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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-25
7s.rd palrnsrsfnrn.

A minister who kept race horseH and had at his command a good store of very blunt vernaoular, who could not be got to admit that he understood an abstract thought. who always know what he wanted and was determined ta carry it out regardless of the opinions of others, who conceived his own ideas to be superior to those of other people, who never looked farther than tomorrow and much preferred not to think beyond this evening, but who at the same time was determined to establish the priyi- lege of an Englishman to the sidewalk all over the world, while men of other nations might step into the gutter this minister represented aspirations which had long ago siokened under the rounded periods intended to convince humanity that bread and calico summed up their total requirements and were more sufficient for rational happiness, This was the popular conception of PaImerston when, in 1855, ho became first minister of the crown. =" Yoke of Empire, " by R. B. Brett
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-25
Catching at a Straw.

aThoy say cows age can be told by the rings on her horns, he said apropoR of nothing in particular
 "It is evident, she fet0i aed, with a certain wistfulncsa. that it is not eonsid- cred improper for q cow to get engaged every year. ,--C Chieago Pust
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-25
can,t Raisn the Wind.

Young Softleigh doesn t seem to be travelling at such rapid gait as formerly.
 Hixson-No; he punctured the tire on his wheel of fortune. Chicago News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-25
oaaAMa oR fIiE oAYs aoNs nY.

oRsAAia ce THE oAYs GONE nv, Dreams, come home to my heart again With tho memory ot the past, Come with your pleasure and your pain And your hopes too bright to last. Come from your hidden graves that lie kn the beautiful realms of the days gono bYl Come from your glorious graves that lie tn the realms of the days gono byi will welcome ye all again,
 As once in the halls of I1ld, Welcome the pleasure and the pain
 For the beauty your brief lives held. Dreams, come out of your secret graves In the woodland wilds and the dim nsa
 caves;
 Creams, coma out of your myriad gravsG in the wilds and the dim sea cavesi Ee throng the halls of my heart once racse With faces sad with pain. Oh, faded ghosts of the dreams of yore, The joy comes not again. Go back to your mournful graves that Ea In the shadowy realms of tho days gono bs l Go back to your voiceless graves that lie In the realms of the days gono byl -Bmna 4. Browne in New York EadsSx.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-01-25
DlsHoRNlNG CATTLE.
The Operation and It's After Effects prs,
 ductlve of Extreme Torture.

ductive of Extreme Torture.
 Professor Mccall, for many years principal of the Glasgow Veterinary college, speaking of the practice of dis. hornlng cattle, said "I have heard the evidence of Professor Valley, and agree with him that the operation Is one of extreme torture at the time and afterward. There must be more or less pain until the wound is entirely healed Under the most favorable circumstances 1t must be painful for ten days The operation does not benefit the animal in the least nor the flesh as food. But if the animal is vicious consider it suffi. oient to remove the tips of the horns. 1 have known of an animal from which the tips of the horns had been removed to take to putting again, but very rare. ly Even then he did not do much damage" ]"
 George Andrew Leper, fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, said: T consider the practice of dis horning cruel because it causes fearful pain and is absolutely unnecessary. l have heard the previous evidence and agree with it. <"
 Professor William Pritchard of th5 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. London, and for 90 years professor at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, had heard the previous evidence and agreed that the operation tortures the animal and is unnecessary.
 Professor Cox. Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and for some time it's president, said, "In my opinion dishorning is extremely cruel and quite unnecessary.
 Professor J. Maoqueen, for ten years professor at the Glasgow College of Veterinary Surgeons and afterward at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, said: ''The operation is not necessary, and, if performed at all, should be done un the animal before it is 6 or months ed. That prevents the horns growing, and the operation is comparatively painless. "-0ur Animal Friends
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
BLIND, BUT TOO GAY.
Unfortunate Who Eloped with Anothe
Sfghtless Mans Wife.

The outdoor poor department gives
annually small sum of money to those
afflicted with blindness, says the New
York World.
I've come for my pension, sir" said
an applicant recently to one Of Superin-
tendent Blake's assistants.
There's no money here for you," re-
piled the assistant. "And let me give
you tip, you won't get another dollar
from this department"
ooh, my; oh. my; do not say that"
pleaded the blind man. I'm poor;
you'll admit that, won't you?"
Eyes: I think you are"
"And blind, too; isn't that SOP"
Yes, you are both poor and blind"
Then hand over the money, please"
demanded the man, because under the
law 1 come under both conditions
But the clerk shook his head in the
negative.
You know well enough why you
can't get the money" he said, ''the re-
port against you reads that you are not
respectable"
Now l know what you are driving
at" sighed the blind man, ''but what
has that to do with it ?''
Everything" was the reply. "Aman
who clopes with another blind mans
wife is not fit to have pension
And that settled it.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

The P.-I rightly charges that "the
Populist and fusion papers of the state
are calling attention to the great re-
duction in state, county and munich
pal Indebtedness which has been made
during the past year, and attributing
this desirable condition directly to fu-
sion control Of public affairs. The
campaign literature OF the fusionists
will consist largely of a compilation of
statistics showing these reductions. It
is true that there has been an enor-
nous reduction of public as we'll as
private indebtedness, not only in the
State of Washington, but throughout
the United States, during the past
eighteen months. This is the direct
result OF the return of the Republican
party to power, and with it return
to the established policy of that party
in national affairs, and, at the same
time, demand for farm products.
This has brought prosperity to the
whole country, and this state has
shared in the returning tide, not be-
cause OF fusion rule, but in spite of it. -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
TAUGHT HER A LESSON.
She Probably Found a New Place for
Hiding the Key.

SnS PROBABLY EOuOO q new race 1Or
Hiding the Key.
The other day very estimable lady
came to town to do a little shopping,
says the Atlanta Constitution. Of
course the key was put under the door
mat SO that her son, whom she expected
to return before her, could get in. In
her absence a tramp, who had been
hanging around the place number of
days and had caught on, boldly went
into the house, got some Of the choicest
7iands out Of the pantry, put them on
the table and pitchedIn. He also found
bottle of wine that revived his spirits.
He did not expect anyone there for
number of hours and so he took it easy.
In the meantime the lady of the house
having finished her shopping returned
home and, seeing the front door IN
locked, expected to find her son inside.
Imagine her horror when she opened
the dining-room door and saw sitting
at her table the rustiest-looking tramp
that ever We'd with his companions in
accumulating dirt on his epidermis
The lady was dumfounded. In the ST.
lence that followed the tramp coolly re-
marked: Madam, 1 shall become
scarce, now, ez I've eaten enuff. All
kin give yer back fer this good meal
and wat 1 want ter say ter yer is that
yer ought to find new hidin' place fer
yer key. won't charge yer nothin' for
this advice" With that the tramp de-
Darta0
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

is Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
1t cures oS per cent. of all cases of con-
sumption, bronchitis, asthma, laryngitis,
weak lungs, splitting of blood and throat
and nasal troubles. Thousands have testi-
fed to their recovery under this remedy
after they were given up by the doctors,
and all hope was gone. Many of these
have permitted their experiences, names,
addresses and photographs to be printed in
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. Any sufferer may write to them.
The Golden Medical Discovery" is the
great blood-1naker and flesh builder It
makes the appetite hearty, the digestion
and assimilation perfect, the liver active,
the blood pure and rich with the life giving
elements of the food and the nerves strong
and steady. Acting directly on the lungs,
1t drives out all impurities and disease
germs. It is also wonderful medicine for
all nervous troubles. Sold by all dealers
in medicine.
Jno, NJ. Hite, of Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa,
says: u took severe cold which settled on my
lungs and chest Several Of our best physicians
gave up all hopes Of my recovery. would cough
and spit blood for hours. took DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and recovered"
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is a book of 1908 pages and over
three hundred illustrations. This book is
free. You may have it in all its usefulness,
and in strong paper covers, for 2I one-ceut
stamps, which pays the cost of mailing
0nLy or in cloth binding for 81 stamps.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo. n. Y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Timber for the World.

The first accurate estimate ever
made of the amount of standing mer-
chantable timber in Western Wash
lngton, and which will appear later in
the annual report of the secretary of
the interior, is here given general pub
lication for the first time. 1t has lust
been compiled by Henry Gannet, OF
the United States geological survey, a
timber expert.
The lumber standing in Western
Washington is shown to reach the
splendid total of 103, ,5O4 $1,000 feet.
Chehalis is the banner county, with
1S,579,O5S,0 ,0C0 feet, and Skagit second,
with 10, 1862, ,422, 900 leet.
This report shows that Is percent
OF the total timbored area of Western
Washington has been practically de-
nuded-22 percent by fires and % per-
cent cut of.
1t must not be construed, however,
says The West Coast and Puget Sound
Lumberman, from whose advance
sheet the report is secured, that is
percent of the timber has been cut and
burned, as the average stumpage Of
the remainder is heavier than that
which has been consumed and cut.
The estimates made are on the pres
ent methods of logging, and include
nothing but what would now be taken
off. With increased values for logs
and lumber the average output from
logging districts will increase 80 per
cent, and when it reaches the close
shave system of the white pine men
will show an output perhaps double
the figures made below.
The figures by counties lying west of
the Cascade Mountains in Washing
ton, are as follows:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
The Cost of the War.

Although the war lasted only ia
days, it is estimated it has cost the
government so far $15O,000,0OO, of
which $9s 100000 has been actually
paid out of the treasury.
Beginning with March 1st, when
the first increases in expenditures in
anticipation OF the war became appar-
ent in the daily expenditures of the
treasury, the actual disbursements
have been approximately:
March-Army, 100000; navy, 3
10000; total $3,O00,000
April-Army, 81, 100000; navy, So
100000; total, 100000.
May-Army, 100000; navy, ST.
100000; total S19OO0,O00.
June-Army, SIG, ,50O,0 900; navy, $6,-
100000; total $4,000.
July-Army, 500, 100000; navy, $5,-
100000; total $35 100000.
To August 13.-Army, $5,5OO,OOO;
navy, ST, 100000; total, 81 100000.
Total war department, $50 100000.
Total navy department, $32, 10000
Grand total, s9S,OO0,OO0.
Appropriations made by congress on
account of the war aggregated about
$36Q,OOO:000 and covers the time to
January l, 1899.
Now that the war is over, the discus
sion comes on the spoils OF victory.
The president, while realizing the
trouble in store for us If the Philip
pines are retained, will select COM
mission who favor territorial expan-
sion, to handle the question.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Another Settler Loses His Homestead

A recent decision of the secretary of
the interior works a hardship upon a
settler in Chehalis county who has re-
sided upon his land continuously for
more than twelve years, putting upon
it IN improvements his labor and
money TO the value of $4,000. The
case is that of William Fisher against
the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany, and the secretary Of the interior
has affirmed the decision OF the local
officers dismissing the contest of Fish
er against the indemnity selection of
the Northern Pacific for the south
half of the southwest quarter, the
northeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter and the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section IL,
township 19 north, range s west, Olym
pia land district. This land, the de-
partment holds, is within the indem-
nifty limits of the grant to the railroad,
made by the joint resolution of con-
gress of May 81, 1870, and was selected
by the company June >, 1885. Sep
tember Z, 1887, this list was amended
by the designation Of losses, as requir-
ed by the department circular of
August 4, 1885. June Z, 1898, the list
was rearranged so as 30 place the selec-
tions and losses opposite each other,
tract for tract.
Fisher claimed superior right to
the land by reason of his alleged settle
ment thereon in March, 1886, and his
homestead application offered therefor
June 10, 1892 The department holds
that inasmuch as the settlement was
made subsequent to the date OF the
company's selection, the land should
be given to the company.
It is possible, however, that under
the new law, WHICH IS eHlpIdceu III oh0
sundrv civil bill enacted at the session
OF congress just closed, Fisher will be
able to adjust matters with the rail-
road company as to retain possession
OF his home despite the fact that the
department has decided against him.
In that case the railroad company
may take land elsewhere not already
occupied -Montesan Nidette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Defenses of Gibraltar,

Since the invention Of long-range rife
guns the fortress of Gibraltar, in every
sense of the word, controls the entrance
to the Mediterranean, for at the mar
rowest part of the strait there are only
Is miles between Europe and Africa,
and the guns of the fortress can deliver
shots and sells if necessary on the
African shore. The military authori-
ties Of Gibraltar, however, do not de-
pend upon the guns of the fortifca-
tions for blocking the Mediterranean,
for at Gibraltar there is always sta
toned fleet of powerful ships which
can be called into service to assist in
defending the strait against the naval
forces of a foreign power.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
103,504,376,C00


"The amount of timber IN the state,
as shown by these figures, will be a
surprise to those who have placed
their faith on the estimates heretofore
made, which have ranged from l5O,-
OOOOOOOOO to 6O0,CO0,000.000," says
The Lumberman. "These estimates,
however, were simply wild guesses,
and have done the state more harm
than good, for the very obvious reason
chat the practically unlimited guam
tlty given by them has deferred in
vestors from purchasing.
"The estimate Of the United States
government presented in the foregoing
has been compiled under the direction
Of Mr.. Gannett, who has had several
assistants employed in this work for
the past year. All of the cruisings OF
the state lands and the Northern Pa
cific Railway Company's lands, also
that of the mill companies and other
large timber owners were placed at the
disposal of Mr.. Gannet for this work.
This formed substantial and ac-
curate basis upon which to work, as
gave the actual cruisings on more than
one-half of the timbered area OF the
state.
mTbe information as to amount OF
timber on the districts not covered by
these cruisings was obtained by dill
gent inquiry among the loggers, tim
ber cruisers, surveyors and all others
who had information on the subject.
Information was obtained at the
same time as to the burnt area, area
cut over, timberless area (belng the
lands on which there never has been
any timber, such as the prairies south
of Tacoma), as well as the timered
area All of this data will be shown
on series of maps, and VIII form
part Of the next report to the secre-
tarv of the interior.
HFor twenty-five years Mr.. Gannett
has been connected with government
work. and in that time, has had great
opportunities for growing familiar with
work of this character, and feels proud
over the report he has just completed.
Ledger.
CAsToEEA.
nThe Kind You Have Always BOggIt
Signature s' &zzzezM
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Sanity Proved by " Rays.

A Hamburg young man has Just had
his sanity proved by the Roentgen rays.
He declared ten years ago that he had
a bullet in his head, which he fired into
it trying to commit suicide. He COM
planned of pain, and, as he attacked his
keepers and the doctors could find no
trace of wound, was locked up as a
dangerous lunatic. The Roentgen rays
have now shown the exact place of the
bullet
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

AN authority on the subject states
that during the past year 81 800, 900
worth of eggs were brought into the
State OF Washington from eastern
states. This should not be necessary.
Our farmers should be able to supply
the home demand, besides having a
quantity for export.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
CHAPTER, NO 40.

u,FLCONE CHAPTER. NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every saturday after Full moon OF each
month. All nemterS III good stan0lng are
I-aGt welcome
Ma, W II. MAXWELL ED. LEE
Worthy MatrOn. sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

The same man
when threaten
ed by an enemy
ten thousand
[ me S NOR
dangerous, will
calmly go his
way and make
no effort at de-
I nee The
most danger
Gus of all man
kinds enemies
is consumption.
There is but
one effective
weapon wit b
to COM
bat this grim
6actrnror l.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Society Cards.

CIE,T BAPTIST CHURCH
REV. F. 4. GREGORY, PASIOR
Preaching services every sunday at II, a. m
and :. m sunday school at 10 P, m b.
\ P :. al $50 p m Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening al o'clock followed by {. Z.
L. class AL are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta Sts.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
CEDAR CAMP No $50.

CEDAR CAMP No $50.
- NOODNEN OF THE WORLD.
Meets ever! Isl and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
HS.- Sic Ton. Visiting neighbUrs cordially in
F.vl 10 Cal4u with Us W. NJ. BEACH
= =. AUusOn. Clerk Consul
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

DAlIFIC LODGE. No. &c,
X. OF P.
Meets tie fist and third Friday evenings OF
Jtea, month at The Masonic Hall. Visitin
Knights cordially invited to attend.
i L. HlNIER J. f. oLIGH,
h.cI T. tlS. &C
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

= {. Cross Post No. 30, lar.
Nee,s il >lorteT's hail first and third Friday
I Eht> q each mouth. Comrades are cordially
invited 10 visit and Join.
FRANK MUN>oN. c T. HUNTLEY,
Adjutant Commander
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

pCbY KEBEKAu LODGE. No75.
~ l. o. Oh
AeerS every 2nG and 4th Friday evening in Odd
tr--vW Hal. shelton. Visiting brothers and
S-''tt> are cordially invited to attend. Social
SEES %, uu IAira Friday evenings.
ia MINES. sec. MOLLIE SNIDER, \. G
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
-TE.T NETH0OIaT-EP1sCoPAL HURCH.-

Preaching every sabbath al Ii O'Clock A. NJ.
lud T. NJ Sabbath school at l.: A NJ.
Prayer meeting al P. NJ: every lhursuas
Ly,.rvaoty i invited 20 attend. Seats free.
REV I. J. COvlNGTON
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

SAdAWAMISH LODGE NO.l9.-
- l. .. q. 7.
Meets ever saturday evening at Z 80 in the
!. y. ~ +. Hall. Visiting Members in good
S'G.l-og ale made welcome
u. b. pCNDERs0N. c. T GRACE WILEY, r S.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

MI NOkIAH LODGE, No. II,
M l. A ".
. OCULAR Communications Saturday eve
n On OF before the full OF the Moon. A cor
dial invitation IS given to all brethren in good
standing. Masonic Hall, Shelton, w. I.
IL. LEE X. Il. L. X. MUNSoN. Sec
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26
Total. .... 1O3, ,5O4, $4,000

Distribution Of species in Western
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-08-26

t6AtS connection both morning and evening
"-'- olympia, Tacoma and cattle steamers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
sealed Proposals for Construction of
Dam.

City Clerks OF e

Wichita, Kansas. Sept %, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
pos ais Will be received at tbs ofiee until
O'Clock p. m, October 10. 1893. Cor tie
construction of a dam across the Little
Arkansas river at a point in said river
where dam heretofore existed common
i called SulIivan'S dam.
Plans and specifications for said dam
can be seen at the Office Of the city en-
g1neer.
\ certified check for the sum Of SOD ard
payable 10 the order Of the city clerk.
must accompany each bid, which check
shall become forfeited to the city OF
Wichita upon the refusal or neglect OF the
bidder or bidders 70 whom the award
may be made to enter into
contract 20 construct the said
dam according 10 the plans and
specifications therefor and in accordance
with their bid.
The mayor and council reserve the right
70 rejec: any or al bids.
I6-St H. 7. KRAMER, City Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
TRfENEraT


CoSCLAvE-K TExPLAR.
P.stsBsrE. Pa. October 1sth 20 80. "a.
ONE FARE YoR THE ROUND TRIP.
TIcksts on saIs Ocfoter 7tn. 81. go ana
Isrh. Final Hrn.t- tickets VII bs good
isaTluR Pitts3vrg o. ar before o-tof.sT
I'm. sssosect 70 ex;szs1oa % rsfura Irn.t
Ez,ezsion q hrnst-On ssD9asf = fie1sfa
s1th sesnf agsat ~ F7fabarx CIR : -
CsseesBrouzs. "a Flfta Are. s3rs-,lz OPP
r=sz,.s Maaoass Tsapisj sot earlier tfaa
oetoosr nor tateF taan ocso1sr IN. ana
uso1 pavustat - hln = tseos.f Zee az
- cents. refaFn 8nat nay - sztensss "a
Rave F5tts3Erx ~ later taaa Oc.s.s.sr
unt. lssz Fer fsfrssF part -ulssa eaI q
O. SE1ress. Z = DELANEY. Axrat.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS tor their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. With
PERFECT SUCCESS 1t SOOTlIES me
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAyS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie and is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
BY druggists IN every part o. the word
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
Sealed PROPOSALS.
once Of civ clerk.

Wichita. Kan, Oct. ! 1875
Notice Is hereby given thai sealsd pro-
posals VII be received at this Office until
4 o'clock ?. m. October =. Ks for the
construction OF sidewalks as follows. viz !:
i 5-foot wide permanent walk on the
west side OF Lawrence avenue from Orms
street 20 Lincoln stresc, except where
good and sufficient walk Is now down
a stoot permanent walk o. tee eaz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-02
ENcl,nnre stables.

Exchange Stables u Orlando and Still
water. Make a speciality OF carrying pas
sengers between -nese points Also 90 a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
sHIVELY. VAN wYKE & sHIvELY.