The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-23
Correspondence and County Notes.
DEwATTo, Nov. 20, 1894.

fever has abated and the patients can
be left, let us turn our attention to the
smaller doings of the people. if you
(Mr. Editor can find room in Your
paper for such prattle.
A surprise party, of no mean order,
took possession OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Clark and their domici1e on Thursday
night, and continued to hold high
reyelry until almost day break, dane
ing being the principal amusement,
while two whist tables came in for
their share of patronage, and other
entertainment supplied by Mrs. Clark
and her sister, who never let COM
pany lag for want of vari alton. That
the supper was appreciated was tested
by the many helpings given to the
consumers. Music was supplied by
| local amateurs, but rendered in a pro-
fessional manner. Put w. O'Brian at
the helm of an affair of this kind and
| he is sure to steer to a successful issue.
| The first of u series of Literary
meetings took place Saturday night,
at the home of John Green, with a
fairly good attendance. John Green,
Pres; Mrs. w. H. Clark, Secty. The
most important part of the program
was an address by Mr.. Green, the
purport of which was to instruct the
11a k1,a 7,-% &c =
while delivering on Grafton or other
wise addressing an audience, viz:
how the speaker should take his place
on the floor, in what position he should
place his feet and what to do with his
hands, how to gesticu1ate with the
eyes, and how to retire when finished.
Mrs. Green read an essay entitled,
"What Will the End Be- The rest
of the program was varied by decla-
plations and song. This society is to
be known as the Dewatto Mutual I'M
provement Society and will convene
every two weeks.
Public worship was held at John
Green's on Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Young giving telling and able dis
course, taking for his text, "The
Bible" from which he preached to a
very attentive and appreciative audi
ence. Another appearance of the
Rev. gentleman in these quarters will
be looked forward to with delight.
VERITAS.
BALLOW, Nov. q. 1894.
MIR. EDIToR.-In the JOURNAL, of
the 18th, your Hartstein correspon-
dent, O Temporal, made untrue state
ments, which if true, would be crimi-
nal. He states the judges of the
late election held in Hartstein pre-
cinct, numbered the ballots as they
were cast to correspond with the poll
books, so they could tell how each one
voted. This is a mistake. No bal
lots were numbered, and the election
was carried on according to law. AS
a judge, l stamped and attested each
ballot as given to the voter. When
ballots were ready to deposit i'll the
the box, Mr.. Wingert did likewise,
Mr.. Kendrick, as inspector, was kept
busy at the door. There were no
marks to distinguish one ballot from
another. THE only improper action
was that of ''attesting'' or in any
manner marking the ballots after
leaving the hands of the voter. The
the initials of the inspector affixed
before it is given to the voter, who is
the only. person allowed to further
mark the ballot. The action of the
second judge in adding his initials
before depositing the ballot, probably
lied our correspondent to think dis
tinguishing mark was being used
Ed
AS to the disgraceful condition the
school house was left in, neither the
Judges or clerks chew tobacco, and o..
Temporal must have been one of those
who silly spit on the floor. 1t was 4
wet and disagreeab1e day and when
we got through at midnight were hard
| ly prepared to scrub out. If district
81 is tired of ha wing its school house
used as a polling place, it can easily
be changed, to handler location. A
bill is before the commissioners for
cleaning out the school house.
DAVID F. YOUNG.
| C. L. Whitney, Prop. of the North
! western Nursery of Wal1a Walla. and
President of the Nurserymen's Asso-
citation of Washington, Oregon, Idaho
and British Columbia, writes on to
say that the nursery stock will soon
be delivered at Shelton and all other
| points in his section as per contract.
He says: MY stock is free from all
insect pests, however certificate OF
inspection must accompany the stock
in compliance with our horticultural
statutes, SO that my patrons can rely
in getting trees that are absolutely
clean. Purchasers will receive notice
by mail in few days giving date OF
delivery and all are expected to be on
hand promptly to receive stock"
The dredger is now at work i'll Olynl-
| pia harbor, eXcavating a basin and
channel, and building solid roadway
across the bay, in place of the old
Marshvi1le bridge. The work when
completed will make a fresh water
basin. Layers of brush are used to
! subdify the dam. III. c. Hungerford
,rd o+1,o~e ~ Arc,dio and HartSfeiu