The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01

Rev. F. H. Webster will preach at
the Oyster Bay school house next Sun
day at 2:30 p. m.
Don't miss the first taste of ice
cream at the o. E. S. festival, Masonic
Hall. next Saturday night.
The regular quarterly teachers ex-
animation. and that of applicants for
admission to the State Normal School,
will take place May 14-16.
The past week has been more than
usually wet, and the rain has been cold
and disagreeable. With the new
month comes the good weather for
the season.
"Goads and Nails will be the SUBJ
ject next Sunday morning at the
Baptist church. In the evening the
Pastor will preach on pleasures that
Profit" All are made welcome.
Ralph and Mrs. Coyi1l have moved
into the Stone dwelling, opposite the
Vogtlin & Maxwell stable, and begun
housekeeping on their own hook. c..
H. Stone recently sold the property to
Ralph Potts.
That old saying about Grain on
Easter rain for seven following Sun
days." failed to hold good this year.
The second Sunday was bright day,
but it has since rained regardless of
the Sabbath.
Let every republican attend his pre-
cinct primaries tomorrow, and choose
safe and true republicans for delegates
to the county convention, and they
will be sure to choose good men for
delegates to the state convention.
Shelton ladies are getting the bicycle
fever, and many of them are learning
with their usual aptitude at mastering
anything they undertake. They are
slow to adopt the bifurcated bloomer
costume, however.
All loyal republicans should be sure
to attend the primaries in their respec-
tive precincts tomorrow at 2 .. m.
There is good deal of quiet work go
ing on, and the republicans should
not be found sleeping at their posts
| VIM. Shorter gave up the Peninsular
No. 2 locomotive last week, in order to
arrange to accompany his wife and
family East Ralph Covi1l, who has
been in service on the railroad fo,
several years is the new "engine pilot
About eighteen teams of Satsor
Valley farmers accompanied the re
mains of David Carstairs to their las
resting place in the Odd Fellow.
cemetery, Shelton, last Thursday. Al
the drive consumed about six hours
it was quite slow trip.
Superior Court convenes next Tues
day, May 5th, for the first jury session
in nearly Two years. The term will be
short as but two or three crimina
cases are on the docket besides several
civil suits Sheriff Caldwell has beer
engaged in summoning the jury.
The Commercial hotel has discon
tinued the bar which has been feature
of the hotel for many years, and the
room is being carpeted and put into
good shape for a pleasant reading
room. This will be a big improvement
and change we are glad to see
This is the last publication of the de
linquent tax list for 1892, and it would
be we'll to lay away copy for future
reference. The County Treasurer will
apply to the court at its session mex
week for decree of sale of the lands
on which taxes remain unpaid.
W. H Knee1and had respectful
audience of nearly two hundred at thu
hall last Saturday, and spoke abou
two hours on free coinage of silver
He has devoted considerable time t.
studying the financial question, ant
made many good points in favor o.
free silver. He exhorted republican!
to attend their primaries and sent
straight free silver republicans to the
state convention. We agree with Mr.
Kneeland on this proposition.
The Republican primaries in Shell
ton precinct will be held on Saturday
May End, as follows: Precinct No.
including all that part of Shelton soutl
of Railroad street, at Council Cham
! Der, at p. NJ. Precinct No. com
prises ali of Shelton north of Railroa,
street, and also all of the old precinc
outside Of the corporation of Shelter
/ and the primaries will be held at tn,
Court house at ppm. All republican,
should Attend the meetings.
The cold rains have had more or les
bad effect on fruit blossoms that wer
] well open, but so far as noticed, n
more blossoms were destroyed than i
usual, as most trees are blossoms
! very full this spring. Severe frost
I after these rains would do much dam
age. Early vegetables, where plante'
are up, but those who have not ye
/ planted their gardens will hav
'struck" about as soon. Grass is grow
ling spfendidly, and the hay crop wi
be immense.