threshold. We want to as
sure the readers of The INDEPENDENT that
they can find at our store the largest and
best assortment Of articles suitable for
presents. II the children want to club to-
Rether and get present for father and
mother, We have
Mantel clocks with or without orna-
ments),
Beautiful mirrors and vases,
Table and piano lamps.
Bisque and bronze pieces,
Sets of artistic chinaware,
Sets of silverware. ETC., etc.
II you are father. looking for present
for the children, we havo
Watches and chains,
Rings and lace pins,
Gold beads and necklaces,
Umbrellas,
Silver brushes and combs,
Sleeve buttons and scarf pins. etc.. etc.
Numberless pretty aud useful things for
the household and personal adornment
Come in early in the month and let us show
you. Take plenty of time to see all there is
and have us lay by what you want. upon
season Of good cheer and rejoicing timo
out OF mind, 60 by without helping some
one In its enjoyment by slight token of
esteem The largest! The best! The low
est priced!
The j. SrErNMETz JEwELRy Co..
Near foot Of Broadway, Main street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
20. K. J." What is it?
A Fine Buck and Four Geese.

Among the mighty hunters who spent
Thanksgiving day out of the city were
Deputy County Clerk Wheaton and Deputy
Clerk Cassidy. of the district court. Mr..
Wheaton brought home four wild geese in
his game bag. He brought the birds down
in the vicinity Of the Spokane divide. Mr..
Cassidy was with a party that went to the
head of Avalanche gulch. on the other side
of the river. The result of the days sport
was q fine buck, which was brought to the
city.
ton, making it difficult to get near any
large game. Elk signs were seen on the
willows. A large number Of grouse and
Wild geese were allowed to 80 on their way
unmole6ted.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
REVERSED AGAIN.
The Medical Board Of Examiners Lose An
other Case.

The Medical Board Of Examiners Lose An
other Case.
Or. Carl Schultz of Butte, was granted
a certificate some time ago to practice med
icine by the state board of medical examin-
ers. It is said that the board required Of
the doctor as q condition precedent to is
suing the certificate his pledge of honor
that he would not advertise his business in
a certain manner. The board saw fit to
revoke the certificate on the I'd of April
last, the reason assigned in the record of
the case being that he had violated his
pledge. From this action the doctor ap-
pealed to the district court. Judge Hunt
rendered his opinion in the case yesterday,
it being somewhat similar to the one he
gave in tho case of DR.. A. G. Stoddard, of
Butte. His honor holds that having once
issued DR.. Schultz certificate to practice,
and thereafter to revoke it without notice
to its holder, is unlawful and without due
process of law. The order made BY the
board in April assuming to revoke the GER
titicate is declared null and void by the
court and is set aside, the costs of the ap-
peal being taxed to the medical board.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-29
Illegal Voting Cases.

There are three indictments in the United
States courts for attempting to vote il
legally. In these case the United States
which Yves granted. The persons indicted
are John w. Mcconnell, Patrick Leonard
and Gus Halquist. The two former. it ia
alleged, attempted to vote in the names of
others, who were on the registry lists in
Silver Bow county. Motions for nolle pros
were made as to the first indictment in all
three cases by the government yesterday.