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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Much encouragement can be extracted

Much announcement can be extracted
from a comparison of the completed
Treasury Department returns of our for
eign commerce for February and the first
eight months OF the fiscal year, with the
figures for the corresponding periods Of
the year Immediately preceding. The
returns. as published, warrant the con-
clusion that Europe is recovering from
the panicky desire to throw back upon
this country its holdings of American Sc
curities. that the tide has actually turned
and that trade relations are again becom-
ing normal. From June 30, 1898, to
March /. 1894. Europe paid an adverse
merchandise trade balance of S21S.000,-
600 with S53OOO,O0 in gold and So, OOO,-
900 in stocks and bonds of American pro-
duction. The corresponding eight
months of 1S9f-5 bringing the calcula-
ton down to within fortnight show a
merchandise trade balance against Eu-
rope of S92,OOO.OOO. That balance was
paid off with American securities. while
net gold demands upon this country for
$i.0OO,Oo0 additional go III show that
securities 10 that value were also thrown
lack upon the markets. indicating total
security backfiow of S134000.0OO, or
Dol ,'Nb.''V less lnau uurlnS tue COrTc-
spending period of 1854.
Now the prospect would be blue, in
deed, if there was any likelihood that for
eign holdings OF our obligations were COM
ing back for any considerable length of
time at even the diminished rate of ST.
100000 Il month. but the returns for Feb
ruary very clearly mark n turn in the tide.
They show that this country imported
Si.O61 600 more gold than it exported.
and that il bought merchandise i'll excess
of exports by S2.O11. 900. thus creating an
adverse balance IF $60S4 900. which must
have been paid with securities. Our Sc
curities are beginning to find their way
back 10 European investors. The trade
balances Indicate that during the last
twenty months. since July ], 1893.
this country has been obliged 10 buy back
its paper ~ the market value of S3I6.-
OeO.OOO $50. 100000 i'm the full fiscal
year lS93-?f and S13i 100000 during the
first eight months of 1S9l-9J), and the
prospect of getting out from under part
of this load will be Il source of satisfac-
ton 10 the business world The process
is not likely 10 be rapid at first, how
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

The canal will be an important factor
in the commercial and industrial develop
ment of the country ii traverses. Coal,
which. with iron, is found ia all that dis
trict, is shipped to all parts of the cOun-
try, SO that any and every saving in the
freight will benefit the entire United
States. About 1905 600 tons of it are
shipped annually by vessels from Pitts
burg 10 the lower Ohio and Mississippi
river ports. 1t will enable the iron indus
tries along the line of the canal to send
products to shipping ports AZ about 371a
per cent. of what it costs at present The
canal will provide the national Govern
ment with an easy way 10 defend the
lakes in case Of war. II will. by building
up the waste places, increase the reve-
nues Of the States il trayerses or affects.
From n Pittsburg point of view, the
canal Will boom the city il has never
been doomed before. PittSburg commerce
with the great lakes in iron ore. lumber,
etc, amounts TO about 1000. 600 tons per
year. Along the route Of the canal there
are fifty-sevcn furnaces. producing one
fourth Of all the iron produced in this
country.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
To Make Hens Lay

There are good many women who
would like to 90 into the poultry bust
ness. If they only knew how 10 make
their hens lay when they want them to.
Hens have Il habit of going on strike
when eggs are highest. and of piling up
eggs when they are worth nothing
Now | think l have solved the prob
lem Of making hens lay at any time in
the year. I have one dozen hens, and
have not failed to have eggs every
month in the year. and almost every
day in the month, for the last ten years
| will give my mode of operations
Say we begin in the fall just after
the mOulting season. If you have fed
Sheridan's condition powders through
the moulting season your hens will be
almost sure To be in 4 good condition.
You must begin feeding regularly twice
a day about the first of October. We
suppose your hens are running out
In the morning | feed soft feed OF
wheat screenings. if have it bran ard
corn meal, about One-third Of each,
about a quart of feed for dozen hens.
into which ! stir before wettinG one tea
spoonful OF Venetian red I'm cold
weather | scald the feed In cold
every third day. with one teaSpO0nful
OF red pepper twice week DO not Use
the pepper with the Venetian red. but
Use alternately. Give this until they
ucgin 10 lay. which Will be in a week
or ten days; then give once week OF
each rs long as you want eggs. At
night | give a quart Of whole corn,
field peas or cane seed. either of which
are good. the peas especially for lay
Ing hens. Give plenty OF pure wafer
with lime in H.
The above rules. closely followed.
will give You plenty Of eggs and
healthy chickens. My chickens never
have the cholera. or anything else the
matter with them. The Venetian red
Is harmless for the chickens. You can
obtain ii NJ any drug store In the
spring you will not need 10 fed SO often
And if You want settlers YOU must stop
feeding IL entirely. | have given this
receipt TO several. and always with the
best ultS.-Philadelphia Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

the roofs Of houses. The insurgents were
defeated with loss of fifty killed and
wounded, while the Government troops
had but six men killed. Many horses and
mules were killed. In his message, Gen
eral Garrich cOmmends the officers and
men OF the Spanish troops for their BRAY
cry.
1t is also reported by the Government
that MassO. one of the insurGent leaders
in Santiago, says he was misled. but is
ashamed 10 surrender. He says there are
only 700 men in the movement at San
tiago, twO-thirds of when are negroes.
Seven insurgents surrendered TO the mil
itary governor of Santa Clara. Troops
which have been pursuing the insurgents
in the Carthagena district have returned,
as the province is now tranquil. All is
quiet III the provinces of Havana, Puerto
Principe Pinas del Rio and Matanzas.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

ing conditions. Some localities report out
look as unusually good. while others re-
port the crop as badly blown out on
sandy land or much damaged. but late
sOwn is better. Where rain has fallen
recently there is a marked improvement.
Rye has been sOwn in quite a number of
counties, and is generally good.
Nebraska reports are quite good, al
though in some sandy localities the crop
has been hurt by high winds blowing it
out. Too dry is reported in some cases.
but great many counties have excellent
prospects for crop. Rye Is, on an av-
erage. better than wheat.
In Kentucky conditions are very favor
able, most correspondents reporting n
high condition. In few cases where
the crop is now poor it is improving rap
idly. The snow of the past two months
has proved of immense advantage. giving
protection from the cold and moisture for
spring development. Rye is generally
doing we'll
AS usual, great many counties in Iowa
have sown no winter wheat. In the
other counties there appears great vari-
! alton in condition. While a good many
correspondents report the crop in fine
shape, some say that in their counties
the outlook is bad. One says: Half crop:
too dry" Rye is fair.
Wisconsin prospects are not good az
present. The snow was not so much of a
! protection as in some other States, and
much of the ground has been bare for
some time. This has permitted thawing
and freezing to an alarming extent. 1t
does not appear to be possible for the
crop to escape without serious disaster.
except in localities where snow has re-
manned on the fields till very recently.
| Rye is nos very fair in condition. but is
| likely to feel the adverse conditions less.
| In Minnesota and the DakOtas little has
| been grown any year, and the conditions
will not greatly affect the crop of the
| country. The conditions are doubtful.
| both as to wheat and rye where the latter
has been sown.
1t should be borne in mind in reading
the above summary that the States that
! grow the largest amount of winter wheat
report the conditions good and that the
| adverse conditions are quite generally re-
ported from States that grow compare
lively small quantities. From this it will
be seen that the general average of these
| twelve States is good, and that n large
winter wheat crop may be looked for.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Col DREA1ERS, WOSk.
One Trade in Which No mprovement
Has Been Made.


81 was in the workshop of n goldbeat-
er in New York recently for the first
time in my life" said L. < TOmlinson.
of Chicago. at the Lindell. probably
less is known of that interesting trade
than of any other eXtant. The fact ~
that there are 50 few engaged in il by
comparison with other industries. |
was greatly Interested in the process.
The gold is melted and run into a small
ingot making an oblong plate OF abso-
lutely pure gold. This is rolled In
hand rolling mill until it is strung out
into several yards of gold ribbons,
about as thick a parchment This IS
cut ne into pieces about an inch square.
several hundred are placed beneath
leaves Of gOldbeaterS skin. the whole
inclosed in parchment cover. Then
it is beaten for several hours. The
leaves of gold spread under the beat
ing. and they are each cut into four
pieces. The beating process is cOntin-
ued. the pieces are again divided. and
the process repeated until the gold is 80
thin that the slightest breath will How
il away.
Il AIN told that this is one trade In
which modern invention has made no
improvement. Attempts 10 beat gold
by machinery have utterly failed. be
cause the stroke must not be uniform.
but regulated by the striker according
to the conditions \ false stroke of the
hammer is sufficient 10 undo the work
done at any stage and necessiiates
fresh start. beginning with the melting
pot. Only one substance has ever been
discovered which Will serve 10 beat gold
in. II is obtained from the intcStincS 81
cattle and subjected To a secret process.
| am told that gold is beaten now as il
WAS when SolOmon's temple was decor
ated with gold leaf Sometimes n cru-
chile of gold breaks. or is upset in the
furnace. The cindcrS and ashes are
carefully gathered. beaten fine in a
mortar and then washed by hand.
Practically ali the gold will be- recOv-
cred in his way Flying particles Of
gold leaf, aS fine rs dust. settle all over
the shop. The swcepings Of the shop
are saved. burned and the ashes wash
ed. and yield Il sum in gold annually
! st. Louis Globe Democrat
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas on

consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas on
the condition of winter wheat and rye:
In Illinois the wheat crop has come
through the winter in excellent condition,
the recent heavy blanket SHOWS having
proved a perfect protection against ad-
verse atmospheric conditions. Very little
freezing out is reported. The plant Is
small in some localities, but this will
prove of no great moment if the crop be
not subjected TO hard experiences in the
way of thawing and freezing. Wheat on
clover sod seems doing very well. Rye
has been quite extensively sown, and is
doing finely.
In Indiana the conditions are the same
as in Illinois quite largely. Little injury
is reported from freezing. The snow
saved it. and prospects are now good.
though the plant is in som, 'ounties thin
on the ground and small. kye has been
very extensively sown, but is in average
condition.
In Ohio the crop is everywhere fair TO
good. though reported uneven in some
counties. Rye is doing well and has been
quite extensively sown.
Michigan reports conditions good, so far
as known. but snow still covers much of
the crop. The greatest danger at present
comes from ice blankets formed by melt
ing drifts. Rye is good.
The crop in Missouri is not all that could
be desired. A good many counties report
it only fair or poor, from varying condi-
tons. Too dry weather last fall was one
of the principal causes of the present con
dtion. The snow has done much 10 i'm
prove it. Enough counties report the con
dtion as good to bring the whole State
up to an average of fair. Rye, where
planted, is generally good.
Kansas. as usual, reports greatly vary
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
a WATERWAY TO THE LAKES.
Pittsburg to Be Connected with Lake
Eric by Big Canal.

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At last the ong-expectcd canal that is
TO connect Pittsburg with the great lakes
is about To become a reality and Pitts
burg's most cherished dream and ambition
will be material instead of visionary
project Plans for two different routes
have been prepared. either OF which would
be feasible. One is from the mouth of
the Beaver river, via the Shenango, TO
Conncaut Harbor, O., the other through
the MahOning valley. via Warren, TO
Ashtabula. O. The length of the canal
by either route would be about 100 miles.
On the former route there would have 10
be fifty locks and on the other one-third
less The cost is estimated at from ST.
090. 900 TO $50 600. 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
REBELS ON THE RUN.
Spanish Forces Are Driving Them
from Their Strougholds.

Official information by the Government
Of the situation in Santiago de Cuba has
just been given out. A dispatch received
by the military governor of Santiago
from General Garrich was forwarded to
Havana. In this message General Gar
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Travellers Tales The Mirage.

The mirage can Ice seen nearly every
day In the plains of Lower Egypt. and
also TO limited extent in the plains of
Hungary and Southern France. Now
and then something of the kind can be
seen i'm summer 10y STOPPING down and
looking along our sandy coasts. such
as Morecambe Bay and tie coast OF
Devonshirc, o. over the Fen district,
at that season dried up by the summer
heat.
We must remember that the mirage
of the desert creates nothing. but mere
" inyerts bodies that actually exist a
little distance off; though I'm the Sa-
hara skylight rays descending are bent
upward by the hot air next the sand,
and the eye is actually deluded 10y an
Impression resembling the reflection
of skylight from water. the Illusion
being increased 10y the hickcring due
to convection currents. suggesting the
effects of a breeze on the watar.
Many of the descriptions given of the
mirage are travellers tales i'm the
mcomplimentary sense. one Of the
most absurdly eXtravasant examples
of this is the following: This treachar-
Gus phenomenon deludes the Travellers
eye with n regular succession of beau
tiful lakes and shady avenues. aud
then, again. with an cNpanse of way
ing grass around a picturesque villa;
here Is presented grove of towering
trees; there is a flock of browsing cat
tie" Chambers Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22
Crop Conditions.

Reports have been received from the
Farmers Review correspondents In Illi-
nois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky,
Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa, Wis
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

The patronage of women is valuable
TO a newspaper; at least once n month
most women have lost COW advertise
ment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

rich says that Colonel Santocildes, with
100 men. met a band of 400 insurgents
near Guantanamo. There was des-
perate battle. lasting for an hour and
half. This battle was plainly seen from
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-22

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
A Common Complaint i'm Towns.
- UNION CITY, Feb. II, 1895.
Special Correspoudeuce.l

- UNION CITY, Feb. IL, 1895.
Especial Correspondence
1t appears that a few of the people
in this City have INDUCED in the prac-
tice of the following: Take a grain
OF falsedood, a handful of rum about,
the same quantity of nimble-tongue,
i sprig of the herb back-bite. Il table
spoonfu1of don't tell it, six drachms
of malice, and few drops of envy;
stir we'll together, and let simmer half
an hour; add little jealousy and dis
content; strain throug bag of mis-
construction; cork it up III bottle of
1naleyolence and hang it upon a skein
OF street yarn. Shake occasionally
for few days take few drops before
walking out, the result will follow. If
those people would keep the dirt FROM
their own door they would have no time
to look for dirt elsewhere GUESS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
UNION Cry, Feb 10th. 1895.

UNION CRY, Feb 10th. 1895.
Union City received a visit from
Sheriff Caldwell on Friday On Satur'
day he and w. S. Brown went to Cliff
ton.
I'D. Dow, of Hoodsport was visitor
here on Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Cushman, representing Wal Ia
Walla nursery, has been selling the
ranchers in this vicinity good many
trees during the last few days
Pat Doyle, manager of the Union City
dramatic club, went to Seattle Satur-
day to procure costumes and stage eff
fects for the coming entertainment to
be given by the club.
The name of the Union City Chicken
Assassination has been changed to
Union City Dramatic Club, and the
members are now practicing on mel
odrana entitled ''the mystery of Pur-
dy's Gulch, or are we chestnuts,
written by our eminent townsman, Pat
Doyle.
There are at present seven different
crews of fishermen in and around
Union City. They all say that while
they are not making very much they
are still able to live.
Capt. Layton, who has been connect
ed with every boat that has run TO
Union City for four years, until two
months ago, is now a resident of our
town. He has been living in Seattle
since seyering his connection with the
Rainier. but he says he is unable to re-
main away from this beautiful place
any longer. We are unable to state
positively whether the re is any special
attraction or not.
Clarence Newman b as been sick for
two or three days but t is thought he
is couvalescing.
Our popular stage river, W. r. Ear
ly. came in on Mond az driving a neS
team which he said ee was trying. rs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
DAD.
HooDspoRr. F

HOODSPOKT, Feb. =, rs,
A. r. Burt has gone to Seattle on a
business trip.
Thos. Pierce. from Duckaboose, was
in town last week.
". S. Putnam. Frank c. Reid and
Carl L. Stehbins have gone to Seattle
for visit of week or two.
Vincent Finch is enlargiug the orch
ard, and fencing in more ground
around his house with a wire fence.
Ed Simpson arrived here from Seat
tie on the Rainier last week, with
large bill of provisions for his camp at
the Pot1atch. G..
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15

Overture, by Asmus' Family Orches-
ira.
Quartette, Messrs.S Wiss, Hansen,
Stabenfeldt and Tremper; Piano
Acc, Mrs. Leake.
Selection on Guitars, Mr.. Barger and
Misses Todd. Dunbar and Covill.
Recitation, Miss Edith Kneeland.
Violin Solo, with Guitar Acc, Prof.
Armstrong and Rand
Vocal Duet, Master Willie and Miss
Myrtle Asmus; Piona Acc, Miss
Ella Asmus.
Overture, Asmus Family Orchestra.
Mandolin and Guitar Duett, Misses
Sullivan and Allen, of Olympia.
Overture on Mouth Organ and Guitar,
Prof. Marvin Rand.
Quartette, Miss Shelton, Mrs. Sheedy
and Messrs Hanson and Tremper;
Piano Acc, Mrs. Leake.
Recitation, Miss Todd.
Vielin Solo with Guitar Acc, Prof.
Armstrong and Rand.
Ouartette, Messrs Wiss, Hansen,
Stabenfeldt and Tremper; Piano
Acc, Mrs. Leake.
Dance and Refreshments
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Shelton POSt-Office.

Nails close for the East daily at p. n.
Mails close for the North daily at II NJ.
Mails arrive daily 7. NJ.
General Delivery open from A. n. to P. n.
Mails leave for MatlOck, Mason. Juno. Grove
AMI Satsop at a m every Tuesday and Friday.
Money Orders and Postal Notes issued.
J. Z. SLIGH. Postmaster.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Notice to Warrant Holders.

Nofscs, is hereby given that all warrants now
outstanding against the town OF shelton have
1,ea,s ordered called in and paid; therefore all
s-rrsoJ1s holding any warrants OF the said town
s,f Shelton are requested to present same Tor
1,ay1nent fo fhe Treasurer of said town. Inter
sst will not be allowed after Feb. Goth, 1892
- GEO. EoGTLIS,
s-ta,.o, Fob II 1895 Town Treas =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Notice OF Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the Registration
Books for the town of Shelton are now open for
the Registration of voters in the Town Clerks
Office Room Bank Building. C. w. DuNBAR,
Town Clerk
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Notice to Water Consumers.

All consumers who wish to look over their &C
count can do 20 by calling at my home, corner
Second and (;ota streets. Water rent PAYABLE
monthly in advance. FIN. MoNBLo
Mater SHnt
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Beware Of Ofntnents for Catarrl1
that contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell aHd completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do IL ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Halls t'atarrlI
Cure manufactured by F. J, Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system In buying
Halls Catarh Cure be sure to get the genuine. 1t
Is taken internally. and made in Toledo, Ohio
by +. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
ER-Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-15
Local News.

The JOURNAL,
The Post Intelligencer,
The Chicago Inter Ocean.
Or all three leading newspapers
of their section for only $2.50a
year, with "Wo,nankind," for
the ladies, or the american
Farmer and Farm News"
thrown in.
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