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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22
Orchard Pruning.

Don't get crazy fit and go into
your orchard with an ak and cut and
slash the branches off and think you
are pruning, says H. E. Van Demen
Every stroke of a tool on a tree is a
stroke at its life, unless very wisely
made. There need be no elaborate or
stylish method OF pruning adopted.
Common sense is a good guide, but if
person judges his knowledge by the
amount of brush, he is sadly lacking
in common sense, and should never
be allowed to prune.
All dead and sick bran ches should
c ome off, all that cross or chafe each
other should be relieved by the remov-
al of the one which can best be spared.
Do not cut great open spaces in the
tree tops and sc let in teo much sun
shine, and injure the limbs used to be
shaded. II is dangerous to prune
cherry trees at all they are rarely
benefited by SO doing but are often in-
iured. Train old orchard trees to
have low, broad heads, which will
shade the trunks, lessen the purchase
of the winds, and make more conven-
lent the gathering of the fruit.
Apple trees may be pruned or trim
med at any time between the falling
of the leaves and the starting of the
buds. February or March are the ia.
vored months with most fruit growers.
Trees that have been properly cared
for when young do not require very
much trimmin afterwards, the main
point being to keep the center of the
trees open, SO as to admit freely light
and air.-Fruitage.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

A few weeks ago the editor was tax
en- with very severe cold that caused
him to be in most miserable condi-
ton. 1t was undoubtedly a bad case
OF la grippe and recognizing it as dam
gerous he took immediate steps to
bring about a speedy cure. From the
advertisements of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and the many good
recommendations included therein,
we concluded to make first trial of
the medicine. To say that it was sat-
isfactory in its results, is putting it
very mildly, indeed. 1t acted like
magic and the result was speedy and
permanent cure. We have no hesi-
fancy in recommending this excellent
Cough Remedy to anyone afflicted
with cough or cold in any form.-
The Banner of Liberty, Liberty ytown,
Maryland. The 25 and so cent sizes
for sale by all Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

The salmon pack of the Pacific
coast this year reaches the enormous
total of over three million cases, which
will amount to about nine dollars, OF
which at least million and a quarter
comes to the Puget sound cannerles.
The state of Washington is doing good
work in the direction of hatcheries
with which to make good the immense
catches now being made. While the
supply seems inexhaustible, yet with
fifty thousand fish caught in one trap
in single night it would seem that
an inexhaustible supply must soon be-
come greatly depleted.-P.-I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

haTdShlpS and difficult
ties as shall fall upon them"
What tself-renIyciation and heroic purpose
was this! They &-owned witches to be sure.
put that was nSpart of their puritanism It
is to the purltai. women we owe so much for
that spirit in our people which gives them
the fortitude to endure hardship and stake
life and fortune for their convictions
The American women of to-day have the
spirit of their puritan mothers but their
constitutions are not rugged or able to en-
dure half the hardships of these New Eng
land ancestors. Very often they are run
down with weaknesses and irregularities
peculiar to their sex, and the constant drain
upon their vitality makes them chronic in
val1ds. Many women hesitate to go to
their family physician, because they dread
the local examinations SO generally insisted
upon by practitioners
Such women should write Dr. R. v.
Pierce, chief consulting physician of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y, giving full description of
their symptoms history, etc, so that he
can give them the best possible medical
advice. If DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton seems to suit the case the Doctor will
say so. If not, then he will give medical
advice which will put such women on the
rapid road to recovery and health.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

PURITAN DANES.

We hear a great
deal these days of
our puritan fore
fathers, but little
concerning the
wives and moth
ers who landed at
Plymouth R Rock
and founded that
colony which was
destined to play
such a large part
IN our history.
In 1921 Elder
Cushn1an wrote
. fro N Plymouth
that he "would
not advise a e any
one to come here
who were not con-
tent to spend their
time, labors and
endeavors for the
benefit of those
who shall come
after, quitely con-
tie n tin g them
selves with s11ch
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

IT WILL be necessary for Alaskan
gold fields to furnish an output of
something like $5O,000,000 next year,
in order to recompense for the expen-
diture made by prospectors and trans
portation companies entering the field.
If 100000 people equip themselves for
the Klondike- and 10000 have al
ready done so-they will expend very
close to that amount before reaching
their destination, not to speak of get
ting back to their homes. If the pla.
Ger mines should turn out $50 900 600
next season they would be entitled to
be classed as one of the seven wonders,
but the fact remains that some of the
argonauts are going on TO fortune, and
there is the element of chance in the
proposition that has led men to de-
struction or aff1uence in every avenue
Of liie.-West Coast Trade.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
Meets every 1st. and 3rd Tuesday at MASONIC
Hall, shelton Visiting neighbors cordially IN
yited to camp with us, T. y. Ansio,,
AL j. Munson, Clerk. Oonsu ui-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

1UBY REBEKAH LODGE, No75.
X IO.O.F f.
Meets every End and 4th Friday evening In odd ld
sisters are cordially invited to attend. Social
session on Third Friday evenings. ~
PAuIINE HILpERT Sec. CELIA NORTON. n. G
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

MT. MORIAH LODGE, No. II.
M F. & A NJ.
IS EGULAR Communications. Saturday eve
II On or before the full of the Moon. A cor
dial invitation is given to all brethren in good
standing. Masonic Hall, Shelton, w. L.
HuGH MORRISON w. nj. L.. K. MUNSON. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. O. LAMOREUX. PASTOR
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m.
and 1880 D. 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 Z. q.
C. class All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

CAHAwAM1sH LODGE NO. 49,
y I. o. G. L. ~,
10. O. F. HALL Visiting Members III goou
standing are made welcome.
NINA S. HUNTER, C. 7. MAUDE STEWART, n ..
\AIANTED- TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen or ladies to travel for responssl-
BILE. established house in Washington MONTH
" s65. 90 and expenses Position steady. Kefer-
ence Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
The Dominion Company, Dept Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

x.,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
month. ALI members in good standing are
made welcome.
MRS. G, l. BARRON, w. ID. MAXWELL
Worthy MatrOn. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-22

v,IRsr METHODIsT-EPIsCO CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at 1890 O'Clock A. NJ.
and 7:30 2. NJ. Sabbath School at II a.. M
Prayer meeting at 7:30 P. NJ. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
Rrr L Cnx-1NcroN Pastor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Tho DID Followa' Hcme Connie sion

Hon. w. K. Jewell, secretary of
the Odd Fellows Old Folks home
commission. will be in Monmouth
May % or % on his tour inspecting
the sites offered by the different
towns. The commission will start
on the trip next Monday, and it will
keep them busy to make the rounds
OF all of them. They will visit
Roodhouse and Whitehall and come
from those towns to Monmouth, the
last place en- the list. There has
been slight change in the makeup
Of the commission. Hon. X. w. S.
Wheatley, Of DuQuoin. has resigned
and the appointment to fill the va
cancy has not been made. Grand
Master Rankin will not start with
the commission next Monday, but
he expects to visit some of the cities
with them. The visitors will be in
Moline among other places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
SATURDAYS SURPRISES.
McCabs's May Festival VIII BE Bright
with Many Special Features

1t isn't all in the papers. We fill the
store with bargain surprises always,
but especially tomorrow, Saturday.
For this day we have provided ten
very special bargains.
The goods included are silk para
sois, dress Innings, percales, shirt
waists, kid gloves, RIB ns and dres s
skirts.
You will fnd each bargain sur
prises displayed with an appropriate
red ticket calling attention to il;
and you will fad the hunt for these
bargains the most profitable huntin g
You ever did.
Explore the store-it pays.
We quote one bargain by way of
example:
Percaline Innings, in colors only,
zoe values, while they last, Sc yard.
MCCABE Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
To Form an Athletic Club

There will be meeting of all the
bicycle men and amateur athletes
OF Rock Island next Saturday even
ing at the Y. nj. c. A. building for
the purpose Of organizing into a
perman athletic association. The
material furnished by the city in
cycling, sprinting, wrestling, weight
hitting, and hammer throwing,
makes this meeting an epoch-mark-
ing event in Rock Island athletics.
All athletes are invited to be present,
AID especially members of the Y. NJ.
C. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
SHOOTS At A BURGLAR
ME-. a. r. Engel Uses = Revolver on . hid
night Visitor.

0kUs a. 6oSel OSGB - noWOAv0k Oh = AA0~
night Visitor.
Mrs. A. T. Engel. OF Twenty-sixth
street and Fifth avenue, fired tuo
shots from q revolver at a man who
was attempting to enter her house
about IL O'Clock last night. She
thinks one Of the bullets struck him.
He fed through the lumber yards.
Mrs. Engel's husband is fireman
on the kock Island road. She was
alone with her little daughter last
night. Mr.. Engel being at work.
She was aroused by the rafting OF
the shutters at the window of her
bed chamber. Thinking it was Mr..
Eneel-as it is his custom to awaken
his wife in this way-she arose and
started for the door to let him in.
She then heard the shutters of a win
dow at the front of the house rattle.
She paused. One shutter opened
aud disclosed the face OF a man,
who she could readily see was not
her husband. The window was part.
ly down from the top. Mrs. Engel
rushed to her bedroom and secured
her revolver. As the fellow was
trying to raise the window, she lev.
eled 1t at him and fired. He ran.
The bullet went through the shutter
behind which be was standing, and
Mrs. Engel thinks struck him. He
bounded over the fence and as he
was crossing the street Mrs. Engel
fired another shot at him.
Captain Eckard Investigated TIE
affair. He arrested three stranger:
n the upper end of town who gave
their names as F. Crawford, of Clinton
Iowa; c. Barr, Of Chicago, and N. N.
Nsihart, of Coal City, Ind. The mer
gave a good account of themselve:
and were released this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
FIND SCHURR'S BODY
Floating in a Pond Near
Cable.
FOUL PLAY Is SUSPECTED.
Had Been Missing Since
April "a.
Jury Returns a Verdict of
FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED.
Jury Returns a Verdict of
Drowning.

The body OF Oliver Schurr, who
disappeared from his home near
Sherrard on The night Of April
"a. was found at 2:45 yesterday
afternoon in the pond west OF
the Coal Valley Mining company's
shaft No. by two boys, Stephen
Ward and Willie McNeill, who were
boat riding. The head was very
much decomposed, and many per-
sors who viewed the body we're i'm.
pressed that the deceased had met
with foul play.
Police Magistrate P. NJ. Brown
impanelled jury composed Of
Harry W. Hill, foreman, George
Lawson, Jr., William Tomlinson, f.
j. Quaintance, John Lawson and r.
w. Clark. DR.. Seyler, Of Preemp-
ton. and DIR. w. B. Martin, of Sher-
rard, both testified that they had ex.
amined the body and found no marks
of violence in either form of bruises
or wounds. The verdict of the jury
was that OLIVER Schurr came to his
death by drowning"
The remains were inferred at the
German cemetery, north of Cable,
last evening. There will be funeral
services held at the German church
next Sunday morning.
Somewhat OF a Mystery.
The death OF Schurr is somewhat
of a mystery. and while it is posi-
BILE that he fell into the pond, an d
being in helpless condition by rea-
son OF his iDtexication-fo for people in
Cable say he was under the influence
OF liquor the day of his disappear
ance-perished, there are many who
cling to the foul play theory. Lest
Sunday crowd of Sherrard and Ca.
BILE citizens, who were apprehensive
as TO the whereabouts Of Schurr, or
gan zed and instituted search, but
were unable to get any trace of him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Somewhat OF a Mystery.


The public library board at is
regular meeting ordered the pu1-
chase of the last two volumes II
Beacon Light History" and a sp,-
cial desk. President =. l.. Walker,
Secretary }. W. WEIGH ard Miss Ellen
Sale, the librarian, were instructed
TO attend the annual meeting of the
State Library association to be held
a. Peoria. The amount received
from fines in April was 1856. The
circulation was:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

The has the longer he with him.
swell look for bemselvwe
WE'LL
We the
selling Of them
prices easiest thing the world We strong col
especially oxboods and We sell
colored shoes than Rock Island but sell
business consider
nothing look. Ladies' Oxfords
ox-blood $780,
mems shoes csc in the coin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds, cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. Is, 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure BY all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Portraits By w.Ieren Bros.

We are still on deck. and for the
next 10 days We will take orders for
portraits at 81 cents and 81 and no
coupons required. Our work is
known and is done right in the city.
where our customers can see it done
and need not send it away.
WALGREN Bros,
Over the NJ. & K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
A Substitute.

1t is announced that the Evening
ross will resume publication shortly.
Meanwhile the readers Of the defunot
journal will be furnished Daven-
port morning paper, which is ex-
pected 10 satiate their curio sity suf-
lciently to keep them I, ON breaking
away until the promoters make a
"ralse" in some quarter or other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Shake Hands

With opportunity whenever he presents himself,
Is motto that all should heed. Old opportun-
ityis met around Shields store oftener than
anywhere else In town. In fact he makes it his
headquarters and seldom takes vacation. Get
soon become greatly attached to the kindly old
opportunity. When you have done your life
will be brighter, and as the novelists say, you
hould interest you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sicken, weaken
or grippe: 10 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

A SO cent trial bottle of Foley's
Kidney Cure viii prevent serious re-
suits from this fatal disease. Sold
BY n. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

Are the most fatal of all diseases.
Foley's Kidney Cure. q guaranteed
remedy. or money refunded. Sold
by NJ T. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Alley CieAninR.

Notice is hereby given that the
alleys Of the city will be cleaned, be-
ginning with Monday, May 10. Ali
persons are directed to have all gar
bage ard refuse deposited in their
alleys by that time.
j. p. CoMEGYs,
Health Commi ssioner,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07
Galva, Ill. March o.

Galva. Ill. March p, 1897.
nave found Hoods Sarsaparilla to be
al that it is claimed to be. We use
II SIS spring medicine and blood
purifier, aud it always does us good.
1t strengthens and builds up the
system, gives wonderful appetite
and makes US all feel better. We
60 not intend to be without Hoods
Sarsaparilla in the house. Mrs. Fred
NJ. Viox, box 333.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick head
aches, indigestion, biliousness. All
druggists. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-07

Subscribe for TEE ASoUS.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

none of the gold II picked up with the iron;
by striking the magnet slightly against the
side of the washing tub the iron will fall from
the magnet.
When all the gold is well collected in the
center of the batea a little pure mercury is
added, sufi cient TO form hard amalgam
This mercury being rubbed by the finger COW
cred by cotfwill rapidly take up the gold,
the wooden surface of the batea greatly as
sisting the operation.
The pyritic matter left If thought to con-
tain any gold, can be ground up fine with
water and mercury in agate mortar or
roasted in a clay dish wi tn a little nitrate of
soda and then amalgamated.
The four-pound samples are then to be
treated as directed in using the batea and the
resulting amalgam put in piece of charcoal
and the mercury yolatilized by the aid OF q
blowpipe; the resulting gold being weighed,
the value per ton of rock will be found by
the accompanying tables In case the fneness
of the gold appears to differ from that of the
district it can easily be determined with suffi-
cient accuracy by the touchstone of testing
needles.
1t Will be necessary for the miner or pros
pector to have a portable, accurate and cheap p
balance, which can be had of Messrs. John
Taylor & Co.. First street, San Francisco.
Prospector's and miners gold table to deter
mine free GOLD per ton of 1000 pounds average.
Sample for working test, four pounds avoirdu-
pois, 2S, 900 grains:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

the patio and other amalgamation pro-
cesses. Many of our California experts use it
in prospecting for gold. 1t is OF various shapes
and sizes, but all of them too small to treat a
quantity of pulp sufficient for washing test
for gold, besides which the grease from the
finger ends in stirring up the pulp in the
spoon causes a large proportion OF the
scale gold to float away on the water, particu-
larly that form of golo generally met with in
the cellular portions of the quartz and mostly
associa ted with ferrugi nous matters. To prove
how easily the gold attaches itself to the
grease, take some seabeach gold, put it into the
horn spoon and rub it with the ends of your
fingers, then add water to it, and you
will find the greater part of 1t will float away.
Nevertheless, with the horn spoon the pres
epce of gold may be detected, but l cannot
recommend it for a mechanical or washin G
assay, the results not being reliable, in fact,
mere guess work.
Fourth-The "Batea," u wooden bowl or YES
sci used for washing gold by tho Mexican and
Brazilian miners, and though these two i'm
plements differ very much in size and shape,
in skiilful hands very good results are OBJ
tanned from both. Ny improved form of Bra
lillian batea is the result OF many years of
study. The pattern of my latest improved form
l have given 10 John Taylor d Co., and to
Justinian Caire of this City, who are max
able wood. The improved batea if skill
fully handled will give very accurate results,
showing nearly every particle of mechan ically
com bined gold in the lodestone. 1t is very
useful as a concentrator to find the percentage
oil pyritic matter in the ore. When the miner
is desirous of making a very accurate working
test two bateas should be used, so that the
failing from the first operation can be worked
over sgain. The right hand fingers should
also De covered with rubber cots. so that
the grease from them may not float the
gold. A little washing ammonia should also
be added from time to time during the wash
ing or panning out In case there is any
taicose or greasy matter in the samples, it
snould be soaked in boiling water with little
caustc soda for ten or fifteen minutes before
panning.
When the gold and pyritic matter are
brought together in the center of the batea
and we'll freed from the gangue, allow them
to be covered with one or two inches of water,
and then with a bar magnet remove all mag
netic iron, which can be easily effected, but
care must be taken at the same time, that
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-07

Many years ago had occasion to make q
cursory examination of what at one time was
considered very importan mining district.
meadow Lake." large town was built, then
called summit City" which city" might be
said to have been built up by high assays, and
let down by working results
1t is Impossible to say how many indes-
cribable processes were tried there to save the
gold from numerous high assays they were
led to believe the lode matter contained.
The samples which gave high assays were
supposed to have been taken by parties who
thoroughly understood the business. The as
say certificates OF Meadow Lake rock, if bound
up together, would make quite large volume.
Vast sums of money must have been expended,
how much it is impossible to tell; but feel
assured that had the simple, practical test
which l have now tried TO describe been
applied at the mines by some experienced
hand, the greater part of the money would
have been saved, and from the cursory exam
ination / made of the district feel satisfied
many OF the large mines would now be in sue.
cessfui operation.
hope the day has gone by when breaking
small pieces of rock from here and there in
the lode for fire assay, worse still, pound
ing in mortar and afterward attempting to
wash out the gold with greasy fingers in
horn spoon and then By the aid of powerful