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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
GREAT VITALITY or sNAlLs.
Ono 1t the snaithsonian Lived without
Food and Water for SIX years.

One ut the SmfthsOnian Lived W1th006I
Food and Water for SIX Years
The Smithsonian institution has hit
upon something extraordinary I'M
snails. The creatures may be slow.
but they hold the record over all other
animals for prolonged vitality under
adverse conditions. Stories of toads
dug out of rocks in which they had
been imprisoned for ages are apocry-
phal, but recent discovery, says the
Providence journal, has established
the credit of this humble mollusk as
No. 1 in tenacity of life. Only the
other day specimen from an island Oft
the coast of Lower California, inclosed
in a drawer with part of the mollus-
can collection, was foundt o be alive. 1t
had had no food or water for more than
six years. When placed in a box with
moist earth it protruded its foot, began
to move about and seemed to be as
we'll as ever. Some time ago few
snails of a different species, gathered
in Mexico, reached the Smithsonian in
stitution and were placed in box.
They remained undisturbed for two
years and three months, at the end of
| which time they were put into glass
jar with some chickweed and a small
quantity of tepid water. Pretty soon
they woke up and appeared quite &C.
tive
Pond snails, which are sometimes
found alive in logs of mahogany from
Honduras. possess equal endurance.
Specimens carried from Egypt to Paris
packed in sawdust have arrived unin-
jured. Other kinds have been expert
mented with by shutting them up in
pill boxes and dry bags for years, but
| have survived. The limit of their
! vitality is vet to be ascertained. Land
snails in cold climates bury themselves
| in the ground or under dead leaves in
! win ter: in tropical regions they become
torpid during the hot season. When
| about to start in on period of sleep
| they seal up their shells with close
fitting door, which sometimes is q
shield Of thin, transparent mucus, and
in other cases an OPAQUE membrane as
thick as visiting card. Behind this
| the animal constructs other walls,
| which serve like SO many partitions to
protect it against prolonged cold or
dryness. 1t is believed that just as
| the seeds OF plants are distributed by
| the winds, SO likewise the eggs of
| snails are scattered abroad on the
| breezes, thus disseminating their
species. They are very prolific ami
! mails Some OF the great land snails
of the tropics, which live on trees and
weigh, pound apiece, lay eggs that
look strilingly like those of pigeons,
being quite as large. The eggs are de-
posted among delaying vegetation,
| the heat of decomposition Matching
them
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
SHORT BUT QUEER RAILROAD.
A Line I'm California Where tho Grade In
Six Feet In a Hundred.

Six Feet in a Hundred.
California has railroad SO unique
that the most expert railroad man. in
should he accidentally happen upon it
at time when the cars and engine
were not in sight The word engine"
is used advisedly. for, according to the
ST. Louis Republic, there is no danger
of encountering more than one piece
of machinery OF that class upon this
extraordinary ''thoroughfare,' and
should YOU come ia contact with the
entire force Of men with which the
road is equipped You could count the en-
tire ''gang" on the fingers OF one hand
This west coast curiosity lies in, or
rather runs UP and down, portion OF
San Benito county, extending from
Burt's lime kiln to Tres Pines, in what
is known as the Gavilan range. The
road is of the ''bicyele'' or single track
variety. the engines and cars sitting
very low upon the rail. The rail is OF
the slot pattern, not unlike that seen
on cable railways, the wheels Of both
the engine and the cars having Il
tongue of steel which works in the
groove. In addition to this each wheel
has a f1ange ON both sides, and, the
whole track being Of but one rail. the
wheels are. in reality. tongued rollers
with hangeiil1e projections on each end.
Every wheel in the whole outfit belong
ing to this curious railroad is thus pro-
vided with four bearings, which pre-
wont r. fr.on, i,,rnn;urr fha +rark on any
of the numerous short curves AT
last accounts there were but nine
miles of road operated by this ''sys-
tenn" When completed it will! be four
teen miles from one terminal station
to the other. In one place there is an
eight hundred foot grade, mounted at
the rate of six feet to the one hundred,
and on another section of the road
there is grade between quarter and
halt mile in length in which the
average ascent is fonr feet to each one
hundred feet Of track.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
FAST ART WORK.

L. Charcoal Sketch Worth Ono Hundred
Dollars Drawn In Ten Minutes.
Improvisation as an art is usually as
ISOLATED with music, but artists also
can dash Off" a picture when the
spirit moves them; and the spirit seems
to have been very vigorously at work
on Mr.. T. B. Hardy. whose seascapes are
50 widely renowned. on a certain fes-
tive evening not long ago, says the
London Telegram. There was stretched
before him, 80 it is credibly reported,
sheet Of paper measuring about three
feet by four on an easel, and upon this
canvas he was invited to execute char
coal drawing in ten minutes. The sub
iect chosen by him was The POOL
below London bridge, with the usual
accessories of the tower Looming in the
background and barges and steamers
coming up the river on the hoodtide
So deity did the artists band trace
the design already recorded in his
brain that the whole picture was fin
ished within the very short space OF
time already mentioned. "Aerial and
wave effects" we read, were obtained
BY rapid rubbing with the hand or q
cloth" 1t might naturally be expected
that drawing done under such trying
circumstances would be somewhar
s'sketchy," and no doubt the details in
Il were rather suggested than careful
" filed in; but the result was very far
indeed from being mere smudge, and
the company of brother artists. literary
men and actors before whom the feat
was exhibited were loud in their
praise. Their appreciation indeed was
shown in the most practical Of all pos
sible ways, for Mr.. Hardy's charcoal
sketch, which had taken him only 9
sixth part Of IN hour to complete, at
once changed hands for the price Of
twenty guineas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
Light swifter Than Electricity.

while the principle Of seeing by
electricity at distance says Prof. A.
Graham Bell, sis the same as that APP
piled in the telephone. yet it will be
very much more difficult to construct
such an apparatus, owing to the i'm
mensely greater rapidity with which
the vibrations Of light take place when
compared with the vibrations of sound.
It is merely = question, however, Of
finding q diaphragm which viii be
sufficiently sensitive TO receive these
vibrations and produce tho CORE
spending electrical varia TONS"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
LOVERS VOWS ON PAPER.

! How an English Newspaper 2roposes t"
| Simplify Ereach of Promise Suits.
| The London Spectator, moved by the
| painful spectacle of the modern
breach Of promise case, proposes a
| novel expedient in order to overcome
| the difficulties which such suits pre-
sent. 1t says: There would be one
very simple method of Tightening the
! task of the jury, which would also
| afford to young women and their
! guardians a. means of ascertaining
| whether the lover had any serious in
tention Of developing into husband
or not. Let no promise of marriage
| be held valid unless it is made i'll writ
ing upon properly stamped paper. If
the plaintiff could produce e. formal
! promise of this kind. there would be
no need TO go into all the history OF
doubtful courtship, or to consider
any other factor in the assessment of
damages than the respective incomes
of the contracting parties. OF course
| il will be objected that such a propo-
sition is injurious. to all the romance
of courtship and marriage. But where,
out of ten breach of promise cases that
| find their way into the law courts?
These cases are hardly ever brought
except by people whose affections
have not been deeply engaged in their
acceptance of sutton. For one young
woman who now brings an action for
breach of promise at least nine are
Tilted and suffer in silence. The
more their affections have been en-
gagged the less they can bear to tell
the pitiful tale Of their disappoint-
ment and witness the poor little
romance Of their life exposed to the
ridicule and laughter of an I'M
sympathetic world. If it once became
understood that the ardent lover
should offer such a proof of his good
faith, then girl would know well
what TO expect from lover who with
held it. AT any rate, parents or
guardians of the lower and middle
classes would not allow a young man
to grow t'too particular in his atten-
tions"-as their phrase runs unless he
showed disposition TO furnish this
guarantee. Then, if the promise were
unfulfilled. even the most modest and
sensitive maiden could proceed
against her faithless lover without loss
Of pride or dignity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
MONEY STOCKS OF THE WORLD.
The Highest Per Capita IL In France and
the E.oweat In China

Yb1 HASn est Ter N6p1tA II iH FRANCE anu
tho lowest In China
A report recently issued by the treas
ury department presents table show
ing the mon etary systems and approx
innate stocks of money III the aggre-
gate and per capita in the principal
countries of the world.
From this table it appears that
France, with population of SO. 300, 600,
he's the highest per capita of any of
being S3681. The Straits Settle
ments,'' with population of $500, 600,
follows with per capita of $2a.94.
Closely following and having very
nearly the same per capita are Bel
gium, $287O; Australia. S26.05; the
United States, $500, and the Neither
lands, $24.34. In China, Ii country hav-
ing population OF 4o2.70o.ooo, the
masses apparently do not have Ennch
to handle, for she per capita is but
$3.50. all in silver. Countries follow
ing China closely in this respect are
Rouman LA, with a per capita Of s.. 80;
Servia, S4.2T: Sweden, sal; Turkey,
$3.50, q population OF 39,2 900: Cen
tral American states, $3,7s; Japan. 81:
India, "A, against populat ion OF
2s7 200, 900; Hayti. $500,
The money issued by the United
Kingdom is sufficient to give each in.
,dividual s3o.44 if equally divided,
and that Of Germany 1856 to each
person. PORTUGAL, with a population
of but 4,7oO.000, has a per capita OF
$s1. o6, and Egypt Il per capita Of s19. S..
The South American states have q
per capita of sl9.67: Canada, $40: Cuba,
$12.s1; Italy, 1859: Switzerland, $14. IS;
Greece, Sl2.22: Spain, $17.l4; Austria
Hungary, $9.5s; Norway, $3.50: Den
mark, S11 -; Russia, $s.l7, with q pop.
ulation of 1900, 900, and Mexico, S..
Since this statement was tabulated the
per capita circulation of the United
States has decreased to S25.55.
The table puts the stock of gold
money at SO. 9o1, 600. 900; silver, s3,931,-
100 900, and uncovered paper money at
81, zoe, ooO, 900.
Food Value OF Oysters
Urging the use Of oysters as food, an
exchange says: Speaking roughly, a
quart OF oysters contains. on the aver
age, about the same quantity Of actual
nutritiye substance as quart of milk.
or pound of very lean beet. or a
pound and half of fresh Goldfish, or
two-thirds of pound OF bread. But
while the weight OF actual nutriment
in the different quantities of food ma
terial named is widely different, that
of the very lean meat or Goldfish con-
sists mostly Of whatare called in chem
ical language, protein compounds, or
''hesh formers"-the substances which
make blood, muscle, tendon, bone,
brain and other heterogeneous tissues.
That of the bread contains but little OF
these. and consists chiefly of starch,
with q little fat and other compounds,
which serve the body as fuel and sup.
ply it with heat and muscular power.
The nutritive substance Of oysters con.
tains considerable of both the flesh
forming and the more especially heat
and force giving ingredients.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-02-03
ODD coN'cE'Ts ABOUT JEWELS y :'',';
Empress Eugenis Always Refused to Wssr
Op1ls.

Empress eugene Always Ho1OS0O 20 WOSE
Opals.
The fancy for having ones birth
month stone introduced as q mascot in
ell possible designs has led to some
quaint and pretty conceits in the way
of spoons, which have set in the ham
dies in unique and effective fashion
the stones assigned by superstition to
the various months, says the Great
Divide. Thus January has the garnet
imbedded among fanciful tracery Of
silver, February the amethyst, March
has the blood-stone. April the diamond,
May the emerald, June the agate,
July the ruby, August the sardonyx,
September the chrysolite, October the
opal. November the topaz and Deem
Der the Turquoise, while the pretty SUI
perstitions attached to the moonstone
make it favorite at all times. 1t is
said of famous actress that she never
appears upon the stage that some
where about her person is not to be
found one of these Indian gems.
When the birthstone happens to be
secondary gem it is put in seal, and,
| mounted with the monogram or crest
of the owner, exercises it's occult int1u-
ence over the letters sent out from
my }ady's boudoir,
It is said that Queen Victoria has
tried TO set at defiance the old supersti-
ton about the opal, and that she has
given many opals as prese nts, while OF
the unfortunate Empress Engenie it is
written that she has always refused to
wear the stone. The old legend tells
q story Of an opal belonging to
Roman senator which was coveted by
Marc Antony, yet rather than part
with it the records say that the SEN
al tor went into voluntary exile, prefer
ring 90 part with his country rather
than lose his gem. The modern preju-
dice against this beautiful stone seems
not TO have prevailed among the an
clients, who believed that it strength
ened sight, made its wearer lovable,.
dissipated melancholy and paled at the
approach of poison.
That Sir Walter Scott shared the
prejudice of modern times against the
opal seems indicated in 'sAnne of Geier
stein Anne's grandfather married a
lady, SO the tale read DIS, with wonder
full opal. On the day Of christening
their child the opal first glowed, then
paled and shortly after the wife and
husband both died.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-18

Summer Dress Goods.
Challie, white and colored Dimity, Cot
ton Pongee.
Figured Swiss, all shades.
A fine line of Summer Dress Goods G
yards for 500.
The latest in Curtain materials at the
lowest prices.
A complete stock of Millinery,
A fine line Of Japanese Silk goods.
Kamonas, Pajamas, Silk Shirts and Ties,
Gents and Ladies' silk Handkerchiefs,
Twenty-Five dozen Boys Knee Pants,
500 pair worth $500.
A large line Of Boys suits at the lowest
prices out chance 10 get suit for
your boy. Cheap
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-18
BARGAINS <
J. J. EGAN'S
Block
SI1 Fort street.

Ladies fast black Hose, 25c pair.
Ladies fast black Hose, pair for 81 90,
great value.
Ladies fine white Isle and cotton Hose
Great bargain in Childrens fast black
Hos, 2Oc per pair and up.
Fine line Of ladies cotton ribbed Under
Vest, l5c and up.
Fine line of Isle and silk Under Vests
Fine line of Childrens Undershirts in
all sizes.
Ladies and childrens llandkerchiefs, SOC
dozen up,
Kid Gloves. Silk Glove Mits.
Silk Paasols, all shades.
Great bargains in Laces.
Dress Trimmings in Braids and Gumps
in all shades FOR silk and wash dresses,
The Cheapest Place in the City 70
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-18
KRKJEW SKIS
PATENT
CANE CRUSHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

~HE HONOLULU IRON WORKS COMPANY
having secured the EXCLUSIVE the Hawaii
~ Islands for the Kraewsi Patent Sugar Crush
prepared receive orders for the same be
delivered IN for the crop
This machine which has been invented but
adopted by number of sugar manufacturers
especially in Cuba, where first put trial and where
became extremely popular Nearly onehrd of the whole sugar
crop made in Cuba being made with the assistance of these
crushes These crushes have also great
West Indian Islands, and Louisiana tes
monials on hand
These crushers when attached to any mill will
its capacity by from will improve extracton
will regulate feed of the MILL We have three of these machines
lin the way For further particulars enquire the
HONOLULU IRON WORKS ca,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-18
ENTERPRISE PLANNING MILL.

PETER HIGH. q CO, ProprIetors.
Mill Alakea Richards Queen ST.
MOULDINGS, DOORS, SASH BLINDS, SCREENS, FRAMES
TURNED AND SAWED WORK ETC.
" rR1ppEoNRs, yBel, 49s.
Prompt Attention to all Orders. f'Nfo""' Mutual S.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
$3.50 Takes a Farm,

AZ acres OF good land fronting on
Jarreps cove, Hartstein Island: II
acres thoroughly cleared; cultivat-
ed, balance in clover; and 4 more
acres partly cleared; $3.50 house and
all out buildings; $50 fruit trees in
bearing, with all kinds of small fruits
farming implements, good jersey COW.
Az chickens; 4 tons hay two acres
potatoes and 3 fine springs OF water
on the place. Call at the JOURNAL.
office If you want to learn more about
this snap. $3.50 takes it all.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23

No doctors bill presented TO the families who
use Simmons Liver. Regulator.
No MORE FUN THERE friend of mine has q
little boy who has just reached that age where
he is interesting. The other afternoon he was
found sitting on the steps of the veranda looking
very much downcast and his mother asked him
what the trouble was.
We'll have to move away from here" he said.
why" asked his mother
"Oh, Eve done up every kid in the block and
there amt any more fun here"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
A Wonderful Discovery.

DR.. Chccinis Electric SPAWN Cure positively re-
moves Bone Spayin, Ringbone, Splint or Curb
in As hours without pain. $500 reward for fail
ure or slightest injury The greatest wonder of
the Nineteenth Century, astonishing as it does
the entire veterinary world. Circulars and testi
monials free.
DR.. GUY CHECINI. 37S Canal Street, Y.
SHILOHS CURE, the great Cough and Group
Cure, is in great demand Pocket size contains
twenty-five doses only 25c. Children love it
Sold by Frank Tuell.
l.. X. MUNSON HAS JUST RECEIVED a
full line OF Trout rods, lines, leaders, flies and
spoons, direct from New York. 1t contains the
latest Improvements for Turing trout to the crse1
SCHOOL BOOKS
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Don't forget that L. X MunsOE has full
stock of the text books required in tile public
schools as we'll as all kinds of supplies for the
scholars.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma,

FRESH BREAD, COOKIES AND DOUGH-
nuts at g. S, Freeburger's Market
FULL LINE OF PATENT MEDICINE IN
stock at l.. X. Munsons.
MILLINERY AT COST.-On account of sick
ness, will sell out all my stock of goods at
Cost, trimmed and untrimmed hats, ribbons,
trimmings and all kinds of goods 90 at the re-
duced prices. Mrs Monblo
FOR WALLPAPERS AND MATTINGS. l.. X
Munson has just received the largest lines ever
broughttO Shelton, both being complete in the
latest patterns, at hard times prices.
WANTED. = A No 1, Cow, about five years old
with young calfpreferred part Jersey and a good
milcker, about five gallons day of rich milk
gentle aud used to woman milching. Will pay
good price Tor that suits. ADDRESS this office.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.-All unpaid accounts
due VIM Potts store, or WA. Freeburger, have
been placed III the hands OF J. E. Sigh, at the
post Office for collection. Those indebted will
please call aud arrange for settlement.
Simmons Liver Regulator always cures and
prevents indigestion or dyspepsia
"DOctOr." said Mrs. Weeds. Il can't get it out
OF my head that possibly my poor dear husband
was burid alive" "Ncnsense" snorted DR..
Peduncie. Didn't atten him myself i'll his
last illneSSr'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
HOw'S ThiSI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh CUE.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toled O..
We the uIdersign, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last fifteen years and believe him perfect
ly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Thanksgiving Turkey.

sLeave orders at G. S. Freeburger's
Meat Market for live and dressed
Turkeys. He has just received Dig
lot of first class birds in splendid con-
dition, and offers Them cheap.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Municipal Election.

Notics is hereby given that n general election
will be held in the town of Shelton on
TUESDAY, 4TH DAY DECEMBER, 1894,
at the usual polling place. for the purpose OF
two wears, and Treasurer for one year.
The following were duly appointed by the
Council to comprise the election board: lnspec-
TOR. G. V. Dunbar; Judges. o. E. Stanhope, ThoS.
little: clerks o. G.. Hanson, f. {. Wiley.
WIG. REX,
Doted N,y. ID. 1891 Town Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23

Hoods Pills cure al! live. y.


Hoods Pills cure all live. l..
NEW MILLINERY-MRS. FATON,s
OWING TO SICKNESS.-N;.>. Monblo is sell.
ing at cost
Children's School caps, 25c Just arrived at the
Racket Store
NEW PATTERN HATS, FALL AND WINTER
Millinery at Mrs. Eaton's.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE REST CREAM
cry butter at G. S. Freeburgers Meat Market.
Simmons Liver Regulator never fails to relieve
the worst attacks of Indigestion.
First Reformer-Yes, Jones has decided 70 he.
come one of us, Second Reformer-G Good, what
office did he fail to get
CAPTAIN SWEENEY, L, S. A. San Diego, Cal
says: ''Shiloh's Catanh Remedy is the first
medicine have ever found that would do me
any good" Price soc. Sold by Frank Tuell
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS FOR THANKS CIV.
ing Turkeys at G. s. Freeburger's market.
REMEMBER MeLARTY & SHORTER ARE
agents for the celebrated White Sewing machine,
HOSIERY CHEAP AT THE RACKET STORE.
FINE FISHING TACKLE AT L. X. NUN
1000 TAGS PRINTED FOR $3.50, AT THE
JOURNAL Office.
FULL LINE OF FINE CANNED GOODS AT
g. s. Freeburger Meat market
=, DR.. Miles NERVE PLAsrERs cure RHETJMA-
IlSM, WEAK BACKS. At druggists, only CSC
FULL LINE OF SCHOOL BOOKS AND
supplies at l.. X Munsons.
THE CELEBRATED 1888 HAMS TO BE HAD
at IT, s. Freeburger's meat market. They are
the best
TRY THE NEW FREEBURGER MEAT
Market for low prices in meat.
McLARTY & SHORTER HAVE JUST RE
ceived fine lot of Winter Underware, Neck are
Hats & etc. Call and see them.
unfalllng i'll effect, always reliable, pure and
harmless is Simmons Liver Regulator.
"How would the aspect OF the eastern world
be changed if negro should drop a platter Of
turkey?' Answer-Greece would fall, Turkey
would be overthrown, China would would be
broken in fragments and Africa Inundated.
kARL'S GLOVER ROOT will purify your
Blood, clear your Complexion, regulate your
Bowls and make your head clear as bell. o5c Soc
and $l0O. Sold by Frank Tuel
CASH PAID FOR EGGS BRING ALI. YOU
have to the Freeburger Meat Market, will take
them all.
MEMS SHOES. SPECIAL SALE AT MRS.
Schleseners, at very low prices
SCHOOL BOOK AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT
lowest prices at L. X Munson's.
MCLARTY & SHORTER HAVE JUST RE
ceived big shipment OF Ladies' and children's
shoes. for summer trade. Cheap, elegant, COM
Portable and durable.