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--> 4 A 4'W U:f<>4«;W \ • t <*'-" " • lfc«; *•,'•'<»': «!« .'"^w V± ^ VOL. 3. i\' ;*•$» jf? | n^t • f •••» --<-• - *• «• :•'-.;1 «.*• ^i^*:-""• "L. tf; %,. , 1 -.v _ . i X"t • •••" " ;>^j,. \«i 4 * Wf* c |p -**M M 4 Mnii» • ^ T'V I 1#^, rftrtV VS^ * S' *** mk~iru « w«M r * • * --. •* "M. t'l-^i" Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; Ho Favor» Win in and no Fear Shall Aw*. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1878. NO. 33. m i"f . Published Every Wednesday by J. VA> SLYKE V.': . .j*--j" Office in Riverside Block, Over Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn's Store. ' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: 3t»„ Year, (In Advance,).....................fl 50 If sot Paid within Three Months,. ,....$ 00 labscrlptions received for three or six months la the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. t Ws H. T. BROWN, M. I). HY8ICIAN and Surgeon. Office in Brink Block over F. G. Maves Clothing Store ater Street, McHenrv III. III. E. A. BEERS M. D. lUTStclAW and Surgeon. OIBce at residence, two doors fest of Post Office, McHenry P". O. J. HOWARD, M D. TftlciAxand Surgeon. Office at tne store of Howard ft Son, McHenry, 111. 0 W. H. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC Phyticlan and Snrfrenn.-- Office East Side Public Square, Wood, steek, 111. Office hours 11 to 12 A. M., and 1 to 4 P. M. F. J. BARBIAN. CIGAR Manufacture, McHenrv III. Or-oers solicited Shop North East corner Pnblic Square. E. WAGON Maker. McHenrv, III Jobbing promptly West of the Public Squ PERKINS. General f attended to. Shop, 11 a re. RICHARD BISHOP, TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. L McHenry, 111. GEO. A. BUCKLIN NOTARY PUBLIC, Conveyancer and In-sarance Agent. Office at Bucklin ft Steven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in McHenrv County, Illsnois. Ofllce with Oounty Clerk, Woodstock, 111. ROBT. WRIGHT, annfacturcrof Custom Made Boots and 8hoe&. None but the best of material BMd and all work warranted. Shop Northwest Oorner Public Square, McHenry, 111. M E. M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading Farm Machinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. M C H E N R Y , . . . . . I L L I N O I S . GEO. SCHREINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite j the Parker House, McHenry III. 49-First Class Billiard and Pool Tables. S J. BONSLETT, ALOON and Restaurant.* Nearly oppoelte Owen's Mill, McHenry, III. Fresh Oysters served up in any shape desired, or tor gate by the Can. WGOOD STABLING FOR HORSES.jg* W. W. ELLSWORTH. Hoj?. BREEDER of the Celebrated Magie Also Light .tnd Dark Brahma Fowls. P.i^s shipped to all points by express. Irons, Woodstock, III., P. O. 'PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Ck>cks and Jeweliry of ail kinds. Also Repairs Violins intheoest possible manner, on short iratice and at roa- ««n*t»ld rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop drsc door North of Riverside Block, McHenry 111. F. KLEIFGEN ft SON. CARRIAGE, Waeon and House Painting done on *hort Notice. All work war­ ranted. McHenry I1L, South of tin) Pnblie Square. Poland China Swine GOO© Pigs f*r sn.Ve that was sired "by Boars that took First Premium $hd Sweep, stakes at State and County Fairs, from $10 t« #15 aitiece. W«s are shipping tn some of the west breeders in tbe country. For particulars Apply to C. STRE ET ft 4oN. HeWn, III. \\T A ITTL^Ti Tomato a permanent i f x l . r s 1 V j L f e n g a g e m e n t w i t h a •clergyman having leisure, or a Bible Reader, to Introduce in Mcllenry County, the CELE­ BRATED NKW Centennial Edition of the MO L T. Bllr L E. For dr scriptiwn, notice edi- 6»vial in last week's issue of this paper. Ad­ dress at once F. L. IlOttTOV ft CO.» Publish- •rs and Beokbintlers, 00 E. Market St.. Indian­ apolis, Ind. A. A. RICE D E N T I S T Has permanently located his ofles at the Riverside House, McHenry II. Where lie would be pleased to wait on all tlMM« ne«<itag his services. foJlMtSM Artificial Teeth inserted far $8. The price of which has been flfteen and twenty. None but the best of material used aad satisfaction guaranteed. Partial plates at reasonably low figures. Gold and Silver fillings and No Fancy Price*. Special attention paid to the treatment of diseased and sitongy gums, ulcerated and Irregular teeth. Would be glad to see persons that have teeth that are not satisfactory. Call ami have yonr teeth examined. Teeth extracted in a careful and skillful manner. Ten years practice in Chicago where he has Met with some very difficult eases. Gold lillings inserted by an entirely new method, by using gold wire anchors'which vase partially through the tooth making it Impossible for the filling ever to looson.-- Samples ot work seen at the Post Office, Mc­ Henry. JOS. WIEDEMANN --PROPRIETOR OF THE-- fiestanrant ami Boariii House, Near the Depot, MoHRNRY,- - - ILLINOIS. The Choicest Brands of Wines for Medicinal and Jf&snity use always 011 hand. All the ac- CMMiuoiia lions of a first-class Boarding Uousw. Oherges Reasonable. ' ' 4®*Good Stabling for Horse*. BUSINESS CARDS. E- V. ANDERSON. M. D. PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Gil bert's Drug 8tore. opposite the Parker House, McHenry, Illinois. E. BENNETT, M. D., 8' URGEON and Accoue.her. Diseases of . Women a Specially. Office and Residence on Clay Street, Woodstock, 111. DR. C. W. COX, DENTIST. Office Over Smith, Aldrich ft Hay thorn's rttore, , Richmond. III. N. S. COLBY. MCHENRY, McIIcnry Co., III. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berkshire end Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buck Rtock for sale. Please call and examine before buying elsewhere. ELECTROPATHY Dr. Samuel Sherman, And Wife will lie at their ofllce in West McHenry, near the Denot, In South-east cor- ner Lansing's Block, three days in each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for the purpose of treating'all curable diseases. Con­ sultation Free, Office hours from from 9. A. M., to (r. s. J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTIONEER Algonquin, III. SALES of Stoek, Farming Tools abd Goods of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm sales a gpo'ialtv. Ternis reasonable. Post 3ffice address Algonquin 111. W. H. SANFORD, Merchaul^ Tailor. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East aide of Public Square, * WOODSTOCK, lLLi al- *t A good Stock of Fine Cloths for SMi wave 011 hand. Suits made to order an warranted. Give me a call. „ W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27th, 1873. M. ENCSELN. « U N - S M I T H . Scale Repairing, Grinding and Pol- ishing Razors and Shears and Table Cutlery a special!- tv. Repairing of all kinds done in •Heel or Bniss.-- All work warrant, ed. Also dealer in Gttns. Revolvers Table and Pocket Cutlery, Gun and Fishing Material, Pipes, Cigars, Tobacco, Violin Strings, ftc. Shop and store near the Post Offiee, Mc­ Henry, 111. H. L. VIIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds uone on short notice. O. W. OWEN, liTCfl MAKER & JEWELER, . . MCHENRY ILL.. Dealer In all kinds of American and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the best factories in the country. Silver, plated ware, Silver Spoons, ftc., ALSO AGENT FOR THE . Wefcer and Bradbury Pianos AND TIIE Estey Org-an ! Which we believe to be the^best Organ in the market. We think v, e know that bv experi­ ence, and we believe it, for It la l»6k'ed ap by the Besl Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Estey, bnt can't reecommend them to be as good. . . . . O . W . O W E N . July 23. Scott <fe Co., HATS CAPS & STRAW GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 192 MADISON STREET COR. FIFTH AVE. And 123 Lake St., Cor. Cark CHICAGO. A Larger Stork of MEDIUM and FINE GOODS and LOWKIl PRICES than any« other house in the trade. JANESViLLE North Main Street. THE subscribers are now ready to exchange for wool, goods, such as plain and fancy Cassimeres, Doeskins, Tweeds, Satinets, In­ dies Cloth, Sheetings, xhirtings, ind a good variety of various kinds of Flannels, for dresse's, ftc.. Blankets. Stocking Yarn, ftc.-- All these goods will be exchanged for Wool or Cash, on the most reasonable torms. Custom .carding and cloth dressing on the same terms as in former year*. Carpets washed at Ave cents per yard. . P. S.---AU wool sent bv express will be . H y a t t • * -- ' . . . . •y mail. Srommly attended to. Please send full or-ers b In exchange for goods VV UnivQi' tnwl greese and tal - loiv. * ir low. June 1st, 18 77 and F. A. WHEELER ft Co. Beminicence of Old l^lmes. EDITOR PLAIXDEALER:--The year of 1842 was prolific of bnt few events of great Interest to olcl McHenry. The year wag ushered in with a heavy snow storm and closed lu the same disagree* able way. The first thing that occur­ red of any particular account was the purchase of the old L»g Hotel by J«h'i W, Smit'i who moved into it,uad kept i for twe or three years, to the entire satisfaction of all who patronized him. All knew the Log Hotel in McHenry and all soon became acquainted with the genial and accommodating land­ lord, which brought him a large amount of custom. Weddings and dauci ng part les we re fre que n t, an d we all had a good social time. One wed­ ding took place in the Log Hotel that created much merriment among the immediate spectators, none of which were invited, hut were intruders. Tbe geutleman and lady were from Mare 11- gp, and were among the elite of that enterprising little village, and ranked from among some of her best families; the lady's father was the wealthiest maiv there. The gentleman obtained his licence on Saturday and,when in McHenry. spoke to J. H. Johnson, who \tas Probate Justice of the Peace,to marry him the 4th day of July follow­ ing, which was the next Tuesday, and he consented to do «>o. The citizens of ^McHenry were celebrating the glori­ ous 4th on that day, Nixon Siers, Bar- wick and others all made spread-eagle speeches, particularly Barwick, who generally when making a speech, wwiild, as Hank McLean otoce described it, soar aloft, soar aloft, until he reached some particular star, and then come down flat on his back. When the much looked for couple arrived, they, by the gentleman's particular request, were to be married privately, so John­ son obtained a room in the hotel, but before he could escorte the couple into it, somehow, or rather the boys sus­ pected what was going on, and stole into the room, and when Johnson and the couple arrived, what was their sur­ prise to find all of those who had been making spread-uagle speeches and many others in It. Here was a dilemma and Johnson hardly knew how to get out of it--he had promised the couple that tho wedding should be private, and here the room was full of his old associates, and to get them to leave was impossible. He finally told the groom that they had be^n imbibing pretty strongly of Lfemou Punch, that they were intruders, and that the best way was to be married, to which he assented; so he placed them on one side ol the rcom and went on with the ceremony. He told them of the high and lmpirtaut duties that devolved upon ihcm and which they were about to assume, and to join hands. They stood immoveable, they did not know what it meant. He repented It, and si ill they stood there, until filially he roared out, to catch hold of each others hands there, which they did. and when after giving them a little more fatherly- advice, told them to disjoin hands They dftT not know wha^ that meant, when lie told.them in thundering; tone** to, let go of each othere hands, and im­ mediately pronounced them husband and wife. They were then congratu­ lated by the c. mpany, the bride well kissed, and immediately left the town and repaired tp their home, much to the amusement of the spectators and crowd generally. • There was another wedding that year where Johnson preformed the ceremony, that Jacob Story can ex­ plain better than any living man and I ask you, Mr. Editor, to call upon him for information in regard to it, as ne took a hand in, and can give you all of the details of the affair. About the first of July this year a very laughable farce was had over side mails, in which all of the fun-loving citjzeus of the village participated. There was a man by the name of Sam­ uel Everett, a tall, lank, lean cadaver­ ous looking fellow, that had a difficul­ ty with his wife, which resulted in her giving him the Grand Bounce, alter which he came to McHenry to live. He had been there but a few days when it wa« arrauged among several uf the citizens that Henry W. McLean should claim to be au agent of the Post Oftlce Department to let contracts fur carrying a tri-weekly mail to Ring- wood. Sidney Condit was appointed Post Master. The route was adver­ tised to be let to the lowest responsi­ ble bidder. We all took a hand iu and when the bids were opened Sam was declared to be the luqky man. He gave bonds with B. B. Brown and Dr. McAllister as surety. The mail was to be carried on foot in a leather bag about four feet long, strapped to his shoulder, and he was also provided with a long tin horn, to be blovved when eighty rods out and when within eighty rods of the place of destination, the route was numbered in large figures on the bag, 11,176. The day arrived when Sam was to make hU first trip, the bag and horn was delivered to him and he was instructed by McLean how to deliver it to Condict. and told to be very cautious, that Judge BeynoTds was often receiving drafts through the mail and that the country was In­ fested with robbers end that they might rob and murder him. Sam re­ plied tKat he had anticipated the great danger and exhibited a large horse pis­ tol that he had purchased, which lie had strapped to his hip, and said that when they saw the muzzle he guessed that they would not think it safe to attack him. The bag contained news­ papers, bricks, old flat irons, and stone, and weighed fall fifty pounds. He took the bag and strapped it over his shoul­ ders, and started, and when out eighty rodsblowed his horn a very largo one, and which could be heard for miles around. He repeated It when within eighty rods of the place of destination and delivered his bag to Condict. A few more stones was placed in it and re­ turned all safe and sound. He repeated the trip two days afterwards, only he had a much heaver mail to carry that day, and said when he returned that it wts the largest and heaviest mail ever brought Into or carried by man or beast in McHenry County, to which we all agreed, and told him that he was a very strong man to carry that bag and that If tie continued he would get rich, and to persevere and all would be right, that "Uncle Sam" was good pay. In the meantime McLean had appointed Jonathan Kimball, who lived on the Nippersi 11k, below Spring Grove, post­ master, advertised the route, examined the bids that had been made, and awarded the contract to Everett, who was required to make his firct trip on foot the next day. The next morning the bag and horn was delivered to him under the same rules and regulations as on the other route, when he said that he would go by the way of Solon, past where his wife lived and show her that he had got a job, a Government job that would pay big, and that he guessed that she would repent that she had ever given him the "grand bounce.'* So he proceeded On his trip, passed where his wife lived, until he arrived at Solon. The citizens of Solon had been trying to get a Post Office estab­ lished there, and Kimball had been making a strong effort to get 0110 at his place, consequently a strong and bitter feeling of jealousy and rivalry had sprung up between tho two places. So when Sam arrived at Solon he was met by R. R. Crosby, J. W. White and others, and asked what he had In his bag, and what he was carrying so large a tin horn for? , When Sam replied that Kimball had just been appointed Postmaster, that he had the contract for carrying the mail and was then making his first trip. Then Crosby burst out with great indlguation and said, "that he never saw anything beat that in hislife: that they lia:l been tiy- ing to get an ofllce there a long time, that they were now defeated, that old man Kimball got everything and they nothing, that there must be somebody behindall that and he would like to know who it was." Great was the In­ dignation of the Solonites, and great fun we had at their expense in Old McHenry. Sam proceeded to his place of destination, delivered the bag to James M. Kimball the deputy, who took it intoa private room, filled it with old iron until it weighed full slxtv pounds, delivered it to Everett who returned it to McHenry in good order. It was a ver)' warm day iu July. He had carried the bag twenty- five miles, and a more dirty, tired look­ ing man never was seen in that village. The next day Christopher Walkup came to McHenry and told Sam that the boys were imposing upon him and to stop right there, which he did and that ended our fun and the snide mail business, and Sain soon disappeared.-- This year the question of the removal of the Couuty Seat began^to bo agita­ ted. The people residing in the Western and Central portions of the county thought it a great tax on them to go to the extreme eastern part to attend Courts and do their County business and led off in the movement. The West and Center beoame arrayed against the Eastern part on that ques­ tion, and it became so bitter between the advocates of both sections that the discussions many timejigotso hot that they sometimes nearly terminated In blows. The people of McHenry had property tliere and felt a deep interest in retaining the Couaty Seat, while the West and Center had no other in­ terest than tiieir own convenience and accommodation in doing their County business. The war went on until the following winter when the West pro­ cured a passage of a hill through the Legislature authorizing the people to vote for aiuT against the removal. As all of tlie proceedings had on that sub­ ject occurred the year following it will now properly become a portion of my next communication. No u^re now. AULD LAX& SINE. BLIVIN8 MILLS. EDITOR PLAISPEALKR:--It has been a long time since I have written a let­ ter for your columns, though I have often f bought of doing,so, but on ac­ count of the scarcity of news, have been nimble to conjure up anything which I thought you would deem wor­ thy to insert In yonr paper. However as I made a call at our school the other day I saw some things with which I was so well pleased that I thought I would try and give a description or rather a short recital of what I saw.-- It was rather late In the afternoon when I arrived, so I did not have time to hear but a few classes, viz: Mental Arithmetic. Geography, History and Spelling. Meutal Arithmetic, Some of the examples would have puzzled mauy a grown person, yet as soon as they were propounded by the teacher, who called on some one of the class at random, tho question was repeated, analyzed and the conclusion given with a readiness which showed that they thoroughly understood what they were about. Geography,--Usually the dry- est of all studies to the mind of the pu­ pil, lu this case simply the location of certain towns, bays, gulfs, Ac., iu and around South America. * But in the first placc the Ifesson was well learned* then, as many of the places were men­ tioned, the teacher gave a short de­ scription of the place or related some important or interesting event that had at some time transpired at such a place, which not only caused it to be more thoroughly impressed on the mind of the child, but also made the lesson Interesting to both learner and teacher. History,--This was about the Capture of Quebec, Death of Gen. Wolfe, &c. The questions were asked in a natural tone of voice, exactly as if he were to say "How far is It to Mc­ Henry r "How much Is corn a bushel P" and the one called upon gave the an­ swer in his own words aud his own natural voice, not drawling or mechan­ ically repeating the words in the book, the teacher often adding an anecdote or short story connected with some person mentioned In the lesson( which he had read or heard, and which made It seem more like a pleasant conversa­ tion, than a mere recitation. Spelling tI have taken so much space in telling about other studies that 1 shall have to hurry over the spelling lessons (which by the way, Mr. Luinley did not do.) 3d Class "went up" in the old-fashioned way. 2d class only spelled once on a word, then whether it was spelled cor rectly or not the next word was given out, and so on until some one caught and corrected the mis-spelt word, and a failure to do so was considered a miss, which had the effect of keeping the atte ntion of the class on their bus! ness. 1st Class wrote their lessons on their slates, and exchanged, each one marking mis-spelt words. The books were then laid aside and a short exer­ cise was given to the whole school, In Addition, Substruction, Multiplication, Divislou and Square and Cube Roots as fast as the teacher could speak, and the answer being given as &0011 as he had done speaking. Then school was dis­ missed and I took my way homeward feeling that I had passed a pleasant afternoon aud been better entertained than I had been before iu a long time* No wonder the children learn so fast, If that afternoon was a specimen of the whole winter's school, though I fear my description has failed to do the subject full Justice. Mr. Lumley Is yet a young man, by*, his looks little more than a boy, but If ho continues teaching I think he is destined to be­ come a first class teacher. Prof. Wannemaker gave his first lecture at this place the other evening. Subject, "Phrenology;'which I think was not as well attended as it deserved to be. The Prof, lias given much time and study to this subject and I think by the accounts that have reached me of his skill in delineating character by this method that ho well deserves the patronage of tho public. I hear he Is doing better tn other places. "'Veri­ ly a prophet hath no honor in his own country." B^*The United States Consul Gen­ eral at London, in a recent dispatch, refers to the immense trade> in Amer­ ican cotton goods that is springing up in England* and states that "millions of dollars'* worth have already been disposed of In that kingdom. He also states that the American manufactur­ ers, of what is known as Birmingham wares, more especially agricultural im­ plements, are very favorably regarded in Great Britain and her colonies.*- With regard to the latter, he believe* that Lt is the superior lightness andt finish of the articles, together with th» willingness of manufacturers to vary patterns to suit the wishes of tho CMS- tomer£, that has brought aboigt the preference for Americau goods, ̂ Look for Bargains during the ttoath of February at Buckliu & Stovens. WASHINGTON COIUUC8PON DK9K7K. WASHiROTOif. D. C.< March 4th, Wit. The Presidents last levee of the sea­ son, given last Tuesday evening, was in many points the most noteworthy. These levees differ from the weekly afternoon receptions of Mr*. Hayes only in time of day and in the Presi­ dent's personal attendance. The crowd at the White Hodts on Tuesday even­ ing was Immense, Every door was guarded by two policemen, to preyent confusion--for you must know that when the mansion is so thrown open to the public, tho throng enters in »- given direction and must find egrets by going the round of the room*--and the Marine Band was stationed In tho outer corridor playing its best tho whole evening. Among the noted persons present, outside the families of Cabinet Ministers, Diplomatos and Congressmen, were Bierstadt, tho art­ ist, a middle-sized, middle-aged gen­ tleman, with expressive eyes, grizzled beard and fine head; Julia Holmes, tho Southern poetess, a bright little lady, with warmly pleasant manners and short curly lialr; Gen'I Howard with his empty sleeve, much aged in th« last three years; Myra Clarke Gaines, the famous litigant who lias fought In the Courts for the greater part of Louisiana nearly all her life, a Tory little old lady with youthful form and movement and dress but a very old, cracked voice and deeply wrinkled face; Mrs. Gore Jones, an' Amazon In statue, gross and coarse of faoe, dressed iu blade velvet; a nephew ot President Hayes, who might either fo a divinity student or Captain of a picked nine for all his appearance in* »1 lea ted; Dr. Hooker, nephew of Henry Ward Beecher and many others. MM, Hayes' dress was of silk and velvet and gauze, all white. She wore no color at all. Her ornaments were a profusion of natural lilies of the valley and a heavy gold neck-chain. One of her young lady guests was in pink silk, another in blue, another in white, and still anotllbr in black. I noticed ono lady lu deep mourning, with bare node and arms, crape ruffles and jet jewelry. The three Misses Evarts were among the most simply dressed ladle* present, all wearing white muslin over plain silk under-dresses, oue white and two blue. They are bright sensible looking girls though net handsome, and tlioir heads were guiltless of crimp or frU or bangs or beau-catcher. Ben Butler delivered tho Most fit* inal speech one day last week of anjr he has been guilty of dnring the pres­ ent Congress. Odly enough for him, he read the same from manuscript. He usually shoots his guns and throws his brick bats off hand, in his own way and time. He speaks rather unintelli­ gibly--as if he had too much teeth at something, and his infection lonadi rather forced--rising and falttng a|»<^ ruptly at stated intervals. Gen. Butler's niece,Miss Heard* acts for him as hostess ami mistress of his mansion this winter, aud ii c&lletl igr many the haudsomost lady In Waal* ington. The penny hinch-roera established here a few weeks since, sttli thrives* A bowl of good soup and a generous slice of bread is given for one cent and many citizens buy tickets by tha hundred and give them out to door and street beggars la lieu of money; consequently the Ion eh room is crowd­ ed all the time it is open, the pre tenet of a few bright buttoned gentry being Often necessary to prevent disturbance, and tbe use of his professional clufc having to be brought into play aft times to keep the space immediately In frout of the doorway open. Many go with cans or pails or pitchers and carry their allowanee home, whils others eat theirs on the spot, standing in rows along the counter behind whtc|K it is dealt out. The present Cabinet is not composed of handsome n^en. Tho President himself is far from that, but would ho called better looking than any of hia prime ministers. Duriug Cabinet ineetings there Is a droll mixture tf freedom aud formality, Tho seating is always preserved, Evarts, as loading officer, at the right of tho President who occupies a large ohair at tho head of the table around which they all sit* Opposite Evarts Sherman sits, and next htm is Thuiupeon who is McCraryflft opposite. Key sits next below Thomp son and is Devon's vis-a-vis. Carl Shurz's place is furthest from the Pres­ ident's and opposite. The Department over which he presides was tho latest tn time of its institution; hence he Is , owftt. removed from tho groat head, Tho President often rises aug valks about the room as he talks as jMpmo- times, also, different memb4)||H: tha Cabinet, aud they push tftelwMplit from tho table and loan back when they choose. Rheumatism, neuralgia, saraHI^' bruses will be relieved by Luoto $j Nerve and Bans Liuitueut, sold ^ druggists.