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r. •• ****** - ;-v >, ,v , V v, '•» :'"A " • Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty ftfid.Law; No Favors Win us and no Pear Shall Awe*" M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. 1885. NO. Se Published Ev«-y Wednesday by jr. 8I YKE EjDtXTaa 4,XD PUBLJSIIip,, ill Bishop's Block, '-^OrposiTB PERRY A OWKN'S.-- " TERMS OF SUBSCBIPTIOjr. 3ne Fear (In Advance) rfSlf Not Paid within Three Months ..... .. 8.00 ; S Subscriptions received far three or six ;*»oriths in the same proportion. fr<-rJ= 1 Inch one year JjJt Inches one year Inchee one year - dm Column one year VijK Column one year- p<& Column one year Kates of Advertising. U; We announce liberal rates for advertising 'an the Plainijealer, and endeavor to state •hem so plainly that they will be readily un­ derstood. They are as follows: . . . 5 0 0 . . . . low t o - - 1 6 o o ; • »oo . 60 (M . 100 00 - * One inch means the measurement of one *„ 'Jnch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have «•. Itie privilege of changing as often as they * '^hoose, without extra charge. Regular advertiser* (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion < ;>f local notices at the rate of ft cents per line •' Jach week. Ali others will be charged 10 < - rents per '.ine the fl-st week, ao<l 9 cents per , . .line for each anbse<iiient weak. Transient advertisements will be charged tt the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil ype, same as this is set in) the first issue, and f cents per liro for subsequent issues. Th".s, n inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one ^•reek, $1.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three : ifSweeks, and so on. •ii The Plaindralbr will be liberal in giving , editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody 'Seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary M;*ain. BUSINESS CARDS. ~ II. T. BltOWN, M. D. 'PIIVSICIAN \KD SURGEON'. Office over SilT the Post Office, opposite Perry A Martin's iftore up stairs, Wcucury, 111. • j"' C. H. F KG K RS, M, D- 1>HVSlClAX' A.STD StTR.iBONT. Sfcttenry, Ills. Oftlce at Iteddence, on the Corner, Opposite lJl.'ke's Furniture Store, O. J. HOWARD, M. D. ;f>HirSIOIAS AND StTUGEOK. Office at • I my residence, opposite M. E. Church, WoHenry. 111. BAHBIAN BROS. i«|riIGAR Manufacturers, Me Homy, ill. Or- •'.%J ilcs solicited. Shop, li Old McKenry, • jP Keiter Block, two doors west of Plain- »kai.kk Office. -J WASHINGTON, D. C /" The popular palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and accessible - i £o all the street car lines of the city. Open all the year. _ O. G. STAPLES, !*r Pkojpbibtor. Late of the Thousand Island House. 4t j OPENED AGAIN! Rqbert Schlessle Having purchased tho old stand of Joseph _ no v iii^ pit i Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT, 11 HCHENBY, ILLINOIS, I Has opened the same as a Dnt-ellM ~ . ' V^f • W- j?--: Saloon and Restaurant, he will at all times keep thejbesjl nds of Wines, Mquors and ulgar» • to be found in the market. , Also Agent For FRANZ FALK'S a LAKER BEER "*/<£• Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quail- '» • . '«*y considered. ; '• Orders hy mail promptly attended to. jp GOOD STABLING FOR HOWES. •^V*- * WCall and see us. Robert Schlessle. V - MsHenry, IlL, Sept. 1st, 1884. A R C U S ' CpRMAN mm Manufactured by . M A R G U S p 2 •DEALER IN-- ^ |UB|!I}iES LiauoB^ IP CIGARS* ;- oodstockV llf. he best Tonic in the world. Pat ap in tand Quart Bottles. &>• t r' ""*"C"8, Patentee' )k 1 ^ /v' , OUT YOU FORGET IT! ASA W. SMITH, " took, • - '*• HllnoLs. - • • --'v.- iked by Millions of money «*«•• »n„ KlpTITT against damage by Lightning,! Wind Storm*, i CYCLONES AND TORNADOES. i me a postal card and I will visit yon; . i me and I will write yon a policy, ana i*ither or any or these destructive ele. I devaststwf;n»t)e^t»ix>perty, happv will poiiciea, for I «"-'ner unto you. W.SXTTH, * (Jen'l Jnmanoi Agi. BUSINESS CARDS. ASA W. SMITH, Attorney at law and solicitor in Chancery.--Woodstock, III. JE.^E A. BALDWIN, Attorney at law. Law (witness in Every part of the State receives prompt attention. Room 2ft, 99 Washington St., Chi- ongo, III. S. K. BENNETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Ala*United Illinoist<i8 Exami"illlg Surgeon. BiOhiBOnd, A. 8. CHILDS, M. D., , Homeopathic physician and sfb GEOV, West McHenry, III. Oalla promptly attended to, day or night. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Waaconda, Lako Co., III. All calls promptly attend, ed, day or night. Office on Main St., Mat of Barker's harness chop. MART <i. BARBIAN. HAIR WORICEIt. All kinds of Hair Work dane in ilrst class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms at residence, north- east coi ner ef Public Square, McHenry, IlL DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. ' DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 26th and 28th of each month. Whep <bitos occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the tlrst day of such visit occurs on Fridly, I will stay but one day. W. J. CUTTERIDGE, Teacher or instrumental musio-Terms reasonable, and satisfaction guar­ anteed. Hoeras at Mrs. L. A. Clark's, Me- Henrr, III. A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler NO. SB FIFTH AVE., Chicago, III. Special attention given to repairing Fine watch es and Chronometers. 49*A Full Assortment of Goods in bis line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the Old J stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, III. The choicest Wines, Liquors an*l Cigars to be fuiind in the county. Warm or celd meals on short notice on application. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. J. PEKOVSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES none but his own make,and will compare his Brands with the best mad« in the State. Store and Manufactory nexl> door to r.he Post Office, McHenry, IlL ••PASTOPPEDFREE • • iimrwtUut ntcctu. • • Imam Parsons Hsstorsd • • •BDr.KLIHES ORXAT • • NerveRestorcr . >r ait Bkaim U Haavs D iskasbs. o*tyr*rt curt /or Ntrvt Aff'Ctiw. FUt, Epilepsy, tie. IKPALMBLB if taken u diracttd. N» Fitx q/ttr first day's tut. Tmtfee and $» trial bottte (ra. to Fit patients, thejr paying •xpxMschanrtt on b«x *h«> received. Stnil namtj. P. 0. and anw addrm et .afflicted to Dr.KLINE.on Arch St..fMhMplili>h. Dnjjfgriitj. BE WARM OF IMITATING FRAUDS, Thoroughly taught by practical stenograph- era in Howell A Hickcox' Correspondence Class of Phonography. Tuition IS a term (W lessons) two tertus in the full course, The most popular, the largest, the oldest, wort re­ liable class of shorthand in existence. Through it hundreds have acquired a tiior. ough knowledge of Phonography. Write far particulars and ciioulars. B0 WELL ft HICKC X. Boston Haaa American agents for Isaac Pitmftn's Phono­ graphic Books, and dealers in all Shorthand Bookt and supplies. The American ShortM Writer. (FOURTH TEAR.) The Cheapest Shorthand Journal in the United States. Each number contains fac.simile reporting notes of eminent stenographers in the various systems of Isaac and Ben Pitman, Graham, Munson, Takgrafy, etc., and all the newa In­ teresting to the protesslon. Contributed te by leading stenographers. StmsulPTION SLOO A VKAK Single Numbers, 15 Cents. Row ell ft Hiokoox, Boston, Mass. DO YOU KNOW THAT Plug Tobacco, With Red Tin Tag; Rose Leaf Fine Cut C'btv ing: Navy Clippings, and Black, Brown and Yellow Snuffs ure the best and the cboieMt quality considered. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion of the public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in nucuber: two Morgans, one 3-4 Percherou, and one Imported Horse. They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep i" r sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, eto. iNo business done on Sunday. N. S. Colby. lft>7-tf MCHENRY, ILL Culver House, RICHMOND. ILL. C. N. CULVER, - - PROPRIBTOB. HAVIN3 recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with Inew furniture throughout, and would respectfully invite the patronage ef the trav­ eling public and others. The tables will al­ ways oe 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 this a First Class House. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. BOBEET C. BUraiTT, BREEDER OF .v* Liilt Brahma FOWLS ^ UitlCHMOND, ILL. (FIRST RBXI0M AT 1ICHKKRT OOUKTT FAIR ) My fowls are of the celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and laying qualiUes. I can show a trio of last season's cbms weighing .11 pounds. per setting of thirteen. $1.50, delivered to purchaser in Richmond, Shipped, securely tMW* ** MOSMBT C SB9NMTT W M . H C O W L I N , [ttJOCKSSOR TO M. M.^LOTHtKR] U. S. WAR CLAIM SOLICITOR AND ATTORNEY. ALSO NOTARr PUBLIC. Prosecutes pensior or any other claims against the government, relating to the late, or former wais. Complicated cases nnd re- jected claims made a specialty. If stamps are enclosed for replr, all communications trill be promptly answered. OSes at Kesidsaee, MAD SON ST., WOODSTOCK. ILL. References by permission as regards char­ acter, business ability, reliability, Ac. ~ | ""W.MVOQ | IVlinVIII.J , UV., ftC . .. Gen. John A. Logan, U. 8. Senator, Chicago, Illinois. | Gen. J.C. Smith.dtate Treasurer of Illinois. Hon. R EilwoocnM.O. 5th III. Dist., Syc­ amore, 111. Hon. John C. Sherwin, ex-M. C. 5th III. Dist., Aurora, III Hon. A. M. Jones,U. S. Marshal, Chicago, 111 Col. Jas. A. Sexton, Pres. Union {Veteran Club, Chicago, III. Jetse A. Baldwin, Ass't U. S. Attorney, Chi- cago, 111. Messrs. Selz, Schwab ft Co., Wholesale Boot and Shoe Dealers. Chicago, III. Also hundreds of county and home referen­ ces. ILL DIGGING, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. Tbe undersigned Is prepared to do all jobs In the line of Digging Wells. Kepttinnif Pumps, Cementing wells* or will put in ,j New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do ail work in this line. Can furaisb you a new I'uuip, either wee i or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man, Good references furnished if desired. |lf you want a Weil Dug, a Pump Repairedjora new Pump, give me a call, _ , «a~Orders by mail promptly cattended tt>. Post Oflice, Johnsburgh, III. L. BANTES. Johnsburgh, 1IL, May 25th, 1884. - t « ^ i H E. WIGHTM AN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds itaM w short notice. J. P. SMITH, ff&TCHHAKIR § JEWELER, McHenry, - Illinois. H.vutgmoved into my new store, one. doer fast of Mrs. Searles' Millinery Store I am »mw prepared to show to the buying public as fine a stock of cfidits, Clocks, Jewelry. Silver and Plated Ware, As *«n be fonnd in the county, which I^olfer it prices that cannot be beat. The flnest line of Ping-er Rinse Also Agent for Aver seen in this section. lae H >pular Ssw Horns Stwi&g Uaohiai. A Fine Stock of CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, AND CIGARS. Always on hand. 4^CalI in, examine goods an 1 !."»arn prices. Remember I will not be aodnrseld, quality of goods considered. J. P. SMITH. McHenry. III. JOet. 18. 18M. A, SALOON and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, llcHenry Lager Beer, FU1, Best's Uilw&ukts Best By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I "Will use you well. ANTONY ENGEt#*^ McHenry, 111., 1884. Atfits Tailei Criminals.' years. Er For '*Hi story, Romance and Philosophy of Great American Crimes and The most startling book ot recent graphical, Pictorial, 161 Superb ..ngravings with personal Portraits of the Uelebrated Criminals. G53 itoval Octave pages. Low retail price, *2 50. It is a work of art as well as of thrilling historic interest. Is bound to prolinee a profound impression. Agents sell it by the thousands. canvassers, 8end for particulars and lie convinced that this is _ the most salible and profitable book published; or, to save time, send 75 cents at once foremvassing Book and stat%yonr choice of townships. Address Ji. IJ. --(OKrooM A Co., Mew York City A grand chance for Aients Wanted. TMOMraox A Co., Publishers, St. Louis, Mo. or « Men Wanted. To sell oar Narsery products, on salary and expenses paid by us, oi, if preferred, on com­ mission. Work every month in the year tor energetio and reliable men. Business easily learned. Wages liberal. Terms ami outfit free. Address, stating age and Inclosing waft , &- ft CHASE A 00 . (The Chase Narserlss.) Geneva, I. Y. St for; 13 Weeks. The POT,ICS GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address In the United states for three months on receipt of ONE DOLL l l l . Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Samplo copies mailed tree Address all orders to RICHAKD K. FOX, FRAWKtm SQrARB, Xew York: HOW TO SAVE e> ^ That is done by jftng to the weH-known MERCHANT TAILOR, llermaii Maiman. Waucohda, III. Dealer In -- FOBBim Aira C0XSST1C Soldiers' Department. COKDPCTKD BY Ds. S. F. BENNETT. Of all kinds. Order^ou a suitof Ch>thes which is perfect flttitypind all ,>t WORK WARRANTED, Or money refunded.? Herman H. Mai man. Waueonda, March 33il, 1885. Smokers Call For ^ NICKLE TAd, OR S CENT STRAIGHT CIGAR. S I L V E R T A G , Or 3 For a Quarter Cigar; OR 10 CKNT STRAIGHT C/i.M /,'. The Finest Goorts Ever Offered FOli SAI.E BY |MI First-Class Dealers. UETA1LEKS ATTEXTIOX. We advertise the ahQyc brands in the lead ing St. Louis dailies, and your name will ap pear among the list of ajrenoies once a week for 60 dayMxpm date of last purchase. »Vith Ilrst ordtfr we send 3 neat and (pretty siens. We have one price for the-e frond's from which there is no deviation, namely: Xickle Tag, #35 00; Silver T.'iir, $(>0.00; <»old Tag, $70.00 per 1000. We also carry the most extensive line of Domes: ic, Key West and Imported Cigars in the country, at bottom prices. Sample orders solicited. Goods guaranteed. Address. TAYL0B XTG CO , St- Louis. Mo. H. P. Hull, Mai County C. A- R. Directory. RICHMOND PORT NO 2W. Meets the first and third Frinaj evenings of Qfra'month, * Da. s. F, Bennett,(Com. WOODSTOCK POST, NO I0& fWrd Monday evenings of each . Smith, Coin. NVNDA P08T, NO-->. flr8t V"1 Wednesday even, lnga of each month. , Wm. Butmck, Com. HARVARD .POST,JNO 355. Dr. II. T. Woodrppf. Com. '•"Wo hear of men and heroes 'W Whose flashing swords are kttHik' ho on the field of battle ' Drank from the sanie canteen; -Who at the post of Hanger . With front unbroken stand, JSn I in her hour of peril ffwar'l our native land. But who will tell the story <>f Lore's sublunest law, fflf Choicest treasures given 'By 'women of the war." The Army of the Potomac Society will hoM their annnal rennlon on May i6th ami 7fh at Baltimore, Md. 1 Th?re are eight soldiers <*f fhe Eighth Iowa Cavalry burled In Clinton. Henry Co., Missouri, whose graves are marked "unknown." ; »S : There are seven liewspape'-ajn, La Salle County, HI,, edited by old sol­ diers of tho rebellion. It Is evident that, tiie old veterans are us good at wielding the pen as the s vord. Steps have been taken for She ereo* tlon of a soldiers' monument at Kako« mo, Ind. The contract has heen given oiltand the specified timt fnr itICOm |>Ie»lion Is May 25th 1886* -- f - A proposition has been offered In the Maine Legislature to re-imburso those who were drafted and paid the commu­ tation or hired substitutes In 1863. Now what Is to be done for the draft* cd men who went to the front. V The longest pontoon bridge ever constructed in the countryy-"#as built hy Co. F, Fifteenth NtwtfySork Volun­ teers. It extended aeiW3 the Chlck- aiioininy, and was used on the occasion of McClellairs with drawing his troops fro:« Harrison's Landing. ' ^ ; Texas is paying $90,0% ~ It A«TESTED*A OEEDS Send for our II.I.t ^TRATED nnd DE- uKIPTlVK lA'tAiiiKiij!. pf orrnn Veaetable, Flower and Field OLlUj DI1MTC KUI'BS FI.OItlsTS» 5(Ti? nLHIlIu PI-IEH nnd IMPI.I MENTS of all kinds, mailed F Ki: on upplicallon HIRAM SIBLEY & CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. CHICAGO, ILL x»22-326 E. Main St. 200-S06 Randolph St W I ! \ S L O W ' S <4Vineyard" Roller Skates. For the best, most durable and easiest run­ ning Roller >kates get the -'VINEYAHU." \11 ihe principal Rinks are Usin^the VlNRYAKlV Roller. I'ut up in All Clamp, Half Clainp and Strapped Complete. The demand for these skates is so great that they are kept in clock by all principal bar l« ware dealers throughout the country. Manufactured by the 11.venter and Patentee SAMUEL WINSLOW, WORCESTER, MASS. FOR BAEWINS 15 in pen-ion* to six hundred alleged survlv org 'of .Sam Houston's comniand In the coming m all tho time. Fourteen were receiveci iti one cl.iy reoentlv and tlie Legislature Is trying to repeal the law on the ground thai, one-half to two> thirds of the claims now b«iHg paid arc fraudlent. For l)oal and Wood -CA LL on- E . M . H O W E Opposite Bishop's Mill, •Vho has a completed ne of the best stoves in the market, as well as a large stock of Hardware, Mechanic's Tools, fIN, COPPER & SHEET IRON WARE, And, Mn|fact, every thing in the hardware *to?e and tin lino. HE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. Catl at his store before buying elsewhere fobbing and repairing promptly attended te aVReinember, extra good bargains can al< way* be obtained at Howe's. « McHenry, Dec. 1, 1883. i,,ri Important to Ruptured Persons The Excclsior Rupture Cure M'f'g Co., ot Ogdeiisburg, S. Y.. guarantee to cure any case of reducible Hert ia w th their Remedies. Thb Rupture pi.astek a*d Hmr.mo Com poiinu. This treatment is endorsed by our best Doctors', Druggists, and the general public. Send 6ct» for free book on Ruptaraf ask yoar druggiat for the Remedy. Slocum I'ost. Providence, R. I., at tfieir meeting February 18th. mustered In thirteen coinr. des, and among them was'a literal old comrade. H« is MaJ Gen. W. W. Brown and is now 78 years old. He is the oldest comrade in that department. His military services date from 1835 to 1365. and in 1866 he was elected commander >f the First Llgkt Infantry Veteran Association, and has bold the offlcti forl slxteen years. . :i Tin? ORtSD ARXT. The Grand A^my of the Republic is a soldier organization, in the breadth and honesty of its purpose, without a parallel in the annals of history. Al­ though yet young, for the mighty struggle to which it owes Its existcnco is not yet a generation away, Its growth has been singularlv rapid, until now it numbers over the county 300,000 loyal men. ' The pillars that it rests upon are fra­ ternity, charity and loyalty--splendid supports for a grand organization. But it is no mere sentiment that binds the members of the Grand Army of tho He- public together, but a feeling born of .association on the field of danger which ^makes every link in its being a bond of love. Its fraternal element is not a comradeship of name, but of reality; one that without the aid of a set con stitutlon and prescr'bed list of rules |was called into existence. Itsch irity is the charity of the heart, whose springs are sppotAneouc. It loyalty Is that of men who know what loyalty let and who have offered their lires in Its defense, so truly did tfitey prize it. Divorced from political and factional obligetions, the Grand Army includes those of every political faith, giving it a strength and influence wider tliao that of party lines or sectional limits* It is folly to assert that the comrade­ ship whi li sprung up among thb Union soldiers while struggilrg for their country should not be perpetuated. It is purity itself. It was called into be­ ing by a noble cause, and so long as It exists there can be no question about the loyalty of those who feel its force, so that the Grand Army is a powerful promoter of loyalty. . Probably In any other country the exlstecce of such a strong citizen-soldier organisation weuM be viewed with continue J dis­ trust by the government, and would bo looked upon as a menace to tt. Hero It is an evidence that the government Is dear to the peoplo, and that its strength and perpetuity Is their fond­ est desire. The Grand Army is not a begging In­ stitution, as the citlzcns of Peoria can bear testimony, yet as an Instrument of charity its usefulness Is felt and ap­ preciated from one eod of tbe land to the other. Who could be so fitted as those who were soldiers themselves to appreciate the wants of their suffering and unfortunate comrades, or their widows and children? Who could spend the means for the alleviation of their wants with greater care or more judi­ ciously? Surely not those who know not what It It to do a soldier's duty* while death, with all fts~horrors. Is stalking by hts side? Surely not those whose knowledge ol the unfortunate ones Is born only of a chance or com­ mon-place acquaintance, who have never safferea^i^p sympathized with them. It is particularly gratifying to note the growth of the Grand Army in Illinois. The Department of the State now numbers 424 Posts, all we believe In 'a flourishing condition, and wield­ ing a decided influence In their respec­ tive communities. No State was more conspicuous for Its patriotism than Illinois. The soldiers from no other commonwealth did more gallant and effective service, and It was from here that the President of tbe nation and the leaders of the armies were taken. It is fitting then that it should occupy a prominent place in the councils of the organization, and the gathering of fine appearing men who have vltdted Peoria this week Is assurance that it dees. The aggregate membership of the Posts in the State now is 2f ,170--an army in itself, and so excellent In Its dlclpllne and th* character of Its mem­ bers thUt there were but six discharged on the ground of dishonorable conduct during the year. The encampment which has just dosed has given abund­ ant evidence of the enthusiasm of the various Posts. It may be that It was no more Important than the ether en­ campments which have preceded it,but it shows an energy and determination and enthusiasm ef which any State may be prond that so large a number should have gathered together in the midst of the rigors of a winter of unusual severity. "Lay np the Grand Army P Its work is a noble one and the friendship which It keeps green are a bulwark of safety to die nation.--Peoria Tranaeriph -.,M Some Mean Moo. There |ire some pretty tolerable mean men In tills world, but we sup­ pose they can't help it. It Is just as natural for some people to be mean as U Is for Ho publicans to lore office, and m«y omfiu blamed for it. The human hog Is the meanest man en record, because his meanness Is so small and ungentle manly. The man who captures another man's horse or who invades the sacred precincts of another man's hen roost to pluck the fowls ere tlw>y fall, hts an object in view or is working for gain, but the man who does a mean thing just lor spite has no excuse for his actions, In traveling along the highway we often meet wlt'i men who are clever, aud with others who are in reality hogs. One man will turn out and give at least half the road, the next will give all the road if you are going' up hill with a heavy load while the next will keep straight ahead and force you clear out, keeping all the road him- self. The last man is the meanest man on record except the man who re­ fuses to pay for his paper. The man who Is so narrow in Intellect and so small In principle and 10 wrapped up lu self-esteem that he wants to keep the whole highway to himself, is just the sort ot a man who would want to sweep everybody out of the road lead­ ing to Heaven, and who would want te hog a controlling interest In all things there. Another man la the on# who sub sciibes for a.paper and takes It a year and then stops it without paying for it. That sort of a hog is meaner than the one who claims the whole highway. He is a full brother to the one who lurks aroun I watching for a chance to rob his grandmother. Another mean man, and the most contemptable of any, is tbe one who setties down to live with his parents. He is not only mean to his pareuts, but lie shows that he has a hide chuck full of meaness (o bring his wife to live with his folks, when he knows that thereby he is heaping coals of fire and brimstone on tbe bead of the woman lie has promised te love, honor and obey. But the smallest, lowest and most contemptable of all the men In exis­ tence is the dead skinned old fogy who refuses to take any paper3 in order to starve the editors out. Such a man as that drags out a miserable exlstsnoeon eartb, and if he should ever get Into Heaven be would want to steal the great white throno right away. There are some of all sorts of people on earth, and som? sort are about as numerous as others. The meaner a man is the longer he seems to live, and tbe longer he lives the meaner be seems to get. 1;"*, J fflr After all the fuss about tit# fer­ tile land of Oklahoma, it now turns out that Its value Is for grazing pur­ poses, and that tbe whole furor about its occupation was speculation. It Is another illustration of the tendency of human nature to prlte very highly that whloh is out ef reach, whether it is worth anything or noi. WASHIJtGTOW Fiom Oar Regular Correspondent, Washihgtok, April, tttb, M The talk of the hotel lobblea fa decided change In the character1 office seekers who are now in th« "At the beginning: of tho ministration," said yesterday morning,"every official honors wanted a sion, or a consulship, or a bertllS Federal judiciary. Well, that have gone home disheartened an&4 gruntled. They are In the dition of the man who, befori'tpfl it, was confident of winning a j .afterward found that all minds dft§| run in the same channel. Now wtij besieged by another bevy of hunters who are clamorous for anyl they can get--the smallest nubbl|#;iii|| the row--even th« little crossroad# postoffices.n tt Is understood that the poll jy of this Administration with regard to ap- pointments to places in the Southern fi States, that are now held by eolore'd ^ Republicans, will be not to substitute : ^ white men for colored men, but tore- place incompetent or dishonest colored Republicans by colored Democrats who are worthy and capable. In accordance, It Is aald, with this policy, the Post­ master General has just appointed ex* Representative Tom Hamilton, of Beaufort, route agent from BeatfPort to Jacksonboro, S. C. Hamilton was the leader of a small b*ud of colored men who supported the Hampton govern* ment in £outh Carolina In 1876. Representative Morrison is in Wash* ington. The object of his visit Is not definitely known, but the belief Ia that it has some relation to the Senatorial fight in Illinois. Just as soon as the Democrats of the Legislature are rein­ forced b? the successor of Mr, Shaw, who recently died, it is tbe inteution of that party to make a determined effort to elect a Senator. It is under­ stood that every influence of the party will be exerted to that end, and the presumption is that Mr. Morrison, at present the regular candidate of his party, is to confer with Gten, Black, Chairman Oberly, of the State Com­ mittee, and other prominent Demo­ cratic leaders ot Illinois, who are now lu Washington, as to the best means of concentrating all the strength the party can command upon so able man. It is still ttiough| Mr.MQrrisan mis out ofthe ens^ put forward. "What do the Ohio Democrats thin of the Administration ?" I asked to day of Representative Wilkins, who has been among his constituents for thft last several weeks. "They like It,0 he replied. "There Is soaie grumbUn; among politicians, but the people, the ^ voting masses, like President Cleveland ^ and like I1I3 Administration. This Is j especially true of the country or rural ;^| people. They are satisfied that every- ^ thing will come round all right for the -Q Democratic party. The classes of peo- ' •> pie who are not agitated about office, but who surveyed the situation calmly, are well pleased with th« admlnfsfir*- tlon*" Hugh Grant, Tammany's defeated candidate Tor mayor of New York city called upon the President this week in company with Tbamaa F. Gllroy and Judge McQuade. Mr. Grant said that they had come merely to pay their r. respects, and were not looking after #| any office. While Mr. Grant and hia associates gave out that they were not heie after office, friends of Tammany In this city understood that tbe mis­ sion of tbe delegation was to look after several important government offices of New Tork city. The customs collectorehip was mentioned as being the principal object of the visit of Tammany's representatives, but they deny It. The Alert, which was presented to the United States by the English gov­ ernment to be used on the Greely relief expedition, will start from New Tork next week, commanded by Commander Coffin, for Halifax, where she will be turned over to the English government with the thanks of Congress. She will be manned by about thirty officers and men, who will return by the regular steamers. There is talk in Canada of sending the Alert on the Hudson bay expedition. TLe Central American difficulty hat been settled by a treaty of pekce be­ tween Salvador and Guatemala. Tian- sit across the Isthmus is also unimped­ ed, and our noble marines can return to ft their ordinary occupation of guard duty, and appearing In spectacular dramas where soldiers are requited upon the stage. HaT"Confessions of a Lowell (Mass.) Journalist: What was almost a plot for a good ghoat story was enacted (a the editorial room of this paper lata one night recently. One of the came in the dark and to hi* found himself confronted by a streoff " white shape. Motionless, bnt full of terror lei Its ghostly phosphorescenco. Starting back, tie hastily struck a match, and then the mystery was solf» edv It was the Hoan towel w« had given u* for Christ in is. •6TA liu.b of a tree fell OA tho of a Missouri man the other . " penetrated the skull. tty «ottl«§ the skull It !s hoped that thofll be saved.--X. O. item, ' ' : I a L »,!,< MAJ«± x.„. £&£ * * „ , |1 -•% / A-.- ^ '•dSvkm'.r v . > ; jjLw **»_ . "JO.-.V. .*#*9