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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
TWO INVENTIVE THIEVES.
They Took Bicycle from the Rider on
Bet.

Bet.
The bicycle thief is inventive this
year. A young man was practiciDg cir
ces in front of his house when two fell
lows stopped on the pavement to admire
him. One of them, says the New York
Herald, asked how much the wheel
weighed, and the young man said it
weighed % pounds.
The smaller of the two said that was
too light, and that he believed in wheels
weighing at least 80 pounds. Also, he
mentioned that he, once came in first
in ten-mile race and rode d wheel
weighing 80 pounds. At this the larger
of the strangers laughed derisively, and
said:
"What do you know about wheels?"
"Why, I've ridden more wheels than
you ever saw" replied the other.
81 don't believe you can ride at ALL"
"Pll bet you five dollars can. Letme
show him on your wheel. won't hurt
it,"
He could ride all right. He wobbled
slowly on the wheel for short distance,
and then swished around the corner and
was away like the wind.
you'd better run after that fellow"
said the stranger; 81 don't know him.
The owner of the wheel set off, but
the short stranger must have been a
mile away by that time. Then when the
owner came back the stranger also had
OOnn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
WOMAN FLIES KITES.
Champion Lady at the Sport lnvents a
New Kind.

Nuh1uPlOu Aduy ~ tAC 6POTC XAtCAU5 q
New Kind.
Barrel kites" are the novel invention
of Miss Nellie Ross, of Fruit Vale, Cal,
says the New York World. Three
months ago she demonstrated their
practicability, and since then has
proved, as she claims, that they fly
higher than any other kites ever made
On the Pacific coast. A recent visitor
to what Miss Rose calls her "kitery''
saw simply very clean and neatly
whitewashed back yard. Against some
deserted henroosts leaned some queer
cloth and bamboo objects that looked
like flattened balloons with the ends
knocked out. The largest were five feet
high by four feet broad, and they were
of all colors. The string used in flying
them is about two miles long.
The young kite-fyer, who holds that
every woman should have a hobby and
who thoroughly enjoys hers, makes all
her own kites. Then she flies nine or
ten at once, to the great edification of
the surrounding neighborbood and to
the delight of the small boys, who are
always willing to help haul them in.
Each kite is named, and mckinley"
and "Grover" compete with those bear
ing less famous names to see which can
climb the highest. Barrel-kite flying
is said to be as pretty as it is success
full, and CALIFORNIA; champion kite
flyer wears her distinction very grace
fT11v
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
HIS LOT AN EASY ONE,

But the Pestered Butler Couldn't See 1t
That Way.
A butler who had been Is years in
the same family went one morning to
his master and said that he wanted to
leave, says the Weekly Telegram. The
master, much astonished, asked what
his reason was.
do. you want your wages raised,
John?"
'No, sir.'
els it the food that you're complain
ing OFF"
mo, sir"
swell, what is it, then?"
'Fd rather not say, sir"
''Now, Joht,," said his master, losing
his patience, you've been long time
in my employ, and insist upon your
telling me-"
"Well, sir" said the butler, finally, ''if
you must know, it's all along of the
missus. It's nag, nag, nag from morn
ing to night, and can't stand it any
longer"
His master sighed and then said, SOL
EMMY: John, go upstairs to your bed
room, lock the door and then go down
upon your Bonded knees and thank
Heaven that you're not married to
her!"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
GIRLS WORK IN A MINE.
A Reprehensible Introduction of Foreig
Customs on American Soil


Customs on American Soil
Four athletic young girls find daily
employment at small coal mine in the
Mahoning valley, several miles from
Shamokin, says the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. The colliery is owned and OPP
Grated by Joseph Mans, hard-work-
ing German, who says he has simply in
troduced the custom of his fatherland in
having his four daughters assist him in
preparing the fuel for market.
The girls are six-footers, good look
ing and well formed, each tipping the
scales at about 200 pounds. Kate, aged
20 years, has charge of the breakers;
Annie, aged 16, runs its mine pumps
and breaker engines like veteran en-
gineer; Lizzie, aged IS, drives mule
attached to gin for the purpose of
hosting the coal from the slope, and
Mary, aged 10, sees that the slate is
picked from the coal by her little broth
ers, whom she helps in the work.
The girls wear short skirts, not
boomers, as might be supposed.
Mans formerly worked in the mines
at Shamol1in, but during the last IL
years, with the assistance of his wife,
who runs the farm, and their daughters
at the mine, he has managed to buy this
coal mine and large amount of timber
land besides.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
LAY PREACHERS.
English Lords Who Deliver Sunday DIS
courses.

courses.
Emperor Williams taste for preach-
ing. even where there is duty quail
lied .ecclesiastis within reach, is far
more common fancy than most people
might be willing to imagine. Under the
circumstances it is-difficplt to under
stand the surprise which has been
caused by his insistence in delivering
the Sunday discourse during the recent
Yachting trip in the Mediterranean, al
though he had on board with him the
chief of the court chaplains.
Thus in England there are at least
a dozen secular members of the house
IF lords who, not content with preaching
to their own households and tenants,
actually travel about in England and on
the continent preaching wherever they
can find either a congregation or pull
pit at their disposal.
Several of them, such as, for instance,
Lord Radstock, have incurred the wrath
of foreign governments in consequence
of their religious zeal.
The young Earl Beauchamp is an
other of these lay preachers, but he con-
fines his ministratiOns to the East end
of London. Then there is Lord Bcnnet,
married to an American wife and heir
to the earl of Tankerville, who has been
arrested for street preaching on several
occasions.
The present duke of Hamilton does a
little in the preaching line, chiefly
among the poorer classes of London.
But none of these peers come anywhere
near the late earl of Shaftesbury so far
as pulpit oratory is concerned, the earl
being known by the nickname of "the
lay bishop"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
A CASE OF TELEPATHY.
Old Lady Appeared In Vision at tn
Time of Her Death.

| O~0 ~>o~y
Time of Her Death.
A gentleman took q house in Ireland
for six months and was accompanied
thither by his wife and daughters, says
Realm: The house was furnished and
had plenty of bedrooms. Therefore it
was decided not to use certain large,
long room with cupboards along one
side (Which had all been locked and
scaled up with tape) in which things be-
longing to the owners of the house had
been put away. One evening one of the
daughters going to her room saw an
old lady wrapped in shawl walking
along the passage in front of her. The
old lady appeared to know her way and
hurried on without hesitation into the
unused room. The girl called her sister
and they followed the dame into the
room. But all was silent; no one was
there; the dust lying about showed no
signs of footprints.
Shortly after the same young lady
was reading on the hearthrug by fire
light. Looking up she beheld the old
lady standing in the doorway watching
her. Greatly frightened, she sprang up
and, rushing downstairs, was found
fainting at the drawing-room door. At
last the family returned to Dublin. One
day when a friend was calling the curl
Gus incident which I have narrated was
referred to. The young lady very I'M
willingly told her experiences. The Wis
itor seemed much struck and asked for
an accurate description of the old lady.
"For," said she, "that house belonged
to two old ladies, sisters, and when they
let their house they went to reside at
Geneva. One of them, answering ex-
actly to the description you have given,
died at the time you saw her appear.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
CALvE PRAISES AMERICA.
Says She Would Prefer 1t to Any Coun
try But Her Own.

Says She Would Prefer 1t to Any Coun-
try But Her Own.
Nine. Calve is as loyal to the Ameri-
cans when she is in Paris as they are to
her when she is in New York, says Har-
per's Weekly. She has been talking to a
Partisan reporter about L'Amerique,
and assures him that it is an enchanted
and dreamlike country, to which, if she
were not French, she would wish to be-
long. She brags handsomely to her
ccuntrymen about our villes mag
nifiques, with avenues as wide as the
Champs Elysees, bordered with struc-
lures two or three times as high as the
buildings in Paris, and brilliant with
electric lights. Even more warmly she
praises the remarkable development of
our artistic instincts, which encourages
artists to give full swing to their true
temperaments and to interpret the mas
tiers according to their own ideals. Mel
ba, it seems, has told a. Partisan inter-
viewer that after singing in opera in
America she hardly dares risk herself
on a Partisan stage. Calve says she
sympathizes with her, and, fond as she
is of the Partisan public, looks for
ward with trepidation to appearing be-
fore it again
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
|PlR@@RAG9 Fifth ANauA Session
Mason County Teachers Institute,

PUR I-Ics
| June a. 30 July l. 1897.
Under the supervision of the County Superintendent {
with Mason County Teachers instructors
expected that all teachers and prospective teachers will
be present. not from but from sense OF duty and
professional interest," and it expected that every teacher
will prepared take part all OF the work OF the In
lsttute.
cordial invitation extended all interested in educa
G. B. GUNDERSON,
Co. Supt of Schools.
TUESDAY 9 A. NJ
InstituteIts object discussion led by Co. Supt Prof
Collins and others.
Physiology, Mrs H. THRASH Miss Edith R. Miles, C. W
Civics, Prof. Collins, Co. supt
TUESDAY P. M.
School Discipline, Co. Supt., Prof Collins.
History Prof. Collins Co. supt., and H. L. Bryan.
Ford and H. B. Williams
Psychology, Prof Collins, and J. E. Youngbood
Query Box.
Language Miss Hattie Caow, Geo. C. Johnson.
Penmanshp, H. L. Bryan W. o. Watson and E. L. Gale.
Hygiene, W. Durboraw, Mary A. Carey, Coco johnson.
State Constitution wS CO. SsgPt Prot Collins.
Arithmetic H. B. Williams Mrs. A. J. Clay, E. L. Gale
photography, Albert Calow Blanche Woods Mary A. Carey
Psychology, Prof Collins, Ben. Troyer
Reading, H. B. Williams H. L. Bryan.
Narcotics, G. w Fisk, Carrie Calow, Kay Todd
THURSDAY A. M
Grammar H. Minnie Ford Geo. Draham.
Physiology, Geo. Draham, Ida M Ees w. 0. Watson,
Reading Primary Clara L. Ansoge Frances Galusha and
Alice Langrdge.
Literature, Prof Collins Co. Supt.
THURSDAY P. M.
State Constitution, Co. Supt., Prof. Collins.
Pedagogy, Prof. Collins
Patriotism, Co. Supt, Sam. Wyatt.
History Prof. Collins LIE Roy Jones.
Indian Education, Myron Eells, J. E. Youngblood.
Query Box.
Subjects to be discussed The Recitation Morals and
Manners Ethics of the School Room, Kindness to Ami
mails Has the teacher other duties his pupils than those
OF teaching? Should young children be assigned tasks!
Text Books.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
Substitutes for Nails.

The first nails were undonbted1v +be
snarp teeth of various animals; then
1t is believed pointed fragments of flint
followed. The first manufactured met
al nails were of bronze. The nail with
winch Jael killed Sisera was wooden
tent-pin, probably pointed with iron
Bronze nails have been found in tbe
SWISS lake dwellings,, in several places
IN France and in the valley of the Nile
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

There's no use in talking" says w,
ID. Broadwell, druggist, La Cygne
Kas., "Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera
and Diarrh@a Remedy does the work,
Alter taking medicines of my own
preparation and those of others I took
a dose OF Chamberlain's and it helped
ma; second dose cured me. Can
dldiy and conscientiously can recon-
mend it as the best thing on the mar
ket-" The Is and SO cent sizes for
sale by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
CAP AND THE KNOUT.
Means Taken by France to Keep Out
Russian Exiles,

Means Taken by France to Keep Out
Russian Exiles.
The French republic, thanks to the
new alliance between the Phrygian cap
and the knout, has done it's best to make
its soil insecure for those who fled from
the tyranny of czardom, says the North
American Review. Among Russian tX-
lies living at Zurich, Geneva and Lau-
same spies have latterly been intro
duced, even in the guise of alleged lady
students of the same nationality. In
England alone prescribed Russians are
free, and in England, partly in conse-
quence of their contact with the quiet
operation of parliamentary institutions,
partly on account of a change of feel
ing among the cultured classes of their
own country, men like Stepniak, the au-
thor of Underground Russia" and
kindred works, who once had a hand in
the fierce active fight against autocracy
by all available means of irregular war
fare, have gradually ceased to be con-
nected with the organization of So
called terroristic attempts. Their Lon
don monthly organ, Free Russia, shows
how much they have moderated their
demands.
If the young emperor would only con-
sent to the introduction of some kind
of representative assembly, such as ell
European nations have, and as even the
sultan had adopted shortly before
Turkey was beaten down by the armies
of Alexander H., the reigning car
would rally around him many who are
ieved to be the camp of the most ex-
IRENE partV
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

Hundreds of thousands have been
induced to try Chamberlain's COUCH
Remedy by reading what it has done
Others, and having tested its merits
Tor themselves are today its warmest
friends. For sale by all Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

Jubilee, according to the Jewish def
milton denotes every 5Oth year, being
that following the revolution of seven
weeks OF years, at which time all
the slaves were made free, and all lands
reverted to their ancient owners. The
Jnbllees were not observed after the
Babylonish CAPTIVITY.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
oerful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
ana positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
ana blliousness. Please buy and try box
OF Z. G. G. to-day; 10, Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
Liszt's Wonderful Skill

The most skillful of all pianists was
Liszt. When learning his profession
hewas accustomed to practice scales and
exercises for ten hours day. 1t is said
lnat ne practiced thus in private for ten
years.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL. MEN OR
III Women to travel for responsible establish
llshed house in Washington. Salary $3.50. pay
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position per
manent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
hicagO.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
queer Maple, Tree.

Tree growing on the premises of 8
-. Scott Plainwell, Mich, has been a.. -
.:ac..ng scientific attention and inves-
tlgation for number of wears r. =
49, =. ele common hard maple, or ssuesr
aee' variety. Annually for at least
s zen years at this season of the wear or
even as early as the last week in Az
gust 1T sheds all its leaves and forth
WIN puts out new foliage. This CO.
o crop OF leaves are full of moisture
ano readily succumb to the first haav,,
froSts of October. ileavy
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
SMALL PROFIT IN CIGARS.
Dealers Complain That They Make Very
Little Money,

Little Money.
There is not a large percentage of
profit in cigars" said ID. B. Talbert, of
Baltimore, cigar salesman, at the
Metropolitan, to Washington Star re-
porter. "And there is probably no line
of goods in which customers swindle
the dealers with so little compunction
of conscience. There are so cigars in
a box of ordinary goods, but the dealer
seldom gets paid for so, even though
he credits none and gives none away.
"a man buys cigar, taking it out of
the box with his thumb and forefinger.
at the same time closing his other fin
gers over another which rests in the
palm of his hands. He gives the dealer
a dime and almost invariably receives a
nickel in change. Or he may buy quar-
ter's worth and gets one too many in
the same way. This has caused some
dealers to ask how many are wanted
and to give out just what are called
for, but it is douh' A. if this is wise. as
a customer likes to Zip himself, and
goes where he cau do So
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
Just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price Is
cents per package.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04

BUY A CHEAP LOT IN ANGLE
SIDE AND STOP PAYING RENT.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-06-04
American, of Philadelphia,
= y q F1@1"3
Pennsylvania; Of Phila.
q. G. ANGLE,
journal Differentiation.
letter, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. It
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 20 cts. per box.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-23

Soon after President Cleveland was
first inaugurated Private John Allen
saw him several times in behalf of one
of his constituents who was anxious to
become United States marshal in one
of the Mississippi districts On each oc-
casion the president had refused to con-
slider the application at that time, CIV
ing as a reason that he had not reached
the Mississippi appointments The APP
plicant became so importunate that
Congressman Allen decided to make at
least one more effort. He went to the
White House and made a stronger plea
than ever, but succeeded in accomplish
ing nothing, but before leaving obtain
ed the presidents permission to tell an
anecdote
When commenced practicing law,
one of my first clients was young man
whose father had recently died and left
large property. Some legal complica-
tions had arisen which DELAYED, until
the decision of the court of these
questions, the settling up Of the estate.
In the meantime this young man, in
anticipation of an early dividend, had
gone heavily into debt, and his creditors,
seeing no money coming, had become
very pressing. After repeated postpone
ments the day at last came when | felt
certain our case would be decided My
client came to my Office, and together
we went to the courthouse. One or two
cases were quickly disposed of, but
when ours was called the judge an
nounced that he would not decide it I'M
til the next term. As we left the room
the young man, with tears yelling up
in his eyes, said, Mr. Allen, am al
most sorry the old man died .
Private Aliens man was appointed
without further delay Detroit Free
Pracc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-23
BEES IN BATTLE.
The Contest as Viewed by Spectator at
a Safe Distance.

The Contest as Viewed by Spectator at
Safe Distance.
The movements of the combatants are
so rapid in battle that it is difficult to
follow them through all of their evolu-
lions, but the plan Of battle seems to be
very simple, says The Chautauquan.
Two bees from the hive are sent to kill
one intruder and the latter always tries
to force an entrance, even at the risk of
its life Once inside, it makes room for
others Of it's companions to enter and
then, gathering up its abdomen in as
small a space as possible, it assumes the
defensive. Two of the hive bees pounce
upon it and collaring it fiercely they
seek to find vulnerable point between
the rings of its body to sting it to death.
The attacking bee just as determinedly
struggles to cover every unprotected
spot. If sufficient time can be gained
and the attacking swarm is large enough
to force an entrance the badly mauled
bees that have not been stung to death
will suddenly assume the offensive and
pursue the tactics of their enemies. The
contortions and evolutions Of the vari-
GUS fighters are interesting to the OBJ
server.
Should the battle 60 against the at
lacking body, the balance of the swarm
flies away to seek safety, and the dead
carcasses of their companions are thrown
contemptuously ont Of the hive.
But in the event Of an opposite ter
mination Of the struggle the poor in
hnbitants are slaughtered. When their
fate has been practically decided, many
of them turn traitors to their cause.
ard in order to save their own lives
they join the forces of the attacking
party and display great vigor in killing
their former companions. But there is
honest patriotism even among bees In
every hive there are some who fight to
the last and prolong the struggle for
ho7rc
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-11-23

The Personally Conducted Tourist Sys.
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany is the most complete and elaborate
system of pleasure travelling and sight
seeing yet devised. 1t is Inc consumma-
ton of the ultimate idea in railroad travel
the final evolution of unassaiable perfec.
ton.
For the season of '97 and 98 it has ar.
ranged for the following tours:-
California. Four tours will leave New
York, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg Jan
nary g. January 81, February Is, and
March 10. With the exception of the
first party going and the last returning,
all of these parties will travel by the
Golden Gate Special" between New
York and California, stopping at interest.
ing points en- route.
Florida.-Four tours TO Jacksonville
will leave New York and Philadelphia
January %, February and %, and March
8. The first three admit stay of two
weeks in the "Flowery State" Tick cts
for the fourth tour will be good to return
by regular trains until May 81, 1893.
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and
Washington.-Three six-day tours will
leave New York and Philadelphia Eel ru
airy 10, March, Is. and April T.
Old Point Comfort and Washing on
Three four-day tours will leave New York
and Philadelphia December %, January
80. and April %.
Old Point Comfort-Six tours will leave
New York and Philadelphia December %
January 90, February 49, March 10, April
and 49,
Washington Seven tours will leave
New York and Philadelphia December %
January Is, February 3, March 8 and 81,
April 81, and May ~
Detailed itineraries of the above tours
giving rates and full information, may re
procured of Tourist Agent, 1l06 Broad.
way, New York: $50 Fulton Street, Brook.
Ign; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark, N. j.; OF
Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen.
ger Agent, Philadelphia.