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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law ; Ho Favors Win us arid no Fear Shall Awe. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1895. A HOTEL GHOST. HEAE AN ASSESSOR. HE RELATES HIS EXPERIENCE AND GIVES A BIT OF ADVICE. ANNEX SALESROOM Tot«e of Experience. Grinnen---fijring at a hotel is, it seems to me, the saddest thing on earth., . Barrett--1There is only que thing sad* der--living at a hoteL -iChioago One. M PUBLISHED EVEKY WEDNESDAY BY T. V AN SL YK E,-- EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE IN THE NICHO Twi Doors North of Perry $ BLOCK. in'BStor*, - TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTSON: One year tin advance) ; . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . .$1 50 If Not Paid within Three Months... ,2 Oil Subscriptions receive?* for three o? Six' mon ths In the same proportio**. _____ pg, -- RATES OF ADVERTIS5NG: ~-~tt \ • •' " •WB;V"'. Wo announce Uher&i ratfe&for advertising a the PLAINI<EAI.EK, and sndeavor to state them so'plainly that ther will be readily on dsratoocL They arena follows: 1 - • 6 00 . .. - . - - 10 . . . 1 5 0 0 / - - - 30 00 . . ' . 60 00 o > ...100 CO Does smoke from your cigar arise Like incense in theair? Or does it. only causea smudge And make your neighbor swear ? v\' • '-r-'V'vj* r-\ ' Why.will you stick to cabbage leaves And drive your friends afar, When ^ou can purchase for a dime ,<Our.Mon^r|^att"<5ig^? r !Oc- 10c. BAHPHN'^ROS. WM MAKEUP OF yChofce Cigars. We can'sell you one or a thousand--retai. or wholesale. •I Inch one year • 2 Inches one year 3 Inches one year - . ^ Column one y ear - 1 * . - M Column on.ti year- - ' - Column 6ne year - 1 - f One ncn means the measurement of one iach down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, ax the fthnvp. rates. have L--- the/privilege of changing as often as they vfie auditor ofputtlW '^cemrrrts licensed chodse, without extra charge, ) following banks to do business in Ilu- Regular advertisers (meaning those having State l)a"k of Carlyle, at Carlyle, s tanding cards) will baentiSled to insertion >Hal -„£toek, $40,000; William A. ,T. of local notices at the rate of 5£ents per line arksfr president* Aturust S. Clilafley, each week. All others will be charged 10 /*»„_ SEfc. , , . ' c r,. • cents per line the first weekj and 6 cents per ^ estern State bank of Chicago, ine for each subsequent week. ^ Chicago; capital, $300,000; Andrew Transient advertisements will.be charged 'terson, president; Lawrence Nelson, as the rate of 10 cents tie line, (nonpar6il ^hier. type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and ir„ ... . , T„. . , 5 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, Manager Pettigrew of the Illinois Steel an inoh advertisement will cost ifc l.oo for one tapany at Joliet announces the signing week, $1.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three ^he new scale by the employes of the wov s, an so on. ^ mill and adds that it represents an The PLAINDKALBB will be liberal in giving |erage increase in wages of 15 per cent, elitorial notices, but, as a business rule, it! , ° ." 1 ,. will require a suitable fee from everybody : the billet mj^L/the increase, according seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary the scale dlrejady signed, will amount gain. r. ^ j 13 per cent, /during the coming three • . onths. '• The trustees of the Anna Insane Asylum ient a day in examining bids for the pction of the new buildings for which appropriation has be«n made by the It is understood that e question at issue between the GoV- ;»or and some of the contractors bidding |r the work is the employment of union BUSINESS CARDS. FKANIi L. 9HEPABD, COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Suite 514--30 Laeneral Assembly. Salle St., Chicago. C. H. FEGER8, M, D- PHY3IC1AN AND SURGEON. McHenry b.or- «I>on which the Governor insists, Ills. Office at Residence. aiming that in his private business he as found it to his interest, and in the fc.se of the State he considers it his duty ) observe the same policy as in private JOS, L. ABT, M. D. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OCO LIST,flairs. Ofli '-e in Nichols Rl;.ck, over Haindeaicr Office. McHeury Telephone No 4. Until Tuesday morning Thomas J. •£ean, an ex-policeman of Boston, was DR. A. E. AURINOER, anitor at the Sherwood apartment build- PHYSICIAN ANDSUROEON. Office in Drdg at Chicago. Tuesday Kean fled from Ohilds building, West McHenry, III. he city, despite the vigilance of half a R e s i d e n c e , h o u s e f o r m e r l y o c c u p i e d b y D r . -- -- - -- C r o w Oeborne, All professional ealls promptly at- !> tended to, O. B EOWE, M. D, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Offi '.e and Residence, Hotel Woodstock. Office hours 1 to 2 p. M. daily, t ails -promptly at­ tended to Deserving poor treated tree o1 charge at office, including meuiclrie Monday and Frid iy. F. C. COLBY, D. D. S. DENTIST. Woodstock, 111. Special alen-tion paid to regulating children's teeth, Parties coming from a distance will ilo well to give timely notice by mail. Office, Kendal block corner Mam street and I'ublicSq are O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, andi Counselor, Collections a Specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. KNIGHT & BROWN, TTORNEYS AT LAW. U. S. Express Co.'s L Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. JOHN P. SIVIITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew- elry always on hand. Special attention giv&n to repairing fine watohes. Give me a call. JOHN P- SMITE H. G, MEAD, Justice oj the Peace and Generatln- surance Agent including Accident and Life Insurance. ; OFFICE WITH B. GILUBRT, NEAE DEror, WEST MCIIENKY. III. W. P. ST. CLAIR, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public -- jxeal Estate and Insurance. KUNDA, III. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler -Nor126 State Street: Chicago. ~ Special attention given to repairing Fine Watches an t Chronometers. iSS" A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. Westerman & Son, HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS. MCHENBY, - - - , . ILLINOIS. We are prepared to do all work in our line on short notice and guarantee satisfaction. PAPER HANGING A SPECIA.LT Y. Prices reasonable and work promptly done. WESTERMAN & SON. McHenry, J muary 30, 1894. «•> Refrigerator, made of hard wood, 'CJ? filled with pure charcoal, lined with zinc throughout, perfect • ) flues and waste pipe, size 45 s 7&: .35 x 20 ih.i, ..,;...$13 89 50 ft. best rubber garden hose ^ wire wound... 1.. .*. ..;.$4.50 Elgin Sprinkler ..39c Nozzle 25c H H W H- m or]& i i& mij ̂ Hh Hid zr los (3^ 4 cjt. gray enameled preserve Kettle 17c Complete oil stove 50c Granite tea and coffee pots, 3qt 39c 4 qt ..49c Stee^-enameled, dish and pud­ ding pans 16, 25, 30c, 33c Draw ehave 45c Fine jelly bean candy 9c 60c teas for 45c Oak stands, highly polished. 79c hnd $1 White Mountain and Arctic ice cream freezers, large size, V $1.39 and up Hammocks,.....'. 49, 79 and 98 Best Wire Cloth, double selvage, all widths, lowest prices. Steel socket chisel 15c "<teel saws 39c £5^ Good ax.»..... 59c ^ Hatchet 10c "CJ Fine steel square 3 59c Steel bread Knife 9c xjk Best carving sets very reasonable. , ^ Best Razors 98c and $1.39 Plane, best grade.. 45* Bit and brace, complete .80c Sauer's XXXX Superlative Flour $1,35^^ Granulated sugar at wholesale ' prices. sSt iril sufi» of tin almosfv k»nti>- ai PROTECT YOUR HORSE! BY BUYING ONE OF THOSE Handsome Fly Nets Now on exhibition at our shop. We also have a full line of Dusters, Whips, etc., to which we invite your at­ tention, and will guarantee to please you in QUALITY, STYLE AND HUICE. A fine stock of SINGLE & DOUBLE HARNESS Which will be sold cheaper than the same goods can be bought elsewhere and war­ ranted as represented. REP^IRJNG Promptly Attended to. Do not fail to call at once and get the benefit of our bargains. CUS CARLSON. McHenry, 111., June 18, 1895. JL. SALOON AND RESTAURANT ftfcHENRY, SLUNQIS. Wholesale arid Reiai i Agent i for SCIILITZ Milwaukee Bran Co's Beer. THE BEST MADE. In any quantity from a Snitz Qlass to 1C0 barrels. Orders by/mail promptly attended^to. ALSO ALWAYS ON HAND Fine Kentucky Liquors, French' Bitters, choice Alesj Wines, Cigars, Etc, I b^y none but the best and sell at reasonab'e prices. Call fliul see me and I will us< use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. . McHenry, 111., 1894, JOHN J. BUCH, BO&RBING HOUSE, Near the Iron Bridge, McHenry, Board by the Day or Week at Reasonable rates , A NICE LINE OF,ROW BOATS AT MY LANDING. "Pure Wines, Liqtiors and Choice Oigara^^ always on hand •»-FreBhI>a!ter Beer constantly on draught *- 46|f, »H MTrn 8 or 10 men to solicit orders II nil I Cll for Hardy Nursery Stoclc Fruit and Ornamentals ; also new and Talu able varieties i>f See i Potatoes. Permanent p"«ition«; g'od sal&ry, ranging from $76 to $12J5 par month, Apply quick with references," L- I. MAY dt CO., a St Paul. Minn. Nurserymen, florists and Scednien. " West Side Livery, FEED AND SALE STABLES. E. .T. IIANLY, Pvop'r. WEST McHENRY, ILL. * First class rigs, with or without drivers, furn;shedlat reasenable rates- Parties taken tt and from the Lakes in Easy Rigs, and prompt connection ma^e with all trains. . Our Rigs' will be kept' in first class shape, and we shall spare no pains to pleas', our cus- tumprattflll-timoi. Give 113 a Call, tomers at allitimea. West McHenr E. J. HANLY, 111,, Aug. 15, 189L Do You Want XKTr^vlr ? A steady payingjot VV UX li. I with lar.est house in the west, 20 years established. With our fa­ cilities we can make a good salesman in two weeks from raw material. Nursery stock that is warranted to grow. 85 best varieties teed potatoes in the world, etc. If you want money write, stating age. t L MAY & CO. , Sti Panl) Bllan. Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen. (Tbls bouse is.responBible) Ladies' & Misses' Capes. And Jackcts in black and stylish colors, to close out at actual cost, all sizes. STYLISH COOL DRESS FABRICS, Novelty Suitings, Serges, Henriettas, Challies, Buntings, Cordeles, Lawns, Percales, Jaconets, Scotch Ginghams, White Goods. ROBES, SKIRT PATTERNS, EMBROIDERIES, Ribbons, Laces, Parasols, Caps, Mitts, Fans. 2,000 yards Lawns and Buntings, fresh from the market, in fine Colors, oc. NEW STRAW AND FUR HATS. A large stock of new styles, with low prices. COOL SUMMER CLOTHING. . V\ . * • I1 or men, boys aifd children; medium and skeleton suits; blue, black and gray. Wedding Suits. Over 100 pairs of the famous fully warranted Dutchess all wool pants, just received. I W I nited Brand and Beloit fancy colored Dress Shirts, all sizes, many styles, solid colors, perfect fitting and reasonable price. COTTON AND WOOL SUMMER UNDERWEAR, For men, women and children, in ribbed and gauze, all sizes and prices, from 7c to §1 cach. Bargains in above goods. HOSIERY, in black and tans. Bargains in Shoes. Fargo's and Douglas' custom made and guaranteed fine and medium shoes Enameled, tan and patent leather dancing shoes. Examination invited. Fine cool sweaters only 25c. Fancy all wool Sweaters No profits now on Wall Paper, Borders, Lace Curtains. Crockery, Glassware, Hammocks, Trunks, Bags. Pillsbury, Fancy Patent, and Chick's Patent Flours, all warrant ed, all standard. Above goods always in stock. SIMON 8TOFFEL. Working shoes., and Our thus far reliable and carefully handled , „ .INSITRANGII BUSINKSB Will be kept up in future. Will visit the city every Thursday and will fill all special orders of a reasonablewuature. SIMON STOFFEL. u TH'NK OF THE MONEY MADE from inventions--novelties, or simple useful labor-saving devices, If you have made • ja discovery, or worKed out a mechanical ^jJ-Cproblem we'll give reliable advice as to pater tability. The " Inventive Age, illustrated magazine, 6th year. In interest of inventors, guarantees work of its "Patent Department," and illustrates and describes useful inventions free, Complete, valid, strong and comprehensive putent-'sl best terms; advice free, Address THE INVENT­ IVE AGE, Washington. D. O. Generat or Tocar An onto t7S Ladies or gents."0®n'3* • week. Kxaluaire territory. Th» Baplii Dish Wash,r. Waihes ail til. dishes for a family lnone minu'.,. Washes, rinses and dries them without wetting thehands. YOBI push the button,, the maeiiine doe> the rest. Bright, polished dishes, and cheerful wives. No scalded Angers, nosoiledhandsor clothing. 'No bcojun dishes,no muss. Cheap, durable,'warranted. Circular, free. If. P. BABBISOS 4C CO.. Clsrk Bs^JMWwilrai, O. •""•RAPID 'WWSHtl If you wish to it, send us your will receive our Catalogue free of . SECURITY -- ROD know all about address and yov Price List anci WOODSTOCK. J. E. Barber and wife ltft last week for BoBtOn for an extended visit wi^h friends. John Mcliee and family spent Sunday with relatives in Harvard. Miss Alice Blakeslee left Friday for Denver, Col., for an extended visit with Mrs, Lettie Hayes. A. E. Dacy, of Harvard College, and Miss Alice Dacy, of Madison College, are at home for the summer vacation. J. C. Choate went to Algonquin Thurs­ day and spent the Fourth in the pleas­ ures of a ride up the raging Fox river, tie was accomganied by A. J. Cannon and both gentlemen report a delightful trip. vV; • The flag now floats* above the City Hall every day. The Board of Supervisors met in the Court House in this citysMonday, it be­ ing the regular July sesaion. Some of our people drove over to McHenry Sunday and visited" the camp of the Regulars at that place. . >. Our water works are a success and everything, is running: smoothly. Several taps have been made in i:he mains by citizens who will use city water and others are making, preparations to have the pipes put in their houses. Mrs. Lillis Brown died at her home in, this city Sunday evening, after a long illness. The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Tuesday, Itev. McGaw officiating, and the remains were laid at rest, in Oakland cemetery. A heavy wind and rain storm swept over this section Sunday afternoon. The day opened hot and sultry, with scarcely a breath of air stirring. In the after­ noon clouds began to gather in the southwest andby fouro'clock thedistant rumble of thunder warned our people that a storm was coming. A heavy black cloud came in the west, which had every appearance of a cyclone, and a little before five o'clock the storm was upon us. The wind blew at a terrible rate tor a short time, and was followed by a heavy rain which continued for two hours, which thoroughly soaked the ground dnd cooled the atmosphere. Littlp or no damage was done by the wind while the rain was badly needed, OSTEND ITEMS. Carl Magoon, of Elgin, has been visit­ ing friends in this vicinity the past week. Lester Nogle spent several days at Lake Geneva last week. The Seneca Ladies' Literary Society met with Mrs. Chas. Florida last Satur­ day afternoon. Mr. Gaylord and wife, of Kilburn City, Wis., have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Nogle. Rev. Collins wiU preach at the school house next Sunday evening. Charles Jecks had a shed blown to pieces by the storm Sunday afternoon. There will be a Lawn Social at the resi­ dence of Mrs. Jecks, next Friday evening, July 12, for the benefit of the Ostein! Sunday School. Ice cream and cake will be served. N U N D A . Fine rain Sunday. Corn and potatoes promise a good crop. Was you at Nunda the Fourth ? . Have you seen the Columbian sign? Mr. Berlin has reshingled bis house. C. W. Seely has his new house plas­ tered. Nunda is having some fine walks put down. If you want nice bakery goods call at the Columbian. C, E. Irwin, W. P. St. Clair, Miss Carrie Irwin and Miss Georgia St. Clair visited Marengo last Saturday. If you desire to purchase a farm, a house and lot or a vacant lot, call on W. J\ St. Clair. A L G O N Q U I N . Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, of Lockport, 111.,"were visiting here the 4th. The Lakeside Quartette spent the 4th here. They are hard to beat as singers. There were seventy-five tickets sold at the dance the 4th, and it was as nice a dance as was ever held in the hall. The music was furnished by the Algonquin Orchestra and they are pretty near right. The4thof.Iu[y celebration held here, was a grand success. The day was per­ fect and there was a large turnout of good and respectable people. There was not a drunken man seen on our streets or grounds. There was not one word to mar the pleasures of the day. The wind did considerable damage about here to wind mills, etc., on Sun­ day. It tore the top off the little steam­ er, which was caught on the river, doing about $50 damage to her. What hay there was out was blown away, no one knows where. It did lots of damage to fruit. Half Rates to Boston, On account of the International Chris­ tian Endeavor Convention, the North­ western Line will, on July 2, 6, 7 and 8, sell excursion tickets to Boston and re­ turn, at the rate of one fare for the round trip, tickets good for return, passage until Aug. 6th, 1895, inclusiW. For tickets and fuil information apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y. 50w3 " For a nice Fly Net, Duster or Whip, go to Gus Carlson's. He can supply you and at prices to suit. Fly Nets and Dusters in endless variety can be found at Gus Carlson's Harness Shop, one door south of 'Nordquest & Weber's Blacksmith Shop. Prices as low as the lowest. . ' ' . •' NOTICE.--Who wants to be hit with a six dollar Club Pants? Come in and get measured for a $3 Barn Door, Stable Door, Fly Front Dooi; or Plymouth Rock Pants. E. LAWLUS. • Agent for McHenry Call at Gus Carlson's and get your horse dressed up. He keeps everything in that line and of the best quality. Money saved to the consumer Hay buy­ ing Clothing by sample of J. W. Cristy & Sbn. Goods and prices guaranteed to please or no sale, . V PROTECTION THE CRY. Protect your children from the fearful by calling on Perry & Owen for a pair of those' "Best of.All"school shoes and get a pair of rubbers to keep out the thick tramping in. * 2 When by telling the truth an evil is perpetrated, then, it is wrong to tell the truth. I suppose that is the reason so many-people are doing good-by telling falsehoods to personal property assess­ ors. The writer is a deputy assessor in the west town, and at present he is com­ piling a book that is full of names and figures. The names are all right, but the inau who said "figures can't lie" never assessed personal property. There are about 50 of us assessors,. Who form in a line at 9 a. in., move up to a window in Assessor Jacob M. Horn's west town office, Haymarket Theater building, and get our books and blank schedules. These calfskin covered books contain a little map of some par­ ticular district in the great West Side. We move out to these districts and go to work. The town clerk registers our oaths to "faithfully perform the duties of an assessor," and the people we as­ sess do the rest of the swearing. That isn't all. Sometimes they set the dog on us :lnd otherwise treat ns as though we were book agents. That makes the assessor warm, aud then he interviews a neighbor regarding property that is not accessible. And the consequence is people who "bounced" the assessor will find a valuation placed upon their prop­ erty that will cause them to think there is nothing certain but death and taxes. Occasionally we find poverty and a pi­ ano together. The piano is assessable, and the poverty isn't. If you assess the piano, you increase the poverty, and there you are. These incongruities come up, aud un­ less you have the wisdom of a board of equalization there is trouble. Speaking about this board, I have an idea that they will just about dduble the poor as­ sessors' figures when they get down to work. A keen assessor can locate every piano in his district. If he doesn't hear it, everybody else in the neighborhood has, and they tell him about it. I asked a real nice looking lady the other day if she had a piano, and she said "No. " "Why, yes, mamma, we have," said her little girl. The mother said: "Go into the house this minute, you naughty girl. How dare you!" Aud then the child knew she had done something wrong. She had told tlio truth to a nasty, mean assessor. I went into a little candy store on the . same street. To the woman behind the counter I stated my business. She replied: " I am a poor widow. My God, what will I do?" Tears flowed down her cheeks, and she sobbed as though her heart would break. The as­ sessor felt so mean that he sneaked out without asking her name. Even the parrots are down on assess­ ors. A Laflin street bird told the as­ sessor to go to any number of times while he was conducting the inquisito­ rial ceremony. "That bird speaks very plainly," said the writer. \ J* "Just hear the dear fellow. He can say just as plainly as I can. I will sell him for $15. There's a bargain. " And the lady meant every word she said. A parrot that can cuss an assessor is dirt cheap at any price. This is how they do - it on Ashland boulevard: Scene, front stoop of a stone man­ sion. Dramatis personae, lady with large diamonds in her ears. Negligee at­ tire. Assessor with book and an official smile. Lady--We are cleaning house today, all topsy turvy, and you dannotcome in. Assessor--Not at all necessary, my dear madam, that I should go in. I have brought this book and my imagi­ nation along, and I can see all that is necessary. I see that this is a beautiful house, and the eye of my imagination penetrates these wralls. I'seea grand pi­ ano, statuary by Throwalstere, paint­ ings by the old and new masters, tapes­ tries from India, carpets from Turkey, china from Dresden, bric-a-brac from all ] J arts of the world--in short, every­ thing that a lady of your exceptional judgment would use in embellishing such a noble mansion. * " Lady--Sir! Assessor--While I can hardly venture to place a valuation upon such treas­ ures I will be moderate and say $10,- 000. Lady--Do it if you dare! Come in and seo. The assessor went in and found his mental picture scarcely overdrawn, but the final courtesy caused a slump in the valuation. "" Here is a bit of advice to persons Who are inclined to resent the intrusion of an assessor. The advice does not cost a cent, but if' you do not act upon it* yon may be caused no end of trouble and money also. Throw your door wide open to the assessor, invite him in, give him to understand that you are the obliged party and give him the information he seeks, and it is 10 to 1 that you will be treated fairly, and a point or two may -be stretched in your favor. Shut him out, and he will make a record of the fact, and in fixing the valuation of your property find nothing in your fa­ vor. If you go to the office with your schedule, the fact that you refused ad­ mittance, to the deputy is noted, and in that event you will pay all the law de­ mands.--West Side Assessor in Chica­ go Times-Herald. Diplomatic. *- "Mr. Hawkins,", said she, "I wish you'd decide a bet between me and Mr. . Barrows. He says it is only 500 feet from here to the hotel, and I say it is 1,000 feet." "Well," said Hawkins, "I should say you were both right. It's about 500 .of Barrow's feet and 1,000 of yours. Loudon Tit-Bite. . y The Narrative of a Singular ?.! ' Xord and lady- Apropos of a report that the Brevoort House was to be closed, which was de­ nied, however, there is a story that Lady Dnnraven has been known to tell about the famous old inn. The countess is de­ scribed by those who know her as a wo­ man much more inclined to common sense than to ghost haunted Cock lanes, even with Dr. Johnson's authority She used to tell the facts in the tale simply for what they were worth. It was more than one; decade ago, years before the Valkyrie was thought of, when Lord Dnnraven was first inter- < ested in the mining1 regions cf northern Michigan. He and Lady Dnnraven. were staying in New York for a few days be­ fore starting west and had taken rooms at the Brevoort--pleasant rooms, with a view of the avenue and a nice glimpse of Washington square. The first hight, being tired with their voyage, they went early to bed, but, as it happened, not so early to sleep. Both the earl and connt- ess were blessed With hearty English constitutions. They'were not at all ac­ customed to lying awake till the small honors. „ They wondered what they could have done, what they could have eaten or drank to afflict them with such gratui­ tous vigilance. Just at adventure finally they bundled themselves out into the adjoining parlor, made themselves ex­ tempore couches there and slept soundly till morning. Next hight and the night after there was the same wakefulness and in the end the same migration to. the adjoining room for relief. They be­ gan to think they should have to leave town earlier than they had planned, for they would not for the wo^ld have mads any pretext to shift chambers. The explanation of the mystery, if it was an explanation, came out. by chance. They had a call before long from an old time New Yorker whom they had met in England, an authority on all matters pertaining to the town's minor history. "I wonder," ho remarked casually, "that they should have given you these rooms. You know it was in that room there, not so long ago, that a Mr. X---- hanged himself. " It was in that room that Lord aud Lady Dnnraven had tried in vain to sleep, and they exchanged sig­ nificant glances. Of course it was only a coincidence, they said, but the next day they took their departure for the west.--New York Tribune. INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE. The Characteristic of Savants Is Their Un­ failing Optimism. The best that we gain from the pur­ suit of research is, Professor C. S. Mi- not Writes in The Popular Science Monthly, our characteristic optimism. We aro engaged in achieving results, and results of the most permanent and enduring quality. A business man may achieve a fortune, but time will dissi­ pate it. A statesman may be the savior of a nation, but how long do nations live? Knowledge has no country, be­ longs to no class, but is the might of mankind, and it is mightier for what each of us has done. We have brought our stones, and they are built into the edifice and into its grandeur. My stone is a small one. It will certainly be for­ gotten that it is mine; nevertheless it will remain in place. How different is the pessimism to­ ward which literary men are seen to" tend! Harvard university lost Japies Russell Lowell in 1891 and Asa Gray in 1888. The letters of both of these emi­ nent men have been published. Low­ ell's letters grow sad and discouraged, and he gives way more and more to the pessimistic spirit. Gray is optimistic steadily and to the end. The difference was partly due to natural temperament, but chiefly, I think, to the influence of their respective professions. The subject material of the literary mail is familiar human nature and familiar human sur­ roundings, and his task is to express the thoughts and dreams which these suggest. He must complete with the whole past, with all the genius that has been. There is nothing new under the sun, he exclaims. But to us it is a prov­ erb contradicted by our daily experi­ ence., Galvanic Bronzing. By means of a recent French improve­ ment the process of galvanic bronzing is said to have been made not only more simple, but capable also of giving every tone, from that of barbedian bronze to antique green, governed by the length of time that the copper is allowed to remain in contact with the liquid. Aft­ er the piece has been well scoured it is covered by means of a brush with a mixture composed of 20 parts of castor oil, 80 of alcohol and 40 parts each of soft soap and water. Thus treated, the piece left to itself for a period of 24 hours becomes bronzed, and if the dura­ tion of contact be prolonged the tone changes, a very great variety of tones, pleasing in their appearance, being ob­ tainable in this manner. - The drying is finally effected with hot sawdust, the only remaining operation being then that of coating the piece with a color­ less Varnish largely diluted with alco- hol,.ihus insuring work of the finest character.--New York Sun. At the Pearly Gates. St. Peter (from within)--Who agi­ tates the celestial latchstring? Strong Voiced Shade--'Tis I, the new woman. A mere man is with me, St. Peter--'Tis well Let each state his attributes. New Woman--You know me. I came, I saw, I conquered. 4 The Mere Man--My office is to salute, submit and surrender. " , St. Peter--The Ks have it. Place your sycophant on the toboggan and step in* side.--Washington Times. ,