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piuiiealer. Fab bed ST#'7 Wednesday by JT. VA?« SLYKE, JEDITOK AMD PUBial ism? OdRce in Old F. O. Block, --•OPPOSITE KI VBRSIDB] HOUSE.-- TKRM9 OF SUB9CBIPTIOH. Month >nrtp hi in .... ....•1.50 Month®,.......2.00 six the sumo proportion. •ttirdn Advance).... S|»t Pai l wlthinThree BUSINESS CARDS. H. T.BROWN.M.l). it>HT«fCIAX AWD STTRGKOV. Offlce over i r the Post Office, opposite Perry ft Martin's 'Itnrf up stairs, McHenry, 111. C. H. FKGRIW, M. D- VBICi ATT AND STTRFIKON.'Johnaburgb, Ilia.--Office hours 8 to 10, A. M. O. J.'HOWARD, M. I>. OHTSIOIAS AND SURGEON. OflJ«e at I my residence, opposite M. K. Church, IfeHenry. III. IS. V. ANDERSON. M. .rjHTSICTAN ant Snrareon. I Besley's Dra" Store, .Hon*c, McHehry, IlHnols. D., Office at Besley's Dra<* Store, Opposite Parker 'I CAUL CARTiS. RAL.OON and Roardlne House, Johnshnryrh, III. Pleasant Rooms for Hunters and Ice for the use |>f Hunters.-- .t^Chotoe brands of Wines and I.ifUora always "Fishermen. Ohni<*! hram an hand. Call and see me. PRATT HOUSE. A. PRATT, Proprietor. First ,<& eammodations. Wauoonda, lib. W,"ll . class ac. Uood Barntin connection JOS. J. F RETT'S - EAT MARKET, near the Brldire, Mc. always on band. • * 4 *" • Lfi Henry, III. Fresh and Salt Meats, Saw . #*<pc, Smok'eil Meats, etc., Ktscp* none hut the best. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, ii Old McHenry, m Keitcr Block, two doors west of Pui»- JEALEB Office. RICHARD COMPTON. *.T<v. K. TITSTIOK of the Peaceand Conveyancer.-- : V Wlllattond promptly to the collection of • * ' Uhti. Volo. i.ake (lonntv. Ill, B. E. RICHARDS. HASR complete Abstract or Titles to land in M Henrv County, Illinois. Office'with County Clerk, Woodstock. 111. E. M. OWEN ENERAIJ Dealer and Manufacturers ' " -- Machinery.-- HoHenry, - f t 1 ^vf Agent In Leading farm 'Prices low and terms faTorable, ;f#V11s.WLirll ^ ̂ MOHRNRT, McHenry Co., III. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berki hire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young duck stock for sale. Please call and examine frafore buying elsewhere. E. 6. SMITH. OOT AND SHOE MAKER. Prompt atten- Repairing. Shop in J. J. next to river bridge, Mc- . ' D ij; 1) Hon given t L ' 'Jilles' building, '• ^,".gle»ey« Illinois. X, PETER LEICKEM. V |>EPAIRS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of , ' IV all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the best ff- -> possible manner, on short notice and at rea- son Able rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop * flrst door North of Riverside Block, McHenry j- > W, iC "' i W; H. SANFORD, JHerchant Tailor ?;'• in the store of O. H. Dickinson, Eastside of ^ :p»Wle Square, ^ WOODSTOCK, ILL, • >jr A rood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al- ; »ays on hand. Suits made to order and a lit ^ " Warranted. Uive me a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock, III., Sept. 37th. 1876. J. A. 8HESWOOD PSAXJCTIOIVE EK f" AND APPRAISER, t Algonquin, III. %}Al>tSof 8took, FarmingTools and Goods j of all kinds pr !'Ii of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm •ales a specialty. Terms reasonable. Post Office address: Algonquin, III. M A R C U S ' GERMAN manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IN-- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND RJFI CIGARS. T. t Woodstock, III. Aaliq.t Tonir in the irorld. Pot up IB , Pint and Quart Bottles. F, MARCUS, Patentee BUSINESS CARDS. | A. E. BALDWIN, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and residcnca on Clay St., Woorlstork, III. Prompt attention given to professional calls at all hones. Also United states Examining Surgeon. > a & GREEN. VETERINARY SURGEON, Richmond, Illinois. JESSE A. BALDWIN, ATTORNKY at Law and Solicitor in Chan­cery. Will practice in State and in Fed­ eral Conrts. Office, 3d Floor, New Custom House, Chicago. N( SIDNEY DI8BROW, OTARY PUBLIC and Conveyancer, AL- den. III. DR. O. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. "Residence Dundee. Will be at Wanoonda the 10th and 25th of ench month. When dates occur Saturday or Sun. day I make my visits the following Monday. Also at Algonquin, every Tuesday. Office at Hotel. McHENRY HOUSE. PETER SMITH, PROPRIETOR. C> OOT> Board by the day or week at reason. able rates. ,* The choicest brands of Wines, Liquors knd Cigars. Good Stabling for Horses. A fine Pigeon Hols Table in connection with the House. Give me a call. PETER SMITH. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 187 RANDOLPH STREET, (Briggs House,) Clncasco, III. Special attention pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. 49*A Full Assortment of Goods in his lin®. GEORGE CTJHpCTS, House and Sign Paint© McHENRY, ILL. 8hop Opposite Perry Jt Martin**. A. WENDELL, CAHPENIEE AHD JOB® McHenry, III. Will take contracts fur putting up Buildings anil guarantee mv work will compare with .any man in the State. 1 can and will do work from 15 to 2c per cent cheaper than other carpenters, as I have two of my boys who work with me. which makes it possible for me to do so. All Jobs In the Carpenter line JUST OllT! * promptly attended to. Give me ajcall W N D E R S 0 N V n . t £ d c l l * Will attend promptly to all work and guar« antee satisfaction t>rices a a low aa good work can be done anywhere. FINE GRAINING A SPECIALTY MIXED PAINTS. I am prepared to furnish Mixed Paints of all kinds at the lowest living prices, and fur­ nish an article far superior to the common Mixed Paints being sold. Call and sc e me. CEO. CURTIS. McHenry, April 12, 1882. Escape, and List of Dead, BT J0HJT L. BAWfOX* The List of the Dead gives Accurately the Name, llegiment, Company. Date of Death and Number of Grave In the Cemetery, of all who died in that <1 read* ful Prison. 12.912. Nearly 13,000 Victims. Tho Diary is an everyday account of Four­ teen Months imprisonment written each day, word for word as printed, and tells fully and understandinely, happenings in Andersonville and other prisons. Valuable to all those who lost friends there. A volume of 304 pages, nicely printed anil illustrated, bound in cloth, with gold trim­ mings, Price, ti.90. A. B. Bidwell, of Woodstock, has been ap­ pointed agent for McHenry Co. He proposes to call upon the people of every town during the spring, presenting this valuable work for their ronsuler.itton. Agents wanted for every town in the State. Send for Circulars. WM. H. COW LIN, Oen. Agent for the Jforthwe*(, ' Woodstock, 111. JOS. WIEDEMANN, Saloon and Restaurant, NEAR THE DEPOT, McHENRY, - ILLINOIS S. F. BENXETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond. Illinois, Richmond, M. M. CLOTHIER, HEBRON, ILLINOIS. VIOTARY PUBLIC and Conveyancer.-- XI Prosecute claims in all Bureaus in De­ partment of Interior. Letters must contain stamp for reply. Post Office, Richmond, III, JOSEPH N. FREUND. SALOON AND RESTAURANT Bonslett's old startd, opposite Bishop's Mill, Mc­ Henry, 111. The r loicest Wines, Liquors and Oigars to be found in the county. Fresh Oysters in their season served up in any shape desired or for sale by the Can. ^ GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES* ANTONY ENGELN, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's old stand McHenry, III.--1The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, «6ur Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., always on hand. We buy none hut the best, and sell at Iteasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in their season. Richmond House, RICHMOND. ILL. C. N. CULVER, - - PROPRIETOR. HAVTXG recently •purchased the above Hon se, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furnitue' throughout, and would rcspectful'y invite the putronajre ot the trav­ eling nublic and others. The tables will al­ ways be provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be spared to make this a First Class House. Largo and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Roouia on ilrst floor. HE. W I(i IITM AN, Proprietor. First . class rigs, with or without drivers, fiunished at reasonable (rates. Teaming of all kinds done on short noticc. Agents Wanted FOR BORDER OUTLAWS BT J. w. RUEL. nT7>^ JVe«', Thrilling and Authentic JHistory ot tne Lives and Wonderful Adventures of America's Great Outlaws, The Younger Brothers, Frank and Jesse James, And their bands of highwaymen, down to the present moment, including DEATH OF JESSE JAMES,and all the late siarlliugand thrilling developments. Fifty Illustrations and Por­ traits, among wliich'are Jesse James after he was shot, and 12 line Colored Plates. Inter­ views and letters from Cole Younger. The breaking up of the hand and revelations of STARTLING SECRETS. The Muck Hag, the teriible "Black Oath," and hurdreds of other astonishing facts. Most Wonderful and Ex­ citing Hook in existence! Outsells every- thing! Now and greatly enlarged edition; new illustrations; 600 pages; r^ipo *'*l. Agents' Canvassing Outfit, 50e. Illustrated Circulars and full particulars FREE. Agents, don't lose this gvand opportunity! Address HISTORICAL PUBLISHING £UO., 002 N. 4th St., St. Louis, Mo. AND The best Brands of Wines. Cigars always on Hand. Good Horses. Lionors and Stabling for Bo&slett, :k :~ jNear the Depot, McHENRY • • - ILLINOIS. < Keeps constantly on band the finest brands Of Floor and Feed of all kinds, which be*wil! aeil at Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Fire different brands of Fiour always* on hand and warranted as represented. 4VFIour delivered anywhere in the Cor­ poration. Orders may bej^glveu by Postal Oanl, Box 107, Post'Office. GIVEJME A CALL. L. B0NSLETT. IBCUMIS^, Maroh 8th, 1661. 'if *• ft.,if %&> V. -\i ALSO AGENT FOR Franz Falk's MILW AUKEE Lager^Beer, Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al ways on hand cheaper than any other, quali tv considered. ' This Reer has a world wide reputation, and good judges acknowledge it cannot oe sur. passed in the world. Orders by mall promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry, 111. Aug. 10th, 1.188 th Magnetic Ointment. WARRISTED To flnm Piles and taftng Sores. Aim, So re KftM. Here throat. Earache. Bruises, Haras, Cats, Corns, Skin Disorders, Rcrofaloas »a« all Sores. »ii Kidney, Liver, Bowel md Lvsg liteenses, ilkesaatlsn. Back* •che, Lameaebh. Sprains, «mi Bwelllags is re- gardeil by tho best physicians as pimply wonder* fid. Fur sale bvdruffffisU. Price 35 40o»nU» D. BansoMt SOB * Co.. SotoPro^., Buffalo, X .1, Wagon Shop, The undersigned, at his Shop North of Perry A Martin's store near the Brick Church, is now prepared to do anything in the line of Blacksmlthing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best ofTmaterial and first-class workmen we are prepared to get up Buggies and Wagons to order on the most reasonable terms and warrantias represented. Horse Stoeini & General JotiMn promptly|attended to. If in wan: of a new Wagon, be sore to cal at my Shop, examine one of my Wagons and learn price before purchasing. Mv Wagons took FIRST PltEMIUM AT THE COUNTY FAIR '""t Fall over al 1 others. I will not be undersold,finality considered. ^ j; I ive Me a Call. PHILLIP H4UPERISH. McHenry, III., March 21st, 1881. GROCERIES! CROCERES! M. Engeln. having removed his store to Colby's Brick Block is now prepared to offer to the buying public ft full line of CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, Canned Goods. CIGAR, TOBACCO, PIPES, &c., &c. E. LAWLUS, Merchant Tailor, KEEPS Foreign and Demestic Cloths. WARRANTS A FIT, rvo ' £- r CLOTHING, Men's Boys* and Children's sizes, of the best qual­ ity and at Chicago prices. * THE lA DIES Are inTlted t» visit, tho IHLimERT PARLORS -OF-- MBS. WM. TtBMABSH, WAUCONDA - | - ILLINOIS y.y •- And Inapect b* Stock of BONNKTft AND H4TS-BLEGANT PLUMlES--BEST RIBBONS And other goods in that line. Also a large line of • - -as-,. GLOVES, HAIR NETS, WORSTEDS, GERM A? CHILDREN'S STOCK INpg, BIRTH.DAT CARIW, " LACKS or ALL KINDS, And many other articles i.»r the ladies. Prices will be made low and work will be neatly and promptly doue. - Hoses! Roses! Plants! B. O'NEIL, ELGIN, ILL., Reliable Florist. Begs to inform tbe peopl# of McHenry and surrounding country that* is stock of Floworlnif Plan Foliage for one ililar I sell one doaen ? mil Is very larse. Monthly Roccs. For mio dollar and Hfty cents I soli one dozen hardy perpetual Roses. I'ansins and Verbenas, fifty cents per doaen. Cabtiagc and Tomato Plantf, fifty cents per hundred. Ad<lre*s* as above. ' ELGIN, 111., May llth BEAUTIFUL AND STYLISH M I L L I N E R Y Spring Season of 1882. MRS. 0. S. STEVENS, Respectfully calls the attention of the public to her stock ot Millinery Goods just received at hei store in Richmond, Illinois, Where she will be pleased to see all who may favor her with a call. The varied stock consists in part of HATS, NETS, LACES. H in HONS, FLO WEltS, LADIES TIES. LADIES' Soldiers' Department. CONDUCTED BY DR. S. F. BENNETT. OLD LALIES' AND WA VLS, CHIL­ DREN'S CAPS, &c., &c. Customers from a distance will find it to their advantage to give me a call. MRS* O. S. &TEVENS, "x Richmond, Illinois* Jfy Goods are all fresh and will be sold at the lowest living prices, 1 also keep a tull stock of Gun Material ishing Tackle, Minnow 8©ins, Hammocks, nd in fact everything pertainii.g to t isliini "and Hunting, cab be found at my store at reasonable Prices. Violins, Acordeons, Picaias, Fhites, Violin Strings, and all other extras for f^plihs. My stocksof TINWARE is complete. Call and examine it. I guarantee Prices that defy all ooupoUUiw. M. EN<JILH A NEW Carriage and Shop, Wagon ON THE WEST SIDE. Trjpp Bros., Have brought a fine stock of Wagon Material to town, and are prepared to do all kinds ol Repairing on 9hort notice, and will The Tlekibaif National Cemetery. A correspondent of the Elgin Envoy, who lately visted the cemetry writes: "At Vioksbnrg we visited the nation­ al military cemetery, the finest one in the United States. It contains forty acres of well kept lawn and a charm­ ing variety of beautiful trees, among them being noticeable the magnolia, with its overflowing wealth of great, cream white blossoms making heavy the Air with its rich fragrance; China trees, umbrella-shaped, looking odd in- 'deed to our northern eyes; palmettos, with their sharp bayonet like leaves indjiist now supporting a withered spike of hard black seeds, a few of which we secured. Cape Jessamine roses are scat tered, about just thickly ^uough to brighten the peaceful shade of the larger trees with their lovely white, tea-colored, pink and red blos­ soms. The grounds are situated on a high, steep headland, commanding a grand view of the river and islands. The earth being of a hard clay forma* tion Is arranged in a series of graceful almost perpendicular terraces, not too regular, defending to the waters edge. Magnificent gravel drives bordered wi!h thick, finely trimmed hedges of pvracantii wind gracefully about in su. h tasteful manner that at every step the view is changed witli most pleasing effect. This cemctery was established in 1865. The interments numper 16,586. Of tliese only 3,629 were ever known. Brave boys! now 60 peace fully slumbering upon the close mowed ter­ races. The long silent rows ot small white stones nearly ail unmarked, save the number, tell the story. THK WASHINGTON MONUMENT. What U to be Done with th*xN«w Appro­ priation. The approval by the president of the act for another appropriation for the Washington monument has liffused energy among the contractors and bosses having in charge its erection. Asso*n as the fund <ia available, pro- proposals for bids will be issued by the engineer. In the meantime, Supt. P. II. McLaughlin is busy in erecting the. iron work In the interior of the shaft a force of twelve men having been put oil only two days age. In about ten days the masons will be employed in putting the marble blocks in position. The superintendent is confident of adding seventy-five feet to the present helgth*before the new .appropriation is expended, and thus reaching an altl- ; n d * ^ f S » 5 f e e . t h e shaft iu its present undr4SS&ft condition h forty five feet square, the walls being seven feet thick. At the base the mon­ ument Is forty-five feet square thus decteasing iu its upward course at the rate of one quarter of an inch per foot. The memorial blocks which were stored <^way during the thirty years the work was euspeuded, have been brightened up and are ready to be put in position. Between forty and fifty stones have been put in the walls, and In passing up and down in the elevator «re studied to an advantage by the aid of a lantern. About ninety more are in the lapidarium yet to be put in the walls. Some of these have been mutilated by vandal hands. The most; seriously defaced stone is that which was presented by the Temple of Honor and Temperance, Some of the carved emblems are badly broken, done before Supt. McLaughlin took chargo. Con- spiuious among the stones that will be put in the sliaft this year is the one from the teinp'.e of ^sculaplus, on the island of Paros; a block from the origi­ nal chapel of William Tell built In 1388 on Lake Lucerne where he escaped from Gcssler, and a large square of marble from the Grecian archipelago sent as a tribute from the islands of Paros and Naxo«. A finely polished plecc of tnarble, which was presented by J. A. Lehman, has also been set aside Imbedded In its faee is a head which was carved two or three tlious- and years ago by the ancient Egyp­ tians for the temple ereoted^in honor of Agnstus, oil the banks of the Nile* The head Is of % hard dark, brown rock, of a granite grain and from its irregular appearance was apparently broken in removal from Its original resting place. The stones from the Swiss confederation, Turkey and China will, it is said, take precedent of the many fine pieces of carved pieces of carved that have been presented by the secret socitles and other organiza.' tions. The latest block sent to the lapidarium comes from Nevada, having been received but a short time ago. It is 3x1 J feet and is cut from granite. Its face, which is polished, bears the inscription: "Ail for our country-- 1881," in gilt letters. The line "Neva­ da" extends across the middle In plain six-inch letters of solid silver. It is one of the most attractive stones in the collection and the only one that has been received for a number of years,-- Washington Post. PUT UP NEW WORK In the best of style. WATER TANKS MADE TO ORDER. Tall and see ns, Shop, Tear of Carpenter's Blacksmith Shop, opposite the Parker House. 1 TRIPP BROS. McHenry. UWApril 12, mi. g?~l)ne of the main points of interest Crawfordv!lie, Ga., is ai? excentric freak of nature known asBhaking Rock, in the rear of the house of the late Gov Gilmer/Is a huge boulder standing by itself en the edge of the stream. Upon this boulder is placed another rock weighing about twenty tons. It lests on a pinnacle not two feet square. So evenly is it balanced that the slightest touoh will cause it to rock, and yet a hundred horses could not pull it from its socket. There it has stood for ages subjected to the wind and storm un­ gloved. a silent uiouuiugut teF tbe power of the Creator, ; FOX I.A1CK. EDITOR PLAIN DEALER:--I feel some, whit at a loss what to Write about, as McHenry is In really^ the fountain bead of our Fox I^aite business. At McHenry the stream of traffic is tran­ shipped into onr Cunard line of Steam­ ships, and through McHenry It van­ ishes into space again. To instruct that village, therefore, with Lako in­ formation, Is something like shipping coals to Newcastle. The excellence of the PLAIKDKALKR, however, as a local newspaper, the si?e of Its pages, the wide range of its subjects, the popular" reputation and feeling of satisfaction that follows it wherever It goes, are, in themsolres motives to stir up correspondents to? some sense of their duty, if only to deserve the complimentary arrival of that paper to decorate their reading table once a week. A fellow can't write to all the newspapers round about, without eventually causing dis­ satisfaction to himself as well as to his patrons. To his patrons, because he is apt to lag behind after a few virgin efiorts, and the novelty of fre­ quently appearing In print has worn away. To himself, because after awhile he begins to see himself as others see him. It is about this time that the correspondent begins to drop the editorial "we," which he onee used with the Imperial force of a Caesar, thinking positively that the little piece of rubber on top of Ills live cent pencil was an emperor's crown, Instead of a simple arrangement to demolish th4 k's In "cat" or troublesome r'a in "dog." Nevertheless, 1 think it It a correspondent's duty to contribute to tUp nearest and most worthy local paper or papers, according to the lei­ sure at his disposal. Although It may seem at times that a correspondent Is eutirely on his or her beam ends for want of an intelligent subject to start upon, yet a little thought is sure to suggest something, and I just happen to think that the province of a local paper Is to benefit the country round about, raise the value of land and bring purchasers to the market. In connection with this happy thought Is developed the Interesting fact that I have a snug little estate on Crabapple Island witli two cottages on it. the whole situated In the loveltost and most convenient part of the Lakes, for {Aal&Ac.Cojt portunity for a newly we^tled jpalr tirely devoted to each other, to which tliU would be a veritable cottage by the sea. There Is some lattice work to my porch through which the moon can shine during the lionsy period, and shed soft beams like a halo of glory over the raven locks or auburn ringlets exposed to its sweet induenoes. Con­ siderable grape vines in full bearing, are also growing round about the premises, to constitute bowers, arbors, etc., where two souls can sit side bv side in an atmosphere of love, draw sighs of oontentment and drink deep Into eaoh others eyes, In harmony with the notes of the brown thresher, which inhabits theje parts. Then to the mait^of pleasure, park, olub house, or other proclivities, pub­ lic or private, suitable to place and location, the property affords unsur­ passed advantages. I don't desire the public to speak all at onoe, but will attend to each in" turn, If physically able to do so, as 1 anticipate that such a broadside as tills, fired Indiscrimi­ nately at an unsuspecting public from the far reaching columns of the PLAIN- DEALKR will have a fatal eflcct aud lay me low linger tho weight of over* whelming 4vPHcation,,i Some peojilo have said, or are In­ discreet enough to think, that some originality is necessary to make a cor­ respondence interesting. If so, what­ ever may be said of the essential mer­ its of this contribution, I hope that, as an editor and proprietor, you will, at least concede a little originality in the last few paragraphs. With the readers permission, and with the assurance that no one will hit me, I shall state that the weather has been cold and the spring backward; so much so, in fact, that travel has only set in lately in good earnest. The steamboats follow the time table with the preoision of olook work, and our popular little Captain, iu navpl uniform, blue cloth, and gold trim­ mings, is a living power amongst us, and justly recognised as the "Farragut" of these lakes. Thanks, Captain, Til trouble yon also for a matoh, if yon please. To connect these Lakes with Mo- Henry still more intimately, I have before suggested the use of a wire, and although there is, as yet, no indications of such a project, its u?es are too self evideut to admit of an Indefinite post­ ponement. Owing to tho late rains and consequent raise of the water, the River Queen Is enabled to overcome the sand bars at Nippersink Point, and the little steamer, once on the bosom of Fox Lake, can blow as loud a whis­ tle and make as big a racket as the "Mary Griswold." She seems to make a very fair speed, and apparently af- fords'much comfort and pleasure to hfcr passengers, who appear, as It were, ever bound for no-where, smoking their cigars and tipping their beer «n their voyages here and there. The fishing promises to be remark­ ably good this season. Large catches are now frequently made, and ittdicar tions of a rush of sportsiueu ar«plainly visible. xo* Lake, Jwie au,|aat. GROANING AND WOHftXIMG. A not very poetical person, desiring te leave behind him something whldi would serve either as au Inscription for his tombstone or a coudeiiMii hist* ry of his experience while an Invalid, wrote something In thla wise: ',Pafn waa my portion; physic was my food; groans was my devotion; drugs did m« no good." To the cheerful soul wb» will in the light ot (his coin position stndy the mental makeup ef the sufter- er who indited tt. It Is easy to see why Mdmgs did him no good." Pain is discourageing; physio Is Indigestible; but a devotional diet of groans Is aa unsatisfactory spiritual refreshment aa can be devised. The state into which a man can by this process worry bin. self Is not one to be aimed at by any reasonable human being. And possibly those who give np to a habit of groan­ ing and complaining an a littl* wrong-minded. Unhaplly there ars many people whom experience takea this turn. They are not always in­ valids, but are often those who an blessed with a fair share of health and other good things and might 1» happy if they would. Tlie habit oftgroanlng and lamenting is an evil one. It lightens no burden, cheers no sorrow, helps no task. It shuts out the sunshine and deepens the gloom. It chills thankfulness and pro­ motes a spirit of sour asperity. It ruins the disposition of ohlldren who come within its Influence. It makes those who Indulge In it blind So every­ thing that produces happiness and keenly alive to all* that promotes misery. By long experience In com­ plaining aud bewailing people can reach a depth of woo they new eon templated whon tliey first set ont. To meet such people Is to eotue under an unpleasant influence. No matter how bright the day or how cheery the circumstances to those who have heart and eye for the bright and deiigiitfwl these groatters are always plaintively finding something'whlch Is not efcactly the way they would have It and whlvh they fear will be worse to-morrow than It Is to-day. Every mortal has his burdens and discomforts. By picking the burden up fifty times a day and weighing it it becomes no lighter, but rather pro­ duces an Increased sense of I By worrying < cause for more and complaint. To' Ignore:3iteeni«i*y Impossible, We are not called upon t* do that. But by turning the sunlight on tlism and greeting them with »h# merriest laugh we can raise we can lighten them and licit them as cakes of ice are melted in the noonday SHH, so that when we look for them we And they are gone and wonder wlio has carried tliera away. Blessed be the sunshine that comes with its benedto* tion to the weary and lightens the burden of the heavy heart. IF;- n. 19* Aunt Charles Fox told us of MI American fiiend who once felt a eon* ceru le go somewhere, lie knew not where. He ordered his gig, his servant asking where he was to drive, "Up and down the road,*' said the master. At last they met a fuuerai. "Follow this funeral" said the master. They followed in the procession uutil they came to the churchyard. While the service was being performed the friend sat in his gig; at its conclusion he walked to the grave and exclaimed solemnly; "The person now burled i* Innocent of the crime laid to her charger' and then returned to his gig. An elderly gentleman in deep mourn­ ing came up to him in deep agitation and said: "Sir wha: you have said has surprised me very much. *•! oan't help it, 1 can't help It," replied the other; '•l only said what I was obliged to say,** "Well," said the mourner, **the person just burled wss iwy wife, wlso for some years past has lain under tbe suspicion of Infidelity to me. No one else knew of It, and on her deathbed ilie again protested her tuiioeence, and said that if 1 would not believe her then % wit* ncss to It would he nisednp e*ennt her graveside." J®* Mr. Ciias, Reed ought to be sup* pressed. The dirty assassin of the President bad a fair trial. The murder was proved by'his own eonfeasion and by the testimony of unimpeached wit­ nesses. it was showu to the satisfao* tion of twelve men that he was sane when he committed the sot* What else remains, then, but that lie pay tho penalty for his atrocious crime? If Mr. Reed's motive were to advertise himself (and what other motive could prompt him ?)lie h%g carried the matter sufficiently far. It Hfnot credltable to him that he should seek to cheat justice of iu righteous claim. Did he succeed in his effort (there H not thank God (he slightest uhanoe of his doing w) be would brlnj upon himself the uni­ versal and everlasting curse of tho AMERICAN PEOPLE.-~-.$FC:R4RW OAFOMFC Tit© Highest Hank . 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