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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02
SHIPS LOST AT SEA.
SwiEf y atruction Awaits q Sur, en- Vessel
ne .sottom OF Old S.s,,...n.


swiff y struction Awaits q su,' en- Vessel
ne Hottom OF Old G.ss.sn.
In looking at the ,oceans e mind
alnlosi ilstinctively turns tc. tate of
the sips which found their resting
place upon their floors. If the iaader
were appointed to inspect the Bottom
OF the drained sea, he would be a.re to
look at onrc for some remnants ef his
kind, overwhelmed by storm or l.attle.
Fancy .ias depicted these vr.s<ls as
thickly sirewn over the bot,u,4. Of the
sea and at times as hung in the depths,
unable, on account of the density of
the water, to find their way to the
earth. But all we know of the condi-
lions OF the deep leads us to believe
that the sunken vessel finds it's wav
quickly to the foundations Ct he sea.
In few hours at most it r,.a4. hes it's
everlasting grave and is ready for the
swift destruction which awaits its
form.
At the stroke Of it's fall it must in
part sink into the ooze, wiz h cverv-
where Is deep Quickly tn. -. ares
OF the *ea, who by long e in
fields " - -ood is scanty hare. ned
to avail themselves of every c.aance of
subsistence, seize upon all the organic
matter which fortune has sent to
them. Even the masts and the other
woodwork will shortly be honeycombed
by living species and weighed down bv
encrusting forms. Thus before long
the masts will fall and the decks will
share IN n ruin.
II tt' n could traverse the field
Wher ame the shot-r;i Va ships
of Tr~-.--;,...r he would Dr. ~. saws
writer in Youths Companion. be SIR
prlsed at the slight effect they would
make on the landscape. Each wreck
would most likely appear as low
mound OF debris, in which it would be
difficult to trace the semblance of the
stout craft which waged the greatest
sea.fght of all time.
Ships of European people have been
for centuries finding their wav to the
hoors OF the ocean. Probably over a
hundred thousand vessels have met this
fate since the time when our race began
to lind its way around the world. Yet
by Tar the greater part of these have
fallen upon the shadows near the shore
where the swift currents and ranidlv
moving debris are likely to aid in their
destruction and burial.
How swiftly they disappear in these
conditions may be judged by the expert
ence OF a diver who has sought for
sunken treasures. Almost Invariably
after hundred years or so has passed
they find that the craft is quite lost tn
sight. Far more money has been spent
In these explorations than has been
won from them.
Curiously enough, the most perman-
ent records of mans empire of the seas
are being written in the ashes from the
coal-fed fires of the steamships. This
waste is in its nature indestructible.
and the mass of material contributed in
any one year to the ocean floors is to be
reckoncd by the million tons. In time
all the great ship routes will be pated
with this debris, which will be built
into the rocks, to remain as the most
enduring physical monument of mans
sway upon this sphere.
rOP EIG.PIPE.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02

md, releasing her, he ran from the
nouse and flung himself into the saddle
% gallop away toward Allacooches
with the ruins of a shattered ideal pelt-
ing him at every bound of the horse.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02
Inc Queer Will OF . Famous Dutch Smoker
Who Died at Ninety Eight.

Who Died at Ninety-Eight.
In it's discussion of the question
whether it is injurious to smoke to-
bacco, the Cleveland Plain Dealer re-
calls tn history of Mynheer a. .Niaes,
i loas old merchant in Holland, who
WIS sach an inveterate smoker that he
was nicknamed Pop Big-Pipe." He
made large fortune in the India trade,
and built mansion near Rotterdam. in
which he collected every Imaginable
kind OF pipe. It was said that he
smoked one hundred and fifty grammes
OF tobacco every day, and died at the
age OF ninety-eight years. In making
his will, after bequeathing to his rela-
tlves, friends and charities large pro-
portion of his estate, he added the fol-
lowing clause:
Il wish every smoker in the kingdom
to be invited to my funeral in every
way possible, by letter, circular and
advertisement. Every smoker who
takes advantage of the invitation shall
receive as present ten pounds II to-
'oacco and two pipes on wh;a}l she'll be
engraved my name, my crest and the
late of ray birth. The poor of the
1ci4hborhoo,l who accoluranv my Bier
;haA receive very year On the auniver-
s2~r 81 11v eth large package of To-
be- Se the CO.. an that Il
thu y :,si2 ,ist at my Fl. ota "
wis, % ?. AXE of the iaoesi1 nv
will, must smoke without 3terl on
during the entire ceremo1r NV Jdy
shall be placed in coffin a4. .aron1:l-
out with the wood of II old slav.aa
Gig. boxes. At the TO- .1s ec.ela
silai oe paced box of III, lan TO-
bacco called 'Caporal and 0 nacei..:c of
our old Dutch tobacco. Al i2Y side
place my favorite pipe ana Il box of
matches, for one never knows what
ma aaPpen. When the bier rests in
the raulE al the persons In the funeral
procession IRE requested to cast upon it
the ashes If their pipes as they pass it
on their departure from the grounds"
1t is said that Van Klacs, ON the day
that he made this eccentric will, sum-
moned notary, who was also notable
smoker, and said to him: Fill my pipe
and yours. l am going to die" He
then dictated the will and died.
The editor of the New York Christian
Advocate learned not long since from
coachman that horses are not unlike
human beings. He writes: Riding in
trends carriage one day, we noticed
mat the coachman made constant eff
forts to restrain one of the horses and
TO hasten the other. AS the pair were
handsome and perfectly mated. we
sad: What is the difference between
these horses, that you are constantly
touching up one and holding in the
other?' Said he: ''The one that viii.
cannot possibly overworlx himself.
VIII not say that he is lazy, but he is
so made up that he never can and never
Will do himself any damage. 1t would
be impossible to whip him so hard that
he would hurt himself. The other can
trot mile in less than 1928, and he
would trot from the love of it until he
dropped dead. Hot or cold. he does
his best"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09

The fabulist Of the Chicago World
has invented a little tale OF two men
and a dog. Its lesson is too obvious
for comment, perhaps, but cannot be
learned too often. 1t Is commended to
all readers, both to those who keep
dogs and to those who do not.
johnson and Thompson were next
door neighbors. johnson had a dog
that barked a considerable part Of ev-
cry night. Finally Thompson said to
Johnson:
Look here. Johnson, We have al
ways been friends. and hope you
won't take offense II tell you that the
barking Of your dog Is driving ME and
my family mad for want Of sleep"
Dear me-" said Johnson. That's
queer. l haven't noticed that Leo ever
barked any to speak Of"
Two or three evenings afterward
Thompson came home leading a dog
the doggy a string.
Now, then" said he to Mrs. ThOmp-
son. I'VE will soon have a chance to
sleep. l didn't like to shoot the beast
while belonging to Johnson, so bought
him. Nobody can blame us for killing
our own dog. Ill get some chlorOform
tomorrow"
A month passed, and johnson and
Thompson met.
well, Thompson. you haven't chloro-
formed that dog yet"
"NO," replied Thompson. ''The truth
is we have become rather fond of the
fellow. He is so lively and playful"
but doesn't his barking at night an.
noy you now?"
Il haven't noticed It,"
"H'm!" said Johnson. "The brute
keeps us awake half the night. l do
not see how you can put up with it,"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
THE HARRISON BABY.
&c randpa's Hat" Makes q Lovely
Nest for tho Little Shaver.

"Grandp Pee Hat" Makes . Lovely
Nest for tho Little Shaver.
Among the few babies which the ma
ton feels itself at liberty to take n deep
interest in Is Miss Elizabeth Harrison.
The young lady, who weighed 81
pounds on her arrival. has been grow
ing fast ever since. She Is healthy,
good-natured baby and 1.-The general"
as Mrs. Harrison calls her husband,
has not had to walk the floor with
Elizabeth a single night.
Baby Ehzabeth's eyes are blue, not
an uncommon color, and her hair Is OF
that unimportant shade affected by
babies in general as temporary
growth. Her nose Is as yet very In
significant, but Mrs. Harrison has
been assured that Elizabeth will devel.
op a good profile later on. Like other
modern mothers, Mrs. Harrison is the
owner Of baby book" and In 1t she
Is keeping an account of the blossom
ing Of this infantile bud.
Mrs. Harrison appears to be serenely
happy in her motherhood and talks con
fidently about the way in which she
will have her daughter educated. She
does not intend that Elizabeth shall
grow up to be a new woman, and hel
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
All the Same.

The Pail MaIl Gazette gives a Nttle
illustration Of the uncertainty BY
which we keep our hold on the future.
We may faithfully perform The &C.
tions Of the just" and yet, in some
minds at least, they will not ''smeu
sweet and blossom"
A young doctor who had begun prac-
ticing in his native country was one
day called In to visit an Old man.
"Oh. you be Master N, be your said
the patient.
Yes. am"
"Well, to be sure, now! I remember
trnipsing to Bodmin to see your gran.
far hanged"
ibid you, thought"
Eyes, did; remember 1t as well -
II twas only yesterday"
"Well," said the doctor, 'you are
partly right, but only partly. 1t was
my grandfather who was murdered,
and two young fellows named L. who
suffered for It,"
"Ay, that's just what sad," remark
ed the old man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
Taking Care of the Teeth.

If your dentist is honest-and most
of them are-he will tell you that II
people would only exercise ordinary
care they would materially reduce his
income and that Of others in the same
profession. The dentist should be WIS.,
tied about once every three months. In
this way the teeth can be kept in good
condition, because the dentist Is able
to detect the first sign Of trouble and
may take measures to prevent its 60
ing too far.
When a tooth begins to decay it not
only affects itself. but the teeth that
are next to 1t, and it also affects the
breath in the most unpleasant manner.
1t also causes indigestion. The best
way to prevent this decay Is to see that
no food is allowed to lodge between the
teeth. You should not only brush your
teeth thrice day, but after every meal
Brush them from the gums to the
crown of the tooth; In this way the par
ticles of food that are lodged between
the teeth will be dislodged. If the teeth
are only brushed lengthwise, as is gen.
orally the case, the food. instead Of be-
ing brushed out. will be more firmly
lodged than ever. You should keep q
skein of dental silk always beside you
to pass between the teeth and clean
them effectively from anything that
has got between them which the tooth
brush canOt reach. Great care must he
taken of the gums, as If these become
spongy they are apt to recede from the
teeth and leave the roots exposed, and
decay sets in very rapidly in conse-
Quence. If the gums are kept in proper
order the teeth will remain healthy and
in good condition.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
Beneficial.

Again the statement is repeated that
yawning besides being healthy func-
ton generally, has a very salutary ef.
feet in complaints Of the pharynx and
Eustachian tubes. According to the
results Of late Investigations, yawning
is the most natural form Of respiratory
exercise, bringing into action all
the respiratory muscles Of the
chest and neck. 1t Is recon-
mended that every person should
have a good yawn. with stretching of
the limbs. morning and evening, for the
purpose Of ventilating the lungs end
toEifying the muscles OF respiration.
Throat and ear troubles are sensibly
relieved by this form of gymnastics,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
My ThouRht-And Aera?


The gray Of the sea and the gray Of the
sky,
A glimpse of the moon like 4 half.
closed eye;
The CLEAN on the waves and the lights
on the land,
A thrill in my heart-and my sweetheart's
hand.
She turned from the sea with woman's
grace.
And the light fell soft on her upturned
face,
And thought of the foodtide of infinite
bliss
That would flow to my soul with a single
kiss.
But my sweetheart is shy, SO dared not
ask
For the boon, so bravely wore the
mask;
But into her face there came a flame
l wonder could she have been thinkina
the same?
Ladies' Home Journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09

Bile yet firm material. The lattice is
made over strips Of thin pasteboard.
The strips are cut an inch wide and the
crinkled paper glued on. Brass nail
beads clamp the Stats in place. When
hung it Is firm and lasting. and looks
precisely like the green arbor Of child
nood recollections. The rug is made the
pane, with the paper doubled twice
over the pastebOard. The vases are Of
wood covered with paper, and the pill
lows are Of two thicknesses of tough
|Chlnese rice paper, which is untear-
|aoie. The corner is nightly admired,
|and has the great merit of not being
200 expensive to throw away after one
|S tlred Of it.-ChicagO Chronicle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09

As rule, dreams are very unsatis-
factory; they are incomplete. and mark
ed by absurd contradictions. Yet In
stances have occurred which seem to
prove that though the body be asleep.
the brain IL still able to exercise .
thinking and reasoning power. GayT
a well-known author: fancy, II 1t were
possible to ascertain the truth, It would
be found that large proportion Of the
cleverest books In our language owe
their conception, directly or Indirectly,
to dream. The famous story Of Doc
tor Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde originated In
this way. Justin Mccarthy dreams
many Of his stories. One Of them, CALI
ed "A Fellows Love Story" was ac-
tually dreamed by him In its entirety.
When he awOke, he recalled the whole
of 1t, and he wrote 1t, word for word,
with just AZ much ease AZ II he were
copying something out, and with no
brain exhaustion whatever. Many
complete passages in his book maid
OF Athens" were also dreamed by him.
Some Of my own most successful ideas
presented themselves to me during the
hours devoted to sleep. Az rule, the
dream Is simply productive Of q sug-
gestion, but on one occasion have &C.
tually dreamed the entire plot OF Z
novel. from beginning to end. A re-
markable example OF a complete dream
was that Of young man who, while
fast asleep. witnessed comedy. The
plot was fairly original. the dialogue
good, and the company consisted Of
living members Of the dramatic profess
sion. Fortunately he remembered suf-
ficient Of his dream to actually write
the play. and 1t was subsequently pes.
formed with considerable success.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
"L,TTLE eReecHE4.-
fohn Hay eaid 20 Have Writes 70 -
Q Burlesqua.

Sohn Hay eaid 20 Have Written 10 -
. Burlesque.
Much has been said and written
about John Hays famous poem, Lit
tie Breeches." but A. L. Williams, Of
Topeka. Kan. who was acquainted
with Hay, has given some history Of
the poem which II entirely new. A
Topeka paper recently published the
poem, Little Brooches" treating ut -
a serious contribution to serious liter
AZURE, which brought the following
statement from Mr.. Williams:
1.-THE fact Ia, the poem Little Breech-
es' and its reception by the American
people make 1t one Of the most humor-
GUS features of this day. It was writ
ten as burlesQue. and for NO other
purpose. Bret Harte had inaugurated
maudlin literature at time when
the litery' people Of the United States
were affected with hysteria. Under
the inspiration Of his genius, to be good
was commonplace, to be virtuOus was
stupid-only gamblers, murdererD and
women Of Ill fame were heroic. Crime
had reached its apotheosis. John Hay
believed that ridicule would help ours
this hysteria, and thus believing, wrote
the burlesque, Little Breeches.' Want
ing to make the burlesque 10 broad
that the commOnest intellect could
grasp 1t, he took for his hero an I'M
speakabiy wretched brat whom no an
gel would touch unless to drop over the
walls into Tophet. and made him the
object Of a special angelic miracle.
John actually labored to attach -
many vices to that brat as It was possi-
bile for a 4-year-old to possess To
make a complete picture Of him 10
makes his father describe him 40
"'Pcrt and clipper and sassy.
Always ready to swear and light.
And I'd larnt him to chaw terbacker
Jest to make his milk teeth white
''Out Of regard for this beautiful
brat and his still more brutal father, IN
angel takes the little chap up In .
snowstorm and carries him to safe
place.
"Well. John sprung his "Littls
Brooches and then sat back with his
mouth wide open to Join In the laugh
which he thought It would evoke from
his readers, To his intense astOniah-
ment, people took 1t seriously. and In
stead of laughing Bret Harte out Of
the field, Immediately made John Hay
formidable rival to that gentleman.
Hay was chagrined ut the failure Of
his little joke, but, being thrifty fell
low, and seeing that people would
have this kind of stun and would snivel
over such heroes, proceeded to write ,
number Of other dialect poems of the
same character, none Of which, how
ever. take rank with Little Breeches,'
for the simple reason that they were
written seriously, and not, AZ in tho
first case. purely In fun."-Kansas City
Times.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09

that time the one motive which has In
fiuenced his daughters life has been
to make up to her father. in measure.
his irreparable loss. She has been the
home maker, and has kept the hearth.
side bright and CHEEKY, and to her
brothers she has been both mother and
sister. 1t would he hard work to per.
suade any Of those boys that there 10
another sister in the world like her.
Miss Flora Is n slender, graceful girl
with dark hair and blue eyes, and the
clear white skin which Is the usual &C.
compartment Of that combination. Dur.
Ing the years her father has taken such
an interest In the Iowa Agricultural
College she has been one of its stu.
dents, and later one of its officers. Miss
Flon's has been n busy life; her house
hold duties are much more arduous
than those which usually fall upon a
young girl, and. added to this, she has
held the position Of the college librar.
ian, besides being an active church
worker (the family are devout Presby.
tertans). and this with her books and
music has left but little time for the
frivolities. And her books and music
have not been neglected, for she Is a
devotee of st. Cecilia, and plays on al
most any instrument that comes under
her hand, which she has beautiful
clear soprano voice, which has had
careful training. But her music Is not
her only talent; she Is book lover, a
careful. discreet reader who learns to
love her books as she does her friends,
and she has a very facile pen and has
written some excellent short stories AID
sketches which have comma nded more
than local reading.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
Rare In q Wild State,

There are a number of our best
known and most valuable cultivated
plants which are already extinct in a
wild state. or fast becoming so. OF
plants Of this mlass the following may
be mentioned: Bean, chick-pea, lentil.
tobacco, wheat, Indian corn and prob
ably sweet potato. Some of these never
have been seen in a wild state. while
others have become 90 exceedingly
rare that apparently it is only ques-
ton Of a comparatively short time
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
Latest In pres. Sleeves.

Ihe first Of these three new sleeves
mas very high cuff, slashed with chif-
Ion plating let in the slashes. Above
'uis there is Il small, plated puff Of
'lik' and over this an epaulet of cloth
|ot the same material as the dress,
Naatever 1t may be. The second is
%nat Is called a coat sleeve, perfectly
pam the only trimming being n broad
o'nding on each seam; the binding
U.oadens out and is cut into epaulets
',asned to form a sort Of rever at the
suoulder. This is very popular upon
a.ormade dresses. The third is a soft
'nA sleeve; this is suitable for India or
S :, other light summer silk. The
'.eeVe Is In small gathers all the way
W W 70 the shoulders, where it has one
w pun, below which lace ruffie falls.
. pretty appearance Is given by pulling
: strip OF silk out through the sleeve in
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09

when they will have disappeared alb
solutely. They have been SO long In
cultivation, and are SO profoundly modi-
fed, that they have not the faculty of
sowing themselves and propagating in
definitely outside Of cultivated ground.
SO that If they should cease to be cult
waited they would soon disappear from
the face Of the earth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
4Ilz5El=3FlIN1;<>,
~ 2Sk { &&y 4 E|3z=|s

secure the reality Of that SUPPOSE,
by asking the consent Of his fus
brides parents or guardians.
II Is correct to see the parents. nGa
write to them. unless the latter course
Is the only one possible to take. When
consent Is given the engagement il
looked upon as a settled thing, and tho
next thing Is to make it known.
This should be done in the very first
instance by the bridegroom expec.ant.
who announces it to his faulty. They
should without delay call upon his
hahcee, expressing their pleasure at the
news. and assuring her of welcome
among them.
These calls should be returned, or the
letters answered, with rrompti,ude;
ana now the general pubic is Informed
OF the event. This may be done by
writing to distant friends and telling
others by word Of mouth. 1t is usual
to send Il notice of the engagement to
certain papers, where it is likely to be
widely seen.
The bridegroom's first care should be
to provide the engagement ring, the
outward sign and symbol of the prom
ise exchanged. 1t Is usual to let the
brides taste select it. and he may
either ascertain her preferences before
buying it. or send a tray from the jew.
elers for her to select from.
Friends and acquaintances, on hear.
Ing of the engagement, should at once
send their congratulations and good
wishes. This may either be done by
calling in person to deliver them, or by
writing. Calls Of congratulation should
be returned and letters answered. A
few words Of cordial thanks are all
that is required.
During an engagement some Of the
stricter rules Of chaperonage are re-
laxed. Engaged people are allowed to
ride, cycle and walk together unattend-
ed. though not, Of course, so publicly as
necessitates a chaperon as we'll.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
MISS FLORA WILSON.

Who Presidcs Over tho Household o.
the Secretary Of Agriculture.
While Postmaster General Gary has
a family OF seven daughters and one
son, Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
almost counterbalances 1t by a family
of five sons and one daughter. And
Miss Florence Hazel Wilson, the
charming subject of this sketch, Is such
a daughter as any man might be proud
to own. Two or three years ago Secre-
tary Wilson lost his wife, and since
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-07-09
ApprOpriate,

Aunt TOdate (aghast)-Brother Bid
ad, that Is the finger-bowl you are
drinking from.
Uncle Budad ComeOn (between
gulps)-Peart name for 1t, sister.
swow, it does take ev'ry finger a fell
ler's got ter hold Their thing while he's
gittin' a drink, b'gosh-,Judge.