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44 Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear •hall Awe." VOL. 12. m M'HENRY, ILLINOISV WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1887. NO. Ernr] WBDJTESDAT IT , . VAN. fCLTKI^ SOITORjAKD PROPRIETOR* 7\4HRce In Bishop's QloekiS ** --OTFOSITB PllIT A OWBK\S ,' 5. J t _____ |'V'V ! S ' TERMS or 8WBSOEIPTIOST. 1 9M rear (In MTUMJ .FL.W tf Hot Paid within Throe Month. S.00 Safeacripttoiko received for three or atx apntha in tno eame proportion. Bates of Advertising. We announce liberal rates for advertising m the PtAfHDaALEit, and en<1eavar to state thesa ao plainly that thev will be readily un. (era toed. They are as follows ij'~ ' • 1 lash on* year - • ' W."' 5 N tlaehea one year . - w<* S Inches ene year - -V 1500 if Column one year - :f" so oo 4Ootnmn ene year- . 60 00 Oelnmn one year - • - 10000 One Inch means the AWftrtWAfttt* of one ach down the colusan, single column width. Tcarlradvertleers, at the above rates, have Ik* pntllece of changing as often as they khoese, without extra oharge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insortion If local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line sach week. All others will be charged 10 Mats par Mne the flrst week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of IS cents pe line, (nonpareil hype, same as this is set in) the flrst issue, and aeeata par line for subsequent issues. Tins, an iach advertisement will cost #1.00 for ona week, $LJ0 for two weeks, 12.00 for three wecka, and so on. The PLAINDKAUE will be liberal in giving ad.torial aoticas, but, as a basiness rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody aMkiag the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. T. BRO"WN, M. D. ATfl> SURGEON. PHTSIOIAN Residence, McHenry, 111, Ollce at O. H. FEGERS, M, D- PHTSlOlAN iND SURUEON, McHenry, Ilia. Ottoe at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. , iMtTHIOIAN AND SXJRGEON,. McHenry, •gin. oflce at Residence, one door Wast Of M. E. Charoh. BARBIAN BROS. CIOAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, In Old McHenry, !• Keiter Block, third door weat of Riverside fnse. Livery Stable. t| m. ' fiiriaMi WIOHTMAN, Proprietor. class rigs, with or without drivers _.j|Md at raaaoaable rates. Teaming of * all kinds doaa on short notice. BUSINESS CARDS. PAUL BROWN, A TTORNKY AT LAW. 88 LaSal»C Street A. CHICAGO, ILL. M. F. ELLSWORTH.! NEY at Law, and Solicitor la Chan , Nunda, III. ASA W. SMITH. ATTORNEY AT LAW and Chancery.--Woodstock, lit Solicited .in S. F. BENNETT, M. ft. T>HYSICIAN AND SUUGKON. AlaoUnited I States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. MART G. BARBIAN. AIR WORKER. All kinds of Hair Work done in flrst class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms a t residence, north east corner of Public Square, McHenry, III, H' ALBERT E. BOURNE. ATTORNEY, SOLICITOR AND COUN 8ELOR. |WOODSTOCK, ILL, Bnaibeca attended to promptly, till earn, skill and integrity. 1 if i I ft I.nliiiil I J, F. CASEY, . ATTOtUlEY and Oonneelor at Law, Ofltoe ever Zlmpleman's a to re. All buslaeea eatruated to my ear* will receive prompt at­ tention. Weoastoek, 111. A. M. CMVUCM, Watoli--imr --ilJewdT NO- 86 FIFTH AVK., (Brtgga House), Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given la re- pa iriug Fine watches and OkNasutMn. MTA Fall Aeeertment of Gooda in MiUss DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th Iltk SSth and 'Jftth of each month. When dates occur Saturday or 8unday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I w.M stay but one day. • ' » " • ' ' • " .mmmrnmrnM " E. R. BENNETT, M. D., Late House Surgeon Cook County Hoapital RICHMOND, ILLINOIS, Special attention given to difficult Surgical eases. DEUTSCJT QE8PROCHEN. Office at Residence of Dr. S. F. Bennett. United States far Claii Ajeicy --or- WM. H, COSPJI^ Woodstock. Illinois. Prosecutes all cliiif^S ShA IfHds of elaima against the United States tor ex Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives Or Heirs. \ specialtr is made In prosecuting old and rejected claims All communications promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. WM, H COWLIST, Office at Residence, Madison St.. Woodatoec, Illinois. AT THE OLD STAND! f JACOB BONSLETT, T l ' '•* , % 'j3 ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the Old j stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigara to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEE&byttMi Bottle or Case, always on hand. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. JF ttaviUflf purchaaed the old stand oC-Joseph Wiedemann, r JfEAB THE DEPOT, MoHENBY, ILLINOIS, Kaapa opaa for the accommodation of the Futile a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, "Opfaere he will »*• all times keep the beat braada ef Winea, Liquors and Cigars V be found in tne market. Alao Agent For PALE'S BLVAOm LAGER BIER. v*«ar in Large or Small Kegs or Bottlea al> **ys an hand, cheaper than any other, quail* v-i^HPoen aid ered. > Srdera by mail promptly attended t#» GOOD &TABL1N& FOR HORStKL jprOall aad aee aa. - Robsrt 8ohlessle. HeCeary, I1L, May IBth, 1W5. : SALOON and BESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, I MoHKNIlY, ILLINOIS. Fin* Kentucky Liquors French Bitters, ! t McHenry Lager Beer, lfiliraakM BMT AND- By the .Bottle or Cas^ We buy none but the best and at Reasonable Prices. will use ENGELN. McHenry, III.. 1886, K Call and see me and l won well. ? ANTONY I" .Iv lOHT YOU F0RGET1T! ASA *. SMITH, ?j • -OF- £ Woodalook, - llllnolffi. diet yon Backed by Millions at ooney SffDBMNITT against «aH« by fire, Lightning, Wind Storm* CTCLQN&& AND TORNADOES t Drop ma a poaUi card andl will visit you : « me and I will write you a policy, and either or any of these destructire el* •Mate devaatatea your property, happy will 9M bi if you bold one of ray policies, for •ysrtBff rllit yoi, and minister untojyou. in. PUMP BXPAIBiHa, CEIMENTlHic, ETC. The nndersigned is prepared to do all ioba ia the line of Digging Wells. Repairing Pumpa. Cementing wells, or will put XTe*r Fumps la On ahert notice and warrant aaUsflsotioa. abort wilt do all work m thla line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if deaired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pomp Repaired era new Pump, give me a calL WOrdere by mall promptly i Poat office, Johnsburgh, 111. L. BANTE8. Johnttitirgh, 111., lCay 25th, 188)5. C. G. ANDREWS, GENERAL, IUCTI0N SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and (roods of all kinds attended to on the most BIASOVABU TBQB, AND Satisfaction Guaranteed. on or Address C. C. Anredws, Spring Grove, lllj spring 3rove, Sept.JSOth, 1886, SI for 13 Weeks. The POLIOS GAZETTE will be mailod, securely wrapped, to any addreaa la the United Stales for three moctha on receipt ef • ONE DOLLAR, Liberal discount allowed to postmaatere, agenta and clubs, dample copies mailed free •Address all orders to BICHAXB X. MX, ruiua SquAaa, Hew York. H. C.MEM), la prepared to attend to all Salea of 8took. Farming Tool a, Houaehold rurnitute, or Real Estate. Terms as low ae the lowest aad Satisfaction gaaranteeit Post ollce address V* EST MCHENRY, aad residence one mile weat of the McHenry depot. H. c. MEAD- Attention HorsomonI I would call the attention of the Public to n7 Stable of Stock Horaea, fear la num- ber: Two Moraaaa, eae X P ere hero*, and one Imported Bone. They are all good rep- reaentativee ef their bro^. Alae a few Merino Pheep for Sale. The public are cor­ dially iavited to oall aad examine stock, get prloea, etc. No businesa done on Sunday, " ** 8. OOLBT. n-i-Ht, ,• ' x*HBa»r, tu. Obtained, aud all 1'A TKNT MUSI It£88 at­ tended to fur MOItKHATlt PEES Out ofltae is misMne the U l'ntent Ollice, and we QBii ob- <UUi ffiiemetn time than those fdWMe from WXSHiNGTOX. Send MODEL, DRAWIKG or PHOTO of invention. We advise as to patent­ ability free of charge and we make AO CHARGE UNLESS PA TEXT IS SECI'REI). For circular, advice, terms and references to actual clients in your own State, County, City or Town, write to Opposite mm 0$lee, WMUagtea, D C flflT lap III II Asa, tall tafonutto snslonrMhilv. Bltfcscm,rwacaraM. Os| asl faariMTTsa srs starts* ftsalmsswhsitact ss t saasBs&Wysamsfii wHliiiisiia ABlsassa . .. *•» ttsss wtMs Is ,PoHfau>4, Mstssiwfll nw)f» tafonutioa afeoat work which •I h--s.thsl wUI ff UllOm COMMEBCE, 116 MONBOE ST., Chicago, - - HHnolf. BUSINESS COUESE. / > SHORT-BAND C0U&S£ Toung men coining from the.country need the same training city boys secure. It is our uurooee to develop our students into goed accountants, reliable and quick in computa­ tions, thoroughly verse 1 in the principals iroverning the records of ^business transac­ tions. aide to record •hem neatly, raethodl. cally and IcgiOly, familiar with the tonne and use of business paper, and the ptinolplea of business law by M'hich it is governed. MUDPOD'S Phonography, is thoroughly taught, and many young men nd women are doing well in the capacity of imrt-Hand Writers. A Chicago offlce is in. Short-Hand Writers! A Chicago complete without a Stenographer. The average time requited to completes Business or short-Hand Oour»e, is Six Months School is open all the j ear, and. .S^iidsilt* enter at any time. - >•; ^ TVF A. aW L . T'*'*?*' AU W- SMT1JEU M Book-Keeping and Short-Hand can studied to good adrantage at home, leee being given bj mail. Believing that we offer the bestadvantage to a limited number of studenta, we iavite your inspection and solicit your pattoaage, • heerfaily aaawered., I. r. JUDD, EAT LOCKE'S CANDIES! •AND BE- H A P P t . L0CKTS CANDIES Are in everybody 'a mouth, (or should be.) Small children cry for them, lsrge children like them and the old folks buy them. There is nothing like them ABSOLUTELY run AID WBOUOMI. Try them once and you will use no other. Apples, LEMONS, £TC., ETC. far-Hot Coffee »t ail hours. ISir* Open on Sundays only from 7 to 9 A, *, and from 51m 7 P.M. Locke's Honis BakMy Bridge.^^ ̂ (THE MCW QUININE.) NoWefecl No headache No iiaisei No rimifltt ears Cares qoict A POWWIPyi. "TONIC. That the most deltaaMWMomach will bear. A ftPKCIFICr#t MALARIA RHKUM|TI8MP NKRVOUS Pp>8TRATlON And all |*Htt4lauiMa. MB HAS BBGN A.8PtClFIC. Su roft GOLDS Ki FOUND TO BK ALM' perior to Quinine. Bellerue Hospital, New Tork City, "Uni- kraall* iiiAMaiful versally successful,' St. Pianola Hos New York OH Rev. James L. Hall, tentlarv, writes that K|, wife, after twenty yearAf lariaand nervoui dyajj particulars St. Joseph's Hospital, considered indisuensal Prof. W. V. Holcomt St., New Tork Oitj Tork medical college) ; superior to Quinintvin j[| never produces the u hearing or eonntihuioai^1 Thousands upon thon kin* has cured them at had fhile<l. Write f*»r; Kaskine can be takeiM medical advice. $1 pel: f ^•Ivery patient treat With Kaskine discharged has cur. his ma- for plain Albany pent, cine has cured ffering from . Write hiai Y.: "Its uae is It acts perfectly " t. D. £4 East iSth profcsisnr in New rites: "Kaskino is tpec'llc ,x)wer. and itest Injury to the „ is write that Kas- fja.ll other medicines of testimonials. Hthout any special stle. Sold by or sent by mail on reeolflof price. r, K ASK INK COMPANY, |4 Warren St^ltew York City. T Jf*. TO HOR|EMEN I. Having recently pure la ae (I a fine imported Olydeadale Stallion, CHANCELLOR, JR., For oar own use* will breed a limited nnmber of Mares ontaldjk Chancellor Jr. is 7 years old this Spring; finlCliei rv Bay with bTaok points; hattd llt h and weighs about 1700 pounds; atraufc etiN I limbs, One action, aild disposition. Hew*« itre<< l>v Oliancellor WW), he by Drew Prlnoi if Wales. Dam »y Lofty. (4M>;; granddl i bv Duke of Well- lagton, (1643); great g*fcaM Mam by Sir William Wallace, (SJH). He the best bloo l Scot proven hts ability to great slr.e. fine form, ar We also have CHAMPI • Xka fenknos B» bat proven himself a line stoct getter for gen eral purposes, and cannet be beaten in the Northwest. Parties who intend brealtng, the coming season, will And it to their advantage toeallandsee our stock and got our terms which will be reasonable. Mares from a distance will belw&U oared tut, atowaera riak, at Moderate ratM. ! Call and aee ua Mes in his breeding •ver Imd, and lias Uniform Colts, of And rugged. JR. *-t£ HANLY mm. ***** IS and 50 & S O D A , Best in the Wo rid. Soldiers' Department;. OOVTKIBUTBD IT WJC H. COWLIN. County Ck A. R. Directory. KTOHltOllD POST HO SM. Meets the second Friday #TdBlag of ete(iJMatl. « • " - DB. 8. F, BENNHT TttOoaa. t WOODSTOCK POST. Ho MR. Meelf' tret and third Monday evenlnga of eaoh month. Wx. AVBBT, Ooaa. nniMiQtT, Meetathe eecoad and fourth Wedneaday eve&laga of eaoh month. WM. BOTUI*. Oom. K1.KVAXD POST, HO KB. Meets the aecowi ana tourta Monday even Inge ot eaoh month. L W. SSAVEKWS, Oom. Mitsiso POST, NO. L», lte*ta every Second and Fourth Friday evenlnga of each month. A. J. BOTIXOTOW, Oom. TO CURE RHEUMATISM. BEANS i npon the MM* IWa rwaady haa a. apeaMe. action la Fear heart, cure aad w* -sasaftssa^ W<«» The number of pension certificates tsgued (luring the week •ndiag Mar. 38. 1887, was aa follows: Or (final. 988; Increase, 865; re-issoe. 188; res­ toration, 68; duplicate. 12; accrued,38; Act or Mar, 3,1883. 14; Order of April 3, 1884. 7; Supplemental Act of Aug­ ust 4, 1888.46; lloxlMH war, 1; to^al, J.M7. John A. Logan, only son of Iho dead General, wss married last week, at Youngtown, O., to Mils Edith,.daugh­ ter of G. H. Andrews. The father of the bride was a warm admirer of Gen. Logan aud took a great Interest, la the campaign of 1884, furnishing a special oar for.'the General's long trips through the country. This was the beginning of an Intimacy between the two fami­ lies which resulted in this happy event The young couple have g^nj^ |o Florida to pass the honeymoon, ; '<* Mexican Pension Claims. In respsuae to a reqnest from the Commissioner of Pensions 100 dorks in his Bureau have volunteered to work oxtra hours upon the Mexican pension claims filed under the act of Jan. 918S7> This extra work, fully voluntary upon, the part of the clerks, Is to begin at once, and will be prosecuted with the utmost speed until the close of the fiscal year. While still very greatly embarrassed for the lack of additional force called for, the Commissioner ol Pensions hopes to be able to issue a great many of the certificates under . . The following Is a clipping from the Woodstock Sentinel, published during or almost at the cloao ef the war of the. Rebellion. It was handed to us by comrade Bela Oarrel, of Seneea, and as some of the parties mentioned therein are residents of this vicinity and all wore well known in war times throughout the oounty, we take pleasure in giving it space in our department: Kaoaped from Dixie. On Sunday last, wo were agreeably surprised to meet on the streets of Chicago, Mr. Frank £. lianaford, son •f A. Hanaford ot this place, and a member of Company A, of the veteran 18th Illinois Infantry, taken prisoners in Georgia last summer. Frank ar­ rived home at Woo Jstock |on Monday, tnd from him we have gathered the following particulars ef Interest: The 15th was under the command of Capt. Kinney when taken prisoners, and was captured solely through the blunder of their commanding officer; they had ample time to remove from the enemy's proximity, but the cap­ tain held them until, surrounded by an overwhelming force of the enemy, re­ sistance was useless. The 15th has been in many different prisons, at Millen, AndersonvUle, and other plac­ es. On the night of December llth last, a large body of prisoners were be. Ing removed to Thotuasville, Ga. Just before entering the prison of that place, the night beieg very cold, the rebel guard got off the cars and made large fires to warm themselves; the prisoners were also allowed to make fires Inside the circle of their guard*. It was agreed among several of .the prisoners to make an attempt to csoapc that night, although it was bright moonlight. Goo. W. Noble. Hiram Wayne and D. San borne, all ef the 16th, and irom this county, walked boldly^ through the lines unobserved by the rebel guards, wbo stood closely around their flres. About twenty min­ utes afterwards, Frank E. Haaaford, Andrew Lacell, J. Sheldon, B. Gardner, and D. Burton, also all of this oounty, and members of the fifteenth, walked as boldly out unobserved. The first party have never been heard from and It is supposed that they were recap­ tured. The latter, however, guided only by stars, bunted at times by bloodhounds, fearing to speak to any living soul, marching by night and hiding by day, but fortunately secur­ ing plenty of food, on the second of January reached the Federal lines at Fernaodina, Fla., having traveled ovor 480 miles. Mr. Hanaford says tho stories about the suflerlng In rebel prisons Is cor­ rect; that the daily al'owance, wretch­ ed in quality is net sufficient in quan­ tity (or one good meal. He reports A. W. Cumins (our correspondent "Willis"), in good health the night of December llth, also Bela Darreil and C. H. Faircblld. Fred. Horn aud C. D. Ramsey were sick, slowly starving.-- It required mora than ordinary nerve to march by that rebel guard, and through rebeldom, well knowing that discovery would result in death, or wounding at least. We rejoice at their success, and hope those left be­ hind will share the benefits of g^n oral exchango now going on. i OBfaMres* j.ir.8HrrH*4j»* I--<fslsFi-s» 8T. Mexican Feutlsu, The failure of Congress to make any appproprlation for an additional olorl JJj cal foroo to carry ont the provisions of lit si the Mexican Pension Bill has produced I groat embarrassment all around. Hjjf* Tho vmlat toroo'la tho Po I Bureau Is doing all that Is possible for It to do to take care of tho present business. Gen. Black has accompllshed much mora with the foroo at his com mand than any of his ^predecessors were able to do, but there is a limit to human powers. He should have many more clerks to bring the usual work up faster. He has repeatedly asked for additional clerks, but these have been denied hlos. It he oould have had the force that he desired all the pension work would have been In a much more advanced state than It is at present. It Is easy to undestand the predica­ ment that he Is placed In now, with every olerk in his office worked to the utmost, aa immense fcraount of addi­ tional work thrust npon him, and not an addtltenal clerk given him. It has been proposed to relieve him la a measure by the servloes of volun­ teers. and several Mexican veterans residing In Virginia have tendcrod their servioos to aid in the labor of preparing the claims for adjustment. But even If untaught clerks could be of service In this--which Is very doubt ful. for It requires no little time to train a pension clerk, and for awhile after his entry Into tho offlce he Is of more bother than use--the law would prevent the acceptance of their servi­ ces. The law prescribes whom the Commissioners shall employ and leaves him no dlsoretlen. Then the acts of thobe volunteers would not stand, as they would not be praporlj officials of the government. Gen. Black hts called for volunteers In the office, and more thao one hun­ dred trained clerks have ottered to work over hours to help out. This Is very praiseworthy of them, bat tt Is shameful that Congress should make this course neoessary. The govern­ ment has no right to ask these men and woman to do this, and take from them more than it pays tor.--Nat. Tribune. , PB1TATB DALZKLIK ' i the President's Veto and Brngg*a Brag­ gadocio in Congroaa. [From the National Tribune ] I wish those who endorse and ap­ prove the brutal vetoi of tbe general debility pension bill oould have wit­ nessed the sights I have seen these last ten years here at my country law offlce and at my humble home. Then with suoh striking evidenoes of the *eed«t sueh relief as this MU propoeed If they still withhold from its gener- erous and patriotio provisions tbelr sympathies and support, they would only furnish the lsst proof required to demonstrate that they were fiends and not men. The soldiers eome to me as to s brother from near and fsr, because I never ask them for money. I do not therefore, speak as a claim agent dis­ appointed or his wretched fees for ob- taing pensions under the disability bill. I speak as a comrade in the Grand Army, ef the Bepublio who fought aa a private In the ranks of the Union Army, yet as one who professes to koew as much of the pension laws and of the soldiers1 wants as any man who walks the green footstool of God. In this, I ask no odds of any men from the President down, and all the sol­ diers know that this Is true. I speak fully advised In the premises when 1 say that the President, the 135 In the House, and the metropolitan press have-ons the soldiers a grievous and irreparable wrong--some of them knowingly and because thej bate us; others because of lack of correct Infor­ mation, and because they were misled by the verbose sophistry and unsup­ ported statements of tUa President's veto message. The curse of Qod reft upop all the authors of this wrong! Nor do I speak thus severely of the perpetrators of this outrage from the ataodpolnt of, a so'.dler wbo expected or desired any benefit from the bill. I am. fortu­ nately, so situated-in life that I would never have been plaoed on the pension rolls by this set, eome what may, for 1 have an abundaaca.<of property to keep me out of the almshouse wetil I die. No, sir;, butt apeak lor other nea, and bettor far than you or I, wbo are not "scoundrels, scalawags, coffee cool­ ers"--such as Bragg, of Wisconsin characterizes them--but better men than be or Cle<l*eland ever were, yet as poor as any Christ died to save. I see them now, pale, In rags, with large families, crushed with poverty and premature age, the heroes of At­ lanta aud Appamattox, men whom could name by the score, who did more to put down the rebellion on tbe bights of Missionary Bidge or the par­ apets of Fort Gregg, and in a hundred battles than all its brigadiers out or hell--Bragg included. I know these men well.. Tbe country knows them. They do not make speeches. They do not blow about "riding along the line." Shame on tbe FalstaO whfrdoes! They came home meekly and quietly, worn out prematurely. Their voices are not heard on the oofaer among the jawsmiths. They are dying, slowly- dying of disease, neglect, grief, and poverty;and now Ossa is piled upon Pelion. mountain en mountain of sor­ row, and Insult added to injury, as one or two northern ^Brigadiers join with the solid South in mocking their mis­ ery. It Is a shame, and all tbe men who did It, deaerve the deepest, hot­ test abyss o! a thousand blazing hells* Penaio* PBITATB1>MJ«IX. Caldwell, 0^;Y Why All Should Join. The reasons why every shonld join the G. A. B. are many and strong. There are no advert* Mitt worth considering. In the first plaoe, organization Into groups is tbe law of our cottaftmlCy to-day. It is a neoessary law, «sd one the necessity for which will frav stronger every year. Oar population hat become so large, and our social system so complex, that subdivisions into societies, associations "ordeia, etc., has become operative. In carl let? and simpler days, neigh­ borhoods famished all the subdivis­ ions neoessary. Every little commu­ nity was a large family, in wbieh everybody knew everybody else, and was quite ready to do proper acta of kindness, friendship or charity. Sub* staatialiy every man's house waa open to every other man; every man Ot woman was willing to visit the alok, comfort tbe afflicted, relieve the needy and bury the dead. Being a "neigh­ bor was sufficient warraat to call upon the services or purse of another. • ,« With Increasing density of popidan tlon, the/duties and obligations o? '•nelghbotllness arc rapidly dedtptaf. We foal less brotherly toward our next door neighbor now tban our fath­ ers did to the man who lived miles away. This Is sufficient reason for men gathering themselves into such orders as the G. A. R., Sons of Veterana, Ma­ sons, Odd-Fellows, Knights of Pythiaa, Independent Order ef Red Men, etc. Every organization of the kind--every one which does not run counter to the laws of the land, and the well eetab* Itshed rules of pubile morality--is ben. eficial in a high degree to the individ­ ual members and to the community at large. Every association which drawa men closer together, whloh helps all bear the burdens of each, which sur­ rounds every man with sympathizing helpful brethren, should be eaoour- aged by word and act, The communi­ ty needs sil these that csn maintain as active, healthful existence. Of all these, the G. A. R. Is beyond question the* most merltorions. It unites men together solely for their own good and for that of the country. That community is best of! whloh haa the largest and mMt flourishing G. A. R. Post. Those ex-eoldlers are best oil Who are member* of the largest a«4 most flourishing G. A. R, Post. There is no* a principle or motive of the Order which is not extolled by everyone. Its existence, the respect accorded to it by tbe community, and the devotion of tbe members to it, all make splendid object lessons to tho rising generation ot the merit of valor, patriotism and self-devotion. The spectacle or ex-soldiers who have done their duty in trying times affiliating together as brethren eannot help im­ pressing and improving every one who witnesses it. Department ot litlnola, On Jan, 1 two army nursea fraasod the eoostitutioa for an Independent soldiers* aid society for Elgin, similar to those in existence iu 1861, in which so many loyal, patriotic women were permitted to work. Tbe object is to work for the comfort of old soldiers, their widows, aad orphans, and they find plenty to do, sewing at the homea of those who are nearly helpless. Un­ like ether societies, the organlaation has no expenses to hinder it from ap­ ply Ing Its funds to tbe relief of tboee wbo ueed aid. The members work only for the families of soldiers, and call to their assistance all patriotic womea who go "heart and bead" with them In their work of mercy. They urge all daughters of veteraas not under 15 years of age to join their ranks, and expect soldiers* wives aad widows to be a power in the society. Tho President is, the wife of a pest commander of Veteran Post, No. 48. Iu memory of one of the bravcet of the country's defenders, and an inspi­ ration for earnest work, the society has taken the name of the John A. Logan Soldiers' Aid Society. The Department Commaader* tfK"° general order No. 3 appoints a com­ mittee of ten to take charge of tho memorial services, to be held at the time the remains of late Comrade John A. Logan are givea their fiaal resting pi see In tho soil of his native State. The following named com­ rades constitute the committee; Thomas W. Scott, Fairehlld; V. Warner, Clinton; John M, Palmer, Springfield, J. R. Zelgler, Peoria; W. H. Watsoa, Aurora; R. S. Tuthlll, X. D. Swain, H. P. Thompson, JaiMe Donahue, and F. W. Spink, Chleqgo. In general order No. 4 the Depart­ ment Commander promulgates tho names of ths Visiting Committee on Soldiers* Home at Qutucy. The com­ mittee numbers twenty, ene from each Congressional district, and is appoint­ ed in compliance with a request made by tbe trustees of the home. TJ»e du­ ties ef the committee are to inspect tbe home and its management, aad report to tbe next annual encamp­ ment, • - FOR tale, a Scholarship IB" t7udd*S * College of Commerce, Chicago. Ap­ ply at this offlce. This In one or tho beat Commercial Schools in the tnoai, aad a chance is now oflered tOget a soholarshtp cheap if applied wr •! :7*f V J