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The herald., 1895-01-20
More About the Dollar Mark.

Teacher-Tommy, did you find out
anything about the origin Of the dollar
mark?
Tommy--I asked paw about it, and
he said the straight lines stood for the
pillars of society and the crooked one
for the way they got their money
Cincinnati Tribune.
The herald., 1895-01-20
TO REMEMBER
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.


Robert Louis Stevenson is dead, and with
sense of our debt to him for all he has
given us-the delight of his art, the fresh
ened zest for life-some acknowledgment
seems fitting
distinction to our oosmopoiitanism, 10 our
picturesqueness, by recognizing both. II
was here In San Francisco that he suffered
aud enjoyed sucha varied fortune, and here
the played out part OF the drama OF his life.
With that in mind, it is proposed that q
simple drinking fountain be set up as o
memorial to him. in the old plaza (he
heart OF the life he found SO interesting)-s
memorial to him. and the chance for the
cup of cold water to the stranger and the
waif left by the cob tide.
mortal.
The amount desired for the erection oil
the fountain is $500. If in Los Angeles
there are those loving the man who was
honest, who was kind, who would wish to
have a part in making this memorial to
him, their contributions may be sent to the
address of Miss Caldwell, $50 Hill street
Los Angeles, and will be forwarded to the
committee in San Francisco
The herald., 1895-01-20
THE DEAD LITTERATEUR.

The Proposed Stevenson Memorial In
San Francisco.
Robert Louis Stevenson Is dead. The
Examiner of Sunday. Jan. eth. pub
lished an article giving the history Of
the idea OF drinking fountain to the
memory Of Robert Louis Stevenson
The thought came from the artist.
Bruce Porter, was adopted by the guild
OF arts and crafts, and the design giveI
In Sundays Examiner was made by
Bruce Porter and Willie Polk, the srchi.
tect, to be executed by Douglas Tilden,
the deaf and dumb sculptor. This ii
the circular:
The herald., 1895-01-20

The wheat grown in southern ooun-
tries contains larger proportion of al
buminoids than northern wheat and is
more suitable for macarQpi
The herald., 1895-01-20
LETTER BAG.

1.-THE HERALD under this heading prints com
munications but does not assume resp onsi-
bility for the sentimsn expresscdl.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
The Overlap" Railroad Cases.

Portland, April 16.-The overlap"
land case of the government against
the Southern Pacific Company came
up for hearing today before United
States Circuit Judge Gilbert. The
case involves over 100000 acres ofland
in Multnomah and Clackamas counties
md arose over the grants of land made
ny the government to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company and the
Oregon & California Railway Company
many years ago. In 1864 the govern
ment granted strip of land forty
niles wide through states, and eighty
niles wide through territories. to the
Northern Pacific. This strip ran
from the Great Lakes to Puget Sound.
Then provision was made in the act
for tract along branch line to be
built from point 800 miles or less
east of the Puge! Sound terminal to
Portland. That point was fixed at
Wallula, in Eastern Washington. In
1866 grant was made to the Oregon
d California, since absorbed by the
Southern Pacific; from Portland to the
California boundary. Consequently
the two grants are said to overlap" at
Portland and in Clackamas and Multi
nomah counties.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Probably the Longest Tow on Record.

The Liverpool Journal of Commerce
of February Goth says. The Liverpool
Steam Tug company's screw-tug
Blazer leaves the Mersey to-day to
undertake what is probably the longest
tow on record. The Blazer is engaged
to tow the Italian steamer Colombo
from Rio be Janerio to Genoa. The
Colombo, about three months ago, was
towed into Rio with her shaft broken.
and since that time has been lying in
that harbOr. She was bound from
Santos to Rio to load when the
accident happened The distance
from Liverpool to Rio is, roughly.
about 5000 miles, whilst from Rio to
Genoa is something like the same dis
lance, so that both ways the tug will
cover distance of about 1900
miles to perform the task. The Blazer
only recently returned after relocating
the stranded French steamer Rho ne
and brought her to Grand Canary.
The Colombo, which is now to be tow.
ed, is a large steamer of 1884 tons
reglste +, SO that the tow will be a
heavy as well as long one.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Cures
Get HOODS
Hood3c D;11c are tasteless, mild. e0se.
AAVOA = y AAAS tive. All druggists. ~
Remarkable Growth.

Natural curiosities in vegetable
growth or geological formations are
common enough but once in a while
one is heard of that puts it far above
the ordinary lusus naturae. Superin-
tendent L. B. Corey of the Oregon
improvement company's mines is al
ways picking up natural cnriosities
and one of his latest is "peach" in
its. way. The curiosity in question is
formed of hemlock and cedar limb,
not grown together. but grown 80 as
form two perfectly completed links in
what may be called a wooden chain.
Both limbs being forked, the two
branches, united through some pecu-
liar conditions of position and grew
last and solid, so that even the bark
seams disapper almost completely.
The cedar link thps formed is indie
pendent and entirely separate from
the hemlock one and vice versa, but
each is held as completely as though
a forger mad done the work.
That single tree limb after branch
ing should unite again further MP
would not be extraordinary, but that
two limbs of different species should
so form themselves close together and
that, too, SO as to encircle one another
may be taken as an instance of natur-
al growth not often heard of. The
growth was found far out in the woods
of Skagit county and near it was
found stone Ratchet and two Indian
skulls, the Ratchet giving evidence at
least of ancient times. The tree
growth is perfectly preserved and each
limb is an inch and half or two
inches in thickness.-PressT Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Here's q New Wheel.

SEATTLE, April 1875. N. Gage of
this city has secured a patent that
promises in manner to revolutionize
bicycling. To reporter today he ex-
hibited a drawing of the bicycle and
explained its advantages over the bicy-
cles now in common use.
The rear wheel and gearing are the
same as on the ordinary safety bicy-
cles. The front wheel is smaller and
from its hub extends an iron support,
which meets a second support extend
ing from the hub on the rear wheel.
The seat is located where these sup
ports meet and the handles for guild
ing the machine extend backward
from the pivoted point and curve
around to the side of the seat, Thus
it will be seen that there is none of
the apparatus directly in front of the
rider and if any accident should &C.
cur, he simply steps from the machine
without losing his equilibrium. In
hill climbing, the handles directly UNI
derneath the seat give the rider pur-
chase that he cannot get simply with
the weight of the body. This same
purchase can be used in going down
hill. Owing to this purchase the ma
chine can be higher geared and in
consequence will make a good racing
machine. One of the most desirable
features is that the rider may sit erect
and at ease while on the machine.
Mr.. Gage states that he will at once
commence the manufacture of the
machine, which will weigh less than
one-half those now In use and will not
cost over half as much.
In order to clear up the large sur
plus of potatoes west of the Cascades,
the Northern Pacific has arranged
with connecting lines to further ex-
tend the benefits of eastern markets
to Western Washington points. Fol-
lowing the recent reduction in rates
to points along its OWN lines, the an
nouncement is made that from April
10Th to May LIST joint tariffs will be in
effect over the c., st. p, M. and O.
road and B. and M. r. railway via
Billings, of 6Oc per 100 pounds, COW
ering the territory embraced by Sioux
City, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Platts-
mouth, Atchison, Leavenworth, ST..
Joseph, Kansas City, and other Ne
braska and Kansas points on the b.
and M. r.. from all Pacific northwest
terminals, including Gray's Harbor
ard South Bend. The minimum
weight of carloads is fixed at 10000
pounds, and between all points the
minimum is increased to $4,000
pounds. This will undoubtedly bring
good many buyers into Western
W Washington markets to replenish the
short supply of potatoes in the mid
die west, and will afford needed re-
lief to local points, though the prices
afforded are far from fabulous. C.
Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
The Horticulture Society,

The Mason County Horticultural Society will
convene in the Court House in Shelton, on
Saturday, April 9th, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ In ad-
dltion to the regular business OF the Society the
following matters will be discussed:
Grating and budding, by Emmott.
What fruit is it desirable to raise in this eli
mate, by Danl. Myers
Benefits to be derived from the application of
lime to the soil. best method of application, aud
what price can be paid for lime in order that il
may be profitable, by Frank Binns.
Which is the better for planting trees of a
large growth from very rich soil, or trees of a
less vigorous growth from dry and less prolific
soil, by A. Swanson.
What would be the best fertilizer for the diff
ferent varieties OF fruit trees and the best meth
DDS of application. Drainage and the best
methods on different Soils by w. Roienberrer.
All persons interested are cordially invited to
attend and give their views and experience on
the above topics.
/. w. WOODS, F. BINSs.
Secty. Chair 8
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Power Of One Vote.

One vote has cut considerable figure
in national politics in the United
States. In the presidential years of
1874, 1848, 1SSO-4-8 New York decided
the presidential contest. Colorado's
vote decided it in 1876. In 1901 one
vote would have made Burr president.
In 1868 change of one vote in the
senate would have resulted in the i'm
parchment of Andy johnson as presi-
dent. Hays was elected by one vote
in 1877, In 1889 Marcus Morton was
elected governor of Massachusetts by
one vote in the popular vote. The
tariff law of 1916 was saved by the
casting vote Of Vice President Dallas
In many other cases one vote has de-
termined important political events in
this country. In the recent income
tex suit before the supreme court the
vote on declaring the whole law void
has q tie but would have carried if
Justice Jackson had been present.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Seventy Thousand Acres.

The case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce,
80 interestingly told by Dickens, is
paralleled by Scrivener VS.. the Meigs'
shipbuilding and lumber company, on
trial today before Judge Langley.
The issue involved is the plaintiffs
right to foreclose a mortgage on about
10000 acres of land in Kitsap county
given to secure payment of debt
now aggregating about $4,000. The
notes and securities went to the Lon
don and San Francisco bank, which
in 1880 brought suit for foreclosure of
the mortgage in the territorial conrts,
and it was tried before Judge Roger S.
Greene, who sustained a demurrer
that left the plaintiff out of court
without remedy, as it had not COM
piled with the territorial laws before
attempting to do business in Washing
ton. The plaintiff in that case (the
bank) did not appeal from that judg-
ment. In 1882 the present action was
instituted in California and put the
suit to judgment while the present
action was pending. The defense to-
day objected to the introduction of
of any evidence in the case upon the
grounds that the case, having been
tried in 1880 before territorial court
this court is now without Jurisdiction /;
also, that the case has been adjudicat-
ed in the courts of California; and
upon the further ground that neither
the complaint, nor the supplemental
complaint nor both together, set forth
facts sufficient to constitute a ground
of action. The objections were over
ruled.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Demand For Washington Lumber.

Sore idea of the increasing demand
for our product may be gathered In
the fact that from less than dozen
mills year ago three times that num-
Der III the Puget sound and Gray's
harbor districts are manufacturing
spruce siding for shipment east. To
this new condition may be added red
cedar doors and red cedar posts and
tank stock, which were unknown in
he East but a few years ago, while fir
flooring, windmill material, sucker
rods, derrick ti,nbers, wooden cutters
spars and boat material swell the
Pacific coast mill product to an inn
mense volume which is finding its way
Eastward. p. S. l..
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
In Town Council.
SHELTON WASH. April 20 1895.

SHELTON WASH. April 20 1895.
Council met in regular session;
present, Mayor, Clerk, Marshal and
Councilinen: Eaton, Wiley, Horton
and Shorter. Minutes Of last regular
and special meetings approved.
Report of Com. on Law and ordin-
ances read and on motion was accepted
and filed.
Verbal report of Clerk regarding the
issuing of notices to property owners
along Pine and First streets, made and
accepted.
Ordinance relating to the duties
and compensations of town officers
read for the first time and on motion
was passed to its second reading at
the next regular meeting.
Ordinance No. "a relating to the
riding of Bicycles on the sidewalk in
the town of Shelton read for the Sec
and time and on motion was amended
by adding the words ''or crossings in
the first line and cor persons in the
third line of sec. 1. 9
Motion read and seconded that the
rules be suspended and the above
Ordinance No. "a be passed to its final
reading, carried.
Motion prevailed that Ordinance No.
"a be put to its final passage. Cues
ton? Shall the Ordin ance pass? w. B.
Eaton, VIM. Shorter, F. C. Wiley, ].
A. Horton; each voting yes. Ordin-
ance passed
Motion prevailed that Clerk be in
structed to deliver to w. r. Stewart
the warrant issued to M. G. Draper, as
special police at last election.
Motion prevailed that the Clerk be
instructed to advertise for bids for the
removal of the town lookup from its
present locality to the lot in rear of
the council chamber all bids to be
handed in to the Town Clerk on or
before six o'clock P. M. Saturday MAY,
4 1895.
Motion prevailed that the Marshal
be instructed to do all necessary re.
pairing and grading Of r. r. Avenue
from Second street to Fifth street,
carried. Adjourned.
c. V. DUNBAR, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Ordinance No. 33.

An Ordinance amending section one N of
Ordinance No one |; j., entitled 'An Ordinance
fixing time and place for holding meetings of
the Council"
Be it ordained by the Council of the Town of
Shelton.
SECTION THAT section No. one III of Ordi-
nance No one III of said town be aud the same
be amended so as to read as follows: The Mayor
and Council OF said town of shelton shall meet
city hall. said town, on first and third SATURDAYS
OF each and every month at seven O'Clock D M
between S Sc LIST and April LIST and at 7:so
p, ~, Oh sa,d GAYS from April 1st to Sept, 1st.
ana De IN force from and after its publication in
the Mason County Journal
Dated this 18th day of April, 1895.
Attest WALDo a. REx. Mavor
c. v. DUNBAR, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
The Amended Lien Law.

The following, House Bill No. 155,
has received the approval of the Gov
ernor:
SECTION l. That Section l of an
act entitled AN act proviving liens
upon saw-logs, spars, piles or other
timber and upon lumber and shingles,
and concerning to secure and obtain
such liens and the benefit thereof, and
the manner and procedure of obtain
ing the same.-Approved March 10,
lS93,-be and same is hereby amend
d so as to read as follows: "Sectlon
l. Every person performing labor
upon or who shall assist in obtaining
or securing saw-logs, spars, piles, cord
wood, single bolts or other timber,
md the owner or owners of any tug
boat or tow boat which shall tow or
assist in towing from one place to
another within this state any saw logs
piles, cord wood, shingle bolts or other
timber and the owner or owners of
any logging or other railroad over
which saw-logs, spars, piles, cord wood
single bolts or other timber shall be
transported and delivered shall have a
lien upon the slme, for the work or
labor done upon or in obtaining or for
The services rendered in towing, trans
porting or driving the particular saw
logs, spars, cord wood, shingle bolts or
other timber in said claim of lien
described, whether such work, labor or
services was done, rendered or per-
formed at the instance of the owner
of the same or his agent. The cook
in a logging camp shall be regarded as
a person who assists in obtaing or Sc
curing the timber herein mentioned.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

GENERAL Gilbert S. Meem, a South
ern brigadier, has captured the Seat
tie post Office plum, to the discontinue
OF score of democrats who have
"fought nobly in the trenches" for
partyAsllccess. 1t has been the policy
OF the Cleveland administration to
ignore the State democratic leaders
and send southern carpet-bsgeels
out for the responsible positions in
in this state. There will be some
ignoring done on the other score at
next election.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

An Ordinance relating to the riding of bicy.
Giles on the sidewalks Of TIE Town of Shelton
Be 1t ordained by the Council Of the Town oil
Shelton
SECTION Any person who shall ride Z
bicycle on the siderable or crossings of the
town of shelton, and shall fail to dism0unl
IRON f said bicycle xh:n meeting Or passing any
At any point within the town limits, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemsanor, and upon
conviction shall pay . fine OF not lets than the
of twenty five doIlarl
sEcIIoH 2. This Ordinance shall Be in force
from and after III publication in the Mason
County Journal. q
Approved the 10Th day Of Apsil. 1896.
Attest WALDo d. Rrx. Major
CIV. DUNBAa, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Notices For Publication.
Sale OF School Bonds.

PROOF having been submitted to me that an
eiectlon was duly held in School Dist No. II
MASON t.ounty, WASH, on the . day of February
A D.. 1895, for the purpose OF authorizing tho
directors to borrow the sum of 500. for tho
purpose OF funding the outstanding indebted
ness OF SAID district, and issuing bonds there
Tor as provided by law. drawing interest mot "a
exceed ten per cent per annum, payable anna
ally, payable ten years after date.
Inc result OF said election having been certi-
votes We're cast in favor of said bond issue.
therefore notice is hereby given that sealed bids
VIII be received by me at the County Treasures
ONCE IN Shelton. Washington. for the purchase
May ID 1885, at which time and place said bids
VIII be opened by the undersigned and the
Board OF Directors of said district and the said
Dated March Is, 1858.
w. III. MAXWELL. Co. Treas.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Notice Of Sale on Special Execution.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a spec
lai execution issued out of the Superior Court of
Mason County Washington in the case of Louisa
NJ Wright vs. John Malaney and Ann Malaney
and to me directed requiring me to sell at public
auction the premises hereinafter described to
satisfy judgment of foreclosure against said
premises, amounting to thirteen hundred fifty
seven and 44-100 dollars and costs of suit
amounting to one hundred thirteen and 5Ol00
dollars, t0getf er with costs of sale.
Said execution being dated April 9, 1895 and
upon Judgment dated April 6, 1896. l VIII
~ day~of May 1895
nt 10 O'Clock g. m. In front Of the Court House
N shelton. WASH. sell at public auction for
cash to the highest bidder, Lot four az and the
Sout9ease quarter OF the Southeast quarter and
the Moth hall Of the Southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter of Section two III IOwnshin
(Syl North Range three e west in Mason COUNT
Wanington, or 50 much of said premises as
msy De necessary to satisfy said Judgment and
costs and increased costs
Shelton, April9, 1895 S. CALDWELL
Sheriff Mason Co.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the
Town Clerk. Shelton, WASH, up to O clock D m
Saturday, May 4th. 1895, for the removing of the
Town jail from its present location on Court
House square, to the lot in rear of Council
Chamber: Council reserves the right to re eel
any or all bids.
By order of Town Council. April goth. 1895.
Dated this 22nd day of April, 1895.
G. v. DUNBAR, Town Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26
The Mason County Journal.
G. C ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
City & County Official Pap Ell

NOTICE TO PRINTERs.-The JOURNAL
has extra material and machinery fol
sale, to fit out first-class news paper
or job office, or both, consisting o
Hand, jobber, and proof press, pap
cutter; a big lot of body type, display
and job fonts in cases, furniture, leads,
slugs, cutter, racks, stones-in fact
material to fit out good plant. For
sale cheap and Oh good terms.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

PRICES generally seem to be on the
raise. Oil is higher than ever before
the price Of iron products, and cattle
have also gone up, and everything
seems to be improving. Let us hope
that wages will shortly receive cor
responding impetus This is certain
ly sign OF IN improvement in tn,
times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

E. Cross Post No. 80, GAR.
-
Meets in 0. o. F. hall first and third SATURDAY.
nilgnts OF each month. Comrades are cordially
invited to visit and Join.
E. DUNBAR HI. AInrN
Adjutant Commard.,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

THE Northern Pacific has given up
the attempt to fasten the name "Ta,
coma" to Mount Rainier, and now The
city should gracefully follow suit. Al
the railroad advertising matter has
been revised.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-04-26

\ REVISION of the estimates of tn
government for the fiscal year endin:
June 3Oth., necessitated by the lat
income tax decision, has been made
md il is estimated that the defici
will be fully $4O,O0O,000.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-26
yKJHEREAs, A DEED OF TRUST WAS EXE.
Wv cnted By the Rolnnkc and Now YORK mild

VH5HEREAS, A DEED OF TRUST WAS EXE-
w cuted by the Roanoke and New YORK Bnild-
ing and Investment Company to Chas III. Remer
and Frank u. Wilcox, trustees, dated October IS,
1872, and recorded in the clerks Office OF the
Hastings Court for Roanoke City, in deed book
81, page 5S to secure bond executed by the
Roanoke and New York Building and Invest.
ment Company for the payment of $500 to the
Central City building and Loan Association, OF
Syracuse. N Y, the said trustees having resigned
and the Hustipgs Court of Roanoke City on the
9th Of July, 1895, appointed O. H. Vines trustee in
place OF aid Remcr and Wilcox, trustees, after
legal notice to all parties in interest," and default
having been made in the payments mentioned in
said deed of trnst for more than ak months, and
neiH requ,fGa py Inc Dcne nelary, snail proceed
the 7TH DAY OF AUGUST. 1895, at 1850 O'Clock
a. m, on the premises, the property conveyed by
said deed to-wit: Lot3i, section G2, as shown "
the map OF the Roanoke and New York Building
and Investment Company on file In the clerks
office OF the Hastings Court for the city OF Ros.
noke. The amount due is 1894 81, as of July /,
1895, and costs OF sale.
TERMS-Cash. c. Ii. VINES,
76-tds Trustee.