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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

During smallpox scare in johann
nesburg, Africa, an enterprising fellow
declared that he was doctor, and with
I can of condensed milk and needle
vaccinated about 1900 people, charg-
ing each of them five shillings for his
services.
Lightning played queer pranks in
the residence of Paul Simmonson, at
Montague, Mich. It passed down the
chimney, rent the stovepipe, burned
holes in a tablecloth and cut some pic
ture wires. Six persons were in the
aouse, but they were not injured.
A man arrested in London on a
charge of attempting to commit suicide
said he had no intention of killing him
self, but had had dream in which he
bought he was cutting his throat, and
woke up to find that he was really
hacking his neck with carving knife.
"A telephone wire in Springfield,
Mo-, was unintentionally connected
with the fire-alarm wires, and when the
telephone was tested the fire depart
ment was aroused by long-continued
false alarm, which for several minutes
kept the firemen on an exasperating
hunt.
Surplus Words.-An ordinary man
can say everything that any occasion
calls for with vocabulary of 1000
words. Of these he only uses 400 or 500.
using the remainder when an idea out
Of the usual line of thought occurs to
him. Most of us, being only ordinary
men, seldom draw upon the surplus 500
words
Soap has been in use for 5000 years,
and is twice mentioned in the Bible. \
few years ago a soapboiler's shop was
discovered in Pompeii, having been
hurried beneath the terrible rain of ashes
that fell upon that city 70 A. D. The
soap found in the shop had not lost all
its efficacy although it had been buried
1900 years.
"A Cats Timely Warning-A re-
markable instance of feline sagacity is
reported from Bristol, where two broth
ers owed their lives to the warning Of
their house cat. One of them was
asleep in the front room, when the AM
NAL came to the door and mewed pite
ously. The man, convinced that some
thing was wrong, opened the door, and
then found the staircase in flames. He
and his brother rushed to the window
and gave an alarm. Ladders were
brought, and they and the cat were res
cued.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
Old Shoes for Doormats.

A use has been found for old shoes. a
derelict product that has heretofore de-
fed the efforts of that class of claimants
who view with despair the absolute loss
OF anything, says the New York Jour
nal. The leather is cut into little disks
OF various shapes. These are set on
edge and held together with long wire
staples, and the result is an odd looking
but flexible and serviceable door mat.
winch seems to do the work excellent
~ OF the wire and steel mats that are
IN such general use in outer halls. The
leather scrap mat is very cheap. and will
last along time.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
SCHOOL UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
Pupils Come and Go as They Please
Mostly Men of Family.

mostly wen OF rduhy'
There is n school in this city that is
in session every day in the week, except
Sunday, and two nights besides. Inc
students have no recess. There is no
stated hour for instruction, although
it is understood that the day pupils
are expected TO be at their desks from
nine O'Clock a. III. until five p. NJ, anu
the night pupils from seven untll nine.
If one is tardy no questions are asked.
If he wants to be late or dllatory he is
the sufferer. There is no rOllcall. There
is no romping, no high jinks, at any
time during the day. There is no stick
ing of bent pins into the seats OF the
other pupils; no pitching of the ball;
no shout in the afternoon; no playing
hockey.
If is q solemn and earnest class. The
pupils are for the most part men or
family. and go to school during the
day. Others work in the daytime and
attend at night The teacher has never
vet reprimanded one of his pupils. No
pupil has ever been known to make d
lSlCc lb iilo tttiNlIOl W iiSil tiIN cNoNAANA -
back was turned. The average attend
ance is 20.
These pupils are studying for the
purpose of getting themselves into line
for the ordeal which may make
them members of the police force,
CT park policemen, or firemen'
or letter carriers, or clerks in
some department of the municipal
government The school is private.
The pupil understands when he enters
that the teacher has no certificate to
give. The fact that the pupil has been
that the pupil will pass the ex-
animation required by the civil service
rules of the municipality. 1t does not
presuppose Il pull. But it makes the
pupil better qualified for service, and
less timid when he runs up against the
civil service interrogatories. He knows
q little more than he might have other
wise known. He knows that the name
of man or a town must begin with a
capital letter when he writes out that
name. He knows the location of the
principal cities of the country. He
knows whether Chapultepec belongs
to the var with Mexico or the civil war
If he is an applicant for place in the
ire department or as q park policeman
lie must know how to read print and
manuscript. He must be able to write
and show a specimen of his writing by
coDying from manuscri pit. He must be
proficient in addition, subtraction, null
duplication and division as applied to
whole numbers. He must be able to
give the location of streets and ferries,
and if he wants to be fireman he is
told what the city laws require in the
construction OF a building, and inorder
to test his memory he is told to visit a
certain house and inspect it, and then
he is required to return and make a re-
port of it.
If he wants to be policeman he
must go over the same ground, in addi-
ton to which he must know. after he
has been instructed, what policeman
must do under certain circumstances.
And if he is looking for q place in the
post office or a clerical place in the city
hall he must understand how to manip-
ulate common fractions as well as some
other thinCS-N Y Sun
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
The Westfield Qnd.) News prints Il

The Westtield Qnd.) News prints the
following in regard to an old resident
OF that place: Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ of the L.
n. A. 4 c. Ry. here, says: L have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhea Remedy for ten years or
ionger-am never without it in NV
family. ! consider it the best remedy
OF the kind manufactured. / take
pleasure in recommending it'". It is
q specific for all bowel disorders. For
sale by all druggists. =
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

10 pound and a half of white sugar
put pint of water and boil until ropy:
then turn into a large bowl and stir IN
The grated flesh of a good-sized cocoa
nut. When cool make it into balls with
the fingers and set them away to drv
out of the reach of children Good
Housekeeping.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
A Mean ADVANTAGE.

huspand-l can live with you nc
longer; shall commit suicide.
"ife-9ou mean thing! When Won
kno" | haven't a black dress to nv
name-Harlem Life.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
Guaranteed to cure by all druggists.

Mr.. James Rowland OF this village,
states that for twenty five years his
wife has been sufferer from rheum-
'tlsm. A few nights ago she was IN
such pain that she was nearly cray.
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor.
tut he had read of Chamberlain Pain
Balm and instead of going for the
physician he went to the store and Sc
cured bottle of it. His wife did not
approve of Mr.. Rowland's purchase at
hrst, but nevertheless applied the
Balm thoroughly and in an hours
lme was able to go to sleep. She now
.'ppiies it whenever she feels an ache
,r pain and finds that it always gives
chef. He says that no medicine
Which she had used ever did her as
much good. The 25 and so cent sizes
ior sale by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OK
w Women to travel for responsible establish
lished house in Washington. Salary SEQ. pay
able SIS weekly and expenses. Position pei,
manent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
amped envelope. The National, Star Building
hicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

Casoarets Is" ~tiarsic, Tie n,
erful medical :, SEQ cry OF the az
ne and refreshing to the TASTE. u,.s
ma positively Oh kidneys. liver aIi.; :.s
teansing the entire SYST. m. disrci
ufe headache, fever, hai.i,1nl c,as,
M 81 ionsness. Please buy ans NJ
II =. Z. G. to-day; 10, p, 80 cents. Sou
guaranteed to cure by all drA1ouists
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

Inc Best Remedy for Rheumatism.
From the Fairhaven IN. Register
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

BUY A CHEAP LOT IN ANGLE
SIDE AND STOP PAYING RENT
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price 70
cents per package.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-05-21
Pennsylvania; Of Phila.
G. C. ANGLE,
journal OmCe---S heItOn
letter, saIt-Rheyu1 and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum ond Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. L
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
md chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
Stmr. HELEN E,
FREEMAN, Comm andsr,

win leave Honolulu Tuesday at 6P.H.
Jouching at Kahului, Hama, Hamoa and
kipahulu, Maui returning arrives Of
Honolulu Sunday mornings.
Will call at Nuu, Ksupo, on second trip
IF each month.
LAF No Freight will be received ate,
r. NJ. on day Of sailing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
Wedding at waianae.

Jos. Fernsndes and Maria AL
media were married at Waianae
yesterday, Rev. Father Herman
officiating. There WAS a pretty
procession to the afternoon train,
by which the groom carried his
bride home to Eva. He is luna
on the Eva plantation. Many
wellknown members OF the Por
tuguese colony III town were down
to the we lding.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

Miss Madge Carr Cooke, DC the
senior Mrs. Haverhill, carried
herself wi Ii ease and ladylike no
straint through most painful
epis odes in that characters expe.
rience. As Gertrude Ellipgham,
the Southern belle loved by Col.
West, rudely parted from him by
the firing on Fort Sumter, Miss
Blanche Bates added to the high
favor in which she has been held
since Hon lulu first applauded
her.
Miss Lille Wren was extremely
charming as the patted daughter
Of Gen. Buckthorn, and besides
provoking great mirth at the way
she received Capt. Heartsease Is
proposal, proved her command Of
pathos at will when news of his
death came from the field Miss
Phosa McAllister, a. old Margery
courted by Sergeant Barket, did
some finished comical byplsy.
Miss Selene johnson delighted
the audience as Madeline West,
the Northern belle beloved of the
Southern colonel. Mrs. Haverhill
the younger and Jeanette were
charmiugly rendered by Miss
Eleanor Robson and Miss Mil
bred Beverly.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

Kroeger Pianos, sweetest In tone,
Jas. W. Bergstrom, sole agent, casl
or instsllments. Warerooms n
Ct. Vests, Masonic Temple. Of
ice at Thrum's Book Store. Tun
ing and repairing. Da- Tele-
phone BAT.
California turkeys, alive and
frozen, quail, teal duck, sprey,
widgeons, fruits Of NIL kinds, etc,
ut Camarinos' California Fruit
Market, corner King and Alakea
streets. Leave your orders now
for Thanksgiving,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

The recent " hard times have made people cut off
expenses.
This has encouraged the invasion of cheap" bak-
ing powder-baking powder which sells for small
price, but which either does not do the work, or is
bad for the insides, or both.
Honest baking powder cannot be made to sell for
rs or 3oc pound There few honest baking
powders at higher prices Of these ,SchaZiggs Best is
the right one, partly because it goes farthest 20"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
PART II.


George Sharrick, the last of the
visiting wheel race's, has accepted
position in the cycle department
o. Luud's establishment on upper
Fort street. He doffs his coat
and goes to work at once. Trilby
Fowler will wait over, so that
Cyclomere will have oil. of tue
original list of riders at the next
meet.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

Gus Murphy threw open the
doors of his new shoe store this
morning, and is having busy
day with the trade. He display S
in a couple of beautiful show win
dows the latest styles in footwear,
and his stock on the shelly. is ar.
ranged III u nea. and attractive
manner.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

What is nicer and more refresh
shiug than fresh egg shaken up
with pure milk, shaved ice aud
favored to suit your taste with
fresh syrups; invest Zoe. and try
one. Also shake made with pure
milk and any desired flavor &c.
PALAMA GROCERY,
Opposite Railway Depot, King
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
The Anchor.

P. 7. Ryan still continues in
charge OF the Anchor and is ably
assisted by William Carlyle. AT
the Anchor, Seattle beer on
draught can always be had as well
as the best brands of WHISTLES,
etc, including John Dewar's
Scotch whisky. A full stock of
other liquors, wines, ETC., il kept
on hand also.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
n I, JoNrs. IA. JONES
The Hawaiian
SAFE DEPOSIT
Investment Go.
Stock Brokers
AND
Fire Insurance Agents.

Anyone wishing to either buy
or sell Stocks or Bonds would do
well to give us call.
We have Safe Deposit Boxes of
several sizes for rent either by the
mouth or year Mt very reasonable
rates. Money, iewelry, and valu.
able papers deposited in one OF
these boxes will be perfectly safe
from burglars and fire.
CO. Money to loan on approx
ed security.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
CLAUS SPREoKELs. VIM. q. IRWIN.
Claus Sprscksls 4 20.
BANKERS.


San francisco Agents-THE NEVADA BANK OF
BAN FRANCISCO.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO Nevada Bank OF San
Francisco.
LosDoN--The Union Bank of London, Ltd.
NEW YoRK--Amcrican Exchange National
Bank.
guIcAeo--Merchants National Bank.
PARIS - Compton National d'Escompt de
Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
UosgKoNa AND observation-disclosures q
Shanghai Banking Corporation.
New ZEALAND AND AUsTRALIA-Banko OF New
Zealand.
VICTORIA AND vANcoUvER-Bank OF British
North America.
Transact a General Banking and Exchange Business
Deposits Received. Loans made on APP
proved Security. Commercial and Travellers
Credits Issued. Bile OF Exchange bought
and sold
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

This Company will reserves the right Il
make changes in the time of departure ant
arrival of its steamers without notice apo
it will not be responsible for any conse
,ueuces arising therefrom.
Consignees must be at the Landings to
receive their Freight; this Company wit
not hold itself responsible for freight afte,
II has been landed.
Live Stock only Mt owners risk.
This Company will not be responsible
Cor Money or Valuables of passenger,
unless placed in the care Of Pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those failing to
do so will be subject to an additional
charge Of twenty-five per cent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

Returning, will leave Hilo at l O'CLOCK
?. NJ, touching at Laupahoehoe, Mahu
kona and Kawaihae same day; Makona,
Maalaea Bay and Lahaina the tollowin,
day; arriving at Honolulu the afternoons
If tuesday and Fridays.
vii, call at Pohoiki, Puma.
~ No Freight will be received sfte,
"a. NJ. on day Of sailing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22
For Sale.

House and Iot on King street, Pa.
lama. Lot 75xlbO feet A bargain,
A. V. GEAR a. CO.,
1913 n 2l0 King street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-11-22

Following is the program OF
music to be rendere at the Emma
square band concert this even
ing:
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26

rem were among the first to
succumb. After the water gave
out few buscuits remained Many
OF the men were almost choked
IN swallowing the dry stuff, and
III desperation they drank of the
salt water. Those who com
menced to drink the brine could
not stop, and in q few days they
became inaniacs and died in
manlaCal CONVERSIONS. Others
who resisted the temptation to
drink the salt water could not
stand the deprivation and died
from hunger. Those who re
malncd had not strength enough
to move, and when the boat was
picked up there were four of the
dead with the living. / did
everything | could to induce the !
unfortunate people to keep from
drinking the salt water and set
themselves to fight death, but
what | said had little effect.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
He Buried Booth.

At indianapolis, Ind, on
Wednesday Of last week, John
Parshall, all ex soldier, died
very suddenly of heart failure.
Parshall was one of the six men
intrusted with the final dispo-
sition of the body of John Wilkes
Booth, the assassin Of Lincoln,
all of whom registered an oath
never to reveal Booths last rest
ing place. Five Of these sol
diers are now dead, and the Sc
cret SO far has been religiously
kept. Parshall was a member of
the Alexander expedition sent
to Utah to compel Bingham
Young to Vacate his Office.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
KILLED HIS CHILDREN.

Wright Smith, an old one
legged soldier, had a dispute
with his wife in Sulnmervil:e,
"a suburb of Augusta, Ga, on
Friday, which resulted in him
killing his two children and
then committing suicide. Smith
has lived happily with his wife.
Who IS his second, his first wife
having died some years ago.
He went out into the yard, and
seeing his two children by his
second wife, playing, dealt each
OF them a blow with his crutch,
braintng them, and pulled a re-
volVer from his pocket and blew
his own brains out. The oldest
child was about five and the
youngest three years Of age.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
The Purchase of Cuba.

President Cisneros and Gem
eral Maximo Gomez are said tc
favor a plan providing for the
purchase by the United States
of Cuba for the Cuban patriots
by the passage of a bill by Con-
gress assuming and guarantee
ing Cuban debt said to amount
to 81 900, ,OOo,o
Nothing is said about how the
United States is to make this
expenditure of money a profta-
able one, but if it be true that
Cuba is for sale for ST ,ooo,ooo,-
900, OF perhaps for less, or what
it is worth, here is an opport-
unity for the mu1tinillionaires
of the United States to purchase
a county of their own.
Mr.. Rockefeller, the Wander
bits, and the Astors might easily
make an arrangement and guar~
antee the annual payment of
81, 900 or S. 100000.
Heretofore only kings and
nationalilies have been scared
in the past generally either by
means of conquest or discovery
but in this advanced age, when
great capital is superseding all
other powers, few individuals
have it in their power to pur-
chase territories even larger and
more costly thau that Of Cuba.
Then these millionaires might
set up part kingly rule, Or bet
ter than all they might consti-
tute this portion of their vast
wealth to promote the welfare
of the people of Cuba and the ad-
vancement of individual liberty
and prosperity of the inhabit>
ants of that island.
The United States needs no
additional territory. 1t already
has a debt large enough and a
country sufficiently extensive for
all our needs and purposes.
Every one must admit that we
have already problems anough |
of our own to settle, and it is
the duty of every government |
to promote the interest of its
own people before carrying out
plans to provide for the advance
ment OF other nations. .-Rich-
moud State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
KITE PROVED AFAiLURE.
7 eSted one for Initiation
or Candidates ina Sec
ret Order and had
Several ribs broken.

Depty Sheriff Curtiss, c
Highland Falls, n. V, had a,
experience i'll kite flying las
week which will conhnc hin
TO his bed for weeks to come
The Deputy Sheriff is an enthu
slastic member of the Orienta
| Society. The society is noted
tol the severe forms of its init
alton ceremonies.
Candidates who cannot sit OF,
500 volts of alternating electric
current without winching are
deemed unworthy of holding
high Office i'll the order. Curtiss
| thought it would make the Cere-
monies more impressive to send
candidates up in balloon, but
as it was too costly to procure
such a machine he thought kites
would answer the purpose just
as we'll.
He and several other mem bers
OF the lodge have been experts
1nenting with various kinds of
kites for the last week or two.
Last week it was thought a kite
had been constructed that would
carry 500 pound candidate.
The Inventors were doubtful
that the kite was sufficient to
hold up that weight, as a fat
barber in town had applied for
membership and it was deemed |
important that he should go
through the initiation ordeal
without broken bones.
The kite was taken to the top
OF the lodge building and Cur
tiss got aboard. His compan-
ions stood on the ground below
and held the ropes. Curtiss
shouted to pull hard and over
the edge went the amateur aeron-
aut and the kite. Straight to
the ground they went. The
kite was broken and so were
several of Curtiss's ribs. Sur
geons have dressed the injuries.
The kite will not be used at the
next initiation ceremonies OF
the Oriental Society.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
CROWD CHEERED.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
JOHN WILKINS ARRESTED AS A
SUSPECT BY THE SUFFOLK
POLICE.

Charged with the cold -blooded
murder Of George w. Jones, on
March I'd, John Wilkins was
arrested just before sunset Fri
day afternoon while fishing i'll a
nearby lake. Jones was found
dead beside the railroad tracks,
and the coroner's jury said the
train killed him, but subse-
quent actions and alleged threats
by Wilkins caused him to be
suspected of foul play. He pro-
tests innocence, and says he will
pay for the disinternent and
surgical examination of the dead
body. Wilkins has six chill,
dren. Jones left eleven.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
An Unhappy Occurance.

Not long since bolt Of flight
ming struck a barrel of water in
front of a Kentucky colonel S
residence, tearing it all to pieces
and rendering the inmates of the
house senseless. Now, says the
Lowell News, a court martial
has been called by all the other
colonels in the neighborhood
and a thorough investigation
will be made as to why there
was water in the barrel.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-03-26
The Governors Idea.

Governor Sadler, of Nevada,
speaking Of the recent Fitzsim>
mons-fght, said / don't think
it has hurt the State, OH the
contrary, it will be a benefit to
the western populace of Nevada
by bringing people here who
spend some money and when
they go home they will talk
about our State. Some Of them
saw the mines at Virginia City
and will talk about them and it
may result in some eastern peo-
pie coming here to locate.