The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-15

slave was standing before fire in Wash
ingtOn warming himself. "Where did
you come from, unce?" asked pro-
slavery bystander. From Culpepper,
sah." Leave your mastery" eyes, sah."
"Was he bad to you?" mo, sab; very
good, kind master, sah." "Gave you all
you wanted to eat and wear, did he?'
Yes, sab, never wanted for much of any
thing, sah." "Well, don't you think you'd
be much better off with him as slave
than grubbing around Washington for
yoursclf?" DWELL, sab, the job up dab is
open for any one dat wants it," responded
the negro calmly, and in the laugh that
went up the admirer of slavery diSap-
peared.-Chicago Mail.
The Shelton Band Boys ''stood" for a
group picture last week, but the proof
was not satisfactory, and the boys turned
out en- regalia, Tuesday. About so will
be printed for the band members, and
Photographer Baker will have extras for
sale. The band is now making rapid
strides in Improvement, and can make
very acceptable music. A few months 0i
diligent practice under Leader Asmus' dl
rection and Shelton can boast OF band
as good as any on the coast. The prellm-
mary arrangements for the Band cOncers
are under way, practicing the vocal pieces,
and the mnsic for the brass part of the
concert is daily expected. Several of the
ladies arc assisting in the vocal program.
The Republican County Central Com.
mittee met in Shelton Monday to organize
for the coming campaign. The several
parts of the county were represented and
officers selected us follows: Chairman,
w. I'll, Kneeland, Sec, A. j. Taylor, aud
Treasurer, Geo. Cyphers. BY resolution
the basis Of representation was placed
at one tor every twenty inhabitants, in
place of fifty as in the past. Owing to
the expense to the county OF holding pri-
mary election under the Few law, it was
decided to act as formerly, the committee
being allowed the option by law. The
meetings and caucuses should be well at
tended, especially by those who desire a
voice in the business.
John Lee, logger, was arrested On
com plaint Of G.. FL Stone and others for
larceny, yesterday, and Police Judge
Baldwin fined him $40 and costs, which
amounted 10 about $25. lee has been on
a protracted spree for some time. and
made several open attempts Is carry off
demljohn of liquor and other brio a-brac
from Stones. He is something of a KEEP
tomaEiac for fun, and was released await
ing friend to pay his fine, being in no
condition to work on the public streets.
Mason County. according to the census,
is county OF the 26th class. The salaries
of the county officers to be elected this
fall will be as follows: County auditor,
$700; clerk, $500; treasurer, 5000; sher-
if, $700; attorney 5000; superintendent
Of common schools, 5000; commission
ers; SIS per day; assessor, S. per day
surveyor, S. per day; coroner, such fees
as are allowed by law.
The Lynden Press echoes our senti-
ments when it says; The cheapest roads
in the long run are good roads, and the
only way to get good roads is to have the
county build them. Many of those who
were opposed to bonding the county a
year ago are now in favor of bonding as
the only means of procuring either relief
or profit from their farms.
Professor Follansbee, the well-known
educator, sends US the prospectus of the
new Calathea College, which will he
opened on September 1st, to teach the
higher breaches. The courses of study
are quite elaborate, and will be an excel
lent opportunity for pupils Of this vicin-
ity who desire 10 become fitted for an &C.
tive anil useful life, socially as we'll as
otherwise.
The Shelton school will open for the
fall term on Monday September 1st By
that time all the carpenter work and
painting will be completed, and the
building now presents fine appearance
Thee departments will be opened. j
Slraub will he principal and Mrs. Mary
Knight will be one assistant, the third
teacher not yet being secured.
Charley Rudner, employed at Simpsons
camp near Summit, cut his right foot very
seriously one day last week. While snip
ing saw logs his axe caugh. in some over
hanging limbs and giancing down, passed
clear through his foot, making an ugly
and dangerous wound. He was taken to
MontesanO for treatment.
Boots and shoes for everybody. The
SatsOp store has great big stock, which
they are bound to sell to make room for
new goods, and have marked them all
down to cost. There are shoes of all des-
criptions, and several wCll-known makes.
Everybody wears shoes, and nearly every
one needs pair OF shoes.
George Mckay, logger, employed in
A. L. Burke's logging camp on Hoods
canal, had his right leg broken and badly
crushed below the knee 10y rolling log
Saturday morning. He was taken 10
Providence hospital at Seattle.
Several petitions for new county roads
were laid over by the Commissioners
through ignorance of the new law by the
petitioners. The JOURNAL will publish
the text of the law next issue.
The following patents to lands in Ma
son county, were received by the land
office in July. W. Ii. NJ. Dunbar, Geo. P
Eberhart, Alex Mcleod, VIM. and James
Nance, Chas. Ii. Horton. aud Fenton G..
Spencer.
Asmus and Sargison carries complete
line of Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Socks
and Shoestore supplies. Call and exam
inc goods and prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Eggs taken in exchange.
Mrs. Eaton has stock of new hats
and also a good assortment of flowers anC
sprays to decorate summer hats. Cal
early and make your selections.
Leave your order at Asmus and Sar-
gison's for good pair of boots or shots
man ufactured on short notice, satisfac
ton guaranteed.