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The state herald., 1897-04-16
OPENING THE UTE LANDS.
WIN he Done as soon ns the survey l. Cor
TsTtrd.


rgctrd.
Washington. April l2-Thc allotted
lands Of the eastern end Of the South.
cn Gte Indian reservation In South.
west Colorado probably will he opened
10 settlement this summer by prrsl.
dental proclamation. Though the al,
lotments have been completed. the
question NJ opening has been deferred
for long lime. owing 10 what seems
TO be conceded 10 be grave error In
liking the 10Th meridian of longitude.
Secretary Bliss has now taken action
and has directed the director of the
geological survey Ia determine by as.
Economical observation, ns soon ms the
season permits, the correct location Of
the meridian, This work viii require
much time and though the date has not
yet been considered, II Is probable the
opening will be- liked upon immediate.
ly AFTER the submission Of the dlrcc.
tors report, II Is claimed aud believed
10y the authorities that the meridian Is
about five miles too far west and the
variance NJ lines involves about 1900
acres, which may iuurc To the benefit
Of the Indians. The meridian probn.
bly, VIII be established late In May.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
\ Sew cave.

custalln, ohio, April " The dis
opyrfy Of q ynsf tuhirrfnnrnu pas
Hhgcwny here has caused many rlsl.
tors to Inspect u upw cave the pHHl
fow days The uhyc is situated NJ tll"
source NJ ras'nlia creek aud extends
underneath llu, town, The entrance
is ~ yrl made with diillrnllt, Int the
spcn1ur uf the interior II marvellous
when shown hy the Illumination NJ
The state herald., 1897-04-16

torches. The state geologist will In
spect 1t this week, after which the
opening will be enlarged. 1t is believed
that this cave is connected with Per.
rvs cave at Put-ln-Bay and also with
Flat Rock cave, which would make 1t
extend over an area greater than that
of Mammoth cave.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
rLlllnnlnr itn,nl, in.lr.i-

Washington, April II spanish Min
lister nr Lone today received ndylcr,
that iO,snil rebels IN the Philippine
islands hnyr surrendered Aside from
u few mnrnudrra w ihr province "l
Nuoyn Nclln, The remainder al il,
island IL quiet This surrender lhr mln
lister regards ~ practically settling
the rebellion,
The state herald., 1897-04-16

The anti-pool selling bill, which alb
solutely prohibits the selling of pools
on horse races of any kind, passed the
Alabama house by vote of So TO 3.
All the poolrooms at once closed. The
bill passed the senate unanimously and
will receive the governors signature
and become a law.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
Mnnt a CnrrcnrN Cnmmi.ann

Washington, April IN. Hugh IL
Hanna. Of indianapolis. John /. Han.
son Of Georgia. John T.. Irish of CalI
foriiln, and other members Of the com
mlttce appointed by the late indlnnap
oils conference To secure the appoint
mcnt of a commission IN revise tho
currency, are working among the sII
yer senators and representatives every
day. trying TO convince them that The
currency and The coinage are different.
separate problems. They have rc
coircd assurances from senator KYLE.
senator 1illmnn. senator Allen. Scnn
tor Cannon of rlah and several other
Popnllst1 that they will not oppose "A
resolution authorizing the President io
appoint commission of practical men
To revise the currency system. proyld.
"i the silvcrit"s have n fair representa-.
tlon: hut they have not vet conyrrtoI
Mr. Stewart. Mr., Teller. Mr. bland and
other men who must hr mulilncd bc
fore amy attempt j. made 10 srcur,
Legislation.
Will" III" President recognizes ibf
Importance Of currency reform. hr doe,
not wish the attention ~ Congress 1,
u" diverted from The tnrin, nnd nntI,.
ing VIII he done until after the tnrln
blll h ont of the way.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

II Ia asserted that II would take
money TO pass the Ten Commandment,
through the Chicago city council. This
II doubtless true, And the fact that
tho biblical laws would BE- dead let
ter would not be considered In deter.
mining whether they should paFB or
not
The state herald., 1897-04-16

Look out that the cultivation of
beans and potatoes on vacant lots
doesn't resolve itself into scheme to
dodge taxes on the ground that the
property is used for charitable pur-
poses.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

Among the personals" In New
York newspaper Is the following: ~
refined woman. handsome. stylish, good
figure. yiyacious, congcnlal, affection.
ate, sprightly, witty. companlonnblc.
neat. sympathetic. desires correspond.
enee; millionaire only" Object, doubt.
less. matter O. money.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

In view OF the numerous mlshaps to
various ships Of Uncle Sans navy tho
fact that the authorities have decided
20 make $500 per ton the upset price
for armor plate is looked upon as oml.
nous by more than one blue Jacket.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
1raustpnl IL Defiant

London, April IA dispatch lo ih,
Daily Mail from cnpr Town SAYS lh,
llrllngUhlnit, the Dutch urwspnppr
declares the leading Official. Gr th
Trnnsrnnl speak openly NJ war with
England N inevitable nnd aver that IL
VIII be carried right up 10 Table bay
The state herald., 1897-04-16

A clever workman in cutlery fac
tory in Sheffield, England, has recent
ly made dozen pairs of shears each
go minute that they all together weigh
less than half grain. That is about
the weight of n postage stamp. Each
pair was perfect and would cut If suf-
iiciently delicate material could be
found. Lying on piece of white pa
per they seemed no larger than fleas.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

Bricklaycrs in 81. Louis nro congrat.
uln,ing themselves that n big fre viii
give many persons nm opportunity 20
work. The civilization which bat
reached point whore destruction h.
neccfBnfy 10 creation IA IN q uHd way.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

"our gH always had spells Of faluiins
what cured hpTr'
'Th" Kitchen IN our dat l. ~ small that
NJ" cuuldu't fnlut without falling on tGt
stnNc.'=t icyrlnud plHiudcnlcr
The state herald., 1897-04-16

There were more than three thou
sand failures in the United States last
year. not including Roosevelt, Dr.
Parkhurst and Sister Grannis' failure
to reform" New York.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
Alrsilir Arnrnrs-ininnn.

Burlington, Town. Aprll O-fhr air.
ship. which has frequently made iis
appearance In nuighb1riug States. has
been seen by hundreds of people In
eastern Iowa tonight Reports from
all along the line Of the Burlington, &c.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

Delaware recently has voted against
woman suffrage, II to 7; Nevada, 10 to
b, and Idaho 10 TO 3. That's certain
ly odd.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smol, Your ii, ,,u

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netlc, full Of life, nerve and ylgur. take Ne.
io-Bac. the wonder.workcr. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists. Zoe or 81
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free
Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago uT
New York
The state herald., 1897-04-16

hairs he begins TO boast to his wife of
the business worries he has.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

"My daughters have persuaded me to ride
wheel "Wcll. that's all right" '.No. II
Isn't. They want we 10 ride with them hr
slim - - -
The state herald., 1897-04-16

"whRt Is n hardy rus. bushfH "It IL ON,
that doesn't mind your mother pnlling n ~
hy ~" roots every few days TO see " II hi,
begun to grow yet
The state herald., 1897-04-16

You look weary. Tihbcits: aren't You
keeping Lent too strlctlyf''. ''Ycs: my wifi
has let the nurse "a home for rest, aud the
baby Is sleeping with us
The state herald., 1897-04-16

ANTi-COLD Powder CURES 4 coin
In III" head In one day. All Druggists rrfund
the money N " fails to cure. IS cts SURF
CURE FOR cATARi,li AND HAY FEVER
Japan imported about 5000 oyI gallons %
KEROSENE oil frum America last year.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
STAR TOBACCO"

Asyou chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
therefore, the cheapest.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
The tI,uss,

SIS Jones stu pursuing liicfatnrcf"
Yes. but he's not come up with 1t yet
rick-Mc.rp.
The state herald., 1897-04-16

Adamant is like wax in comparison
with miser's heart.
The state herald., 1897-04-16
Educate Your Bowel. With c,.c,,.,,
snrc Cnrc.

Candy Cathartlc, cure constipation foreyci
ioe. EC. C. q. fail, druggists refund money.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes a Free Offer to Our
Readers.

The distinguished chemist. T. A. Slocum. of
New York City, demonstrating his discovery OF a
reliable cure for Consumption (Pulaeiary
tuberculosis bronchial, luLg and chest troub~
les, stubborn coughs. catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, lossof flesh. and
all conditions of wasting away, will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES tall differently of his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader OF this
paper writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use, and
he considers it 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
wears, has produced results as beneficial to hu
manity as can be claimed by any modern genius.
His assertion that lung troubles and consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven by
Hheartfelt 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 7. A. SlOcum. NJ. c., IS Pine
street, New York, giving postof1ce and express
address, and the free medicine will 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 tn
JOURNAL
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
Broken Bow, Neb. Nav IS, '97.


I would say for the benefit of those
afflicted with rheumatism that I have
been afflicted, more or less for % years.
L received sample, ! of package of
Compound Concentrated Vitae Ore
from Joseph Beckwith, Special agent
at Broken Bow, Neb. After using it
six days laid my cane aside, and have
not had occasion to use it since.
Joseph G. Alexander.
Con verse, Ind.-I used V.-O for kid
ney and female troubles with the best
results. 1t relieved my nephew at
once of kidney trouble that he had
very bad and is the best family medi-
cine we ever used. MRS. BITHA BURK.
Millburn, Neb., May -, '97.
SO & Gallatin St. Marion, Ind.-I
have been ailing five years with heart
trouble, kidney trouble and nervous
ness. | have doctored a great deal
and tried watering with no permanent
benefit. | am on the second package
of V. 0. and it has helped me more
than anything l ever tried.
Mrs. Bella EdmundSOn
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
a Tabled Monster.

One of the tabled monsters of ancient
times was the unicorn. It was, accord
ng TO summary of the opinions of sew
eral of the oid-t;me writer's. a beast
about the size of a common horse, bur
Win very short legs. The people of
the middle ages believed in the existence
OF three kinds of uniforms: The mag
nl1icent white unicorn, which had pur-
pie face and blue eyes and single born
yard in length; the eglisserion, which
rescmhled a gigantic deer and had
very sharp horn growing from the mid
die OF the forehead, and the monoceros.
or common unicorn. The white uni
coTn's horn was of three different
3olors, white at the lower part, black as
ebony in the middle and red at the
point. Common uniforms were said TO
ave had horns about IS inches in
length. but so strong that they could
easily kill an elephant.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES >
a
& sOME NEW IDEAS IN DRESS !
Is xsEsesesesE Asassasaaas =


Crepe de chime and other SINAI. crlnkleG
r6pcs are devoted 10 evening gowns Peau
1s serpen, belongs TO the crepe de Chine family
!. = re Czaritza crepe the crlnkie IS oarc..r per
ceptible. the surface suggesting fedu de sole
A Il u the crepcs end themselves admirably
&c SUD patlng and vii; frequently be made
ap IN sollel skirts and full bodiccS .. .ancfui
design
very soft gace taffcta figures n The az
sortmen, Of silks L.. leaf green. oluct hello
lrope red and other cOlors ana n cverc Ill
stance has white warp which bends happily
with all nues
another ,aFeta Is woven with cameo sell
~ C which - cut of aid used eor trimming
Ghen making up the material Back taffeta
OF this class has sevedgcs IT all The fashion
aole shades
One o: tie Jew chapeaur with aaring front
ano dropping pack orlm = shaped i: black
'eIt Spang ed net oand hclng Inserted in the
orlm The crown is enclrcled ny black velvet
roses and al the eft side three black Hlumes
cur over The or!In Two others sweep back
ward over the or.in or the hair al each side, a
slee. AMI Rhinestone cobochoE being fastened
over the ends .: the latter group of feathers.
The nat IS Sc, l.: narrow nandeau OF stee;
and RhInestones N 'front.' The shape is adapt
abe TO pompadour couture from which curls
escape at the temples Some milllncrs III
crease the uccomlngncss Of this particular
style OF rolling the prim rather more to one
side thar &c The 'front.'. but changes are never
male at the oack 81 the Drim
Tue same type of hat Is carried out in
nrowu scl, with hrirn facing of white MORE
,affeta having ar edge finish of brown velvet
cnri punch OF brown and white plumes
among which is a brown and white Paradise
aigrctte. IS fixed against the crown at the left
side and at the right side is q bunch of
Drown and-w white velvet roses with velvet foil
aye Al the back are more flowers and on
tho narrow oandeau supporting the nat are
arranged pink velvet roscbuds and leaves.
IN strong contrast to the last hat IS one III
BACK felt with the brim overshadowing the
taco Around the crown stands a frill of
raca satin and felt braid finished at its base
With twist Of black vel vet At the right
sr!e black velvet rosctte is fixed with dag.
ger y: cut steel. while at the left side are two
orl and two short black plumes over another
velvet roSette A black velvet bow is spread
Al the pacH above the briin and another O.
the same kind IS placed under the hrin.-
From The Delineator
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
American, Of Philad olph1a,
Pennsylvania; Of Fhila.
G. G.. ANGLE,
journal Differentiation.

letter, Sait-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
md chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. iber box
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
Lillian, Neb. Nav 10, '97.

I have been afflicted with catarrh
for several years and have taken V. O..
for few days and have had great re-
lief for the short time I have taken it.
| can recommend it to those who are
afflicted with that disease.
Mary A. Bartlett.
can say for the benefit of the pub
lie that | have had some little exper-
fence with V. o. as cure for diptheria
In two cases they were so bad with it,
l don't think they could have lived
three days if it had not been for V. O.
1t ". o. cut the membrane loose al
most Immediately, and in a few days
it had driven the impurities out of the
blood to the surface so they were broke
out all over. William J. Leep.
Eufaula, Ala.-I have had the Asth-
ma for twenty years, and your medi-
cine has done more good than any,
thin else. | will return thousands
OF thanks to you. Ny wife had trouble
with her back and liver, but since she
has been using " O. she feels like a
new woman. ABE GOMLEY.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
All - lcn Went, Eut Some OF Them
Not Intended for Headquarters.

not intended for Headquarters.
Lur!7 = Cc2ce maneuvers at AldershCt
TO ga.l 4.l.,-tice in the vedette system
OF en:PloyiT G cavalry to watch and re-
port tie movements of an enemy, the
noun Cd troops employed Oh the coca
sion ,.Cre offended at intervals over a
wide e.-panse. The major at one end
of the nc, says the London Telegraph,
had oc,, son TO send q message to the
captain, '.ho was at the opposite end:
THE cTeTny are in force in front"
The sig 1 was passed along the line
all right Ill it came to mar stationed
about midway. who thought fit to add
private message of his own. intended
only for the benefit of his neighbour:
"Have you chaw Of tobacco?"
Unluckily his comrades thought
these words were part of the original
message. and they were passed from
man to man till they reached the can
tain. The latter was somewhat aston
lshed at the request, but sent back this
answer:
Il don't chew tobacco, but here are
two CIGARS
The major found the cigars welcome,
and as he lighted one sent back the an
swer:
''Who said you did,"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
Thousands are Trying Tt.

In order to prove the great merit of
Elys Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-.
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St., N. Y. City.
I sufered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since u boy, and [ never hoped fol
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to dc
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
As Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
SO cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10

Don't be persuaded into buying
inlments without reputation or merit
-Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no
more and It's merits have been proven
by test of many years. Such letters
as. the following, from L. G. Bagley,
Hueneme Cal. are constantly being
received "The best remedy for pain
1 have ever used is Chamberlaih's Pain
balm, and / say SO after having used
4 "a my family for several years." It
cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains
ana swenings. Sold by AL Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10

A miner in Statfordshire has recently
discovered a petrified arm imbedded in
the solid stone or ore. The popularity
of the arm lies in the fact that the ell
bow joint can be made to move to and
fro as though it consisted of flesh and
blood
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
ana positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and Dlllousness. Please buy and try 3 box
O. =, q: G. to-day; 10, 81 so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by al druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-12-10
What itiSs

medicine made
the art have been exhausted does the
springs?
One package Vitae Ore 800
will Bigh's
complaints Rheumatism Liver Complaints Rheum
act disease that originates diseased condition
blood will
worst orm and have known fail
followed. TIIEO. NOEL, ILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-09

returns OF earnings that are now coming TO hand
Iurnlsh sufbc'cht reason fer confidence in rail-
road Investments, for no better proof OF business
sNp"hsion can 10 hoped for than increased rail-
way traffic operations One OF the best state
ments which has yet been furnished In the cur.
re", revival of Industrial activity was given out
Today by the New-York Central showing gain
IN gross earnings tpr August. as compared with
August, 1890, OF $45G,2l9 An exhibit like this
should prove a good tonic to people who think
that market values have entirely discounted
BUSINESS Improvement
IN the late trading there was considerable II
regularity, and with the withdrawal Of active
dealings by commission houses and imporlah,
market interests near the close traders moved
prices up and down-more Of the down-within
fractional limits. az best suited their fancy; but
despite these operations, the majority OF issues
shoWcd net gains as compared with last n'ghl y
mai hgurcs. St Paul and Atchison recur!ties
Wer" the leaders in to-day's market. new orK
central and Illinois Central were notably strong
features: also Consolidated Gas. which gained
per cent to 20i. the advance being due to the
scarcity Of the stock. and TO a demand created
By TIE belief that some favorable development
concerning the company was not unlikely. FOL
lowing the publication of New-York CentraPs
splendid showing Of earnings, It was reported
that Illinois Central had handled more freight In
August than ever before in the history Of the
company, and the stock responded with a net
gain IF 2k per cent In addition to the an
ncuncement Of 3 per cent interest payment on
the Atchison adjustment Is. declaratioh uf the
regular quarterly IL per cent dividend on west,
ern Union was made today also the usual
quarterly dividends Of and 81 per cent on the
common and preferred stocks, respectively, OF
the American Sugar Refining Company. Sugar
Refining stock sold off because an extra dividend
was not declared In the best-informed circles
an extra dividend was not expected. and II Is
not believed that the company ie ready just M
present to repeat It's generosity OF 1904. when
10 per cent extra dividend distribution was
made. Chicago and Eastern Illinois developed
into moderately active stock to-day, and cold
10 points higher than at its last sale. In the In
dustrials. National Lead stocks were strong
features. The btuminous coal roads were
strong on the prospect of an early settlement Of
the labor troubles and IN the Anthracite list
Delaware and Hudson made gain Of per cent
London sold about 10000 shares at the opening
perhaps on the yellow fever scare but more
likely the sales We're nothing more than re-
Election of yesterdays purchases.
Prices for the last sales OF the principal active
stocks to-day, compared with the Anal figures OF
Yesterday were as follows