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Pab hed Eta't .Wettnosrtyy toy. ~ j. vA-rv srJ^n^te," EDITOlt AND PUBLISHER. Office In;Old 1\ (jl Block, --OPPOSITE KI VERSTDH HOCSB.--' , TERMS OF SUBSCIII^THM*: {taefToar(in Advance)..*.... 1...........*1.50 If Slit P*H wlthlnTHroe M<mtha,....<..200 Subscriptions rpcsive l f>r three or six Months in the M'«1 pmportinh. BUSINESS CARDS, = H. T. nUOWV.-M.TJ., PWYSTCIA.X AXD SUHUEOX. Office over the Post once, onnosite l»errv ^Martin's -kt«n> wp «*!«, McHenry, 111. : ^i O. H, FRGRU^, M. Di. - • IVTYSIOlW AND trrUOKO*. iohrisburgh, His.--Ofnce hoars 8 to 10, a. m.\ O. J. TTOWAttTT, >T. P. PHYSTCI AN 'AXn ^TIRGKOX.0 Office at my residence, opposite M. E. Chnreh, M^cnry. TU. K. V. AXniCU^OX. »t. T>.» WftVSTDT AX nnd Stir-reon. Office nt I Hosier's T)rn" ^toro, Opposite, Parker (tonftp, Mo.liehrv, Illinois. 6 J. J. MYK-U*. fVtvloon and R«stnnrant, irN' BA«KMF.NT of Knhnort'S Storo^' .Tohns. X bnrtth, Til. The choicest brands nf Wine-. I.Uinnrs and C'iffars always on hand. Call »nd nee me. PUATT HOlTSE. T A. PR VTT, Proprietor. First class «c.-Vommi'litions. Good Barn J n connection Wauconda, Tit; ' . JO*. .T. FUKTT'3 MEAT MARKET, near the Bridsre, Me-, Honrr, III. Fresh and Salt Meats, Sau-'i s-ire, Smoked Moats, etc., always oji lwnd? Keeps none but the best. • BAUIUA.N BROS. CUG Alt Manufacturers, Mcljouvv, Til. Or-i edes solicited: Shop, li Old Mdlenrv, m Keiter Ttlock, two doors west of Plain- jibalkr Office. - ^tTCUARO^COMPTOX. ^ ^ TIT^TIOK of the Po<i<*e in I Conveyancer;-- Will attend nrmnntlv to the collection of lebts. Volo, Lake Oonnty, 111. G. 1\ ICRS AH AN, M. D. {SUCCESSOR TO DR. A. E. BALDWT*.] IH^stcta* ani» aruGEOx. ofiice *n.t I residcnc.3 on Clay, St., Woodstock, III. Prompt attention given to professional calls at all hours. TTETERIXAKY V Illinois. C.S. GREEN. w BURGEON* Richmond, JESSE A. BALDWIN. V TAWYER. Law business in any iW»rt of J thi Strfte receives prompt attention. Office room 41, new Custom House, Chicago Illinois. N ' SIDNEY D IS BROW, OTAR*jE»UBLIC and Conveyancer, Al- len, I" Djt C- IE. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Resilience Dundee. Will be at Wanconda the 11th and 21th of each riionth. When dates occur Saturday or Sun. dav I -make my visits the following Monday. JOHN* KLEIFGEX. HOTTSK Painter, Gralner, Calciminer and Paper Hansrer. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promply and on reasonable terms. McHENRY HOUSE. P^TER SMITH. PROPRIETOR. GOOD "Board bv the dav or week nt rbason-able rates. " The choicest, brands of Wines, Liquors and <'i'*irs. Good staiiTln^ for Horses. A flue Piir >on TToU 'Table in connection with the House." Give me a cali. PKTKR SMITH. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmakor and .Towoler XTO. 1-<7 RAVDOLPTT STREET, (Brl^jfs l\ Housed Chicago,- 111. «utvial attention pairiti* Fine watches and Chronometers. ay A Full Assortment of Goods in his line. E. E. RICHARDS. rjASit complete Abstract ot Titles to land rr in M ITenrv County, Tll-nois. Office with C o u n t y C l e r k , Woodstock. 1 1 1 . . ^ v . E. M. OWEX - r> EXF.UATi Dealer and MartVfW^hrers T \pent in T.eadinjr Farm Machinerv.-- Prices low and terms favorable. McHenry, HV- X. s. COLBY. m «"cRF.XT> Y, Mc^Tenrv Co.. II!. Ttrender of M Spanish Merino Sheep, Berks 'ijre and Poland China s wine. V choice lot of young Buck stock for sale. Pleasecall and examine before buy in-elsewhere. GEpRGE CURTIS, House and Sign Painter, wicHEWRY, ILL. ShoV Opposite Perry Sl Martin's. nil attend m-omptlv l^ all work and jrnar. antee satisfaction. Vrices H> low aa goo I iwork can bo done any where. *$ FINE GRAINING A SPECIALTY MIXED PAINTSi T am preparoft to fnrnwh Mixed- Winlinf all kinds at the lowest living-prices, aivl fur. nisti an aitlcle far sii perior.. t<> the common Mixed Paints being so'd. Call and^re me. - ' *'•'*' ' CEOVCOHTIS.' Mnlteory.April j?» mi. E G..SMITH. ROOT A-"VD SHOE M \KI:«. .Prom-It atten­tion ffiven to Il(!ivili in^. sftop_ in Sllles' hulldiiiR, next to river bridge, Mc­ Henry, Illinois. PKTER LKICKEM. REPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the best iy>#sible manner, on sh'vrt notice and at rea- ion.vble rates. Also Vio'ins for Sale. S!iop first door Xorth of Riverside Block, McHenry III. W. H. SANFORD, Tailor In the store of C. H. Dickinson, Kastsideof Public Square, • WOODSTOCK, ILL. A*ood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitin^s al- jrayson hand.- Suits made to order and ft lit warranted. Give me a call. W. II.SAXFORD. tfoodstock, III., Sept, 27th. 1S7.V . - J. A. SHERWOOD AUCT ONEKH AND APPRAISER,, Algonquin, III. EJA-LESof Stock, FarmingTools and Goods ^ of all kinds nromptly attejided to. Farm tales a specialty. Ternis ro^-sonable. Post Dffleeaddves§: Algoniiuin, III. . MARCUS' GERMAN Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IX-- PURE WINES, L1QU0 S AND * CIGARS. " Woodstock III. The best Tonic, in the world, fut up in Pint and yuart Bottles. F. W ARC US, Patentee. Xi. Bonslett, Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens c.oustantlv on hand the finest brands of Flour and Feed of all kimJ s, whlisb bo.will sell at Wholesale or Retail at * Bottom Prices. Five different brands o^Fionr always] on c-4iand and warranted as represented. WTFIour ilelirerol'l any where in the Cor poration. Orders in-iy iie given by Postal Card, Box 107, Post Oilice. • ' QIVK ME \ CALL, • ' L. BONSLETT. Xclleary, llarck itU, l£sal. JOS. WEIDEMANN, v XEATt THE DEPOT, McHENRY, - .ILLINOIS The best Brands of Wines, I.lonors nnd Cigars always on Hand. Gooii StjlUling for Horses.. ALSO AGENT FOR ^ Franz Falk's ' MILWAUKEE Lager Beer, Heef in Large or Small Kegs or^Bottles al ways on hand cheaper than any othter. <juali t* considere.l. c , This i.'cr lias a world xmle reputation, and "•ooitiiul'ges acknowledge it cannot oe stir. , usse<l in the world. i Orders by mail ,prom-ptly"*ttM«l«d.:t«»<:.y JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry. III. Aug. 10th, 1. 1S» JOH NSBURCH Marlilejoris. HENRY MILLER, --dfaCKR IN-- American and Foreip MarMe. Monuments, Headstones, ETC.. ETC., ETC. American & Scotch Granite Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc Henry, 111. * yt Jotansbifrgb Ang. «0tb, 1877 THE CREAM of all BOOKS of ADVENTURE. Pioneer AN„j Daring Heroes i I Deeds The thrilling adventures of all lae hero c\- • llorers and frontier lighters witii Indians, outlaws and wild beasts, over the whole country, from the earliest times to the pres­ ent. Lives anl famous exploits of DeSoto, LaSiille, Standish, Boone. Kenton, Brady, Crockett, I$< wie. Houston, Carson. C.i ter, California Joe, XVild Bill, Buffalo Bill, Gener­ als Miles and Crook, great Indian Chiefs and scores of otiife's. (;o:;i;i:orsLY ili,u<- TliA'i'MD wiit-'i;* fine engvavingi to the life. AG i:NTS \V,vy li D. Low priced and beats anything to sell. . STANDARD BOOK Ctt ST. Lcrig, Mo. FIYSICIAN AXDSURGEOX. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmoud, Illinois. " M. M. CLOTHVERT HEBRON, • • ILLINOIS. "VtOTARY PUBLIC and Oon vevanccr.-- 1^1 Prosecute'claiini In all Bureaus in l»e- partnient of Interior. Letters must contain stamp fur reply. I'ost Ofllee, Richmond, 111, JOSEPH X. FREUXD. SALOOS AXD RETACRAXT Bonelett'V old stand, opposite Bishop's Mill, Mc­ Henry, 111. The c loicest Wines, Liquors and digars to be found in the i-ounty. Fresli Oysters in their season served up" in any shape desired or for s>a!e by the Can. GOOD tsTABLIXG FOR HORSES. AMES hbreel Poland China D REEDERof Thorough Of- Hogs. l|e»idenc«fM miles south of Volo, " ' * '.oek f Lake County. Ill, for snip. ; " A'XTOX Y EXGELX, ' • V ; 5fAT.TW^X and Restaurant,' "Ruck's ni^ stand O McHe-nry, III.--The choicest Keniucky Whiskies, sour Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., alwavs on hand. We buy none but the best, "and sell at. Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in their season. Richmond House, - RICHMOND. ILL. O.N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. H AVTX0 recently purchased the aliove House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furnitne' throughout, aim would respectfully invite the patronage ot the trav­ eling nnblic, and others. The l&jjlos will al­ ways bo provided witii the he>t That can be procure I, and polite ami attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be spared to make inis a First Class House. Largu and' commodious bams on the preinlee». Free Omnibus to «and from all trains. Sample Room* on llrst floor. , nE. W1GIITMAX, Proprietor. First , clasKii-rs, with or without drivers. fn.inl«hod at reasonable 'rates. Teaming ot all kind* done on short notice. M. M. CLOTHIER, RICHMOXD- - ILLIXOLS, Mrrs'EXRY COUNTY. Pro^eeutes all e|aim« in all bureaus in the Deparjnienl of the Interior. Specia'l alien, linn 'riven to ditliciitt or reject oil cla'iii-;. Careful al I eni ion giv en to all urn te<-~ ofim- portanee Odice at the reshier.ee of W u. 1!. Co'Viin, W«o Istock. 111. Ftnrsii.ess xvlli \te at- tended io bv Mr. Cowlin in mv absence. I shall ill wa e« be 1'iere on ^at u'f'days, nnd sha U heal the odlce ot .1. T. Beblin, F.s>(., Mare^r-o. on the llrst Kriiiay in each lime.ill. Al! letters nf a business nature must contain sUiuiy for reply. A. WENDELL, raissa Mt- . .. WilHake ooiitniot's fi»r putting, up Biiililitigs tmrl ifiiiiraiirpc mv ivnvk will eoniiiitfe with siny map in Mio Stnte. I oaii am! will do work I'rotn 15 to 2*. per cent olieaiKM' tliau other carpenters, as I have Pwc» of my hoys.who work with me. which makes it possible for me to do so. All Job* in the Carpptiter line promptly attended to. Give uie uicall. A. WENDELL. B. RAINTHORP, Rin^wood - - Illinois. To I ho peo|>lc <»f Rfno-wootl and vicinity I would rc^pcctf-illv s:ty tlinl 1 luive opcnci] :i store near the Depot,where 1 will puv the hiirliest market value for E£<rs. Hiittei, anil other produce, cash os trade hein<r immaterial to me. I Shall keep on hand a select stock of Groceries and Flour, which with choice brands ot I i- •jpirs and folwcco, I am «roino- to sell at prices to defy 4)mpotition, nnd though- I have met with a much more liberal patronage than I had expected, I shall yet hold out inducements calculated to increase my trade and secure a larger custom. • ^ B. RAINTHORP. Rikgwood, III.. Jnnc loth, 1882. GROCERIES! GROCERIES! M Engeln, navinc removed his store to Colby's Brick Block is now i»rei>ared to offer to the buying public a full line of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, Canned G oods. ; 0IIJ4%?okacc^ wrES, &c,, &c. ify (TOO'TSHFS all fresh and Wilt'sold at the lowest living prices. ^ I also keep a full stock of Gun Material aishing Tackle, Minnow Scins, ILnninocks,' and in fact everything pertaining to Fishing »nd Hunting, can' be found at my store at reasonable Prices. Violins. Aconleons, Piealas, Flutes, Violin Strings, ami all other extras for Violilis. My stock*-of flX WARE is eomplett. • Call ami examine it. I guarantee Prices that <Jefy.HU competition. M. BN<iBi,K. CHEA '^n long credit end easy ternis, in a mild climate, free from heavy snows, blight, big frosts, and ex- cemive rains. MILLIONS OF UCRES lor sale ia the COLDEK CELT of Kansas, by the UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY, of os rich Oollns the sun ever stiono on, with'good ratrkets ea»S and w<*J. For Descriptive and Illustrated VooT't with Maps, Sc7it Free, Address LAND COMMISSIONER,--Kansas Dry^icl KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. E. LAWLTTS, Merchant Tailor, ; KKi'pS Foreign and Domestic Cloths. SA FIT, c SALE. O R P CLOTHING, ( hildren's si^ ity and at CThica prices. 's Bo}rs' and tho l>est qual- B. Shirman WOODSiyCK, ILL. Breech and Azzle Loading Shot lans.^ '-.I'-' PoWflW, Shot. C;t|>s, %^tds, awl Onrtrid^eR tor sale. Fishing TaclMieheap. Ail kinds of Sporting1! Goods, AND REPAIbIXO DONE. e, Double Bnrrelod del, 15 shots, fM. •vol vec, #*2.50. 11 L)ou' Pistol, HS.00. 1, ItTCceh Loading, A good Breech Loa<! Gun. wairante<l Twist, Wir.ehester Hifle, 7»l i Nickel Plated 6 shot* Self cocking I'ritish j A ^good Single Hat Single Gun, warranted I w i l l u n d e r s e l l a n y i Guns and Spor t ing Got _ . . . . . . . . good gun it will iiav yo^flocall itnd see me. I warrant every sun I aired and rice per ise in tho county in It vou want Clothes Wrin new Kolls put pair .-warranted, Woodatoek, Jrtty 15tl I..W. SlfXRMAN. B. K. t8ncc«*»^t«h W.2WW Rirgwoo|lt f\I»nving refitted the i J. W. Cristy, lilncfe. t»'lv occupied bv 1 i^ with a 111*1 ussa Goods, Notions, Groceries,,, Boots and Shoes, Hq|& And Gaps, - Etc., I am now prepared to give the buyinir public as good Irargams as can be found in any gen­ eral store, . I do not claim to sell lower than anybody else, lint I do claim to sell good Goods at liv. ing prices, and-guarantee everything us rep- resented. My stock is NEW. FRESH ASt> COMPLETE, And comprises everything usually found in a General Country tore All kinds of Produce taken in exchange for goods, , • GIVE ME A CALL,;:,;:- B. K.DUERS. RIKGWOOD. Aug. isth, 1882. Soldiers* Department, CONDUCTED BV DR. S. T . BKXNHTT. A large majority of 800 new appoint rpeuts in the Pension Office, made dur­ ing tlie lust month, were ex-union poidicrs. Secretary Teller and General ptulley did Lite square thing by the bo vs. The committee having in charge the project of the Garliehl Memorial Fair, to be held In the Rotunda of the Capi­ tol the last, of November, are making ftiie progress and a grand display Is anticipiitfil. September 20th a large number of clerks" were -discharged'from" the Ordin­ ance Bureau. War Department* and the eventcateied considerable excitement, as the ft>ice was quite small and no rea­ son could be ascertained for the nnex- pected reduction. 48 Ihe War Department hu ordered General McDowell east from San Fran­ cisco to be placed upon tho retired list October 15th. Major General John M. Schofteld succeeds him In command of the military division and department of the Pacific. Dr. Wm. A. Hammond, formerly sur­ geon-general, is one of the leading spirits in the new medical school tor post graduates, which will he opened In a few weeks in New York. The Doctor is one of the wealthiest physi­ cians in that city. Some of the new appolntMM tn the Pension Office and other departments have already been found disqualified for the duties required of them a::d been discharged. Oitfthe re-assembling of Congress i t is pobable (here will be qnitey a tiumber of vacancies to be tilted,; * " : Dr. bamnel Mudd.'ol' Maryland, who was sent to Dry Tortugas for having rendered professional servlces,to Booth after he had escaped front Washington with his leg injured bv jumping from President Lincoln'* box to the stage of the theatre, filed u memorial in the House of Representatives on the last day of the session asking compensation for medical services in attending many Union soldiers'win* werd stilcken down wi th yellow fever while stationed there. His petition Is backed up by itlRdavits and ctiier evidences of valuable ser- ylegs performed, . Dirnley, Cotnttils. lonei m a r t i . t . l for military oftenses under tne of Pensions, and .Mr. .F, S. Slater visited Gen. W. W. A NEW Carriage and .Shop, OX THE WEST SIDE. Have brought a fine stock ot W aaron material to; town, and are prepare to ,,do all kinds o Repairing ou short notice, anc will PUT UP new WORK [li the best of style. • WATER TANKS MAtiE TO ORDER. Pall and see nt. Shop, rear of Carpenter's Blacksmith Shop, opposite the Parker House. TRIPP BROS. Mcllcnry. Il-L/Aprtl 1*2, 1882. AGENTS WAKTED, And * HOMES Home Life. - How to attain Good Health, I.on;? I-'f*? and Happv Homes. Ilow to prevent disease. Jlow.'when, and what to eat. Clothini? At. cidents. Care of I ho sick. Marriage-Its pur Iuties and pleasures. ISirth and caie )»•> f and and hiwiren--their physical, intellectual moral training'an<l jrovei nmenr. Social business lite. The laws oi health. hirJ»» »"'• trojituient of disease. Kepv work, experience and ohsenal hvsician, ar.d cont-iins sents the life a I ions of an em­ inent ph vsician, ar.d conruns jrap'o tant in formation that t at hers, Molhei s, Hjislmiids, Wives Younar M« n and I.adies, Bo.\ s and O i l - I s o u t c h t t o k n o w " . . X o t h i n i n k e i t t \ < r puhjishedt Sett* at__r-i?hl ,and terms, ^ Send for'Cil'CttlAlS J». w. ZIEUMCB *co., - - .113 plains ̂ »JphIcaS®».W» the battle fields of Grovnton and the first and second Manassas last week. Gen. Dudley had not been there -since the battles of the 2Stli, 29th and 30th of August, 1862, in which lie participa­ ted as Major of tiie 19th Indiana, of iite old '"iron Brigadeand Mr. Slater had visited the fields but once previous since the same engagement. Although time ha<) somewhat changed many features, yet enough was left by which to recognize the places where the battle's tide flowed fiercest and men fell thickest in the fray. They returned- much pleased with their trip. Illegal Pension Fees.--The Supreme Court of Maine recently rendered the following decision In.a cafe brought to recover Illegal fees paid to an agent for prosecuting a pension case: --- '"Money received from a United States pensioner exceeding the statu­ tory allowance forservic«is in obtaining a pension* may be recovered of the taker l>y the pensioner, although ob­ tained from hiin without any wrongful intention, and whether the pensioner when paying or allowing the suta knew of the statutory protection or not. In such a case the defendant Is not screen­ ed from liability because lie was an agent merely, and had paid the money to his principal before suit was brought or demand made upon him. He is a principal in perpetrating the wrong." An Interesting incident bt the Battle of ,I«ok«ut Mountain. D. R. Hundley, 1at4 colonel Thirty- first Alabama Infantry, in the conferl erate army, relates the following inci­ dent of the battle of Lookout Mountain in a letter to the Philadelphia limes. Colonel Hundley was the division officer of the day, and after the battle was over and darkness had closed over the contending forces, he came down from his perch on the crest. Reporting to headquarters of my di­ vision, I was notified that General Bragg na1 ordered the mountain evacu ated forthwith. I was instructed to go arouna to all the pickets in person, and as silently as possible notify them of this order and liot to leave a man on the mountain. Fortunately for me soon After nightfall the fog had lifted, else I could no more have found my way to those pickets than I could have found my way to the moon. Solitary and alone I started on my silent round, cheered only as I rode along by the occasional whiz of a miimle ball from the depths below, followed by a sharp spat a3 the leaden messenger flattened itself against" the ro around. Otherwise, not a sound greeted my ears save the echoing clat­ ter of my horse's hoofs over tho stony ground as he galloped ahead witii Abut startled look indicative of a conscious­ ness that danger was to be apprehended at every step. I presume it was near eleven o'clo'ck. p. m., by the time the last pit'ket had been removed. Mean­ while the troops In frout,of Hooker h»d .ilso Folded their.tent* like the Arabs, And as silently stole away, . . This made It unsafe for ine to at­ tempt to descend the mountain by the usual public road. In anticipation of this a guide had been left somewhere for me, to point out an unfrequented path by which I could descend without risk of capture. I set out now to look tip this gnide. I had only a vague idea as to the precise locality where to look for him. Having discharged my duty by.the pickets, however. \ rode more leisurely than before along the deserted mountain paths, allowing my jndec! horse to take Ills own time. Presently I »as surprised to see an­ other solitary horseman come riding towards me. a man of huge stature; at least such he appeared to me to be in the gloom. It was too dark to discover the color of his uniform, but a t^avy sabre linng at his side. Halting tny horse, with a firm grip .qui om.0vjny pistols. I demanded : "Who goes there?" The nnknowu also cmne to a halt and answered in sharp, decisive tones: "Jackson, of Tennessee. Who are you "Officer of the day," I replied simply, and rode on. The unknown, without t further parley, did. the same. But was lie "Jackson, of Tennessee P This is a question I have frequently asked myself, but never as yet have I been able to answer It satisfactorily. Certain I am "Jackson of Tennessee," had no business there at that hour of the nigh^v.3iid Ills horse's head was bearing him away froxn the confederate lines, not towards them. In a short while after I found my guide atid to­ gether we soon safely descended to the valley. If "Jaokson, of Tennessee,1 was a Federal, as I am often tempted to believe, then I presume 1 Was the last confederate that ever set foot on top of Lookout Mountain. field. The other reliefs wer*» called out and speedily shared the same fate* fl'alf a regiment was not „ sufficient •«» put down the mimic insnrredIon. Th* .barrels uflorded A perfect projection against everything short of a bullet^, and whoever sought to capture one ot the wearers of that sort of matt invari­ ably came of! second best. v :il TriK RARftKL BUIOAOR. Among1!lie defenses thrown tip by the Union .army soon after it-crossed the Potomac into Virginia, in 1861, were several block-houses, erected at southern end of the Aqueduct bridge, to guard that important thoroughfare leading from the cities of Washington and Georgetown to Dixie's Land, At tirat these were garrisoned by small detachments of troops, but later on, when our lines were extended to Hall's Hill, and beyond, they, were, Bome of them, used as places of confinement for persons charged with, and awaiting Articles of War. In the fall of 1861 one of these mili­ tary places of detention contalue<d about fifty or sixty prisoners, repre­ senting probably half that number of rrgiments,«ind a more reckless lot of mortals could scarcely have been gath­ ered from any source. There were a few genuine hard cases among them, but the majority, though wild And un­ manageable at that time, eventually proved good soldiers in the field. The difficulty with them was that they "didift enlist to work, but to fight," and hence, when It same to digging entrenchments and building corduroy roads, they invariably counted them selves out. 11 was customary in those days to keep prisoners employed during the dav, under guard, but tho officers in einmand round It no easy*matter to cWupel them to accomplish anything of value. Various kinds of punishment were resortod fo,\but the culprits hfrd encd themselves "to meet whatever chanced to be inflicted upon them, and generally succeeded In having each new plan declared a failure before It was a week old. On one occasion nearly all the inmates Ojf the block*house above referred to rebelled and refused to labor, and as a pnnlshment one of the officers in command suggested that they be put through a "barrel drill." The Idea was a happy one. The ad­ joining camps were ransacked, and soon the requisite number of heavy pork and beef barrels had been obtained, and a sl»ort time sufficed to torn them Into "woodeu Jackets" of the most unique style. Old soldiers will understand how this was done, but for the information of others It Is only neees«ary to state that one head of the barrel having been en tirely removed, a circular hole suffici­ ently large to reoeive the head of the wearer was cut In tho other, the re­ maining portion forming a sort of col­ lar which' rested upon the wearer's shoulders. When the garment was in use. Everything having been got in ifeadincss. the recalcitrants were called out and made to don the "overcoats." Then. uuderTmfoiig guard, they were inarched up to headquarters tor the In­ spection of the troops. As they march­ ed upon the parade, grounds by the right, fiank, they presented a most ludi­ crous spectacle, but when the order "front" was given they capped the climax. The command was Instantly obeyed, but as the company came to position each man, taking hfild of the lower portion of 'lie barrel (the arms, of course, being Inside), lifted it up and every he a<l.disappeared at the same moment. It was like a double row of ground hogs popping Into their holes at the flash of a gun, From that mo­ ment on for at least.an' hour there was bedlam to f>ay in anil about that camp, rite "Bnrrjl Brigade."' under the com­ mand of one of their uumber oil urged their giiRid «»»«! f?W» l¥ From the Inter Ocean. Ttob Schoolmcuiter continues III on Mr. Strattan. A paragraph is quote<I; from the Daily Netm to the effect thai Mr. Strattan when a boy, was sent foe a jug of rum by a drunken father, ha«f^ his legs frozen oil. and this is pntfor»-:. ward as evidence that Mr. Strattan willing to slander his father to eatt't the temperanw vote. The impression, is conveyed that Mr. strattan originate ed the New# story, and allowed It t« stand without denial or correction. The truth is that Mr. Strattan correct* ed the statement by telegraph, and tho editor of the Schoolmaster must Mts known it. So much has been hinted at of oppo* sltlon among the teachers to Mr. Strat­ tan that people are a little curious a# ' to the facts. How many ItepublieaiK teachers in the state are opposed tot Strattan? Let us have the number. an«t If they are so proud W their attitude* as represented, «hy\not glre tlM ^ names? * \ * That the editor of the^Sbhoafmastei*,. «§ should be opposed to Mr. \trattan cre­ ates little wonder. He is generally on the wrong side of any questio^uhiit ti« never was, and is not now, authorized to speak for the Republican teachers of Illinois. ? He seems Incapable of understanding1 this, however, aud incapable also of grappling with that other fact that teachers stand in the same relation to the Republican party as other profes­ sional men. There are childish and petulent men In all professions, but as a rule their influence is as small as is that of the editor of the Schootmarter.. Mr. Strattan lias the earnest support of the best teachers iu the State. He is making a splendid canva«. and will, make a good officer. Ills election Is in the hands of the people, who employ aud pay the teachers of pnblle schools, and who are just as capable of judging of Mr. Strattan** qualifications and character as are th# men hired their children, --„ l ua. '. - - - - - w a n S T E A L S ? "TTtornl ndfii'ls Hilefed abortt tfs# steal of the River and Harbor BUI. Now, when property is stolen some one is presumed to- have gotten it wrong* , fully, without giving an equivalent, if there was a steal In the River and Har­ bor Bill, will some one inform the peo­ ple who got the mouey? Members of Congress could not have gotten any of It, for the money was in the National Treasury, where no one had authority to draw a dollar out, except in pursu­ ance of law. The Board of Engineera * could not pocket any of the money, for # they are required to account to rite war department in an itemized statement , for every dollar received and expended. No contractor for furnishing materials for River and Harbor improvements can have a valid contract unless apt* proved hv Government Engineer*, nor can any money be expended on any work without the consent of the proper officer of the Government. In view of1 these requirements for the dlspoaal of the money where "tines the alleged steal come in? Who does or can get a dollar unlawfully or wrongfully of the moneys appropriated for rivers and harbors^ To say that the engineers may allow- the expenditure of money on Improve^ tnents of no utility does not prove % steal. Whatever may be the merit of the Improvement, .no money can h* paid out unless for actual services ren-. dered and approved by the War DeparK ment. Will some fault-finder fnrnisl^ the people with a logical chapter on, River and Harbor steals Ttbgraph. a i 19*The shooting affair In the edK to>'i a I looms of the St. Louis PoitrDiar patch is not pleasant to contemplate Colonel Slaybuok, who was shot dea<( by the managing editor of the Dittpaioh, John A. Cockrell, wa* evl-. dently one or a olass or men who strike- first and reason afterward. The mean* of redress for any slander the Pott- JXapateU might have uttered were at hand. The courts were established fur-*" his protection and the proteetloa of every man. Ile oould not wait far tlio courts, but demanded immediate, pei> sonal satisfaction. 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