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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
Editor Sees Wonders.

Editor W. v. Barry of Lexington,
Tenn, in explaining Mammoth Cave,
contracted severe case of Piles. His
quick cure through using Bucklen's
Arnica Salve convinced him it is
another worlds wonder, Cures Piles,
Injuries, inflammation aud all Bodily
Eruptions. Only Csc at Dunbar's drug
store.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

For One Half of its value, 1925 will buy eighty
acres OF good Cedar bottom land, easy to clear,
small house of two rooms, two coats paint and
finished outside, porch; 200 bearing fruit trees
and 900 Concord grapes, 6 years old, all lying on
good county road II mile from waterfront Any
one wishing home should not miss this snap,
for it is less than one half value. good reasons
for selling. Call on Editor for further informa-
ton and see the place yourself quick, because
it will not lay very long at the price, There is
enough fir and cedar timber on the eighty, un-
touched by an axe, emile from water with road
ready made, to pay for it. If
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
Lands For Sale.

Nw14 Of Mel Sec "a, TIP 20, 3w a forty acre
tract on GosneiI Creek Make us an offer.
offer. P-11's
Homestead of 143 acres in Sec %, %, 2. enclos-
ing lake, house, etc. acres cleared $3.50
Homestead I55 acres 9miIes from Shelton sec
~, n, Nv, IA acre under cultivation, buildings
orchard ETC. good Wafer, 1906 e 4
seq Sec II Up II 3w 160 acres, said to contain
million feet timber
Nw7z of sw1z, and Sell ofSw1< SEQ z1552Iw
and Is acres in Sec 26, n, A. ffnlDer, o1s1f
Callat this Office for particulars.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

"a Stamp Pictures and button for.
Is cts in the new gallery near Post
Office. Cabinets gwen away.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
Holiday Photographs.

One Beautiful Crayon Picture with
each dozen cabinet Photographs, and
as each and all know it is a chance of
life time at
IDA B. SMITH STUDIO.
$50 Main ST. Olympia.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30

I.have power of attoexecu
Bonds of County officers from Ainerl-
can Bonding and Trust Co. accepted
by law. Rate 100 per thousand.
S. p. RICHARDSON.
The WEYERHAEUsER TIMBER COM
pANY, who bought the Northern Pa
cific Railway lands, is sending cruisers
through each county, examining lands
and looking for trsspass. They are
also buying a few claims adjoining
their holdings.
George S. Long, Agent.
Tacoma, Wash.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RY, the only
through service Seattle to New Eng
land without change OF cars
J. F. RILEY, Agent,
For the best teas and coffees go
Hunter and Eaton.
For 4 good air tight or steel range,
cheap go to Hunter & Eaton's.
g mA,,s
This signature i on every bog q the gennins
Laxative Br0mO- )nlnllle qassess
the remedy that cuEes = cold IN one ony
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
To Cure a Cold In One No,

lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets A
= Ei1WSslsts refund the money if it fails to cur
=. w. 0fOVe signature is on each hoy 90
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
Headquarters for Thanks
giving supplies and winter
Goods. We will save you
money Call and see us.
Hunter e. Eaton
Advertised Letter List.

Hunter & Eaton
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-11-30
A Decided Homestead For Sale.

ER-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
THE VERDICT.

A Philadelphia poet rhymes "portiere''
and weary" And yet they say there is
nothing doing in poetry nowadays.-Lou-
isville Courier-J Journal.
Congress is to consider proposition to
reduce the size OF The Congressional Rec
ord. 1t must be apprehensive that the
public tries to read it.-Baltimore Amer
ican.
There's fine argument against worry
contained in recent Texas supreme
court ruling which denied damages for
anxiety caused by failure to deliver a
telegram.-St. Louis Republic.
The sultan has an advantage in the
fact that be owes so many nations that if
he pays one the rest will have to suffer.
so the rest see to it that he doesn't make
the payment.-San Francisco Call.
A Kansas City man has secured a di-
vorce because his wife formed the habit
of breaking plates over his head. A dis
Greet mani The plate fad is expensive
enough even under the most favorable
circumstances.-Lou Courier-Jour-
nal
The Buffalo exposition of 1901 will
come in between the Paris exposition of
this year and the st. Louis exposition of
1903. The prospectus shows that it will
not be so large as the Chicago fair of
1898, but claims that it will be more
beautiful Buffalo is very attractive
city and viii undoubtedly draw a big
crowd. Tribune.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
TAKING THE RElNs.

Jist Out is the odd name of the dam OF
the PAGER Forestina, 2:1S14.
The entire card at Lexington this year
will amount to about $4,000.
Alyes, 2:091a, is the fastest performer
bred by a resident of Louisiana.
Caid, 2:0714s by Highwood, is still the
fastest performer by son of Nutwood.
Flirt, 2:0S15. stepped a quarter in 301z
seconds at the Selma (Ala.) track re-
Gently.
Jimmie Carpenter recently drove the
2-year-old Nellie Booker quarter in 36s4
seconds
Annigito, 2:21, worked the fastest mile
of the year on the Terre Haute track re-
Gently in 2:26A.
OF the II standard performers credited
don, 2:06A, is a PAGER.
Neil Alcyoner, Play, will not be seen
this season as ''guideless wonder" hav-
ing been entered in several grand circuit
stakes.
Up to May 4, 1907 horses were fur
nished to the British imperial yeomanry,
3,S11 of which were procured in the
United States.
In the sale of Clarke's thoroughbred
horses at Morris park recently 30 horses
sold for total of $37,950. or an average
of 81 ,265 per head.
The United States transport Lenox ar
rived at Manila, 2. l., with 457 horses
and mules from the United States. Only
one mule was lost on the voyage.
Frank Harrington viii take his horses
from Fargo to Hillsboro, S. D., and add
to his string three or four green ones, in
Guiding a Pilot Medium trotter that has
been mile in 2:1S on half mile track.
A pacing mare by Elyria that had moi
been in harness for seven months paced
quarter to cart for w. F. Meyer the
other day in 33 seconds. She is a sister
to Gertrude, 2:12, and Peveril, 2.141a.-
Horseman
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
OUR NEW PRoJECTILE,

This time the irresistible shell has met
the impenetrable arlnor and won. Next
it is the armor's turn.-New York World.
The soft nosed 10 inch shell is device
of refined cruelty not contemplated by
The Hague convention.-Sy Syracuse Post
Standard.
With such a proiectile we can become
the terror of the seas, il it ever happens
that we should want TO be. The ship can
hardly float with armor enough to keep
out such shot Brooklyn Eagle.
1t is now up to Herr Krupp and Mr.,
Carnegie to discover a process of treating
steel that shall make their armor plates
resistant to the new shell, and when
that is done another ingenious Yankee
will be due with projectile to punch
holes in their plates. Philadelphia North
American.
1t is manifest that If the performance
Of the soft nosed" projectile under
service conditions should justify the ex-
pectations raised by its reported efficien,
cy on the proving grounds the existing
type Of battleships would be as vuIner-
able to gun fire as though they were
plated with wood Philadelphia Record.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
PERT PERSONALS.

The sultan is the original call again
man.-Dallas News.
The kaiser will, of course. take care
that his young man does not try to
eclipse his father.-Baltimore American.
Mark Twain is still pitching into the
vivisectionists, though we DO not recall
that the critics have ever undertaken to
skin him alive.-Boston Herald.
Admiral Dewey may make a mistake
occasionally, but he has lost none of his
bravery. He stood up at st. Louis and
permitted an amateur elocutionist to re
cite an original poem at him. Washing
ton Post.
Rockefeller says he holds his wealth in
trust for his fellow men. Those of the
latter who are over 21 years of age would
be pleased to receive their share any time
the Standard Oil man feels thar he would
like to be relieved of the trust. Chicago
Record
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
WOODBURY., N. J, THURSDAY MAY 81 1900
"MY MA, SIZE KNoWS.n

My pa, he seolds ne jcs' becuz
He says I'm gittin "tough;"
He says my face is never clean,
My hands are always rough;
I'm not behavin like should.
An goin wrong, ] s'pose,
But ma, she takes an pats my hand
An smiles, becuz she knowsi
Ny pa hain't got no use for boys;
He wants 'em always men.
Iwonder if he's clean forgot
The boy he must "a been?
Fer ma, she says they re all alike
Bout face an hands an clothes,
An says I'll learn to be a man;
An maj guess she knowsl
My pa, he says / amt no good
At doin anything;
I'd ruther fool away the time
An whistle, play an sing;
But ma, she smiles an says I'm young,
An then she up an goes
An kisses me an shows me how,
For ma, you bet she knowsl
Ny pa. he says I'll never be
A business man like him,
Becuz hain't got any "drive"
An get up, "pluck" an 'svim;"
But ma, she says, so solemnlike,
A mans a boy that grows,
An boys must have their playin spell,
An mas trump an knowsi
Ny pa, he shakes his head an sighs
An says he doesn't see
Where get all the careless ways
That seem jes' born in me,
An ma, she laughs an laughs an laughs,
Till ma q face crimson GROWS
An then she says. " 'Tis very queer"
But somehow ma, she knowsl
Ny ma, she knows most everything
Bout boys an what they like;
She's never scoldin bout the muss
make with kites an bike;
She says she wants me to be good
An conquer all my foes,
An you jes' bet I'm goin to be,
'Cuz my sweet ma, she knowsl
Birch Arnold in Detroit Journal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
rhe snhhest rhinr al Az.

It is sad to have to toll from day to day
While Others that you know may take their
ease;
1t is sad to have to tread narrow way
While your neighbor goes wherever he may
pieasel
Being chained is sad indeed. but saddsr thing
by far
Is to be compelled TO sit beside fat man in
It is sad to have mate who storms around,
It Is sad to have wart upon your nose;
It is sad to yield the purse that one has found
And to always strike the thorn upon the rosei
Being jabhed is sad indeed, but the saddest thing
by far
Is to sit behind the elbow Of a tat man in carl
It is sad to be the victim Of airt,
It is sad TO hear your neighbor's children squalls
1t is sad to pair of shoes that hurt,
It is sad to have collar that's toe SMALL
Being crushed to pulp is sad, but the saddess
thing by far
Is to be obliterated by a fat man in a carl
Chicago Times Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Dried orange peel, allowed TO snlode,
on a piece of redhot iron or on an Old
shovel, will kill any bad odor in existence
and leave fragrant one behind instead
The best and healthiest color for bed
room blinds is dark green. 1t is always
recommended by both brain doctors and
oculists. Dark blue is next best, but not
nearly so good as green.
Hard soap is the housekeeper's friend
If door squeaks or drawer sticks, if
piano pedal creaks or bedspring remon-
strates, rub with common hard soap. II
a corn complains. of i'll treatment. bend a
piece of hard soap on it.
To stop leak until the arrival of the
plumber, rub on some yellow soap and
whiting mixed with water to form a
thick paste. A very small leak in gas
pipe may be temporarily stopped by rub
bing it with piece of damp soap.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

There are 10000 miles of overhead
telegraph wires in London.
Electricity is used in connection with
trycocks to give an alarm in case of low
water in a boiler.
An American syndicate runs the cleo
trio light plant of Bangkok. Siam, though
the plant was set up by an English firm.
Sea power is being used as a source of
light. Mr.. Fletcher, an English engineer,
has designed a buoy which generates
electrical power as it rides in the break
ers, thus lighting the beacon in an Eng
ich liohtharsa
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
FULLER'S EARTH.

Fuller's earth is a soft clay, and it has
many uses. Half a century ago it was
little mined in England and was SO valu-
able there that expectation of it was pro-
hibited.
Packing houses use fuller's earth for
refining lards, oleomargarines, butter
ines and cottolenes. These commodities
cannot be made without the use of full
ler's earth.
A new use recently discovered for full
ler's earth is that the wool manufacturers
wash old wool with it. rs it is a great abb
sorber of all oils and refuse matter found
10 raw wool
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
LAUGHING GAS.
A MeInnchoIr Tale.

There was blind wood sawyer man,
His Christian name was Esau.
man might see him saw each day
And see his saw saw seesaw.
He made his saw saw seesaw,
They called him "Seesaw Esau."
He sawed his saw, but naught, saw he,
And ne er his C-saw he sawl
He had a wife, this sawyer man,
Her lovely name was Flossie,
She saw him seesaw every day,
But Esau ne'er she saw see.
And Flossie saw what she saw
Gar more than seesaw Esau)l
She never saw her Esau see
While she saw Esau seesawi
One day the lightning knocked him fat
And sent to seed his C-saw,
And seesaw silver hit his eye
And gave see to Esau.
Alas, for what his see sawi
This poor blind seesaw Essu,
For. hugging Of peddler man.
His Flossie, Esau be sawl
New York Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
noes Cnrfea &C. RIfh Yon-

II not drink GRAIN-O-mRde from purs
grains A lady writes: s.The first time made
GRAND did not like it but after using it for
one week nothing would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the system.
The children can drink it freely with great bene-
fit It is the strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package to-day from your grocer.
follow the directions in making it ana you viii
have delicious and healthful table beverage
for old and yonng. 15e. and Csc
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31

The Boarding House wa.

81 was looking at a Chinese typewriter
today" said the pet Of the boarding
house after he had ratified his fork
against his plate to let every body know
he was going to say something funny.
''Indeed?' said the landlady, who likes
him because he lets her be interlocutor.
"In what way was it peculiarg
well, it looked ike any other type
writer excepting for the slant of its and
its long g.
And everybody laughed, because they
all knew the landlady was on his side
Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
LOOK Before
You Leap. "

IF a dealer attempts to sell
you a substitute when yoo
ask for Hoods 5 Sarsaparflla.
his only object is to make
more profit on the substitute, zOhSch is
atzuays inferior and unsatisfactory. There
fore Be sure to get Hoods.
ScrofuIa For years Ihad scrofuIa
sores on my back. Itook many medicines
zDahout avaa and thonght 1 could not be
cured. Then began taking Hoods Sa,-
sapardla and It entirely cured me. Ny
health Is nozD perfect. I am trained
nurse, and recommend Hoods for all blood
diseases. J. D. Torey, 46 ". Main
Street, Efedonia, ~ Y
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-31
Decent Republicans Disgusted.

Republicans who support the admin
istration through good and through
evil report get into trouble at every
turn about the multiplying scandals
and are sorely worried thereby.
Recently Senator Spooner of Wiscon-
sin, one of the ablest lawyers in public
life. who is to do the oraterical act
nominating Mr.. Mckinley at Phiiadel-
phia. was making speech to the
conscript fathers recently when Sena-
tor Eugene Hale of Maine disturbed
his peace Of mind by interjecting this
remark, q think it would have been
better ii we had not taught the Gu
bans the lesson that has been taught
them In the last few months, and the
interesting colloquy that then ensued
is thus reported by the Washington
Post:
.'whst lessony' asked Mr.. spooner in apparent
surprise.
Carnival Of Corruption In Cuba.
eThe lesson u fraud. peculatiou. appropriation
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
MACRUM FULL OF FIGHT.
Going TO Washington in Order TO be
ON the Ground.

Pittsburg, Pa, February 1s.- Charles
Z. Macrum, former U. s. consul at
Pretoria, South Africa. left for Washing
ton tonight at 10 o'clock on the Balti-
more and Ohio road. Before leaving he
said:
II do not Withdraw a word Of my
charges against the British officials In
South Africa. IL / am called upon,
am prepared at any time to testify to
them and furnish evidence of their truth
fulness"
Mr.. Macrum is evidently delighted
over the effect of his statement made
public last week and says that although
be Is not acquainted with Congressman
Wheeler of Kentucky, who introduced
resolution in the House asking for an
investigation of his case, he will call
upon him tomorrow or next day. The
ex.consul says he is not going to Wash
ington on any special mission, but wants
to be on the ground to give his test-
mony should 1T be needed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
Lord Roberts Other Moves Ex
ecuted Apparently on Time.
Butler is Attempting Another Crossing OF
the Tugela.

London. February 10. 4.50 q. m.-It 10
now amply confirmed that General Cronje
escaped. Every detail, however, proves
how admirably Lord Roberts plans were
conceived and were succeed Ing. But tor
the unexpected delay at Dekieis drift.
which was almost impassable for wagons.
the whole Boer force would have been
surrounded.
The dslay of one day there gave them
their chance for a hasty retreat
All the other movements Of Lord Rob-
srts we're executed exactly to time. Ap-
parently General Cronjs Is retreatiug
with the main army and even II he ss-
eapss altogether he will probably lose all
his baggage.
There IL still something doubtful about
the capture OF the British convoy. Ac-
oording to Daily Mail correspondent
with the oonvoy-which consisted OF 200
wagons, each loaded with 600 pounds of
rations and Of forage and each drawn BY
l6 oxeu-it was quite unexpectedly at
tackled by q commando supposed to come
from Colesberg. The escort consisting
of so of the Gordon Highlandsrs. forty
men of the army service corps and few
OF Kitoheners horse, maintained de-
fsnss until the arrival Of reinforcemsnts.
sustaining Insignificant casualties.
The Standards correspondent at Jacobs
dal, tsisgIaphing Thursday. February
10, says:
can attack was made yesterday upon
the rear guard Of our main body by q
force OF 100 Beers who were hurried up
from Colesberg. They suoossded in cap
turing some Of our wagons but Lord
Roberts did not delay his march TO rstake
these. There were few casualties on our
side.
:.Ths last Of our supply columns arrived
from Honey Nest Kloof today, having
met with no opposition on the way.
Specials from Ladysmith report an ap-
parent movement on the part Of the Doors
toward the Free State. prssuma bly, with
the objsct of assisting General Cronjs.
The news that General Butler is attempt.
Ing another crossing Of the Tussla east of
Colsnso after the oarture Of HlAndwsns
hill, therefore gives great satisfaotion.
Bulier's losses 90 far have been about
twenty In wounded. His entire army
with the exception Of Gsnsral Hart's
brigade is engaged In the operation.
Il IL announced that the channel
squadron instead Of going TO 0ibfsltsr
has been ordered 70 remain In British
watsrs until March.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
Will be Memorable in History Of
lhis Congress.
Republicans Favor I'm
position of Duty.
Mr.. Littlefield Will Oppose the
Bill.

Washington, February 1S.-The House
tomorrow will enter upon the oonsidera'
ton of tho Puerto Rico tariff bill and the
dsbats on 1t promises to be memorable In
the history of this Cong rsss. The vital
question at issue IN the bill Is whether
that CLAUSE of the constitution providing
for equality of impost taxes throughout
United States territory extends over the
island Of Porto Rico and In this is In
volved. perhaps, the determination OF the
future status and government of our new
possessions. The Republicans In framing
the bill have proceeded upon the theory
that the constitution and Its immunities
do not extend over Porto Rico The
Democrats are solldly arrayed upon the
other side and In committee they were
Joined by one Republican, Mr.. Mccall of
Massachusetts,.
Among the other Republicans VINO take
the same view is MIR Ltttlefield of Maine.
who succeeded the late MIR. Dingley. He
won bis spurs In the debate upon tbs
Roberts case and is already considered
ole of the mo ST powerful debaters In the
House. The support of these two promi'
nent Republicans has raised some hopes
in the opposition that they may be able
to defeat the bill although this hardly
seems probable at this writing. Both
sides are preparing for royal struggle.
MIR. Psyne, the floor leader Of the ma
iority, will opsn in support of the bill.
He will be follow wed by Mr.. Richardson, !,
the minority leader. Mr.. Bailey Of
Texas will cioss for the minority. The
debate will oontilue throughout the
week and the vote will be tken on the
following Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-19
NEW SHIPPING BILL.
Measure Agreed ON which Does Not
Objectionable Features of Old.
ESPECIAL TO THE rRKss.l

IsPECIAL TO THE PRKss.1
Washington. February 1s.-It fs under
stood that move has pesu determined
On which may result In the passage of q
shipping subsidy bill, bus with very
different features from the Hanna bill.
Four Western Republican, Stevens of
Minnesota. Fordnsy Of Michigan. Jones of
Warrington and Minor Of Wisconsin.
who hold the balance Of power on the
committee, have decided on q bill which
will Limit the subsidy to fast boats Of
fifteen or sixteen knots, built since 1856
The time Of the subsidy Is ten years
instead Of twenty and boats specially
constr uetsd for certain line of business
are ruled out.
1t is said that this feature win rule
out the Standard OIL tank boats which
under the Hanna bill might have gotten
sixty per cent OF the whole subsidy. The
1885 limit and the speed limit will also
rule out the old slow boatA As thsse
men hold tbs balances Of power on the
committee 1t is believed that they can
force the adoption Of their measure or
prevent any measure becoming law IL
their views are not adopted.