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>\ V'Xv'iV Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe, M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1897 Dr. Walter C Besley, DENTIST WEST MoHENUV. Offic® a' fl'o. W. Befley'e Drug Store, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY r v V A N S L Y K E EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Examinations free PIANO & ORGAN ) „ Tuner & Repairer. \ c--nry All'Ortiere Promptly Attended to, OFFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION One year (inaiivance) ....... It Not Paid within Three MonthB... .... Subecrlptiona receiveu for three or months In the same proportion- j • RATES OF ADVERTISING: We .announce liberal rates for advertising lu the PLAIHDEALEH, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un> derstood. They are *c follows: • DUU . iO 00 la 00 . . . 3000 60 00 . - 100 00 1 Inch one year I Inches one year 3 Inches one year - Column one year ^ Uolumbone year- 1 Column one year - One incn means the measurement of one inch down the column, single coiumn widtn. Yearly advertisers, at tlieabove ra.tes, have the privilege of ohangiug as often as ihey ohoose, wimout extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled toinsertioii of local notices at the rate or b cents per line eaoh week. All others will be charged io cents per line the ilrst week, and 5 cents per line for eaoh subsequent week. '.transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents per line,^nonpareil type, same as this issei lu) me lira tissue, and 5 oeuts per line for subsequent ISBUCS. Thus, an tnoh advertisement will OOBI t i.00 lor one week, ®1.50 tor two weeks, #a.oo tor three weeks, and so on. The PLAIKDBALKB will be liberal In giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, n will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Its columns for pecuniary gain. *r All Foreign Advertising .payable quarterly, in advance, These terms will be stiictly adhered to. BUSINESS CAKBS. O. H. G1LLMORE, TTOliNEY. Piobaie work a specialty. L Office in Kenual tloik, V\ooosii.ik, 111. K.NIGBT & BROWN, ATTORN It! 8 AT LAW. 100 Washington Street, OHIOAGO. ILL. 4 FRANK L. SHEPARD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. feuite 80--132 Olttik «t., Chicago. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, solicitor, and Counselor, 'Xtllectlonsia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. FH ANK R. JACEMAN,, ATTORNEY AM> COUI^BELOB AT LAW. Prompt aui i&reful attention lu oil mat lets left in my hands, Money to loan, Office in Hoy Biot k, Wiousiock,. 111. Telephone-- oUlce, 65, residence, SB. 35yi O. H. FEGERA, M, D- PHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry Ills. Ollice at Residence. JOS. L, ABT, M, D, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office in Nichols Jikck, over Plalnuealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4 DR. BACCHLER, DENTIST. Plate Work, and everything per­ taining to Dentistry* Parties trom a distance should drop a card a oay or two Leiore coming. Office. McHenry. DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN ANDSUROEON. Office in the Stroner building, one door weet of A. P. Baer's store, West McHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker JSc Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE elook of Clocks, Watches and Jew-elry alwayson hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watohes. Give me JOHN JP- SMITH. W. A. CRISTY, Justice of tlie Peace. WEST MCHENRY, ILL. ftpeetol Attention paid to Collections. McHENRY, ILL. Akoays on Band with the Best. Beer, A. C. SPURRING, Veterinary - Surgeon "West McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat menc of Cow». Office at residence on Waukegan street, one tloor east ot hotel Park. H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. WEST MCHENRY. III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public heal Estate and Insurance KUNDA, III.! A. M. CHURCH, Watohniaker and Jeweler No 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an > Chronometers. A Fill Assortment of Goods in hiB line. A PROMINENT LAWYER. Of Greenville, 111,, Mr. C. E. Cook, writes, "I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipa­ tion, etc., for several years. I sought long and tried many lemedies,, but was disappointed until I tried Syrup Pepsin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from abo^e complaints." J. A. „ Story, McHenry. Wanted-An Idea Protect your Ideas: they may brii Write JOHN WKT>DKRBDRN & CO , * Who can think of some simple thing to patentr ou wealth. Attor- W©Bt Side Livery, FEED AND ISALE STALES E. J. lHANLY, Prop'r. WEST McHENRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without driversL furn'Shed at reasenable ra^es- Parties taken fr> and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt, connection maite with all trains Our Rigs will be kept- in flrst class shape and we Eliall spare no pa ns to please our cus tomers at all times. Give us a call, E J. HANLY, West McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1SJ6. Unitfcl StatesjfaiCIaim Aaency W. H. COWLIN. WOODSTOOK. ILL. Prosecutes all classcs and kinds of claims against the United 8tttes tor ex-soldlers lhr.tr wives, dependent relatives, or heirs. £ specialty ismaue in prosecuting old and re jecteo claims, All communications promptly antwereu It postage stamps are enclosed for reply. WM.H COWLIN, Office at residence Madison St., Woodstock Telephone No. 23. JOHN J. BUCH, estaurant----- ^ Boarding JJouse, Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, 8oard by the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, A NICE LINE OF Row BOATS AT MY LANDING, for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand. «**FreshLa<rer Beer constantly on draught Good Stabling for Horses. PEBRY & OWED, Bankers. MoHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. This Bank receives deposits, buy> and sells Foreign and Domestic Ex change. and doss a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to out customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention giver, to co- lections, INfeURANCE In first Class Companies at V e Lowest R ttes Fours Be ivectful y PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public A. ENGELN S Saloon for AND I Restaurant, MoHENRY, ILL. Wholesalei and .Retail Agent SCULITZ Milwaukee Brewics Co.'s Beet, THE BEST WADE. In any quantity, from a Snitz Glass to a Uuni* ".a barrels. Orders by iL •• ?rompMy attended to. ALSO, ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquorsv French Bitters, choice Ales, Wines, Cigars, Etc. , I b«)y none but the best and •ieil at reasonable prices. N. B. ROBINSON & CO'S Ale & Porter, by the |KOJJ ^ au(i on Draught, j^Oall and see me and I will use fou well. ANTONY ENGELN. McRenry, III., 1898, SUMMER Horse Goods! CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Red Bridge, has just received a fine line of Summer Horse Goods, consisting of Fly Nets, Lap Robes, Summer Blankets, &c. To which he invites the attention of the public. ^ He will guarantee to please you in quality, price and style. < / ALSO, A FINE STOCK OP SINGLE Sl DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought eleewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, 111., June 27. 1897. SMOKERS! When iD Want of a Good Cipr CALL AT BARBIAN BROS, ' Cigar and THE OLD RELIABLE Tobacco Dealers OCR SPECIALTIES : Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c - The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. ROSEMLfi Floral Company " MoHENRY, ILL. C, X. E8HIL80N, - MANAGER. All bind* of Cut Flowers, and Funeral signs to be had agnail times at i.easonable Rates. Carnations in bud'and other potted plants for sale. Orders taken now for bedding plants dt. sired in the spring. Will have all kinds of plants for fancv bedding. Orders by mail promptly attended to Address, ROSEDALE FLORAL COMPANY, CHENRY, 111. MRS C. B. MURPHY. DJIALKK IN Fruits, Confectionery, Bakery Supplies, etc. Keiter Block. -- McHE»RY. Having opened the above named store I am now prepared to show to the buy­ ing public a clean, fresh stock of goods in my line and respectfully ask for a share of their patronage, All kinds of Fruits, in their season. Bakery Supplies, fresh every day. IST* Choice Confectionery, etc., always on hand. I can also show you a fine of LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS, Such as Laces, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, etc. Prices Reasonable. Call and look over my stock. JlfRS C. B. MURPHY. cHenry, 111 , April 14,1897. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING, KALSOMINING SIGN WRITING, ETC. Done on short notice, and cheap as good work ran he done. WALL PAPER! At greatly Reduced Rates, to ^lose out Spring stock. E. B. PERKINS. McHenry, June 30,1897. Sole Agency for the Celebrated POLAR STAR Fancy Flour! Manufactured at New Prague, Minn., Mills, are located :n the finest hard wheat country." Are supplied with moat modern machinery. Tha Fancy" is fully warranted and guaranteed The choicest in the marVet. Bought in car lots only and sold on lowest pos­ sible terms by SIMON STOFFEL, WEST Mell EN It Y, ILL. Always in stock at Yolo, 111., by E. RICHARDSON, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICHARDSON, Tie Great PMociDi Stallion. 0 Costs Entirely Too Much to Run the Government. WASHINGTON NEWS OF INTEREST. 9701. 2.21*; Standard under both trotting and pacing rules. Sired by Lnke'and Abdallah 351 (full brother to Harold, sire cf Maud S), b.v Hambletonian 10. Dam Fanny B, a fast pacing mare by a. son of Geo. M Patchen, 2:23%. Geo. O, 2:21%, is a chestnut horse, sure foal getter, and is bred as near like Geo. Wilkes the sire of trotters, as it is possible to get them. Geo. O is the sire of 8 in the list, grandson 2:19%. and others, as follows Ver* 2 2S3tf Volney, G S '2:l9£i O*i)trovill«' 2 ^mithsonBian... 2,31 Chtcarteo (3 yri) 2:3 % Ben. U.... .. ... 2:2r-X Ethel B 2 18# Henry O 2:20X Mary Lee 2;22?i Algonquin 2:-i7>f J. K B..... »:26* Prince T • 2: .9^ Harry D 2:30 And a great many other very promising ones I will *t«n<i G*o, o at mv place in MuH-nry III., at #25 00 per m*re, pavt ble ,n cash or <tiif bill at time ot tirvioe. Mares not provlngin foal will be entitled to a return eenaon or money refunded. at mv option A live col guaranteed. The a' ove price is final. Breed to a horse that h proven himself both a trotter and a producer. 1/. II. OWEN. McHenry, 111. ATTENTION. a3895.r Slrei by Kn ghtmoot 18709; record 2.24 a» two years old He is a direct rtesceniient of Hambletonian 10, on both dam and sire's sMe mskiughmone of the bet Stallions in ser vice. He is a line iidividual, having good *ize, line action, of m:ld disposition and sur> producer of voo'l "'arriage houses and road uteri5, w hich are alwM s In df man<i in mirkei at high flguies Tothoite who intend breed iiig it will t.e for their interest to call and look him over beiore engaging for the seasoi of 1897. SENATOR IVOPKINS Can be seen at the Staples of Manly Bros., % miles sout'i ofMoHcnry Brick Mill, Terms of So vice. »IO To Insure, with returi. privilege to all mare not proving in foal. .Mi nev due as soon a * mare proves in toal. HANLY BROS. 2 M WKST MOUENRT, LLT.. Standard Unclei* Uule O. THis line young Staillo" if four years old In June, color bay, with black i ointf, is 16 2 hands high and weighs 1<>50 poudns. ED. DOWNING Was sired by P«t Downinsr. No 182i'5 Record 2:13. One-half mile trial. l;0-l>, hi> w.f> said to have as much si.eed »s liny i orse living His dam was May First. S'hndnrd under llule 7 HeKistered in Volume 10 ot Wallace's Am erican Trotting Register. KD DOWNING will stand for the seaso' of 1897, for * lin ited number of M .res at my tains, in West McHenry. Terms. 810 for the Set.son- Do not fail to call acd see this promising joung utallion. E J. HAl\i l.Y. West McHenry, April 21, 1897. Losing Flesh ; J *PUI 'UOGJCIM 'AAHONOA *M *O '<MK«>H J •diijsxBjoijDs aajj B ure^qo oj MOJJ J I sxxareaoaam ivicia as-"u »?HAI J 4. *3ia 'ajsnjn 'pnT?i||Jlo|is 'msnisna 4 I >u»q3ii?l 'sBitnsps 1(83|M8I3 4 ^ :SHSHnOD 4. AH goods delivered to any part of the ®ity. OWEN &. CHAPELL. You naturally lose flesh In he summer and running down s so^ easy. You get a little weaker each, day without hard- y noticing it. There is loss of appetite, headache, weakness of the muscles, disturbed sleep, weakness of memory, and these are the beginning of nervous prostration. Iron and tonics and bitters may afford some temporary relief, but what you need is a food for body, brain and nerves. Scctfc&nuitstcTL . JblSJaAIUf) ssailisng PUB T of Cod-liver Oil with the Hy- I.AI INI.I AH • if pophosphites, furnishes just the >838||00 IBUIJON UOjJBIAI 8l|J.j nourishment needed for those who are run down and pale and thin and weak. If you lose flesh in summer take Scott's Emul­ sion now. Don't wait till fall or wintef before; beginning. For sale at 50c. and |t.oo by all druggist* . •' j , • r> AViNGs.as^.srii reteived and loansd on carefully f- 1 acted real estate securities sad th'. ^'UKUSSSSiOANS. sss-bjssr$>!tesm!r U i/uPec* atnat. Bat HWiiaia Mm, Jo1Ui A. Logan Anxious to Have President McKinley, Attend tlte Unveil­ ing of Her Husband's Statue in Chicago Frank Aldrich Accepts the I'ost of Consul General to Havana -- Mason to Speak at Binghamton, S. V. July 4. Washington, • --Congressman Joe Cannon of Danville was always far- sighted, l>ut since he has taken to wear­ ing spectacles lie can see farther and more distinctly than any other man in congress. For example, he returned to Washington a few days ago, and says that he saw signs of returning prosper­ ity all over the prairies. He says: "We are going to have big crops this year, and we are going to have good prices, too. Our farmers are simply delighted with their prospects." That is largely buncombe. The farm­ ers of Illinois always do have good crops. As State Senator Littler said, when he was here recently: "The most fertile region in the world is the Sangamon valley. We never have crop failures. Our farmers always have enough and to spare." That is true; but where are we going to have assurance of the good prices that Cannon tells us about? He says that as soon as the tariff bill passes prosperity will come rushing along like a cyclone. I doubt it. As long as this government pays out approximately $100,000,000 every year for the expenses of the government more than ought to be expended, we cannot get nationally rich very fast. As long as we pay $2, 500 a year for a postmaster at Danville when we could get a good man for $1, 000, or less, we are not doing business on business principles. Wasting a Large Sum. When we think of the fact that we have 20,000 postoiflces of like class, and the fact that we are spending at least $20,000,000 more annually than is nec essary on those postoffices alone, we must realize that we are wasting a big lot of money. The sooner the people catch on to these facts the better for all of us. Neither one of the great po litical parties can avoid this growing issue much longer. Mrs. John A. Logan Is very anxious to have President McKinley participate in the unveiling of the statue of General Logan in Lake Front park, Chicago July 22.. and the president has ex pressed a personal desire to attend. He cannot make a positive promise at pres ent, because of his public duties, but he will be there if it is possible for him to go. He has always held Mrs. Lo gan in high esteem, and she has several times dined at the White House recent ly. President McKinley served in con gress with General Logan, and was member of the house of representatives when Logan was nominated for the vice presidency with Blaine in 1884. If the president can go he will be ac companied by his entire cabinet. This much has been promised by him to Sec­ retary Gage. Mason to Orate at liinghaniton, N. V. Senator Mason has accepted an invi­ tation to deliver the Fourth of July ora­ tion at Binghamton, N. Y. The junior senator declined numerous invitations from Illinois on account of pending leg islation. But he can leave here on the evening of July 3, reach Binghamton on the morning of July 4, and after deliv­ ering his oration can be back in Wash­ ington by noon of July 5. Thus he will lose no time at all from his legislative duties. The, senator declined a press­ ing invitation from Binghamton last year, and was not permitted to decline on this occasion. The eastern newspapers are filled with comments upon the recent appoint­ ment of John W. Smith, the Chicago high school pupil, to a cadetship at West Point Military academy. It is presumed that he will be able to pass the examination in September, but the prevailing opinions expressed in eastern newspapers indicate a deep-seated feel­ ing against the admission of colored boys to the military academy. Of course it is all race prejudice; but it exists Any young man of African descent, who can succeed, in spite of this all-pervad­ ing prejudice, must be an incipient Hannibal or Hamilcar. Old army offi­ cers say that white soldiers will never become subordinate to an officer with a black skin. So it seems, at the out­ set. that the colored boy is to haVe a hard row to hoe. Aldrich to Succeed Lee. President McKinley has selected ex- Congressman J. Frank Aldrich of Chi­ cago for the Important position of con­ sul general to Havana, to succeed Gen­ eral Lee. There were numerous appli­ cations for the position, but Mr. Aldrich was not an applicant. He desired to be made minister to Belgium, but the pres­ ident was looking for a man of calm deliberative habits of thought to send to the post at Havana, where circum­ stances are such that the consul general must be a safe man. And he selected Mr. Aldrich as just the manner of man he was looking for. It is understood that Mr. Aldrich gave the matter some consideration, and finally accepted. Mr. Aldrich was born in Wisconsin in 1853, and is therefore only 45 years of age. He is one of the handsomest men Illinois has ever sent to congress; and his manners are as pleasing and win­ ning "as the courtesies of the most ex­ perienced diplomat. He has occupied numerous positions of trust in Chicago, and was commissioner of public works when he was elected to congress in the First district of Illinois in 1892. He served four years' in the national house of representatives and declined a re- nomination. General Stewart L. Woodford will sail for Madrid ons Jhly 20, and will reach his port about the 1st of August. By that time Consul General Aldrich will be in charge of the legation at Ha­ vana, and then the Cuban' policy of President McKinley will begin to de­ velop. ; ^ * Outrages Must Cease. It is understood that it will be aggres* sive and mandatory; and that the out­ rages in Cuba must cease without de­ lay, or tile flag of the United States will be hoisted there, and it will be held aloft by the exercise ot the full mili­ tary and naval strength of this coun­ try. Under existing circumstances the pres­ ident has acted wisely and well in send­ ing as minister to Spain a man of such experience and ripe judgment as Gen­ eral Woodford, and in sending to Ha­ vana a man of such habits of delibera­ tion and calmness as have always char­ acterized the career of Mr. Aldrich. The time is now fast approaching when great events, will crowd fast upon each other, and in the diplomatic service of our country we will need the ablest, wisest and best men. Minister Wood­ ford and Consul General Aldrich are such men. • ' ... While John B. Jeffery of Chicago was here recently he was twice taken to the White House by Senator Cullom and personally stated to the president his reasons for applying for the consul gen­ eralship at Montreal. He made a very favorable impression, , . which was en­ hanced by the many good things said of him by the senator. Stories of Zeb Vance. Congressman Settle of North Caro­ lina, onle of the youngest members of the house of representatives, is a good story-teller. He narrates many interest­ ing incidents in the career of the able, but eccentric Senator Zeb Vance of the "tar heel" state. Of course, everybody knows that the people of North Caro­ lina, as well as the people of Kentucky, are until this day given some what to the convivial use of liquor. It is part of their daily life, and that custom Is a part of this story. Several years ago there was a centen­ nial celebration of the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va„ and Sena­ tor Vance was there. The orator of the day was holding forth under a big tent. His oration was of overpowering length, and a good many people whose attend­ ance was not enforced, slipped out and sought other pastimes. An interesting group in a big marquee > was composed of Governor Jarvis of North Carolina and Governor H*yt of Pennsylvania, with their respective staffs, "renewing the assurances," etc., after the tradition al manner of governors of the two Car olinas. The Pennsylvanians had "called to pay their respects, and North Caro lina hospitality took the form of liberal rations of "Old Bourbon." The govern ors and Senator Vance In plain clothes and a score of staff officers in plain clothes stood with glasses charged ready to drink, when Senator Vance said some thing about his being a dyed-in-the wool Presbyterian. Vance Catechised. "Hold," said Governor Hoyt, "do you mean to say you are a Presbyterian?' "Just that, governor; if you don't be lieve me, try me." "So I will," replied Hoyt, "and that before we go any further. How many questions are there in the shorter cat echism?" "One hundred and seven," was the prompt answer. "Right. And what is the chief end of man?" "Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever." "Good enough," said Hoyt. "I give you a certificate of good standing.' The bystanders, whose lips had not yet been moistened, were about to have the deferred drink when Vance said "Hold a minute, gentlemen. Since Governor Hoyt has catechised me, it is my turn to have a shot at him. How do I know he is qualified to give a certifi­ cate?" "Go ahead, senator," rejoined Hoyt evidently ready for the test. The by­ standers sighed, and again held their glasses in abeyance. "Tell me, Governor Hoyt, what is sin?" "Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God. "Good boy," said Vance, "you will do." and then turning to the impatient crowd, "well, gentlemen, let us drink to the memory of John Calvin." Senator Vance has since joined the silent majority beyond the clouds and he knows today whether any penalty was executed for his seeming irrever­ ence for the memory of the man who persecuted Servetus. All Sorts of Chirography. "We have all sorts of chirography on the hotel register," says the chief clerk of a prominent hostelry in this city. "There are more people come to Wash ington with wheels in their heads than I have ever noted in other cities. They show theh peculiarities by the way they put down their names. For example, look where this name is written. The man just arrived and has gone to a room which I assigned him. You see he begins writing his name just near the middle of the page. This is a very old trick of sly and vain congressmen from up the country. The name is started so far over that the clerk can put 'Honorable' before it, the writer having too much false modesty to do it himself. See, I have put the flattering title againEt this one. If I didn't I sup­ pose the old man would turn blue with disappointment. I neglected it once, as an experiment, and I shall never forget the look of anger that crossed the face of the man in that case when he glanced at the register three or four hours after he arrived and saw the handle to his name still wanting. After a moment or two he took up a pen and deliberately put in the 'Honorable' himself." Tom Coakley of Tammany, who has long been a popular man about the Cap­ itol building,' knows everybody and ev­ erything, and he says the latest, the newest, the most agonizing, the most excruciating and the most fascinating thing out, according to the authority of a young man whose life is but an endless whirl of fashionable dissipation, is the silk handkerchief quilt craze. "Now, my dear fellow, you mustn't laugh, you know. Really, it isn't fun until you know all about it. It isn't any relation to the crazy quilt craze, which belongs solely to the ladies. All we have to do with that, you know, is to supply pieces of our cravats to our lady friends. Idea Catne from Abroad. "But this is something for men. You see in the first place I buy a number of plain white silk handkerchiefs. Then I distribute them among my lady friends --one to each. The lady is expected to embroider her initials or monogram (in her own hair) in the corner. • Could any­ thing be more beautiful? The idea came from abroad, but it has taken immense­ ly here. ^Tou see that lady who has long, luxuriant hair has a chance to deftly Show the fact; while the girl who hasn't --well, I suppose she either buys or borrows a shade of her own. Only the shorti-halred girls are fighting this craze. I'm with 'the long hairs' in the contest, because it'» the proper thing, you know." DUNBAR. m i'Ms arose VO- " Hal • i The Cap of Liberty. From very early times one of the dis­ tinguishing marks of a slave, both in Greece and oriental countries generally, was the lack of any covering for the head. Accordingly the cap came to be considered the insignia of liberty, and when slaves were given their freedom they were presented with a cap as an emblem of it. In Sparta the helotd wore a cap of dogskin and this was reckoned * badge of servitude, but npon gaining their freedom this was replaced by a cap of a different material, of another shape and ornamented with flowers. A similar custom was observed in Rome, where the presentation of the pilous or cap was always a part of the ceremony of manumitting a slave; hence the proverb, "Servos ad pilenm eare." Also on medals the. cap is the ^mbol of liberty and is usually repre­ sented^ being held in the right hand by the point. When ^a cap was exposed to the people's view on the top of a spear, as in the case of the conspiracy against Caesar, it was intended as a public invitation to them to embrace the liberty that was offered them. The Goddess of Liberty on Mount Aventine was represented as holding a cap in her hand as a symbol of freedom. The Jac­ obins wore a red cap during the French revolution, and in England a blue cap with a white border is used as a symbol of liberty. The custom which prevails among university students of wearing a oap is said to have had its origin in a wish to signify that the wearers had ac­ quired full liberty and were no longer subject to the rod of their superiors.--- Brooklyn Eagle. Indian Blankets. Blanket collecting is one of the diver­ sions of the officers' wives who follow their husbands' fortunes to western forts. In New Mexico among the Nava- joes these blankets are curious products. The designs are original with'each worker and are interesting imprints of individual impressions. One displayed by an army woman, lately returned from a considerable stay at a fort near Santa Fe, has black trains of cars wandering over its red ground. The Indian who made it evidently admired the sweep of a railroad train and reproduced it so far as possible in the blanket. Another iu the same collection has a queer mixed border of scrolls and figures without ap­ parent relation and still jumbled to­ gether in a sort of harmony. This, the present owner relates, was admired by a friend of hers, and in consequenoe a request to duplicate it was made of its maker. Bnt the old squaw promptly re­ fused. A papoose of hers had died while the blanket was being wrought, and in her simple reasoning the two facts were effect and cause. The pattern had be­ witched the baby, i^nd no inducement could coax a repetition ot. the work.--- New York Post. A Judge of English on the Bench. James Lane Allen of the Chicago bar is one of the most polished of men. ̂ public reader, an author of charming sketches, a lover of books, he has color of titles to position in the ranks of the literati. One time he was arguing a case before Judge Gary previous to that jurist's elevation to the appellate bench and came to a point which turned on the construction of a sentence. Mr. Allen was satisfied his reading of the sentence was right and was amazed when Judge Gary held against him. The suavest ot men, he said, "But, if the court please"--- and paused, puzzled for a fitting state­ ment. Then his temper got the better of him, andhe wenton, "If the court please, it may be the court knows more law than I do, but I really think I am the better judge of English language. " That may be," said Judge Gary mild­ ly, "but I do not see what bearing it has on this case. I am on the bench and you are not." And the court's English stood.--Chi­ cago Post Viper's Blood. The opinion has prevailed among scientists that the viper which resists inoculations of its own venom was ex­ empt because it was accustomed to the poison. They have found that the blood oontains the same poisonous qualities as the venom itself and from this drew the conclusion. But it has been discov­ ered that in addition to the poison the blood contains another substance that neutralizes the toxic principle. To as­ certain the effects of heat npon the poi­ son a portion of viper's blood was heat­ ed to 588 C. and maintained at this temperature for a quarter of an hour. Guinea pigs inoculated with this blood not only did not die, but were proof against inoculations of fresh blood, which would, if at first employed, causa instant death. -*-New York Ledger. . Chesapeake Bay. Few people fully appreciate the great size of the Chesapeake bay. It is the largest indentation on the Atlantic coast, and it has often been called the Mediterranean of America. On its bos­ om the navies of the world could easily float It is 200 miles long, and in some places it is 40 miles broad. It has an area of over 3,000 square miles, and it shoots off into great rivers with an ag­ gregate length of thousands of miles.--* Baltimore American. Si Dime Museum Fun, "Oh, that I could lind thekey to your obdurate heartl" sighed the living skel­ eton, gazing fondly at the fat lady. "I'll tell you right now that it ain't no skeleton key," said the fat lady in scorn, and the two headed girl perform­ ed a laughing duet in minor. ---Indian­ apolis Journal. Many plants close their petals during rain or at the approach of night Some never reopen, while others expand on the following morning or after' the shower has passed and remain in bloom for several <|ays. In California 50 poundsmake a bushel of barley; Georgia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, 47; in all the rest, 48.