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whole Frontier Ahandonrd.

London. April 25.-The Athens cor
respondent of the Times will say to-
morrow:
The news of the loss OF Matt was re-
ceived here during the small hours OF
Saturday morning. The premier and
the minister of war We're Immediately
summoned TO the palace, where a ccun-
ell of the ministry sat until after day
break. There was some difference of
opinion, but il was finally decided. in
view Of the exhaustion OF the Greek
troops and the numerical superiority
of the Turks, TO order a retreat to
Pharsala.
This decision was n wise one. for the
defenses OF Larissa are not strong,
and the open plain favors the opera
tons of the Turkish cavalry.
The Greek stand will be made at
Pharsala, which once may again be-
come the scene of n memorable battle.
The battle OF Matt lasted all Friday.
the Greeks defending their positions
with great intrepidity. Prince Constan-
tince and Prince Nicholas were both
continually under fire. and the latter
greatly distinguished himself The
Turks, strongly reinforced. succeeded
in breaking the Greek lines at six in
the evening. The Turkish cavalry de
livered repeated magnificent charges.
The fighting continued into the night.
During the afternoon Colonel Macris.
commandant of the first division.
vromicalis. commanding the second di-
vision. The latter arrived only Just in
time to cover the retreat from Matt.
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NEW SHRUB THAT AREMsDY.
A Sure Cure for Kidney Diseases and
RheumatIsm.
RheumatIsu,.

rheumatism.
II Is no doubt true that next to con-
sumption. more people die yearly from
diseases OF the kidneys than from any
other cause. In some respects Kidney
disease is the most dangerous of all
maladies, because IL usually has made
much progress before the victim Is
aware of its existence. II Is. there
fore, with great pleasure we commend
to our readers the recent discovery
in East India OF the Kava-Kava shrub,
which has proved most powerful
remedy for diseases OF the kidneys,
rheumatism, or other ailments caused
by uric acid in the blood. The cures
wrought by this new remedy are indeed
most remarkable. Many who have suff-
cred from the most severe forms of the
disease. have been completely cured in
from twenty to forty days by the
Kava-Kava shrub. In the New York
Weekly World of Sept. 10th, the testi-
mony of Rev W. B. Moore, d. D.. of
Washington, ID. c., was given, describ-
ing his years OF suffering from Kidney
disease and Rheumatism, and his rapid
cure by Alkayis. Rev. John II. Wat
son of Sunset. Texas. minister OF the
gospel OF thirty years service was
struck down at his post OF duty by
Kidney disease After lowering be-
tween life and death for two months.
and all his doctors having failed, he
took Alkavis. and was completely re-
stored to health and strength and is
fulfilling his duties as minister Of the
gospel Mr.. r. C. Wood, a prominent
attorney of Lowell, Indiana, was cur
ed OF Rheumatism. Kidney and Blad-
der disease OF ten years standing by
Alkayis. Mr.. Wood describes himself
as being in constant misery, often COM
PEELED to rise ten times during the
night on account OF weakness of the
bladder. He was treated by all his
home physicians without the least
benefit and finally completely cured in
a few weeks by Alkavis. The testi-
mony is undoubted and really wonder
full. Any of our readers who are so un-
fortunate as to suffer from Kidney dis
orders or Rheumatism should write to
the Church Kidney Cure Co.. OF 422
Fourth avenue, New York. who will
gladly send them free by mail prepaid
a Large Case OF the Kava-Kava Com
pound. so that they can test It's value
for themselves. This generous free Of
fer is made to prove the wonderful cur
alive powers of this new botanic dis
coyery.
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chamber But as the other boys were
all SO much bigger than Thomas and
all possessed legs of superior length
the best way TO stretch Thomas legs
TO the right size was to let him In every
day II he promised TO go quietly about
his business OF selling papers.
He found no difficulty in winning
over all the senator So he left pass
for Thomas with tho doorkeeper and
every afternoon the little lad appeared.
fresh and ROSY and found no difficulty
in disposing Of his entire stock Of
newspapers. Meanwhile the older
lads had. to confine themselves, as
formerly. to the halls and Hobbies OF the
state house
Last summer Senator Leedy was
nominated for governor and In the fall
he was elected. He took his seat on
Jan. !.
Both on the occasion OF his nomina-
tIon and election one OF the first let
ters OF congratulation to reach him
was from little Tommy.
When. on the 20th OF last December.
Mr.. Leedy came down to Topeka 10
make arrangements for his Inaugural
ton. he was naturally the most sought
after man In the city. The outer room
OF his temporary Office was crowded
ernor Just for a minute" Some OF
them we're seeking Offices for them
selves, others were seeking them for
their friends.
A light rap on the door sounded
above the confused din.
Come iu,r said the governors sec
retary. And In walked Master Thorn
as Martin.
'.Is Gov. Leedy inT" he asked.
YES" replied the secretary. who
recognized the lad at once. Take 9
seat and walt few minutes"
Just then !, happened that the gov
ernor opened the inner door a few
inches and peered cautiously through
the crack. AZ though TO decide whom to
admit next His eye fell on little
Thomas. All uncertainty vanished
He boldly walked out. extended his
hand. and cried heartily;
why. how are you, Tommy fee!
glad to see you. What can do for
your"
And Tommy spoke up boldly anc
pleasantly.
Gov Leedy.'' he said. Il want yor
to come and take dinner with me on
Tuesday
The governor laughed great. jolly
laugh OF pleased surprise, and said:
Certainly. Tommy: accept your in.
vttAtion with the greatest pleasure"
IAN right. sir" said Tommy: Il viii
come around for you at the Office about
5.3e."
"A good idea" replied the governo.
II viii be on hand. And now. is there
anything else can do for you7"
NO. sir, said the boy. sturdily tar
answer that not one OF the grown mer
in that Office would have dreamed Of
making TO such a question:. Good
morning"
Good morning. Thomas" said the
governor.
And that is how 1t happend that Gov
Leedy came to get the dinner which
he has since described as one of ths
pleasantest episodes of his whole life
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Al T,s.a, 81 a.l sn.ls I,.r U. la.

4 10 ggit iobzrra easily and foreves b. mag
tsfis fali q NE. pssNs and vieor take NJ
n RHr ths uonarr weFksF that make
SslsE sea stroaE. All druEEisss- ssc o. 81
4 ~ raarspts-t Bosik.et as1 Sample free
AIRS ssrTIiax hsfDety Ca, Celcsgo Or
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LEEDY AND NEWSBoY.
TOPEKA LAD GAVE THE Gov
ERNoR A DINNER.
The story Of Iit,ie Tommy MsrtiD-
oniy frrsoa who I. abi. to Obtain
rasor. from the Kansas EIeeuti,e--A
SLsd Hearted Man.

Asst thy bread up
on the waters. /"
says the Bible. FOR
thou shalt ind il
after many days. I"
The governor OF
Kansas. Gov. Leedy.
followed this aa-
vice. and his bread
came back to him
In thick slices, nice
Iy butte red, and
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Iy butte red, and
served with sundry other dishes which
made up a frugal. but wholesome and
sppetizinE meal. says the New York
Herald. In other words. an act Of
kindness he performed TO a certain in
diFtdual resulted in his being invited
to unique dinner. which he himself
declares that be viii ever treasure up
as one Of the happisst occasions in his
life.
And who do you suppose that indl-
viduAi was. Who do you suppose was
the Eirer OF this notable feastT
No less a person that Master Thomas
Martin. n 7-year-old uewsboy, And
here is the story. Two years ago. or
when Tommy was a 5-year-oId toddler.
he began the work OF selling news
papers. In order 10 help support his
mother. who Is a widow.
Tommy lives in the city Of Topeka,
which. as you know. is the capital Of
Kansas When the legislature was In
SESSION there the members were al
ways eaEer to get the evening papers
as soon as they came ont SO all the
nexSboys consregaJed around the
newspaper Offices to get copies as soon
as they were ready. The moment they
we're supplied there was breakaway
aud a race to- the state house. Now.
all The neWsboys we're older and bigger
and bad longer stronger legs than lit
tie Thomas SO he always came In
brea;hIess at the end OF the line. to
and that nearly al. the senator's and
congressman had been supplied,
Il happened one rainy afternoon that
SIR. Lesdy. who was then not governor,
but senator was walking toward the
state house. when he saw the gather
ing OF boys, the sudden break and the
unequal race 10 which Tommy came
out a bad last. He followed and over
took the child. Just as he had reached
the state house. Thomas was out OF
breath and the other boys were out Of
sight
where did the other boys gor''
asked the senator.
"They beat me" said Thomas. with
4 smile. for though beaten he could
keep up a stout heart Don't you
want TO buy a papere'
YES, but what made you let the
boys run away from you?'
w til4 buN1r AAA- iehh
enough" piped Thomas. still smiling.
"All right" replied the senator.
NOW n you won't make any noIce I'll
take you up in the senate chamber and
well see Il We can't sell the rest Of
your papers That will make your legs
as long as the big boys legs. They
can't get In there"
Thank you. sir"
Isn't this pretty bad day for you
TO be out?"
'.Oh, a business man can't stop for
weather." cried Tiny Tim boldly.
'.-lomas readily disposed of his
papers when he was ushered into the
senate chamber. Then he came round
to where Senator Leedy sat and thank
ed him again for his kindness
"Now, see here said the senator, "if
You viii be as quiet as you were today
and move about with as little noise /
wsil see II can't get you In here every
day.
In fact. Mr.. Leedy made It his busi-
ness TO go around among his fellow
senator's and ask their consent to the
new arrangement. He explained that,
as a rule. he would object to the ad-
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So Do Most Men.

Becker see by the posters that
Footlights. the tragedian, travels un-
der his wife's management. Decker
So do most men. only they don't adver-
tise it.-Tit-Bits.
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rhe -, rhlrrte Do.

- a. nan autv fnry exhums,i him"
fIs4aaufed him. What forf Why on earth
No they en a. wnfe and have hlm due
~ -"IiIw 90 sou ars'runi fns ghe eapf-
= larrpAso u the English sparrow u
srifa 8 fie.-They're re- loo e<iy 10 20 on
sgsf's hsgtsi'
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Al up-to-pntc cIerrrman.

Ella-Won't you go to church with
me Sunday? Our minister is going to
talk on the bicycle
Stella-I should think he would rath-
er talk from the pulpit.
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Mh.r- tl- r.nl, ll-.

lies asn't as~p sssr~t to says yoar ne
ll1rsass
Yes l cani bat the sefusn 10 wiiora !
$50 u ean't k~~p T..
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EsAds-- l. rrtnartabAe nan" '-iu shat
HtTF' sue u4ss paF fT1rph1ge uithuai
zHkilf iead F-etrf nsaFts ca IN wall shiis
E : H1iliaz
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n perayisn sqfsFuHs~at has sasii~u.isd
o. feteaE~ - silver ~ ths roFurnn1rnt
rlnf aaa has issu-si 4 pculsihsfiru szaia-i
- isausriaiieu ~ SILVER eulbs sftef NAY
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.-rhe COLD aad silver Gospels,

The Gold ana Silver Gospels is the
name OF a very peculiar book now pre-
served in the upsala library in Swe-
den. 1t is printed with metal type on
yiolet-colored yellum. the letters being
silver and the initials gold. When ii
was printed, by whom or what wert
the methods employed are questions
which have great interest for the curl
Gus but have never been answered.
Montreal Herald and Star.
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79uarfsro1k hrs srra htryelr p9AuEta
lsssgs' s+Mhst farf ssfIe says ihr man has
t8rfya Ais agrn-ehatr taeIsry inte hank
rapiry"
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aIf syef ST b. ~ q c-iei.fiiy mesn -
= gaariHus ~ eNeTfh We'll n Nuu
aEaE - l-sinE Erasiaus ~ vfFry lslay SOW
laEE YHa fbfuk that gufsid give yfn eltne
.-s11nt Tor h-ipe ueu-iirrrd . crtehrtJ Y
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FIT PsraikasatiJ srs.. 70 a. after
tsss lsy aas q ot. Nltnn Sfssi Ssrss hrsSersr-
ss-1 fss FREE se.oo trt.i batti- aea trsatsss.
IA X "a kE1sE LA ~ Afeh 81. faiisds3Phia- p
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t1-tat -sYoa hsgr . quiet sgusanHity
AN ! sapgsssefs n~aft.f-saW We'll uas ueaF-
: stey1 I'D ssastei uaar In 10 pitcs ha-
hIss I-gsh---
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! esilfss TIsa's csr- Is the aaly h,r.tleia-
lit siu eefs conxsalptt1u. Ahna u. Res
). E..ltEzls.sslrt. ~ Sar ~. isCo
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Ifaly gives i, ths waria oatsids her t-1nisr.
-gsQ. hssl tss1 ersuses. spain. i4.safssitss.
FNrtngaL ~aosa.rsos Paraguay. nAHd,"n;
FHrtaa nezriy g. many as Paraguay
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AEasfs u-snIssi o. every fHuu % city in thF
srsis Hle nisiuEF fas reid satfritors cali
q aslAfezs tptsTGiSl P1r1ratT fuupaey. ia1zh
1atr street tssut-r. s1ip.
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-Bssby rsissi dreaafeliy chen b. ~; sat
~ n1spsrY. What Was tiss matter
- ttmg s.He -aid the Wild flowers
s-rzF a. ihiEk e. thsY ~rrr ~ the pss-
w"
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mo- soften and Whiten thr slIn

Almond meal is said to soften and
whiten the skin 1t is usually put into
bag made of nuns yelling or of soft
bunting, and used as a cake of soar
would be when bathing. After its use
the skin should be bathed with clear
water.-Ladies' Home Journal.
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hi Arre.l ter A..l.,.nee.

~, Haaa wbo is ehsrltahis 70 himself Will
- Il ne mute appeal fHr assistance made
- st1ulash. q bis liver Ia to-. Nhape II
ys-s dysIrptir atssins and nnsnsy srnsa.
= ln ths rsZieus - the gland that -
Isses hls hiic. iic-tsttrr-s stomach BIT
= nv 8raT siF. or msfla ni--sS the - se
- hs--ls uhai yea r-autrr Hasten 20 uss
gaa afs tfauhirfi With hraFtbuFn. sind 10
: staaash % nate that ypur skiu 81 fhs
Tslits ~ yant eyes srr takihx . sailoW hue.
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ra..a,s Nsur ps~-is WIN c.se.r~t.
Clzff t'atAagtic. curc c1nztlr4sioa forever
- nc {. & tzii. dFa<x.ksa rvfund fausey.
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Ifafr t.ssis Fprups in the namhsr u muE,
tsrs. Rsssis 10 ths aaHt-r q saielacs-
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Iss..n a,urr ro-rrt,srs csR,p,

n---s ts-.s-.sss N5,sa-. ssssss,ss g.
s-asiaas -. nasrriasstis = = sruillS this r.s-I
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u.u'. cAisrrh Cur.
! 1sssu internally Pricr, Tsr
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To CURE A coin ~ oSf nay.
Fsfs5s iss t.lo.s,S h h s.tis eur. -
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Nero t.e for Tifty Cent.

Guzranteea tobseeo habit cure. makes veal
r<E strong. bzoOd pare. eoe. q, All drugeists
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23
DU MAURIER DECEIVED.
How an American Interviewer Abused His
Confidence.

How an American interviewer Abused His
Confidence.
Du Maurier was always especially APP
preciative of American appreciation
and took particular pains to welcome
Americans cordially, says the New York
Times. 1t was seldom that this friend
ly feeling was abused, but the last time
I saw him he was for once in state of
rage against an American who had not
only interviewed him but outrageous
ly misrepresented him and his house
hold. The visitor had come with some
letters of introduction, but, fearing that
an interview was in prospect, Mrs. Du
Maurier had seen him and explained
that Mr.. Du Maurier could not receive
visitors for that purpose. The caller
promptly disclaimed being an inter
viewer and so disarmed the hostess that
in apology he was taken upstairs in cor
dial welcome. The laird OF ''Trilby,"
still in the land of the living and Il.
close friend of Du Maurier, had hap
pened in, and the two, perhaps gently
led by the skillful interviewer into the
subject, were soon talking over old
times in free confidence. What was
Dl Maurier's chagrin a few weeks after
ward to receive New York paper con-
tanning highly colored version of this
conversation, with remarks about his
habits and his household, which were
more than breach of hospitality. He
wrote at once letter of disclaimer for
publication among his American
friends, and it was with difficulty that
he was persuaded that this would only
advertise the offensive article and give
it wider currency.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer to Our
Raadera.

= The distinguished chemist. +. A: slocum. Of
New York City, demonstrating his discovery OF
reliable cure for Consumption pulmonary
tuberculosis bronchial, lug and chest troub-
les, stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness. loss of flesh. and
all CONDITIONS of wasting away. Will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differently OF MS
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader OF this
paper writing for them.
His 'sNew Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by It's timely use, and
he considers tia simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate trial OF his In
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and this
great chemist. patiently experimenting for
years, has produced results as beneficial to hu-
manity as can be claimed by any modern genius
His assertion that lung troubles and c0nsHmp-
ton are durable in any climate Is proven by
heartfelt letters Of gratitude" filed in his Am.
erican and European laboratories In thousands
from those cured in all parts Of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupted, means
speedy and certain death.
simply write to +. A. Sl0cum. N. c., IS Pine
street. New York, giving p0stOfi1ce and express
address. and the free medicine win be promptly
sent direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage OF his
generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw this In the
JOURNAL
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23
PREACHING TO LUNATICS.
What Can Be Seen by Attending RELIGION
Services at a Mad.HOuse

What Can Be Seen by Attending Religious
Services at Mad-House.
1t commonly surprises visitors to lunatic
asylum to find, observes a writer in the
New York Ever,ing Post, that insane people
are not for moment deceived by the de-
lusions of their fellow patients. Each will
think himself perfectly sane and healthy,
while knowing that all the others are hope
lessly mad. Although lunatic's mental
freedom may be destroyed, it does not fol.
low that his consciousness is abolished. A
minister who was called upon once to preach
to congregation of mnatics treated them
to sermon he had written for children
Much to his surprise, he received an indig.
nant letter from one of his listeners after.
wards, reminding him that while they
might be insane, they were not idiots, and
that many of them were fully his equals in
education and intelligence.
1t is novel experience to attend .
religious service at an insane asylum.
Imagine congregation of lunatics and i'm.
Declles, men on one side, women on the
other, in all stages of physical decay and all
degrees OF madness. Helpless, old, gray
haired fellows, with staring sunken eyes
and hollow cheeks, mumbling and groan-
ing to themselves, in utter uncon.
seriousness of their surroundings. Gaunt-
looking, wild-eyed women, with nothing
human about them but their vanity. Well
ington and Napoleon, Elizabeth and Mary
Queen OF Scots, Catherine dc Medicis and
Dina OF Poitiers, in full costume, facing
each other; God and the devil side by side;
restless girls, who make their handkerchiefs
INTO dolls and rabbits and talk baby-talk to
them, occasionally beating them and tossing
them in the air. Interspersed throughout
this motley crowd are bright, keen young
faces with no apparent trace of their ter
rlble curse to any but an expert observer;
rehned and cultivated women, who in their
lucid intervals are as pure and spiritual
minded as angels, and yet are like the devil
lncarnate when the mania seizes them; fine,
manipulating gentlemen, devout, dignified,
and scholarly to-day, tomorrow like the
herd Of swine into whom the evil spirit en-
tiers On either side of the chapel sit the
keepers, alert and watchful in case Of an
emergency: Facing them is the chaplain, a
stupid, istless-looking man, relegated to
this depressing field by his own lazy in
efficiency. Until you have heard the Epis-
copal service read by such q man, it is i'm.
possible to conceive how utterly mechanical
and dreary it can be made. But it matters
little to most of the mumbling flock, and the
tedium is relieved at short intervals by q
savage masculine growl or the shrin hys-
sarics Of awoman.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23
ELEPHANT AN POLICEMAN.


The Former frightened tie latter almost
to Death.
Almost remarkable incident happened
in the early hours of recent morning
to a police constable on duty in the
High Road, Clapton, says the Westniin-
ster. Gazette. 1t appears that on Sat
urday night a travelling circus gave
performance on Mount Pleasant Fields,
and. as is usual, struck the tent soon
after the close of the entertainment.
Among the animals was perform
ing elephant, and this, in the charge OF
a keeper, was dispatched to the next
stopping place. All was quiet as the
pair logged along, but when nearing
Goulton road, High road, Ciapton, the
keeper noticed that the elephant would
walk on the pavement, but he little
thought of the trick that it was about
to play. Standing just around the cor
rer of the road was a police constable
sheltering from the wind and quite un-
conscious of the approach of the ele-
plant, whose tread gave forth no sound
AS the animal reached the corner he
put his trunk round and just touched
the constable's arm. The latter turned
to see what it was, and on seeing the
elephant was seized with alarm and
took to his heels along the road, closely
pursued by his tormentor. The keeper
tried to call the animal back, but it WAS
Of no avail, for the retreating figure
of the constable occupied the sole at
tention of the elephant, who kept up
the pursuit until the officer darted into u
garden and closed the iron gates behind
him. The elephant stood at the other
side of the ratings, but made no at
tempt to get at him, and, much to his
relief, on the arrival of the keeper.
4nrnod and .unnf ON ifs xUaN
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
oerful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant ana retreshing to the taste, act gently
s ., posataveiy on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
enQ blliousness. Please buy and try q box
~ Y. y: q. to-day; 10, q, SO cents. Sold and
Raaseeo TO cure BY ali druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23

No NEW towns are being started In
the Northwest nowadays, and some
of the "boom-towns" have not much
excuse for existence, but the new Ma
son County logging town of Natlock
is an exception. It is growing rapid
ly and, next to Shelton, is sending out
more logs than any place on the
Sound.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-07-23

Last. summer one of our grand
children was sick with severe bowel
trouble" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory, of
Frederickstown, Mo. "Our doctors
remedy had failed, then we tried
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrnna Remedy, which gave speedy
relief" For sale by all Druggists.