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Methodist Services.

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r. =. superior Court.
.-SHEIroN. Feb oard ,oon

ssSHELToN, Feb. 23rd. 1899.
Superior Court met in special SEES
sion Wednesday, Judge Hodgdon pre.
siding. 81 - :
Wilhelmena Schumacher vs. Gerhard
Schumacher, demurrer ofztetendan,
overruIed.ru IA e.. 49,
| fs3.-> ,'s-.s *
James Fender VS. ] HI Saunders. ct
TX, foreclosure Of mortgage, default
granted.
Caroline A Haig hit VS. Christine An.
derson, ct al, foreclosure mtg, default
granted. ..:
Realization & Debenture Co ysFC
Spencer. sale confirmed.
State OF Wash VS. Herbert Clinton.
defendants plea of not guilty entered
to three informations filed. Deft's
motion to quash denied.
Estate David Shelton, sale of real
estate to E H Chappell, confirmed.
Claim petition Henry Latham and
l. w Specie, comrs, allowed in sum
OF 500 and $40 respectively.
Maggie Durand. vs. Simpson Logging
Co. Judgment. for pltf entered, $215.
Notice of appeal given.
State of Wash ex rel, Chas Wellman
VS. Joseph Ellison, ct al, school direc.
tors Dist II, Mason Co, taken under
advisement.7s ~ o,.
State Of .' M9bEs sgzss W F Parsons, E
Doyle, Herbar& Citation, Setter & Fair
BARN, j HsD6er,.sy.H Wilson, infor-
nations against each selling liquor on
Sunday. ofaeeiS' ifoi'r issue of warrants
entered, bai46xed at 800.
The following jury as selected for
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Notices for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.i
Feb. IT, 1899.
< Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant G.
Angle, U. s. COmr, at Shelton, Wash. on Fri
day March 31st. 1892 viz:
JOHN D. H. RENGSTORFF,
of Shelton, WASH, HID. Entry No. 713 for the NJ
Ne14, Ne14 Nw14, Sw14 Ne14 Sec. TIP. 20, Mr.
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: Amelia D. EmOnds OF Amelia,
Wash; Peter Geehen, Ernest Dahlstrom, /. w.
Woods all of Shelton, Wn.
And, viz:
PETER GEEHEN,
of Shelton, Wash Hid. Entry No. PIC for the VIZ
Ne14, Ne14 NwA, Nw14 seq Sec 50, TIP 81,
West.
He names the following witnesses to prov
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: Amelia D. Emonds, Amelia,
Wn; John d. II. Rengstorf Ernest Dahlstrom,
John Davis, all of Shelton, Wash.
And viz:
AMELIA d. EMONDS,
of Amelia, Wash, HID E No $50, for the Nwl4 Sec
20, TIP q N r West.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: PETER Geehen, John d. H.
Rengstorff, Ernest Dahlstrom, all of Shelton,
Wn Harry Emonds, Amelia, Wash.
FRANK O. DECKERACH Register
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shelton POSt-Office.

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FIG. DEcKEBAcH, Register
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH. /

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. S. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on FRI
day, March. 18th, $780, viz
CHARLES A. HEADSTROM,
of Shelton, Wn. HID. E. No. 374 for the Lot A,
EwH NwL and NJ of Sw14 Sec. A, TIP. 10. N.
r. B W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz. Claude Elson, Richard Cookson,
William Daniels, James Soran, all of Shelton,
Wn.
FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register.
IXTANTED-SEVER TRUSTWORTHY PER-
w sons in this state to manage our business
in their and nearby counties. 1t is mainly office
q year and expenses definite, bonafde, no more
no less salary. Monthly $751; References. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope, HerbeI
E. Hess, Prest, Dept. NJ. Chicago.
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Mrs. AL. J. Munson returned home
last Saturday night from Bucoda,
where she had attended the funeral OF
her father, Herman Bannse, a pioneer
resident whose death occurred on the
18th.
The Firemen's Ball on Wednesday
evening was quite success. and real
lied about $50 for the new bell. The
Olympia orchestra furnished splendid
music and about thirty Olympians
came along to enllyen the occasion
An excellent supper was served by the
Rebekahs in the Odd Fellows building
and the merriment continued until
nearly morning.
The railroads are anticipating q
heavy immigration to the Northwest
during the coming season, and are
making reductions to secure the travel.
The Great Northern has cut its rate
! in half, making $26 St. Paul TO Seattle,
or $50 for the round Trip, FIRST class
A season Of cut rates this SUMMER
make it convenient to do 4 lizzie
travelling. Other railroads will meet
the cut.
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FRANK G. DEcKEBAcH, Register
LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH. |

Notice. is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, q. s. Comr. at Shelton, Wash, on Satur-
day, March 4th, 1899. viz:
WILLIAM ]. KILROY,
of Matlock, WASH Hid No. 1884, for the SeN
Sec 16 Tp21, w
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: N. S, Peterson, A. ]. Anderson,
Peter o. Swanson, Nells Hansen, all of MatIock,
Wash.
FRANK G. DEcKERACH Register
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LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA. WASH,

Feb. u, 1899. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant c..
Angle, y. s. Comr. at Shelton, WASH, on Sat
urday, March. 25th. 1899, viz:
FLORENTINE f. POTTER,
of Shelton, Wash. Hid E. No. 845, for the NeL
of NeA, Sec. 8, Up. 10 N. r. w.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Robert Brakeman, John
Kubik, Lars Larson, Hans Bergeson, all of Shell
ton, Wn.
T. G. DEcKEBACH Register
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Just how we intend to do you can
find out by reading this ad. It's a
plan which will benifit our customers
very materially, and is simply this;
to give better values than we ever
have before, and better than any Of
our competitors are giving. Our as
sortment is equal that shown IN
most city stories, and the styles this
seasons latest and most popular eff
fects. There's every reason why we
should have your business.
MCDONALD & O'NEfLL-
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Notice to Electors.

Notice is hereby given that the Poll Books for
the REGISTRATION Of the legal voters OF the City
Of Shelton for the Year 1899 are now open;
G. w. FISK City Clerk
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A LamentabIe Tragedy.

This morning, about 9 O'Clock, three
children of II. S. Clyde were playing
IN an upper room of the family resi-
dence, on Eastside, near the reservoir.
A report was heard and on rushing I'D
stairs, the little twh-year-o1d son was
found lying on the floor with gun
shot wound through the heart. It is
surmised that the children had taken
repeating shotgun which stood in a
corner of the room and were playing
with 1t. the little boy standing at the
muzzle, when it was accidently dis
charged. Death must have been in
Simultaneous. The children are too
young to give explicit details, and
much is of course, left to surmise.-
Olympia Standard.
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Cure all
liver Ills.
The grading on the Mason County
Lumber Co.'s roadway to Budd's Inlet,
with an outlet by the N. P, track on
Percival creek is progressing finely,
about SO men being Employed. One
of the 1aterals is completed, and it is
thought the full output will be in oper-
alton by spring.-Standard.
CATARRH in the head is cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla which eradicates
from the blood the scrofu1ous taints
that cause it, soothing and rebuilding
the delicate and diseased tissues.
You should insure against accidents
in the Travellers of Hartford the old.
est and most reliable accident company.
Rates 81. to SIS. per 81 900 per year &C.
cording to hazard Of occupation
Each $1,000 of insurance carries SIS
per week indemnity for loss of time
J. F. Riley. Agent.
Z In order to get the FARM JOURNAL
as premium for advance payment il
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains Office, for we have only a
limited number of Swear subscriptions
to dispose OF. The FARM JOURNAL is
on solid foundation and perfectly
trustworthy.
The Bulletin is the leading Sar
Francisco newspaper, having sp1en
did Geographic service and replets
with the live news Of the day. The
Sunday edition contains the cream Of
all the matter, and it is offered with
the JOURNAL for $2.25 asyear. Cal
and get sample copies.
Don't wear your lifesout trying tt
cook on an old backnumber stove
buy an up-to-date Range of the l.. M
Co.
Are you INSURED against accidents,
They are liable to happen to you any
hour of the day. For rates and infor
nation apply to ]. F. Riley, Agent.
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ings of my loved one, and to those
that have offered loving sympathy in
my terrible bereavement, especially to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Knee1and and
family. would also like to add that
Mr.. Kneeland was in no wise to blame
for the dreadful affair, and did every
thing that was in his power, fer my
husband. MRS. r. W. SHAW.
We notice that in several section of
tie country local organizations are
being formed for protection against
dead beats. That's right. We hope
combinations will formed in all towns
and all branches of business through
out the country, so that no dead beat
can get anything, in any line, without
"planking" down the cash. The dead
beat is the enemy of the country, the
perverter of truth and the curse of the
business man.-Ex.
For two weeks I will sell Childrens
School Sailor Hats S and 10 cents,
former price Is cents MRS. EAroN.
William McLane, the Mud Bay
pioneer is seriously sick, the result of
falling from his buggy near Olympia,
and lying in pool of water for sever
al hours before he was found. He
was one of the Oldest Thurston Coun-
ty settlers, almost 80 years old, and
his. s'failing" is 1ik1y to be the cause
of his death.
New fishing-tack1e just arrived al
Munson's.
By special arrangement made with
the publisher of the FARM JOURNAL
are enabled to offer Swear subscrip
ton to that paper to every new sub
scriber who pays for the JOURNAL one
year ahead; and the same offer is made
to every old subscriber who will pay
all back dues and one year in advance
both papers for the price of ours
only.
IL Mourning Grape, Flowers for Funer
ais. New veilings at Mrs. Eatons.
The steamer Marguerite is laying
up at Olympia, putting in a new en-
gine and boiler of greater power, ant
the Clara Brown is taking her place
on the Kamilche and Oyster Bay run
! L. X. Munson has just received /:
! fine line of Pocket Knives and Scis
sors.
i For SALE.--A new White Dropheat
Sewing Machine, direct from factory
discount from agents price. This
Office.
i Try Prentice Dunbar for Painting
and Paper hanging. Orders at Dun
bars Drug Store.
Il WANTED.-To rent two small farm
near Shelton, fruit trees; good for gar
dening; to good tenants, who can pa,
rent in Improvements. Apply this of
flee.
J After Mar. 1st parties wishing hous
painting, papering or carriage paint
ing done will do well to communicat
} with p. d. Fairchild Detroit Mason CO
Wash. All work garanteed.
\ A car load of fine Yakima Spuds ha
just been received by the L. M. Co.
1 +. Z. Munson has just received tn
finest stock of Jewelry that ever cam
to Shelton.
If you are gong to buy new Plov
TRY Canton Clipper. It Is the bes
i plow in the market.
MCDONALD & o'NEILIr
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infam-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrn,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness (caused by eatarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
FL. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
RD-SoId by Druggists, 75c.
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Mp Mason County Journal.
. ANGLE, PROPRIETOR.

---rn EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
The Wilmington Disabled.

New YORK, Aug. pa dispatch to
The Herald from Montevideo says:
The United States gunboat Whining
ton has arrived at this port with her
screw broken. She was bound for Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, when violent tempest
surprised her OFF Cape Polonio. The
storm lasted FIVE days, and the accident
to her machinery happened during the
very heavy weather. The Wilmington
will have to remain here until the ar
rival of new screw from the United
States, the special pattern of screw used
On the gunboat not being obtainable on
the river Platte.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
a Binding Chinese Oath.

We are accustomed to all manner OF
swearing-that is, of course, legal oath
taking-in this country, but we do not
recollect hearing Of so queer a medium
Of attestation as "guillotined black
cockatoo." That is what the police OF
country district IN New South Wales
had to provide the other day for q fn-
licking Chinaman, who obstinately de-
clined to swear on anything else. Head
less fowls were brought, but in vain.
Even black swan, luxury surely for
Chinese witness, was declined.
After many days dead oockatoo of
the required hue was discovered in a
hut of one of the other "heathen, - as
they call the Celestials, who muloted
the officials 10 shillings for fast .deoom-
posing bird. Then the solemn and Pc
ouliar oath was duly administered, when
the difficult witness blandly declared
that he knew nothing about the case
and sat down smiling.-London Chron-
icle.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
FOREST FIRES NUMEROUS
Much Valuable Timber Ablaze
at Various Points.
COLORADO AND SOUTH DAKOTk
Considerable Damage Being Done Nea,
Denver and in the Vicinity
of Dead wood.

DENVER, Aug. 29.-Forest fires, which
it is thought were started by calnpfres,
are raging On the foothills near the
entrance to Platte canon, about 20
miles south Of here. The fires started
five miles up the canon and burned
over the mountains on both sides of the
canon and are now devastating the tim
Der section along the foothills. There
are number of ranches in this vicinity
and several of them have been slightly
damaged by the fires. The town Of
Deer Creek was also in danger, but the
wind changed its course and drove the
flames back to the hills. Millions of
feet Of timber have been consumed md
the loss from this source will be con-
siderahla
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
!. NOON lGHT IN MUSIC.
story OF How Beethoyen Created nj
Wonderful Sonata.

StOry Of How Beethoven Crested His
WonderfuI Sonata.
Beethoven s famous composition, the
Moonlight Sonata, = Is said to have
been composed under the following cir
cumstances:
One evening, as Beethoven and a
friend were hurrying through the
streets Of Bonn, they heard the familiar
notes Of the Sonata In B.. Something
In the musicians touch attracted the
attention Of Beethoven, and he stopped
and listened. Suddenly the music stop
ped, and the despairing words of the
musician came to them through the
open window, "Oh, if could but hear
some really good musician play this
wonderful piecei" and the words ended
IN sob.
Let us go in, said Beethoven.
They entered and found the player a
young girl, poor and blind. Beethoven
sat down at the old iharpsichord and
played as he had never played before.
His listeners were spellbound. "Tell
US, = they begged, "who are you?r For
aus " CA dS pay So Vie opening oars IL
the Sonata In F. It is Beethoven p
they exclaimed in awe and admiration.
Suddenly the candle t1ickered and
went out. Beethoven ceased playing
and bowed his head upon his hand. His
friend threw open the shutters A food
of beautiful moonlight entered the
room. It's transfguring light touched
up the poor old instrument and rested
upon the noble figure bowed before it.
The profound silence was broken at last
by the musician, who said: sListen I
will improvise a sonata to the moon
light. y Then was created this wonder.
full sonata, beginning in a sad, tender
| movement, the embodiment in sound OF
the gentle moonlight TRANSPORTING and
glorifying the dark earth.
Suddenly the music ceased, and with
a brief farewell Beethoven hurried
home to put upon paper this famous
composition. philadelphia Saturday
Post.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30

CHICAGO &. NORIH-W WESTERN R'Y.
Subject to change N. U. Time Table.
departure OF fr'tins. Going East.
Passenger No (Ex. sunday.) s 100 A NJ
FOR st. Paul, Minneapolis, Wiuona, Mil
waukee, ANA Chicago.
passenger Nc. Eek. Sunday 6 :27 P. NJ
To Waseca.
Passenger No.10Oany.) 3:35 NJ
For st. Paul, Minneapolis, WinoLa, Mil
waukre and Chicago.
Freight No. IA (Ex. Sunaay.) ii so A NJ
Garry Passengers to Waseca.
departure of Trains. Going West.
Passenger No. (Ex. Sunday s:17 A. NJ.
For Tray.
Passenger No. 3 (Daily.) :::16 NJ
For Tracy, Marshall, Watertown, Huron
and Pierre.
passenger No. (Ex. sHnday.} s:35P NJ
Fo'' Tracy and West
freight 10. IS (Ex. Sunday.) 10 p NJ
Arrival Of Trains From Fast.
Passenger No. > (Ex. Sunday SIT A. NJ.
Passenger No. (Daily.) GIG p NJ
passenger No. (Ex. sunclay.) s:35 p NJ
Freight No. IS (Ex. Sunday.) 12:45 P NJ
Arrival Of Trains From West.
Passenger no. 4 (Ex. sunday) s 100 A M
Passenger No. 20 (Daily.) 3:35 p NJ
passenger + No. (Ex. Sunday 6 :27 P. NJ.
Freight NJ. Il (Ex. Su"day.) 11:1O \ n
Trains No. and 7 have sleeping cars
between kasota and Brookings.
Trains 10 ana 3 have sleeping cars be-
tween Mankato and Chicago; and chair
cars between Kasota and Minneapolis.
For further information inquire of
H. l.. BEEcHER, Agent. New Ulm
}. M. Northmore, W. B. Kniskerh,
General Agent, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Winona. Chicago.
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
MERCER IN ATTENDANCE

Story That He Had Left France Proves
Unfounded. --... -
RENNEs, Aug. 29.-General Mercier
was present as usual in the front row
of witnesses seats when the fourth
week Of the second courtmartial of
Captain Dreyfus was begun. =
M. Jaufray- Laval, the draughtsman,
whose testimony was begun Saturday,
continued with the aid of a blackboard
his refutation Of the argument of NJ
RertillOn. u --E--- !. - = =
New Ulm review., 1899-08-30
Revised Ge0Hraphy.

A correspondent reports an occurrence
which took place at night school.
Williams" asked the instructor,
(which Is the largest island in the
world?',
"It's either Asia or Africa,'' replied
the young man to whom the question
was addressed.
II am speaking Of islands, Williams.
Those are continents
Z II think not, SIR" drawled Will
liams. "When the Suez canal was cut,
it made islands of both of 'em, sir.
Come to think Of it, sir, the largest is
Asia and Europe. It's all one piece Of
ground. ''-Yoush's Companion