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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-08-04
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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
Club Homes in the 0lympics.

wealthy SpOrtSmen or Eastern states
are displaying an unusual interest in
the outing resources of Washington,
and it is expected that within a few
years there will be numerous head
quarters all through attractive districts
between here and the ocean line. A
wealthy representative of this class of
nimrods and anglers and men that
wish to find suitable places away from
the tolls and noise and smoke of the
Atlantic, where they may spend the
summer months and at the same time
participate in all the pleasures of wild
outdoor sport, is on the Sound, en-
deavoring to find place that will be
satisfactory to his associates.
He has been exploring the attrac-
tions of the Olympic neighborhood for
the last three weeks, and has about de-
cided to recommend one of the beauti-
ful sites of which there are so many to
be found. The exact site he will rec
ommend he will not divulge, but it is
said that he strongly favors one near
either Lake Cushman or Lake Cres-
cent. Who this man is could not be
learned yesterday, but he has talked
with several men in his search for in
formation, and it is known beyond
question that such is his purpose here.
While he was talking with O. M.
Moors, secretary of the immigration
bureau, yesterday, he displayed an un-
usual acquaintance for stranger with
the outing resources of the Olympics,
and it was evident that he had made
exhaustive investigations. The resorts
of the Adirondacks and Green and
White mountains have long since been
tiresome to the capitalists, who have
gone to the same place year after year,
and are now hunting for something
new. They heard of Washington and
what it offered in this direction, and so
sent this man to find out about it, and
if it was as represented to select a site
for the establishment of headquar-
ters.
Providing everything is agreeable
after the report is submitted, it is un-
derstood work will be commenced on
general club house and outlying cot
tages SO that the pleasure-seekers may
come here next season and remain
during the summer. Money will be'
used unstintedly in fixing up the club
houses, as it is said to be the intention
to make the Washington resort one of
the finest in the country.
Mr.. Moore said be had indirectly re-
ceIved numerous inquiries as to what
Washington had for sportsmen, and
believed that within few years this
would be made one of the most popu-
lar states for outdoor clubmen in the
country.-P.-I..
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Ingersoll.

Colonel Ingersoll was an able lawyer
and q brilliant orator; but when he
chose for himself the career of an as
sailant of the religious principles in
man, he made as great a mistake as a
gifted man could make, says the Ore
gonian. His temperament and talents
fitted him for a popular idol and equip
ped him for q great usefulness. But
he dies loved by few, admired by thou
sands, feared and hated by millions.
He was not content 10 doubt, he must
revile. 1t was not enough for him to
disbelieve, he must blaspheme. Re-
ligion, which is the most sacred pos
session of the masses OF mankind, ap-
pearing to him the fitting mark of
coarse inyective and ribald jest. From
sowing like this it is vain for any
man, however gifted, to expect har-
vest of esteem or usefulness.
Measured by every standard but one,
Ingersoll was good man. He was
generous, brave, faithful. He loved
his work, and that is great thing.
He loved to bring happiness to those
about him, and that is a greater thing.
Greater than either, he saw what he
thought was the truth, and he pursued
it Loyalty and fearlessly. But the
world be looked at through his imper-
feet glasses was not the real world.
He saw textual errors and mutilated
records, and be thought they were the
Bible. He saw an apparition Of an
cient error, and he thought It was God
He saw hypocrisy, and be mistook it
for righteousness. He saw counter
feits, and had no eyes for the genuine.
He saw superstition, and be thought
il wss religion. The ethical purposes
Of nature in man, as science, has re-
vealed them, we're 70 him an undiscoy-
ered country.
He had the best intentions. Bnt
tbe things he could not hear and see
"a raa1sic ia tho heart Of man, and
makes tl,e vide Wofld hee9 tiiul
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still be uncleaf1. Good
health means cleanliness
not only outside, but in
side. It means a clean
stomach, clean bowels,
clean blood, a clean
liver, and new, clean,
healthy tissues and f.
bers in every organ of
the body. The man
who is clean in this
way will look it and act
it. He will work with
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CHELTON LODGE, NO. e.
y l. o. o. F.
Regular meeting every Wednesday evening
7SPM. in the Odd Fellow Hail. Shelton
Wash. All members il good standing, cordially
invited to attend.
]. A. MORRISON, L. ). MohAAovN
N a r. Sec.
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A CLEAN MAN.

Outside cleanliness is less than half
the battle. A man may scrub himself A
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1t restores tone to the nervous system,
and cures nervous exhaustion and
prostration. 1t contains no alcohol
to inebriate or create craving for injuri-
Gus stimulants.
Mr.. John L. Coughenour, of Glen Savage,
Somerset Co., Pa, writes: MY appetite was
unusually poor, and was as weak and nerv-
Gus as though had been starved for months.
My heart kept throbbing continually and was
short OF breath. Finally wrote to you for ad-
vice and you informed me that had indigestion
and torpid liver. did not think your dag
nosis was right, but ordered six bottles Of
Golden Medical Discovery from you and began
prove slowly and soon went to work, and have
been working ever since"
Constipation is the most unclean un-
cleanliness. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pei
lets cure it. They never gripe.
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.,ELCOME CHAPTER, NO 40.
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF eacn
month. All members in good stanolng are
Maccfp Me- H1IT0N CD Pool
Worthy Matron. sec.
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Society Cards.

CIRsT BAPTIST CHURCH.
T REV: S. A. ABBOTT, supply m
and D. m. Sunday school at 10 p, M 3.
Y p IT, at 7:3O o. m. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at O'Clock followed Dy Z. y.
c. class All are made welcome at these services.
Corner Fifth and Gotta SITS.
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consumption and bronchitis
unclean lungs. DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery prevents these
1t makes a mans
insides clean and healthy.
1t cleans the digestive or
gans, makes pure, clean
blood, and clean, healthy
flesh. It doesn't make the
iaabby fat Of corpulency,
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MT. MORIAH LODGE, No. II,
MI F. "A NJ.
b OCULAR Communications. Saturday eve
n On or before the full of the Moon. "A cor
Standing Masonic Hall. Shelton, w. L.
CHAs LEAKE W. M. w. H. MAXWELL. Sec.
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CIRST METHODIST-EPISCOPA CHUKCH.-
Preaching every Sabbath at IL ociocK a. n NJ :
and p. NJ. Sabbath School at H:l5 A. M.
PRAYER meeting at SP. M. every THURSDAY
Everybody is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV L. J. CovINGTON, Pastor
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energy and think clean, clear. healthy
thoughts.
He will never be troubled with liver.
lung, stomach or blood disorders. Dys-
pepsia and indigestion originate in
unclean stomachs Blood diseases are
found where there is uncleah blood.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-05
GOSSIPING NOTES
About West -Wheeling's
New Government Building-River
Annronriations-Personal Mention.

About West Vtrginia-Wheeling
New Government Building-River
ApprOpriations-Personal Mention.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-Representa-
tive Freer left the city this afternoon
for Philadelphia on business trip. He
Will return tomorrow morning.
The secretary OF the treasury est-
mates for total appropriation under
the title Of public works" Of &764l6,225.
against $40, ,6O3,4G6 in the current appro-
prlatlon bill. Among the items In the
estimates are: For the .Mononglhela
river In West Virginia. $l35,OOO; for the
Ohio river. 100000
Representative Dovener to-day intro
duced bill for the construction of a
million dollar government building in
Wheeling. The measure provides for
the usual prelIlnInarles concerning site
and the building Will include accommo-
datlons for custom house, postoficc and
other public offices.
AIUUUB luG plOlAlllHllN "N1N ' Hblh7
ians in the city yesterday and to-day
are: Colonel Robert White. who is look
ing after the prellmlnarles for Observ-
nnce of the centennial anniversary of
General George Washington death by
the Masonic fraternity; Senator Matt
news. OF Moundsville, Senator and Mrs.
8, l.. Baker. OF Beverley; w. j. COnley,
prosecuting attorney of Tucker county;
Captain w. p. Rathboae, Of Writ couR-
ty; A. B. White. collector of internal
revenue, Parkersburg Hon. George w.
Atkinson, governor. Charleston; sena.
tor woodward Roane county; Senator
Young, Of upshur county; T. II. B.
Duckwan OF Morgan county; A. r.
Campbell. Of Wheeling ana NJ. 7.
Davis.
Hon. b. II. Dovener was this evening
the recipient Of a handsome collection of
flowers, in commemorutIon of his third
election to Congress.
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KENTUCKY ELECTION BOARD.


Thirty-eight Counties canvaSsed So
Faz-Question Between Secretary Of
State and Judge Pryor as to Who
is Custodian Of the Rsturns-The
Interesting Work Will Come Later.
FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 4. = Fifty
one counties were canvassed by the
Kentucky state board Of election COM
mlssioners to-day, out of total OF 119
counties in the state. OF these 81 coun-
ties, five were passed over, to be con-
sIdered Immediately upon conclusion of
the work OF tho canvassing board.
The board met at 1880 o'clock, in the
office Of Secretary of State Finley, all
three members, ex-chIef Justice Pryor,
Of the state supreme court; w. T. Ellis
and C. D. Poyntz being present.
There was clash between the COM
mlssIoners and Secretary Of State Fin
ley. who, by virtue of his Office, acted as
custodian of the certificates received
from the county boards Of elections.
"We are ready for the returns" said
Judge Pryor.
"AdaIr county" replied the secretary
handing out an envelope.
''Why don't you give us the returns
from the entire state" inquired Mr Eli
II am custodian OF the returns" re-
Piled Mr. Finley, "and as such prefer
TO keep them in my own hands DO
not mean that the board would FOR an
instant misuse them, but as they are In
my charge, and am responsible Tor
them, can not give them up except as
they are required by the board,"
"They are the property Of the board,
Nfr Finley" replied Mr.. Ellis. 'and the
board has al the right In the world to
have them one by one, or all at once, as
II may elect. am willing that you
should be joint custodian with the board
while they are in the possession OF the
board, but l consider even that con-
cesStbn on the mart Of the board,
81 must decline to hand them over,"
was Mr.. Ftnieys reply, and request
leave to consult with my legal advt-
sers"
MIR. ELLIS waved his hand in assent,
and after short talk with Augustus
Wilson, of Louisville, the attorney act
ing for the Republican party, Mr.. Fin
ley turned around, remarklng:
"I Will waive the point, Mt. Ellis; here
are the returns" and he handed them
out.
This was practically the only argu-
ment that occurred during the day, and
Il was carried on without bitterness or
dlscourtesy on either side.
Once begun, the canvass went on rap
idly. thirteen counties being disposed OF
when the board adjourned at l o'clock
for dinner. II reconvened at 2:3O. and
within three hours thirty-elGht counties,
including the hve that were passed over,
were canVaBed. The board will meet
again at $40 tomorrow morning.
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spect that the senate adjourn, and amid
q deep silence the chair declared the
motion carried.
In the course Of the proceedings OF the
senate to-day, Mr. Carter, OF Montana,
presented q memorial from some Of the
members OF the Montana legislature
against the validity OF the pretended
election Of william A. Clark 10 the
senate. The memorial recites that Mr..
Clark did secure and procure votes In
this legislative assembly by the paYs
meht therefor, and by the promise of
payment therefor Of large suma OF
money"
The assertion Is made that by corrup.
tlon and bribery Mr.. Clark was enabled
TO secure enough votes TO compass his
election as senator
II Is recited that the sum OF $4,000
paid to the members OF the legislature
by Mr.. Clark or his agents for votes
was produced In open session OF the leg
lslature. and deposited in the treasury Of
Montana, where Il still remains un-
claimed by Mr.. Clarke. The sum OF
$780, 600, II Is alleged, was to be paid for
the votes Of four members Of the legls-
lature. 1t Is alleged that the $4,000 Is
but q small fraction Of the amount eN-
pended by Mr. Clark 20 compass his
election
The charges are signed by Henry s.
Stlfi. speaker Of the house. and twenty.
seven other members OF the Montana
Legislature.
Mr.. Carter also presented q petition
signed by Robert 3. Smith, governor OF
Montana, T. 4. Collins, state treasurer,
Henry S. Stiff, and many other prOml-
nent citizens Of Montana. asking for an
early and public hearing Of the charges
against Senator Clark, which are set
out fully In the petition.
The petition names q number OF the
members of the legislature. with sums
they are alleged to have received for
their votes for Mr.. Clark. The sums
aggregated. according to the petition,
about $600,O00.
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BATTLE OF MODDER RIVER
Won By British After Hard Fighting.
Beers Rstreated at Dark-Descrtbed
AS a "Day of Helr"-Artillery Was
Most MISUNDERSTANDING Safe.

LONDON, Dec. s, 1850 a. m.-There Is
little further news from the seat of
war Even the latest accounts of the
battle at Modder river fail to give an
Intelligent idea Of what happened.
There is feeling of disappointment
and a continuing anxiety respecting
General Lord Methuen. The Times
says edltorially:
.'The battle nrtords splendid proof Of
the unsurpassable qualities OF the Brit
ish soldier, but while victories won
solely by the exercise OF these qualities
are indeed magnificent. they are not
war. They fiji us with pride, but with
pride not unmIngled with regret at the
persistent rcrversIty OF circumstances,
which apparently, prevents us obtain
ing equal or greater results by pro-
cesses savorlng little OF that military
science of which wa hear so much
Mafeklug is safe, or was so on Nov
ember "a. The British had captured
twenty-five burghers of CommNndant
Dutott's force.
LONDON. Dec, 4.-The Evening
News says 1t learns that a cable dis
patch was received to-day from Hn on
Ger OF the Guards, saying simply I'm
Kimberley" which, 1t is added may
mean that General Methuen's van-
guard has entered Kimberley,
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WEST VIRGINIA MEMBERS


Well Placed IN the Drawing EoF seats
With Exception Of Representative
n,v+on-The Second District Con-
--...,..., v,.L+r6ro
gFesSna"H 'tU
Bills and Fet1eons'
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer'
WASHINGTON. D. Co Dec 4.-Ihe
house members drew for seats to-day
and of all the West Virgtnians Mr.
Dayton is regarded as being the least
fortunate. He was In the last group
called, the others being Messrs' Gros-
vener. OF Ohio. Hepburn, OF Iowa, and
DalzeIl, Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Dayton's
seat Is numbered Is, in one of the alsles
running west, and is located noe far
from the outside row. Mr.. johnson Is
we'll placed on the Democratic side, and
Messrs. Dovener and Freer. have good
seats in row. with but one number
between them, and about where Mr..
Dayton sat in the last Congress,
Mr.. Dayton to-day Inaugurated his
work for the session by Introducing
cghty-hve bills and four petitions, as
follows: For the relief OF EnOs and j.
David DInkle, OF Jefferson county, Tor
the relief Of Forest W. Brown, Jcfrer-
son county; for the relief Of Thomas D.
Hawker: to divide the state Of West
Virginia into two judicial districts;
granting an Increase Of pension to silas
II, Mickey; granting an Increase OF
pension to Deborah j. Fogle. of Terra
Alta; to remove the charge Of absence
without leave from the military record
OF John Frederick; for the relief of
James Evans; authorizing the Presi-
dent OF the United States to nominate
Lieutenant Commander X. NJ. G.
Brown, now OF the retired list to be a
commander on the retired list; cor the
relief of Lewis Beckman; for the relief
Of John c. FELTON,: for relief of John
Edwards, nllas John d. Edwards, late
Company A. Coles Battalion Potomac
home brigade cavalry. Maryland volun-
toers; for the removal OF the charge Of
desertlon; for the relief Of Thomas Il.
Scott: granting n pension to Sarah j.
Pugh; for the relief Of George f. An
dcrson. OF Jefferson county; granting a
pension to James w. wentz; for the re-
lief at Henry Gettie: to carry out the
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KNIGHT OF THE PURPlFPENCIL
Makes Personal Appeal to Several
Democratic senators-No
Flaw in scOtt's Title.
DAYTON'S Big GRIST OF BILLS
Measure Providing for 100000
Government Building at
Wheeling.
Al plspatch 10 the Intelllgencer.

SpecIal Dispatch to the lnteluBencer'
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4-The
Hon. n. B. Scott, the junior representa-
tive OF West Virginia in the senats,was
Today sworn In as a senator of the
United states. He was escorted to the
secretary's desk by Senator Elkins. and
within a few moments Of the opening
hopr, n2 o'clock he was invested with
all the rights of member Of the upper
house.
There was no mention In the pro-
ccedIngs Of Mr.. McGraw, nor of his eff
fort to maintain a republican form Of
government in West Virginia" His
protest will necessarily await action.
The committee on privileges and elec-
tIors will doubtless take up the case
some time along with that OF Senator
Clark, of Montana, and Senator Quay.
Meanwhile. Senator Scott is on the ofti-
clal roll. He was to-day formally pre-
sented to his colleagues. Subsequent
to the adjournment. his desk in the
senate to-day was covered with rare
roses, which were sent from the inter-
nal revenue bureau.
II Is understood Mr.. McGraw went to
several Democratic senators to-day, in
advance Of the assembling OF Congress,
and made a personal appeal to have
Senator Scott "held UP" even IL it were
but for a day. The evidence Of his
success is seen in the fact that no one
objected when Senator Scott presented
himself to be sworn in. Mr.. McGraw
at once vacated his seat in the gallery
and went outside. No one on either
side of the chamber. so far as has de-
veloped, believes there is any flaw
whatever IL Senator Scott's title.
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LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
Mixed Up With scandal-JustiCs
Wright's Opinion.

LONDON, Dec, AT the conclusion
to-day OF the investigation Into the con-
cern with which Lord Mayor Newton
was said to have been unfavorGbly mixed
UP, Judge Wright said he had no judB-
ment to give. He added that the In
yestIgatIon was solely TO enable the onl-
clRl receiver OF the company to take
other proceedings. II he no desired,
II wns due to Lord Mayor Newton, no
declared, 10 lay that he had successfully
resisted the attempt Of Promoter Men
del 10 appropriate $4,000 for his own
purposes Such articles OF association,
however, according to Justice Wright
constituted nothing short OF scandal,
and II was highly desirable. ~ MS opln-
ion. thai the law should limit powers
conferred thereby, which at present
placed the public nt the mercy OF pro-
mOters.
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SENATE ADJOURNED
Out OF Respect to Death of Vice Presl-
dent Hobart, After Administering
the oath Of oaos to New Members.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4--ApproprIate
tribute to the memory of the late Vice
President Hobart was paid by the sem
ate to-day, at It's first session of the
Firy-sixth Congress. The session
lasted only thIrty-thrce minutes, and
only the most formal and necessary
business was transacted. After the
adoption OF the usual routine resolutions
and the administration to the new
members OF the oath OF oitice, Senator
Sewall, OF New Jersey. presented fitting
resolutions upon the death Of the Vice
Presidents the resolutions were ordered
10 be communicated to the house ot
Representatives, and the session, on mos
tlon OF Mr.. lSean, OF New Jersey, was
suspended,
MIR KeRn, (Ncw Jersey, then. at 1895
p. M, moved a. further mark Of re-
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wonth.r Forocast for To-day.

For West Virginia, Western Pcnnsyl-
vnnIn and OhiO-Genernlly fair, con-
tinued cold Tuesday. Wednesday,
Fair, with rising temperature; fresh TO
brisk westerly winds, becoming SOUTH
,1lV "wednesday
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Tho temperature yesterday. w observed
by G. Schnupf, druggist. corner Market
and Fourteenth streets was as followA