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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

Last year there were imported,
through our principal ports, over 9,0O0,-
900 punches of bananas-nearly a bunch
to every family. The bunch averages
about 100 bananas.
"A pound of bran makes within II
per cent of as much milk as a pound Of
cOrnmeal which costs over twice as
much: but corn-meal makes richer
milk, while the bran makes a richer
manure.
NO OTHER
As good. This is the statement of Prof.
Smyth, Analytic Chemist; have anal
yzed all the popular blood purifiers and
medicines now sold. Many of them |
find to be worthless, some dangerous to
use. Sulphur Bitters contain nothing
poisonous, and l think 1t is the best
blood purifier made.
The Massachusetts, Horticultural So
ciety has offered the free use of its library
for 1890 to all agricultural and horticul-
tural societies that have member on
the State Board of Agriculture.
The man who claimed to distinguish
so many distinct Odors in tub of butter
drew on his imagination instead of the
butter. If they were in it, no man liv-
ing has nose sharp enough to separate
them.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

He was gay young man, and as he
stood around the depot his fancy dress
caught the eyes of several, and in few
moments quite crowd gathered around
him.
$50 you're goin' off to SCHOOL," asked
one of them, who was evidently an ac-
quaintance.
yes" was the reply.
"What are you gOin' to study?'
Pharmacy was the lofty answer.
His reply caught the ears of an old
granger standing at hand, who APP
preached and asked:
80 We air gwine to er farmacy, all
you?n
Eyes, that is what said"
young man. began the farmer, re-
tlectively, what air it gwine to cost
you?n
-Four or five hundred dollars"
"Well, youngster, kin save we all o
that, an sides learn We more than any
'fesser you kin meet up with
"HOw?n asked the youth.
'Ef you'll come and live with me six
months, an work like tell We to, I'll bet
I'll learn We more about farmin' than
fifty of these heightened farmercies kin,
an more'n that, I'll put up Where in
the blazes air he gone top
The only reply he received was the
sound of the retreating footsteps of the
astounded youth.-AHdntd Constitution
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03
THAT TERRIBLE WEAKNESS.
why so many Women Are Faint, Weak
Tired, Nervous and Exhausted.

why so many Women Are Faint, Weak,
Tired, Nervous and Exhausted.
Women are great sufferers from nervousness.
weakness, nervous prostrd ion and debility and
especially so during the spring monks Thou
sands Of girls droop and languish in the close,
confined atmosphere of shops, factories or off,
ces, and hundreds of thousands wear out their
nerve force and power in household cares. family
Oereavements and responsibilities and work
which never ends.
Here lies the great strain upon the nervous
system of women Here is the cause why 5"
many women complain of being weak, tired,
nervous and exhausted.
They have little or no rest; their life is one con-
tInuous round of work. What wonder that such
women go to bed at night fatlgued and wake
tired and unrrfresh-d in the morning I
What wonder that they become worn out so to
speak, in nerve and vital power What wonder
that they have great weakness exhaustion, pain
in back and limbs, neether with the distressing
female complaints which are always caused by
loss of vital strength and vigor Yet they keep
about their work long after they realize that they
ought to call themselves sick and remain in bed
held up by thought that they must do their duty
and so they continue to 'tcork upon their nerves
lay after day. until finally there comes n COLLAPSE
and the overworked and exhausted nervous sys
EN- is Frustrated of how many thousands Of
,om"n is the above true and exact transcript ri
aily lifey They have irOrn out their nerve
force and physical poirer Yet they cannot stor
work; there remain many duties vet to be done
and there is no one save themselves to do thu m
They must work, but it follows as surely as the
day fol ows the night that they must receiv,
from some source renewal of nerve fore
and phyeicaI energies or tbs human mdchin
lrH soon cease to run at all.
The great nsrve invigOrant and female
restorative is DR. Grcene's Nervura. No rem
| edy in the world is so sure to bring back thu
bloom and color to the wan and faded cheeks
the briancy to the hollow and haggard eyes
TIL lightness and elasticity to the weak ant
weary stey, the strength and vitality to the un
strung shattered and worn outh nerves. tits th'
greatest of all uterine tones and regula
tors and cures all female weakness and disease
It is purely vegetable and harmless and can b
procured at any druI gist's for 81 per bottle.
DIR. Greene, the eminent specialist in the cur
Of nervous and chronic diseases, can be consulte
charge personally or by letter.
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NEWSPAPER HuMoR.
Written with Six Dollar Pair OF Shears
The worlds fair-Women.

Written With Six Dollar Pair OF Shears
The worlds fair-Women.
Cut rate-The BARRIERS fee.
A good fit-A fit of laughter. |
The oldest settler in the west-The
sun.
To remove widows weeds: say "Wilt
thou?"
A tight shoe on a deaf mute's foot
causes untold suffering.
There is no politics in morality and
little morality in politics.
How beautiful are the feet of hor who
bringeth in good dinner.
Lawyers are like ivy; the greater the
ruin the more they cling,
1t meier should our surprise inspire
when false notes issue from the Tyre.
Did you collect the bill of that painter?
No; went to his studio, but when got
there he was an unseen printer.
A young man CHANGED to say: 81 am
no prophet" A spiteful girl added:
True; no profit to yourself or any one
else"
You were not at poor Maurice's funer-
al? No, | was not. Was that kind?
Bah! He won't come to mine, so we are
quits.
Ingenious youth-May l have this
dance?
Bishops aughter-Thanks, no.
never dance round dances in my fathers
diocese.
Fred-Do you mean to tell me that
George is not going to mrary LuluP Did
her father break il off?
Hal-Oh, no; her little brother did
the work.
Ignorant Maiden-Mr. Marshare must
be a model husband. Why so? Be.
cause he is so attentive to other women,
you know, he must be perfect slave to
his wife.
my frien's," said colored preacher
"a mans character is like fence-you
can't strengthen it by whitewash, though
you can cover up the places where it il
worm-eaten."
A preacher once said that ladies were
very timid They were afraid to sing
when they were asked; afraid of taking
cold; afraid of snails or spiders-but hi
never knew one afraid to get married.
Glow came you to fail in your exami
nstion?" asked the tutor; II thought
crammed you thoroughly"
"Well, you see" replied the student
- ''the fact was, you crammed me so yer,
| tight couldn't get it out"
4 ''How can I tell the sort of paraso
you require" the tradesman was hear
= remarking to Miss Marnford, ''when 20,
= do not give the shade"
a "Silly man! l expect the parasol to d
that" was the reply. .
"What side of the street do you liv
\ on, Mrs. Kittle?' asked a counsel, cross
II examining witness.
l. "On either side. If you go one wa
it's on the right side; and if you 60 til
G other way, it's on the left"
n "Mrs. Mulligan," said Mrs. Ginty, 90
It it well you're feelin' tn dayP"
"Yis, very we'll"
San sthrOng?"
r "Yis, quite sthrOng"
"Then p'raps it's able ye'd be to brir
70 back the two wash tubs yez BORED la
1t Monday ..
J. my friend, do you see that man ov
te there? Well, he's the greatest liar in tn
section, but he always has to keep h
~, word" "How is that managed?' "Wh
VI YOU see not a soul in all this region wi
take it,"
Portly dame, with the aid of her mai
struggling in her last seasons wint
ut iacket)-Why, Jane, really do belle
id this thing has shrunk! Maid-Yes, mn
lie it is really wonderful how clothes {
shrink at your time of life.
st The character of the roads, to gre
il extent, indicate the enterprise of the pc
10 pie living on them and the value of the
lands.
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ARMED TO THE TEETH

Is a very common expression, but we think that
armed to embelllsh and preserve them to a ripe
old age is decidedly more appropriate. This can
be done by keeping yourself supplied with bot
tle Of that splendid dentifriee, Fragrant 5000
DON'T. which will beaudfy the teeth and preserve
them from the ravages Of decay. S0ZODONr
contains no acids or gritty substances which in
lure the enamel but is composed Of rare and an
tiseptic herbs. which have beneficial effect on
the whole ocosomy o. he Mouth. Sold BY drug
500. 1871
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

YMPToMs-Moisture; intense itching and
singing; most at night; worse by scrat hing. II
allowed to continue tumOrs form. which often
bleed and ulcerate becoming very sore
SwAYNE's OINTMENT stops the itching and bleed
ing heals liberation and in most tses rrmOv' s
the ,umors AT druggists, or by mail for 80 cents
DR.. Swayne & Son, Phadelphia. lOfol me
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

The scrub animal has a pedigree
whichlby adverse circumstances has a
downward instead of an upward ten
dency.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-04-03

When Baby was sick, we gave ner Castoria,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castorin,
When she had Children. she gave them CastorW
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
Clerk of the Board Of Co. Commits
Board of County Commissioners.

COUNTY OF MASON, STATE OF WASHINGTON.
IN THE MATTER OF THE INCORPORATION
OFTHE TOWN OF SHELTON:
petition having been duly presented to this
Board with due proof Of the publication of
the notice OF such application, signed by more
than sixty resident electors of the proposed
town OF shelton, this Board on due considers
ton thereof, did on the 9Th day of May A. d.
1890, make order defining the boundaries Of
said proposed town, as follows: beginning at
the North East corner of Section No II township
due West 2L nj. thence due South miles, thence
due East pa, thence due North 2 miles to the
place of beginning, and did ascertain and de-
termina the number of inhabitants residing
within said boundaries, and did order all lee
ton to be held by said inhabitants for the pur
pose of determining whether the same shall be-
come incorporated, all OF which by said order
duly entered herein Will appear.
Now therefore notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on Saturday the 18th day
of May A. ID. 1899 by the qualified electors re-
will be submitted the question whether said
proposed town shall be Incorporated under the
name and style of the Town of Shelton, and
for an election of five members of the town
to be cast by voters shall contain the words
For Incorporation" or Against incorporation"
or words equivalent thereto, and the names
voted for totll the office of Town Treasurer and
five members of the Town Council. The polling
place will be at the sheriff's Office at the Court
House in the town of Shelton. G. Y. Dunbar
mas Dcen appOlilIeu Inspector Ol Sdiu tlccllou
and j. B. Shelton and Geo. w. Huntley the
judges. Said election shall be conducted in ac-
cOrdance with the general election laws of the
State and no person shall be entitled to vote
thereat unless he shall be qualified electCr of
the county and shall have resided within the
limits OF said proposed corporation for at least
sixty DAYS next preceding said election.
This notice shall be published for at least two
weeks prior to said election in the MASON COUN-
TY JOURNAL" newspaper. BY order of the Board.
f. G. PURDY Chairman.
Attest ]. w. DAY JR. Clerk.
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Summons for Publication.
he Superior Court of the State of washington
;he county of Mason holding terms at Shelton
e of Washington -

In the Superior Court of the State of washington
For the county of Mason holding terms at Shelton
State of washingtOn,l GO
County of Mason. 90
HENRY S. TREMPER, I Action brought in
for the county OF
VS.. MASON holding term
NANCY STARR and at shelton. compla't
WILLIS STARR, filed in the office OF
Her Husband Clerk of said Court
Defendants. the IL of April, 1890
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby notified that Henry 5. Tremper
plaintiff, has filed a complaint against you In the
Superior Court of the state of Washington, Tor
County of Mason, holding terms at SneltOD,
which will come on to be heard sixty days after
the first publication of this Summons, t0-Wlt:
Sixty days after The 18th day of April 1870, ana
unless you appear and answer the same on or pc
fore the 18th day of June, 1890, the same Will be
taken as confessed and the prayer OF said Com
plant granted.
The object and prayer of said complaint is to
enforce specific performance of certain agree.
ment in the complaint set forth for the sale OF
the lands hereinafter described, and to compel a
conveyance thereof to the plaintiff, viz: An un-
divided one half interest in certain real estate
situate in the county of Mason and State OF
Washington, tO-Wlt:
Being the Donation Claim of Charles Graham,
Lot number 5 OF section number q,
Lots Nos. l & 2 and the NwN of the NwL, OF
section No, %, and the NJ of the NeH OF sec
ton No. 20, all in township No, 70 n. X. = west,
and including all the lots and blocks in the town
of Arcadia, said County not sold by said Charles
Graham during his life time, the whole contain
ing about 800 acres, more or less. And for the
recovery of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
damages for Withholding of such conveyance.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said court,
this 17th day OF April A. ID. 1872.
County CleIk and Clerk Superior Court.
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United States Land OHice)

StdtIIC WaSH MAT. IOCn, 1853. J
Notices hereby given thatin compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June3 3,
1878, entitled, "An Act for the Sale of timber
Lands in the States of California Oregon, New
ada and washington Territory" ALICE f. Dow,
of SkOkomish County of Mason State of
statement No. 5s$6, for the purchase ' of the
Southeast quarter section % in township
% north, range west, and will offer proof to
its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes
and to establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this Office at Seattle
He names as witnesses: Elmer Mason. l.. A.
Muller, Vincent Finch and John Windoffer, Sko-
kOmish Wash.
Any aud all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day
of Oct. 1890.
T. NJ. Reed Jr. Register.
Date of first Pub. Mar. 23-14-23.
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United States Land Offica

Seattle, wash. Feb. 2Oth, Is
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act OF Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled ''Act for the sa9 of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
washington Territory, IDA NJ. FINCH
of Skokomish, Co of Mason, State of wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
west half of south west quarter of section
number g. in township number % north. range.
No. W. and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Seattle, wash on Thurs
day, the 29th day of May, 1890.
He names as witnesses: J. D. Dow, w. G.
Smith, W. S. Taylor and John MGR ", all of
SkOkOmish Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office OH or before said goth day of
May, 1890 T. M. REED JR, Register
Date of first publication Mar. 711-20.
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II. 2. Nichols, a rustling real es.
tate dealer from Seattle has con.
troll of a big slice of Shelton's
coming additions, and will open
his Office here in few days Ills
property will not be on the marke,
for about thirty days, but mean
while he will handle inside prop.
erty, as we'll as acre property in
the near vicinity.
Day, Needham and Temper, is
one of the new real estate firms
who handle property of their own
and others. There are sever
al new offices to be opened this
month.
Lots of strangers IN town this
week, and all OF them on the look
out for snaps in the real estate line.
A great big paper this week.
Get in on the ground floor,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-09
Probate Order.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MASON CO.
In the matter of the estate,
ALFRED ROSE, deceased.)
Notice is hereby given that Harriet NJ Windoff
er, formerly Harriet NJ Rose,) administrative of
the estate of Alfred Rose, deceased has rendered
and presented for settlement and filed in said
of said estate AMI that Monday the 18th day of
May A. d. $780, being day of a regular term of
said Court, at 10 O'Clock A . NJ. has been duly ap
pointed by said Court for the settlement of said
account, said hearing to held at the Office of
the Probate Court in Shelton Mason Co. wash.
At which time and place, any person interested
in SAID estate may appear and file his exceptions,
in writing. to the said account and cont st the
same. w III. NJ. DUNBAR,
lcr,1 Probate Judge and exoficio clerk
/ SEAL of Probate court.
Shelton wash. April 18th 1890. 4-w
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Tinted States Land Office


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the yet of Congress, OF June j..
1875. entitled San act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California Oregon. Nevada,
and Washington Territory EVAN d. HUGHES
of Tacoma County of Pierce State of Wash
has this day fled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 5i14 for the purchase of the e113. neI4
e15, sell, of section No. H. in Township 23 north
K. west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's TIMBER or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to es
tablish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver OF this office at Seattle Wash.
on Thursday the 18th, day OF July 1890.
Ffank Osburn S. Charles. O. Forman, Union
CITY, ward Shoemaker, Tacoma.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 18th day OF
July 1899. -...
Dateof first Pub Mar. 7-ll-20.
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Timber Land Act, June I'd, 1878;
Notices For Publication.
United States Land Office,

Seattle, Wash. Mar. 18th, 1890.
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1875 entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
Washington territory OLE J. OLSEN Sc
attic, County of King, State of Washington,
has filed in this office his sworn state
ment no 1929 for the purchase of the NEA, of
Sec. no. H. in TIP. no. % NJ, R. no. 8 west and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for ag
ricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Seattle, Wash on Wednesday, the IS
day of June 1890.
He names as witnesses: Elias Larson, Adolf
Norman, H. o, H. Backer and Nels valdal,
of SkokOmish Wash
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
e-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office or before said 18th day of
June, 1890.
T. NJ. REED, JR., Register.
Date of first Pub, Mar 21-13-22.
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United States Land Office,

StTILI6, W. I. MdrCH o, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of Jnne 8,
1873, entitled, An act for the sale of timber
lands in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada
and washington territory" L. l.. PHELPS
ington, has this day filed in this office his sworn
Statement No 4375, for the purchase of the Seq,
Nw14; Ne14, Swl4; and VIZ, seq, of Sec 81 IN
township No %, n Range No west, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought is more
voluable for its timber stone than for agricult
nral purposes and to establish his claim to SAID
flee at Seattle, on Saturday the 18th day OF Au-
gust 1890.
He names as witnesses: Burt Gleason, David
Elkingdo i, A. N. Denys and VIM. S1lby, OF Sko-
komish w. T..
Any aud ali persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office before said 10th day OF
August, 1880.
JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
Date first Pub. Nav, 9-20-29
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United States Land Office

SeattIG ". 7. Fed. IOlI, Ioo9
Notice is hereby given that i'll compliance with
the provisions of the Act of Congress of June g.
1878, entitled, can act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Oregon Neva-
da and washington Terri" MICHAEL ST. JOHN
of Shelton County of Mason, Territory of wash =
ington has this day filed in this Office his sworn
Statement No 400, for the purchase of the.
north west quarter of Section No. 20, in Up.
u N, range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at Seattle w. T., On Thursday the 10th
day of June 1890.
He names as witnesses: Grundy wyatt,
John Prise, Patrick Judge and Hugh Curry, all
of Shelton Mason Co. w. L.
Anv and all persous claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10 day OF
June 1890. JOHN B. BAIRD, Register.
Date of first Pub. Mar.7-11-20.
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United States Land Office,

-UdlIIt, WISH. TUUy. lUIII, Io3U
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress OF June 3,
1873 entitled, can act for the sale of timber land
in the States Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Warrington territory, PATRICK SULLIVAN of,
Tacoma, County of Pierce, State of Washing
ton, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No SOP, for the purchase of the ma
seM: nl3 sw14 sec. 2, township %
north, Range west, and will offer proof to show
that the land soughtis more valuable for its tim
Der stone than for agricultural purposes and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver OF this Office at Seattle, Sat
urday, the 10th day of May 1890.
He names as witnesses: Charles p.
Nutter, Phillip Haynes, Robert Haynes and
Chas. Eberhart all OF Tacoma wash.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely above
described lands are requested to file their claims
in this Office on or before said 10th day of May
1890. T. M. REED JR. Register.
Date of first Pub. Mar. 7-1I-20.
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United States Land Office

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June3,
1875 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber
lands III the States of California. Oregon, Neva-
da, and Washington Territory" MISS LOUISA
RoJRKE of Alderton Co. of Pierce, State of wash
ington, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1878, for the purchase OF
the South East quarter of section 4 'rp q N. r.
west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes and to es-
tablsh his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Seattle. Wash.
on Thursday the 18th day of June 1890.
He names as witnesses: Mrs. Nancy ]. Ross,
Puyallup, Wm HofPmeier Tacoma and George
Vaughn and J. s. Wilson, Shelton all of wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abovedescribed lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office OH or before said 20 day
of June 1890. T. NJ. REED JR, Register
DATE of first Pub ADriI IL 1926.