The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Pear Shall Awe." M'HENKY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER h 1897 Dr. Walter C Besley DENTIST WEST McHENRT, Arfticloe and Notices under the above bead are furnished by the Ladies ot the W, C, T. U and the editor claims no part or credit for tbe same. Office a' Geo. w. itesley's Drugstore, Examinations free All goods delivered to any ty. OWEN & PUBLISHED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY - J . V A N S L Y K E , - EDITOB AND PBOPBIETOB. OFFICE IN THE NICHOiLS BLOCK Two Doors North of Perry & Owen's Store, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year (Inadvance)............. ........tl SO It Not Paid within Three Months... 2 (*> Subscription* received for thre« or six months in the same proportion. RATES OF ADVERTISING*. We announce liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINDBALKK, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un­ derstood. They are *s follows: , 1 Inoh one year - - 000 2 Inches one year - * * ir!5 3 Inches one year - - • » ii Column one year - . - - j»J» H Column one yea^- - - - - WOO 1 Column one year - - - - loo oo One.inon means the imeasurementof one inoh down the column,single column width. Yearly advertisers, at theabove rates, have the privilege of ohanging as often as they •noose, without extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled loinsertion of local notioes at the rate ot 6 cents per line eaoh week. All otherB will be charged 10 oents per line the first week, and 6 cents per line for eaeh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 oents per line, (.nonpareil type, sameas this issetin)the first issue, and 6 oents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inoh advertisement will oost #1.00 for one week, 91.60 for tv o weeks, $S.vo tor three weeks, and so on. The P LAINDBALEIB will be liberal in giving editorial notioes, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from every body seeking the use of its oolumns lor pecuniary gain. 4ST All Foreign Advertising .payable quarterly, in advance. These terms will be strictly adhered to. BUSINESS CARDS. O. H. GILL MORE, TTORNEY. Probate work a specialty. L Office in lienual llock, Woodstock, III. KNIGHT A BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 100. Washington Street, 0H1OAQO| ILL> FRANK L. SHEPARD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 80--182 Olaik Ht., Chicago. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor, Collections la specialty. WOODBTOOK, ILLINOIS. FU ANK R. JACKMAN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW-Prompt anl careful attention t» all mat ters left in my handB, Money to loan, Office in Hoy Block, Woodstock, III. Telephone- office, 55, residence, 69. 35yl O. H. FSGERS, M, D- PHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, MeHsnry Ills. Office at Residence. "JOS, L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCULIST, Office in Nichols Block, over Pialndealer Office. McHenry Telephone No 4 DR. BAECHLER, DENTIST. Wort, Plate Work, andeverythlng per­ taining jtoDentistry* Parties from a distance should drop a card a day or two boiore coming. Oflice, McHenry. DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN ANDSURGEON. Office In the Stroner building, one door west of A, P. Baer's store, West McHenry, 111. Resldenoe, house formerly occupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at. tended to JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker & Jeweler MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINK stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew-airy always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give me * 0al1' JOHN P. SMITH. W. A. CRISTY, •Justice oi the Peace. WEST MoHENRY, ILL. Special Attention paid to Colleotions. H. C. MEAD. Justice oj the Peace and General In­ surance Agent. Including Accident and Life Insurance. WBST MOHENBY, ILL. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public Real Estate and Insurance. NUNDAf Ills! A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler No. 126 State Street, Chicago. Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an i Chronometers., 49T A Full Assortment of Goods in bis line. MILO J. L, HOWE, PIANO & ORGAN) Tuner & Repairer. ) All Orders Promptly Attended to, McHenry. C. F. BOLEY, Projrielor of McHenry Brewery, MoHENRY, ILL. Always on Band with the d Best. Beer, A PROMINENT LAWYER, Of Greenville, 111., Mr. G. 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, bntwas disappointed until I tried Syrup PepBin. I can cheerfully recommend it to any suf­ fering from above complaints." J. A. Story, McHenry. Attend the Shoe Clearing Sale at Owen &Chapell's. • - AvC. SPURLING, Veterinary - Surgeon, West McHenry, 111. Special attention given to the treat­ ment of COWP; Office at residence on Waukegan street, one door east ot tiotel Park. West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. Ei J. HaNLY, Prop'r. WE8T McHElSRY, ILL. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates- Parties taken to and from the Lakes In Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains. Our Bigs will be kept in first class shape, and we shall spare no pains to please our cus tomers at all times, Give us a call, E J. HANLY, Wefct McHenry, 111,, Aug. 15, 1896. United SMesJMai Apcy W. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL, Proseoutrs all classes and kinds of claims against the United States for ex-soldiers, th»lr wives, dependent relatives, or heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old anl re- jecteu claims, All communications promptly answered.lt postage stamps are enclosed tor reply, WM. H COWLIN, Office at residence Madison St., Woodstook. Telephone No. 23, JOHN J. BUOH, Restaurant- ^Boarding House, Near the Iron Bridge, MoHenry, Board by 'the Day or Week at Reasonable rates, A NICE LINE OF ROW BOATS AT HT LAKDING. for rent by the hour or day, at reasonable rates. Pure Wines, Liquors and Choloe Cigars always on hand. •^FreshLatrer Beer constantly on draught Good Stabling for Horses. ;PERRY ft OWED, Bankers. MoHENRY. - "• ILLINOIS. This Bank receives deposits, buyt and sells Foreign and Domestic Ex change, and does a General Banking Business We endeavor to do all business en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon terms entirely satisfactory to our customers and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate and other first class security. Special attention given to co- lectioni, INSURANCE In JBirst Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Tours Remeetfuly , PERRY & OWEN. Notary Public A. ENGELN S Safoon AND / Restaurant, MoHENRY, ILL. Wholesalei.and Retail Agent far SCULITZ Mill ante Brew Co.'s Beer, THE BEST MADE. In any quantify, from a Snitz Glass to a hun^'-id barrels. Orders by tn. u promptly attended to. * ALSO, ALWATS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors* French Bitters, choice Ales, Wines Cigars, Etc.! I buy none but the be&t and ^oll at reasonable prices. N. B. ROBINSON & CO'8 Ale &iPoi*tei% by the|Eeg and on Draught, Call and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1896. « .------------------ Sole Agency for the Celebrated POLAR STAR F ancy Flour! Manufactured at New Prague, Minn., Milk, are located :n the finest hard wheat country. Are supplied with most modern machinery. The Fancy" is fully warranted , and guaranteed . «... The choicest in the market, nought in car lots only and sold on lowest pos- . ) sible terms by •" SIMON 'STOFFEL, WEST Me HENRY, ILL. Always in stock at Volo, 111., by E. RicnARDsoN, JOHN ROSING JOHN RICHARDSON. SMOKERS 1 flies io Want of a Good Cipr! CALL AT B&RBIAN BROS Cigar and THE OI.D RELIABLE »» Tobacco Dealers. OUR SPECIALTIES : Our Monogram, 10c. Barbian's Best hand made 5c The best cigars made. Sold by all local dealers. THIS IS TO INVITE TnE LOVERS OF -FINE TEAS- To call at the Store, or send for sample of ' « 1 * 1 J S L •: <JHta Aa ̂ Gored and'Packed for me in Japan SINCE THE 1ST OF MAY, 1897. These Teas are new and fragrant, and guaranteed to give satisfaction, or pur­ chasers are at liberty to return them and their money will be cheerfully refunded. These Teas will also be on Bale AT GILBERT BROS,' Opposite the Bishop Mills. The usual full and complete stock of Foreign and Domestic Green and Dried Fruits* Fancy and Staple Groceries and Provisions. Of the usual fine qualities, always in stock at the Old Stand, near the Depot, by the same Old Uncle, 16 to 1. BEN. CILBERT. West McHenry, Aug. 3,1897. MRS. C. B. MURPHY. DBALBB IN llitl M_| Uiq find J.D.LODTZ, Jr. Merchant Tailor. Has just received his fall samples, direct from the manufacturers, and can Save you from $2.50 to $4,OQ^ On every suit. Tn short will save you the profit usually paid to middlemen. Every suit be turns out is first class and a fit warranted. Suits, $ 16 00 and upwards, Pfints, from $3.50 to $4. Strictly band made and* guaranteed in every particular. Gents' Furnishing Qoods. Am now offering my entire stock of Oents' Furnishing Goods, consisting of Nctktics, Collars, Cuffs, and Shirts of the very latest styles. At from 10 to 40 per cent below cost, as I wish to close them out. Come and inspect my goods, can save you dollars and cents. Very Respectfully, J. D. LODTZ, Jr. Barbian Bro.'s Block, McHenry. FRUITS,: CONFECTIONERY, Bakery Supplies- Etc. Keltor Block, - - McHENRY. ^'1 kinds of Fruits, in'their season, Bakery Supplies, fresh every day. 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. MRS. C. B. MURPHY, McHenry, 111., August, 1897. E. I PERKINS PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, Artists' Materials. PAINTING, GRAINING, KALSOMININGI SIGN WRITING, ETC. Done on short notice, and cheap as good work can be done. WALL PAPER! At greatly Reduced Rates, to close out Spring stock. E. B. PERKINS. McHenry, June 30,1897. SUMMER Horse Goods! CUS CARLSON, At his Harness Shop, near the Bed 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 OF SINGLE & DOUBLE ARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REPAIRING Promptly Attended to, bo not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, Hl.| June 27j 1897* v COIN SOLIDATED Field Fencing Is made in 16 different styles, and is guaranteed to turn all kinds of stock Nothing but Large, Galvanized Wire, of the Best Bessemer Steel used in its construotion. A FENCE THAT ALWAYS KEEPS IT'S SHAPE. ' Crimp and Joint. ] The hlrge joint at each Intersection of the wire# .makes an acljut table fence and prevents stay wires Irom liendlrsr. The orin.j* m the strand wir* provl es f.->r expan­ sion iiwl contraction and prevents stay \\\ re from moving out ot place. Consolidated Steel and Wire Co., Chloago. Those wishing a fence will do well to see this fence and get our prices before buying elsewhere. tall on or address E. H. THOMPSON, WEST MCHENRY, III. Agent for McHenry and West Half of ake County. *The Foot of a Fly" says an eminent English doctor, "will carry enough poison to infect a house­ hold." In summer-time, more espec­ ially, disease germs fill the air, multi­ tudes are infected, fall ill, die ; multi­ tudes escape. These messengers of mischief do not exist for millions. W hy not ? Because they are healthy and strong --protected as a crocodile is against gun­ shot. It is the weak, the wasted, the thin-blooded who fall; those who have no resistive power so that a sudden cough or cold develops into graver disease. We hear of catching disease! Why not catch health ? We can do it by always maintaining our healthy weight. ,i Scotts£nuifstcn- of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish­ ment; food for the building up of the system to resist the attacks of disease. It should be taken in reasonable doses all summer long by all those whose weight is below the standard of health. If you are losing ground, try a bottle now. =» For aalo by all druggists at woe. and f uo* ' Washburn Crosby's Superlative Flour at Owen & Cbapell's. Torturing, itching, scaly skin erupr tions, burns and scalds are soothed at once and promptly healed by De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, the beet known cure for piles. J. A. Story. » RINGWOOD. H. C. Allen and wile were at the Fair Thursday. G. A. Lumley and family were callers at J. S. Brown's. Fred Bryant and family spent Sunday with A. C. Matthews' people. F. R Hess and wiie drove to Elgin Sat­ urday, returning Sunday. * Mrs. 0. P. Southwick, of Williams Bay, is visiting relatives here. > > Mrs. Wm. Bonsletr, of McHonry, »was calling on friends here Wednesday. W. L. Smith and wife, of McHenry, were Ringwood visitors Thursday. J. W. Bell and wife, of Spring Grove, called on friends here Friday. Miss Mary Goodhand, of Solon, was a Ringwood visitor Friday. Mrs. E. Hopper, of Chicago, is visiting friends in and about Ringwood. E. Carr, of-Moreland, is visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Small returned from Chi­ cago Saturday. F. E. Fay and family spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at McHenry. Mrs. H. P. Buck land attended a birth­ day at Pistaqua Bay on Thursday last. Mrs. Judge Willis, of Elgin, was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Grimoldby on Friday last. Mrs. Maria Wilsor, ot Chicago, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Harrison. A. L. Francisco has taken charge of the interests of the Bowmen Dairy Co. at this place. Miss Myrtle Stevens spent several days last week with Miss Cora Martin and at­ tended the Fair. Don't forget the ball game on Friday next, Sept. 3, at Gage's Driving Park, West McHenry. Wauconda vs. Ring- wood. School opened Monday morning with fifty-six in attendance, thirty-two being in Mr. Fay's room and twenty-four in Mies St. Clair's. We made a mistake about the tread powers in our last. They were Appleton powers and were purchased through G. H. Spaulding, of this place. Thos. Thompson and wife spent Sun­ day at the home of Mrs. Libbie Simpson. Mrs. 3. started on Monday' for Minne­ sota where she will spend some time with her brother, who resides at Lansing. C. W. Harrison and wife returned from their eastern trip Saturday. C. W. vis­ ited several well known Itolstein Herds while away and made a few selections which will be added to Meadow Lawn Herd. Robt. Harrison, wife and son, Earl, Mrs. Fanny Duers and daughter. Hazel, and Muster Evan Andruss were pleasunt sailers at Mrs. Jane Carrs Friday. They were on their way to Wauconda from the Woodstock Fair. Wanconrta v*. Illncwood. Th« aViove teams wi ' l jiltiv « g«me at McHenry, Fridav Sept. 3, the ItlngwoodH t^> be assisted by McHenry ballplayers It ie our belief that all wl^^n to«ee tiie nsnie will see the Itmgwood's sliut out -- Wuucotida Leader. We should judge by. the above state­ ment that this game is to be positively one-sided. Now we would advise our friends from Wauconda that the time to do the crowing is after the battle is fought. Maybe they will ;ie the whole thing and possibly not. Everybodv come and see Ringwood shut out "nit.' RIDGEFIELD. Everybody went to the Fair. J. A. Wood and wife visited in Chicago, on Friday last. J. T. Fi8k went to Chicago on business Saturday. Mrs. F. R. Jack man visited at W. H. Munroe's Saturday, W. H. Harback was in Cary on busi­ ness on Saturday. W. H. Munroe visited his mother at Dundee on Sunday. F. R. Jackman yisited at W. H. Mun­ roe's on Sunday. A. Westerman and wife are visieing at Greenwood this week. C. M. Keeler was a Nunda visitor on Saturday. • Mrs. Letsler returned home Saturday, after visiting in Wisconsin for two weeks. Mrs. Ira Jayne, of Algonquin, is vipit- iug her parents, W. H. Munroe and wife, for a few days. Miss Barden, of Chicago, visited her sister, Mrs. George Wheeler, the later part of last week. King's Electric Belt Company are stay­ ing at Ridgefield forone week, giving free ('oncerts and selling Electric Belts and Soap. # The study of scientific temperance must include under thiB head 1st- Enough instruction in relative physiology to make the poisonous effects of alcoholics and other narcotics upon the human system intelligible. But it should be borne in mind that hundreds of pages of the ordinary physiology and hygiene, with only a few--often less than half a dozen--pages on the effects of alcohol, with nothing about alcoholic drinks, i. e., beer, wine, cider, etc., and no description of their origin or nature, and little of their . specific effects upon the various organs of the body, is not scientific temperance. 2d. True temperance is not only ab­ stinence from alcohol and narcotics, but includes the rightcare of mind and body; therefore other relative facts of hygiene should be incorporated in thiB study. We now reach the second question: What should text books on this subject teach ? The average teacher in our pub­ lic schools has had little or no previous training in this study, therefore the knowledge offered on this subject for pupils and teachers must. be fully and "duly arranged" in suitable text books on the foregoing plan. To that end.-- 3. We should urge that the books of­ fered for this study in our schols shall teach the origin, through fermentation and distillation of alcoholic drinks, and the nature of these, emphasizing the dangerous relation of the fermented drinks to ultimate drunkenness. Any book that denounces alcphol and intern- perence, but is comparatively silent over the evil character of beer, wine, and cider, the brewer would indorse, but we must not if we expect to teacu Scientific Temperance. Half Rates to Indianapolis. Via the North-Western Line. Excursion tickets will be sold for trains reaching Chicago, September 8 and 9, limited to September 15, at one fare for the round trip, on account of "National encamp­ ment Sons of Veterans. Apply to agents Chicago & North-Western R'y. Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Batavia, Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, August 30 to Septemb­ er 3, inclusive, limited to September 4. Apply to agents Chicago & North-West­ ern R'y. • ~: . Excursion Tickets to county Fair »t *ockford. Via the North-Western Line, will be sold at reduced rates, August 28 to Septemb­ er 3, inclusive, limited to September 4. Apply to agents Chicago & North-West­ ern R'y. Tbe "Bicyclist's Best Friend" is a fa­ miliar name for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, always readv for emergencies. While a specific for piles, it also instantly relieves and cures cuts, bruises, salt rheum, ecz ma, and all affections of the skin. It ̂ never fails. J. A. Story, McHenry/ ' HONESTY, Inside as well as outside, is what has given the K. N. & F. Co. Clothing such a proud prestige among the best dressers in every state in the land. Simon Stoffel control their sale in Weet McHenry. Small precautions often prevent great mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers am very small pills iwsize, but are most effective in preventing the most serious forms of liver and stomach troubles. They cure constipation and headache and regulate the bowels. J. A. Story, McHenry. See the new line oi Shirt Waists from 60 cents to #1 at Owen & Chapell's. White Slaves of Old England. Eight hundred years ago all of the large cities of England had regular slave markets for the sale of white slaves from all parts of tbe kingdom. In the "Life of Bishop Wulfstand" the writer says: "It was a moving sight to see in the public markets rows of young peo­ ple of both sexes tied together and sold like cattle--men, unmindful of their obligations, delivering into slavery their relatives and even their own chil­ dren. " In another part of this work it is noted that tbe&e slaves were "partic­ ularly young woman of fine proportions and of great beauty." Bale the "Roost" or "Roast?" Steuen Gardener, an under cooke in the Cardinal Wolfe Wolsey hys bouse, and afterwardes allowed of kynge Hen­ ry the eyght to be a master cooke, and hys principall cooke for a longe tyme, ruled the roste in ye kynges house, as boldly and as saucely, as hys maister dyd before hym, as ye blowe upon his cheke that my Lorde of Warwyke gave him, may bare wytnes.--Spiritnall Physio, 1555. The Sensitive Cheek.' Nine out of ten persons, if asked •vhat is the most sensitive part of the ly, will reply the tip of the tongue, is is a mistake. Those engaged in ishing billiard balls or any other stances that require a very high de- JC of smoothness invariably use the ueek bone as their touchstone for de­ tecting any roughness. The largest farm in the world is in the southwestern part of Louisiana. It extends 100 miles north and south and 25 miles east and west. It was bought in 1888 by a syndicate of northern capi­ talists, by whom it is still operated. The fencing is said to have cost $50,000. Rice, sugar, corn and cotton are raised. Making Love Up a Tree. Billing and cooing among the Fijians is a curious feature in their social ous- toms. It is decidedly against the rule to do any courting within doors. The gardens or plantations are the spots held sacred to Cupid, and the generally ap­ proved trysting place of lovers is high up among the branches of a breadfruit tiee. Yon may often walk around a planta­ tion on a moonlight night and see couples perched 40 feet from the ground in the breadfruit trees, one on each side of the trunk, a position which comes fairly within the limits of a Fijian maiden's ideas of modesty. To Take a Man's Measure. Tailors can take a customer's measure very quickly by a device which has three graduated brackets sliding on each other to fit on a man's back and arm, with tape measures attaohed to them at the proper positions for taking all the measures. Remedial Trips. New Family Physician--And now, my dear madam, will you briefly tell me what you have already done for your illness? Madam--Europe and North Africa.-- Detroit Journal Bits of Wisdom. A wise woman wf 11 have her husband so well trained that when she tells him a thing once it will be enough. Men hate to have a thing "dingdonged into them, " as some of them elegantly ex- ! press it I am a very even tempered man, but I think my self praise would suffer a severe shock if my wife told me to order a barrel of flour when we first ' got up in the morning and then repeat­ ed the command six times at the break­ fast- table, twice while I was putting, on my overcoat and gloves and then fol­ lowed me to the gate to scream it oat after me as I turned the corner. Men hate that sort of-nagging. • A Wise man will not tell his wife any lies, not even little white ones. If he must lie, he Will be safer and wiser if he lies to some one less likely to uncov­ er his duplicity. A. wife is a regular ferret in a matter of this kind. I never told mine a harmless little fib in my life that she didn't expose me before the sun went down. It is wonderful what clever intuition women have in this di­ rection. It is dumfonnding to men who are not always absolutely truthful. The best of husbands often feel that there are things they won't "bother wife with" --little complications in their business affairs or little extravagant ex­ penditures in the way of a hotel dinner or some other little harmless affair of which they would just a little rather not speak or in regard to which they may equivocate. But they'd better tell the truth and hold to it. It is always best in the end, as men find out the older they grow. I have found it out with, I trust, most of the years of my . life still before me.--Zenas Dana The cost of a well bred pack of fox­ hounds is about $5,000, and the annual bill for keep about as much. The speed of the fastest Atlantio steamer is now greater than that of the express trains on Italian railways. The first patent was issued to Samuel Hopkins in 1790 for making "pot or pearl ashes." The Serpent's Sight. There is a tradition in many parts of Europe that when a serpent's sight grows dim with age he eats fennel and thuB regains his vision. * Making Parchment Paper. The operation of manufacturing parch­ ment papers such as are used for wrap­ ping bntter and other similar objects is a very interesting one. Parchment is produced directly from the raw paper web in practically one operation. The sheet to be parchmentized is passed through sulphuric acid and then through rollers having a uniform action, whioh discharge the surplus acid, tbe expressed liquid being returned to the tank or vessel. The paper is then carried and passed through a washing apparatus as a tank, and also through sprays of water, being led and guided by rolls over which it passes, so .that the free acid is washed off or removed as far as possible by mechanical washing. The sheet next passes through a bath of soda solution or alkali and then through nippers to express surplus alkali, which is returned to tbe bath. Then the paper is carried through an apparatus to be further washed with water. Next it is passed through a bath of bleaching ma­ terial, as "bleach" or the like, then through further washing apparatus, again passed between presses and squeezed, and then finally it is passed through a bath of glycerin, after the passage through which the paper is wound upon a roller or coiled up in a completed state of parchmentization. -- Paper Mill. Story of Landseer. Lahdseer, whose fine stag hunts in the highlands have been popularized by engravings, represents one of the most extraordinary examples of the ixresisti- bleness of the artistic vocation. I have seen a most magnificent dog of his, chained to his kennel and carried away by floods. The day when, an absolutely unknown artist, he exhibited this pic­ ture at the Royal academy it attracted considerable attention, and a gentleman hurried off to the painter's to make an offer to purchase it. He rang at the door of the small garden, and, on the wicket being opened, he saw a boy play­ ing with a hoop with some other little fellows. He inquired of the children: "Does Mr. Landseer live here?" "Yes," replied one of the youngsters. "When can I speak to him?" "Now, if you like. I'm Mr. Land­ seer." ' 'But," exclaimed the amateur, "it is your father I want to see. I have called about a picture of his at the academy." "Well," said the child, "it is I who am exhibiting tbe picture." He was then 14^ years old.--Henri Rochefort's Memoirs. Gilded Beauties. The eastern women, especially those in Turkey, paint their eyebrows with gilt paint, and at night the effect is very brilliant and oriental. When, by chance, a Chinese girl has eyes that are not quite so slanting as usual, she can safely lay claim to special beauty. Many Japanese women gild their teeth, while the beauties of the Indies stain theirs a brilliant red. Some of the Afri­ cans stain their teeth a jet black. Per­ sian women pencil the outer corners of their eyes to make them look almond shaped, which is considered an especial mark of beauty. The women in many oriental countries die their finger nails with henna, others let them grow to an enormous length. Temper. Temper itself is not a bad qnalil is not to be destroyed, as we sometimes say. Without temper a bar of steel be­ comes like lead. A man without temper is weak and worthless. We are to learn self control. A strong person is one who has a strong temper under perfect mas­ tery. There is a deep truth here--that our mistakes and our sins, if we repent of them, will help in 'the growth and upbuilding of our character--House­ wife. Bessarabia. One of the most productive sections of the world is the Russian province of Bessarabia, taken from Turkey in 1878. Its vineyards often yield 800 gallons of wine per acre. The average yield of wheat is 35 bushels, and of maize 60 bushels. ' A Fashion Koto. Doctor (to female" patient)--You've got a slight touch of fever. Your tongue, has & thick coat-- Patient (excitedly)--Oh, doctor* do tell me how it fits!--Facts and Fiction.