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Office at I my residence, opposite Mi E. Church, IfcHenry. III. R- V. ANDERSON. M. D„ PHYSICIAN an<t Snrifeon. "Office at Bc*ley'* Drae Store, Opposite Parker (tense, McHehry, Illinois. CART. CARLS. CLALOON and Boarding House, Johnsbnrph, VJ III. Pleasant Rooms -for Hunters'^nn Fshermen. Ice for the use of Hunters.-- Choice brands of Wines and Liquors always on hand. Call and see me. PRATT HOUSE. TA. PRATT. Proprietor. First class ac-cornimodations. Good Barn in connection Wauconda, III. BAUBIAN BROS. f3lIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or- X& ifierg solicited. Shop, i 3 Ola McHenry, In Koiter Block, two doors west of PiilK- DBA1.KB Office. RIOI1 Alii) COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Penceaiid Conveyancer.-- Willattond promptly to the collection of tebts. Volo, Lake County, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in M -Henry County, Illinois. Ofllcc with Jaunty I lerk, Woodstock, 111. • E.M.OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Ascent in Leading Farm Machinery,-- PrlcesTow and Terms favorable. McHenry N. S. COLBY. McHENRT, McHenry Co., III. Bleeder of Spanish Merino 8huep, Herki hire and Poland China*5 vine. A choice lot f young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine • • before buying elsewhere. ALLEN WAI.SH, BUSINESS CARDS. A. E. BALDWIN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SCRGEON. Office and residencs at the old Stevers place; on Clay St., Woodstock, III. Prompt attention give^ to professional calls at all hours. tSD (O VETERINARY Illinois. C. S, GREEN. SURGEON. Richmond JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor in Chan, eery. Will practice in State and in Fed eral Courts. Office, 3<I Floor. New Custom House, Chicago. SIDNE Y DISBBOW, " I^OTAH^PUBLICantl Conveyancer. A DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will b« at wauconda the 10th and S5th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sun. day I make my visits the following Mondav- Also at Algonquin, every Tuesday. Office at Hotel. McHENRY HOUSE. PETER SMITH, PROPRIETOR. GOOD Board by the day or week at reason­able rates The choicest brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Good Statiling' for Horses. A line Pigeon Hole Table in connection with the House. Give me a call. PETER SMITH. * A. M. CHURCH, XV atohmnkei'and Jeweler NO. 187 RANDOLPH STREET, '(Briggs House,) Chicago, 111. Special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. Full Assortment of Goods in his lino. irWUt'OON %nd Reatauront. CVtlie Parker HouSo, tf^First class Hilliard PETER LEICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry o' ill klndR. Also Repairs Violins in thebes1 possible manner, on shu t notice and at rea- tonable rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop "rat door North of Riverside Block, McHenry IL J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTION AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. r jALESo f S to ck , Farming Tunis anil Goods O of ail kinds promptly attended to. Farm tales a specialty. Terms reasonable Post 0«oeaddress Algomiuin 111. W. H. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor la the store of 0. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. • good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al" rays on hand. Suits made to order and* lit warranted. Give me a call.' W. H. SANFORt). Woodstock III.,Sept. 47th, 1875. Scott & Co *Ha.tters to the Great Northwest. Ins. 135 ail 137 Mm St. NEAR CLARK ST. nave a larger stoek and greater variety of Styles for you to choose from, .than can be found in any other establishment in Chicago 3r the West. It will pay you to call and see them. Priori the lowestjin the land for good goods. BRANCH STORES, S. E, Gor. Clark & Lake sts & S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison sts., CHICAGO, ILL M A R C U S ' GERMAN Sun or Snow. Wo also keep a full line of •Fishing Tackle, Minnow Seins, Hammocks, hii<I in fact everything pertaining to Fishing ami Hunting, can be found at my store at reasonable i'rices. Violins, Acordeons, I'icaias, Flutes, Violin Strings, ano all other extras for Violihs. My stocks of riNWARK i« compiett. Call and examine it. I guarantee Prices that defy all competition. M. KNC.ELN. STORE IN HOWE'S BLOCK, NEAR THE BRIDGE. F. J, CROSS, McHenry,* III. Full Plates made of -the best {material and fully warranted, S8.00. Fillin^'onO'half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted without pain and free of charge where Artiiicuil Teeth are in­ serted bv him. All Work fully warranted. Pure Nitrous Oxldo Cas always on and for tlie pttiuleas oxuactioii of teoth. M. Engeln, IN-- ^iTffir^uns 'and Revolvers, Cun Material of all description.-- The finest.ind host Pocket Cutlery, sll warranted. '-- The tinest ituzors, § Eve Protectors for WANTED. Apts for tie GOLDEN DAWN. -OR-- Light on the Great Future. in this life, through the dark valley and in the lite eternal, as seen in the best thoughts of leading authors anil scholars, among whom are Bistiop's Simpson, Warren, llnrst ami Posh, Joseph Cook. Boecher, Talmage, Dr. Currie, Dr. March, Dr. McCdsh, Dr. Cros- hv. Dr. Cuvier, George D. Prentice, Dean Stanlev, W'liittier, Longfellow, and others. The subjects treated are Death, Immortality, Millennium and Second Advent, the Resur red ion, Judgment, the Punishment of the Wicket and the Ueward of the Kisrhtcoue, A rich feast awaits the reader of this book. In contains the grandest thoughts of the world's greatest authors, on subjects of the most pro. found interest to everyone Not gloomy but brilliant. There is not a dull paec in the book. It is absolutely without a rival. Ev- erybody will read it. School Teachers, stud ents, young men and ladies, acting as agents tor this book are making ov.er ®100 a month. Soils fast. One agent sold 71 the llrst 16 days, another 46 in rt days, another 11 in one day, another 1ft and 5 live Billies in 5 days, a lady sold 9 in 10 hours. Secure territory quick. Also agents wanted foi the best illustrated Revised New Testament, and for the linest family Bibles ever sold by agent.. Send for circulars. P. W. ZIKGLER A CO., 915 Arch St-, Philadelphia, Penn., and 180 E. Adams St., Chicago, 111. Manufactured by F. MARCUS --DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LiftUORS ANO CSSARS. Woodstock, III. The bet Tonic in the world. .Put up in Pint and (Juart iivttles. Fm MARCUS Patentee. E. M. Of en & SOB •--DEALERS IN- AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Havein their Warehouse a full ctock of PLOWS, Of all the best make and patterns, whioh they are selling as low as a good artlsle cac be bought anywhere. PUMPS! PUMPS! Both Iron and Wood, all sizes and prices. A few good Top Bugg»es always on hand, and Cutters and Sleighs in their season. Call when in want of any of the above. E. M. OWEN & SON. McHEMKV, Nov. 7th ISS1. JOSEPH N. FRECND. SALOON AND RESTAURANT JBonslett'a old stand, opposite Bishop's Mill," Me­ Henrv, 111. The c loic'-st W in^s, Liquors and C/igars to be found in the county. rreab» Oysters in their season served up in any shape desired or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSBS. ANTONY ENGELN, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's old etand McHenry, III.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, Sour Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc.. always on hand. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters In their season. Richmond Housti, RICHMOND, ILL. C.,K. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR, HAVING recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furnitue throughout, ana would respectfully invite the patronage ot the trav­ eling public and others. ~ The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will he in readiness at all times to attend to th© wants of guests. No p%ms will be spared to make this a First Class House. Large and commodious barns on the prcmiees. Free Omnibus to and from all train*. Sample Booma on first floor. TAfCE NOTICE. ALL ye that are in want of Tubs in any form, from one bushel to .100; if von waat a Tubmade to a bung-hole, bring it along. I will nlso take building* to build and furnish, or otherwise just as we san agree. Shop work of all kinds done to order on short no- tioe. Pa Am HE BARD, MeHENRYi ILL HE. WIG HTM AN, Proprietor. TPir»t • class rigs, with or without drivers, fiunished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. A. WENDELL, CAEPEIim AND JOIMB McHenry, III. - Will t:tke contracts for putting up Buildings and guarantee inv work will compare with any inaii In the State. I CHII and will rlo work from 15 to 2t» | er cpnt cheaper than other carpenters. M 1 have two of my boys who work with me. which makes it possible for me to do so. All Jobs in the Carpenter line promptly attended to. Qive me a call. A. WENDELL. ah* %***»*%*»*» Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens constantly on hand the finest brands of Flour and Feed of all kinds, which he. will sell at Wnolesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Five different brands of Fionl* always on hand and warranted as represented. A*-Flour delivered any where In the Cor­ poration. Orders may be giveu by Postal Card," Box 107, Post Office. GIVE ME A CALL. L. B0NSLETT. McHenry, March 8th, 1881. WAUCONDA ;ricultural Warehouse. Would respectfnlly inform the Farmers of Lake county, that ho has opened an Agricul­ tural Warehouse, on Mill Street, in the vll. lage of Wauconda, where he will keep AGRI CULTURAL MACHINERY of all kinds, of the best quality and make, and sell it to the farmers at as low figure* au any other House in the state. In Mowers & Reapers I shall keep the McCormick, and" Buckeye, of Canton, Ohio, whioh we consider the best in the market. Shall also keep in stock the Leader Rake, of lthica, N. Y„ the Tompkins County Im proved Self-Adjustable Cultivator, and a gen eral assortment ol all, kinds of machinery used on a farm. Call and see mv stock before purchasing el sow hero and be convinced that I mean business. IK C HILL Wauconda, May 2d, 1881. JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restaurant, NEAR THE DEPOT, McHENRY, - ILLINOIS- The best Brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on Hand. Good Stabling for Horses. ALSO AGENT FOR Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE Lager Beer. Tteer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al ways on hand cheaper than any other, quail ty i 'onsideredt* . This iieer has. a world wide reputation, ana good judges acknowledge it cannot oe sur» passed in the world. Orders by mall promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry, III. Aug. 10th, 1981. The finest line of • U late ret ts ever sltowu iu this market, at Colby Bros. ^ ... *>•; h\ $v\ iLiifwoia M'HENRY, ILLINOISMV'EDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1881. NO. 21,' No Idlers' Department. CONDUCTED BY DR. 8. P. BENNETT. Raving located next door to the I' pared to show eti . Watches, Jewelrtf? which I will sell if and warrant as ro' ine goods and leafn Of all klndsfdone oi •anted. 49-GIT« MCHBXRT, Nov ' store of 1.. Stoddard. Iflle.e, I am now pro­ fs a full line of Clocks, >t*nd Plated Ware, las any otner .tealer fted, Call and exam- B» before purchasing. |rt .notice and war. call.jr» I P 8KITH. L. Stfddard, ONE DOOR SOI OrriCE, Is now pre public a (Ine lino of OF THE POST . to offer the buying FANCY SR0CERIES, Kxtraets^all kinds, Pi Wooden wan, ett., < " at the emery, Fancv Soaps, ' best quality aau Lowest Liilfig Prices THE BEST ST TIONER The choicest Brai always on hand, j When in want of a me a fall and l will ity and pr«ce. MCURNRY, NOT, Rt *• OF CONFEC- M TOWN. Igars!and Tobacco, ng in m? line, give you iKith in qual. L. STODDARD. WagoiiSliop. The undersigned. Perry A Slsrlin's Church,is now prepty the line of niuck«mii|j on 6hort notice, and , With the best of workmen w«t are v1"*^ and Wagons toordi- terms and warrat nan his Shop Ndr^h of >fe near thq Rrick |>1 to do anything in QX <>r Wagon Making, kcaatee satisfaction. t-rlnl and flfst-rlass to get up Ttuggies the most reasonable k presented. Horse Slesiiii General JolMos promptly atlendod tOj^ If in wan; of a nftWjjj§ifa'ton, bo suro to eal at mv Show. examii^Msfcar mv Wagons and learn price IK* mMiVG'. My Wagon* FAIR last Fall ovt>n«U» thi*rH. I will not undersold,quality Considered. Give Me a Call. PHILLIP HAUPERISH. McHenry, TIL, MarchfJlst, 18S1. New Fa l l STOCK, JUST RECIEVED --AT-- Maiman's AT WAUCONDA, I have the largest stock of Fall ooods ever brought to Luke County, whh-h I will sell at LOWER PRICES THAN EVER BE­ FORE. Ready-made Clothing more numerous than ever and at prices suited for every purse.-- For anything made to order, whether a single garment or a full suit Maiman's Is the place to buy, Also a full line of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Hats and Caps, Ac. I have a laj-fce variety of PIBCE GOODS, of the Latest Stylet, and Patterns, at low figures. Mrs. Maiman, Who is assisted by Miss Glcselor. has just received a fine stock ot Fall Millincrv, of the latest sty lea to be found in the city which she invites 'lie Ladies of Wauconda to call and examine. Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in the latest stvlosaiid at roa so lia­ ble prices. Dress Making done promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. CLOAKS! CLOAKS ! A full line of Cloaks and Dolmans, all sizes, of the latest styles, and at'prices to suit.-- •Call and examine tliem. 4«sals msM Ar «m» Ufc MMl Work «• GARFIELD The only complete storvof liis noble life and tragic death. Fresh, brilliant, reliable. Kle^antly i>rlnte<l In Kngllah and magnificently Illus­ trated; haiidsoaiely boiunl. FustePt selling booK ever iiui)l;shpii. Kv John €'. Rftclpatli, Lli.I*. ft a TTTTATU J'O not buy the c»tchpeiiuy, '»• VuUJliUil vamped campaign bonks with which the country is flooded. They ar« utterly worthless; an on t rase upon the memorvo't be great deatl.and a base fraud on the public. This book la vntirelv now. The only work worthy the thema. gend 5<»c. in stamps for Agent's Outlit. JOMKS BBOTIIKES <fe Co., Chicago AiCinciuuatV S1,000 REWARD- For any ease V.lind, Hloeding, Vlcenited o Prolvudiug PILE?* that DKIS1SG S Pll 'B KK&IKDY fail-i to cure. Prci.aved by J. 1 . Miller M. 1»., !>l ri Arch St, Philfidelpbia. l a. .Vone uenuitie n-Uhout hi* iriyn<ttur,\ send ior circular. All dwiggisti or general sto.ras have it or will gut it foi you. »l. Sold »n Uciieuiy by ColbyUro^s > Dru^giats, lied River Campaign. LETTER HO. 9, At atk>ut dawn of day on the 9th or April, the survivors of the ill-fated contest of the 8th were nearly all in motion, and slowly and painfully wend­ ing their way toward Pleasant Hill. Tl«d very worst cases of wounded were lpft to the mercy of the Confederates, but very m&ny with mortal hurts were either mounted on horses and support­ ed by friendly comrades, or were borne along on blankets *r sticks tied together. Strong, robust and power* ful men, who inarched so nobly to the conflict In the sunlight of that Sunday morning, were now languishing, weak, helpless, dying, in the sunlight of another day. I have *een brave men die, even <;xultai.*t and joyful, in the moment of victory, but in the medley of defeat, when brave deeds were a mockery, and the blood shed so freely went out fn vain, there seemed to be a peculiarly sad and desolate expression on the pale faces of the wounded. There was seldom ^ groan or com­ plaint--all were patieut. Those un­ hurt were exhausted, and every exer­ tion Increased the' general misery. Man, like a machine built by art, If crowded beyond tho gauge fixed by the Creator, must sooner or later give way. That men could endure what these men did, and yet survive and continue to serve their country effi­ ciently and in good faith, midst many other trying scenes, and on other bloody fleld«, is a problem that only true Americans can solve. This com­ mand had been, for upwards of thirty consecutive days in tho shadow of the death angel. With scanty and poor food and water, Utile sleep, no shelter but the blue canopy ot heaven, yet as in'duty bound they continued to be a reliable part of the powerful human wall that was ever steadfast and true between their homes and their foes. We shall see by what followed In the near future that Mansfield's fatal day did not eradicate or dim the loyalty nor the courage of these veteran sol­ diers. As T have made mention of wounded that were left to the mercy of our en- ftwlaa, H hi» thist. rfusd #taft«»v4!*ra to state that ilnritig the night of the 8tIt and on the morning of the 9th, the Confederate Surgeon-iti-Chief, . Dr. Taylor, a brother of Gen. Dick Taylor, made jrood and faithful use of every available means at his command to assuage the suffering and save the lives of Union and Confederate soldiers Kliko. He tnade no distinction by uniform or rank. Lantern in hand* through al) that dark and dreary night* Taylor and his assistants canvassed the field. There are ret survivors of the Mansfield contest that hold in grateful remembrance tbe name of Dr. •Taylor. It was about seven o'clock. A. M.. when the broken squads, detachments and commands began to arrive at Pleasant Hill. They passed on some half mile east and southland halted in the timber and stump fields, but long before they halted the booming of Emery's guns heralded the approach­ ing battle. A feeling of confidence pervaded the rank and file, in fact all. We of New England, almost believed the 19th Corp* Invincible, and we were anxious that the rebs should try Ita metal. Some surprise was manifest that we did not meet the 16th Corps coming to the support of Emery. A few seemed to fear that the 19th Corps would be left to fight It out alone, and be cut to pieces and broken as we liad been. We well knew that the odds were overwhelmingly against them The rattling musketry Increased in volume to a dull, heavy roar. Scouts and mounted officers were constantly passing in either di­ rection. Some were pressing their way at furious speed. I saw one who actually rode over and trampled down those unable to get out of his way. A little before reaching Pleasant Hill my squad, in passing a lonely glade, came upon the bodies of two dead soldiers,--a^bltie'" from New Hamp­ shire and a "grey" from Texas. They were bloated and decaying, the Con­ federate's bayonet was broken, and the horse of the New Hampshire soldier was dead near by. On the gronnd by the right hand of the Confederate lay an open letter and a photograph of a lady. The Union soldier had plucked a wild rose growing near, tightly clasped in his fingers. It lay upon his face. As we passed them by, some­ thing upon many a hero's oheek washed oil the stains of powder. One messenger hurrying along towards Pleasant Hill said cheerily to a wounded man by the wayside: "Brace up, my good man; we'll flog 'em to-day." A few cheered feebly, aud a few hats went into the air, but the most ot the few that heard it lis- ened in sijence. By 8 A . M . tlie broken army, by ex­ traordinary efiort, had passed Pleasant Hill. From the strange medley, com­ mands were hastily created,"a few hard tack were procured and issued, and the -ith Brigade (»o tilled) wsw assigned a position far out to the of the 16tli Corps. This corps < was strongly posted at Pleasant Hill, and from Indications ex­ pected to remain there. What dispo­ sition was made of the 13th Corps or of Cavalry that wa% engaged In the battle of yesterday I never knew, (In matter of fact I scarcely knew anything.) My head ached furiously and my neck and face were swollen so badly that I could tee but little oat of on* eye the other eye had cloted up for the day. As a marksman It was a matter of doubt If I oould hit the side of a barn at 90 paces. My horse kept his place In line and went through with every move or change of position without my help. The sound and the bedlan of noise from the woods Indicated that Emery was retiring on Pleasant Hill, Person­ ally I fell but trifling Interest In the pending battle. I did not Just then prize my own life very high, but part of this Indifference arose from the un­ accountable fact that I was thoroughly persuaded in my own mind that a fear­ ful drubbing awaited the Confederates The tew that spoke of the situation seemed utterly unconcerned about the result of the days work. That the rebs were going to get whipped, and that soundly appeared to be the Im­ pression of all. Wttlilnone hour we were relieved from our post ot duty (by something.) by whom I did not know. We moved oil southeast and again directly east (so I was told) Into the woods and rested a little while near a desolate track of fallen timber that had b:en recently torn up by a tornado Emery's command were by tills time within one mile of Pleasant Hill, and were retiring rerysiow. Their sharp, heavy volleys forewarned Smith's corps that the rebs were fairly In for the fray, and to us that formed a back­ ground for the whole bustness, I. e., the last shall be flrst and the first shall be last.'* Had all the ^Solian Harps of bygone days filled the ethe- rlal field above us with music, there still would have been no sound so sweet no attraction so enchanting, as the echo of those yankee folleys, sen^ home so squarely, with a precision as correct as a tick of a clock. M. M. C. {To be Continued.) left I sn l eoeked both Ills pistole. Tb«i.r; light streamed into the garret m4' * looking over the edge of hie plank saw the garret fill with troopers. All- * seemed over nnd his discovery certain. He was about to spring down and fre *.a when the men growled: "H--I there** ~ nothing here," and went down stair*. The servant girl had saved liiin by * ;M ruse. She had taken her stand b»- neath the broad plank upon whlctt 3 -- was extended, and the deep shadow concealed hi rn. To this he doubtless owed hb life. An afterward the Federal detachment left' t- the house In extreme lit humor, aMf I'll before morning 8 •••• wee isllsi - Vtj away from the dasfanms tesalftr where he had orertieard his sentMM* of death. 8 • is now ©ne of MM'" V How m UoDf«d*ist« Sooat Heard HU Death Warrant Read While Hiding. The scout was surrounded. He took In everything at a gl ance, and de ter­ ms neel to cut his way through arid risk his chances. But the ladies repre­ sented to him that this was certain death. They oould conceal him and S consented. The young ladies acted promptly. One rau to the win­ dow and asked who was there, while another closed the back door--that iu front being already fastened. S was then hurried Up tlie staircase, one of the ladies accompanying him to tshow him his hiding place. All had taken place In a few moments, aud the Federal troops gave sudden eyidence of their estimate of S . They fired a volley through the front door and the bullets whistled harmlessly by the young ladles. The door was then burst open and tbe troopers swarmed into the house. 8 had been conducted to a garret bare of all furniture, but some planks lay upon the sleepers of the ceiling, and by lying down on these a man might conceal himself. S mounted quietly and stretched him­ self at full length, and the y&ung lady retired and returned to the lower floor. From his perch S then heard all that was said in tbe hall be­ neath. "Where Is the guerillaf* exclaimed the Federal officer who was command­ ing tlie detaetisMdt. "What guerillaf" asked one of the ladies. -The rascal 3 "He was here, but he has gone." "That Is untrue," said the officer, "and I am not to be trifled with. 1 shall search this house. But flrst read the order to the men," he added to the sergeant. The sergeant obeyed and S distinctly overheard the read­ ing of his death warrant. The paper chronicled his exploits, denounced him as a guerrilla and a bushwhacker, and directed that he should not be taken alive; the men were expressly ordered to kill him, not to take him prisoner. This was not reassuring to the scout concealed under the ratters above. It was probable that he would be discov­ ered in which case death would follow. There was but one thing to do--sell his life dearly. After ransacking every room .on the flrst and second floors, tho Federal troops ascended to the garret. The ladies had attempted to divert their attention from it, but one of theiu asked: "What room Is tlmt up there?*' "The garret," was tlie reply. "He may be there--show the way." "You see the way." returned the young lady. "I do nut wish to go up in the dust; it would soil my dress." "You go betVjre, then," said tlie trooper to a negro girl who had been made to carry abaut a lighted candle, for night had come now. The girl laughed aud said: "There is uobody up there," but at th« order weut up stairs to the garret followed by the troopers. The decisive moiueut had eotue. S- heard the trampy feet djng clergymen In tpFAd Timet, * \ v\ leai delpi ANDRRIOimUR IttNt ' The following particulars concerning Andersonville prison relics, will he In* teres ting. These relics which were re* cently obtalnod by Col. A. B. Lawrence of Warsaw through the agency of Rev. S. E. Lathrop of the A. M. Include parts of two stockade posts of the Andersonville prison, each about six feet long and about a foot in dianetef. The posts were 20 feet long. They are hewed on two or three sides respeO' tlvely, for pHson wall, face and fitting and are weather beaten and partly 4c* cayed. One Is from the east side cf the main entrance gate to the prisca with a large fastening spike still bedded In it. Tho o:her is from about thirty feet from the famous Provi­ de nee Spring. Only about a dosen sf these stockade posts were found stand­ ing. The line of the stockade Is marked by the rotten tloiber and these l«e pons are the soundest thft can be found there. There is also a section of the dead-line stake which marked the line twenty feet inside the stockade wait beyond which no prisoner could pas* for a^drlnk of water, or anything how­ ever vital without being shot in cold blood by the rebel guard who were re­ warded" for each man so shot. The stake stood at the spot where a tmrg* spring burst out In a remarkable nas­ tier in August 1864. accounted for by the prisoners as au answer to prayeve for water, and by them nnaniinoasly named "Providence Splng." Tim want ot pure water was causing the deatkef thousands, the supply provided by fin prison authorities,^ or allowed to be used, being from a polluted stream ntn- tiing through the stockade above wMch the Confederates camped outside and polluted with their camp sewerage, cook houses and slaughter pens and so bred pestilance within the stockade, huddled mercilessly Into a space wbleh gave barely five feet by six to each prisoner for all purposes Iu the Hi acres Inclosed. With these relics was also exhibited a sealed bottle of this Providence Spring water dipped and sealed Aprl| 21st, 1881. by Mr. Lathrop and sent by express to Col. Lawrence. This spring now as in former days being famous for the purity of the water. The thanks of all are due and freely expressed to Col. Lawrence for Mn enterprise In obtaining these historic­ al relics and giving opportunity tor the public to see and handle these and! mementos of the past sufferings sf survivors and 14,000 Union Martyrs died In Andersonville.--Chicago OWtn Veteran. • :'Sl •"v-l'-jf k '•.y. 3. ®s A HOUR KD1TOMH The followiug from an meets our idea better than wc cnnM express it* Every editor loves to have his friend*, and particularly his readers, call on hlin. They belong to the same family as It were. But when fou call to sec the editor don't stay too long. Editoit are generally very busy in business hours. If you have any suggestion ts make, or news to communicate, state It in as few words as possible. Don't offer any excuse, or Indulge In n long preface to what yon have to say. Blurt It right out; tell tbe editor yen wisfc him well, and bid him good day. Idl« tors dote on such men as that; tbey lots to receive calls from them. 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