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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no rear Shall Awe." a VOL. 13. M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887. NO. 17. J^ejJeirj flaofleder. fllUlfllD IrtlT WlDIIIDAT »T V A N 8 L Y K E , - sttioa iso P!OP|iim ' Office in Bishop's Block, --OrroaiTB PIRKT * Owen'S TBBM9 OF SUB80RIPTI0M. )n« TsAr (111 A/traaee) |f»i -- If Mot Pal'd within Three tfontha. 100 SuMertnttonn received for tkrM or alx maths In the same proportion. Kates of Advertising. We anneunoe liberal rates for advertising m the PLAfifbKALBR, Mid endeavor to state Utm so plainly that they will be readily an- terstood. They area* follow* t llaeh one year . . - • 8M I laches one year . - • • 10 00 S laches one year - » - • 15 00 if Oalaran one year • • - - - 30 no 4 Oolamn one year- .... 6000 Oelamn one year • • - - - 100 00 •ns Inch means ttie amof one aeh d*«rn the coinmn,single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have thja privilege of changing as often as they Iboose. without extra charge. Berular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion •f local notioes at the rate of 5 cents per line •aoh week. All others will bo charged 10 eents per 'Ine the first week, and 5 cents per line for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the flrst issue, and • eents per line for subsequent issues. Th'is, an inch advertisement will cost $ 1.00 for one week,' |1.50 for two weeks, 92.00 for three wetks, and so on. The PLAINDRALBK will be liberal In giving •d.terial notices, but, as a business rule. It will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Ita columns for peounlary gain. 2- BUSINESS CARDS. T. BBOWN. M. D. 9 IT BO BON. PHYSICIAN AND Residence, McHenry, [11. Olloe at O. a. FKGEB3, M. D- PHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, MeHenry, Ills. Ofllce at Realdence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHTHIOIAN AND SURGEON, Mc Henry, 111. Ottce at Residence, one door West Of M. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. tlOAR Manufacturers, Mc Henry, 111. Or- J ders solicited. Shop, la Old MoHenrv, in Kelter Block, third door west of Riverside House. c: Livery Stable. First lvers Teaming of B. WIttHTMAN, Proprietor fthout drivers fjL class rigs, with or furnished at reasonable rates, all kinds done on short notice. J[I VU11XJJUI/MJ49 XBAR THE DEPOT, WEST McHENBY, ILL, Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a rirat-Class Saloon and Restaurant, BUSINESS CARDS. PAUL BROWN, A T TORN BY AT LAW. 88 LaSal'e Street A. CHICAGO, ILL. M. P. ELLSWORTH, ATTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan oery, Nuoda, III. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Bolicltor] tai Chancery.--Woodstock, 111. MARY O. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All kiuda of Hair Work done in flrst class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms s t residence, north­ east corner of Pabllc Square, Mc Henry, III. DIW. C. E. WILLIAMS ft D AH LIN. DENTISTS. Residence Dundee. Will be at MeHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25th and 98th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday,and the flrst day of such viait occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. United States War Ciaii Apcj --or-- WM. H. Woodstock, COWLIN, • - Illinois. Prosecutes all cla«sss and kinds of claims artinst the United States tor ex<Soldiers, 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. WM, H. COW LI IT, Ofllce at Residence, Madison St., Woodstooc, Illinois. NEW STORE. The undersigned would respectfully In form the citizens of MeHenry and surround* ing country that he has opened the stoie QT GrILLES' BLOCK, Hear the Iron Bridge, MCHENRY, - ILLINOIS. Where at all times can be found a choice line of Where he will at all times keep the beet brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars , tp be found in the market. Also Agent For #|UNZ PALK* HLYAUlffi LAGER BEER. Beer In Large or Small Kege or Bottles al­ ways en hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty eonsiderad. Orders by mall promptly attended to. OOOD ItTABLlNU FOR HORSES. ITOall and eee as. Robert 801110*810. Heat MeHenry. I1L A. Eaglen's SALOON AND RESTAURANT. MoHKNRV, ILLINOIS. SPRING 0R0VZ ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most B1AS0NABLI HBM8, C. C. Anredws, Spring Grove* 111. Spring Srove, Sept. Sth, 1885. ll-ll-Sm Tine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, ficHenry Lager Beer, 9iM Jfilw»ukw But, --AND-- J. Scblitz Hilvaatee Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Snits Glass to 5C0 barrels. A.T WHOELSALEOR RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as Sfeeap a* the cheapest. We buy none but the best and §§ll at Reasonable Prices. .Call and see me and I will me *#u well. ANTONY ENGELN. .MeHenry, III., 1886. t GLOVES AND MITTENS, 3 Confectionery, ^ CIQABS,' TOBACCO, KG. Everything Fresh, Vint Class, IM prices the lowest. Give me a call. Butter, Eggs, and Poultry, TAK&N EXCHANGE FOB GOODS. K. P. BOOMER. McfTertrr, Sept. SSth, mi. J03LTN A OASBT. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Woo. I stock 111. All business will reoelve prompt atten- JOHN KLEIFCEN. HOUSS Painter, Grainer, Calclmlner and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promptly and on reasonable terms. A. M. CHURCH, Watohmaker and Jeweler NO. IIS ROUTH CLARK STREET, Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers, air'A Full Assortment of Goods In his line SI for 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address In the UaIted Stales for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agentaand clubs. Sample copies mailed free Addreee *u orders to KICHAID K. P0Z, FKAKKLIK SQVASK. New York. AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BOKSLETT SALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the OM 7 stand, opposite Bishop's mill, MeHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to he found in the connty. Warm or oohl meals on short notice on applloatioa. PHIL BE T 'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Case, always on hand. GUOD STABLING FOR HOBSB9. ATTENTION! farmers and Dairymen. It trill pay thole looking for CHOICE COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at irv premises before purchasing. I can furnish tbfr car. load or single cow. "™/! PORTER H. WOLFRUM, v : Ch Bit UNO. fKfWtlirtlrar miles northwest'of Harvard, Illinois. WELL DIGGING, PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned Is prepared to do all jobs In the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps, Cementing Wells, or ••111 put ITovr Pumps On ehort notice and warrant satisfaction. In ehort will do all work in this line. Oaa 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 Pomp Unpaired or a new Pump, give me a call. II Otdera by mall promptly attended to. Poet Ofllce, Jonnsbnrgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnaonrgh, 111., Kay 86th, #M. C. G- ANDRES^ :CENERAL E. LAWLUS, TUB TAILOR Warrants a Fit or HO Men's, B»y« and llUatt al Perry Jb 1 '-'feSfig ' Summer We make Suits to order of the oeet Cloths, Foreign or Domes­ tic. 4T TEE LOWEST PRICES That good Goods can be sold u. HB ALaO Cleans and Repairs Clothes Neatly and on short notice. Me a Call E. LAWLUft. McHeniT| Jan li»th. 1»#«.' This wouMbe a com'. 8mTH'SV&ffi1%EANS as a toHy medicine, and acted upon tl^ know- ledge. One half the misery of the world comes from ailments which arise from a bad stomach or a bad liver. Chiefesfc among these are dyspepsia^ biliousness., sirfr headache and Jieuralgia. BILE BEANS will cure all of these, besides all miasmatic diaew SonKl QMSOU. -DIALKR IK- Corn, O^tS, Rye and Mill Feed. Prices AS LOT AS THE LOWEST Call f nd get figures before buy­ ing elsewhere. Will guarantee you sAlirifn ^tion every particu­ lar. Don't Pay Anyone To Boy Your Vud for Yon, Large tiew Warehouse at the Pickle Factory in West McHenrj, Illinois. W. A. CK18TY, MORGAN HORSES, Bod Foll*d .And Jersey Cattle. Hillside West MeHenry, III, Oar Morgan Stock la all'pure bred, and >rlgtnated from the beat Morgan atoek lathe United States. Old Oifford Morgan, who stand* at the head »tour Stock, la one ot the beat breed Morgan iiorsea in the country, and can show more and '(etter all purpo-e colta than an/ other horae tthe West. We Invite the lnapectlon of oar stock by (oreemen and all lovora of line anlmala. A lew full blood Morgan Oolte and joana joraea for aale, Alao one matched teeaa, full •leeUa. In Oattle we hare the fall blood Short Horn * bit h we are croaatng with the Red Polled 4.11 gua and tliarcfore iaatead of sawing off the lorna we are breeding them (off and with (oodoneeeaa. A. few RelfOrs and Bulla, hnth pare bred Short Horns aad the oroaa alevd mentioned for sale. . _ „ . - ® J> R. Sayler & SOB#,. V«at MeSeuy. UW^mh. ML. ADAMS EXPRESS CO. Letter men m the Assistant Fore* the Delivery Depart- ment-A Subject In which fro i of _ A Abnnt five rears age I suffered from pain­ ful urination nmi preat pain and weakness In the lower part of iny hark, pnin In the timha, U«d taste in Hie mouth, disgust at food, and great mental ami !>oitlljp depression. I live at ill York street. Jersev City, and on arriving home one fright I found a copy of ihe ahnker Almnmw. thai had been left during the day. I read the Article. "What is this Diaeaae that ia Comlqfe Upon na? It de. acriqed mv avnunonta >and feelings better than I couhi if I ha>! Written a whole book. My trouble was in«leod "like a thief in the night," for it had been Stealing upon me una­ wares for years. I sent for a bottle of Shaker Extract ot Root*, or Scigel'a Syrap, and before 1 had taken one-half of it I folt the welcome velief. Iftik few creeks I was like my old self. I enjoyed and digested my food. My kWneya soon recovered lone and strength, ana the uritfary trouble vanlahed. I was well, e Millions of people need acme medicine aim. ply to act upon the bowel*. To them I com­ mend Shaker Extract in the strongest poaal ble terms. It is the fentlest, pleasanteat, aafoat and surest purgative in this world. The moat delirate women and chil lren may take it. One point mot# I have all the more confidence in ihia medtqfne because it is pro. pared by the Shakers 1 may claim to lie a religions man myaelfanH 1 admire the shak­ ers ror their zeal, conalsleocy and strict busl- ness inte^ritv. What they make may be trnsted by the public W. H BALL, for sale bv ail druggllts and by A. J. White 6t Warren atreet, New York. Soldiers' Department. CONTRIBUTED BT WM. H. OOWLIN. Meet* the eaoh saoath. V. JOHN P. SMITH/ it Watchmaker A: Jeweler, MeHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry aluraVS OD hand Special attention rven to rei>airing line watches. Give me call. " •; I _ SJOBN P. SMITH. the Chicago*"® NORTH. RAILWAY. tnetrates the Centres ofC Populetlon in IUlBiis, Iowa, Viscensu. Dakota, fully arranged to Its train service is cai j»M|t requirement of lc f^i to furnfsh the most M through travel between important Trade Centres. Its equipment of day and parlor cars, din­ ing and place sleeping cara is without rival, its road-bed is perfection, of stone ballast- The Northwestern Is the fhvorite rente for the commercial tiaveler, the tourist and the aeekera ufter new homea In the golden Northwest. Detailed information cheerfully fnrnlahed by BERKARD BUSS. Agent, MeHenry, III* J. M. WHITMAN, FfcvaPre*. and (Jen. Manager. H. a WICKER. Trqfflc ^ EL P. WILWX, Otneral Pat*enger AffeitL D. NIIOHAM'I SONS 119-11' Dearborn Btise oMioAee for auv FOR SALE at II. V. Store, MeHenry. SHBPARD'S Hardware County Ga A- R. Directory. M'BCKBT POST HO. AU. Meet* the First and Third Friday evenings ofeach month. (if. B. BunrtTT, Ooa. rBKJH*OHD POST KO 398. second Friday evening of Os. S. F.BamrBTT.Ooa. WOODSTOOK ro*T, He 10ft. Meets flrst and third Monday evenings of eaoh moatk. WK. AVBBT, Oom. KTTHDA POST, KO---, Meets the second and fourth Wedneedsy evenings of eaoh month. WK. BUTLBS, Oom. HABTABD TOST, HO 90S. Meets the seoond and toartn Monday -even Inga of eaoh month. L W. SBATBSSB. Ooa. MASBITOO PoiT, Ka MB, Meets every second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. B. R. MOKBIS. Oom. Major Gtoeral John C. Fremont te gathering material for a history of hid life. It wi^I be written by himself sad wife. The Confederate* at Richmond, Vs., oolebrated the laying of (he corner stoue of the Lee monument Oct. 37. •n occasional rebel battle flag was to be aeen. The veteran* are speaking in favora­ ble terms to Gen. John McNulta. and wishes are openly expressed th4t be be a candidate for the Governorship of Illinois, The reoord8,of the Grand Army have been transferred from Madison, Wis., to Minneapolis, Minn. The National Headquarters are located in rooms 29 and 31 of the Loan and Trust Building, The Soldiers' Home Commission, of Minnesota, will hare a temporary heme ready Nov. 1. Probably seventy- five soldiers in the North Star State need oare at oooe, and will to provid­ ed for. At a recent reunion of the Fifty* third regiment of Massachusetts vol­ unteers. at Fltchburg, Mass., General Kimball rode a horse which carried him through the entire Louisiana campaign. The horse was presented to htm twenty-five years ago by the WIEITORMLLTCHB^R" • • The oity of Minneapolis pays #66,000 for the site for the Holdlers' Home. The deed for the same has been made out snd executed. It is a generous donation oo the part of Minneapolis. In a few months Minnesota will be able to care .for her needy and helples? veterans In a creditable manner. For Sale Cheap A BAJ21 CHA1TC1 To Secure a Good Bbsh Location. f offer for sate my etore buildings, Situated in the village of MeHenry. They are of brick, tw" atortea ttijrlif &n<l suitable for any kind oi businuss. with Kooa reai'lenre rooms in second story. Alao good barn and out. houaea. Centrally located, nearly opposite Blahop'a Mill and next door to the post office. Alao offer for sale my Cigar and Tobacco bnaineaa. Will sell building either with er without business to suit N»|ch»««£ov.gKY> MeHenry, III.. May 11, 1886. ARBUCKIES' aaiaa on a package of COFFEE is a guarantee of excellence. ARIOSA COFFEE is kept in all first-olass st tw os from the Atlantic to the Pacifto. COFFEE isnevirgood when exposed to the air. Always buy this brand in hermetically ONE POUND PACKAGES. SMITHS BEANS /-vlfltE BIIIOHSMSS; Sick Heatfachs ln Four hears. (g> 0m Sose relieves NeeraMa. They cere anS v --» Chills / Fever, Sour Stomach / M ir bottle. I generally. ostyaki. ie aey sSSreil. i. r. SMITH ft CO., I aa4 Sole Pr«0S~ ST.10ULI The cost to the 8tate for the year ending September 30, of the two char It able Institutions l.i which the veter­ ans are directly interested is shown as follows: Soldiers and Sailors1 Home at Quiticy, 968,847; per capita, 92.66. Sol* diets' Orphan Home, Normal, 949.084; psr oapita, 91.43. A political exhibit cf the O. A, B : Spent in charity from March, 1886, to March, 1887, 925S 934.43; spent In po­ litical work nothing; balanoe In favor ef charity, 9263.934.48. Number of needy individuals relieved, 36 606; number of needy politicians relieved, none; balanoe In favor of the oeedy, mjm. Work ef the FeasieaOOee. There wets received during the week ending Oct. 33, 1887. 4,010 claims; of which 807 were original in­ valid cases;362f widows; 2 War of 1812 8 bounty land; 5 navy; 0 old war; 180 on account of Mexican war, and 2,646 applications for Increase. The total receipts of ssaH matter 46,894 pieces. There were 41,775 letters and circulars sent out. There were reported 3,535 Medloal examinations at a cost of916,675.75 ; av­ erage cost per examination, 94 71. For the use of claimants there were 4,485 names and postoffloe addresses ol officers and comrades. Report of certificates Issued during week ending October 33. 1887: Original, 670; Increase, 678; reissue, 96; restoration, 33; duplicate, 16; ac* crued 60; arrears, 0; Act of March 3, 1883,3; Order of April 3, 1884,. 4; Act of March 3; 1885, 0; Order Get. 7, 1885. 0; Act ef Aug. 4,1886,3; Supplemental Act ot Aug. 4, 1886, 3; Mexican War, 236; total, 1,699. Reissue same date, 5. pment Echoes. Geo. Butberford, Department Com­ mander of Michigan, was met In a ho­ tel corridor by a veteran, who, after greeting him. hugged and kissed him. The veteran explained himself thus: Over twenty years ago, when my captain was killed, this was the man who rescued the body and brought it back to our Il^es after two companies bad been seat to bring it and bad been repulsed. It's an act I'll love him for ss long as I live," and be again grasped the General's band and strode off with him, while the crowd, whloh was look­ ing on laughing a moment before, sig­ nified its approval by cheers, The event alluded to occurred In February, 1865, on the Jerusalem plank road near Richmond, when Gen. Rutherford was commander of the 180th New Tork The officer killed, and whose body Gen. Rutherford, with a skirmish. Use of fourtsw^psn rescued, was Rioe. Commissioner Rlack. as we had ex­ pected, finds it extremely difficult to make any fair comparison ef the pen­ sion system of foreign countries with that of our own. There the pension feature is a part, instead of an oat- growth, of their military system. The foreign citizen owes military duty to the state, and when oalled up­ on must respond, whether It may be convenient or otherwise. Pensious are granted as marks of honor; as nu wards for long or distinguished ser- vice, and not necessarily because of disability. No Instance can be found where pension Is allowed to a soldier whose servioe* terminated dishonora­ bly, or whose record was in sny man­ ner disreputable. The fact that a sol­ dier eyer deserted, or was ever pun­ ished for disgraceful offences forever disqualifies him from reoefvlng a pen­ sion. Service pensions are founded upon long and always faltbfnl service, usually twenty-five years. Disability pensions, other than wounds from the enemy, are not granted for less than ten years' service. In Russia the pen­ sion rund Is maintained by an annual assessment on tbe soldiers' pay. In no nation, however, does tbe pension rate approach io liberality that paid by our government, and nowhere are there any pension laws that are at all ambiguous, or that require any con­ struction or management beyond that given them by the military tratlon. A Van np a Tree. Many thrilling stories are told by veterans of tbe annoyance caused by our forces throughout the army by the rebel sharpshooters hanging on ths skirts of encampments during tbe late war. Early the morning of the a skir­ mish line composed milnly of tbe Forty-eighth Illinois was thrown oat In advance of onr army, lying near Jaekson, Miss., confronting Gen. Jos. Johnson. The men had constructed a few temporary shelters by standing rails upright, leaning against each other, the tops being bound together. Behind one of these little fortresses --though In a rather exposed position --Capt. F. D. Stephenson, of the 48tb, was sitting on a turnnd-up bucket, tak­ ing hfs morning coffee. As bo threi? back his bead In drinking a whiz was heard and a ball sped by within au Inch of bis face, directly across tbe eyes, taking effect in a little dogwood tree beside him. The captain rose qalttly and taking a ramrod, stuck It In the grouud, so that its top would be in the place lately occupied by bis nose. He then went behind the tree and sighted from the bullet hole over the top of the rod. thus ascertaining the direction tsken by tbe ball In Its flight. Directly In this line rose the top of a large oak, with great sheets and streamers of Southern moss hanging dependent from Its boughs, MBeys," said Stephenson evenly, •'our man Is amons the branches ol that tree yonder. Now," taking a sol­ dier's cap and p!icing It on the end of a knotted stick, "you all load up and lie low. When I shove this bat Intu view, be will fire again. There's your chance, let drive." When all was ready he slowly ele­ vated tbe cap until just la sight from the tree. A pull of white smoke burst from Its leaves and the cap turned round oo its stick support, letting tbe daylight through • largo ragged bole In its crown. A moment later six Springfield rifles spoke from the rail pile and a man dropped from the oak tree, clutching wildly at moss and branches as be fell His last shot was tii®d,- -Oreensburg (Ga.) iVeii. * Grant on the Terml at Tloksbnrg. In tbe August Century.1* printed for tbe flrst time a letter by Gen. Grant on tbe above topic, from which the following Is an extract: Gen. Pem- berton, being a northern man com­ manding a southern army, was not at the same liberty to surrender an army that a southern man would be, In ad­ versity or defeat be became aa object of suspicion, and felt It. Bo wen was a Southern man all ever, and kaew tbe garrison at Vlcksburg had te surren­ der or be captured, and knew It was best to stop further effusion of blood by surrendering. He did all he could to bring about that result. Pemberton is mistaken In several points. It was Bowen who proposed that be and A. J. Smith should talk over tbe matter of tbe surrender and submit their views. Neither Pembet- ton nor I objected; but we were not willing to commit ourselves to accept­ ing such terms as they might propose. In a short time those officers returned. Bowen acted as spokesman. What be said was substantially this: The Con federate army was to be permitted to march out with the honors of war, car­ rying with tbem their arms, colors and field batteries. Tbe National troope were Jtben to march In and occupy the city and retain the siege guns, small arms not in the hand* of the men, all publlo property remaining. Of course I rejected the teims at ou«e. 1 did •£r«o.hoirevvr% IK(Q& jil separated to write Pemberton what terms I would give. The correspondence Is public and speaks for itself. I held no council of war. Hostilities having ceased, officers and men soon became acquainted with tbe reason why. Cu­ riosity led officers of rank--most all the general officers--to visit my head­ quarters wltfei the hope of getting soon© news, I talked with them very freely about the meeting between Gen. Pemberton and myself, onr cor­ respondence, ettv But in no sense was it a connsel of war, I was very glad to give tbe garrison of Vlcksburg the terms I did. There was a cartel io ex­ istence at that time which required either party to exohange or parole all prisoners either at Ticksbarg or at • point on the James river within ton days after capture or as soon there­ after ss practicable. This would have used all the transportation we bad (or a month. The men had behaved so well that I did not want to humiliate them. I believed that consideration for their feelings would make them less dangerous fees during the contin­ uance of hostilities, and better citi­ zens after tbe war was over. U.S.Gftaiif ' 'i " A RICMAUL War Picture. Near Nottaway Court Honse, Yir- ginia, a widow and family resided, says a writer on war experiences in the Philadelphia Times. Her husband had but lately died. He had been a man eminently successful not only as a farmer but also as a leading physi­ cian of the county, and hence the homo was one of ample comfort--well kept, well stocked, and well supplied with an efficient force of likely labor. Hearing it whispered that the enemy, who would reach Richmond via Peters­ burg, would 89on reach that station, Mrs. F. determined, with the help of a faithful slave, to secure in some safe hiding place ample supplies in the way of food and other valuables, and witfi marked ingenuity and energy she set about the task. With adroit care she removed a eer- tain flight of stairs and beneath it de­ posited a large portion of well-cured Virginia hams. Scarcely was the task done than an orderly in full federal regalia rode rapidly to the door and briefly informed the ladv of the house that "Gen. Custer woula occupy those premises as his headquarters and had sent him to bid that everything be put in order for him, his wife, and nis staff." He coolly inquired the names of her servants, to which she replied that she had none, but gave him the names of those whom she had usually around her. He checked her when she mentioned some five or six of the corps, and familiarly calling by name "Liza Ann, Lucky Jane, Hannah, and Bet!" he bade them set the place in order, magnanimously remarking to the former mistress that she ana her family "could occupy the back room." Soon the general and his staff arrived, and in a quiet manner took possession. Mrs. F. was called to the hall aad asked where were her valuables and provisions. With unswerving firmness and a bit of well-bred humor, the matron replied: "Gentlemen, I heard yon were com­ ing, and so I sent my goods and chat­ ties to the moon. If you will send your orderly, the man up there will deliver them." To this no threat was made nor violence intimated, but only that quiet amazement manifested which often displayed itself with federal officers when thus confronted by courageous and unprotected women. After this the most marked and striking kindness was shown the family. The general's wife fell ill, and tne kind attention of the goodly hostess, who tenderly ministered to her every want, seemed to melt the dreaded enemy into a friend. He tendered to the household not only the use of delightful riding horses, but assured them of the full protection of an orderly to escort them anywhere they wished. This proffered kindness they accepted to visit friends who were in distress, and with a hearty laugh the farmer's wife recalled the circum­ stance of her grown daughter and little boys mounting the gaylv capari­ soned studs and riding off twenty paces ahead of the general's orderly, whose instructions were tb protect tne confederate cavalcade. She was also amused to recall the fact that one of the officers who followed Custer in occupj ing the premises passed unco: up and down the flight of stairs, under which were concealed nine fine hams and other goods, whenever he entered or left his room. This officer CoL Fates, and also one Col. Staunton, who visited him at the house, were very kind. At the request of the lady they quickly sent protection to those of her neighbors who were subjected to in­ considerate and disorderly stragglers and had provender, which was exposed to discovery and depredation, hauled and stored in her own barn. On their final departure each of these gallant officers presented the family with a horse, which was unable to travel, but afterward proved valuable animals. They also instructed the 12-vear-old son," then the man of the family at Dome, to send a wagon at a given time to a given point, and that it would be returned well filled with luxuries and delicacies, such as confederate tongues had not in a long time tasted. A large cake of cheese seemed especially well remembered, and it wa»ainusiug to hear how the household gathered around to see the yellow monster vanish. The following preparation applied to the surface will prevent any rusting on plows or any other metal surfaces! Melt one ounce of resin in a gill of linseed oil, and when hot mix with two quarts of kerosene oil. This can be kept on hand and applied in a mo­ ment with a brush or rag to the metal surface of any tool that is not going to be used for a few days, preventing any rusting and saving mm h vexat^n when the tune comes te utw U syh>» „ ^ apy- usly