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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 h« <\h*rorfiri >ii cents per line the first week, and 5 cents per lino for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonparsil type, ssivtc as tliie »s set In} the f.rnt iscuE, and S cents pei Hue for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost 11.00 for one week, |1.50 for two weeks, 93.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDRALSB will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its oolumns for peeuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS, O. J. HOWARD, M. D. flttTsiOtAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, I ill office at residence, one block east of Public School Building. O. H. FEGER3, M. D- rjBTSlOlAN AND SURGEON, MeHexury Ilia. Office at ueaidence. WU. OSBORNE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at Residence, West McHenry, 111. Oalls promptly attended to day and night. Liverv Stable. E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First with or without drivers class rigs ••uxJhed at reasonable rates, all kinds done on short notice. Teaming of NEAR THE DEPOT, •#BST MoHENRY, ILL Keepa open for the accommodation of the Public a Inrst-Oiass • Saloon and Restaurant, Ihwre be will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars ^to be found in the market. Also Agent For SSANZ FALH* KOvaata Lagtr B«r. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al« ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. ? «*ders by maU promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOB HOMSFS UrtJail'anci^ee as. Robert Schlesslo. • float McHenry, HI. A. Engls»n'» ' fLOOI AND BISTAUHANT. McHENRY, 11. LIN ' '%#• ?r „ BUSINESS CARDS. H. V. SBBPAKD. SHEPARD ASHEPARD, A TTORNEYfs AT LAW. Suite 512, North- £*: ern Office Building, 36 LaSalle Street Ohioago, III. «-ly KNIGHT * BROWN, A TTORNEYS AT LAW. IT. 8. Express Oa's Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. J09LYN & CASEY. A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Woodstock IIL x*. All business will receive prompt atten­ tion. O. P. BARNKS, A TTORWEY, Solicitor, and! OouMrtotf A Oolloctions a specialty. WOODSTOCK, 1LLTNOIB. ATTORN«Y AT XX Chancery, WOOD? V. S. LUMLEY. LAW, and Solicitor la _ JSTOOK, ILL. Ottce in Park House, first floor* |iae Kentucky Liqip. : French Bitters, - • McHenry Lager Beer, -ANP~ In any quantity fn>n|^j§^Snit2 Glass to 1C0 barrels. - ' AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Beer in bottles, kega ay <*«© # cheap aS the cheapest. We buy none but'the beat and gall at Hoaponihle Prices. Call and see me and I fouwel will use ASXONV ttUGLKM «lv M**,, A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler NO. One HundredTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line Attention Horsemen! MOHbhrt, III., April 1st, 1888, I weuMI respectfully invite the Public to call and examine m7 stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No busi­ ness done on Sunday. N. 8. COLBY H'BSHAL ILL The Police Gazette, Is the "nly illustrated paper In the world containing all the latest sensational and sporting news No Saloon Keeper, Barber, or Club Room can afford to he without it; It always makes friends wherever It goes. Hailed to any address in the United States securely wrapped, 13 weeks for fl. Send Five Cents for sample copy. BICHARD X. FOX C KAWKMir SQUAHK, New York (Med States War Glain Aiese; OP Wm. H. OOWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois Prosecutes all classs« and kinds of claims against the United states tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives 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. COW LIU Ottoe at Residence, Madison St., Woods toes, Illinois.» ATTENTION! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking for CHOICE COWS to call at my I can furnish Fresh milkers or springers, premises before purchasing. •ueb by the oar load or single PORTBR H. WOLFKTTM. CHBKUJTO. Farm about four miles northwest of .Harvard Illinois. Al ilii!) Blossom Co. 351 N. Clark St. CHICAGO, ILL. The Great Blood Purifier. Cures all Blood Diseases th»t arise from tbe effect of Bad Blood. A sure cure for Cancer, Catarrab, Piles, Sink Headache, oye. pepsia, Whooping l ough, [Rheumatism, Con stip&tion, etc. #0.50 - 1.00 . 2.50 Both the Solid and Fluid Extracts are made from the same stock of Blossoms, and ere equally as good and efficacious as the Blos­ soms. JULIA Ai STORY, Agent; McHenrv. Illinois. BLOSSOMS, per pound FLUID EXTRACT, per bottle 8OLID EXTRACT, per pound - IDAR Lm STOCK JABI, HEBRON, ILL. Phillips & Richardson, BREEDERS OP High Grade Jersey Cattle, REGISTERED POL AND CHINA HO&8, AND PURE BRED POULTRY . Silver L#«*ed Wyandottes, Light B^amas, Ply mouth Rocks, S. C. White and S, C. Browb leghorna, PatrMge Cochlre, *nd other Varieties. Uarumoth B-onze and ' White Hollsnd T«rkevs. Pekin , Ducks and White Guineas. We have a i«w hl?h Grade Jersey Cattle for sale, from choice seiecied stock. Our Poland China Hogs are of the best anu choicest strains We have some very choice spring Pigs for sale at very reasonable prices. An inspection of them is invited, or write ns yonr wants »nd we will quote you prices. All pvgs eligible to any register. Poultry for s We at reasonable prices. Ergs during season. We hnve some very choice Poultry of all kinds »t Full prices. All orders for i*igs, Birds ir Eggs receive prompt at ention. Onr stock has been carefully sHeeted and Is strictly pure, and we Guarantee it s such. Our customers may rest issnred that we shail ship only such stock .->8 will refloct credit upon ournelves an i them also. Correspond, ence cheerful'y and promptly attended to and respectfully solicited. Visitors welcome any day but Sunday, and we extend an invi­ tation to all to call and see our stock. Hoping to receive a share of your patronage, and assuring our fi iends that we will labor to ple**e you, we await your favosa, Yours Respectfully. PH»LLIP8 A RICHARDSON. September, 1490. SIMON STOFFEL, -AGENT FOR- Hutslx, of Brooklyn, t. Y. Capital, 5,098.315. Rockford, of Rockford, III Capital, 802,44S, National, of Hariri, Conn. Capital* 8S»620 21a Insurance carefully *nd safely placed on all classes of property against fire, lightning, and tornado, either tor cash or on long time, without interest. Fire policies on live stock cover same in buiMing or on farm gainst ioss or damage by tire or lightning aim apainst Mghtnipg invwhere. Itay, straw, stalks and fodder ara covered by one policy, in building or stacks on farm. Grain, seeds and mill feed are covered under oie sum ;r. buiidinR or on farm. Insurance transferred to other locali­ ties free of carge. Gasoline or oil stove and ateum threshet permits granted in policies free of charge Household poods of every description, including coal, wood and provi- si<>nf ail coveied under one item. Complete records kept of all policies, conditions, assign­ ments and transfers msde. Call for list of over 700 policy holders in above companies. Simon Sttofiol. West McHenry, Illinois. JOHN P. 8MITH, Watohmalier & Jeweler McHENRY. lULINOia. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watohes. Qive me JOHN P- SUITS. **< J- Barbian. J. J-BarM&e F.K. GRANGER, General Auctioneer. Sales of Real Estate, Stock, Fanning Tools, Household Furniture, and Goods of all kinds attended to on the onable terms. Orders by mail will receive nromnt at- JAMES TANNER, WASHINGTON D. a r. K eiiHon M«H«aqr BARBIAN BROS. Wholotale and Ket&il DBALBRS NT FINE CIGARS, McHENRY ILLINOIS,, Having leased the brick building one door South or the post office, we have opened a retail store, where, at all times can be found fine cigars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and obewing tobaeeo of tbe best brands. Pipes a Specialty. •We have a very large assortment and| somt •ery;handsome patterns. CALL AND SRB US. BABRM* WO* MnfTemry. Novasnh«r)Stb, )B88 Qak LAWS izmstt Will open its second year on W»»d npsday, Sept. 16, 1891, and will offer special prlvllegea to tbe right class of students. The institution will be con­ ducted as a Home School for Boys Where they will receive the benefits of a thorough preparation in all of tbe common branches of study. GERMAN AND MUSIC. We claim for our school a pleasant and heal'he situation, and the past year bears us out in the assertion. TERMS AXD DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR Sent to any address on application. The school is situated at Ringwood, McHenry Co., 111., on the C. <fe N. W. K, R„ 59 Miles from Chicage, 16 miles trom Lake Geneva, and 6 miles from Fox L«ke. No saloon, billiard hall, or other lotting place in town. Address Oak Lawn Academy, 8tf RINGWOOD, III. J. R. SAtlOB & SON, BREEDBBS Morgan:: Horses, Embracing the celebrated General Glflord, Oreen Mountain and Morrill blood. STOCK FOR SALE. Stallions and Fillies. 8endfor pedi­ grees. Essex and Registered Poland China --SWINE.-- Choice Merino Sheep, Mammoth Bronze Turkeys* High Grade Jersey Cattle. For sale. 0mn« and Inspect stock or address X J. R. BAYLOR & SON. This Trad# Mark is <on flie Best Coat In the world. ^Sfl PENSIONS! The Disability Bill Is a law Soldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled* Dependent widows ana parents nsw da pendent whose sons died from the effects of army per vices are included If ton wish- your claim epeedily and successfnliy prose cnted, address ^ ' WM. STOFFEL. „ v - -Ag^t far- - ucHTmuCi, And jLM<d*ata! luenrasee. Aleo Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama* .nd California Lauds. Call on or address WM. STOFFEL, McHenry, 111; ^pintett© Orchestra, McHENRY; ILL. Lre prepared) to furnish First Olaas llnste tithe Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. (Smith, 1st Violin. Bobt. Madden. Clarionet, J Curtis, Comet. L, Owen, Trombone, K, I.toUSi Baseo and Prompter, \ddreBS all oommaoioattons to Jerry Smith, fHenry. •- 8AUARY and 0om<nis3lon to i AgeiUB, Men an t Women, Tjaoh ers an.l olerg men to inirodace a »ej; and popular standard booht ,RVELS ofthe NEW WEST Agent so Id 70 in one week. Agrnft *»•<!<«, JKiU60. Over 350 original engravings. 10,'0 copies sold in one w eek, Exclusive ter torj, Endorsed by iho greatest men of our country, Apply to TB HENRY BILL PtJB. CO., Harwich, Otmn SH UT BORN BULLS ¥ For ede at Living Prices by the tinder^ signed. Call on or address FRANK COLE, SPRING QROTB. ILt Sprlnloiwa, 111., Nov. 12. 1"9U. 1,8. CUBTI3 J, "0" Grai|er. Paper Hargers, Esominers* Decorators. kHENRY, ILLINOIS. All w guarant on or ad rk promptly done and satisfaction pd. Country work a specialty. Call ress C. 8. Curtis A Son McHJBfrKY. ILLINOIS McHENRY H. Miller & Son, I -DEALERS IN- MAPLE & GRANITE, * Mo luments, Head«tonea Tablets, Etc. Genetery Work of every de- scrip ion neatiy executed at the Low 8t Prices. SaitheUon BaaiaaUsd. Sfapps at McHenry and Johns- bur^ b, 111, where at all times can e lound a good assortment of finished work. Respectfully, Henry Miller & Hon. WA all pro* salaries paid. terms territ iTFflf Salesman teseM our 1 » tUI ehalen SurMr« Steele choice Mursery Stock s guciranteed to t>e Aral class Wood ana expens^e, or a liberal commission N.-> experience necessary. Write lor riving age, and secure voiir choice of ry. • «. L. KNIGHT 4CO.. 100 Park.Avenue. ROoheser N. 1- OR NO A 4S- page book free. Address Hi T. F1TZ GERALD, Attorney at Law. or 8.t and F Sts., Washin gton, D O Si 'aiK 04 nt,(1 receive free me a ,1)1 \J 91 «0O Solid Leather Ad­ just >le Boggy WHMKTH, the bestand cheap­ est, i r 60 centa for 100; 15 cents for 20. H.M. SAUNDERS, WaHln^ton, Ohio* TO $10 A Oil - ^ 41IW AgenU Wanted 1 ^ OwuLaRS FnEB. V-. .-i.INY '(HITI flolderf y- ^ tu iniroouc*- RrSry •V.I-MM-'V.'.HS lr< .11 I to 6.*-- !H»S >ns4<!r bixses' Send z^rsenta to cay i •outage &n3 packil SOLSZKBS' D1FABTU1HT. C(IItod by WM. H, COWLIN, -WOODSTOCK, Ob- A -Tb ears for htm tcho ha* bom» the battle, and for Ma Widow and --Lnroour. "Friendship, Charity. Laib ally--Worthy sons of Patriot Foihert." C A. It. Directory. VHUBT MI laltt " Meats the Fl-st and Third ^urrday. «1tm. Ings of each month. H. O MBAO, Com irooDeToox roar, no xoe. Meets first and third Monday eTenlacs of eaoh month. X, S. BiCHiSM, Com. ^WTRICDA POST, WO SM, Meet* the second and fonrth TuesdaT ••enlngs of each month WM, R. ST. CLATK, Com. RAKVARD POST, HO VS. Meets the second and tourtn Monday (in ings of each month. J, D. CLABK, Oom, MAMKSO POST. NO. 16», Meets every Second and Fonrth Friday evenings of eaoh month. B B. MOBBIS, Oom. . WAUOOHDA POST. HO. 368. Post meets every seeond and fourth Satur­ day eTenlng In O. A. B. Hall, Main St. A. L. PRICK. Com. "The gray-haired men who walk our streets. With slow and halting tread. Let us teach eur children to reverence them As well as to honor the dead Teach them to love the principles W hich nerved our Union hoslst < Teach them to say, "God bless onr land And orir Grand Army Pos<«,„ * Along the Bkirmah Line- Post 5, Lynn, Mass., is to hold a grand fair in the near future. War dramas are popular with the Grand Army posts of the East. The annual encampment department, Department of Missouri, G. A. R., wiH be held at Chillicothe, Mo., March 22d and 24th. A National Association of Old Army Chaplains has been formed. The object of the association is to enable old army chaplains and others to be better prepar­ ed to assist old soldiers to be true to themselves and country in the practice of temperance, industry, self-reliance, and all manly virtues. "The Sons of Veterans, an organisation that claims a membership of 500,000, has begun a movement to abolish the dis­ play on public occasions of all flags ex­ cept the Stars and Stripes. They claim that all foreigners who become citizens swear fealty to the flag of the United States, and, therefore no other flag Bhould be exhibited at public ceremonies or on public occasions. Jennie A. Cutris, of Syracuse, N. Y., was the first woman taken prisoner .dur­ ing the war, on either side. She was cap­ tured by the Gonfederates July 23,1861 and taken to Richmond; where her cour­ age and defiance won for her the admira­ tion of the world. She cared for the wounded and fed soldiers at her own ex­ pense; but ill-health overtook her, friends are gone, and she is said to be now in actual want. From the McHenry County Democrat of a few weeks ago: "The pension industry is a very healthy infant." From the same paper last week: "Ed. Goggin, of Harvard has received his pension and will hereafter receive $12 per month from Uncle Sam. We cure glad to make note of the fact." It must be that tha Democrat considers. Comrade Goggin "a very healthy infant" because he has been industrious enough to secure that to which he is justly and lawfully entitled.--Sentinel. Kick*] PiAl«dbiu^plt tnpln Work of the Fenaioa OfBee During the week 5,993'claims were re­ ceived, of which 329 were original invalid; 310 widows; 7 bounty land; 16 navy; 28 old war; 0 on account of Mexican service, 204 accrued pension and 1,435 applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened 332; act of June 27, 1890, 2,625 original invalid, 509 widows, and 445 prior applications uncjfir prior applications. Number of claims received to date un­ der act of June 27, 1890, 764,001. Claims disposed of to date under said act, 340,036. The names and postofflce addresses of 2,638 officers and comrades woe furnished for the use of claimants. There were 108,558 pieces of mail mat­ ter received; 89,607 letters and blanks sent out. The number of cases detailed to special examiners were 185; 279 reports and cases from special examiners; cases on hand for special examination, 4,583. Report of certificates issued: Original, 6,912; of which -- were under act of June 27, 1890; increase, 338; accrued, 159; reissue, 0; restoration, 0; dupli­ cate 11; act of March 4,1890,0; total, 7,420. Total nnmbc# claims pending, 881,613. The heroes of the civil war have disap­ peared much sooner aftqr its close than did those of the revolution. It was half century after the Declaration of Indepen­ dence before Adams and Jefferson died, and the year before their death the White House had been vacated by a President who had joined the army in 1776. It is but thirty years now since the firing on Fort Sumpter. and the great leaders of that period in both civil and military Should be His Own SuoGSSMr- We are glad to note the fact that Con­ gressman Hopkins is to have no opposi­ tion for renomination by his party. This ensures his election and is as ,^it should be. Mr. Hopkins stands to-day as one of the brightest members in Con­ gress and his constituency may well feel proud of their representative and the record he has made toward legislating for the best interests of all concerned. His voice is heard whenevever there is any question up that touches or concerns the interests of the volunteer soldier of 1861 to '65. And he is ever eloquent in their defense when assailed by copper­ heads and soldier haters, who are numer­ ous in the lower House to-day. Mr. Hopkins, although too young at the time to participate in the war that saved the Stars and Stripes from everlasting disgrace, realizes that the Volunteer sol­ diery, by their valor, first established this government, and when the Union was en­ dangered the valor and heroism of the volunteer soldiery saved it to future gen­ erations, who, by their intelligence and love of liberty will perpetuate the same to coming generations. We are personally knowing what praise the volunteer soldier, his widow or de­ pendent ones of this Congresional dis­ trict. nirt panApja-lly of MoHonrv county, should attribute to Mr. Hopkins for his untiring zeal, tact and courage in stand­ ing by them and theirs as against those in Congress who fought for or sympathized with the the lost cause, but more on ac­ count of the many acts of kindness be­ stowed on every one who seeks his per­ sonal aid or assistance. And he is called upon times without number to make in­ quiry as to the status of this or that poor widow's or soldier's claim, and to use his influenco in getting their cases made special, where they show him con­ clusively that they are in straightened circumstances or entirely destitute. There are hundreds of ways in which a member of Congress can be of great benefit, and in a legitimate " and proper manner lend assistance to the poor, needy, and deserving veteran of the late war, or his widow or orphans. And it is to this class of claimants that our present member of Congress takes by far the most pains to exert his knowledge and influence for. And 1?he task we know is no easy one, but brings any amount of hard labor to one who has not a moment to spare and that he can call MB own. We can also personally vouch for Mr. Hopkins' kindness of heart toward this class of claimants. As busy as he maybe, all their lettersof grievance and complaint are carefully noted by him, and in every instance a reply was mailed with a word or two of encourage­ ment and a promise that he will do all in his power for them, or words similar. And'that promise is kept in every in­ stance, as dozens of claimants can attest throughout his Congressional district. None are too humble and lowly for Mr. Hopkins to intercede for. Republicans, Democrats, Prohibitionists, or whatever they may be politically, all receive the same uniform and courteous treatment at his hands, and have done so from his entrance into the halls of the National Capitol. It is no wonder that this ele­ ment, together with the patriotic of all classes, admire and respect Mr. Hopkins. It could not well be otherwise and ought not. And on all other questions relating to the good and for the welfare of our country in all its length and breadth, he is an earnest advocate of what is right, and is for the best interests of all the people, as his judgment dictates, and he ie seldom if ever found to be wrong and never intentionally. He is a clear-headed, brainy .man, honest and true, and deserves to be recognized as he is--as one of the most able and brilliant members who holds a seat in the Ameri­ can Congress. And not alone by the Fifth district, but by thousands who are well informed in all parts of the Union. One WAY of Kkisg Oat • Living. • country paraan in England eked out a small income by seading begging letters all over the country. He has mailed fully 135,000 of them during fif­ teen years; his wife has sent 11,000 more, and his children, as soon as they could write, spent a great part of their time in writing appeals for money. Re­ sponses were received with cash from about one person in fifty. One gentle­ man was generous enough to send $25,- 000 to the begging clergyman.--Yankee piyfo A Blenlng TE Dtagala*. v j A story is told of a family whose women were of the delicate, ailing sort. Misfortune obliged them to perform their own domestic work. What seemed for them a sad necessity proved itself a double blessing. They gained what they had never known before, robust health, and their enforced economy restored them to a prosperous condition. --Pnryn i ay Science Monthly. * i Words finding te **l>on** ' As far as is known at the present time there are but nine words which end in "dons." They are: Tremendous, am- pMbodous, hazardous, apodous, ptero- podous, cepaaiixiouB, gasteropodous, stu­ pendous and ga8tropodoua.--Sk Louis Republic. Canada lacks only 237,000 square miles to be as large as the whole Conti­ nent of Europe. It is nearly thirty times as large as Great Britain and Ireland, and is 500,000 square miles larger than the United States. HOW THE WILD HERDS OF T l*RA]RIE3 MOURN A DEATH i A Leader Sniffs A Decaying: CncM I Affcr ud Bolta for tbe Grave. Wo by the Bellowing Herd--Creetaree Co-- from All Directions. A cattle funeral may soma, a thing to write about, but it is ten timM more sad to witness. If the observer happens to be on foot in the vicinity of the scene of the ceremony, however, he is apt to find it anything but odd, Troless there be a tree or some other place of refuge convenient, or the curious onlook­ er be unusually fleet of foot, But doubtless the average reader does pot ^h&t a cattlo funeral is and perhaps is not inclined to giv© credit to the possible existence of such a r,ni ̂ If he has never lived in a locality "whare cattle of a more or less untamed dis^-oai- tkm are wont to range, he will certainly never have had an opportunity to learn by observation any of the peculiar and notable facts connected with thi« re» markable phenomenon of the range. A cattle funeral, then, is nothing more or less than exactly what the words seem to indicate--a ceremony of morning over the untimely fate of a departed herd* mate, in which every individual member of the band that is within long range ear or nose shot is bound to participate. In #1S| & Fras assortment of Pipes, Cigars and Tobacco, at Barbian Brut. * ; "A detail this ceremony consists of a sort i JT, ,„,1 --J ---Sit. ttuUtt iWVUXlU| (•vwuAjpifmvw "*T1T most doleful, ear piercing and heartf rending moans, shrieks and bellowings find rsrisd by ponderot?? nawincs in tli£ ground and the most singularly dexter> ous flingings of the resultant dust upon the backs of the four footed morners. To observe or participate in a cattle funeral let the curious minded go oat upon the range, select some spot which is open and affords no obstruction to the view, and from which no "critter" Is in sight Having selected such a spot, let one of the "critters" be brought quietly and se­ cretly from a distance, and without un­ due ostentation, as becomes poachers upon another mail's range, let him be done to death. Let the offal be secreted where even the coyotes cannot find it, and let the hide and flesh be carried carefully away. Then let earth be thrown on the blood stains to hide all traces of disturbance, and let this all be done so well that even the human eye can detect nothing that would imil what had been done. ; THE LEADER SNOTS THB WIMP. Then let the twenty-four hours, or even less, pass, unless indeed there be cattle within a mile or less at the time of the slaughter. But for the purpose of illustration suppose that twenty-four hours have elapsed Then suppose a lot of one or two hi dred head of cattle come drifting dows\ over the range to the leeward of the spot where the slaughter of the day previous occurred. The leader of the herd may be two or three miles, perhaps farther, from the scene of blood. Sud­ denly he commences to show signs of uneasiness. Though the grass be deep and luxuriant he only feeds a few mo* ments continuously, lifting his head and tossing his horns as if an enemy was near. Suddenly there is a strong puff of wind, and as the nostrils of the leader inhale the air a transformation occurs like a flash of lightning. He halts, throws his muzzle into the air and then emits a most unearthly, prolonged, weird, moaning shriek or bellow. It is like none of the various noises made upon other occasions, but has a tone that is all its own and which is evidently well understood by the entire herd. With another shriek, which can ho heard for a mile and even further, the leader breaks into a run, with his tail in the air and with his head shaking an­ grily from side to side, followed by all the members of the herd, each adding to the volume of sound that xow fills ib» air. As other animals feeding quietly at a distance hear the peculiar souxda they, too, prick up their ears, then with answering shrieks they gallop wildly toward the excited band and pursuit of the leader. A TERRIFIC 8GENS. That animal quickly arrives at tha telltale spot. He snuffs at the ground, meanwhile lashing his sides with Ms tafl and bellowing continually in a manner ' that suggests the height of rage. £Q§ eyes flash wildly, the froth drops from bis jaws and flecks his neck and body. He paws the ground angrily with Ids hoofs, and by dexterous twisting matt- to cast great masses of the eartih into the air and upon his back. The others come racing up and crowd closely about the spot where their mat* was slain. An inner circle is formed by the excited animals, with their heads aQ pointing to a common center, and these bellow and paw the ground and raoe around and around until exhausted. Meanwhile the others are circling rapid­ ly about the central cluster and finally displace the earlier arrivals, whereopo* Jhey too go through the same perform* ance. The scene is a terrific one. Harps am clashed against horns, the bellowing of tho angry n-nrmals is deafening, the ait is filled with dust, the beasts seem acta- " Bted each by some particular inalevo- / lent spirit, and their actions appear prompted almost by human understand ̂s. tag. Occasionally the scene of bk>o<Mie4 - will be discovered by some wandering | "critter" who has that portion of tbt range to himself temporarily. Thar* MAY be BO other cattle within two q# three miles, yet the lone mourner will commence the procedure already da» scribed, and within a quarter or half an ' hour he will have been joined by othsra* while inside of an hour there will be ft dense mass of excited cattle on tha qpo^ and from the range in every direotkNft '•;? others will be seen hurrying to tha •cene. Altogether a oattle funeral is one of the oddest and most interesting Bight* that can be witnemed--by a uanapa tree.--San Fraociwro Chronicle. FiUsbury'a Best Ftoar, far aadt»; •~m w.' VA'