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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12

TIE relation OF the story OF the
British herring curcr, who was for free
trade on everything but herring,
brings out the fact that Chairman
Wilson is in constant receipt of SINH
lar missiycs. The latest one runs
about as follows: - understand you
intend to put poultry on the free list.
am raising Shanghai chickens out
here in Nebraska and get 80 Il pair for
them, but il you let in chickens from
China free it will destroy my business.
have been democrat all my life,
but ii what you are proposing doing is
democracy | have voted the demo
cratic ticket for the last time.-Wash-
ington Post
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12
Editorial Notes.

THE latest report from Hawaii is to
the effect that Cleveland has issued
his manifesto cnthroning the queen.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

The tax rolls for 1898 are now in my hands for
the collection of the taxes levied therein, on
and after January 1, 1894. rebate of 2 per cent
will be allowed on all taxes paid prior to Feby.
18th next. Taxes become delinquent on April 1,
1894, after which penalty of per cent, and
interest at the rate of 20 per cent per annum i'll
be added. Taxes payable at my Office in Shell
ton, Wash. THos. O'NEILL, Co. Treasurer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12

ir is reported that Billy Forbes and
Tom Fraser have gone to British
Columbia to work in the lumber
woods, where wages are alleged to be
higher. DO all of our loggers want to
want to go to British Columbia? If
so, we would like to know by what
manner Of means Shelton's trades
people, Mason County farmers, our
home industries, anyone, will be bene-
tited? The sooner all traitors of our
country are hung-in etfigy, or other
wise disposed OF, the better If this
had been done year ago, no tariff
scare" would have come, the natural
conditions would have asserted them
selves, our camps be running nearly
full time, prospects bright for the
coming season-and these boys not
forced to try other fields for labor.
There are too many un-Americans in
America.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12

Gov. PENNoYER, OF Oregon, unceas-
= lngly insists that "the legal tender
quality" OF silver dollars should be
"restoretL2 Gov. Pennoyer ought to
know by this time that the legal ten
der quality of silver dollars does not
need to be restored, as it is already
established by law If Gov. Pennoyer
can borrow the money he can pay all
his debts i'll silver money, for while the
act of July II, 1890, does not specif-
cally declare that the silver coined
under the act shall be legal tender,
1t provides i'll section for the repeal
OF 50 much OF the act of February,
1878, as requires the purchase and
coinage Of 100000 of silver bullion
month, leaving the rest OF that act
IN full effect, including. of course, its
declaration that the standard silver
dollars therein authorized to be coin
ed "shall bea legal tender, at their
nominal value, for all debts and dues,
pubic and private, except where
otherwise expressly stipulated in the
contract. "-p.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12
Home Meat Market.
CarStairS Bros, Props.

Have Opened up New Meat Market
in the old SatsOp store building, ad-
joining Shelton Bank, and keep in
stock full line Of
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON & PORK
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12

Our Stock is all homegrown, being
raised by the Farmers of the Satsop
Valley, and the meats frst-class.
LOW PRICES, GIVE US A TRIAL.
Bob. KIMPToN, Mgr.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-01-12

The recent addition to the VashOn
College was opened for occupancy
last Monday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

Whistle Made of q Reindeer joint.
derstood that their language Of whist
ling stands them in good stead as O
means of communication from long dis
tSnces. The Frenchman AYERS that q
couple of these shepherds can "talk''
to each other by this method from a
distance of several miles. AS an illus
tration of the intensity and power of
the Guanche whistling NJ. Lajard men
tons that an inquisitive Englishman
persuaded one of these shepherds to
whistle in the ear, with the result that
the Englishman remained deaf for
about three weeks.
In China and elsewhere they fasten
q combination of whistles to pigeons,
which then become animated Aeolian
harps, so to speak. Carrier pigeons are
provided with a whistle emitting a
harsh. shrill sound to keep birds of
prey at respectful distance. Every
boy has his favorite method of using
his fingers for this purpose.
AS curiosity in it's line may be men
toned the "whistling osyter' discover
ed some years ago in London. 1t was
the greatest sensation of the hour. as
it really did emit whistling sound or
settlement" The proprietors Of an
oyster house discovered it among a lot
of ordinary plebeian oysters and quick
" put it on exhibition. It drew enor-
NOUS crowds, and countless jokes were
perpetrated on its account. London
Punch had very clever imaginary
sketch of it, a copy of which is now
used as a sign over the restaurant.
Douglas Jerrold thought that perhaps
the oyster chad been crossed in love
and now whistled to show that it didn't
cacew Thackeray insisted that he real
ly was in a shop when an American
came to see this great phenomenon.
After Uncle Sans representative, had
heard the talented bivalve perform he
simply shrugged his shoulders with
contempt and said that ut was moth
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
The whistler shrill,
That whose hears doth die.

It is thought that this bird is the
queen plover. Many belated traveller
over lonely trail at midnight has been
startled by it's awesome, shrill, almost
human cry, carrying in its wierd note
something inexpressibly mournful.
About these birds there is a tradition
that they haybor the souls of those Jews
who assisted at the cruci6xion, and in
consequence are doomed to be ever on
the wing, moving through the lonely
hours of the night bewailing their fate
by their Borrowing cries.
All this is very interesting, but still
more so is the fact, Of which many no
doubt are unaware, that there is peo-
pie among whom even to-day whistling
is full grown language. A French sa.
want, who has recently visited Gomera,
one of the Canary Islands, says that
among the natives whistling is still the
mode of expression. The Guanches,
as these people are called, have vir.
tuaily lost their identity as a race, hav.
ing been merged into the Spanish popu'
lation, but they nevertheless preserve
many of the habits of their ancestors
Being shepherds it will be readily un'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

az to the balance OF his letter OF credit,
and has arrived at the conclusion that
five will not 60 into three and leave
anything. He has q half whispered
talk with Mrs. c., and it results in a
move to reselect the jewels with a
show of putting some Of them back.
The clerk is equal to the occasion.
This is one reason why he is here.
The opportunity offering, he says, "Of
course, Mrs. c., If you find when you
arrive home that some Of these do not
suit, you may return them to our Bos-
ton store, paying for those you keep at
your convenience" He knows Mr.. G.
is '.solid" man and perfectly safe.
Mrs. G. looks at Mr.. c. and the thing
Is understood. The clerk adds that
they make lower rates of exchange
than the bankers, and, besides, it saves
letter of credit commission. Mrs. G.
Immediately adds q few more jewels
to the collection.
All Parties Satisfied.
AS they are about to leave the clerk
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

They Made the Oficers' Ewes Bulge.
GERS, who may find dozen or two
kid gloves or neckwear, on which they
collect duty.
The smuggler does not 60 to hotel,
but to a railroad depot. and is soon
on his way to an inland city. There
he meets his partner, and in private
the goods are brought out. They are
sold. by degrees, and with the proceeds
another trip is arranged, which the
partner probably undertakes.
Value in Few Stones.
Express, steamship companies, bank
ers and others are used, and they do
not know it, by smugglers. All these
irregular importings are liable to fail
by the one chance in ten thousand to
which they may be subjected by some
accident in transit
1t may be judged from the following
that it takes but few stones Of the
right grade to be of large value. A
very fine two-carat diamond can easily
be worth $3.50 to $1,000; fine one
carat ruby, only small size, $500 more;
two carat ruby, $1,000 to $1,000; a
three-carat emerald, $500; pearl, the
size of a we'll developed mar'owfat
pea, $500 to 5000; if black one, same
size, may be $1,000.
Smuggling by Proxy.
Take the case of Mr. and Mrs. G..
Having gone over for four months
trip it is within, say, three weeks of
the end. They have made purchases
here, there and everywhere. Some
goods are to be shipped and some they
carry home. 1t occurs to them that
they must get few souvenirs for
nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts.
After serious talk and Mr. C.'s re-
minder that the letter Of credit is down
to small figures. they decide to go
to the branch store of Asteroid & Co.,
Paris. At home they deal at the head
quarters of the firm in Bunion square,
Boston.
They call and are Immediately rec
opnized and welcomed by two or three
of the Boston store clerks, statesmen
annually exported for the season by
Asteroid & Co. After the usual stereo-
typed inquiries as to enjoying the trip,
one of the clerks takes Mr.. and Mrs.
G. in hand.
Several articles of moderate value
are put aside on little velvet-covered
Jewel tray. While Mrs. c. is busy and
still adding to the collection Mr.. @.
has been doing mental calculation
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Hoods pills are safe. harmless, sure.
The Po.sibilitie. Of Ten Cents.

Consider, if you please, the practical
difference between 1Oc and &c, as Mr..
Nathan Straus demonstrates it daily at
his sterilized milk booths, where you
can buy glass Of cool milk for 1c.
A man for &c can buy the equivalent Of
a hygienic summers breakfast and
still have Sc left. At the old price of
&c glass he would have nothing left
Now he can ride all over town on the
elevated for five of it, and when he
gets tired of changing off at the sta
tons where the and down trains meet
can refresh himself with three glasses
more of milk or else he can buy glass
of milk for eight other people who
need it, or he can buy five buns for &c
and have five glasses of milk, or he can
have two maoaroons for a cent, drink
four glasses of milk and can top it all
off with penny glass of ice cream.
The possibilities Of 1Oc in this town,
as the penny milk and coffee booths
have shown them, are simply amazing
and every body who wants to do a
kind and helpful thing will make him
self familiar with the addresses Of
both kinds.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

The Fargo Argus has met the competition
of the st. Paul papers and is now sending
its daily and Sunday editions combined to
any address at So per year. Frank l.. Gage,
for the past fourteen years connected with
the Argus, has purchased the entire plant
and franchises and Col. c. A. Lounsberry,
for twenty-one years connected with the
press of the state, is now in the managing
editors chair. The Argus is filling the
entire field as a state paper, giving all Of
the important news day ahead of any COM
petitor. This 50 rate it will be noticed car
ries the, paper over the legislative session,
ing fearlessy on its features. These rates
are good only until Sept. L.. Those who
desire to avail themselves of the benefit
should remit at once to the Argus, Fargo,
N. D.
In England household:rs have to pay
tax on each male servant in their employ.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Drinking Cups.

WhfstlinE Drinking cups.
same gentleman has several samples
of prehistoric whistles made Of the
bone from reindeer joints.
Mythology abounds in deities Of
more or less renown who prided them
selves on their musical ability in this
line, all of which goes to show that
whistling is. eminently respectable as
far as age goes. But here, at least as
far as general opinion is concerned, the
responsibility of whistling seems to
cease. Indeed, it is more than re-
markable to find how bitter is the pre-
judice and superstition about whistling
even to this day. Among the stern Pu-
ritans Of New England the belief was
current that the mouth of the whistler
would remain impure for forty days,
which fact no doubt had dampening
effect on many peak-hatted youths
desire to whistle the "May-fower's
Hornpipe" ''Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay," or
some Of the Pilgrim Fathers solemn
ditties
The devil comes in for large share
of attention in relation to whistling,
some people believing that when Old
Nick touches mans body he causes
him to emit Kissing or whistling
sound like that of aserpent. 1t is cheer
ing to note that women lin the legends)
generally escape being touched, the
devil evidently having his hands full
attending to the lords of creation. In
far away Iceland they not only abhor
whistling but believe that "he who
swings a stick or whip or any other
object, thereby producing a whistling
sound, drives the Holy Ghost away
from him." These eccentricities of SUI
perstition often finds expression where
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

bringing Bouts Of old. "A curious old
drinking cup in surrounded by wind
mill In such manner that the cup
must be held in the hand to be filed
and retained there till it is cmptied, as
then only can 1t BIZ set upon the table.
The drinker, having swallowed the con-
tents, blew up the pipe at the side,
which gave shrill whistle and set
the sails of the windmill in motion.
The power of the blow and the length
OF the gyration were indicated in a
small dial upon the front of the mill
and also in some degree testified to the
state of the consumer. Among the
songs Of Burns is one upon a whistle
used by Dane Of the retinue Of Anne
Of Denmark, which was laid upon the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

A contributor to q French scientific
magazine Of recent date advances the
theory that our earliest ancestors,
long before they knew Of articulated
speech, had almost as comprehensive a
method of expressing tl,cmselycs-that
Of whistling. As there does not ap-
pear to be any proofs to the contrary
there is no reason why this statement
should be denied. In fact 1t is rather
probable that they did whistle.
In the excavations of prehistoric
mounds there have been found a num-
Der Of curious whistles, made Of stone,
shells, bone and other materials, which
go to show that men of every age have
been addicted to whistling. DR.. Borden,
who has made this subject special
study, found in burial mound a pecul.
lar whistle made from boar's tooth,
which he believes to be the oldest
specimen in the world of it's kind. The
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Flyinr Whistles.

Won least expect it. There appears to
he q firm-rooted prejudice against
whistling women; evils Of every kind,
from the fall of nations to the fall of a
saucer. are sure to be the consequence.
This applies alike to the performer ana
to the luckless listeners.
This widespread superstition origin
ated. according to legend lore, because
a woman is said to have stood ana
whistled while the nails used for the
crucifxion were being forged. Certain
it is, however, that women OF to-day
are not 1lampered with any evil conse-
ouences attendant upon their whistling
propensities, judging from the many
amateur and professional Whislers
that are found among the fair sex ev-
erywhere The only reasonable ob1eo-
ton to q whistling woman Is that 1t
distorts her pretty face. This was the
reason why the naughty goddess Mia
erva used a strong adjective as she
threw away the whistle that proved
fatal to Marsyas. She happened to see
her face in a pool Of water while she
was whistling, and that settled 1t.
Wherever you 60 you will hear the
time-hOnored couplet:
A whistling wife and growing hen
Will call the old gentleman out OF his
den.
There are numerous versions Of these
lines. but all with the same purport.
Sailors are loath to tolerated. woman
indul9ing in the habit of whistling.
The origin of the saying, wet your
whistle" can be traced to the famous
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
ltt1
Eelir, Whistle for Pise On.

Ee liP1 whistle for Pigeon.
table at the commencement of the
drinking bout, and won by whoever
was last able to blow it. The Dane
conquered all corners until Sir Robert
Lawrie of Maxwelton, CATER three
days and three nights hard contest,
left the Scandinavian under the table. -
Oct. Is, 1850, q similar contest took
place, which as been immortalized in
Burns verses.
Among the Lancaster miners there
is still prevalent an old superstition Of
whistling ghosts, and when a miner
has heard its ominous note nothing can
induce him to descend into the mine
the following day. A certain shrill
cry or whistle during the night is said
to come from the ''seven whistlers, u
whose identity seems to puzzle. Spen'
ser, in his "Faerie Queene," takes cog
nizance of these supposed phantom
birds OF i'll omen. He speaks of "the
nation Of unfortunate and fatal birds
thus lowered about Sir Guyon. His al
fusion reads:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
SMUGGLING BY PROXY
h SCHEMES TO AVOID PAY
ING CUSTOMERS.
) Purchased by Tourists-"Prlv-
he" IL Given to Return Them
he American once IL They De-
Juggling has a fascination for yer,

juggling has fascination for very
maty people. Some make business
aSft, getting in merchandise to sell.
81 FRS smugglc and break the law,
Hbl hging in wearing apparel, silks, laces,
jewelry and precious stones, either to
oblge friends or to give away as pres
ents. The former rarely continue long
In certain lines of goods befor. they are
found out. The regular dealers soon
learn Of sales at suspicious prices, and
the smugglers are traced aud stopped,
says the New York Herald.
These irregular importers are seldom
possessed of large capital and pay more
for the same kind of goods than the
large dealers, so that If successful they
do not get all the advantage Of the duty
they save. Small articles of large
value, as watches, jewelry and precious
stones, are most easily struggled. Those
in it for business have tried number
less schemes to get the goods in. Many
Of them are known to the officers.
There is comparatively little done now
trying to bring in pr ,cious stones in
cakes of soap, in cavities of large corks
used for perfumery and toilet articles,
or in hollow canes and umbrella sticks.
But some still work this way.
One old-faslioned silver-mounted cane
made twelve successful trips. The sup
posed unlmcky thirteenth was started
as new number, one, with q new cane,
which is still on its travels. Diamonds,
ETC., of value $25 to $4,000, have been
carried in that old cane on each trip.
Most frequently it came in through
Canada. 1t is now tapping the pave
! ments of Chicago as an ordinary walk.
ing stick,
The ways and means adopted to
throw dust in the eyes of the officers
are various.
The goods are concealed in very or.
binary, travel worn trunks, bags, etc.
in such way as to defy a close ex'
animation. To find them would neces
state the breaking OF materially dam
aging the bag or trunk. 1t has been
done on information given from abroad
prompted by jealousy or quarrels OF
parties interested. This was suspected
once and the smuggler fooled the Gus
toms officers by filing the receptacles
with imitation diamonds. They were
thought to be real at first and big
prize, and the trunk was sent dow1
| 10 luC SEIZURE IOOul, WA1AC NIL. oAAu6
gler walked off the dock with the rea
gems in the crown of his hat.
The best imitation diamonds, no mat
ter under what fancy name they ar,
sold, are worth from So to SIS per gross
for good-sized ones. They retail at :
bigger percentage of profit than tn,
real, but you have to sell several tom
of them to make a fortune, so that
pint or two found in the trunk did no
amount to much although they mad
the officers eyes bulge at first and thel
set them to thinking.
The smuggler was watched for SOM
time, but nothing came of it. He hat
two brothers in business in st. Loui
and San Francisco, who sold the goods
How Suspicion Is Avoided.
The smugglers know how to arrang
their trunks to avoid suspicion. Falls
dry goods business cards and paper
are left within easy reach of the off
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Winter rye, 80 Bushels Per Acre

Winter Rye, 80 Bushels Per Acre
This yield seems enormous, but q good
number of farmers believe they can obtain
it by sowing the new monster rye. It's
hardy, prolific, laughing at all kinds Of
weather! 1t simply yields big crops every
year, regardless of storms, droughts, or the
like! The Worlds Fair winter wheat is
Just like it for yields! The John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, will send you
their catalogue and samples of above rye
and wheat upon receipt of cents post
age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
struck by lightning.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 3.-The main
building of Lincoln institute was struck
by lightning early this morning, and
burned to the ground. The loss to the
state will be $4,000, partly covered by
insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Deadlock Continues,

Milwaukee, Aug. a.--The Second dis
tri,, eoogr~....,nal convention at Water
tswn, ~ still Ia deadlock, POI ballots
having been taken with the same result,
Bsrwig, 20, Johsa IA; Kirkland, 9.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

Some cooks add to the water in
which rice is to be boiled the Juice of a
lemon. 1t is said to whiten, tighten
and separate the grains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
Balfour Surrendered.

London, Aug. "a dispatch received
here from Ruenos Ayres announces that
Jahez Balfour. the much-wanted fugitive
cx-member of parliament, has been sur
rendered by the Argentine authorities to
the representatives of the British govern
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
ALLABOUT WHISTLES
sAvANTs THEORY THAT WHIST.
LING PRECEDED SPEECH.

Art Of Whistling Dates Back to Pre-.
historic Times, Ancient Tombs
Showing Whistles Made of shells
and DOne-The ban Against Whist
ling Women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Giycsrll,n Inc.
Cures Chapped Ten9 zero OF oyer e.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

New York city has $4,000 miles of under
ground wires.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

whistle Cut in Prehist,rfc Tooth.
ing to an oyster he knew Of in Massa-
chusetts which whistled Yankee Doc
die clear through and followed Its
master about the house like dog"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

Asphalt is taken from a lake of pitch In
the Island Of Trinidad.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve.'
Warranted to cure or money refunded. ASK your
druggist for it. Price IL cents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
HILLS Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

The best bricks in the world are made by
the tribes of Central Asia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1894-08-09
DrauEhtsmnn Want d.

DrnNEhtsmNn Want ID.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The civil service
commission will hold an examination on
Aug. 8 for the Office of draughtsman in
the bureau of statistics, treasury depart
ment, at $1,000 per annum.