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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
READING CHARACTER.
How Applicants for Work Are Frequen
Judged by Employers.

How Applicants for Work Are Frequently
Judged by Employers.
1t is of common occurrence that ad-
vertisements for help appear in the daily
papers directing applicants to address in
their own handwriting, and by the
character of such communications the
applicants are judged, and fairly, dare
say, in most instances. The experienced
man of business, the aStute lawyer, or
other professional, reads in these COM
munications, almost unerringly, the
talents, attainments and general char
acter of their authors. Such letters
reveal, first, as matter of observation.
the artistic skill and literary attain
ments of the writer's; secondly, by infer
ence, their general taste and Judgment.
This inference is drawn from all the at
tendant circumstances, from the selec-
ton of writing material to the super
s:ription and afixing of the postage
stamps. Perhaps there are one hundred
applicants for position; one is chosen;
just why he will not know, while nine
ty-nine are left to wonder why their ap-
plicatiOnS are unsuccessful. Some were
bad writer's, some were bad spoilers; one
made fatal revelation of his lack of
good taste and judgment by selecting a
large-sized letter or foolscap sheet of
paper, which he folded awkwardly to go
into very smallsized envelope; an
other used a page to express in a loose.
ungrammatical way that which should
have occupied no more than five or ten
lines; another manifested want OF
knowledge or taste in the arrangement
of the several parts of his letter; thus
every act and circumstance connected
with the letter speaks for or against its
author, and accordingly he has been &C
cepted or rejected. | dare say that in a
vast majority of these cases the hand
writing has been the chief indication,
and was alone sufficient to determine
the fate of the applicant. The quality
and style of ones handwriting not only
show directly of themselves the writer's
ability in that respect, but indirectly
will go much further, and are strongly
indicative of the whole general char
acter of the writer; for it is reasonable
to infer that the same good taste, judy
ment, skill, patience and persistence
which have given to any one thor
oughly accomplished handwriting will
be equally manifest and equally potent
elements of success in any other direc-
ton in which they may be employed
st. Louis Globe-DemOcrat.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
GRAND OPPORTUNITY
Inv ES'EMENT
THE NEW STATE
WASHINGTON |

Or all the leading cities in this new
State none have made more progress than
tilensburgh Burned up in July last. its
citizens Immediately went to work re.
buildi g, and to-day Ellensburgh can
show m, Re 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 up-
limited water power for manufactures 1t
Is establishing manufactures, and is des-
tined to be the Pittsburgh Of the Pacific.
Walters & Co., the pioneer real estate
dealers and loan az .nts, 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.
CO. Refer to Ben. E. Snipes & Co..
bankers, and Ellensburgh National Bank.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
A Sort of Joint Proposal.

A short time since, at a wedding in
South Carolina, a lawyer moved that
one man should be elected as presi-
dent; that this president should be
duly sworn to keep secret all the com
municatiOns that should be forwarded
to him in his official capacity that
night; that each unmarried gentle
man or lady should write his or her
name on piece of paper, and under
it place the name of the person they
wished to marry, then hand it to the
president for inspection, and if any
lady and gentleman had reciprocally
chosen each other, the president was
to inform each of the result, and the
names of those who had not been re-
ciprocal in their choice were to be kept
entirely secret. After the appoint
ment of the president communities
tons were accordingly handed up to
the chair 1t was found that twelve
young ladies and gentlemen had
made reciprocal choices, and eleven
of the twelve matches were solem-
niZed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
TO SETTLERS.
Important Modification of the United
States Land Laws.

The following important changes and
notifications of the u S. land laws were
approved by the President, March 4,
1889. 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 an,
reason failed to make final proof on the
same, can make new homestead entry.
Parties who entered homestead claims
and who have since filed presumption
claims, can have the latter changed to
homestead upon application.
Parties who prior to March q, 1889,
entered homestead claim of less than
I6o acres, may enter other and addl-
tiOnal land lying contiguous 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
emit for such additional land. This does
net apply to any person who at the date
of making application for such add,
tional contiguous land does not oWn ana
0ecnSy the lands owned by his 0r1g1naI
entry.
Parties who prior to March a, 1889,
made final homestead proof on less
than 100 acres of land, and who are
unable, or do not wish to enter con-
siguous land, as above stated, may
enter as an additional homestead so
much additional land as added to the
auantity previously entered by him shall
lot exceed 80 acres. But before patent
can issue for such additional entry upon
lands not oontiguons) the same proof of
residence and cultivation will be re-
auired as in the original entry.
Parties who prior to March a, 1889,
have entered homestead of less than
no acres, but who have not yet made
Aaal 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
bv them. obtain the benefits of the pre-
ceding section.
Parties who are unable, by reason of
fetal or partial destruction or failure
Of crops, sickness or other unav0ida-
Gle casualty to secure 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
+;,,a not evceedinp one wear and fOrfclts
no right by such absence.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
STAMPS WITH A HISTORY.
they Help to Tell the Story That Led to
the American Revolution.

They Help to Tell the Story That Led to
the American Revolution.
There have lately come into the pos
session of the National museum two
articles which are of great interest to
every American, and of particular
value to every student of American
history. These are nothing more nor
ess than two of the original stamps
engraved in England for use in the
American colonies in accordance with
the provisions of the stamp act of
February, 1765. This was the act which
caused such an uproar among the col
onles, and was one of the main causes
OF all the trouble Immediately proceed
ing and leading up to the Revolution.
1t was intended that the revenue to
be raised by the stamp act should come
from the sale of stamped paper and
stamps which were required to be
placed upon all papers used in com
merclal transactions, suits at law, pub
locations, transfers of real estate, in
heritances and marriage licenses.
Thus tax was placed upon the colo
MES without their consent, and the
money derived from this tax was to be
used for the support of a standing
army, which in turn was expected to
enforce the payment of the tax. Ap-
parently no Englishman dreamed of
any resistance to the act, and it is said
that Granville, the minister under
whom the act was passed, afterwards
made the statement that he would have
staked his life on the obedience of the
colonies to the measure OF course.
however, there was a decided resist.
ance, as every American knows which
led to the repeal of the act in March.
1866, under the Rockingham minis
try.
The stamps themselves were hand
somely engraved, and ran in value
from half-penny up to several
pounds. The two stamps now in the
museum are of the value of a half
penny and a penny. They are uncan-
celled aud are two Of eight which were
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
In the Parsonage.

Henry" cried Mrs. Smithers,
there are burglars in the housed Get
right up, and 60 downstairs. p"
mo, my DEAR" returned the rever-
end gentleman. Il hear them in the
study now. Perhaps they will get
away with o few of those dressing
gowns and pieces of knitted brio a-brac
we have received. don't know what
else to do with them. "-Iarper's Ba-
Ear
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Shooting for Life.

An Indian correspondent writes:
"Our experienced and successful shi-
karee, Capt. L. L. Fenton. superin-
tendent of surveys under the Rajas-
than court, had some rather exciting
sport in the CHR during the last hot
weather, and finished up with an ex-
ceedingly narrow escape for his life.
A lion had been discovered lying down
under banyan tree. Capt. Fenton
commenced to creep up within shot
under cover of the jungle. He had
reached within some fifty yards when
a couple of sambar broke cover close
to him and startled the lion, giving
Capt Fenton only snap shots as it
broke away, half concealed by the un-
derwood The shots, as was subse-
emily discovered, took effect high up
on the shoulder. The lioness, for such
she proved to be, ran into a lot of Sc
poys some distance to the right, where
several shots were fired at her, one
taking effect in the stomach.
ION Capt. Fenton running up
very much out of breath, the wounded
liOness was pointed out to him sitting
under tree some sixty PAGES of, and
without waiting he went forward at
once to finish her, keeping his putty
walla with a second gun behind him;
He was considerably blown with har!
running and heat, and SO his aim was
not SO true as usual, and instead OF hit
ting her in the chest, as he intended,
the bullet struck her in the forearm,
the effect of which was to increase her
rage to the attacking point, and with
roar she came straight for her tor
mentor. At this point in the tamasha
the puttywalla vanished, taking the
second gun with him, and In the IN
slant Capt. Fenton felt that his life de-
pended on the remaining barrel. As
the beast approached to within twenty
PAGES he fired at her head: Then.
without waiting to see If she were
stopped or not, he turned and ran for
his second gun, when the puggle, who
had bolted to one side during the
charge, came up to say the animal was
dead. The shot was true enough this
time. London Standard.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

overheard in the Kitchen what
did you wear last night?" asked the eel
cry, "a lovely mayonnalse, replied
the lettuce. s'And you?' Il never was
so mortified in my life; wasn't dressed
at all,' said the celery; and the beet
blushed.-Life.
-Ponsonby somewhat beastfully)-
s1may say Miss Blotlerwick, that ! am
quite an adept at athletics. can row,
ride-either horse or bike-swim, spar,
Jump and run" Miss Blotlerwick
(sweetly)-ssHere comes papa Do let
me see you jump and run, Time,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
THE TOWN OF SHELTON.
Inducements Offered to Enterprises and
Manufactures.
SOME OF THE REASONS WILL THE I'M
PUGET SOUND

SHELTON incorporated of about 500 inhabitants
on Big Skookum Bay the Souhwestery Puget
the County Mason County facilities are fully
the needs of the people being large
wostory public school building with departments present
at work under the instruction of competent Among
the substantial buildings
the splendid wo-story Hail. 32xOO
fitted up for theatrical and public purposes block
a2xoO being built the upper floor be fitted fer purposes
Though but DID, the growth steady
and during hepast few months rapid Many the branches
less represented and
sides those operations sash factory
MILL two engines employ about constructions
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Walters & Co..
ELLENSBURGH, W0shtingon

WASN'T
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
THE SATSOP RAILROAD

THE SATSOP RAILROAD
Has been operating thew have substantial
mannt buildings warehouse company
sdeacks and parts body contiguous
the line of the railroad The Sasop the largest logging rail
road Puget Sound during the busy average
RATS of logs scaling about away the
mills each week be our main article of
export
operation with of spring. and be important
factor with the development opening the
we'll to the They also sawm
ply local demands Also the Port Southern Railroad
will pass through Shelton open
by rail with California and East
AS for scenic beauty from the residence ground
side of town. superb of the oa monarch Mt Rane
had almost every weather. while from the upland opposite
be obtained fine view the Olympic mountains with rreg
ua and nowcappd peaks which lie between Hoods
Pacific
Without doubt Shelton, lying does valley
facing of the prett bays Of this region possesses eligible
site for that hardly be improved upon we'll
tered from the which
men being made osuppy the with abundant pure
a fall of than fifty
There boom headng umpets proportion
aey growing rapidly than any point the Sound Town
from $50 upward For further information address
DAVID HEI4TON,
"THE JOURNAL"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

A pleasing and happy event took
place at2Bay St. Louis, Fob. 2. 1t
was the occasion of q presentation
of boat Designed and built in New
Orleans by Mr.. Andre Foucby, TO
Mrs, Annie Avery. Tho beautiful
little craft wss christened John
Marshall Stone,in honor of the pres
ent able governor Of the state of
Miassslppi. several ladies and gen.
,lemen wero prevent at the christen-
ing and very neat speeches we're
made. Mr. Andre Fouchy and Miss
Netty Tudery were the sponsors for
the John Estshali Stone. Mr. Fon-
chy said that he hoped tho vessel
would prove as strong as tho dist;ng.
uishsd gentleman it was called after
and that the lady to whom 1t was
given wonld preserve ii as token
Of high regard and estoem.
Mrs. Avery replied, saying that
she doubly appreciated the gift be-
cause it was specimen of home in
dustry, and that the skilled work
Inanship performed came from a
family moro noted in law and letters
than shipbuiidipg. She also said
that the boat was not only construc-
ted by gallant son Of Lou,siana, but
q man great IN his profession, and
that it was called for one Of Mississ-
ipri's truest and best men.--N. 0.
Picayuue.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
administrators Notice to Creditors,
in estate Of George Harvey. deceased.

in estate of George Harvey, deceased.
All creditors of estate OF George Harvey,
deceased, la.e OF TishomiEgo county. MIS-
sissippi, are hereby notified that on the first
Mondsy or January, 1890, the undersigned
WAS, by tho Chancery Court OF said county
appointed Administrator dc bonis non cum
testamento annexo OF the estate Of George
Harvey, deceased. and unless they exhibit
their claims against said estate, and have
them registered by the Chancery Clerk
witnin one year, they will be forever barred.
SAM r. BEALL,
Admr. &c boBis non cum tastament0 annex0.
Iuka, Miss, January 20, 1880.
Printers fec and proof, s 4.2J. 4G-2t
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

The constitutional convention bill
has passed both houses and received
the Governor's signature.
Ii provides fcr tho assem- bling Of
convention August twelve; eiec.
lion for delegates JuIy twenty y-nine.
The convention is TO be composed OF
1874 delegates; counties to elect
number equal to their reprrseBta-
sives in the lower house OF the leg.s-
iature, and fourteen 10 be elected
from ;he State at large two from
each congressional district. The sum
Of thirty thousand dollars is appro-
priated TO defrag the expense OF the
convention--the delegates TO receive
S4 por day. 1t will be at the option
OF the convention as TO whether the
new constitution is submitted To the
people or rot.
Now that IT If settled that con-
stitutional convention Will be called,
the next thing Ia order will be to,
elect delegates. In choosing these
men We, nope our peoplo will select
none bat the bost men who are
fully awake to the Importance Of this
matter. Good, sensible, intellectual
men sre needed, men who can think
and act tor themselves. Ii is neces-
ssry that schemers and politicians
step aslde, OF in other words LOT the
| people ignore this class, and send
mon who sre able, cool and eonser-
| ya,ive.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

In estate of John Harvey, deceased.
All creditors of estate OF John Harvey,
deceased, Iats of Tishomingo county, Mis-
sissippi, are hereby notified that on the first
Monday In January, 1890. the undersigned
was, by the Chancery Court OF aforesaid
county, appointed administrator OF the estate
OF Jola Harvey, deceased, and unless they
exhibit their claims AGAINST said estate, and
have hem regis ed by the Chancery Clerk Of
said couaty within one year, they Will be
forever barred.
Sam r. BEALL, Administrator.
Iuka, Miss, January 20lh. 1880.
Printer's fec and proof, $3.34 464t
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

congressional campaign this year.
Representative Flower, of New
York, has been elected temporary
chairman, and Representative McRea
OF Arkansas, temporary secretary OF
the Congressional compsign commit.
toe. Great pressure is being brought
10 bear on Senator Gorrnan to ac>
cept the permanent craftsmanship Of
this commILtec.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
Notice ef Dlss

The arm Of Watson q us
fore doing business oil Iuk1
is this tiay d.issolxed by inlifnS
The business will hersaftef
BY Il. II. Watson and ChnxI6
under the h;ln nainc mud ai
WATSON q SON. The h;io1 +
tlrm eau be fs;lsi<t at tie sto< =
Lyrn. Either }sarslier II 75
settle al de6ts and c5ll6Hf
ness OF the late ilsla I
cess viii be cyl1t;Hz{e1 "
led under the iifp1 ~
Hughes, ahd VIII ~ Fd I'll
direction of g. 81 ue6&
toe euatolners of ~ m
spesx for The peN m :
The Literal patrona 6
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
We have recsivod cirvular lett "

We have received o circular lett,r,
including two schedules, which have
also been sent to county treasurer,
from Superintendent OF Census with
q roquesl that the schedules, whics
cover period of ten years, be filed
out as soou Us practicable and re-
turned to the department, that our
county may gain a creditable show.
ing, as il deserves. 1t is true that
this report will! require much cleri--
cal labor and research in order TO
collect tie iufermation reqnired, but
the officials should at once show
their efficiency in this matter and
enter the facts and figures required.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20

This Presidential proclamation
opening the Sioux Indian reserva-
tion to settlement, has been issued.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
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Jas Loveiess
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Mrs. 81 McEstt
Mrs. III McNatl
Mrs. NJ Az .Jourdai
Nrs.MA Jonrda5
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MrsRECockburr
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Dan Hogus
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-02-20
Delinquent Land Tax Sale.

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month
dpado fo fiscal
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-01-30
CoLMAN SECURES IT.
Appointed L. 5. District Attorney Vice w.
4. walker Resigned.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. o. President
Harrison today sent to the senate the nom
alton of Elihu Conan, of Fond du Lac, to
be United States district attorney for the
eastern district of Wisconsin, vice w A.
Walker, resigned.
Elihu Colman was born at Oneida,
Brown county, Wis. where his father,
the Rev, Henry r. Colman, was from
1910 to l845 missionary to the Oneida
Indians. He has resided at Fond du Lac
since l847. He served from the fall of
1871 till January, 1863 with the First Wis
cousin cavalry, filing the position Of
quartermaster-ser sergeant, and issuing and
entry clerk in the commissionary depart
ment. He was elected to the assembly in
1872, previous to which he had served four
years as register in bankruptcy. In 1880
he ran against Gen. Bragg for congress,
but was badly beaten, the district being
strongly democratic.