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The western recorder., 1898-05-26

No possible contingency can arise.
according to the War Department of-
ficers. to prevent the invasion of Cuba
during the present week. Those In dI-
rect control of Affairs insist that eli
matte conditions VIII have to be ig-
nored. and they can nee no other rea-
son for further delay. They think
Cervera's fleet will soon be destroyed
Or chased away,
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Tht Smiths. man and wife, discussed
an nrmistice, and the man began one.
The wife. however. demurred with a
loud voice and arms nkimbo, as II she
were persistent rebel In Cuba;
whereupon the man said. in state Of
disgust. well, II that's an armistice
we had better for the sake of peace
90 to war again" Some people think
It takes both sides to create an al mis-
tice. What II Lincoln had proclaimed
one and Jefferson Davis had said he
wouldn't have III
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
A Ru..i.n View Of It

Russia is now the pioneer Oh -,
mode of government. NOT WIN u
does she make her way into lns
circles of the people of Chinai aa
10 plunder and subdue them s
does she desire. They are to DC VI
workers in the field of peaeeiul u y
Russia is the standard-bearer ci ~ !,
tian humanity and civilization-%''
Vremya. st. Petersburg.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
FORCE FOR The eHlLIpplnEs.
Il Has been Increased by Two Regiments
of Regulars

,l1 OF Reguiars.
Washington, May 10.-The force as
signed to the Philippines expedition
has been Increased by two regiments
OF Infantry OF the regular army. Ad-
jutnpt General Corbin tonight sent
tclegraphic orders to the Tenth and
Twenty-thlrd infantry. now In camp
at New Orleans, to proceed at once
to San Francisco. They will report to
the commanding general Mt that point.
and will embark for The Philippines as
soon MS supplies and transportation can
be furnished them. General Corbin
said tonight that the number OF vol
unteers mustered into the service had
now passed the 100000 mark. At 10
o'clock The actual number reported
mustered In was 09,233. Three quar-
ters OF nm hour later the mastering OF
nm additional regiment was reported.
thus swelling the total TO n trifie over
100000.
Tho country tonight Is humming
with trains carrying troops to the va
rious camps of mobilization. Reports
at tln adjutnnt generals Office show
that aeventy-fiye regiments are on the
cars tonight hurrying 10 the destina-
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

coal intending to sail for ports In the
West indies. Bermuda. Mexico. Cen
tral America and South America.
This action is taken as necessary
war measure. The government wishes
to remove every means. direct or indi-
rect. which could possibly be used by
Spain to secure supplies for her feet
or for the military forces In Cuba.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

James Madison's remark to Harriet
Martincau that the United States had
been useful in proving things before
held impossible is especially nppll-
cable to the present war with Spain.
European countries can scarcely un-
dcrstand that the United States has
no selfish objects In view in expellins
Spain from Cuba. but their inabIlit,
to understand It docs not alter the
fact.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
~. 'sI.,ni..s,'..s;is h 4. !. -sk,a.

London, A1ny 21.--A dispatch from
Corunna. Spain, reports the arrival
there of the Spanish auxiliary cruiser
Montserrat from Cienfuegos. She
eluded the American wnrships In get
ting In and out OF the Cuban port.
Great enthusiasm marked the ar
rival of the steamer. and captain and
crew were given nn ovation.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

ernble damage" He was overmodest.
In reality he had caused a considerable
measure of annihilation and absolutely
so in particular instances OF certain
gunboats. batteries, small fortifica-
tions. and an unknown number Of
Spaniards.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

sagnsta says It would cast a stain on
spain's honor to sell Cuba. Dear sir,
there arc so many stains on the thing
mentioned that an additional one
couldn't be recognized with the aid of
a microscope.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

No Head-Covering for Girls In Japan.
Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett writes Of
1.-THE Little Japanese at Home" in May
St. Nicholas. Miss Hodnett says: There
is no special head-covering in the ma
tive costume for girls. Indeed. the
mode OF dressing the hair would not
admit OF hats and bonnets such as ours
There is rivalry among Japanese girls
as to whose hair shall be most becom-
ipgly and artistically arranged. whose
e.Ssdle be most gracefully tied. and
whose robe show the most harmo-
nious effects: and they are quite equal
10 their western sisters in the taste
for personal adornment- The Japan
ese parasol is used as shelter from
the sun. and the European umbrella is
gaining favor. For going out in the
rain there are rain coats and rain hats
made CT oiled rapcr
rh. M M ntvrr lived tSn' some wom-
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
COLORADO MsN en- ROUTE.
Havs > Chsncs TO rest At wadsworth,

44AI8 = GHMnCU - 4@E~I - W&A@W o4~f'f
Sevn in-
Denver, May 20.--A special to the Re-
publican from Wadsworih. Nevada.
says:
In the memory OF Colorado soldiers
the village Of Wndsworth, Nevada,
Will linger as the place which hns thus
far afforded them most pleasure on
their tedious Journey to the coust The
first train arrived there at q o'clock
this morning. and. thanks to the fore
thought OF Colonel Hnle. n stop OF an
hour md a half was made. This time
was utilized by the men for an outing.
which gave them an opportunity 10
stretch their legs. First Of all, coffee
was served to the companies In the
cars and several expert forngcrs In
duced the guardian OF cream supply at
the coffee house to contribute some
free of charge.
When the men had secured breakfast
In the cars. guard was posted around
the train at distance OF scventy-fve
feet, and for the first time on the trip
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Cautiaus.

Mrs. Figg-why can't you wash your
race once In while without my hay-
Ing to tell you every time?
Iommy-l'm afraid you'd think I'd
been In swimming. Melbourne weekly
Times. "Ss"''
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Fitzzhush Lee lntimates. and the

Fitzzhugh Lee intimates. and there
is considerable evidence pointing that
way. that WeyIer is responsible for the
blowing up Of the Maine. The fact
that WeyIer denies 1t is further proof
that he is thus guilty; and while 1t
will be well to remember the Maine 1t
will likewise be well to remember
Weyler.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

4 little good out Of great evil is the
increese Of geographical knowledge
brought about by every war or war
zcare. Multitudes Of people have learn
cd more about the West Indies, the
canaries. the Cape Verde Islands and
other regions within the last few weeks
than they ever knew before since tho
days when. with the omniscience Of
youth. they knew 1t all.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Dictionary Without . p..r

The Boston Daily Traveller;
point OF completeness it is wihs|
poor-ia our i..e~~sss The Ssrs~z
this dictionary is already assur.
See display advertisement Of ID
obtain the Standard DictionaT
making a small payment down, u
mainder in installments.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Alr,br Fms.

Made by other lines does not aIit,
facts. and the Union Pacific y M H., n
ing quicker time than any otnel A-, "A
Denver to Omaha and Chicaso'
office. 9ff 17th street.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The age Of the cIrcuit-rider is not
so remote as It sometimes seems.
There is now living in Massachusetts
= distinEuiuhcd Methodist clergyman
whose FIRST appointment" sixty-eight
years ago. carried him over circuit
sixty miles In length. He preached
five sermons every week; for his first
years salary he received ten dollars.
besides his board: and this was not in
the distant West, but in the state Of
Maine, where. we may dd.-thanks to
the labors Of Just such devoted men. =.
there are now about twenty-five thou
sand Christians of his communion.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
Export. of coal stopped.

Washington, May 21.-Thc secretary
of the treasury has sent a telegram 10
all collectors of customs in the United
States. directing them to refuse clear
ancc papers TO all vessels loaded with
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

According to government reports the
mortality OF farm animals. both from
exposure and from other causes, has
been below that Of the preceding win
ter: Of horses 2 per cent are reported
as having died from disease. against
81 per cent the previous year; Of cat
tie. a mortality Of 1.3 per cent from
winter exposure, and of SO per cent
from all causes is reported, as against
1.6 per cent from exposure and s,5 per
cent from all causes the preceding win
ter; Of sheep the deaths from exposure
amounted to ~ per cent, against a.a
per cent the previous year and to So
per cent from all causes. against 81
per cent the previous year. While hog
cholera has been more or less destruc-
tive, the total losses Of swine have
amounted only to 9.3 per cent, against
IA per cent the preceding year. With
regard to farm animals In general the
department correspondents report them
In good condition as the result of the
generally mild and dry winter and the
abundance of feed. In California the
winter has been q severe one. and Its
effect Is shown just as markedly in the
mortality OF farm animals as In the
Door condition of winter wheat.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Judging from the number Of sur
geons and nurses who have volunteer
ed very doleful view must be taken
Of the probable effects Of Cuban cam
paign.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

There Is a rumor that the United
States Is getting ready to quote prices
on canaries.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The Car has forty-four differed
forms, one of which he has nevH
occasion TO wear, namely, thai
Russian field marshal.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Spain must fght to prevent revolu-
tion and save the government at home.
She is between tie devil and the deep
sea-
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The thlrty-one women who want to
marry General Cassius N. Clay have
no respect for the divorce laws and are
Indifferent to the terrors Of old age
One can have no respect for the thou
sands OF women who want to go to
war on horseback. though they are
tough enough. But as to the courage
Of the sex there cnn be no doubt. There
10 nothing they do not dare TO do un-
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Tho spaniards darkly intimate that
something has happened at Manila.
The impression has prevailed in this
country for several days that some
thing happened there.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
'WINsLOW IS AVENGED
fLMINoroN PoURs COLD
STEEL INTO cARDENAS
BATTERIES

Di-r-rards An D.aEsr--Dsad and Dying
Are Left In the Ruins Of siEnai
stations. Hraszs4 batteries, ships sad
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The Philippines suffer frequently
from earthquakes. but It is safe TO say
the spapiards would prefer an earth
quate ~ dey g Commodore Dewey,
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Tho fact that Bismarck smokes ten
or twelve pipes a day Is not evidence
that the old man is in bad health; but
IT Is going to be.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

dorothy and I don't speak. ~,
the trouble?" 81 was blue one n,sI I,
told her l hadn't done any goo' I'M
world" what reply did she
''She said: That's true.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The outcome of baseball games and
buckvheat cakes usually depends upon
the batter.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

A. pugilIst would say. Il IL easy
70 land on" Spain IN Cuba.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

IT'S a good deal Of satisfaction. at
any rate. to know that Columbus
wasn't spaniard.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

A womsn's idea Of personal devil
is . neishboring woman who talks
about her.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

Manila straw hats will be the COR
rect wear this summer In the United
Btates.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

A woman's smelling salts are some
thing to 10 snlfred at,
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
pocr fob,cco snIt ,nd Smoke Youf Lhs =.

To quit tobacco easily and fore,esr, ss, K rs
nctic. full OF life. nerve and vigor; Asu III Il =
Bac. the wonder-worker, that makss y, = -
strong. All druggists. Soc or w. ~" ~
teed. Booklet and sample irss Yoi
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago OF w"
HAS the New York Sevenin ,s,rl sSl
war yeti" mo: II can't move movrsrs s I
hand-embroidered canteen co''''
dome"
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

And even II the spaniards did dis.
cover ". didn't We md out spainf
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
IT IS NOT Nlee|
PROFESSOR MALE, -.
CIGARETTE cs,,,s
MisTAkss'

Communication In the -s,,....
can" on Matter of Po,,,..
prehension-st.incd Hama,
Ii No Test At All.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26
LATE WAR NEWS.

lions to which they have been as
signed.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The spanish n.s-skull and cross
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

sixteen knots and the estimated horse
power 10000. 1t will require n year TO
finish the ship.
The western recorder., 1898-05-26

The n an nevsr lived tsn' some wom-
an couldn't Wind rrourd h r I'm or
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
The State Land Grant.

Robert Bridges, commissioner of
public lands, is about to place in the
field upon the public domain of the
state dozen men to endeavor to COM
plete the selection of states gran ,ed
lands. He finds that of the lands
granted To the state under the ena-
bling act for penal, educational and
reformatory institutions, and for pub
lie building, at the capital, there re-
mains yet to be selected from the pub
lie domain an aggregate of 92,435
acres. An abstract brought down to
st. Valentines day OF this year shows
that the state has been deprived of a
total of 100000 acres of land belong
ing to the public school rant of the
state. These are school lands of which
the state has been deprived by coal
claims, homestead entries, declaratorv
statements, and from natural causes.
The purpose of the commissioner is
to make determined effort to select
enough land from the unsurveved pub
lie domain Of the state to make good
these deficiencies and to this end has
notified eight or nine men to be pre-
pared to enter upon the work next
Wednesday to be followed about a
week later by four or five more.
The Cleveland reserves very serious-
ly interfere with the selection of the
residue of the states grant. It. is
found that in addition to the lands
that are embraced within the grant
enormous as they are, general order
OF the department withholds from the
selection strip six miles wide all
around the boundaries of the resnec.
tive reserves, which has the effect NJ
very greatly increasing the reservations
SO lar as making the lands unavailable
for selection is Observation-Disclosures
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
War Ships in Demand.

LONDON, March 14.-The Brazilian
minister confirms the report that the
warships Amazonas and Admiral Breu
have been sold to the United States.
The contract was signed today aud the
Brazilian officers and crew on board
the Amazonas will return to Brazil by
the next mail steamer sailing for that
country.
The press association says Spain has
purchased the battleship O'Higgins,
built by the Armstrong; for the Chill
ian government, but the CHILEAN
charg d'affaires does not confirm the
report. He says the crew for the YES
sci is expected here next week to take
the O'Higgins to Chile.
WASHINGTON, March I4.-The re-
ported sale to the United States OF the
Brazilian cruisers Amazonas and Ad-
miral Breu, now receiving their finish
ing touches, in English shipyards, was
confirmed here this afternoon. It Is
said, furthermore, that Spain cannot
purchase ships either from [ hi O,
the Argentine republic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
Tin Industry.

The remarkable results obtained 10y
placing duty on tin plate is one of
the most satisfactory object lessons in
the history Of protective tariffs in this
or any other country A few short
years ago the press OF the country
teamed with TRADES against the tin
plate schedules of the Mckinley act,
and importers in their daily ads
prophecied the dire results sure to fol-
low on account of the high price the
laborers must pay in the future for his
dinuer pail. Even republicans who
were using quantities OF tin in their
shops, and roofers we're loud in con-
dem ation of the act, but time passed
and the immense Use did not m terial-
ize. II there was any increase in
prices it was so slight that the con-
sumner did not become aware of it. In
the meantime factories were establish
ell in different parts of the country, in
t re fac of the most determined oppO-
sition, and the protectors were round
l. abused and dubbed rohber barons,
but they persevered until now they
are not only supplying the most OF
the home market but are actually ex-
porting millions of boxes to other
countries While its actual practical
results are most gratifying to tariff
supporters, its far reaching education
al advantages and exposure of the tin
plate free trade liars tactics is worth
more to the cause Of protection than
any other act of the Lass decade. Tin
is cheaper today than it was before the
Mckinley bill became law.-White
River Journal
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
HOW.a Peculiar ROad Rule Observed b,
i the English Was Originated.

How'a Peculiar Road Rule Observed by
= the English Was Originated.
81 came near having several coils
ions while driving in and about Lon
don on a recent visit in England. be-
cause | couldn't get the hang of turn
ing to the left instead of the right
upon meeting vehicle, as we do in
this country" said a globe-trotter to a
Cincinnati Times-Star reporter a few
days ago. you know we always turn
to the right in this country. and but
for the vigilance of the English driver
/ would have been mixed up in more
than one smash up. / asked dozens of
Englishnen why they had such an
abOminable custom, and not one could
tell, except that they had always done
it One day stepped into newspa-
per Office and asked one of the edit
ors. He couldn't tell. He appealed to
a young reporter in the room and the
boy gave the explanation that in oldon
times the foot traveller passed to the
right that the shield ON the left arm
might be interposed to ward off q
treacherous blow, and the right, or
sword arm, be free to strike.
'HOrsemen. however, usually had
coats OF mail to protect them, and there
was moro safety in being near the an
tagoni t than in having to strike across
the neck Of the horse, as would have
been necessary had they turned to the
right. When vehicles came in use
later the drivers instinctively followed
the old horseback custom and turned
to the left. And believe l have found
why we have fallen into the habit of
turning to the right. Horses were
scarce for several generations in this
country after the first saddles came
here, and the English custom for foot
travellers naturally prevailed, for we
were very English in those early days,
as you know. We got in the habit of
turning to the right, and when con-
veyances became common we kept
turning to the right, because more
used to it. A nation will drop into a
habit as easily as an individual
What the T Travelling Was Like.
On the railway between Nice and
Genoa there are numerous tunnels.
The gentleman who told me the fol-
lowing story was once sitting in the
smoke room of the Hotel Paradis, Nice,
when an American entered, very tired,
and complaining loudly of the journey
he had just taken.
On being asked where he had come
from he said Genoa"
WELL" was the next remark, ''you
have come through a lovely country, at
all events
THAT may be- he replied. ''but it
was uncommonly like travelling through
flute. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
Family Troubles.

Two wears ago the Republican party
OF this state, which had held Its sway
during its whole term of statehood
since 1SS9-was disrupted. Like
every new state the state of Washing
ton had to go in swaddling clothes and
cut its teeth. In doing so the Repub-
lican party was its Nurse The child
grew and kicked its nurse. This frac-
tious kid then blamed its nurse for all
its childish ills-teething rash, nettle
rash, whooping coughs afeas1es, scarlet
fever, and every "infantile boom and
other fever were attributed to the I'M
fortunate nurse. This caused q family
row. The nurse, however, swore she
was in the right and administered a
good purgative, or, rather, tried to.
Then came the kids relatives and
kicked too. They numbered some of
her own relations who had their own
remedies 10 administer Z. :. :-lIe6 Sll-
yer, ungodly exemptions, limited
right of contract and other doses
hitherto unknown to the constitution
al pharmacop@a. The nurse was dis
charged. Foi time the kid was sup
posed to thrive. But did it? Not
much! 1t sickened with the quackery !;
and, but for the family doctOr-the
supreme court-lL would have gone as
far as rigor morris. The doctor, how
ever, saved its life and the KlOndlke
gold cure, the farinacOus and log wood
diets brought it out of it's troubles. 1t
is now more vigorous than ever and
the kicking relatives are now tumb-
ling over themselves to help the kid to
get back its old nurse. The nurse is
all the better and stronger for the rest
she has had and next fall will assume
duty at the old stand with pair of
pants for the kid-Aherdeen Bulletin.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18

Genuine Bluestem Seed
Wheat, seed Oats, Grass,
Garden and Flower Seeds;
Brick, Lime, Agricultural
Implements and Shingles.
Fence Wire Etc.
Our new lines of Spring
and Summer goods have just
arrived and we would invite
your Inspection of our large
and varied stock. Every
thing new and the correct
Styles and Lowest Prices.
Don't fail to see our line of
Cheviot Suitings in Plaids
and Linen Effects. They are
beautiful and Stylish Goods.
Prices 10, 30 and % cents
per yard.
Call and see us. Get our
Prices, we will Save you
Money.
We are agents for the Can
ton Clipper, Plows, Cu1tiva-
tors, Disk Harrows Spring
Tooth Harrows. In fact,
any thing and every thing
that you need in the agricul-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-03-18
Notice of Shtriff'S Sale.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR MASON
COUNTY.

COUNTY.
ELIZABETH E. BACHMAN Plaintiff
STEPHAN MELCHIOR, Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF writ of order of sale
issued out of the Superior Court of the State
for Mason County, on the 1st day of March
A. D 1898, and to me directed ard delivered for a
Judgment rendered in said court in the above
entitled cause on the 23rd day OF February, A.
D. 1898, in favor of Elizabeth E. Bachman and
against Stephan MelchiOr, Defendant for the
sum OF Two Hundred, Ninety-three ($293.00)
Dollars, together with attorneys fee of Fifty
($50J Dollars, Thirty four ($3N Dollars for taxes
paid, and Eighteen (S1S) Dollars plaintiffs COSTS
judgment of foreclosure Of a cerFain mortgage
in which Judgment the sale is ordered of the
following described premises, situate, lying
and being in the County OF Mason, state Of
Washington. tO-wit:
Lots One and Two and the East half of the
Northwest quarter of Section Nineteen 90 TIP.
% N. R. One % W containing 1853 acres.
Together with al and singular he tenements
hereditaments and appurtenanceS thereunto be
longing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on the
10Th day of April A. d. 1898, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon of said day, will sell the above
described premises, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satis! said judgment, besides all
costs. interest and accruing costs
The sale will take place at the front door of
the court house, at shelton, in the County "a
Mason State of Washington, at public auction
for cash in hand to the highest and best bidder
Dated at Shelton, Mason County, State OF
Washington, March 18th, A. d. 1898.
s. CALDWELL,
Sheriff of Mason County, Washington
First pub Mar. 18th,-5W