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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
ABOUT HANDKERcHlEFs.
A Collection Illustrating the Development
of Manners In Society.

ofManners In Society.
There was recently exhibited in Paris
preparatory to sale by auction, col.
lection of pocket-handkerch which
had occupied its owner many years in
the getting together.
Handkerchiefs appear at the first
glance to be singular and improbable
objects for collectors fancy, but the
collection exhibited at Paris seemed to
prove that they could be made to tell
an interesting story, illustrating the
development of manners in modern So
ciety.
The most ancient handkerchief in this
collection was merely a bit of silk It's
sue, used many centuries ago by priests
at the altar. For centuries, indeed,
priests were the only persons in the
European world who used handkerchiefs
at all, and they used them only at
the altar, and there only for the sake Of
propriety.
This handkerchief of the altar was
called facial 1t was carried by the
priest in his girdle, and left with the
vestments of worship when the service
was done.
Presently the grand ladies of the court
began to provide themselves with
similar squares of silk. The next step
was to embroider the edges of these
squares. And soon their convenience
recommended them so highly that gen.
tlemen connected with the various Eu-
ropean courts in some measure adopted
their use.
AS handkerchiefs were still carried
only by the rich and noble, it became the
fashion to decorate them with armorial
bearings and orests.
Throughout the most elegant periods
of the 'age of chivalry," handkerchiefs,
or any substitute for them other than
such as nature provided, were utterly
unknown. Elaborate books of etiquette
and treatises upon manners were writ
ten long before either handkerchiefs or
table-forks were thought of.
An early book on manners, written for
lords and ladies of the court, advises the
employment of the left hand in the
service which the handkerchief now
performs, because the right hand is
most frequently employed in taking
food from the dish. Only vulgar per-
sons,'' we are told by this treatise, use
the raght hand in this service!
Embroidered handkerchiefs had come
into use in Shakespeare's time, as is
proved by the important part which Des-
demona's handkerchi ef-or napkin"
as it is called-plays in the tragedy of
'Othello." But as yet the possessors Of
handkerchiefs were lords and ladies.
Even in the seventeenth century the
common people knew no such luxury.
One of the most curious notes about
the early use of the handkerchief in
polite society is the evidence we have in
literature that the article was frequent
ly lent, and passed from hand to hand
for use.a
But this was in the days when soap
was unknown, and when even high
born ladies of the court bathed so sell
dom that the practice was hardly
known. We read much of the elegances
and refinement of the old courtly days,
but these elegances did not include
many of the common refinements that
the poorest people of the present day
practice.-Youth's Companion.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Knocked Out Their Papa.

John B. Jeffrey had an experience
with his two bright little boys that is
one more illustration of how juvenile
cuteness will often disarm anger. One
evening when the bedtime for the lit
tie folks had arrived they seemed to be
in state of great hilarity. Mrs. jeff
cry intimated to them that it was time
for them to 60, but in their high glee
the boys did not obey with their usual
alacrity. Mr.. Jeffrey then spoke to
them, and a glance at papa" told them
he meant business, so they started off,
with i'll concealed reluctance Once
out of sight of their parents, a new
idea seized the boys, and instead of 60
ing directly to bed they went up into
a room at the top of the house fitted
up as gymnasium.
Here the two urchins put on boxing
gloves and began sparring like two
little Sullivans. They were none too
quiet, and the noise they made was
heard down in the sitting room. Mr..
Jeffrey donned his severest frown and
marched up stairs. Opening the door
of his gymnasium he saw his boys go
ing for each other like Trojans. They
saw him at the same moment, and both
at the same time dropped down on
their knees, threw up their hands, still
burdened with the boxing gloves, as
though they were at prayer, and said
in mock earnestness: Nov 1 lay me
down to Sleep" The act knocked Mr..
Jeffrey out completely, and he could
not utter a cross word. He shook his
finger at them in playful sternness and
ordered them to bed This time the
little fellows went, but they knew they
had taken the wind out of papa's sails.
Chicago Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
OBJECTS OF EATING,
HOW the Body ODIa,ns Its Supplies Of
Warmth and Strength

How the Body Ooua,ns It's Supplies Of
Warmth and Strength.
We eat for warmth and strength:
hence almost all articles of food have
both these elements; have carbon to
warm, and nitrogen to strengthen, to
give power to work. Butter, sugar and
oils are almost all carbon. Meats, flesh
OF all kinds abound in nitrogen. Food
which has most nitrogen is most ''nu-
tritious." Butter has SO per cent. of
carbon and no nitrogen; an egg has no
carbon and 90 per cent. of nitrogen.
Milk contains two parts of warmth and
one of strength. Bread contains one
part of nitrogen and eight of carbon. 1t
is thus seen that in reference to eating.
carbon-which is charcoal fuel-and
warmth are one and the same thing:
while nitrogen-which is in effect
saltpetre- flesh or muscle, which
are one and the same thing in substance
with strength. 1t is seen that most ar
ticles of food have more carbon or
warmth than nitrogen or strength,
showing that it takes more to keep us
warm than to keep us strong. A seden-
tary person requires, in round num-
bers, about one pound of food
day, while Woodworking man
requires two pounds; thus two
pounds of food gives out power enough
as steam in an engine gives out
power-to raise man of average weight
eleven miles high. But calling the two
pounds 5000 grains, only 800 grains of
it are nitrogen, the remainder carbon;
that is, sixteen times more of warmth
is required than of strength producing
food. One practical result is, that as
the world becomes more thickly popu-
lated, the necessity increases of econo-
MIXING food; of adapting it to various
needs of the sex, occupation and season.
Persons living indoors should not eat
more than half as much as those who
work hard. Less warming food should
be eaten in hot weather than in cold. If
we eat an excess of warming food in hot
weather we have to work it out the
system at a great expenditure of
strength; and until it is worked off we
feel full and feverish and oppressed; on
the other hand, in winter we require an
additional quantity of warming food,
hence our instincts lead US to eat
heartily of pork and buckwheat cakes
and butter and molasses, which are al
most purely carbon. In warm weather
we need cooling food and Providence
sends us in profusion the fruits and ber-
ries and the green things, which have
no carbon at all; and while our appetite
for them is ravenous, the very idea of
fatty food is nauseating. at
Work
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Keeps His Word.

Wilson-Philson is man who keeps
his word, whatever else may be said Of
him.
Bilson--Do you find him so?
Wilson-Yes; he borrowed five dollars
from me year ago, and he said he'd
never forget my kindness.
Bilson-And he hasn't?
Wilson-No; every time he wants to
borrow money he comes to me.-Har-
ner's Bazaar.
A Now woman doesn't claim to be
connected with the English aristocra
cy, but just the same she was born on
the same day that ushered Queen Vic
toria into the world, she was married
IN the same day that the queen and
Prince Albert were wed, and her first
child was born on the same day that
Albert Edward assumed an entity.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22

COlOI.
eyes, yes; but let US say no more about
the dead; they cannot come to ifeagain.
"Truel Stay, am selfish forgot
the other one-your other self, he of
whom was almost jealous, loved you
so. Do you remember what you said to
me there, under the arbor. when we babe
each other good-byY
It seemed as if the earth was opening
at my feet.
"Ah, yesl ah. yesr' I stammered like
. culprit
In this love duet was playing out of
time and tune, and she no doubt felt it.
Tell me what it was" she went on
suspiciously.
Excuse me; I've thought Of so many
things since. My poor head! My broth
err
She pushed me away, gazing at me
with frightened expression.
care you not Philippe? Stay! what a
horrible thought You are not Philippe.
IF you had been you would have already
taken me in your arms and covered me
with kisses SO l could not have spoken.
And white as ghost she shrank back,
holding up her finger like an accusing
angel, and said in voice trembling with
"You are Maurice, and it's Philippe
who is dead"
fell on my knees before her and COW
cred my face with my hands.
"Pardon," murmured.
She uttered piercing shrek and fell
to the ground as one dead.
My aunt, my mother, the servant
everybody, came running in. She lay
on the floor apparently lifeless, while !
was on my knees sobbing. What could
/ say? | confessed all.
The colonel of the regiment had
escaped the casualties of war and was
residing on his estate near Nantes. set
out the same evening, leaving Odette, in
a sort of cataieptic fit, in charge of the
physicians and went to return to him
the sacred deposit intrusted to me by
my brother and to tell him my terrible
story.
He embraced me as if were his son,
undertook to make everything right and
sent me back to my afflicted relatives
with the expectation of obtaininga three
months leave of absence.
It came fortnight later with medal
"for bravery at the battle of Elsass-
hansen, and for having saved half the
funds of the regiment"
Ahl youth At the end of a month,
thanks to our tender care, Odette was
herself again and told her all. We en-
tered into an engagement that was to
last until the close of the war provided
could obtain my mothers consent.
When my leave of absence expired
said to the poor child:
"Odette, am going away again; COM
fort my dear mother"
"You will not 60 away" she replied.
"Philppe appeared to me last night and
commanded me to love you. we are
but one being he said; If you love me,
you also love him. ,"
"You are only making a sacrifice for
my mothers sake"
"No, swear l am not" she replied.
hlushing.
Then raising her beautiful eyes filed
with tears, she continued:
"In loving you l am still loving my
Philippe"
l remained There is now another
Philippe, my son, and he is the living
image of my brother and me.-Translated
from the French of Edouard Siebecker
for The Home Journal by j. Henry
Hager
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Types Versus Poetry.

Managing Editor-What was it that
young fellow wanted?
Office Boyle says that he wrote
sonnet entitled ssDolly's Dimples," and
it got into the paper headed "Dolly's
Pimples," and that he wants it explained,
as it got him into trouble with some
thing he called his feeansay Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22

Another Compliment Gone Wrong.
Mr. Middlings-Awfully smart dance
this, isn't it?
Miss Prettypert-Yes, indeed. After
talking to SO many clever people it's
quite pleasant change to come across
somebody-like you.-Chatter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22

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New-York tribune., 1890-05-23
WHIT KIND or MINORITY VAS IIF |

WHAT KIND or 4 MINORITY WAS III
The record made by the New-Yorll Legs
latlIre of 1890 has been spread before the peo-
pie. Properly speaking. the record which has
been compiled and commented upon IS the
record of tho Republican members OF that body.
They controlled both the Senate and Assem-
blv. they took the initiative in drafting, per-
fecting and putting through all the more i'm
nortant measures Of the session. Theirs was
the responsibility, theirs the hard work, so
theirs is the credit And what about the mi
ncrity members? How did the Democratic
Senators and AsSemblymen conduct them
selves?
Wen. in the Senate two Democrats showed
some independence on ono notable measure.
These were Chase, of Albany, and Ahearn, OF
the With District of this city. They cO-OperTIt-
cd with the Republicans for the passage of the
original Saxton Bill. Senator LinSon also
cyinccd decided disposition to break away
from his party and do something for the inn
movement Of the machinery OF elections. But
with these and some less important exceptions
tho minority was weak and untl1IStwOrthy-
especially the Assembly minority. petition
>icnod bv 10000 CitizenS of Newly orli was
presented. nSking for additional safeguards for
the baot-b box, and the Democratic members
rejected il. They knitted ballot reform; they
knitted high license they knitted local option;
they knitted the measure providing for pop
ular votc on Prohibition. The only bill re-
la,ng 20 liquor which they heartily supported
WAS tho one that practically provided FOR the
uon-cn forccment OF the Excise laws. They
helped to defeat rapid transit by giving their
votes for tho passage Of tho amendments lcad-
inc 10 tho deadlock which never was broken.
Their complete SubScryicncy to rum and anti
reform WAS shown in the fact that, although
ihcv knitted tho Hendricks bill, they declined
20 introduce any alternative high-ccnsc meas
urc. The saloons wanted - be lct alone, and
these Democratic legislators let them alone,
save as they tried to secure the passage of
bill, which would give them greater liberty.
They only consented 10 vote for ballot reform
when they realized that not 10 do 50 would
be bad politics. would put their parry in a
hole.
That is the kind Of n minority It was
run ridden. Obstructive flctouS, lacking in
pubic spirit lis votes and IT'S influence gon-
orally went 20 the wrong SIDE. They could
no. be counted upon by tho champions Of
wholesome and progressive legislation. NtN,
we are bound 20 add that 81 far A. this state
Is concerned IL was a representative Demo
cratic legislative minority.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-23
CtLJFORNIA FILIBTSTERLNG.

The exposure of conspiracy Tor the IN
vasion and seizure Of Lower California is time
". The American republics have been repre-
sented during the last winter at Washington
bv delegates who have been considering prac-
tical cxpcdients for bringing the various ma
tions into close and harmonious relations The
most important result of that conference has
been the formulation OF scheme OF compulsory
arbitration as "A substitute for aggression and
war. The United States has taken "A conspic-
mons part in advocating that most enlightened
and progressive policy. Even while the ran
American Congress was holding IFS sessions "a
lobby was at work in Washington III the IN
tore,t Of land-SpeculatOIs, who were planning
an encroachment upon Mexican territory from
New-Nlcxico as a base of operations; and the
attention Of Congress was directed To the sub
icct bv President Harrison, Secretary Blaine
disclaiming i'm a forcble letter to the Mexican
Minister any sympathy on the part Of the
Government with any flibustering enterprises
for the extension of the National domain a
few weeks after the adjournment of the Con-
ference are received the details OF another and
more aggressive plot against Mexican JurlS-
dictOn. The influence oI the United states
in promoting a paclhc ana progressive pollcy
for the American Continent will be hopcleSsly
dscrcditcd if these filibustering conspiracies
are not at once supprcSscd.
The discovery Of gold-fcldS near Ensenada
in the Mexican peninsula of Lower California
has been powerful magnet 20 attract Ameri-
can miners and adventuers from all quarters.
Spectators have swarmed across the frontier
and land corporations have resisted the en-
forcement of Mexican laws An English land
company has been conspicuous in fomenting
an agitation against the administration OF the
province of Lower California. Americans i'll
San Diego and Los Angeles have been drawn
into movement for securing the annexation
of the peninsula to the United States. After
an Intellectual effort had been made by paid
agents of the English corporation to secure
legislation at Washington i'll the interests OF
annexation, plot was formed for sending a
body OF armed Americans from san Diego to
New-York tribune., 1890-05-23
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1890.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-The Duke and Duchess of ConnauGht
were welcomed to Vancouver. - The CONVEX
sion of the Egyptian debt has been completed
- President Carnot began his tour of the
eastern provinces of France. - The French
Government has asked for the eXtradition OF the
murderer Eyraud. - Queen Victoria left Lon
don for the Highlands of Scotland =- Mr'
Gladstone in a speech declared that the Govern
ment's Compensation bill has largely increased
the value of licenses in England
Congress-Both branches In session. - The
Senate: Mr. Daniel spoke on the Silver bill; the
Naval Appropriation bill was taken up. - The
House: In Committee of the Whole the River and
Uarbor Appropriation bill was discussed == In
Committee: Another conference on the Pension
bills was held progress toward agreement IS
said 10 have been made
Domestic.-State Senator f. T. Mcdonald OF
Hudson County, was unseated by the New-JerseN
Senate - The report of the enlarged Special
Committee on Methods Of Revision was presented
by Dr. Patton to the Presbyterian General AS
somblv al Saratoga. - The waters in the
Chicago club-houses are preparing 10 strike =----
Forty-four students were graduated from liamp-
ton Institute. Virginia == large number Of
railway conductors, with their families, called
on Governor Hill 60 The President gave a
Conference of Charities and Correction. =
The Republican National Committee has been
called TO meet in Washington, May 30 - j.
Monroe Shelenberger, the lawyer of Doylcstown,
Penn. convicted of defraudng many farmers and
widows was sent TO prison for twenty-five years
- The citizens Of Cedar Keys. Fla, are leaving
the town, fearful that the Mayor may return
and resume the reign of terror
City and Suburban.-The FaSsett Investigating
Committee continued its inquiry into the methods
of the Board of Excise == General I. j. CIaas-
sen testified in his own behalf on his trial for
bank-wrecking. - Winners at Gravcsend
Major Domo, Amulet, Russell, CaSsius, Ambulance
and Manola. - Trained nurses graduated by
the Post Graduate and Mt. Sinai Hospital schools
- Stocks generally less active, but approaching
and closing strong while quiet
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Warmer
and fair partly cloudy. Temperature yesterday
Highest II degrees; lowest, so average, SO IA
New-York tribune., 1890-05-23
ICE GOES Up.

Within the last few days majority OF the
housekeepers of this city and Brooklyn nave
received the unWclCome If not unexpected
warning that until further notice their Ice
hills will be made out at the rate OF one dollar
q hundred pounds. The printed notices con-
vovinc this intelligence are 50 Wordcd rs to
suggest the probability of successive advances
in pricc corresponding 10 the increasing need
of the commodity in question. If we are not
compclled 10 pay two dollars a hundred for Ice
in the dog days it will not be because the com
panics are unwilling To exact that price Tor
one Of the ncccSSarieS of life, but because thelr
monopoly has broken down.
The assertion has been made, and not dis
proved so far as We know, that more Ice was
harvested east of the AlleGhcnes during me
last season than ever before. II j. certain
that a vast supply was obtained from localities
which generally cut small figure IN the total
output II is also true that, on the average, IL
cost its present owners more than the common
price, and that il was gathered under ulidNor-
able conditions; IN many cases beng SIIlPl!
stacked up in the open air al The nearest point
10 await transportation. The consequent waste
has been large. \ considerable percentage oi
tho ice taken from Lake Champlain, for IN
stance. has melted and run back into the lake
How great the aggregate loss from this and
other causes MAY bee probably not even those
engaged in the business are able 70 reckon
with accuracy. But nobody believes that a
reasonable estimate of the supply and an IN
telligent forecast Of the conditions which viii
prevail during the summer are a sufficient war
rant for the recent rapid advances IN pHce' ana
for the threat Of still more exorbitant rates
hereafter.
Ii is doubtful if the dealers will be able 10
carry out their programme even for single
season. but il is certain that If they succeed
now they never will again The organization
of companies for the manufacture of ice is a
notable incident in recent industrial history
some Of them expect 10 compel" with inc
natural product before the end of the present
season. and by another year artificial Ice of
the purest quality and frozen in shapes and
amounts TO please individual customers Will
almost certainly influence strongly II 1t does
not control the market.