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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
LINcoLN's MELANCHOLY.
His Sympathetic Nature and His Earl,
MisfOrtuues.

his Sympathetic Nature and His Early
Misfortunes.
Those who saw much of Abraham
Lincoln during the later years of his life
were greatly impressed with the express
sion OF profound melancholy his face al
ways wore in repose.
Mr.. Lincoln was of peculiarly SYM
pathetic and kindly nature. These strong
characteristics influenced, very happily,
as 1t proved, his entire political career.
They would not seem, at first glance, to
be efficient aids to political success; but
In the peculiar emergency which Lin
coin, in the providence of God, was called
to meet, no vessel of common clay could
possibly have become the "chosen of the
Lord"
Those acquainted with him from boy
hood knew that early griefs tinged his
whole life with sadness. His partner in
the grocery business at Salem was I" I'm
Gle y Billy Green of Tallula, ILL.,, who
used at night, when the customers were
few, to hold the grammer while Lincoln
recited his lessons.
1t was to his sympathetic ear Lincoln
told the story of his love for sweet Ann
Rutledge; and he. in return, offered
what comfort he could when poor Ann
died, and Lincoln's great heart nearly
broke.
''After Ann died." says "Uncle"
Billy, /" on stormy nights, when the wind
blew the rain against the roof, Abe would
set thar in the grocery, his elbows on his
knees, his face in his hands, and the
tears runnin' through his fingers. l
hated to see him feel bad, an I'd say,
Abe, don't cry an he'd look up an
say, l can't help it, Bill; the rains
a-fallin' on her.
There are many who can sympathize
with this overpowering grief, as they
think of lost loved one, when "the
rains a-fallin' on her." What adds
poignancy to the grief sometimes
is the thought that the lost one might
have been saved.
Fortunate, indeed, is William Johnson
of Corona, L. l., builder, who writes
June %, 1890: Last February, on re-
turning from church one night, nv
daughter complained of having pain in
her ankle. The pain gradually extended
until her entire limb was swollen and
very painful to the touch. We called
physician, who after careful examina-
ton pronounced it disease of the kidneys
of long standing. All we could do did
not seem to benefit her until we tried
Warmers Safe Cure; from the first she
commenced to improve. When she COM
menced taking it she could not turn
over in bed, and could just move her
hands little, but to-day she is as we'll
as she ever was. believe owe the re-
covery of my daughter to its use."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Electric Currents of the Skin.

An interesting study has been lately
made by Herr Tarchenoff of electric cur
rents in the skin from mental excitation.
Unpolarizable clay electrodes, connected
with delicate galvanometer, were ap-
piled to various parts-hands, fingers,
feet, toes, nose, ear and back, and, after
compensation of any currents which &C.
CURED during rest, the effects of mental
stimulation were noted. Light tickling
with brush causes, after few seconds
period of latency, gradually increasing
strong detection. Hot water has a like
effect, cold or the pain from a needle
prick a less. Sound, light, taste and
smell stimuli act similarly. If the eyes
have been closed some time, mere open.
ing of them causes considerable defec-
ton from the skin of the hand. 1t is re-
markable that these skin currents also
arise when the sensations are merely
imagined. Mental effort produces cur.
rents varying with it's amount. If per-
son is in tense expectation the galvanom
eter mirror makes irregular oscillations
In all the experiments it appeared that
with equal nerve excitation, the strength
of the skin currents depended on the de-
gree to which the part of the skin bear
ing the electrodes was furnished with
sweat glands. -Electrician
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Not Wanted"

For nimble ingenuity in the pursuit OF
coin the blue uniformed dispatch boy
cannot be beaten.
Yesterday overheard a conversation
between two of the hopefuls, from which
the company might be able to locate the
many calls that are answered "Not
wanted"
A lady living on Park avenue called
for messenger boy, and boy No. Ala
was sent out of the Office to answer the
call. He reached the house and was told
by the lady to take a letter which was
given to him way up town. He said that
the tariff would be sixty cents, which
the lady paid, and said that there would
be no answer.
On the street the boy met No. 5-12-55,
and learning that he was off duty i'm
mediately arranged that 5-12-55 should
deliver the letter. He 4-11-44 would pa
back to the Office and report that the call
was mistake. The sixty cents which
he had received from the lady would be
divided equally between them and the
company would lose that amount of
money. The thirty cents was duly trans
ferred to 5-12-55 and with the letter he
went off uptown, while 4-11-44 reported
at the Office "Not wanted. New York
Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Ill the wear n07fud, YOU may

ILL the year rouud, you may
rely upon DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to purify
the blood and invigorate the
system. It's not like the
sarsaparillas, that are said to
be good for the blood in
March, April and May. The
Golden Medical Discovery "
works equally we'll at all
times, and in all cases of
blood taints, or humors, no
matter what their name or
nature.
It's the cheapest blood puri-
fer, sold through druggists,
because you only pay for the
good you get.
Your money is returned if
it doesn't benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more?
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" contains no alcohol to
inebriate, and no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion.
It's a concentrated vegeta-
BILE extract; put up in large
bottles; pleasant to the taste,
and equally good for adults OR
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Another Big Bridge.

Encouraged by the success of the
Forth bridge, French engineers have
formed syndicate to build bridge
over the Bosphorus between Roumeli
and Anadoli Hissar. The plan has a
length of 800 meters, which is to be a
single span, or half again the length
of the longest span in the Forth bridge,
and the height will be 70 meters.
Nothing is yet settled, but it is prob
able that the concession will eventu
ally be obtained and the connection of
Europe and Asia by railway will
thus be established.-Cor. New York
Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

The Great Fundamental Principle OF the
Universe and Its Power to Restore
Health to Humanity-A Generous Or
fer by Drs. Darrin-They Will Treat
and Cure the High and Low, the Rich
and Poor, of All Grades and Stations,
Free of Charge Until Further Notice.
Experiments by scientists areconstantly
and surely proving electricity to be the
great motor power of crea ion. Electricity
is the most powerful chemical agent, as
well as the basis of chemical action. 1t is
the primal element of light and heat, the
prom pter of life and the sustalner OF
health. Disease Yields readily to its mag
netic touch and even unrelenting death IS
averted by it's presence. Thousands OF
afflicted and suffering bear witness to its
healing power. The electric treatment, as
practiced by Drs. Darrin, has revolution
lied the practice of medicine, as is shown
by the following
EXTRACTS OF TESTIMONIALS:
George c. Scotch, Albina, Or.-Ring-
ing noises in the ear and deafness; cureh.
!. II. Cunningham, Wapinitia, Wasco
county, Or.-Total deafness two years in
one ear and practically so in the other;
cured.
Mrs. J. E. Smith, Prineville, Or.-Nerv-
Gus debility and general weakness, almost
bordering on insanity: restored.
d. J. Graham's child, Springfield, Or
Painfully afflicted with granulated con-
junctivitus, complicated with ulcers of the
eyeballs for nine months; cured.
j. A. Lindsey, news agent on the 0 r.
& N. Co, residing at 80 o street. Portland
Consumption, bronchitis and catarrh:
cured and gained fifteen pounds.
David Ross son, Woodland, Wash.
Pai"ful hip dis ease; had to be carried to
doctors office; cured. Mr.. Ross has a
daughter residing at the Merchants hotel,
Portland. and can be referred to.
Henson Mccoy, Dufur, Wasco county.
Or.-Deafness and terrible pain in the ear
and head six months, until he was nearly
crazy; restlessness and insomnia; restored
to health by electricity after all other
treatments had failed.
Drs. Darrin can be consulted daily at the
Washington building, corner of Fourth and
Washington streets, Portland. Hours,
10 to 5; evenings, to 8; Sundays, 10 to II,
All chronic and acute diseases, blood
taints, loss of vital power and early indis-
cretions permanently led, though no
references are ever made in the press con-
corning 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 pa
TENTS ability to pay. The rich and poor
treated free of charge with electricity from
10 to II daily. All private diseases conf
dentially treated, and cures guaranteed.
Patients at distance can be cured by
home treatment Medicines and letters
sent without the doctors name appearing.
N. B.-Dr. Darrin has a branch office at
the McClelland hotel, Roseburg, October
10 to 25, and at the Oregon hotel, Ashland,
Otober % to November L.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Some Costly Gems.

The largest and most beautiful cats
eye in the world weighs 40 carats, i.
owned in London and is insured fol
1000 rupees. The finest private col
lection OF pearls in the world is owned
by Nine. Dosne, sister-in-law of M
Theirs. The biggest emerald In thu
world weighs 1850 carats, and is il
the imperial jewel Office, in Vienna
Ladies' Home journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
A Splendid Dredger.

A curious machine for cleaning out
the Sacramento river and various bars
is about to be constructed at San Fran
cisco. The machine is not dredger.
but great submarine pillow, which
simply clears the channel as it runs
1t is propelled by three engines of the
combined power of 81 horses, and
while going at the rate of IL miles or
more an hour scoops out space feet
deep and forty feet wide. The debris
is showed on either side so that instead
OF the banks being weakened they are
strengthened. - New Orleans Plea
yune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
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 DIR. G.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills from any
druggist, price rs cents, and mail us the
outside wrapper with your address, plain.
ly written, and cents i'll 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, 1890-10-31
OF Its Own Accou,t

Somebody has taken my revolver out
OF my desk" said the religious editor,
glancing round the room.
"You didn't know it was loaded, did
your! asked the snake reporter.
"No, didn't think So"
''In that case it probably went off of
Its own accord. They always do, YOU
know, when you don't think they're
loaded. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

MARCH "a, 1889.

MARCH "a, 1889.
Manufacturers of the Great Sierra Kid
neg and Lirer Cure.
GENTLEMEN: 1t pleases us to state that
in our judgment California productions
are coming to the front very rapidly. In
the case of your remedy as in proportion
to sales of any other kidney and liver cure
or medicine for the cure of kidney and
liver disorders, The Great Sierra Kidney
and Liver Cure Is the best-selling article
on our shelves, and is rapidly on the in
crease daily. Respectfully yours,
COFFIN & MAYHEM, Druggists,
Twentieth and Mission streets, San FraL-
cisco, Cal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
TWO TRUTHS.

sDarling," he said, II never meant
To hurt you;" and his eyes were we&
II would not hurt you for the world;
Am to blame If forget?"
"Forgive my selfish tears" she cried.
''Forgivel knew that it was not
Because you meant to hurt me, sweet
knew it was that you forgot"
But all the same, deep in her heart
Ranked this thought, and rankles yet
sWhen love is at its best. one loves
So much that one cannot forget"
Helen Hunt jackson
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

BY malarial disease, the human machinery can
not half perform its office. Digestion, secretion,
evacuation are disordered, the blood becomes
watery, the nerves feeble, the couutenance
CHASTITY, sleep disturbed and appetite capricious.
Terrible is this disease, fell its consequences.
There is, however, a known antidOte to the mi
asmatic poison and certain safeguard against
it. In hilarious regions of our South and West,
in South America, Guatemala and on the Isthmus
of Panama, as well as in transmarine countries
where the scourge exists, this inimitable pre-
ventive and remedy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
has during the last thirty-five years been con-
stantly widening the area of it's usefulness and
demonstrating its sovereign value. Liver COM
plant, dyspepsia, constipation, kidney trouble,
rheumatism and debility are all remedied by it.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
OH, WHAT AN AWFUL BREATH

There is nothing more healthful than
onions. The trouble is that persons are
breath unfragrant. But there is less fra
grant breath than that freighted with
onions. We mean the breath of person
with foul stomach. Take him away! we
inwardly cry when he whispers in our ear
Do see that your breath is pure. Take a
few BRANDRETHs PILLS and regulate your
liver, stomach and bowels, and your breath
will be sweet.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
An Annoying EPISODE.

"This," said the museum lecturer, ia
the far-famed phantom Fiametta."
u don't see no phantom" said one of
the audience.
well, that amt my fault She's
there. If you can't see ghost you
can't blame me."-N. Y. Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
The Nonotuck Silk company

The Nonotuck Silk company generates
power from a water wheel at its lowest
mill in Leeds, Mass, then turns it into
electricity. conveys it to the new mill
thirty rods above, where it is converted
into motion by means of a dynamo, and
thus does the work of sixty-fye-horses
power engine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

The latest thing reported in ''trustsn is a
diamond trust" This will make news.
paper editors howl more than ever. 1t is
about as much as they can do to keep their
families supplied with diamonds at present
prices. -Norristown Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDITOR: Please inform your readers
that / have a positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands of
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
free to any of your readers who have consump-
ten If they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
ia. SLOCEM, M. c.,
1S1 Pearl street. New York
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

Sure cure for blind bleeding and Itching Piles
One box has cured the worst cases of ten years
standing. No one need suffer ten minutes afte
using Kinks German Pile Ointment 1t absorb
tumors, allays the itching, acts as q poultice
gives relief. DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointmen
Is prepared only for Piles and itching of tn:
private parts, and nothing else. Every box il
warranted.
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receip
OF price, $1.00 per box. ]. ]. Mack & Co., Whole
sale Agents, San Francisco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

We positively cure rupture and all rectal dis
eases without pain or detention from business
No cure, no pay; and no pay until cured. AID
dress for pamphlet Drs. Perterfeld & Lesey, S3
Market street. San Francisco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
ELECTRIC FORCE.

1t is natural enough that man who fills him
self with wine should cut grapevine inquire
when he walks
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

" Had splendid time. 1 ran across lake up
in" IRAN across a lake? Come, come,
Binks, don't lie so transparently"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

Beware of limitations of the celebrated Seal O
North Carolina Plug Cut Tobacco.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

Why not SAGE yo,tr clothes by using the
best, purest, most economical soap, Dob
bins Electric9 Made ever since 1854 Try
it once: you will use it ol,coys Your
grocer keeps it. or will get it. Look for
the name. DObbins.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

pap COMPETITIONS, WITH PIMp1y
~ blotchy, oily skin, red, rough hands. with
chaps, painful finger ends and shapeless nails
Dy CuTICuRA SOAP. marvellous beautifier NJ
worldwide celebrity, it is simply incomparabIe
as n-purifying soap, unequaled for the toi.
lutely pure, delieately medicated, exouisitei,
perfumed, CUTIcURA SOAP produces the whitesf
clearest skin and softest hands, and prevents
lnhammatlon and clogging of the pores, the
1onal designations, while it admits of no com.
parlson with the best of other skin soaps, and
rivals In dellcacy the most noted and EXPENSIVE
OF toilet and nursery soaps. Sale greater than
the combined sales of all other skin scans
Sold throughout the world. Price, 25c.
Send for " How to Cure skin and Blood DiS-
cases." ou Dis
Address POTTER DRUG AND CHEM1c.I Copno
RATION. proprietors Boston, Mass
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
RUPTURE AND PILES CURED.

The melancholy days have come-hotel bridal
chambers are in demand.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Lambs Protest TO CoIeridge.

No man with keen perception of the
ludicrous can take him seriously. So
when Coleridge addressed to Lamb those
maudlin verses entitled, ''This Lime-tree
Bower My Prison" during visit to him
at Neither Stowey of the brother and SIS
ter, in which he gushes over the "gentle
hearted Charles" this latter revolted
"For Gods sake, don't make me ridicu-
lous any more by terming me gentle
hearted in print, or do it in better versel
Substitute drunken dog, ragged head
seld shaven, odd eyed, suffering and any
other epithet which truly and properly
belongs to the gentleman in question:
Benjamin Ellis Martin in Scribner.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

Graves-I should like to get your opinion on
the question, g Is life worth living?" Merriman
That's all life is good for, think
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

How long was Bronson's speech?" {" l don't
know. didn't have my gas meter with me-"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
Treat Old People Well.

There is nothing in the world more
pathetic than the meek, timorous, shrink
ing ways of certain old people-we have
all seen them-who have given up their
old homes into younger hands, and sub
sided into some out-of-the-way corner of
it, to sit by the fireside and table hence
forth as if afraid of making trouble, .
afraid of being sin the way" afraid of
accepting half what is their due, and
going down to their graves with pitiful,
deprecating air as if constantly apologiz-
ing for staying so long. There is no
scorn too deep and sharp for the sons
and daughters who will accept this atti-
tude on the part of those to whom they
owe SO much. Christian Union.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31
SHAKEN OUT OF GEAR

When a woman says anything mean about
man she always winds up her remarks by sa
ing "And the men are all alike
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-10-31

Sufferers from coughs, sore throat, ETC.,
should try 'BrOaCn's Bronchial TrOches u
when does. Parliament dissolve, papa?''
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-09-19

ONE of the prime objects of the Far
mers' Alliance is to obtain for the lab
Oring people in general and the farm
ing people in particular the most
economic condition possible. Under
the great issues of reform they are al
most unit. They are fast realizing
that to accomplish what they aim to
accomplish will require strict harmony
OF action and Union of strength. TIE
iniqliitOus tariff laws must be reform
ell and silver coin given its original
value Inc gsner.s. agricu tural dc
preston that exists has cause and il
Will require Il rem@;iy to bring Il relief.
To this end, the turner's are striving i'll
Organizetl Capacity and as citizens. If
in this they conflict with the party
principles there can be 10 help for it.
for thew prop Ise to continue the con-
hict it matters not now long the end is
of. As distinct party organization
with its multitude of party machiEery
it will not do TO battle. Its mission
is higher and hOlier. but as represent
ing class oppressed it will strive to
purify party politics and put an end
TO party contiicts.-Ee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1890-09-19
TALKING OF JEkRY

S. NJ. Scott, If Mcpherss II county.
district lecturer of tile alliance, the
other day returned from trip through
the western part of the state with
Jerry Simpson, the farmers candidate
for congress, said to a newspaper re-
porter:
.'.Ierry Simpson will be elected By
the biggest majority that was ever
rolled in the seventh congressional
district. Why, tell you. tie people
living in the larger towns have no
idea of the following Simpson has
throughout the country. The farmers
arc virtually a unit for him. last
week he Sp<,ke at McCracken, in Rush
county. and the largest procession i
ever witnessed in my life saw that
day. The procession was teu mites
long and was made up of farmers
from Rush and adjoining counties.
Aud talk about enthusiasm. why it re-
minded me of the outbreak of the war,
when people were worked up tn that
pitch of enthusiasm that nothing
could turn them. The farmers came
into this meeting with flags Gying,
banners waving and bands playing.
O1 tne OdIlIl6ES were SUCH luScElptlOslS
as Jerry Simpson, the peoples
choice, Honest Jerry" '-Gives AS a
peasant, we want no prince in ours. y
and a hund ei more such inscrip-
tio.s.
simpson spoke almost one hour,
and had that great multitude waving
hats and hurrahing all the time. and
want To tell you that every man, wu
man and child went home fron that
grand meeting swearing tn stand by
Jerry Simpson. And it is the same
way all over the district from the ex
treme western end.
''EIallowell, the prince, will be SNOW.
ed completely out of sight. and the
money he received from the nationa
Republican committee viii do him bui
little god. 1t is understood in ths
western part or this district that NJ
effort will be made TO run in Repabli
can votes from the neutral strip ant
No Mans Land but the alliance mel
are watching for this move and vii
head it OF in a proper manaer. Lar
ned Eogie-Optie.