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A-'.: • » » » „ ,'S' *r 44 Pledged but to Truth* to Liberty and La M'HENBY, ILLINOIS, VOL. 16. DAY, JANUARY 14, 1891, NO 27 * , : / v BUSINESS GARBS. of Brooklyn. Rockford InsurtaCo Fire, Ltghtnin? an t T >rnaio Iasuranoc placed SsfClv ana with despatch in either ot »bove companies. Policies corrected. chinm JOSLYN;* CASBY tb':" A H ORNETS AT liAV, woo4ilMk^lli« ti Air business wili receive prompt at ten- Oaf 5 on or address cHenry, 111 MAO heu borne the tattle, and for H» Widow and Or* phanx. --Liwoour. (Simon Stofflel W« Ktftaan, Illinois. 0ffiee In Bishop's Block* PWUI <* OWH!» A p. BARNES, i TTORNKY, Solicitor, and| A Collections a specialty. MM add res*, on pos atwa *«ated about •arrt, for any inform |ASD8. HOTELS. promptly. MESS, A* FORD, FLOWDJL. WOODSTOCK. lLLrWOTS. TfWtSM OP 9tTB3CRIP*I01l. w* 'w giu|fear (in Advance)... Pilot Paid within Throe Months...... . . Sabeoriptione received for threo or six months in the same proportion. 3\ • ! \ Kates of Advertising. announce liberal rates for advertising h tne PLA.CKDR4t.aB, and endeavor to state hem so plainly that they will be readily an. er stood. They, are »s follows: 1 Inch one year , - ... . - .,. 5 on 2 Inches one year 4 *' • •••• W 8 Inches one year - *" ' •"* 4 • 1 »« ,X Columnone year' *•'<%-* * JS2 T 5£ Oolnmn one year. » ' * MOi> ' iOolamn one year 100 00 One inch means the meainrement of one "V^, -' Inch down the column, single oolnmn width. k*s • Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have i,?V the privilege of changing as often as they ehoose, without extra charge. "t?1 i. Regular advertisers (meaning those having * ^ . standing card®) will be entitled to insertion .'-v w of looal notices at the rate of 5 oents per line • V each week. Ail others will be charged l< '/.y •; eents por line the first week, and 5 oente per , *'•/ line for eaoh subsequent week. A},.": . . Transient advertisements will be charged • at the rate of 10 cents , , r > type, same as this is set; in «"' 'J?% • oents per line for subsequent * *v<| an iaeh advertisement willoost 11.00 forooe tnts win oe ouargea pe line, (nonpareil n) the first Issue, and quent issues. Thus, for two weeks, , and so on. 93.00 for throe a The PtULiWDitALSR will be liberal in giving fe ' **-' editorial notices, but? as a business rule, it % - " » n will require a suitable fee from everybody Kk, - ;| j seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary - * •' < >! * . . 1 1 . ,* i <• , A-r >V..i BUSINESS CARDS. A J. HOWARD, K. D. I AND SURGEON, MoRenry, L 111. Office at residency one block east of M Pnblic School Building. a a. FBGEES, M. D- I01AN AND SURGEON, MoHonry, Uifteo at Kenldenco. 7' WM, OSBORNB, M. ®* I PHYSICIAN AND 3 ORG BOX. Oflio* nt Besi'leace, West Mcrtenry, III. Oftlls promp^iy atteadod to day and night. # Liverv Stable. K. WI8HTMAN, Proprietor. Plrat with or without drivers class rl MJBAR TBS DEPOT* Mo^ENBY, ILL of the . v -« 't , • Keeps open tor the > : ?•:•* Public a Flrst-iOlass ^ -; I- • Saloon and Restaurant, v Xj. ^ ha wlu at all tlmeB k th, beat , rv., A--i - ~ brands of Wines, Liquors and Oigara , *• ** J' •rif. - W':i#,f pp-. Cto be found in tne market. Also Agent Por FBANZ FALK*8 ' UiiwuhN Lunr 9m. h Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles »1- : : - irays on hand, oheaper thus may other, quail- tyconsidered. Ordors by mail promptly attended toJ GOOD STABL1NQ FOB HOSSXP. WOOD STAl 7 ./ .. 'k' US. Robert Sshleeele. Wort KoHonry. IU. ' • JLm SSnglsn a WM AND RESTAURANT. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. ' •4 Lfs"'^ , 7, T , • k\:: r. %. LUMLBT. A TTORNBY .AT LAW, and Bolioltor in a. .Ohanoery, WOODS TOOK, ILL. Ottoeln Park House, first floor, A. M. CHURCH, fTatohtuaker audi Jewder Vfo. One Hundre<lTwenty-Pive State At Ohi< Lv cago, 111. Speolal attention given to re oalrlngrine watches and Chronometers. W*4 Pull Assortment of Ooods in hie line M Statei War Clidi Aistcy WM- H- COWLIN, Wfoodttoek - - Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims tgainst the United States tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in proseciuiag old and rejected claims, All communications promptly answered If Postage Stamp# arc onoiosed for reply. WM, a COWLIN •MM at Resldenoe, Madison St., Woodstock. Illinois. Attention Horsemen! Mo Hair sr, lu.,* April 1st, nsn, 1WMM respectfully Invito the Publio to wlland examine 017 stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No boot. aess done on Sunday. . N. a. OOLBT M*BB1TBT UX IXUM.' H111 ' < » ji I iiii (il iiiiiift •It L C0MPT0N, Affent for the ' HOME, OF NEW tOBK, Capital, 0@,03l,l 60. AMD THE JETNA, OF HASTFOSS, Capital, m 10,071,5SO, Fire tested, time tried Companies. Insures again it P're, Lightning and Wind-Storms, at the most reasonable rates. Por insurance and furthOMkurticulars apply to J. Oompton. Volo. 111., who has been 36 years in the busi­ ness. and always gave entire satisfaction in ea«of loos. fa *fir iwb, ww. MEN WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery in this ooanty, for town and country trade. Qood pay weekly. A steady position with a nur­ sery of over thirty years' standing, and a mown responsibility. We want good, lively workers, and will *»ay well. Good references required. Apply quick, stating age. OHAM BttOTdERi COMPANY, S7-mS Chicago, 1IL The Police Gazette, Is the only illustrated ptftr in the world containing all the latest sensational and sporting news No Saio os Keeper, Barber, or Olub Room can afford to be without it. It always makes friends whereVOT tt goes. Mailed to any address in the United 9faM* tonrely wrapped, IS weeks for ti, send Five Cents for sample copy. ;.vvt . I: BI0M4E1 X. FOX, JTKAlTKLiir 89DABB, New York ORCHESTRA, W©mt HcHenry • IlliircoiiB, W<11 fnrntsh flrst-class musicefor the danc­ ing public at seasonable ratee."" Address all saw* SD. BTOONAK, West MoHenvy» III. Quintette Orchestra, McHENRY, ILL. "*Are prepared) to furnish ̂ Irst Olaoe Mwlr to the Dancing Public atj Res son able Rates J, Smith, 1st Violin. Eobt. Madden. Clarionet, 0, Curtis, Oomet. L, Owen, Trombone, B, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith, KoHsary. NMW YORK HOUSE. 938 fc 943 JB. Randolph SL. Between Franklin and Market Street CHICAGO. to Travbn and Boarder*. E. O. KOEPPE, Ttop. fl.» PSS DAT. QOOD SAMPLE ROOM. A Jltt BcpThm. m Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL. Qood Livery, Good Sample Room. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PATRONS OF THE HO USB. 1 ran a line of carriages to Twin Lakes (na ulekmond, three-fourths ofa mile nearer than any other road, and more level and pleaaaat by br. If yon tntend going to Twia Lakee, atop at Richmond and inqnire for OUL*BB*8 BC8. Hi.always then, nun or Round trip prices as usuau C. X CULVER, Prop. Towhom unusually LIBBRAL TBBxa our new book SHORT HORN BULLS V> ATTENTION! /;• termors mi uairymin. It will pay those looklngffor CHOICE COWS Freeh milkers or springers, to oaf! at RT premises before purchasing. I can fbrnian •noh by the oar load or single cow. PORTER H,, WOLFRUM, OBIIUIO. Farm about fonr miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, Vfatohmaker Jewel ear, MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. AFTNB stock of Clocks, Watebes and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing line watches. * Give me a call. . ' JOMM J*- MMITM. A pamphlet of Information and ab­ stract of the law^showing How to Obtain Patents, Cavorts. Trade, Harks, Cbgjrt«ht«.^»wtf jtafc Ml Broadway. VewTork. Fine Kentucky Liquon, French Bitters, ifcBeniylAgwilefP, f. * - --AMD** >\1 . In. say quantity from a Suits . Okas to 1C0 barrels. ® AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL >z '- Beer in bottles, kegs or esse ss " . etieap ss the cheapest. • . . 'i' '- > , / ( We buy none but the best sad , ^ iellat B^sonAble Prices. Oall and see me and I will use well. ^ " ANTONY ENOLEN •W • . ii V. J.Barbian. J. J. Bartalaa BARBIAN BROS. Wholenle and Retail DUUU or w< w:,' ; irf #>"• FINE CIGARS, MaflENRY ILLINOIS, % Having leased the brick building one door South of the post oflce, we have opened a retail store, where, at all times can be found f|m olgars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and chewing tobaoao of the beet hrandB. Pipes a Specialty. We have a very largo assortment:aatf,same very handsome patterns. ;; GALL AHD ASS US. V < •' BARRK POL.AMU CHINA AND BRRKSHIRK BOARS, AND Plymouth Rock Cockorofo, Pop Sali at Living Prices by the nader- ngned. Call OB or aadreag FRANK COLE, SPRING OROVKi IIX, Spring Grove, PI ,"Nov. IS. wiik '• 'h Special Announcement. Send 2ft cents for a copv of mv HXW ILLVS- iTKATED CATALOOUX oq jNfSportinff, Athletio audi Gymnasium Gooda*"^! The Finest Kver iMMfd, i RICHABD~K. FOX. f Franklin Square. Naw YORK. WANTED. Traveling and local, to sell onr cbolee Nur- " ~ sill m sneclalties In hardv Fruits, etc. splendid Outft Free. Steady sery Stock. Fast-selilni employment guaranteed. Write for terms. Tour pay weekly. 'SirMtiils Nursery Co. Soohestsr, K. Y. .VRRFD1 OP. MORGAN HORSES, , -- Ad Fellsd Aagu. Jersey Cattk Weet McHenry, III. Onr Morgan Stock la all pure toad, aad originated m>m the best Morgan stosk In the United States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head of our Stock, is one of the beat bred Morgan horses in the country, and can show more and better all purpose eoita than any other horse in the West. We invite the inspection of onr stoek by horsemen and all lovers of fine animal*, A few full blood Morgan Ootte and youna worses for sale. Also one matched team, full In Cattle wo have the full blood Short Horn Which we are crossing with the Red Polled Angus and therefore instead of sawing off the we are brawling them off and with Trade-mars^, Gavoai nromptly piocttrad fJUCJt Send sketch on as to feateatabiti u sacredly con Aden pertaaoo.' Highest ooak. Address, m F Street JS ANIL CNPYRIKHTA "Y PAGK BOOK 1«1 for free opln. Stoeiness treated Sixteen years' ex- tances. Send for GERALD, lon.D.CL ¥ • "WM. 8T0FFEL. ; f for-- FIRK, -i UCHTNINC, ' And AaeSdentil Insuranee. ALAA Iowa, Mlanesot% Nebraska, Alabama, had California Lattd». Vail on or addroaa WM. STOtVBL, MoHonry, Ul H. L. ROUND8, TOISOBI&L t- ABTIST, M'HENnV, ILL. Parlora in Nldiois* l.ioek. Shaving. Bair- Cutting, Shampooinf, We., in short notice. With a neat aad^ni|y shoo and a strict attentions bfcatatiaa, lliope to merit a share ^btcSt't^iSniidiiand Ohildren'a Hair a Specialty. <Mv« m**> |atl, il. L. SOUNDS. XLooal <MT vellng. »dMirlte OKAtS Hsiary. Bxpenses uaranteed. COMPART, Roolwter, X. T. The greatest success of the year, and some, thing entirely new In the book line. Royal Qiartn; site, 9£xllX; finest of paper; large tvpe; 990 illustrations. 88 full page, two of them printed in nine ooiirs; rettil price only t%,80 Thousands will be sold for Holiday Presents. Those first In the field will jcfugta h a r v e s t , A e t q u i c k o r y o u w i l l m i s s I t * . : FORSHEE A MACMAKIN, Ciacinnatt, O. '• Sm $33.50 Oaiiforola. J.C. JUDSOSft CO.'S personalis' condnct«rt Cali­ fornia Kxcuraloustn broiul Kauge rulloian TourlM Sleeping Cars, •(« t>enver A lUo Gr >n<le it. it_ uhe ccMile tin. of th« world) leave Cbicatco via Cbicayo ft Alton R. it. 12:IK) noon Satordar of every week, each exeureion in charge of an eflHentund aentle- manlr excursion m ears through from ctsoo and Los Aneeles. anaffer. Pi SoiioD oles. Por . Pnlhnan tourist aleeplng and Chicairo to San Fran- rates. re**rratlon al •IIU lit'B /LilKOIVB* PW ID H»j ICW|T»MUM »H berths, etc.. call <>n or address. I. O. JUDSON ft (XX 195 CLI ~ i Clark 8treet, Chicago. _M| CIDAR LAWN STOCK FABI, HBBRON, ILL. Pliillips & Riohardson* BRBEDKBSOP High Grade Jersey Cattle, REGISTERED POLAND CHINA HOGS, AND PURE BRED POULTRY. Silver Laced Wyandotte., Light Bramas, Ply mouth Bocks, S. C. White aud S, C. Brown Leghorns, Fatridge Cochins, and «titer Varieties, tfammotb R»on/,e ans White Holland T»rkeys. I'ekia Ducks aad White Guineas. Wo have a lew high Grade Jersey Cattle for sale, from choice selected stock. Our Poland China Hogs are of the best ana choicest strains. We have some very choice spring Pigs for sale at very reasonable pries. An Inspection of them ta invited, or write us your wants and we will quote you prices. All pigs eligible to any register . Poultry for ssie at reasonable prices. Eggs during season. We have some very choice Poultry of all kinds at Fall prices. All orders for Pigs, Birds or Eggs receive prompt attention. Onr stock has been carefullF selected and is strictly pure, and we Guarantee tt *s such. Our customers may rest teeured th*t we BDail ship only such stock aa will reflect credit upon ourselves anl them also, correspond- enoe cheerfully and promptly attended to and respectfully solicited. Visitors welcome any day but Sunday, and ft extend an invi­ tation to all to call and eee our stock. Hoping to receive a share of y onr patronage, and aasurlngour friends that we will labor to please you, we await your favore, Tours Respectfully. PHILLIPS A RICHARDSON, September, ltiSQ. A CHANCE TO RAKE MONEY Salary and Expenses paM, or Cooimis wanted needed. sion if preferred. Salesmen .everywhere. Mo experience Address, stating age, B. W. FOSTER A CO., Nurserymen, ;v' Geneva, N. T. A good pushing Salesman here. First- class pay guaranteed weekly. Commis­ sion or salary. Quick selling new Fruits I and Specialtiss. I FARMERS can tret a go-»d paying| job for the winter. Write for full partic­ ulars. FRED B. YOUNG, Nurseryman. Rochester, N. Y. 8m3 AfiawHoifara and BuilJi, bothpwr»bred Urn* Bona aad thaevoasawve J. R. Suler a This Trad* * FHetwUhip, Charity, LonaUv-- WbrUy«mic( êitriot PbMora' O. A. R. Directory. mnnmi POOT so. en. •mnTk" ntl' Thursday evoninf of eaoh W. L, B. Bumi, Oom. WOOOSTOOK roaT, M M8. Meets first aad third Monday evenings of sach month. A. & W»T«HT, Oom. MUHDA roaT, so MS. . Meets the second and fourth Taeeday' evenings of each month. T,B.Oox,Oom. ' ' tujavasD roar, *0 «&. seoondand tonrth Monday evea eaoh smth. I> N. ADITIH, Com. MARSOMO PORT, RA W, Meets every Second and Poorth rrUti evenings of eaoh month. K B. MosRts, Oom. ; WAVOOIIDA FOOT, 10. an. Post meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening t»G. A. B. Hall, Main St. A. L. Pnioa, Oom. Aloat tke Sklmish Lisa. Colonel Clark Edwards, 5th Maine, while in the army wrote home to his wife 457 letters, which ahe saved. Post No. 206, of the Massachusetts department, G. A. R., was mustered Dee. 10, at Bridgewater, Mass. The Worn fin's Relief Corps of Menom­ inee, Wis., recently paid off the mortgage on the home of a soldier's widow. The Department President Woman's Relief Corps, South Dakota, request* each corps in the department to furnish three rugs each for the Soldiers' Home at Hot Springs, S. D. The post at Evaosvitte, Wis., is the happy recipient of a beautiful "Grand Army Record" book, valued at $50, do­ nated by five patriotic citizens of that The flag over Grant's tomb at River­ side is more weather-riddled than the banners his own brave boys-^bjoafight home from bloody victories. But then, you know, all this is in New York. John A. Rawlins Post, No. 48, Marl­ boro, Mass., is to have a new hall. Tbe post has a large building fund in the bank and will have the building ready for oc­ cupancy at an early date. The posts of Rtooklyn, N. Y., are try­ ing to secure a hall suitable for Grand Army purposes, where all the poets in that city could make headquarters and hold their meetings. Sumner Post and Corps, Sacramento, Cal., have inaugurated a series of month­ ly socials with "a view to carrying out the fraternity of social intercourse with­ out losing sight of charity." Gen. T. S. Mather, who died recently at Springfield, III., was the Adjutant-Gen- eral of the State of Illinois at the break­ ing out of the war of the rebellion. He signed the first commission that Gen. U. S. Grant received from the State of IUi- noiB- ^ The Grtuid Army of Near York,'- Brook­ lyn and vicinity recently began an organ­ ized movement upon the intrenched pocket-books of the millionaires and other well-to-do folk of the metropolis, the end being tbe collection of funds to build that Grant monument. Seventy volunteer canvassers have already start­ ed out. They have been heralded ^y a formal appeal by Department Command­ er Clarkson. 'Some of the soldier-haters lay great stress upon the point that the 'country has the right to the services of all its cit­ izens in time of war.' » Certainly. So has it the right to the property of its citizens, and the same reasoning that would deny pensions to veterans would apply with equal force to" paying neither .principal nor interest on the money loaned by the bondholders to carry on the war. This thought probably never occurred to the shriekers." WSrk of the Pension MMf. During the week ending Dec. 27,1890, 8,191 claims were received, of which 231 were original invalid; 1 widows; 2warofl812; 9 bounty land; 26 navy; 0 old war; 24 on account of Mexican service, 152 accrued pension and 2,876 applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened 149; act of March 4, 1890, --. Act of June 27, 1890, 3,400 original, 1,400 widows, aad -- navy. The names and postofflce ad­ dresses of 1,959 officers and comrades were furnished for the use of claimants. > Total claims received under act June 27,1890, 551*603. There were 72,240 pieces of mail mat- to* received; 67,103 letters and blanks seat out. The number of eases detailed to qwdal examiners was 282; 515 reports and ammfrom special examiners; cases on OR the A Young Soldier- The 79th Ohio with my regiment, and I drummer-boy in their regimental band, hardly bigger than "a pint 0' I don't know how young he was, but he was certainly yonthfnl. Gen. Ward had him detailed as orderly Atlanta campaign. I also recollect that at the Presidential election in 1804, the 79th was the only regiment in tbe brigade that bad a vote, and that Major West, who was in com­ mand at the time, was not old enough to vote. The brigade was at the Chatta­ hoochee bridge on election day.--R* S., 129th Illinois. How Stonewall Jaekaen Historians always stop to describe the dying of Wolfe and Montcalm, the two opposing commanders in the battle of Quebec. But their deaths were simply heroic compared with the Christaindeath of Stonewall Jackson. About 1:30 on the day of his death he was told that he had about two hours to live, and he answered feebly but firmly: Very good; it is all right." A few moments before he died lie cried out in his delirium: "Order A. P. Hill to prepare for action. Pass the infantry to the front rapidly. Tell Major Hawks --then stopped, leaving the sen­ tence unfinished. Presently a smile of ineffable sweetness spread itself over his pale face and then he said <(uietly and with an expression of relief: ' Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." And then, without pain or the least struggle, his spirit passed .--Philadelphia Press. Andsrsonvills Prison ̂ an. The site of the old prison at Anderson- ville, Ga., has been purchased by the Grand Army Post at Macon. The pur­ chase, negotiations for which were begun a year ago, included 80 acres of land, on which were located the stockade, fortifi­ cations, rifle pits, etc., of the historic prison. The land was bought from Geo. Kennedy, a negtp, and the purchase price was $1,500. In a short tame the work of converting the site into a Na­ tional G. A. R. Park wili be begun. The mooey for this purpose has already been contributed by G. A. R. men in Georgia and elsewhere. The purchase will be sur­ rounded by a hundred foot driveway, and a wide avenue will lead to the rail­ way station; walks, drives, fountains and beds of flowers and rare shrubs and on an elevation, will be erected an ele­ gant club house for the use of members of the G. A. R. and their guests. Each point ot special interest will be marked by a suitable monument or building, and at Providence Spring a large amphithea­ tre will be erected for the holding of Me­ morial Day exercises. t A Fraudulsnt Pentioaeer., * dpMial Examiner Godfrey, of tfce lPfen- sion Bureau, caused the arrest of Charles Lotfler, a well-known citizen of Yankton, S. D., Dec. 19, for impersonating a claim ant for pension, presenting a fraudulent claim, and for perjury in support of his claim. Early in 1861 George Weisle en­ listed in Co. D, 5th U. S. Cav. He served threeyears and re-enlisted and received his veteran bounty. He served one year of his second term and then secured the discharge papers of one of his comrades, Charles Loffter. Subsequently he came to Dakota and located in Yankton 20 years ago. He has gone by the name of LofHer all these 20 years. Some time last spring Charles Loftier applied for a pension, and in the regular course of events it was developed that Charles LofHer was already a pensioneer. The case was strange, and Examiner Godfrey was given it to look up. The charge is a very serious one, and a penitentiary offence. George Weisle makes a fall con­ fession of the whole matter, and nothing can save him from punishment except the clemency of the court. Charles Lofller, the man whom George Weisle sought to impersonate, is door-keeper of the White House in Washington, which position he has filled since 1864., He was a member of Co. H, 5th D. S. Cav. He and Weisle were on detail as Orderlies at headquar­ ters of the Army of the Potomac for afcjopt two years. ••• accident was the cause of ' loss in the River expedition, for had Beddl in season with the inforRjaUtto General Bank%. H®^®™<>ve<l as he did.-- AewTfrfcj * .*•' VMatea-Batoxs* U» ' some of the blathering haters came out squarely, and sengle instance where the 4 being taxed to pay pensions/ repeatedly made this challenge^ has never been accepted. They dare not accept it. No show that the people are taxed dollar for the purpose of paying; No man can show that a single doSl collected because it is needed to pay sions. Any assertions to the are either ignorant or knowing hoods. I The passage of the Disability Bill hai not added one cent to the burdens of taxpayers. Nor will it add a cent. talk about having to impose new to meet its requirements is simply to deceive the ignorant and nut Hie Secretary of the Troasn highest possible authority on the --says that after all the reduct the revenue have been made and jfeB^ expenses of the Disability Bill have' met, we shall still have a surplus at the end of this fiscal year of $52,000^. 000, and at the end of the year of $15,000,000. When, therefore, the noldint TiatlB tC attempt to alarm the people "bankrupted Treasury," "ovarwl deficit," "need of new taxes," etc., are saying what they know is sot trng and what thqy know that SifRt who takes the trouble to road th» Ss^ rotary of the Treasury's know is false. """II'- little Bertka's letter. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--Mrs. Krebs, of Newark, the widow of Krebs, a veteran of the late war, received a pension through the tercession of the President. Tfe* servedjn the 33d New Jersey and was wounded. He ago 111 the Soldiers' Home at and as he had a small pension applied tor its continuance, for children and was destitute. "It said Mrs. Krebs to-day, "that there nothing done but to write letters papers signed. The She had given unknown to her, dent Harrison. who her father was, when died, of the unsuccessful efforts of mother to get a pennon. The child wrote that she had 'itkrw -fesratfiHKiM sisters; that her *namaJpwfuently and that she did not know how her er was going to support the fami^ winter. "That was one Tuesday ji| vember," said the happy motksf day. "The next Tuesday the called at the house and for Bertha Krebs from the The letter was from the Prnsiflflit*g retaiy, who promised Bertha that case should be looked into. Ayt now have just got word frost office that my claim is $960 back pension allowed it all came through my litite writing to the President." M has supported her fatally of four by washing and luurd dg$*g s i n c e h e r h u s b a n d ' s ̂ ' • ; • A W a r S p y D e * l * y r. ^« Dsilifel Bedell, the scout, spy^and dis­ patch bearer under General N. P. Banks during the war, died Saturday last in Cambridge, Mass., and was buried yester­ day. At the outbreak of the war he en­ listed in the Fifteenth- New Hampshire Regiment and was assigned to active duty under General Banks. His bravery on more than one battle field soon found recognition at headquarters, and he was reserved for secret and dangerous duty. Just before the fall of Alexandria, in May, 1863, and the capture of about 2,00d prisoners, Bedell was detailed to carry dispatches from headquarters to a Union post farther back in the country. This wis a most perilous undertaking^ and required a man unknown to fear aud with nerves of steel. It was a volunteer Bervice, for the dangers of tile under- taking were such that the Uuion Com­ manders considered it a wanton taking of life to detail any one for this special service. Bedell volunteered and made the trip in safety. Although pursued by the enemy he escaped by a clever ruse. In March, 1864, Beddl was sent as a spy into the enemy's line*, and had neaily reatk^d the Union army again when he OSS iKssHmI Iw anmming Mb ami h Breaking Them la. The regiment of which I went into camp about 1861, near Defiance, Ohio, mustered into the military uniformed. Thence we went by fpg' Camp Dennison, O., where we w*RI 1 plied with arms. After being arBMd were called out for regimental drQL SotM.'*' after the drill began, the bad blood In tfc* Colonel's veins got very warm, him to feel uncomfortable, and to- us at a carry or shoulder-arms' M two hours, until onr natural arm hardly endure the strain longer. was our first active military Thence we went by rail to Ky. From Nicholasville we 1 night to Camp Dick RobiasCNQ. the right of the regiment -mrtinf SBH^ the left still rested on the Kentaa|^tivar», eight miles back. That was onr &id perience in marching. A few AlQq| dktt' we started for Wild Cat Gap,iaBov1 Kentucky by way of Crab Orchard, 1 State militia, styling themsshras * tucky Home Guards," volunteered services as videttes. About 10O'daflMtJ night when all was quiet in videttes fired a few shots and naafesi|>^ the rear. The long roll was hsalfis the regiment rallied. We were all or less excited, especially the He jumped out of bed, puiisd oa with large spurs on, then tried to] his pantaloons. Failing in tkfitl he pulled off his boots, and coat, and ran out, o of his voice: "Boys, put your trust ia God, aad keep your powder dry!" Next day, while on was brought us that w mediately at W ildjOat cov -red from our ~ brave at that we lifted the there next di after tiw battle, is held at bay and ported as I think the thlM Ohio, the \ _ r t " f u J . S * : "'Ji