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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28

The Legislature tabled the bill to have
the elementary principles Of egricul-
ture taught in the public schools, but
that is no reason why you should not
teach your boys something OF the
science-the why's and wherefores-ot
the business Of farming. One Of the
best books we have ever seen on this
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28

~ am Standing YSO1U fIGst behind the
.~rtniy,. and ET1 fGGH gLOGU Of the coming
.gnast. Behind me are the sGGdOIC9 on
iSs track, before me lies the dark galley
sTd the TEoer. When / nItTIgLe GDtth StS
I1~k ,yaters I SCdTst to cast one HfIgeT-
ma look upon country ,chose govern
ssnt is Of the people, for the people,
Cgd by the peopLe, "-L. L. Polk, july
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28

Firelighters are made in Germany
by twisting wood wool into rope, cut
ting it into short lengths, and dipping
the end of the pieces into melted resin.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28
Has the Largest

Has the Largest
Circulation AID IS
The Oldest, LArg.-
sst and only all
Home FI5i Print Farm
Paper in that Rich
Filming and
Truckir G secti9n
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Savannah, Ga.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28

Has the largeG3
circulation of any
family agriCultu.
raj or political
paper published
between Rich
mond and Atlanta
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-28
PIJBLISHEDV 2EKLY

Money at our risk If sent by regIst cred letter
money order. Please don't send stamps.
Re sure to give both old and new addresses In
,r1sring change of pOstOfhce.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Passenger Rates Chopped.

The House passed the Mclean bill
fixing passenger rates at 81 cents a
mile. The bill provides that no rail-
road or steamboa. company operating
within the state shall charge more
than 3! cents per mile for carrying a
single adult passenger. Punishment
for the violation of this act is made a
fine not exceeding $4,000 and i'm.
prlsonment of the agent or agents. II
is further provided that if any railroad
company disobey the act and inflict q
greater charge than is provided for IN
the act the person so charged may re-
cover in an action at law damages in
double the sum charged, together with
attorneys fees, costs, etc.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
The Town of NO.GOOd.

My friend, have you heard of the
town of No-eood, on the banks of the
river Slow, where the Sometimeor-
other scents the air and the soft Go
easys grow? 1t lies in the valley of
Whatstheuse, in the province of Let
terslide; that tired feeling is native
there; its the home of the reckless
Idontcare, where the Giveitups abide
The town is as old as the human race,
and it grows with the flight of years :;
it is wrapped in the fog of the idler's
dreams, its streets are paved with dis
carded schemes and are sprinkled with
useless tears-Ex.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
What Shall We Do?

A serious and dangerous disease prevails in
this country, dangerous because SO deceptive.
Il comes on so slowly yet surely that it is often
firmly seated before we are aware Off
The name of this disease which may be divid-
ed into three distinct stages is, First. Kidue,
trouble, indicated by pain in the back, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, frequent desire TO urnate, often
with burning sensation, the flow of urine be-
ing cOpious or scant with strong odOr
If allowed to advance, this reaches the Second
stage, or Bladder trouble, with heavy pain in
the abdomen low down between the naval and
the water passage, increasing desire to urinate,
with scalding sensation i'll passing, small guam
titles being passed with difficulty, sometimes
necessary to draw it with Instruments If uric
acid or gravel has formed, it will prove danger.
Gus if neglected.
The Third stage is Brights Disease
There is comfort in knowing that Dr. Kilmer
the great kidney and bladder specialist. has dis
covered a Remedy famous for its marvellous
cures of the most distressing cases and known
as DR.. Kimer's Swamp-Root.
1t is sold py all druggists.
AS a proof of the wonderful virtues of this
great discovery, Swamp Root sample bottle
and book of valuable information will be sent
absolutely free by mail on application to Dr.
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, NY When writ
ing kindly mention that you read this liberal
offer in the MASON COUNTY JOURNAL
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

The state monopoly Of the sale of
spiri,uous liquors, go highly favored by
many fusionists, has not proven sue
cessful in Russia, where it was establ-
islled three years ago. According to
consular reports, the main object of
the law-the diminishing OF drunken
ness-has proven a lamentable failure.
1t has served to increase drunkenness,
while the revenue has suffered severely.
Formerly the treasury derived large
receipts from the taxes on drink, but
the establishment and administration
of the monopoly has been so costly
that the state is not less than $50 O00,-
600 out of pocket for the expenses
alone, leaving out of the question the
loss of rev.:nle from the former taxes
on liquor. Wherever it has been tried
state monopoly Of the sale OF liquor
has resulted in increasing drunken
ness.-P I.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

THE Northern Pacific, it is said, is
preparing to see the Great Northern
flyer and go it one better. 1t is said
arrangements are being made to put
on fast train that will be fast train
in fact. It will make the run from st.
Paul to Tacoma in twelve hours less
than the present schedule and distanc-
ing all other trains to Puget Sound by
several hours. It will be several hours
faster than the Northern Pacific s
Worlds Fair train, which gave sixty
hours service between Tacoma and St.
Paul. When it comes to roadbed and
equipment the Northern Pacific is sew
eral lengths ahead of its competitors.
1t is better prepared to MAINTAIN a
fast service than any of the transcon-
tinental lines.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

A HALF million sheep, 125 900 cattle
10000 horses and 1000 tons of apples
were among the products of Washing.
ton. Mu:.t .aa, Idaho and Oregon ship.
ped East hy the Northern Pacific las,
year. Sheep carried by all the roads
are estimated at a million. These
facts are from General Freight Agent
Moore, of he Northern Pacific. A
carload of " Washington apples went te
London last week. They were beauties
and will help advertise the state. The
North Pacific prune promises to dc
we'll in the Ef>!ern market. 1t has a
peculiar flavor, being stronger than
that of Calif..rnia, and may for that
reason make particular strides. The
Italian prune, because of its sourness
and need OF sugar, does not promise to
do as we'll as the other varieties.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Addison G. Foster is the Senator.

The senatorial contest is settled,
and while John l.. Wilson is not the
successful one, he has named his sue
cessor. For some days past it has
been apparent that the field was SO
strongly opposed to him that he could
not succeed, and rather than maintain
a deadlock, he has magnamlmously
laid down and united his forces with
those of Mr.. Foster. The rule or ruin
policy, and the rank personal antagon-
ism OF the King County element, again
proved boomerang, and they find
themselves neatly turned down. While
any one of the candidates would be ac-
ceptable to the Republicans of the
state, the strong sentiment for a West
side man, together with the support of
Wilson's friends, made Foster the
caucus nominee, and the choice was
ratified by the almost unanimous vote
of the party ir the LEGISLATURE
While Mr.. Foster is essentially a
business man, he has reached mature
age, and having some past experience
in political affairs, he is we'll qualified
to represent the large and growing in
terests of the state. The contest has
not been long, nor has it been tinctur-
cd with the Doodle cry, as. was the fis Int
before the populist legislature of two
years ago, and leaves solidified party
to lace the enemy in the coming con-
tests. Senator Wilson in his closin
speech assured the legislators of his
cheerful acceptance of their verdict,
and that he would in the future as in
the past, be found in the service of the
party, wherever he was needed, and
left for Washington Wednesday after
noon, to finish out his term in the
Senate The Republican party has no
explanations 10 make on account of
the contest or the results, and the
newly elected Senator is broad enough,
we believe, to cover the entire state,
as we'll as the Republican party Of
Washington.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
A Huge Lump Of Gold That Was
Found in North Carolina.
Through the Treachery Of Two Min.
ers 1t Was the Cause Of Three
Murders-The Accused
Greed for Gold.

Long before gold was discovered i'll
California there were both placer and
quartz mining in North Carolina and
northern Georgia, and the Chattahoo-
chez river bed is yet worked by steam
dredges for float and placer gold, while
dozen new plants have been erected in
Simpkin, Hale, Harrison, Cherokee and
other counties of North Carolina since
the Atlanta exposition. This revived at.
tention to an old gold field lends in
terest to a story told by E. E. Barnes,
of Yates county, N. Y.
"Some years ago." said Mr.. Barnes,
II read in newspaper something
which recalled to me visit had made
to Cherokee county, N. c., 40 years ago.
This newspaper account was to the eff
feet that the director of the Phila-
delphia mint was anxious to find an
owner for gold minted from nugget
weighing 1876 pounds sent to the mint
by 'J.J. Burnes, of Pineland township,
Cherokee county, N. Co. years before
and never claimed.
"As had been through that township
and knew it to be some 40 miles from a
railroad, and as was going to make
another trip through the state, the idea
occurred to me to look into the case. I
did so, and learned the history of the
Red creek nugget, and of the three MUIR
ders it caused. John Farrell was a
squatter on Red creek, Cherokee county.
One day he had visitors-two men he
had known long years before. For their
entertainment he went into his bed
room and rolled out a large ball Of
something the color of bronze and as
heavy as lead. Gentlemen he said,
here is something ! found while look
ing for my cow. tits mighty heavy, and
thought it might be something more
than iron.' His visitors, who were min
! ers, pronounced his find almost pure
gold. They proposed to help him carry
the nugget to where it could be shipped
to the mint. He accepted their offer,
and the next morning the party started
with their prize for the railroad, some
40 miles distant.
Meanwhile the two miners had con-
ceived the idea of numbering Farrell
and securing the nugget for themselves.
| So, while Farrell was carrying the front
end of the pole on which the nugget
was suspended, he was Drained with a
| Ratchet, and his body was hidden in the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Time for Top drafting.

A horticulturist in the Sidney INDIE
pendent gives the following timely in
| formation:
In this article I wish to call the at
tention of fruit growers to the fact
that now is the time to take scions for
grating in the early spring. Select
good thrifty growths of last year from
trees which we know to be profitable
as to variety, quality and quantity.
Keep the scions in moist, cool and
dark place, properly labelled. Graft
ing can be done any time, so long as
we have dormant scions, but the best
time is during next month, as it is al
most impossible, under conditions
which the average rancher has, to keep
the scious dormant.
There is no necessity for keeping
trees in our orchards from which we
cannot get any marketable fruit. By
top grating in the spring, we can
make any tree, no matter how scrubby
its fruit, give us the very best in few
years. In some respects the top graft
ed trees are better and thriftier than
others 1t is a well known fact that
the trees of our very best varieties are
tenderer and more subject to attacks
of fungus diseases and the ravages of
lice and scales, than are the common
or harder varieties.
By having the trunk and first limbs
of hardy kind and only the top or
fruit producing parts of the more deli
cate varieties, giving us irst-class
article on a tree that is easier kept
healthy and is more vigorous, we can
easily see the advantage of top graft
ing.
Pruning is also in order now, and
quite little work can be put in these
days between showers. In pruning
the main object is to keep the top Of
our tree we'll open. Cut out all limbs
that cross each other and where there
are two or more growing in the same
direction, near together, cut some oil
these out. We must always bear in
mind that to get first-class fruit sun
shine must have access to every part
of the tree.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Some Artistic Flower Gardens

Photographic reproductions of a
score OF flower gardens are a novel and
interesting feature of the February
Ladies' Home Journal. The pictures
are OF the finest and most ornate gar
dens, and show the striking effects to
be obtained by grouping and massing
plants and flowers. Such collection
OF pictures will be of service to those
who aspire to have gardens of their
own, for the suggestions they contain
will be valuable guide for novices in
growing plants.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

OLYMPIA, Jan. 31st, 1893

OLYMPIA, Jan. 31st, 1899.
The senatorial question has at last
been settled, the caucus last evening
nominated Foster, he receiving 80
votes out of the So present, the .,nk-
eny.. forces with exceptions$ with
drew giving as their reason, that they
thought it unfair that Wilson and
Foster should mike such agreements
without consulting them, and that
they believed that the caucus call did
not imply caucus within caucus.
OF course that excuse was Worse than
none, the whole transaction evinced
the fact that King Co. intended to
dictate and that Pierce County s!.ould
not win. Twenty-Five of the Ankeny
men left the caucus before roll call, 3
remaining.
The agreement arrived Mt was has
tened by the fact that King Co.'S repre-
sentatives DESERVING Humes, and by the
probability of a few OF Fosters support
ers going over as some we're becoming
impatient under the pressure brought
to bear upon them by their constitu-
encies at home.
Great deal of interest centered a.
round the head quarters of Foster and
Wilson at the close of the caucus, es-
pecially the latter as he gave his fare
we'll speech dwelling on his labors Of
the past 10 years. He counselled
union and harmony and wished for
the senator-elect the united support,
and gave all the assurance that he
should be found in the future shoulder
to shoulder with the republicans,
fighting the battles of the party.
The selection Of the caucus was (to-
day. ratified in joint session, Foster
receiving the (almost) entire republic
can vote. At the close of the ballot a
committee was appointed which escort
ed the Senator-elect to the speakers
desk where he expressed his thanks to
the legislature and eninciated some
of the paramount principles of the
republican party. Wilson being called
upon delivered happy speech replete
with good suggestions.
A railroad freight rate bill has been
reported calling for the appointment
of commission of 8, at a salary of
So 900 per annum, this feature, it is
believed, is an unfavorable one and
will surely be defeated.
The committees of both houses will
report favorably tomorrow on the cap
itol building bill calling for $500, 900,
creating a commission Ga new one)
consisting of the Secretaries, State,
Public Lands and School Superintend-
ent. The contractor under the old
law is present and is willing to pro-
coed with the work under the old, but
now somewhat modified plans, substi-
tuting different materials, leaving off
the cnpola, interior and exterior orra-
ments, for sum not to exceed $780,
600.
"Czar" Reeds rules of order have
been adopted as the rules Of the House.
Both houses adjourned Tuesday after
noon in respect to the memory of Mrs.
Jenkins the late wife OF the Secretary
of State.
A bill has been introduced in the
House, dividing Stevens County, and
that portion west of the Columbia
river. to be called Eureka, but the
House saw an opportunity to honor
the States first Governor, so the name
was changed to Ferry, unanimously.
The mining town, Republic, to be it's
county seat. r.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

woods. But when they again took up
their march the man at the front end of
the pole began to doubt the man be-
hind him, and, stopping suddenly, said:
I say, Mike, Farrell is sleeping behind
in the bush, and as don't want to sleep
here we had better cut that lump of
gold in two, and each man take his half
and 60 with it.
"This suggestion was agreed to, and
Mike took the Ratchet from his belt
and cut the nugget in two. Then, still
kneeling, he asked: Which half will
you take?' and as he spoke he looked
down at the split nugget. This was the
opportune moment for his partner, and
the next instant Mike lay dead in the
| trail with Ratchet cash in his head.
| His body was dragged into the woods
and his half of the nugget was hidden.
Around the other half was fastened
strap, a stick was run through it, swung
over the shoulder of the surviving MUIR
derer, and SO it finally reached the
| mint. The other half was also shipped
to the mint, both in the name of j. j.
! Burnes. Then the murderer conceived
the bizarre idea of going back to Pine
land township to try to gain the affec-
tons of Mrs. Farrell and marry her.
When he came to the place where he
had murdered his comrade three armed
men sprang from concealment and
caught him. By accident his crime had
been discovered. He confessed the MUIR
der, but refused to tell what he had
done with the gold. They hanged him
on the spot.
II made the acquaintance of Mrs.
| Farrell said Mr.. Barnes, in conclu-
sion, "told her that there was money
coming to her from the United States
mint at Philadelphia, and with my help
| she got several thousand dollars and
moved to Chicago, where she still lives"
| IN. Y. Advertiser.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
WHILE the Miller Hi =, !.

WHILE the Miller bill making it nee
cssary for juror to be able to read and
write the English language is all right
and should be passed, it seems rather
to conflict with the fact that Juror
who has read anything CONCERNING !
case to be tried is generally considered
d's qualified. Miller's bill makes edu-
ca''on requisite. while custom de-
"ands ignorance, says the Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
AFTER five wears w. G.. Simm,

AFTER five years w. c. Simmons is
captured at Anacortes and taken back
to Hesperia, Michigan, to answer
charges of embezzlement, AS post-mas-
ter of that place. Uncle Sam never
gives up a transgressor of the public
funds, and its minions never give up
the search.
The six companies of China, which
practically control the American tea
trade, has let contract to the Everett
smelter for considerable quantity of
lead TO be used in lining tea chests
The initial shipment 112 tons in pigs
has already been made This lead was
formerly bought in the east and ship
ped via San Francisco
The Hon. George Turner is sending
to his admiring constituency the re-
port OF his recent anti-expansion
speech in Congress. Like those of his
class, he is able to combat our right
TO the acquisition of the Philippines,
by strained construction OF the consti-
tuition, but does not voice the senti-
ment of the great majority of our peo-
pie.
OUR Representatives elect w. L.
Jones, of Washington, is in Washing
ton making the acquaintance of pub
lie officials, senators and representa-
tives. For two days he has been on
the floor of the house, has met the Re-
publican leaders and many who will be
his associates in the next house. Mr.
Jones has made very favorable i'm
preston, all speaking highly of him.
The ship-building firm of Moran
Brothers, Seattle, has been so success.
full during the past year, and especial
ly with the torpedo boat Rowan, that
they have secured the contracts 70,
the building of three fine steel tug.
boats for the Puget Sound Tugboa,
Company. They are to be of the best
class, equal to the finest on the Allan.
tic Coast, and are to be used in the
Alaska trade.
HE cannery men and fish trap mer
Lave powerful lobby at Olympia
working in their interests, and it j
certain that any legislation hostile te
traps will be vigorously contested
Even the measure to prevent the loca
ton OF traps between the mouth of th,
river and Deception pass, will b,
fought to afinish. The trap men hav,
bonanza and do not propose to Civ,
itup until compelled to do so.-Ska
git News.
SENATE bill No. 10. by Cole, as pass
ed by the Senate adds another month
to the open season and provides thai
Every person who shall hunt, take
kill. ipjure or destroy any swain, sane
hill crane, mallard duck, canvasbacl
duck, widgeon, teal, wood duck, spoor
bill, gray or black duck, sprig tail o.
other game duck, rail, plover or any
other game water fowl, between The
LIST day Of March and the 18th day o.
August OF any year, shall be guilty o.
q misdemeanor, ard upon conviction
thereof shall be punished as hereafter
provided"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Keep Tab on the Poultry.

Mark down the number OF eggs laid,
consumed in the family, or sold. Know
exactly what the food costs, the kind,
and the seasons the hens laid the great
est number of eggs. Weigh all fowls
sold, so as to arrive at a knowledge OF
how many pounds of poultry were pro-
duced instead of how many carcasses.
Keep an account of all losses. by death
or accident, the prices of eggs for each
week, and so inform yourself in order
to be guided in your operations an
other season.-Prairie Farmer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03
Voting for Rogers.

Senator McReavy is one of the best
natured men in the present legislature,
but there are some things that are too
raw Tor even McReavy to swallow, says
the Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-02-03

ACCORDING to the West Coast and
Puget Sound Lumbefnan's thorough
researches this state shipped by rail in
1898, lumber 1929 cars, or III, 1884,
700 feet, as against Z ,671 cars, or 1872
736.OOO feet in 1897. The single
shipments were 1898 cars, or $685.
6oO'UOO pieces, as against II $40 cars.
or .SO6 .4OO, 900 pieces in 1897. The
total cargo shipments for December
were 35,845, l45 feet of lumber and s.
76S, $40 lath, of which $3.50, 1856 feet Of
lumber and 49,, 27O lath went fordipn