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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Replanting of Teeth.

Few people appear to be aware.
notes The Liverpool Mercury, that a
tooth can be extracted, cleaned and
restored to its socket, and become
again a useful and natural instrument.
One Liverpool dentist, at least, is in
the habit of doing such thing; and
1t appears to surprise most people. A
gentleman in large shipping office
had tooth taken out, cleaned and re-
stored some years ago, and it is at the
present time good serviceable tooth.
This suggests the question as to the
possibility of extracting old teeth and
Inserting new ones! 1t would be a
boon to many, and is worth consider
ing by clever dentists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Habits of Fur Scala

The seals of these waters migrate
southwark in each year, and begin
to move from the islands toward the
close of October. They proceed down
the California coast, and are absolute
1y unmolested on that journey, the
stormy weather, fogs and short days
not permitting profitable hunting
during the winterm onths. Toward
May they return northward and
travel at the rate of ten to twelve miles
per hour, and their northwest journey
is thus accomplished in a few days.
when they reach their breeding
grounds in the Pribyloff Islands, st.
George and st. Paul, situated in lati-
tude 90. passing for the most part be-
tween the Aleutian Islands, Unalaska
and Aluta, or between Alutan and
Unimak.-Cor. London Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Habits of Fur Seals

The seals of these waters migrate
southwark in each year, and begin
to move from the islands toward the
close of October. They proceed down
the California coast, and are absolute
ly 'lnmolested on that journey, the
stormy weather, fogs and short DAYS
not permitting profitable hunting
during the winterm onths. Toward
May they return northward and
travel at the rate of ten to twelve miles
per hour, and their northwest journey
is thus accomplished in a few DAYS.
when they reach their breeding
grounds in the Pribyloff Islands, ST.
George and st. Paul, situated in lati
tude 60. passing for the most part be-
tween the Aleutian Islands, Unalaska
and Aluta, or between Alutan and
Unimak .-Cor. London Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
English Opinion of TupDer.

AS poet Mr.. Upper enjoyed more
favor with the general public than
with the critics. His peculiar verse
has been a frequent theme for the sa-
tirists, and yet the attacks upon him
only seemed to confirm his hold over
the masses. He lacked genius and in
spiration, but there was a kind of orac-
ular air about his utterances which
greatly impressed those who did not
examine beneath the surface. AS a
moral essayist he deserved praise, and
occasionally he reached poetic strain
when animated by the ftrvor of pa
triotism. That he enjoyed strange
and unique position in literature is be-
You'd question. This is tribute to the
British heart rather than to it's intel
lect. Personally, Mr.. Upper was a
genial, warm hearted man, close
friend, and a good hater of cant and
superstition, as well as of the enemies
of Britain. London Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
The Ass and the Wild Horse.

An Ass who was at Pasture one day
was approached by a Wild Horse,
whose graceful movements and perfect
freedom from the restraints of Man so
filled the Ass with Envy and Delight
that he begged the Privilege of max
ing an Excursion in his company.
The Horse consented and the two set
out together, but they had not travelled
above three or four miles when a pack
OF wolves made a rush and cut the
ASS off from his companion. He cried
out in Terror for Assistance, but the
Horse said, as he galloped away:
Il had forgotten to mention the
Fact that this sort of life has its draw
backs as well as any other, and this is
one of them"
Moral: Nature puts us all where we
BelOng.-Detroit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
A Historic Wooden Leg.

A celebrated wooden leg has beer
discovered in an old Vincennes shop
which was once a smithy. There i
abundant evidence to prove that the
relic in question is the sham limt
which replaced the leg which Gen
DSumesnil lost in the big wars of Ma
poleon l. This rugged old warrior de
Tended the fortress of Vincennes
against the allied army, and is famous
for having said to the invaders, when
summoned to give up the place
Bring me back my leg which you
have shot off and you shall have my
keys" The wooden leg now found
had been sent by Daumesnil to Vim
cennes smith in order to be ''shod." as
the general expressed it. Before the ar
tlcle was sent back the old warrior
died suddenly, and the sham limb re
manned in the ancient smithy to the
present day. 1t is now in the artillery
museum of the Hotel DIES Invalides
among many other martial and his
toric souvenirs.-London Telegraph.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Queer Noises in the Hotel.

Among the many queer experlen-
ces gained in a hotel, " said the clerk
of an uptown hOstelry to Washing
ton Post reporter, ARE those connected
with guests who are subject to night
mare, which is more common than
many people suppose. 1t is not I'M
common for a night to develop several
cases of this kind. In the stiffness of
the early morning hours heavy groans
or shrieks may be heard sounding
along the corridor. The hall boy
wakes up, rubs his eyes and awaits to
SEE what is coming, and if he is new
one at the business half expects that a
murder is being committed.
I'VE had a case not long ago of a
gentleman here, who, during the mid
die of the night, began pounding on
his door, yelling at the same time,
Let me out, let me out. Help! Help?'
The hall boy rushed down to the
desk. and, with the night clerk and
the porter. hurried back to the room
whence came the cries of Distress All
was quiet They waited awhile, then
knocked The subject of the night
mare came to the door feeling very
much crestfallen. He explained that
he had eaten too liberal supply of
deviled crabs during the previous even
ing. and he had dreamed that he was
locked in one of the immense money
vaults of the treasury, which he had
seen during his visit to the city. His
OWN cries for help had caused him to
wake. Such cases, more or less ex-
'iting, are of almost nightly occurrence
4 a large hotel, and are usually great
II when the social season is at its
1eiUht
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
California Wild 0rapevines.

A Niles (Cal.) correspondent of The
Rural New Yorker writes: The Wits
California;. which is being used for
resistant stock on which to graft many
varieties, is one of the most picturesque
and beautiful objects on the California
river bottoms and in the ravines.
Very few writers have spoken OF 1t,
and very few tourists ever get
glimpse of the grape in It's native
haunts. because it is seldom seen In the
cultivated valleys or near the high
ways of travel. 1t grows on the La
gunitas, the Alameda, the Sonoma
and the Sacramento, along the Sail
mas, San Joaquin and Russian rivers.
II is at its best in central and northern
California.
One of the most beautiful examples
of wild grape arbors in the state Is TO
be seen along the Rio Linda and CHICO
Creek. on Gen. Bidwells farm In
Butte county. Here, for fifteen miles,
the trees on the banks are covered
with grapevines, in vast dOmes, spires,
arches. arbOrs and columns. These
magnificent vines creepsup banks and
cover piles of stone and lodges OF rock.
They cross from tree to tree in leafy
bridges When in bloom they scent
the air for miles.
In autumn, so abundant are the
small, purple clusters that they seem
to color the whole forest. After the
leaves and fruit have fallen, the vines
are still worth admiring study, for
they reveal their labyrinthine intrica-
cies, and are the delight of artists and
photographers even more than during
their leafy luxuriance in summer
The vines seem to have little choice
about the trees they Chamber over.
The sycamores and alders, white oaks
and naples are all loaded with wild
grapes that in few years climb to the
tops, and trail back in a thousand
graceful and flowing curves. In the
Vaca valley some of these large vines
have been grated to muscats and
black moroccos with entire success.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
California wild crapeviaes.

& Niles Cali correspondent OF Tho
Rural New Yorker writes: The Wit.
Californian, which is being used for G
resistant stock on which to graft many
varieties, is one of the most picturesque
Ind beautiful objects on.the California
river bottoms and in the ravines.
Very few writer's have spoken of it,
and very few tourists ever get a
glimpse OF the grape in its native
haunts, because it is seldom seen in the
cultivated valleys or near the high
ways of travel. It grows on the La.
gunitas, the Alameda, the Sonoma
and the Sacramento, along the Sail,
mas, San Joaquin and Russian rivers.
1t is at its best in central and northern
California.
One of the most beautiful examples
of wild grape arbors in the state is to
be seen along the Rio Linda and Chico
Greek, on Gen. Bidwell's farm in
Butte county. Here, for fifteen miles,
the trees on the banks are covered
with grapevines, in vast domes, spires,
arches, arborS and columns. These
magnificent vines creep sup banks and
cover piles of stone and lodges of rock
They cross from tree to tree in leafy
bridges. When in bloom they scent
the air for miles.
In autumn, so abundant are the
small, purple clusters that they seem
to color the whole forest. After the
leaves and fruit have fallen, the vines
are still worth admiring study, for
they reveal their labyrinthine intrica-
cies, and are the delight of artists and
photographers even more than during
their leafy luxuriance in summer.
The vines seem to have little choice
about the trees they Chamber over
The sycamores and alders, white oaks
and naples are all loaded with wild
grapes that in a few years climb to the
tops, and trail back in thousand
graceful and flowing curves In the
Vaca valley some of these large vines
have been grated to muscats and
black moroccos with entire success
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

The experiment by a Brooklyn sur.
gesn OF making nose with chickens
breast bone is said to have been success
full.
An exchange chronicles the fac,
mat Mrs. Sophia Bennington, of xenia,
ohlo' aged forty. has given birth to her
twenty.ffth child.
Inc man who goes onr.the theory
mat the world owes him a living, finds
:. :. nard TO collect even the interest on
tne oebt.-Merchant Traveller.
Nothing sharpens the arrow of sar-
casm 50 keenly as the courtesy that pol
lsnes 1t. No reproach is like that we
clotne with a smile and present with
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

Praise never gives us much pleasure
unless 1T concurs with our own opinion,
and extol us for those qualities in which
we chiefly excel.-Hume.
AS l know more of mankind ex-
pect less of them, and am reader to
call man good on easier terms than I
was formerly.-Dr. johnson.
Common courtesy is quite distinct
rom matter OF common curtesy, but
some people don't seem to know it.
Merchant Traveller.
HE who bears failure with patience
Is as much OF a philosopher as he who
succeeds; for to put up with the world
nReda &C much wisdom as to control ~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Sun SnOt MeteOrolopx.

The government meteorologist oil
India finds that-in that country al
least-the largest and most abnormal
variations OF meteorological condi
tons and actions seem to be as
ISOLATED with the period of minimum
sun spots. Exceptionally heavy snow
fell in the northwest Himalayas in
1866 and again in 1876 and 1877. The
most disastrous of recent famines in
India were in 1866, 1874 and 1876 II.
The greatest cyclones have occurred
just before the minimum of the
eleven year" sun spot cycle, the Cal
cutta storm wave in 1864 destroying
$4,000 lives, and the Backergany cy
clone in 1876 drowning no less than
LOO, 900 persons. New York Telegram.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Raw Fish and Penn.r Sane.

nav nsn Is common article of diet in
1o'n Japan and Corea, and attended q
japanese dinner at Toxic where slices
u "hl1e uncooked trout were BROUGHT
IN covered with ice and served as one 80
me entrees. 1t was not bad to taste and
my Japanese friends ate it with oro.+
gusto. In Corea il is not uncomman e eas
me nsnermen to take bottle of penner
sauce along with them and to eat So
as they take it from the hook. snr;nn nh
ing bit OF red hot chilli over IS Ana
ea.ns II down without cleaning anv
'nlng on except the scales. The Core
ans are by no means particular as TO ~.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
The Ass and the Wild Horse.

An Ass who was at Pasture one dav
was approached by a Wild Horse.
whose graceful movements and perfect
freedom from the restraints of Man so
filled the Ass with Envy and Delight
that he begged the Privilege of MAX
ing an Excursion in his company.
The Horse consented and the two set
out together, but they had not travelled
abore three or four miles when pack
Of wolves made rush and cut the
ASS off from his companion. He cried
out in Terror for Assistance, but the
Horse said, as he galloped away:
u had forgotten to mention the
Fact that this sort of life has its draw
backs as well as any other, and this is
one of them"
Moral: Nature puts us all where we
Belong. Detroit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Forgery for Love.

Love, it is said, was the cause Of the
first ascertained bank note forgery. A
young man, an engraver, sought 9
pretty girl in marriage. Her father
would not consent to the match unless
his daughters sweetheart put down a
certain sum in ready money. He put
1t down in notes of the Bank of Eng
land-notes forged by his own hand
and the fraud being discovered he was
hanged. Montreal Star.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Can't Always Do That Way.

''Never write, said an Experienced
Writer to a Young Journalist, ''un-
less you have something to say
ALAS" exclaimed the Young Jour
nalist, about whose brow the flies were
lowering, fearful to alight. THAT is
the Gaul of it. I've got an assignment
to fill the third column whether have
anything to say or not" At which
remark all the flies in the swarm
swooped over to the Experienced
Writer, and settling down upon his
back rode there in Undisturbed Repose
all day.-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

There are intelligent people, in their
right minds, apparently, who still believe
IN the Keeiy motor. Some of them declare
they have seen it work, and that it really
does what Keely claims, but how they
cannot tell A gentleman, who agrees
with Professor Hyland Kirk that the
human body is storage battery for
electricity, suggests that possibly the
force may be electricity and may come
from Kelly himself, he being presum-
ably powerful battery. unknown even
TO himself, with electricity enough in
hin. to run threshing machine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Replanting of Teeth.

Few people appear to be aware,
notes The Liverpool Mercury, that a
tooth can be extracted, cleaned and
restored to its socket, and become
again useful and natural instrument.
One Liverpool dentist, at least, is in
the habit of doing such thing; and
1t appears to surprise most people. A
gentleman in large shipping office
had tooth taken out, cleaned and re-
stored some years ago, and it is at the
present time good serviceable tooth.
This suggests the question as to the
possibility OF extracting old teeth and
inserting new ones 1t would be n
boon to many, and is worth consider.
ing by clever dentists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
eABY,S AUTOGRAPH.

Highly treasured the gift from my y ,,
My album, SO spotless and pure. iene'
And thougfn, too, how grandfy
be penned aus Na'es "ouio
By the loved of whose trutt ,
Who shall dedicate it. | T.
laid it away for a IT, Ought as With care
And II wondered who @
there "'e snouio 70 HfS' "r'''en
"e''n 'e'~ of tenderest rhyme
DH Tb, hap had settled the question so grave.
r.. y, our fodder, had found it,;
us ~" r of crimson and gold could not save
" rom wee, tiny hands now clasped round IT,
here we found her, cross legged like Turk, on
I the floor
With my dear, precious book on her knees,
While with pencil in hand she was scribbling it
DER,
Lisping sweetly. Mamma, if on pease"
On the pure title page, zigzag and criss-crossed,
She had marked, in mischief secure
Her bright golden curls on her forehead were
And her little mouth pursed so demure
Whip her." said auntie in sternest of tone,
AS the mischief she saw Cnot the baby)
CShe never had reared child of her own,
Or she would not have said it, may be)
"O!you naughty, bad baby!" angrily cried.
"You have ruined my album so new.'
''Stopl Stopl" said my mother, and sadly she
sighed.
pray be careful. my child, what you do.''
And I'm glad that my baby clasped in my arms,
Those dear rosebud lips had kissed,
Glad, too, that her tiny heart felt no alarms;
What fond memories, else. 1 had missed.
How long is it since? Counting heart throbs, long
years,
Though only two months have gone by,
Peace, foolish heart, thy pain and these tears;
Our baby is gone; this is why
The leaves of my album all a blank are
AS her dear little life without stain;
Angels the record have kept from afar,
And they spotless and white must remain
Not all the fine handwriting fashioned by art,
Could be treasured or valued one-half
AS the pencil marked title page 'graved ON my
heart,
My lost baby's own autograph
Mrs. Judith NJ Kent in Springfield Homestead.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

1t Is APPLY that so many people
suffer from insomnia when such a SIM
pie preventive is in reach. l have re-
lief which never fails. When / find my.
self tossing get up, walk across the
floor once or twice, and then get an ap-
pie, bit of bread, any thing to arouse
my stomach and set it to working, says
writer in the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
GRAFT. The moment it commences it at
tracts the attention of the nerves, so to
speak; the nerves forget they are ION
edge" and are soon soothed in slumber.
Commence on the inside to cure sleep
lessness, not externally, nor with drurs,
for they are base deceiverR
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

"A little learning is a dangerous
thing; but the danger is not in the
learning but the ittleness.
Whatever you or your friends do is
never. wholly wrong; whatever your
enemy or his friends do is never wholly
right
The man who doesn't know where
MS next dollar is to come from always
sends it where his last went.-Phila-
phia Times.
When you can induce . man to hold
your horse in the rain, how natural it is
70 tarry around the fire on the inside
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

Professor Garrick Mallery, of Wash
ington. has been looking into the grounds
for the belief that the American Indians
are the descendants of the lost tribes of
Israel. He finds there are no reasonable
grounds for such belief, although there
is certain similarity of customs between
the Indians and the most ancient Israeli
ties. But the principal reason why, in the
Judgment of Professor Mallery. the In
dians cannot be descended from the lost
tribes is that these tribes were never lost
at all, but were scattered and absorbed
in other peoples
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
One for John L.

Teacher-Can any boy tell me who
is the grand llama of Thibeta
New Boy ian adorer Of the manly
arD-Please, sir, l dunno. But
know who is the grand hammer OF
these United States. It's Mr.. Sullivan.
-Pittsburg Bulletin
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-29
10 HOPE FOR FREE COINAGE.

Tho action of the.IIouse of Repre-
rentatives in referring the Silver bill
as amended by the Senate to the
House Committee on Coinage shows
almost conclusively that n free coin
i;ge bill will not DO passed at this
session OF Congress. The Coinage
Committee, with the exception of
Bland, of Missouri, and Williams, Of
Illinois, who favored free coinage,
recommended the passage of tho
Window bill, and n majority Of the
committee will beyond doubt now re-
port against it, though possibly Bar
tine, OF this State, and Carter, Of
Montana, may join Bland and Will
liams in recommending free coinage.
Admitted coinage bill is tho best tho
friends of silver can now expect from
Congress. Sucha bill may increase
the price OF silver, but it leaves it
subject to fluctuations like any other
commodity. But the passage of even
q bill compelling tho coinage OF a.
100000 monthly is by no mean as
surcd. The gold bugs are opposed to
coinage Of silver ovon in limited guam
lily and their influence through tho
Administration and gag.rules enforced
by a despotic Speaker silence opposi-
ton aud deny tho silver mon tho
right to offor amendments to the bill
when it is reported by tho Committee.
1t is probable that n Republican eau
Gus will be held to determine tho fate
of.the present bill and that tho Coin
ngo Committee will not report it to
the House until utter tho meeting OF
the caucus.-[Silyer State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-06-29
how DO You LIKE ITa


Tho Republican majority OF the
House OF Representatives on Wedncs-
day on a straight vote to concur in
the Senate amendments to the House
bill providing for tho free coinage OF
silver, stood almost solidly by its
Wall Street Master and by a vote OF
135 to 152 rejected the amendment.
One hundred and twelve Democrats
voted in the interest OF the people aud
against tho bondocracy, while only D
Republicans were found who dared
incur the displeasure Of tho Son OF
his Father who sits in the White
louise and rules over tho destinics Of
the American people. Ono hundred
md thirty Republicans elected on n
.latform that promised in beautiful
j,hrases to undo the wickedness Of
Clevelaad's administration on the
silver question obeyed the cracking
IL the party whip and voted to mako
TO rich, richer, and the poor, poorer,
: Tile, twenty-five Democrats whose
ercsts are, perhaps, closely allied
dtbose OF tho gold bugs, voted with
i Republican majority and defeated
::.;S measure SO important 20 the poo
Of. the pacific Coast.
in,view of this record made by the
aiority OF the Lower House OF Con-
2-css, We would respectfully ask cur
publican friends Of the State Of
vada, how do you like it, and what
r.e you going to do about it? OF
e lrse the answer of every mothers
49, of them will DO that it is u bitter
q so for them to swallow, consequent
they like it not. But nauseous as
IL is We greatly fear, in view Of tho
I st history of the party in this State,
,.it nearly every one of them will
II Up it down and declare that it is
$50 most delicious morsel that ever
;,and its way into their political
omachs. But what will you do
bout it? If you have been sincere
your declarations, both public and
d rivate in this matter, aud really
{: ant silver placed on n par with gold
ID thus further the prosperity Of
u State, rise up in your majesty
American citizens, throw off the
.lling yoke Of party that binds you
: your political idols and cast your
ii!lots this Fall for the candidates OF
iIat party that in every crucial test
IS stood by the material interests Of
tao Battle-Bor State. Como along
/; i OF you, for tho party OF the people
large enough and great enough to
old every man who believes that tho
Welfare of the people should be
liaced above that Of party. In so
Noing you will administer n rcbuke to
Your false friends that will exert a
lasting influence in favor of the white
metal.