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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
The Handsome Women of Connemara.

The women of Connemara are pic
turesque in attire and shapely in form
to remarkable degree. Their limbs
are long and graceful. They are erect
and spirited in carriage, and the i'm
mense black braideens, or cloaks, with
which all shortcomings in clothing are
shrouded, fall in truly classic folds
about them. Bare limbed as the men,
at all seasons, you will not infrequently
catch glimpses of legs as exquisitely
nodded as those of the Venus of Cos;
while the most voluptuous types Of
southern Europe, or languorous, tropi-
cal Cuba, furnish no more perfect ex-
amples of tapering, dimpled arms,
beautifully formed shoulders, and full
but heightened neck with dove like
double curve. The broad, large faces
are still superbly oval. The chin has
strength, the full, shapely mouth is
red and tenderly, expressively curved :;
the regular teeth are charming in pearl
white CLINT and dazzle; the nose is
large, we'll cut, with thin, sensitive
nostrils; the eyes, under long, heavy
lashes, look straight and honestly at
you out of clear, large depths of gray
or blue; the eyebrows are marveIs of
natures penciling; the forehead is
wide and fair, and such heads of hair
crown all that were they Embossed the
COnnemara woman could stand clad in
lustrous black immeasurably surpass-
ing her sloe black braideen. Not a
thread is on them besides the Come
mara flannel. 1t is spun from the
wool Of the mountain sheep. Irish
Letter to Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
The Thirteen Superstition.

"Do you know" said Manager
Rogers recently, that of all non
sensical superstitions this popular idea
that thirteen is fatal number is the
worst always count it lucky. 1t
has ever been SO with me. That re-
minds me that Bill Nye and Whit
comb Riley stopped at the same ho-
tel that we did at western city. The
clerk was going to give them room Is,
but Riley wouldn't have it because of
the number, SO | took it. But Riley
got room 6 and Nye room z, which
they occupied en- suite and gave them
a Is in spite of all. You ought to
have seen Riley; why, he was as ner-
vous as wet en."-Buffalo Courier.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Proof That the Earth Turns

It has puzzled the heads of a good
many youngsters to know how the
earth turns round. A German educa-
tional journal, published in Frankfort,
gives the following directions for prov
ing that the earth ''does mover
''Take a good sized bowl, fill it nearly
full of water, and place it upon the
floor of room which is not exposed
to shaking or jarring from the street.
Sprinkle over the surface of the water
a coating of lycopodium POWDER
white substance which is sometimes
used for the purposes of the toilet, and
which can be obtained at almost any
apothecarys. Then upon the surface
of this coating make, with powdered
charcoal, straight black line, say an
inch or two in length.
Having made this little black mark
with the charcoal powder on the sur
face of the contents of the bowl, lay
down upon the floor, close to the bowl
a stick or some other straight object.
so that it will be exactly parallel with
the mark. If the line happens to be
parallel with crack in the floor, OF
with any stationary object in the room,
this will serve as we'll. Leave the
bowl undisturbed for few hours, and
then observe the position of the black
mark with reference to the object that
it was parallel with. It will be found
to have moved about, and to have
moved from east to west-that is to
say, in the direction opposite to that
OF the movement of the earth on its
axis. The earth, in simply revolving,
has carried the water and everything
else in the bowl around with it, but
the powder has been left behind a
little. The line will always be found
to have moved from east to west,
which proves that everything else has
moved the other way. Court Jour
nal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Recording Speed of Trains,

The speed recorder for railway trains
is the invention OF a Chicago German
An indicator may be placed in a
passenger car, and the speed of the
train at any time is shown upon its
face. The connection is made with
the locomotive engine by the steam
pipes. The cost of the instrument is
about $130. One was tried the other
day on train between Chicago and
New. York. There were brief times
when the wheels of the car stopped
and then the indicator dropped quickly
70 zero, as the instrument is governed
6y the revolutions of the wheels
Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Why She Tarried.

At leading summer hotel during the past
season Mrs. D. was among the last guests to
leave, taking her departure only when, with
the LIST of September, the closing Of the hotels
became imminent.
"Why is this thuslyp asked friend. Il
thought you were going to Bar Harbor Tor
Augusti"
eyes," said Mrs. D., 1--WE did talk about II,
but in the first place we were perfectly coz s
Portable where we were, and in the second
noticed that everybody who left was duly
picked to pieces by those who remained, 50,
like the dove in the fable, staid to protect
my reputation. Philadelphia News
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
A Rude Little Boy.

Mrs. Hendricks lat breakfast)-I was try
ing to tell you, my dear, Mrs. Hobson called,
and
Mr.. Hendricks This coffee is cold.
Mrs. Memberships. Hobson called and
said
Mr.. Hendricks-You must tell that butcher
not to send any more such steak.
Mrs. Hendricks-l will As 1 said, Mrs
Hobson called
Bobby-Needn't go to school today. maj
Mr.. Hendricks sternly) - Robert, you
mustn't interrupt your mother when she is
talking.-New York Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
A Boom in Lots.

3Pm in on the boom," he said. He haa
been lowering around her for several months
"Pm in on the boom; I've got a lot. g,
$50 have l." she said. ave got lot, too
"But haven't any sand"
@No, don't think you have" she said.
There was pause. It struck him the tone
was meaningful, SO he sided up little
closer, and, taking her hand in kind Oh
bashful way, whispered:
@Say-s'posen-s'posen-we put our lots To-
gether."
And '1ove's first snowdrop" simply covered
both lota-San Francisco Chronicle
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
just Like Other Men.

Stanley set out on very expensive
expedition to rescue Emin Pasha. He
rescued him. Emin discovered that the
rescued always play second fiddle to
the rescuers, and he turns about and
walks back with never "thank you"
70 Stanley. After this he will rescue
himself and reap all the credit.-Detroit
Free Press
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
None In Stock.

Grocer Ito new boy)-What did that lady
want, James,
New Boy-Salt mackerel. told her we
hadn't any.
Grocer-Great Scott, Jamesl told YOU
we had dozen kits come in fresh this morn
ingi
New Boy-Yes, sir, but she didn't want
'em fresh; she wanted 'em salt.-New York
Sun
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

First Highwayman-Hello, Jim; what are
you looking SO blue aboutl
Second ELECTROMAGNETIC against streak
of bad luck
First ELECTROMAGNETIC was thata
Second Highwayman-Held up plumber
last night; thought he'd have lots of rocks.
you know.
First Highwayman surprised ~ Well,
hadn't he!
Second Highwayman-Hadn't red cent.
He told me be bad just been paying his sum.
mer's ice bill.-Pittsburg Chronicle
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
What He Meant.

"Witness," said a lawyer in the police
court the other day, ''you speak of Mr.. Smith
being we'll off. Is he worth S5,000g'
"No, sah."
1.-TWO thousandw
"No, sab; he hain't WORT twenty-five"
''Then how is he well OFF,"
SCOT wife who sports de hull family,
sahp'-Detroit Free Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

De Browne-"Thanks, very much, for the
song, Miss Smythe. You have divine
voice. Do you know why the song You have
just sung is called the 'Swany Riverpn
Il fancy" she replied. lightly touching the
keys, lit is on account Of the swans there. I
think swans are so beautiful, Mr.. De
Browns. Texas Siftinu
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
On the Right Road.

Stranger-Will you kindly direct me to the
hall where the Anarchists meeta
Anarchist-Yes, mine vrient, you will be
welcome.
THANK you. am anxious to get there as
quick as possible"
"You, too, boil NIT wrath ven you dink of
desc dings. You make bombs, chg"
ooh, no."
"Vot you want mid dot hall, eha"
~ am superintendent of lunatic asylum,
and am limiting for an escaped patient
Omaha World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
No Ear for Music.

Sister Clara practicing at the piano.
Wasn't that young Mr.. Featherly, Bobby,
who spoke to you on the street just now?
Bobby-Yep, he's goin' home to dinner.
Sister Clara Stimulating indifference)-Did
he have anything particular to saya
Bobby-He asked me if that was the piano
tuner in the parlor.-New York Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Old fashioned apple dumplings, boil
% ID bag, are being revived for des

Il you have lady friend in the car
always kiss her and ask her to .sbe
sure and call" before getting off. This
gives the horses chance to rest and
pleases the conductor. This urbane
official will be particularly pleased if
you stop to add a choice piece of COS
MP to your partino.admonition.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

A great petroleum excitement prevails
at Parkersburg, w. Va, some very large
wells having been opened in the suburbs.
Every day large tracts of land are leased,
and many wells are being drilled. Farm
ers have given up raising crops, and pro-
fessional men abandon their offices to
invest in oil.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
-, A-%s;C,E-


Blinks-Ahl How de do, Jenksl b. ~
ing famous, 1 see
Jenks-Well, my name has been in the
papers good deal lately.
$50 have noticed. How do you like it?,
at makes no change in my daily life ex-
cept that my mail is overburdened with liver
pad circulars Omaha World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
The Kind Hearted Gar.

The Czar-Your president contemplates
trip through your country, hear9
American-Yes, he will visit quite a num-
Der of the great western cities.
$50 l noticed. One of them, see, is
Chicago9"
Eyes"
II have long desired to testify my appre
citation of your president, and if it is not toe
late I think I will forward him one of my
boiler iron shirts. "-Omaha World.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Rotation in Office.

Omaha Man-Will you reopen your sum-
mer hotel next season?
Summer Landlord-I shall be here, but not
as the lessee. I have obtained job as head
waiter.
"Eh? You don't say so! Who will be the
lessee then?'
"The head waiter I had this ason.n-
Omaha World
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
Philosophy from the Box.

Count Erjumper-Say, old man, want a
cab tonight Got to take rich girl to the
theatre, and want to do the right thing by
her. How does dollar strike you?
Cabman ION whom flies never Light
What's the matter with showing up a V, and
doing the right thing by both of usENew
York Star
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
CamePs Hair and Where 1t Comes From

Cancels Hair and Where It Comes From.
Came's hair has been employed in
eastern countries during many centu-
ries for the production of durable,
though somewhat coarse, tissues; but
it's introduction into European manu-
features is of comparatively recent
date. The color of the hair varies
considerably, according to the climate
OF the country and the breed of the
animal, and ranges from dark brown
to pure white, the latter, however,
being very scarce and fetching com
paratively high prices. The hair is
not obtained by clipping, but is
combed off the camel when it is
changing its coat, and presents any
thing but an attractive appearance in
its natural state. It is brought from
the interior on the backs of camels in
small bales to the Arabian and Syrian
ports and to Egypt, whence it is mostly
forwarded to Bradford, which is the
most important market in Europe for
this article. Cancels hair affords two
kinds of material-namely, the hair
properly SO called, which is often used
IN its natural state in the list of cloth,
and the short down or noils employed
in the north of England, France and
other countries for manufacturing
nouveautes and fancy materials for
ladies' dresses. Great difficulty was
experienced in utilizing camel's hair
as long as the fashions favored felted
and fine materials, but since cheviot
goods have become the vogue it has
been employed successfully in several
countries. -North British Mail.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

Archdeacon Philpot, of Nina Lodge,
Oak Hill, Surbiton, is the oldest living
clergyman in the Church of England.
He is in his Tooth year. He graduated
as far back as 1919.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

Colored Doctor guess it yain't so Sc
rious, aunty; wild a little care reckon de old
man IL pull through all right. Aunty-
Tank heaben, doctorl l was awful skeered
case dar warn't cent in the house fo' to
buy emmy mournin' if.-Springfield Home
stead
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

In Sumatra fig bearing trees have
branches producing figs either en-
trely or partially under ground
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
He Had Been There.

Robber-Your money or your lifel
Victim-Well. look here, you may shoot if
you like, but I'm cleaned out; have just
brought my family from the seaside and
Robber-All right, young man; l know
what that means Pass right onl-Life.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
A Creature of the Mist.

An interesting optical illusion may
be experienced almost any night when
there is a slight mist on the Third
Avenue Elevated railway between
Houston and Grand street stations
About fifty yards from either of these
platforms a shadow quite as black as
the smoke from an engine of the fire
department when it is hard at work
seems to arise directly from the streets
through the tracks. So dense is this
shadow that the lights north of the
Houston street station cannot be dis
tlnguished from Grand street. A train
going north or south seems about to
plunge into the thickest sort of smoke
when 1t reaches the point in question,
but the headlight may be seen, never
theless, shining along the track
through the apparently impenetrable
mist, even with more luminousness
than along other parts of the road.
The solution of this mystery was
given by a gateman at Grand Street:
II have lots of persons come up to me
almost every night, and. asking me
what's on fire, point up toward Hous-
ton street ask them where the fire
is and they almost invariably point to
the shadow, for such it is after all.
The blocks along the Bowery where
that shadow extends are perhaps the
most brilliantly lighted along the
thoroughfare. The brilliancy of the
electric lights falling upon the super
structure of the tracks casts a shadow
against the mist that is inhy in black
ness. Sometimes, when the fog is
very heavy, the lights cast long rays
through the spaces between the ties
and the mist reflects them, making
that part Of the road look as though
an aurora borealis had dropped down
to see the town. New York Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11
A Dead Sure Thing.

Employer-See here, Dennis, it was only
last week that you got off to attend your
cousins funeral Il
Dennis (nterrupting) Fax, so did, sur,
but the old fule come to loife agin. Lit me
of this onct, and I'll bury him dead or
aloive.-Texas Siftinga
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

A single nail was found in a per
Iectly fresh egg recently by a farmer
near Niles, Mich.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-07-11

Paint made with turpentine is a bet
ter protector for iron work than when
mixed with inseed oil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22
SUICIDE AT THE HOTEL MARTIN.
RELIEVING HIMSELF TO BE PROSECUTED BY
THE POLICE, A FRENCHMAN KILLS
HIMSELF.

A weII.dresscd Frenchman loohdng as II he were re-
covering from Sickness walked hurriediy into
the Hotel Martini at Nnth-st. and University Place. al
30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. lie asked the clerk
to give him room the top floor, where he could not
easily be found The clerk asked him to register his
name The Frcnchman wrote Albert Mlzaroz, Paris
lie was assigned room No. 45, ON the top floor.
lie did not have any baggage, but carried win nm
violin.
after going into bis room he locked the door and
began PLAYING a sad tune on the VIOLIN He played
for about fifteen minutes and then dashed out into
the corridor a. il one was chasing MIN. lie
walked I'D and down the corridor talking To himself
He said several times: They Will not poison me-
They cannot find me now When chambermaid
spoke to him ne told her crcey to go away and drown
herself she Fastened to the once ana eporeu ule
strange actions Of the guest
Eeforc any could 90 TO his room the sharp
crack OF a revolver rang through the hotel ana Glo
guests ran out OF their rooms In alarm y porter
ri he'd upstairs to the room, No 4S. Tile door was
unlocked but the strangers dead body was against It,
He had shot himself i'll the head. Coroner Levy
viewed the body and after satisfying himself that tho
man had taken his life with his own hand gave per
NIT TO an undertaken to remove the body.
In the suicides pockets were 80, a silver watch
and a 6rst.ca,s ticket on the City Of Berlin which
sails to-day On small table In the room were
several cards and letters in French Among them was
a papcr marked My last Will and testament" which
wa. as follows In Of my death leave everything
that belongs to me TO Mrs and Miss Robinson Oxford
Hotel Boston as a souvenir OF the French teacher"
This was dated october %, 1oS0. There was another
letter addressed to F.. RouX, No. 1873 Fifth-avc. Ia
which Mr. Mazaroz expressed his regret at not having
seen him on Monday, and said that he was tired OF
this country and going to Europe.
Iittlo could be found out about Mr.. Mazaroz last
evening" as he was not known to many persons horc.
lie came from Boston few days ago. 1t Is SAID that
he was an expert wood carver and teacher Of
Languages and music Mr.. ROux said that Mr. Mazaroz
came 10 him Monday looking for place to work.
He had several letters certifying TO his ability as
woOd-carver. Among the cards one OF jules Du
boiS Of No. 13o West Thirty .lrstst., who Is BOOK
keeper for .alaid & son, at Fifth ave. aud Thirty inst
Mr.. Du Bos said that he thought That Mr..
Mazaroz was crazy. He called upon Mr.. Du Bois On
Monday aud told him that he wanted to start school
of music here, but that he afraid Of the Boston
police, who were trying to poison him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22
RrMoRs ABOUT TIE co. EoAp DENIED.

Chicago oct. II (SpcciaD.-Thc air Is filled with
rumor, of proposed burlington extension toward tho
Pacific Coast. one Of the most interesting OF these
comes seattle TO the effect that the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy has Joined hands with the
Hunt system CT railroads for the purpose of forming
great transcOnnenta line from the Pacific Coast The
report t. that the contracts have already been let
for the construction Of road from Cheyenne to Butc.
distance of miles. These contracts nominally
with the Hunt system and involve the expenditure OF
SIO 900 OOO and, it Is alleged, bonds to this amount
have been placed IN London The floating Of these
bonds was opposed by the Union Pacific and Nor
thcrn Pacific interests, and the attempt Ia sell them
was likely TO prove unsuccessful until the Chicago
burlington and Quincy road came to the rescue, and
by its aid purchasers found for them. After this
limo to Butte Is completed the other extension OF the
routc would be a simple matter. When tls report
was brought to the attention of Vice President ica-cy
Of the Burlington, he laughed heartily and said there
was not a word of truth in the whole story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22
TWO SUITS AGAINST THE ERIE.
SENT BACK FOR RETRIAL DY THE COURT OF
APPEALS.

Albany, Oct. 81 (SpcciaD.-Two railroad cases were
sent back for trials to-day by the Court OF Appeals
They were argued appeal by the defendant before
the highest court nearly year ago. The cases were
those OF the Bradford Eldrcd and Cuba. by Thomas e.
Platt receiver, ard the Nonawanda Valley and Cuba by
b. W. Spencer, receiver. against the Ncw-lork, Lake
Eric and Western Railroad Company. The cases are
Identical In principle. The suits were to compel
specific performance Of alleged agreement by do
fcndant to loan money. The defendant road connected
with both these narrow gauge roads. Each case has
been tried twice The first trials were reversed by the
General Term The last appeal In each case was from
the Judgment OF General Term, first department,
affirming the judgment of the Ncwlork Special Term
In favor of the plaintiffs Both the plaintiff roads
penetrated into the oil regions and were used by the
Erie as feeders. To render them permanently tributary,
the Erie, In March. 1853, made contracts with them
whereby these roads TO turn over all business 10
the Eric and promote the Erie's Interests and TO
surrender 10 the Erie the majority OF their capital
stock. The Erie bound itself 10 make good any de-
ncency in tire earnings Of these respective roads, to
meet the interest their bonded Indebtedness from
time to time The bonded debt Of the Tonawanda
road amounted to a490 900: that Of the Bradford,
Eldred and Cuba road to $5GO.OOO.
The defence was that the contract was void, not
having been ratified by dcfrDdantS Stockholders, ana
fraudulent against the plaintiffs non asserting share
holders and that in any event the defcndarts liability
The prevailing opinion written by Judge Peckham
and cOncurred In by Judges Earl, Andrews. Gray ana
O'Brfen, with dissenting opinion by Judge Finch, III
which Chief Judge Rugcr cOncurs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-22

Chicago, oct. 2I-"Tln Evening Journal says {:
"The peace of day in rate circles has been rudcly
broken again. y howl has gone up against the Bur
lingon for having made slashng cut at Abilene.
Kan, in order party of 100 Dunkards going
from there TO attend their annual meeting at Harris
burg Penn. All the other roads had representatives
there bidding for the party at reduced rates, but they
got left and that's why the Burlington IS now getting
roasted. The regular rate 1863 80 for each person
for the round trip. but ii Is claimed that the Burhng
ton carried the party for 1856 each The other roads
despite the fact that they all bidding at cnt
rate are wild at the BurlngtOns cut. The proof OBJ
tancd by the IiurlngtOns competitors has been filed
with Chairman Findl"y, who Is expected t. overlook the
bids that made by the other roads and assess
against the burlington Of those non c0llectable
fines with which Mr.. Goddard anllScs himself with at
odd