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Pledged but to Truth, toLlborty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." V •'*$ VOL. 13. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1888. x : • • • ' . > r • . j i - - • t j g NO. 41. " J) PHUIHBD Evaar WEDSBSDAT BY VAN SLYKE^- % *»ITOB;A.S D PEOPttlKTOR. x*w fn Block, *--OWOSITE PSKRT FT OWEB'SJ TEttJt* OP 3UB30ttIPTipK. fee fear (in Advance) tf Not P»H within Three Months...... .. 1M ^Descriptions received for three or 111 aontha in tbe same proportion, f: Rates of Advertising. ir« anasarca* liberal rates for advertising » the PL.MNDRALER, and en leayor to state so plainly that they will be readily un- Iwrstoed. They are as follows: . 1 ln*h one year - •1V«--*• "-..'BOO S iaches one year r ' - * » « '5ooo S Inches one year - V • - "" * « 15 no if Oelnmn one year V ' ^ *Y .i 4f j*" 00 .4 Oelnmn one year- 3 Av-* i- •-**• Tieo« Oelumn one year - • - - 100 00 •ne inch means the measurement of one nch down the column, Single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they iheese, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having -Itanainf cards) will be entitled to insertion •f local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line aaeh week. All others will be charged 10 eents per !ine the fl-st week, and & cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set In) the first issue, and loents per line for subsequent issues. Th-.s, a» inch advertisement will cost #1.00 for one week, tL80 for two weeks, $2.00 for three ^wecka, and so on. > The PLAIWDBACBR will be liberal in giving •dttorial notices, but, apa business rule, it Will require a suitable fee from everybody keeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain, BUSINESS CARDS. ft H. T. BBOWN. M. D. PHV910IAW AND SURGEON. Olice at Residence, McHenry, III. O. H. FEGER8, M. D- PHrsiOlAN AND SURGEON, McHenry# Ills. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. Pr HYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, 111. Office at Residence, one door West if M. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, In Old McHenry, 4n Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside louse, r -ispti, Tl ; -7W Livery Stable* n e. WIUHTMAN, Proprietor. First XX. class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of •^1 k\gd« ilone ou short notice. Business cards. WM. OSBOUVE, M. PHTIfllAN AND URGEOJT. Office at the Parker llou«e. West McHenry, Galls promp.ly attended to tlay and niffht. PAUL BROWN, A TTORNKF AT LAW. U. S. Exprefts Co.'i XV Building, S7 and 89 Washington CHICAGO, ILL. IS; NEAR THE DEPOT, WEST McHENRY, ILL' Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a rirst-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and cigars to he found in the market. Also Agent ror FRANZ FOLK'S MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles »]• Ways en hand, ohoaper than any other, quail* ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. 900D UTABLim/ FOB HOUSES. 11 and see us. Robert 8chles»le. West McHenry, 111. V •' >-- • JBl* SALOON AND RESTAURANT. McHKNRY, ILLINOIS. fe- w- fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters,. McHenry Lager Beer, J. ScUitz Milwaukee Bottle In any quantity from a Suits Glase to 5C0 barrels* AT WHOELSALEob retail Beer in bottles, kegs or.caa»e as cheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the beet and »U at Reasonable Prices, Call and see me and I will u* ; ANTONY ENGELN. ilcflenry. III,, 1&86. M. F. ELLSWORTH, ATTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan eery, Nunda, III. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor! In Chancery.--Woodstock, 111. MART G. BAUBIAN. HAIR WORKEH. All kinds of Hair Work done in first class style and at reasonable prlr.es. Rooms a t residence, north east corner of Public Square, McHenry, I1L DR*. C. E. WILLIAMS ft DAHLIN. DENTISTS Residence Dundee. Will be at Mcllenrv, 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 stav but one dav. United States War Claim Apcy OF WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock, - - Illinois. Prosecutes all o.lasss* and kinds of claims agninst the United Slates for ex Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims All commun'cations promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for replr. • WM, H. COWIU A,* Office at Residence, Madison St., Woods toe c, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! McHENRT, Iia. , April 1st, 1SS8. I would respectfully invite the Public to e*)l and examine m j stock of Horses beforo makirK arrangements elsewhere. No busi- neM ddne oh'Sutid^r. " * . . COLBY . *' ' • M'HBKRT IIX SMITH & ROGERS' Quintette Orchestra, RING WOOD ILL. Are prepared to furnish First Cla«s Mn»ie to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. M Rogers, 2d Violin and Prompter, Hobt. Madden. Clarionet, C, Curtis, Cornet. K. Ingaiis, Basso. Address all communications to Jerry Smith,* Ring wood, Illinois, or, Mort Rogers, Lake Qeneva, Wisconsin, §! Overooats. la all ilie tMMlttt* SleSelk f • - . .,TS •>i. *V o n-av llle *•<.! Ill lor lu# '•Jv PVifi'a. A liamisoun' and v" ri|r<.>nr;)y Bound Photo- . _ ^v) graph Album, PSi x'10f4 NCH?8, cilt Kitien find IMU'I'B, holditi? 12 pares of Cnb- ,nat unU Curd pictnc^s H<*ut f<>r GOi^tite, price, il.2.r>. A lt<-<l rlu-ll IMtot»c;raS>h Album. KIO1^ Einin>«ied fidi'8. fold <»drpn, extenKion Clasp, hoMini 82 paw* of nnd Card pictures sent for Si.(Mi, r»'U<i!s for S2.35. Jllii«tr||tea ejrqiili -- •••••••of the »!«ivo nnd RHEC I-'IM U STVI.ES OF FnrnliO' A Jh JIaliln, Cluetuuuti iiliia. ar» " JOSLYN ft CASEY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WOODSTOCK in. XV All busiuess will receive prompt atten- JOHN KLEIFCEN. HOU^E Painter,. tiralner, Calcimiuer and Paper Hunger. Residence one Block We»t of Riverside House. Work attended to promptly ami on reasonable terms. i A. M. CHURCH, Watohmnker and .Towelor NO. 112 SOUTH CLARK STREET, Chi-cago. 111. special Attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. Full Assortment of Goods in his line C. G. ANDREWS. ipENERAL AUCTIONEER. SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kipds attended to on the most BIASQMBIB mm. Cm C. Andrews, . . Spring Grove, I IK spring 3rove. Sept. 3th, 1885. 11115m E. LAV7LUS, warrants a Fit or xro We make Suits to order of the oeet Cloths, .Foreign or Domes­ tic. • •' 41 THE LOWEST PRICES i hat £ood Goods can be sold ti ' , HE ALaO . e ' " Cleans and Repairs Clothes Neatly and on short notice. iHve M.e a Call E. LAWLUS. McH«nrv. Jan lflth. 188ft. SEND'--"Ihstratei Catalope Vt-jret i L>le, Flower, Field KP f pi«ntd, B'lll)-, Impiem'ts. b mail on application. > CM EM Don't neglect writing for it BIBAM SIBLEY & CO. Rschester, N. Y. Chicago, III. 81 for 13 Weeks. - The POT,ICE GAZETTE will lie mailed, •securely wrapped, to any address in the United Stages for three mouths on receipt of ONE DOLLAR, Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free Address all orders to BICHAKD K. F0Z, , FKAHKLIN SQUARE, New York. AT THE OLD STAND, " ' ; • JACOB BONSLETT ? , JAT^N AND RESTAURANT, at the old j stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, III. The choicest Wines, Liquors an*! Cigars to he found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BET'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Ca&e, always on liand. OOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. ATTENTION I Farmers and Dairymen. It Wlll pay those looking for ^ CHOICE cows ;; Frssh milkers er springers, to call at vv preirtiscs before purchasing. I can furnisn such by the car load or single cow. PORTER II. WOLFRUM, CHEMPHG. Farm about four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. i v CHICAGO COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 1 1 6 M o n r o e S t r e e t * Educate for Buf>ineas at till* Practical Institutnn. Students out • i. «M0r »t wiy <ime. - F«BD P, JUDD, ' Ir ; Principal. #,SfUOHM P. SMITH, Watohmaker & Jeweler^ MCHENRY, ILUINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. elry always on hand. Special attention a " JOHN P. SMITH. D. NEEDHAM'8 SONS 116-11' Dearborn Street, CHICAGO lei aim Diss aiarrh Oanecr, _ _ RhenmatiHm, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Constipation .Piles, Whooplnir Cough, and aU I108D bl^ASfS. Send ft* cir­ cular. Sfenaon papsr. FOR *ALE at II. V. SHKPAKD's Hardware Store, McHenry Repairing, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all lob# In the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps, Cementing Wells, or villputin IffeCT Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do all work' in this line. Oan 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 new Pump, give me a calL «9*Orders by mail promptly attended to. Poet Office, Jonnsburgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnsourgh, 111., May 25th, lSs§. THE CHICAGO »• ORTH- WESTERN • W RAILWAY. Penetrates the Centers lofC PopulationSln Illinois, Iova, liscoflsiB, Dalota, Nebraska ani'fjoffliii. Its train service is carefully arranged to meet requirements of lo<-al travel, as well as to furnish tlie most attractive routes for through travel between important Its equipment of day and parlor cars, din- ingand place sleeping cars is without rival. Its road-bed is perfection, of stone ballast, ed steel. . ^ The Northwestern is the favorit# route for the commercial traveler, tne tourist and the seekers after new hemes in the golden Northwest. _ . . ^ Detailed information cheerfully furnished by BERNARD BUSS. Ag*ntf McHenry, III. J. M. WHITMAN, Vi»~»Pre*. and Cftn. Manager. ' XL C. WICKER, Traffic Manager. • $ kfet . < Pm WIIAQN, Curwl 4|Mt MAY GOD BLESS YOU." A Boston Paper-Hanger's Trouble and how he got out of it-Plain Words from the Sunny South. Wlicn we are in trouble we cry for help. When we are relieved we ofton forset to he thankful. But not always, ?Mr. W. W. Griffin, ot Trout Creek St. Clair Co., Aia.. writes: "I had a t>ad attack of chiiUaikd fever. My system was full of malaria, For two years I wa« scarcelv able to wo-k at all. Sometimes niv heart would palpitate for two hours at a time. My legs woulit get cold to the knees, and I fully expected to die. In September, 1881.1 bought a bottte ol Shaker Extract «f Roots, or Seitrel's Ourativo Svrun, of your agent, Mr. R. M. King, and before I had taken the first bottle I felt 'letter, and in a short time was able to go to work. May Gel bless you ror the good you have done." Mr Win. J. McCann, 99Randall 8t, Boston, writes: 'Six months age I began to throw npmv food after eating. I thought I was go ing into consumption (soon !»egin to have pain in the chest, stomach nn«l sides. I got little sleep and a woke ah tired out. I once lost five pounds in four days. I began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrnu, and when I had finished the sixth bottle'I could eat three square meals a day, and go to sleep the aiinute I struck the bed. I am paper hanger by t.rad«y; ami have worked every dnv since 1 took thi second bottle, and Flined 19 pounds. I ought to be thankful and am " This remedy opens all the natural passages of the body, expels th# poison from the blood and enables nature if' rebuild what di- sense has destroyed. Shaker Extract of Root!,, or Seigel's Svrnp is sold by all druggists, or^eea to the propri­ etor, A. J. <Vhite, 54 Warren st, New York. Holdierg' Department. OOSTRIBDTD BT WK, H. OOWLIN. / Howe's Block, Mo BENRV, 1I.L.IIS01S, CHAS. A. BIVRBE5, Prop. We take pleasure In announcing to the citi- ieno of Mcllenrv and surrounding country hat we keep on hand at all times a full stock of all kinds of , » BAZEE'S OTPPLISSC And hope hv a close *»ttenliou to business to merii the patronage of the I'ubiic. From a •ong experience In the business we'are confi­ dent that we can please ail, x And in short every thin# In the Bakery Ute will ne kept on hand < Fresh Every Day. . . A rULL STO0K or Confectionery and Cigars, Canned All of the best qualltv and at the lowest prices. Call and t-ee us. CHAS. A. BARBS. McHenry. March 87th, 1188. DEALER IN Rye and Hill Feed. Prices as LOT AS THE LOWEST ( all ? nd £el figures before buy­ ing elsewhere. Will guarantee you satisfa "lion iu every particu­ lar^' #on't Pay Anyone To Buy Your Fstd For YOB. Large uew Warehouse at the Pickle Factory in West McHenrj, II inois. W. A, CR18TY, -BBSBDEB9 MORGAN HORSES, lortt. Follsd Aagu, And Jers^ Cattle. Billside Farm, West McHenry, 111. Our Morgan Stock is all pure bred, and originated from the best Morgan sto^k in the United States. ' • Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head if our Stock, is one ot the best bred Morgan norses in the country, and can show more and •etter all purpo e colts than any other horte in the West. We invite the Inspection of onr stock bv h trseiuen and all lovers oi fine animals, A few full blood Morgan Colts and young torses for sale. Also one matched team, full •IOIK'G. in Osttle we have the fall blood Short Horn •vim-h we are crossing with the Bed Polled 4ngus and therefore instead of sawing off the torns we are breeding tbem off and with <eod suceess. A few Heifers and Balle, both pure bred 4b*rt Horn* aad the cross above mentioned t>r sale. J- it- Saylor A Ronii < W«at IfoBittiY* IUw SHkt 4*1 C-A. R. Directory. '*'HKNRY|P08T NO. 64S. Meets the Plrst and Third Saturday evenings of each month. L. B. BBXWBTT, Com. KlCttVOMD POST HO 288. Meets the second Friday evening ot each month. W*. PBA.COCK, Com. WOODSTOCK£POST, KO 108. Meets first and third Monday evenings "of oach month. * W*. AVB*T, Com. W0XDA. POST, KO , Meets the second and fonrth Tuesdav evenings of each month. Wx. BCTLBS, Com. HARVARD POST, HO VS. Meets the second and lourtb Monday'even lags ot each month, B. J, WuiTTLKTOif, Com. MAREKOO PORT, NOW lie. Meets every Second and Fonrth Friday evenings of each month. JoHir W ovkiit, Oom. WAtTGOHDA POST,"HO. 988. Post meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening In G. A. K Hall, Main St. WARRBK E. POWKRS, Com. Al«wthe tkimiah Lino. Mrs. John A. Logan and Mrt. P. P. Blair will horeaftcr draw 92,000 each yearly pension. Judge Wm. H. B&aeett, Aroolo. waa an Io<nate of Southern priton pons during the war for 547 days. Admiral Dupont Post No. 4, Phila­ delphia Is making preparations for a grand celebration of Its twelfth anni­ versary, which occurs April 17th. Commander-lo-chief Joha P. Rea la a member of George N, Morgan Post No. 4, Minneapolis, Minn, The post has a membership ef about 400, Tho old "Scett Legion," composed of veterans of th* Mexican War, held a meeting lo Philadelphia, March 10 It la proposed to give the noble women who went to the front as army nurses, a pension of #36 per aaontb« The President of the United States donated to the Grand Army fair held at Washington, the muni floe ut sum ef $20. The twent,y.aecond annual encamp- meot of the Department of Ohio, G. A.„ R., will be held la Tolede, commenc­ ing April 25. The roster of tbe Department of the Gulf lias Just been received'. It shows Ave poets, four la New Orleans aad one In Baton Rouge, 4 , Comrade James E. Stewart. A. A. G. of*the Ohio Department last year, was tbe last Union officer to leave Libby Prison. He is bitterly opposed to the removal of the prison to Chicago. Cooirade Frank G. Crowell, Past Commander Oi Godfey Weitzel Post has returned from an extended visi> to the battlefields ot Chattanooga Lookout Mountain and other historic places in tbe South. Lewis Post, Neenab, Wis., held a camp-fire April 9, 1,000 people being in attendance. The Hon. Phil Cheek ot Baraboo, was one ef the "sblnlux lights" who participated in making tbe people happy. The Senate of New Jersey has passed a bill appropriating SoU,000 for the completion of the State Home for Disabled Soldiers. Also one giving at< additional 910,000 yearly to tbe homr at Newark. Tbe Ringgold Light Artillery, el Reading, PaM claims tbe honor of be­ ing the first military organization to prepare for the war, and the first tt< offer their services to General Scott to delend the National Capital. In- noi tbe re- Pbiladelphians realise now that hen orable service In the army Is likely to make a much better letter-carrier of a man than bossing a gin-mill or run nlng award primary. Collector Cadwallader told tbe vestlgatlng Committee, MI did consider the question of service in rmy in making appointments and oaovals. except where the law compell ed the Civil Service Examiners to give preference te ex-soldiers.1' Mr. Cad- («al(ader has the virtue of frankness at leatt. m j •• wVt'Wit 11 si.;- . •- . •• . i ' i*. { . Mrs,*, florenoe Barker, • nnd Mis> Olara Barton appeared before the pen­ sion Committees of tbe Honse aad Senate last week in behalf of the bil* to pension women nursep who served in the war. They were well received, aad both made powerful arguments in favor of justice to thea>e much-deserv­ ing women, which undoubtedly did touch te further the eause they Had a< neart. The gentlemen composing th* 1 'eatyittee.espttifted themeefire'fayor ibly, and (tie laalas departed dumes oouraged at the prospects,--^a^fonae Tribune. General Order No. 2 has been pro­ mulgated from department headquar­ ters under date of April 5, Paragraph 1 announces the elected officers aad appointed staff as follows: Commander--James A. Sexten, Pest 28 Cbioage. S. V. C.-R, P. Lytle, Pest 141, De- catur. J. V. <V-r. If. Pickett, Post 154, Harrisburg. Chaplain--if, C, Magner, Post 81^6, M. D.--If. D, Craig, Post 262, Ale do. A. A. G.--A. D. Reade, Post 48, Bs.« tavla. A. Q. M. G.--Thomas W, Scott, Post 244, Fairflold. Inspector--Frederick W. Spink, Pest 40, Chicago. J. A. G.--Jamei A. Connelly, Pest 271, Charleston. ^ C. M. O.--A. F. Walcott, Post 28. Sen. A. D. C.--H. P. Thompson, Post 5, Chicago. 2. The department Is divided into six divisions, and assigned to depart ment officials as follows: R. P. Lytle, Senior Vice Commandar, First Division, composed ot the Four­ teenth. Fifteenth and Seventeenth Congressional Districts. F. M. Pickett. Junior Vice Com mander. Second District, composed of the Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Nine­ teenth and Twentieth Congressional Dlstrfcts W. C. Magner, Chaplain, Third Di­ vision, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Districts. W. D. Craig, Medical Director, Fourth District, Sixth, Tenth, and Eleventh Congressional Districts. James A. Connelly, J. A., Fifth Dls trict, Twelfth and Thirteenth Con­ gressional Districts. Chief Sixth Division, First, Second, f'htrd, fourth and Fifth Congressional Dis­ tricts. 3. The ootnrades In command ef the six divisions are expected (• give their personal attention to ill the posts In their respective divisions, at­ tend camp.flres, aad becem* mission­ aries for the general good of the order. Tbe Council of Administration for the year 1888, is as follows: William Clendenln. Pest 312, Mollne; J. F, Harral, Post 20, Aurora; O. F. 105. k • f ? < • . - > f * . teSi To the Old Soldiers and Sailors of the Fifth District--Cosarades: The completion of additional buildings for the Soldiers' Heme at Quincy furnish­ es accommodations for mere members, and T am requested by the superln- teadent, J. G. Rowland, to ascertain if there are any honorably discharged, disabled soldiers or sailors of the MeX lean or civil war In the district, real* dents of Illinois for the past two years wbo wish to enter tbe home. Advise me promptly If any so desire and blank applications With necessary la auru0Ue&s,Flli be furnished at once, \ .Respectfully, GEO. D. SBBKMAN, Assistant Muttering Oflloer, G. A. &. 5th District. t Elgin, April 18. The present Federal officials of Phll> adelphla--postmaster Harrlty, Collect or of tbe Port Cadwallader. Ieternai Revenue Collector <ierker, aad Super­ intendent of the Mint Fox--began a raid on tbe veteran employes as BOOK as they entered office, and rapid dis­ charges of efficient and faithful men followed, Cadwallader alone has dis­ charged 22 veterans, ranking from Major Generals to privates. Thest uieu were replaced by political "work­ ers" and "heelers," a large proportion of whom are men ef very bad ebarac- er. and Incompetent for their places. Quite a number of them were excen- vtctB. The public service has suffered very greatly, and tbe complaints ef th* Philadelphia people about tbe wretcl> Jd character of the mall service hav» been loud and numerous. The Senate Committee of Investigation, wnlch bat been In session in Philadelphia, has found matters even worse than repre seated, and Its report will undoubtedly be very damaging.--National Tribune- ,<• ; ;! A Mew Pension Bill. Atoajerity'of the House committee en Invalid pensions have reported a hill about as fellows: »EC,2. That all persons who have' served in the military or naval service in any war in which the United States ias been engaged, aad wbo have been honorably discharged therefrom, and who may hereafter be suileriug from mental or physical disability, not the result of their own vicious habits, which totally incapacitates them from the performance of manual labor, shall, upon making due proof of these facts, according to such rules and regulations as the Secretary ot tbe Interior may provide, be placed upon tho list of In valid pensioners of the United Suates. and be entitled to receive a pension at the rate per month of one cent for each day's service in the military or aaval service of the United States dur­ ing any of tbe wars in which tbe the United States has been engaged, and all persons who have served as aforesaid, and have been honorably discharged as aforesaid, and are now 62 y^ars of age, shall also be entitled to be placed upon the list of invalid pensioners as aforesaid, and paid a pension for and during their natural lives at the rate aforesaid; and all other persons who have served as aforesaid, and have been discharged as aforesaid, and who are not of the age of 62 years, shall upon becoming of tne age of 62 years, be entitled to he placed upon the list of invalid pen­ sioners as aforesaid; and paid a pen­ sion from and after that period for and during their natural live* at the rate aforesaid, aad such pension shall commence from the date of the filing of the application In fie pension of­ fice after the passage of this act. and in cases where allowed for disability apon proof that the disability then existed and continued during the ex­ istence of the same in the degree herein provided. Provided, That persons who are now receiving pensions under existing laws, or whose claims are pending In the pension office, may, by application to the Commissioner of Peualpns. in aaeh forma m*m M| preaflrihOt n* celve the benefits ef this act;! log herein contained sbaB he' s trued as to allow more than oai jpeflk sion at the ~ame time to one pettish And Provided Further, Tliat tlds act shall not be so construed at to MH peal, modify, or in any way rhsege the law relating te Invalid or ser#t««., pensions, nor shall rank In the serYioo ^ be considered in applications flfe<d Se­ this act. SEC. 3. That the widow ef any pe?» aen who has served in any war il which the United States has heen o#*" gaged, and who has boen henornbly discharged therefrom, and who Is new in a oondition of dependence, or la suf­ fering tram any disability recognised by the general pension laws, or whole 63 years ef age. shall b* entitled to he placed upon the list of pensioner* of the United States and ba entitled to reoeive pension at the rate per month of one cent for each day's service of her husband in the military or naval service of the United States during any of the wars In which the United States has been engaged. We shall have more to say aboot thft bill at another time. 1ST The Dependent Pension oill* which recently passed the Senate, will •carcely ba recognizable after tbe deal* ooratlc majority of the House PeasfOft committee get through tinkering with It. They have amended it by atriklag^ ent the second and third Seettoas which gave §12 a month to all seidlaM ef the war of the rebellion who iaf|i$d three months and are now from age or any other cause incapacitated foreara* log a living, or the same sum to the widow and children of such soldiers M have died, and substituting therefor ai taction which provides for the regula­ tion of pensions by the term ef servloa at the rate of one cent a maath for «ach day of service in any ef the wars, Mexican, Indian or the rebellion. It also provides that all soldiers, whethor incapacitated er not, shall receive a pension rated in this way after thiy reach tbe age of 62 years. It Is no# almost certain that the bill will not hi considered by the House at thlj sossien Mr. Cleveland does not want ^o slgn-lt in any shape and he is afraid to vat^||# Ho It is probable they will oompfomiiK by banging it up In the House. WThe general election in the State of Rhode Island occurred Wednesday* April 4th. Royal C. Taft. Republican andidate for governor, was eleeted by a majority of ever 1.000, aad the )egls lature is Republican by a safe maoism iov.rEiect Taft'* epponeuta were <faie.v W.Davis, 1,000. and Goo. Gould, probibltleniw. The legislature will this year choose a United States senator, which adds to the importance of the victory. AV- 'hongh Rhode Island Is the smallest Of tbe States, her election of a Republican governor, In the face of strong odds against the party, will cot be without its influence on national politics, at his time, as the first sign of a pepolar uovement which shall sweep other aad larger States In Noveaoer. IVA new type ef Enoch Ardea has been found at Lockport, N. T. Tweaty .ears ago John Langdon left his wife aod ran away with another woman. Recently be and the seeotid wife a- *reed te separate and return to their >ld homes. He wrote to bis first w|fe itid she agreed to live with blm again, hut when be appeared on the scene abo •declined to keep her bargain, aod ha; -hot himself. I . I T I > U H U . H O A I . Mir General James Grant Wilson, oa visiting a few a ays ago tbe spot aear Atlanta, Ga^ where General McPbe|» •ton fell, found that relic-hunting vaa~ dais had so mutilated the granite haia m which the upright gun is placed as a monument, that tbe hero's name la scarcely legible. Seme of tbe iron pickets which Incleee the memorial had also lost their points, having, like tne granite, as General Wilson was in­ formed by his colored gnlde, "beea toted of by gem men from de Norths t' /• How I Bennt My Own CrandfiUiw.; I married a widow wbo had a daogh*v tar. My father visited our homo fto- quatly, and fell In love with aod mar*. ; rled my step-daughter Thus my fattjh* er became my son-in-law, and lay step daughter my mother, becaoea was my father's wife. My step dihgih* ter had also a son. He was, of coarse my brother, and at the same time lay grardchild, for he was the sen of py daughter. My wife was my grand­ mother, because she was my mother's mother. I was my wife's husband and grandchild at the same tlsao, aad aa the husband ef a person's grandmother is his grandfather, I was my oWa grandfather. *? ^ Cheap Land Excursion %. 4 To enable all parties interested |ft sake a trip to the country reached by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway system, and famliiaxize themselvea with the splendid opportunities oflnr* ed for settlement and InveatmesS* that company will run a settee or cbeap laud excursions during the months of Hstrch, April, May, aad June. Tickets for these ex«aral*ae will be sold from all principal atattoaa : to various points in Iowa. Minaeaeta* Dakota and Nebraska, at the VfOT low rate of one fare for the rewM trip, and will be good for return aaa- sage at any time within thirty day* from date of sale. For full MMtfaajaM apply te agent* of the C. A N, w. My« er write E P, Wilson, General Pad* 5 senger Agent, Chicago* fe'jf j- Xf* f"r$ $ •SjiiiS