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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-07


The edftor receives many inquiries
from people ia all sections of the I'M
Ica,, as to industries, wages, lands. etc,
and to obviate the necessity; of writ
ing letters, the following general re-
plies have been prepared. The Editor
will add further information, but en-
quirers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from So
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters 50 to So per day.
Ordinary labor $3.50 to So;
Woodworkers $1.50 to So:
Farm labor $40. to $25. per month;
The nature of work, the skill OF
workman, and condition of the mark
ct makes difference in wages.
RENTS.
A house in Shelton rents from So
'
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable d vel
ling brings So to $40. Houses are
scarce here.
There are some farms and ranches
which can be rented cheap. and one
or two places, which can be had for a
year or two for keeping them up.
FUEL.
Wood is burned almost entirely.
Fir wood sell at 80 cents to 81. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost little more.
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
LIVING.
The cost of living in section is very
moderate, very few things being much
higher than in the East, and many
much lower.
Best -four is 80 cents to ST.. per sack.
Butter, Is to 80 cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to so cents according to
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, % to
80 cents per bushel.
Fruits and vegetables are becoming
very plentiful, producing heavily, and
are within the reach of all.
LAND PRICES.
Practically no good vacant land
convenient to settlement, is available
for homesteaders. The Northern Pa
cific and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-of lands, some of
which are well situated for agricultur-
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from 81 to SIS per
acre on the 5 and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is to
find partly improved ranch and buy
it, where they will find everything
ready to begin making living. This
is good section for workers, and idlers
and people who are not willing to
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business,
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.,
but no one should come without suffi-
cient means TO secure start.
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Have you been to Hunter q Eaton's
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giving? If not you had better go as
they are going fast. Lots of goods at
25cts to Scots on the dollar, to close
out the odds and ends.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-07-07

have been great sufferer from constipation
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Ny feet and legs and abdomen were bloated 90
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My seven-year-old boy
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and complained OF his
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age do and W hat he
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-19
POSTOTFICE BUILDING.
SEPTEMBER. 10. 1899.
PASSING OF 4ALGDR.

The announcements that General Rus
sell A. Alger has retired from the SEN
atorial race in Michigan will nc: G.; i: 9
Widespread CONSERVATION among tn.
vOtaries Of good government. So far as
the record goes his immense fortune
was the only quality which entitled
him TO the considera ton Of the Ameri-
can people.
The Generals friends seem inclined
to attribute the necessity for his re-
tirement to his alliance with Governor
Pingree, the spectacular politician
whose remarkable performances and
socialistic idiosyncrasies have given
him notorety throughout the entire
country. Perhaps this combination
was an unfortunate one for the ex-
Secretary. We do not, however, believe
that it was the fundamental reason for
his retirement from the Cabinet, nor hln
WITHDRAWAL from the Senatorial race
i'm Michigan. practical experience
proved THAT he had no ability as a pub
1lcist, and the administration was
driven to the conclusion that .Alsc"
was a most dangerous excrcsccncc.
The Pingree alliance was seigcd upon
rs a preteXt, because it enabled the
President TO throw the Michigan man
overheard under less scandaous lOndi-
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General Alger ana his friends may
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Farsighted men in everp part of the
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Cnion--Atlanta Constitution.
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sensate clods who cannot see far
enough to realize the connection be-
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reform.
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views regarding the eternal fitness Of
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Several American cranks have sent
challenges across the water inviting
Esterhazy, Of bordereau fame to fight
a duel. 1t is hardly necessary TO :ay
that the pugnacity Of these men did
raot lead them to reek in Spanish blood
during the late war.
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If one may judge by Dom Paul's lat
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Notice is hereby given that the part
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under the firm name of Bordonave &
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-11-09
WATCH US GROW.
McNABB MINES.

Special to the News.
Mr.. Nathanial Ellis made bust
trip to Chattanooga Saturday
Mr.. John Hundley was in our vi
cinity Sunday.
The Miners Union met at Sex
tons school house Saturday night to
transact business.
Mr.. Arch McNabb was enjoying
the company Of his best girl Sunday.
Mr.. Thomos Sexton did not visit
Kelley's Ferry Sunday. Thomas!
what seems to be the trouble? Is it
possible that you were fearing the
gentleman with black hair on the
south side Of the river.
Rev. Dixson, of Idaho, and Rev.
Summerhays, Of Salt Lake City,
Utah, preached at Sections school
house Saturday night and Sunday.
They are ministers>of the Latter Day
Saints.
Mr.. FINS McNabb was accom-
panying his best girl Sunday.
Gathering corn seems to be the oc-
cupation OF the farmers of this
country just now.
Mr.. James Francis was visiting
Savannah Sunday.
Mr. Kelley Hartman was visiting
his best girl Sunday 1t is said that
he goes to see his best girl only three
times a week.
Misses Julia and Willie Foster
were the guests CT Miss Salhe Sextor
Mondar afternoon. BELL.
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Coppinger Cove.

Special TO The News.
Mr.. john Curtis and family
returned home Saturday,
Crit Lasuter and family pass
ed though here Friday on their
way to their home across the
mountain.
l.. IL. Bowlin went to Jasper
Saturday.
Nj, Ragsdale, of the ridges,
spent Saturday night with his
sou .in>law, William Burnett.
Dock Coppiuger went to
Whirwell Saturday in search Of
work.
Miss Orpha higgins, of Mont-
eagle, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Dick and Mrs lsham
Coppinger were visiting Mr..
Willard Francis Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Eldridge, ard fami-
ly aud Mrs. VIM Owen, of
same place, were visiting Willard
Frances Sunday.
Miss Belle Francis went to
Sequachee Tuesday.
Rev. E. W. Walker aud DR..
Schultz went up Dixon Cove
squirrel hunting Tuesday.
g w. Coppinger, Of Sweedens
Cove, brought up load of corn
Tuesday and is going to work
in Peter Cave Fork soon.
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"Four dollars" seq he, "wby, what
in the thunder DO they mean?'
DWELL" SEE |. "you know how much
some babies yell and make SIGH a
fuss, is the reason they pnt the price
SO high" 600 ON, seq he, 'an lets
see what else they say" Twins, if
dumb, free" "If dumb, free" SEE
he. "Well, Bro. Shannon, I have
an idea You have a baby and /
have a baby, and if we can pass them
IN as twins we can pass them in free,
and we will save IS, but they might
see different when one of them gets
to yellin" Well, Bro. John" SEE !,
"W will have to leave our wives and
babies at home and 90 down our
selves and tell them what we see and
hear. That is the cheapest way out
of it that ! know" "AlI right" seq
he, "you get ready and we will go
down, shore" So, Mr. Editor, we
went, and | couldn't commence to
tell you what we saw. So as it is
getting purity near bedtime and | am
very tired and sleepy, | will have to
stop. Wishing you success | am
Yours truly,
SHANNON BACCASSIO.
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KeIley's Ferry.
Special to the News:

Special to the News:
The Mormon Elders have been in
this section the past week. They preach
ed at Sections Chapel yesterday and
will preach at Cummings school house
tonight We recommend them as nice
looking young men.
Mr. John Mcdonald. Of Whitesides,
was visiting relatives at this place Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs, John Sexton, of Nc
Nabb Mines, attended church at this
place Sunday.
The people of this locality extend
their sympathy to Mr.. Thomas Sexton
of McNabb Mines, as his. bosom friend
has moved from that place to Savannah.
He will part his hair in the middle next
year and take course in domestic
science SO as to avoid matrimony. He
is now preparing woman's suffrage
bill that he intends to put through Con-
gross during tho time when he shall
realize the full moaning of his sur
name.
Mrs. Julia Newson returned home
Saturday from Chattanooga where she
spent the past week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Caroline McNabb was the guest
of Mrs. Nancy Anderson Sunday.
Isiah Newsom made business trip to
Chattanooga Monday.
1t must have been quite lonesome at
Savannah the past two weeks as histo-
rian j. E, Francis moved from there to
McNabb Mines. He can hum tune
and play Home, Sweet Home" on the
piano.
R.F Richey's little son, Ralph, is
very sick.
Mr.. Andy Divis passed through this
part last Monday.
Mr.. Kelley Hartman is on the sick
list but be came over the river just the
same last Sunday and certain young
lady looks with longing eyes at the
bill above the ferry on the south side
of the river
Mr., J. c. b. is wise aspirant, for he
seems to realize the many heart aches
he will have to cure. He is a devout
disciple of Robinson Crusoe. His hap.
| piest moments are whom he is escorting
some nice young lady, His good nature
and merry countenance have secured
him place in the hearts of all the
young men, In class meetings he is ar
ideal peace maker and always tries tC
have differences settled by arbitration
Miss Picnic Newsome left last Tues
day for Knoxville, She will attend
school at that place for some time.
Albert Davis is the happiest man il
our vicinity. He will not say why he
is so happy, but he has been stoppinl
just below the Ferry few days. Sue
cess to Albert.
VIM McNabb, Jr., moved his famil,
from McNabb Mines to Savannah las
Thursday.
Mr. Alec McNabb moved from hi
home at the old mill place to his new
house at Savannah.
Moving is the order of the day here,
Miss Mary Powers attended churcl
, Sunday evening at Sections Cdapel.
James and Eddie Newsome went t
town Monday.
Mr.. James Z. Francis was visiting u
the road Sunday. BILL,
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Box Supper.

The Box Supper Of Garfield Con.
clave, r. w. S., was held last even
ing at the school house. Addresses
were made by M. G. Campbell and
Prof. H. E. Tate, banjo music was
furnished by Miss Emma Byrd, who
is only nine years old The beauti-
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Gabel, realized $14, the vote being,
Miss jamie Parker rs, Miss Nora
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The ice cream brought IS, and the
boxes $4.45. Total $26.45.
The big Whitwell delegation with
two exceptions failed to materialize,
and consequently it was almost en-
tirely Sequachee gathering.
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1899-11-09

HEEEP your blood pure and your
~ stomach and digestive organs in a
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
Albert Haynes, Edwin Pryor, and
Luther D Mt, who were induced to go
to Goodrich, Tenn, write that they are
on their way back from that place,
their expectations not being realized,
Through the courtesy of Mrs. c, E.
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Azariah Burnett, Sr,, when starting
up his engine Monday morning, gave
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and overstrained himself. 1t knocked
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That the mountain road is strictly
private was demonstrated Saturday
whom Hon. John J. Dykes, of Whitwell,
sent written request to the prOprio-
tors agent to all light team to
pass over the road and was refused.