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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty «od Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe.' VOL. 14. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1889. m -J PCKJHIID Iran WNWND4^ MF. i-JT • ' V AX 8 %4 Y H E,- KOtTOS A.X DJ!PROPKlKr>R. 4* * < f if* f V- Offic© In Bishop's Block,' *' -"DrroarraF*wrr«" A OwsHt* iv or stmoaiPTiow. v One Tear tin Aivaaoej If Noi Paifl within Tlireo Mon ^Subscriptions receive'! for three or ftanths In the «uno proportion. ....#1.50 ... 1.00 thro* or six I I Bates of Advoitteiiig. Wfl announce liberal rates for advertising ihfi Pr„.viNi<RAr,SR, ami en-leavor to state cm so plainly that they will be readily nn- irsfood. They are na follows: Inch one yeai» ';-f« < "* • 'S00 Inches one year • • 'WOO Inches one year * T» 15 00 Column one year . - 80 00 Column one year- - ' - " . * • 8SOO Column one year - . . . . 100 00 ' #ne inch means the measurement of one Boh dewn tho column, single column width., •^ITearly advertisers, at the above rates, have ft* prlvile-re of changing aa often as they wine, without extra charge. Iteffnlftr advertisers (meaning those having Handing cards) will be entitled to insertion •f local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line Molt week. All others* will be charged 10 tints per!ine the first week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. ^Transient advertisements will be charged St the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and f cents per line for subsequent issues. Thns, M inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for on# week, $1.50 for two weeks, #i.00 for three Wfeuks, and so on. The PLAINDKA&SR will BE libera} In giving Id.torial notices, bnt, as a business roltf, it •rill require a suitable fee from everybody Stoking the use of its columns for povuniary gain. BUSINESS CABDS. PAUL BROWH, A TTOUXET AT LAW. U. 9. Express Co. A Building, 87 and 89 Washington StI CHICAGO, IL&.* X • M. F. ELLSWORTH, A TTORNKY at law, and Solicitor 1& ClianS A eery, Knnda, III. 11 ASA W SMITH, ATffil^.-woJd^kfiil8ollcltor5Ua tion. JOSLYN * CASEU. *., B,T« AT„ ,T' AW' Wood stock -I1L Ail onaiii68$ will roc6ivo prompt iitea. C.P.Bamet fl f Smiley. BARNES ft SMILEY, A TTORN"EY3, Solicitors and Counselors, XJL Collections a specialty. ^WOODSTOCK, 1LLIWOT8. Ho*. T.D Murphy. r. 8, Lumley •MURPHY * LUMLEY. ATTORNEYS ATM.AW, anix,Solicitors > WOOWTOOK, ILL. 4 Office in the rear of Park House, first floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker u nci Jeweler NO. 112 SOUTH CLARK STREET, Chi­cago, 111. Special Attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers, r A Full Assortment of Qoods la his line si NO,, ft SIMON *8X01111 i Phoenix of Brooklyn, FIRE, < Continental of N. Y. Rational of Hartford T'*'i--?. Lightens: and Tornado Insurance placed safelv and with despatch in either of above companies. Policies cor.ected, changef and trans furs made Call on or address k Simon Stoffel. West MoHeary, Illinois. J. M. CILLILANO, --Dealei ingatl Kbui* iff-- WOOD JBITHBR BY CAR LOAD Oi, NO 970 SO UTH WATER St, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SQUARE TIMBER A SPECIALTY. BUSINESS CARDS. aa FEGKR8, M, D- ITIHYSIOI.IN AKD SURGEON, MeHenry, t r "• "" Ills. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND STTRateON, MeHenry, III. Office at Residence, one door West •f M. E. Church. Of r i pfpm WM.;O?BORHE,M»I. D. ^ HYSIOlASr AND 8UR9EOX. OFFICO at the Parkor House. West MeHenry. 0)111 p,iy attended to day and night. BARB IAN BROS. 111. Or-CIO All Manufacturers, MeHenry, ders solicited. Shop, in Old MeHenry,- IB Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside Bouse. 4l;'v Livery Stable. ri E. WldHTM AN, Proprietor. First ri . elaaaeia. with or without drivers (Soirnislted anRMonaUte rates. Toamin# o| >Uki«4<^doVe \l» aU®t| »oti(y». I United Stales far Cki Apacy OF-- WM- H. COWLIN, Woodstook, - - Illinois. Prosecutes all class38 and kinds of claims against the United States lor ex-Soldiors, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made In proseuuuag old and rejected claims All commun;catiabs promptly answered if Postage stamps are enoiosed fur reoiy. ^ " WM, Hi CO WUL& OfBcfe at Residbnoa, Madison St., Woodstocc, Illinois. WESTERN LANDS. J. G. MCGREGOR AlCto., ^BLGW^Villiikots, hare t®r sale in the Great Pipestone Co , 60.000 Aere*J«f Land. Which they oflfer la* LowiTPrice* land iRsav Terms. See bills giving date of our next excursion, and for full particulars apply to J.|VAN SLYKE. M 3Henry,3Ill. Attention Horsemen! tj MCflKNRT.^lLt,, April 1st, 18S8, I would! resne^tfully invite the Public ca'll and examine m j stock of Horses be for-) maktogarrangements elsewhere. jNa bttai. nees dene on Sun lay. N. a COLBY' " ; H'HENltr itt E. R. AUSTIN, Livary, Boariliri ai Sale Stable. At Parker House Bam. THIRST CLASS RTGS. with or without J? Drivers, Fnvtn»hei at Kensonable Rates. Unsand Hacks rim found fr>in all Trains.-- Orders for Baggajro Promptly Attended to West McUenri',111. _ . .' -i• ,, NEAR THE DEPOT, iWTS&T! SioHENBY, ILL Keeps open for the accommodation of tfee' , ^Smio a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, #here be will at all . teands of Wines, Liquors and to be found in the market. times keep tho bdlf Cigars ^ Also Agent For ,:FFRANZ FALK'8 IILfADKfil LA&ER BEER: Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles »1^ •HAya en hand, cheaper than any other, quali*? By considered. ' Orders by mailjpromptly attended to. GOOD 8TABL1NQ FOR HOR6SSL JWrOalland see us. ' " • Robert 8chiessle. Vest McHenry, lit ' 'j .? 1" inlimfl, w» ! ' . A . B n g l a n ' a SALOON IND BESTADR4NT. MeHENRY, ILLINOli. m fins Kentucky Liquors, U freach Bitters, , HcHemy Lager Beer, j :k; i-\ -AND- J. Sclliti lilvanlee Bottle Beer, Snit* Ill ftnf quantity from Gtlass to 500 barrels. AT WHOELSALEob EErAtL Beer in bet ties, ke<^s orca?e an •heapM the cheapest. We bay none bat the best &ttd iell %t Beaeon*ble Prices. Gall and see me and I will me jeuwell. ANTONY 4ftoaear f̂ III., m „ Ufa} S1CITS Quintette Orchestra, Mc HENRY ILL. Are prepared! to furnish First Cla<»s Mu»i« to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith,' 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, C, Curtis, Cornet. L, Owen, Trombone, K, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Addross all communications to Jerry Smith, MeHenry. 81 for 13 Weeks* The POUC8 GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the United Stales tor three months on receipt of Pamp Repaying, CEMENTINCl, ET<X Tho undersigned is prepared to do all jobs In the line of Digging WelJfi. Repairing Pumps, Cementing Wells," or villputtn And Ace Also Iowa. Minn and Caii£?$jm La WM iir'TAH. to furnish the through travel hot ^JMUfTOFFEfc. *U$ for-- " IGHTN1NC, tal Iniaranee. , NebraskatSAlab.tma, Call on or address fFBL, McBenry, ill. AGO*"® STERN RAILWAY. (Tenters oft j- •??.• tiom' 4ti M'unsssta, ^ Daiota, Ipiiiji. Its train; sorrico tt; cnrrfullv arranged to meet'requireiuents(or.u travel, as well as t 'tive routes for n iHi{tor(.ant ContraaX Its eunipmont of i «tl place an i parlor cars, din ' is without rival, tion. of stone ballast On short notice *ad «r&rrsr.t satisfaction. Ii short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If yon want a Well Dug, a Pnmp Repaired or a now Pump, give me a call. WOrders by mail prowpHy attended to. Post OflSce, Jonnsburarn, 111. L. BANTE3. Johnsonrgh, 111,, May »th, M85. ONE DOLLAR. . Liberal discount allowed to postmasters agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed iroo Address all orders to SICHABO X. FOX, FRANKLIN SQUAKB, New YORK ^ . - . :Cm3 - .'r-: v ATTENTION! . farmers and Dairymen. ItjWlll pay thoso loofeingjfor , OHOK1E COWS Kresh milkers or springers, to call at ay premises before purchasing. I can furnlsn such by the oar load or single cow. PORTER H. WOLFRUM, CHKMOHO. Farm aboat:four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker & J eweler, MCHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clo^s, Watches and Jew. elryalwavson hand. Special attention watches. Give mo JOHN p. SMITH: given to repairing fine a ealL , . , c. G. ANDREWS. CEWE^AL AUCTIONEER, SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Toole ancLGroods of all kinds attended to on the most B2ASm3I.3 T211S.. - O. C. Andrews, Spring Grove, 111 Soring Srove, Sent Sth, MSf. lJ-JlJm : : fl... jPi^atetioal Painted DECOKATEH. 5 HEBR01, ILL. Decorating, Paper-Hanging, CA L CIMINING, Q&AININQ. A* DOSM on short notic* and satisfaction gnar**- teed. CXU on or a ddress, H. FISH. •f p . - S. ** «W,., L --BBE ED B RS OR--~ "MORGAN UOBSES, Short Horn, :L S*d Poll*d lagoa, lAnd Jersey Cattle. Hillside Farm, West MeHenry, III. Onr Morgan Stock is all purs bred, and iriginated from the best Morgan stojk In the United States. Old Giffirii Morgan, who stands at the head jfjour Stock, is one of the best bred Morgan ;torses in the country, and can show more and tetter all purpose colts than any other horee iu the West. We Invite the inspection of "our stock by h irsemen and all lovers ot Una animals. the flworite ronte for tier, t he tourist and the homos in the golden 'cheerfully furnished tngand place sn»ep Its roa<l-bC(i is ed steel. The Northwesfe the commercial tuv seekers after Northwest. Detailed inform* •SEf?E*!p S'JSS, Agent, • -ii '% ' MeHenry, III. 9. IT.} WHItMANr ' - if (integer. ^ C. WICKER, TrdMa Mannger. •^'ILSOJy. timer a! PU& Ag*»t, LOANS J. W. RAN ••wfer1 r,* W» AND XiitboiTom iiik. Eigin, 111. E w US. SQUIBS' DIPABTKIHT Edited by WM. H, COWLIN, •WOODSTOCK, ILL. •*7b core for Atm who ^o* 6«m« the bctitl*, and for fug widow and orphant."--LINCOLW. "Friendship, Charity. Loyally- Worthy torn of Patriot mother*." C- A. R. Directory. M'HBSBT POST NO. 613.» Meets the Firatand Third Saturday evenings of each month. , L. E. Bennktt, OOBSL WOODSTOCK *0»T. HO 108. Moots llrst and third Monday evenings of tch month. W, H. MONROS, Cooa. WUWDA mi, MO 228, ' Moists the second and foartfe iTuesday evenings of each month. M- F. ELLSWOBTH. Com. HAKVAUD POST, .KO H5. . *"®f8 the second and tourth Monday**TSn lags ot each month. C. W. ONTRANK, Ooa. ViiimoPoii.Haw, -JW*8 ®*®ry Second and Fourth Trlday trenlngs of each month. , E. R. MOBKIS, Oom. WAUCONDA POST, NO. MS. Post meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening in (i. A. R. Hall, Main St. AKTHITB COOKB, Oom. ' Ndfcts m thsfe to*grt to order, for TAILOR - yonr ciSthes made C. *r. TORNOtfi THE -v. •* MEliCUANT TAILOR, Of Nunda, is now with E. Lawlusand they are now reaiiv to do any thing in the Tailoring line at very low prices C P. Tornow invilet. his friends from Crystal Lake and vicinity, andals'ithe people of Mcllenrv and vicinity, to call and inspect the goods and get prices. Prices are as low hero as anywhere according to the goods. E. LAWLU8, 6ppes!to Rlveraido House, MeHenry, III. . |r W. NICHOLS, JR., PEgq.tn Watchm. full blood Morgan Colts jand young Also one matched team, full A fe •orses for sale, iloodtf. In Cattle we have the full blood Short Horn •riiM-h we are crossing with the Red Polled Angjisaud therefore instead of sawing off'the terns <^e are breeding them off and with ?ood suoeess. A tew Heifers and Bnlls, both pure bred -Short Horns and the cross above mentioned for sale. J. R. Saylor A Sons. w«kt MeHenry, IU.. Feb, 9?th. 18W. wM'A JEWELER AND ENGRAVER, RICHMOND ILLINOIS. All work in my line neatly andl*promptly done. Fine watch repairing a specialty. -- ' ' 1 i n » c 1 r f , " xO^- fofi c0NSUMP^ It has permanently cured THOUSANDS of cases pronounced by doctora hope­ less. If you have premonitory symp­ toms, such as Cough, Difficulty of Breathing, Ac., don't delay, but use PISO'S CURE FOR CONSUMPTION immediately. By Druggists. 25 cents. Best i s WAIVTKO To canvass for the sale o^Nursery Stock. Steady employment guaranteed. Salary and expenses paid. Apply at once stating ago. liefer SotlMS paper. ,l: SNMMi * HOWLAND, . Roobestor.«. T. , Parker's > SPAVIN CURE IS ENS^VALEO as aa application to horses for the cure of gjrnvln, Rhea, matlam, Splint, Navicilu Joints, and all aevara Tams neas, also for track ass whs* reduced. ^ Prtce I1.N w bottlowv Bold by druggists Btrongtcrt^ asoslaUoa application. -- B. W. MsPropcletK . .mt&w, n. % 1M* supplied w **s. £. m £C&, Detroit, Xloh. i Peter X Bohaack * •one, Chicago, £ Meyer 9nf» * Oo^M. t«ula, 1 Silk Handkerchief! 90 oents, Fitxalmtaobs & Hvodersoa't. •I Go to Althoft Bros, for Floe Shoes. 1 The flaest stoek ia lown. ^ , ->V • * *. ' ^ . . . ? ^ ' *« 1 ^ \ A » a. ^ t-.Z IhXrt., Along the Ski^nith Lias. The lat New York Cavalry captured previous to 1864. 3,000 prisoners of war. It is reported that all the eeuoty of­ ficers of McLean county are members of the Grand Army and nearly all of the deputies and employees of the of­ ficers are members of the order. A St. Louis paper says that If Har­ rison bas no ear for music, he caa at least distinguish tbe difference between Dixie1 and 'Marching through Geer^ gis,' and tbat is enough. Departments, reu&lbns, pests and all other organizations wanting halls or rooms for headquarters during the National Encampment, in August next should apply bafore April 1st, stating size or number who desire such accom­ modations. C. K. Pier,'secretary, Mil­ waukee, Wisconsin. Tbe Pennsylvania state legislature bas adopted a concurrent resolution requesting Pennsylvania Senators and Congressmen to favor a service pen •ion bill. The Wossan^Beflfe? Otorps of Monti cello, recency held an art-loan exhibl tlon and lC' supper thereby increasing their funds 962. Among the relics was a rebel flag carried by the 33rd South Carolioa Infantry, a flat iron 191 years old, a necktie worn by General Grant in 1861; and many other artlolea of in terest. Proflessor Higbee, superintendent of the soldiers' orphans schools, says there is no reason why the schools can not be finally closed at tbe time indi­ cated by tbe committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, June 1st 1895, as there would tben be very few chil­ dren under sixteen years of age. An appropriation of #360,000 will be re quired to maintain the soldiers* or­ phans schools for tbe year ending June 1st, 1889. This Is 9130,000 less than^ the usual amoant. The bill to Uicerpo^e the Military Order of AWr lea, introduoed in the house last week, names forty-three corporators. Thirty-seven of them are t^ell known citizens of tbe District Columbia, one oi Maine, one of New York, two of Maryland, one of Tenn?- «ee and one commanding th* United States troops at Denver, Colorado. Thirty-Are are members of the Loyal Legion. Eleven served as privates during tbe war of the rebellion, and erery rank In tbe army from sergeant to major general Is represented. Some special friend oflered to pres­ ent General Harrison with a nice span of horses for his private use after he became established in the W'hite House." The general very kindly and courteously declined the gift in the following language: "I believe tbat no man in the position of president of tbe United States caa aflord to he under pecuniary obligations to eveu his Inti­ mate friends." Good for General Har­ rison. We have been telling you all th* while tbat he Is too honorable to do a single mean act. A law passed the last New York legislature gave Grand Army men tbe right to use state armoriea for the meetings of their posts. Commander Colllns.of Chapln Post, recently ap- pled for quarters in tbe 65th regiment arsenal, but Colonel Samuel Welch, assistant United States distrlot attor­ ney has refused to assign rooms to the veterans, Mr Calkins ard most of tbe members of Chapln Post are proqri- uent Republicans, While Mr, Welch is a Democrat, so tbe veterans say that politics is the reason for tbe refusal. The reason given is want of room and die fear that tbe veterans would clash with the guardsmen. Tbe department encampment of California will meet at Stoekton, Feb. 13-14 15. instead of in Marob, tbe date originally set. The post, Rawlins of Stockton, Invite the old soldiers and sailors of the Grand Army on the Pa­ cific coast to meet with the Depart­ ment encampment and have a grand reunion. Comrades from tbe East are also Invited to be present and shake tumds. Keduoed nil-road fam mad hotel rates are a part of the pro­ gramme. Chairman Holt and Secre­ tary Eaton call on all veterans to come along and enjoy themselves. Thousands of veterans of the war are dependent on their work for their liv­ ing and they cannot work. Somebody must take care of them; The expenses oannot be avoided unless yon kick the old veterans out an let the die on the roadside. Now the simple question is; shall they be cared fcr as paupers in the county poor fcense or shall the great nation they served and tavad care for them as soldiers? I prefer to tbe later. I want the generations com Ing to know that republlos ant grate­ ful and that its soldiers shall be taken earoof* m Twe Interesting Batyaati. §; Comrade F. C. Vuellng, President of the Chicago Central Relief Committee was in Sprlngfileld during the past week, and with the assistance of Com­ rade E. J. Whitehead and others suc­ ceeded in calling the attention of tbe legislature to the necessity of passing a law for the proper burial of indigent soldiers, sailors and marines. The states of New York, Peusylvania and Ohio have such laws authorizing the county commissioners or supervisors to nppoint a person to take charge of burials of all Indigent soldiers, sailors and marines lu their districts at an ex pense of 935 each, and also to have tbe National government provide the grave a headstone. In other words, hereafter all ef of our old soldiers and marine shall not receive pauper treat­ ment but a decent and respectful bur­ ial, The legislature Is also considering the following bills the flrst of which meets the approval of department commander James A. Sexton. The other is regarded as a comsissc- ment aa tbe amount asked for would not procure « aeitable badge for 60,- 000 men. For an act to furnish medals to sol­ diers who enlisted and served in Illi­ nois regiments during tbe war of the rebellion. SECTIOK. I. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois, repre­ sented in the General Assembly, tbat the adjutant be and hereby Is author­ ized to furnish each and every soldier aow living, who enlisted and served in Illinois regiment, company or battery during the whole or any psrt of the war of the rebellion, and who was houorably discharged therfrom, a medal suitably engraved. 2. The design of said medal to be seleted by a commission consisting of governor, secretary of stite and tbe adjutant oflhe state. 3. To carry out the provisions of shis aot the sum of three thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, and the audi­ tor of public Acceunts Is hereby au thorlzed to drMr a warrant on the treasury for ^e iame upon a requisi­ tion signed by tbo governor and secre­ tary of state. The bills are as follows: For an act to make it unlawful for any person to wear tbe badge or em blem ot the Grand Army of tbe Re public, or to use the same to obtain aid or assistance thereby and to pro vide a penalty for the violation of the same. SECTION 1. Be U enacted by the peo­ ple of the state of Illinois, represented In tbe General Assembly, that it shall be unlawful for any person to wear the badge or any emblem of the Grand Army of tbe Republic, or to wear or ase the same to obtain aid or assistr ance thereby, within the state of Illi­ nois, unless he Bhall be entitle to wear aud use the same under the regulations ©£tbe Grand Army of the Republic. 3. Any person convicted of a viola­ tion ofany of the provisions of this act shall be deemed gnilty of a mlsde meanor and shall be fined in any sum not less than 925 nor more than 9300.-- inter Ocean. A Quaker Printer's Proverbs. Never send an article for publication without giving thy name, for tby name often secures publication of a worthless article. Thoushouldst not r^p at the door of a printing office; for he that hear- etb the rapsneereth in his sleeve and looseth time. Thou sbooldst never read the copy on the printer's case or sharp and booked container thereof, or he may knock thee down. , Never Inquire of editor tho news for behold it la his business to give.lt thee at the appointed time without asking for it. It Is not right tbat tbou shouldst ask who is tho author of a oertaln arti­ cle, for It Is bis duty to keep such things unto himself. Wheu tbou dost enter his office take heed to thyself that thou dost not look at what may concern thee not, for that It is not meet in tbe sight ot good breeding. Neither examine thou the proof sheet, fer it Is not ready to meet thy eye. that thou mayst understand. Pay for it In advance and it shall be well with thee and thine. Bangs I Ladles, use the Bissau's Frisalng Iron to curl yonr bangs; tbey|save time and trouble. To bo found at J. •. Store's dru£ store. " The Mugwumps Capof Bitterness. The New York Times, aragfrnmp and free trade organ, como^tatt|g on tbe announcement that Mr. to be secretary of state howls out ony of soul: *We should have glad, In eommon with a' good man? who supported Mr. Harrison, tf Blaine oould have been left out. "The president should have In tbo state department a trustworthy and competent man who could aid him sad not one who must be continually watched and often held in cs»*fi$fcn It Is only a little over four yoa£it ago that the mugwumps danced a spectea of war dance over Blaine's political grave. They hated the man because he stood fer principles that were dta- tasteful to them. They knew that ID him America bad the strongest do* fender of A merloan principles and they therefore rejoiced when they thought be was reraovad for all time from American politics. With him out of the way they hoped that Angto-manie would have freer Held in which |o work. But alas for the mugwumps! Here is Mr. Blaine again io a position where be can deal telling blows for aa American policy. We do not know whether the self-sufficiency of tho mugwumps will ever permit them to appreciate tbe substantial service they have rendered the next secretary Of state. The proprieties demanded the appointment of Mr, Blaine, hat maf- wump opposition has made his selec­ tion almost a necessity. In no other way could Mr. Harrison so effectually convince the country that the next ad- ministration will be thoroughly Amer­ ican, He has placed at tho head of hla cabinet the one man whom the Anglo maniacs of every stripe hold in the greatest ivorrbr. It is.not surprising tbat their organs moan over tbe per­ versity of the president-elect in not taking their advice and so saving them from the humiliation of onee more ae«N log Mr. Blaine in eharge of tho state department. * ; Io the day of their seeming victory these polltlosl pharlsees made tbem- . ^ selves a perfect nuisance by their la* "/ suflerable iusolenoe. Now in the hour ' of their uttei humiliation It Is notattr* A prising that there Is a general disposi­ tion to smile at their dUc»mfitore» Evea Democrats have no. eympatfejt ^ with tbe cruel sufferings of the mug­ wumps. Sensible members ot the Democratic party now see tbat it would have been much better for their party had there never been any *1 mugwump alliance. The llttto cote- ^ rie that took to themselves the credit K of killing Mr. Blaiue politically look la vain for the sympathy they think they juchc to have on account of the cruel . • -I blow that Mr. Harrison has dealt by appointing James G. Blaine Seoit* * ^ 1 tary of State.--Irish Workt. ' ffF One of the most delightful of Susan Coolidge's stories, Who ate tbt. Queen's Lunobeon ? opens the Febrv* try Wide Awake with a beautifol frontispiece by Garret. Another thort story, as singularly humorous, te * valentine story entitled tho Apple of Discord, and will entertain all tfcf grammar school boys and girla; it Is by Ueorglana Washington. Prinoeea tfay-blossom, by Annette Lyster, with its eight pictures is a dainty fairy sto­ ry. Children In Italian Sculpture, by Mabel F. Robinson, is a model ar| paper for young people with intereM|« <ng pictures. The serial stories by $ F. Trowbridge and Margaret Sidney are very popular for family reading and a genial happy home element per­ vades both;' Pbronsln's Dragons are tfresis table. The Tup per Children te a short story of the war days by Mlsi A. G. Plymtoo, full of dash and fun* Forty-eight Hours a Day, will iateresf all astonomioally minded young folk* and their elJers as well. Nonsenaii Animals Is very amusing and affords a hint for home fun of an eveolog. An Old-fasbioued Boat Is aa interesting chapter In tbe history of invention by Erjest In^ersoll. Mis. Sallle Joy White in her chapter on the use of th# oven tells how potatoes are baked i« the Boston public echools. Mrs. Go<$* dard Orden gives the history of the famous Spanish crown pearl, the Pel*? grlna. Professor Starr, la his £aolog* leal series, describes some of the gnair tngs of the Tootb of Time, In the de­ partment, Men and Things, are all sorts of good original anecdotes andf breezy short talk.' The poems of th*: number are many and good. The K* mouv, post-office, puzzle and C. Y. F, R IJ sections very full and entertain ing Only 93 40 a year. D. I othron Company, Boston. •Ml • sm " V Vi vi'1 i- I: $ •J • =======^^ " ^V: Althofl Bros, are offering all their .V&" neavy Clothing so cheap that yo«lH4! cannot aflord to steal it. Call and see. ",'f Electric Bitters. '* This remedy is becoming so weH known aud so popular as to need no 4 special mention. All who have used -'S Electric Bitters sing the same old song of praise A purer medicine does not exist aud it is guaranteed to do all that Is claimed. Electric Bitters will JJ cure all diseases of tbe liver and kid* || neys, will remove pimples, holla, a^t'^sj rheum and other affections caused *r Impure blood.--Will drive malaria out * of the blood and prevent as weM - at •- cure all malarial fevers.--For owe of ; ^ headaches, constipation an! tadigee* tlon try Efesotric Bitters-~«ntt*%c«$||j* faction guaranteed or money refund*d» Price 60e aud #100 per bet tie at G. W* Betieg* drugstore* M .}. I jV. irtM'i L.%i {fe ^Jssfewt1. .