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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Prosperity in the South.

Allan Maynard, q wealthy cotton
grower of Eufaula, Ala, accompanied
by his wife, is spending vacation on
Puget Sound. He is most enthusiastic
over Seattle, and declares most em-
phatically that no other city on the Pa
cific. and he has seen all, can ever be-
come the port fo1 the handling of the
Pacific trade. In an interview he told
the Post-Intelligencer:
"If we had city with prospects as
bright as those of Seattle down in Ala
bama, we would consider we had all
that was coming to our state in this
world.
"The South is hard-money propo-
sition. By that Imean gold as the
monetary standard of the United
States. We were never so prosperous
as we have been since the Sherman
act was repealed and gold became the
basis of our business transactions. In
the last national campaign the South
did not really know what gold stand
ard meant. We were inclined to
think that it was a money changers
scheme, and as consequence great
many of us were inclined to distrust it
and voted the Democratic way of
thinking. 7 was one of this class, and
am now one Of the class that has be-
come converted.
"Our cotton crop, which for many
years prior to 1897 was not source OF
great revenue to us, has now become
so profitable that for 1899 we will have,
when it is all picked, approximately
one-qnarter as much again as we had
last year. This is due to increased
acreage. Prices have held up and cot
ton men for the past two years have
made money.
"There is another thing that will
help 70 make Republicans in the South
next year. During the past year there
is no one who can appreciate the num-
ber of new markets that have come to
the doors of the South seeking cotton,
unless he is engaged in the cotton
growing business. Markets to which,
prior to 1898, we never shipped dol
lars worth of our product, have now
orders on file that will foot up many
thousands of dollars. This we in the
South believe IS due to the fact that
the world has at last awakened to a
realization that there is United
States on the earth. This awakening
we attribute to the policy of the pres
ent administration in seeking to ex-
pand the territory of the United States
and opening up new fields for COM
merce We are already enjoying the
benefits Of expansion, and can see
wherein by pursuance of the policy
already mapped out the Southern
states are to enjoy trade and era Of
prosperity the like Of which we have
hardly ever thought of.
"For these reasons the South is
practically united and will cast Re-
publican vote in 1900 TIE Union
was never 90 strong before, but travel
| where you may, you will hear but one
cry. I'VE want expansion and Repub-
lican Administrations.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06

DACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66.
K. OF p.
Meets the first and third Friday evenings ot
of each month at the Masonic HAIL Vlsltin
Knights cordially invited to attend.
l.. L. HUNTER. :. =. oLiIH'
K. of r. &S. u
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
A Warning to Tax Payers.

All parties who owe delinquent
taxes, should bear in mind that they
must settle by November /, 1899, in
order to get the benefit of the rebate
in interest and penalty. After Nov
ember L, the original penalty and IN
terest will attach. In order that all
parties may fully understand the saw
ing it will be to them to settle before
November l, we show below the
amount you will save on each 500 by
making payment on or before that
time, also the years which are affected
by the new law, to-wit:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Society Cards.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
REV s. A. ABBOTT, Supply
Preaching services every Sunday at II, a. m
and o. m. Sunday school at 10 m. b.
Y:P. U. at 1880 p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at o'clock followed Dy Y. Y.
G. class. All are made welcome at these services
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06

CHELTON LODGE, NO. e.
= l. o. o. F.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
3OP. M. in the Odd Fellow $ Hall. Shelton
Wash. All members IN good standings cordially
invited to attend.
J. a. MORRISON, L. J. MohhisoN
N. G. r. Sec. .
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06

FIRST METHODIsT-EPIsCOP CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at II O'Clock A. n.
prayer meeting at 'SP. Nj. every Thursday
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. L. J. CovINGToN, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06

,.,EICOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF each
MONTH Ali members in good standing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HILTON, u. ". foOL
Worthy Matron. Sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06

These figures indicate that you can
make handsome saving by settling
bv that time; we would also suggest
that you do not put it off to the last
day, as there will be a great rush on
that day, and you might lose the
beneft.-Montesano Vidette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

ulars. On one of the hazardous trips
Tayman met Rafferty, and not in the
precise condition they ought to have
been, it seemed to him, and, although
belonging to another brigade, he asked
Rafferty, what he wished to do. Tayman
agrees with Rafferty, that the answer
was, ~ am going up the hill, " but as
to what followed there is a difference in
statement, Tayman says he saw that
Rafferty, needed direction, and told him
how to get his company into shape and
take it up to the blockhouse.
After the fight Rafferty, hunted UP
Tayman and thanked him for his good
advice The aids comment upon the
gallant lrishman was. Rafferty, did
we'll. "
Kent's Second brigade, under Pear
son, charged the hill to the left of the
oiockhouse over longer course and
went nearest to the Spanish second line,
Orders were carried and troops guided
across the river and to the crest by
Captain j. S. Parke, who RENAME
mounted all day, as he was obliged
with SO much ground TO cover.
GFORGE l.. KILMER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

great il reserved success for evening
gowns The success Is necessarily re-
served and limited because these gowns,
painted by hand, are exceedingly costly
and can be INDUCED in only by the very
wealthy They are usually accented by
choux and bows Of dark velvet.
Flowers both natural and artificial, are
much employed for the trimming of even
ing costumes, being used in punches, gar
lands and sprays about all portions Of the
gown.
The picture shows ball gown. There
is lower skirt of plated white mousse
line dc sole over light blue satin, above
which Is a blue satin tunic edged with a
narrow plating of white mousseline de
sole. The bodice has n low decolletage
and no sleeves and is almost covered with
u drapcry Of white mousssline do sole,
which leaves portion of the right side
exposed, that portion having an applica-
ton Of guipure. Ruches OF mousseline de
sole follow the right hand edge of the
bodice and form an apology for sleeves,
and the left shoulder is adorned with u
bow. JUDO CHoLLET.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
The Voices Of Bullets.

From II 80 onward for two hours the
Turks did their very best. Their fire was
incessant. We kept constant watch and
fired when possible, but as we were against
the skyline the enemy had a much better
sight of US than we had of them. How
ever, from behind our little wall we could
laugh and say, "Kale oral" C'Good morn
ing to you'') as the bullets howled past.
BY the way, the voice of bullet varies.
There is the thin, high whistle, to which
no one pays any attention after the first
half hour there is the prolonged moan,
1.-THE cry of a lost spirit" as a novelist
might say; there is the wolfish howl,
which for some reason always seems to be
taking one on the flank instead of fairly
in front, and last of all there is the low,
i'll tempered buzz as though the nasty
thing had got out of bed the wrong side,
as children say. 1t is far the most terriiy-
ing, especially if it suddenly stops as the
bullet strikes something close at hand. 1t
was to those bullets only that we politely
wished Good morning. London Chron-
icle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
DECLINE OF THE BUSTER.
The Practical Disappearance of n Garment
That Was Once Familiar.

A traveller by rail cannot fail to notice
the decline of the buster. And one does
not need to be, as the man said, "a cente-
marian to observe this In fact, only 80 or
40 years ago busters were commonly worn
by railroad travellers. They were ooexist
ent with the carpet sack and the alligator
mouthed valise, both now more complete
ly passed away than the buster itself and
almost as completely gone as the hair COW
cred trunk.
The buster was worn, of course, to pro-
tect the wearer and his garments from the
dust When the linen buster hourished
locomotives burned wood, tracks were sand
ballasted and rails were light cars were
not vostibuled or provided with dust
screens for the windows, and the time re-
quired to cover n given distance was far
| greater than now. A buster was far more
| needed then than now, and it was likely
to be a part of the equipment of the casual
as well as of the regular traveller. Indeed
| it may be said that the casual traveller
| would scarcely have thought that he had
| made trip by rail unless he had provided
| himself with that Indispensable part of ev-
cry traveller S equipment.
But the linen buster was not the only
one There were busters of alpaca and of
mohair and of other materials, some Of
them black and some gray-big, flowing,
| comfortable busters, which, if not beauti-
| full, had at least the grace that all things
made of good materials possess. You could
almost tell man without seeing his face
| by the buster that he wore.-New York
| Gun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

the waist Many women inclined TO So
perabundant flesh have all articles Of IN
derwear which fasten about the waist
mounted on tight fitting yoke some four
or five inches in depth or else cut in such
a way that the fullness may be taken up
by darts around the hips and the top tn
ished by straight strip stitched down To
hold the edge firm This idea is now
adopted by everybody, and all possible
means of insuring slenderncss are now
sought. The best way 10 have the skirt OF
the gown lie smoothly across the hips IL
to wear tho corset outside the petticoat,
over all the rest of the underwear. Thia
gives an unbroken line and abolshes all
folds.
The pctticoat like The gown skirt if
tight and plain rs far down as the knee,
being fitted by darts. Below the knes
It blossoms out into luxurisnt decora-
tions-innumerable frills plitings, ruff
fles puffs, ruches and bows of ribbon. As
the flare of the gown must be sustained
by the pettcoat, no crinoline or other
stiffcning being now employed, all this
eIuborant trimming is fashionable Nc
ccssity.
The cut shows a gown Of pink votle
The skirt has deep, circular ilouncs
headed by n hand of guipure between two
ruches of pink silk and bordered by two
ruches. The blouse bodice opens over Il
crossed flchu of white game with pink
dots leaving the neck uncovered. There
is a bertha of guipure edged with a pink
silk ruche, and the opening of the bodice
is similarly bordered. The sleeves are
covered with horizontal ruches, and tho
belt and crosspieces Of the bodice are of
pink silk. JUDO CHoLLET,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
BEST FOOD FOR CHILDREN.
They Should he Given That Which VIII
Build Muscle, Brain and Nerve.

"If mothers only knew how to prepare
their children for the hardships of life,
these conditions might be easily avoided"
writes Mrs. S. r. Rorcr of 1.-THE Best Diet
For Bloodless Girls, " in The Ladies Home
journal. AT very early age they should
be taught to eat food to build muscle,
brain and nerve and to give force and heat
mot simply to satisfy appetite, scicn-
tifc rather than haphazard operation.
1t is not necessary however, to hold long
conversations with the child as to what
she should and should not cat. As n rule,
the first dish of oatmeal the mother gives
to her first child is simply covered with
sugar. In little while the health gives
out, and the child has indigestion
"Then, too, the child thus trained from
infancy feels that fat is Objectionable, and
at the age of IS or 10, when an an9mic
condition comes oyer her, fat, the one nee
essary article to her salvation, is the most
difficult to take, and it is frequently nee
essary to resort to on baths or oil inuno-
| tions You will no doubt call to mind
that cod liver oil is the first thing addt
to the ordinary dietary. Butter and cream
may be used in as large quantities as the
| patient can conveniently digest
"All fried foods must be strictly avoid
| ed. Potatoes may be eaten twice wee k
and should always be baked. Boiled rice
may be taken once day, but all bulk
foods, such as turnips, cabbage carrots
and parsnips, should be avoided. l fully
believe that special feeding in any disease
will bring about cure unattanable ~
medicine alone. BY special feeding fol
different diseases I mean living on precise
ly such food as the patient in that condi
ton can thoroughly digest and assimilate
or upon the best foods to repair tho dis
eased tissues, rejecting all others"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
BRIDAL GOWN.

match the gown, and the stockings m
usually of silk Of solid color, not striped
or variegated in any way. Such speci-
mems are to be found in the shops, it is
true but they are not generally worn, nor
are they liked by women Of the best taste.
An illustration is given of Il satin we'd
ding gown. The trailing skirt is perfectly
plain. The tight pointed bodice has a
yoke Of guipure bordered with a ruche Of
white mousselne de sole. The plain
sleeves have lsring wrists, and the sleeve
caps are edged with ruche of mousseline
de sole. A double ruche passes down the
middle of the front, concealing the fasten-
ing. At the side of the waist is a spray of
orange blossoms fastened by n knot Of rib
bon, with long ends falling upon the skirt.
The long veil of illusion is fastened In a
chou at the top of the head, where small
sprays of orange blossoms are also placed,
and tho face is left uncovered.
JUDO CHOLLET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Saved Himself.

Tho foreman of jury which lately sat
in New England courtroom has II ready
wit which served him we'll in a recent en-
counter with one of the brilliant lights Of
the legal world.
The judge is a man of abrupt speech and
manner, but with quick sense of humor.
Tho foreman of the jury was late one
day-only few moments to be sure, but
it was one of the judges most irritable
days, as he afterward owned.
II oversight, your honor" said the
foreman, with due meekness, as he took
his seat.
"Fine him." said the judge testify.
"May it please your honor said the
foreman quickly, II did not dream Of
thatp
Remit the fine, said the judge, hiding
his mouth with his hand for a moment
but his eyes betrayed him for all that
Youth S Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

A good story is told of Rev. Ottiwell
Wood, a celebrated English preacher. MIR.
Wood had TO appear witness in n
North Country Assize Court, and was ask
cd and gave his name in due course
"What?" asked the judge, peevishly, be-
ing rather deaf MIR. Wood repeated his
answer.
cant hear you; spell 1t out" snapped
the judge.
80, double Il. l, double U. Il, double l.,
double L, double o, D."
The Judge threw down his pen in des-
pair. This is even "A more remarkable
name than that of the late Admiral w.
w. Wood, which the cadets at the Annap-
oils Academy, when he was an instructor
in mathematics there, always wrote wv
cube, Q square, D.'-Buftalo Commercial,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
The Trials of 4 Nurse,

A few old fashioned girls still live, de-
spite the claim that the young woman of
the present day is business person who
gives no thought to 1.-THE coming man. "
This fact was forcibly impressed on sew
eral people recently. A party of nurses
were discussing cases and their own griev-
ances,
II learned to be a trained nurse" said
one because l heard that a hospital was
a regular matrimonial market. 1t is eight
years slice graduated, she walled, land
l am cingle yet. l am still nursing. II
something does not happen soon, l will be
AL old maid
And she arose YEARLY and left to take
charge of her next case.-St. Louis Post
DispatCh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Wants the News.

"We want the news, says the Gibson
(Ga) Banner. "If your wife whips you,
let us know it and we will put you right
before the world If you have company
tell us--if You are not ashamed of your
visitor. If you have a party or gathering
of any kind, bring around the cake seven
or eight pies and side Of ham--not nee
essarily to eat, but just to show your
friendship and appreciation. You needn t
mind inviting us, as it may be too cool
for our wardrobe We want the news.
That all "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
NEW UNDERWEAR.

ton, particularly if the subject is person
susceptible to cold, thin blooded or pos
scssed of a tendency toward catarrhal and
length of time in an impure atmospho rs
like that Of badly ventilated thcatcr also
produces a cold, even without any drafts
or chill. Prevention, as Is always the
case l. easier and better than cure, and
an equablc temperature of the body and
pure air are the best prcventatives In
cold or damp weather such clothing
should be worn as will serve as an effcc-
tual shield from tho cold without csus-
ing overwcighting or overheating, for ms
soon as the outer air reduces the normal
temperature Of tho body cold Is con-
tractcd. Clothing need not be bulky or
heavy to be warm. A channels undervest
Is light. Long golf stockings, to be worn
over the ordinary hose and drawn up high,
Are not burden, particularly If they have
no feet. Ribbed corset covers of cotton
with long sleeves are now to be had and
are valuable protection upon cold days
The picture illustrates silk pctticoat,
and novel corset cover The peeticos is
Of pink and white broche silk and HIS a.
tlounce of white lace over pink taffeta,
which increases in depth toward the back
Over this is n vandyked plating of pink
mousseline de sole, headed by rucho Of
The same material. Tho corset cover Is Of
fine white batiste and forms bolero with
three bands Of leading and a narrow
ruffle of embroidery around the lower et.gei
and n bertha of embroidery around the
shoulders ItDlC CHoLLET.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada L.
Hart of Groton, S. D.: WAS taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. -Four doctors gave me up
saying / could live but Il short time,
gave myself up to my Saviour, determined
If | could not stay with my friends or
earth, | would meet my absent ones above
My husband was advised to get DR.. King's
New Discovery for consumption, Coughs
and Colds. ! gave II a trial, took in al
eight bottles. 1t has cured me, and thanh
God | am saved and now a well anC
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at j
w. O'Sullivan's drug store. Regular SIZE
Zoe and $lO0. Guaranteed or price refund
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

AS the season of the year when pneu-
monia, la grippe, sore throat, coughs,
colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troubles
are to be guarded against nothing sis a
fine substitute" will answer the pur-
pose or is lust as good" as One Minute
Cough Cure, That Is the one tnfallible
remedy for all lung, throat or bronchial
troubles. Insist vigorously upon having il
IL something else" is offered you.
For sale by j, w. OSullivan, w. +, Hall
+. II, Parker, L. Gosselin, and E. Il. Gram
DALI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
THE SKIRT.
Gowns and Petticoats Are Both Made
Long.

Long.
Out OF door gowns are worn long, more
than touching the ground all around.
Nearly all evening gowns except those
meant for dancing have train, and the
more cereinonious the occasion for which
a gown is intended tho longer is the train.
Gowns OF velvet or Of large figured ma
terial IRE made longer than those Of plain
goods, while those Of light fabrics, covered
with tulle, gauze or mousseline de sole,
rarely have any train at all. They are
long but do not drag.
The length of pctticoats varies in the
same way and for the same causes as that
Of gown skirts except that a petticoat
never has train. even when 1t is to be
worn under trailing skirt. In that case
It touches the ground all around. For
wear with less important gowns the petit
coat just escapes the ground, while for
walking use 1t Is short enough not to re-
quire to be lifted with the dress
Although colored hosiery may be worn
black is still preferred with black shoes.
For evening wear the stockings and shoes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

LO r Y awaits
the dashing aid
de-camp w h o
performs a signal
act of daring on
a great battle
field, but in the
course of q long
war thousands Of
gallant you n q
f e low S ride
through fire and
blood with no re-
ward but hard
ship and danger,
brief mention in
the reports and
possibly n brevet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

DRYING PREPARATIONS simply de-
Velop dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
decompose, causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh.
Avoid all drying inhahnts and use that
which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's
Cream Balm is such remedy and Will
cure catarrh or cold in the head easily
and pleasantly. trial size will be mailed
for 10 cents, large for 50 cents, All drag
gists keep II. Ely Brothers, Of Warren
street, New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
Moscow Cathedral.

Moscow cathedral, next to st, Peters at
Rome, is the costliest cathedral in the
world On the exterior of the building
alone 900 pounds of gold were used. OF
its 10 bells the largest weighs half as much
again as Great Paul in London, and
the doors Of the cathedral, of which the
largest weighs 10 tons, cost 1910, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
HER EXPRESSIVE SHRUG.

"They say she is a clever conversations
alist."
Clever? Conversationalist? Why, she's
brilliant. She doesn't even need to con-
verse. She can blast Il reputation just by
the way she shrugs her shoulders. Chs
cago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
NOTHING LIBERAL ABOUT IT.

Wilkns-I understand you are giving
your son a liberal education.
Hobbs-Iiberal? Not bit of 1t. They
don't give anything away at the college
where he Is. ! have to pay for every
plaguey thing he gets,-Boston Tran
script
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02
HAD BEEN THROUGH THE MILL.

The Lord High Keeper of the Scals-He
didn't appear to be much impressed by the
initiation, did he?
The Grand Grinder OF the Flami ng
Sword-What could you expect? lie was
stage carpenter for "A Wagner opera
troupe for three ears--Indianapolis
Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-02

"Give me a liver regulator and ! can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of De Wits
Little Early Risers the famous little pills.
For sale by j. w OSulliVan, W, 2. Hall.
T.. II. Parker Il. Gosselin, and L. r. Grams
dali