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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

The first tobacco grown in any con-
siderable quantity in California was in
the early COS, says the San Francisco
Examiner.
In 1868 the firm of We'll & Co.
bought in Sonoma, Naps and Santa
Clara counties upward of one hundred
thousand pounds of Virginia seed leaf.
and manufactured it into plug and
smoking tobacco. for which they
secured the highest market price in
competition with the best manufac.
tured in Virginia. Then In 1878. Will
liam G. RalstoD, Tiburcio PARROT, and
other wealthy and influential citizens
were induced by the showing of results
obtained by Mr.. J. D. Culp of Gilroy,
to incorporate 1.-The Consolidated To-
bacco Company of CALIFORNIA;" with a
capital of 81, 900. 900.
The company went into the growing
Of both Havana and domestic seed.
built and equipped large cigar fac
tory. as we'll as one for the preparation.
cutting and packing of plug and smok-
ing tobsccoes. Both these factories
were located at Gilroy, near which
place their tobacco was grown.
In 1874. 1875 and 1876 the Consol.
idated Tobacco Company was awarded
gold and silver medals for their exhib-
its IN New York. San Francisco Chile
and Autralia. and the highest award
for American cigars and cigar tobacco
at the Centennial in Philadelphia.
They had sale for all the] goods they
could manufacture
Some mistakes were made; these
could and would all have been over
come. but unfortunately their factory
was destroyed by fire in 1877. Ralston
was dead, others had lost heavily in
mining and other securities. and the
company settled its affairs, paid off all
debts and discontinued business, as it
would have taken at least two years to
have grown and matured sufficient leaf
to start the Duinesss again. Something
like $500. 900 was spent in this ven.
ture.
Since that time-nearly twenty
years-almost nothing has been done
in the way Of tobacco growing in this
State. Mr.. Culp, who superintendent
the growing Of the tobacco for the
Consolidated Company. and whose
patents they operated under. has never
lost faith in our future as tobacco
producing State, and since the failure
Of the company be has been constantly
growing and experimenting. and now
again he offers the smoking public
California Havana" tobacco.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

a. q. Hartzler. recently notorious
in Los Angeles for blowing out the gas
in bis room. has been committed 20
the asylum from bis home in Arizona.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

To grow good tobacco. gays Director
Devol of the Arizona Experiment
Station. at Tucson. select good soil
containing about half sand and place
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

Constant cultivation is the secret o.
most garden crops. Without it good
garden 10 impossible.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

The Cuban war is likely to make
imported Havana cigars somewhat
desrer this season, owing to Interrupt
ton of work on the tobacco planta-
tions. A Havana correspondent states
that there has been some difficulty in
getting raw tobacco from the interior.
railroad communication having been
cut off by the rebels in many places
and another impediment is the impair.
ment of credit. There is also much
anxiety as to whether the planters
will be able. to harvest the tobacco
crops. Considerable of the crop in the
Partidos district has been harvested
and is now under cover, but it is very
questionable whether it can receive the
same amount of care on account of the
scarcity of skilled tobacco curers. In
the Vuelta Absjo district part Of the
crop will probably remain in the field
unbarvested.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

in a box about AKA feet in area and 3
or 4 inches deep and scatter the seed in
narrow lines across the box. Sprinkle
fine soil and sand over the seed until
Just covered, set in q moderately warm
place and keep the soil moist. The
seed may be started out of doors under
a shelter Of brush, lath or cloth.
When the leaves attain diameter OF
q inch give the plants the full sun
light, and as soon as the leaves attain
the size of a silver dollar set elephants
in the field in rows. The row should
be about 80 feet apart and the plants
az to feet apart in the rows. The
soil should be rich and we'll cultivated.
Wet the plant we'll before transplant
ing and do not let them dry and
wither after planting in the field.
Keep the surface OF the soil we'll stirred
and mellow about the plants cultivat-
ing with horse cultivator as soon as
the plants are large enough. Pinch
of the flower buds as soon as they ap.
pear and at the sa ne time remove four
or five of the lower leaves. permitting
about twelve leaves to remain upon
each plant to mature. All branches
or suckers" appearing in the axis Of
the leaves should be pinched out and
care should be taken to pick OF and
kill all worms as they appear. In
about three months the leaves will
turn greenish yellow and become
thick and brittle. breaking when Dent
between the fingers. The tobacco il
then ready for harvesting.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

Alameda county claims to have
proven beyond doubt that tobacco can
be successfully grown within her
borders. At the big Altschul rarch.
which is situated about four miles
north Of Livermore. it can be grown
of excellent quality and in any guam
tity.
For some time past they have been
making experiments in tobacco culture,
having long since become convinced
that soil that will grow French
prunes. almonds, lemons. oranges.
walnuts and olives can produce to-.
bacco. Last year enough success was
attained to justify the planting of a
large crop and it is now in excellent
condition. 1t is located in a warm
belt and was not affected by the recent
cold spell. 1t has thrived beyond the
planters expectation and a healthy
second crop is now growing. This
success. early in the spring. is seldom
attained.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

The Manufacturers and Producers
Association of California have placed
the seal Of their Endorsement upon Cal.
ifornia.made cigars and California
grown tobacco. 1t can now be stated
with all but absolute certainty that
at last success has crowned the efforts
of tobacco growers in this State, and
they have succeeded not only in grow
ing Havana tobacco, but in preserv-
ing its peculiar flavor. This success is
the more remarkable as it has not been
found possible in any other part of the
United States to maintain in Ameri-
can. grown tobacco from Havana seed
the peculiar Cuban flavor. The Cali.
fornia product has for years been NOV
ing forward towards its present state
of perfection. The Manufacturers
and Producers Association have doubt.
less acted with caution in recommend
ing the California and Califor.
MIA grown cigar. and they wisely sug.
gest that it be given a fair trial, and
only be adopted if its claims are
proved.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-05-07

A bushel of fine dirt we'll sprinkled
over large bed makes fine covering
for the seed of tobacco, says the Amer.
lean Agricutlurist. When the seed is
sown, and lightly covered as explained,
sprinkle pretty freely, using milk
warm water and a sprinkler with a
fine nozzle. Do not put the water on
faster than it will soak away. For the
first few days if the weather is warm
and the sun shines brightly there is
danger of young sprouts being killed
by the sun. The top of the bed should
be kept constantly moist, but not too
wet. During the middle of the day
when the sun is very bright a safe pre-.
caution should be taken to prevent
burning. In forty.eight hours after
sowing well.sprouted seed in a we'll
prepared bed the surface If fairly green
with the young plants. Wedding
should begin as soon as weeds make
their appearance, and it should be
carefully and thoroughly done. II the
weeds are kept out for the first two OF
three weeks, there ought to be little
trouble after that. If the work il
neglected until the tobacco plants be-
gin to cover the ground, it is a hard
matter to weed the beds. If the beds
are carefully taken care Of, after thi:
wedding becomes small matter.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Probate Notice.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MASON
COUNTY STATE OF WASHINGTON, PRO-
BATE DEPARTMENT
In the matter of the estate of
ERNEST M. ELDER, deceased
In pursuance of an order made and entered
by this Court.
Notice is hereby given that Tuesday the 14fh
day OF January 1896, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the
Court Room of said Court at Shelton, said
County has been appointed as the time and
place of settlement of the final account of d. M
DuckwOrth administrator of the estate of Ernest
M. Elder, deceased. At which time and place
any person interested in said estate may appear
and file his exceptions in writing to the said
account and contest the same and at the same
time and place the petition of said administra-
tor for distribution Of said estate will be heard
and determined.
Witness the, Hon Mason Irwin, Judge of said
Court this 18th day of December, 1895.
L. j. MORRISON.
Clerk Of the Superior Court Mason County
State of Washington
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Notice Of Application to Purchase
Oyster Lands.
= NJ IVA
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands.
OlVmDio Wash


Office of Commissioner of Public Landsl
Olympia Wash.
Notice is hereby given that S. X. Taylor, of
New Kam'che, Washington, has filed an appli-
cation in this office to purchase the following
described Oyster Lands, in Mason County, Wash
ington, to-wit Commencing at the meander
corner between sections 81 and Is in township
IS north, range west; thence along the line OF
ordinary high tide, east so chains; thence north
81 deg 30 min east, $50 chains; thence north 26
deg 30 min east 1.67 chains; thence north 81 deg
80 min east, 500 chains; thence north As deg
east, II chains to initial point; thence by the
following courses and distances; north Al deg
30 min east. 3-13 chains; thence eest 632 chains;
thence south GO deg 80 min east, go chains;
thence south 80 deg 33 min west, 1925 chains;
thence north 36 deg west, $50 chains to initial
point containing 564 acres.
During the next thirty days following the last
publication OF this notice a contest may be filed
IN IN the manner provided in section 5. page 81.
Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will be published in four successive
issues of this paper.
Date OF first publication Jan. 10 '96.--4w
w. L. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Probate Notice.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MASON
COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the matter of the Estate of
ERNEST NJ ELDER, deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF D. NJ
Duckworth, administrator of the estate of Err
nest NJ. Elder, deceased, setting forth that he
has filed his final account of his administration
OF said deceased in this court That all the
debts and expenses of administration have
been duly paid; That portion of the said estate
remains to be distributed and set over to the
legal heir of said deceased, and praying among
other things for an order of distribution of the
residue of said estate to the person entitled.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in the
estate of Ernest M. Elder, deceased be and ap-
pear before the Superior Court of Mason Coun-
ty, State of Washington, at the Court House in
Shelton. on Tuesday the IA day of January 1896
at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day then
and there to show cause why an order of distri-
button should not be made of the residue of said
estate among the heirs of said deceased accord
to law.
Was further ordered that a copy of this order
be published four successive weeks before said
IA day of Jany. 1896 in the MASON COUNTY jour
NAL, a newspaper printed and published in said
County.
MASON IRWIN,
Judge.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10

vUANTED: Several trustworthy gentlemen or
IN ladies to travel in Washington, for establish
ed, reliable house. Salary $3.50 and expenses.
Steady position. Enclose reference and self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Department of the Superior Court
OF the State of Washington for Mason County
In the matter of the estate of
Leonard D. Prince, deceased
In pursuance of an order of this Court duly
made and entered of date November %, 1895.
Notice is hereby gwen that Monday, the 18th
day of January 1896, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
courtroom of said Court at Shelton has been
appointed as the time and place for settleme nj
OF the final account of A. F. Chapman, admins
traitor of the estate of L. d. Prince, deceased
At which time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and file HIS exceptions
in writing to the said account and contest the
SANE and at the same time and place the peti.
ton of said administrator for distribution of said
estate will be heard and determined.
Dated this I'd day of December, 1885,
L. ]. MORRISON
Clerk of Superior Cont
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Notice Of Application to Pucha Sc
Oyster Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands,

Office OF Commissioner OF Public Lands,
Olympia Wash
Notice is hereby given that A. j. Smith
of Kamilchie, Washington. has filed an applica-
ton in this Office to purchase the following de-
scribed Oyster Lands in Mason County, Wash
ington to-wit Beginning at the meander cor.
ner to fractional sections q and % township 10
north, range west; thence south 81 deg OS min
east, 90 % chains to initial point of survey. cor
ner No l for place of beginning, from which the
corner to sections 20, d. 2S and % township 10
north of ranges west bears south 67 deg "a MN
So sec west, 10346 chains; thence south 81 deg 04
min east, 7.01 chains; thence south IS deg so
min west, 5.37 chains; thence south 81 deg 40
min west, $50 chains; thence north 6S deg "a
min west, 90 chains; thence north "a deg 80
min east, 4.15 chains; thence north 40 deg OF
min east, 7.05 chains; thence south Sc deg IL min
east, 3.25 chains to place of beginning, contain
ing us acres
During the next thirty days following the
last publication of this notice contest may be
filed in the manner provided in section s. page
81, Session Laws of 1895.
This notice will be published in four success
sive issues of this paper.
Date of first publication Jan 10 '96-4w.
W. T. FORREST. Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Notice of Application to Purchase
Oyster Lands.


Office of Commissioner of Public Iauds.l
Olympia WASH
Notlce is hereby given that l.. W. Specie of
shelton, Mason County, Washington has filed
an application in this office to purchase the
following described Oyster Lands, in Mason
County Washington, to-wit: Beginning at the
meanoer corner between sections IL and 20
township % North, Range l West as initial
point, and running East II Is chains to a stake.
from which the meander corner between ser,
Ilons 10 and 81 bears East So .89 chains: thence
Soutn 10 deg 81 min West IS. II chains to stake:
tnence North q deg 81 min West STA chains to a
STAKE; thence North deg SO min West 16. A.
cnalns to initial point containing 145C7 acres.
Also, Beginning at the meander corner he
Tween sections II and 20 Township % North,
Range West, w. NJ, thence South deg SO min
East l6:47 chains; thence South q deg oil min
west 0052 chains to initial point; thence South
o. deg y min East 5.5S chains to q stake; thence
south u deg % min East Ii. IL chains to stake:
tnence South 81 deg Is min West 1898 chains to
stake from which the meander corner between
sections 20 and % bears South deg 81 min West
70 50 chains; thence North Is deg % min East
O96 chains to the initial point, containing
During the next thirty days following the last
puDllcatlon of this notice, a contest may be fled
IN the manner provided in section 5, page 81
Session Laws of 1885,
This notice will be published in four succoe
slye issues of this paper
Date OF firet publication Dec 20-4w
". I. FORREST, Com. Public Lands.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Notice to Creditors.

In the Superior Court, Probate Department, Ma
son County, State of Washington.
In the ma tier of the estate of
THOMAS WHITE, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned adj
min1stratrix of the estate of Thomas White, de-
ceased, to the creditors of, and all persons hay
Ing Claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within one
year from the date OF this publication (Dec Is
1881 to the said administrative, Mary E. White.
at her residence near Clifton, in Mason County,
State OF Washington,
MARY E. WHITE.
pup. Dec 10, '9p.-4w. Administrative.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
YhD ShDltOn Cash Store
HUNTER & EhT0N,
PROPRIETORS.
Now Years Greeting!
Cash VS.. Credit:

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For the past 6 months we have
done some credit business, for
which we are sorry. Seeing
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The within priceswill speak
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Remember we are selling
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Hats and Caps, Gents Fur
nishing Goods, Ready made
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10

County of Mason SIS
In JUSTICE COURT G.. V, DUNBARJ p Toe F.
HORTON
In the name OF the State of Washington, you
are hereby notified that C. w. Leake has filed a
complaint against You in said court, which will
come on to be heard at my Office in Shelton
Mason county, State of Washington on the 18th
day of January 1896, at the hour of 10 o'clock
A. NJ. and unless yOu appear and then and there
answer the same will be taken as confessed and
the prayer of the plaintiff granted The object
and demand OF said complaint is to recover
twenty dollars for building a certain house for
defendant as per agreement Complaint filed
Dec. 18th 1895.
Dated this 10th day of December 1885,
c. V. DUNPAa,
Justice of the Peace.
D.. E. Shields, Atty for plff. Address Shelton
Wash.-3w.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Notice Of Application to Purchase
Tide Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands

Office OF Commissioner of Public Landsl
Olympia, Wash.
Notice Is hereby given that Jeremiah Lynch. of
Kamilchie. Washington, has filed an applica-
lion III this office to purchase the following de-
scribed Tide Lands, OF the Third class, situate
IN Mason County Washington, to-wit: All tide
land OF the third class, situate in front of aud
asM1uttlng upon lots and sec 10, TIP 10 r 8
west, measured on the meander line of said lots
as follows, to-wit: Commencing at he meander
corner between sections 9 and 10 township 10
north, range west thence s IS deg East Is 9S
chains; thence East, 1000 chains thence N. so
deg East, II chains; thence N 20 deg E, 24O
chens TO point on said meander line where the
line between lots and same section township
ana range would intersect said meander line.
pelng total distance of 40.3S chains as shown
der line. 'o' "a '''u N'e"h-
any person may appear and protest against
applcatlon or may file an application for the
above described tide lands at any time within
this notice. Vi
Date OF hrst publication Dec. 49, '95,N4w.
w. II. FORREST p1h 7
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10
Notice of Application to Purchase Oyste1
Lands
NO. 2297.-
Office OF Commissioner of Public Lands.)

OMSC VI COMMISSIONER or Public LandS)
Olympia, Wash.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Anton Heilberger
OF shelton, Washington, has filed an applica,
ZION IN this office to purchase the following de-
scrlbed Oyster Lands in Mason County, Wash
lngton, to-wlt: Beginning at the initial point
which is stake from which the meander corner
to sections ten, 10, and fifteen, Is, township %
rOsin; range west bears 46 deg west l72O
t td thence south 80 deg As min E., 73O chs
tween sections IA and Is same township and
range bears s. so deg 45 min E., rs. is chains:
,nem IN n: 81 deg 26 min E., 400 chs to stake:
\. AZ deg l6 min W., 3.11 chains to stake; thence
:; oS oeg VI min W., csc chains to stake; thence
n IL deg is min W., 1884 chains to stake: thence
;. 6o deg W., Alb chains to initial point, con.
fa adnt f S4s acres; all Of which is located in
Hmr;no 10y ~ i, sec. 70 tp-N N K. 3W. W. NJ.
publication of this notice contest may be fled
IN the manner provided in section 5, page 81.
Session Laws of 1885, f"eo o''
rms notice will Oe published I'M TO success
slve issues of this paper
Date of first publication Dec. 6-4w.
w. Il. FORREST, Com puh1ic lands
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-01-10

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a. p. tt.

The American Protective Tariff League
is national organization advocating
Protection to American Labor and
industry" as explained by its constitu-
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The object of this League shall be to protect
American labor By a tariff on imports which shall
adequately secure American industrial products
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There are no personal or private
profits in connection with the organiza-
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contributions and the distribution of it's
publications.
FIRST: Correspondence is solicited regarding
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THIRD: We publish large line of documents
covering all phases of the Tariff question. Com
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FOURTH: Send postal card request for free
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Address Wilbur +. Wakeman General Secretary,
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Summons.
The State of Washington

l pub. Dec. Is, 4w
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