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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

like Lamb are the only men who do not
care for babies, and the woman who hopes
to make her husband happy without under
going the ordeal of maternity, hopes in
vain. If women only knew, there is no
necessity for dreading the pangs of mother
hood If a woman is really healthy in a
way, her trial will be insignificant.
There is one great remedy that prepares
woman for almost painless child bearing.
II is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
gives strength, vigor aud virility to the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28
R0bt. G. Ingersoll Dead.

Robert Green Ingersoll, the noted
orator and agnostic, died at his couA-
try home, Doble's Ferry. n Y. Friday,
from apoplexy, dropping dead sudden
ly.
Robert Green Ingersoll was born IN
Dresden, New York, August IL, 1888.
His father was a Congregational cler-
gyman of such broad views as fre-
quently to cause dissention between
himself and his parish. The sons
boyhood was spent in Wisconsin,
where the family removed in 184S.
After studying law he opened law
Office in Shawnetown, ILL.,, with his
brother Eben, who was subsequen tly
q member Of congress. Both engaged
in politics, but the surroundings were
uncongenial, and in 1857 they removed
to Peoria. In 1860 Robert was dem
ocratic candidate for congress, but was
defeated. In 1862 he became colonel
Of the 11th Illinois cavalry, and year
and half later united with the re-
publican party: In 1866 he was ap-
pointed attorney general tor Illinois
At the national republican convention
of 1876 he proposed the name of James
g. Blaine for the presidential nomina-
- - - 1-.a41 - 4
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

A fond mother once asked
the witty Charles Lamb
how he liked babies ? !"
The suffering wit promptly
responded Boi - boi =
boiled, madam =,
Fortunately for the world,
most men and women love
babies, and the home that is
without one is never truly
happy. The old bachelors
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

AIT. MORIAH LODGE. No. IL.
M F. ga NJ.
D OCULAR Communications. Saturday eve
II On or before the full OF the Moon. a c0r
dial invitation is given to all brethren in good
standing. Masonic Hall. Shelton, W.. y.
CHAs LEAKE W. Nj. w. II. MAXWELL. SEQ.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

FIRST METHODIsT-EPISC SCOPAL CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at IL O'Clock a. n NJ
and S p M Sabbath School at 12:lo A. IA.
PRAYER meeting at SP. M. every THURSDAY
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. L. J. CovINGTON, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28
The Washington Boys.

Lieutenant Kelly, Of the returning
volunteers of North Dakota paid a
splendid tribute to the Washington
boys az San Francisco the other day.
In narrating instances of daring to a
reporter he said.
"But of all the daredevil fighters-I
ever saw, those Washington men took
the lead. saw those fellows charge a
trench packed with Filipinos who
literally pouring sheet of flame over
its edge. They waited just long
enough to make one platoon fire from
their prostrate position then they
charged. The bullets cut the atmos-
phere into threads above their heads,
but they never halted until they had
taken that trench. "And what sight
it contained, and what testimonial
to the craftsmanship of the Washing
tonians. l myself counted fourteen
insurgents who had been hit just above
the eyes. This shows how accurate
they are with a rifle.
Another time I had occasion after a
charge made on the insurgents who
were sheltered in a thicket of trees,
to notice that not bullet from a
Washington gun struck above waist
height. The balls had cut the shrub
berry and lodged in the trees about
three feet above the ground, why, with
such fighters as wholly had under him
I don't believe anybody could take
them.
"Yes," interposed another returned
volunteer officer, Washington ranks
sixth in men lost in action, and you
can say for me that every man of them
met a soldiers death fighting"
The return of our volunteers, which
will not be long delayed, should be met
with such reception as they deserve,
because the boys have made splendid
reputation for the State of Washington.
"IF the editor OF the Oregonian had
not been an Office seeker and had not
been disappointed in his efforts to get
a JOB" we might take a little more
stock in his attacks on The admins
tration, "says the Seattle Review, a
democratic organ.
A Snowman who advertised himself
as possessing the only genuine" missing
link" ever discovered, which he was
exhibiting among other attractions fol
a small consideration to the people Of
South Dakota, got into q quarrel with
the link and strucksit SO severe a blow
on the head with q club that is died
The Snowman had assured the people
SO earnestly that the creature was
more than brute that he was promptly
arrested upon charge Of murder, and
is now occupying his time in Jail max
! ing affidayits that the animal was only
"a monkey There appears to be some
foundation for the general lack Of CON
feencein. the statements made By
showmen when advertising their at
tractions.-P. ].
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

year than last, and as one Of the rea-
sons the increased price in tin, solder,
&c, necessary in making cans, is
given, but the primary and much
greater reason lies in the price of raw
fish, which this season is very high.
Already some contracts have been
made to pay III cents apiece for sal
mon, the average weight of which is
but seven and half pounds. This, it
is claimed, however, is higher than
can safely be paid, and it is not prob
able that many such contracts will be
made.
Last year as high as IL cents was
paid, but not on contracts, while the
average price prevailed at from s to 10
cents each.
On Friday and Saturday the annual
fleet OF seines, traps and gills put out
Tor the salmon banks to intercept the
sockeye run to the Fraser river. The
fleet consists of about forty purse
seines and nets, probably half of which
are owned by the canning companies.
This, however, will not be the only
means used this year. The use of
traps about forty feet square, with
2.5OO-foot lead, will be extensive.
These will be placed at every available
point from the salmon banks to the
international boundary line.
In the cycle of catching years this
is the third. Every four years the
cycle rotates so that while this rule is
not by any means infallible, it is figur-
ed that this year the catch will be less
than last year, while next years will
be less still, and 1901 the cycle begins
with big run again. The prospect
of a light run and depleted market,
owing to the scarcity of fish last year,
will also aid to keep the market up.
For month past the canneries
have been engaged on the tyee or king
salmon, and within a few days the
sockeye will be coming in.
Deep sea fishing for packing pur-
poses is carried on nearly every month
in the year. The market for halibut,
however, is very limited. The catch
this year will probably not be made
to cover more than nine months
But three months of the year can hall
but.be shipped to the Atlantic coast,
while the balance of the time it gets
no further than points this side of the
Mississippi.
On the sockeye salmon and product
of the Fraser river, including the Chi
nook species, the canneries will run
this year from about July to Novem-
)ber l or Is. OF the amount of salmon
canned fully two thirds, it is said by
competent authority, is used in the
United States. The next largest con-
sumner is England. Of the pack on
the Sound fully two-thirds is used in
America. The pack in the Fraser
river almost entirely goes to England.
This year large amount of the Sound
catch will go to England. The cause
of This is that the sockeye Is fast re-
placing the chinook in English tastes,
it heing of a higher color, but other
wise similar.
The season SO far gives every indica-
tion of being profitable one, but it is
yet too early to anticipate the catch
P.-J.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

ClIELTON LODGE, NO. e.
= l. o. o. F.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
7sOP.M. in the Odd Fellow s Hail. Shelton
Wash. All members il good standing, cordially
invited to attend.
J. A. MORRISON, L. D. smonnAooN
N q. - r.. 6ecs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

DACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
X. OF P.
Meets the first and third Friiay. evenings o.
oeach month at the Masonic Hall. ViAluD
ii HTNTEn' y. E. SLIGH,
X, of K. &S. C.sCs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

spe cial organs
that bear the bur
dens of mother
hood. 1t cures
? all weakness, in
fammation and
liberation. 1t
banishes morning
squearnishness
and other discom-
forts. 1t insures
a healthy, bohnc-
ing baby. Thou
sands of once bar
ran hDnxoc H1a-z
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28
Society Cards.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH1n ,,
Preaching services every Sunday at IL, q. m.
and D. m. Sunday school at 10 p, M B.
Y p II, at $50 D. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed Dy Y.
c. class. All are made welcome at these services
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

,.ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF eacn
MONTH All members in good stanoing are
made welcome.
MAGGIE HILTON, y. u roOL
Worthy Matron. sec.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-28

this remedy for the innocent laughter
of happy childhood. Honest medicine
dealers sell it and will not substitute some
inferior preparation. Read what one
woman says:
81 was taken sick two years ago and tried
almost everything but could get no help writes
Mrs T. c. Blashfeld. of Brimfield, Hampden
Co., Mass. Your Favorite Prescription did
me great deal of good. was suffering with
falling of the womb and could scarcely walk
now am SO much better off that can walk quite
distance. 1t was your medicine that helped
me. You have my best wishes and thanks. and
may God be with you to do all the good for the
poor suffering people that you cam If hear of
anybody sick will recommend them to write to
you, and will tell what you have done for me-"
Learn to keep the family healthy by
reading DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser Free in paper-covers, upon
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to cover mail
ing only, or in cloth-binding 81 stamps.
Address, DIR. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
VALENTINE SOCIAL,
Beautifully Decorated Tables and Il
Feast of Hearts"

Beautifully Decorated Tables and Il
Feast of Hearts"
The valentine social was a complete
success in fact, we may say quite the
most delightful and novel entertain
ment ever giyenin Pennington. The Ia.
dies are to be congratulated upon their
success in planning ana carrying
out programme attractive in every
detail. The appearance Of the room,
with its beautifully decorated tables
and its numerous lights, and the large
number of visitors, could not fail to
impress those 80 fortunate as to be
present with the ability of tho ladies' of
Pennington to provide an entertain
ment enjoyable and in every way
creGi able TO any town or city many
times its size.
The large center table with its fes
toons of pink hearts FROM the over,
hanging lamp, terminating at each
corner of tho table with true love
knots, its rose colored candle sticks
and altogether charming furnishings
of fglitterng cut glass and hearts ga.
lore, attracted general admiration and
Mrs Robert Prewilt certainly merited
the praise which was accorded her.
The smaller but equally attractive
tables in blue, yellow and pink, ar.
ranged by Miss Agnes Miller, Miss
Hubbard and Miss Currie. respective
ly, are deserving of especial mention.
The daintily costumed mattresses add
ed not little to the general effect.
The bill Of fare was of the highest or
der and left no room Tor any but fav
orabe criticism from even the most
fastidlous, and its quality only We'd
with its quantity. The dainty menu
cards, painted in water colors, were
veritable works of art and reflected
great credit upon Miss Currie's ability
as an artist.
A Lrisk supper trade commenced
soon after o'clock and continued
without interruption for several hours.
The sale and special delivery of valen-
tines was conducted by Mrs. Robert
Prewitt and Miss Gentry Prewitt, and
they received a very liberal patronage
during the evening.
Further diversions were supplied by
the fortunes told from the Gypsy tent,
and as soon as sufficient space could
be secured a bow and arrow contest,
under the happy management of Mr..
Hunter, found many entries. The
handsome prizes were supplied by Mrs,
Hunter.
The proceeds of the evening amount
to about $27, and the ladies have con-
firmed the general opinion of their
ability to provide for their guests a
royalty good time.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
GENERAL NEWS.
WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN
DOING THE PAST WEEK.

DOlNG THE fASI NEEh.
A heavy snow storm accompanied
by high winds visited the eastern
states this week. The cold extended
to Louisiana and Florida, doing great
damage to fruit trees.
Terrific gales are again prevailing
OF the coasts of the British isles and
many ports have suffere serious dam
aye from the waves, esplanades being
washed away in many cases. Shipping
has been battered severely and several
minor wrecks, with some loss Of life,
are reported.
The United States forces under Brig
adler General Miller captured Iloilo,
capital of the island of Panay and seat
Of the so called Visayas federation. on
Saturday last after a bombardment.
The rebels set the town on fire before
eYaouating it, bat the troops extin-
z lished the flames. There were no
clsualties on the American side,
Aspecial from Appleton, Wis, says;
A paper bag trust has been f1ated
with a capital stock of over $4,000, 900.
Ons OF the firms INVOLVED is the West
ern Paper Bug o., of Batavia. Ills.
The trust is organized to allow Joint
use of patents owned by anyone inter.
ested in the companies. This combine
will embrace ninety-fve per cent cf
the paper bag manufacturers of Il e
country.
Report OF the war investigation com.
m sion has been made public. 1t de-
clares there was no embalmed beef and
exonerates Alger aal Eagan, and By
implication criticiies General Miles.
1t commends Adjptant General Corbin
and condemns Inspector General
Breckeuridges department for inefli.
cheney. In fact it is whitewash all
around for the administration, as it
was intended to be.
A special TO the Denver News from
Santa Fe, N NJ, says: New Mexico
sheep men have been at loss to know
whether wool should be classed as a
ra lch or agricu tural prodlct, so In
ternal Revenue Collector Morrison ap.
psaled lately to the treasury depart.
m,nt at Washington. The reply from
lmmissioner Scott is that wool is an
agricultural product and when it is Of
fered for storage by the producer in
the regular course of trade for sale,
the warehouse receipt covering the
same is not subject to taxation
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
Newspapers OF the Territory.

The governor Of New Mexico says in
his report that of the eighteen coun-
ties in the territory, newspapers are
published in fifteen. Cities, towns
and villages in which papers are pub
lished number thirty, of which four
teen ara county seats. OF the fifty six
papers published in New Mexico five
are daily, one tri-weekly, forty.seven
weekly and three monthly. Political
ly the papers are divided as follows:
Republican 10, Democratic IS, relig-
ious, local, etc.. II, and independent s,
The papers, particularly the dailies,
have large circulations and are influ.
entail in their respective communities.
Much of the development Of the terri
tory is due TO the energy and enter
prise of the newspaper men, which has
been labor of love, for in New Mex.
ico, as in many other states and terri
tories Of the Union, the newspaper
business is not, from a purely finan-
cial standpoint, a lucrative one
Chama Tribune.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17

If we made common pants we might
sell more for little while, until peo-
pie found out about them-as it is We
make the best ie MS pants made. and
we've been making them and selling
long enough for people to have faith
in them. The Buckskin Breeches wear
longer, fit better, than any jeans pants
made by anyone, anywhere. For sale
by Cooper & Dustin, Pennington.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
FARNHGTOA, NEW MEXICO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, I899

The ladies' committee request us to
tender their thanks to all who by do
nations of eatables, loan of furniture
and in other ways assisted toward the
success Of the evening; also to Messrs.
Cooper & Dustin who so obligingly
conducted the sale of valentines dur
ing the preceding week; also to Mr..
Pierce for favors received
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17

A heavy snow storm accompanied
by high winds visited the eastern
states this week. The cold extended
to Louisiana and Florida, doing great
damage to fruit trees.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17

WANTED - SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
W persOnsin this tate to manage our husi-
ness in their own sud earby counties. 1t Is
m anly office work conducted at home Salary
straight $500 year and exp nses- definite.
nonatde, no more no loss salary. Monthly >75.
Re'ore0 ces. Enclp sef-addIcssCd STAMPED
envelope, Herbert L. Hess, Prest Dept, NJ,
Chicago.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED

A CTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED
Il EVERY WHERE for THE Story
of the Philippines" by Murat Halstead,
commissioned by the Government as
Official Historian to the War Depart
ment. The book was written in army
camps at San Francisco, on the Pacific
with General Merritt, in the hospitals
at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, in the
American trenches at Manila, in the
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on
the deck of the Olympia with Dewey,
and in the roar of battle at the fall of
Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brim.
full of original pictures taken by gov
ernment photographers on the spot
Large book. Low prices. Big profits,
Freight paid. Credit given, Drop all
trashy unofficial war books. Outfit
free. Address, F, T. Barber Sec'y,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
Public Sale.

There will be public sale of house.
hold goods, farm implements, tools
and stock at the ranch of John Spear,
/ miles west of Flora Vista, next Sat.
urday, the 1S.h, Sale will begin a. 10
o'clock Il. m.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
EStraY Notice.

have taken up one black mare
about IS hands high, branded Al on
left flank Owner can have same by
paying charges. A. w. SnIDLER,
Pennington, n. NJ.
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17

George Van Brccken came down
from the Silver Lake yesterday after.
noon and left on the delayed train last
night for Flora Vista, New Mexico,
where his family reside. Mr.. Van
Brocken will remove his family to Sill,
verton about the first Of March, he
having accepted the position as brew
er in the Fischer brewery, Mr., Van
Brocken made perilous trip from the
Lake yesterday, having come over the
trail when it would have tested the
nerve Of any man -Silyerton Miner,
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17
CAPITOL NOTES.
Some Matters That Have Been Con-
sIdeTcd During the Week.

The bill for the protection Of the
sheep industry and to ward against
the spread of disease among sheep
has been passed by the council. 1t
was introduced originally in the in
terests of the sheep sanitary board.
#*#
H. B. No. 6l, introduced last Fri
d ", provides that the sale and man
ufacture of cigarettes shall in future
be prohibite | in tue territory.
a&s
A bill has been introduced in the
house which provides that butchers
shall not in the future purchase car
casses Of cattle unless the hides
thereon are intact.
w.
II. B. No. 90 is now in the hands
of The governor, 1t authorize, couD
ty commissioners, on petition of SEQ
qualified taxpayers in counties Of the
first class, 300 IN couEtc5 OF the Sec
The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1899-02-17

The following students Of Mrs. ice
Prewitt were entitled to have their
names entered on the roll of honor,
list for the month ending Feb. 8:
The record-union., 1899-05-13

MONEY TO LOAN ON VERY REST
terms, WRIGHT & KIMBROUGH. 607 J.
The record-union., 1899-05-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

Roland Reeds company in the spark
ling comedy, THE Wrong Mr.. Wright,
had a good house at the Clunie last
night, but the entertainment deserved
a crowded auditorium The comedy is
a very clever one, considerably above
the ordinary; sparkles with wit, and its
hunlor is general and never flags.
Reed is as of old, changed not bit;
as droll, easy, natural and self-pos-
sessed as ever. He is original in his
methods and provokes laughter with
out resorting to any conventional meth
DDS or making a buffoon of himself. In
Miss Rush he has as fine first Lady
support as any comedian could wish.
She is pretty, graceful fine dresser,
sings charmingly and lifts up and re-
fines the coon song; has strong per-
sonal magetism and wins the audience
without apparent effort. The curtain
calls she received last night were very
sincere. Mr. Reed himself was called
out thrice, and the last time before the
curtain, where he made clever and
humorous speech to the people, most
of whom have seen him often during
his long stage career. All the support
was good. There is no weak timber in
the structure of the troupe. and there
is no suggestion in the action that the
company has played the comedy hun
dreds of times or that it is at all weary
of it. There was very picturesque
scenic effect in the last act an interior
The record-union., 1899-05-13
MUCH SURPRISED BURGLAR.
DETECTED IN THE ACT OF ROB-
BING A STORE.
Proprietor Petrie Made for Him.
but He Dropped His Load
and Escaped.

William M. Petrie, who conducts
clothing and furnishing store at 622 J
street. and who lives in the upper part
OF the same building, had a rather eX-
citing experience with burglar last
night.
one way to Mr.. Petrie's private resi-
cence is through the store, and he
cnose that mode of ingreSs when re-
turning about 10 o'clock. He opened
the front door and had walked fifteen
or twenty feet toward the rear when
he discovered a burglar helping him.
Self to lot of fine handkerchiefs
The burglar saw Mr.. Petrie about the
same time, and without waiting to ex-
plain matters he dropped his plumber
darted through the rear door into the
alley and escaped. officers HARDY,
Ash and Talbot were soon on the scene,
but too late to capture him.
The thief effected an entrance through
the rear door by prying off the lock
with a chisel which in his haste he left
behind He had chosen one Of the best
grips in the house, and when found by
Mr.. Fetrie he was busy filing it with
handkerchiefs and other articles. 1t
is believed that he secured nothing for
his pains except a bad fright.