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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02
Hoods pills take, easy to operate.
Money to Burn.

News com TO mana frequently OF
finds of precious metals near this city,
in the Olympics. A number of peo-
pie are now preparing to go out into
the mountains this summer on pro-
specting tour, and there is no doubt
but that they will succeed in finding
what they are after. By far the best
specimen we have seen lately, howev-
er, is owned by Mr.. M. ]. Lord of this
city. The specimen is of asbestos, but
a mine of it is worth full as much as
one of precious metals.
The stuff is located somewhere near
the head of the Docewallips River, but
Just where Mr.. Lord does not know.
It seems that sometime ago Mr..
Lord, while on his way to this city
from trip, changed seats in the coach,
and in his new seat he picked up a
small piece of asbestos lying on the
cushion, about three inches long and
as large around as wax candle. Hav-
ing had some experience in this line,
he recognized it as being very fine
specimen, so he asked the conductor
where it came from, and was told it
had been dropped by prospector
from Seattle, who had lot of it,,
which he said he found near the head
OF the Docewallips River. As nothing
has since been heard of it, it is very
probable that the prospect0r, being
out OF funds, has kept hi> lucky find
secret and is now working to earn
money enough to develop his mine.
The specimen is very fine one, as
pure asbestos as has yet been discover
ell anywhere. Mr.. Lord kindly shared
the specimen with The News, so we
NV have piece on exhibition L. is
O. silky fneness, of course will not
burn, but, put in a flame, becomes and
stays cred hot"
Asbestos, in it's native state. is "A sol
id, ibrous material, and is found in
seams or veins between solid W lis of
rocks. If it pays, the slam should he
anyway a foot in height by several in
ches thick. Most always, however,
deposits of asbestos are very small on
or near the surface, developing gradu-
ally the deeper it gets, and of course
the larger the vein, the more valuable,
because then the same amount of la
Dor will take out much larger qnanti-
| ties. The process of making it an ar
ticle of general use is secret, but
ACIDS and other liquids are used t.,
separate the threads.
Taking into consideration the fact
asbestos like this sample is worth $500
ton, it will he seen that mine of it
| would be worth an immense amount
OF money 1t is to be hoped the pros
pector will soon begin work or else sell
his mine to someone with money
enough To develop 1.-THE Townsend
| News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02
Summons.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT, w. d. BALDWIN,
p, MASON COUNTY, STATE OF WASH
INGTON.
STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF :.
MASON,
To Curtis Beers, and Hattie Beers, the de-
PENDANTS above named:
In the name of the State of Washington you
are hereby notified that the Phoenix Insurance
Company, of Brooklyn New York has filed a
complaint against you in the Court above nam
ed which will come on for hearing at my office
in tie town of Shelton, Mason County, Wash
ington, on the II day of April, 1897 at the hour
OF ten O'Clock in the forenoon of said day and
unless you appear and then and there answer,
the same will be taken as confessed and the de-
mand of the plaintiff granted
The object and demand of the said complaint
is the collection of two notes given by you to
the said plaintiff, one for the sum of fifteen dol
lars, and the other for the sum of fifty-three and
76-1O0 dollars. N. D. Swarthout has been garn-
ished in this cause as your debtor
Complaint filed March 18th 1897
w. D. BALDWIN, J. P.
LIST pub. Apr. 2.-7w.
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Reward! Reward!

Wilbur's Puget Sound Cough Cure
positively cures la grippe, coughs,
colds, hoarsness, wooping cough, lung
and throat trouble, and consumption.
Can be taken by the most delicate
female or child. Every bottle guar
anteed to cure. Price so cents. Sold
by Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-04-02

The prospects al p'ofit from The for
e>'~ of e>tern Washing 81 are good
and much betipr than they have ever
been The rapidly increasing d. mand
of the civilized world for lumber and
its diminishing supply cannot fail to
have lively influence on prices with
in few years. -o-
The forests of the vast region east OF
the Rocky mountains are not more
than sufficient now to furnish the
local wants; those of California are
much reduced; and those of Central
Africa and tropical South America
have neither skillful lumbermen, nor
good saw mills nor convenient means
OF transportation nor wholesome
climate, nor good government. all OF
which are important for the cheap
production of lumber and all of which
are found here.
The Chinese and Japanese will soon
come to us for large quantities of lnm-
Der. They are changing their mode
of life, adopting the arts of Europe,
building railways, telegraph lines and
factories; and soon they will demand
substantial dwellings in place OF huts
of bamboo and wicker work. They
will need wood for furniture and for a
hundred purposes which have hitherto
not been necessaries of life to them.
The progress OF Japan in the arts OF
civilization within the last thirty
years is one of the wonders of our time
and now China, having been whipped
into the abandonment of the nonsense
about the superiority of her culture
has announced that she will emulate
the example of her insular neighbor
We trust that these Asiatic nations
may both prosper as they can scarcely
fail to do if they buy great quantities
of our lumber.-Olympian.
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HE question of better ads fre-
quently presents itself most forcibly to
the minds of the public. One very
great reason why the bicycle is good
thing is because riders of the wheel de-
mand the improvement of highways.
me people of both the country and
CITY should put forth all their energies
70 the improvement of all publ Q
tnoroughfares.-Port Townsend News.
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Mines Nearer Home.

The7action of Ex-president Cleve-
land is making a reservation for park
purposes in the Olympics has caused
some anxiety among mining circles,
and we'll it might because it will stop
all mining from now on if it stands.
From the most authentic legal sources
The Port Townsend News learns that
this proclamation has the effect of
stopping the development entirely,
after the issuance by the president, but
does not void rights of any persons
who may have mined or filed claims
previous to the proclamation. Thus
it will he seen that unless the procla-
nation is annulled there can be NO
more prospecting or mines opened,
within the reservation.
Speaking of the Olympics, and the
mineral known to be there an old resi-
dent of this city told News reporter
that In 'o9 fully thousand men went
up into the mountains prospecting,
and they found beyond possibility of
doubt, that gold and silver is there in
abundance. There was though at the
time of the great excitement regarding
Vancouver Island minerals, and the
Carlboo county. Prospecting in the
Olympics is hard work, because there
is so much under brush, etc., while
over in those sections of British
Columbia all these obstacles were re-
ported as not being at all so these
men rushed to the "new" Eldorado,
and haven't been able to get back.
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A Mighty Builder.

AS an invigorator and builder up Of
broken down tissues, Wilbur's Puget
Sound Blood Purifier cannot be excel
led. If you have pimples or sores OF
any kind on your body, by taking a
few bottles of this medicine they will
soon disappear. For rheumatism the
medicine never fails. $1.O0 per bottle
For sale by Druggists.
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Ordinance No. As.

AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING The COUNTY W
OR TO MAKE THE ASSESSMENT FOR Nun.
TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1897 AND DiREC IiSg !
COUNTY TREASURER TO COLLECT he ~
FOR 1897, LEVIED ON Such ASSESSMENT.
Be it ordained by the Council OF the low
Shelton: 4
SECTION l. That the County Assessor
son County, Wash, make the asSesSprn1 ~ gss
Municipal Taxes for the Town Of shelton 4
Co. Wash. for the year 1897, as pToyidea q !. I
SEC. 2 That the County Treasurer 81 H III
County. Wash. shall collect The faXes "a
shall be levied by the rown OF shelton ~ :
assessment for 1897, as provided By law ar
SEC. 3. That copies OF this Ordinauce US Is
to the County Assessor and the ounty III IL
er, of Mason County, Wash as provld+a y; :
SEC. 4. That this Ordinance shall DC I'D
force and effect from and after iTS aPpi1o,,es'
testation and publication according % NV
Approved March Goth 1897 ,,so,
Attest L. J. Mo nh,iTr IA
CIV. DUNBAR, Clerk. Mayor flV =
Date of LIST pub. March 26th, 1897
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-24
BORN IN WHEELING.

The Steubenville Gazette has the fol-
lowing account of the death of former
Wheeling young man: Harry Camp
bell, son Of Jefferson Campbell, of this
city, met with an accident at Syracuse,
N. Y, yesterday, which resulted in
death this morning The only partic-
ulars of the sad death came in a tele-
gram to Mr.. Campbell yesterday even
ing to the effect that Harry had fallen
from an electric car, was unconscious
and in a precarious condition, follow
ed this morning by the mere statement
that the young man died from his in
juries. He was a decorator and was
employed in the Onondago pottery of
Syracuse. The sad death is quite a
shock to the family and friends here.
Harry Campbell was son Of Jefferson
and Agnes J. Campbell, and was twen-
ty-four years of age and was born at
Wheeling. He learned his trade as dec
orator in the Steubenville potter, and
had been at Syracuse. He was expect
ed home in about three weeks to spend
the holidays. The following brothers
and sisters survive: Fred, Earl, Rob-
ers, Mrs. Mark Nelson and Laura. He
was a member of Thompson M. E.
Church. The remains will be brought
here for interment
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BRIDGEPORT.

The class exercises of the class of '9S
of the Bridgeport high school We're held
last evening in the First M E.church.
Only those who held tickets were admit
ted, thus doing away with the large
crowds which attend such exercises and
take no interest at all in them. The front
of the auditorium was tastefulIy decor
ated with flowers and the class colors for
the occasion. The exercises were excel
lent in every respect, and proved very
interesting.
Mrs. James Couture has returned home
visiting her brother for several months.
The c., L. & W. pay car was over this
end of the road yesterday, consequently
all the employees are wearing a pleasant
smile.
A. C. Morris and wife leave for Cam
bridge to-day to visit friends and relatives
for a few days.
The public schools will close to-day for
the balance of the week in order that the
scholars can have a round with turkey
and mince pie.
Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Branum left Mon
day night to visit at Washington, D. c.,
and at points down in Virginia.
Miss Kate Frazier is home from Scio col
lege.
DIR. o. B. Black is slowly improving and
it is thought that, unless he receives a
backset, he will recover.
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No SESSION..
The Be1Mood Council Fails to Meet
for the Second Consecutive Time
- on Account of No Quorum.

Last night was the regular night for
the Benwood council to meet, but for the
second consecutive council there was no
session, on account of no quorum Only
three members were present, and It was
suggested by one of the councimen that
the other councilmen be sent for, but this
idea was dropped and the business of the
town viii have TO be postponed for an
other two weeks unless an extra session
is called, which is not likely. Last night
the regular pay roll and other bills which
have been filed for some time should have
been disposed Of but every person will
have to wait for their money until the
recreant members of the council attend
to their duties. All the employees of the
city are compelled TO wait for their money
and some of them are put to some In
convenience on account Of not getting
paid off. They will consequently not have
the privilege of enjoying their usual tur-
key this Thanksgiving.
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DETERMINED TO BE ARRESTED

An Unusual Case at the City Hall, Last
Night.
Last night about twenty minutes of
midnight, there was rather an unusual
case at the City Hall, which resulted
in a stranger, who said he was I'm ola
soldier, being locked up by Lookup
Keeper Brandt.
The stranger was full of red liquor,
and called at police headquarters with
request that he be allowed to remain
all night. He was told by Lieut.. Supler
that none but prisoners were kept there,
but this didn't satisfy the caller, and he
went out in the corridor and accosted
Mr.. Brandt with a demand that he be
locked up. Brandt put him out, after
short parley, when the fellow ran
down the steps into the street and
raised yell, addressed to a number
of pedestrians: Citizens! l have been
assaulted. He kicked me in an out
rageous manner"
The fellow speedily collected a crowd.
and made such a fuss that Brandt was
finally compelled to arrest him, and the
strangers object was thus accom-
plished.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-24
ss'FOOL OR PHYSICIAN. :
Which Are You: Tho Length OF Life
Largely Depends Upon the Answer.
ssFSvarxr man at 20 Is either a fa0k or

Which Are You: Tho Length Of Lite
Largely Depends Upon the Answer.
Every man at 40 is either q fssk or q
physician
This old proverb was based on notion
that every man by the time he reached
middle life usually learns how to care for
his own health If we admit the truth
of it, however, we must concede that q
very large proportion Of the people we
clans. Instead of taking care OF their
health, is it not true that the majority
OF people seem rather to be trying to de-
stroy their health by Irregular living. or
overwork?. Is 1t not also tact that
thousands of men are breaking down IN
the prime of life and becoming physical
wrecks in consequence of their indlscre-
ton?
All people who have ever made study
of the subject declare that this is the case,
and yet there are to-day large numbers
of hard working business men and women
with many cares, who are always on the
go and never at rest, that enjoy the best
of health. Do you know why this is so!
Ask some of them and they will tell you
that they feel well, eat well, sleep well,
and are in perfect condition simply be-
cause they make regular use of that great
Strengthening stimulant, Duffys Pure
Malt Whiskey. They find that it replaces
the energy that they daily expand, keeps
them braced up and acts as a restorative
and invigorator. The great stimulating
principle contained in the pure matt has
a wonderful effect in toning up the digest
i've organs. overcoming I1r5d feelings and
STRENGTHENING the who's body. All grocers
and druggists keep Duffy's pure matt, but
care should be taken to AVOID cheap,
worthless limitations which are frequently
offered.
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n olCdQy all day yesterday. We
expect an equal number to-day
GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co.
a SUDDEN DEATH.

Louden S. Wolvington, Formerly of the
South Side. Dies in Mckeesport
Word was received by relatives last
evening from McKeesport, Pa, of the
sudden death of Louden S. Wolvington,
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Wolvington,
of the Eighth ward. He died at one
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and his
death will be sad surprise to his many
friends in this city The deceased was
in business in McKeesport. He mar
ried Miss Belle Evans, foremerly of the
South Side, and leaves his wife and a
couple Of children. He was "a years of
age. The remains will likely be
brought TO Wheeling for interment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-24

The talk was kept up for quite a while.
The motion to refer was finally recon-
sidered, and the Recommendation Of the
Committee on Wharves adopted.
In the First Branch resolution ex-
tending the time within which the B. &
@. must construct certain safety gates,
was referred to Ordinances.
The Board of Public Works returned
the plan for lowering sidewalks and re-
building stone walls at Market and
Eight streets, endorsed mo funds
The Board of Public Works called
attention to imperfect repaving by the
Elm Grove Railway Company on
McColloch street, from Fourteenth
street to the stock yard road, and
transitted the report of the City Engin-
eer on the matter, notices served on the
company,a copy of the franchise granted
the Company, etc. The Board, in lay
ing the whole matter before Council,
asked that steps be taken to compel
the Railway Company to conform to
the ordinances. The matter went to
Streets, Alleys and Grades, Ordinances
and the City Solicitor. The work of
perfecting the paving complained of is
now going on.
The official joint bond and oath of
Office Of the Board of Gas Trustees was
approved.
The Chair announced that three of the
four Commissioners Of the stone bridge
loans, elected at the last session, had
declined to serve, those resigning being
Messrs. Bodley, Jefferson and Hazlett.
The vacancies were filed by the cleo
ton of Messrs. B. w. Peterson and L. E.
Sands, as Commissioners of the first
series, and Messrs j. A. Miller, B. w.
Peterson and L. E. Sands or the sec
ond series.
Council adjourned at 9:36 o'clock.
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$l.O0 to $l.5O,
ALEXANDER, sHG p5. sr a.,s Street.
SMALL TALK.

There were several flurries OF snow
yesterday afternoon.
There is a good deal of scarlet fever
in the city at present
. Nine marriage licenses were issued
by Clerk Robertson Monday.
! There were two ordinary cases in
Police Court yesterday morning.
F. Formella is building paint
shop in vacant lot adjoining his resi-
dence on South Market street.
Last evening Fatty" Shrimp was
very disorderly at his home and Officer
Woods was compelled to run him in.
I'm the Criminal Court, yesterday,
the case of State V. John Order, in
dicted for stealing horse and buggy,
was put on trial.
Mayors orchestra will play for the
the Seabright Division of Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers Thursday
evening at the X. of P. hall.
Last night Mrs. Louisa Jchnson,
who said she was from Ohio. was drunk
and disorderly in the Second ward, and
was arrested by Officer Bauer.
The special business of the Balt-
more and Ohio for Sunday, November
21st, amounted to twenty-four theatrical
companies, with total of 492 people.
The Indianapolis Club will give
their first grand ball at Pythian Castle
this evening. MeisterS' full archestra
will furnish the music for the occasion.
Will Irwin, the South Side drug
gist, yesterday presented handsome
dressed pig to the Tidal Wave Bowling
Club. The pig will be roasted and
served up tonight at JOS Hazlett's
saloon.
The finishing touches of the inn
provements that have been in progress
at the hook and ladder house were made
yesterday. A new front and lower floor
have been put in, the interior upstairs
and down newly papered and painted.
The executive committees of the
Christian Endeavor Societies of the
Baptist. Christian, English Lutheran.
First and Third Presbyterian churches
held a joint meeting last night at the
parlors of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
In another column the B. & o. adj
vertises six different places where tick
cts can be secured for the excursion
to Fairmont Thursday, Thanksgiving,
to accommodate the Ancient Order OF
-HrbefRians, and every enc else who wish
to go. Tickets will be good for three
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-24
GIVE THE PUBLIC LITTLE CREDIT.

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-The Republican refunders are cry
ing that some people are opposed to their
loan ordinance because they hold city six
per cent. binds. They give the public very
little credit for good sense when they at
tempt to influence votes by such trash.
Suppose / rad a city 1900 six per cent
bond. It might be called In next yea. for
the bonds are redeemed by lot. Would
not rather have a four per cent. nom
taxable. refunding bond which must run
ten years and might run 342 Every bust
ness man would rather have a longtime
certainty ISLAND.
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NOT PARTISAN OH, NO!

To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-The Republican gang at the City
Hall claims there is nothing partisan
in the funding ordinance.
Let's see:
l. The Republican Council leaders got
the thing up. to help the party out of
the hole it has gotten into.
2. When the ordinance passed Coun-
Gil, every Republican member present
voted for it.
3. When it came to naming election
officers, two Republicans and one Demo-
crat were placed al each poll as election
officers.
4. The Republican leaders-county
and city-will work to a man for the
ordinance Saturday.
It's not partisan, oh, no.
ECONOMY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-24
Low RATE EXCURSION TO FAIR.

LOW RATE EXCURSION TO FAIR
MONT THANKSGIVING DAY, AC-
COUNT ANCIENT ORDER HIBER.
NIANS-ONLY S1.60.
Nov. 18th. Thanksgiving Day, the B
& o. will run special train TO Fairmont
to accommodate the Ancient Order HI.
bernians, leaving Wheeling at 2:30 D..
m; returning, leave Fairmont about
midnight. Fare for the round trip.
$3.50. Tickets good three days, and
good returning on all regular trains.
Tickets on sale at the following places:
VIM. O'Neils, East First street; Geo.
Nau, 1853 Sixteenth street; NJ. B. Ball
ey's, 1899 Chapiine street; James Flan-
agan, 1926 Jacob street; Thos. p. Dee
gan, Benwood, and at b. & o. station.
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Open Thanksgiving Day So Cabinets 81
per dozen. PLUMBERS, Mali St
OFT OF BUSINESS

A chance in lifetime to save
money. Buy your holiday goods from
good, first class, reliable jewelry
store. We have been in business
twelve years, and intend going out of
business entirely; nothing held back.
Our stock Of Diamonds. Watches,
Clocks, Jewelry. Silyerware, Cut Glass,
everything. including safe and fixtures.
will be sold for what they will bring.
If you do not have all the money 10
pay down for the goods, pay a part
and we will hold the goods Sale win
begin Monday afternoon, November
29th. Everything at auction at your
own price Ladies invited to attend
the sale. The goods are for sale. The
chance is yours.
w. j. LUKENS & CO.,
The Market Street jewelers..
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ABOUT PEOPLE,
Brief Mention About the Coming and
Going of individuals.

George Miller and wife. Of Pittsburg,
were registered at the Windsor last
night.
Committee and Council Clerk Thos,
O'Brien, Jr.. left for New York city,
last night.
Miss Jennie Pfeffer. of Newburg, w.
Va, is visiting South Side friends for
a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fisher and Sam.
uel Nelson leave to-day for Darlington.
Ohio, to spend Thanksgiving.
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TAXES MAY GO UP.

To the Editor of the Register
Sir-Have the voters generally no.
ticed that the proposed refunding or
dinance provides for a special tax. in
addition to all ordinary taxes? And il
the or >9nce carries. the first thing
(the 7 know the special tar will
collected Xxx
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OIL MARKETS.

Oil City. Pa. November % Credit
balances CSC; certificates. first sales.
CSC; closed at 61lzc bid. With sales at
CSC and more offered. EpSnts H.
40 barrels: runs iii - ia. 4
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LAST CHANCE.

By request. o. c. Genther will ex-
tend his great auction sale of Watches.
Clocks and Jewelry all this week.
which will positively be the last week
Of this great sale