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VOL. 15. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1889. • i',' fCnUHID BVKIlfiriDliaiDAr BT ' . V AN 8LYK if,- EDITOR AH O PftOPttlHTOO. « •'*' ' ' " ' • b:.rk f't : 0fflco In Bishop's BloctM --OrroaiT* PBKRT * Own*'* rmnui or SUB^OBIPTIOW. ^ One fur (la MFMCB) tl.50 IfK«t Paid within Three Months 2.00 SuusorlptioRs received for thrso. or six months in the same proportion. w Kates of Advertising. W« announce liberal rates for advertising • the PLAIMDEACBB, and en leaver to state hem so plainly that they will be readily an-' er stoo<l. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year - - - i 5 M $ Inches one year . » _.,»*• >4, 10 00 S Inchesone year -t 'J *.»- 18 00 If Column one year » . « * * *3000 JtfOolamn one yen*. ,». • • • 60 Oft Oolumn one yoar »•"' ' %* . . 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one iaoh down the ooluran, single column width. Fearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they choose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having etanding cards) wilt be entitled to insertion •f local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each weefe. All others will be charged 10 cents per Mne 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 first issne, and ft cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will oost 91.00 for one week, #1.50 for two weeks, 92.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDRAT.BR will be liberal in giving editorial notices, hut, as a business rulo, it •rill require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. PAUL BifcowN, K TTORWBY AT TJAW, XT. g. Express Oo.'s £X Building, 87 and 90 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. IM. F. ELLSWORTH, THY at Law eery, Nunda, III. A TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor m Ohan- 1\- eer ~ ASA W SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Sollaltor la Chancery.--Woodstock, Til. tion. JOSLYN ft CASEY. iff, WOT receive prompt atten- A TTORHBY8 AT LAW, Woodstock IIU ix All business will reoei C, P. Barnes: D. T. Smilep. BARME4 ft 8M1LEY, A TTORNTKYS, Solicitors and Counselors, A. Oollectlons a specialty. WOODSTOCK, 1LL1SOI8. V. S LUMLEY. AT TORS BY AT LAW, and Solicitor In Ohanoerv, WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office in Park House, first floor. aiferiijijwy Am IM. CHURCH, a Watohmakor and .Jeweler NO. One IIti wtre>IT wen t.y-Five State fit Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given tore- pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. JBTA Full Assortment of Goods in his line BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PIIY«IOHN AND SURG EOS. McHenry, III. Office at residence, one block east of PnbtioiSchool Building O. H. FEGERS, M. D- NIJYSLOIAN AND SURGEON, MoHenry, L Ills. Office at Residence. WH. CHBOttSE, M. O. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at Residence, West McHenry, IIL Calls promp.ly attended to day an I night. Qtr BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, In Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside House. Livery Stable. HE. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First . class rigs, with or yrftliout drivers - - -- T e a m i n g o f furnished at reasonable rates, all kinds done on short notice. 553*3 « H'- NEAR THE DEPOT, fPfearr MoHENBY, ILX. Keeps open tor the sooominodntlon of the' Saloon and Restaurant, (Uigurs at all times keejt the beet qu to be found in the market. Where he will --- , brands of Wines, Liquors and Also Agent For * •* S'RA.NZ FALK* MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- nyi en hand, eheaper than^any other, quali­ ty oensldered. Orders by mall promptly attended to. OOOD ^TABLING FOB HOR&B8. laroall and see as. i Robert SoHlessle. West McHenry. HL W- fSr MLOOI. AND BESTAUROT. f MoHENRY, ILLINOIS* ffiM States far Clai Agency OP WM- H- COWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims against 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. COWLIS Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstocs, Illinois. SM0H STOflZL, «MM «wi Phrenix of Brooklyn *•"" } Rockford Insur'cs Co * « ? - Fira, Lig'iitning and Tirnado Insurance placed safelv and with despatch in either of above companies, Policies cor. ected, changes andstransfers nade. Call on or add ress Simon Stoffel* West McHsnry, Illinois. WAVERLY HOUSE WM. II. ROTSTOUIt, Prop., WOODSTOCK; - * - ILL . , rnrm 11:| liinn ^ 8ampi* Room on First Floor. ' NEW YORK HOUSE. 239 fc 343 E. Randolph Si. Between Franklin and Market Street»v CHICAGO. .. jBe$l Accommodation to Travdet* and ' Boarders, E. G. K0EPPE, Prop. 11.50 PER DAr, GOOD 8AMPLB ROOM, Attention Horsemen! MOHBNRT, III , April 1st, 1898, I would resnsctfully invito the Public to Mil and examine :n j stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No bust- nets dene on Sunday. N. 8. OOLBT • ; M'HCMIT ILL m. E. R- AtTSTIN, Liverj.-Boarlii ai Sale Stable. At Parker House Barn. FIRST OLA89 RIGS, with or Without Drivers, Fnrntahed at Reasonable Rates. Bus and Hacks run to end fr >st all Trains, Orders for Baggi West Mclienry, Orders for Baggage PrompHjr.. Aittimded ̂ to. enry, III." Quintette Orchestraf McHENRYt ILL. Are prepared| to furnish First Glass Mnslc to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Kobt. Madden. Clarionet, 0» Ourlis, Ooinet. L, Owen, Trombone, E, Ingatls, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith. McHenry^ •• •. . mm* 91 lUf |«9 VffCVMi The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address in the United Stales for three months on reoeipt of ONEi DPI jT*Altt. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters agents and elubs. Sample copies mailed free Address all orders to BICH&RD X- FOX, v/ VnAlTKLiir SQOABB, New York ATTENTION i Farmers and Dairyman. ti| Will pay those looking for ' CHOICE COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at wj premises before purchasing. I can fnrnlsn suoh by the car load or single cow. POBTKft H. WOLFRUM, OHBMUire. Farm about four milee northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH Vfalohmaker Sc Jeweler, SH 31 i 1/. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. airy always on hand. Special (attention given to repairing line a oall. watohes. Give me JOHN P. SMITH. mi Eentocky Liquors Trench Bitters, & enry Lager Beer, <.>*' * '• W ' " i y > --AND-- I. Scltz-'lilvaito Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Suits Q-Ltus to 1G0 barrels. AT WHOLE ALB OR RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as cheap as the cheapest. We bay none but the sell at Reasonable Prices. Gall and see me and I wilt use yon well. ANTONY ENOELN, r C. G. ANDREWS. CENERAL AUCTIONEER, SPRING ttBOVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming' Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most SZASOHABLS TIB21S. C. C. Andrews, Spring Crve, 111 Spring Irove, Sent sth, 18%. ll-ll-Sm xk» :: Practioal Painter y vAXI> DECORATBB. HEBRON ILL. Oscsrstlng, Paper-Hanglng, CALCIMININQ* e&AINlNQ. Ac Done en short notice and satisfaction gaaran- toed. Oall oa or address. H, PI8H. *- j- . A Hrst-class House. Ihs Boys All &op There. THE Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL* Good Livery, Good Room, FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PATRONS OF THE HOUSE. I ma a line of oarriages to Twin Lakes from t.lehmonh, three-fourths of a mile nearer than any othnr road, and more lovel and pleasant by fur. If you intend going to Turin Lnfcos, stop at Richmond and inquire for GULV£&'3 BUS It i» always there, ram or shine, ttound trip prices as nsuai. C. N. CULVER. Prop. WANTED! SALESMEN to sell Nursovy Stock Ml Goods Warranted FIRST-OLA.SS, Permanent pleasant, prafitabte positions tor the right men. Gooa salaries and expense* paid week iy. Lib"rt»l inducements to beginners. No previous experience necessary. Outfit free, write for terms, giving age. CHARLES H. CHASE. Nurseryman, Rochester, N. T. Mention this paper. ll-'im* Sspoiitog, CEMENTING, ETC. Iba undersigned is prepared to do all lobs In the line of Digging Wells, Be pairing Pumps. Cementing Wells, or vill put in 27ew Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do all work m this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood Or Iron, warranted, as eheap as any other man. Good references furnished If desired. If you Wtliiw t» ffsli 8ugi S i3ui| Unpaired ot a new Pump, give me a call. WOrders by mall promptly attended tew Feet OSee, Johnsburgh, 111. ' L. BANTE8. Johnsnnrgh, 111., May Stt, MB. OF-BREEDERS MORGAN HORSES. Short Horn, Bid M*d Angst, Had Jersey Cattle. Billside Farm, McHenry, West III. Onr Morgan Stock is all pure bred, and Originated from the beet Morgan stoak In the United States. i:. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head if our Stock, is One of the best bred Morgan horses in the country, and can show more and *»etter all purpose colts than any other horie in the West. We invite the inspection of onr stock by Iwitmm and all lovers of line animals. A few fall blood Morgan Oolte and young torses for sale. Also one matched team, rail iloodr. m Oat tie we have the full blood Short norn vim-h we are cronBing with the Red Poiied \ngas and therefore instead of sawing off the •lorns we are breeding them off and with (ood success. i- A feHeifers and Bnlla, both pure bred f hort Horns and the cross above mentioned for sale. . _ j. R. Saylor A Sons, Went MeHenrv. m.. F'b. 87th. WW. GERMAN Pain-Killer aiii iiuinire Salve, Is the very best medicine ever introduced Into the country. The following are the names of a few o'f the many who have been cured by this great medicine: , M. P. Mader, Genoa, Wis., cured of asthma 5f ten years' standiDg. O. O. Deigan. of the same place, cared or a Chronic sore limb. , . t Mrs, J. J. Huff, Riohmond, 111., cared of lung trouble of six mouths' standing. Mrs. Hulburt, Nuuda ill., cared of asthma ind catarrh of long standing. , Mrs. Wctistein, Harvard, cared of Internal trouble of ten years' standing. Mr, Handeshall. of Harvard, cured of «»• Jarrh, scrofula, and varicose veins of Ave (rears' standing. , „ ^ . Theodore Horrhold, of Harvard, cared of paralysis of two yeai s' standing. This new medicine has cured bronchitis, scrofula, abscesses, boils, burns, catarrh, eta., ind relieved asthma and consumption for all who have used it. It is a sure and sale medi­ cine for all troubles and never fails to give tali si action. Try it under a full warrantee. Price ot En pire Salve halt ounce box, 25 cents; two ounce i«3x, 75 cents, or thr©6 boxes for f 150. Pait I lller, one-ounce bottle, 26 cents; two ounce oottle, 60 cents. Oall on yoar Harvard. III. For sate by Geo. W. Bealey. Weet McHewcr« WM. BTOFFELi •iV., -#-*/*- i,£fe FIRE, - LIGHTNING, And Accidental Insurance. E^Atso Iowa. Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, end California Lands. Call on or addreae WM.8TOFPEL, McBenry, 111. McHENRY HOUSE, MoHenrjr, Illinois, JOHN THELB H %K Proprietor.' ;tpf- Thie House is situated near the Iron Bridge Smand opposite the Steamboat Laniing, has been newly renovatni and painted, inside and out, and Is r.ow prepared to XS accommodate the traveling public, or boarders, by dav or week, on Hie most SEreasonabie terms, and guarantee to fglve satisfaction. Thti public ie in- B^ited to give me ajceil. _ ... .. ^ GOOD SIAEtiS! FOE llS Fan Loan MADE ON TIMI and terms to mit borrowers; no com- mission or charges tor examination of abetaaets. Money fnmiEhed atonee, without red tape or delay. J. W RAN8TEAD, Booms land 2 Borien Block, Klgin, 111. I. THE CHICAGOm. RAILWAY. I Penetrate® the ̂ Centers Popul llinois, Iowa, Visconsie '--'5 Dakota, Nebraska ail Wpiri. Its train service Is ©jj-efully arranged to meet requirements of lof\l travel, as well aa to furnish the most yUraetlve routes tor JthrougU travel betwf "* * Trada Centres. Its equipment of day and parlor cars, din. ing and place sleeping cars is without rival. Its road-bed is perfection, of atone ballast­ ed steel. The Northwestern is the favorite route tor the commercial tiavoler, tne tourist and the seekers after new homes In the golden Northwest. Retailed information oheerfally furnished BERNARD BUSS. Agent, r ^ _ McHenry, III. tGen.Sfanager. ,51 A a WICKS n, TrafitoMamfpr. * P WILOON, " - 0merat Pnuenaer AoenL W. NICHOLS, JR., ttn V//jjci|a. EWKLER AND Ifi&RAVER, RICHMOND ILLINOIS. All work in my line neatly and promptly done. Pine watch repairing a apeclaltf . ^ONSUMP^'0^ It has permanently cured THOUSANDS of cases pronounced by doctors hope­ less. If you have premonitory symp­ toms, such as Cough, Difficulty of Breathing, &c., don't delay, but use PISO'S CURE FOR CONSUMPTION immediately. By Druggists. 25 cent*. P W A N T E D ! t, E S M E N to cauvass tor the sUe of Nursery Stock. A full line of ieanimr specialties, SALARY AND EXPENSES paid to succesef'n I men No experience necessary. Write for terms stating age. {Mention this paper.) C. L. Booth by s WA.IVTEIJ I To canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock. Steady employment guaranteed. Salary and expenses paid. Apply at once stating age. WUlU,*$8;*i.L ABOWLAN& 80L0BBS' D1PABTHI1T, •tilted by WIW. H, COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, IU.-- . " ̂ «*« for Wm wfu> ftorne the battle, amd far AM wtfiow and orphans."--LINCOLK. "Jfriendthip, Charity. LoyaUt/-- Worthy sons of Patriot leathers.»» Q- A. ft. Dir)3t ry. M'HBintT POBTIHO. SU. ^ JIMets the first Saturday evening ol̂ seek L. E. BBKITBTT, Oon. WOODSTOCK FOFET, no M e a c h * » o a < t h l t M o n d * y e y e a l B g e o f W. H. Moraoa. OMU mmDA roer. vo m, Neets the second and fourth iTaetday evenings efeach month. ' ' M- F. XLLSWOKTH, Oon. HARVARD POST, NO 306. ana «»n«h Monday even lags of each month. O. W. OKTBAKK, Com. MAEKNOO POST, HA IM, Meeta every second end Fourth Prlday evenings of each month. K. B Moams, dam, WACOtMrDA«rosT, mx-m. Post meeta every second and fourth (Satur­ day evening In O. A. 8. Hall, Main St. AKTHUB OOOKI, Oom, m "Honor our brave defenders, Heroes who wore the blue, Valiant and firm and fearless, : Trusty and tried and true." Along the Skirmish Liae. Holiday week Poet UG, Bloomington, will put on the boards "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh." Comrade B. X. Flagg, Assistant In­ spector, Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, in­ spected the Post at Lake Forest. Post 374, Waukegan, was inspected by Assistan' Inspector George E. Swinscoe, Thursday evening, Nov. 1. Post 84, Polo, requests the comrades to "fall in" Friday evening, Dec. 9, and •bring a full haversack and an empty stomach." The Post at Marseilles held a grand camp fire Thursday evening, Nov. 14. Comrade P. L. McKinnie, Medical Direc- or of the department was present and de­ livered the address of the evening. Friday evening Nov. 8, Post No. 275, Barrington, was inspected by Comrade George E. Swinscoe, Assistant Inspector. Assistant Adjutant General C. A. Parfe- "idge, and Department InepMt»».£V&- Spink were present as visitors. Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, Hurlbut Post, at Belvidere, had their annual camp-fire. Comrades from Chicago, Rockford and Marengo were present. The usual bean supper was served, the camp-fire lasting until a late hour. As­ sistant Adjutant General C. A. Partridge and Inspector F. W. Spink represented the Department on that occasion. Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, General A. L. Chetlain, of Chicago, read a paper KAIAMi ^V»A W *» « A I vaav luiuutovvoi WUllliaUUCl Jf Wl the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, entitled, "General Grant, from Galena to Vksksburg." Quite a number of Hut Woodstock Camp of Sons of Veterans were in attend­ ance at the funeraf services of E. P. StClair,. which were held at Nunda, Sun­ day, Nov. 17th. The deceased was the son of Wm. StClair, who served in Co. D., 95th Illinois Volunteers. The services at the grave were conducted by the Sons of Veterans of which order the deceased was an honored memt>er, and were spoken of as being impressive and solemn. Commander Morris and some eighteen members of Harley Wayne Post, joined Belvidere comrades in their ainrnal camp fire Monday evening. A royal good time was had. Harley Wayne Post is invited to Rockford next Monday evening to the annual camp fire of Nevina Post. --Marengo Republican. The Illinois Commandery of Milita­ ry Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States held their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening, Nov. 14. The attendance was very large. The Hon. Thomas B. Bryan read a paper entitled "Reminisences of the Early Days of the War." The paper was replete with good things and was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Cared for by the O. A. K. Thomas R. Coleman, an old Soldier and stranger in the city, after a sickness of some months, died at No. 235 Colorado avenue, Chicago, Wednesday and was buried in Graceland Thursday. He was taken care of during his illness and after­ ward buried by the Chicago Central Re­ lief Committee of the G. A. R. The funer­ al was attend^ by a large number of Q- A. R. men, and a soldier's burial was giveniln^.... ' ' l e n g - a - C o m i g g * - , ( , * JnstfKfeii man! November 215, 1^64, Mrs. Hodges, of St. Louis, mailed a letter to her husband, who was with Sherman's array. On reaching his regiment the let­ ter was given to Captain Bixey, to be delivered to Mr. Hodges. The captain naturally put it in his pocket. Two weeks ago lie found it in the sama pock­ et of the same coat, yellow and dingy with twenty-five years' incarceration, but otherwise all right. He immediately mailed it, and Mr. Hodges received it in Sc. Louis, the city from which it original­ ly started. The news was a little old, but the family enjoyed readiug it. From the consolidated report of the Assistant Adjutant General of the De­ partment of Illinois, G. A. R., for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30,1889, the following is gleaned : No posts in good standing Jane ID, W.... 681 Gain by orgauizat'on an l muster • Gain by reinstatement (77 1 Loss by delinquent reports Number of posts in good standing Sept 30, IS® 576 Members in good standing Jnne SO, *89...31,578 Gain by organisation and master......... 883 By transfer 106 By reinstatement S36 By delinquent reports 1ft 88,080 Loss by death ..... SI By honorable discharge....... ....... tt By transfer >51 By suspension 465 By dishonorable discharge........ 8 By delinquent reports....... 154 881 Members la good standing Sept 80, "aS..331X9 An old colored man was going over a portion of the battle-field of Chickamauga with me, and he seemed to know so much about the battle itself that I finally in­ quired : 'Were yon here on the ground during the fight?" ' 'Deed I was, sah. I lived right ober yender by dat field." / " How did it begin? " "Wall, sah, de Yanks come up an' de rebels come up. It looked to me like dar was gwine ter be ajscrimmage an: I took a seat on dat ar' fence you see ober yender. I seed de Yanks scoutin' around, an1 de rebels scoutin' around, an' I was just gwine ter call to de ole woman dat I spected dar'd be a font, when a big can­ non went boom! an' a big ball came along an' knocked down fo' miles of dat fence, an' de next thing I knew it was three weeks later an' I was working for my bo'd an' cloes obcr in Knoxville." "What became of the old woman T " "Found her seven months later in Ken­ tucky, an* she hadn't got done wid de histerics yit. Tell yon, boss, I doom? want t«r ha' ter saw dls Unioik aginl" thsHypocriiy of It. •*'1l#IW8liAie-redncer is a pendron-fater. He may talk glibly "of the debt due the brave men who saved the Union," about "justice demanding that every man who was disabled in the service of his country being properly cared for," and all that style of gusli, but it is pure hypocrisy. He is like the celebrated politician who was "in favor of the Maine lawt but against its enforcement." It is rank hy­ pocrisy to talk about paying adequate penwiftfcn, «n4 time be Vising measures which will make the govern­ ment powerless to pay pensions. If the revenues are cut down before any new pension legislation is enacted, it will be fatal to all hopes of the same, for then the enemies of the soldier will be full of regrets that the nation cannot do more for its deserving defenders, "but there is no money in the Treasury to meet the expenses contemplated by this bill, and it will be out of the question to impose new ttixes to raise the money required." The only way is to have tha.pension legislation passed before the revenues are cut down.--National Tribune. The Turning Point of the War. Major Charles Hilton, of the Palmer House, Chicago, in the course of a con­ versation with an old soldier related this: "I have often heard men ask what was the turning point of the war. Major Thomas Newsham, who lives in this State, told several of us once that he had put the question to General Sherman one day, and that the old commander gave him this reply: It was a short time after the battle of CorintU. Sherman had reported to Hal- leck, who was in command, and was there informed that Grant intended to resign. Grant Was under Halleck's com­ mand. When Sherman heard of this he mounted his horse and rode to Grant's headquarters. Grant was sore about the treatment he had received and told Sherman he would stand it no longer. He handed Sherman a piece of paper on which was Grant's resignation. Sherman asked Grant if he would do him a favor, and Grant replied in a sorrowful way that he would if it lay in his power. Sherman tore the resignation into frag­ ments and said he wanted Grant to with­ hold his resignation for two weeks. Grant consented with hesitation. When the two weeks were up Halleck had been re­ tired and Grant was reinstated, for Sher­ man had removed him. 'That,' said old Tecumseh, '1 consider WIN the turning point of the war.' Tfcs G A. S, The Grand Army of the Republic con­ sists of forty two departments 6,711 posts and a membership of 410,680, This is an army of veterans who have passed through the fire of battle, and who are the direct means by which this Nation has become great. By their heroism in the salvation of the Union, property was secured, commodities were advanced and the credit of our government maintained and-- the bondholders bondfe were made good. In addition to all this, the old veterans have done more than any other class in developing the resources of the nation and have contributed their mite toward paying off the enormous debt. But still more, they have paid for the re­ lief of their suffering comrades and to their widows and orphans siuee 1871, the enormous sum of $1,935,935. This the old veterans have done after saving the country. It does seem that some people think that all the old veterans have to do is to take care of their disabled com. ra les, It is too big a }ob for the gwren- ment to do, but is just the thing for the old veterans to do. Money Is all some met think about. It is their god. They care but little for sni. fering humanity. The government, we are fearful, too often harktaa to "the silver tongue and golden ToW' ii tlM money kings. Let the goretws«i% lor a short time stop the extravagant oqpMd- itures upon useless improvements wyij spend some of the surplus upon tite de­ serving living veterans; and after the last one has closed his eyes on BrgfeMriMfoS Republic, then let the Nation !*8ftQatflL to public improvements. But why squan­ der the money now on inanimate object while there are so many living vntawnk who are crippling alone through life fet adject proverty. Yes, the Grand Army boys wili tains care of their comrades; and, will oidty vote in the future, for men for congres­ sional honors, who will deal justly wf$fe the jgqigft wkpfl&ved this coo&txy. jp.'. ' WSTTHmss., / , • 4^."y ' Btrolig young men " * engaged in hearty struggle with the world, at the beginning of thft lata great war, were infants or unborn. They do not, therefore, folly appreciate tite magnitude or the earnestness war as do the older men and whose vividest recollections are of < and surprises, alarms and victories. In { the State of Iowa the man of from 18 to 40 years who was at home was the ex­ ception and not the rule. Nearly every able bodied man was in the amy and ̂ many of the farms that had been vigor­ ously opened and tilled were desolate &ad untilled because the owner was following ' the old flag in a hasard of death. Those • who were at home were probably gretttar j mental sufferers, in a general wsgr tiun those in the field, for those ssesis ti»8 fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and sweethearts of those whose lives were im» periled, and bore those lonely dsyrs ot longing and of heartbreak with Issft , tience, perhaps, than those in the «**' rr,. of active strife. There was not much amusement in tb* = i home or on the farm In those days and all the chat was of the war. PuMte ! | spirit or hilarity rose or fell as Tlctory or defeat was heralded in the daily prtttte. The newspaper was prised above things in those days. The groups alrttet the post offices listening to some I ian reader were frequent landscape, and often, as soigtti arrived, the reading of the most tant passages would be repeated. field the arrival of the maUs was itsllMKl for with nearly as great impatience and interest as at home. These were dajns when life, through all the land, wain at its strongest tension and nervous 1MM was rapidly burned out. Intensity <et feeling prevailed until matters that nofT^ would seem startling in the extreme be­ came the commonplace doings of tjkit day. Perhaps in the whole world's hitb tory no struggle of such magnituda sosd such universal interest has «rar plate. * Bow Biddy Welsh Balsed the Wlai. A brother of mine serving in the Sew teenth Regulars during the sfage of $s- tersburg tells the following: ^ 'A large powerful, good-oatnrsd eon* • ! rade by the name of Welch-- a binllw of j] Col. Welch, of the sixteenth who was killed at Chapin's Farm--'was 'f dubbed Biddy Welch. The boya WN , wont to play a little game of draftr* a§ / • times. When pay day passed in tbe dlsi ̂ distance and greenbacks were flown tiMCf . played for rations, valued upon atfd- ^ ing scale of two hardtack equal one Y spoonful of coffee: two spoonfuls of sugafr . .s~| equal one of coffee, etc. Sagar graded at 25 cents; coffee, 50 cents; a square of plug tobacco, 25 cents. J' "We drew rations every ten days, and the boy who went broke at the game two /I * days after the drawing had to "spike for 'I- grub" the eight remaining days, or nnt&v, 1 another issue. ^ 'One day while playing in the trenchea ̂ Biddy sat in hard luck--Biddy general*' /| ly did sit in hard luck, and was short on * rations; everything he had was up* Number one raised the blind; number , J two called. Biddy looked at thepot̂ and' : J a shade came over his face--his ration* j)l were all up; looked again at his hand, ",'J and his face lightened; studied a moment vf went down into his 'starve-bag, and brought to light an enormous rnnmrtisr j pickle, held it reluctantly out, and qneri* ed: 'Boys, what'11 ye 'low me on that?* Instantly three pairs of eyes bulged in amazement. Where did he get that? How did he come by it? Instantly three stomachs craved the unaccustomed lux­ ury. An ardent desire to possess tha sue* culent anti-scorbutic arose under every; blue blouse. Go on it? Why, thatfag worth the last chip. Everything WM |Wt| up, cards drawn, hands showed down, -A; and Biddy rakedintltopot,apllmooiSlBilSl for him to do. Many a comrade in tMt succeeding nights went feeling foe tlpp.;;; pickle, but Billy always took it into wm blanket with him. Often was it after produced as the dernier resort* when it decayed and became no merchantable, his bank stock was But before the dissolution came good hand was laid down by am ponent upon production of pickle." If you want Suits or your boys be sure and look Into aoa'a. correct. % ^ 'o - "t ' , ^ ' i A *. L'Ly. w?'t, A -A.- ,' *S.' >»»» ^ %... K * _ -4! ! .-A HI#! ^^4"' is- r? o. i.-1 ,\*xl ^ b W