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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

A supper and apron social will be
given tonight at Mozart Hal by the
ladies of St. Paul's Lutheran church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25
will be too lat

1-,der a suspension of the rules Mr..
-. p,sr. from the Chamber Of Com
r No. appeared upon the floor and called
- .t. st.srtion of the Council to the fact
49, The Navy Department had honored
49,, c;+v by naming a gunboat after the
- and said the Chamber had suggested
49, ,,ropriety Of Council considering the
- of falling i'm with the established
-, and supplying "a silver and china
- for the vessel. He said the APP
.-,,t,,ent of a committee to confer with
The committee of the Chamber ana CON
FRESHMAN Dovener would be the thins 10
So The President pro tenn said the mat
ter would receive attention IN due sea
CON Later Mr.. Waterhouse offered a res
oIution raising a special committee OF nve
- confer with the the committee OF the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Rejoice and be happy on Thanksgiving
Day when You drink the Belmont sal'ator
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Our guaran ee on any of the
above. Your money ba.1 if you
want it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Salvador Beer. the new brew OF Belmont
Brewing Co, will be served on Thanks
giving LAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Parke Division, A. o. H., had a
social meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
corner Twelfth and Chapline streets,
Monday night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

CT CO GENUINE Brazilian Kid But.
GEiUJ ton Boots, silk fitted, pat
ent leather tips, razor toe, opera
toe, square toe, eJull to many
Shoes sold at SIS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CT 90 An absolutely solid, genu-
UiIJg inc Dongola Shoe, late
shapes, sizes and widths TO lit YOU
correctly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Mullen Division, A. 0. H., gave a
musical and literary entertainment at
MYERS Hall. on the South Side, last
nioht Many members Of Parke and
Benwood Divisions were present
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

O. 90 V!cl Kid, Goodyear welt,
0&IJG extension Sole, button ana
lace, made on the twoIatest shapes,
A to E widths, 3 TO sizes, will
wear as well as ANY So shoe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

The Couer De Leon Company, NO. !,
Uniformed Rank of IS. OF r.. viii give
ball and banquet tonight at the Pyth-
ian Castle. Mayors full orchestra viii
furnish the music.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

The Mozart Singing Society will give
an entertainment in their hall on De-
cember 9Th, and a masque bail on New
Years Eve
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thaliman, of
North Market street, celebrated their
wooden wedding anniversary Monday
night by entertaining a large party OF
their friends. They received many
suitable presents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Four lodges of the Shield of Honor
Will unite and give a ball at Mozart
Hall on the evening Of January 6th.
The lodges which Will participate are
Zane. No. /, Fort Henry, No. ., Eureka,
No. 3. and Wheeling No. Z.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
An Important Office.

To properly fill its Office and functions
it is important that the blood be pure.
When it is in such a condition, the
body is almost certain to be healthy.
A complaint at this time is catarrh in
some of it's various forms. A slight
cold develops the disease in the head.
Droppings of corruption passing into
the lungs bring on consumption. The
only way to cure this disease is to puri-
fy the blood. The most obstinate
cases of catarrh yield to the medicinal
powers of Hoods Sarsaparilla as if by
magic, simply because it reaches the
seat of the disease, and by purifying
and vitalizing the blood, removes the
cause. Not only does Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do this but it gives renewed
vigor to the whole system making it
possible for good health to reign
supreme.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
To Calculate Interest.


The following rules are SO simple
and true that every boy or girl deep in
the mysteries of arithmetic should put
them by for reference. There being
no such thing as fraction in them,
there is scarcely liability to error or
mistake:
Six per cent.-Multiply any given
number of days of interest desired by
the principal; separate the right hand
figure and divide by six; the result is
the true interest, in cents, on such sum
for such number of days at six per cent.
Eight per cent Multiply any given
amount by the number of days upon
which it is desired to ascertain the in
terest, and divide by forty-five. and
the result will be the interest ON such
sum for the time required at eight
per cent.
Ten per cent.-Multiply the same
as above and divide by thirty-six, and
the result will be the amount of inter-
est on such sum for the time required
at ten per cent.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
The Button Campaign.

How can the button craze that is
now overspreading the land be account
ed for? 1t is seemingly one of those
mysteries which no one can explain.
All the boys, and many men, are bent
on ornamenting their coat lapels, and
sometimes their caps, with great
variety of buttons bearing all sorts of
notices. All the schools are affected
by the craze, and no doubt many
dollars are being coined by makers and
sellers of these devices. Already some
efforts have been put forth to stay the
current that is sweeping all before it.
1t will, we doubt not, prove a passing
fancy, but it is certainly a singular
thing that it has SO wide vogue just
now.-New York Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

The failure Of the crops in certain
parts OF India, which is the principal
cause Of the recent remarkable advance
in the price of wheat, is, according to
the st. Paul Pioneer Press, likely to be
attended by vast amount of suffering
among the teeming millions of that far
away land-a land which, through inn
proved means of intercourse, through
the correspondence of our little army
OF missionaries, through an increasing
commerce, and through wider study
OF its history and literature, we have
been OF late growing into closer and
more sympathetic relations.
The population of India is dense and
the methods of agriculture crude; 80
that at best its people are never very far
from starvation. It has often been .
matter of wonderment that such q
country should have grain to export at
all. The explanation lies in the varied
problems of transportation. From Sec
tions where crop is abundant it is
often easier to ship the surplus to
Europe than to transport it to a
province not far away, but with which
there is neither railroad nor water
communication. There are but few
railroads in the vast empire, which,
without counting Burmah or "Farther
India," covers an area about half that
of the United States Excluding
Alaska), and embraces population of
over 200 millions. Most OF the rivers
run in the same direction-from north
west to southeast. Few of them are
navigable far, and travel in any other
direction in the absence of railroads is
extremely difficult. Hence, when
famine occurs, the problem of relief
appalls the the intellect, as the inl-
mensity of the inevitable suffering
harrows the sympathizer. The failure
of the rice crop in Orissa, one of the
northeast provinces, in 1865-'66, caus-
ed the death of about 1,250,OO0 per-
sons, or one-fourth of the population.
The region reported to be affected by
the present shortage is vast stretch
across the northern portion of the
great peninsular, from the Punjaub on
the west to Upper Burmah, containing
nearly one-half the population of the
empire. The thought of one hundred
millions of people short of food is
something at which the soul shrinks,
even though the shortage be some
thing less than utter famine. In the
presence of such prospective calami-
ty it would seem as if all the nations
OF the world should drop their differ
ences, curtail their luxuries and join
in the grand movement for its prevent
ion and relief. England alone, as the
mistress of the afflicted empire, will
doubtless do much, but all the world
should rally beside her.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Big Lumber Shipments.

The total shipments by rail from
Washington mills for the months end
ed on October l, amounted to 2l,OOO,-
600 feet more than shipments IN a
corresponding portion of last year
This, in year as dull for demand as
has been 1896, shows that the north
Pacific coast trade in the interior is
steadily increasing. With the return
of fair measure of prosperity we may
look for great strides in the develop
ment of the car load trade in Wash
ington product-Chicago Northwest
ern Lumberman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

THERE has not been in many years
more satisfactory ground work upon
which to commence erecting the
structure of national and local pros
perity. Commodities in the great
staples are generally showing salts
factory strength in values, which had
been ruling at lowest notch for long
period the manufacture and the dealer
has carefully shorn off all surplus in
stocks, and been conducting business
upon the basis OF immediate demands
for consumption. while there is every
where felt the need of supplies among
the people. The re-establishment of
general confidence has, we believe,
been accomplished by the splendid
achievements of the ballot, and capital
long locked up in financial centers, in
private vaults and the proverbial old
stocking throughout the country, is
destined to come to light and enter in
to activities of commercial and in
dustlial life. Idle capital is profitable
only when there is belief that its invest
ment means an impairment or actual
loss of the principal, and with the
removal of the anticipations of this
contingency, is destined to work out a
favorable result in the forwarding of
enterprises held in abeyance for a con-
siderable period. The splendid in
crease in the demand for Washington
products, indicated by a marked deve-
lopment in our commerce, even in the
face of general depression, indicates
plainly that here is an opportunity for
profitable operation in bringing into
fruition new fields of productions.
agricultural, industrial and mineral
in our fisheries and our forests, in our
iron, coal and precious metals, in our
rich virgin soil, and the other inviting
avenues, which will build up our cities
on substantial foundations, with in
creased numbers of railways permeat-
ing the untouched portions OF great
state, and make our splendid water.
ways TEEN with sail and steam craft,
to carry abroad the legitimate fruits OF
industry. Pull together for Washing
ton, now, and let the same vigor that
has characterized political efforts be
turned into the avenues OF a COM
mercial upbuilding, The results
promise gratifying returns and en-
hanced prosperity.-W. C. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Deer Shooting.

This is the month when the market
hunter of Western Washington is in
his glory. For weeks he has been
watching and waiting for the day when
he could kill the deer and ship it's car
cass TO the market. The chances are
that he has done little killing ahead
of time. Sunday being bad day for
the opening of the season, it was inn
possible to judge whether the game
law had been grossly violated. It is
q notorious fact that in all parts of
this state where deer abound, hunters
20 out before the market season, kill
deer or two and hang the carcass up
in an out of-the-way place until the
law allows them to ship. Last year
the hunters were taken unawares by
the change in the law regarding the
month for killing, and of course the
slaughter was not as large as years
gone by. One such experience was
enough, and they will not be left
again.
The Post-Intelligencer has informa-
ton from reliable source that certain
parties in Seattle were selling venison
last week.
The law divides the state into two
districts, in the matter of killing deer
for the market. In Whatcom, Skagit
+Snnhomish, King. Pierce, Lewis, Ska
mania, Clarke, Cowlitz, Thurston, Kit
sap, Islsnd, Mason, Chehalis' Pacific,
and Wahkiakum counties deer, cariboo
mountain sheep goat or elk may be
killed for sale during November. Fire
hunting for deer, moose or elk is for
hidden, except within a mans own
inclosure. If person obtains per-
mission from the owner OF inclosed
lands to hunt with fire he is not liable
to the law.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Washington will Help.

In the course of an article, headed
"An Industry Opportunity for Amer.
ica," which appears in the American
Review for September Mr.. E. Sewers
gives some interesting facts and sug-
gestions regarding the manufacture OF
the beet, says the New England
Grocer.
That this industry is successfully
carried on in Europe is not open to
question. France produced 10000
tons recent year of record and Ger
many gave the world no less than
l,2l3,6S9 tons during the same year.
Both countries did a large export bus
mess in the product. Mr., Sewers de-
clares that in 1890 the people of this
country paid to German manufacture
ers of the beet sugar $16,O0O,O0O.
But the writer of this article is quite
sure that America can furnish all the
beet sugar consumed by her people;
parts OF Kansas, Nebraska, the Dako-
tas and California and Utah have al
ready been devoted to the culture of
sugar beet,wit such results" he says
"as respects quantity and excellence,
as to give good reason for expecting
brilliant future for the new industry"
The production of beet sugar in this
country in 1891 was l2,0O1 1899 pounds; /;
1t rose the following year to q, ,003, 1872
pounds, while the output for 1893 was
4.S36,527 pounds, certainly a notable
increase. The farmers of Nebraska
and other states beyond the Mississippi
may yet find in the cultivation of the
sugar beet source of profit that will
largely make amends for the losses they
have sustained in corn and wheat.
while manufacture of beet sugar may
rank among the most important and
profitable of our American industries
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
What the Democrats Think.

Vice chairman Stevens of the Demo-
cratic national committee has given
the following reasons for the defeat of
Bryan:
"It was not free silver that was
beaten. 1t was the extreme and i'm
polite planks of the Chicago platform
that were showed under. That plat
form arrayed millions of conservative
business men against us who are really
IN favor of free silver. Another power
ful factor was that the Democratic
party went into power four years ago
with president and both houses of
congress and the policy of the presi-
dent and the legislation of the major
lty of the party in congress had
uniformly been against the people in
favor of trusts. The American people
wanted change, and they evidently
distrusted another Democratic admin
lstration, however strong its profess
sions in the interests of the people.
The silver question will not down until
Justly settled by the restoration of free
coinage. 1t is to. be hoped the next
time it is submitted 70 the people it
will not be handicapped by the in
lection of the other questions about
which the advocates of free coinage
differ radically in opinion
He hits the nail on the head with
the exception of the silver question.
We believe that while the people are
in favor of bi-metallism, they do not
desire it at 16 to or on any basis that
is not sound. We believe that some
sound plan of bi-metallism will be de-
vised during McKinley's administra-
ton.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Now for True BIZ MetaIlism.

Concord, N. H., Nov. 4.-Senator
Chandler says editorially ia this even
ing's Monitor: The people have no
more decided for gold mon-metallism
as permanent money system than
for a single silver standard. They
have said they would not adopt the
latter now at cost of national honor.
They have equally declared that they
will not continue the existing gold
standard, but will return to true BIZ
metallism as soon as they can do SO
while preserving the national honor.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

THIRTY years ago two men would
dress, tongue and groove six hundred
feet of flooring day. Now the same
men will handle $4,000 feet. Thirty
years ago a man would split and shave
600 shingles day. Now the output
is about 5000 a day per man. Thirty
years ago the white pine mills were
running few months each year and
making no surplus. Now the same
mills are running while the mills of
the south and on the Pacific Coast are
irving to run twelve months each
year. When one thinks Of it he won
ders thatsover- production is not more
pronounced than it is.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

A GREAT responsibility rests upon
the incoming state administration,
and every Populist, owes it to himself,
his party and tne state to encourage
the government to pursue q wise, con-
seryative and patriotic course. The
party is on trial and whatever the
political disappointments Of the cleo
tion may be every citizen is concezntE
ed in securing prudent legislation AMI
3 eaeacious policy I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
SHELTON COUNTY, FRIDAY 1895
Uncle Sans Pensioners.


The great European countries spend
vast sums of money in main tanning
their enormous armies and navies; but
it is estimated that the war expenses
of the United States are greater than
any of them, if we include the pen
sions paid to soldiers and their widows
and orphans.
The last report of the commission
ers of pensions show that there are on
the roll 920, ,574 pensioners, whoreceive
from the government an average of
about $40 year.
The amount of individual pensions
granted under the general laws runs
from Sc to $72 month. Only about
5000 veteransreceive amounts exceed
ing $50 per month. The highest rate
of pensions, $72 per month, is granted
to 1856 men.
Congress has passed special acts al
lowing 500 per month to twenty-four
officers high in rank and the same sum
to sixteen widows of officers.
The widows of five generals receive
$4,000 per year, and one $1,000, and
the two surviving widows of presidents
OF the United States receive $2,500
per year each.
The army of pensioners is scattered
over the whole world, no less than
three thousand residing abroad. In
this country the state of Ohio heads
the list with los, 5,160 pensioners, while
Oklahoma has 5,281, and Alaska has
18.
Pensions are paid quarterly, the
drafts being sent out from eighteen
distributing centers, called agencies"
One of the most interesting facts to
be learned from the report is that there
is still on the rolls the names of three
daughters and nine widows of the
Revolutionary soldiers-truly force
full reminder that the nation is still
young. Three of these widows are
now living in Virginia and two in
Tennessee.
The War of 1872 is represented by
twenty-one survivors, averaging in age
SO years. Three of the number have
lived more than a century. Andrew
Franklin is still living at Burlington,
Kansas, at the age of 102, and Hosea
Brown at Grants Pass, Oregon, at the
age of 103.
1t is probable, unless congress shall
pass new laws granting pensions to all
survivors of the ate war and their wild
ows and orphans that the roll will now
grow smaller and smaller every year.
1t is thirty-one years since the war
ended, and all who participated are
rapidly approaching old age. In fact,
the amount paid for pensions has al
ready fallen off more than SIT 600, 900
from th at paid in 1893.
At the close of the fiscal year there
were pending, undisposed of and in,
diffe rent stage of preparation and ad-
vancement, claims for pensions or for
increase to the number of 552 .21O.
More than half of these claims were
from parties already on the pay roll
who ant higher rate of pensions
than that originally granted them.
Judging from the report, one the
principal duties of members of congress
is to look after claims for pensions on
the part of their devoted constituents,
for on an average each member has
investigated nearly two hundred cases.
This is very annoying, both TO the
pension Office officials and to the. con-
gressmen, and relief is earnestly sought.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Pretty Near Right.

McGraw is out with card telling
how it happened. If he had come out
in card before the campaign opened
telling the people that be would vol
unfairly retire from the field in this
state the result would have very differ
ent. The people and the party know
how it all happened, MI. McGraw.
Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

Good advice Never leave home on
journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sale by Frank Tuell.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

CT. BARNABAS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH
y REV. r. J. MOONEY. PASTOR.
Services held In Masonic Hall each alternate
Sunday 1T IL A. N and 7:30 r. NJ.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13
Society Cards.

rIksT BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. H. WEBSTER, PASTOR.
Preaching services every Sunday at 1890 q. m.
aud 73o D. M Sunday school at 2:30 p, m B.
YP. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed by c. c.
Celass All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

CEDAR CAMP No $780,
- WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Masonic
hall, Shelton. Visiting neighbtrs cordially in
,lted to camp with US, Dr. w. NJ. Beach,
AJ Munson, Clerk Consul.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-11-13

rRsT METHODIsT-EPISCOP CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at 1890 o'clock A. NJ.
md 7:So P. M. Sabbath School at II 80 A. NJ
Payer meeting at 1880 M. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REv.F NJ. WHKHLER., Pastor
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-30
LEGAL NO rIOEl,s,

BY VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEED
of trust from Anna T. Woodruff to the
undersigned, dated the 10Th of December,
ana recorded in the clerks office for the
city OF Roanoke, in deed book II, page 66,
winch was given to secure the payment
of certain bond to the Old Dominion
Building and Loan Association, default
having been made in the payment of u
part thereof and being directed by said
association SO to do, we shall offer for
sale Mt pnblic::auctior,, on the premises on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1896, at IL
o'clock II. m, the following described par.
eel OF land with its improvements:
Beginning at point on the southwest
corner OF Salem avenue and WEIGH street,
thence west with Salem avenue 60 feet to
n point anu running back in southerly
direction between parallel lines 200 feet
to ROrer avenue.
IERMS-Cash rs to expenses of sale as
well as the sum of 50, 9S4.67, being the
amount due under the deed of trust above
mentioned, the balance upon credit of
one and two years, the purchaser to give
his negotiable notes, to be secured by Il
deed of trust on the property conveyed
l.. III. COOKE,
j. w. SHIELDS,
III ~ I'll Trustees.