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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
RIPENING BANANAS,
Gas Makes the Oniy neat That Will Take
the Place of Nature.

Gas Makes the Oniy neat That Will Take
the Place of Nature.
Few people outside of those directly
interested in the fruit business know
exactly how the large quantities oil
bananas which come to Boston are careo
for by the dealers. Two or three large
steamer loads of the yellow fruit come
to Boston weekly. When they arrive
about nine-tenths of the punches are
perfectly green. In fact, all of them
were green when they lef Jamaica, the
yellow ones having ripened on the pas
sage up.
The green punches have to be handled
and ripened with great care, and it was
for the purpOs Q of seeing this done that
the writer visited one of the oldest
fruit and produce commission houses in
the city.
"You see," said a member of the firm.
bananas are divided into four classes
or grades, the finest lunches being
known to the trade as golden wells.
These are the very best fruit grown,
and in cargo of say $4,000 punches
there will be only from 200 to 400
lunches of golden veils.' Next to these
come No. 1, then come eight hands, and
the small punches are styled No. 2's
and are the cheapest. These are the
kind that are sold by street hawkers.
''The moment we receive out fruit we
hang the lunches up in our hot room"
He then led the way to his fruit ripen-
ing room, which is double-decker, and
is built into the left wall of the store.
'"These two rooms are heated by gas"
he continued, and the temperature is
kept at about seventy. There is no heat
that will perfectly ripen bananas or
Other fruit but that from gas. We have
tried every thing else, and we found
that all but the gas shriveled the fruit,
ripened it too quickly, or ripened it I'm.
evenly; therefore, everybody in the
business now uses gas"
''This heat-ripening process is, of
course, only for the winter time, for as
soon as the weather begins to get mild
we take away the gas heat, allowing the
fruit to ripen in a natural manner. and
when the hotter months are reached we
are obliged to hang up our fruit in the
cellar. boston Globe.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
AN ELEGANT PACKAGE OF FINE
CARDS.

Including Is rare novelties, shapes and
artistic imported Geographic and chro
lection sent by mail to any one who will
do this: Buy box of the genuine DIR. G
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills from any
druggist, price rs cents, and mail US thu
outside wrapper with your address, plain
ly written, and cents in stamps. Tho
genuine McLane's Pills are prepared only
by Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa, AM
have been in constant use for over sixty
years. They are superior to all others il
purity and effectiveness. A certain cur.
for indigestion and sick headache. AID
dress, Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
Drs. Darrin's Place of Business.

Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at the
Washington building, corner Fourth and
Washington streets, Portland, and Bar ow
Catlin building, Tacoma. Wash. Hours,
10 to s.; evenings, Z to 8; Sundays, 10 to IL.
All chronic diseases, blood taints,
Irregularities in women, loss of
vital power and early indiscretions perma-
nently GU ed, though no references are
ever made in the press concerning such
cases, owing to the delicacy of the patients.
Examinations free to all, and circulars will
be sent free to any address. Charges for
treatment according to patients ability to
pay. The poor treated free of charge from
10 to IL daily. All private diseases conf
dentially treated, and cures guaranteed.
Patients at a distance can be cured by
home treatment. Medicines and letters
sent without the doctors name appearing.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
A HAUNTED HOUSE.

This body of ours has been likened to a tene-
ment. 1t often has a haunted apartment-the
stomach. Scared by the eldrich sprite, dyspep-
STA, digestion flies and refuses to return. What
can break the spell, what n raise the ban laid
upon the unhappy organs? We answer unhesi-
tatingly, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and we
are warra ted in the response by the recorded
testimony of myriads, covering period of over
a third of a century. course of the Bitters,
begun in any stage of the affection and persist
emily followed, will terminate in cure positive,
not partial. The Bitters restores tone to the ep-
igastric nerve, renews and purifes the juices
exuding from the cellular tissue that act upon
the food digestively, expels bile from the stom-
ach ana the bIood' ana promotes a regular habit
ness, rheumatism and ne ralgia give way to
this medicine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
ALL ABOUT NERVOUSNESS.
An InsidiOus Disease Which Destroys Its
Thousands.

Nervousness, or nervous weakness, is a
disease of comparatively modern growth.
1t loves brilliant mark, and the best and
brightest men and women of our land be-
come its prey. There are many causes
which bring it on-overwork, worry, i'm
proper food, exposure, over-indulgence in
alcoholic beverages or tobacco, and excess
es of different kinds.
Nothing presents more pitiable sight
than person suffering from serious ner-
vous prostration. The mind becomes weak
and forgetful; the patient cannot sleep,
and there are terrible pains in the head.
Feelings Of dependency or depression are
ever present; there is restlessness of the
eyes, and Discrimination to meet people:
the features become pale, careworn, and
haggard; the muscles weak and tiabby,
and there is general sense of being unfit
for anything.
Some of orr most distinguished people
have trod this awful road which ends in
paralysis, apoplexy, paresis, insanity,
!eath. happily cure mas at last been
discovered for this fearful disease. An
eminent medical gentleman, professor in
Dartmouth College. has made discovery
which will bring happiness to many
heart. 1t is called Paine's Celery Com
pound, and is natures own restorative for
weakened nervous power. Under it's in
MIGRATING and health-giving action, the
mind will soon regain its vigor; the eyes
will sparkle as of old, the muscles become
firm, the nerves strong. the blood will pull
safe rapidly and steadily. and the tide of
health will come back again.
This reliable preparation creates an ap-
petite, gives sound sleep and as yet is the
only known remedy for nervous diseases.
If Your head aches or you feel worn, do
not delay the use of this true strengthener.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
1865 1ss-sryZES -
In q Maine Court Room.

Ladies in the gallery bring their
needlework and sit out the long hours
of the session. 1t is interesting to
watch them threading needles, tyine
knots, basting, occasionally pausine
to catch some portion of the evidence
and again to confide in a neighbor
something relative to some newcomer.
interspersed with the slight click Of
the scissors. all of which tend to i'm.
press the lockers on with the solemnitv
OF the occasion, and add perceptibly to
Inc ',homeiike" appearance of our ju-
dicial residence. Cor. Fairfield Jour
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching Piles.
One box has cured the worst cases of ten years
standing. No one need suffer ten mir'1tes after
using Kinks German Pile Ointment. 1t absorbs
tumors, allays the itching, acts as a pOultice,
gives relief. DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and itching of the
private parts, and nothing else. Every box lis
warranted. Observation-Disclosures.
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
of price, SLIGO per box. J. J. Mack & Co., Whole
sale Agents, San Francisco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
ANOTHER DRUGGIST SPEAKS.
March "a, 1890.

March "a, 1890.
Manufacturers of The Great Sierra Kid
neg and LiUeY Cure.
GENTLEMEN: notice great increase
in the sales of your remedy, and judge
that by the repeated calls for it that il
gives entire and complete satisfaction tc
the parties usii it. 1t IS the best selling
Kidney and Liver Cure that l handle in
stock. Respectfully yours,
JOHN WIN. SALTER,
2445 Mission street, corner of Twenty-frst
San Francisco, Cal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
SOME OF THE TRUTHS PEOPLE
SHOULD READ.
SEATTLE, February 16, 1890.

SEATTLE, February 16, 1890.
]. Eugene Jordan, nj. d.
Doctor, my little daughter years old
was taken with scarlet fever; was sick two
days before I went for doctor. He came
and old me she had scarlet fever and was
very sick child, and seemed to feel quite
concerned about her. l got the medicine
he prescribed, and went to Gogging's and
got M. 90. e. of your medicine, and stayed
by her night and day: gave it every fifteen
minutes. By the way, I told the doctor
not to come until sent for him. He asked
me if knew what dangerous disease it
was. 1 told him I could come for him if
needed. My mother has had considerable
experience with scarlet fever, and she was
the most frightened woman you ever saw,
but had confidence in your treatment.
From the first hour she took it she began
to get better; in twelve hours her alter
commenced to incrt ase, and from the first
dose she began to recover and never
stopped.
had my little boy years old take lit
tie occasion ally; In about Two weeks
little of the rash came out on him, and
that ended the whole thing.
Mo her says my little girls rapid recov-
cry is the greatest case she ever knew in
all her experience.
gave her just Sc worth of your treat
ment. A. H. PRATT, Sacramento, Cal.
DR.. Jordan's Office is at the residence of
ex-Mayor Yesler, Third and James, Seat
tie. Consultation and prescription abso-
lutely FREE. Send for free book explaining
the Histogenetic system.
CAUT1oN.-The Histogenetic Medicines
are sold in but one agency in each town.
The label around the bottle bears the fol-
lowing inscription: DIR. J. Eugene Jor-
dams Histogenetic Medicine" Every other
device is fraud.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
The Egyptian Lotus.

The Egyptian lotus is the sacred
Hover OF Egypt, China, Japan and In
ola. Until lately it was supposed to be
a tropical plant, but within few
years 1t has been found to be perfectly
hardy. At Bordentown, N. j., it has
been seen growing where the ice would
form foot thick over the plants.
The flower is magnificent, from eight
to twelve inches across. The petals
are white at their rsse, and in the CEN
ter and at the tip a brilliant crimson.
The large cluster Of pistils and sta
mems are bright ellow.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Sac Novels Free will be sent by Cragin
& Co., Philadelphia, Pa, to any one in the
United States or Canada, postage paid,
upon receipt of 5 Dobbins' Electric Soap
wrappers. See list of novels on circulars
around each bar. Soap for sale by all
QrOcerS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

For throat diseases, coughs, colds, etc.,
effective relief is found in the use of
"BroaUm's Bronchial Iroches" Sold only
in boxes. % cents.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
San Francisco, Cal.

1t is altogether wrong and improper, besides
tors servant as the valet of the shadow of death.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

OldeI Sister (who has been talking of the i'm
mortality of the soul-But you know, dear, it is
only the body that they bury? Effie-Why, what
becomes of the head?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

If a ybody who is " one of us" has not yet
been asked Where are you going this summer
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Householder Ito suspicious character)-what
do you want? Suspicious character Thought
fully)-I dunno; what yer got?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
TOO MUCH SYMPATHY.
About the Real Tendency of o
Highly sympathetic Age.

Something About the Real Tendency of
Highly Sympathetic Age.
People who do not see the dangers
which beset society on every side, but
who do feel very keenly their OWL
needs, are far less likely to sympathize
with those who see the perilS around
us, and who are not so penetrated with
want, than the latter are likely TO sym
pathizo with them. The consequence is
that there is marked drift in the ocean
of public sympathy toward the mood OF
the most ignorant and most needy; and
as there is no clear standard by which
to measure, the tendency certainly is
for public sympathy to favor the desires
Of those who are at once the blindest
and the most destitute. If we hear of q
particular guilty parricide, public sym
pathy is much more inclined to pity him
than to blame him. If we hear of e
strike that is undertaken in the dark
without any clear principle, and that is
willing to plunge the rest of the com
munity into serious trouble in order te
win its way to success, public sympathy
at once prepares to go a long way with
it, finding the sense of grievance or
that side very persistent and angry, and
the sense of duty on the other side a,
best only clear and calm.
Once let the claims of sympathy be.
come those which appeal most strongly
TO public feeling, and it is evident that
no class will profit SO much by it as the
class which feels all the more strongly.
because so ignorantly and with so little
power to care what will be the conse.
quence of the proposed revolution &c
others, the depth and intensity of its
own cravings to be better treated and
better fed. The real tendency of q
hlghly-S age is toward I'm.
certainty Of feeling, pendulous vibra.
ZION, now to this state, now to that. bat
with very decided leaning toward the
feeling Of that class which is least an.
!lghtencd and least disinterested. he.
cause it has the advantage over the
feelings of other classes of being most
persistent and more vehement. To
public opinion which veers about with
every strong expression of liking or dis.
liking, hoping to find some practical
compromise among those bewilderine
fluctuations of hearts, the most useful
advice is to find fixed standard OF
right and wrong feeling, and to endeavo,
to sympathize only with the right feel.
ing, and steadily to harden itself, not
only against the wrong, but against
mere vacillation, where neither right
nor wrong is clearly visible. Spectator.
The Complications of Modern So
lety.-Clara-''I thought you had de-
cided that every thing was over between
you and Harry, and yet you've beer
sitting there for over an hour thinking
OF him." Maud (dejectedly)-tWell, ]
can't make up my mind whether it would
be better to sue him for breach of prom.
Use or to make up with him, marry, and
then sue for divorce and alimony.-
brakes Magazine.
What are you working at now?'
said one young man to another. ssNoth
~
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
SELF-PRAISE.

A Louisville paper speaks of 'whisky plant.
This is the plant that produces rum blossoms
ON the human face
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Plumbers Oregon Blood Purifier is
the best remedy for that dread disease, dyspep-
STA, for 1t regulates the Emphatic system and
bad secretiOns.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Groom" Shall 1 rub his legs off, sir?" "No,
you had better leave them on.'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Brownlow-That's smart boy you have.
Michigan Father (proudly)-Schmart? would
say he vas! He vas born in Milwaukee, and he
speaks English most so veil as German already.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

-"What are you working at now|
said one young man to another. s'Noth
ing" 1T strikes me you ought to have
had that done by this time "-Washing
ton Post.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Rich! fragrant! fine! are the expressions of
those who smoke "Tansill's Punch" SC Cigar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

The average sensation newspaper article is
like pair of tongs; a big head, and all the rest
Is extenuation.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Lying is wicked but t ank goodnessl it is
not questionable.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

HUMORS OF THE BLOOD, SKIN AND
IL scalp, whether itching, burning, bleed ng,
scaly. crusted, pimply, blOtchy or copper Of
ored, with loss of hair either simple, scrofulous,
hereditary or contagious, are speedily, perma-
the CUTICURA REMEDIES, consisting of CUTICURA,
the great skin cure, CUTICURA SOAP. all exquisite
skin purifier and beautifer, and CUTICURA RE-
SOLVENT the new blood purifier and greatest of
a other remedies fail. This is strong language,
but true. CUTICURA REMEDIES are the only in
fallible blood purifiers.
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, SOC; SOAP,
Csc: REsoLvENT, ST. Prepared by Potter Drug
and Chemical Corporation, Boston.
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
sB Pimples, blackheads, chapped and oily -8a
RF skin prevented by CUTICURA SOAP "a
Wa Backache, kidney pains, weak ess aud
q rheumatism relieved N one min ute by the
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

The American squadron of evolution
has sailed from Gibraltar for Rio ia
metro.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

Beware of limitations of the celebrated Seal of
North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
Pretty Cotton House Gown.

For house gowns in the morning moth.
ing can be prettier than the one-piece
dresses of percale or gingham, made to
open low at the throat over achemisette
and broad collar of tucked nainsook.
The front breadth is gathered on each
shoulder. opens in the middle to button
below the waist lie, continues to the
foot, and is held to the figure by 3
pointed belt coming firm the sides and
wldened at the back into a corselet.
VIII Oh receives the fulness of the back
OF the waist. The corselet and the hem
at the foot are finished with the narrow
white ladder-stitched beading so much
used by French needle-women. Three
straight breadths, forming the sides and
back of the skirt, are gath red with q
standing ruffle on the edge of the corse.
let. The full sleeves are gathered to
o toned wristbands. Large pearl but
tons fasten the fro from throat tt
belt.-Harper'S Razar
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
Creates
An Appetite

There is nothing for which we recommend
Hoo rs Sarsaparilla with greater confidence than
for loss of appetite. Indigestion, sick headache
and other troubles of dyspeptic nature. In the
most natural way this medicine gently tones the
stomach, assists digestion and makes one feel
real hungry" Ladies in delicate health, o
very dainty and particular ut meals, after taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla few q avs find themselves
longing for and eating the plainest food with
unexpected relish and satisfaction. Try it.
Hoods
S ars a p ariIIa
Sold by all druggists, 81; six for IS. Prepared
only by C. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20
The Reason.

Juggler-Why is it that ladies call
a bonnet they like "a duck of a bon.
metz"
Muggler-l give it up.
Juggler-It is because when it is
worn they feel that they are in the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-06-20

When the current in electric rail
ways passes from the car wheel to the
track, 1t causes considerable increase
In friction between the two. Expert
opinion seems to favor the theory that
this additional resistance is due to
slight welding action caused by ths
beat generated by the eurrsnt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-19
DEADLY FIGHT WITH oUrLAwS1
TAey Have . Pitched Rattle with ualitan
In the Kensaeky Neune,i,a

LorfsvrIIE, ky.. April lS--A special to
the Isses from Harlan Courthouse says: :
deadly night occur rcd this morning st
l.0 O'Clock, seventeen miles east Of here.
up in the Black mountains. hetwe>n q de-
tail Of state troops. consisting of sixteen
privates. Lieutenant Milton and Sergeant
PulIiah and about thirty outlaws, xhc were
fortified IN IN oid harm. Five Of the SOL
diers were wounded Ii is not known how
many OF the outlaws were killed. as they
still have possession Of the barn. Corporal
Bsantan was sent in after reinforcements
and knows but little. - he left Immediately
after the firing began The troops have
the barn surrounded and IL win be impos-
sihle for those inside TO make their escape
Yesterday afternoon Captain Gather,
who is the commanding officer. was in
formed that body Of lawless men. some
Of whom had been indicted for various Of
fences in the above mentioned locality. re-
fused TO surrender to the authorities. He
was asked for detail Of men for the pur-
pose Of arresting them His men left
camp yesterday afternoon. expecting 70
find the men they were pursuing i'm pri-
vate house about 600 yards beyond the
barn from which they were fred upon.
The attack was not looked for from that
point and came so Unexpectedly that it de-
moralixed the soldiers for a moment or two.
but thev soon rallied, surrounded the
barn and began firing into II from every
direction, when it was thought best 10
cease action and hold the fort until REIN
forccments arrived with more ammuni-
ton.
1t is believed that severe fight will
take place rs soon as additional troops
reach the place. for the outlaws are forti-
fed. well armed with Winchester rides and
swear they viii not surrender and are de-
termined TO have revenge for those who
have been shot down.
Up to . late hour tonight no further
news has been received from the scene Of
the fighting.