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Mi M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1894. . PUBLISHED EVEBY WEDNESDAY BY • J . V A N 8 L T S E , EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. ' • is- IN THE NICHOLS BLOCK. ,1*1 DOOM North of Ferry & Owen's Stor*f TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: OM yssr tin advance) #1 SO BNot Paid within Three Mont ha... .... 9 00 Subscriptions receivM for three or |ix the ir* ».K« o«m» nwtnAvtlAit. CU R. BOLEY, ' . ProDrielBr of McHeary Brewery, licHKN&V, ILL. i oatf» on Hand with the ^ Best Beer. ^ -<n" *4. RATES OF ADVERTISING: We ann«r.nsf liberal rates for advertising li the PLAIN DEALER, and endeavor to state them |o plainly (hat they will be readily un They are as follows; ekoose type, sitme as this 5oentsper am inch ad* Weeks *1 weeka B •> 10 CO 15 00 - SO 6000 - 100 00 the meaiarement of one mi, single column width. rs,at the above rates, have hanging as often as they eharge. rs (meaning those havings 11 be entitled to insertion he Ate of 5 cents per line of local each week. All others will be charged 10 •eats per line the; first week, and 5 cents per line for eaeh subsequent wees. Transient advertisement® will be charged at the rate of 10 pents pe line, (nonpareil i set in) the flret issue, and subsequent issues. Thus, will oost i 1.00 for one •oka, 91.00 for three 111 be liberal In giving as a business rale, it le fe© from everybody columns for peeaniary CJABDS. SHEPABD, 'ftfS Salte St., Chicago. JOS L. ABT. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURG EON, McMenrv, 111,; Office in Nichols Block, over Pfaiudealer Oflloe. Tele phone No. 4. IOc. too. Does smoke from your cigar arise ~ "\ Like inoenee in the air? Or does it only cause a smudge .;Vv-'v And make your neighbor swear? Why will yon stick to cabbage leaves AND uri ve your uieuuti tuttf, ^ " When you can purchase for a dime "Our Monogram" cigar? IOc* IOc. BARBUN BROS. MAKBRS ori Choice Cigars. We can sell you one or a thousand-- retell or wholesale. • a H. rBGBBS, ^ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, MsHenry T" -- ' ~ "" His. u. Office at Residence. i a J. HOWARD, M. IK __ IAN AND SURGEON. oiirti __ the ersldence of R. A, Howard, West MeHenry, 111. I: DR. A. E. AURINGER, PHYSICIAN ANDSURWEON. omc# in Dr. Ohitds building, West MeHenry, 111. Residence, house formerly occupied by Dr., Oaborne, All professional ealls promptly at­ tended to, 4 F. 0. COLBY, D. D.S. f1||SNTI8T. Woodstock. 111. Special sten- AA tion paid to regulating child >n's teeth, Parties coming from a diBtancewo®d dowel 1 to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block corner Main street and PublicSq are a P. BARNES, . MSJRNBY.. Solicitor, andi CttuhiSlOf, L Oollectlons a specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. KNIGHT ft BROWN, :'~%«TOEH»Y8 AT LAW. U. 3. E A. Building, t 87 and 89 Washington S OJJIOAGO, ILL, ossc k S. IIUMLBY. iRNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor In """"WboMTOOT, H-fc." Ofloe in Park House, first floor* H. C. MEAD, Justice of the Peace and General ftu.ra.nr.p. Agent Jnoluding Accident * ; and Life Insurance. .jpf.: -t. :Ai, '.'LLNNA WITH B. GILBBRT, HUB DBOT, WBBT MOUKNKT. III. W. P. ST. GLAIR, ' Jkuticeof the Peats* and Notary PubHe S'f* >. '. -«. Heal Estate and Insurance. RUNDA, III* 4 A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler NO.On * HundredTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing IT [ne watches and Chronometers. K,,4fr-A**il AiiOftss-i of Goods ia m --I JOHN P. SMITH, ? Watohmaker St J ©weler MCHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE slock of Clocks, Watches and Jew-elry always on hand. Special attention wfttehe». Give me given to repairing fine •esu. . JOHN J»- SMITH. Westerman & Son, fciOUfE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE T PAINTERS, JICHEHBT, . . . . . l i x n o i s . *n prepared to do all work In oar Uae , M short notice and guarantee satisfaction. * PAPER HANGING A SPEOLALTK prices reasonable and work promptly - #"»«• WESTERMAN A SON. ¥• Me Her ry, January 80, 1884. jfOHI J. HUGH, RESTAURANT •otrd YOUR llaOULD OBTAIN FOR YOU Goods in the Mate. That la "what we are aat- ialied to make, " Th e Beat* N and think we can **o demonstrate to you if you will give UM the opportunity. Oall In and see the Goods and be convinced. CU8 CARLSON. MeHenry, 111., 1894. Wm. DEALER IN Agricultural Machinery I MeBENRY, ILL. We have the* most complete line of Pumps to be found in the county, and if you are in need of one it will pay you to caU and see us We have THI MYERS FORCE POMP, WITH WIND MILL REGULATOR, Buggies & Carriages Our entire stock of Buggries and Carriages will be sold AT COST for the next 30 days, WM. BACON. SALOON AND RESTAUR AM MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. Wholesale and Jtetaii Agent fo? SCULITZ Hilianiee Breiim CJ'S Beer, THE BEST MADE. In any quantity from a Spits Glass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by mail promptly attended to. ALSO. ALWAYS ON HAXD Fine Kentucky Liquors* French Bitteis. choice Ales« Wines, ClgarSf Etc. I buy none but the best and sell at reasonable prices. Call and see me and I will us« use you well. ANTONY ENfpS&N. MeHenry, III , 1894. j YOU KNOW -WHO SELLS-- BOARDING HOUSE, STaar th* Iroa Bridge, McHe by the Day or Week a* Reasonable rates, ^»TES Lisa O?IRO?R BOATS AT MT LASDRAE, ^ Pare Wines. Liquors and Choice Cigars always on hand w. lWays || | mh Lager Boer ooostantly <m 4m |6 00 Pan a. f*25 6 00 Harris Casmmere Pants. 4 25 20 00 Riverside Mills Suit; -16 50 5 00 Suit 3 50 Fancy Good Pants fl 50 to 1 75 2 00 Boys Congress Shoes.. 125 2 50 Men's Fine Shoes 1 75 Also Groceries and Canned Goods fresh every two weeks. E. LAWLUS. Opposite Riverside House. Or. Price's Cream Baking Powder NO. 20, West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. EL «T. HANLY, Prop'r. 1 WEST McHENRT, ILL. r First class rigs, with or without drivers, farnlshedfat reaseoable rates- Parties taken t" ami from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection made with all trains Our Rigs will bo kept in first class shape, ami we ehali spare no p&ins to please our cus tomers at ail times. Give »s a call, fi. J. HANLY, West MeHenry, ll]„ Aug. 15, ISM. Agents Wanted x gr7omiK VITAL qnis f iovs np TllCr n£V Political Revolution of ur inC.UMl.vs, CrtHeof *93and *9t. Battles for brea«s, OoXEYfSM. S^ i^ee. the Unemployed. GBFAT LABOR 88UK8 of the present and the future Tar:-T ^cglUation The *<ih jr Questiocs What Proipct,ion does tor the American Workmen. "What Free Trade does for him. A bo k fo" ibe hour- Every body w.ipi.8 it, Pri> « nn'v #1 f>0. SellR at fight Most liberal terms to agents. Send for i ircuUrs or send "0 cents or agent's out fl t a t once. P. W 2.IKOI»BK A Co.. A23 MarAet Street, gt, Louis, Mo. 8 i f l'-r/ NJSAB THE DEPOT* . - v '• >»• «TE8T MoHENBY, ILL. Keeps open for tkt Pablio a First-Glass oft be Saloon and Restaurant, ip brands of Wines, Liquors and Oigara Where he will at all times keep the best j Liq« to be found in tne market. PAB8TS MUwukti Lagw Btsr At Wholesale and Retail. Beer in T.arfceoT Small Kegs or Bottles *1- *ay§ on hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. OOOD STABLING FOR HOS8FB tsroall and see us. Robert 8ohlessle. REIDS German COUGH KIDNEYEURE. <0ritsvins no Poison. Reid's German Pills cure Constipation and Malaria* Sylvan Cum purifies the breath. iTcuflp CROUP* A. HILL, JEWELER OPTICIAN. Finest Lf», lye-Glasses aid 8PECTACLES. No CHarare for Testing the Eyes. PftBFECT FI r GUARANTEED, Will be at O. T, Daniel's Drag Store, Algon qaln, every Wednesday, commencing July 1L Also, at a Several's Drug Store, Cary. every Thursday, commencing July 96th. OSMUN BLOCK. sett NUNDA, ILL. DR IBDTH'S Next Visit. Friday. Mov. 30. WOODSTOCK# IL .# At the Hotel Woodstock. 5S1M DISPENSARY DB. VRUTH, after years of experience has perfected the most infallible method of cur­ ing Nervous debility, decay of body and mind, sel'-distruut, poor memo'v, weak eyes, stunted development, !ao- of raemo.y, im­ poverished blooil, low vitaliiy,apd ai' eflccts ot abuces, excesses, improper Mfe, etc., wricii renders marriage unhappy and life miserable. SPECIALTIES--Catarrh, Skin Diseases, Sores Pi nples, Scri.ful*. Biood Taint, Eczema, Can­ cer, Piles, and Diseases of Women We Guarantee to Forfeit S500 for a ease of SEXUAL DISEASE [JkV.r.S'.X Jure. Question list FREK. i ne personal interview solicited. Cousultation free DR. D. O. FRU TH. 3532 Lake Ave.* Chicago! CO All t WILBUR LUMBER CO. AT THEIR TABDS IN 'gsCi;': WEST M^HENRT uo OAA muuu ^ilST'w SSlu soft Coal, which the^y will sell at prices ae low as the lowest. ;-:SM We are handling the celebrated Cross Creek Lehigh Haird Coal, which we guarantee unequaled by any. Delivery made to suit pur­ chaser . Feed! Feed of all kinds constantly on hand. (Car Lots a Specialty. t^FTile, Lime, Cement, etc. always on hand. Wilbur Lumber Co. ----i i ------ Still - on • Earth ! L A. BARRTJS, BKAUMt W CHOICE XAJULX NOTIONS. Boots and Shoes, liwLO, ILL, Owing to the hiird times and the cc&rclty of money 1 will For the Next 30 Days*, Sell you Boots and Shoes at Kock Bottom Priccs, for Cash. Ladies' Fine Shoes f om 80 cts. upward, warranted a first class article. Men's Shoes from 80 cts. up. As pood as sold elsewhere for $2. A splendid Kan garoo Shoe, which always sells for $4 50, I can now sel'jou for $3 75. Can't be beat the county. A choice line of fresh Grocer­ ies as cheap as the same quality of goods can be bought anywhere Must be 8o:d as I need the money. Fine butter and soda crackers. 20 lbs. for $1. f gSin 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 Groceries right at your door cheaper than you can buy the same of any firm outside of the city, Call on me at my btore or '"wait for the wagon," Just received, a full line of men's pants, shirts and jackets, tor summer and fall wear, A full line ot Rubber Goods and Felts for ladies and gents. I. Ai BAKRUS. i Yolo, Lake Co, 111. Jane 4, 48ml DEPARTMENT. SOLUIEB. C. A R MeHenry Post No. holds regular Meet- Ihgs the first and third Thursdays of eaoh month at the Oity Hall. 0 H. c. MBAD, Commander, ALBERT Snow Adjutant. The old soldiers of Center county, Pa., have inaugurated a movement to erect a $25,000 monument to the late Gov. Andrew G. Curtiu in the public sauare of BellefOirteii ' <3wu. W. Pognf, traperintendent of the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, at Quincy, presented his resignation to the Board of Trustees at noon on Wednes­ day. The resignation was accepted, to take effect January 1. The pension agent at Milwaukee, Wis., hfts r808iv6(3 notic© of tbs dsftth of s. V6t- eran of the war of 1812. The veteran's name was Amos S. Root. His age was 152 years, and at the time of his death he was drawing a pension for service ren­ dered the government. Capt. McDaniel, adjutant o! the sol­ diers' home, has been removed by Super­ intendent Fogg for failure to properly perform his duties. The principal charge is dereliotion of duty in not properly keeping the records of the men out on furlough. The trustees will meet this month and take action in the matter. The retirement of Gen. O, O. Howard, from the regular army, occurs this month. With the exception of Gen. Schofield, Gen. Howard is the only officer now living, ^^9 commanded a large army during the war. He took command of the Army of the Tennessee very soon after the death of Gen. J. B. McPherson, and later marched with Sherman to tUe A moaiwiiit to Gel. 0. S. ursii fc soon to be placed in the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It will be a shaft six feet four inches in height, surmounted by a fac simile in bronze of the bust of Gen. Grant, which was made by the same artist, Rupert Schmid, for the tomb in Riverside 1'ark. At the base of the shaft in front, will be a group of war Insignia and trophies in bronze. QTJJEEIV OF THE KITCHEN I you ean drain the water ab With one hind from boiling vegetables and it is impossible to born yourself. Anr fhild that can carry the vessel ean operate it with ease simply by pressing the two bails together in the hand. A Blessing to Houtek pers. Haves Time , Vegetables and Fain from ca'.ds sr.-? Suras. WILL BELL AT SIGHT, MR8. C. W, SLAFTER. Agent for MeHenry and.Vicinity, Do You Want Wnrlr ? A steady paying Job f f V/l • with lar est bouse in the wsstk '30 ye^rs «»«ablished, With our fa­ cilities we can make a good salesman in two weeks from raw material. Nursery stock that is warranted to grow. 28 best varletiea seed potatoes in the world, ete. If you want money write, stating age. I. L. MAT ft CO. Bt> Paul, Mian. Naraerymeir.Tlorlats and Seedsmen. (TMs house is responsible) AVINGS • and surplns funds received and loaned on carefully se­ lected real estate securities and the interest coiit'CtedT f \ \ rvi w and 1 emitted without-!^ V-^xxX^ charge. Loans made on time terms ,. to smt borrower- J. ,W. UAaBlMUi ili i>ui.Jage street, Jilaw. Illinois. ELECTRIC TELEPHONE Sol d ontright. no rent, no royalty. Adapted to City. Village or Country. Needed in every home, shop, store and offloe. Greatest conven* ierset* and best seller on earth- A{ceiit» m»br flrsat SB to 4)3® per day. (ln<> in a residence means a aaie to ell tfao neighbor#. Fine inatrumeBts, no toys, worim nnywhore, any distance. Complete, ready f<* use when shiinied. Can be put np by any one, never out of order, no repairinc, lasts a iifa time. iVurrnntfd. A money maker Write w. P. Harrison & Co.. Clerk 10. Columbus, 0. Louisiana is the first of the Confederate States to be represented in the location of positions held by the rebel troops at Gettysburg. Wednesday the commission r©pointed by the Governor, with mem­ bers of the United States commission, visited the battlefield and commenced the search for and location of the position held by the Louisiana troops. The New York Advertiser says: "The law relating to the wearing of a Grand Army badge or button by those not members of the order is obligatory, but it has not been enforced until recently when Commander Barrett, of Tappan Post, Saugerbies, N. Y., determined to make a test case and complained of dropped member of the order who per­ sisted in wearing bis badge. He was ar­ rested, tried, found guilty and fined The wearing of any Grand Army emblem is contrary to law, and an example of all offenders should be made. . '•V= 'COURTESiES" OF ARMY LIFE. ' WHEN DEAFNESS Bow Kswly Aoqolnd Bank Was UMd «• Annie a Petty IDS alt. Notwithstanding the fact that the officers of the American army are the very pink of courtesy, they sometimes, in post and garrison life, have very tin. pleasant social experiences, says the Outlook. An officer in a garrison is as­ signed quarters, not according to the necessities of his family, but in ac­ cordance with his rank. It therefore oomes about quite frequently, when a new officer is sent to a post, that there are many changes of quarters so as to make room for him. When a new ma­ jor arrives, for instance, he selects the quarters caat suic nun uest, it matters not who occupies them, provided the occupant is below him in rank. He can turn out a major lower on the list or any captain or lieutenant, and each of these when dispossessed can choose for himself what quarters suit him best If occupied by an inferior in rank. One move, therefore, may make a dozen others. The women of the army, it is said, are greater sticklers for these rights than the men. But the men themselves, while preserving all the forms of highest courtesy, sometimes push their authority to its fullest limits. For instance, at a two-com- pany post in the west some years ago, a captain of infantry was in command, as his commission was of older date than that of the captain of cavalry also there. These two captains were mutually antipathic. In their official intercourse all the forms were ob­ served, but still it was plain to all that they cordially disliked each other. One day the senior captain ordered the junior to tafce a file of men to the forest and cut the firewood needed for the winter! This duty ordinarily would hatb been given to a sergeant or corporal. The cavalry captain had no recourse and was obliged to obey. Just as he got outside the post the mall, which came only now and then at intervals of a week or so, arrived, and the cavalryman stopped for his letters. One of these brought him his commis­ sion as major. He at once issued an order taking command of the post, and another order assigning the wood-chop- ping-duty to the late commandant. IS USEFUL. WlWBWWUKf. Among the titled women soldiers of the war were Mies Sarah Taylor, stepdaugh­ ter ofCapt. Dowden, and Mrs. Reynolds, wife of Lieut. Reynolds, Co. A, 17th, 111. The former was only thirteen years ot age when she entered the 1st Tenn., and through the whole war was the idol of the Tennessee boys. She wore the regu­ lation sword and silver mounted poBtols, was an expert swordswoman, a sure shot with a pistol, and could ride like an Arab. When the order was given to re­ inforce Capt. Garrard, Capt. Taylor gal' loped, cap in hand, along the line, cheat­ ing the men, and marched in the van with them. They considered her a mascot. Mrs. Reynolds was made an honorary major by Gov. Yates, of Illinois, for meritorious conduct on the bloody bat­ tlefield of Pittsburg Landing." Secretary Hoke Smith has completed that portion of his annual report con­ taining the estimates of appropriations required for the next fiscal year. For the present fiscal year the amount appropri­ ated by Congress for the interior depart­ ment was $169,554,950. Secretary Smith asks for only $155,805,278 for next year, which is a decrease of only $14,000,000. One of the estimates of decrease is for the payment of pensions for 1895, to-wit: $10,000,000. This is the decrease from the appropriation for the current year. That appropriation was made before the close of the last fiscal year and was for $10,000,000 more than the amount actually expended last year. The estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30,. 1896, is no decrease from the amount actually expended last yeart but is based upon the idea that the expenditure will be stationary for fcb* years 1894,1895 and 1896. DO NOT WAIT. If yon are troubled with constipation or piles, which are usually a result of this disorder, go at onoe to your druggist and get a 10 cent bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. And for indigestion noth­ ing can equal it. Large sizes 50' cents and $1. At J. A. Story's. 18ml MUD! MlJDl * Every scholar going to school needs a pair of good school shoes and the best rubbers. We have the best and the cheapest. PJSRBY & OWEN. MIXED RELATIONS. A Prince Whs Is Coasln to His Father and His Mother. Among the hardest things which the infant Prince Edward,.of the royal house 6f Englah4, the little son of the Duke of York and heir expectant to the throne, will have to straighten out when he is older is his relationship to his own father and mother. It constitutes a problem such as is seldom found out­ side of princely houses. It is certain, however, says the Youth's Companion, that he is the third cousin of his father, and also the sec­ ond cousin of his mother. This makes his relation to himself somewhere be­ tween that of a third and fourth cousin. He is, as it were, his own double third cousin--a relationship which it will doubtless take hixa some time to comprehend. Both his father and mother are de­ scended from George III. of England George III.'s son Adolphus, duke of Cambridge, had a daughter Mary who married the duke of Teck, and became the mother of Princess May, who married the duke of York; and the duke of York's father, the prince of Wales, is the great-grandson of the same King George, III. The young prince will have the right to address either his mother, his father or himself as "my royal cousin;" and he may, perhaps, excuse any partiality for his mother over his father by de­ claring that she is a nearer relation to him than his father. The princely families of Europe sup­ ply many similar cases of tangled rela­ tionship growing out of the successive intermarriage ot cousins in nearer or remoter degress. BEGGARY AND SUPERSTITION. Mudlouts Profit by the Belief That Giv­ ing- Brings Good Lack. Begging is a regular trade in many parts of the world. Some who practice it may almost be said to make it an art, or a profession. A good Mendicant, like a good salesman, studies his cus­ tomers, discovers their weak points, if he can, and trades upon them. A French writer, who has given much at­ tention to the subject, describes at length the methods by which such peo­ ple--who get their living by pauperi culture"--play upon the superstitions of their victims. There is a common notion that giving alms brings good fortune. "Go to the sorbonne," says our French author, "on the days of examination for the bachelor's degree. See the col­ legians, each with his dictionary under his arm, on his way to make the fa­ mous Latin version, on the success of which all his future depends. A cloud of beggars settles down upon them. " 'A sou, monsieur, a morsel of bread. It will bring you happiness.' "The bandidate hurries on. p " 'You will be blackballed, monsieur,' the beggar continues. "The sinister prediction always takes effect; the collegian pulls out his purse, < and the beggar turns away chuckling." The same thing is seen at the Hotel de Ville on the days of examination for certificate of ability for teaching; and when there are no examinations , going on, there may be races; and thither go the beggars; for gamesters and sporting men are famous iocytheir snperstitiousness. ,. ;' Creator*# of the Wight; 1 Nocturnal creatures assume night ao» tivity for some other reason than that they c&nnot see by day, or that they see better by ipght. The bat sees ad­ mirably in the brightest sunlight, as anyone knows who has ever teased one by poking a stick at it. It will open its mouth and make an angry grab at the stick, when it is not near it by several inches. Prof, Bolles says it is the same with owls. They see perfect­ ly in bright sunlight and better at night than most creatures. S ^ IMor Certain Clrcmnstaaees, BISIW^ the Affliction Is T*i|ii mslsw "There is an advantage in beingdea!^ if you only know the exact time not to hear," said L. T. Salignac, of Philadel­ phia, to a Pittsburgh Dispatch maw: "but the difficulty is to discriminate just when that time is. I have a friend who made, or, rather, tried to mafa, capital out of the misfortune nature had sent upon him, but he was can* tinually making mistakes. Being m politician, as any of that kin knows, he met with plenty of instances where it was advisable not to hear. My friend ran for governor of Maryland OAIOC, U1AU, VVlMit2 lit; W*i& i|& was extremely popular and well known all over the state, from the urchin is the gutter to the millionaire In hi» palace. "I went fishing down in the Delaware bay one summer with him, and the boat made a landing at one of the towns on our way down. He was no sooner seen than a chorus greeted from the wharf with a 'Hallo, guvnerP He acknowledged the compliment with a graceful tip of the hat. As we walked down the gang plank one lei* low, a little more obtrusive than th«» rest, pushed his way up to the side of my friend and bellowed out, knowing the failing in his hearing: 'Sljr, guvner, old man, can't yon loan me ia quarter?' "Of course, this was one of the oc­ casions upon which my friend's auricu­ lar organs failed to perform their duty. He walked on as if he had not heard t word, while to my invitation to take * drink, given in a moderate tone of voice, he gave a ready assent. Aa we] walked on a little farther, the naa persisted. This time he came up to my friend and shouted at the top of his Voice in his ear: 'Say, guvner, cant you loan me fifty cents?' My friend turned and, in a quiet, dignified man­ ner, said, without a smile, as he tonnoil him the half-dollar: *Confonnd ymr impertinence! I should have heard you the first time.'" •yS# SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT GARLIO ; • " : I* Bologna the Plant Is RegarM as tbs Symbol of Abnndsncs. Garlic was the cause of the loss of toes and fingers in one of the Arabian Nights' tales ("The Purveyor's Story"). In Cuba "thirteen cloves of garlic at the end of a cord, worn around tlte neck for thirteen days, are considered a safeguard against jaundice." On the thirteenth night the wearer must go to a street corner, throw the charm be­ hind him and run home without look­ ing to see what becomes of it. In Bo­ logna, whence comes the redolent sausage, garlic is regarded as the sym­ bol of abundance, and is bought aa •f charm at the midsummer festival. To dream of it foretells the finding oC a hidden treasure and a domestic quar­ rel, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Pliny, Ptolemy and Plutarch say gar­ lic destroys the magnetism of the compass needle. Bunches of these plants are hung about the cabins ol Greek and Turkish vessels to tire- vent the effects of the evil eye. In Po­ land the leek is represented in Christfs hands in paintings. The onion was still more important from its use in divination and love charm and its importance in dreams. "Cromnyomancy" was the name given to divination by onions. Maidens who desired to know who were to be their husbands wrote the names of their lovers on the outside of several onions and placed them on the altar on Christmas evening. ^The first to sprout designated the future spouse. To judge of future wealth, the onion was out into and twelve cups made from it. These were filled with salt and put in a row on Christmas eve. If they were wet the next morning riches awaited the person performing the test. ' 1 TATTOOED SNAKEft Hslllon CSftue Beptllea and Print Vasw tloas of the Bible on Theaa. Anyone who will take the trouble to walk into a certain shop in Piccadilly, not far from the Egyptian hall, will be rewarded by seeing a species of snake, known as the lemon boa, with the whole of the third chapter of Genesis tattooed on its body. The reptile, ae- cording to London writers, is only lent for exhibition, but the gentleman who purchased it states that on board the South American sailing vessel, the scene of this remarkable tattooing, it is a common diversion among the sail­ ors to capture live snakes, extract their fangs and cover the body with any number of inscriptions, legends and de­ vices, and then dispose of the reptiles at the first port. Few of the purchasers, however, etn to have charge of a live snake--be thsy ever so harmless--so it is customary to either stuff these latter with fine straw and putty, or else immerse them in alcohol, although this process com­ monly has the effect of taking all tht brilliancy out of the pigments em­ ployed. In the case of long and fine inscriptions alcohol shows w|> preserves these to great advantage. A, sailor spent six months in tattooing one of the "Sketches by Boz," contain­ ing four thousand five hundred and twenty-six words, upon the skin of* rattlesnake, which he afterward aold for eight guineas. *2 . . t • • * ~c H ^ The Name of China. We speak of "China" and the "Cbi* nese,* little thinking that the natives of the Flowery Kingdom never those terms until after leaving place of their birth or coming in tact with some traveler. They many names by which they designate themselves and the land which they in­ habit, but "Chinese" and "China* are not among that number. The mosjfc ancient name of China is Tien Hi*» which signifies "beneath the sky.* Since the present ruling house toolfc control of the empire in 1630 the of T« Tsisg i*vvoh bees the kingdom as a whole* led Kwoh to that portion lawwnto < ean readers as the