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. , - - •z*rr*t»wrvv 1 1 " 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 » 1 j;' .ii*,. • >" .... , in • " Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty a»d Law 1 No Favors Win us and no 'ear Shall / Awe." .i, j f , , in i ~ ; /.y?-ir:Qvy'- ' f3 VOL. 20. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JUL? 25, 1894. NO. % JKe^eiry Jliiiletiw. *' PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY BT ^ ~ j f . V A N 6 L T EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. T*« Doors Korth of few y A Owen's 8 tor*. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: \ V1 fine year (in advance) tl 50 | - ft Mot f«id within Three Months 3 u» •p. ,»,< Subscription* receive (or three or six tionthft In the same proportion. C\' • m RATES OF ADVERTISING: W e announce libera! rates for advertising In the PLAIMDSALXB, and endeavor to state "-Stem ao plainly that they will be readily un -'Attfttood. Tliej are *• followe: 1 Inch one year Inches one year Inches one year - Column one year Column one year- CMuisw one year eon 10 CO 16 00 10 00 0000 10000 One ncn means the meaiurement of one *ch down the column, single column width. ?• Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have |be privilege of ohanging as often as they Choose, without extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having anu lag cards) will be entitled to insertion F local notices at the rat® of 5 cents per line oh week. All others will be charged 10 :c«Nsnts per line the first week, and & oents per . fine for each subsequent ween. Transient advertisements will be eharged #i the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil Prpe, same as this in set in) she first issue, and cents per line for subsequent issues. Thns, am inch advertisement, will oost • 1.00 for one ,#«ek„ fl.60 for two weeks, $4.00 for three './greeks, and so on. The PLAiNDHALm will be liberal in flvinf Blitorial notices, but, as a business rule, it £iil require a suitable fee from everybody eking the use of its columns for peeaniary ___ BUSINESS CARDS. ; FRANK L. SHKPARD, gn»OUN8ELLOB AT LAW. Suite 514--W.La Salle St., Chicago. JOS L ABT. M. D. tHVSlOIAN AMD 8URCEON, McMenrr, 111, Office in Nichols Block, over t laiudealer Office. a H. FSGERS, M, D- iAN AMD SURGE! Ills. Offloe at Besldenee. PHYSIO IAN AMD SURGEON, MeHsnry I" -- O. J. HOWARD, It. D. i>HY*10IAN AND SURGEON. Office at the ersluence of R. A. Howard, West j|eHenry, III. ir » se.1, DR. A. K AURINtiER, •>H YBIOIaN AS'imTRGEON Office In Dr. JT < jbiids building, W>»t vc-Henry , 111. - Residence, bouse formerly occupied by Dr. tgborne, Alt profeeaioual ealls promptly at. mded to/ F. 0. OOLBY, D, D. S. pwENTI^T Woodstock. 111. Special atten- \J tion paid to regulating chi etb, parties coming from a distance would do well |o give timely notice by mail. Ofli *e, Kendal iiock, corner Main street and I'uoiio 8q utre V. P. BARNES, 1 4TT0RNEY, Solicitor, and. Oonnselor, Collections a specialty. WOODSTOCK, UA1HOIS. ..)».»i KNIQHT As BROWN, "Ka TTORNEV9 AT LAW. U. S. Express Oo.'s ft. Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. OHIO AGO, IL.L. V, 9. LUMLBY. A TTORNEV AT LAW, and Solicitor la A o«.-^boD8TOO([ ILL ' Offioe in Park House, first floor. H. C. MEAD/ Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent including Accident and Life Insurance OFFICE WITH B. GILBRBT, WEAR DMFOT, WEST MCHENRY. III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public heal Estate and Insurance. KUNDA, ill* A. M. CHURCH, Watohwaker and Jeweler NO.On s Hu odredTwenty-Flve Stat® St Chi­cago, III. Special attention given to re- palringl in® watches and Chronometers. «^A Full Assortment of Goods in his line '£ "• F. B* PILCHER. _ _ Dental - Surgeon. - - QffictwUh Dr. Awringer, West McHeairy, IU. Orown, Plate and Bridge Work artistically executed at reasonable price*. Special atten , )lon given to theoare of Children's Teeth. OOMSVLTATIOIT FRBB. JOHN Pm SMITH, 'Watch-maleer «J©•wele*' DRoHEMRY. ILLINOIS. AfffNK stock of Oloeks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special atteqtlon given to repairing AM watohes. Give me a call* JOHN P. SMITH Horsemen, Look Here. I have a tine stock of H rses, among which '-"Are •« ruling Green Mout tain n orsran," "Mor- •0-ill oharies." and others. Call ami see t*ese (forces before making arrangements else Where* N. S COLBY. KeHeary, 111., May 10,18M. P. IABBIM»' A- CO.. U»* Ladki org^me. _ ft week. Inclusive territory. Th* Rapid Wa*bea*HUM diibM fa? @ family isaoiae miaul®. Wasfot-a, noses sod tines ibem without wetting tlie h&uds. Tee push the tiuuoo, the timeiiiis©does the rm. Briefat, polished di»ht*» and ebetrfu! wives, Ne sc&kie4 finfpr».noNoile<lbaudBor clothfDg. 'N>< broken dishes,nossmss* Cheap, durable, warrant* d. Circulnrvfree. IS, CU F. BOLRY, Proprtelor sf McHeair Breiery, McHENRY, ILL. 's on If and with th* Btitf. Beer, P A T E N T S . FOR Pioitenoi, HOT FOR ORH<!WEHT. DUBOIS t DUBOIS, Patent Money* , i. lnv«ntlv* Age Building, WASHINGTON, D C. Wester man & Son, HOUSE* SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS, MCHKNRY, ILLINOIS. We are prepared to do all work in our live on short notice and guar* ntee satisfaction. PAPER HANGING A SPISCIALTY. Prices reasonable and w^rk promptly done. WG»TERMAN ft SON. Me Henry, Jinuary 30, 189t. Unite! States tfar Claii itencj -or- WM- H- COWLIN, W©®dat©ok - - llllnoiii' Proaectttes all olassss and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made m prosecuting old and rejected claims. Ail ssmmaaisations promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. IFJf, H. COWLAh OAce at Beside see, Madison 8t. Woodstoea YOUR MONEY *S\ • ' ' * ' ' tHOCLD OBTA1K POK IW^iS • • • h§'^,v The M Boois in ie Market. ? Thatis whatweareMt- Inlied to make, •* The deist* M and tliftaslr we can oo demonstrate to you if you wlil give um the 0 ' • .. • opportunity. Call In »f»d see the Coodi and be ' >%onvlnced. • CU8 CARLSHtV. McHenry, 111^ 1894. 10c. 10c. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like ircen8e in the air? Or does it only cause a smudge And make your neighbor sweat? Why will you stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When you can purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" cigar? IOc. BROS. IOc- BARB1AN MAKEH8 OF| Choice Cigars. We can sell you one or a thousand--retail or wholesale. DO YOU KNOW ~WfeMO 8ELL8-^ |6 00 Pan H $4 25 6 00 Harris Cawimere Pants 4 25 20 00 Biverside Mills Suit........ 16 50 5 00 Suit 3 50 Fancy Good Pants fl 50 to 1 75 2 00 BO.VB Con>jref>B Shoes 1 25 2 50 Men's Fine Shoes 1 75 Also Groceries and Canned Goods fresh every two weeks. t E LAWLTTS. Opposite Riverside House. ll BEST ]N THE WORLD. COAL & FEED In Good Supply, -- For Spot Cash Only Prices Reduced Accordingly. It will pay you to investigate. W. A. CRIST?, WEST McBENB F, ILL. V1TAL1S PH f°»r n*«e » wen f\*T) Of n* lat Bay. VITALIS lOth DayT THE GREAT 80th Day. FRENCH REMEDY 3oi Produced the Above Regults in 30 Da;i. iay. It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when all othere fail. Yon til on up men will regain their lost manhood, and old men will recover their youthful vigor by using- VITALIS. It quickly and surely re­ stores Nervousness, Lost Vitality, Impoteney, Nightly Emissions, Lost Power, Failing Mem­ ory, Wasting Diseases, and all effects of self tbuse or excess and indiscretion. Wards oil insanity and consumption. Insist on having VITALIS, no other. Can be carried in vest pocket. By mail. $1.00 per package, or six for •6.00, with a positive written guarantee to '"t«re tr retailil the money. Circular free. Addruaa CALUMET KKIEDY COMPANY, Chfcag«f Ml. A. Bngala'a SALOON AND RESTAURM MoHBNRY, ILLINOIS. Whotesale and Retail Agent tor SCIILITZ HunkBrewiDE Ci's Beer. T H E B E S T M A D E . \ In any quantity from a Snitx Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mall promptly attended to. A.I.SO ALWAYS <m HAND Fine Kentucky Liquorsv French Bitters, choice Ales* Wines* Cigars, Etc. y?~bny none but the best and sell at reaeonab e prices. Call and see me and I^will us use you wel I ANTONY ENGELN. MeHenry, III., 1894. . M V U A u a / a / u u j NEAR THEt DEPOT, VTEBT McHEMRY, ILL. Keep* opan for the uoonmodaUoa tfuc Public a Flnt-OlM* Saloon and Eestavrant. Where he will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Oigars to be found in the market. PABST'B Milwaokit Lagn Bw At Whoiesala and Retail. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottle* It viy> on hand, oheaper than any other, qntls ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING WOB BOBB9B WO&11 and Bee us. Robert lohlsssie. a C R A M P O F F E R ! MME. A. RUPPERT-B FACE BLEACH there a.e manr thousands of ladla*4n tbe United States that W^ald like to try mr World^Renowned Faes BlMehi hot have been kerl ^ from tfolni so on account of ' price, which Is <2X0 per hot* I tie. or 8 bottles, taken to- KeuMr.l&OO. In order that all mar have an opportunity, I wlllsellto every caller SMB. pie bottle for 2&e, and to those _ fivlns outside of city. In any k> part of the world, I will Ct tend It safely packed, plain wrapper, all charies prep«l<l.for35c, «ilTer or In every case of frecklee^mpl^ nroths, Bleach removes absolutely. Itdoes not cover np. on'MflSkif uupfewi: SSre'Base 14th Street, Hew Vork City. All mw preparation®.(Mitnplp®,bottles. Ac- can M •ad at prise® from my local attest, wire. 8. A. ROBBIN8, He Henry, 111. • JOHN J. BUCH, RESTAURANT BOASDIKG Hotiae, Ketr the Iron Bridge, McHenry» vi r, . ,4>. Beard by the Day or Seek St Reasonable rateaf A NICK LIK* orIROW BOATS AT MT UKonto, 11 Fore Wines. Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. 49-Fresh Lager Beer aonsUntly oa ixayhu I PETER E. RO*E, MAM0FAOTCKBR OS o^tfelebra'edjS^,,,, Ctoger Ale, I Beer. i BUFFALO MEA.D, All linds of Fioe Flavored bbDated Beverages. •, .rVOei^TOGK, JUL. ;• i - n , - » WILL IBTABLTSH Eeadquarter« at McHenry About Apr!11st, which will be under the charge of N. L HOLMES. *nd ill orr jrootls will b« delivered to ihe Lakes and surrouodlnic towns. Headquarters at Bucta'a BallcUBI* west «wt of lion Bridge, McHenry. . S7tf A. HUJL. JEWELER & OPTICIAN. Finest Leases, Fye-G lasse: and tPECTACUSa No Charge for Testing the Eyes. PJTBFECT FI T GUARANTEED. Will be at O T. Daniel's Drug Store, Algon­ quin, every Wednesday, commercing July ll. Also, at a Severoa'a Orr g store, Cary. every Thursday, oonmenclng July 2Cth. OSHDN BLOCK, MJKDA, ILL 96tf DRJBUTH'S At Next Vialt.--- Friday.Aug. lOth. WOODSTOCK I ILL.* tlio Hotel Woodstoolc DISPENSARY Dll FKUTH, after years of experience has perfected the most Infallible method of cur mg Nervous deb iliy, decay of body and mind, ee] -distrust poor mem.ry, weak eyes, stunted <tevelni>inent, lack, of memory, Ira poveritihed blood, low vitality, and all edeets of ahutes, excesses, Improper life, etc., wlich renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. Specialties -Catiirrh, Skin Pieeaoes, Horei Pi-nplea. »cr» fula, BiO<xl Tain', Ecsema, Oaa cer, I'iles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to Forfeit S500 for a caae of SEXUAL DISEASE ilft.'K'KiV'J, 0ur« Question list FRISK. < ne personal inteKvi«w aolleitecS. Consultation free DR. O. O, FftU rH. 303ft Lake Ave.# Chicago' STILL - SN • EARTH! I. A. BARRUS, DBALBB IK CHOICB FA.MILT CtXtOCEBIUS.; NOTIONS, Boots and Shoes, YOLO, ILL, Owing to the hard time* and the rcarolty of money 1 will Forths Next 80 Days* Sell you Boots and Shoes at Kocb Bott»»m Priccs, for <>ash Ladies' Fine Shoes f om 80 cts. upward warranted a first class article. Men's Shoes from 80 cts. up. As good as sold elsewhere for $2, A splendid Kangaroo Shoe, which always sells for $4 50,, I can now sell you for $3 75. Can't be heat in the county. A choice line of tresh Grocer­ ies as cheap as the same quality of goods can b bought anywhere Must be sold 86 I need the money. Fine butter and soda crackers. 20 Ihs f°r $1. 1ST I am now running a wagon to Gra) 's I ake, Fox Lake, Moncyville, and the sur­ rounding country, and can sup­ ply you with Shoes or G-ro pries right at your do«>r cheaper than you can buy the same of any firm outside of the city. Call on me at my store or "wait for the waff on I. Ai BAKRUS. SOLDIERS' DEPABTMENT, BY AN 6LD BOLD1EB. C. A R- Mc Henry Post No 643 holds regular Meet ings the Hrst and third Thuradavs of each month at the City Hall. H. C M BAD, Commander, ALBBBT SHOW, Adjutant,. There is no each thing as "Decoration Day" with the Grand Army. The orders are to call it "Memorial Day." The table upon which President Lin­ coln signed the emanoipation proclama­ tion is now the property ai United States Treasurer Morgan. In regard to the old beach-tree near Frying-Pan Church, Va., mentioned in a recent issue, a comrade, whose name is carved thereon, writes: "I remember cutting my name, Harvey D. Judkins, Go. G, 3d Vt., and I thought I would like your readers to know that I am still alive and living in East Barnet, Vt., Box 77. Comrade Ed. Brown, of Holmes, Iowa, who served three years and a half, and who asserts that he was not absent from his company a day during that time, has received a notice from the pension office that his medical evidence, which was filed four years ago, does not sufficiently prove that be is entitled to fl2 per month, and he is accordingly reduced to $6 without investigation. Comrade Brown is broken down in health. The model for the equestrian statute of Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock is finished. The work has been accepted by the commission for Gettysburg mon­ uments. When cast in bronze and placed on Cemetery Hill it will be the first eques­ trian statute erected on a battlefield in this country. The general sits in the saddle in an erect, commanding attitude, looking over the battlefield and pointing to Roand Top in the distance. The last Pennsylvania regimental mon­ ument was dedicated at Gettysburg last week, when the survivors of Rickett's battery assembled on Cemetery Hill to hold their exercises. Gen. John P. Tay­ lor, Cols. Itickett, Nicholson and Harts­ horn, of the state commission were pres­ ent. Prayer was offered by Chapl&in Sayers, of the Grand Army. Col, Nichol­ son, in behalf of the battery, presented the monument to the care of the Battle­ field Memorial Association, for which Col. Thos. J. Steward, secretary of internal affairs, received it. The monument is a single block weighing twenty tons. On it are cut a cannon and two cannoneers, all in relief. It is placed at the spot where the batteries were penetrated by the Louisiana Tigers on the evening of July 2, just thirty-one years ago. A Congressional medal-of-honor was received recently by Comrade John L. Younger, of Maxville, O. The medal is a five-pointed star and was given the com­ rade in recognition of his bravery at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Va. At this battle, while the infantry was fiercely en­ gaged with the troops under command of Gen. Banks, the artillery fire from the batteries in the rear became very de­ structive to the Union troops. Captain Anderson, of the 12th U. 8., called for a volunteer to go back and order the ar­ tillery to cease firing. Comrade Younger took the message safely, but on his re­ turn was wounded. The medal is a very handsome one. On one side is a figure of Columbus; on the other side is en­ graved, "The Congress to John L. Younger, late private of Company A, 2d Batallion, 12th U. S. Infantry, for con­ spicuous gallantry at the battle of Cedar Mountain, Aug 9,1862." The comrades of the G. A. R. of Chica­ go have done themselves credit and greatly aided the authorities by offering themselves in a body as a special force for the preservation of order. The effect of this was very great. There are many thousands of the veterans in the city, and though some of them may not be as spry as they were when they were tramp­ ing with Sherman or Mead, they are just as determined believers in law and order as ever. They are well disciplined, and guns in their hands mean something seri­ ous. A mob would think twice before attempting conclusions with a lane of grizzled old fellows in the G. A. R. uni­ form, and handling guns with which they are quite familiar. They would probably be far from as patient as the regulars or the militia, for all their schooling was in the way of hitting bafik at once, and hit­ ting as hard as they could. They also bad a great propensity for hunting the other fellows to their holes, and having it out with them to a complete finish. Probably age has not eradicated the dea. Yolo, Lake Co, 111, June 4. m r y - • 48ml GUARANTEED CURE. We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr. King's New Discovery for Con­ sumption, Coughs and Colds upon this condition. If you are afflicted with a cough, cold, or any lung throat or chest trouble and will use this remedy as di­ rected, giving it a fair trial and exper­ ience no benefit, you may return the bot­ tle and have your money refunded. We could not make this offer did we not know that Dr. King's New Discovery could be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free at G. W. Pesley's drug store. Large size 50c and f 1. Caxrip Meeting at I«ake Bluff. ' Qa account of the above meeting the North-Western Line will, from June 30th to September 1st, sell excursion tickets to Lake Bluff and return at low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. 51w3 ISife WSAi Aa International LOT*-Affair That Three* ened a Veritable War. Thomas G. Allen, Jr., and William Tf Sachtleben, the young American stu­ dents who made a bicycle tour around the world, describe their experiences in Persia in the Century. The following peculiar international complication came to their knowledge at Tabreez: The English government, it seemed, had beeome embroiled in a local love- affair just at a time when Col. Stewart was off on "diplomatic duty" on the "Russian Transcaspian border. An ex­ ceptionally bright Armenian beauty, a graduate of the American missionary schools at this place, had been ab­ ducted, it was claimed, by a young ELOPED WITH A KURD. PARIS SALON OF 1894. VamleMn* Day Not What It Wae b tls * J Golden Age of French Art. - | The French salon has three glorious days--the vernissage, when the artists are seen before their pictures; the fl Friday, when fashionable women dis- ; 1 play their magnificent toilets, the;*-" first Sunday, when all Paris is ad* * mitted. A distinctive characteristic of "var­ nishing day," writes Baroness Althea Salvador in Godey's, is the fact that on 4 this day no varnishing whatever is- done. It seems that the veroi&sage has had four *ges--the golden «•»<?, * when painters varnished while art - critics criticised; second, the silver age, . i'j „ . when the amateurs joined the art - Kurdish cavalier, and carried away to ! critics; third, the iron age, when paint- his mountain home. Her father, who ers no longer varnished, but art critics ' happened to be a naturalized English subject, had applied for the assistance of his adopted country in obtaining her release. Negotiations were at once set on foot between London and Tehe­ ran, which finally led to a formal de­ mand upon the Kurds by the shah him­ self. Upon their repeated refusal, seven thousand Persian troops, it was said, were ordered to Soak Boulak, under the command of the vice-constd, Mr. Patton. The matter at length assumed such importance as to give rise, in the house of commons, to the question: "Who is Katty Greenfield?" This, in time, was answered by that lady herself, who de­ clared under oath that she had become a Mohammedan, and was in love with the man with whom she had eloped. More than this, it was learned that she ,had not a drop of English blood in her veins, her father being an Austrian and her mother a native Armenian. Where­ upon the Persian troopers, with their much disgusted leader, beat an inglori­ ous retreat, leaving "Katty Greenfield" mistress of the situation, and of a Kurd' ish heart. BROOKLYN BRIDGE. How Cold, Heat sad the Passing si Ti alas Affect It. As you stand in the exact middle of Brooklyn bridge yon will obsergfr, where the compensation is made for the expansion and contraction by heat and cold, says the New York Indepen­ dent. The bridge, resting on the four cables, is divided into two parts in the middle, and one end is arranged to slide over the other. You can put your hand on the railing and measure by the rubbing of the parts how far they have pulled back in winter or have overlapped in summer. If you watch from cool morning till midday you can see just how much the bridge has ex­ panded in six hours. But does the bridge which thus feels heat and cold also feel at all the strain of the weights that pass over it? Let us look and see. We stand again in the middle of the bridge and watch as a train of cars passes by. We notice, where we looked before to see one end slide over the other, that foot passengers do not seem to affect it in the least. When a heavy team passes by there is no ob­ servable movement. The bridge does not seem to have noticed it at all. But here comes a train of cars crossing the bridge. As it comes near we observe that the railing overlaps, the ends be­ gin to move apart. They separate for an inch. Then, as the train passes, they come together again, and in a mo­ ment they are in their normal position. The bridge has noticed that the tram was passing. It did not break; it felt no painful strain, but it noticed and felt and acknowledged and registered the pressure which vainly attempted to break the cables. NEEDED THE DIALECT. Why the German Could Mot Tell Well. A party of three or four sat in a North side cafe the other evening studying German through their favor­ ite brew and enlivening the time with stories. Two of the party were excel­ lent story tellers, and kept the ball rolling in tune with the "balls." The usual cafe crowd filled the place. At the nearest table among others stit a good-natured German, who laughed heartily every time one of the story­ tellers, a bright actor of Irish ex trac­ tion, told a yarn, especially when it was on the German nationality. The Irishman saw this and finally asked the appreciative German's auditor to have a beer, an invitation that was at once accepted. Finally pressed to tell a story on his own behalf he began one very awkwardly, but he broke down with the apology: "Effor I ust had your dialick I .could tell him goot!" f And, says thei Chicago Times, he hadn't the slightest idea why every­ body laughed so uproariously, and why the Irishman cheerfully paid for everything. Jewish Chess Players. In speaking of the great number of successful chess players of the Jewish race and of the contest between the two Jews, Lasker and Steinitz, for the chess championship of the , world, the Jewish Chronicle dwells upon certain traits which are prominent in the Jewish character. It maintains that Jews are the best chess players because of their possession of mental qualities which have always been useful to the race, such, for example, as quickness of ap­ prehension, tenacity of purpose, readi­ ness in application of resources, the power of estimating probabilities, and an intuition which enables them tot seize the opportune moment for developing action. These traits of mind have been marked in all the Jews who have won faty and fortune in the playing Mainly Money. An old lawyer used to say a man's re­ quirements for going to law were ten in number, and he summed them up as follows: Firstly, plenty of money; secondly, plenty of patience: thirdly, a good case; fourthly, a good solicitor; fifthly, plenty of money; sixthly, a good counsel; seventhly, a good wit­ ness; eighthly, a good jury; ninthly, a good judge; tenthly, plenty of money. and amateurs were allowed to bring their acquaintances; fourth, the brazen! age, andl that belongs to us. Now artists, critics and their acquaintances constitute the minority, for the crowd from the provinces and the crowd from P a r i s i s a m o s t w o n d e r f u l c o l l e c t i o n o f ; curiosities. The most eccentric toilets^ _ sing the apotheosis of bad taste, the , " ^ dame du comptoir exclaiming: "Whatft®2| talent! This pinxit is remarkable!" \ - ^ You are pushed, you are crushed, and A s® if you go to the Salon with the inten- ' *; tion of studying art and artists you - * ^ find yourself comfortable only near the entrance door. From nine until eleven in the morning this excitement i' continues; then all rush to the circular : veranda, where Ledoyen, the restau-' rateur of "varnishing day," holds Msg; court. Artists, actors, actresses, jour-' nalists and less favored mortals go from table to table, shaking hi*j*<i-j. asking questions and criticising other's work and appearance. SAVED BY A CIGAR. M Railroad Experleaeee la aad Arosnd. Smoking Car of a Trala. "I don't care if I do," said L. C. M&f; Whirter, of Evansville, as a friend of­ fered him a cigar, says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. "One of these anti- tobacco cranks asked me the other day why I did not quit the 'vile weed,' aa he termed it. I told him the vile weed was my best friend. It saved my life once. How? I was traveling in Vir­ ginia. We stopped at an eating sta­ tion for dinner. After dinner I left my seat in the ladies' car and went into the smoker to enjoy a cigar. Before very long part of the train went through a bridge. The smoker passed^i'7-.^ over safely, the coupling broke and the cars behind us all went down, v There were only four persons lath®" ladies' car, and they were killed." 1 There is no moral to this, because tho ' thing might have been reversed. ^ 1884, I think it was, I was on a I/lltls*,/; . Rock & Memphis train and. sa ij men killed, who lost their lii cause they left the ladies' smoke. The smoking-car wa immigrants and did not smell the two men stood between One was a merchant named SaHliger, . of Cotton Plant, Ark., and the other was his partner, I believe. There was . „ a tramp riding on the platform also.' ' ^ The train jumped the track at a ; ^ culvert. The ends of the two car* went into the culvert and the two plat- forms were crushed together. Sal- \ *• -inger, his partner and the tramp wer^Sll killed. No one else on the whola train was scratched. Indeed, the pas-. ' sengers hardly felt the jar, aa the train, was running very slowly." A SPIRIT-RAPPING DOG. Ha Om Some Old Ladles the Idea Tfcai , ' Ghoete Were Present. • j A dear old favorite of mine departed J this life some years ago, says a writer in -the New York Journal. H was Hurricane Bob, a very I sagacious black Newfoundland He was a powerful animal, tail was so powerful that wagged it in a friendly way among lit­ tle toddlers of schoolchildren, of whom he was very found, those whom the tail touched found it incumbent on them to sit down at once, even in the mud. Well, when alive, you know, 4* this dog used to be the chief operator in a daylight seance* at which I amusedL my friends now and then. , In the corner of my study was a - ? | table with a colored cover right over . :JS it. Bob liked to lie under it, flat on his ^ side, and being thus positioned he waa , ~ V^ invisible, and the seance might begin. When I asked my question--suggested J ^ by friends--I liked ladies best, because, for one reason, they are more gullible ^ --in a low key there would be no an* swer. But when I raised my voice at ear* i tain words, rap, rap, rap, came the re- ^ ply. It was the dog's great tail wag- ; ging against the floor. The numbered! knocks he gave depended on the pitch - f of elevation of my voice. t I was, of course, the interpreting medium, and ran the show according t' to my own judgment, but I believe to - ' this day there are some old ladies who really imagine they were in communi* tei cation with the dear departed and not ̂ with the tail of Hurricane Bob. -M Ancient Jewelry. The Jewelry found reeently la aa'«fr>' -'J oavation near one of the pyrami •>£ old Memphis, Egypt, exhibits about aa much skill in working gold and . precious stones as now exists, although -,j the articles found were made forty* " three hundred years ago. The figures '.jy cut on amethyst and carnelian are de* ' * scribed as exquisite and anatomically correct. The gold is skillfully worked,, and preetous stones are let into it ao M; V? tfiYfl effect at enaiuelinir. Half Bates to Cleveland ... On account of the Convoatioa at I'nited Societies of Christian Endeavor, the Northwestern Line will sell exeowloa ticket® to Cleveland, Ohio, and wtara at , the exceedingly l°w rate of one 7y the round trip. Tickets on sale July "»• and I Oth, good for return pamas* July 81st. FBf detailed informational* ply to agents Chicago £ north B y . Have yon m Besley's for f2. 49*4 those bats at Hi% t* i l.i '!