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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
Americas Most Prolific Bird.

The partridge of the Southern States.
or quail, as they are called in the North.
Is the only species of game whose num-
bers have not been lessened by the in
PRODUCTION of the breech-loader 1t is
wonderful. even marvellous, how the bird
holds It's own. while other varieties of
game have been either utterly extermi-
mated or have become so diminished as
to exclude them from the game list.
Where are the wild pigeons that used to
swarm In their annual flights all over
North America? havr not seen one for
fifteen years. Where are the swan and
mallard, the robin, the wild TURKEY that
nlled the woods, highland, and lowland
alike; the rice or reed bird and other
varieties once so plentiful, but now sell
dom seen III the sportcman's game bag?
Neither their wildness, wariness. or
cunning saved them. Now, the mar
fridge las but little craft; he haunts
open fields and has absolutely no protec.
ton save hisqpick, flashing fight The
Weeks Sport
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
AND STILL THEY COME.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 20, 1890.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 70, 1890.
Sierra Chemical Co.
GENTLEMEN: / have been a sufferer
from kidney complaints for several years,
and have used all kinds of medicine with
out any apparent results or relief until my
friend advised me and told me of the Won
derful cures The Great Sierra Kidney and
Lirer Cure was accomplishing. l was in
duced to buy one bottle but without much
faith, and to my surprise after using that
bottle noticed such great improvement
that kept On until have now used three
bottles and can safely say that am en-
tirely cured and never felt better in my
life. wish to recommend this remedy to
all sufferers from kidney and liver disor-
ders, for it will positively do the work.
Very truly yours, l.. 81. COIN.
Atlantic and Pacific Pub. Co., Room 81,
Sc. Anne's building, San Francisco,
Col
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at
the Washington building, Horner Fourth
and Washington streets, Portland, and
Barlow Catlin building, Tacoma, Wash.
Hours 10 to 8; evenings, to- 8; Sundays,
10 to II. All chronic dis eases, blood
references are ever made in the press con-
corning such cases, owing to ttra delicacy
of the patients Examinations free to all,
and circulars will be sent free to any ad-
dress. Charges for treatment according
to patients ability to pay. The pooE treated
free of charge from 10 to IL daily. All
private diseases conf1dentially treated and
cures guaranteed. Patients at a distance
can be cured by home treatment. .Medi-
cines and letters sent without the dc Ctora'
name appearing.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
AN ELEGANT PACKAGE OF FINE
CARDS,

Including Is rare novelties, shapes and
artistic imported Geographic and chro-
matte cards. This large and beautiful col
lection sent by mail to any one who will
do this: Buy box Of the genuine DR.. G.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills from any
druggist, price 70 cents, and mail us the
outside wrapper with your address, plain
ly written, and cents III stamps. The
genuine McLane's Pills are prepared only
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa, and
have been in constant use for over sixty
years. They are superior to all others in
purity and effectiveness. A certain cure
for indigestion and sick headache. Ad-
dress, Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

perfectly safe remedial agent and can
produce only good results. It is carefully
compounded, by an experienced and skillful
physician and adapted to woman's delicate
organization. It is purely vegetable in its
composition and perfectly harmless in any
condition of the system. It imparts strength
to the whole system. For overworked,
WORKOUT, " rundown" debilitated teach
ers, nilliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
"shop-girls, " housekeepers, nursing mothers,
ant. 4eeDle women generally, Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly
boon, being unequaled as an appetizing cor
dial and restorative tonic. It is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggist,
under a positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, that it will give satisfaction
in every case, or money will be refunded
This guarantee has been faithfully carried
out for many years.
"A Book of 100 pages, on "Woman and
Her Diseases" and their Self cure, sent,
postpaid, to any address, securely sealed in
plain envelope, on receipt of ten cents,
in stamps Address, WORLDS D1sPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
HIS MOTHERS PIES.

I've toiled and tried and worried,
I've gone the cook books through,
Till my brain is tired and f1urried,
And my hands and patience too.
I've had the best instruction
From the ablest cooks in town.
And my pies are crisp and dainty
And delicately brown.
But apple, mince or pumpkin,
OF any form or shade,
Are nothing to my husband
Like the pies his mother made.
So I'll give the struggle over,
And thro'" my pride away,
But as sure as I'm mother
I'll be avenged some day.
My bonnie lads are growing,
And they'll not be afraid
To tell their future spouses
What pies their mother made.
--Cicily Corwin, in Good Housekeeping.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
SORE SHOULDER CURED.

Charles A. Stiles, 100 Carroll ST., Buff s5a,
N. Y, writes:
81 have been clerk in the Continental
Hotel, corner Exchange and Michigan
streets, for some years, and first used
ALLooCK's Porous PLAsTERs three years
ago for sore shoulder. fell down stairs
and get terrible wrench and bruise. For
several weeks suffered acute pain in the
shoulder joint, and getting no relief, or
on y temporary, from numerous liniments,
kept it on for two or three weeks and my
shoulder was well. They also cured me in
six weeks of most obstinate form of dys-
pepsia."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
DON'T GO OFF BEFORE YOU ARE
READY,

Particularly on long journey. Be fully pre-
pared. You cannot be, permit us to say, unless
you are accompanied with the travellers and
tourists rdde maecun, Hostetters stomach Bit
tiers, most genial of appetizers, acclimatizers
and promoters of digestion. Against sea sick.
badly cooked or unwholesome food and brackish
water, nervousness, increased by travel, chronic
biliousness and constipation. the Bitters Is a
sovereign preventive. 1t imparts relish for
food not altogether to your taste, and prevents
IL from disagreeing with you. Never was there
such capital thing for the unfortunate dys.
peptic who stands in dread of the best cooked
viands aboard ship, on steamboats,. and rations
hastily bolted at railway restaurants, Is soon
remedied by the Bitters, which gives a quietus
also to rheumatism, kidney troubles and in
sOmnia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
POPULAR EXPRESSIONS.
Origin of Slang Words and Phrases Nov
in General Use.

Origin of Slang Words and Phrases Now
in General Use.
Dun" is word now whose meaning
is known to every one who understands
the English language. About the be-
ginning of the century a constable in
England named John Dun became eel
ehrated as frst-class collector of bad
accounts. When others would fail to
collect bad debt Dun would be sure to
get it ont of the debtor. 1t soon passed
into a current phrase that when a per-
son owed money and did not pay when
asked he would have to be 'Dunned."
Hence it soon became common in such
cases to say: You will have to dun
So-and-so if you wish to collect your
money"
Until the nomination of Franklin
Fierce for the Presidency the word
outsider" was unknown. The commit
tee on credentials came in to make it's re-
port and could not get into the hall be-
cause of the crowd of people who were
not members of the convention. The
chairman of the convention asked if
the committee was ready to report and
Viz CHilIuidu Vi Gno committee an
swered: Yes, Mr.. Chairman, but the
committee is unable to get inside on
account of the crowd and pressure of
the outsiders" The newspaper re-
porters took up the word and used it.
"You are daisy is used by Dickens
in David Copperfeld" in the sense of
calling person daisy in way to ex-
press admiration and at the same time
to laugh at ones credulity. Steerforth
says to young Copperfield: david, my
daisy, you are so innocent of the world.
Let me call you my daisy, as it is so re-
freshing to find one in these corrupt
days so innocent and unsophisticated.
My dear Copper6eld, the daisies of the
field are not fresher than YOU"
'Too thin was given currency by
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, of Geor-
gia, in the United States Senate in
1870. Some member had made reply
to Mr.. Stephens, and the latter had his
chair whe, led out in the aisle and said
in that shrill, piping voice, which al
ways commanded silence: ''Mr. Speak
er, the gentleman arguments are
gratultous assertion. made up of whole
cloth. And cloth, sir, so gauzy and thin
that it will not hold water. tits entire
~ too thin, sir. american Notes and
OnariaS
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
A Severe Rebuke,

Ella-Ma, Cousin Bob kissed me this
morning.
Mother-He did? hope you rebuked
him, Lila.
Ella did that very thing. I said:
bob, you be careful not to do that
when pa or ma are around. or You'll
bear something drop Texas Siftings.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
Afflicted With Catarrh Sax Years.

Editor Oregonian: / wish to testify in
behalf of Drs. Darrin and tell of the Won
derful cure they performed on me for
catarrh of six years standing. / am
happy to say am perfectly cured, and can
be referred to four mres out of Oregon
City, Or. Postoffice address, Oregon City
LESTER M. LELAND.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

And How He waa Cured by the New Mode
Of Treatment by Neutrality-suspicious.
Wonderful Cures.
Editor Oregontan: For nine years l
have been seriously afflicted with a pain
in my stomach. Nothing ever tried for
it did me any good. DIR. Darrjn cured me
with home treatment in five weeks by his
new mode of treatment by electricity and
medicines. l can be seen at Mo .lalla,
Clackamas county, Oregon.
HOMER TRULLINGER.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

There are people using DJbbins' Electric
Soap to-day who commenced its use IN
1865. Would this be the case were it not
the purest and most economical soap
made2 Ask your grocer for it. Look out
for limitations. D0bbinS'.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

For catarrhal and throat disorders
"BrOarn's Bronchial TrOches" are re-
nowned and marvelously effective, giving
immediate relief.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

The United States Government makes regular
purchases of " Tansill's Punch" for the army
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

The top and bottom of anything are consid-
cred extremes, but there isn't mu'h difference
between them in q strawberry box.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

Mr.. Dolan-Prohibition I'D be terrible thing,
Dim thinkin'. Mr.. HOllOhan-Fa1th 1t 10 De
enough to DROVE man to drink.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

Every man has fool streak; 1t is only q
matter of giving him opportunity tn show It.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

Mr.. William Rohr's Wonderful Cure.
Mr.. Editor: This Is to certify that DR..
Darrin ha cured me of chronic nasal and
throat catarrh by electricity and medical
treatment. l reside at the New York
hotel, Front and B streets, Portland.
WILLIAM ROHR.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

An "original package now in Kansas will
mean an, thing from a barrel of whisky to a
half pint flask.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

New York Girl-Have you rapid transit in
Phlladeli hia? Philadelphia Girl-Horrors! No!
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
THE WIDESPREAD FAME OF THE
HISTOGENETIC MEDICINES.
MODESTO, Cal, March 80, 1890.

DR.. j. Eugene Jordan, Seattle Wash.
DEAR SIR: Your letter with prescrip-
ton came some days ago. The medicines
Miss Hall was taking were A., f., NJ, CO.,
L She has been taking your prescription,
and is taking it still, although she says
she considers herself thoroughly cured.
She commenced taking the medicine when
she was first taken sick, rnd was immedi-
ately benefited. She was persuaded by her
folks to go back to her old physician. She
grew wor- e under his treatment, and
finally took her case in her own hands and
bought the five bottles of Histogenetic
medicines referred to, and pronounces her
self well. She is the happiest person l
think ever saw. l wouldn't attempt to
tell you, the many ways in which this
young lady was aff1icted-eight years an
invalid cured of everything. :'Just
think" she remarked, " can eat nything
and everything want to. and all W ant
to. and even have red cheeks"
Miss Halls sister, a married lady of
about 80, is as much of an enthuiast as
myself over the Histogenetic medicines,
and seriously thinks of applying to you to
be received as medical student. Yours
truly, MRS. PURvIs.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
ThOmpsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. Csc.
Beware of limitations of the celebrated Seal of
North CarQlina PlIln M ohann0
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

DR.. Jordsn's Office is at the residence of
ex-Mayor Yesler, Third and James, Seat
tie. Consultation and prescription abso-
Iutely FREE. Send for free book explaining
the Histogenetic system.
CAUTIoN.-Th Histogenetic Medicines
are sold in but one agency in each town.
The label around the bottle bears the fol
lowing inscriptions: DIR. J. Eugene Jor-
dams Histogenetic Medicine" Every other
device is fraud.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier is
the best remedy for that d -ead disease. dyspep-
s1a. for 1t regulates the Emphatic system and
bad secretiOns.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

sex or any impeachment to marriage. All the
above diseases quickly and permanently cured
One visit desirable when possible. Thousands
Treated by correspondence. State case fully
send cents to insure prompt reply. Treatment
and treatment strictly confidential Drs. Mer-
rill & Merrill, Atkins block, Seattle. Wash
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23
Drs. Merrill e. Merrill

Specialists in ChrOn.
tc, Nervous, Skin.
and Blood Dis
en- Ses, Syphilis,
GOnOrrhRa,GFeei
Structure, Varfco-
cele, Pin i IN 0 8 j .,
Sc nm / II a 1 e m 1 s.
stOnS, the result of
youthful fndiscretions.
all drains upon the sys-
tenn; all deformities of
cayJa1 OrUons I'm 9th nv
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
Uneasiness Mt Peking.

In an article under this heading re-
cent number of The North China Herald,
published at Shanghai, says: "We learn
from Peking that there is feeling there
of great uneasiness as to the stability of
things in China. The young emperor
and empress are believed to be unlucky,
as there has been nothing but disaster
since their accession. There is no 10y
atty in China, in our sense of the word,
and there are great fears that trouble
will arise from the general distress inev-
liable in this coming winter, and that if
there were any men of eminence who
saw any advantage to be gained from
raising a rebellion it would go hard with
the present dynasty. The misfortunes
that have happened since the present
emperor's accession have revived the dis
content that was felt at the irregularity
of his succession, which found its ex-
preston at the time, as will be remem-
bered, in the suicide of one of the CEN
sors. We would earnestly impress upon
the naval authorities that no treaty port
in the empire ought to be left without a
man-of-war this winter. There is no
special antipathy to foreigners, but their
safety may easily be involved in some
tumult that may arise from causes en-
tirely unconnected with their presence"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
STARTLED THE CONGREGATION
A Young Man Fires at Bishop Whita-
ker During Services.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.-During
confirmation services at st. Johns
Episcopal Church, corner of st. John
and Brown streets, last evening, the
congregation was startled by the action
of an apparently demented young man
who rose from his seat in the church
and fired shot from a revolver at
Bishop Whitaker, who was iu the pull
pit. Immediately there was great con-
fusion, but it was quickly seen that no
harm had resulted from the shot. The
young man, who gave his name as Da-
vid Alexander, of No. 1880 Parish
street, was taken into custody. He told
rambling story of letter he had re-
ceived which induced him to make the
attempt to kill the venerable Bishop.
He was locked.up pending an investiga-
ton of the matter.
The Psalter had just been concluded
when the paster of the church, Rev.
Geo. A. Latimer, saw Alexander, who
was near the ehancel, raise a revolver,
aim towards the chancel and fire, and
Immediately replace the weapon in his
pocket. Three or four members of the
congregation rushed forward and seized
the young man, who offered no resis-
tance. An officer was summoned who
took the prisoner to the Station House,
The interrupted services were resumed
and the congregation dismissed in good
order. Bishop Whitaker heard the
noise made by the shot, but he paid
little attention to it, thinking it came
from outside the church, and hewas not
informed of the attempt on his life un'
til after the conclusion of the services,
At the Station House Alexander,
who is about 80 years old, and 'appar-
emily of good education. stated that un'
til week ago he was employed in
Strawbridge & Clothiers dry goods
store. He is an ardent Prohibitionist
and Bishop Whitaker's attitude on the
liquor question having displeased him
he resolved to kill him. He re-
signed his position in order that his act
might not bring disgrace on the store
He has been waiting for a chance to gel
at the Bishop and learning that he was
to take part in the services at st. Johns
Church tonight he went there deter
mined to kill him. The prisoner stated
that he had also determined to ire
move" Rev. S. D. Mcconnell, pastor o
st. Stephens Episcopal Church or
Tenth Street, whose attitude on thu
liquor question was also distasteful t.
him. 1t is evident that Alexander
reason is unsettled. He expressed dis
appointment that his shot had failed t,
strike the Bishop,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
An Irish Indian Queen.

The Indian government is about to be
called upon to repay a sum of 100000
which it has had in its possession for sew
eral years, the proceeds of legacy left
by the wife of one of the native princes,
who died upward of thirty years ago.
The deceased lady was an Irishwoman,
who went to India some sixty years since
as the travelling companion of two
wealthy English ladies. During her stay
in India she attracted the notice of one
of the native sovereigns, and he married
her. .:. t..
The pair lived happily for upward Of
thirty years, the wife having separate
estate settled upon her by the mahara-
iah. She died childless and left no will.
Her property was taken over by the In
dian government, and it has remained in
their hands ever since. 1t was at the
time of her death 100000. but its value
has risen to close on 100000.
The relatives of the deceased lady in
Ireland were in entire ignorance of her
fate up till quite recently, when they
learned it accidentally from a returned
Indian soldier. The inquiries which have
since been instituted have fully estab.
lished her marriage to the Indian prince
The friends have also assured themselves
of the existence and value of the prop
erty.-Dublin Freeman's Journal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
Suicide 70 Order.

Science not only accounts for q great
deal, but has great deal to account for.
The other day NJ. Charcot publicly hyp-
Noticed a gendarme and then told him
to assassinate NJ. Grevy, whom he would
find in the corner of the garden. The
poor constable went out and stabbed o
tree with a paper knife, and came back
trembling and confessed the murder.
Such feats have been done in Leeds as
well as in Paris, and we know what is
the power of the magnetizer. 1t has
hitherto been one of the fairy tales of
science, but now it is said to have added
new and terrible chapter to the records
of crime. One waits for proof, but ac-
cusation is definite enough.
One malefactor, a French libertine
actually in the hands of the police, is
said to have selected his victims, choos-
ing those of an emotional temperament,
and then to have magnetiZed them and
ordered them to commit suicide. One
poor girl did do so. Law and science
are equally interested in the result of an
investigation which, it is said, will very
shortly be held. If the facts are proved
the question will arise whether the
offense actually amounts to what the
law recognizes as murder. If not we
certainly ought to have new law, ant
we shall probably have new word
"To suicide person" seems contradic
ton in terms.-Pall Mall Budget.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
The Deadly Cold Bed.
Good Housekeeper.

If trustworthy statistics could be had
of the number of persons who die every
year or become permanently diseased
from sleeping in damp cold beds, they
would probably be astonishing and
APPALLING. 1t is peril that constantly
besets travelling men, and if they are
wise they will invariably insist on hav-
ing their beds aired and dried. even at
the risk of causing much trouble to
their landlords. But the peril resides
in the house, and the cold "spare room"
has slain Its thousands ofhapless guests,
and will go on with its slaughter till
people learn wisdom. Not only the
guest, but the family often suffer the
penalty of sleeping in cold rooms and
chilling their bodies at a time when
they need all of their bodily heat, by
getting between cold sheets. Even in
warm Summer weather a cold, damp
bed will get in its deadly work. It is q
needless peril, and the neglect to pro-
vide dry rooms and beds has in it the
elements of murder and suicide.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-01-30
KEY TO A PERSONS NAME. i.
A Good Winter Game-How to Mys-
tify People.

Let the person whose name you wish
to know inform you In which of the
upright columns the first letter of his
name is contained. II 1t be found but
in one column, it is the top letter; If it
occurs in more than one column 1t is
found by adding the alphabetical num-
bers of the top letters of these columns
and the sum will be the number of the
letter sought. By taking one letter at
a time, in this way, the whole name
can be ascertained. For Example, take
the word Jane. ] is found In the two
columns beginning with B and Ell,
which are the second and eighth letters
down the alphabet; their sum is ten,
and the tenth letter down the alphabet
is J, the letter sought. The next letter,
A, appears in but one column, where IL
stands at the top. N is seen in the col
umn headed with B, Dand A, these
are the second, fourth and eighth let.
ters Of the alphabet, which, added
give the fourteenth, or N, and SO on
The use of this table will excite no little
curiosity among those unacquainted
with the foregoing.