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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

THE mortality statistics of the fed
eral census of the United States army.
group the states of Washington, Idaho,
and Oregon into a division showing
the smallest rate OF mortality in the
Union. The reason of this is the
purity OF the water, the rapidity of
streams, absence Of stagnant swamps,
constant circulation of atmospheric
currents and the invigorating charac-
ter OF the air. The latitude and
oceanic influences are similar to those
of the garden spots and nealthiest
parts of European countries.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

QUEEN VIc's birthday anniversary
was remembered in the usual reyal
style at Victoria on the 23rd, several
hundred people from this side of the
line, going over to witness the celebra-
ton. All kinds of athletic sports were
INDUCED in and extensive prizes offer
ed. To amuse and attract the Indians
number of canoe races we're arrang-
ed, and they usually turn out in large
numbers.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

INQUIRY has developed that fully
one third OF the children in the pub
TIC schools OF Chicago have never seen
a live hog or sheep although they are
familiar with the wild animals of the
tropics, shown in museums, and the
domestic animals will lie added the
park collections in Chicago. Ignor-
ance OF the common things is some
times found where least expected.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
Notice of United States Marshal's Sale.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
NINTH CIRCUIT, DISTRICT OF WASH
INGTON.
DEXTER HORTON & Co. Bankers
Corporation, Plaintiff,
VS. No ~

w. P. SAYWARD
Defendant.
Under and by virtue of writ of execution is
sued out of the above named Court in the above
entitled action and to me directed and deliver
ed and by virtue of an order of sale issued out
OF the above named Court on the 18th day of
May, 1896, directed to the Marshal for the
District of Washington whereby am command
situated in Mason County, Washington, notice
is therefore hereby given that will on Friday
the 18th day of June 1896, at the hour of IL
O'Clock A. M. of said day. at the front door of the
Court House in the city or town of Shelton. in
said Mason County, sell all of the right title and
the following described property at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash.
The southwest Quarter Is. Wa OF the South
east Quarter Is. E. IA and the Southeast Quarter
Is. r N of the Southwest Quarter Is. w. N
Section Eighteen QSj Township Twenty COY.
Range One u West
The West Half (W15) of the Southwest Quarter
Is. w. N Section Five, Township Twenty-one
l21l Range One () West.
The North Half IN. ~ of the Southeast Qdarter
OF the Northeast Quarter IN. E. N Section
Seven a. Township Twenty-one f2l) North
Range One C) West.
The West Hall wv. ~ of the Northwest
Quarter IN. w, al of Section Eight (s), To nship
Iwenty-one (2ll North Range One ~ West.
Is. W. IA and the Southwest Quarter Is. w. "A
OF the Southeast Quarter Is. f. "A of Section
Four AZ Township TWENTY-FIVE (22) North Range
One IL West.
Given under my hand at Seattle this Goth day
OF May, 1895,
JAMES c. DRAKE,
U. s. Marshal
BY JAMES NJ. QUILTER. Deputy.
BLAINE d DEVRIEs, Atty for Pltff.
First pub MAY 20, '96-4W
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
Reward! Reward!

Wilbur's Puget Sound Cough Cure
positively cures la grippe, coughs.
colds, hoarseness, whooping cough
lung and throat trouble, and consump-
ton. Can be taken by the most deli
cate female or child. Every bottle
guaranteed to cure Price so cents.
Sold by Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

The state Immigration society is
arranging to issue a monthly publica-
ton devoted to the general work of
the society. and the upbuilding of the
State at large. Most of the state
newspapers are engaged in this work
without anything in the way of a
subsidy behind them.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
Alias Summons for Publication.
State of Washington, 90
Cnr1nfxy of hooD- So

state OF WashingtOD,l u
County OF Mason. 80
In Justices Court. Shelton Precinct, Mason
County, WASH. c. V. Dunbar, J. P. To w. H.
AsMUs:
In the name of the State of Washington, you
are hereby notified that Frye-Bruhn Co. Inc.
which will come on to be heard at my office in
Shelton, in Mason county, State of Washington,
on the 18th day of May, 1896, at the hour Of 10
O'Clock a. m. and unless you appear and then
confessed, and the demand Of the Plaintiff
granted. The object and demand of said COM
plant is to recover judgment against defendant
cd. Complaint filed March 10th, 1896.
C. v. DUNBAR, ], F.
SHIELDS & BALDWIN Atty-3w
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

TWENTY jury cases have been set for
trial in Chehalis county by Judge
irwin, for the June term of court. and
Clerk Lyons estimates that there is
enough business already docketed for
two weeks jury term. There are
only five criminal cases appe airing for
trial.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

CONCERNING the money question, in
this campaign, there seem to be a
great many candidates in the fix of
the man who, referring to certain
creed, said: "You shall and YOU
shan't; You will and you won't; you'll
be damned if you do, and you'll be
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

A FOWLER, Ind German named
Heinsnit, who was already the father
of tril lets, recently received the ad,li-
ton of six more children, three boys
and three girls at one accouchment.
This if true breaks the record.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

The Star family of Ambaston, Derby
shire, England, have curious heir
loom in the shape of loaf of bread
which is now over 600 years old. They
can never say they haven't bit of
bread in the house.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

THE Atlas Lumber Co. of Seattle
has just received an order for $780,.
OOO linear feet of cedar blocks. aggre.
eating 200 carloads, for street paving
In Indianapolis. The blocks are 3x5x12
and the contract price is $4,000. A
new avenue for Puget Sound lumber is
thus opened up.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

PETITIONS addressed to the president
and congress, asking that 100000
acres in the Olympic mountains be
set aside as a forest reserve, are being
circulated in Tacoma by the Mazamas.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
R. W. KEEFE.
GENERAL BLACKSMITH

Wagon-making, and repairing,
Plow work and Saw cumming.
Horseshoeing, Lame or cracked
Hoofs speciality. Low prices
And all work guaranteed. All
kinds of farm produce taken,
at the shop next to the old Free
burger store, on End Street.
r. w. KEEFE, Proprietor.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

Lace Curtains, Portiers Win
dow Shades &c. will greatly
surprise those who have hereto
fore been obliged to send away
for such goods.
We aim to secure for our pat
rons the best the Eastern Mar
kets affords, at Live and Let
Live prices, and our immense
sales Indicate to us the fact that
our efforts are being appreciate
ed. In return for the liberal
patronage Of our Farmers, we
give to them the very best mar
ket on the Pacific Coast.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
That IS one Of the secrets of Success We are SELLING
MORE AND BETTER DRUGS for the money than ors,
other house The county, and the people are takino
about it. Largest Stock Lowest Prices
GLOSSON & kGLLY:
The Leading Druggists CI4E1 TON w ,o

Another shipment OF $1,000 worth of Dry Goods
Novelties will arrive from New York before the
next issue OF this paper which together with our al
ready large stock will make this one of the most
Complete Departments stocks in tn e State.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29


ACCORDING to the Seattle papers
Gov. McGraw's boom for the Senator
ship to succeed Squire was formally
launched at that place this week, by
the selection of committee to Law
the wires. 1t was the general impress
sion some time ago that the Cover
nor's golden opportunity was passed
when he failed to reach for that plum
during the last senatorial fight in the
legislature. However, the smooth
way in which the recent convention
went, has probably given the needed
encouragement. During the past two
years the sentiment Of the rank and
file of the republicans IN this state, il
their sentiment is supposed to count
in the matter, has undergone q decid.
ed change toward Senator Squire, and
his energetic work of late has earned
for him a considerable respect. While
we are not in favor giving any man o
life lease on political job, still il
must be admitted that the old repre-
sentatives, who have been returned
term after term, are the fellows who
get what they ask for, and the states
which send then fare best in the way
OF appropriations and influence.
The sending Of representative to
Congress Is purely business .propo-
sltion to the state and more or less
50 to the representative.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29
The Mason County Journal.
G. c. ANGLE. Editor and Proprietor
City &. County Official Paper
Editorial Notes.


BETWEEN the Eastern cyclones and
water spouts and the sad ending of
the Queens birthday celebration at
Victoria, this has been week of hor-
rOrs.
The Standard makes use of the ex-
preston e. he will have
grip on the ear now temporarily
dumb" Isn't that something of
"bull."
THIS has been II very late spring for
Puget Sound, and crops are more or
less backward and times are "hard,"-
but everybody has plenty to eat, and
the cyclone is unknown.
The new Gar OF all the Russias
has Just been crowned with all the
pOmp and ceremonies OF the ancient
forms and rites of the Greek church.
And the Cars people will continue
to be the most abject slaves on the
face of the earth.
THE Cubans seem to have the best
OF it in their struggle for liberty, and
the late advices show they have won
some decisive battles. Cuba will win
this time, and the sooner the war is
ended. the better. The naughty, but
bloody, Castilian isslowly being driven
into the sea.
FIVE weeks from Saturday, will
come the Fourth of July. OF course,
Shelton will provide the usual enter
tainment for that day, and without
much effort a good time will be offered
to those who are willing to spend the
day with us. Aside from the ball by
the Odd Fellows ON the evening of
July 3rd, no arrangements have been
begun. 1t would be we'll for those
interested to begin thinking about it,
and get. program which will at
tract and hold the majority of the
loggers and others who are out for
sport.
The awful bridge disaster at Cleve-
land, Ohio, was paralleled at Victoria
Tuesday afternoon, by which over sixty
persons lost their lives. The celebra-
tion OF the Queens birthday was draw
ing to close when heavily loaded
electric car went through the high
Victoria arm bridge at Ellice point,
carrying its load of living freight to
the bottom of the bay, drowning all
except number who were riding on
the crowded platform, who, though
more or less injured, were pulled out
safely. Victoria was crowded, prob
ably a thousand persons from the
Sound being over, and number from
Seattle, Tacoma, and other Sound
points were on the lated car. J. A.
Van Bokelen, son OF pioneer and
who was born in Port Townsend :
Robt Holmes, son of Commissioner
Holmes, OF King County, and mum
Der of young ladies lost their lives in
the accident, so there is sorrow in the
Sound. cities. AS many in the car were
visitors, all bad not been identified at
last accounts. 1t has been matter of
common report that the bridge was
not in safe condition, and has not been
for years, but sixty-one lives have been
ruthlessly sacrificed because the bridge
was not looked after before, and Wash
ington has given at least ten of its
bright young lives to the sacrifice.
*% \
ACCORDING to the Seattle papers
Gov. McGraw's boom for the Senator
ship to succeed Squire was formally
launched at that place this week, bv
the selection of a committee to Law
the wires. 1t was the general impress
sion some time ago that the Cover
nor's golden opportunity was passed
I,<>,4 u f~,l III r
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

BETWEEN the Eastern cyclones and
water spouts and the sad ending of
the Queens birthday celebration at
Victoria, this has been week of hor-
rors.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

THIS has been II very late spring for
Puget Sound, and crops are more or
less backward and times are "hard,"-
but everybody has plenty to eat, and
the cyclone is unknown.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

THE new Car OF all the Russias
has Just been crowned with all the
pomp and ceremonies OF the ancient
forms and rites of the Greek church.
And the Cars people will continue
to be the most abject slaves on the
face of the earth.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-29

The Standard makes use of the ex-
preston: he will have a
grip on the ear now temporarily
dumb" Isn't that something of n
"bull."
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
--=---=--------------------------- HARD ON THE PURSE.
Trimmings for Gowns Nowadays Cost .
 Pretty Penny.

Trimmings for Gowns Nowadays Cost .
 Pretty Penny.
 One can hardly tell from the looks of trimming, these days, how much 1t is going to cost, but in nine cases out Uf ten it is safe to guess that if it is at tractiVe il is expensive. In many cases the trimming costs more than n whole dress ought to. Feather trimming, combined with fur and jet, comes as high as eight dollars n yard, and sci ils, too, yet we are tod that such trimming iG made of tsle odds and ends of ;ac- tory, swept up by the thrifty makers. Even though this sounds almost too big to be true, it is pleasant to believe such things about desirable accessories that are uHattainable. In trimmings that glitter, jewels are at discount; all that is wanted is sparkle, and span gles and rhincstones glow almost as warmly as do gems, and at n lot ,ess money. though not as much less as one might expect. Even in jewclry, mag n,iccnt pieces are made of rhincstoues arranged in such choice design and set in gold that few can tell whether the jewels are real or not. The brillialcy of the properly-cut rhinestone riyaS that of a gem, and there is left nothing hut the exercise of good taste in the sc- lection of design and color fo differ entiate the wearer of cultivation from the tawdry user of cheap brilliants. In trimmings the imitation gem sa,ls under false colors to a less extent, fJr therein real gems are not expected.- Albany Argus.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
FRUIT BONEONS.
How to Make Some Delicious Sweets for
 Christ mas


 Take cand:ed pineapple, cut into cubes and dip it in fondant once or twice, as may be necessary, cover well, then harden. Still another is to cut the pineapple in pieces pointed at one end in fondant, leaving the other end un- covered. Cream cherries arc candied cherries used in the same way ns the pineapple. Do not use a whole cherry for the top of the candy, as hal! oreven aGuarter is enough. Stuffed cherries are made by taking candied cherries and cutting them so that there will be four or eight points to stick up; fill the inside of each cherry quite full of fondant so that the points will lie against the fondnnt, thus making q pretty candy which will look like a flower. To make pecan creams, take a ball of fondai.t, flavor to taste, dip in melted fondant and lay pecan nut meat on top and let it harden. Cream almonds. same as pecan creams. AL monds may be dipped in melted fondant if desired. English walnuts may be used in the same way. To make rnsp- berry creams, add to desertspoonful of raspberry jam enough MINK or con fectioners' powdered sugar to make paste; if not acid enough to taste like the fruit add speck of tartaric acid. Make into balls, melt some of the hard est fondant you have and add few drops of red coloring; dip the balls twice if necessary, as it sometimes will be- Ladies' Home Journal.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
Only a Substitute,

Here is little story from our friend, the primary school teacher. She tells it of little seven-ycar-old girl named Maggie,
 Maggie came into school after re- cess recently, chewing vigorously" she began.
 "I thought that perhaps she was fin- ishing an apple or n piece of candy. so did not say anything to her.
 "l happened to look in Maggie's direc- ton about half an hour afterward, aud noticed that the masticating process was going on as hard as ever. Of course, I immediately jumped to the conclusion that she was guilty of chew ing that children's delight and teach- CTS horror-tutti-frutti.
 "I called Maggie mp to my desk and accused her of chewing gum. She de- nied it at once. She stopped chewing, but lad had no time to remove the gum, for I watched her closely as she came to my desk from her seat.
 "I talked rather sharply to her, and she finally broke down and commenced 10 cry. I was only minding it for Katie Jones' she sobbed." = Portland E,.- press.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
JokeRs BEHIND THE SCENES.
Property Men Make Thlngs Lively by Hav I.nr G,,., ,rifl, l.rna,, Hands.

Property Men Make ThinGs Lively by Hay
 Ing Fun with Green Hands. When the auditorium of the theatcr is deserted and dark and dreary the space behind the curtain is full of life. 1t is then that the property men get in their work and anybody who has ever come in contact with them knows that they are the greatest jokers living, ing. They play jokes on the first vic tim that comes along and afterward appeasc his anger by taking him ou: for u drink.
 In n theater not fur from here q young carpenter, who proved to be n green hand behind the scenes, was employed to assist on some woodwork recently The property men immediately snapped him up as an easy victim. There being a lull in work, they sent him to the man. ager of downtown thcater for a bag of wrinkles. That dignMied and por- tentous gentleman was rather non plussed for moment, but he soon saw into the joke and gave the young ear penter bag filled with iron and scraps that was enough for any man to carry. The property men roared when they saw him coming with the bag on his back. The young man was ns mad as a March hare when he saw through the scheme, but the property men took him out and filled him with exhilarnting drinks. so much so that he roared him. self with laughter.
 The particular mark of these jokes is the would-be actor, who constantly haunts the stage entrance. One of the property men plays the role of manager and requests the weuld-bc Thcspian to step on the stage and recite some ex- tracts from Hamlet. This he is only too glad to do and the manager" places him on the stage immediately above Q trap door. The property men conceal themselves behind the scenes and await the fun. Just ns the poor aspirant to histrionic honors reaches point in his dialogue that is extremely tragic and ? touching the property men turn out the lights, produce thunder and light ming and open the trap door, precipitat- ing the would-be actor into depths that give him the impression that he has landed in tho internal regions. The distance he falls is not more than two feet and the property men see to it that he is not hurt and that his feelings are atoned for subsequently.
 Their jokes are numerous and versa tile. One of their favoritcs is to send u green hand to the bIlposter's room for key to the curtains There he is given an iron bar that requires ail bis strength to carry. Sometimes the vic tins get real angry and there is indica- ton of trouble, but the jokers always manage 10 smooth things over and eventually make the victims themselves laugh.--N. Y. Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
Arizona Silver Belt
Thursday. August 13, 1896.
Irish Wit.

A young freshman who had married when about 19 years of age, complain ing of the difficulties to which his early marriage subjected him, said he would never marry so young again if he lived to be as old as Methusaleh.
 An Irishman got out of his carriage at railway station for refreshments, but the bell rang and the train left be- fore he could finish his repsst. "Hould onl" cried Pat, as he ran like madman after she car, "houh on ye murther'n n ould stame injin, you've got passenger on board that's left behind"
 An Irish hostler was sent to the stable to bring forth travellers horse. Not knowing which of the two strange horses In the stalls belonged to the traveller, and wishing to avoid the appearance of ignorance in his business. he saddled both animals and brought them to the door. The traveller pointed out his own horse saying: "That's my nag. '.Certainly, yer honor; I know that, but didn't know which one of them was the other gentleman's. Current Literature.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
hn E,nprrss, Clock.

The empress of Russia has carriage cloekof tortoise shell, mounted in gold, having the handle incrusted with diamonds, and above the dial the inn pcrial crown in brilliants, with the initial "A" below it, also worked in brilliants. The clock was given to the Princess Alix upon her marriage by En~lish ladies residing in St. Peters
 There is but one military company in existence in South Idaho. The town of Caldwell is talking just now of or ganizing second
 Trinity almshouse at Mile End, pic. turesque group of buildings erected by Sir Christopher Wren 900 years ago. are threatened with destruction, as the admiralty wants the ground for other purposes.
 Two Russian battle ships, the Rurik and the Dimitri Donskoi, on their way to the Mediterranean put into Ports mouth harbor recently, being the tirst Russian vessels to whom the privilege had been allowed in over quarter of a century.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
coldest Winter in New England.

The most memorable winter in New England of which we have clear record was that of 174o-4i. says . cor respondent of the Stonington (Conn.) Mirror. Then people passed ard re-
 'assed from Providence to Newport on the ice. and from inc shores of Con necticut to Montaut Point. One rec ord says that man drove horse and sleigh from Hurlgate. near New York, to Cape Cod. A sleighirg party went from Norwich to Fishers island on the ice the safne year. In the winter of 1857 the boats en route for New York were icebound near Hart's island for 10 days, and for three weeks the mcr- cury kept in the neighborhood of zero.
Arizona silver belt., 1896-08-13
MINES AND MINING.

The gold exports from British Gui- ana for the first ten months { f 1895 arc reported to be 93,4l6 ounces, valued at Si,TG3,3l2.
 A large gold-bearing vein IS reported to have been found near Moose lake, I6 miles from Philipsburg, Granite coLnty, Mon.
 Advices from Juneau, Alaska, say that n good showing has been made in the Bald Eagle this summer, both in the mine and in the expense of hand- hng and milling the ore, which has been greatly reduced.
 A good strike is reported at the Thorpe mine at depth of 300 feet. The ore is said to average s60 free gold, while the sulphurcts are very rich. The mine is in CaAaveras county, Cal, about one mile south of the Caiaveras mine.