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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27
EVENING SESSION.

The Police Jury met at $50 p. m. Present:
Mr.. /. B. Berger0n, President, Messrs McGee,
Clopten, Lafeur, Courtney, Guidry, Evans
and F0ntenet.
On motion of Mr.. Fontenot. Be it resolved
that the Police Jury elect 20 delegates to at
tend the State Agricultural meeting to take
plae0 in Opelousas, beginning on the oath inst,
out0f each Police Jury ward represented by
two members. The following were elected
delegates Ist ward, j. j. Thompson, u. Du-
rio, TeEreb0ne Dupr6 and +. M. BOagni. 2nd
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27

EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-There will be divine
service in the "Church of the Epiphany" on
m. and on the 4th Sunday at $3.50 p. M, the
Rev. A. r. Price officiating.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27

Miss Fannie Holton, Of Rapidrs, no
being present, her address was postt
poned. zs. ,.,esss :, .,.--a5,
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27

BAPTIST CHURcH.-Opelousas. Oh the lst
and 2nd Sundays of every month
REV. PHILLIPS, Pastor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27

Personal.

& Col. E. Fl. Lombard of New Orleans,
was an interested listener to the Agri-
culturists assembled here this week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1894-01-27

Frank Holiier, from Opelousas to Half Way
House.
Terrebonne Dupre, from Half Way House to
Willie Stevens lane.
G. w. Thaap, from Willie Stevens lane to
Garrigues' bridge.
Albert Fontenot, from Garrigues' bridge to
DebaillOn's.
b. Durio from opelousas to ]. B. Comeau's.
Jesse MCGEE, from J. B. Comeau's to Paul
Young's.
Theogene Berton, from Paul Youngs to Big
Woods.
C1eophas Andrepont, from Vile Plate and
Opelousas road to Frilot's bridge.
L. L. Lavigne, from DR.. Daley's to JOS
Chachere's.
J.P. Smith. from Shute's to Calliham bridge
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Taxpayers Leagues.

Tax payers leagues are now in
order. A move is being made all
along the line to reduce the taxation.
This is to be done mainly by reduced
assessments. Just how this will do it
is not so clear, for generally the lower
the assessments the higher the rate.
Under the present system of expense
a certain amount of money may be
had. We have all along claimed that
taxes are too high. Expenses are too
high and ought to be reduced.
County and State money is being ex-
pended just as lavish as though wheat
was worth one dollar bushel instead
of twenty-five cents. We are paying
too much for salaries-in many cases
twice to much. Very many officials
are drawing big pay for little work.
Court expenses are enormous. The
people generally know but little about
such expenses, but it all has to be
paid by them. Is it any wonder we
are poor? All the principal towns and
counties in the State are as bad and
some worse off. Will our officials ever
stop borrowing money, or cut down
expenses? Will they ever learn that
people are not able to pay these taxes?
The only way to reduce them is to re-
duce expenses, every employee, who
can be spared, should be discharged.
the railway companies have done this
long ago; they are not paying for any
surplus men. The people ought to
see that the next legislature is COM
posed of men who will cut all manner
of salaries fifty per cent. Working
people are now glad to work for half
rates, compared with former prices,
why not County and State officials?
Cease borrowing money, stop spending
money for all things we can do with
out whether it is fine court houses or
what not, cut down salaries and court
expenses, do all this and taxes will re-
duce hemselves.-Medical Lake Led
ger
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
News of all Sorts.

GROUND has been broken in Tacoma
for the interstate fairs this fall, which
promises to be a big undertaking.
The Capital Commission is now at
work, and a plan is expectes to be set
tied upon in day or two.
A PROMINENT Walla Wallan shot at
Banker Edmiston of the defunct
Savings Bank, Monday for defrauding
him of $4,000, but failed to hit him.
THE Fleming-Ayerst Single mill
at Bothell, on the Lake Shore road,
one of the largest in the Northwest,
was burned last Sunday; loss, $4,000,
insurance, $4,000.
The South Carolina dispensary
liquor law has been declared uncon-
stitutional. The attempt of Coy.
Tillman to enforce the laws has al
ready resulted in a number of serious
riots in which several lives were lost.
A correspondent to the Post-Intelli-
gencer asks what is the penalty i'm
posed by the state law against the sale
of "bull beef" In these trying times
man is fortunate to be able to pur-
chase any kind of beef without in
quiring into it's age, sex or previous
condition of servitude.-News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

The new Catholic College for Puget
Sound has been gathered in by Olym-
pla, OIL acres of land just being pur-
chased at Woodland for the purpose
Temporary buildings will be construct
ed, and school opened this fall, while
work On the larger, permanent build
lngs will be begun at convenience.
The largest raft of logs ever towed
On Puget Sound of which we have
heard contained 100000 feet. It
was made up in twenty-nine sections
each sixty feet long and sixty feet
wide. It covered over two and one
half acres and was one-third of a mile
in length. Who has lowed a larger
raft?-W. G. Lumberman.
SEATTLE has an equine wonder. a
horse 20 hands OFT feet four inches
higk and only three years old. The
spinal weighs 100 pounds, and when
full grown may reach 5000. He is Of
Norman stock, dapple gray in color,
and is from the Midwinter Fair, where
he has been exhibited.
JIM Hall, not the "Judge" but the
Australian heavy weight, wants to
meet Fitzsimmons.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Improve Bearing Trees.

Top graft fruit trees of inferior vari-
ties with scions from those which are
known to do we'll.
Where it is desired to change the
top entirely, one-half the limbs can be
worked this year and the balance next.
In regard to this work J. M. Hixson
says: 81 have known very early pears
like the Maudeline cut off and top
grated with the Bartlett, in order to
have the latter ripen its fruit earlier,
by the first of July, to ship east; also
Bartlett grated on Duchess with a
view of growing large fruit for canning.
II would suggest for the benefit of
timely information in propagation,
more than one variety be grated on
the same tree. I have had seven va
rlet1es growing on the same tree.
Grating and budding are very easily
done and every orchardist should
practice it. We can't understand
why an orchardlst will continue from
year to year to raise fruit of any kind
from which but little, if any, profit is
derived when by grating, in short
time they may have choice fruit adapt
ed to soil and climate of their location.
cit would be safe plan to visit the
bearing orchards in your neighbor-
hood, ascertain the varieties which do
we'll and secure scions or buds from
them, and top-work all young trees.
"Keep in view that red apples Of
good size are much the best to sell
from November to March; by that
time oranges are plenty and cheap,
and large sour apples for family use
are in demand. Try to raise apples of
that class large enough for four tiers
to fill box, and when five will not do
it feed the phi s with what is raised.
Next spring try and improve the trees
by grating and fertilizing the old
orchards. ''-Northwest Horticulturist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

"DUDE" Lewis has challenged the
editor of the San Francisco Call. 1t
seems that the Dude on his recent ar
rival in Frisco sent note to the pa
per, intimating his desire to be inter
viewed. Lewis is said to be quite an
egotist, and the Call gave him COL
umn 'josh" that broke his heart.
The governor has received official
notice of the awards of merit given to
the states exhibit of fir timber for
heavy bridge, car and ship building;
also to the states exhibit for cedar for
interior and exterior finishing, etc.
from the committee on awards of the
Worlds fair.
Col. Floyd Jones, commander of
Fort Steilacoom in 1853, is visiting
the old scenes on the Sound.
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Reform Papers.

If paper attacks wrong those
who are benefited by that wrong
quickly make it unpleasant and un-
profitable for that paper. Uncover
any rotten steal and incur the enmity
of the thieves. At the same time
those who favor your actions do not
therefore give you increased support.
So it is, that for paper, a reform
fight nearly always means financial
loss, and the satisfaction of doing
right-an ideal reward it is true, too
ideal for this world OF greed-is the
only compensation. From our brief
experience we find that fearless hon
esty is not passport to success. On
the contrary it seems to be the best
plan to secure success to ventilate no
wrongs-tO advocate no reform-to
gain the friendship of every rascal by
keeping his dishonesty in the dark.
The Indifference with which really
honest people treat reform papers is
only capable of one explanation
they are afraid to support them
because tine rascals are too strong.
The path of right is rough and
thorny one. There are no fat offices,
no official plums for those who dare
express their honest convictions. Hy-
pocrisy always wears the crown of sue
cess.
Society does not want to be told of
its imperfections. The world admires
the fiatterer and despises the reformer.
Those who have stood foremost in the
ranks of right-who have tried to
to better the condition of their race
have had the cross and hemlock for
their share.-Montesano Economist.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Land Cases.

LAND PATENTS secured for settlers in
the shortest possible time.
CONTESTED CASES intelligently and
skillfully handled.
OLD CLAIMS AND DISPUTES speedily
settled.
CONTESTS between individuals hav-
ing conflicting claims under the agri-
cultural land laws, and those between
claimants under the mineral laws and
agricultural claimanst; and also those
between claimants under any of the
public land laws and the Railroad com
,panies and their grantees, and the
State and its grantees under the swamp
land and school land grants.
specially made of securing patents
IN the shortest possible time for set
tiers who have fully complied with the
laws under which their entries were
e ssass aid I'd vic ale annoyed and wor-
ried by delays in the issue of their
patents, caused by trifing Irregular
ties viii h can be easily and speedily
removed.
Advice also given in all matters re-
latlng to the public lands, especially
on points arising under the new laws
which have been recently passed pro-
vldlng for the disposal of the public
domain.
Ii you want your land patent in
hurry-lf you want your land bust
ness, OF any character, attended to by
and competent attorneys, and
disposed of, write to
PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY,
John Wedderburn, General Manager.
ID. G.. P. 0. Box 1856.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Double School Apportionment.

April favors the school dis
tricts of Mason County with
both the State and County
appointments, aggregating
S4724.79, and will be thank
fully received by all of the dis
tricts. The County funds ap-
portioned were $4371.80; per
teacher, 1858; scholar S3.65.
State fund, $352.98; teacher,
1874; pupil, .29a. Following
are the amounts to which each
district &c o1,4i+1o1.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
A Practical Discussion.

The Montesano Vidette has started
the ball rolling for measures to reduce
taxation, by reduced salaries of Off
GERS and a more economical system of
state, county and municipal govern
ment. The emoluments of public Of
ficials are not alone in causing large
and needless expenditures, but the
systems of transacting public bust
ness are either so lax, or else cumber-
ed with Ied-tpe, that makes every
move of more expense than need be.
The salary law presents question
In point which is yet unsettled. 1t
was certainly intended by she legisla-
ture to allow salaries to county Off
GERS and contemplated that the fees
of the respective offices would more
than reimburse the counties. But
laws are so vague as to allow the Off
GERS to secure more or less of the fees
of their offices, as we'll as their regular
salaries, if they are inclined to take
this advantage.
Again in the question of deputies
the salaries in the various counties
are so graded as to cover the work OF
the offices, yet deputies are employed
and paid from the county funds. Ger
tain it is that the practice of great
abuses on the peoples money is al
lowed by the existing laws, and prompt
measures are needed to stop the need
less drain, and reduce the taxes.
The Vidette calls for special ses-
sion, urging that it will be necessary,
In order to reduce officers salaries. In
our opinion the less legislature the
better the people will like it. The
constitution provides that the salaries
OF county officers cannot be reduced
during their term of office. The next
regular session of the Legislature con-
venes in December, and as the officers
elect do not come in until January. a
month will be ample time to max
the needed reforms, providing that
body is SO inclined. It is we'll, however,
to agitate these reforms, to the end
that the new legislature and officers
generally, will be the right men,
pledged to protect the interest of the
taxpayers in all departments.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

HE Vidette thinks that, those who
go to the next legislature SHOULD be
men who are not only pledged to sup
port economical propositions in gen.
eral way, but should promise publicly
to favor certain important specific
measures which are admittedly neces-
sary to secure greater economy in the
conduct of public business. Some
changes in few laws mean the say
ing OF many dollars to the taxpayers
of the state.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
GEO. MILLS. Register
United States Land Office !

O1ympIa aSII., Cd. tt I3g4 J
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled San act fer the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" GEORGE
F STONE, of Olympia Co. of Thurston, State
Of Washington, has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No 329, for the purchase OF
the T. a OF Section "a, in Township No. p N
r west, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this Office at OLYMPIA Wash
on Thursday the Iutn Jay OF RAY 1874.
He names as witnesses: John Fiander George
Barron, both of Kamlche Wash, James Mills,
Fred Green, both of South Union Wash
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before 10 of Nav, 1894
Date of pub. Feby. 16-9 GEO. G. MILLS,
cta
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GEO. G.. MILLS, Register.
LAND OFFICE at Olympia Wash.

49,. -HdIVlI I-l IoJE.
NOTICE is hereby give that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
tn at said proof will be made before the Clerk of
superior Court at Shelton, Wash. on Friday,
April y, 1894, viz: STEPHEN HARRINGTON, Hid.
= t. No 1904, for the % Of E Il; s E 4 of
n and N a of W Il, Sec. 30, ZIP. u,
N r 3 west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said and, viz: John Wyatt, Geo. Washburne,
James Washburne and p. J. Faust, all OF Shell
ton, Wash.
Is GEO. MILLS. ReriSter
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The Mason County Journal.
City County & Official Paper.

NOTICE TO PRINTERs.-The JOURNAL
has extra material and machinery for
sale, to fit out first-class news paper
or job Office, or both, consisting of
Hand, jobber, and proof press, paper
cutter; big lot OF body type, display
and job fonts in cases, furniture, leads,
slugs, cutter, racks, stones-infact
material to fit out good plant. For
sale cheap and on good terms.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Notices For Publication.
LAND OFFICE, at Olympia, Wash. !

Apr. .. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
superior Court at Shelton, Wash. on Tuesday
j une 18th, 1894 viz: MARY GHRIsTENsoN,
widow of Hans Christensen. de'ch., Id entry no
1894 85a for the n y, NV See 81, TIP 20, N RS W.
:, he names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land viz: William Walter, Frank Binns,
Calvin Saeger, ]. b. Ritner, all Of Shelton, Wash
~. GEO. @. MILLS. Repistnr.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Probate Notice.

In The Superior Court of Mason County, State
of Washington.
In the matter of the Estate of J
CHARLES ASMUS, Deceased. I
Notice is hereby given, that letters of Admin
istration on the estate of Charles Asmus, de-
ceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the
thirteenth day of March, 1894 by the Superior
Court of Mason County.
All persons having claims against said Estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allow
ance, at Shelton, Mason County, Wash, within
twelve months after the date of this notice, or
they shall be forever barred
Dated this 18th day of March, 1894.
WILLIAM AsMUS,
A-oW. Administrator.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
LAND OFFICE at Olympia, Wash.


Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proofin support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the CLERK of
Superior Court at Shelton, Wash on Friday
April ~ 1894, viz: JOHN L. WYATT, H..
NO l24OO for the NJ cfS E 4 and S e II of
N a. Sec. 6, TIP 20, n Rs ".
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
sald land. viz: S. Harrington, George Wash
burne, James Washburne and P j. Faust. all of
Shelton, Wash
12 nEn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

which Is perfectly natural.
The tax levy for 1893 was about
$31, 900, of which over $21 600 has
paid. Mason County has better re-
cord than the average county for
tax payment this year.
"ALREADY the political pot is be-
ginning to boil in great shape. A
number of aspiring politicians have
sprouted their boomlets, many of
which will be nipped by the chilly
winds of November. Some OF the
political schemes now being incubated
are remarkable for their coarseness."
INFRINGEMENT in county expenses
and corresponding reduction In the
present high rate of taxation should
be the watchword of the fall campaign.
No more hanging on to the ragged
edge Of the l J per cent. limit, is the
cry going up over the state. Rings do
not generally have the effect of re-
ducing taxes.
In another column will be found a
synopsis of the decision of the Su-
,,,o,,,o No,,ct -, foror of +lo ox,.tor
men of Oyster Bay, and instructing
the Commissioner to accept their ap-
plications and issue certificates of pur-
chase. The JOURNAL believes that
in this decision the Court has
again instanced it's sound sense and
justice, that no hindrance will now be
placed in the way of the future Of
this important industry, and that the
oystermen will profit by the result of
their money and industry.
x*x
HoRTIcULrURIsTs all over the State
say that the fruit crop this year will
enormous, and our observation in this
vicinity fully confirms these reports
Everything in the fruit line is nearly
in full blossom, and small fruits are
especially promising. Washington
will make a record for herself this
year in fruit production, as hundreds
of acres of new trees will begin bear
ing this season. The quality of the
older orchards are not generally of the
best, but the new stock is mainly the
best that could be bought, and upon
its product will our reputation be
builded. The Eastern fruit crop is
said to be practically ruined, after
being encouraged by mild weather
severe cold and frost damaged the
swelling buds last week. Local trees
have not been injured in the slightest
degree thus far.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

5. p. SMITH, of ToWanda, Pa,
whose constitution was completely
broken down. is cured by Ayers
Sarsaparilla. He writes:
90 For eight years, I was, most of the
time. great sufferer from constipa-
ton, kidney trouble, and indiges-
ton, so that my constitution seemed
: to be completely broken down. I was
induced to try Ayers Sarsaparilla, and
took nearly seven bottles, with such
excellent results that my stomach,
bowels, and kidneys are in perfect con-
dtion, and, in all their functions, as
regular as clOck-wOrk. At the time
I began taking Ayers Sarsaparilla, my
weight was only 100 pounds; now can
brag of 159 pounds, and was never in so
good health. If you could see me be-
fore and after using, you would want
me for a travelling advertisement.
believe this preparation of Sarsaparilla
to be the best in the market to-day"
Ayers SarsapariIIa
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass
Cures others,Will cureyou
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27
Notice to Creditors.

Shelton Southwestern Railroad Company
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed Receiver of the Shelton
southwestern Railroad Company, all persons
indebted to said company are requested to call
and arrange for settlement E. h, CRowELL,
Shelton WASH, Apr. 10 '94 Receiver,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

OUR Democratic office holders are
good-and especially so to themselves,
which is perfectly natural.
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Editorial Notes.

WOULD it not be we'll for the Repub-
licans to organize for the coming
campaign?
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E E. Cross Post No 80, G. Ar
Meets in o. o. F. hall first and third Saturday
nights OF each month Comrades are cordially
invited to visit and join.
E. DUNBAR, H. L. ALDEN
Adjutant Commander
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pACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
l. K. OF p.
Meets the first and third Friday evenings of
OF each month at the Masonic Hall Visiting
Knights cordially invited to attend.
ThOs .McLarty, j. W Hall
K of r. Is T. G.
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POYAL SOCIETY OF GOOD FELLOWS
lG FRIENDSHIP LODGE NO. $50
Meets every Tuesday evening at 80 in the
shorter Hall. Visiting brethren are invited to
attend. 0 w
AL. ]. MUNSoN, w H. MAXWELL
Secretary w
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-04-27

The tax levy for 1893 was about
$31 900, of which over $21 900 has
paid. Mason County has better re-
cord than the average county for
tax payment this year.