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» It 'i •.: Ai .1 >. is^ I***--? foZMi"-' ift* • :"A* •'! *• £$£ I**" t t »«& *"<>; 4' ti ••• " < •,*#&% mvtH « n m j j r i < « » * « « » wur. ilt j .*., *),. ,«,• 4M »-"f - - »* * £> « K 4 V •»!*•* * '." •m tl ', i \ ^ * •> <W , - a '«*'v,y •' A. I ' ~ 1 <> •. 1 mi i» »'• ay irtjvsf J'| """•"'^ i-m,x ,%•' i„r -, ' '> ' i' ' ̂ *?* 't- "Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law| No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe."* '& r • ! ftPMi:; VOL. 3. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1878. N(. ]|̂ [eiry JliinSealep. Published Every Wednesday by J. SLYKE M "-.. ••• 'h . ••' u-/r, ' ; JWitOT Mid PubMlker. - f.y. . ce in Riverside Ijjver Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn's Store. ^ TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: f t Year, \in Advance,)....... ft 50 not Paid within Three Months,..........8 00 Subscriptions received for thfee*Or six months la the same proportion. .. mm ̂ BUSINESS CARDS, If. T. BROWN, M." D. PHYSICIAN and Snrjroon. Office in Brick £ Block over F. G. Mayes Clothing Store water Street, McHenry III. E. A.BEERSM D. PUVSTCTAK and Surgeon. Offlce at residence, tiro doors west of PoBt Office, McHenry III. PI « O. J. HOWARD, M D. TSICIAK and Surgeon. Office at the store of Howard ft Son, McHenry, 111. W. H, BUCK, M. D., TTOMEOPATHIC Phrttclan and Snrjreon.-- JU. Office East 8ide Public Square, Wood­ stock, in. Office hours 11 to 13 A. M., and 3 1st P. M, F. J. BARBIAN. f llGAR Manufacturer, McHenry 111. Or-J aers solicited Shop North East corner ublie Square. ,E. PERKINS*. WAGON Maker. McHenry, 111. General Jobbing promptly attended to. Shop, Wast of the Public Square. RICHARD BISHOP, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. McHenry, 111. GEO. A. BUCKLIN ATOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In- i^l SMrance Agent. Office at Bucklin ft ttuven's Store, near the l>«|>ot, McHenry, 111. £. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in McIIenrv County, IU'nois. Office with Oounty Clerk, Woodstock, 111. " ROBT. WRIGHT. Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots and Shoes. None but the best of material used and all work warm n ted. Shop Northwest eorner Public Square, Mollenry, 111. E. M. OWEN. f>ENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers U Agent in Leading Farm Maohinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. 7 McHENRY, ILLINOIS. faU '-r.c GEO. SCHREINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry III. 4Gt"Pir*t-Cla.«s Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BONSLETT, CALOON and Restaurant. Nearly oppoeite SJ Owen's Mill, McHenry, 111. Fresh Oysters Served up in any shape desired, or tor sale by the Can. SSTGOOD STABLING FOR HOUSES. W. W. ELLSWORTH. BREEDER of the Celebrated Magie Hog. Also Light and Dark Brahma Fowls. Pigs •hipped to all points by express. P. O. Ad- JriM, Woodstock, III., PETKR LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watche?, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the liest possible manner, on short notice and at rea­ son Able rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop irst door North of Riverside Block, McHenry III. F. KLEIFGEX ft SOX. CARRIAGE, Wacon and House Painting done on Short Notice. All work war- Mated. McHenry UL, South of the Public tquare. Poland China Swine GOOD Pigs for sale that was sired by Boars that took First Premium and Sweep- •takes at State and County Fairs, from $10 to ei apiece. W* are shipping to some of the st breeders in the country. For particulars apply to C. STREET ft 5<>X. Hebron. 111. \*T A XTTT? T\ To make a permanent VV 1 engagement with a clergyman having leisure, or a Bible Reader, !• introduce in McHenry County,"the CELE­ BRATED NEW Centennial Edition ot the HOLY BIBLE. For description, notice edi­ torial in last week's i»suo of this paper. Ad­ dress at once F. L. HORTOV ft CO., Publish- •rs and Bookbinders, 60 K. Market St.. Indian­ apolis, Ind. A. A. RICE D E N T I S T '^Bt» permanently located his ofllee at Riverside House, McHenry II. Where he would he pleased to wait on all those needing his service*. Pull sets of Artiliciai Teeth Inserted for $8. The price of which has been fltteen and twenty. None but the best of material used *aad satisfaction,guaranteed. Partial plates at reasonably low figures. Gold and Silver (tilings and <D No Fancy Prices. Special attention paid to the treatment of f ased and spongy gums, ulcerated and Kular teeth. mtM be glad to see persons that have fpfeth that are not satisfactory. ,(pall and have your teeth examined. Teeth Mttractcd in a careful and skillful manner. Ten years practice in Chii ago where he has Wet with some very difficult cases. 'liold lillings inserted by an entirely new methods by using gold wire anchors which pass partially through the tooth making it Impossible for the tilling ever to loos<»n.-- ^tuples ot work seen at the Post Office, Mc JOS. WIEDEMANN --PROPRIETOR OF THE-- Mirait anil Boarding louse, Near the Depot, fleHENRY," - - ILLINOIS. The Choicest Brands of Wines for Medicinal f d Family use always on hand. All the ac-mmodations of atlrst-class Boarding House, targes Reasonable. 4VGood Stabling for Horses. BUSINESS CARDS. w E- V. ANDERSON. M. D. ^ PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Gil bert's Drug Store, opposite the Parker House, McHenry, Illinou. E. BENNETT, M. D., CjURGEON and Accoucher. Diseases of DR. C. W. COX, DENTIST. Office Over Smith, Aldrich ft Havthom's Store. Richmond. III. N. S. COLBY. MCHENRY, McIIcnrv Co., 111. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. ELECTROPATHY Or. Samuel Sherman, And Wife will l>e at their office in West McHetiry, near the Depot, in South-east cor- ner Lansing's Block, three days in each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for the purpose of treating all curable diseases. Con­ sultation Free, Office hours from from 9 A* M., to 4 r. M. m J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTION liKR Algonquin, III* SALES of Stoek, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm sales a specialty. Terms reasonable. Post Dffice address Algonquin III. W. H. SANFORD, Merchaiit Tailor. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. • * - ' AflmM Stock of Fine Clo«hs for Suitings al­ ways on hand. Suits made to order and a fit warranted* Give me a calL W.'H. SANFORD. Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27tli, 1875. M. ENCELN. G U N * S M I T H . Scale Repairing, Grinding and Pol- ishing Rjiitors and Shears and Table Cutlery a speciali­ ty. Repairing of all kinds done in Steel or Brass.-- All work warrant­ ed. Also dealer In Guns. Revolvers T'ddeand Pocket Cutlery, Gun and Fishing Material, Pipes, Cigars, Tobacco, Violin Strings, &c. Shop and store near the Post Office, Mc­ Henry, III. STABtj. I H. E. WIG HTM AX, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers, fnrnished • t reasonable jflfeX. ,; Teaming of all kinds (itiine ou short notice.^ . O. W. OWEN, WATCH MAKER & JEWELER, McHENRY ILL., Dealer in all kinds ot American and Swiss Watches, Clocks front the best factories in the country. Silver, platedwi're, Silver Spoons, ftc., ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Piaa6s AND THE Estey Organ I Which we lielieve to he the best Organ In the market. We think we know that tor experi­ ence, and wf believe it, for it Is backed up by the Besl Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Estey, but ean't reccomntend them to be as good. ' , ^ O. W.OWEN. July 83. Scott & Co., HATS CAPS & STRAW MODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 192 MADISON STREET COR. FIFTH AVE. And 123 Lake St., Cor. Cark CHICAGO. A Larger Stock of MEDIUM and FINE GOODS and LOWER PRICES than any& other house in the trade. JANE8VILLE Mill North* Main Street THE subscribers are now read y to exchange for wooi, ~oo«1s, sn'-h as plain and fancy Cassimeres, Doeskins, Tweeds, Satinets, La­ dies Cloth. Sheetings. Shirtings, nnd a good varietv of various kinds of Flannels, for dresses, ftc., Blankets. Stocking Yarn, Ac.-- All these goods will bo exchanged for Wool or Cash, on the niost reasonable tonus. Custom carding and cloth dressing on the same terms as in former years. Carpets washed at five cents per yard. p. S.---All wool sent by express will be promptly attended to. .Please send full or­ ders by mail. %Jii-- n*A«l In exchange for goods ww «ni60eVMwool greese and tal. low. ™ F. A. WHEELER ft Co. J une 1st, 18 77 - A POSTAL SAVINGS BOND LAW. The Banking and Currency Commit­ tee of the House of Representatives have agreed upon a postal savings bond bill and it is said the bill will pass the House with little or no oppo­ sition. This bill contemplates the making of the government, through the Post Office Department, a savings bank. It makes every money order post office a depositary for money and sums as small as twenty-five cents are received and a passbook receipt is giv­ en to the depositor. When the de­ posits of any person nggregat« the sum of $10 or any multiple of #10, then the postmaster shall issue to the de­ positor, without charge to him, a postal order on the treasury of tho United States. These postal orders or bonds are to draw 3 65-100 per cent, interest and are to be exchangeable, at the option of the holder, for the four per cent, bonds of the United States which are exempt from all taxation, United States, State and local. The savings bonds are to be called, " The Postal Savings Bouds of the United States," and would be just as good and sound as any bouds issued fry the general government. This bill is intended to tnakc safe and couvenirnt savings banks for poor people. Every money order post office in the country would become one and as low as twen­ ty-live cents could be deposited at a time. When the depositor gets 810 he can get a government bond for the amouut, without cost, which will be on interest and will be convertible into the regular four per cent, government bouds at the pleasure of the holder. The postal orders or bonds are to be made redeemable in curreucy on pre- seutation at the offices ot the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer of the United States and at such postal money older offices as the Postmaster-Geueral may designate. The moneys which the government shall receive from deposi­ tors is.to be applied exclusively to the redemption of such bonds of the Unit ed States as are retieetnabla at pleas­ ure aud those bonds bearing the highest rate of interest are to be called in lirst. A special form of legal tender Treasury notes is to be issued for re­ deeming the new bonds. Upou this subject the proposed bill says: The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized aud directed to ciiiise to be prepared a special issue of lTnited States notes, identical in all respects with the legal tender notes, which shall be a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports and payment of in­ terest ou the public debt, to the amount of ten per cent, of the postal money order and postal savings bonds actually outstanding until the whole amount of such special issue reach the sum of $50,000,000, which special issue of legal tender notes shall be used wholly aud exclusively in the redemption of the postal savings bonds herein pro­ vided for, under such rules and regula tions at the Seretary of the Treasury shall prescribe for the purpose. The principles involved in this bill strikes us as wise and sound. The par­ ticular bill now before Congress may need many amendments, but the object it aims to accomplish is a commendable one. It is intended as a boon to the laboring classes where there are no savings banks or where such Institu­ tions are not above distrust. The proposed bill would give'these persons a handy, absolutely safe depository, free of expense to them, aud it could not but stimulate them to habits of saving and educate them to give more and more attention to frugality and incite them to lay up every cent they can weekly or monthly spare. £&~"Hard times!" is oil every lip, and breathed from every tongue; the banks are cursed by one and r.11. the aged aud the young. The merchaut has to close his doors, aud throw his ledgers by; such times he vows were never seen by mortal eye. The shop­ men quit the counter's side, for custo­ mers are few; the times are so very tight it makes them all look blue. The citizeu in vain essays to make more than his bread; a pouud of which he daclares won't weigh a pound of lead. There's not a day but some one fails-- some house that goes to smash; and names that once stood high on 'Change, are out for want of cash. Those supposed to be millionaires, and rich in shares and stocks, their million heirs new disappoint, they fail aud leave no " rocks." "Hard times! hard times! were ever seen such times, so hard as these!" This is the cry, from morn till night, In which each one agrees. A remedy--how do you think this will do? Pull off your coat, roll up your sleeves, and work hard times through. NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF MCHEN- BY COCNTY ORDERS.--Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of April, 1878,1 will pay the following $300 7 per cent county orders, to-wit: Nos. 1 to 33 inclusive. Interest will oease on the atoovtt McHenry Cotiuty Orders April 1st, 1878. JAS. NISH, County Treasurer. Woodstock, March 12, 1878. GREENWOOD. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--Sprlnjf, in all its glory is apparently upon as, ere we are aware of it. The merry song of the blue bird, robin and lark, mingling witli the cooing and chattering of the Prairie Heu, followed by the music of the peep frog, are all strong indica­ tions that the time has come for the sower to go forth and sow. Already many have obeyed the mandate and are busily engaged in putting iu their small graiu, seeds, &e. The acreage to wheat this spring throughout the coun­ ty will undoubtedly bo two to one of last season. Farmers are becoming tired and sick of having to import ail their bread stufffe from neighboring States, and now that "King Hog," has been dethroned, the efiect is doubly disastrous upon our home finances.-- The general depression in t>ll branches of trade, raises the cry of "hard times." While all feel the oppressive efiect to a greater or less extent, the result will be to bring about a more healthy con- ditiou through all branches of industry and commerce. As a nation onr pro­ fligate extravagance has brought us to the verge of bankruptcy. Our only Sal­ vation is by the practice of the most rigid economy in every respect.-- Among the common laboriug classes, the change must necessarily be great, instead ot laboring six months in the year with a large salary, lying idle the balance of the time to spend it, it will be found necessary to put iu full time aud live within their income. Our School closed last week. The fine spring like weather h$d taken out quite a number of the larger scholars. The number of new buildings to be erected this Spring throughout town is indicative ot prosperity with tome at least, TOWN CAUCUS. Tho legal Voters of the town of Greenwood are requested to meet at the Hall over the Pose Offce on Satur­ day March 30th at 2 p. M. for the pur­ pose of putting In nomination candi­ dates for the various offices of the towu for the coming year, and the transac­ tion of any other business that may properly come before the meeting. By order of Committee. Our neighbor, Mr. C. Howell started last week on a short visit, to the "sweets" of the maple woods of Michi­ gan. Wouldn't object ourselves, EVEN. CRYSTAL LAKE. EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--We will say nothing of the weather for fear we may be fooled as badly as was the Woodstock correspondent last week who thought/ it was "nuff said.'* We tliiuk so. Quite an excitement was creatcd among the boys aud dogs Iu this place by the appearance of a menagerie on our streets consisting of two men and a bear. There was one well trained ani­ mal among them wh$ seemed to act as if he was ashamed of his company, (wt mean the bear.) A man by the name of Pellet is con­ ducting meetings in the F. M. Church at present whose main work seems to be to evangelize christiaus. This is a noble work but does not seem to reach the unconverted. Those In want of Agricultural Im­ plements, or washing machines, or wringers, will do well to call upon Ef M. Thompsou who also has Graiu and Sjock Scales for sale so cheap that far­ mers can attord to buy them wiiether they need them or not. He says he wili sell at the very lowest figures for cash or its equivalent. ODD JR. TOUGTF YARNS. There is a place in Blaine so rocky that when the Down-Easters plant corn they look for crevices in tho rocks and shoot the grains in with a musket; they can raise ducks no-how, for the stones are so thick the ducks can't get their bills between theih to pick up grasshoppers, and the only way the sheep can get at the sprigs of grass is by grinding their noses on a grind­ stone' But that ain't a circumstance to a place on the Eastern Shore; the land is so poor that it takes twokildeara to say"Ki!dear," and on a clear day you can see the grasshoppers climb up a mullen stalk, and look with tears in their eyes over a fifty-acre field; and the bumble-bees have to%o down on their knees to get at'the grass; all the mosquitoes died of starvation, and tur­ key buzzards had to emigrate. But there is a county in Virginia which can beat that; here the land Is so sterile that, when the wind is at the northwest, they have to tie their chil­ dren to keep them from blowing away; there it takes six frogs to see a man, and when the dogs baric they have to lean against the fences, the horses are so thin that It takes twelve of them to make a shadow, and, when they kill a beef, they have to bold him up to knock him down. LKTTKK FROM NKBKA8KA. FAUtttKLD, Nrb. Marc h 7th, 1R7?C EDITOR PLAINDEALER:--Before leav­ ing 111., a great m any of my friends and neignbors in your vicinity and at Rlugwood requested me to write, upon my arrival here, concerning this point of Nebraska; Indeed,so many solicited me to write, that I thought that I could the most effectually and sincerely answer their Interrogations through the columns of the PLAINDRALKR. Fairfield is a pla^e of about 360 peo­ ple situated in Clay County, twenty miles Southeast of Hastings, on t*ie St Joseph and Denver City Railroad. There are two other Railroads surveyed out, passing through this place, on? running ft-om Omaha to the Republi­ can Valley, the other running from Grand Island South, into Kansas, when completed forming direct communica­ tion with Galveston Texas, thus fur­ nishing a Southern market for produce. One or both of these railroads will un­ doubtedly be completed this summer, as far as Fairfield. So much for rail­ roads. The activity, bustle, and stirring streets bespeak the fact that the mer­ chants, mechanics, and professional then, are loaded with business. Sutton Is now the county seat of Clay County, but.a very strong movement is being put forth to have it removed to this place, which is nearer the center of the County, and a finer location, and before another y-ear has revolved the county seat will be changed to this place.-- Society at Fairfield and vicinity Is ex­ cellent. Every thing that any person could ask for. Several religious de­ nominations hold services here. Lit­ erary societies and the like of that re­ ceive liberal patronage. New Iu regard to land. From the time of the landing of the pilgrims, over two and a half centuries ago, the sturdy sons of toil have steadily and persist­ ently pushed their way toward the set­ ting sun, keeping iu about the same latitude, midwny between the denizens of a slothful climate, and the aborigi­ nes of the forts of the north. There homey handed children of civilization have laid gigautlc forests prostrate at their feet, the vast prairie, profuse with the luxuriant growth of native vegetation, has been inado to blossom with the fruits of Agriculture. Ne*V York and Pensyivania, then Ohio. In diaua, next Illinois, and then Into Iowa this living tide of human omigra tlon, naturally took it's line of march, and lastly Into Nebraska this stream of civilization Is now pouring It's mighty contents. Nebraska is the last gather­ ing place, the last grand refuge, for the down trodden, persecuted sons of men. The snow capped crests of the;Rocky Mountains, west of the State, form an tinsurmountable barrier to any further progress in that direction. Here upon the confines of civilization is a last chance in this favored region of the world to get a home for a trivial con­ sideration. Here, the best classes of all nations, which are not already load­ ed with this world's wealth are now rapidly concentrating. Clay County is situated right in the heart of this magnificent State. Two railroads pass throug the couuty, the Burlington and Missouri, and the St Joseph and Denver City railroads.-- It is advantageously situated along and between the Big, and Litte Blue Riv­ ers. The St Joseph and Denvfer City railroad lands are the cheapest good lands in the State. These lands are unsurpassed in the world in rich­ ness, and depth of soil. It's productive­ ness and futility, are inexhaustible.-- These lands which are admirably ad­ apted to cultivation, or stock raising caii bo obtained for the exceedingly low prioe of two dollars per acre. The climate here iu Southern Nebraska Js delightful, mild winters, long and sa­ lubrious summers, the nights of which are cool and pleasant, uuinfested by annoying insects. Sickness and disease are unknown. Invalids coming here, are rapidly restored to health. This part of Nebraska is ahead of the world in climate and soil. These two things go to make up a great country, and no where in this region of Nebraska can land be obtained as cheap as it can right here. These lands are fog sale either on time, or for cash. If any are contemplating coming West, do not fail to come to FalrHeld. w. s. PRICK ETT. Disease and Death, when they reach our own households, are too serious for jesting, we use onr best endeavors to drive oft the dread messengers, and are only happy when we feel that they are at a distance. At the lirst approach of that fell destroyer, Consumption, in the shape of a co'ugh or slight cold as well as more severe Bronchial or Ca­ tarrh Complaints, we should at once use Eilert's Extract of Tar and Wild Cher­ ry. It has no superior in such oases. Every bottle warranted to give satis­ faction. Sold by all Drugists. Uncle Sam's Harness Oil fill* and closes the pores of leather, effectually presenting the entrance of dampuess, dust, &c., and rendering the harness soft and pliable, while at the UMBO time increasing Its durability, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE^ WAewrNOTOK.D. O., Mareh llth, The Silver Bill having become a law, Secretary Sherman has already taken steps toearry oat its provisions. The day after its passage he sent telegraph­ ic orders to Philadelphia for tl»e man­ ufacture of dies sufficient not only for the mint there but for that at Carson City also. Both mints will begin work on the new coin at once and before three weeks pass it will bo ' Issued for general circulation. Although both the Presideu; and Vice President have openly and decidedly proclaimed their disapproval of the silver bill, yet the country at large appears to hail Its passage and its becoming a law with joy aud gladness. A settlement of any kind in fact would have been gratefully received, the people are glad to find bottom somewhere at last. Tho new dollar will have ou its obverao side the head of the Goddess of Liber­ ty (poor Goddessl) wearing the tradi­ tional liberty cap aud wreath of wheat and cotton leaf. "E Plaribus Uuumw in Roman letters form a so.iii-circle above the head, completed by 13 etara and the year ot manufacture. On tha reverse side is our eagle, one talou holding an olive branch and the other some arrows encircled by a laurel wreath and mottoed with *,Iu God wa Trust," "United States ot America" aud "One Dollar." The new inouey Is to be carved in Philadelphia, San Fran­ cisco and Carson City, Nov. Much has been said about the pros­ pective insignificance of the United States exhibit at the Paris Exposition, but four vessel loads have already gone and over 400 tpns of goods are still to be sent. Tha Commissioner General has applied to the Navy Department for another ship. Commissioner Mc- Cormick will leave soon for Paris, ao companled by his Wife and her sister. Miss Thurmau--daughter of Seuator Thurman. Murphy the temperance lecturer has left us after six weeks of efiective la­ bor. The temperance meetings are still held daily and the euthusiasm con­ tinues unabated. Bob Ingersoll has also gone out'of sight and out of mind ^after delivering three lectures in this city. Somebody recently said that Ingersoll might now busy himself with profit in writing out his own decllna aud fall. He ItHhe quadruped rafomd to in Goldsmith's couplet "The man recovered from the bite«, The dog it was that died. Old things have passed away, at tha Nation's Capitol, but very few things can be said to have become new. Tha advent of the Lental season was tha exodus of gayeties, therefore last week was a week brimful of last thiugs. Last parties, last dances, last dinner pariies, last hops, lust festivities of all sorts. Mrs. Hayes' last reception, which was nothing less than a most in­ sufferable crowd was remarkable ouly for that and f<y the fact that the wives of all the Cabinet Ministers stood iu a row with Mrs. Hayes receiving, save Schurz, whose daughter Agatha repre­ sented her mother who is not. That was the worst crowd 1 have seen iu the White House for a year. It took more than an hour to move six yards and people were packed together like ao mauy sandwiches. Ladies fainted from the excessive heat aud the fear of beiug crushed, men fumed and swore aud held their beavers aloft--at first to keep them from being ruffled and afterwards because they couldn't get their arm* down, so tightly the crowd pusiied together. The scene was amusing enough to watch, not te endure. The jam was hardest at the entrance of the Blue Room, where the receiving party stood, because there a narrow passage-way of several feet leads from the Red Room, so at thal^ point was a continual desperate strug­ gle to get through and out, and where the passage suddenly widens was reach­ ed It was as if the people were being shot or thrown or kicked into the room landing as they did, directly in fronl of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes. Almost with­ out exception, the guests looked a* though fire and water had been trav­ ersed for the getting there. Bedrag- ged, rumpled, dripping with perspira­ tion, hats knocked over th« eyes aud askew in every direction, aud laces, crimps and frizaes as limp as an April shower would have made them. There wasn't much diguUy in tiie presenta­ tions, they too,* went the way of the crimps. Lent tabocmg secular amusements and although some circles will continue for awhile to give parties and the like, Kite great mass of society people have fin­ ished their f*y course l^r this sea­ son, * OLIVE. tS^If a woman wants to fain* In comparative safety Blaine Is the place to do it. A woman faiuted In a car ou a Maine railway and thirteen liquor flasks were promptly placed at her disposal. In this connection it may be Incidentally mentioned that there were just thirteen men in tha ear,