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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26

A WONDERFUL oil we'll was tapped in
the Florence, Col, field, Friday, at a
depth of 2,l00 feet. When the oil
strata was pierced and the tools pulled
out, oil and gas spurted from the
aperture with terrific force, squirting
over the top of 72-foot derrick and
continuing to flow three hours before
becoming clogged. This reminds us
that Washington is a prospective pro-
ducer of petroleum. Experts who ex-
amined the field in the northern part
of the state several years ago, found
unquestioned evidences of oil at sever
al points, and prospect wells were sunk
to a. considerable depth, when broken
drills broke the syndicate, and the at
tempt to add new source of wealth
was given over to be prosecuted at
some later day, successfully, we hope.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
State Legislatures.

The Philadelphia Press has thrown a
sidelight on the political situation by
an analysis OF the party complexion
of the state legislatures of the United
States, which serves to bring into
strong relief the real magnitude of the
republican victory of last November.
In the Is states of the east and mid
die west, including Delaware and
Maryland, westward to the eastern
line of Nebraska, the legislatures en-
brace 1863 republicans, 534 democrats
and one fusionist-not single
straight populist.
In the legislatures of the l3 states
of the west, beyond the limits of the
above states there are 467 republicans
256 democrats, 213 fusionists and S1e
populists.
In the legislatures of the IA south.
|ern states there are 1889 democrats,
367 republicans, and 2O4 populists.
The totals foot up as follows: Re.
publicans 6,436, democrats, 2,209,
fusionlsts 214, and populist $40. The
republican total is far above that of
all the opposition combined, thus
showing the real insignifcance and
local nature of populism, and the in.
herent weakness of the democrats as q
national Chehalis Nugget.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
ReY. L. j. Massey

The late Rev. T. J. Massey was a
man of remarkable gift in word paint
ing and symbols; he was eloquent
from sympathy with his subject rather
than as result of preparation for
he never seemed to have prepared any,
thing, his sermons seemed spontan-
eous. All he lacked OF greatness was
opportunity-he was great without
being famous. His last sermon, de-
livered at the First M. E. Church in
Whatcom three weeks prior to his
death, was model of eloquence and
effective metaphor, and it's general
tone was almost prophetic. Among
other eloquent word pictures he gave
that of wounded deer, pursued by its
enemies, reaching brook, rushing
into its waters and thus abruptly end
ing the tell-tale trail OF blood at the
brink of the stream; this was like the
prodlgal, or the sinner, seeking peace,
pursued by his conscience, and finally
closing the trail of sin at the brink of
the saving streanaof Christ's love. In
the same sermon Mr. Massey told of
the unceasing longing of his soul to
experience the glories of the hereafter.
When he was boy in Illinois he long
ed to see what was beyond the un-
dulating prairies-the Mississippi; at
the Mississippi he still turned west
ward and felt the longing to know
what was beyond the woods and wales
and broader plains-the Rocky noun
tains-and when he had reached these
he was thrilled by the desire to learn
what was beyond them. And here on
Puget Sound, the gentle climate, the
peaceful sea and all the blissful sur
roundings failed to satisfy his soul,
they oppressed his spirit, for he long
ed to realize the power and infnity
that rested beyond even all of this.
He was most unusual man.-What-
com Blade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. o. LAMOREUX. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, q. m.
ana 7 40 ,. m. Sunday school at 10 p, m B.
7. P U. at $50 D. m. Prayer Meeting every
TAlrsday evening at o'clock followed by c. c.
c. clsss. All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
R@!a!l! g! Rs%dss1 RRskiRs
AnGNw HlrEww xArvDE
Condensed Facts for Busy Men.

Washington has an area of .89, 1894
square miles.
Larger than thirty of the sisterhood
of states.
Equal to the area of England, Wales
and Belgium.
Includes within her borders the
finest inland sea in the world.
Has more capacious and safe har-
bors than any other state.
Splendid facilities for agriculture,
manufacture and commerce.
/ Produces more wheat, oats and vege-
tables to the acre than any other Sec
ton of the world.
There are 100000 acres of bottom
lands, the richest the sun ever shines
on.
An acre of 100000 of valuable
timber.
Plains, plateaus and prairies COM
prise 100000 acres.
Has total tidewater frontage of L.
SIG miles.
The highest and most beautiful
mountain peaks in America.
Two distinct divisions radically diff
ferent in climate, soil and production.
Each capable of supporting dense
population.
Produces the finest fruits with won.
derful prodigality.
Strawberries from June until De-
cember.
Largest apples, prunes, peaches,
melons and other fruits grown.
The only climate that verges on per-
feotion's borders.
The worlds grandest summer resort
in embryo.
Washington has the largest saw and
shingle mills in the world.
Washington raised 20, 900 900 pounds
of green prunes in 1896.
Has 10000 acres devoted exclusive
ly to producing small fruits and ber-
ries and nearly double that amount to
the large fruits.
The average annual hop crop of
Washington is $4,000 bales.
The average wheat product is 15,-
100000 bushels.
Washington's dairy product has in
creased in value ten times in five years.
Greatest coal fields in the world
await development
Gold, silver, iron copper and all USE
full minerals abound in rich deposits.
Value of annual farm products $12,-
100000.
Washington fisheries yield $685.
800 in revenues annually.
Coal output, 1896, 125OOO tons;
value So, 100000.
There are 3,213 miles of railway
track in the state
Present population of state, 10000.
|-SpokesmanReview.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
SHELTON. COUNTY, WAsHINGToN FRIDAY FEBRUARY

Commissioners provided for in the bill
for the the New York Custom House
and of one of the other Commissioners
was the result of a deal. The Com
missioners are to get $1,000 year and
no limit is set to the time they are to
take for sale of the present Custom
House and the erection of the proposed
new one. The bill is now before the
Committee on account of amendments
added by the Senate, one of which is
Mr.. Grants name. Mr.. White wants
to strike out the Commission entire
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26
A GOOD LETTER.
From the Clerk Of the Circuit Court.

FERNAND1NA. Fla, Feb. %, 1896.
Mr. J. GEORGE SUHRER, Druggist, City.
Dear George Please send bottle
of Chambelain's Cough Remedy. [
would not feel easy If I knew there
was none of this valuable Remedy in
the house. have given it a fair test
and consider it one of the very best
remedies for Group that ] have ever
found. One dose has always been
sufficient, although / use it freely:
Any cold my children contract yields
very readily to this medicine. | can
conscientiously recommend it for
Group and colds in children
Yours respectfully, GEo. 3. WOLFF,
Sold by CUsson & Kelly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26

,a,ELCONE CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon of each
Month. ALI members in good standing are
Nado Welcome
MRS, G, l. BARRON, W. H. MAXWELL
Worthy HatrOn. Sec
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26

pACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
X. OF P.
Meets the hrst and third Friday evenings OF
Of zach month at tho Masonic Hall. Visitln
Knights cordially invited to attend.
Thes .McLarty, F. d. SHELTON,
K of r. s. =. g.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-02-26

"SoME Of our exchanges are felicita-
ting the country because the gold
reserve has reached $I40yO0O,O00. Yes
its a mighty fine thing to keep that
amount of money out of circulation
without warrant of law. No wonder
the country is prosperous Willapa
Harbor Pilot. There are probably no
conditions under which the Pilot
could be really happy but it Nigh. be
better satisfied, if the reserve WAS be-
low par, and Grover was selling bonds
10 create mordebts.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
SETH Low NOMINATED.
Citizens Union Names Him for First
Mayor OF Greater New York.

IitizenS Union Names Him for First
Mayor Of Greater New York
New York. Sept. lin the face of The
ultimatum Of the regular Republican or
ganizatton that Ii would refuse 10 en-
dorse any candidate for the mayoralty
OF Greater New York who might be for
mally nominated In advance IF the Re
puohcan convention. the Borough COM
mittees Of the Citizens Union-e-day
placed seth Low, president of the Co
lumbia University and twice Mayor of
Brooklyn in nomination for the office In
dicated. Prior 20 this action by the Cit
lzens Union deputation from a con-
ference representing the regular and
Brookheld Republican, Organization
the Home Rule and Independence Hall
Democratic parties and the BROOKLYN
Committee of Fifty appeared and asked
IN the name OF the cenferees if 1t was
the intention Of the Union to proceed to
nomination. Being answered in the
affirmative. the deputation presented
resolutions adopted by the conference.
asking for delay until September 2S
upon which date the Republican con-
ventiOn Is to be held and then Withdrew.
Tho meeting then proceeded to the bus
lness In hand and with practical unam-
ity placed Mr.. Low In nomina ton for
Mayor and approved n letter of noti-
hcatlon to be forwarded TO him at
Northeast Harbor, Maine. where he is
spending his vacation, which letter had
been prepared in advance The Bor-
ough committees represent the Citizens
Union Of ali the bor0ughs embraced
within the territory of what. after Jan
uary !, 1898. will be the city CT New
York
The conference which sent n denuta-
tion to the Citizens Union. was held at
the Astor House. II was in session be-
hind closed doors for two hours, and
when 1t adjourned. Chairman Quigg, of
the Republican County Committee, told
the reporters that "the Republican or
ganization will proceed in its regular
course"
The position OF the Republican organ
izatlnn has been and Is that It will not
place itself In q position to accept the
dictation Of any association az to whom
1t shall support for the office of mayor,
and Its chairman, Congressman Qulgg,
has repeatedly asserted that the nomi-
tion OF Mr.. Low by the Citizens Union
would drive the Republican orga ni2ation
to look for candidate elsewhere.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
BRADY IN CHARGE.
Makes Entire Change OF Assistants In
Petersburg Revenue Ottlce.

Makes Entire Change OF Assistants In
Petersburg Revenue Otnce.
Petersburg, Va. Sept. 1-(Spccial)-
Col. James D. Brady. the incoming coll
rector OF internal revenue, formally took
charge of the office here to-day. During
the day collector Brady appointed as
stamp deputy, Mr.. S. G. Gillian. OF Din
widdie county. This is the position for
merly held by DIR. Jno. NJ. Peasants.
The position formerly held at the
petersburg office by Mr.. Harris Donnan
mas been transferred to Richmond and
another person has been appointed to
that place. A temporary appointment
has been made by Col. Brady and filled
by Capt. Asa Rogers. AIR. Lewis Young
blood of Prince George county was APP
pointed division deputy. He succeeds
Mr.. Lester, OF Chesterfield county. Mr.
Is. B. Hooper. Of Farmville, was also ap-
pointed a division deputy. Col. Brady
stated to The Virginian correspondent
that he had, removed no one in the dis
trict; that the positions held by Mr.
Ryan's deputies expired yesterday when
M. Ryan went out of office. When osl1-
ed whether the collectors Office would
be kept In Richmond or removed to
Richmond, Col. Brady replied that that
matter was still h, allegiance
At the meeting of the 4. z. Hill Camp
morrow night, Mr.. J. d. SubIett, proprie-
tor of the Shirley Hotel. will present to
the camp a handsomely framed picture
OF Gen. Beauregard. During the war be-
tween the States. Mr. Sublett was cou-
rier for Gen Beauregard.
All the drawings and spcciflca tIons>for
the new church ia be built by the con-
gregation OF West End Baptist church
have been received The Building Com
mittee will meet shortly to consider the
drawings and decide which they will ac-
cept. These drawings are from archi-
teots In different cities.
Messrs. John NJ. Stearans G. Co. are
to make quite an addition to their large
silk mills here, besides other costl5 i'm
proyement. When the improvements
are completed the mills will give en-
ployment to a much larger force Of
hands.
Fine rains fell In Dlnwiddie county
last night.
The Democrats of Sussex county will
house TO elect delegates to the Senate
rial Convention to be held at waverly
on the 8th inst. Tomorrow the Demo-
Gratis Of the county VIII also elect dele
gates TO the Legislative Convention to
nominate candidate for the House Of
Delegates from the counties of Sussex
and GrecnsvilIe
.dr. George A Thompson, one Of the
most popular young men of Petersburg.
Is critically III with heart trouble. and
is not expected to survive through the
night. Mr.. Thompson Is manager Of the
press room at Dunlop's tobacco factory.
and member Of various benevolent or
dars here.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
DEArns AND FUNERA1s.

The funeral of Mr.. Walter w. Godfrey.
VINO died at his home on Clay street
monday. took place from the First Bap-
list Church yesterday afternoon at 5
O'Clock. The services were conducted bv
Rev. G. w. Williams, of Winston, N. G.,
who is supplying the pulpit Of that
church during the absence from the city
OF Rev. Il. B. Hatcher. Harmony Lodge
~ Odd Fellows, of which the deceased
was member, attended tho obseuuies.
1nterment was in I1lmwood Cemetery.
The funeral of MIR. Thomas Hickey
who died suddenly Tuesday night, took
place from the rleceased's boarding
house. No. 81 Plume street, yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. The interment
was In ST. Mary's Cemetery.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
LEAVES PARIS TO-DAY.
Minister Woodrord VIII Sec the Queen
at San Sebastian. in

Washington, September 1.-lMr. Wood
ford, the United States minister to
Spain, has advised the State Department
that he will leave Paris to-day for San
Sebastian, thesent of the Spanish court
in GUNNER 1t is expected that he will
be informally presented to the Spanish
minister for foreign affairs at San Sebas-
tian, and that he will be recognized by
the Spanish government Immediately
thereafter to the extent of transncting
DusineSs OF an emergency character,
and such MS does not involve questions
of large policy. This Limitation, OF
course. will delay for O. time the exe-
cutlon OF such Instructions from Pfesi-
dent Mckinley. as Mn. Woodford may
have touching the broad question OF
Cuban autonomy and the abatement Of
present conditions in Cuba, but the de-
lay will not last long, since as soon as
the Spanish court returns TO Madrid Mr..
Woodford will be accorded full recoYni-
tfon MS n minister plenlpotentary. and
will be In position to present his views
Immediately,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02

field county, and r. D. James, Gopch,
land county.
Fourth District--R. 8. Powell, Bruins
wick county, and r. w. Tuggle, Not
toway county.
Fifth District--R. I. Anderson, Pitt.
sylvania county, and Il. w. Saunders
Franklin county.
Sixth Dlstrict-J. G. Carrington, Chpr'
lotte county. and l.. S. Randolph, Mont.
gomery county.
Seventh District-I,. wi Macon, AIbe.
marie county, and T.. c. Jordan, Fred
srick county.
Eighth District-O. r.. Hine, Fai,.
fax county, and Henry Fairfax. Lou
doun county.
Ninth Dlstrlct-IIarold Mathcwa
Wythe county, and II. G. Il. Richmond
Lee county,
Tenth Distrlct-R. r. witt, Rock.
bridge county, and Sllas II. Walker
Augusta county.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
COLONEL LAMBS CALL
Republican State Convention to Be- Held
at LynChbyrg October 5th.
STATE TICKET 70 De NOMINATED
Delegates 10 No Elected Nst Later
Ihah Septemhor 2Sth h-Aii Eicc-
iions by Mnss mncting-pemapd
fora Convention Hoard teon Al.
Sections.
tspccial Dispatch to Tho virrlptan,

Richmond, Vn. September /, 1897.
Col. William Lamb came to Rich
mohd this afternoon and after n con-
terence with friends, decided TO call the
Renublican convention to muet at
Lynchburg on October 5th. Cant. War
rGel 8. Lurty and DR.. n. A. Wise nro
among those who attended the confer
ence. Letters were read from Repui,-
licans in all points OF the state plead
Ing for q convention,
Dy Associated Prcss)
Richmond, Va, Sept. 1.--At a meeting
OF tho Lamb faction rof Virginia Re-
publlcans, held la this city tonight. Col.
Lamb. chairman OF the party, who was
deDosea ut the Lynchpurg meeting OF
the State Committee, Issued q call for
n Republican State convention, TO be
held In Lynchburg. October 9th next, to
nominate a State ticket. Colonel Lamb
says he has been requested by Republ!-
cans from all over the State to take this
action. The number OF delegates and
ulternatcs to he elected TO the conven.
ton from each city and county is one
delegate and alternate for each 100 votes
or fraction of fifty or over. OH the basis
of tho vote for the Republican electoral
ticket of 1896. County delegates are
to be elected on court day or other days.
not later than September Goth. City
delegates arc to he elected oal Septem-
her 29th All elections arc to DO by
mass meeting.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
POLICEMAN IIALSTEAD.
An Efficient Officer Dies at His Home
After n Painful Illness.

After Painful Illness
After an illness of two weeks with
typhoid fever. Police officer Ethelbert
w. Halstead quietly passed away Mt his
home. No 127 Maltby avenue, Brnmble-
ton. about o'clock yesterday morning.
The funeral Will take this afternoon at
4 O'Clock from tho residence.
MT Halstead was born In Princess
Anne county about forty years aCo.
His father, Rev. Adam Halstcad, n
Methodist minister has Il charge in that
county. The deceased is very, highly
spoken OF by his superior officers and
Fellow members Of the force as we'll no
by everyone else who knew him. He
was model officer. perfectly reliable,
discreet and entirely faithful to his
duty He was the first man appointed
10 the force from Brambleton after Il
became part Of the city proper and
had been on the force ever since. Re
fore that he was u letter carrier during
Mr. NJ. Glennaps administration of the
postofiice. and this position he also filled
admira bly,.
The station house Is drapcd IN mourn
Ing and the City Hall flag is at half
mast out of respect for tho dead officer
number of officers Will attend the fun
eral In a body.
Chief DOrnin, in speaking to a Virgin
man, said:
He was a fine officer; one of the most
reliable men on the force. Tell him 10
do anything and YOU might rely on him
| to do 1t. He was always at HE post nnd
! always ready for duty.
The police of Brambleton Ward have
| to be more independent than those of
the city proper They have no ser
geants to overlook them and keep them
on duty. but must be trusted to know
what their duty is and attend to II
without watching. Officer Halstead was
an excellent man for that. lie never
left his beat for sickness or for any call
OF duty or accident that he did not tele-
phone to headquarters informing the Of
fee OF the facts. He was a good officer.
He Is loss to the force"
Deceased was n member of Vundalia
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, Brambleton
Lodge Of Pythlans and Industry Coun-
Gil. Jr., o. u. a. NJ.
Mayor Mayo wrote q communication
yesterday which was read to the police
force last night. .conmendntory OF the
character OF the deceased, who had, ho
says, been an officer for ten years and
who was held in high esteem by the
Board of Police Commissioners
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
VIII Inspect the Lakes and Water
Which Now Supply Our CITY.

The Board Of Health mot yesterday at
noon with DR.. Ncwbil in the chair and
Or. McCormtck acting secretary. DIR.
ChileS and DR.. Riddick were the other
members OF the board present, as were
also Inspectors Petus and Bell Health
Officer Or. Shepherd and Street Inspec.
tor Butt
On motion OF Dr. Chiles the board
agreed to visit Lake Lawson ana the
other water supply of the city upon a
tour OF investigation and to report its
condition. The matter OF private sew.
ers was discussed, DIR. Rlddick claiming
that they should be abated. Mr.. Pettis
said that there was no ordinance
against private sewers but that the
Street. Sewer and Drain Department
rquired that permit be granted 10 the
City Engineers Office before a sewer
could be made. DR.. Newbil stated that
private sewers, which are nuisances,
can be abatcd.
Mr.. Bell reported that the private
sewers on North avenue and Spring
street and the cutters on Moran avenue
were In an unsanitary condition. He re-
quested that a committee Of the board
should be sent there to Investigate the
condition OF the various premises and
suggest what should be done to remedy
the nuisances complained of by neigh
bors
Complaint was received from a resi-
dent of Duke street extended saving
that the people over there can't raise
their windows at times because Of the
fearful odor arising from private sew
ers.
A young man appeared before the
board to make n statement about wells
dug by Messrs. w. II. and T. ]. East
which affected the health of people at
Sl2 Highland avenue. The inspectors
stated that these wells were not dug in
accordance with the city ordinances
and the young man said that they We're
covered and chicken coops put over
the places.
Dir. niddick moved that the inspector
should examine the promises and notify
the parties that the wells should be fill
ed within five days.
The number of nuisances reported
found by Inspectar Pettis for three
weeks Is 2l1 and $50 abated. Inspector
Bell reported 16S found, 81 abated.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
NORFOLK vmGINIAN THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2. 1897.

rect examination that he thought Luet-
CERT was acting In a suspicious manner
on the night of the alleged murder, and
to-day said nc was in q position from
which he could have seen everything
Luetgert did at the vat on the night tho
murder is said to have taken place, but
did not look at him.
The other witness is Frank Odorof-
sky. an employee of the factory who
placed the caustic potash in the vat on
the order of Luetgert. He had been
working around the vats for long time
but the night was the first time that he
had ever seen any caustic potash in the
factory.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-02
NEW SILVER RECORD
FAN In Price Due to'Suspension Of Sale
OF Indian Bills.

Fail In Price Due to Suspension Of Sale
OF Indian Bills.
New York, Sept, 1!--Bar silver made
a new low record in this market to-
day. the quoted Price was 61h cents
an ounce, u cent below the previous
low record. Mexican dollars are ouoted
at II cents. Ions opening price for
bar silver was 23Ad., the rate subse.
quently declining 2s1sdazs6d. below the
previous low record.
The fall Is accounted for by the sus
pension of the sale OF Indian bills for
ten weeks. This is equivalent to sbnt-
ting off the supply of exchange on Indla
and Is likely to result in a rise of IN
dian exchange to the gold shipment
point. and Is regarded as removing one
OF the sustaining factors to the price
of silver.
AT Atto-day's price of silver bullion, the
value Of the silver In the standard dol
lar Is 39.62 cents.