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m-' M * r • iJ - ^ f^n* * * * • Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." VOL. 12. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1887 NO. 36. Mitiiiittaii eifj pitiiiMler, PUUIHO Irnr Vw»MDIR >T - J • V A M S L Y K E , - KOITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office in Bishop's --OPTOSIT* PIUT A Owm'i ; ;V TERMS or STJIMORIPTIOH. ate Tear (ID Advance) Er»«t Paid withia Three Months Subacrlptioaa received for .three oi •oithi In the unt proportion. :«5 r six Kates oi Advertising ' we announce !!b*ral rate* for advertising N the PLJUNDOALEK, and endeavor to atate them ao plainly that they will be readily an lerstoed. They are as follows: 1 lech one jrear • 5 08 S laches one year . * iooe S Iuoheaene year - Vi-'1500 if Ootamn one year • «»,•• » 80 00 t( Ootamn ene year. . . - 60 00 Catalan one year - - • - 100 00 One inch mean* the meaiureraent of one Mb down the column, single ootamn width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they Shooie, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion ef local notieea at the rate of 5 cents pet- line each week. All others will be charged 10 Mat* per 3ine the first week, and 6 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate ef 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil . in) the first issue, and type, same aa this is aet I leeats per line for subsequent issuea. aa inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one This, or one 12.00 for three week, S1.S0 fer two weeks, weeks, and so on. The PvaiHDRAUB will be liberal In giving editorial aotieea, bat, as a basinesa rule, it will require a suitable foe from everybody Making the use of Its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. D. TSIOIAH AND SURGEON. OMoe at Residence, McHenry, 111. O. H. FEGERS, M. D- *D SURG Ilia. Ofllee at Residence. PttrslOlAN AND SUIWKON, MoHenry, HI ~ -- O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, 111. Office at Residence, one door West 1(11. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. CI*Alt Manufacturers, Mc Henry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, !• Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside r. S. ellk Livery Stable. X. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First elassrlgs, with or without drivers _lshed at reasonable rates. Teaming ot kinds doae on short notice. - y '• i ' ' . ROBT SOHIES8LE |NUriag purchased the old stand I of Joseph Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT, lloHENRY, ILLINOIS, Keeps open for th« accommodation of the faWio a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, :S9tore ha will all times keep the best "^brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars (to be found in the market. Also Agsat For FRANZ PALE'S HLYAUKE! LAGER BEER. Bear In Large or Small Kegs er Bottles al­ ways an hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty oensidored. ./-jjjpiers by mail promptly attended to. OOOD 9TABL1NU FOR HORSES., 11 and see as. , Robert ftohiessle. I1L, Kay 15th, 1S88. ENGLEN'S SALOON and BESTAXTRANT Buck's Old Stand, MeHKNRV, ILLINOIS. TSm Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, HcHenry Lager Beer, Uk^ jjlihrukM Btu sV. BUSINESS CARDS. PAUL BROWN, ATTOBNKT AT LAW. 88 LaSaPe Street A CHICAGO, ILL. M. F. ELLSWORTH,! A TTORNEY at Law,:and Soticitorfin Chan A eery, Nunda, III. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW an-l folteltoijln /l Chancery.--Woodstock, III. 8. P. BENNETT, M. D. pHTSICIAN AND SU KG EON. Also United Illinoist<8 Bx*n>tl>,a< Surgeon. Richmond, --AND- & ScUitz liltMice Bottle Beer. By the "Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and Mil at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will iwe u well. ANTONY ENGELN. MoHenry, III.. 1886. I. r*; 80NT YOU FORGET 171 ASA «. WoodartooU. - Millions ot money against damage by - lllftmote. «lll you D llghtnlngi Wind Storms* p,._ ; , CTVLONBS ABD TOBXADOm fpsnmt a postal card and 1 will viait yen; isnXaa and I will write you a policy, and Ltltfttr or any of these destructive ele «PMM» your property, happy will MM «M of my policies, for I and minister untojyou. y visit you, will net Snrsake yea. 1 MART G. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All kinds of Hair Work <tone in flrat class style and afc reasonable prices. Rooms a t residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, I1L DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 26th and 36th of each month. When <late« occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. E. R. BENNETT, M. D., bate noose Surgeon Oook County Hospital RICHMOND, ILLINOIS, Special attention riven to difficult Surgical cases. DJSUTSCH GESPROCHEN. Office at Residence of Dr. S. F. Bennett. United States Var Claim Apcy OF WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock, • - Illinois. Prosecutes all claasss and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex-Sold'.vrs, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made In prosecuting old and rejected claims All communications promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. W\f , I I . CO WLTPT, Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstocc. Illinois. AT THE OLD STprP, JACOB BONSLETT* ' * JtALOON AND RESTAURANT'M Ih# oM J stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors an«l Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle orCa&e, always on hand. GOOD STABLINU FOR HORSES. HI Bill, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENtlNO, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all lobs in the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps, Cementing Wells, or will put m IvTsw Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short Will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired; If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired or a naw Pump, give me a call. WOrdors by mail promptly attended to. Post Office, Johnsburgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnsburgh, 111,, May 25th, 1885. C. G. ANDREWS. GENERAL SPRING GROVE ILL. ' Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most SEASONABLE 1SUCS, AND (Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call on or Address D. C. Anredws, Spring Grove, 111. spring 3rove, SepL^Oth, 1885. ll-ll-3m 103 BABBA1HS IH For Coal and Wood 3ALL ON E. M. HOWE, Opposite Btohop's Mill, "ssssSf Hardware, Mechanic's Tools, rm, coppER4 3Hm m* WAnbf And, in tact, everything it the hardware stove and tin line. MM WILL NOT BB UNDERSOLD Call at his store before buying elsewhere. Jobbing and repairing promptly attended to -- Remember, extra good bargains can al- ALBERT E. BOURNE. ^TTORNET. SOLICITOR 0S COUN. |WOODSTOCK, ILL; Bnsibees attended ,to promptly, with care, skill and integrity. J, F. OASKT, A TTORNEY and Counselor at !««*. Office rl. over Zimpleman'e ^tore. All business entrusted to my care will receive prompt at­ tention. Woodstock, III. A. Ml. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 55 FIFTH AVE., (Rriggs House), Chi­cago, 111. Special attention giveu to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. JWA Full Assortment of Goods In his line for 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the United Sta'os for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR, Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free Address all orders to RICHARD X. FOX, FKAMKLIM SQDAKB, New Tork. H.C. AT7GTXO XT2SER Is prepared to attend to all Mies of Stock, Farming Tools, Household Furniture, or Real Kstate. Terms as low as the lowest and satisfaction guaranteed Post office address \y EST McIIISNRY, and residence one mile west of tk* MoHenry depot. H. C- ME D- JOHN J. WINKLES, Carpenter and Joiner, Is prepared to do all work in his line on short notice and guar- entee satisfaction. Will work by the job or day as desired, and do as good work as any man in the business. Orders left at his residence, Southeast corner opposite the Publ ic School House, will receive prompt attention. Best of References given if de­ sired, JOHN J. WINKLES. MeHBHRY, ILL., March Mth, 1888. „ .. baobtalaad at Hova's. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion of the public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in number: two Morgans, one 3-4Percheron, and one Imported Horse, They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep t >r sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on Sunday. N, S. COLBY. 10.7-tf MOHENRY, ILL Obtained, and all I'A Tl'NT BUSJA'KiiS at­ tended to for MOItRRA TE FEES Our office is opposite the r 8. I'Hieiit Office, and we can ob­ tain Tatents in less time than those remote from WASIIIXGTON. Send MODEL. 1>UA H7AV; or PHOTO of invention. We advise as to patent­ ability free of charge and we make AO CHARGE VSI .ESS PATEST IS SEc fKEl ) . For circular, advice, terms and references to actual clients in your own state. County, City or Town, write to C A. SNOW a CO Opvoiite Patent Office. Washington. D C John Helm, Algonquin, III., DliilS IV Hudwtti, Storn, flswart In short, we keep everything in the above mentioned lines, which we are offe ing to the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. JOBBNG 6BEPAI&IHG. PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JOHN HELM. Algonquin. Feb. 18,188S, I TUB SEW QUININE ) NoM effect No headache No naased No rms ion ears Cores pick Paanipre A POWERFUL TONIC. That th« most delicate stomach will b«ar A SPECIFIC FOR MALARIA RHEUMATISM, NERVOUS PROSTRATION And all perm diseases. roa COLD? KA< K I N B H A 8 B E E N KOUHD TO BK ALMOST A SPECIFia Su perior to Quinine. i Bellevue Hospital, S#w Tork City, "Uni- versally successful," 4 f rEvcry patient treat- St. Francis Hoapltal, f ef with lvasklne ha<s Maw York City, \ t fen discharg*d cur­ io " or sent by mall on receipt of price. ff A9KISE COMPANY, 8| barren SU Kew York City. Soldiers' Department. CONTRIBUTED BT WM. H. COWLIN. County C. A- R. Directory. sioncoHD roaT ho an. Meat* the aeooal Frid%i erenin* of aaoh month. Dr. 8. P, BBMitKTT.'Com. WOODSTOCK POST. MO 108. Meats flrat and third Monday erealncs of each oMath. W*. ATBRT, Com. WlBA SOBT, WO , Meets the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. WK. BDTLBK, Com. HABTABO POST, MO S5S. Meeta the second and tourta Monday even iuxs ot each month. , I. W SSATKBNS, Com. MABBITOO POST, NO. 169, Meats every Second and Fourth Friday erenings of each month. A. J. BOTHTVTOH, Oom. The number of pension certificates Issued during the week ending Mar. 5. 1887, was as follows: Original. 1,926; increase. 669; re issue. 180; res­ toration. 76; duplicate. 28; accrued, 56; Act of March 3,1883, 4; Order of April 3,1884.17; Aet of August 4, 1886, 2; Supplemental Act of August 4, 1886. 38; Mezioan war, 1; total, 2,097. The about swear Kev. James L, Hall, «• ynplaln Albany peni. tenliarv, writes that K;»Kin« has eureu his wife, after twenty yearr suffering from ma­ laria an<l nervoiu dyspewsia. Write him for particulars St. Joseph's Ifospital^fN. Y : "Its use is considered indisi»en-<abl4. It acts perfet'tlv " Prof. W. F. HoicombeJM. D. 84 Eas„t 2Sth St., New Yirk City, ('ale professor in New York medical college) |*vri tee: "lvnskine is superior to Quinine in tv< siieoillc power, and never produces tho sljL'lwest injury to the hearing or constitution.'* Thousands upon thouMivis write that Ras­ kin® has cured them after .til other medicines a».al nn.i ni,,.,!.. j ti.ui failed, write for book of testimonials. ' anu pluader and make money, Kaskine can be taken without any special-The breed has wonderful Ti tali If. medical advice. Ilporbottlo. Sold by - ™ men who are to-day talking veterans being so ready to to lies in order to get pensions are the very ones who In 1361--"5 were deaoancing soldiers as "Lincoln hire­ lings" who went into the army to STANDARD Record 2:30. m was Enchantress, , etc, as al>ovc, the fast Pacing Meed *l<e Chicago •f «ge in 2;47, with- STALLION K O. No B730- "George O." Is a Golden Chesnut with slar white spots on left shoulder, also little black spots on i)o<ly, denoting ^ back strain of Arabian Bloort. Foaled Juno 5lh 1880. PKDIUKKK:--"George O " was 6ired by Lakeland Abdaliah (15I>own brother lollui- old, trie sire of MaudS, (Queen of tiie turf; f :083£; Noontide,'2:20^r; Muttie Graham, '2:2l3t Mcdunly's Hami»lei»nian, 2:iCSi; Deciana, 2:27>4Ilermos 2:27,Vt Good Motuing, 2:28>j; Temple 2:3U; and others; . Lakeland Aixialiali by Rysdykes Humble toman (with 57 in lhe !:»0tlst or better) lie by Abdallah, by MambrinOi by imp. Messenger; Dam the Chas. Kent Mare, by Imp. Ilellleund- kr. etc. Lakeland Abdullah's by Abdullah, bv Mamb' "Georg# <> s" l>ain Mare "Fannie JV.-aO' Track at .Seventeen JI outany pre par itlon), aired by Autocrat by Geo, M. Patchen, (record S:233i), by Cassius M. Clay, by Andrew Jackscn, by Bashaw, etc. Dam ef Fannie B. by Young Rowlin, by Gen. Gilford, her Damtya sou of Imported Messenger. "George O." Is a Yery premising youn^ horse and the record he has attained is no measure of his speed as he has trotted pri­ vate trials very much below that, and can do the same in a race at any opportunity. His colts are very fast considering he has never bred a Standard Bred Mare yet, and bis Celts are bringing from fMO up, at two rears old. He can t help but be a fast one, as he combines the bloods of old liysdvke Ham. bletonian, the f Hinder of our Trotting Family of to-day, Mambrino, Messenger, Belltounder Gee. M. Patchen, the Ciayc, Bashaws, etc. Terms, $25 Cash, AT TIME OF SERVICE. r Mures not proving in Foal are entitled to a return season Free, Accidents and Escapes at owners risk. Marcs cared fer, Including pasture, trying, etc., at (2.00 per month, in Summer. ; ^BWr farther particulars address, Geo. W. Owen, McHenry Co. McHENRY, ILL. ttdds ars mm, bat then* wfc# writs k Stiiisoti k Co.,Portl»nfl, Maine, will receiv* free, full Information about work which | they can do, and live at home,tbitt will pay them from Sft to $23 per day. Some haw MMMdowSSOIti&day. Eilhtraci, yoangoroM. Capital MftNulrad. Yonar«started fr«*. Thoaawhottart al oso« fgf m% af nog IitUs fsrlua Ail is nsv. S O D A Best in the V/orla. SMITHS Burden on the O. A. IL T!ie G, A, R. spends every year from *2,000,000 to #3,000,000 for the relief of the helpless and needy veterans and the widows and orphans of such. This Is a direct tax takon out Of the pockets of the old soldiers of the coun­ try. who have alas, too few dollars to spare. It bears down oa every mem­ ber o( the 6, A. R. and every member of the G. •. R. a hundred-fold more heavily than any item of the National taxation bears upon any citizen. Th$y are the men and women who should be relieved of "the burden of war taxation." The burden of the support of these broken men should be lifted from their shoulders to that of the National Government.--National Tribune. Mr. Randall's Speech. , Mr. Samuel J. Randsll's speech on the bill to pension'Mrs, John A. Logan was not long, but rarely, if ever, lu^tLe history of the House of Representa­ tives. has there been se much said, and so well, in so few words. We published the speech in the report of the pro­ ceedings we reproduee It here, that there shall be no chance of any com­ rade failing to read it, or failing to honor the statesman and patriot who Is actuated by such sentiments: Mr. Speaker, I have voted in this House to give to the widow of Uen. George H. Thomas, and to the widow of Gen. Winfield S. Hancock $,2000 a year. These were exceptional eases; and I am ready here to-night to make an exceptional case in oehalf of the widow of Johu A. Logan. [Applause ] Why? Because T cannot distinguish any di Here nee In the heart-throb or the nerve pulsation of tbese three men as they steed fn the armies of th« United States in behalf of the Union [applause], except that two of tbem were of the Regular army, whicli had precedents in its favor. I propose to make a precedent on this occasion in behalf of the volunteer army of the United States. [Applause ] 1 speak in this particular the senti­ ment of the people I represent. This is not a matter of politics. The ques­ tion is not whether General Logan was a statesman. The question is, did he render Mich services In the army of the United States as to prompt the American people through Congress to give to hi* widow a soft pillow on which she may rest in the declining years of her life? [Applause.] Mr. Randall, it will be remembered, voted to pass the Dependent Pension Bill over the President's veto.-- Na- tionalTribuue. sion Bill and joined their eaomies, were E. S. Bragg, W. B. Morrison. A J. Warner andlE, L. Yiele. Every oss of these has been repudi­ ated by his own constituents, and by decisive majorities. Gen. S. Bragg was elected to the 49th Congress by a splendid majorty--• 4.220. His course wss so unsatisfactory that he was overthrown in a conven­ tion of his own party, and his place in Congress was given to a man from another district. Col. W. R. Morrison was elected to the 49th Congress by the handsome Majority of 2,592. He was defeated for re-election by 1,162, Gen. A. J. Waruer was elected tj the 49th Congress by 226 majority. He had been elected before by about 2,600, but the opposition of the Nation al Trtbune cut it down to the insignia oant figure we have mentioned. Last Fall he was defeated bv Gea. Gros- venor hy a majority ef 1,470. Gen. Egert L. Vlele was elected to the 49th Congress by a raaforlty of 6 595. Lsst Fall he was defeatel by a majority of 3,672. These facts speak more eloquently In regard to these men than any words we can use. They show that they have become so repugnant to the people of their own districts that the feeling against them has been sufficient to change great favorable majorties Into almost equally great adverse ones. This hardly needs comment,--National Tribune. A Good Feint. Hon. George E. Seney, of Ohio* walked np to Gen. E. f. Bragg, after the latter had finished his speech, and said: 'It must be great news to our friends on the ether side (pointing to the ex- Confederates) that you teld them about the men who whipped them.' 'I don't understand what you mean,' said Bragg. 'Why you say that they were whipt by the scum of the earth, the dregs-- the fellows taken frem the poerhouse. the Jails and the slasss.1 'I don't see how you main that oat,' said Brrgg. 'Why, up until the last year of the war they generally whipt us, didn't they? It was only after tbese fellows came out in the last year that we cleaned them out, wasn't it?' ,1 don't believe my language will bear Ihat conatEuoUon.'.said Kra$g». It certainly will, and that is the only construction I can put on it,' per slsted Seney. (It must be pleasant in­ formation for our ex-Confederates friends as to the style 'of men who cleaned them out. after they had beaten the best men In the North, In­ cluding yourself, for so long.' The Judge walked oil, leaving the General to his reflections. once. The two wounds woro pro­ nounced by him to be very strlMMi^tatT not mortal, and the happy genoar will?; sent to the ambularioe.--£hw» Bar. »• « 1? v \ TO CURE RHEUMATISM. Thli remedy haa a apeciflc action upon the fluids Of Ute body, supplying moisture to the Uaaues and lubricating the Jointa affected by the disease. No •tUT «r DUtorted Llnki remain after a cure by this apectfle. A trial of a aingle bottle will convince the moat aoepUcal that we hare not told half ita Tii^ lea Si *ee tues. . Price. 01.•• per bottle. For aale by druggista. Manufactured only by MCINKCO. BEANS BlltoasnMS; Sick Headache In Four hoar*. (6) Oee S<m rette*e«_lleiiraj9ia. _They cure and prevent Chills Fever, Sour Stomach > Bad •ever be without them. _ . SeM fey Druggists sad generally. Seat on rr" prlee la steepe, postpaid, to any aMrees, reath. Clew m» m» «*«?' Its #» Vigor to the system. DoieiONB B. ~ -- snee and you wIN never be cents per bottle. SeM fey --.. . Dealers generally. Seat ON receipt ef J.F.SMITH* CO., «T.L0QtS. Patient and Blow to Anger. Grant was somewhat under the me­ dium size, measuring about 5 feet 7 inches in height, though he was oom pactly and powerfully built, his feet and hands were small and neatly shaped, bi6 head large, his hair brown and thick, his eyes gray and strong, his jaws square and firmly set, his mus­ cles were elastic, close grained and en- daring, and his temperament an excel­ lent compound of the sanguine, ner­ vous and lymphatic. His endurance in bis prime was very great, his temper was even and quiet, his voice low and gentle, his language was always sim­ ple and clean, and his mouth never soiled by profanity. A man of but few words in public, be was a most agreeable and constant talker in pri­ vate, especially with those in whom he bad confidence or with whom be was familiar. He was kindly and consider­ ate to his staff, obedient to those above him. and lenient to those below him in raak. He was patient, slow to anger, and has been beard to say that even under the severest insult he nev­ er became indignant till a week after the insult had been given, and then only at himself for not having sooner discovered that bo had been insulted or misused.--New York Sim. - . Tbe Feur Renegade*. Tho four Representatives who oace wore tho Union blue, but who deserted their oosaraaoa ss tho Dopeafeat Post* In the Face of Death. A small flag bad been seen at the side of a rock standing near the flank ofoneof the French trenches before Sebastopol. No one knew how the flag had come there. It was remarked that cannon balls and shells had fallen Into the trench with fatal effect, as If there had been an enfilading fire. A sudden tight broke upon the officer in com­ mand. The flag was a point to atss at from the rampart and the rock sent the shot by ricoehet In the treneb. He called for a volunteer to take away the flag. There was no reply. In the French army it Is not enough to give a word ot command, which has to he explained before it Is obeyed. The officer went to a private soldier of the name of VIetor Picault. and asked him to go. The man answered that he would, if he knew why. The case was then made clear to him. He sprang out of the trench, and ran to the flag under a shower of rifle bullets. He pulled It down. At the moment when It fell a whole battery discharged grape-shot at him. He threw himself on the ground. Both the French and tho Russians thought he was killed; He suddenly jumped up unhurt, and ran to the trench with the flag in band. He received non-eom» missioned rank and the Cross of tho Legion of Honor. A gunner was then praised for his conrage and strength. During an at­ tack on one of the French batteries he bad remained alone to defend It, all bis comrades having been either killed or wounded. He brandished one of the levers of his cannon like a qutrter- staff, striking down five Russian with it. He received two-bayonet tliursts In his shoulders; but still bad vigor enough to wrest a rifle front on#of those who had wounded him. He shot the one with it, and knocked the other over with a blew on the head from its stock. Seme Zeuaves came to his assistance, and saved him by charging the Russian 11 *e ef attack. They carried him In triumph to tho com­ mander-in-chief. who was at breakfast. On hearing the report given of the affair, the great general made the gunner sit down to share his meal, tiftien he was withdrawing, a cross of the Legion of Honor was pinned on bis breast by the general himself. The gunner offered his humble thanks, and asked If he might now go to have his wonnds sees to. Intense was the astonishment of the officers present. Among them was a staff surgeon, who to examine tho maa at the Dependent Bill, Several Mugwump papers, ootaMy the New Tojpk ' Even ing Po« t t bf t f sy made a eerie* of savage attacks n| the measure known as the "DependititS Pension Bill," which has passed both branches of Congress and is now In the hands of the President. It is a certainly well kaown to all thon were In the service during tho war that many men who were not dis­ abled In the line of duty returned to t their hemes with tho germs of disease'|j rooted In their systems. Take, tOr In- % stance, a campaign like that which £ ended in tho surrender of Leo at Ap» | pomattox--a campaign embraced IS :: days of the severest effort aud of con- ^ utant exposure, days in which there f were no hours of rest, and daring SOT- f eral ot which men were wet to tho | skin, sleeping, when they had oppor* ^ lunity, on tta damp ground. In wot 1 clothing, and often without a covering, ;| in the chill March and early April air, is It not probable that thousands of f men had their constitutions so weak*- ened by this exposure and privation | that, while they went out of the anpy I six weeks later apparently sound men, | the seeds of Insidious disease were j sown In the system, which appeared 2 soon after In the form of rheumatism, | and the kindred ailments which always show themselves in bodies In which | the mainspring of action and vigor 1 has been weakened by being over* S strung? And yet the^e men who aro | as much Invalids by tho service as ' though they had been wounded, can- | not get pensions under the existing % laws. Many ef the men in the service | at the close of the war were over forty I years of age, and not a few over forty* | Ave. These men are now nearing six- | ty-flve--so old that if they escaped | serious injury tbey are now unable to J earn their bread by their dally toil. | Shall such mta who have faithfully | served their country and who are BOW ' the objects ef publio and private ehar* §j Ity through no misconduct on their ' part, be sent to poorhouses with the consent of sixty million' of people, § which to-day would not bo a nation / but for the efforts, tho privation and the sacrifices of these men and their comrades? Any man who was in the ^ avmy «<id now has* *;.y exteoiod | quaintance with those who were In the ^ same organisation can recall a number of men who were good soldiers, hut | who are now poverty stricken beoauao they are unable to labor as, other men , are by reason of prematura infirmities, | due to lisrdships while in the servioe. - Massachusetts, remembering tho § pledges of the great-hear ted Andrew, | lias cared for these broken down men - or the widows of those who have died without pension. p«yiag annually oat | of the treasury of the Commonwealth | nearly #375,000 for their assistanee. The Grand Army of the Republic has s ascertained that 7,000 ex-soldiers are i lu the poorhouses vf the country, and ; as many mere are depending upon | private charity. The best and most ^ influential men in that organization \| believe that this ought not to be; and I the National Encampment at*the head i| of which is General Lucius Fairchild, i a man #be is respected throughout the ^ country fOr his high character and patriotism, has made a strenuous etort to secure the passage of the bill whleh | is now in the hands of the President. | They are neither greedy claim agents | nor self seekers, but the intelligent | representatives of an organization to f whose roll-call 800,000 ex-soldiers re- ^ spond. In the aame ol that notable ^ and historic remnant, they ask that | deserving ex-soldiers be relieved from the ignomioy of pauperism. To this t! demand a class of newspapers declare § that these men would open the door to < threat frauds, and dilate upon a story f of soldiers of the Revolution who, on- | der a simi)ar4fw put their property | out ef their hands In order to avail % themselves of the small stipend of 980 • or 990 a year, and that many who were aot soldiers got the pension. Forte- nateiy, the records of the soldiers of | the late war are full, so that no such $s imposition can be practiced now if It ever was. Moreover, the 10,000 Grand | Army Posts scattered throughout the country will zealously guard against the pensioning of unworthy persons | under the pending bill. ^ The extreme bitterness with which ^ some of the papers have attacked this p measure and its supporters is astonish- | ing. The New York Pott, fer Instance | alludes to them and to those who will seek its benefits as Hessians and plun* | derers. Fortunately the American , people are not afflicted with Angle- % mania, and remember with gratitude the soldiers of the late war. Coagress S has made haste to vote liberal, not te say lavish, pensions to the widows of ^ h'gh officers who were not in speeltt need and has received the oordlsl ap­ proval of the country--why should It neglect the actually needy in the rank | and file? v Much baa been said about the eoet ef the Dependent bill. The outside esti­ mates do not put the actual cost | over four or five millions, and the total expense at not over forty millions aft Journal,