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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-28


Mathew rolled up the paper again an6
put it in his pocket.
Can you, madam" he asked. ''pay me
my money!
go ask of the poor demented creature
to whom you lent it. she replied
Then, said Mathew. IF the money be
not forthcoming | must sell the house.
Yet there is way
What way?" asked
You know the way. You have only
to tell me where the boy is and to marry
me-"
shook my head.
And yOu. sir cried my mother, "you
who lend money to poor madmen for the
ruin OF their house. you-a villain if ever
there was one-you think that | would
give my daughter to such as your
Very well. madam. very well. said
Mathew. unmoved Very likely the
cottage will sell for as much as the mort
gage. Perhaps. if not. your husband
may carry his extravagances to Jail. as
provided by righteous law"
Here he lied because. | believe, nv
father could be called upon for nothing
more than the house which was his secu
rity
My mother pointed to the door. and
Mathew went away. leaving us bewildered
indeed Two hundred poundsl Now. in
deed. we were ruined But what had he
done with the money!
Mother cried. lit is black and
base conspiracy My father has never,
since he came from London, possessed .
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TO BE CONTINUED
AN EGYPTIAN WILL.
A Rare Document Unearthed BY MIR. Petri
at Kahun.

Rare Document Unearthed BY MIR. Petrie
at kahun.
The discovery of the earliest known
will is an event which possesses an in
terest for others besides lawyers: and
there seems no reason to question either
the authenticity or antiquity of the
unique document which Mr.. Flinders Pc
trie has unearthed at Kahun, or, as the
town was known $500 years ago, Illahun
The document is so curiously modern in
form that it might almost be granted
probate to-day. But, in any case, it may
be assumed that it marks one of the
earliest epochs in legal history, and Gu
riously illustrates the continuity of legal
methods. 1t is, however, needless to
labor the value socially, legally and his
torically of will that dates back to
patriarchal times. 1t consists of set
Element made by one Sekheuren, in the
year A, second month of Pert, day 49,
that is, it is estimated, the 44th OF
Amenemhat Ill, or $3.50 B. c., in favor
OF his brother, a priest of Osiris, of ali
his property and goods; and of another
document, which bears date from the
time OF Amenemhat w., or 254S B. O.
This latter instrument is, in form, moth
ing more nor less than will, by which,
in phraseology that might we'll be used
to-day, the testator settles upon his wife
Teta all the property given him by his
brother for life, but forbids her in cate
gorical terms to pull down the houses,
(which my brother built for me-" al
tbOnrb If - -
to any of her children that she
pleases. A Lieutenant" Sibu is to
act as guardian of the infant
children. This remarkable instrument
is witnessed by two scribes, with
an attesta ton clause that might almost
have been drafted yesterday. The pa
pyrus is valuable contribution to the
study of ancient law, and shows, with a
graphic realism, what pitch of civiliza
ton the ancient Egyptians had reached
at least from a lawyers point of view
1t has hitherto been believed that in the
infancy of the human race wills were
practically unknown. There, probably
never was time when teStaments in
some form or other did not exist, but in
the earliest ages, it has, so far, been as
sumed that they were never written
but were nuncupatory, or delivered oral
ly, probably at the deathbed of the tesla
tor. Among the Hindoos to this day the
law of succession hinges upon the due
colonization of fixed ceremonies at the
dead mans funeral, not upon any writ
ten will. And it is because early wills
were verbal only that their history is so
obscure. 1t has been asserted that
among the barbarian races the bare con
ception of a will was unknown; that we
must search for the infancy of tesla
mentary dispositions in the early Roman
law. Indeed, until the ecclesiastical power
assumed the prerogative of intervening
at every break in the succession of the
family, wills did not come into vogue In
the West. But Mr.. Petrie's papyrus
seems to show that the system of settle
ment or disposition by deed or will was
long antecedcntly practiced in the East
London Standard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-28
INVESTMENT
THE NEW STATE
WASHINGTON S!

Of all the leading cities in this new
State. none have made more progress than
Ellensburgh. Burned up in July last, its
citizens Immediately went to work re-
building, and to-day Elensburgh can
show more brick frontage than any young
city on the Pacific coast. 1t is the heart
of Washington, and has all the elements
of success. 1t has gold. silver, copper,
iron and coal mines; it is surrounded by
one of the most extensive agricultural and
grazing sections of the State: it has un-
limited water power for manufactures. Ii
is establishing manufactures. and is des-
tined to be the Pittsburgh of the Pacific.
Walters & Co., the pioneer real estate
dealers and loan agents, have city bust
ness and residence property, addition
property and acre tracts; they have farms
ranches and mines, which they offer to the
public on reasonable terms. They take
pleasure in showing strangers around,
and also make investments for non-resi
dents.
ia Refer to Ben. E. Snipes & Co.,
bankers, and Ellensburgh National Bank.
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or "THE JOURNAL"
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THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered Enterprises and
Manufactures.
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY OF THE I'M.
P0RTANT CITIES OF PUGET SOUND

SHELTON incorporated about 500 inhabitants located
on Big Skookum Bay the Southwesery arm of Puget Sound It
the County Mason County educational facilities are v
up the needs of the people for come being large
wostory public school building departments at present
at work under the of competent teachers Among
the numerous substantial buildings used for business purposes
the splendid twostory Courthouse 4Sx4 to be
lifted up for theatrical and public purposes ness block
2xSo being built the upper floor purposes
Though but two DID, the growth has been steady
and during thpast few months rapid the branches of bust
less are represented and several industries started
sides those operations and door factory and saw
MILL TWO engines employ about 30 hands, construction
THE SATSOP RAILROAD
as been operating here for three and they substantial per-
manent buildings warehouse railroad This companv now
has about IA miles of main line operation nearly ten miles Of
ecks and into all parts the body contiguous
to the line OF the railroad The saop the largest logging
road Puget Sound during busy an average
RATS of logs scaling about 100000 EACH are lowed away to the
mills each week be into our main article of
export
The Mason County Central Railroad enterprise that will be
factor with the development opening region round about us
well as to the town. They also have awm capacity
ply local demands Also the Port Townsend Southern
will through Shelton open travel direct
by rail with California and the
AS for scenic beauty from the elegant ground the north
side of town. superb hoary monarch Mt RAINIER can be
had almost weather. while from the upland opposite side
can be obtained fine view of the Olympic mountains irreg
uar and nowapped peaks which lie canal and the
Pacific
Without doubt Shelton lying does sheltered valley and
facing of the peiest bays this possesses eligible
site for that hardly be we'll wa
tered from continuous streams from the of
being made oupp the with pure water at
a fall of more than fifty feet
These few of advantages and they investigating
There boom heradng trumpets Shelton proportion
aey growing rapidly than point the
from $50 upward. For further information address
DAVID SEEI TON.
Or
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TO SETTLERS.
Important Modification of the United
States Land Laws.

The following important changes and
notifications of the U. S. land laws we're
approved by the President, March q,
1880. All persons desiring to take
advantage of the same will have their
claims promptly and efficiently looked
after and attended to by addressing,
either in person or by letter, Paul
d'Heirry, who has lately associated him
self with w. w. Newlin, Esq, in the
conduct and care of U. S. Land Office
business. See subjoined card:
Parties who prior to March 4, 1889,
entered homestead claims, and for aN1
reason failed to make final proof on the
same, can make new homestead entry.
Parties who entered homestead claims
and failed to make final proof on same,
and who have since filed presumption
claims, can have the latter changed to
homestead upon application.
Parties who prior to March d, 1889,
entered homestead claim of less than
100 acres, may enter other and addi-
tiOnal land Lying contiguous o the orig
inal entry, which shall not with the land
first entered and occupied exceed IN the
aggregate 100 acres. Proof OF residence
and cultivation will not be required on
such additional and, and if final receipt
or patent has already been issued, such
party will be entitled to immediate pat
ent for such additional land. This does
not apply to any person who at the date
of making application for such add,
tional contiguous land does not oan ana
occupy the lands owned by his original
entry.
Parties who prior to March d, 1889,
made final homestead proof on less
than 100 acres of land, and who are
unable, or do not wish to enter con-
tiguous land, as above stated, may
enter as an additional homestead SO
much additional land as added to the
quantity previously entered by him shall
not exceed 80 acres. But before patent
can issue for such additional entry upon
lands not contiguous the same proof of
residence and cultivation will be re-
quired as in the original entry.
Parties who prior to March a, 1889,
have entered homestead of less than
100 acres, but who have not yet made
final proof, and who either cannot
obtain or do not wish to make additional
entry on contiguous land, can, after they
make final proof on lands so now held
by them, obtain the benefits of the pre-
ced1ng section.
Parties who are unable, by reason of
total or partial destruction or failure
of crops, sickness or other unav0ida-
bic casualty to secure q support for
himself or those dependent upon him
upon the lands settled upon, may receive
leave of absence from said land by the
Register and Receiver for length OF
time not exceeding one year, and forfeits
no right by such absence.
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rs ExREGIsTER OF THE o. S. LAND
~ Office at Vancouver, w T., Mr. Newlin il
prepared to give reliable attention to sucn onst
ness relating to the Land Office as riav b<
intrusted to him.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-28

-She-"See poor Fido gasp-what can
be the matter?" He-"Maybe his pants
don't fit him. Life
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Walters & Co.,

ELLENSBURGH Washti,agtOn
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
THE GRAND COUNCIL
OF the Royal Arcanum for the State
Of Michigan
The THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SESSI0s
AR Im mpOrt&nt Gathering at Coed Tenn.
DlaEs' h.ii->uzaerS9s Delegates frss-
eRt kFon AL Psrts Of the state
What They Did.

The Grand Council of the Royal A.
eanum FOR the State Of Michigan, con-
yened IN It's thirteenth annual session
AZ Good Templars' Hall, yesterday
morning, and the work viii not be con-
cluded until this afternoon. Over one
hundred delegates are present, among
whom are the following officers; Grand
Regent G.. w. Frary, Lansing; Grand
Vice-Regemt Frank Mills, Lapeer;
Grand Orator I. A Parish, Grand Ha-
ven; Past Grand Regent q. III. Francis,
West Bay City; Grand Secretary ;. A.
Griggs, Detroit; Grand Treasurer Jacob
Brown, Detroit; Grand Guide j. ".
CochTsne. Midland; Grand Sentry John
De Wiser, Kalamazoo; State NeGl-
cal Examiner Sidney |. Small,
Saginaw; Grand Trustees l.. B.Edinbor-
ough, of West Bay City; F. A. stiyen,
OF Iona; Allen Warren, of st. Louis;
Representatives TO Supreme Council w.
S. Campbell, of Detroit; q. II. Francis.
of West Bay City; Alternates q. p.
Cobb, of Bay City; Z. :. Porter, of
Howell; Grand Chaplain f. w. Blod-
gett, of Fenton, and Grand Warden III.
c. Hedges, of North Lansing.
The delegates from this city are as
follows: Bryant, No. lS2, Algernon r.
White; W. j. Stow, alternate; Valley
City, No. GIL, George n. Miller; Ill. b.
Baxter, alternate.
At the morning session annual re-
ports and addresses were listened TO.
The grand treasurer's report showed
cash balance of S440S.29 on hand. The
receipts from dues, ETC., go TO pay the
expenses of running the order, and
death losses are met by assessments.
The total membership of the order IN
this State is now about $500.
In the evening an elaborate enter
tainment was rendered the visitors at
Hartman's Hall. by the two local coun-
cils. The following program was rem
dered:
Male Quartette. PLANT" t,"...............--.sluck
j. b. KRONER. first tenor; J. c. Knox.
second tenor; G. NJ. Alden. first base;
III. Is. Baxter. second base.
Address OF ID. Corbitt
Grand Vice Regent Mr. Frank Mills. of
Lapeer.
Recitation Mrs. F.. g. Cherryman
Songs, lsl 'oh, That We Were Maying." -Navin
(b Lullaby. Dodge
Mrs. Eta Yale
Past Grand Regent Hershel Whitaker. of
Detroit.
Song, Spring, ....-....... Decker
Mrs. L. NJ. Davis
Supreme Chaplain Rev. Washington Gard
ner. OF Albion.
Duet, "Cujus Homo" Rossini
MIRA T. ". Davis; Mrs Eta Yale .
Miss NJ. J.. O'Donoughue acted as ac-
companist. The program was a pleas
ing one as was evinced by frequent ap-
plause.
MThe address by Rev. Washington
Gardner, supreme chaplain, of Albion,
was particularly brilliant. The rever-
end gentleman lectured here under the
auspices of the G. A. r. some time ago,
and is we'll and favorablv known in this
city. He Is always sure to speak TO a
favorable audience when he appears
here.
Officers will be elected at the session
this morning. The headquarters of the
delegates while III this city is at the
Morton House.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
WHOSE THE BLAME?
Capt. Dolsen Says the Boat Was
Not Properly Manned
LEFT TIE KHEEL TO GET TIE FARES
Hs Admits MA share OF Lhs Bi2Eass b1s
Ihi4ks ths Owners OF shs ssat Are
Morally RssPoasibIs-as az
aLs osa clerk

sAsIsAw, Mich, Aprii l5--Captaln
Dolsen, II the steamer Handy Boy. who
secluded himself after the accident
sunday, Was arrested LAST evening at
Bay CITY and has been brought here 70
undergo examination on the charge
Of murder. Dolsen says ne MAS
partially - blame in putting an
incompetent man 70 the wheel, but he
contends that th~ company should DC
held morally and legally responsible in-
asmuch a. they refused 10 supply HIM
with sufficient nelp, and he was obliged
% leave the wheel "a charge OF some
body While he attended 10 the duties OF
clerk.
The captain. who IS IN Jail, deeply
feels his position. as DO his fellow prs
0neTs. Engineer Little and the wheels
man, ri Tremper.
Mrs. John Wash, reported among the
drowned, has turned up all right.
Tremper, whose ignorance was the dl-
rect cause OF the accident says the
wheel chain failed 70 work, and he
called 10 Capt. D0lsen. but the latter
did not hear him. Tremper Is % years
old and was married three weeks ago.
HIS wife ls heart-bfoken over the affair
The river was dragged all OF yester-
day, but 10 bodies have been discoy-
cred
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
Matchmaking In Russia.

Marriages solemnized in Russia are not
supposed, as with Us. 70 be made in
heaven. The manner in which they are
frequently brought about is simplicity
Itself. Instead Of the matrimonial agency,
which has not yet acquired the right OF
citizenship In Russia, gOssiping match
makers pe-ambulate the country. each
keeping 70 MS or her district. and. like
Irish hedge schoolnasters two genera
tious ago. everywhere sure OF 4 welcome.
In Bakhmoot, for instance. you have
scarcely taken possession Of your room
in your hotel when a well dressed man
walks in. makes a profound bow. and
asks you bluntly: Would your nobility
think Of marrying
If eVcusable curiosity or less excusa-
ble desire 70 exchange single for married
misery prompts you 70 give him a civil
answer. he lays album upon album be-
fore you with the photographs Of eligible
brides and bridegrooms. according TO
your sex. on which are inscribed marginal
notes containing brief but interesting de-
tails about the social position. fortune.
expectations and drawbacks Of the orig
ina.
He discusses the points II his clients
with charming csndor and objectivity-
many II thess mstchmakers have been
horse dealers beforehand refers You %
prosperous married couples who are as
happy a. she day Is long sinoe he brought
them together Heretofore ire match
making provision Wa monoP5ized bv
women. "a it still i in The northsrn and
central provinces. IN tka south. how
ever, men are taking i NJ znsthodicsllv
and completely cutting out their sisters
--Russisn Letter IN Lordon Telegraph
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
Opening the Ball.

The players of the Grand Rapids
club are to begin ball playing this week,
opening the season with preliminary
practice games in Indiana the coming
two weeks. Manager Egan, FIRST Base
man Purvis and Catcher Bickhart have
gone TO Fort Wayne, where the rest OF
the team, including Whalen, who ]:
now at Battle Greek, will practice for a
few days preparatory 10 the opening
games at Fort Wayne next Friday and
Saturday. The team has subsequent
dates at Bluffton, April p and %
Muncie, % and "A, Anderson. %; Mar
ion, % and 2S; Peru, 29 and 80; Elkhart,
May and =. On the way home the
team will play at Angola, Ind, Ann
Arbor and Battle Creek. The club will
reach home about May 8, opening the
regular league season May 10 with Lam
sing at Fountaiu-Street Park.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
PENSION POINTERS.
Representative BelknsP Expresses His
Opinion on the subject

representative BelknsP Expresses His
Opinion on the subject.
,zs.s..,s - ". <,.ss,s.,sssSA
WAsHINGToS. ID. c.. April l5.-Mr
Belknap, who IS member Of the In
valid Pension Committee, says, IN his
opinion the committee VIII report a
general service bill, which will be salts
factory 10 the Republican ma
jorty, and which Will pass the
House. There Is desire among
veterans for such bill and
their wishes will not be disregard
ed. Regarding the arrears bill, Belknap
says It Is not likely 10 be taken up, as 1T
involved too much money. and It's pas
sage would endanger other pension
schemes, which are more urgently de-
manded by the country. The tone Of
OF tins Congress, among Republicans, ls
clearly to be liberal and just to the de-
Tenders.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
The Michigan Fish Commission.

The Michigan tish commission has
distributed this year about ll2, 1000, 900
of white fish fry in the waters Of De-
troit river, Lakes st. Clair. Huron Mich
Igan and Superior, and the Straits OF
Mackinaw, and about 100000 brook
trout fry in foriy-nine counties of this
State. This is is the largest number of
whitefsh ever sent out III one season
from any one hatchery in the world,
and has required the use Of three cars
for sixty days. and the commission
found it necessary to call upon the
United States commission for the use
of one of their cars to assist in making
the distribution. The commission are
now getting IN wall-eyed pike eggs with
every prospect OF securing very large
quantity. Detroit Free Press, AprH II.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
AN AWFUL DOSE.
Miss Clara AmseTg Fakes Bedeug Poison
WIN suielasl Intent

Mss Clara Amberg, sister Of .. N.
AmbsTg, the Wholesale hquor dealer, L
now lying very near 10 deaths door.
For some time she has appeared 10 be
ind iaerent a. 70 whether she lived OF
died, ana Al 9 O'Clock Yesterday morn
ing she sought 10 end her existence by
taking a huge dose of bedbug poison,
tae pTncpsl Ingredient or which i
corrosive sutdlmGte.
The lady has been making her home
With Mr.. and Mrs. B. Born. OF lss Shell
don-st, anu when she began 10 feel
the effects OF the poison she rushed 70
the lady Of tne house exclalmlng that
she had killed herself. Drs. Boise land
Graves were summoned. Emetics We're
administered, and the physicians did
all in their power for the patient, but
her condition Is still very precanous.
A long continued bodily aliment Is
said 10 have caused the ladys nerves 70
become 80 unstTung that she has felt
driven almost beside herself.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
Hum ane W or!l.

The Humane Society met yesterday
afternoon. The agents report from
March l3 to April II, showed work done
as follows: Cows ordered MIXED, Z;
horses blanketed. II; horses ordered of
streets, o; harnesses adjusted, 10; repri-
mands for fast driving, 5; loads light
ened, IA; dogs snot, ,; teams doubled
on hills, 8; reprimands for abusing
team, l; horses ordered fed, 3; horses
shot, /; complaints investigated, 81. 80
requiring no action. Total cases, l06
The donations and membership fees
during the same period aggregate
{13q 20
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
ouTDrD THEMSELVES
TIE . .sAs&ASaS Entertas In nasat o oFs -
saeess.-Laalss Asked - C0sas Asst1-

TIE . w.sAs2nSas Enterta n Sasss Ora -a
saees.s-Laalss Asked - C0sas AsstS
The O~ashtznons ClGb gave - nrot
EnusicAl aad athlete entertainment Tor
memoers and ladies' last evening ana
the affair wzs a great success, consider
ing that i sas the frst time iacies have
been asked - attend such a. enter
~inment. Following is the program
wheh was presented without break
QuaTtet-MesTs. Beneker, Looms,
Buchanan and Milmarth.
Junior tug Of waT-Masters Amsden,
KOTtlandeT, Grady ana Marvin against
Thompson, Barber, Marvin ana Leon
ard; Won By nFst four
WresLlng-UnknOgn giants.
Quartet.
Wrestling, eatch-as-cateh-can, best
two ia three falls-Messrs. Rsdenaker
and DuRton; won by Rzdemaker.
Boxing, three two-minute rounds
Messrs. McQuewan and Sergeant.
Junior dumb bell class.
Piano sOlO-H. +. Gruendler.
Club ging-Master Puicher.
Pole yaulting-Club members.
Violin solo-Francls ". Lawson.
Brother act-GarnellO brothers.
COrnet sOlO-F. A. Germany.
Boxing -Messrs. Sergeant and Forbes.
Heavy hfting-W. III. Treadwell.
Flute solo-H. A. DAVIS.
Leaplng-By club members.
The musical numbers were all good.
The cOrnet solo by Mr.. Germany was
splendidly rendered and the numbers
rendered by Messrs. Lawson, Gruendler
and Davis were loudly applauded.
The wrestling by Messrs. Rademaker
and Dunton was a notable feature Of
the evening and the contest was very
exciting. Mr.. Treadwelps feats Of
heavy lifting called forth exclamation
of wonder and the boxing wasanlmated.
The highest point reached IN the pole
vaultlng match was seven feet, nine
inches, Messrs. Sergeant and FORBES
being the two who cleared the line at
that height.
VIII II. Boyns, of the Entertainment
Committee, and Prof. Lawson are the
gentlemen TO whom praise Is due for
making the entertainment grand sue
cess. II is desired that the ladies be
not backward IN coming, for the occa-
sions are entirely informal and tor the
purpose of having good time.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-16
RAILROAD STRIKE
Now Hanging Fire and Depending Upon
Certain Answers

PrrTsBURG, Pa, April l5.-The special
grievance committees of the various
brOtherhoods of railroad employees,
waited upon the managers of all rail-
roads entering this city, today. and pre-
seuted. in writing, their statement of
grievances and demands. IL is stated
that between 5000 and 10, 900 men Will oe
affected by the strike should ii occur.
The demands are IN substance: In
crease of wages for yardmen, trainmen,
etc; no one but yard men must doyard
work; shorter hours; no man must be
discharged without his case has
first been land before the
grievance committee. No copy
OF the list OF grievances, said to
De sixteen IN number, has been gwen
90 the press. The grievance committees
said, at every office they visited, that
they would return tomorrow Tor an
answer. Il Is claimed that # favorable
replies are not received. all employees
VIII quit work tomorrow night.