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Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

The heat and fury which the Ken
tueky' campaign is likely to develop
later may be guessed from the fact that
already Candidates Goebel and Black
burn have both been overcome by
fainting spells in the midst of their
denunciations of the John Young
Brown crowd of boilers.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

OF course the prediction that Bryan
would be in danger of getting shot if
he went to Kentucky to talk for Goebel
was nonsense. But any man going to
Kentucky is likely to get half shot.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

1t is reported from the West that a
pronounced shortage of cattle has pre-
vailed for some time on the ranges.
Not a herd is left in Nevada and Utah.
The grass there is a complete failure
this year.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

1t is estimated that there are 100000
women domestic servants in London,
and that 10000 of these are always
out Of situations or changing their
places.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

The West is smashing all kinds of
records this year. In addition to an
abundance of crops to move, it is pre-
pared to furnish most of the money to
move them.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

The Hide and Leather Trust has
been organized, with capital of $780,
600, 900.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30
COrSetS.

Our assortment of Corsets
consists of the best stand
ard makes in all sizes. Our
celebrated Countess of York
for 39c. is a regular SOC.
grade. Our summer Corset
at Zoe. is a marvel for the
money.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30

By acquitting Dreyfus, France will
acquit herself of great wrong.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-30
SatinG Skirts.

A small lot of fancy Sat-
inc Skirts with two rufHes,
we will close at $50. each,
the price all season has
been $l.75.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
State Sacks In Demand.

The penitentiary jute mill will not
be able to supply the demand for state
grain sacks being made by farmers liv-
ing on the east side. Secretary Ernest
Lister, of the board of audit and con-
troll, who has just returned to Tacoma
from visit to the penitentiary, says
the farmers have applied for all the
sacks the state will be able to provide
and orders have been taken for 800 900
more sacks than the mill can turn out.
The penitentlary grain sacks are
beings sold this year for $5.25 hundred
while private dealers ON the coast ask
1910. Calcutta sacks were quoted at
these figures in Portland Saturday.
Commissioner Lister accompanied
Governor Rogers, who went to the
penitentiary to make an investigation
of the conduct of convicts who have
asked for parole. The governor has
not announced the list of his paroles
and will not do so until he has had
time to examine the evidence, but it
is probable that several will announced
within few days.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
IL .,nsylyania Won.


s PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y.,June 81
twenty Thousand people today saw one
OF the most exciting four mile boat
races ever vi messed in the history O,
college rowing. Five thousand people
on the observation train yelled them
selves hoar~c n frantic appeals to their
various college crews to do their best
and with the 1000 they saw the red
and blue carried over the line win
ner by short half length from the
Wisconsins, who lost in the last 2OO
yards by bad steering.
Cornell, the victor of former wears
pulled after, full four lengths in the
rear, and Columbia, never in the fight
after the end OF the first mile, trailed
IN good three lengths from the stern
OF the Cornell boat.
Wisconsin led all the way and would
have won the race had not a floating
berry-crate doomed up in front of the
Badgers bow. The steering out of the
course necessary to avoid the obstruc-
ton lost Wisconsin the race.
Lots s. 2. Block 4, 3rd addition. for
$50. This Office. Also strip of land
under hill at North 5th street is for
sale cheap. -
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
The Ratio of .Illiteracy.

Statistics of illiteracy are sought in
continental nations of Europe in the
case of soldiers recruited for service
in the army. Among German recruits,
for instance, the percentage of litter
acy is IL. OF 1000 recruits, 9S9 can
read and write, IL cannot. In Swift
zerland. the percentage of illiteracy is
one-half Of l per cent. in France it
is 81 per cent; in Holland, it is a
little less-5.40; in Belgium it is 1876 i;
in Italy it is 50; in Hungary it is %,
and in Russia it is 70. There are no
authentic figures of an official or
quasi-official character in Spain show
ing the illiteracy of army recruits. In
Spain as in great Britain the test of
illiteracy is the record of marriages,
from which it is seen that about IS
per cent. of the population of MARI
ageable age seems to be illiterate.
According to the last figures of
those signing marriage certificates in
Scotland the ratio of illiteracy among
them was only IS per thousand. In
England it was So and in Ireland it
ITO, but since then, of course, the gen.
eral diffusion of education has further
reduced the figures, making them ap-
proximate those of Germany and
other countries of the continent. In
Norway aud Sweden the army percen-
tage is nearly identical with that of
Germany. In Denmark the ratio of
llllteracy among army recruits is very
little higher than it is in Switzerland.
and in Austria German provinces)
the ratio of illiteracy is very low. In
some otli"r parts of the Austrian en-
plre, hove ger, Crotia, the Tyrol and
Austrian-P land, the ratio of illiteracy
is much higher, bringing it up among
army recruits generally to IL per cent.
In the United States 20 per cent of
the population, a larger proportion
than any other country, is enrolled at
schools, The average attendance at
whicl' * eeds 100000. To the
large r''nres' population of the United
STATES ! 'n the fact that there is any
Ill ,eras herr to speak of.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
Working On The Big Raft.

Work will be pursued with redoubled
vigor on construction of the Robertson
pile raft at West Seattle as another
derrick has been secured, and two will
be running constantly. Good progress
has been made on the raft, between
100000 and 100000 lineal feet, or
nearly third of the structure, being
laid in place, and finishing the foun-
dation of hull, see brought the Columbia
river tug Miami at an auction in Port
land recently, and the vessel has ar
rived at the West Seattle works and is
being over auled preparatory to going
in the business of towing RATS of the
piles from Hood canal and other places
on the Sound to the cradle. The raft
will be finished by the middle OF Aug
ust.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
TacOma's Celebration.

AS the time grows nearer for the
celebration of the Fourth of July the
interest in Tacoma's Celebration grows
greater.
There is no question but that it will
be the largest celebration ever given
in the Northwest.
Commencing July 3rd, with Base
Ball Games, Bicycle Road Races fol
gold and silver medals, open to al
amateurs, mammoth free concert,
and other attractions.
The Fourth will be ushered in with
a display of fireworks, the booming Of
cannon, the firing. of signal rockets
and from that time the fun will be
fast and furious.
Closing on the 9Th, with Boat Races,
the greatest Bicycle Meet ever held on
the Sound, for which cash prizes
amounting to $500 will be offered.
The whole to close with the greatest
Water Pageant ever attempted, when
the whole harbor and surrounding
shores will be Illuminated with bon
fires, electric lights, japanese lanterns
and illuminated boats and ships.
One-half rates on all boats and
trains, special excursions from Vic
toria, Butte and other points.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
Big Cali for Lumber.

Until some of the coastwise carriers
which are now tied up at Honolulu
are released and other carriers arrive
on the Sound, lumbermen will have
hard time to secure the vessels neces-
sary to carry the cargoes which pave
been offered. Charter rates aref high
and are being maintained at the pres
ent figures by the sharp competition
for carriers.
There are number of cOastwlse
carriers now at Honolulu waiting dis
charge. They have gone there with
cargoes from the Sound, and on &C
count of the lack of extensive docking
facilities are unable to unload with
the dispatch given in Other ports.
With the UNUSUAL shortage in vessels
the fact that number of boats are
with drawn from the trade and tied
up at Honolulu is increasing the diff
culties of Sound shippers to secure
boats needed for the trade. The ships
at Honolulu will be released within a
short time and it is expected a small
fleet will reach the Sound within a
few weeks.
The scarcity of vessels of small ton
mage is most keenly telt. These are
the craft used in the coastwise trade
and have been taken over the lumber
mems offerings for other lines oftrade.
They are sought more eagerly because
of their ability to 60 many places
where larger vessel could not go be-
cause the shippers in many instances
could not use larger vessel and could
not afford to pay the charter rates for
space they cauld not fill. The lumber
men have been using the larger boats
in the coastwise trade during the alb
sence of the smaller craft.
The st. Paul & Tacoma mill has
seven boats bound in to take cargoes
for Australia, Hawaii, Mexico and
coast points. The Tacoma mill has
large number of charters, and most Of
the Sound mills have secured several
boats, but the number is not large as
they need.
The improvement in the Australian
and Hawaiian market is as powerful
factor in the inceased trade as the
better coast demand. Hawaiian ship
ments have been heavy during the
past few months and Australia has
been calling for more lumber than
usual.
There is a choice contract with the
government which has not yet been
awarded. Bids were called for three
weeks ago to supply 100000 feat of
Washington fir to the government at
Manila. The bids were to be sent in
by June l, but as yet no award has
been made. This will be the first
shipment of Puget Sound lumber to
Manila and may open the door for the
lumber trade in the Philippines
Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30

Several new prune evaporators are
being built in the county this year,
in spite of the shortage of crops.
"The building of these evaporators
serves good purpose" says fruit IN
spector Tonneson. "Orchardists can
better afford experimental drying with
small crop, so that they are better pre-
pared to handle full crop when it
comes"
Among those who are building are
George Henry Bassett, OF Vaughn,
Adam Eckert, of Detroit, and B. Berthe
son, at Balch Cove.
The dryer being built by Mr.. Bassett
at Vaughn is frame structure, the
model being taken from those OF M.
F. Hatch, of Burton, and Fletcher, OF
Vancouver. Slight improvements over
these dryers will be made by Mr..
Bassett. The building is so construct
ed that there will be furnace both
from in front and rear of the building,
the main furnace being built in the
rear will furnish heat to dipping vat
for washing and rinsing the prunes.
T he exhaust pipe which removes the
moisture will extend 80 feet above the
furnace. Every effort has been made
to reduce possibilities of fire. Where
the trays come in contact with the
heat asbestos will be used.
Willis Bradley is constructing the
dryer and cl aims an improvement on
the old system of handling the trays.
The plan to operate the trays by means
of an endless chain. It will be operat-
ed for the first time on this dryer.
The dryer will have a capacity of
one ton per day of green fruit and is
calculated for the handling of Mr..
Bassett's orchard when in full bearing
which consists of 1000 trees. The
dryer might we'll be used as a model
for beginners.
Mr.. Bassett claims to have spent
several years studying fruit growing
methods in France and other countries
and is profiting by this experience.
He believes in the selecting when
possible of northern slope for fruit trees
and the enterprising of different var
tiles for fertilization and selling soils
peculiarly adapted 20 the different
varieties, and as to depth and quality
of soils.-Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
July Ladies' Home Journal.

With its infinite variety of excellen-
cies, the July Ladies' Home Journal
appeals to every taste and touch upon
every interest. 1t opens with "The
Most Famous Little Town in America"
which pictures many interesting spots
in historic and literary Concord.
There is delightful view of social life
in the Colonial days in "When Wash
ington was Married." which brings to
light many new, interesting facts.
A series OF almost incredible narratives
in "The Moonlight King" tells of the
follies aud eccentricities of Ludwig II
OF Bavaria. The gifts to our Govern
ment from foreign Powers are descrlb-
ed in " Presents That Have Come to
Uncle SAM" Ian Maclaren discusses
the pulpit aud the pew in an article on
"How to Make the Most of Your Min
ister," and Katherine Roich writes of
1.-THE College-Bred Woman in her
Home.
The fiction of the July Journal in
cludes continuation of the Anthony
Hopes serial, captain Dieppe." the
conclusion of "A College Courtship,"
the second of "Ol Peckham' q Opinions. !"
and humorous portrayal ofsThe Valor
of Brinley," by John Kendrick Bangs.
Mrs. S. T. Rorer writes on "Hasty
Eating and Hurried Meals" and
Cooking Over All Sorts of Fuel" and
Maria Parola describes and pictures
new and effective labor-saving devices
for the home.
Two pages are devoted to"Floral
Porches and Vine-Clad Cottages" an
attractive feature filed with snooes-
tons for every homekeeper. Bv the
Curtis Publishing Company, Phi;adel-
ph'a Ten sents per copy ;one dollar
peryear. 800.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
q NEEDHHM'S
Ladies, Misses and
Journal Bargain Column.

In this column will be found bar
gains in real estate or other property
and persons desirious of selling any
thing, will do we'll to list the same
with the JOURNAL.
For SALE.-William Doble farm of
12O acres in Shelton Valley, Good
house, ten acres IN cultivation, or
chard in bearing, cuts about eight tons
hay. Third is first class land, rest
timbered, granite ledge etc. Price
$1,000.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30
Children S Shoes.
The Ladies should remem-
Der we can fit them out, too:

FOR SALE.-Lots and s, Block &C"
First addition, the "Sheedy" property.
good home is offered for sale. Apply
at this Office.
Lots and ., Block L. David Shell
toms LIST addition, opposite Hotel Dip
man, excellent building lots, centrally
located. Apply at this office.
Who wants Lots and 3, in the block
South and facing the Masonic Hall,
Gotta street near First? They are good
building 1ots,-what is your offer?
JOURNAL agency.
Get a Victor" the old reliable, up
to-date-$4O. See B. S. Barger, local
agent.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30

d GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
llwhere for ''The Story of the Philippines" by
Murat Halstead, commissioned by the Govern
ment 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 1nsurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
roar of battle at the fall Of Manila Banana
for agents. Brimful of original pictures taken
by government photographs on the spot. Large
book: Low prices. Big profits. Freight paid.
books. Outfit Free Address, F. T. Barber, Sec'y,
Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-30

AGENTS WANTED-FOR ''THE LIFE AND
Achievements of Admiral Dewey" the worlds
greatest naval hero. By Murat Halste ad. the
Lifelong friend and admirer of the nations idol
Biggest and best book over 500 pages. SxlO
inches; nearly 100 pages halftone illustrations.
Only $3.50. Enormous demand. Big commits
sions. Outfit free. Chance of lifetime. Write
quick. The Dominion Company, 3rd Floor
Caxton Bldg. Chicago.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
A PLUCKY BUCKEYE BOY.
SinSIe-Handed He Captured Three
Burglars and a Reward of Six
Hundred Dollars.

Norwalk, o., March 27.-Ralph Hoyt,
a well-known man, of North Fairfield,
this county, without any assistance
save a Winchester, has succeeded in
tracing and capturing three heavily
armed burglars who broke into and
robbed the post Office and a store at
North Fairfield a few nights ago.
The three burglars were tracked to
barn four and a half miles from
Fairfield by the print of new rubber
boots in the mud. When found the
men were sound asleep in the haymow,
and were dazed and astonished when
they were awakened by the loud call
of Hoyt to get up and come along
with him, which request was supple
mented by a cooked Winchester near
their heads.
The GOODNESS with which young
Hoyt made his demand demoralized
the trio, and they were meekIy
marched to Fairfield and handed over
to the authorities. Hoyt will receive
5000 rewards.
The burglars were well provided
with revolvers, dynamite and tools for
cracking safes.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Facts for Farmers.

Commissioner of Agriculture Essary
has received replies to several hundred
letters of inquiry sent to different
farmers throughout the State. Accord
ing to the replies the outlook for the
peach crop is worse than at any time
during the last eight or ten years. The
wheat crop, too, will be short, the late
wheat having been SO damaged that
the crop will be almost failure The
early wheat, however, promises to be
very satisfactory. Cattle, as a rule,
have stood the winter remarkably well
and are in prime condition, though
there has been a great loss of lambs
and sheep.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Fi1ipinos Were Surprised

Manila, March 27, 7:4O p. m.-The
American forces advanced from Ne
yoauyan, the brigade commanded by
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis beirg on the
left of the railroad and Gen. Hale's on
the right. They eventually liscerned
white roofs and steeples among the
green trees beyond the river, rocking
not unlike a Massachusetts, village.
The rebels had an unfordable river in
front of them, and they poured in a
fire so effectively that it showed that
they were veterans, probably members
of tbs native militia which the Span
iards organized.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31

lery. Our troops met the concentrat-
ed insurgent forces on northern line
commanded by Aguinaldo in person,
and drove them with considerable
slaughter. They left nearly 100 dead
on field, and many prisoners and
small arms were captured. The col
umn will press on in the morning.
OTIS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Gen. Otis Dispatch.

Washington, March 27.-The follow
ing is the dispatch received from Gen
Otis, referred to in the previous bull
letin. 1t reached Washington at 8:55
a. m:
Manila, March 81, 1899.-Adjutant
General, Washington: Macarthur
holds Maliloa severe fighting to-day,
and our casualties about 40. The in
surgents have destroyed bridges, which
impeded progress of train and artil-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Battle Continued All Day

Washington, March 27.-A cable dis
patch has been received from Gen.
Otis saying that the battle continued
all day on March 81, with the loss of
about 40 on the American side. He
says that the troops will press forward
III the morning. Aguinaldo command
ed the insurgents in person. 1t is
supposed that the dispatch was sent
on the evening of Monday.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31

Colonel Hamilton, of Columbus, o.
demonstrated in my family, have
number of friends who have taken it for
catarrh and stomach trouble, and all
unite in praising it. AS remedy for
catarrh 1 can fully recommend it," Mrs.
Hamilton, wife of the gallant Colonel, is
an ardent friend of Pe-ru-na also. In a
letteron the subject she writes: Il have
been taking Pe-ru-na for some time, and
] am enjoying better health now than
have for years. l attribute the change
in my health to Pe-ru-na, and recon-
mend this excellent catarrh remedy to
every woman, believing it to be espe-
cially beneficial to them"
The spring-time is the most favorable
time of the year to treat catarrh. There
is so much less liability to take fresh
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
An Exciting Experience.
Our Men suaered severe1y.

Manila, March 81, 7:4O p. ma
thousand Filipinos, composing the
rear guard of the rebel army which is
retreating on Malolos, Aquinaldo's
headquarters, made a stand in some
strong intrenchments about Marielao,
across the Marielao river. In the en-
gagement six Americans were killed,
including three officers, and 40 were
wounded.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Days of the Horse Yumberet.

The greatest electrician in the world de-
clares that the days of the horse are mum.
bered, and that in short time electricity
will completely supplant mans most useful
animal. In 20 years, he asserts, the horse
will be a curiosity. Diseases of the stomach,
liver, kidneys and blood would also be a
curiosity if all sufferers would take Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. There would then be
practically no dyspepsia, nervousness, sleep
lessness, Indigestion, constipation, malarial
fever or ague.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Mccoy VIII Take a Hest.

San Francisco, March 27. 1t is stat
ed that kid" Mccoy, having been
convinced by physician that he is
showing signs of heart failure, will
take long rest in the mountains, and
will cancel his dates with Ryan and
Sharkev.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
ON Stove Combine.

Cleveland, o., March 27.-Col. C. NJ.
Burke, of this city, who has undertake
en- the task of combining al the prin-
cipal stove manufactures Of the coun-
try, states that from the present out
look the big deal will be consumlnated
within short time.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
cold Vein ON Coco Creek.

Quite a sensation has been created at
Athens by the announcement that a
rich gold vein has been discovered on
Coco creek in McMinn county. 1t is
described as a true vein, and was dis
covered at 200 fEet depth.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
Artillery 3 tt1ed ,rI, M !.

The American artillery put dra-
matte end to the battle. Approaching
under cover of the bushes. to about
sixty yards from the trenches, the ar.
tillerymen emerged upon an open
space commanding the town. When
the Americans appeared they gave a
great yell and the FilipInos were
panic-stricken, about a hundred seek
ing safety in fight while a white flag
was raised by those who we're in the
trenches who also shouted, "amigos." "
(FriendS.)
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31

"Oh. | knowed would get it." said the
man who had been fined for selling tinted
butter, "and I guess can stand it,. But it
does seem kinder hard to have been fined by
a Judge with dyed whiskers. indianapolis
J0sIrDa1
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
A scentIess Flower.

She loves Chris, yet her love for him is
dumb;
She can't afford to marry and repent.
She says he should be called Chris-anthea
mum;
He's splendid-but he hasn't got cent.
Brooklyn Life.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31

cold that the treat
ment is unimped-
ed. All old cases
of chronic catarrh
should begin i'm
mediately a course
of Pe-ru-na as di-
rected in DR.. Hart
m a n S books on
this disease. There
are so many differ
ent phases a n d
S t a G e S of catarrh
t h a t o n e hardly
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
-Four Persons Burned to Death.

Mrs. Lille Chaplin. Roy Chaplin, Cnes-
ter Chaplin and a Mr.. Bull were burned
to death in boarding house fire at
Memphis last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-03-31
PeriIs of the Arctic.

The Sweet Young Thing-T love to read
of those dear, daring explorers in the Arctic,
but l should think scaling icebergs all tn
time would become monotonous.
The Savage Bachelor-Part of the time
they were scaling fish.-Indianapolis Jour.