The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-23
shelton, Friday, October 2srd 1896
Personals.

Willie Freeburger was down from
Seattle yesterday.
Chas Norton took the Woodman
degree Tuesday night.
Manager Riley of the L. nj. Co. is
down the Sound on business.
Mrs. Ralph Coyill has been quite sick
this week, but is improving.
Congressman Boutelle, of Maine,
will speak at Olympia Tuesday even
ing. Oct. 9th.
Capt. Sam Wiley and wife, drove
down from Olympia and spent Sunday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. M. Fredson.
Robt. Lenoine went to Tacoma yes
terday for shoemaker, being under
the weather and work is piling up.
John B. Peterson and his family ex-
pect to leave in few days for Wiscon-
sin, where they will spend the winter.
They will return in the early spring.
Mrs. Chas. Kelly and Miss Name
Kelly, of Seattle, spent Sunday visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. B. Kelly, returning
home Monday accompanied by Mrs.
Kelly and Miss Jessie Mcdonald for
short visit.
Col G. H. Roberts, the veteran we'll
known on the canal, was striker with
paralysis last week, and there is little
hope for his recovery. DR.. Wells and
Sheriff Caldwell visited him Sunday,
and arranged for his care.
&c. Wiley is now mayor of Shelton,
inplace of w. G. Rex, who is not expect
ed to return to Shelton, in time to per-
form the duties of mayor during the
balance of the term. w. S. Covill was
also elected councilman in place of F.
c. Wiley.
F. o. Lamoreux will address the Nc
Kinley club at the court house next
Saturday evening, on sound money
Mr.. Lamoreux is highly recommended
both as a speaker and singer OF
patriotic songs, being the fortunate
possessor of a rich baritone voice
A cordial invitation is extended to al
to come out and bring the ladies.
Judge Reed made special visit te
Shelton Tuesday, to examine Mrs
Retekah French, for insanity. She
was committed to the asylum at Steil.
accom- and taken down by Sheriff
Caldwell. This is the second time the
unfortunate lady has been sent to the
asylum fer treatment.
The JOURNAL recently published an
item taken from an Aberdeen paper
stating that Rev. r. J. Mooney, the
Episcopal minister, had been killed by
lightning at Fargo, North Dakota.
Now the reverend gentleman writes
that although he was struck by light
ming, he had the best of it and was the
kind of a corpse.
Mrs. Blanche Fitzgerald was down to
Tacoma last week in the effort to have
Ihos. Fitzgerald committed to the
asylum for treatment, instead of being
confined in Jail until the February
term of U. S. Court. Sheriff Caldwell,
Ihos. Bordeaux and Frank William
son appeared before the Superior court,
out were unable to accomplish the end
desired. Fiizgerald's mental troubles
are believed to be but temporary and
Will yield to care and medical treat
nent.
Capt. Geo. w. Morse, the candidate
Tor joint senator, from Island County,
ADVISES us that he will visit Mason
county next week in company with
hon. Allen Weir, with whom most of
our people are we'll acquainted. Capt.
S'orse is one of the oldest settlers in
island County and is wellknown
throughout the state by reason of able
service in former sessions of the state
ana territorial legislatures. His cand-
'oacy brings to his support ali e1e-
"ents in his county regardless of
party. He is prosperous farmer and
Will make good impression upon the
people in this end of the district with
"non he comes into contact.
T. W. Ross, republican candidate
ior attorney general. who spoke at
new kamilche on Monday evening, is
reported to haye made the best speech
Tsaro so far during this campaign.
Inc attendance was not large, but Mr..
Moss gave them fair and able speech.
.u e explained the finance question
thoroughly and received the respectful
auention of the free silver people
pesent. 1t is to be regretted that
letter notice could not be given, as
many OF the residents Of the Valley
1.e sorry they missed hearing Mr..
Noss. Personally he is a man Of fine
presence and ability as lawyer, and
WIZ undoubtedly get about two votes
20 one for Winston, the political aero
0ae and ofice-seeker.