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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

WILLIAM HANCOCK, an Ebey prairie
farmer, attests to the productiveness
of WILDLY island soil as follows ri cut
Ito tons of hay from 45 acres, and had
700 bushels of oats from seven acres.
The average yield of wheat is about IS
bushels to the acre. Had 80 acres of
potatoes last year which went 600
bushels to the acre. Barley averages
about7O bushels per acre. All kinds
of grasses and clover do we'll and cattle
can pick up living all the year round.
The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued document No.59,
"The Tariff" which gives extracts, in
parallel columns, from the speeches
of Hon. w. ]. Bryan and Hon.
William Mckinley. This document
should be read by every voter.
Address, w. F. Wakeman, General
Secretary, 135W. 23d Street, New York.
The committee has decided to locate
the proposed home for the Odd Fellows,
at Walla Walla, which is not very sat-
isfactory to Westsiders.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
Who Would be Hit?

Ii we are to vote for free silver in
order to strike blow at plutocracy let
us first make sure that plutocracy
would be hard hit. Does anyone i'm
agine that coming silver at 16 to l
will remove a single social problem
that now afflicts us? Will not the
rich be with us just the same? Will
not the Standard Oil company still be
doing business, and will not Mr.. Rookie
teller still be endowing colleges? There
isn't single millionaire in the United
States who will be reduced from aff1u-
ence to poverty by the free coinage of
silver; every railroad and industrial
monopoly will still be with us; wealth
will be as arrogant and corrupt in poll
tics, and the swell set will be as con-
temptuous and exclusive as ever
Who? Because all these great for
tunes can be cut almost in two and
still be great. PAIRING them down will
not remove the roots of them, and
suppose you pare them down, won't
they grow again?-Springfeld (Mass.)
Republican.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

The national democratic conven-
ton at Indianapolis, nominated Sena-
tor John M. Palmer, of Illinois for
president and Simeon Buckner, the
famous confederate general, of Ken
lucky, for vice president. The plat
form is short and sweet: it upholds
gold standard, enlogises Cleveland and
denounces as undemocratic, unpatri-
otto and un-American, the things
brought forth in the name of the
democracy at Chicago, which is termed
a populist convention. All but four
OF the states were represented in the
convention. Conventions have al
ready been called in most of the states
and state tickets will probably be put
up in some of them for the straight
democrats to vote to save their party
organization, if possible.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

Plant a Few in Mason.

Experiments in oyster propagation
In North Pacific waters are to be con-
tinued this fall. ]. J. Brice, u. S. fish
commissioner writes Washington fish
commissioner Crawford that shipments
of easternbiyalves will be made shortly
to be placed in Washington and Oregon
waters and a thorough test made.
That eastern oysters thrive and develop
when transplanted here, past exper-
i'm hts show, but whether they will
spawn and increase is still question
OF some doubt, which remains the only
obstacle to great increase in the value
OF the oyster industry.-W. G. Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
Sc Free Silver and Wages.

There is an argument in daily use
by the Populist speakers and news
papers which every workingman in
the United States ought to hear, con-
! slider and carefully analyze. This is
! to be found in the retOrt made by the
Populists to every statement of the bald
truth that a deprecated currency will
| increase the cost of every article, but
will not increase wages. The Popu-
list reply is, "What if it does not in
crease wages? Men had better work
| for half wages than get none at all"
! This answer is giving away of
| the whole case of free silver. It shows
that the whole burden Of the depre-
ciated currency is to rest upon the
shoulder of labor. OF course, if the
laboring me of the United States are
willing to accept the free silver argu-
ment and vote for a policy which will
double the nominal value of every
thing which they have to buy, and
leave them with wages stationary as
they are, some of the results in the re-
vival of business predicted as certain
to follow free coinage might be looked
for. If every manufacturer of the
country could sell his product for its
present gold value, and pay off his
labor in dollars worth only half as
much as they are today, he certainly
would be able to expand his business
considerably. AS wages in actual
purchasing value would be consider
ably below the European standard,
the American manufacturer could
successfully undersell the European in
all the markets of the world Thus
manufacturing business would receive
quite boom temporarily.
But, however, precisely the same
result with precisely the same effect,
both for good and for evil, would follow
if the wages of all wage earners in the
United States were cut squarely in two
today, without any tampering with the
currency or with the standard of value.
How many of the workingmen of the
United States are prepared to vote for
a policy which promises to cut their
wages in two for the purpose of max
ing demand for more labor.
This is what the Populist and Demo-
cratic parties have to offer in lieu of
the wise legislation given by the
Republican party, under which, and
as long as that party remained in
power, the wages of labor were higher,
and the purchasing value of each
dollar proportionately greater than
had ever before been known in the
history of the world.-P.I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

THE whale, which has been cavort-
ing around in the waters of the upper
Sound for the past three weeks, having
some sport with the amateur whale
men, has been captured at last. A
Tacoma party, with mounted artillery,
which had repeated engagem ents with
the leviathan, chased him into North
Bay, and finally killed him in the BAY
this side of Point Defiance. Several
small steam launches, enjoyed the pleas
ure of being towed about by the
whale. It has been fioated on a scow
and taken to Tacoma for exhibition.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
Is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
20 years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
10 their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
81 am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. It has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains of
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

DIR. BEACH has coined new word
to fit the local situation. 1t is "Popo-
craticans." The "cans" on the tail
end, refer to the two or three ex-repub-
licans, who are now working the "free"
silver racket FOR all it is worth.
~
For twelve years, or ever since the
nation left the safe and conservative
lines of the republican party, it has
been going downward. The moral is !:
60 back to the old, tried policy and
stay with it long enough to get "out
of the hole" Every experiment that
has been tried has made the condition
of the working classes worse.
***
The three factions of the opposition
(Which are now crying "free and unlim-
tied coinage at 16 to 1" as a matter
of principle, of course, not for any
officesD will meet in Shelton next Sat-
urday to ratify County ticket, which
has already been selected by their
'leacers." 1t will consume but short
time torput the thing through, and
then the "ball will be on" in Mason
County.
~
Our mongrel friend thinks Mason
County will go five to one for the
Bryan and Rogers ticket. Several
people had similar confidence in the
democratic ticket two years ago, and
put mp considerable money to back
their confidence, and one republican
won over $500, besides enough um-
brellas and other sundries to last
him = life time. Generally it proves !:
the more confident the democrat. OF
rather populist party is, the worst
fooled in the result.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

SPEAKER Reed said in his great
speech at Alfred, Maine: "The man
who is deceived once is human; the
man who is deceived twice by the
same persons is fool" The human
was in 1892, but the, fool will not show
up in 1896.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

The thirteenth annual encampment
of the G. A. b. ab SstRaiil, closed last
Saturday, after one Of the best attend
ed and most successful meetings since
its organization. Thaddeus S. Clark
son, of Nebraska, was chosen for the
new commander.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
County Ticket.

county Ticket
For Representative, Doth Dist.
WILLIAM CALLOW.
Assessor,
ELI B. ROBINSON,
For Auditor,
THOS. McLARTY.
For Clerk,
L. ]. MORRISON.
For Attorney,
ELMER E. SHIELDS.
For Treasurer,
w. H. MAXWELL.
For Sheriff,
SAML. CALDWELL.
For School Superintendent,
G.. B. GUNDERSON.
For Surveyor,
r. B. DANIELS.
For Commissioners,
LIST Dist, GEO. WEBB.
3rd Dist. JOSEPH CARST AIRs
For Coroner,
A. F. CHAPMAN.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
State Ticket.

For. Presidential electors,
L. B. ANDREWS, of King.
JUDGE SOL SMITH, of Klickitat
JOHN w. GONNA, of Pierce.
w. X. KENNEDY, of Ritzville.
For Congressman,
w. H. DOOLITTLE, of Pierce.
S. G. HYDE, of Spokane.
For Governor,
P. G. SULLIVAN, of Pierce.
For Lieutenant Governor,
J. w. ARRASMITH, of Whitman
For Supreme Judge,
JOHN P. HOYT, of King.
For Secretary of State,
J. H. PRICE, of Pierce.
For Treasurer,
J. A. KELLOGG, of Columbia.
For Auditor,
J. E. FROST, of Kittitas.
For Attorney General,
E. w. ROSS, of Cowlitz.
For State Superintendent,
ED. l.. BRUNTON, of Walla Walla
For Commissioner of Public Lands,
w. T. FORREST, of Lewis.
For State Printer,
o. G. WHITE, of Columbia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
neuralgia

In one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
hard day OF physical and mental labor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
IN Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself q true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
City Meat Market.
Fresh Meats, Salt and
Smoked Meats, Poultry,
Produce of every kind al
ways on hand, at the old
stand N. d. SWARTHOUT.
Farm for Sale or Rent.

The valuable farm with improve
ments known as the "Franklln Ken
nedy old place" will be sold on Favorable
terms to suit the times, or will be Leased
to desirable tenant. Also desirable
improved residence property in Shelton
for sale or rent. Enquire of
G. w. HARTMAN.
Attorney at Law, Shelton'
Sept. LIT.
SOUTH Carolina held it's senatorial
election Tuesday and Pitchfork llh.
mans candidate was badly defea1eo
by Judge Earle.
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking power
so pure or so great in leaV'
ening power as the Royal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11

For Senator 18th District,
GEORGE w. MORSE, of Island.
For Superior Judge,
MASON IRWIN, of Chehalis.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-09-11
City & County Official Paper
Republican National Ticket.

For PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
h q. N. RAILROAD.


NORTH BOUND.
Leave for Austin and the North go am.
I" =" :. $40 pm.
ARRIVE FRsM TINE Re2Ta.'
Arrive from Austin and North. $50 am.
81 80 7.r5p,K.
SOUTH BOUND,
Leave for Laredo and Mexico. =. ..!s.45 am.
ARRIvE FReM THE ssUuH.
Arrive from Laredo and Mexico 7!30 pan
NIX. & T.-FR0M Lac. n. DEPOT
TRAINS LEAVE DAILY.
Leave for Waco, st. Louis ana
Kansas City $3.50. ....... $50 D. d
TEAMS ARRIVE DAK-G.
Arrive froea Waco, st. Louis
and Ksnsas City .--... 49,. $50 g. tn
SOUTHERN PAoIFIC RAILROAD.
EAST BOUND.
Leave for Houston, Galveston
and New Orleans ............ III 80 a. 90
and New Orleans. ........... ao.oo 4au
ARgtvE FReai DHE EAxT.
Arrive from New 0rlean Dc, CAL
weston and Heuston.........7 .e5e I'M
Arrive from New Or leans, Gal
weston and Houston. [-e5 D IN
WEST BOUND.
Leave for Eagle Pass and Mex
leo. ............ -. ......... AS I'm
Leave for Ell Psso and San
Francisco. ....... ...-...... LOU eD
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.
Arrive from MEXICO an5 Eagle
Pass. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 90 an
Arrive from Ssn Francisco and
FL Paso .............. ....... gS Pa
S.A. & A. P. r. EMISSION ROUTE
TRAINS LEAVE RA1LY.
Leave for Caero, Houston, Gal
weston and Waco ............ $50 Ia
Leave for Beeville, RocEport
and Corpus Cristi... ...,..... Els P.s'
TRAINS ARRIVE DAILY.
Arrive from Cuero, Houston,
Galveston and Waco. ........ 6.55 y. IN
Arrive from Corpus Cristi, Bee
vile and Rockport. ........... l.30 n
LEAVE DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY
Leave Daily, except Saturday, for
F7rrville, Boerne and Comfort $50 a. n
ARRIVES DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY.
Arrive from Kerrviile. ........ s 80 p. 70
LEAVE SATURDAY, ONLY.
leave for nerrville ........... Q 90 p. N
ARRIVE SATURDAY ONLY.
Arrive from Z errvile, Saturday, 9 30 y. y
s. A. & GULF SHORE R. R.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave San Antonio.... 80. 900 q. n
Arrive San Antonio..... -. LOO p. N
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
COULD NOT PAY HIS FARE.
Rothschild Was Once Placed at the
Mercy of an Omnibus Driver.

Rothschild Was Once Placed at the
Mercy of an Omnibus Driver
Baron Rothschild was once caught in
predicamentt that many people expert
ence daily, and that is getting into a
conveyance of some kind and then not
having the money to pay the fare. The
driver of the omnibus into which Roths-
child entered, says Harper's Round Ia
BILE, demanded his fare, and the baron,
feeling in his pockets, discovered that
he had no change. The driver was very
angry. What did you get in it for if
you had no money?'' 81 am Baron
Rothschild," exclaimed the great cap
italist, "and here is my card" The
driver scornfully tossed the card away.
'Never heard of you BEFORE" said he,
"and don't want to hear of you again.
What I want is your fare" The bank
er was in great haste. 'Look here.
I've an order for Million" he said;
give me the change" And he prof
fered coupon for that amount. The
driver stared and the passengers
laughed. Fortunately friend of the
baron entered the omnibus at the mo-
ment, and, taking in the situation, i'm
mediately paid the fare. The driver,
realizing his mistake and feeling re-
morseful, said to the baron: "If you
want ten francs, sir, don't mind lend
ing them to you on my own account"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
question Brought Home.

Mr.. Retail Salesman! Your salary
In, we will say, SIS per week. You pay
four dollars for board; suit of clothes
costs you s12; underwear so cents per
garment, and so on. How would you
like it if you still got the same SIS and
had to pay nearly eight dollars for
hoard, nearly $24 for suit, nearly one
dollar per garment for underwear, and
so on2 That's what free silver would
mean to you, for some time, at any rate.
Dry Goods Economist.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09

rering nom tunior OF the spine. his
physicians wanted to perform an oper-
Grafton on him, but when he was told
that it could only be performed at the
risk of his life, he declined TO permit
the physicians to operate. 1t appears
that at the Selamlill on Friday, the
Moslem Sabbath, when thesultan drives
in state from the palace to. the mosque
to perform his religious duties, his face
was painted in order TO conceal from
the spectators the ravages caused by
his illness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
CAVE JEWELLERS.
The Haunt of tie Bat on the Colorado
River.

The Haunt of tie bat on the Colorado
River.
A party of hunters have just returned
to civilization after a trip along the
Colorado river. One of them, Capt
Hurd, tells of an interesting discovery
they made. One morning they rose
about daylight to take advantage of
long day in which to make desired
excursion. AS they passed among the
timber on the steep and rocky side OF
a canyon, they suddenly came upon a
big dead tree, every limb of which was
literally covered with bats of varying
sizes. There were hundreds and thou.
sands hanging to the wood.
But as the hunters watched curious
sight was revealed. There was hole
in the trunk of the tree, and one after
another the bats released their hold
on the limbs and disappeared in it
They moved in with great regularity
and speed, but more than an hour was
consumed before all had disappeared.
1t was evident to the interested watch
ers that there was not room Within the
tree trunk for one-tenth of all the bats
which had entered, so they determined
to cut the tree down and discover the
secret. When the tree was felled a
cave was found underneath, and in this
the thousands of bats found refuge by
day. A match dropped in the mouth OF
the cave brought the inmates out in
great Observation-Disclosures Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
Ube Daily Gtebt.
THURSDAY, JULY o. 1896
That hideous and deathly

That Mucous ana deatnly
ia H. demon of sickness-constipa-
don, is an easy enough thing to cure if
YOU take the right medicine. Constipa-
ton is one of the commonest things in the
world. 1t is really one of the most seri-
Gus things. Fully nine-tenths of all the
ordinary sickness of mankind is due to
this one cause. If you place All obstruc-
ton in the gutter, it will stop the flow of
water, and gradually mass of poison
Gus, putrefying matter will accumulate.
That is exactly what happens in the
digestive organs when constipation be
gins. Poisonous matter accumulates anG
IS forced into the blood. 1t goes all over
the body and causes all sorts of symp-
toms. A few of these are dizziness, fiatu-
Ience, heartburn, palpitation, headaches,
loss of appetite, loss of sleep, foul breath,
distress after eating, biliousness and erup-
tons of the skin. These things are UNI
pleasant, but they are not serious. The
serious things come afterward. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for the cure
of constipation. They are tiny, sugar
coated granules, easy to take, mild and
efficient in their action. One is gentle
laxative, two a mild cathartic. There is
nothing else in the world like them.
There is nothing that takes their place.
There is nothing just as good, although
Icing and INSCRIPTIONS druggists may
sometimes tell you so for their own proht.
Do you want 70 lose your health so that
the dr71opist can oct richS
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
TESTS OF ENDURANCE.
Methods in Vogue in Africa of Trying
Mans Fitness for Marriage.

No other country offers such opportu-
mites to those desiring to marry as
America. In that respect it is truly
the home of the free and the land of
the brave, not TO say the foolhardy.
In some countries those matrimOnially
inclined have to get the parents con-
sent, in others the prospective bride
groom has to show that he can sup
port wife. Uncle Sam throws 10 such
obstacles in the path of true love. He
recognizes every mans right to starve
a woman if she is willing, and pro
vided one can raise the slight fee neces-
sary for the license, there is nothing
TO hinder him getting married if he
can find woman of the same mind. In
South Africa, says the New Orleans
Picayune, the savage tribes have a pc
culiar ceremony which they put the
matrimonial candidate through previ'
Gus to his entering the holy estate
His hands are tied up in a bag con
tanning fire ants for two hours. Ifhe
bears unmoved the torture of theil
stings he is considered qualified to, cope
with the nagging and daily jar and fire.
| of married life. Such man would
make an admirable husband. He woulC
not be upset by the thoughts of a spring
bonnet, or grow irritable every TIM
| the steak was undone. The idea o
having a patience trial for those abou
| to marry is a good idea that civilized
| people might adopt.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
ARE YOU GOING

North or East this Summer? If so, try
the SANTA FE LIMITED, solid vesti-
bule traIn between Galveston and st.
Louis; no dirt, no dust.
A delightful mountain ride through In
dian Territory, Arkansas and Missouri.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers. Reclining
Chair Cars, (seats free.)
Entire train lighted with Pintch Gas.
For the lowest rates and other informa-
ton, address any SANTA FE representa-
tive or w. S. KEENAN,,
General Passenger Agent,
Calves ton, Texas
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
ARMTPfsToL PRACTICE iMfNplA.
Small Galiber Revolver Fails to Stop an
Enemy Soon Enough.

Small Galiber Revolver Fails to Stop an
Enemy Soon Enough.
The importance of our army pistol
being given more stopping power is
well illustrated by case alluded to
by Col Fesbery which occurred i'm one
of the actions fought during the Indian
mutiny, says the United Service Ga
zette. An officer who especially prided
himself on his pistol shooting was at.
tackled by a stalwart mutineer, armed
with a heavy sword. The officer, I'M
fortunately for himself, carried a Colts
navy pistol, which was of small caliber,
fired a sharp-pointed picket bullet of
60 to the pound and "a heavy charge of
powder, it's range being at least 600
yards. This he proceeded to empty into
the Sepoy as he advanced, but, having
done this, he waited just one second too
long to see the effect Of the shooting,
and was cloven to the teeth by his an
tagonist, who then dropped down dead
beside him. Five out of the six bullets
had struck the Sepoy close together in
the chest, and had all passed through
him and out at his back. Here was an
accurate weapon used with elaboration
and skill, having long range and great
penetration, and all to no purpose. The
enemy was killed, it was true, but not
stopped until he had been able to inflict
fatal wound upon his slayer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09

The Peoples Common Serse
Medical Adviser, in plain En-
giish, or Medicine Simplifed by
R.v. Pierce, n. D., Chief Consult
ing Physician tothe Iuvalids' no
leland Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
N. ", Io6 pages, illustrated
$4,000 copies sold at so. Now
sent, paper1bound, ABSOLUTELY
FREE on receipt Of 81 one-ceni
stamps to pay for mailing onsr'
Address ahe Author, as sbope-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
Cross for Doctors.

Nearly ten per cent. of the recipients
of the Victoria cross are military doc,
tors.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
suLTANlA SICK. MAN.

Ruler of Turkey Said to Bio Suffering
with Tumor OF the Spine.
Reliable adyices from Constantinoplc
are to the effect that the sultan is suf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-09
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