The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-01-15

SHELTON, January II, 1897.
Court met in regular session, Chas.
w. Hodgdon, presiding.
d. Hurley, Jr. VS.. Joe Dnrrant, &C.
fendant's demurrer stricken from files,
default granted.
Watson VS. Fredericks, motion OF de-
PENDANT for Judgment denied. Plain
tiff allowed ten days to comply with
order of Court.
First Natl Bank, Olympia, vs.
Mayme Taylor ct al judgment in fore
closure granted.
Hans Bergeson VS. Peter Peterson,
and H. G. Clay VS. S. M. Kennedy,
sales confirmed.
Win. H. Shepard VS. Tony Nelson,
taken under adyisement till 10Th.
Greytrax VS.. Swarthout, continued
until 10Th.
Matter of estate of VIM. Potts, de-
ceased, set for Feb. End.
Mrs. White VS. Peninsular Ry. co.
certain portions of amended complaint
ordered stricken out, and plaintiff al
lowed 80 days to amend.
Claims of w. H. Nance and John
Cameron, commissioners for extra
services presented.
Shelton Southwestern Ry case. The
case was argued by the attorneys at
| interest and cause continued until Jan
10Th. Petition present ed for removal
of W. II. Maxwell, new receiver and
notice ordered given. Resignation of
z. B. Taylor as trustee accepted.
It was ordered by the court that the
time within which E. E. Crowe1l, here
tofore receiver, must file report, be ex-
tended to Jan. Goth, and until 10Th he
shall have full access and control of
books, records and papers of company
and shall not be interfered with in
any way by any person, to the end
that he may be enabled to make full
and complete report of his doings as
receiver, except that w. H. Maxwell
present receiver may have access to
such books, records and papers for all
necessary purposes in the operation OF
said railroad business and making his
report, which time is also extended to
Jan. Goth.
Court adjourned to reconvene, Tues
day Jan. 10Th. o. c. HANSON, Clerk.
E. G. Taylor. who has been farming
the Simpson ranch for the past two
years, having purchased farm near
Kamilche, will move his family to the
same as soon as he gets his house in
readiness. Mr.. Taylor is good citi-
zen, and he and his excellent wife will
be greatly missed from the social as
we'll as the business circles of the COM
munity, and the best wishes of all will
accompany them to their new home
Elma Chronicle.
When others fail to help your case
call on A. w. Shelley, He is busy
putting up medicine of all description.
Eric Lindgren, an emp1oye at Robt.
Simpsons camp on the Port Blakely
road met his death Monday. In roll
ing logs down the landing, one big
log jumoed oyer the chocks which
Lindgren was placing in position, and
~10fo
crushing him so badly that he died
shortly afterwards. He was aged
about IS years and leaves wife and
three young children, who were Lying
at the camp with him.
Prussian heave powders are sure
cure for heaves at c. & K.
The JOURNAL has one 6-rnonths and
one 3-months scholarship in the Acme
Business College, of Seattle, for the
commercial and stenographic course,
which it will sell at half-rates. This
is first-c1dss opportunity tor some
one in search of good business edit
cation, and now is good time to &C
quire it, at low cost.
The steamer w. T. Lake came in
yesterday morning with 70 tons of
first quality of hay and IS tons of oats
for Mcdonald & O'Neill. This is the
largest load that has yet come in Port.
Word has been received from Mon
tesano that Judge Irwin has refused
to grant Moody. the SLAYER of Mrs.
Bum, a new trial and he has been
sentenced to death by hanging. The
populist sheriff of Chehalls county
will get hanging bee as a legacy
from his predecessor.
Now is the time to purchase goods
cheap at Hunter & Eaton's. They
have many odds and ends which they
are selling cheap to close out before
the arrival of new spring stock, x
1t makes rich red blood Thompson's
Sarsaparilla you will find it there at
c. & X. Shelton's popular druggists. :
Mrs. Newman went to Uuion City
last Sunday, whittier she was called by
the serious of illness of her daughter
and granddaughter, Mrs. Hauptly
and daughter. Clarence took her over
in the buggy, returning Thursday.