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jftheory piaiitiealer. PlBLIIIlKD KTBST WEDWE8DAT BT 4r. VAN SLYKE,- B©ITOR;AND PROPRIETOR. Office in Bishop's Block#! Pntr $ thry^ TERM^ OP SUBSORIPTlttH. J*e Year (in Attrance) ......01.50 ff Nat P»W within Three Months...... .. 2.00 Subscriptions received for three or Six aanths in the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. WM, OSBORNE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, office at the Parker House. West McHenry; Galls promp.ly attended to day and night. PAUL BROWN, A TTORNRY AT LAW. U. 8. Express Oo.'a Building. 87 and 89 Washington 8t. CHICAGO, ILL. Kates of Advertising. r *• announce liberal rates for advertising i* the PLA.rNDBA.LER, and endeavor to state >!them »e plainly that ther will be readily an. terstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch *ne year 2 Inches one year '8 Inches one yeitr - Csliimn one year : if Column one year- Celnmn one year mn m ' , SOfl • 00 - , .15 00 .i Jo 00 - f to 00 - 100 00 : One inch means the meaiarement of one nch dewn the column,single column width. - Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they ihoose, witheut extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Itanaing cards) will be entitled to insertion »f local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line 'Meh week. All others will be charged 10 cents per 'ine the first week, and 5 cents per line far each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged 1st the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is sat in) the llrst Issue, and cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one ; Week, $1.50 for two weeks, f-.OO for three "' ^wecks, and so on. i 4:3 The PLAINDRALBR will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it t jwnl require a suitable fee from everybody •eeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. ri a. T. BROW.N, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 0«oe at U Residence, McHenry, 111. ' O. H. FEGERS, M. D- PHT8IOIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, 111*. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND StJRGEON, McHenry, 111. Office at Residence, one door West Of M. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, to Old MoHenrv, in Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside House. _ Livery Stable. jfc. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers urnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of >11 kinds done on short notice. i) - ' NEAR THE DEPOt* trtSJST MoHENBY, ELL, Keeps open for the accommodation of the Fublio a BHrst-Olass Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep the beat brands of Wines, Liqnors and Cigars to be found in the market. Also Agent Tor !. FRANZ FALKSir MILWAUKEE LASER BEER. Beer in Large or Small Kefs or Bottles al­ ways en hand, cheaper than any other, quali- ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. QOOD HTABL1NG FOB HOR8B6. «fHJaU*n« see us. Robert Schlessle* ;'Wes*"'Meitepry, 111^;;'-' ".. ~ M. F. ELLSWORTH, A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan xX eery, Nnnda, 111. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor' in Chancery.--Woodstock, III. MARY G. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. AH knxla of Hair Work done in first class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms it rcsiderce, north- eastT,orner of Public Square, McHenry, IlL DRS. C. E. WILLIAMS.ft DAHLIN. DENTISTS. Residence Dundee. Wilt be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25th and 26th of each month. . When dates 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. United States War Claim Apcj OF WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock, - - Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims against the United States for ex Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims All cominun'cations promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. 41b WM, H. COW LIX? Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstoo*, Illinois. SALESMEN WANTED. We are in want of a few more good men to canvass for the sale of choice varieties of Nursery Stock. To men who can make a suc­ cessor "the business we san pay good salaries or commission and give permanent employ­ ment. We have many new and choice spe­ cialties, both in the fruit and ornamental line, ^hicb others do not handle. Send for our new catalogue of greenhouse, bulb and bedding plants mailed free on application. Address at ence, with references, L- L. MAY ft CO , Nurserymen and Florist*. ST. PALL, fllXX. DfflTTT Rewarded are those who M I read this una then acy, they • will find honorable employ, ment that will not take them from their hom«s and f<miUes. The profits are large and sure for every industrious person, many have made and are now making several hun­ dred dollars a nonth. It's easy for any one to make f5 and upwards per day, who Is will­ ing to work. Either sex, young or old; cap­ ital not needed; we start you. Everything new. No special ability required; vau, reader can do It as well as any oiie. Write to us at o.icc for full particulars, which we mail free. Address Stinson ft 00., Portland, Maine. Sea Wonders ex'st in thons- JJJjJllir ands of forms, but are surpassed •»••••• by the marvels of invention. Those who are in need of profitable work that can be done while living at home,,8hould at once send their address to Hallett ft 'Jo., Portland, Maine, and receive free full infor mutiim how either sex, of all ages, can earn from to to f'26 per day and upwards, where- evei thev live. You are started freo Cap­ ital not required Some have made over (50 in a single day at this work. All succeed. JOSLTN ft CASEY. A TTORNEYS AT LAW XV All business will recei tion. Woodstock III. receive prompt atten- JOHN KLEIFCEN. HOUSE Painter, Gratner, Calciminer and Paper Hanger. Residence one "Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promptly and on reasonable terms. " •'•flT. Attention Horsemen! MOHENRT, III., April 1st, 1888, I would respectfully invite the Public, to call and examine ni 7 stock of Horses l>efor * making arrangements elsewhere. No busi­ ness done on Sunda". N. 8. COLBY M'HBNRY ILL AGENTS Inches, Kilt sides and edges SiLOON AND RESTAURANT. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. rs We beat the world for low irlcps. A handsome and Jtrongly Bound Photo- graph Album, x 10.S gilt sides and edges, holding 22 pages of Cab­ inet ana Card pictures sent for 60 cents, rotail prica, W.25. A Bed Plash Photograph Altaua.SH *10'^ Embossed padded sides, gold edges, extension clasp, holding 32 pages of Cabinet and Card pictures sent ior $1.00, retails for #225. Illustrated circulars M»of the above and -- -- -- -- -- -- PIKE FINER STYLES OF Tti BIM 1 A nfcMakiti,, Ciaeisnatl, Ohio* $2.25. Illustrated circulars ALBUMS c. G. ANDREWS, GENERAL SPRING 0R0VE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended |o on the most BIASOMBLX HUMS/ C. G. Andrews, Spring Grove, 111. Hiring 3rove, Sept. 3th, 1385. ll-ll-3m Fine Kentucky Lienors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beery Talks' Milwaukis Bhi, --AND-- ' * 1 ' * In anj quantity fiittil a Snitz Glass to 5C0 barrels. * AT WHOELSALE OB RETAIL Be«rin bottles, kegs or ca»eaa ehMp as the cheapest. ' . • jUV-'K. : .. W« buy none but the best and Mil at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and 1 will use t«H well. ANTONY ENGELNk MeHenry, III., 1886, Onroeits, In all the latest itjleft, at iMSlltt A ~ ' E. LAWLUS, Warrants a Fit or We make Suits to order of the oeet Cloths, Foreign or Domes­ tic, "V- AT THE^iflST PRICES That good Goods can be sold HK A Cleans and Repairs Clothes Neatly and on short notice. Me a. Oall C. LAWLU8. A. M. CHURCH, . Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 112 SOUTH CI-AKK RTREET, Chl-cajfOj 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine w&tches and Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of Goods ia his line "WAY GOD BLESS YOU." A Boston Paper-Hanger's Troublo and how ho got out of It-Plain Words from tho Sunny South. SI for 13 Weeks. The POUCE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the (Jolted stales for three months en receipt of ONE DOLLAR, Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free Address all orders to BICHABD X. FOX, FRJUTKLI* SQUARE, New York THE OLD STAXD, JAOOB BONSLETT H F SALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the"old J stand, opjM>«ito Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors an<i Cif?ars to be fonnd in tho county. WArm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BET'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Oase, always on hand. QOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. ATTENTION! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay thosp looking for ^ CHOICE COWS fresh milkers or springers, to call premises before purchasing. I can furnish saoh by the car load or single cow. PORTER H. WOLFRUM, CHSMUMO. Farm about tout miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. CHICAGO COLLEGE OF COMMEKCl, 116 fWonroo Street. Educate for.Bnstness at ttilt Practical Instttuti >n, Students can enter at any time. #, JUDDJ J Principal. , J JOHN P. SMITH, ggg Watolimaker Sc. Jeweler, McHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give ms a e»U. - • v; .. p j; - ^ John p. smtH.1 0. NECDHAM'S SONS 110-11> Dearborn Street, OH1CAOO Cancer, Catarrh, ff Ttllwin. Rheumatism. Ovspepsta, STOB Headache, Constipation,Pilac Whooping Cough, and afl MM BtSttSU. send for olr> war#. Mention pap«r. . FOR SALE at H. V. 3UBPAKD'8 Hardware Store, McHenry. PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line o£ Digging Weils, Ke{«ixUl<B Pumps. Cementing wells, or •-ill put in IfTow Pumps ' 3 - On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In Short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a now 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 new Pump, give me a call. 49~Orders by mail promptly attended to. Fast Office, Johnsburgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnsburgh, Il|„ May 26th, 1885. AND CHICAGO.' MORTH- ™ WESTERN WW RAILWAY. Ponetr^tes tho €!|on^Br« olC Population in Illinois, Iowa, Mrosla Mint!, Dakota, When we are in trouble we cry for help When we are relieved we often forget to be thankful. But not always, Mr. W. W. GrifUn, ot Trout Creek 8t. Clair Co., Ala., writes: "I had a i>ad attack of chillsaad fever. My system was full of malaria, For two years I wa« scarcely able to work at all. Sometimes my heart would palpitate for two hours at a time. Mv lega would get cold to the knees, and I fully expected to die. In September, 1881.1 bought a beetle ol Shaker Extract of Rooti, or Seigei's Curative SyruD, of vonr agent, Mr. R» M. King, and before I h'nd taken the first bottle I felt bettor, and in a short time w*s able to go to work. May God uless you for the good you have done." Mr. Wm. J. McCann, 99 Randall st, Boston, writes: "Six months age I began to throw up mv food after eating 1 thought I was go ing into consumption I soon begnn to have pain in the chest, stomach and sides, I got little sleep and awoke all tired out. I once lost five pounds in four days. I began HSing Shaker Extract of ltoots, or Seigers Syrun, and when I had finished the sixth bottle *1 could e:tt three square meals a day, and go to sleep the minute I struck the beil. I am a paper hanger by trade, and have worked every day since I took the second bottle, and fdned IS pounds. I ou<tat to be thankful and am." This remedy opens all the natural passages of the bodv, expels the poispn from the blood and enables nature to rebuild what di­ sease has destroyed. Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigel'e Svrup is sold by all druggists, or send to the propri­ etor, A. J. "Vhite, 54 Warren st, New Torn. SMITH & ROGERS' Quintette Orchestra, MING WOOD ILL. Are^MfMred to furnish first Clans Music tu the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. M. Rofrers, 2d Violin and Prompter, Kobt. Madden. Clarionet, C, Curtis, Cornet. K, Ingalls, Basso. Address all commnnicatlajps to Jerry Smith, Ringirood, Illinois, or Mort Rogers, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, For Sals Cheap A RAJ1 CIJAHCE To Secure a God Business qrjoflfertrtfBftlR my store buiMJTitr^ttlfttfti* In ihe village of McHenry. Tliey are of brick, two stories high, and Suitable for any kind ot businuta, with good residence rooms in second story. Also good barn and out­ houses. Centrally located, nearly opposite Bishop's Mill and next :,oor to tho post office. Also offer tor sale my Olg«r and Tobacco business. Will sell building cither with or without business to salt puKhaser. j. l'EKOVSKT, MeHenry, III,, May 11, 1887. 'd. ' CATER BROTHERS, Llbertyville. Illinois. Importers and Dealers UB . CLEVELAND BATS. COACH, , , '$nd Snglisk Shin Horns, bles, ited, 28--8m We have a fresh im f lirtation of the above l o c k i n a g e s f r o m t w o •'•'"4b live vears all suita­ ble i'or breeding. These horses are all of our own selection, reg­ istered, and of high Individual merit. Terms reasonable. Can be seen at our sta Inspection and correspondence sollc- Cater Broil. -DEALER IN- Com, Oats, Rye and Mill Feed. Prices as LOT AS THE LOWEST Call f nd get figures before buy­ ing elsewhere. Will guarantee you satisfaction in every particu­ lar. fton't Pay Anyone To 8sy You fitd for YOB. Large uew Warehouse at the Pickle Factory in West McHenrj, Illinois. W."A„ CRISTY. INVENTON Its train service is carefully arranged to meet requirements of local travel, as well as to furnish the most attractive routes for through travel between important Trade Centres. Its equipment of day and parlor cars, din­ ing and place sleeping cars is without rival, its road-bed is perfection, of stone ballast- ^Th^N'orthwestern is the favorite route tor the commercial tiaveler, the tourist and the •eekers after new homes In the golden Northwest. „ , , Detailed information cheerfully furnished hJ BERNARD BUSS. Agent, McHenry* t|l> J. M. WHITMAN, yio-*Pre*. and Qm. Manager. .. H. C. WICKER, > . .if Traffic Manager. P. WILSON, baa revolutionized the world during the last half century. Not least among the wonders ot inventive progress is a method and system of work that can be performed all over the country with­ out separating the workers from their homes. Pay liberal; any one can do the work; either sex, young or old; no special ability required. Capital not needed; you are started free Cut this out and return to us and we will send you free something of great value and Importance to you, that will start you in bus iness which will bring you in more money right away than any thing else in the worli. Grand outfit free. Address TBUK & Co., Augusta, Maine. a: i. Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Patent business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Office is Opposite (J. K. Patent Of­ fice. We have no sub-sgendes, all business direct, hence can transact patent business in less time and at less coat than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing, or photo., with descrip­ tion. We advice if patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not aue till patent Is secured. A nook, " How to obtain FMents," with refer­ ences to actual clients in ytot State, county, or town, sent free. Address, C. A. SNOW & CO. 0»S» '•i Soldiers' Department. OOWTRtBUTD BT WM, H. COWLIN. C- A. R. Directory. ; M'HKNST POST HO. 643. Meets the First and Third Saturday evenings of each month. L. ^ BBMHTT, OOBL. •TOHXOITD rOflT MO 99S. Meets the second Friday evening of each njionth. WM. PIAOOOK, Com. WOODSTOCK POST. HO 106. Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month. WM. AVMT. Com. HUHDA NIT. Meets the seoond and fourth Tuesday evenings of eaeh month. W*. BUTUU, Ooa. Himu) POST, HO KB. Meets the second ana fourth Monday-even Ings ot eaeh month. I. W. SBATBKHS, Com. MAxnroo POST, No. 169, Meets every Second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. I. B. Mosmts, Oom. WJlUCOHDA POST, NO. 368. Pest meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening In G. A. R. Hall, Mala St. WAKREH E. POWSBS. Oem, Alenf the Skirmish Line. The Grant monument fund, N«w York City, amounts te 9126,163 39. Th« arc new 110 Inmates In tha 8*1- dlers' Home at Marshalltown. Iewa, Colonel Fred Grant has been mus­ tered fate the order e! Sons of Vet­ erans. • grand oamp fire was held at Steughton, Wia.. Frltfry^ evening, Maroh2. Thursday, Feb. 16. was the twenty* fifth anniversary of the surrender of Fort Donelson. The preliminary preparations for the National Encampment at Colum- bus. Ohio, have been made. Two hun dred thousand yeterans are expected to visit Colujabus on that occasion. Philip Bensen, a Unlen veteran, has the longest beard In the world. He Is about sixty years of age, six feet and twe inches tall, and standing ereot his beard touches the ground. Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig, daughter of the present Governor of W Isconsln, Is the President of the B. 0. In that State. The Seventh Naw Hampshire Vol­ unteer Regiment has no officers living with rank aboye captain. Only three of the original captains are living, and one only ®f the three served the full term of his enlistment. The field offi­ cers have been dead for several years. The division flag ef the Indiana di­ vision Sons of Veterans, was one ef decorations of the encampment hall at Indianapolis last week. The flag was greatly admired by the veterans at­ tending the encampment, John Smith, a member of lit #hle regiment but now a resident of Mt. Sterling, has been awarded a baok pension amounting to •13,973, and will hereafter get t73 monthly. Disability --total blindness. Members ef the Grand Army and eitisens of Milwaukee desire the Na­ tional encampment of 1889. Why not let thein have itf Milwaukee is a loyal town and the beer, they say, is better. Bar lacks will be tree ted at Colum­ bus for the accommodation ef visiting comrades and their families next Sep­ tember. It Is expected that the be­ tels and private houses will be able to care for at least 109,000 people. Every one who attends the encampment will be provided with plenty to eat and a place to sleep. Geoeral order No, S, National Head­ quarters Grand Army of the Republic, dated Feb.20 has been promulgated: 1. The Grand Army Blue Book will hereafter be issued to departments, and by the departments te the peats upon requisitions, 2. Inquiries for addresses ef ox-sol­ diers should not be sent te National Headquarters G. A, R., but te tho Ar­ my and Navy Survivors Division, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. 3. A list of persons reported as frauds is kept at National Headquar­ ters and information concerning them will be |supplled upon application to the Adjutant General. Comrade A. B. Thompson, Concord, the present Commander of the De­ partment ot New Hampshire, and Mrs. Nancy W. Moore of Nashua, President of the New Hampshire Woman's Re­ lief Corps, are brother and sister. They are without doubt the only brother and sister thus honored In the same state by tho Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps. The increase in the membership of the order ef Sons ef Veterans for the month of February was sixty-six oamps, with 1,306 members, mustered In the several departments as follows: Ohio, eighteen camps; Illinois, nine; Michigan, eight; Iowa, six; Indiana, four; Kansas, three; Missouri, two; Nebraska, two; New Tork, two; Ver­ mont, twe; Pennsylvania, two; Wis­ consin, one; Maryland, one; New Jersey,one; Maine, one; Washington Territory,one; New Hampshire, one; District of Columbia, one. Hon. Benjamin A. Saloe, of Tennes­ see, la tho earnest advocate of * bill introdooad by him last week to con- drew Jackson--into a home for dis­ abled volunteer soldiers of the Union, and also "all henerably discharged or paroled soldiers and sailors, who serv­ ed In the army or navy ef tho lato so- called Confederate Statea, who are dis­ abled by disease, wounds, or otherwise and who have no adequate means of support, and by reason of such disa­ bility are Incapable of earning their living." Mr. Enloe may see his bill passed at usome ether session," bnt he certainly will not see It at this. Additional Amassment for Young,. Bayonet Points. Wm. U. CfotvUn, Editor Soldier# De­ partment PLAINDSALER. COMRADE COWLIN : -- We whose names are here appended, representing in part the soldier element of the town of Nunda, wish in this manner to express our entire satisfaction of the able manner in which you have con­ ducted the skirmish with Young Bay­ onet Points, forolng him back from point to point, from one stronghold te another, until the mask has been com­ pletely tern from its fastenings; re­ vealing that old flre-ln-the-rear spirit that was such a consolation and star ef hope to those that were trampling the stars and stripes In the dust. We ha?e held ourselves in "reserve" ready at any time to eive needed support ef racts'and figures when oalled for, but ss you were armed with Truth, equipped with Mercy, and lei by Jus­ tice, no traitors could stand before your withering charge. Toung Bay­ onet Points has revealed so much ver­ dancy la his efforts to slur the G. A. R. that it is really strange that some of the lierblferoua animals had not scooped him in. But when he de­ grades himself by trying to besmlrk, misrepresent and vlllify our boys in blue that were Incarcerated In those bell-holes oalled rebel prisons, be strikes at once at the very root ef hu­ man sympathy, be forfeits our respect and calls forth the just maledictions of all liberty loving people. It gives us much pleasure to add our meed of praise to the sentiments of our old comrades from Hebron--not to flatter, but to commend you. We little thought when following the Stars and Stripes "away down In Dixie" so few short years ago, that the patriotic motives that prompted ns to defend the flag we love so well, and the insti comrades In the determination te make this a year of continued onlhest* asm and growth, 2 The following SUfI sppointmenbl are hereby announced. They will be \ obeyed and respected accordlafly; ? Asit. Adjt. General, A. D. Reade, PM> , 48, Batavla; Assistant Qo*rter«ft«e*eT I General, Thomas W. Scott, Poef M4, Fairfield; Inspector, Fred W, 8plnk» % Post 40, Chicago; Judge AdvMftte» -, James A. Connelly, Post 271, Charles* ~ Jt; ton; Chief Mustering officer, Aaron F. Walcott, Pest 28, Chicago; Bonier Aid* de-Camp and Chief of Staff, H. r, Thompson, Post 5, Chicago. Other staff appointments will be announced4 Si •n fature orders. Adjstanta' and ^ Quartermasters' blanks, forms A and Bt ; « with a revised requisition blank, will, "-"j! be mailed you la a few days. ^ Headquarters ef the Department, and office of the Assistant Adjutant: 1 « General, will be United States Ex^c ,;^ press Building, Nes. 87 and 89 Wash*; ington Street, room 409. ^1 Address all communications te the >;f| above offioe. By command of - \ JAMBS A. SEXTO*, ; ̂ Department Commander. Ottcfitl: A. D. RIADI, AaeUteat ^ jutant General. j * ./v Senator George Graham Vest, - ^ is bitterly opposing the DIsmW®H||?|^ Pension Bill, was a secessionist leader in 1861, and as member of the Missouri - legislature did all in his power % f drag that state out of the Union, He subsequently sat in the Confederate' ]':% Souse of Representatives for Mlfiettrf for two years, and in the Confederate 's Senate for one year. His hatred for ^ Union soldiers dates from the time ^ that they, under the leadership of, H Gen. I.yen, foiled him and hla aeoem« plIces in their design of carrying Mia- sourl into the so-called Southern Con* federacy. A Missouri rebel, and par* v tlcularly one who did not do any fight* ^ ing hlmaolf, Is the rankest enetty the Union veteran can have. expended- ^ When Senators Vest and Hampton stated that "the South" has paid tttO,- 000,000 of the •800,009.000 for pensions, they abused thetr pfctt-* V tion In that August body to give ae- thority to a statement that is not ^ based on facts. The "South," that 1$ ' .1 the South which sided with the re* belli on. and for which Meaars. VeaCl tutlous tu&i hammadft the very ,ovqML of our Republic a Star of Hope to tbe oppressed of every land, that we would be oalled on to defend our ac­ tion and purposes so aoea, before the loyal people of our loyal states. But go on, oorarade,you need no help, and with this assurance we again thank you for the efforts puts forth In your department of tbe PLAINDBALKU. J.B. BERKLEY, L M. MALLORT, I.N. POWKLL. W. P. MOitSE, 9. G.PIATT, ' WILSON. W. BUT LESS, D. B. WARNER, W. II. HUFFMAN, N . J K E N D A L L , W.E PRICKETT, ANDREW HENDBR30K. Nunda, ILL, March 10th, 1888. "i: ; ; Why Mot Private "Joe" Fife£? ' Private "Joe" Fifor, of Blooming- ton. is in this city to-day, calling on friends and looking over the ground to Bee what his chances are in the race for the governorship. Mr. Fifer is a strong candidate and has quite a large aumoer of frlenda in this county. -- Woodstock Sentinel. Comrade Fifer Is Indeed a noble specimen of all that constitutes man hood. One glancelat bis kindly and intelligent countenance tells you what manner ef man he la. He served as a private soldier throughout the whole war of the Rebellion, was wounded, which was thought at the time to be mortally, one lung being pierced by rebel lead. He Is a power when called up to address his com­ rades or others, fit to hold any post tion In the gift ef the people, No wonder Comrade Seuthwort^ says he "Is a strong candidate," V. •* Department of Illinois. following general orders have been Issued Headquarters Department of Illi­ nois, Grand Army of the Republic, Springfield, III., Fob. 16 --General Or­ der No. 14. Comrade James A. Sex­ ton, having been chosen Department Commander at the twenty-second en campment of thla department, I here­ by turn over the command to him. In taking official leave, I desire to ex­ press to my comrades, one and all, my sincere thanks for tbe fraternal for­ bearance and cordial support extend­ ed to mo tbe past year. Let us all en­ deavor to give our commander elect our best efforts for tbe advancement of our organization, and tbe mainte­ nance of Its grand prinoiplea. By command of A. C. SWBBTSBR, Dept. Com. Official: E. HARLAN, A. A. G. Headquarters Department oj Illinois Grand Army of the Jtiepublic (Room 409. U. S, Express Building, Nos. 87 and 89 Washington Street). Chicago, Ikb. 28, 1888. General Order No. 1: 1. Tho commander elected at tho twenty-second annual encampment at Springfield. Feb. 16, 188S, hereby as­ sumes the duties of that office. With the headquartera at Chicago. Kx- prossing^lncere gratitude for the ex­ alted trust imposed, he earuesnly in- FIL«« TFE* FCFTUCAU OE-EIJEMFCFT ** ndlrectly, they the* not paid One-' 000.000. either directly or for the simple reason that never bought and used more than an Insignificant portion of the geede/,^ which were taxed for raising ihe> money tho government needed. Thle '¥ Is so clear to every thinking man that . C*' Messrs, Vest and Hampton Insult tbe- ,v,l'i intelligence of the common people, ^ when they make their preposterous * j statement. , < Tke Joy of the Besurreettoa* Early one morning in 1862, whtfe it • 4| Farmington. near Corinth, Miss., ar Brigadier (now Major) General;- ~ ^ Palmer was riding along hla linea to inspect some breastworks that had V;j been thrown up during tbe preview\ oight, he came suddenly upon some ef .fO* the boys of Co. I, 27th Illinois Volun- " T: teers, engaged in tbe very absorbing-^' ly Interesting process of skinning # "v, two hundred pound porker. To aay i we were startled would be putting it! mild; we were scared--badly seared. v ' The General looked astonished| -.ij then with a sorrowful countenance, he. "i rede up. defied hla hat reverently, and :J solemnly saying: "Oh! a body; a corpse; some poor fellow has paid tho last debt. Well, he must be burled with honors mig-, yl taire. Sergeant, oall the officer of the guard." i Speedily the officer was at hand, and received orders to have a grave dug- and the body interred forthwith. £' J Soon, all being in readiness tbe con* . ^ pany was mustered, pall-bearere ^ placed the body upon stretchers, tbe order was given to march, and, with reversed arms and funeral tread, the 1 ^ solemn processiou of sixty men fol- ^ lowed tbe body to the grave. The ceremony over the General and bta stall waved their adieu and were aeon , v j lest in tbe distance. - ^ The scientific reasoning of the aver- ./• age soldier was usually equal te tlM^^f ecctsion. In this emergency be ford - * bly realized that "ail flesh la aa the ^<|| grass," and that life is but a shadow. But at tbe thought of the reeurreetlee his soul Is aroused to the altitude of a, bright hope. The future holds out cheering prospects. With such thoughts In their minds the beys con­ sidered it a religious duty to resolve themselves Into a resurrection com­ mittee and performed their duty well, ^ abd ere the General was seated at hla *•( 1 own table, his olfactory sense was greeted with the aavery odor of pork steak. A. M. B. FARMF0R SALE OJRRENT. Having decided to quit farming I ofler for Sale or Rent my farm, ooa* slstlng of 270 acres, situated one aelie ^ East of Hartland Depot, and four end a half miles Northwest of Woodstoafe ' W One hundred and sixty acre^Jare eedar cultivation, the balance Meadow aed Pasture. Good barn and boaae, and ^ well fenoed, If parties do not want tbe whole, will rent or eellMlettee seperate. For farther pefttCQtani J Inquire of the undesigned oe the premises. H. QOSUS. _ ijj Ilia . ' T ^ '* : ' • ' ^ - V •< . / v ̂ , ...» ' JSL ,. iG