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The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
1t Was a Cloud Burst,

Racine, Wis, May ia storm
visited this city last night which
developed into a cloudburst. 1t
lasted two hours and vast quantities
of rain fell. In many places the
water was even with the curbing of
the main streets, and in lowlands it
was three feet deep. Cellars were
flooded and altogether it was the
greatest downpour known in years
1t was accompanied by thunder and
lightning and brewery on Douglas
avenue was struck and entirely con-
sumed.-Ogden Standard.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-05-21
UNION PACIFIC
6 y s +: Z NJ

The only line running dining cars and through
Pullman Sleepers to Chicago and st. Louis with
out change.
NEW TIME CARD. in effect April 5, 1896.
Trains arrive and depart at Salt Lake
City, daily, as follows:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
Worthy Your Confidence.

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
conquering scrofula in whatever way
it may manifest itself is vouched for
by thousands who were severely af-
fiicted by this prevalent disease, but
who now rejoice over permanent
cure by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Scrofula
may appear as humor, or it may at
tack the glands of the neck, or break
out in dreadful running sores on the
body or limbs. Attacking the mucous
membrane, it may develop into catarrh
or lodging in the lungs lead to. con-
sumption. Come as it may, a faithful
course of treatment with Hoods Sar-
saparilla will overcome it, for working
upon the foundation of all diseases,
impure blood, the system is clarified
and vitalized, and vigor, strength and
health restored to the body.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
The Price Went Down.

Speaking of the claim that the price
of silver would advance under the de-
mand for free coinage, a correspondent
asks: "Why did not the price of silver
bullion 60 up. when the government
was making its large purchases of sill
yer under the provisions of the socalled
Sherman law? It is certainly true
that under the Sherman silver act the
government purchased 100000
ounces of silver each month or 81 600
600 ouuces year. While these pur-
chases were in progress the value of
silver fell from 80 cents to 70 cents an
ounce. If during the time while 3d.
100000 ounces year were bein pur-
chased the price fell 20 cents an ounce,
how would the price be raised by the
mere coinage, not purchase?-Tacoma
Ledger.
All, but they say that there was a
surplus produced beyond the amount
purchased under the Sherman law,
this surplus operated TO cut down the
price. The question is, could free
coinage law take up the supply of sill
yer, which would rapidly increase, and
raise and maintain the price. The
l6 to l advocate guesses it will,
but we guess it won't, judging from
the past.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

commissioners Proceedings.

SHELTON, Oct. S, 1896.
Board of County Commissioners met pu rsuant
to law. Present full board and clerk.
Appeared the following Road Supervisors and
upon settlement were allowed as follows.
Robt. Irving, Dist $S6
LsW Parkhurst $50. to be paid as fol-
lows: 5000 at present and bal of 9.25 to be paid
when cash accumulates to credit of said dist.
Lester Adams dist $1OO.5O. $53 at present
anu Dal Oh $47.5 when money accumulates
F Wells. dist Is. sSS.25. s55 from bridge fund
81 from dist, and bal of II 25 when finds &C.
cumulate.
Jas SOran dist r. S22S 45
McCaffery dist 6, $23, $S. to be paid from
funds of dist II and balance of SIS when money
accumulates.
w Daniels dist Is, $1125
Jos Valley " IL, 1854
John Gavan " TO- $I2025
NJ Rolf presented petition for a county road
and same was ordered surveyed and Daniels.
John Siege and w Daniels were appointed as
viewers
Appeared A Johnson, agent for Pen Ry Co.
and asked that time for payment of taxes of
said company be extended until Oct. 18th for
the amount as proposed by Board Sept 5, and
paid at that date
In matter OF bridge across Sherwood Creek, ]
Getty, contractor, appeared and asked s2I.45
Tor extras put on said bridge. After considering
the matter Board allowed said amt
Bill of A Todd for supplies furnished to dist
Ia was ordered paid from funds of said dist, amt
$500
Com Nance filed contracts for repair of Skok
mlsh Drldge and construction of bridge across
slough on reservation and were approved.
ga M TUEsDAY.-Board met pursuant to ad-
journment
Auditor was authorized to procure sufficient
number of election laws, for election officers.
Board designated the Freeburger building as
the place OF voting in Shelton precinct Mol.
1t appearing to Board that the usual place of
voting in Skokomish Precinct could not he used
at the coming election, ordered that such voting
should take place at the Shaker church in said
precinct.
1t Is ordered that the place of voting in Hoods
port precinct be changed from D BOWS resi-
dence to Graham's Hotel.
1t is ordered that the house of James Soran be
designated as the place OF voting in CIoquallum
precinct
Board then proceeded to appointment of
| election officers which were as follows:
Sneiton, Precinct No l. W Eaton, inspector:
Leake and Geo Cyphert, judges.
Shelton Precinct No 2, j Shelton. ms. Frank
Binns and R Myers judges
j w Roberts judges. CIV
Glenn Nunamaker judges
Cloquallum Jas Soran, ms: cooxson and
Goldsby judges '''''
satsop, H Winsor. ms: H Ford and N Pringle
judges.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

Matlock, Culliton. ms. NJ Bingham and r
Hawksley judges
Dayton, H Hudson, ms; Sam Ogg and II
Weymouth judges.
Union City, W Ross, ms; D LMcReavy and
w Parkhurst, judges
SKokomlsh, NJ Sweetland, ms: Andrew
Peterson and Sherwood, judges,
Hoodsport. Vincent Finch, ms; E B Davis and
Drolet, judges.
Dewatto, T Nance, ins; c Bennetsen and
Hoegue, judges.
Clifton, Irving, ms; Robt Falrbairn and ] s
Mcdonald, judges.
Allyn, M Cole ms; J Rauschert and P
Eberhart, judges.
Pickering, M D Stewart, ms; H McDermid and
Elias Johnson, judges.
Hartstein, G Wells, ms; J Layne and H
Haskell, judges.
Lliiawaup, 0 Hagen, ms; John ALL and V r
Turner, judges.
Louis Caderette appeared before the Board
showing his condition to be such that he cannot
help himself. Board after consideration return
ed him to st. Peters Hospital for treatment.
1t is ordered that Griggs supervisor of road
Dist be paid $3.50 on account of said district
Appeared following road supervisors and were
allowed as follows:
M V Martin Dist ID $264.5O. 1874 at present and
bal when money accumulates. ----.
d Frederick Dist $500
Board proceeded to canvass the road election
returns as follows:
Dist Peter Anderson received all the votes
and was declared elected. Tax 81 mills,
Dist Thos White elected supervisor, tax 81 m
4" returns irregular, Paul Johnson ap.
pointed.
Dist F Wyatt elected; tax m.
q Barron; tax 81 m,
4" E McCaffery; " 9 m,
:" Bennetson; "SS M
"SG e Weymouth tax 7. M
IN John Gavan; Sc M
~ Jas Soran SIS m.
"13 Wingert ap So m.
IA w V Martin; 'S.7m.
" Is X Stewart "a.
g Is VIM Banks "92m.
IL No election, Frank Baker appointed and
said district.
K Daniels Dpty surveyor filed report of
viewers ana map OF county road petitiened for
by Hodge ct al and January 9Th 1897 at 10 m
was set for time of hearing
Report of viewers and map of county road
petltloned for by NJ Stewart ct al was filed by
Daniels, dpty surveyor and Jan 1897 at 10
m set as time of hearing.
r Daniels, Dpty Co Surveyor filed report of
viewers and map of Co road petitioned for by P
Anderson ct al and Jan 9th 1897 at 10 a m set for
time of hearing.
"Wednesday morning was devoted to estimat-
ing expenses and fixing tax levy for 1896, as
follows: County fund.- mills; county school,
81 road and bridge. rs, soldiers relief Is total
county, 1865 mills, Usual grist of bills allowed.
] E Sigh, for Jacob Hopp, of Clifton, made ap
plication for damages to property on account
of county road. Argued, Board allowed $780,
Balance of proceedings published next week.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

Some of our exchanges are publishing
an article from the Emporia Kan. I
Gazette, entitled whats wrong with
Kansas? With inimitable satire it
paints the picture OF desolation that
has been wrought on that fair state by
the blight of Populism. The picture
is dark but there's ray of hope ahead
some of her politicians have emigrated
to pastur es new where the forage is
richer, Mason county has caught some
OF them and thereby what is Kansas
gain is our loss.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
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,
PC. SULLIVAN, of Pierce.
For Lieutenant Governor,
J. w. ARRASMITH, of Whitman.
For Supreme Judge,
JOHN P. HOYT, Of King.
For Secretary of State,
J. II. 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.
For Senator 17th District,
GEORGE w. MORSE, Of Island.
For Superior Judge,
MASON IRWIN, of Chehalis.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
Farm for Sale Or Rent.

The valu able farm with improve
ments known as the "Franklin 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
c.. w. HARTMAN.
Attorney at Law, Shelton.
Sept. l1-tf.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

THE Puyallup Commerce, which is
published at the home of the populist
candidate for governor, says that while
Mr.. Rogers is noted for the amount of
sympathy he displays for the overbur-
dened and downtrodden taxpayer, he
has never permitted his sympathy to
take such a practical form as helping
to carry the load of taxation. The
Commerce says that Mr.. Rogers does
not pay dollar of taxes, and it says
further that he has made fiat failure
of everything he has undertaken since
he came to that town.-Nugget.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
The great Chicago fire occurred
A. f. CHAPMAN.

The great Chicago fire occurred a
quarter of a century from to day.
Xxx
OUR populist friends, as was the
case two years ago, express a great
deal of assurance Of success, but the
results will be found as usual, sadly
out of proportion.
x*x
"SOUND and safe money" men are
increasing everywhere, it is not a
theory but condition that comforts
US, and most people want to take the
surest and safest road in cases of doubt.
MCKINLEY's election is generally con-
coded now, even the local populist
paper says: cit is admitted that Nc
Kinley's election will be followed by
further bond issues" Not much will
the republicans issue bonds, the pro-
tective tariff protects the gold reserve.
THE connection between "unlimited
free coinage OF silver at Is to l." re-
opened mills and busy arteries of trade;
and ways of getting some of it into
the pockets of the laborer is one i'm
portant matter which popocrats fail
to make very plain. 1t is quite likely
that "free silver" and free trade will
make a bad team for us.
The campaign on the part of the
popocra!s, has as usual, degenerated
into howl about "boodle'', and eyerv
effort is made by the leaders to put
the financial question to second place
and keep the tariff out OF sight alto
gether. They feel that these questions
have been discussed enough, and so
they have-for them.
~.
One Of the beautiful and touching
things Ct this campaign is the immac-
ulate purity and stalwart principle
OF the fusion party. The worthy
leaders OF the democrats and populists
came together here as elsewhere, and
fought and "chewed the rag" for one
or more days for the carrying out OF
a cherished principle, -or was it the
Offices they were s'scrapping" over?
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

THE Review of Reviews for October
continues it's admirable record of the
Presidential campaign. In the July,
August. and September number the
Republican, Democratic, and Populist
conventions were reviewed, together
with the careers of the nominees. In
the October number the movement
of the "soundmoney" Democrats,
eliminating in the Indianapolis con-
vention, receives similar attention.
No other publication in the country
offers in a single number such a wealth
OF political portraiture, or so wide
range of cartoon illustrations. Every
noteworthy phase of the canvass is
fully and impartially presented. Ma
terial is gathered from every source
aud carefully digested.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

-"CHR1sTMAs is coming and so is
(another) Democratic president.
Mark these words, Mark Hanna -
hurrahs the Olympia Standard.
Does Brother Murphy feel safe to reg
lister an oath not to cut his hair until
the latter comes to pass.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
Asks To Be Governor.

"But think of the infamy-the
bondocracy through their hired prost-
flutes and pimps of the press, pulpit
and bar. = < Now enticed from the
paths where formerly the rose of plenty
doomed, the people find that dealing
with prostitutes has infected them
with something worse than imaginary
initiation for upon the body polite
the loathesome sores of poverty are
already breaking out. Even if cured,
the nation is manned for life" -
John R. Rogers book.
Evidently this man has been the
victim of his smile. He seems to
understand it.-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
County Ticket.

For Representative, Goth Dist.
WILLIAM CALLOW.
Assessor,
ELI B. ROBINSON,
For Auditor,
THOS. McLARTY.
For Clerk,
l.. J. 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,
1st Dist, GEO. WEBB.
3rd Dist. JOSEPH CARST .IR
For Coroner,
A. F. CHAPMAN.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09

The cyclone season has opened in the
East, a "buster" passed through
Florida last week, cutting swath
forty miles wide. It extended as far
as the Lakes and did considerable
damage in Washington, Chicago and
other cities along it's line of march.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-09
Republican National Ticket.
For PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

For VICE PRESIDENT,
GARRETT A. HOBART.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12
FLASHES OF HUNOR

Our tiny morsel of humanity was
intently watching the building Oh d
wall. Presently she came running in
bubbbling over with excitement: oh
daddy, 10 tum and see re men butter
ing re bricks '-Tit-Blts
That two heads are better than one
is certainly a sound aphorism when il
comes to boys drum.-Philadelphia
Times.
Mr.. Binks-What's that you are put
ting up on the top shelf?
Mrs. Binks-That's Fido's candy. He
can't eat this cheap kind we get for
the children.-Chicago Record.
so you do not want my poem?" the
poet inquired, breezily.
No" the editor replied, without
looking up from his writingr
81 SEQ said-the poet; %toO poor TO
buy good verse.
Sir" the editor exclaimed. angrily.
"Oh, that's all right. You needn't
get warm about it; p0verty's no dis
grace. Chicago Times-Herald.
won't you join US in a game of polk
err"
NO" said Gay; the doctor says that
game is very bad for the govt. De
troit Free Press.
Miss Beekon-I wonder why Manag-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

possible that Mr.. Astor. whose tastes
are so pronOuncedly British, could wed
an American and one so loyal to her
country as Lady Churchill.
Lady Randolph Churchill. born Jen-
ME jerome, of New York. is forty
three years old, nearly the age of Lady
BereSford, and, like her. one of those
eternally beautiful women that defy
time to show its traces upon her lowell
ness. In style she is strikingly like
! Elizabeth of Austria, and in manner a
I typical American. sweet. vivaciOus and
winning She has been a favorite with
Queen Victoria and the Prince ever
since the day of her marriage to Lord
Randolph Churchill. Her residence
] on COnnaught Place has been often
honored by the Queens presence.
Lord Ranry' was the second son Of
thu Duke of Marlborough. and brother
to the late Duke, and uncle 10 the pres
ent little Duke. Lady Randolph Chur-
Chill is Aunt Jennie to the husband
of COnsuelo Vanderbilt. who also gives
her new relative that title When
Aunt Jennie marries William Wal
dorf AstOr, Mr.. Astor will become I'm
Gle VIII to the Duke of Marlborough
and the young Duchess. Strange fate
that unites in this far land the two
! great houses Of America, the AstorS and
Vanderbilts. Odd that COnsuelo Van
derbilt should call William Waldorf As
tor uncle
Lady Randolph Churchill has been
singularly honOred by the Queen. Her
Majesty conferred upon her the Impa-
rial Order of the Crown of India. and
/ gave her the right of audience at any
| time If Waldorf AStOr had selected a
wife that would be specially accept
able to Victoria he could have chosen
no other.
There is a rumor here that Mr.. As
/ tor when he becomes the husband of
this favorite of the Queen, will be
knighted at the first opportunity. His
services to English literature and his
wife's place in Her Majesty's heart
would make abundant excuse.
Lady Randolph Churchill has two
sons, Winston Leonard and John
Henry. respectively twenty-five and
fifteen years of age. She has also two
sisters, Mrs. Frewen and Mrs Jack
Leslie, who are both married to illus
I trious Englishmen. Lady Churchill is
the handsomest Of the sisters.
When Lady Churchill came to Eng
land she had the largest dover up TO
that time given to an American girl.
Her father, Leonard Jerome. of the
| famous racing park of America, richly
lowered this. his first married daugh-
ter, and her money. her beauty and her
/ grace made her the sensation of the
hour. She was one of the first Ameri-
can women 10 demonstrate that inter
national marriages with a title" could
I be happy ones. and the very first to ap-
pear in public "as the new woman
with any POPULARITY.
Mr. Astor has several children: one
is a daughter soon to make her debut
in society. Both bride-to-be and groom
have been bereaved within about a
twelvemonth. and their engagement.
therefore. is kept as quiet as possible.
as being in better taste. Their mar
riage will be very transformations
In London circles it is said that Lady
Churchills fortune has been seriously
impaired the last few years, both by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-12

err Bias so much trouble with his
leading lady?
Miss Hubb-Why, don't YOU know?
The idiot married her at the end of
last seasOn.-BOstOn Courier.
Yeast never knew tramp to work
in my life.
Crimsonbeak-We I have. You
ought to see them work on my wife's
sympathies.- YOnkers Statesman.
mo. sir. a man with face like that
is never a coward.
Glow do you know?'
Its so homely that he couldn't have
any fear of spelling it."-Chicago Rec
ord
Quiggs-How are YOU paid for your
literary work; by checks, suppose?
Author Fales-Yes; | get one every
time l send out anything.-Boston
Courier.
u don't think it's fair. Josiah" said
Mrs. Chugwater as the attendants
bathCd her sprained ankle with s0oth-
ing lotions. and raped bandages about
it. You're the one that always carries
the accident insurance policies, and I'm
the one that's always getting hurt. -
Chicago Tribune.
He (sentimentally)-What is your ia
Yorite flower?
She (practically)-Wcll. ma says she
likes "Pillsbury's Best, for most pur-
poses. but for my part for bread-mak-
ing I would rather have Bridal Veil. 80
-Somerville Journal.
IF we have any trouble with Eng
land, said the sad-eyed reporter whose
copy always needs revision before it
goes to the printers, Il have a request
to make"
"Well?" said the city editor.
I'D like to go as the war correspond
ent. l can speak the English Ian
guage. if l can't write Chicago
Tribune.
have before me a letter from a Par
isian friend. a gentleman of some liter
airy note in his own country. who in
forms me that he is learning English
by the aid of a small textbook and a
dictionary without any further instruc-
tor, and he adds:-"In small time
shall learn so many Eng as ] think
l will come to the America and go on
the scaffold to lecture. Methodist
Herald.
Lady Lawyer-What are those papers
you wish me TO examine?
New Woman-They are the breach Of
promise cases l expect to have served
on me in The coming leap year.-De-
troit Free Press.
Bacon believe the Introduction Of
cable cars and horseless carriages Will
make the world better.
Egbert-I can't understand why?
Tt will reduce the tendency to lie.
Horse trading will be unknown. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Charley is getting so economical
said young Mrs. locker.
THAT is quite an unusual trait in
him"
yes. I have only observed it in him
this week. He insists on wearing his
old fftv-cent necktie so as to save
those for which I paid a dollar and a
half a piece Washington Star.