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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
REPRESENTATIVE Cline's "Dispensary

REPRESENTATIVES, Cline's "Dispensary
act" is an exact copy of the famous
South Carolina one; the following rs
the full context: Bill No. 225, .an
act repeating all acts or portions Of
acts authorizing the granting Of
licenses for the sale OF intoxicating
liquors, and providing the further reg
ulation, restraint or prohibition OF the
manufacture and traffic in intoxicat-
ing liquors under q system Of state
control thereof and prescribing penal
ties for violation of the same" Should
the bill become law it will take Of
feet on the first day of July, 1898. It
provides that all liquor sold in the
state shall be under supervision of a
state board consisting of three, each
salaried at 81 900 per year, who will
appoint secretary at salary of $2,-
600 per year. The governor will sp-
point the board, one member for
term of six years, one for four years,
one for two years. The appointees Of
the board shall hold office during the
pleasure of the board. A county
board of three shall be appointed for
each county to serve one, two and
three years respectively. Local dis
pensaries will be established in coun-
ties upon petition signed by one-fourth
of the qualified electors of any county
desiring same, then the county COM
missioneEs shall submit the question
to the people by calling an election
and if a majority of the people say 90,
one or more dispensaries shall be estab-
lished in said county at such points as
board deems will meet the require
ments. All liquors will be sold in
packages of not less than a pint nor
more then five gallons, at prices to be
fixed by the state dispenser. Before
selling, the local dispenser will request
that all parties sign a paper stating
that he or she is of age and give resi-
dence and for what use the liquor is
purchased. No liquor can be drank at
the dispensary. The local dispenser
shall make returns to the state board
each month giving names of each per-
son purchasing and shall turn all
moneys over to the state treasurer to
be kept by him in fund known as
the "dispensory fund from which all
liquors shall be purchased" All
officers and appointees of either state
or county board shall be required to
take oath that they are total abstain.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05

IT is about time that a more en-
lightened system for dealing with
public school teachers should be in
augurated. The idea of keeping those
hard worked public servants IN con-
tinual perspiration for fear OF losing
their means of subsistence is great
wrong that does no one any particular
good. If they take time to keep their
wits frightened SO as to pass the
technical examinations demanded
they do it at the expense OF their
pupils, for every advanced up-to-date
teacher is aware of the fact that IN
order to teach successfully every
possible moment of time is demanded.
In all other professions sheep-skln
fairly earned entities the holders to
q life's work unless it is taken away
for bad conduct; but with teachers
they are expected to keep on the anx-
ious seat, and then are liable to lose
their means of obtaining livelihood
White River Journal.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05

McReavy's Resolution.

The concurrent resolution yesterday
introduced in the senate by Senator
McReavy covers an important subject
and is cOmmendable effort in the
right direction. The resolution recites
that the general government granted
to the state of Washington for various
purposes quantity Of lands to be
selected from the public domain in
this state and that by the terms OF
said grant it is required that such
lands can be selected only from unap-
propriated portions of the public do
main and that under the rulings of
the land department and because of
the selection and settlement of lands
prior to the survey thereof the most
desirable OF the lands are claimed and
the states selection defeated and that
the lands now remaining subject to
selection and location are rapidly be-
ing acquired or settled upon and that
tits desirable, if possible, that lands
be set apart for the purposes of the
states grant prior to survey and SETTLE
ment. The resolution further recites
that there is a large area of land in
this state known as the "Quiniault In
dian reservation" that is reserved
from settlement and held for the use
of the Quinialt Indians, and shows
that there is within said reservation
about three or more full townships in
excess of what will be required for the
purpose of making allotments to the
said Indians. The resolution therefore
asks that our senators be instructed
and our representatives in congress re-
quested to secure such action by the
congress of the United States as will |
secure the allotment of the said reser-
vation to the Indians entitled thereto
duO viz lCSSI tdtlOu vi Vic CACCSS OFOI
and above what is necessary for such
purpose to the state of Washington
for the purposes OF the grant above
referred to.
It is said there are some very fine
lands in this reservation and if the
plan outlined by Senator McReavy's
resolution can be made to materialize
it will be great thing for the state.
After ten years of statehood, through
the inefficiency of the several state ad-
ministrations in this direction, the
land grant funds are still sparsely sup
piled with cash. If they are ever to be
supplied something decisive must be
done at once. McReavy's resolution
suggests splendid plan for getting a
large quantity of very good land for
this purpose.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
Wheat's Big Squirt.

Tacoma, Feb. 24.-The price of
wheat in the Tacoma market yester-
day jumped from 70 to 80 cents a
bushel. Alexander Balllie of the
wheat exporting firm of Balfour,
Guthrie & Co., said yesterday:
"The local quotations are more than
three above the Chicago quotations,
something very unusal. 1t is seldom
that wheat is quoted higher in Taco
ma than in Chicago. The quotations
given for Tacoma are struck strictly
on an export basis. In Portland the
quotations have lately been given on
the condition of the local market
where the grain sold for feeding pur-
poses. For that reason Tacoma's
quotations have appeared lower.
"The present comparatively high
quotation on Washington wheat is
due to local scarcity. The supply
of wheat in this state is short. Our
firm does not expect to export any
more wheat this season. The grain
now in the state, amounting to-about
100000 bushels, is practically in the
hands of the farmers and warehouse
men who will dispose of it for mill
ing purposes.
"The outlook for the coming seas
on's wheat crop is very favorable.
The prospects were never brighter"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
International Conference .Rln Passes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The last 81,
days OF the session are suspension
days. All the ordinary rules are sus
pended and bills can be passed and
resolutions adopted by two-thirds
vote OF the house. Today was the first
OF these six days, and the house cele-
brated it by passing the senate inter
national monetary conference bill. De
spite the seeming divergence of views
on the money question, the bill was
passed after lively debate of two
hours, by vote of 279 to 3. It was
supported alike by republicans, gold
democrats and silver democrats. The
silver democrats and silver republic ans
dlsclaimed any faith IN the commits
sion to secure bimetalism, but they
expressed themselves as willing to have
the test made.
One hours debate on side was al
lowed on the monetary conference bill.
Mr.. Stone took the floor and explained
the purpose of the bill, which was to
promote and advance the scheme OF
international bimetalism, the only safe
bimetalism and the bimetalism to
which his party was pledged. The
house amendments were added to give
great efficiency.
Mr. McCreary, who was a member
of the last international conference,
gave hearty support to the bill. He
said he had confidence that the incom-
ing president would discharge the du-
ties imposed upon him by the bill.
He favored international bimetalism.
"Dld you not say on your return
from Brussels" inquired Mr.. Cox,
"that the difficulty of reaching any
international agreement lay with Eng
land? What reason have you for be-
lieving England will change her posi-
tion?"
England" replied Mr.. McCreary
"is the greatest creditor nation. She
has had the gold standard since 1916,
and she will never agree until the
countries of continental Europe force
her to. But sentiment favorable to
bimetalism is growing in England
Nine of the present ministry are men,
bers of the Bimetallic league"
Mr.. Hartman, of Montana, stated
the position of the silver republica ms.
They would vote for this bill, he said,
but they desired to disavow any belief
that any international conference
would result in anything tangible, and
to register their protest against re-
fusal to adopt independent bimetalism
as un-American, humiliating and de-
grading.
McRea voiced the position OF the
silver democrats. They believed silver
would be remonetized. If it could be
done by international bimetalism,
they would not place a stone in its
path. If the republicans tried, and
failed, as he believed they would, they
would be relegated four years from
now to the oblivion which would
swallow up the Cleveland administra-
tion
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
Dangers Of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken.
all danger will be avoided. Among
the ten of thousands who have used
this remedy for la grippe, we have to
learn Of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclu-
sively that his remedy is certain
of that dread disease. It
will effect permanent cure in less
time than any other treatment.
The 25 and so cent size for sale by
Closson & Kelly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. o. LAMOREUX, PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m
and Z: 80 p. m. Sunday school at 10 p, m. B.
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed by c. G.
c. class All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying 500.
in doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank Dolson of Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich, was cured by one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 70
cents and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For sale by
Closson & Kelly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-05

A delegation of thirty people from
Pennsylvania, comprising the advance
guard of men who are to be employed
n the new steel works at Port Angeles
have arrived at that place, and another
sbefty Is purUuse.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Miss Alice Harris has gone to Westminster
to work.
Having is in progress and the farmers are
securing good crop.
Miss Norma Boyden closed her school last
week and is at home.
Miss Kate Kidder has been visiting at S. o.
and o. Il. Garfield's.
Rev. A. j. Cameron breaches his farewell
sermon Sunday.
Frank Holmes of New London, Conn, has
been stopping in the place.
Miss Mary Underwood's school closed last
week Friday with exercises and picnic in
l.. w. Pages grove.
Henry Stratton is at home from Putney,
having received severe sunstroke which ii
will take some time to recover from.
Mrs. Frank Blood and children of Spring
field are visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Howard.
Miss Fannie Spaulding has opened board
| ing house and has several boarders from New
1ork and more are expected soon.
Mr.. Rano of East Jamaca commenced July
lst to carry the mail between this place and
North Windham, instead Of G. Burrough'
| who has driven the last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howe and daughter o
Boston are visiting Mrs. Howe's parents Mr.
| and Mrs. William Lawrence also Mr.. Week.
of Brattleboro is spending week at the same
place
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chaffn's son Willie.
remains were brought from the insane asy.
lum at Waterbury to Bondville, where the
funeral services were held, conducted by Rev
A. j. Spaulding.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17

The other day, looking across the lal c
half mile, man was observed very
active on wharf. Finally, as if a crisis
had actually come he was seen to give
lurch and twitch to his rod, his own head
mounting up like that of Texas steer.
No fish was to be seen but the bare hook
was firmly caught in flag swinging from
pole some Is feet above his head, which
had not before met his vision. Alter a
moments reflection he went up the flag
staff like telephone pole repairer and the
hook, rod and man were soon reduced to a
normal condition.
There was another slip the same day.
Two young men went into the forest a
short distance and soon treed an Ameri-
can porcupine, sometimes known as a
hedgehog. They soon so hypnotized him
that he came down like Capt. Scott's coon.
OF came their coats which were used as
blankets with which they captured their
game "alive and well,' and brought him
home in well earned triumph. 1t was
placed on exhibition till evening. Many
pilgrims went to see it in barrel. 1t
would weigh over 20 pounds. Later in
the evening heavy box was placed on the
top Of the barrel. In good season the next
morning barrel and box were intact but the
pig had evidently escaped early in the
previous evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. X. Labaree and their
daughter, Eta, are located at their cottage
at Bay Point, and have with them their two
granddaughters, Alice and Beatrice Davis
of Webster, Mass.
Odiorne Swain and family of Maiden,
Mass, have taken the Roberts cottage and
are occupying the same for the entire
season.
| A new and very convenient arrangement
has been made this season by which a
steamer takes passengers every Sunday tc
Newbury, the south end of the lake, to
church where all can have the pleasure o.
listening to Prof. Quackenbos, distin.
guished scholar of Columbia college.
The mail carrier system which proved Sc
valuable service last year, has again beer
established tor this season, giving US two
mail distributions and collections day.
During the recent two days storm the
cottagers were more or less confined tc
their cottages where they invented variou.
ways of passing time that would have beer
creditable to the long night north pole ex
plorers, social, literary and musical, some
times, as the Snowman used to say, eek
citing passing smile" A. n. S.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
NORTH CHESTER.

Walter Nutting returned from Rutland last
Saturday.
Alva Kendall is recovering from an attack
oil the measles.
Miss Hattie Gilman of Shrewsbury is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. c. Nj. Powell.
G. Nj. Powell has purchased of +. NJ. Car
Isle the "Pomp' lot on the North Spring
field road.
Mrs. Frank Hall and Master Ernest of
North Springfield visited ut Solon Newton S
Thursday.
Miss Sophia Whitmore of Middletown, Ct,
is spending few days with her brother, C.
Il. Whitmore.
DR.. W. l.. Havens returned home Wednes
dey from two weeks visit with friends in
CONNECTICUT.
Mrs. George Il. Rounds, daughter and son
OF Lancaster, N. H., are visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. IL. Rounds.
Miss Fannie Smith, music teacher of
Worcester, Mass, is passing her vacation
with her mother in this village.
Charles Holden and wife of Leominster.
Mass, were recent guests of his brother,
Frank Holden and family.
The eight-years-old son of L. l.. Earle die
Friday morning of meningitis, after an ill.,
ness OF three weeks. Another son, five, is
dangerously sick with the same disease.
Rev. Wallace Spencer, former pastor of
the Methodist church, South Reading, now
of Tinmouth, with his wife and son were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. E. II. Rounds, the
first of this week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
SICK HEADACHE
ICHESTER.
Dewitt Davis is i'll of the measles.

Dewitt Davis is i'll of the measles.
Miss Ella hounds is visiting in Springfield
| L. G. Howe ofLudlow was in town Wednes
day.
E. B. Flynn of Springfield was in town
Friday.
| Miss Ella jeffrey has resumed her work al
DR.. Rays.
j. E. Pollard is in the north part of the
| State this week.
Miss Bertha Dunton of Worcester, Mass, is
the guest of her cousin, Annie Chandler.
l.. Will Raymenton and Mrs. Hewett OF
Worcester are guests at the Summer home OF
Mrs. Raymenton.
H. r. Thompson and Walter Rogers OF
Bellows Falls were in town Thursday even
ing.
Miss Sophia Whitmore of Chicopee is visit
ing friends in town.
Will Rowell of Portland, Me-, is the guest
OF his cousin, F. A. Rowell.
No mails from the south were received here
"Wednesday and Thursday.
George Weston Of Bellows Falls was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nichols are taking a
week S vacation at the beach.
Rev. j. O. Davis will hold morning service
at Proctorsville Sunday.
party from here will visit Sells Circus
at Rutland Monday.
K. d. Bickford and Charles Walker drove
from Boston this week with new horse pur-
Chased by Mr.. Walker there.
w. G. Bailey starts next Monday on west
ern tour selling goods for Pollard Manutact-
uring Company.
q. G. Plimpton was in Rutland Wednesday
after the runaway couple from Massachusetts
who h ad their headquarters at the Fullerton
Sunday.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
Those Federal Offices,

The Vermont delegation in congress
have consented to endorse Il. M. Mansur
and Olin Merrill for collectors in the two
Vermont districts, j. L. Martin of Brattle-
boro for United States district attorney,
and F. A. Field of Rutland for United
States marshal, and this endorsement is
equivalent to appointment.
This matter of the distribution of federal
plums has been bone of contention for
several months and the endorsement agreed
upon is compromise. Mansur, Merrill
and Benedict were the candidates for the
collectorships. All the delegation sup
ported Mansur from the Memphremagog
district; for Che district of Vermont on
west side of the state, Powers and Morrill,,
it is reported, favored Benedict, and Proc
tor and Grout, Merrill For district attor-
ney, Proctor and Grout supported w. A.
Lord of Montpelier; Morrill,, j. l. Mar
tin OF Brattleboro, and Powers, w. l..
Burnap of Burlington. The candidates
tor marshal were l.. A. Drew, Burlington,
II. E. Taylor, Brattleboro, and f. A.
Field, Rutland.
From this it can be easily seen that
the state finally agreed upon com
promise on all sides. Some have styled
the result a victory, or perhaps more prop.
erly recognition Of the younger element
IN the republican party in Vermont; how.
ever, close inspection will show that it is
six of one to half dozen of the other
Our honored representatives in congress
know how to pour oil on the troubled
waters and like the polite umpire can cal
an out or declare a safe and keep botf
sides feeling happy. In the political par
lance. Of the day, Merrill and Mansur were
Grout men and Field and Martin, Stickney
men. While the lines of cleavage perhaps
were not the same as in the late guberna
torial struggle, the result shows that oul
solons 10 Washington know how to handle
the boys; they know when to bestow ant
when to refrain.
Mr.. Martins many friends in this county
extend congratulations. He is a goot
politician, courteous gentleman, an ablt
attorney, and is eminently qualified for th'
office to which he will be recommended.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
SPRINGFIELD.

+ Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burd greeted another
daughter Monday, July II.
| Mrs. E. S. Chase of Boston is spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. w. H. Wheeler
Mrs. Akbie Haskell went this week for a
| visit in Gloucester, Mass.
F. w. Porter has improved sufficiently to
again resume his position in the Springfield
Savings bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Swift and Miss Bea-
| trice Noble of North Adams, Mass are
guests of Mrs. E. Steele on Clinton street.
Mrs. G. II. Moore and son and Miss Hattie
| Bates went Wednesday to Plymouth, Vt.
George Kenney and wife of Portland, Me-,
have arrived for visit with his mother, Mrs.
Abbie kenney.
Frank Redgraves has recovered from his
accident and returned Friday to his position
in Milford, Mass.
Arrangements are being made for a lawn
party next week at Dexter B. Lockwood by
| the Universalist society.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Burke aud Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Holmes left Friday for Burkholm
at Sunapee Lake.
Mrs. Charles Fairbanks left Thursday for a
four weeks absence i'll Lynn and other places
i'll Massachusetts.
The lawn party at Mrs. w. H. Richmond S
was well attended. lie cream and cake were
served and the orchestra furnished music for
the evening.
Mrs. L. l.. Closson, Mrs. VIM. Z. Lewis,
Mrs. Jonah Bisbee and Byron Bisbee made
their annual exodus to Claremont camp
grounds, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barney and son. Dan,
took an early morning bicycle trip to Ply
mouth, VI, today, where they viii remain
over the Sabbath, being joined by Millard
and Phyllis, who will go on the cars.
The first excursions on the electrics were
instituted Thursday, July Is, Just one year
from the day on which the bells rang, the
whistles blew loud and long and speeches
were made i'll the square at the turning OF
the first shovel of dirt for the Springfield
electric railway. The excursions were well
patronized and much enthusiasm manifested.
William Pingray Boynton and Mable How
| ard are to married on Wednes day, July 2l ,at
the home OF the bride, 40 Wendall street,
Cambridge, Mass, and after a brief wedding
trip will 60 to California and at the conclu-
| sion of a short stay in Los Angeles, the
| Boynton, will proceed north to Berkeley,
where Mr.. Boynton has been appointed pro.
| fessor of physics in the University of Califor-
mia, the engagement beginning August 9.
On Wednesday, July IA, f. f. Furber and
Miss Marie Sullivan were united in marriage
in Ludlow at high noon, by Rev. p. F. Hou
lihan. Miss Mary Elizabeth Powers, popu.
lar Bellows Falls teacher, acted as brides
maid and Joseph l.. Clissold, best man. The
bride was becomingly gowned in a novelty
| travelling dress. Miss Powers wore a brown
and plaid silk. In the early morning the
rain fell fast but ere the bridal party reached
| Ludlow the sun was shining bright anc
Wednesday proved an ideal wedding day
DR.. and Mrs. Furber are enjoying u carriage
drive through Central Vermont. They were
the recipients of wedding gifts from friend.
accompanied with the best wishes of all.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-07-17
WALPOLE.

Rev. f. w. Pratt spent few days this
week in Boston.
Mrs. Helen X. Russell is visiting friends
in Bellows Falls.
Mas. Elmer A. Watkins is visiting friends
in Dedham, Mass.
Miss Daisy Webb OF Bellows Falls, is the
guest of her aunts, the Misses Fuller.
Miss Stanford left this week to remain some
time with relatives in Hartford, CT.
Miss Eliza Fuller of Fitchburg, Mass, is
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Cyrus Church in dis
trict number 10.
Mrs. A. A. Gibson is in Milford, n. H., her
former home, with friends, leaving this week
Thursday.
Miss Mabel Davis of Hy de Park, Mass, is
visiting Mrs. George Z. Sherman at the Dins-
more.
The L. o. u. y. are invited to meet with
Miss Addie Matthews on Tuesday afternoon,
July 20.
Mrs. Currier and little son from Grantham,
are spending few weeks here with her
mother, Mrs. George Bond.
Senator Hastings and party are expected
home to-day from a weeks absence at the
White Mountains.
Miss Elizabeth Hosmer of Watertown
Mass, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. E. &
H. French, at Brookside cottage.
| William S. Hawkes. living in the south par
! of the town, fell from load of hay a few day.
since and sustained quite serious injuries.