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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
The South and the Pensions.

In discussion on the pension bill
in the Senate last week, Hepburn,
Rep, of Iowa, declared that the late
Confederate states contributed not
81 to the payment of pensions: OF
$15O,0 100000 of internal revenue taxes
the South paid less than $9,OOOOOO;
of $177OO0,OO0 of customs receipts
the south paid but 100000; of mis-
celIaneous receipts less that s., OOO,O 900.
$780," he said, addressing the Southern
members, "you contribute less than
$15,OOO,0OO to the revenues of the
government. How do you get that
back? Nine million dollars are re-
turned as sugar bounty; $5,OOO,OOO in
pensions and 100000 as a deficit in
postal receipts. You, therefore, re-
ceive back 100000 more than you
contribute. You contribute not a
cent to Northern pensions. What
difference does it make to you what
we do with our own money!" Re-
publican applause.] The first proof
of hostility to pensioners by this adj
ministration Hepburn found in the
fact that Grover Cleveland was presi-
dent; second, that Hoke Smith was
secretary of the interior.
In February the JOURNAL twice pub
lished the section of law relating to
working out property road taxes, but
in referring to section we neglected to
make the distinction between this and
poll road tax, which latter should be
be paid in cash, although we under
stand there is some discretion given to
the road overseers in the collection of
this tax in cash. The law should be
changed so as to plainly permit the
| farmer to work out his road taxes on
the roads in which he is directly inter-
ested, under the direction of the
Overseer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Press Comment on the McReavy Case.

Judge Turner made a magnificent
speech in the McReavy case, and An
drew Burleigh made no speech at all
but addressed an argument to the
court,
The result is manifest in the unani-
nous decision of the supreme court,
published in this mornings Olympian.
Even careless reading of this decision
will impress the reader with the con-
viction that the court arrived at cor
rect conclusion and accurately inter-
preted the intent of the legislature.
He will further, upon little reflection,
see that the governor only performed
a plain duty enjoined upon him by
the legislature and that the manner
in which he became satisfied that the
late commissioner was guilty of mis-
conduct cannot be inquired into. All
objections to the summary removal
and the failure to assign any other
reason than misconduct are answered
IN the unanswerable opinion of the
court.
We can say that the decision is its
own comment and that its conclusion
is a distinguished compliment to the
legal sagacity of Governor McGraw.
We can now expect the speedy adop-
ton of capitol plan and the COM
mencement of work on building as
soon as Observation-Disclosures.
The supreme court has sustained
the position of Gov. McGraw in remov-
ing John McReavy from the board of
capitol commissioners, deciding that
he was acting entirely within his legal
powers. Judge Burke is accordingly
entitled to take his place on the board,
and the work which was interrupted
by McReavy's summary removal will
now doubtless be allowed to proceed.
The governor was long ago sustained
by the people in this action. He is
now sustained by the court, and those
who approved of his action on general
principles may rest assured that he
was not only morally right but legally
right as we'll, and that he fully under
stands his powers and their limitations.
+ Ii Gov. McGraw does not make pub
TIC the facts which made the removal
OF Mr.,McReavy necessary, his not
dong so should excite the gratitude
rather than the hostility of the ex-
commlssloner.-Post Intelligencer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
The Railroad Wins.

There will be more than 200 disap-
pointed settlers in Chehalis county,
by announcement of the notice re-
ceived by the local land Office from
the interior department, that patents
have been issued to the Northern Pa
cihc Railroad Company for 1927
acres of land in the indemnity strip
and Tor 1857 acres in the regular
grant in that country.
The original grant to the railroad
company embraced all the lands for
~ miles on either side of the road
bed, but it being afterwards ascertain
ed that much land in these sections
had been already occupied by settlers
the government extended the grant
to a distance of ten miles additional
on either side of the original grant to
reimburse the railroad for the occu-
pied land in the regular grant.
great many settlements have been
made on this indemnity land, no
notice of patent to the railroad having
peen received until last week. BY this
notice nearly 200 applications which
have been pending in the land office
Will necessarily have to be rejected
and the only resource of the settler
must be through the courts, as the
issuing OF these patents settles the
matter SO far as the interior DEPART
ment is concerned.
The people interested have, for
some time. been endeavoring to have
the indemnity strip opened to settle
ment, and for that purposed organized
an association with branches all over
the country and headquarters at
Aberdeen. Notice OF the issuing OF
the patent, however, knocks the set
tiers out completely. They claimed
the grant to the railroad was not req
ularly made and their purpose was to
have it set de.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Perpetual Motion, Almost.

Antonio de la Tore, an Italian engi-
neer, has on exhibition in San Fran
cisco the model of a machine which
prominent mechanical engineers saw
represents the operation of perpetual
motion. 1t is in the form of a revolt
wing circle, driven by rolling spheres.
The friction problem is said to have
been overcome by an archimedean
screw. La Tore is backed by the
Universal Automatic Motor company,
which was organized by the late B. F.
Carlo, who spent a fortune in an effort
70 discover perpetual motion, and
nnally died few weeks ago from
2 broken heart and an empty purse
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
A Rainy Day Fund.

Ii the bitter experience of the pres
ent winter of unexampled industrial
dizziness teaches the lesson of prudence
to which it so plainly directs the at
tention of myriads of the unemployed,
1T will have served useful purpose.
A certain proportion of men in every
community guard against hardship
for themselves and families through
an always possible scarcity of work
by accumulation. The fact that cold
can be successfully met by provision
of fuel, clothing and shelter in advance
of its coming should not have to be
demonstrated to prudent men. Ii the
"rainy day fund" is not provided,
there is chance of being caught in a
financial stress at any time through
sickness or other unavoidable misch-
ance. Thousands of laborers within
the past ten years have bent all their
accumulated powers toward placing in
the hands Of the officers of labor unions
sums that would enable them to live
while strike was in progress. A
more intelligent mode of procedure
would have accumulated individual
savings to tide over possible period
OF idleness induced by industrial stag
nation. Millions of dollars have been
squandered in fighting employers for
"terns" when work was plenty, which
| if judiciously saved, would have enabled
thousands of now destitute unemployed
to take vacation from toll and enjoy
it, because carefully prepared to meet
its conditions without special hardship.
Evants have made this proposition
and its solution so plain that "wafer-
Ing man, though fool, need not err
therein. Portland Oregonian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale.
Under Foreclosure of Mortgage.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF MASON.
WILLIAM COLLINS,
70 Plaintiff
vs.. \ NO. 213.


MARTIN MURRAY,
Defendant
TO the above named Defendant, and all whom
1t may concern:
Notlce IS hereby gwen that under and by yir-
the OF order OF sale issued out of the above en-
titled Court on the 18th day of March, 1894, on
a Judgment and decree of foreclosure and sale
rendered ana entered in said Court on the 18th
day OF March, 1894 in the above entitled action
IN favor OF the above named plaintiff and against
The above named defendant Martin Murray, for
the sum OF Four Hundred and Sixty-eght and
o2lOO t$46S62l Dollars, principal and interest,
and Forty and 25-100 ($4025) Dollars costs and
disbursements of plaintiff in said action and
for increased costs, i'll which judgment and de-
cree the sale is ordered of the following mort
gagged land and premises particularly bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
The North East quarter IN E1l), Section Four
4, township TWENTY-FIVE (22), North, Range
Three (3) West, Willamette Meridian situate in
Mason County, State of Washington Together
with all and singular the tenements heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereto belonging or
in anywIse appertaining.
Thesefore notice is hereby given, that have
said ORDER the above described mortgaged land
and premises, and that in obediance to said
order of sale, will on Wednesday the
.25th Day OF April, A. D., 1894,
at the hour of one O'Clock, P. NJ of said day at
the front of the Court House, in said Mason
County III the town of Shelton. in said County
and State sell the above described real property
to the highest and best bidder at public auction,
for cash in hand, at the time of said sale
Dated this 18th day of March, 1894.
ID. NJ. DUCKwoRTH,
Sheuff OF Mason County, Washington
wiltshire d Gle Ste1gIler, Attnys. for Plaintiff
Date OF first publication, March 16, 1894.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Summons For Publication,

STATE OF WASHINGTON,J oe
COUNTY OF MASON %
In Justices Court before W D. Baldwin, Up
Plaintiff.
GEO A SHEPPARD Truste
Defendant
TO GEO. A. SHEPPARD:
In the name OF the State of Washington you
are hereby notified that James W. Hall has
filed claim against you in said court which
Will come on to be heard at my office in Shelton
Mason County, Wash. ,on Saturday, April Z, 1894,
at the hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m and unless Won
appear and then and there answer the same will
ak ell as confessed and the demand of the plain
titfs granted.
Inc oblect and demand of said claim is on an
account for Typewriting and kilograms. S42. "a
Dated March IA, 1894. W. d, BALDWIN.
First publication, March 16, 1894 ]. of p.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

MRS ELLA HIGGINsoN, of Whatoom,
a local story writer among the States
galaxy of prose and poetry artists, has
been awarded the first prize for
story by McClureas Magazine, OF New
York. To say nothing of the glory,
the prize is five hundred American
dollars This talented lady has written
many splendid poems as we'll stories
and is regular contributor to several
publications.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
The Mason County Journal.
G. ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
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, 1894-03-16
Correspondence and County Notes.
UNION CRY. March IL 1904

UNION CITY, March Is, 1894
Building has begun. A scowload of lumber
was taken from the mill to the Reservation Mon
day. l.. Parkhurst has had lumber for house
hauled, and sam Lewis is framinga house on
the wharf, which will be taken UP the River
place at TahoOya
MI. Brooks and family intend moving to Seat
tie this week
H. Brown intends moving his family to town
from Klverdale. Miss Ethel is teaching school
at TahoOya
Eol Fowler and A. r. Burt was over from
H0odspOrt on business, Tuesday
Two young men, old enough to be wiser, were
foollng with knife the other day and one re.
celDed an accidental cut. which will make him
unfit for action for some time.
Inc dance IN the hail Saturday night was pro-
nouhced the best for years. The Rainier brought
up crowd from Port Gamble, and music from
Seattle, the best we have listened to- CAB.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

the collection of the taxes levied therein on
ana ana AFTER January &, 1894. rebate of per cent
VIII WI. be allowed on all taxes paid prior to Feby
iooI next taxes become delinquent on April i,
1914, alter which penalty of Ter cent. and
interest at the rate of per cent yer annum will
oe aqaed. Iaxes payable at M office i'm Shell
lOn, WASH. IHOS O'NEILL. Co Treasurer
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

The last of the "CrOnin mystery"
is at hand, the trial of Dan Coughlin,
one of the alleged conspirators, has
been ended, after dragging over four
months, having resulted in an acquital.
Coughlin has been in jail since May,
1889, however.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Notices For Publication.
LAND OFFICE, at Olympia, Wasj

Feby II, 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 Friday
entry NO: 64S for the Lot 4: Sec. Il Lot /, Sec.
IL, Tp. %, West; Il of S IA, Sec. II
and u of N E n, Sec. Is, Up. %, N r west
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land. viz: Thomas H. James, George
X. Aaro, Robt. Dodge, all of Lillewaup, wash.
ana Antoine Silvera, of Eagle Creek, Wash.
ITO. GEO G. MILLS. Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

SEVERAL prominent lumbermen on
the Sound are quoted as saying that
the late South American wars will
cause an immense demand for Wash
ington lumber this summer. If that
is the case, we should say, let 'em
fight
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
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 "a. 1894, viz: JOHN L. WYATT, HE
No. 1900 for the NJ else II and E Il Of
n e q. Sec.6 6, Up 20. N R3W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
SAID land. viz: s. Harrington, George Wash
Shelton, Wash. -
Is CEo n Mrrrc p.u,u.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

The. N. G. w. is to hold its annual
encampment on a prairie near
olympia in June, Col. Joe Green, will
be IN command and the boys are to
marcn cross-country to the RENDEZVOUS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Editorial Notes.

IT still remains for Mr.. McReavy to
make the public demand upon the
governor for his vendication before the
people.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

IHE Brazilian war is ended and the
insurgents are scattering to get away
from the country.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

The Council is now in sometheng
of dilemma over releasing the Block
II on Franklin street from the con-
struction of sidewalk, other applica-
tions for the release following. We
believe that the board acted unwisely
in attempting to change that original
order, and suggest that they be careful
in accepting the advice OF others. The
republican board" will get the credit
for any mistakes.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

AS WAS to be expected the Supreme
court sustained the action of Cover.
nor McGraw in removing John Nc
Reavy from the Capitol Commission
and appointing Judge Burke. Decid-
ing that the executive had full power
to remove any commissioner, in his
discretion, "for cause" And the
people are beautifully failed in know
ing just what that cause is, and will
be forced to exist on its "suspicions,' ~
until such time as the truth is wrung
out in the throes of a political cam
paign. 1t will be out, just the same.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

JUDGE GORDON, of Olympia, has de-
cided that county auditors may draw
warrants for Jurors and witnesses
fees as soon as the costbills are signed
up by the Judge; the law which re-
quires an interval of ten days before
the warrants can be issued refers only
to bills allowed by commissioners.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
GEO. q. MILLS, Register.
LAND OFFICE at Olympia Wash. I

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
that said proof will be made before the Clerk Of
supefior Court at Shelton, Wash. on Friday.
April "a, 1894, viz: STEPHEN HARRINGTON. Hd.
e mt. No. 1850. for the MON Ell; sEN Of
N r 3west - ~ -
AS names the following witnesses to prove his
conulpous residence upon and cultivation 81
49, sssu s4G, w: John Wyatt, Geo. Washburpe,
ton, WAbh 90 - 49, 49,
~ GEO. MILLS Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
Who Wants to Euy
100 Acres of Land
Nit

The =, NE14, TIP. %, Sec. IS, R west and
p, n W a, Sec IS, Up. %. K. west S3M
acres. 1t is ssed at So 60 an acre, or SOS for
the tract, located on the north side OF Hood
Canal o0
Owner wants money and viii sell for about i re
assessed valuation, and give some time Chean'
er than homesteading land
Address this Office
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16
United States Land Office 1

UuICeQ STATES IRHu UIuce 4
Olympia Wash, Feb. II, 1924
Notice is hereby given that in complfsnce'
with the provisions of the act of CongreSc OF
June 8, 1873, entitled "An act fer the ssiG Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Oregon,
F Stone, of Olympia, Co. of Thurston. STATE
OF Washington, has this day fled in this once
his sworn statement No 800, for the purchase Of
the NE n of Section "a, in Township No p n
R west, and win offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber az
stone than for agricultural purposes, aud to
establish his claim to said land before the Regis
on Thursday the 10th day of May 1894.
He names as witnesses: John Fiander, George
Barron, both of Kamilche. WASH, James Mills,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims In this Office on or before 10 of May. 1894
Date OF pub. Feby. 16-9 GEO. G. MILLS,
Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-03-16

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-28
Remember Errors of the Passing Year

There has been just one stainless, per-
feet life ON the earth and no other. True,
through blessed possession of calm and
even temperament, there have been those
who have possessed their souls in great
peace and without the turmoil and trial
that sooner or later overtake the great
majority of men and women. In the
busiest world there Is bound to be emula-
ton and unrest. 1t is of the family we
think chiefly now. Let all the mistakes
and shortcomings of the fading year help
toward greater faithfulness and fidelity in
the untrodden paths that be just ahead.
Glorify the old familiar duties by meet
ing each and every one not as some mere
happening or accident floating to us for
attention, but as direct appointment
sent into our lives from God Remember
errors of the passing year merely to profit
by them. Unwholesome brooding never
yet mended fault, never built q sound
stair on which to ascend to better things.
Be strong; be of good courage. Take leave
stanchly of the old year, thankful for its
blessings, thankful, too, for its griefs and
burdens, thankful for the swift forgive
ness its mistakes may find, thankful we
can leave its every day and hour trusting
ly in the hands of God.-Christian Work.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-28
New Years Eve In Japan.

Suppose we visit one of the largest
temples in Kyoto. On each side of the
great entrance gate and also in front of
all the shrines are great iron baskets in
which the sacred fires are burning. All
night long on this last night of the old
year the priests feed these fires, which
were kindled at sunset, with great pine
knots, and boys and girls, each with a
few feet of rope, keep pushing through the
great crowd to get to sacred fire. Here
they light one end of their ropes and start
homeward, swinging them gently to keep
the flames alive. If they succeed in get
ting home with them and in making the
rope burn enough to light the morning
fire, it is sure sign, in japanese eyes, of
the best of fortune all the year.
This is no mere play on the part of this
superstitious people. They are in dead
earnest and look upon the sacred fires as
their shields from i'll luck.-St. Louis
Post DISPATCH
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-12-28
Pnetical.
THE GUESTS OF TIME.

See where the fingers of celestial light
The curtains of the morning draw apart,
And, scattering the jewels of. the night,
The New Year glory makes its iocund starti
And there where white tipped mountains
pierce the Clouds
Or there, where purling waters lace green
wales,
The newborn moments race in sportive crowds
And gayly mock the lost years echoing
walls.
Yet they are children hearted who but feel
The thrill of pleasure and the living zest,
Nor hear a holy diapason steal
To tell possession what was once possessed
For, as the things that men have lived and
thought
Still mingle with the things they live and do,
The precious holdings that the old year taught
The heart must keep as sacred as the new
The roses plucked when summer breezes played
Have persisted, but have left their perfume
sweet
To soothe the weary who have maynard
strayed
And bear the dust Of sorrow on their feet.
flushed are some lips that when the spring was
We're swift with kisses and with whispered
Jest
Dumb are some voices that the birds outsung,
And feet that never tired with running rest.
The New Year comes triumphant in its pride
And sings defiance to the world Of care.
But let bold youth not wholly set aside
The wan graybeard who served US passing
fairi
For, lightly tho we speed the parting friend
With heartier will to greet the coming guest,
We sometimes learn before the evening s end
They quit US earliest who loved US best.
So drink the glass Of gladness on Its round
In dear remembrance Of the joys that were,
And let our laughter take melodious sound
From sweet regrets that memory may stir.
The old year dies not, but within the halls
Where fancy holds her fetes finds constant
place
And sits with kindred where the freight falls
! To clothe with beauty each slow aging face
There when we will we may his friendly smile
Invoke to light the gloom of some sod hour
And at his knees in revery beguile
! Our souls from grim despair's despotic
power.
May, bard, who sang so sadly Of his death,
The old year dies not, nor can ever die,
And, though we breathe with Joy the New
Years breath,
Full oft the old shall claim a wistfu sigh
Chicago Inter Ocean.