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" /.."'mi • . to' . '• 1 •• 1 . . --!?>• >»» * Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Lawt* No Favors Win us »nd no 'oar Shall Awe." VOL. 20. , . L _. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, . WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1894. Ill#g5|£ ** i * NO. 4. • .J JtfeJeiry fliiifeBto. PUBLISHED EVERY WKDNEBDAY BY V A N S L Y K K , EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. #FFICE IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. •. Tw# Door* North of ±»eriy & Owen's 8 tor*, TCRMS or SUBSCRIPTlOtl: « 'ki yiiir (in advance) ..ft B6 t Not Paid within Three Months... • 00 SalMcrlption* receive for three or six Months in the sam« proportion. 1 RATES OF ADVERTISING: We anneuno* liberal rates for advertising I«L the PLAINDEALEB, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un­ derstood. They are .. .CI Inch one year y* - ' V ' - • 00 J Inches one year - • • * ' $ 1000 « I n c h e s o n e y e a r • « ; * 0 0 Column one year . f > - 1000 Column one year- - - - 80 00 V Column one year - - - • " - 100 00 . ..One nch means th# ««*9areiftetit of one j|ch down the column, single column width. ' Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have Mie privilege of ohanging as often as they '--pfiooBe, without extra charge. 'Regular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion Of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 oents per line the first week, and 6 cents per line tor each subsequent, week. Transient advertisements .will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil |#pc. same as this is set in) the first issue, and Scents per line for subsequent issues. Xhaa, an inoh advertisement willooat 91.00 for one week, fl.eo for two weeks, 9100 for three jretkK, and so on. The PLAIWDBALSR will be liberal in giving Mitorial notioes, but, as a business rule, It #ul require a suitable fee from everybody fjleking the use of its columns for pecuniary t»in __ BUSINESS CARDS. FKANK L. 9UEPABD, JT10IJN9E1.L0B AT LAW. 8uite 514-99 La \j Salle St., < .'hlcago. JOS. L ABT. M. D. HYS1PIAN and 9UR'-EDN, McHenry III, Oifi e in Nichols BLck, over |M4Ui4e|ler o. a. rnocRs, 11. D- >HTSI01AK AND SUKOEON, XeHenry Ilia. Office at fteaidenoe. Jv'" a J. HOWARD, M. D. P"1MOIA» AND SURGEON. officsit the erslrence of B. A, Howard, West MoHenry, 111 DR. A. K AURINUER, ..YSIOIAN AND SURG EON. Office in Dr. Ohilds building, W>st McHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr. 0»borne, Alt prpfessional ealls promptly at- 4$nded to, 1 ' F. O. COLBY, D. D. 8. rvBNTlRT. Woodstock. 111. Speoial atten- JLF tion paid to regulating chl etb, Parties coming from a distance would do well to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block, corner Main street and PubliuSq uare din jiifm up1 'i"1 ' ujVijt,. "'.{JjiifjfW CL P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, andi Counselor, Collections^ specialty. WOODSTOCK, IU.IMOIS. KNIGHT tt BROWN, A TTORNEYSAT LAW. U. 8. Express Oo.'s JL Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. V, S. LUMLET. TTORNEY AT LAW, and Solloitor In ^""tfboWTOOK. ILL. A Office In Park House, first floor. H. C. MEAD, of the Peace and General ln^ surance Agent >ncluding Accident ana Life Insurance OniOS WITH B. GILBERT, BEAU DXPOTT WBST MOHBNBY, III. W. P. ST. CLAIR# Justice of the Peace and Notary Public heal Estate and Inturance, KUNDA, III. A. M. CHURCH, Watoht> taker amd «J eweler O.On < HN idredTwenty-Five 8tate 8t Chi­ cago, 111. Special attention given to re- lme watohesand Chronometers. ^Afall A ssortment of Goods in his line F, PILCHER- - - Dental - Surgeon. El ' Vfflcewiih Dr. Auringer, We* McHenry, III. P Crown, Piste and Bridge Work artistically P'i:i~"' lixecuted at »aas .nabie price <. Hperjai at ten tion given to of Cbil<tr®B s Xcetli- | ̂ CONSULTATION FUSE, •*% JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker Jeweler MCHENRY. ILLINOIS. A CINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew- 4fX elry always on hand. Special attention sriven to repairing fine watohes. Give B a call. JOHlf P- SMITH. Horsemen, took Here. I have a An® stock of H rses, among which mre "Young Green Mountain Homn," "Mor. #ill Charles." and others. Celt and see these feorees before making arrangements else- *her*' N. S COLBY. MoHenry. 111., MAT 10.1®*. 75 8, \-,f. h Kxelu«i.. twritory. Tfc® ItepM DlikWMher. VT»»hM*llih« disact for a funlljr iuonf raiauU. Wul>es> ilam ml dries th« without vetting tba bwdc. Tee s,aah the button, the machtii. 4o« the rr»t. Bri«bt, poltebcd lUw, and ckeurful wire*. Ho finger*,noHttedku>d*orelothia(. broken dtahM.ao But. Chef, durable.warruted. CircntanflM. c. P. BOLEY, Proprietor of McHenry Brewery. !,Vn'; MCHENRY, ILL. : A Alway* on Band with the Ba$t Beer, , . ^ We8tern?an & Son, HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS, MCHEMBT ii&mon. We are prepared to do all work In our line on short notice and guarantee satisfaction. PAPER HANGING A SPECIALTY Prices reasonable and work promptly done. * * ' WE8TEBMAN * SON. McHenry, Jtnnary SO. 18M. Unites States VarCMi Mei wsr.H. COWLIN, Woodstock - - llllnoii Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United states tor ez-Soldisrs, their Widows, Dependent Belatlves or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. WM. H. OOWUA Office at Beside nef, Madison St. Woodstock | OCB t-w-J :f i DC. Does smoke frotn your cigar arift; Like incense in the air ? Or does it only cause a smudge And make your neighbor sweat? * ~ Why will you stick to cabbage lea res And drive your friends afar, When you can purchase iar ̂ ̂ ime* "Our Monogram" cigar! " ^ 10c IOC. B A RBI AN BROS. MAKERS OF| Ohoice Cigars. We can s«>ll you one or a thousand--retail or wholesale. DO YOU KNOW -WHO SELLS- |6 00 Pan s ...|4 25 6 00 H arris Caesimere Pants 4- 25 20 00 Riverside Mills Suit 16 50 5 00 Suit 8 50 Fancy Good Pants $1 50 to 1 75 2 00 Boys Congress Shoes 1 25 2 50 Men'e Fine Shoes 1 75 Also Groceries and Canned Goods fresh every twp wggfcs. E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. BEST 1N TBE WORLD. GOAL & FEED In Good Supply, -- For Spot Ca h Only Prices Reduced Accordingly. It will pay you to investigate. W. A. CR1STY, WEST McHENRY, ILL. raoTooKArain FROM un. M. P. UKXIMN A CO.. CUrk h «, Odrabaa. tt. P A T E N T S . , FOR PROTECTION, NOT FOR ORNMBEHT. Irlta DUBOIS t DUBOIS, Patent Attorneys. ^ Inventive Age Building, WUUNOTON, D. C. f\a4e a Well YOUR MONET SHOD I. D OBTAIN FOFT 106 The Bfat Goods ii the Mel That ia whatweareaat- t a l l i e d t o m a k e , " T h e Beat, " and ttilnlc we can HO demonstrate to y on*. If yon will g|vf. uw the opportunity. Call In and see the Goods and bt oonvlneed. CU8 CARLSON. McHenry, HI., 1894. SALOON AND RESTAUR AN! McHENRY, ILLINOIS. Who'eaafe and *e*ail Agent -H|f SCIJLITZ IMee BrewlDi Co's Beer. THE BEST MAD*. in any quantity from a Qlass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mail promptly attendwMo. PETER £. RO»E» MAKOTAOTITUa Oft, Roae'a Celebra'edi Gtoger Ale, > Birch Beer. i BUFFALO MEA.D, X All kinds of Fine Flavored Car­ bonated Beverage^. %OOD8TOCK, ILL* SOLDERS' DEPARTMENT. BY AN OLD SOLDIER. C. A R- MoHftnry Post 648 holds regalir Me«t- lags the first and third Thursdays of «aoh month at the City Hall. H. G. M RAD, Commander. ALBBKT SNOW, Adjutant. Thursday, August 9, the Third Iowa Cavalry will hold its annual reunion at Dee Moines. WILL ESTABLISH / Headquarter* at. McHenry About April 1st, which will be under the charge of N. L. HOLMES, and all our goods will be delivered to the Lakes and surrounding towns. Headquarters at Baoh's Building, west end of lion Bridge, MoHenry. 87tf ALSO ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, choice Ales( Wines. Cigars, Etc. I b -y none but the best and spll at reasonab'e prices. Call and gee me and I will us use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. .. McHenry, III., 1894. uitfj-'lffti tijjiiiljillj) 8. tat Day. VITALIS lOthDsy THE QBXAT SOth Day. FRENCH REMEDY SOthTDay. ^ Pvodacea the Ahore Besalts in 30 Days. It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others fail. Young men will regain their lost manhood, and old men will recover their youthful vigor by using VITALlS. It quickly and surely re­ stores Nervousness, Lost Vitality, Impotency, Nightly Emissions, Lost Power, Failing Mem­ ory, Wasting Diseases, and all effects of self abuse or excess and indiscretion. Wards off Insanity and consumption. Insist on having VITALIS, no other. Can be carried in vest pocket. By mail. $1.00 per package, or six for 96.00, with a posfUre wntte* gaarautee to cure ST refaad the aoaej. Circular free. Address , CALUUET UCNCOI OOSPAHX, CUMT, III. For sale at Story's Drug Store, McHenry. THE DEPOT, WEST MoHENHY, OX. rS5R VSSwJf mI Saloon and Sestalrant, (fbpre be will at all times keep thw hfat ' < brands of Wines, Liquors and Oigali^- to be found in the market. ^ Kilwukit LS£M BMT At Wholesale and Retail. Beer In Large er Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways OB hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. GOOD aTABLJUrar-jfOR HOMSm. SVOallaadsee HS. Robert Schlessle. A G R A N D O F F E R ! BMC. A. RUPPERT*S FACEBLEACH „ Bfrae. A. Rifpen sayr. "I appreciate the fact that there are many thousands of ladles in the united States that would like to try my World Renowned Fact Bleach, but have beeskert 5 prioe. which is $3jOO per bot- B tie. or | bottles, taken to­ gether, $5JOQ. In order that all mar have an opportunity, I will sell to every caller a«am» pie bottlefor 35c, and to those Jiving outside of city. In any AM «. part of the world, I will ft safely packed, plain W»p9er^hiS^rep^.for^dver or Bleach removes absolutely v Itdoesnotcoveriop, aacosaietlea do, bu» i" HtrppknT muDlcationsor call on MS|E«^A« IWJPPKK.T» Mo. 6 East 14th Street, Hew York City. All my preparations, samples, bottles. can be Ad at rfinlftf pricesirom my local Jmeot, had at regular prices i Mrs. S. A. ROBBIN8, Mo Henry, HL JOHN J. HUGH, * RESTAURANT BOARDING HOUSE, Hoar the Iran Bridge, MeBenry, Board by the Day or Mfoek at Reasonable rat«s( A Nn» LIKC OF|ROW BOATS AT HT LAfennro. Pure Wines, Liquors and Ohotce Cigars always on hand. avrresh Lsger Beer ebiutantly on Ota US" A. H1LI| JEWELER OPTICIAN. Finest toes, lye-Glasffi aid SPECTACLES, No C Harare for Testing the Eyes. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Will be at0 T. Daniel'^ Drng Store, Algon­ quin, every Wednesday, commencing July 11. Also, at a Severns's Drug store, Cary. every Thursday, commencing July Stith. OSMUM BI-OCK. UN DA, ILL SOtf . - 'mill III Jl III iWl III, I||. gg III l|jj' iiiniMnii.r I DB. FBUTH'S Ne* Visit. Friday. Aug. lOth. WOODSTOCK. ILL., At the Hotel Woodstock. DISPENSARY D& TRUTH, after years of expenenew has perfected the most infallible method of cur­ ing Nervous debility, decay of body and mind, sel' -distrust, poor memory, weak eyes, etunted development, lack of memory, im­ poverished "blood, low vitality, and all e(loots of abuses, excesses, improper life, etc., which renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. SPECIALTIES--Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Sores Pi-npies, Scrofula, Biood Taint, EciWa, Can­ cer, riles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to Forfeit SSOOfor a eass of SEXUAL DISEASE Dure, Question list FREK. < ne personal interview solicited. Coosoltation free DR. D. O, FRU M. 3S32 Lake Ave.* Chicago* STILL - ON • EARTH! I. A. BAERUS, DKALEB IN CHOICE FAMILY (jtrROCJEl&JLES NOTIONS. Boots and Shoes, VOIO, ILL, 3 Owing to the hard times sad tbe scarcity of money I will For the Next 30 Dsys. Sell you Boots and Shoes at Uock Bottom Pricc8, for Cash Ladies' Fine Shoes f'om 80 c»s. upward, warranted a first class article. Men's Shoes from 80 cts, up. As ^ood 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 beat in the county. A choice line of fresh Grocer­ ies as cheap as the same quality of goods can b* bought anywhere Must be sold as X need the money. Fine butter and soda crackers. 20,1 bs for $1. 1ST I am now running a wagon to Gray's Lake, Fox Lake, Moneyville, and the sur­ rounding country, and can sup­ ply you with Shoes or Gro pries right at your door cheaper than you can buy tbe same of any firm outside of the city, Call on me at my store or'*wait for the wagon/' I.A.BAKRU8. ' Yolo, Lake Co, I1J, Jooe 4. • At Corbin, Kan., the Chikaskie Veteran ^Association will hold a reunion August 14 to 18. i; Rev. T. H. Haggerty. anramber of Ransom Post, St. Louis, Mo., is a candi­ date for cbaplain-in-chief of the G. A. R., subject to election at national encamp­ ment next September. Comrade Hagerty has been chaplain of Ransom Post since its organization, and has also served three times as department chaplain of Missouri. There has never been a time when so great a number of applications have been forwarded for an admittance to both State and national soldiers' and sailors' homes. Men who a few years ago noth­ ing could tempt to enter one of those places of refuge, are now seeking admit­ tance. Surely this indicates bow hard are the times and how fast the old veter­ ans are becoming helpless. The reunion season is close at hand. Once more hundreds of those who "drank from the same canteen" will meet for tbe last time on earth. Thirty thousand of those who wore the blue passed over the river during the past year. The mortal­ ity must be larger each year for about tea and then continue to grow smaller till the last of the "old boys" have an­ swered their final "Here." The sixth annual interstate reunion of Nebraska and Kansas will be held in Lincoln Park, at the city of Superior, Neb., July 30 to August 4, invasive. Among the distinguished speakers who will attend and deliver addresses are Hon. John J. Ingalls, Kansas, Hon. J. M. Thurston, Neb.; Gen. J. Warren Keifer, Ohio; Hon. W. P. Hepburn, Iowa; Department Commander W. P. Campbell, Kansas; Department Com­ mander Church Howe, Nebraska, Gen. J. M. Thayer, Gen. H. C. Russell, Gov. Crounse, Hon. F. Majors, Nebraska: Hon. G. T. Anthony, Maiojr E. Morrell, Hon. W. R. Blue, Kansas. The state of Tennessee paid over $20,- 000 in pensions to ex-Confederate last year and the amount will be' increased this year to $45,000, as it will be in other southern states. The principle of pen­ sioning men whose disability was acquir­ ed in fighting to destroy the government is not only wrong, but it is an infamous outrage that ex-Union soldiers in the south should be taxed to pay such pen­ sions. It might be excused in a measure provided men who thought as they did paid the money, but it is paid out of the general tax fund, and all property hold­ ers in the south are compelled to pay their proportion to the men who sought their lives. When Gen. 0.0. Howard was in Chat­ tanooga the other day, a beggar with a withered arm from which the fingers and part of the hand were missing came up to him and asked for alms. The general with a twinkle in his eye, held out hie empty sleeve and said: "You're better off than I am, for you have your arm left while I have lost mine." The cripple gazed at the empty sleeve for a moment and then extracted fifteen oents from the pocket of his tattered jean trousers. Here," he said, turning to Gen. How­ ard, "this is all I have got, but you're welcome to it." There was a general laugh at the expense of the distinguished commander of the Department of the East, and he made the man happy by giving him a dollar. The assistant secretary of the interior recently overruled a decision of the pen­ sion department, which gave to Charles Shook, of Climax, Mich., $5,000 back pension and a monthly allowance of $45. In 1864 Comrade Shook received a fall while marching on & railroad, which severely injured his^m, On his return home his arm #as amputated at the shoulder by Dr. H. O. Hitchcock, of Kal­ amazoo. As this incapacitated him from such labor as would afford him a living, be applied for a pension. His claim was not allowed by Commissioner Lochren, on the ground of no pensionable disabil­ ity. The commissioner claimed that the amputation was not the result of his fall received in 1864. A personal appeal was made to the assistant secretary of the interior, and on the 19th of May last the decision of the pension commissioner was overruled, and Comrade Shook's name was added to the roll, with full back pension. GOOD, BETTER, BEST. 1st dose good, 2nd dose better, the3rd dose you will find the best remedy on earth and nothing ever again will take the place of Caldwell's Syrpp Pepsin for constipation, indigestion and billious- ness. Get a trial bottle (10 doses 10c, large sizes 50c and $1.00 of J. A. Story. 51ml A full stock of field corn, ensilage corn Millet, Hungarian, etc. at S. Stoffel's. BABBIAN BROS, have just pnt in a new line of tbe finest pipes ever brought to this market. Smokers will do «eU to call and see them. Hits the NaU on the Head. It is a matter of much satisfaction to know that President Cleveland, during the recent strike troubles, had tbe sup­ port of all the Republicans in the enforce­ ment of his policy which embraced the suppression of lawlessness and the com­ manding of respect for national author- ty. But no thoughtful man can fail to recall the the things which Mr. Cleveland hae said and done for partisan reasons, resulting in stirring up the very spirits of dissatisfaction and lawlessness which is making this trouble. Mr. Cleveland and his Democratic co-laborers inflamed the country and the passions of the ig­ norant people of the country two years ago with statements based on false assumptions. The result is that the most prosperous country in the world has been thrown into a state of disorder and distress scarcely equalled in ite his­ tory, or surpassed by present conditions in any other equally advanced and intel­ ligent nation of the world. President Cleveland's tirades, and those of his associates, against Republicans, Repub­ lican laws, and existing happy conditions worked up dissatisfaction in ignorant minds easily inflamed; and the result is seen in the terriblecocdition of the present moment. How could it be otherwise, when the memngM of the president con­ tained such expressions as the following selected from a single message of tirover Cleveland to congress, commenting upon laws upon the statute books, and their effect upon the people? Here are some sentences from one of President Cleve­ land's numerous " state papers "Schemes of public plunder." " Unjust and unnecessary taxation." " A tax upon all our people." " Financial distress and apprehension." " An abused and irritated people." "Sweeping rectification of wrongs." " Condemned the condition of our laws." " The people can hardly hope for any consideration." '• Extortion and betrayal of American fairness and justice." ' " This wrong upon those who bear tbe burden of national taxation multiplies a brood of evil consequences." What wonder that the profuse distri­ bution of texts and proverbs of this sort have produced such results ?--Canton Register. 1ST The following able description of the recent strike disturbances from the Leeds (England) Star of Bethlehem shows the grasp that the English editor has on affairs in this country: A big revolution is now going on in the United States of America, and there is little doubt that the government will be defeated. The dictator, Debs, has been driven from his palace, and he and his ministers are now hiding in the moun­ tains. The greatest trouble has been experienced in the capital of Chicago, where Grover Cleveland, the ringleader of rebels, has obtained complete control The railroad track at that place was torn up and thrown into the Mississippi river, a stream considerably larger than the Severn, and the stockyards, where the government palaces ars situated, have been razed to the ground. The trouble was started by a man named Pullman, who has a stronghold in the mountains of Illinois, one of the most desirable provinces in the country. The map PuJJman manufactures a cattlpft^, A Midsummer Kagailns. ; How girls were courted in the old Puri­ tan days, and the difficulties, now un­ known to marriage, are delightfully described by Alice Morse Earle, in the August Ladies' Home Journal, which is put next to a snake story by Max O'Rell, reminiscent of big life in the bush of Australia, and which be calls ',My First Snake." Julia Bond Valentine's charming story' "The Whistling Girl," is the subject of two most exquisite illus­ trations by Irving B. Wiles. Sketches with portraits, of "Four Famous Young- Authors," Richard Harding Davis, Bud- yard Kipling, John Kendrick Bangs and Jerome K. Jerome, comprise the biogra­ phy of the number. Mr. Howell's literary biography, which he has aptly named "My Literary Passions," .continues to grow in interest and charm. John Gil­ mer Speed writes of "Mud-Imprisoned Women," making a strong plea in behalf of women, for the improvement of coun­ try roads. Frank R. Stockton continues to amuse with Pamona's letters to her old mistress, as does A. B. Frost, the original "Rudder Grange" artist, with his clever illustrations. Edward W. Bok writes of "The Boy in the Office," and Grace Ellery Channing of "Politeness in Two Countries." The clever and funny Brownies are at Newport, and their esca­ pades at that fashionable resort are ex­ ceedingly amusing. Florence Morse writes of the advantagss and disadvan­ tages «>f "Suburban Life for Women," and Mrs. Garrett Webster gives a very novel idea for a summer fair , under the title "The New Athletic Carnival." Mrs. 'Mallon writes of "Dainty Styles in Lin­ gerie" and "The Art of Dressing tbe Hair." Miss Scovil's "Suggestions for Mothers" are valuable, as is the column devoted to "Musical Helds and Hints." Altogether this August issue with • its pretty summer cov«r by Alice Barber Stevens, is a particularly dainty issue, and no woman can afford to be without it. Sold by the Curtis Publishing Com­ pany, of Philadelphia, for ten cents per number and one dollar per year. Monono Lake Assembly, Madison, Wis. For the above occasion the Northwest­ ern Line will, from July 23 to August 3, inclusive, sell excursion tickets to Madi­ son and return at reduced rates; tickets1 good for return passage unti' August 4, inclusive. For tickets and full informa­ tion apply to agents Chicago •& North­ western R'y. 2w2 Half Rates to Cleveland. On account of the Convention of the United Societies of Christian Endeavor, the Northwestern Line will sell excursion tickets to Cleveland, Ohio, and return at the exceedingly low rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 9th and 10th, good for return passage until July 31st. For detailed information ap-ey to agents Chieego ̂Northwestern 'y. 49w4 RANG THEM IN. Banner Method of Gatberi** tsi iaOli •nee ta Texaa. Before theaters were bttilt in Texas companies going there would play in the schoolhouses. A manager upon his arrival in town was assured "by tlm inhabitants whom he met that he would have a "big crowd to the show that night." The countenance of the hopeful man­ ager beamed with delight upon the schoolhouse after supper, for there he found such a large crowd standing at > the door that he became almost delir­ ious with visions of the ponderous bags of silver he would carry away from that town. He felt as if he walked on air as he pushed his way through the crowd, opened wide the schoolhouse doors and told the janitor to light the lamps, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. The lamps were soon lighted, the ticket box open, and the manager's smile reached a greater dis­ tance than he ever dreamed hi» mouth would stretch. His heart beat faster than for weeks before. Moment by moment, however, the smile contracted, the bounding heart became more tranquil, for the doors had now been opened and the lamps lighted for twenty minutes, and still the crowd, which had now acquired immense proportions, remained outside.* Not a soul had entered. In despera­ tion the manager demanded of the jan­ itor: "Why in thunder don't they in?" "Oh," the janitor explained, "they won't come in till you ring the bell.** The manager sprang on the step- ladder, and with an energy which would do credit to "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-night," pulled that bell-rope until everybody in town could hear the bell ring. The audience all rushed in and al­ most pulled hair for seats. The next morning this manager took away not only his large bag of silver, but with it a lesson In ringing in a Tessa audi­ ence. ' .V ] « : • ' 'AM J r* ; 'TWAS NOT A CABBAGE. # - * \ % Before the eccentric George fc. MQn became a tragedian he was a circuit clergyman in Iowa, and was tha pet of the women of his circuit. When he y appeared as a star over the same circuit his feminine admirers vied with each other as to which could present Mm with the largest and handsomest bou- ; quet, writes Mary Adair in the Chicago Inter Ocean. In Iowa City he appeared as Richard III. A lady sat in a box with the most v monstrous bouquet the florist could furnish. Frank Tannehill, Sr., as­ sumed the parts of Buckingham the dead king. Instead of using a su­ per, as is customary, to lie upon the bier, Mr. Miln insisted that Mr. Tanne­ hill should lie there in his robes. As the funeral pageant crossed the stage I this lady, not being a great frequenter ^ of the theater, regarded this, the y most fitting time to present the bou- quet. As the cortege reached the oenter of " the stage, the well-meaning woman arose from her seat in the box, and ;i with all her strength hurled a bouquet to the stage. It struck Mr. Tannehill in the face with such force that he de- j cided it was a cabbage, and regarded u the situation as too hazardous to per- mit his longer posing on the bier. He ;• sprang to the stage and quickly his exit. . • v , v Hot Only a Bnak* ftoryltat a'flfli'Jtoar^ as Well. Here la a snake story from a Bechu- an aland paper which we do not re­ member having seen before, says the Rangoon Times. A Barberton man who goes to church regularly was one day walking along the banks of Con­ cession creek eating a sandwich, and on account of the usual disparity be* , : tween meat and bread, he threw the c redundant piece into the water. Im- . mediately a swarm of yellow fish bub- : bled around it fighting for the mouth- i ful. The man searched his pockets for . | fishing tackle, but all in vain, and he ;; was just beginning to die of despair . ^ when his eye lighted on a blacksnake. V £ At that moment he remembered how his father used to tell him that black- snakes were very expert in catching y; fish. He therefore grabbed the reptile by the tail, carried it to the river and held it over the struggling fish. " snake proved itself a born angler. In the course of an hour the man captured forty fine fish. A few da later as he was walking in the place he felt something rub against his leg, and looking down he saw his old friend the blacksnake, eager for more sports flow China Got Ita Name Upwards of eleven hundred years k#- fore Christ the Chinese were a people ruled by a dynasty of kings, but there is no authentic history qf them prior to the Chow dynasty. The "Celestial em­ pire" has in its time borne many odd names, for it was formerly the custom to change the name of the country every time a new dynasty gained con­ trol of governmental affairs. Thus In the ancient writings we find it referred to as Hai-que, Cham-que, Han-que, etc., according to the name of the ruling monarch. The true name, according to Oriental scholars, is Chum-que, which means "the center kingdom of the world." The early European explorers, especially the Portuguese, corrupted "Chum-que" into "Chin-que," and frost that word later navigators "eToluted" the word "China.* Aa Idol off tike When the celebrated toreador Esparterowas buried recently all the workshops of Seville were closed to permit the workmen to at­ tend the funeral. An immense crowd received the eotlln at the station, and the bull-fighter's companions carried it at arm's length above their heads. Six fine horses drew the hearse, which was covered with a velvet pall fringed with gold. "Tears were in almost all eyes" as the favorite toreador was komaw • * > r\ ••"•T % r; ... • : f , 1