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14 Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Pear Shall Awe." « - f > < • if " ' ' ?*' ' ' VOL. 17. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1891. NO. 6 PUBLISHED EVERT WEDWBSDAT BT . IAN 8LTKE,- KDlTOli AND PROPJUETfl* Office In Bishop's Block, BUSINESS CARDS. H.T IHEPiKI). F. I.. 8HKPARD. SHEPARD ASHEPARO, A TTORNKVs. AT LAW. Suite 512, North- f\. em Ofll'.e Building, 36 LftSalle Street Chicago, III. ^ 45-ly --'OPPOSITE PIBKT A OWIR'S TRFTSM or 9UB90KIPTIOH. '"|>nc Year (in Advance) It Not Paid within Three Months.. 91.50 . . . . 2.00 Subscriptions received for three or aix •. f?), Months ia the same proportion. m" Kates of Advertising. - We announce liberal rates for advertising n tbn PLAINI>BALKB, and endeavor td state ••-•pen so plainly that they vrillbe reaUiljuan- fratoo l. Thoy are follows: 1 Inch one year . 5 00 ^,12 Inches one year - - 10 00 3 Inches one year - - - 16 00 If Column one year • .So 00 E\ Column one year- • - - 60 00 > C o l u m n o n e year - • - - 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one inch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have ihe privilege of changing as often as they iphoose, without extra charge. f*"" llegular advertisers (meaning those having #tamiing cards) will be entitled to Insertion itf local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line "inch week. AH others will be charged 10 eents per 'inc the first week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged the rate of 10 cents pe line, (.nonpareil • type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and ft cents per lino for subsequent issues. Thus, )|n Inch advertisement will oost f L00 for one weeL, $1.50 for two weeks, 02.00 for three greeks, and so on. '1 he PLATNDKALBB will be liberal in giving .editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it «riil require a suitable fee from everybody peeking the use of its columns for pecuniary «»"*• . BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, M. 1>. if*lir-»I0IVN AND SURGEON, McHenry, I III. Office at residence, one block east of IPubllc School Building. O. H. IT EG E ItS, M. D- PiirsipiAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, Ills. Olfice at Residence. WM. OSBORNE, M. D. IIIIYSIOIAN AND 8URGEOX. Office at IT Residence, West McHenry, 111. Galls i^romp.ly attended to day and night. . Liverv Stable. ... furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of ;t_; iai kinds done on short notlM. KNIGHT &! BROWN, ATTORNBYS AT LAW. IT. S. Express Co. Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. J ? NEAR THE DEPOT, JtheSST MoHENRY, ILL, ^ | Keeps open for the acoommo latlon of the ^utolle a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, i#here he will at all times keep the beet i brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALK'S Lagu Bur. • Beer In Large or Small Kegs or Bottles »}• irays on hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING rORJHOR8&8. MTCall andjsee us. Robert 8ohle88le. West McHenry, I1L ;len's POOH AND RISTADR4.HT. MoHBNRV, ILLINOIS. ' rtp,. / • •Pine Kentucky Liquors, Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, -AND- 4 J. Mlitz Milwaakee Bottle Beer, |n any'quantity from a Snitz ^Q-lass to 1C0 barrels. J *AT WHOLESALE os RETAIL ' • Beer in bottles, kegs or case as heap as the cheapest . * ' We buy none but the best*aiid <9oil at Reasonable Prices. f; 0*11 and <*©0 me and I will use gI -vfOA well. ^ ANTONY KNGKLfcN IUM 1888, ' 1 JOSLYN A. CASEY. A^TORNBTSAT LAW, Woodstock 111. t\. All business will receive prompt at ten tion. O. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY. Solicitor, and Ooaneelor, Collections a specialty. WOODSTOCK, 1LLIKOTS. V. S. LUMLEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, and solicitor in Chanoerv, WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office in Park House, first floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. One HundredTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special Attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers, see* A Pull Assortment of Goods in his line Attention Horsemen! MoHBNRT, III., April 1st, 1838, I fttnld respectfully invite the Public to CAllalul examine m j stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No busi­ ness done on Sunday. N. 8. COLBY H'HBITBT ILL MEN WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery in this county, for town and country trade. Good pay weekly. A steady position .with a nur­ sery of over thirty years' standing, and a knowti responsibility. We wani good, lively workers, and will nay well. Good references required. Apply quick, stating age. CHASE BtiOTUKRJ COMPANY* 87-m2 Chicago III. The Police Gazette, Is the «nly Illustrated paper In the world eontaining all the latest sensational and sporting news. No S&lo.-n Keeper, Barber, or Club Room can afford to be without. it. It always makes friends wherever it goes. Mailed to any address in the United State* scurely wrapped, 13 weeks forfl, Bern! Five Cents for sample copy. BICHABD X. 10Z, RKAMKLIW SQITABB, New York Unites States ffar Claim Apncy --or-- WM. H- COWLIN, Woodstock - • Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex-Soldiars, 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. COWLJM Office at Residenoe, Madison St., Woodstoca, Illinois. PHI 8ft LE SMEW! i 1J1 L6<JAL ;RRI?AVTLING. A good chance! Don't miss it! You need no capital to represent a reliable firm that warrants Nursery Stock first class and true to name. Work all the year $nd good pa? weekly to energetic men. Ap­ ply quick, stating age. L. L. MAY a CO. S t . P a u l . M i n n * Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen. (This house is responsible) NEW YORK HOUSE. 239 tc 243 E. Randolph St. Between Franklin and Market Streets, CHICAGO. Beat Accommodation to Traveler$ and Boarders. E. G. K0EPPE. Prop. •1.80 PER DAY, GOOD SAMPLB ROOM. ATTENTION ! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking for CHOIC3E COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at my premises before purchasing. I can furnish suoh by the car load or single cow. PORTER H. WOLFRUM, OBIKDHO. Farm about tour miles northwest of Harvard Illinois. A tir»i-clautHou$e. Ik&Boyt All Stop There THE Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL. Good Livery, Good Sample Room. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PA TROJS& OF TME HOUSE. I run a line of carriages to Twin Lakes from i.lchmond, three-fourths ofamile nearer than any other road, and more level and pleasant by far. If you intend going to Twill Lakes, stop at Bichmond and inquire for CULVJfiR'd BUS. It U always there, rain or shine Mound trip nrices as usuau C. N. CULVER, Prop. r. J. Barbian- J. J. Barbies BARBIAN BROS. Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IH FINE CIGARS, MeHENR# ILLINOIS. Having leased the brick building one door South of the post office, we have opened a retail store, where, at all times can be found 4ne cigars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and chewing lobaceo of the best brands. Pipes a Specialty. We have a very large assortment aadj some firj handsome patterns. CALL AND 8KB US. MWW WBOI ItoHMXT, Moveatb-irltth. 1888 J OHM P. SMITH, Watchmaker & Jeweler, MCHENRY. ILLINOIS, A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watohes. Give me a call. JORX P. SMITH. KICI D BETTER THAN A GOLD MtNE! NoOapital needed! WANTED. No ri«k, but • '0 *o |15 a dav pr-'tlt! Teacher*, Students, Ministers, HrighJ Men «nd Ladies wanted in evert' town and ccuntv. No experience needed. Credit giver if desired. Re early this time and secur" Hist choice of exclusi/e territory on this grand Netc Hook DO^'T RR Ay OSTKICH! Write and get full information and solid facts about SG' Quintette Orchestra, McHENRY, ILL. Are preparedi to furnish First Class to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden, Clarionet, 0, Curtis, Cornet. L, Owen, Trombone, E, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jemry Smith, McHenry. WANTED. Traveling and loca', to sell our choice Nur­ sery Stock. Fast-selling specialties in h«rdy fruits, etc. splendid Outfit Free. Steady employment guaranteed. Your pay weekly flTrite for terms. Cermanla Nursery Co. Rochester, N. Y. Bay Colt; 15 3-4 hands high Foaled May *!« 1888. WEIGHT, 1150 POUNDS. SIRE, ALROY 5715, The sire of A1'.aid 2:2HX Atlas [3 vears 2.28.*; Allspice, 2:2»x; Alsippa. 2:t0; Alaiaa, i:4IX, and other good ones. 1st dam, ANTHEM, the dim of Choral, one of Waters' finest brood mares. Anthem, by Cuvler 100, sire of Elviaa 2:18X, Cbsnter, tOIUii, Edwin C, 2:21M. Day Dream, 2-2'si, also sire of dams ot Patron, 2:14X and otuers. 2nd dam, AUGUSTA, dam of Chancer 2r20Jf Shallcross, trial, 2 23 [half in 1:10]; Augusta, Anthem and others. Augusta by Rvsdyke's BellfoBnder, sire of the dam of Kingsley, 2:2fiH', son of Ilambletonian IP [sire cf Dexter 2:1734, Nettle 2:18, Orange 3irl 2:20, and S8 others In the 2:90 list, aad grandsire of 826 performers]. ACCIDENTAL will mak« the season »t my stables in the village of Richmond, at *25 to Insure Season begins Feb. 1st. Call and se» hiiu before breeding your mares. 32 C. II. HECK,. A- ' -AftPNCY Ttkt'ittiKcbjLjfk 1PM1 ̂ 1 AGENCY .for \,S Uenta, i jivciit [>y rights SHORT BORN BULLS For Sale at Living Prices by the under­ signed. Call on or address FKANK COLE, SPRING OROVF. ILL, rln; Gr»ve, HI, Nov. 12. 1890t CEDAR LifS STOCK FARM, HEBRON, ILL. Phillips & Richardson, BREEDERS OF High Grade Jersey Cattle, (REGISTERED POLAND CHINA HOG?, AND PURE BRED POULTRY. Oliver Laced Wyandottes, Light Bramas, PlyJ mouth Rocks, S. C. White and 8, C. Brown i eghorns, Patrldge Cochins, and otber Varieties. Mammoth B'onze and White Holland Ti-rkevs. Pekin Ducks and White Guineas. We have a lew high Grade Jersey Cattle for sale from choice selected stock. Our Poland China Hoes are of the best *nd choicest strains. We hive some very choice spring Pigs for sale at very reasonable prices. An inspection of them is invited, oa write us your wants and we will quote you prices. All pigs eligible to any register. Poultry for sile st reasonable prices. Eargs during season. We have some very choice Poultry of all kinds at Fall prices. All orders for Pigs, Birds or Eggs receive prompt attention. Our stock has been carefuPv selected and is strictly pure, and we Guarantee it »s such. Our customers may rest issured that we shall ship only such stock as will reflect credit upon our«elves an I them also. Correspond, ence cheerfully and promptly attended to and respectfully solicited. Visitors welcome any dav but Sunday, and we extend an invi­ tation to all to call and see our stock. Hoping to receive a share of your patronage, and assuring our fi iends that we will labor to please you, we await your favo*s. _ Yours Respectfully,. . PHILLIPS Sk RICHARDSON. Heptember, m," STOFFEfc, --Agbnt for-- FIRE, - LIGHTNING, And Aeeide&Ul Insurance. Also Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, and California Lauds. Call on or address . . WM.8*OFFEL, McHenry. Ill; Q. s. cram & SOB, Crainer, Papor Hangers, . Kalscminers, Decorators. Mc HENRY, ILLINOIS. All work guaranteed, on or address My done and sat'sfaction uitry work a specialty. Call O. 8. Curtis A Son. McRRNRY, lLI*fNOi9*, HOTEL WOODSTOCK. SITUAVKO OPl'OSHTB The M nar t Spring, w, H. B0TNQ|HJ, ^- Prop. THE BEST Of SAMPLE ROOMS IN CONNECTION. CK, Kit IN SOLSOBS' SIFABTMin. Edited by WM. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL. m "ft ear* for htm who Ads borne the battle, and for Mi Ifulotc and Orphan*." --LINCOLJI. "Friendship, Charity. Lou. aUp-- Worths/ ton* of Patriot Fathers " C. A. R. Directory. VHENKY POST RO. Nl Meets the First and Third Tbundiy even- LB WOODSTOCK IOST, MO Meets first and third Monday evenings of each month. A. 8. WRTGHT, COB. •ITMDA TOST, KO TWI « Meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings ot each month F. B. Cox,Ooa. LIMTD POST, no 9S&. ifiittta the secoad ana fourth Monday eaen Inga of eaoh Month. XL N. ADSTIK, Oom, MAKUTOO POST, NO. W», Meets every Beeond and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. E R. MOKBIS, Com. WADOORDA POST, HO. 308, Poet meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening la tih A, R. Hall. Main St. A. L. PKIOK, Com. Along We Skirmish Line. Washington, D. C. is to have the next G. A. R. National Encampment. Friday, September the 4th, 1891, the old 95th Illinois will reune at Marengo. All comrades are invited irrespective of whatever command they belonged to. The Grand Army of the Republic ex­ pended for charity last year $333,699.85. At the Grand Army reunion at Detroit a little boom for Postmaster Sexton'B appointment as the next commander of the Grand Army was started by the Illinois posts. Colonel Sexton has been Department Commander of Illinois, but no one has ever been selected from Illinois as the chief officer. The oldest chaplain of the G. A. R., F. M. Basset, of Lyon Poet, No. 9, has just died. He was 81 years old and one of the most active members of the post and G. A. R. He enlisted in the 141st New York Infantry Volunteers in 1862, serv­ ing until Fetitifcry, 1865. He wan an act ive member of Chicago Avenue Church Moody's, and bore his painful and long sickness with patience and faith remark able for his age. "Dixie," the beloved old gray mare that was ridden by Dr. William W. Hipo- iite, Assistant Surgeon 29th Mo., and Surgeon 11th U. S. C. T., died at Devall Bluff, Ark., recently. "Dixie" was a familar object to the citizens of Devall Bluff, and she served her time well, and death by old age closed her long life of usefulness. She is perhaps one of the last of the old war horses. Manyof tho old veterans attended their last rennion at the Detroit meeting. The mortality the past year was more than 00 p«f> cent greater than during any former year, and will in the nature of things increase the coming year. The growlers about pensions only need wait a few years, the list will rapidly dwindle. The average age of the veterans now is nearing 55 years, and soldiers do not usually live to old age. In his book, "The Bravest Five Hun­ dred of '01." Gen. Theo. F. Rodenbough, Colonel, 18th Pa. Cavalry, gives the names of men who have received Medals of Honor for special bravery. One regi­ ment, the 4th Iowa' Cavalry, has seven representatives on this roll, every man of them having captured a flag, and in al­ most every instance the color bearer, while in one or two cases two and more men were taken with the flags' These flags and prisoners were captured at Selma, Ala., April 2,1865, and Columbus Ga., April 19, 1865. What regiment in the service can beat this record, or even approach it? This is not mere conjecture as every one of these men mentioned have been awarded the Medal of Honor by the War Department upon undisputed testimony that they captured a r bel flag. "Mrs. Jemie Benton Fremont, widow of Gen. John C. Fremont, and her daugh­ ter, Elizabeth Benton Fremont, have taken possession of the beautiful home at the corner of Hoover and Twenty- eighth streets, Los Angeles, California, which was recently presented them by a committee of ladies of southern California Lieu. Fremont, his wife and child, arc at present member^ of the household, and there is also a trusted servant who has followed the fortunes of the Freemont family for the past 26 years, living with them in their new home. The house and lot are valued at $5,000, the house cost­ ing f3,500. There still remains an in- cumberance of f700 upon the property, and contributions to raise this mortgage are being solicited. Mrs. Senator Hurst and Mrs. C. P. Huntington each made donations of $500 to purchase the prop­ erty. Mrs. Fremont and her daughter are very happy » their new snrronnd- ings." . ' The Artists Were Off- When the Alabama was destroyed by the Kearsarge, in 1864, there was, of course, great rejoicing in the Northern States, and complimentary tributes were abundantly showered on Capt. Wihalow * -" •* • •, . Makes a epeciaity/of Door Bells, Window and Do r Connections anda'l kJndsof Burglar Alarm*. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call on or address HO iw STE VENS. West McHenry ,XH!nois. Save $36,50 Tweu, California, J. C. Jl'DSON & OO.'Sjpor.-viiiHll? conducted Cali­ fornia Kxvn'n'.ong in brotul nanuo Vullnmn Tourist Sleeplnc Ctirs, via Oun^OJ* -V Uio 1 !T 'ink' K. It., (tha scenic Hni< of the n orfd) J.,nivu Cliseauo via Chicago ft Alton it. H. i.v.ci, SiHnrtla v <>i ovory wt»ek, esch excursion in ohorjie of :>t; n-\c1 eentle- manly excursion inHnu>H»r. l'niiiniin tourist sleeping cars th.oimii fr>mi il .stoi. :> nd Chicago toSs«ri Kran- cisco and l,i>» Ana(:l»-au KT MI ION, reservation of b*>nhs, etc., cull 012 or aotircs*. J. 196C'lsr"* Sireet. Chicau^. SALARY and Commission to Agents, Men an1 Women, Teach­ ers on 1 ^leiig men to Introduce a »6«' and populur staiHiw-d hook, MARVELS fifths NEW WEST A new Agent artld 70 in one week. Ag nVs projiis, tl.Kl50 Over 350 original engravings, 10,400 copies foid In one week, Kxelus ve territory, Kndorsed by 1 lie greatest men of our country, Apply to THE HENRY BILL PUB. CO., Aottcich, Conn PENSIONS! The Disability Bill Is a Law. Soldiers Disabled Since the War are Entitled* Dependent widows snd pararts n.^w de­ pendent whoee sons died from the effects of irmy rervices r.re included If vou wish your claim speedily and successfully prose­ cuted, address % JAMES TANNER. WASHINGTON D. C. Late Commissioner ot Pensions. 42 Has. .mslble men lor iien- erul or State agents. No can­ vassing, but to take liiarjie of local agents; territory rtntits re­ served; business too lar^e to bo managed from main office. Instruction and transportation KIJEE to right par­ ties. Address Treas. UASKKLL, UTKttA- RY CL17B, ZH Frank­ lin St., Chicago, 111. ED! gents; terri irge to bo 1 •lion and WHAT? This Trad* Mark Is on TMM in > *tSB In the world. SIMON STOFFEL, AGENT POE-- Ptosis, of Brooklyn, If, Y. Capital, 5,0»8,M 1 5. Rockford, of Rockford, III Capital, 802,448, Natiooal, of Hartlord, COM. Capital, 82,620213. Insnranee carefully and safely placed on all classes of property against fire, i>gbtn'ng, and tornado, either tor cash or on long time, without interest. Fire policies on live stock cover same in builiing or on farm igainst loss or damage by tire or lightning ami against lightning anywhere. Hay, straw, stalks and fodder are covered bv one policy, in building or stacks on farm. Grain, seeds and mill feed are covered under or e sum fn building or on fsrin Insurance transferred to other locali­ ties free of carge. Gasoline or oil stove and stesm thresher permits granted in policies free of charge. Household goods, of every description, including cotl, wood and provi­ sion" ail coveted under one item. Complete records kept of all policies, conditions, assign­ ments and transfers made. Call for list of over 700 policy holders in above companies. .Simon Stoffol. West McHenry, Illinois. * Co. M* little fortnn*st»nve1^Tl «n«d*«f rk for ua, »>v A mm Page, Austin, ami Jno. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio, St»e cut. Others ure doing as welL Why I vou? Some earn over if500.08 • •lit ii. You t an do Ihe work and live hotpe, whwvfr you are. Even be­ginners arc easily earning from $6 to flJO&day. All ap*#. We show youhow and start you. Can work in *p«r« ti«n» or all the "lime. IJIgr money for work­ers. Failure unknown among then* NEW and wonderful. Particulars free* llox PorUttnd,MftlM for bis achievement. A large oil-paint­ ing of the battle was presented to Sec­ retary Sewarb. It represented the Kear­ sarge, with flying colors in the fore- grounp; the Alabama, half submerged, in the middle distance. One day, when Capt. Winslow went to call on the secre­ tary, his attention was drawn to the pictnre, and he was questioned concern­ ing its fidelity in matters of detail. He replied that it correctly delineated this state of the sky and sea on that day, and that the portrait of the Kearsarge was a good one. Here he paused, and some one a«ked: "But what else, Captain? Is there anything wrong? " "Yes" said the veteran sailor with,, emphasis. "I wish these artists would not always represent the Alabama as smaller than the Kear­ sarge. She was as large as my vessel and had as many guns and more men!" Companion. I ' The Old Soldier to his lea er, I was reading in the McHmry County Democrat the other day that their "motto is that everybody must have a pension as long as the money con­ tinues to flow into the treasury." What did they mean by that? My son, it seems that there is not a Democratic paper in the county, not even the one published at the county-seat by the son of a soldier, that down deep in their heart of hearts is favorable to the tensioning of those Who entered the service from '61 to '65, to protect the stars and stripes, and die, if need be, for those who remained snugly at home and who in most cases became rich in this world's goods while those at the front were undergoing all the hardships and privations that usually fall to the lot of a soldier performing active service. The article you read, my son, purports to be from the pen of a fellow signing himself as "Bill Snort," and "a rip-snorter" he truly is and it is easy to observe a pen­ sion shrieker and a soldier hater. You will Bee, my son, how funny this sneaking, cowardly soldier-hater tries to be at the expense of those to whom the govern­ ment doles out a few dollars per month, and in most cases simply fulfilling the contract made with them when they went forth to battle for the preservation of the Union. My son, for your benefit and that of others, I would call your atten­ tion to the following report made by the 45th Congress of the United States rela­ tive as to what constitutes a pension: Tba#eusions Qf soldiers disabled in the line of duty are in no sense a gratuity but are supported by contract made by the Government with them at the date of their enlistment that if disable# they should have a pension. The considera' tion is the service and blood of the sol dier. The parties were competent to con tract The subject matter was neither in contravention of law nor of public policy, but was expressly authorized by law and promotive of the public good. It has every ingredient of a contract, as defined by all the law books. The pension was predicated on the sole condition^ of the soldiers disability in the line of duty, and upon the happening of which condition the engagement of the government be­ came a perfect, vested right, and was the property of the soldier as much as any bond which he may have held on the Government, or other chosea in action which he may have owned. You will thus see, my son, that the pension shrieker in this case, as is usual with them, knows nothing of what he at­ tempts brutally to burlesque. Well, father, what else did this "Bill Snorter" or "Shrieker," say about the soldiers who fought on the Union side and which the son of a soldier publishes and seems to think is so cute? My son, T will give you a portion of the would-be smart but disgusting abuse heaped up against the men who followed that flag which did not bear the stars and bars, and I not only desire you to ponder well over this tirade of slime and venom, but to forever stand up and sup­ port those men who are now growing old and feeble, and to hurl back into the teeth of all such soldier-haters as is this "Snort," truth, patriotism and justice This is what the "snorter" said among other things just as contemptible and senseless: Our motto is that everybody must have a pension as long as money flows into the treasury. The pension bureau will have more drawers than any other bureau in the world. The fellows who stayed at home, yelled, and hipped and hurrahed for the old flag are to be recom­ pensed. It was worth money to look after the helpless women and children. The war correspondents who did all the hard lying must be rewarded. The peo­ ple must be made to understand that the object of war is not the attainment of oeace, but the attainment of pensions. The pen is mightier than the sword, but the pension beats them both. If you know of anybody whose wife hit him with a broom-stick, send on his claim. I will have it re-rated and we will buy fresh clothes and have pie three times a day for the rest of OUT- natural lives. In the language of Flannagin, of Texas, "What else are we here for ? " I have no more time to-night, my son, to go farther into this matter, but will, at some future time explain to you why the publisher of the Democrat ought to be the last man in the world to print such disgraceful utterances as thoaa quoted. Good night, my son. Harried 8ix Ciippled Soldiers. Mrs. Mary Conrsen, now a widow for the sixth tin^, buried her last husband on Thursday. In the fall oi 1863, John Fellows returned to ms home in Mullivan county from the war of the rebellion. He was a dashing young fellow of 21, but was minus a leg. He Ml in love with Miss Hotchkiaa and they were married. The bride was only fifteen years of age at the time. Hie husband got wosk aa a if ill clerk in a grocery store, hat wounds *e-|| ceived during the war put him on his death-bed, and two yearn after he waa, married he died. The young widow mourned for months and then married anoHM? dier named Jerry Shaier, who had returned from Washington. Jerry got a^J pension shortly afterward, but he wan: ^ reckless and died a littleover a year after -v he had been married. The next man who • t 1 came to woo the fair widow was & stii- • * } dier alao. His name waa Hexekiah Farn- *"• ham. He waa a bricklayer by <>ecnpa- '4 tion but was prevented from following his calling by reason of a missing leg. He was in receipt of a good pension an he and his wife lived happily together un­ til 1874, when he was seized with typhoid fever and died, leaving behind three ch dren. The widow was still young and fair$f good looking, and after mourning lH& third husband a little over a year die married the fourth one in the person of a widower named John McCandleaa. "Jack" was also a soldier and like the others was wounded, too. He was minus an arm and a leg. But he had a good pen­ sion and he and his wife lived comforta­ bly. The veteran was seized with in­ flammatory rheumatism, however, due to exposure in the Southern swamps, and ? ofter ten months' suffering, died. His 7; last words were: "I have lived ten months longer than my time because my loving wife has nursed me so tenderly." r After the fourth husband had passed. \ away the widow supported herself aad children on the pension paid her by the1 government. But she could not raiat the attention of another veteran of the war. His name was Joseph Keleher. V He was also a cripple and like the other! husbands was drawing a good pension.. , .v He bad only one leg and two fingers from each hand were missing. He was with-iff! out occupation, but waa elected super- visor of the township for several terma, Keleher and the widow were married on the 4th of July, 1878. Their married* life was a happy one but it was not a^ long one. Keleher was taken sick with | . ,.,5 consumption in 1888, and died a year^t^ later. Again the wife proved a faithful / J nurse,, and the dying veteran waa krad in his praises of the woman. The widow said she would never many ' again, but she failed to keep her promise. In the fall of 1887, John Coureen, a vet- eran and a widower wit^ two childraa, m e t t h e a M m s a f c a t h i * ~ so smitten that he proposed mi few months later. His offer was accepted j and on January 13, 1888, they were > married. Coureen was quite old and < very homely. He lost an eye at Gettys­ burg, but had all his limbs. The last ^ marriage was not as happy as the pre- -> ceding ones. The children caused all the trouble. Coureen was a good worker, be-\ : ing employed every day in the woods by " a lumber company. Two months ago he ; had to take to his bed. He never got J - out again. Mrs. Coureen said he acted just like some of her other husbands, ;> "his army wounda troubled him."--AW • York Sua. __________ / Old teldisrs, AtteatM* ' ST. Louis, Aug. 10.--The following or- ^ der is self-explanatory: \» NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS COMRAMSS ^ OF THE BATTLE-FIELD, St. Louis, Mo., * ; Aug. 10,1891.--Comrades of the Battle- ,,4. field: The Order of Comrades of the Bat-; tlefield was duly organized at Detroit on Aug. 5,1891, and 1 was elected General -'U Commanding for the ensuing year. By the constitution adopted all who 4 served the nation ninety (90) or more if days under the fire of the enemy of our - country; all who were so wounded on the 41 field of battle as to prevent further serv­ ice there, and all who were captured in battle while manfully performing their L duty and who were held in confinement by the enemy, thus preserving their full ninety days' service under fire are eligible to membership. -ij By an error in the announcement of ' I the organization of the order through c ^ the press, it was stated that "the order is composed of the Blue and the Gray." No one but such as served in the Union ; army is eligible to membership--ex-Con- ,% federates are in no manner recognized by 1/$ the order. Life membership fee is fixed at f3, said ^ fee to cover cost of certificate and badg». ' T As early as possible the executive council will take steps regarding all who served under fire less than ninety days, and its , ^ action will be duly announced. > Recruiting officers will be appointed In all portions of the nation as rapidly as possible, and 1 request all who are willing «. to so act to notify me in writing without \ delay. From careful estimates there are yet living fully 200.000 who are eligible to , ~ membership in the order, and theseahould all be reached d uring the current year. Standing committees and other ap­ pointments will be made known through general orders in due time. For Auld Lang Syne. GEOUGK E. 1>ALTON, General Command* ing Comrades of the Battle-field. ^ stems' Half Bates to Mixmeanolia. For the Annual Encampment of ffie Sons of Neterans of the United States, to be held at Minneapolis, Minn., August 24th to 29, the Chicago & North western R,y Co. will sell excursion tickets to Minneapolis and return at one half rates --one fare for the round trip. For date* of sale, limits of tickets, etc., apply to agents C. £ N. W. R'y. 4w8 A Mother's Gratituilt.--My sou was in an almost helpless condition with fivui when I commenced u^iug Chamberlain# Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy • It gave him immediate relief and I am sure, it saved his life. I take pKia«>« •«* recommending it to all. MRS. M. L. JOHNSON, Everett, Simpson Co., IQsa. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by G, W. Besley, Druggist. St The celebrated adjustable Abbott Co8 Spring Buggy just arrived and tor Rah only at Bishop's wai^hoopu ^