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IT AIR WOltKKIL All Kinds Of' »*tr jn Work done in tirst, class style and at reasonable prices, Rooms s t residence, north' tlit corner of Public Square, McHcnry,IH. C.3. USEES. yTSTERTXAftY SURUKOX, fciohipond. 'Bates of Advertising. We»*nnenooe liberal rates for advertising , in the ' Pr.MtoBAi.Kn, an I ende-tvor to stwte * so nlaiulv that thev will N# Viadtljfiin. 5i ;^;^®rst«<>d.' They arc ap follows: a .*,?><•;- SV^A «fi| s it* % fe- p;t v| ^ .. »o 1* •» 15 00 oo 00 00 1 Inch «ne ve*r • < - * 4 Inches one veAr . . . • - 5 Inchesone *W - "iiHpOl* ;-»***?* h( Column one vear .-^f- •-.j «<•> <\«? ••.. H f'*lumn one year- ; *. U t> •61 i Column one year m* '• One Inch mean* the uien'urement of n»»e Inch down the column, single column width. Tearly advertisers, at the above ratej, havo • the tiririlew of chaneinsr as "Oiften as they r.boose, without extra charge.' Reiruiar advertisers (meaninc those havlnt standing cards) will lie entitled to insertion ; of local notices nt the rate of S rents per line cach week. All olhers will be eharjeed 10 ,sent* per tine tho week, and ft cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient aiverti*e'nents will be charged • t th« rate pf 10 cents pft line, (nonpareil tvpe, same as this is set In) »he first issue, and ,,,icents per lino fur subsequent iss'ies. Th-s, w;'an inch advertisement will coat fi.ooforone week, #1.50 for two weeks, {2.00 for three < week*, and so on. The Pr.AiwtiK.u.im will be liberal in elvinir editorial notices, bnt, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of it* columns for pecuniary r¥«in- BUSINESS CARI}S. H. T. imOWN. M. I». PHVSTOI.W AVI> STTRGRON'. OIBee ov#r the Post Office, onnosite Perry AlMartin'* Itore HI> stairs, McHenrv, 111. J. H. SOOTHILf>, M. D. ~Ktr PHT«T(!IAW ANI> STTItnEOV. Cfflceop«D-•ite Post OQlce, lfinitwood, III. 0. H. FKGRR, M, D- 1VTTSIOIAN AMR StTItUKOV. Mclfenrr, I Tils. «i4llce at Residence, on the Corner, Opposite Blake's Furniture Store. O. J. nOWARD, M. D. jOHYSICIAN AND SOIt^ROV. Offlcf at 1 nr resi'ience, opposite M. E. Ohtwchj Meflenry. fII. : •fONKY REOKTVKn KOR TSVKsTMEXT 4a' AVI iind loaned on mortxasre security nt <*nr- rent r»te«, without elm rite to the len«lev. rarm loans made at nix per cent. J. \V. It \>HTK AO, ; Ijind 2 Ilordon ISiock, Kljrl»i, HI, *• An loon nnd Restanrant, IN BA^KME?fT.«f Knhrert's Store. Johns-Unrjrh, Til. The choicest brand* of Wine*. Manors a nd#„'i*»rs always on hana. Call ind see mc. • rRATT HOUSE. * J A. PRATT, Proprietor Klrst c|»*a ac-eo-nmo'li tions. Good Barn in connection Wewconda. Til. RAKRIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, III. Or-de>*# solicited. Shop, i» Old Mclf^nry, ja Keiter lllock, two door* w«lt of Pl<At*r. »r.Ar.EROmcc. ttlCllAItU COMPTON. JTTHTIOKof tho Pe-ice-»n1 c»'»vevanc«r.r MTIIIattonl or? nitlv to the collection of leht*. Yolo, hake County, III. B, M. OWEN GENERAL I>eaU*r mid Maniifacturer* Agent in heading Farm Machinery.-- Price* low nnd terms favoralilc. McHenry, ||». %. <1. SMITH. • BOOT AVI) SfTOK M \ KKR. Prompt atten tion stivon to liei»-»ilint, ^hop in firtur. »ry's Harness Shop, opposite Riverside Reuse Kcfienry, Illinois. M A R C U S CERMAMl I Manufactured by f. MARCTJ8, - -DE At BR IN-- PORtWlHES, LIQUORS AND CISARS. Woodstocjc III. I>est Tonic in the world. Put op in ad (juart Itottleb. r. MARCUS, Patented JRSSB A. BM.D^IN, HEY AT T.MV: T.aw btirluess in Ktery part Of the Stnte receives" prompt intention. Room 34, HO Washington St., Ohi- ew.ao.;m. B ; ' OR. a K. WII.M VM8. ENTIST. Residence T>nn<tee. Will be at Mr Henry, at Parker House, the loth and 86th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on tlie following Monday. D 1 JOHX KT.EIFUEV. HOUSE Painter, Graincr, Calcimin«»r and Paper Ranker. R«si-lence one lllock West of Riverside House. Work attended to prom ply and on reasonable terms. Horsoiuen, Attention 4 A1I lotert ot fine Horses are respectfully invited to call at my farm, half a mile west of Ifctlenry, on the Woodstock road, and see my Une Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Pcrcjicron Norman Draft <;olt that is hard to beat. Call and see hit*. ( i-. business done oa SundiiV. ' .. S. S. OOLBY. :• t,T • V! --i-- 1 u >,»:• McHenry, May 1st, 1981. N. CULVER; lUCTIllBKI, Richmond. Illinois. Sales of Stock, Fiimiin<r Tools ftnJ Goods ot sill kirics attended to on the most lieasonable Terms nnd satisfaction guaranteed. Post Office address, RIOHMOXD, ILL. •7*Will attend snles and furnish printiBC' and advertising ns cheap as can be JHTOCUIFFI elsewhere in the :ounty. BOSEST C. 355H1XT, •BREEDER OF -- l , JCICHMOND, IL1 (FIRST FIIEMIl * 4T MCHKNUV COITNTT PAIK.) My fowls are of the celebrated' Dl7Iv4£ OIT JfOHK Mtrwiiw pewtitrkable for tboir ferc;il. sity, w'c?5w Kgirs, iter settinar »f thirteen, tl.5", deltfero-t 10 piirchii^er iu liicluiiini i. Shipped, securely p * 4 k e « i , - f c i . M l t . , , 5 . . ; i t , , , • ; „ jkx&mT a jusswrr. 8. F. BESVBTT, M. it. jpHT«lCTAS AND SUIWiEOH. AlsoCTr.ited States Bsaminikg Surgeon, Illinois. ^ Biebaioad, bit t\ R. WEI.T.S. PBTSICIAK AjfD SUUGKOST. Wa f T,aktCo., III. All call* iiroinptljr ed, day or night. Office ou Main St., Bitrker'a liarness shop. Wantonda, atteiKV- eust ol H. K. JOHSSOiy ft O0., y" , gOI.ICITOitSof f atent*. 1005 Washington, l>. C, RKfKUENOKs.--Hon. J. A. Logan, Hon. W. R. Allisi.n, Hon. I>. C. Smith, Pelt in, M. E. Stone, editor Chicago Xncs, Farmer'* Haview, Chlcajf'j Send tor insimceious. i; SoUliers fu • • JOSEPH X. FREUXD. . SAI.OOH AND RET, \ CR.VJfT Bon Slot t's old stand, opposite Bishon'S Mill. Mc­ Henry, 111. The c loicest Wines, I.iqwnrs and Sigars to be tonnd in liie county. Fr^.eh Oyster* in their season served up in any j^tiftpe desired or for sale by the Can.. ; GOOD ^TABLING FOE IIQRSC^ AVTONY ENGEI N, SAl.OOS and Restaurant, Buck's old stand McHenrv, 111.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, "our Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., always on hand. We bur none but the best, afrl sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in theirdseason. A. M. CHURCH, Wntehmakerand Jeweler NO- W STATE ST., Chicago, Tll._ Spccinl attk".uionjtiven to repairing Fine \yaich es hntVCiironomc ter*. 19*A Full Assortment of Goods in til* line Richmond House, RICX U3ND. ILL ^N, CULVER. - - PROPRIETOR. TT WTX6 recently unrctiated the »lmve House, I have nut it in .thorough repair. With now fifnitue throuslilM t, and would respectfnl'v Invite the patron ise ot the trav- eling public and others. The tables will al- wav's be provided with the hest tliat can be procured, and polite an<l attentive waiters will l>e in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of iruosts. No puns will be spared rfo mske this a First Cl:i*s House, l.itrge and commodious hams on the premises. Free 0'Hui-His I'l anil from *1 trsiins. Sutipl© Room* on first Boor. STABLG. TT E. WIGHTM AV, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers famished at reasonable rates. Tc«lhlll| ot all kind* done on short notice. <> W M . H C O W L I N [ST'CCKSSOR TO M. W. CI.OTflrKRT II, S. WAR CLAIM SOLICITOR AND ATTORNEY, ALSO NOTARY PUBLIC.' Prosecutes pension or any other claims against tlie government, rcl-uing to Die late, er former wais. Complicated cases and re. jected claims made a specialty. If stamp* are enclosed for reply, ail jioiqinunicatioua will bo promptly answered. at Etaileaee. MADI80W 8T.. WOODSTOCK. ILIk cliai; c : , Gi? 11. Jolin A. I.ogui, U. •*. Senator, Ciiicagci, Illinois * „ A tien. .r. Smith, State Treasurer of Illinois, lion. It tellwooil, M. C. 5th III. Dist., Sy«. amorc, 111. Hon. John O. Sherwia. ex-M. C. 5th III. ,DiNt., Aurora, III Hon. A. M. Jones, U.S. Marshal, Chicago, III Co|. jas. A. "exton, Pre* Union Veteran t.'lub. Chictieo, III. Jesse V. Baldwin, Ass't U. S. Attorney, ChU 'Cairo, III. i, Messrs, ̂ elz, Schwab * Co., Wholesale Boet |lnij ,">hoe lloalnrs. Iliiicugo, lit. •• Also hundreds of ceni'ty and home referen­ ces . References bv'permission H S regard •acter, business'abiiity, reliability, Ac. , &< o. w. •t*- TWELVE REASONS, F< FOR INSURING WITH W. Staith, Ot Woodstock, 111. 1> tlecanse he I* endorsed by lending has Iness men and the press, anil particu arly where best known. 4. Because his '.4 the oldest agency In the •onnty. t .. , 3. Because he represents the best line of ompanies of anv agency in the county. 4. Bcaus*. with one exception, he renre- sents the oldest companies in the United States. 4. Because, in case of loss, he gives his patrons the benefit of his long experience in seeming aq equitable Adjustment. «. Because he has always it sued fall pol tele*. ?. Because he pays losses on term property llf ligiitning, whether fire ensues or uot. 8L Becauso be insures live stock anywhere •gainst iifilnnin?. 9. Because lie insnres ag»i**t tornadoes, •yclonc? and wind storms. in. jtecause you can thus eave yourselves from <lisaster for amere triBe. I I . Because vow will f ind him equally a* Active to aid yo'i in getting your money after |o*s as to secure you r patronage for his com. paules. It Because any one of the above reasons Mil be fully verified by catling on E. A. Mur­ phy, E. Sessions, J. W. Miller, 1 roin their own experience, and on the entire circle ot hi* MtqiiaintHnces from observation. Iu beltalf of the Old Reliable, the Phcsnix, of Hartford, Connecticut, I take sreat pleas­ ure in returning the thanks of the company to Mrs. L. D.Kelly forhev promptness and un­ usual presence of mind in extinguishing a lire atber residecce, kindled from the burning ot K. A. Murphv's residence on tiie morning of ttie Wth i«s>t'. as bv her individual effort, the company •14 V.UH&L property was saved on which wiia a policy of |8,OCO. i|i.DE AI.EU \v!*v. & <am ' • j, CttWWatches,' lewflryu Silver ard Plated Ware etc.; m ** • u~%i -UI I keep in stock the celebrated^ Springfield Watch, which is pronouueed by all to be the best watch uow on the market. WiH not be Undersold, On any goods in my ^ yp O WIS If. ' McHenry, Feb. 20. CONTINENTAL HOOF OINTMENT, fyi&/.I CVRKt •sJ-iS^'o • f . 'm*?> - • is.' i© »»/<> - Sprains, Cracked Hoofs, 'VkND:mwm-: ii-il >f.:. . • 'rr' • ^ • I* 'l" fc.'i'f? HO iSES. CATTLE ft SHEE] S sk your Storekeeper for it<w Vfrii* dl* iCt to the Manufacturers. t .. H AKEHOAV LUBRIOATIH® OIL CO.. CLEVELAND - - - OHIO. fQB 8ALB I& McffENRY BY T A. WENDELL, a/.3P2iTss m iQiiEfl IfnJfiCnryjTm Will t;ik«' rnntnn'ts f«>r put ting; M|) Btiililii.trs an;l jriiftrnnte** mv work will itHniiar** with any tnnii In th« State, i i**11 aii«l will do work from 15 to Jh, p»>f e(*nr elti'Nper than other t'ar|>enfer*. a* I have two of my Ifoys who work with me. which makes it possible for me, to <lo so. Ail Jobs In th» Carjiewtep line promptly attended to. Olve me acail. A. WENOCLL. "?•>»>)!,! .n . ------ J. P. SMITH/ WATCHMAKER 5 £WJ&^Wes»ry, - Illinoi^ Havinjr moved l»to H I v new stow, one door Ka«i.ojt Mr* Sea.vles' Millinery .store, I am now prepared to show to the buying ptritKtojM tine a stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry^ a ^ Silver and Plated Ware, As can IWJ found in the county, which 1 offer at prices that cannot be beat. The finest line ,, FINGER Sv«r aeen in this section. ! ^ • Also Agent for the Popular Hiw Bsms Sswiag Uwhine A Fine Stock ef ' Choice. Confectionery, And Cigars, Alwavs on h|nd. •GTCall in,examine goods and learn prices. Remember I will not be undersold, <juahty of goods considered. J. P. SWATH, McHe.rr, iII,,K«v. lan. STANDARD Preserves T^inen, glve^ aTbeaattfol flnisli prevent* the iron from sdve* labor M CaM. Aslt your Storekeeper for H MADE Standard 00 CLSVELAHO - - ° - CWO. uFOB^ALE IN McIJENRY $Y , PEI1RY Jk OWEN, CONDVCTEP BY D| Oingreftsujau' D, lawn, has lntntdnoe^j in Congress: A bill granting ^hn» »lio. ujf iEjtjj lur or volunteer «rnai United States, were honorably are unable by fena^ hi II ty t» earn their 3l are65yeara of a^e, upon llie4r oiwn labor { SECTION I. Be it from antl after tUtt, every petsou whoifl the regular or voittM of the Unitetl Stal^ hv the Unite<rs» peace in the rejfttlit^ the United Stales, several elates emiii 4,093 of the llevi United States, anil to. shall be fdniwn by War Depart inept three months acttii have reueived an In from snrh service, an fill and thorough <*xa appointed and qnalt awiiiiii)^ ^tiryeons « lean, shall be fount] rettfon of physical di itig fi-otu had or vie!1 his Rubsisience bv shall be found to ha of 65 years and is own labor or the e maintenance and making the proof faet*. to-wit,: To h and In be depeiuleti eording to atieli l'«»ri aa are or may be p of law by the 0<> sietin, be placed oit' pensioners of the UH entitled to receive,. Ity or a permanent Mttdi pension a4 ii:ta> hereafter provided for an infirm dUuldl of pertiianetit ppe^jj wiiicii tue raleot pe proviileil. an anioni that provided for tol sttch |N>nsion shall to dale of filing a to run ted declaration llief i:i ca«e the same Im$ hility.dnrine ihe-« 'ability ; and in tfH* ed on acconiit ol iltu'ing life. Pi(ivI cant lor invalid |»e plication there pt-iwoii coinine wit i1«i<* law, whii ^h* ili'claral [nil execute.! hctore :m aul iinfized to ailriiiHir-ier «wt ii- i era I pnrpoifes. Iiavinj; a seal, either to pro*eente his ̂ aid elaini under the provision* of till< ht«r; or nmler the provisions ol' the act of July 14. 18(12. and the acts amendatory thereof, now iu loive. or lie re a f ler enacted; but, h"av ityf BO ehcled fo prowcuie his wi'd claim urrde.r Mils act. he shall not be permitted lo change such election. Imu shail he bound then-by.and his pension if allowed."hall commence on ihe day of filing such declaration under this act..or upon the davof filing his declar­ ation of election if his claim shall lu.'e been heretofore filed. Provided fur- flier. that the grad * of pension allowed under this act shall b« fixed solely upon the degree of disability found to exist as aforesaid, and shall be based upon the amount now allowed by law, or that may be hereafter allowed to an enlisted man fur total disability, and in accordance with the law now In force granting a higher grade of pen­ sion to such enlisted men. but in no ease sh ill rank tlx the srrai'e of peueion to lie allowed under tliN act. Skc. 2. No'hing iu thh aet shell be taken or bold to repeal any laws uow in foree relating to pensions, except as to the classes and grades and in the manner therein staled. Kosecrans* Bill to equalize bounties of soldiers of tiie late war provides for the payment fo uon commissioned offi­ cers. musiciaes, artificers. teaiMsJers ami private solttiet-9 who neived iu the war, including those mustered Into the ser­ vice under the President** first call for 75.000 troops, who actually aeirfed ninety day# or more and were honor­ ably discharged. SS33} per month for the time ot actual service, between April 12. ISO, and May 9. I8fi5. the amount of all homilies previously paid to be deducted in computing the amount «Jue under this act. person, of lovHng bill *11 >p«r« ' the r«gu nfcvjr of the months, J»nd who ||»!6a! rtlsa- ©r *rh#» [tlapfnileiit »rt. .etc.. That , ^>t this ac: enlisted In ly ®r navy 'war waged fn time ot ; or navy of l)i(H«d in tlie Its Section tutes of the leuts there* jrl^Bord# of tlie i(e rendered rviw, and ?o discharge i upon a eare- ^On by a duly ijjfofcvd of ex- : pension Bu- unable liy Ity,not result- »h«, to earn labor, or the age si*t upon his others for iCj^tiall, upon 'last named Jieil 6"» years 4»resai«l, ae- krejjulations rki pursuance of Peu- Of invalid ifttes and lie |aI ilisabil* •iisabiliiy. '«*• may tie easei; and ept in cases llillliy, for ipeuiticaHy Itiouate to kility; and upon the ily execii- continue, |f«tr a ilisa* if said di*-* l»« grant- »JMMHU»IKV. j »"X »(•VH? o||J«»ei" • r gen- elect. ,in a position where an enemy •would have maneuvered n year to get him--a hostile force «iu both si .lea of htm, ami one of t hem between him and his ba»» of supplies. Sherman failed to con* vince Grant, who had been cut off from Ills base at Oxford feome ir.onths be­ fore. and Itatl learned that he could subsist an army upon the country. Besides, lie believed that in tlie critlr cal condition of rSplnlon in the Nortlt. a great risk ought to be taken for the •prospect of i grflf*t*imc<.'e?s. In a letter to Rawlina, Qrant'e chief of staff, writ* ten next day, Sherman reiterated his objections to the plan ot campaign. The letter eras shosvu to Grant and re­ mained unanswered, With perfect loyally to his chief, an<] without the least feeling of rvseiitmfcht for the re­ jection of hia plan of falling back on Memphis arttf operating on the line of the railroad, Sherman carried out his part of the campaign a« zealously and energetically as though the whole scheme had been his own. During eighteen days of forced marches and fighting and forty-nine days of siage. lie did not once take off his clothes to sleep. After Grant's forces had crossed the Big Black. Shcrinan was given the lead iu the advance upon Vlckshurg. The two Generals rode ono morning ahead of the marching >H«!ttiniis, care­ less of the occasional bulletfc tliat came whistling by from squads of retreating rebel pickets. They reached the top of Walnut llllls, which Pdmberton. the Confederate General, had occupied tlie year before, and which Sherman had in vain assaulted froiu the low land in front. TheTe Sherman exclaimed with enthusiasm : •Grant, this U the biggest caiupiign in history. You ought to write a report on |t at once. Napolean never had a campaign like tliU.' A few days later, when Sherman was holding tlie lines facing east from the Big Blnck to Hal lies' Blult. Governor Yates caaie down from Illinois to visit the camps, accompanied by all of tlie State officers. As Grant Was passing along the Jinfs oue day, bf came ii|»ou Shei-mai), w|io*e baok wa* toward him, and who was saying to a knot ol Illin­ ois visitors: 'This is the greatest cam­ paign in history, and Grant deserves all t^ie credit for it. I wrote liiiu a letter, be fore, w# started In* opposition «ij|gjl3M#^|»;if^iMtw ' Now i he Ivttei4 BftHe w *r tViykflMaetlV ' ' . "* Mfti ' Orwnt and hlieirtnan it tlel^lHir» From the Cenf.iry . General Sberinau's portrait la the frontispiece of the January Century. Ami to commemorate Ms retirement from the army the magazine prints an anecdotal sketch of" his life, by E V# Smalley. General Grant has helped to make the paper authoritative by giv­ ing information and by reading of the proofs. The cordial relations of the two leading Generals of the war are indicated in the following extract; "Certain incidents connected with tlie Vicksburgh campaign of 1863 are well worth mrratlng here, which sliif^yei] Sherman's lack of tlie jeatouay and ego­ tism which marred the characters of many of the, generals of the late war. All that rainy weal her, when the conn try along the itisjdssippi was flooded and the array "'was Inactive, General Grant held to a purpose never once' divulged to any person, o^" sending Che fleet ptst the Vicksbnrg batteries when the spring opened atid throwing his army bolow tlie town t»> invest it from the South. Wlien fair weathtr came he secured the co-operation or Admiral Porter, and' then is*i:ed his orders to his (llvi&ioti commanders. Shermaii's part fu the plan was to go up the Yaaoo and make a feint against llailies' Blurt. When lie received.Ids order* he 'hastened to Grant's head­ quarters and argued agaiust What sed to him a very hazardous-move.- bought Graut wa* placing Ultpself he wa« not wilting lo receive praise whioii belonged to Grant. :i •ii ,. "i",11!1* 1h« Rftfiw for Mexico. A rage' fwr going to Mexico has sud­ denly broken out, and it looks as if some thousands of our citizens would go and winter on the table lauds ot the capital, where the the thermometer varies hut 10 degrees tlie year around. P. S. Church.the artist. Is already there and Joseph Gay is going. 1 met Charles Dudley Warner the other day and he said lie talked of going, so do Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tuck.of&ixt.v*first street, and many others. The number going this winter, even this early. Is unprece­ dented. The trip cannot yet be made with much comfort overlaud, because the gap in the National railroad be­ tween Saltillo and -Mexico is not Vet closed; fo the Alexandre steamers from Vera Cruz, stopping two days at. Ha­ vana and one day at Yucatan, get ail the ciistoj|i. ; Selh Green caught the Mexican lever in the vestibule of the St. Nicholas the other day anil said: "I vow, I b'lieve I'll go. They say the fishing can't be bentr* "But It's no place for you." saUl Judife Roosevelt, "they catch the flsli all with a seine." ••They do!" broke out the son of Walr ton,"who said so?-' "Why. It's notori­ ous. Every body says so. Ilaveu't you heard yourtelf of the 'Hauls of tiie MoiitezuuuK?"' By the way, Thomas C. Purdy. vlt.e president of the Na tlonal railroad, ot which Gen. Palmer Ja president, lias just arrived from iBurope with Mrs. Purdy and they will return to Mexico again nexl week*-- CroffuCa New York Letter. ^ A Business BnllMt, ... ••• There wss s mnn in our town,* And lie was Wondrons wise, > for when he murkctj bis price* dowajJ'*" He then did advertise. ^ !«# -yA ' And when he saw his trade increase^; With all his mtvhtand mr.ln " «« He mhrfced still lower erery prlee, > And advertised stain. --\ew i'ork Morning Jvwnwat. And when he advertised asruin. His rivals loudly swore. •J:' To see folks rush with might and To patronize his store. - W- ki And while the? sat ia tolitivle. And saw him custom win,' That man behind the counter stood And raked the shekels in -CMntKApt: And when lie raited the shekels In, And saw his fortune rising,*' He tooh a ffoartijr lot ef tin, And kept on advertising. » • , ...'lWi Racli day a *enerou« sum he'fl *in|i^7\ And demonstrate tnli plain. The more one pays for printer's ink, • r " The greater is his g;tin. And wKen tils *.aln became so great, A millionaire he grawi Ho ftave his sons tho mannKemrat, And these directions too: fft;: "Make friends with all the pHater wNW^W-fi' And pay them ready cash * Just use enough of printer's ink. And you'll nr yir go to smash," -K mm 6 Bottktehem's Benli BT T. B. BRANCH. \oek County AeetNlHv JL1'" v I.nst night the bifrost fairies came On wings of glittering silver flame. And silent, shed their flee«> down. Ksch I,urn and street ami tree to cm WO, llark! wliitmein the jinslins bells? Of Bethlehem's btiie their music teHs^« The gluiinff sleighs, how swift they go^ , As creaking groans the trodden snow. Hark! hark! the belts, the looming he! ti tit I peals of joy on each tongue dwelt Ansrelic hosts their music hear, < ^ v An i bid u» banish every fear: - '• And lo, that stranger In the iky Attracting each star leaser's ov 'Tis His of Bethlehem, Jhdali'S Kingeut ye bells, your peals still ringK T.lst, list the song from Heaven's choi^f <»h. Imw its .voids our liaart* inspire: :- "tJlory to Hod," they shoat on high; »» ••Glory to tioil," let men reply. "Christ, the i.ord, your King is born! - Shout ail on earth 'tis f eedom's morn. He comes with peace nnd tiad's good He coines with joy oar hearts to ill." Ring out ye bells with peal on pel I. Sing! sing ye sain1 s vonr joys reveal, On every tongue from every heart, !,et loud hozMiHii- fieely start: Sing all vu glittering gems of night, I'Uou rising sun, pour out thy light. And thou, oh earth, join In our ptai*e. He come* the one of "ancient days". The miglitv imlie of lowly birth,. ' i l.nw in n manger coupes to eart*,* 1 • Tte son of (io«t, the heir ot heuyi|£! : The man of sorrows to u* given i ? He name to set tho >-HptivM ftw •• He eainc to die for vou and m%~* To sink beneath our awful load, He caiue to rise death's cunttuerkMg HalVthon blest Jesus, manger horn. Hail thou bright star of B* thleheus's flail beavenlv hosts, ve lieni Ids fair, > HaH,tiawtole <i»l*eple watnhftiBftfte^ ' •% •sW "l i >. .. j Atjj* ? ' "h FMM ear Itegalar Cerrsfepondent. « WasMngteO, p. C. Jan. 7, Mi To-dty the real^arork of the seaslo* beglu*. Members hir» flocked back to the city, fresh from I heir const itnente and full of "views." It la sWiCtsbl* that some com* back in a comKative in.>od. "Vlie outioolcU squally, urnl In* dlcatlows are that the tariff will stir dp lively legislative wh irlwiod.* But mt present the two great committee* of tlie House, (hose of tlie outgo apul the income, as Mr Cox wittily deacriboil them entertain different view* npoa tariff legislation. Mr. Morrison, chair­ man of the latter, wint« at long session and tariff legislation, while Mr. Kan ri­ al I wishes to hurry up the outgo In the shape of the appropriation bills, have a short sesioti, anil adjourn without tar if! legislation. The air is unusually fruitful of ru-uora of what it to bf done. Tl»ra is certAinlv a general growing impression in Co>igre»s that something must be done for our X avy and coaK defense. When one seriously consid­ er* it. our negligenctf In the matter of providing sultable defentefc for our great cities Is little leas than criminal, and Congressmen are beginning to re* alice this. A prominent member of one of the Houses of Congress who made a tour through Europe last som- mer. had opportunity to learn how our defenses appeared to other nation*. He says that among the first quest lout asked hlin by leading French politic­ ians were: "What are tit* Intention* of the United States Government in regard to the f.eeeep's Canal t Will the theory enunciated Iu 'he Mottrwe doctrine be adhered t«r "Yotunosn^ fry is not strong .enough," said M. Cha!lemel-Lacour_ a member ef tlie French Cabinet, to (tint while disctux- lug this matter, "In naval am' inilltar.<r forces to omipel any European nation to accept your theory of the supremacy of American idea* on the North Amer- ican Contlnent, Holding the oplnlont - . ^ you do. it is the wonder of all Eoreft* ' i that you have permitted your uieaua of defense and offense, that Is, your • V}; :(j army and navy* to become so redncetk, Your navy has .not a single modern ship of war, flow, then, do iHtend to maintain (lie Monroe Doctrine If Frai-ce quest ions your rigUt of lnter^ ferenc* with the Lessep's CanalT* 'IHio American vat Iter shaaiefacedljr S -j seectc He tb of J. Br Smith, law partner of late Alfcfcauder Ii. Stephens, and Htrange Vlolsaltudes In the Ufa or % t»r. mont Woman. LAKE GKNKVA. WIS., Jan. 10.--Mrf. Julia Balcom.who was buried in a plain box. was forty-two years ago the ac couiplished daughter of Jeremiah Byao. one of Vermont's richest farthers. She accompanied her invalid brother t» Atlanta. Ga.. whetstsbe captured the heart the they were wed. In a few j'ears Julia was left a widow with one sen and a handsome fortune. Another Smith--a daGhlng, stylish society man--loved and tiiarried her, lint when the rebeMlou broke out they separated, Het husband became a rebel major! and was killed. Iu her attempts to reach iier northern home, Julia wasaries ed as a spy. With the aid of negroel she escaped to the union lines, but her mind gave way, and for two months she was a raving maniac Recovering she lived with au uncle Ui Michigan.until slie heard from her son. by this time Prof O.K.Smith, principal of the Lake Geneva school. Hither she hastened, aitd In time,mar­ ried lliram Balcom. a mason by trade. Seven Years ago Iter son was accident­ ally shot dead while hunting. Her husband's health failed, and for many years'they have lived on charity, until uew the romance of this life is I'snr Tongue. in ft la your tongue; It belong* to you, jftjd is the only one for which you are Responsible. Your neighbors' tongue may need care also, but that Is their business{this is yours. See tliat it is properly attended to. 'Watch your tongue. It needs watching. It "Is an unruly evil,,'--watch It. It "Is a ftre," watcli it. It is a hel<n. which guides the vessel; let the helmsman keep wide awakt*. It can bless or it can enrte; It can poison or heal; It can pierce hearts and blight hopes;' it can 6ow discord and separate chief friends. Watch tliat tongue! No one but you CKU take care of tliat tongue. You are It# only ruler. Your neighbors tuay hate.it. or fear It. or wish they could bridle It. but theyg cannot do it, you have tlie power, watch that tongue. That tougue has already got you into trouble; it may do U again. It is "set on Are of hell.*' It burns up peace, ble*slng. reputation and hope. It causes sad days, we iry nights, tearful eyes, and heavy hearts, "If a man will love life and see good days, let him refrain Ids tongue front evil, and Ills lips that they speaK no guile." What is that tongue? It is the glory of man. It distinguishes lilin from brutes, It was bought with blood, by the Son of God. lie claims It as his. It should speak Ids praise; mis­ employed. it may tlegrade yonrsjUf and those around you. You are charged to attend to it. Watch that tongue! Tim Lord watches that tong le. "There is not a wordiu my tongue, but !o. O I^ord' thou icnowsst it altogether," Foir every idle word we must five account In the day of judgment. What will be the record o^that tongue then • Wstcli thatMfrt? tie! That tongue shall ting 4MHfa praise forever in glory, or beg for a cooling drop of water In the de­ vouring flames; watch that tongue! 1 ancdote if lbs Commodore. Tlie writer was onee standing in the office of Congress liote!. In Roehestre, N\ Y.. when old Cornelius Vauderbllt. father of the present great railroad king, walked in accompanied by SOT- era! magnates of the Sfw Tork^pea* trel. "Hatjd me flown that box." said eld Cornelius, speaking to the clerk behind the ci^ar counter and pointing toa box each cigar of which sold for 91. The old man selected fi.ur cigars, and. throwing down a fl bill, again said lo the clerk, "Hand me down that 10 cent box." The clerk obeyed, and the old man clawed out a handful^ and tossed them to his companions Saving: "Here; these are good enough for you."--Cor Cfncfnnati Enquirer. »J Farm For Sale, What Is known as the Keiiueallv farm, in the town ot Nunda, two and one-half miles south of McHenry. uow held and occupied by James Kenneally. contain­ ing 220 acres of good land with good buildings. Title perfect. For price and terms Inquire or 9-l*iu3* ; £a3KS ment when :u waa less is now. "1 admit your weaitli but not | your physical 'power,** was the sharp answer. "The glory of the great conn- > • try across the sea is au actual throat to |f every nation iu Europe except Fiance, # and nothing would so please them aa to witness your hnmiliatlon. Wbj, % there is not a first-claM for[Ideation "' on the whole American coast Uwe# It takes a whole year to build a first-dasa ? modern gnu. Your cities would lo "l:[ shelled and sacked and. laid under - tribute while yon we re creating a navy. " and how couH you rebuild your fortifi­ cations with 1.000-pound shqHs faliin^p about tlie ears of tlie workiqfineu? Bo '*v sure that your defenseb ss condition la ^ thorouglily well known and ofiumenteii |f upon by every power in Eiiro(ie, and sooner or later your ,hum illation will cotue If you persist ^your course of % lowing the rich cities of thtf Atlantio " seaboard to become $ temptation by their defenseleestiess jo*the cupidltjr or atrogance of the Iron-dads of the- weakest powOr lit ISui-ope.'" I hoe re­ peated only In part the material por*- (ions .of tills most Interesting conver­ sation. The member Intends offering a resolution relative to the l.«»*|*fl Canal this session, and he will repeat W. on the floor In discu^lng it what la -said in the Interview above. The report of the acting Secretary of the Senate tor the last fiscal year- develops some cm ions facts and fig- ures, relative to Senatorial beverages,, pills. Ac, It shows that 960 quarts of ,,: Apolliuaris. and &'.t> quarts of Bethesd^, water were consumed by Hint body,. The water is kept ill bottles upon ice in tlie cloak rooms, and until last year,, members of the House used to coiue- over and drink with the Seiiate. Tlieiv the Senate told lite House that if Ik. was so fond of mluemi wjUenu It might buy them out of It* MMpN tingeKt fund. 2.100 two gralti qtHni pills were also puivlia«ed, an averag# of nearly &4 grains to eacii Senator* Among the peculiar purchases wa* (mttle of arnl.*a. 3 iKarni shoe brosla sets, at $30 per doaeu. I doaeti Itallaa cosmetics, half a dosen LIIbin's pow­ der. 2 dozen bottles Of ginger. Eaek Senator is allowed •r'25for stationery and newspapers for the year. Tliisao- count sliows that some of litem read % high class of literature, some liberally patrouiae home papers, and some,, notably Senator lugall*. provide the!* children with tit* nest standard Jtivo- nile publications. David Davis ureer of bin fund in cash, I-MWU ;4- v; AWrtCK T«» Are yon Uismrnea at night and hrtlS- en of your rest by a sick child tuthfiNf and crying with pain ef •-utting teeth £ If so. senilat «»uce and get a bottle of Mrs. Whitlow's Soothing Syrup i«»* children teetiiing. its value Is luealcaK able. It will relievo the poorlittlo mfie ren immediately. Depend upon It mothers, there is wo mistake about ll. It cures dysentery and dlarrtje#vl*|e Intes the stnmach and boa'els.vurea wind colic, sortotM the gums, reduce* infianiuia'ion. and gives tone and ea« ergy to the whole system. Mrs, Win**' low's Soothing Syrup for children teething is pleasant to the taste, and Is tlie |irescription of one of the eldest and best, female physicians and nurseo in the United State's, and Is for sale fej .all druggists throughout Dm Ifrke t& eeuta a bo%tle^ > » » i r > i&r s.«;