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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

A MoNTEsANo dispatch to the Orego-
MAN says: cit is reported that Super
intendent McCabe, of the Northern
Pacific railroad. has written to the
agents at Elma and Porter a letter.
making proposition to the loggers of
that section of the country. The
proposition is in line with the rumor
that the railroad would put on a log
ging train on the branch between Elma
and the Sound, provided the people
along the line would guarantee to fur
nish at least 100000 feet of logs per
day. Mr.. McCabe, in his letter, is said
to have stated that if the conditions
were complied with, the road would
haul the logs and dump them in the
Sound at the rate of 81 per thousand.
This is considerable cheaper than logs
can be put into the Chehalis, and it is
therefore causing some uneasiness
among some of the people, as they do
not want to see the logs of the county
go to the Sound"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

FRANK CANNON brought suit in the
superior court Of Whatcom county to
compel the county school superin-
tendent to issue third grade certifi-
cate to him, he having passed the
necessary examination and received
an average of 690S per cent The ex-
aiming board decided that he had not
a good moral character and withheld
the certificate. The attorney for the
board argued that the court had nc
jurisdiction in the case, unless on an
appeal from the state superintendent,
but the court held contrary. Now, on
an appear from the superior court, the
supreme court decided that the attor-
ney for the board was right, and &C
cOrdingly reversed the decision.-
Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

SECRETARY Herbert, of the navy, has
notified the northwestern
senator's and representatives, that he
proposes to strengthen the United
States naval force on the Pacific station
at the earliest possible moment. The
United States steamship Monterey is
at present in commission and is in
readiness for service. Slight repairs to
her boilers are needed, which will not,
however, be made during the next two
months. The Monadnock will be
placed in commission about March l
and assigned to duty. eff congress"
says Secretary Herbert, "will authorize
sufficient increase in the enlisted
force of the navy to permit the depart
ment to enlist crew for the new bat
tleship Oregon, she will be placed in
commission as soon as completed, about
May l, and assigned to duty on the Pa
cific station. "-Fairhaven Herald.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

DURING '95 there were 33,7S9 TASKS
of quicksilver of 769 pounds each re-
ceived at San Francisco The receipts
for '94 were 26,OS2; '93, 26,O34; '92,
21,6S6; 81, 1856; 80, 1880. The
receipts represent about the annual
of the state. Twenty years ago the
production of California quicksilver
mines was $4,000 TASKS. During the
year there. were sent by sea 1896
TASKS, II ,69S to New York, the rest to
Mexico, Central America and British
Columbia; there were shipped east by
rail Ii, 429 TASKS. The price in the
earlier months of the year was 1865
per flask, being $40 for the last four
months of the twelve. The duty on
foreign quicksilver, which for many
years was 10 cents per pound, is now
7 cents
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
Resolution.

WHEREAS: A petition having been present
ed asking for the construction of sidewalk on
Third street.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. Bv the
Town Council of the Town of shelton, that a
Sidewalk be constructed along the East side OF
Third street from Railroad avenue to the build
ing used by Vogtlin & Maxwell as a livery stable
and also on the west side from R. R. ave to Gotta
ST., or such part thereof as is not already built
And be 1t further resolved, That survey and
estimate to the costs of the foregoing improve
ments be made by competent surveyor and
filed with the Town Clerk for the inspection of
all persons interested therein
ADOPTED Feb. LIST, 1896 WALDoG REX,
AGCeSC y. v: DUNBAR, Clerk. Mayor
You are therefore hereby notified that in pur-
suance of said resolution, the said survey dia-
gram and estimate of costs have been made and
are now on file in the Office of the Town Clerk of
shelton, Was hlngtOn, for the inspection of all
parties interested c. " DUNBAR Clerk
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
Resolution.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF SHELTON.
That the property owners owning lots in
Block ''H'' David Shelton's first addition and
Lot (5) in Block (5) Francis Sheton's addition
both in tne Town of Shelton and between which
is Fourth street, be required to grub said street
and remove all distractions therefrOm and be
it further resolved that sidewalk be construct
ed in accordance with the Ordinances the town
of Shelton Oh the west side Of Fourth street sal
Town running north from Pine street to proper
ty owned by William Shorter. that survey,
diagram and estimate of cost of said proposed
improvement be made by a competent surveyor
and that the same be filed in the Office of the
Town Clerk for the inspection of all parties in
terested therein. That the Mayor and Clerk
cause a notice of the intention to make the fore
going Improvements and the filing Of said dia-
gram and estimate of cost to be published in
the MASON COUNTY JOURNAL according to Or
dinance. Adopted Jan. A. 1896.
c. V. DUNBAR, WALDO G. REX,
Clerk Mayor
You are therefore hereby notified that in pur-
suance of said resolution, the said survey, dia-
gram and estimate of costs have been made and
are now on file in the office of the Town Clerk,
of Shelton, Washington, for the inspection of all
parties interested. c.. DUNBAR, Clerk.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

CLEVELAND entered the White House
with a congress that was supposed to
be in sympathy with him, and at least
was made up of his own political party
by large majority. He has managed
to pile up series of deficits, to run
the country heavily in debt, to precip-
itate financial panic, to cause the
whole world to feel distlust of Ameri-
can craftsmanship, to send gold to a
premium and make further large loans
imperative. He has another year left,
and there is no reason to think that
his possibilities for misunderstanding
are half xhausted.-Seattle Times.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

LATER.-It is now stated that the
announcement from Port Townsend
was premature, that the new agreement
would not 60 into effect until March
18th. There is evidently restric ton
in orders, which this organization has
in some way effected in preparation for
the proposed raise OF So when the Or
ganization does 60 into effect. and this
may temporarily reduce the demand
for logs, for a month or Sc Thos. Dor
deaux, a prominent member of the
logger's combination, states that the
log output will probably be curtailed to
about one and one-half million feet
daily. AS Mason County alone pro-
duces nearly half this amount, or about
100000 feet of logs daily, Mr.. Bor-
deaux thinks our output may be cut
to some extent, although the prices
will be improved about in proportion.
If the demand for lumber improves
over that of last year, the conditions
will be better all around.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

The experiment of grating tomatoes
and potatoes was successfully accomp-
llshed recently, at the state agricultur-
al farm in Wisconsin, and has been
made the subject of a special paper by
Secretary Morton. Two tubers were
planted in March, and on May s, the
tomatoes were grated into the vines.
The tomatoes nourished by the pota-
toes in the pot produced excellent re-
suits, while the potatoes yielded well
and were of good ayor.-Independent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
Resolution.

WHEREAS, The City Council DEGREES it nee
essary that the sidewalk on the South side of
Gotta street fronting on the lots 2, and in blk
IL, David SheltOns second addition, be complet-
cd and constructed.
vey and estimate be ordered made thereof by q
competent surveyor and the same placed on file
i'll the Clerks office as provided by ordinance.
Adopted Feby LIST 1896. WALDO & REX,
Attest Z. V. DUNBAR, Clerk. Mayor
You are therefore hereby notified that in pur-
suance of said resolution, the said survey diagram
and estimate of costs have been made and are
now on file in the Office OF the Town Clerk of
Shelton, Washington, for the inspection of all
parties interested. c. " DUNBAR Clerk
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

CRIPPLE Creek will produce more
gold Iii the next twenty years than any
camp ever known, says an enthusiast.
Leadville has produced over 100000
OOO in the last seventeen years. When
they have been mining seventeen years
at Cripple Greek it is safe to say that
camp will have produced over $780,
100000.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
The Lumbermen'S Mercantile Co.
J. D. RILEY, Manager

HUNG up in our post Office is a no.
tice asking for proposals for the pur-
chase of $1OO,O0O,O0O worth of bonds
Gee whiz! Is it possible? We won't
be mean. Send us about 5000, 100000,
and we'll pay the freight, says the
Sidney Independent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

Inc following is a list OF letters remaining un-
called for in the post office at Shelton. at the
close OF the month of January, 1895. Persons
calling for the same will please say advertised"
M d Campbell, j ohm Hersey, Robert Mcdonald,
August Peterson, n L Peterson and Eugene
Schlott,2. J.E. SLGH. M.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. 1.-The big
gest trust ever f0nmed on the Pacific
coast: and representing a capital OF
over $40, 100000 has been consummat-
ed and went into effect last night. 1t
Is the Central Lumber Company OF
California and its membership includes
every lumber mill, all shipowners,
wholesale and retail dealers of the
western coast of the United States and
British Columbia All charters OF
vessels and sales of lumber must be
effected through the Central Lumber
Company, which regulates freights
and puts the buying and selling price
on all lumber, regulating also the pro-
duct of each mill, and the proportion
ate amount of lumber each vessel shall
carry during the year.
Not only are markets of the Pacific
coast thus controlled, but the lumber
shipments to foreign countries are
placed under the same restrictions.
Every mill on the coast has its product
regulated. On Puget Sound the daily
output is 1, 100000 feet. In the same
proportion every other mill on the
coast is regulated, but the regulations
do not apply to shipments by rail to
Eastern points.
The first order issued by the COM
pany was to advance the price of lum-
Der 50 per thousand. Last year the
estimated product of the coast was
600, 100000 feet, and this advance will
enhance the profits to mill owners the
coming year over 81 100000
The deal was made to include manu-
factuIers, dealers and freight carriers.
Members of the trust claim they have
been manufacturing lumber for several
years at actual cost, and that the deal
ers in foreign and coastwise markets
were reaping all the profits. Under
the new prices, they say. the employees
will be paid better wages and the tim
herman receive higher prices for their
logs.
Although capitalized at 5000, no
other corporation on the Pacific coast
controls such vast interests as the Gen.
trail Lumber Company. More than
$50 ocean vessels come under its con-
troll.
An agent of the Chinese government
has come to the coast to place an Or
der for 100000 feet of lumber.
Most OF the timber is intended for the
construction and repair of government
buildings. The agent says indications
are good for healthy revival of the
lumber trade throughout China and
Japan this and next year-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
Shelton Public Schools.

Following is the report and roll of honor of
the Shelton Public School for the month of
January, 1896:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

CT. BARNABAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
~ REV. r. J. MOONEY. PASTOR
services held in Masonic Hall each alternate
Sunday at IL A. NJ and 7:3O p M.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

THE big Central Lumber Company's
organization went into effect February
LIST, and the first order was the raise OF
lumber prices 50 per thousand. This
will have good effect on the lumber
ing interests by materially enlarging
the profits all along the l;ne-and we
hope the good effect will not stop short
of the loggers in the woods, which class
have heretofore borne the brunt of the
burden of the "cuts."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

The SnOhOmish Democrat would
better change its name: as it has lately
changed its coat and gone into the
populist camp. Frame, the editor, is
very frank about it, when he admits
that "lack of recognition by the de-
partment at Washington" is the
burden of his plant. Ii President
Cleveland had given him Bayard's job
or foreign consul billet, it would
have been all serene. "Soreheads''
find haven in the Populist camp.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
Society Cards.
First METHoDIsT-EpIsCoPAL CHURCH

Preaching every Sabbath at 10: 80 O'Clock A. NJ.
ana 7:30 z. NJ. Sabbath School at l:SO A. N
Prayer meeting at 1880 P. NJ. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free
REV. F. NJ. WHEELER, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

The nomination OF Coppinger to be
brigadier general over the heads of
thirteen superiors, equally qualified
and more entitled to the promotion,
has been confirmed by the Senate after
a hot debate. Squire and Wilson were
among those who spoke against the
confirmation. Coppinger only recent
ly became citizen of this country.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

arthur Brown and Frank j. Can
non, are the United States senators
from the state of WASH" is slip made
by an exchange. Washington does
not send Mormons to the senate.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07

GEN. HARRISON has issued letter
positively declining to be again g. can-
didate for the presidency, and that
evidently settles it, leaving the field
clear for other prominent republicans.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-02-07
SCrOfuIa i'm tie blood
Causes Glands of the Neck to
Swell Up
This Trouble and Case Of Rheu.
<rnatiSm Cured by Focd's.

&C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Dear Sirs: A little over a year ago
had swelling come on the side of nv
neck. was in very poor health generally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
other tran sporting and transmitting

other transporting ana transmitting
companies.
S. An act to provide for the incor-
poration Of banking institutions.
6. 40 act to provide for more
speedy administration of justice { county
courts or increase OF circnit .iudges) and
for the interchange of circuits among
circuit judges and for change of venue.
7. An act to provide for the appoint
ment or election of commissioner to
codify the laws and define bis duties.
8. An act regulating the formation of
new counties.
9. An act to provide uniform as.
sessment of property for taxation
10. An act to provide the manner in
which claims aginst the State may be
established aud adjusted.
There are other matters net so urgent
that may we'll be continued uutil your
next regular session.
1t is my duty now, at the risk of try
ing your patience, to give you fash
light glance at the aduinistratlon Of
the government during the past year.
l would respectfully call your attention
to the reports Of the various boards and
heads of departments, which you will
6ud full aud complete, and herewith
transmitted to you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
ssOmcial Protest. :"

Habaua, Jan. l6.-The general sit
uatiou here is unchanged. The rebels
have retired from the vicinity of Beju-
cal. Traffic has been resumed on the
railway to Ripcon. Very little news is
being received from the interior of the
island, owing to the lack Of trains and
the cutting Of the telegraph lines by
the insurgents.
An official report has been issued
stating that General Luque has had an
engagement with the rebels near Can
dalera 10 the province Of Plnar de
Rio. The government force used art1l-
lery. The fight lasted two hours, when
the rebels retreated, leaving seven dead
behind them. The government aoss
was seven seriously wounded. The
troops captured go horses aud guam
tity of arms and ammunition. The
rebels were commanded by Nuoez,
Burmudez and Alvarez. General Linares
reports that he has dispersed a band of
40 rebels near Palmira in the Cieofuel
COS district. Three men on each side
we're killed.
An official report states that a fight
has taken place near Cascorro between
the rebels under command Of Rolotf,
Masso Rodriguez Aguero aud Castillo
and the Spanish regiment. Mexico, .
under command of Colonel Miro. The
regiment formed a square aud fought
for an hour and half. when e brilliant
bayouet charge was made. The troops
used I4,074 cartridges. The enemy
we're compelled to retreat. Eleven OF
their horses were killed. 1t is certain
that the insurgents lost from 40 to 50
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22

Due West, Jan. 15.--7esterday
morning Dr.. W. NJ. Grier announced
that Mr.. Joseph Wylie, of Chester, S,
c., had given 81, 900 to go to the pay
meut of Erskine colleges debt. The
announcement was received with enthu
siastio applause by the students. In the
same letter there came also S.. 900 70.
the theological seminary of which Dr.
w. J. Pressly is the honored presl-
dent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
STILL GOING WESTWARD .

Madrid. Jan. ia dispatch from
Habaua says that the rebels have cut of
all means of communication with the
interior except by the short railroad
from Habana to Marianas. The tele-
graph wires are all cut and the railway
tracks torn up and the only means o
official Communication with the outly-
ing provinces is by steamship.
The principal insurgent leaders are
said to be going westward accompany
ing conveys Of arms and ammunition
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22

Not few who read what MIR. Robert
Rowls, of Hollands, Va, has to say below,
will remember their own experience under
like circumstance: 'Last winter mad Ia
grippe which left me in low state OF health,
tried numerous remedies none of which did
me any good, until was induced to try
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
The first bottle of it so far relieved me that |
was enabled to attend to my work, and the
second bottle effected 8 cure" Foc sale at
25 and so cents per bottle by DR.. Al.
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
State of South Carolina.
CDIINTY OF SUWTER.

COUNTY OF SUMTER.
By T. z. Walsh, Esq, Probate Judge
WHEREAS, W. KENNEDY CROSS
w WELL, made suit to me 10 grant him
Letters of Administration of the Estate Of
and Effects of F. W. CRosswxL5, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all aud singular the Kindred and Creditors
of the said F. ". Crosswel, late of said
County and State deceased, that they be apd
appear before me, in the Court Of Probate TO
be held at Sumter G. H., on January %,
1895, next after publication thereof, All IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, # an:
they have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of jan
uary, a D.. 1896,
THOS. V. WALSH.
jan -2t. Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
DESPERATE EFFORTS.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Senor Dupuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister, late
this afternoon received the following dis
patch dated Jan. 16, from the Duke of
Tetuap, minister of foreign affairs at
Madrid:
General Suarez Valdez. met
and cisbapded Gomez. killing and
wouodipg some Of his men, who we're
left on the field. Colonel Molina de-
feated baad 10 the jurisdiction of
Colon. The colurnn Of Jorro also de-
feated the enemy in the Charters plan-
tation. Colonel Marti also met and
defeated another band in Sancti Splr-
titus. There have been other aa,all en-
counters, also to advantage Of the Span
ish army, but without great results be-
cause of the policy of scattering adopt
ed by the insurgents. telegraph to
you the news with perfect accuracy.
"Tetuau."
The Spanish minister declares that
alarming uews Published today is with
out foundatiou. He says Gomez is try
ing, without result, to retsrn to the
eastern part Of the island and has sew
eral engagements in Ceiba Quibican,
Guauajay and Bejucaltrying to break the
Spanish lines and pass to the province
Of Matansas. There is no more reason
for alarm now, be says, than there was
weeks ago, when the insurgents ap-
preached Habana aud it was reported
had captured the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-01-22
NOTICE.

WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one Of my books on these dis
eases. Address B. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga.
Box 3e2, and one will be sent you free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-28
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

Odd Fellows new hall in Baxter block
Portland will be dedicated. Jan. H. A
reception and banquet Will be rendered
the Grand Lodge officers.
Saturday. the steamer Cottage city
from Portland for New York. put back tc
Vineyard Haven, on account of tho
southwest gale and heavy sea.
Fred }. Dow. a barber. was fount
dead in his bed. at Portland. Saturday
morning. He was 30 years of age ant
leaves a widow. a daughter Of Capt
j. F. Gregory. Heart failure is giver
The smelling grounds at Back river
opposite Bath. presented an animated
scene. Saturday morning. the smelt
catchers making large hauls There are
about % camps on the ice and the catch
ers will average two men to camp. A
larger part Of the number of camps were
placed on the ice. Friday. Friday night.
one man landed 100 pounds.
The schooner jimmie Hurlburt. 30 days
from Georgia, arrived at Portland. Sat
urday, after very hard passage. She
encountered winds of hurricane force
lost 10000 feet of her deckload, had
sails split and carried away, but made
Portland with the crew all well.
Probably the two oldest people now liv-
ing in Somerset county are George Ken
dali. born in 1900. and his sister. Mrs. Da-
vd Hudson. born in 1902. both of whom
live in Fairfield. Their father was Gen.
VIM. Kendall. a Revolutionary officer.
who was born in Bath. Gen. Kendall was
the pioneer of the lumber business in
Fairfield. and for years the town was
called kendalls Mills.