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The PuivBSAtn will be liberal In giving editorial notices, bat, as a bualneaa rule, it «mil require a suitable fee from everybody "keeking the use of its colnmna for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. aa r*GKEs, m. d- • HBT3I01AK and 3URGEOH, MeHenry Ilia. (Mice at Residence. DHTSIO: JT the e MeHenry, O. J. HOWARD, M. D. tlOIAN AND SURGEON. Office at eraldence of R. A, Howard, West 111. DR. A. B. AURIK6KR, Physician axdsurgeok. office in Dr. Ohitds building, West MeHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly ocoupied by Dr. Osborne, All professional ealls promptly at tended to. F. O. COLBY, D. D. S. T\RNTI8T. Woodstock, 111. Special atten- XJ tion paid to regulating children's teeth Parties coming from a distance would do wel to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block, corner Mam street and Publiciquare a P. BARNES, Solicitor, and! OoipMti4»& Oollectlonaia specialty. woodbtook, illiwois. J03LYN * OASBT, " a TTORNCT8 AT LAW. Woodstock 111. A All bualneaa will reoelve prompt atten­ tion. KNIGHT A BROWN, TTORNBYS AT LAW. U. 8. Expreaa OO-'a '.-"iflt - yy|MI"gi 87 and 89 Washington St. •" OHIOAGO, ILL. V V, S. LUMLBY. XTORNBT AT LAW, and Solicitor la A XTORNBT AT LAW, 0tau,oe^{50D8TOOKt XLL. • Oftee in Park House. first floor. ;:MMr. nuriiD. i. l. iHirao SMEPARD * 8HEPARD, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Suite #12, North-era Office Building, M LaSalle Street Chicago, 111. *6 ly P"-'. H. C. MEAD, JtuHee pf the Peace and General in* < ? « ' turance Agent Jncluding Accident <?" and Life Inwrance. & 4 v ' dmoi with B. Gilbert, rui Duot, jjiV., wist McHeh&T, III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public, - Meal Estate and Insurance. NUN DA, III* 14 A. M. CHURCH, Wfttohmaker and Jeweler , "MO.On» HundredTwenty-Flve 8Ute St Ohi- cage, 111. Special attention given to re- pa triage1 ine watches and chronometera. W A full Assortment of Goods in hiallne , r. I.PILCHIR* > • 1. - Deatol - Surgeon. - - QftotwUh Dr. Auringer, Wet MeHenry, IU. Grown. Plate and Bridge Work artlatically •xeouted at reasonable prices. Special atten tlon giv^n to the care of Children1 a Teeth. ' is./ Consult at ion Pin, Pf"i: m niifeii urn"* • "" •OKi P.SiiiTH, Watolunaker Sc Jeweler McHENIIY. ILLINOIS. FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew- •lrr always on hand. Special attention to im watebes. Give me JOHN P- BMITSL '.:a. ' Horsemen, took Here. I have a fine stoek of Horses, among which are *'Toung Green Mountain iorian,' "Mor­ rill Okariea," and others. Call and see these Horace before making arrangements elae- whw«* N s COLBY. KcHenry, Hi., May 1®. MM. MeHenry House, MeMENRY. ILL. JOB. MB2MEH. Proprietor, situated on the banks of the Fox *iv«fc »n the VUKgc of MeHenry, speetalat tWWB*ill be given to the entertainment of Hu»tera, Fiahermeit and Pleasure Seekers fntaiiy, Mrttmon Supplied with OtiR •riata fluHHa. : i - J f f i " f j * CU F. BOLEY, Froprielftr of McHeiry Breip, MeHBNRT, ILL. , Always on Band with Best Beer, Westerman & Son, HOUSE, SIGN AND OAR PAINTERS. McHkhkt Iixnroi*.' We are prepared to do all work in our line on ahort notice and guarantee satisfaction PAPER HANGING A SPEClALTK Prleea reasonable and work promptly done. WESTERMAN A SON. MeHenry, Jtnnary 30, 1891. Uiiteii Slates far Ckii Aipj WM-H Woodstock WLIN, Illinois. Prosecutes all elassss and kinds of claima againat 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. OOWLia OBee at Residence, Madison St. Woodstock giijii.-fti ii i 10c. 10c. Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in the air? Or does it only cause a smudge And make your neighbor swear? Why will yon stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When you can purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" cigar? IOC- IOc. BARBIAN BROS. MAKBB8 OV Choice Cigars. We can sell you one or a thousand--retail or wholesale. DO YOU KNOW -WHO SELLS-- Boys cape Overcoats ..$160 Men's chin Overcoats 4 50 Men's wool Suits 4 50 Boy's Suits f 1 25 and 2 50 Men's wool Shirts and Drawers 50 fl,5o Buck gloves only 1.00 Heavy lined gloves and mitts... 55 3 pairs handsome socks. 25 Best beaver can 75 Hundreds of goods at these prices. E. Lawlus. Opposite JBivensicte House. BEST IN THE WORLD. GOAL & FEED In Good Supply, - - - For Spot Cash Only. Prices Reduced Accordingly. Jt will pay you to investigate, W. A. CRISTY, WEST MeBENBY% ILL. VITAL1S PD F°RTr^" a Well of Z f t 1st Day. VITALISZ Tu.R GREAT gotb Day' FRENCH REMEDY soarDay Prodaees tke AbOTe Besitlts In 30 Dajs. It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others faiL Young men will regain and old men their lost manhood, ill recover their youthful vigor by using VITALIS. It quickly and surely re­ stores Nervousness, Lost Vitality, Impotency, Nightly Emissions, Lost Power, Failing Mem­ ory, Wasting Diseases, and all effects ot self abuse or excess and indiscretion. Wards off Insanity and consumption. Insist on having VITALIS, no other. Can be carried in vest noeket. By mail, f 1.00 per package, or six for 06.00, witk a positive written gaarantee to cure •r rdmd the miemej. Circular free. Address ULCUI UU0T OOUPAinr, Ckleage, 111. YOUR MONET • aadru> obtain ro» tou • >.•' Tin; Best Goods ii tke Martet. That is what -wre are sat- i n l i e d t o m a k e . " T h e Best, M an<| thinlc we can no demonstrate to you if yon will gire vm the opportunity. Call In and cm the Goods and be f corivlnoed. GU8 CARLSON. MeHenry, 111.,1894. A. Bngeln's SALOON AND RESTAURANT MoHENRV, ILLINOIS. Fine &ntncky Lienors, French Bitters, MeHenry Lager Beer, -AND- J. Scklitz MiiTaokee Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Sniti Glass to ICO barrels. At Wholesale or Retail Beer in bottles, kegs or casa, as cheap as the ohppest. ^1 buy none but the best and sell at reasonable prices. Call and see me and I will us use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. MeHenry, 111., 1894. R . M u m u u M i i i i , NEAR THE DEPOT. fTEST MoHENBY, ILL Keep* open for the aoconuaodatloa oftM Pabllo • Flral-OlMC Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep the beet brand* of Wine*, Liqnore anduigara to lie found in the market* t PABSTS UilwaokM Lagw Ban At Wholesale and Retail* Beer in Large or Small K«|i or Bottlca al- irayi on hand, cheaper than any othet, quail. ty considered. Order* by mail promptly attended to. GOOD BTABLIlTO-jFOM HOBStfL WCall and aee ub. Robert SohleMle. . VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE 1S94. The rioiMte QMalegaaef tables sod Flowen. Contains 112 pages 8 x 10 1-2 fan., with descriptions that describe, not mislead ; illustrations that Instruct, not exaggerate. The cover is charming in har­ monious blending of water col­ or prints in green and white, with a gold background, --a dream of beauty. 32 pages oi Novelties printed In 8 different colors. All the leading novel­ ties and the best of the old va­ rieties. These hard limes you cannot afford to run any risk. Buy HONEST GOODS wheie you will rcrrivc FI LL MEAS­ URE. It is not necessary to ad­ vertise that Vick's seeds grow, thia is known the world over, and also that the harvest pays. A very lit­ tle spent far proper seed will save grocer's and doctor's bills. Many concede Vick's Floral Guide the handsomest catalogue for 1864. If you love a fine garden send ad­ dress now, with 10 cents, which may be deducted from first order. $M0 CtaH Prizes for Potatoes. T*. JAMES VICK'S SONS. RAPID L»di«a or (enta. a week. Exclusive territory. Tfe# Rapid DhkWiikcr. Washes all lb© dishes for a family In one mtaut®. Washes, rinses and dries them without wetiiog the hands. Yoi path the button, the m&chine doe# the rest. Bright, pol'.sbed dishes, and cheerful wives. No scalded 'rs.Dosoiledbandsor clothing. Token dishes,Qomusi. Cheap, durable, warranted. Circular* freik w. p. HABKI80N St CO.. Cltrk IS a. 18, Coliuabs*, O. P A T E N T S . FOR PROTECTION, NOT FOR ORNAMENT, frit! DUBOIS ft DUBOIS, Patent Attonieji. lnvantlve Agm Bulldlns, WASH1MOTON, D. C. Mealtos SOLDIERS' DEPARTMENT. BT AH OLD SOIiDIEB. President Cleveland "in the interest of economy and reform," has decided to dispense with the flag upon the Presi­ dent's mansion daring the remainder of his term. All pensioners in the soldier's home at Qtiincy who draw a pension of $19 a month or more have been notified to leave the home to make room for their more needy comrades. Joseph Grosinski, ail tnd ifoMfcr of Co. C. 95 111, died at his home inDtmbam Monday, and was bnried from St. Joseph's church, Wednesday. The mem­ bers of the Grand Army assisted In the burial service. Jo. was a faithful old soldier, nearly 80 years of mge.--Belridere Standard.. Hare yon written to your Senators and . representatives asking that they secure legislation by which every claim now on file in the pension Bureau be made "special" and settled by the end of this year? If not, do not delay any longer in doing so. This is important for you and every comrade. The Interior Department has recently issued an important order requiring all pensioners to exhibit their pension cer­ tificates to the officiating Notary Public each time they have their vouchers exe­ cuted. This rule will have to be strictly observed.bv magistrates and clerks of courts or otherwise pensioners .cannot get their money, Deserves no Pensions. G. E. Hammond, Co. A, 31st Wis., Summertown, Tenn., says that there is a Mexican war pensioner in his neighbor­ hood who was a rebel under the com­ mand of Forrest. He draws $8 a month and is yet bitter against the Union men who receive pensions. This man is a clerk in a store, and it happened that a widow, the wife of a comrade who had just died, whose child was very ill, sent to the store for half a gallon of oil for her lamp. She had no money to pay for it with, and it was refused her by the ex- rebel. He said he was glad her pension was done with. The world moves, after all, even down South. The Military Board of Virginia has at last decided to change the color of the uniforms from gray to bine. This is not done for any patriotic reasons, nor even for those of uniformity with the United States regulations, but because blue is cheaper than gray, and does not soil so readily. There is much angry pro­ testing by gentlemen whose daily tears keep preen tke grave of the Lost Cause, and the Richmond Dispatch suggests as a compromise that the blue be reserved for the fatigue uniforms, to do dirty work in, while the gray be retained for parade and show. While the blue mak the handsomest of parade uniform, it is also well suited to dirty work. It is the color the men wore when doing the very dirty work of putting down the Slave­ holder's Rebellion. The large attendance of delegates at the G. A. R. encampments indicates the fraternal feeling of Union veterans and their love for the old flag "do not abate as the lapse of years makes wider the distance from the war. In spite of the severe drafts made upon resources of the Grand Army posts of the state in provid­ ing for needy veterans during the past year, those patriotic organisations are in a prosperous conditions. All reunions however, serve to call attention anew to the melancholy havoc death is yearly making in the ranks of the Union sol­ diers. The ever widening gap in the membership of the Grand Army should deepen the solicitude of the nation for those who are still the living memorials of the nation's agony and its glorious deliverance. On the evening of the second day of the fighting in the Wilderness of Spott sylvania, Gen. J. E. B. Stewart, finding it necessary near nightfall to ascertain whether or not the line of federal earth­ works in his front had been abandoned, sent an orderly to the Eleventh Virginia Cavalry with the request that the officer in command would send hint a good man for the hazardous duty. Private Jim O'Meara was selected. Gen. Stewart, replying to his salution, said: "You see that line of earthwork s? I want to know if it is manned. Ride down within seventy-five or a hundred yards of it, and then gallop parallel with it. If the Yanks are there, you go fast and they'll shoot behind you." "All right, Ginsral, I know it." said Jim, with an apprecia­ tive wink. He rode within seventy-five yards of the line, started in the twilight on his ran parallel with the line which, being well manned, was immediately illumed. When he had gone half the length of the line his horse received a bullet through his nose, midway between the nostril and the eye. Jim deliberately stopped, unslung his carbine, took as careful aim as he would have done at a squirrel, fired, and, resuming his parallel course, completed his run the entire length of the line, and slowly riding to where the General stood at the head of his command, touched his cap and re­ ported : "They're thar yit, GineraL" Fish of every variety at Perry & Owen's. Pithy, Pointed and Pertinent. That anarchist speech of Congressman Bland had a boomerang concealed about its person. Look out Mr. B. Senator Hill declines to run for Gover­ nor of New York, which shows that what­ ever else he may be the Senator is not a fool. Man-hunting with blood-hounds is still a favorite pastime with Georgia officials. It is difficult to eradicate ancient cus­ toms. The latest method of getting, free ad­ vertising for theatrical stars is the publi­ cation of bogus love letters addressed to them. Mr. Cleveland might try hypnotism upon the Democratic senators who still refuse to recognize his assumption of autocratic power. The royalists of Hawaii might test their strength by nominating Mrs. Dominis to run against Mr. Dole for the presidency of the new republic. The freetraders are getting their breath back and are beginning the hopeless task of trying to explain the result in Penn­ sylvania without condemning free trade. The fire fiend appears to have as strong a liking for ex-Secretary Tracy, whose Brooklyn residence was on fire the other day, as it once had for Kate Claxton. Ohio folks are bound to be in the swim even if they have to cut ice eight inches thick to get in it, as was lately done by a Springfield preacher to baptise 141 converts. The nine Democratic members of Con­ gress from Pennsylvania who voted for the Cleveland tariff bill must find the study of the late election returns a very depressing occupation. While the Democrats are trying to put the United States on a free trade basis popular agitation in favor of a re­ turn to protection is increasing in free trade England. The cuckoo brand of Democracy has reached its limit, if it be fair to judge by the quantity of.anti-Cleveland sentiment now eminating from Democrats in all sections of the country. Senator Vest displayed a strange lack of inclination to defend himself against the charge of using knowledge acquired through his position as a member of the Senate Finance committee to speculate in sugar, which was made by Senator Chandler. Ohio Democrats with purchasable opinions are looking forward with glee to the contest between millionaires Brice and McLean for the seat in the U. S Senate now held by Brice. The next Sen a tor ought to be a Republican and doubtless will be. Ex-Speaker Reed summed up the entire situation in the House when he said: "If the majority party here would accord to members their constitutional right to transact business in accordance with the Constitution we should cease to have trouble." The Democrats In Congress have lately been classified by Democrats as "jack­ asses," "fools," "incompetent dema­ gogues" and "anarchists." While not endorsing the entire quartette of epithets truth compels us to acknowledge that it would not be difficult to produce evi­ dence that would convict the first three counts. Mr. Cleveland is said to have left Washington thoroughly disgusted with Congress. From the best obtainable in­ formation Congress has been disgusted with Mr. Cleveland for quite » while, and the people with both. It might be ad vantageous to the country for Mr. Cleveland to extend that hunting trip in­ definitely; maybe Congress can do bet­ ter alone. It cannot do worse than it has dons under his manipulation. With its black-and-white frontispiece of Daffodils and the bunch of Lilacs which forms one of its color supplements, the Art Amateur for March is very suggestive of the Spring now close upon us, while the companion color-piece, Trial of "the Volunteer," carries us still farther for­ ward into the warmer weather of early summer. To keep a proper balance how­ ever, the "Woods in Winter" are shown in an engraving of a picture by Mont- bard, and the student is instructed how to paint "Snow and Ice." As usual, the number is crowded with working designs for all kinds of decoration, and is rich in its features of practical instruction in painting in oil, water-colors and pastel, and on china as well as for wood carving pyrography and embroidery. Workers in ecclesiastical needlework will especially be delighted with the simple working de­ signs for an Easter Stole and an Easter Sermon Case; and that season is further recognized by the publication of a lot of designs for the decoration ol easter eggs. Artistic interior of houses are illustrated by a dining room and a costly attractive bedroom, an appropriate scheme of color being added for each. Studies of drapery by modern artists make a most attrac­ tive double page illustration, and a fine engraving is given of "ThevFamily Meal" by Elizabeth Noarse. The new departs mdnts of Ex-libris (book plates), Church Symbolism, etc., are well represented and of course there are the usual critical and able articles on the art exhibitions of the month. The editor's "Note Book" fairly bristles with telling points, (35 cents.) Montague Marks, publisher, 33 Union Square, New York. % AT THE SCHILLKB. The popular attraction at the Schiller Theatre, Bronson Howard's brilliant comedy-drama, "Aristocracy," continues to draw large and appreciative audiences. The piece, always a favorite one with the public, has in its revival made a decided hit. In the hands of the Hayinan-Froh- man Company, the many telling and dramatic situations in the play are ad­ mirably given; while it is costumed and mounted in. superbly. The picture of certain phases of ultra-fashionable life and the strongly marked illustrations of New York and English aristocracy, are given by the artists of this company with a strength and finish altogether too rare in the presentation of modern comedy. The most is made of every character contributing to the action of this strong­ ly written drama, and even the slightest detail in the attractive pictures which rapidly succeed each other throughout the piece, is fulfilled wiih scrupulous care. There remains but a limited opportu­ nity to enjoy the humor and satire of this, Mr. Bronson Howard's most suc­ cessful work, as the engagement closes with the present week. Another famous theatrlc&fraccess will be the attraction at the Shiller next week, "The crust of Society," presented by a superb company under the direction of Messrs Arthur Lewis and Joseph P. Reynolds. This is a return visit and by request, as the piece so thoroughly caught the public favor when given at this theatre a short time ago; and the at tendance was limited only by the capac­ ity of the house. It is the original ver­ sion of the famous play, sustained by ladies and gentlemen who have won marked recognition in a most admirable cafet. The company was especially selected for the presentation of this, certainly one of the best compositions of Dumas. It is finely staged, while the costuming in its beautiful drawing room scenes, are'some- thing exceptionally rich and elegant. The advance sale of seats for "The Crust of Society" is already large, and there is every indication that the pnblic appre­ ciation be as keen, and the attend­ ance as large, as when the company was last in Chicago. Mr. Thomas W. Prior in the very com­ mencement of his recently assumed management of the Scbiller, has evident­ ly strengthened the popularity of this house. His experience as a manager has always been successful, and has shown that he knows not only what the public wants, but how to supply it. Mr. Prior is now in New York, having left the city a tew days ago, for the ex­ press purpose of securing from eastern and foreign managers the most recent and popular successes for the Schiller Theatre's Spring and Summer becoming saturated. For the sake of experience on the value of charcoal far storing oxygen, place in a box one cubic foot of charcoal, without mechanical compression. A little over nine cubic feet of oxygen, representing a mechani­ cal pressure of one hundred and twenty- six pounds on the square inch, can be drawn by asm ail hand pump, indicating a most feasible means by which atmos pheric air can be decomposed in such a way as to provide a cheap supply of oxygen. The condensing power of char­ coal applied to amonia is equal to what would be obtained by subject ing this gas to a pressure of hearly 1260 pounds on the square inch. Oue could hardily read­ ily. and at first thought recognize this wonderful property of charcoal, yet it is nevertheless one, and can be readily dem­ onstrated by actual experiment by ~ who wish for actual demonstration. HIS SILENT BRIDE. Utility of Charcoal. W. K. Grayson, M. D., in 'the Texas Sanitarian, says that as & general thing, there is less known among the laity and public generally about charcoal and its uses than any other article that is so common and so useful and so valuable. Charcoal laid flat on a burn causes the pain to abate immediately; by leaving it off for an hour, the burn seems nearly healed, if it is superficial. Tainted meat, surrounded with it, is sweetened; strewn over decomposed pelts, or dead matter it prevents any bad odor or stench Foul water is purified by its use. It is a fine and cheap disinfectant, and will sweeten offensive air if put in shallow dishes around the apartments of the sick It is so extremely porus in its minute in­ terior that it absorbs and condenses gasses rapidly. One cubic inch of fresh charcoal will absorb about one hundred inches of gaseous amonia. Charcoal forms an unrivaled poultice for malig­ nant wounds and sores; in cases of what is called proud flesh, it is invaluable. It gives no disagreeable odor, corrodes no metal, hurts no texture, injures no color, is a simple and safe sweetener and disin­ fectant. A teaspoonfull of charcoal in half a glass ot water will often relieve a sick headache; it absorbs the gases and releives the distended stomach, pressing against the nerves which extent from the stomach to the head. It relieves consti­ pation and heartburn. Among the numerous and varied prop­ erties of charcoal there is one--one, too, of the most wonderful--which seems to be inadequately recognized, probably from its being imperfectly known. It is that of being able to condense ana store away in its pores many times its own bulk of certain gaseous bodies, which it retains thus compressed in an otherwise unchanged state, and from which they can be withdrawn. It is this amazing absorptive process that renders of so much value a compar­ ative slight sprinkling of charcoal over dead animal matter as a prevent of the escape of the odors arising from decom­ position. . A dead dog was placed in a box in a warm place and covered with charcoal to a depth of two or three inches; no odoi1 or smell was emitted dur­ ing several months, after which time an examination showed that nothing of the animal remained but the bones and a portion of the skin. To the large excess of oxygen over the nitrogen in the at­ mosphere, which was absorbed by the charcoal, and which thus rendered harm­ less the various vapors given off by the carcass as they were being absorbed, is doubtless owing the fact as before stated and the further fact of the charcoal never She Torn! Never to Spesk to Hiai Asaft^: but Xsrried Him Jnit tke Same. About 18 months ago Mrs. Cartell wsS Miss Fannie Brambley* a beautiful young lady of 18 years, and Jerry Car- tell was her favored suitor. But, as to generally the case with yonng lovers, a quarrel arose between them, and in the heat of passion Miss Fannie angrily bade her lover leave her presence and vowed by high heaven she would never speak to him again. The disconsolate lover took his departure, bat as he fair­ ly worshiped the girl he ardently set about to effect a reconciliation. At last in answer to a pitiful, pleading let; ter Miss Fannie relented and penned to him a loving, forgiving message. Overjoyed at the happy termination of affairs, he harried to the home of Miss Fannie and was received warmiy affectionately, but without a word of welcome. Taking a tablet and pencil from a desk, she began a written cover- sation as though she could not speak a word. She is very devout, a member of the Methodist charch, and was firmly, impressed with the idea that if she should break her rash vow tjtod would panish her by striking her damb, when she could speak to no one. The courtship proceeded with pencil and paper for several months, and then they were joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony. During their married life of nearly a year Mrs. Car- tell never spoke to her husband until some days ago. Last Christmas Mr.Cartell made his wife a present of a handsome and costly pair of vases. The other morning the husband was bringing in an armful of wood and struck one of the vases a&d knocked it to the floor, where it broke into a hundred pieces. "Oh, Jerry, look what yoa km done!" cried Mrs. Cartell. She was horribly shocked at speaking to her husband and believed that she bad been stricken dumb. To ascertain the correctness of her belief she spoke to him again and was overjoyed to dis­ cover that her organs of speech had not been in the least impaired. In the happiness of again hearing hiB wife speak to him Jerry folded her in his arms, wept tears of joy and thanked God for the breaking of the. vase. Mr. and Mrs. Cartell feel as if a cloud had been lifted from their home, and there is not a happier couple today in I)jer county. --Trimble (Tenn.) Comapofej ent. * ' WANTS A COMFORTABLE COFFIN. The Tather of CragrcMmui Brookshire la Having One Made to Order. A Crawfordsville (Ind.) correspondent says: "There is a man living nine miles south of this city who, though in the best of health, has given his orders for bis coffin. His name is Drake Brook- shire. He is the father of Hon. E. V. Brookshire, the Democratic congress­ man from this, the Eighth, district. Mr. , Brookshire weighs 280 pounds, has al­ ways lived upon a farm, enjoyed the best of health, having never been sick a day in his life, and is now 67 years of age. The other day he came to town and went to an undertaking establish­ ment and informed the proprietor that he wanted to purchase a coffin. The proprietor, after asking who was dead, was greatly astonished on being told that it was for the live man standing before him. ® "Mr. Brookshire, however, qnieted bim by saying that be did not intend to die until he bad to, but that he wanted to die with the knowledge that there was a coffin already made for him in which he would have plenty of room. The undertaker did not seem to know just what to do, and Mr. Brookshire, seeing his embarrassment, laid down upon the floor and ordered his measure* ment taken. The coffin will be made of two inch oak, firmly bolted together, and will be 6 feet 6 inches long, 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep. After the coffin' is made Mr. Brookshire will try it and see if it fits him. He also says that fcs desires to be taken to the graveyard in his farm wagon, drawn by his team <j$:, favorite mules." Chicago's Bottle < A curious fancy in bric-a-brao has famished one man the foundation of a moderate fortune within the last year. - He has a store on State street, near. Fonrteenth, and osed to limit his trans­ actions to the purchase and sale of old bottles. Druggists and barkeepers were his principal customers, but now one may see fashionable carriages at the door on almost any bright day. and be will tell yoa that the wealthy and peo­ ple whose tastes run to odd ornaments are regular visitors there. They bojf odd shaped bottles and jugs of all sorts* and pay handsomely for such treasures as old Dutch wares in bine or the quaint « decorated bottles in which various - liquors and mixtures are Imported^ Glazed jugs of fin* finish and drinking mugs such as the Genu:1ns showed at J ackson park last summer have bsQOOMl almost a erase and bring threeuHrjte* ? t iuu f i the i r fo rmer va laa . -*~ value.- €4 v'fc .rA 1 « ;