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VXITZ tfsf =^r~SES3C mp'vmi!».,i&m*)9 • "' -1' t- «• * * ' - ? > -* >.• i * -« : , » ",. t«#sr :..- .-f^VV--- ., ; • ;•,.***•.• , :f > .C ,:'f "»• :•. •. ., ,;, ». s;,,.: ;,u •, ;,"s •• ' I " ! :•>;,; >.,.< ... V: ' . : :••• •;• a •-•• .•••-. r I- I r. i n I I. « . i I I. ' ' ..n ' • . ... I. .1 I i' "Pledged but to Truth, to Lioerty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear SliaflAwti. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 14, 1885. Soldiers' Department. BUSINESS CARDS. iu >y T OtrnDOOTU BT DK. & ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor In /V Chancery.--Woodstock, 111. Fat»U»ke<1 Wednesday by •t. VA> HLYK E V. .,.. SDi-TOt AND PUBLISI1RR. . I ; R : . . ' . , V ";<a«ce In Bishop'* Block* ^ ^-OPPOSITE PBKRT A OwaS's.-- j • ; TERMS OF SUB8CRIPTIOU. f$k* fear (in Advance) ... ...< .•1.80 If Not Paid within Three Months... 2.00 , Subscriptions received for (three Or six ! (tooths In the same proportion. | Kates of Advertising:. We announce liberal rates for advertising : in the PLAllfi'KALKK, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un- lerstood. They arenas follows: :' I Inch one year - . 5 00 ;S Inches one year m , •» Inches one year - •'•' is* • • is no ; V'CMvnn oa* year w s' 80 o® M Column one year 60 00 Column one year - - - - - 10# 00 One inch means the measurement of one nch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as, they ihoose, without extra charge.1 Regnlar advertisers (meaning those having : utanding cards) will be entitled to insertion i sf local notices at the rate of ,5 cents per line cnoh week. All others will be charged 10 • cents per 'ine the first week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents po line, (nonpareil . type, same as this is set In) the first issue, and 11 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one i week, tl.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDKALER will be liberal in giving tdltorial notices, but, as a business rule, it i will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. ft. T. BROWN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Olllce over (lie Poet Oflce, opposite Perry A.Martin s Store up stairs, McHenry, 111. » e ? ; • J. H. SOOTHILL, M. Dl >HYSIOIAN AND SURGEON. Office oppo- site Post Office, Fingwood, 111. C. H. FEGEUS, M, D- DIIYSXOlAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, 1 Ills. Office at Residence, orftlje Corner, 1 Opposite Blake's Furniture Store. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. *%HYSIOIAN AND SURGEON. Office at I my residence, opposite M. E. Church, icHenry. III. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Lair business in Every part of the State receives prompt Attention, lioom 24, 99 Washington St., Chi- Wgo, III. S. F. BENNETT, M.O». PHYSICIAN AND SURG BON. AlcoUnlted States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. ' ' A. 8. CHILDR, M. D.. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SRFC. GEON, West McHenry, HI. Calls promptly attended to, day or niglit. DR. C. R. WELLS. PnYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Waoconda, Lakfc Co., III. All calls promptly attend, ed, day or night. Office on Main St.,s ejiat of Barker's harness shop. MAUY (}. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All ku.ds of Hair Work done in first class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms a t residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, 111. DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th lltb 25th and 2fith "of each mon I h. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make uiy visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. A. M. CHURCH, Watehmnker and Jeweler NO. 85 FIFTH AYE., Chicago, 111. Special attention given to repairing Fine watch­ es and Chronomc ters. Ki^A Full Assortment of Goods in his line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOOX AND RESTAURANT, at the old J stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. GOOD STABLING FOR HORS19. J. PEKOVSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES none but his own make, and will compare his Brands with the best made in the State. Store and Manufactory next door to f.he Post Ollice, McHenry, 111. BARBIAN BROS. UUXJ« Office. ft, WASHINGTON, D The nopular palacc hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and accessible to all the street car lines of the city. Open all the year. Q G gTAPLES, PBOntlBTOR. Late of the Thousand Island House. M A R C U S ' CERMAN ' B Manufactured by F. MARCUS, •DBALER IN-- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. ' W oodstock III. Vk« beat Tonic in the w»rld. 3|i|| up In Pintand Quart Bottle*. JOHN WIEDEMANN, HARNESS MAKER. WEST McHENEY. ILL. On hand at all timss to make on short notice Single or Double Harness, of the best materia! and warrant satisfaction. RRPAlIt lNG promptlv attended to. Shop opjkosite West McHenry Post Office. PATRONAGE SOLICITED, JIR, John Wiedemann* Having recently fitted np our •nop near the bridge, we are now prepared to luraisb oar customers with Fresh and Salt leatt, OF ALL KIND?*, Sausage, Smoked Meas, &c., -AT THE-- Lowest Living Prices. We buy none but the best ot Meats, and Hatter onrs«tlves that we can offer our cus­ tomers meats in better shape than any other sfcoj) in this section. Thankful for past favors we solicit acoa- tinuanse of the same, and we will guarantee to satisfv yon both in quality and price. A. M FRCTT. McHenry, III., March 17th. 1884. ILL DIB, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTI C, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs In tine of Digging Wells, Repalflfif Pumpl, Cementing Wells, or , will put in New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfHctlon. In short will do all work in this line. Can furaish you a new Pump, either weol orirou, warranted, as cheap aft any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired era new Pump, give me a call. , *9~Order8 by mail promptly attended to. Post Office, Jehnsburgh, 111. L. BANTE8. Johnsburgb, ill., May 25th, 18*4. •#N- Thoroughly taught by practical stenograph, ers in Rowel I & Hickcox' Correspondence Class of Phonography. Tuition $5 a term (IS lessons) two terms in the full course. The most popular, the largest, the oldest, most re­ liable class of shorthand in existence. Through it hundreds have acquired a tlior- ough knowledge of Phonography. Write for particulars and ciiculars. B0WELL ft HICKCOX, Boston Mass American agents for Isaac Pitman's Phono­ graphic Books, and dealers in all Shorthand- Booke and supplies. The Aiericai Shorthand Writer. (FOURTH YEAR.) fh« Cheapest Shorthand Journal in the United States. Each number contains facsimile reporting notes of eminent stenographers In the various svsiemsof Isaac ami Ben Pitman, Graham, Munson, Takgrnfr, etc., and all the news in­ teresting to the profession. Contributed te by leading stenographers. SCBSC1PTION SLOO A WAR. Single Numbers, 15 Cents. RowELI. * HICKCOX, Boston, Mass. DO YOU KNOW THAT MARCUS, Patentee. ;*<&&$<* m DEALERS IN latdw&it, Stares, Ttawatti |i^ber Shlngflos, Lttthi Fence Posts Coal etc In short, we keep everything in the above mentioned lines, which we are offe ingto the buy­ ing public as cheap as arty other honse in this section. C3«1I and See us. JOBBING * REPAIRING. l\ *1 PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. HELM & PETEB. jjgonqqfc, Feb. is, 1884. , DON'T YOU FORGET IT! f Vr * WOO(1N< OClCi ASA W. SMITH, -OF- ':%M\ -! kvM - lUinoiei. Barked by MiU'As of money^ offer you 1KDBMXITT against damage by Fire, Lightning* Wind Storms, CYCLONES AND TO&NADOK& Drop me a postal card and I will visit yon; call on me and I will write you a policy, and wuen either orany of these destructive ele. ments devastates y°ur property, happy will you be if you hold one of my policies, for I will surety TUt you, and minister unto you. I vui m« tenako you. AAA W.SMITH, gm'l Jnncmet ApL; Plug Tobacco, With Red Tin Tag; Rose Leaf Fine Cut Chew mg; Navy Clippings, and Black, Brown fcud Yellow Snuffs ure the best and the choicest quality considered. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion ol the public to m)r Stable ot Stock Horses, four in nuruber: two Morgans, one 3-4 Percheron, anc one Imported Horse. They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep ii r sale. The public are cordially invited to «.ill and examine stock get prices, ete. No business done on Siinday... V N, S. COLBY . 10 7'tf McHKNRY, ILL •/«b Culver House, RICHMOND. ILL. C.H. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR HAVIN3 recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furniture throughout, and would respectfullv invite the patronage of the trav. ellng public and others. The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be spared to make tins a First Class Hon so. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on llrst floor. SQ33BT 0. BBtSETT, BREKDEIl OF HK. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First . class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. County CL A. ft. Director^. BfCHNOKI) I"08T WO 296. Meets thA llrst and third Fri<iaj evenings of eacb montb. ;i--; DC. 8.#1, BRHHITT, Coil 1 WOODSTOCK POST, No N8. '; w Meets the thinl Monday evenings of each month. ^ B. N. SMITH, Com. Nrjrt)A WKIT, SO--. Meets the first and third Wednesday even­ ings of each month. ^ WM. BUTLKR, Oom. HARVARD **»8T, jroSSS. ' • . Meets the second and fourth Monday i&pir ings ot each month. DR II.-T. WOODRUFF, CO$». Rickmoad Post^Q. A. R, No, 3S0. At the regular meeting ot Richtnood Post, No. 286, lieltf Deck 19,18S4. the following ofBoers iters «ppo!nted fer th« nirar.ing year: f CwimaiKiei'-DKl, F. Bennett i Sen. lice Com,--John Sanborn. J ^ I Jtm. Vice Oora.--Robert Hunter* : 'j Quartermaata--1^. B. Rice. Officer of the Dajf-~iohn Bill! ngi.^> Offlc jr af lhe Gttard--S. Savles. Chaplain--William Peacock. Nouda Post. At the regular fneetltig of Nun la Post held Wednesday evening, Des. 3d, the following officers were elected : ^ Commander-- Wn». Butler. &». Vice Corn.--M. F. Richurri*. Jun, Vice Com.--A. Johnson. Quartermaster--Wm. St. Surgeon--John Ohuroh. Chaplain--J. H. Co*. ^ Officer of the Da&--I. N. Powell. Ifficer of the Guard--Q* Francisco. Delegate to State Encampment) W. P. Morse. Alternate, I. tf. Powell* DItKSSRR'S DROUSRIK& t " *' jjQ 2 f*"' L. n., 8T. torlS, no. . ...i. ______ !<• 'M 'i t*1*-. said B'ftRe, General HarntilOiHl was Written fbr the Plaindealer. adjutant general of t)ie a' tacKinfit foice. He will cotislder himself cordially in- Vit>ed to write th« paper. wFliat was an outrsgemfs warte of life^conlhiued Blake. We had laid l lie re Po long that the rebel had pJenty of lime to reinforce. Weoetlld' hear tlm trains come on bringing their relnforcemants. And hear their e'icers as they .went, into line. There was half a mile of ?lash- ing to iittS't ovpv tlvo t'harge before reaolilng their - lines The division and brigade generaWprolested against makinsr the attack, wq/l knowing that defeat awaited them, and that the slangluer'would be terrible. But the-'Order to attack was given, and nothing cOnld cliange th# general's' purpose. De Conrcy, our brigade commander said to tbe men. "Yon are going to hell, boys, but I wiil go witli yott." The brigade was ong of the largest and handsomest in t lie 'attacking fnrce,but after the repulse it WJW 'one ef the smallest. * Tlie sergeant ma^of ef the 16tli Ohio was sliot in thirteeh phuesi yfet he lived. The adjutant had an arm shot'clean from his body, bnt c;ime ofl of tlie field alone, (ren Pe Cotirpy had fifteen bullet holes in hU clotiies, but was not wounded. ,When the brigade, or the handful which was le(t, cstme back a::d stacked arms. De Courcy. who had been very proud of his troops, sat down by the remnants of his four reg­ iments and cried.~iifr{ a child. Thftt battle ought to be written.up. Then the twe veterans Seized their grip­ sacks and started for,'tiift day Telegraph. < : . SALOON and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, - McHENRY, ILLINOIS Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters," ' McHenry Lager Beer, Phil. Best's UUwank* But By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices, q . • Call and see me and I . will tl^e y o u w e l l . ' ' * " ' / ANTONY GNGKliN. McHenry, 111., 1884. r Woodstock Pest 108. At the regular meeting of Wood- stock Post, No. 106, G. A. R„ Dep*t of Illinois, Menday evening, Dec. 15, the following comrades ware elected aa officers of the Post for the en|»l tg year: Commander--B. if. Smith. S. V. Commander--Jas. uaird.* ^ ^ J. V. Commander--B. Terwilliger#: Quarter Master--%. W. Blessom, • Surgeon--John C. Darrell., * Chaplain--W. H. Stewart. 3 Officer of the Day--*Geo. Eckcrt. Officer Guard,-- Andy LaSelle. - ^ Delegate to^^i| Eneampment,S. •.** AUnrmxtm--h. Udell. ' •ji^iVSl'^Vir'i' iiitiyV i: * - • --o- UIBIB HI BO NEAR THE DEPOT, West McHenry Illinois. •!; You Will Again Find, ^ ^ £ lUncle Ben" ' At'jifPhours readv to showjild customers and new ones a choice line of FBUITS, HB0CEBB8 AID PROVISIONS. To exchange for the Prodnce of thaOonntry or even Cash, for 4 hat it is worth, ! .'f <1 -t f Oatmed Gran aid DM Fraits, And in short everything usually kept In a llrst class Grocery, and at PRICKS as Low as the Lowest, quality of Goods considered. *5rThe Highest Market Price paid for all kinds of Gwiutry Produce. *: GILBERT. West McHenry.IltM Sept. 16,1884. Romance FOWLS mm KICHMOND, ILL. (FIRST PREMIUM 4T MCLTT.*BT COBKTT FAIK ) ^ Mr fowls are of the celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and laying qualities. I can show a trio of last season's chicks" weighing 31 pounds. ISggs, per setting of thirteen, f 1.50, delivered to purchaser in Richmond, Shipped, securely nacked. 18.00. ROBSBT A BB&NKTT. Apts WaBlgiHS^rm,,,'.u^ Criminals." The most startling book ot recent years. Biographical, Pictorial, 161 juperb Engravings with personal Portraits of the Celebrated Criminals. 069 Royal Octave pages. Low retail price, #2 50. It is a wqrk of art ~ veil as of thrilling historic interest, to produce a profound impression. sell it by the thousands. A grand < canvassers. Send for particulars and be convinced that this is --„ the most salable and profitable book published; or, to save time, send 75 cents at once for canvassing Book and state your choice of townships. Address S. U. THOMPSON & Co., Publishers. St. Lonls, Mo., or »ew York City. Is bound Agents chance for Apts Wanted. a A, B. Election. At the regular meeting ojr J. B. Man­ ger Post, No. 255, Grand Army of the Republic, held at their hall last Mon­ day evening, the following comrades were chosen officers for the ensuing year: ^ Commander--Dr. If. T. Wood rut. Sen. Vice Commander--Joseph Xa Brcc, Jun. Vice Commander--Ed Rector. Quartermaster--C. W. Ontliank. , Officer of the Day--\. W. Seaverm. Officer of the Guard--D. £. Pi 11 ley. Chaplain-- Rev. J. M.JLitn, Delegate--J. D. Clark. Alternate--yf. B. Walker. The officers are the same a* year. This, In the judgmnt of the Independent, is as it should be, as the Posi is a new one and not yet fully up to the standard in all its details, An other year a change in officers may be made with immunity. The Post iS In % flourishing condition, ail I new membeis are constantly being added. In a short time tho new hail being built by Mr. Stafford will be ready for the Post, when, it is to be hoped, there will be a grand dedication of the hall. ;--Harvard Independent. Hew OCIctrs for the Army, During the next Presidential term there will be several important ap­ pointments to be made in the higher grades ot Army offices. The next President will have the appointment of two Major-Generals and six Brig­ adier-Generals. Maj*Gen. Popo will retire In July, 1886, and Msj-Gen. Han cock in February, 1888. Brig-Gen. Augur retires next July, and itde pends en the personal wishes of the President, after being advised by the Secretary of the War and the Lieti- teiiiint-General, what'Colonel shall sue Ceed him. Either Gen. Terry or Geii. Howard will succeed MaJ-Geu. Pope.-- Whoeyer is promoted, they will be 1 vacant Brigadier Generalcy. The re tlrement of Gen. Hancock will open the way to the promotion of still an other Brigadier-General. In April 1886, Inspector-General Saekett goes on the retired list, to be followed in Julyjof that year by Gen. Nowton, Chief of Corps of Engineers, and , .in August by Surg-Gen. Murray. Tho First Vlclcsbargh Fight. Gallant Sam D. Blake, who served tlirough war In the 1st Wisconsin bat tery, and Dr. H. R. Cele, who was assistant surgeon of the 128th New York, were lu the city last week, at­ tending the Grand Chapter. Both are respected residents at Black River Falls. Blakefhas been county treasurer for years, and is the soul of honor, and Dr. Cole is the leading physical) of all that section. 1 wish you would ask General Hammond, president of a rail­ road, and whose headquarters are Manitoba, to give his reasons for Sherman's failure to capture Yicksburg tbe first time ait attempt was made, ftnotliRr Story of Ouster's Dsath We have rceelve.T a cofntniiuiottion ffopi Hnntley from an old trapper, guide and scjoitt, who had 'or many year? lived among the Indian# of the Northwest. IIQ cUiius T^>at Custer died fighting, thftt lie did not commit suclde, and that the-'Indian* did hot know him after lie fell..' As there are some new points in the letter which have never before "be^n published and us we believe the wrltefjt' to bo sincere in what he writes, we publish here- with a synopsis of the artide. He says: -kl havJ beert requested to write the^ Journal what I know of General ol William Cody. In 1876 1 was with General Crook 011 Goose Creek .when the Custer fight occurred. Oody was with General Meritt 011 Piatt river soma where, Cody nev^r saw tho Cus­ ter battle-ground*. He cannot speak the Indian language, nor talk tho sign language; that I am sure of. He joined us with Merritt's command ou Goose Creek, and we met Genral Terry on the Rosebud and marched in com­ pany to the mouth of Powder river There Cody left the command and went to the States. He has been there ever since, I believe. As a scout and prairie man he Is seventy-five, de­ grees behfnd nothing. I have talked to the Sioux about tlie death ol Custer, and tliey know nothing about him only that he was killed. There was 110 'mas­ sacre' about the tight. Caster attacked and got cleaned out tlirough the cow­ ardice of Reno. General Custer was a favorite with ail urairie men; too good a man to be killed iu thq manner in which he was. For my part, I believe Custer was killed in hattle, tigliting like a'little devil,' and likely fell long before the battle ended. 'Curley.' the only survivor, a Crow Indian, knows nothing • about Custer's death. I do not believe there Is a man livitig, red or white, who knows how Custer died.--Miles Ci(j/ (Montana) Journal. Sedgwick Post No. 1, of Kearney% Nebraska,- is making an effort to pro­ cure a square of ground 111 the City Cemetary for the purpose of interring ex soldiers. If they succeed in procur­ ing'title' to th a ground (which tliey will without a doubt,) the post pro- puses to decorate the samo with suita­ ble trees and a monument at an early date. We think this is a move In the right direction. Very, many soldiers couie west, and die without homes or friends and they are buried in the "potters field." no stone to mark their graves; and when our annual decora­ ting day comes, the day set apart by the government to decorate the sol­ diers* grayes, many of these unknown graves are passed by unnoticed; while if there is a piece of ground set apart especially for the u-e of the soldiers these graves would be cared for and. properly marked witli name, number of company and regiment, were it poss­ ible to obtain these facts. / > - A woman in Virginia 'jfjNfnP-^ • Richmond bookseller $600 in Confeder­ ate bonds. In payment for a $1 book and received in return this desired book, and <2.50 of "legal ourronoy. This shows that tbe bpoksell&r, considered Confederate I onds worth as mtich now> as they were in 1SG4. when the Cortfed- erate Government was in existence In the latter part of'64 a barrel of flour was hard to get in Richmond for $1,200 --Twelve hutlJred dollars worth of Confederate borjd3 are now worth #8.40 there and that sum wUl vfeuy a, barrel of good flour. J keg pure Sugar sjyrup.o at>3onslett & Sioflers, >** SLtJGGKD. • ' We shall heat and we shall c'ub hilfel We shall pull him bv the hair; We shall mangle and deface him, ' * 'Till he howls his evening prnvor. ; .Just one year ago we gathered r ' j To black his mild blue eye, 1 '*• Rut to-dav we're going to kIII MB14&>1' For we tjftnk that he shoul.1 die. !£X"<- Mr. Solon Tlghtj being a man ex­ ceedingly fond of pleasure and good things generally, determined to have a look at tlie St. Louis Exposition. It is ajwell known and lamentable fact that Mr. Tight is somewhat addicted to overtasking his stomach with What be pleases to term '•bitters." On the night that he determined to visit the Expo­ sition It most unfortunately happened that he had aboard decidedly too much ot the aforesaid bitters, and when he had Climbed about hall way up the long broad steps lead!rg to the entrance-- with his head held down, lie suddenly, butted up against a man who,owing to iiis obesity, WAS unable to slimb as rapidly as the others. He was knocked over outo a maiden of some hundred 8uumiers, causing her to shriek, "Mia- erable man!" and bang him on the ear witli her green umbrella. Owing to the crowd the cause of the trouble easily escaped unseen. The ticket agent appeared to be double, astonish­ ing Mr. Solon Tight to such an unnat­ ural extent that his eyes were nearly started from their sockets gazing at both of tlie agent. *'See anything on my eyebrow?" yelled the exasperated curiosity. '"If you see any thing out of place or disjointed be kind enough to mention the fact and I will endeavor to rejoint or resocket to your entire satisfaction." Solon strongly suspect­ ed that each ot the agents was excited and angry, but at what he had not the faintest idea, so he winked solemnly with both his eyes and pointod sudden­ ly and violently back over his shoulder A ratheV curious person, hearing the remarks made by .the ticket agent, drew near and was looking inquisitive­ ly over Mr. Tint's shoulder when that gentleman pointed so quickly back­ ward, and * of course he was punched viciously in the eye. "What did ye do that for, you insane old rascal?" said the victim, yelling like a hyena, and nearly wild with pain. When he re- coverec\ sufficiently to gaze about him lie found that the ̂ object of hlb wrath had disappeared Inside the building where it would be useless to pursue him. Solon's first move was to visit the grountVfloor where all of the heavy machinery is stationed. Ho felt some­ what weary, and accordingly sat down to rest before making the rounds of tlie hall. But when he aroee It became painfully apparent to bystanders that he had been sitting on tome article but recently decorated with brigiit red paiut. . He watched with unfeigned surprise.the huge steam pumps actively working, and was especially Interested In the threshing machines. He saw one that to his observing and watery eye appeared to be placed in a wrong position, but it was in vain he $ndeav* ored to impress the owner with the correctness of his idea, and seeing that he had (ailed he leaned up against a pillar and burst into a wild fit of weep ing. It is something out of the way and extraordinary for inanimate ob jects to show symptoms of feeling, so it is not a matter to occasion the least surprise that Mr. Tlglit's vividly blush ing pantaloons should excite a great deal of unpleasant comment, and claim a siiare of the public, attention. After placing bif necktie in one of tlie* Hour mills, Solon walked up stairs to visit the next floors where the finer and lighter exhibits aro displayed. While in the art gailery he created quite a sensation by attempting to kiss a valu able painting representing the face of a beautiful woman, and he confiden­ tially inforAiid a clerical looking per son that "that woman once loved b1m to distraction, that her name was Minnie Fisher, and that her father was larger than Jumbo," all of which In­ formation the clerical looking person treated with silent contempt, which enraged Mr. Tight to such an extent that lie found it necessary to relieve hi» feelings by knocking the hut ofl the head of a countryman. Even io his peculiar condition ' Mr. Tight bad a faint idea of propriety, so when ho saw the painting of a half-disrobed form he took oft his collar and placed it on tlie frame, hoping thus to add to tlie raiment of the figure. At this moment tho band comorenced to play a lively tunc, and it struck him forci­ bly that it was his duty to Indulge in some kind of dance, so gathering hfs coat tails under his arms he wildly charged right and left,scaring the men and women until they were blue in the face. Fortunately the band peaaed playing just in time to prove it t a genuine panic, aud the men came out from behind their wives. The confus­ ion attracted the attention of two special policemen, and when they ar­ rived.at the scene they saw a man with a very red face and very red pants en­ tertaining quite a crowd with a mar­ velous hen atory. When placed under arrest lie tried to argue with the officer declaring that "an egg laying mamma) is, aud of good right ought to be, (ree f liW j aud independeut states," but they could not to induced feo enter Into any con- rersntlon. paper that A " peaee was pnfHttd l man who gnve and the charges belt proven, he *11 < "" WaSBtKOTOK utcra rtotB ottHtegalar OwHufsMMfc ' WAaBO»*o*.Jta,«,i The monotony of ramtaftl at the Capitol hat nearly I dcr current of fan. It It rooms that this carmrt height. When your ReDtfipliMli Senator seeks the seel sacred precinct, just outside tbe of the legislative chamber, he lights a cigar, tinbutteos hi throws himself on a sefu or te and his feet in another, relaxes III generally, and is not half a bad He then talks with freedom aod'vt«i|il I ty aud.secaw frw the observation " the public, he shows his bei|| aad, ilnf sometimes his worst side. Then If Expresses his views of men and tiitajr with candor and caustic calmness, Indulges hit inclination for practical ^ i jokes. Senator Garland It an InoorrldieiMe mischief maker, and his fu»!t«oteofc* ' fined to the seclusion of the 1 feu tier, of South Georgia, is i mad wag in tbe Senate* and hi 1 Garland are constantly piaylag more or less onUMgelNtt, on e<*h oUMr. Not long ago Garland hard--that la to say be get a very | ona on him; and Butler "laid foi Senator from Arkausas. Knowing Oami land's fondness for candy || |HWSiiBll some caramels and also some eabM brown soap, which, when wmpped In; thin tissue paper, precisely ^raatmbled, to the eye, the caramels, Bnttir taw* that if he tried to put thettilMHt ftf | off on Garland he would fatVaaflMi ter was of course on the al«|)^l|| far M| he was concerned. Se nfl Indiana, who alts next t» ' chosen for the confederate. ler to Voorhees, (*0ere ara Mr* j caramels, put your trust In and say nothing." Voorhe«|L was told. Garla«4: oba«rve4i en the desk, and was eating somethinjg ̂ t relish. "Hello!" sal* 7" are you eatiag?" *1* I'm eatln* senjec^dy^ hees, very papers at the counterfeits ment. "Hum," he picked one up. "Pie get a cold myseir;"and he po^Ml of soap into hla meutli. ?£ crunching of hla jaws. and-»lti he WM caught. Voorhees him out of the tall of his eye, aa< doz£n others of the old around. Gar)ati<! kntfirj der fire; but he waa dttaml fm flinch. After ehewtnff hla moment he looked up at V<i the Inimitable air of innooafrfiiin > ness that is characteristic o# softly asked: "Do you eit; these things when you hav« » As Garland kem on chewing ' almost imperclptlble strip of ladier formed op his lips, Voorhep^lmoiaKt;:; alarmed and irent to Butler# . S fellow'a actually eating aMVt , J Wby, It will kill him. ifpjrt HI*, "N-o-o-o-o," drawled Butkt«JfI ^ reckon anything will kill that n»P 'Vl Garland waa game . He finiaM U» soap; and no man oould aay tfaath* ;p looked as if he didn't eqjoy i Tlie red parlor of tbe Shhltt HOMS again shines refulgent with gold latt. This Is tlie Court Room of the trtlmatl 1- before which General Swaim^ia bel^ court-martialed. The cevr|-«Mltt«l .J lias reassembled after the sdlssnwast for the Christmas holidaya, awl |||<;^ races ef'the members ef tlwo«^ijip||^ beam with good .humor, abowtafff 1 the merry infiuenea of thn aensMlmf had its effect even upon tbe proverfflnl crusty dignity of miliUry 'M Bu; still the chaaoet look very bad Ibr poor Swalm. The health of the Cabinet ta caoM for reioickig in society here, and I hear that with tlie. exception of Mrs. Lin* coin, who la io mourning for her mother, tlie ladies will entertain a £MNl deal and go out In a sodaf blase off uuusual brilliancy. The Prealdeat doee not mean to give his aaoeaaaor tki chance to eclipse him In IIM wiyr ' entertainments, and the Garnet w|$t follow his example. To thla end II la probable that there will be' two receptions at the White House < the present month, and one i February. Mrs. McElroy wHl!j begin iter afternoon reosftisti Saturday. Mrs. Arthur, wife of President's brother WIllIlM, la at guest at.the White HpOaa. Wide Awak# Mr. nenry Colby la tl#i| his businesit, and spavea sa fi secure th* best of every Krtlw line. He has secahwl -ttMl for the celebrated Dr. covery for ConsttmjT oertain cure known for Conghs, Colds. H«- Hay reave*-, BrencliHia, en of the Throat and a positive guaraatee. Trial jive. Regular aiae •!.(». The snow & Son are bound toaaQ < aud see them ksfW ~ as they can and w4U Cuner limn aay 9m* - •• -Sits®: