The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-27
Local Notes.

| stcdoy Work Ia the camps
Dell. Crummett received a blow from
a flying cable at Draham's camp Mon
day afternoon, which knocked him
sense1ess for time, but apparently
did no other damage.
There will be a public meeting at
the M. E. Church, Friday at 7:30 p. m.
to hear reports from the Seattle con-
vention, an interesting time is antici-
pated. Everybody invited.
The County Commissioners have
been in session this week, aud the re-
port of their proceedings will be found
elsewhere, including the result of the
recent road elections oyer the County.
BY the way, if you want good pro-
position for reading why not try this
paper, the weekly Post Inte1ligencer,
the Horse Book and the Lawyer, all
for $2.25.
John Butler, woodsman employed
in the Black Hills camps Of the Mason
County Logging Co., fell from a log
last Sunday and broke his right leg.
He is now in the hospital at Olympia.
Mcdonald & O'Neill's have lumber
on the ground for an addition to their
storage ware-room adjoining the Shell
ton building, which will relieve the
crowded condition of the store when
finished.
r. B. Giles has opened his jewelry
and optical store in the old Satsop
building on First street, which has
been fitted up for the purpose. Charlie
LeMaster is with him and open for all
work in the bicycle repairing line.
See ad.
In the case of Dan. Webster VS.. AL
mira Webster for divorce the court
granted the prayer of the plaintiff,
and the defendant $50 alimony, to-
gether with all the household Effects
and both parties are satisfied.
| Bert Knee1and harvested number
of chestnuts from tree in his yard
this week. and gave us couple of the
burs. The tree is young and the nuts
have not matured, but it is thought
the tree will bear mature fruit when
it gets older. The burs were of good
size and one had as many as nine
chestnuts.
The Washington Volunteers are due
to arrive at Seattle on Sunday morn
ing, November 5th, and a good share
of the state will be on hand to well
come them. We have not learned of
any special rates being made by the
upper Sound boats, but the Northern
Pacific has made good rate, and
those desiring to go that way can leaye
on Saturday.
Of-years in political matters come
with great deal of satisfaction to
most people, and this is one Of them,
Excepting for the school and municipal
elections, which come annually. The
election for the purpose of selecting
the next set of officers for Shelton will
be held on, December 5th, and those
who have not registered had better do
so before long, as the books close ten
days before the election.
An application has been made to
the State land commissioner for the
lease of all the natural oyster ground
at the head of Big Skookum bay, and
If the party seeking the lease, secures
the control for the next thirty years,
oystermen on the bay will be at at a
great disadvantage in securing their
seed oysters when they need them. II
is not known who is at the battom OF
the application, but it is probable that
the local oystermen will not see the
privileges of the natural grounds taken
from them without making an effort to
hold the lands.
The argument of the counsel in the
Lott case was completed and the charge
of Judge Hodgdon was given to the
jury at noon last Saturday, and in
thirty-five minutes after retiring t
their room, they announced that they
had arrived at verdict. The court
room was crowded, and the oppressive
4 silence was broken by the announce
:, ment of 'not guilty." which relieved
e the great strain on the defendant
Wallace Lott, and his family, al
d being present. The case was hard
S fought on both sides, and much of the
$ evidence introduced tended to show
+ that the deceased, Haskell, had beer
the aggressor, SO the jury gave then
+ verdict for acquittal.
James Kelly, an old resident O
$ Schneider's prairie, this side of Mu,
t Bay, while on the way to Shelton las
$ Sunday, met with runaway acciden
Q which is likely to result seriously. Dr.
5 Wells coming along shortly afterward
y founG Mr.. Kelly lying in the road AM
his 4-year old son, near him, both GOV
> cred with mud, and the former bad1'
y bruised, He was brought to Sheltol
and made as comfortable as possible
n until Tuesday morning, when he wa
4 sent to the hospital at Olympia. Hi
+ arm, shoulders and head were badl
t bruised, and two RIBS broken, one hav
5 ing pierced lung. At last accom-
IS no operation had bseu performed. thu
n patient beng allowed to rest up. Nj
e Kelly is s. years old, widower and
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