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- .*-• ,r <:- * *' ' • * < * *x '"C^1'»* ft**"' *--vT^ *t * t>* j"'ipji V* ^ •."!*' ma'K -p** mm ' ! < • tf '• /.* - .IiX Ji TTr f lig'^ir1. •••O Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Uw; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe." !u'.. "i',nn».iw M'HENRY, ILLIN WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20. 1883. VOL. 8. .:V^".«n £v B. F. BENNETT, M. D. Soldiers* Departineiit. BUSINESS CARDS. MONEY KECK nnd loaned i PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, rent rate*, wi Farm loans made Illinois PnblUhed K very Wednesday by y 4«v &JCS. SL k ¥9 CDITOt AND PTTBLFKHKR. : . ' te ' ; :Jti Office In Bishop's Block, --OPPOSIT* Pansf! ft1 MARTI K'8>^ TERMS OF SOBSORIFftOS. Jne Tear fin' Advance) If *•>* Pill wltMaThw Months,...--SOW rfntTSl for throe or six nontM in the game proportion. Kates of Advertising'. We announce liberal rotes for nHvertisin* in the Pt,An*t>F,AT.ER, nnd e»deavm to state tliem so plainly thnt thev will be readily nn, derstoed. They are as IbltewB: .y V 1 Tneh one rear - S Inches one year - T':', .T*." s nr. 10 on is m an no f.n no ino no One inch moanR the measurement of one Inch down the mlnmn, single column width. Yearlv advertisers at the sliove rates, have the privtlesro of chnnsrinsr as often ns they choose, without extra «-harise. Hesrntnr advertisers (mennlnsr those hsvlnir Standing cnnls} will he entitled to insertion of locsl notices st rute of 5 cents per line eech week. All others will he cnanred locents per line first week, nnd 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will he chsrtrrd at rnte of 10 cent* per line, (nonpareil tvne. same ns ibis is set inl the first issue, nnd ft rents per line fi-r subsequent issue*. Thns, an inch advertisement, will cost *!.oo f»rnne week, •1.50 for two weeks, (4,00 tor three weeks, nnd so on. Th> Pt,AtNnKAT.Kn will he liberal in eivln<r editorial notices, hut., as it business rule. It will reqnire a suits hie fee from everybody seekmjr the use of its columns for pecuniary Jtaltt. t MAM <}. BARM AX. HAIR WORKER. All kinds of Hair Work done in first class style an I at reasonable prices. Rooms ci residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, JIL as. URBBX. yKTERIXAKT SURGEON, Richmond, JESSE A. BALDWIN, rAWYER. Law business In any psfrt flf J th«? State receives prompt attention. Office room 41, Government Building, Chicago, Illinois. DR. O. £. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at Mcitenry. at I'arker House, the 10th and 25th of each mom b. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday. JOIIS KLEIFGEN. HOUSE Painter, Grainer, Calclmlner and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promply and on'reasor.ahle terms. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. 1>. PWYSTOI.VN AND SURGEON. Office over the Post OUce, onposite Perry A^Martin's Store up stairs, .McHenry, 111. O. H. FEGETt , M, D. |>1TY*IOl \N AND SURGEON. JohnsbnrjjCh, I Ills.--Office honrs 8 to 10, A. M. Horsemen, Attention! AII lovers ot fine Horses are respectfully inviteil to call at my farm, half a mile west of Mcllenry, on the Woixlstock ro;»d, nnd see my fine Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Percheron Norman Draft ()o11 that is hard to beat. Call and see him. Mi"So business done on Sonday, N. S.COtBT. McHenry, May 1st, WSJ. Notice 1o the Public. rWfllVE built a shop just south of E. Lnw. Ills'on Rriek and ^ro<x1 Street, where I am prenared to <lo all kinds «>f work in my line. An I have no buys to do mv work, I want very near what it Is worth for doinir it. I do my work in a manner that needs no watcl,,ng' p. A. HEBAB&. McHenry, .Ian. flth, 1832. B01EBT C. SENNETX, BREEDER O*-- • O. .1. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at mv residence, opposite M. E. C^nrfih» Kclfonry, 111. J. J. MYERS, Saloon and Restnnrant, TN BASEMENT of Knhnert's Store, Johns. I burgh, til. The choicest brands of Wines, inors and tnd sec me. PRATT HOUSE. T A. PRATT, Proprietor. First etass nc. *f co^nmotiT tions. Good Barn in connection iFitnconda. III. . , . . . . B A n n j v N - R B o s w : " rllG AR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or-' ilcs solicited. Shop, 11 Old M^Henrv, jn Keiter P.lock, two doors west of PLAIN- >BAMtK Ofllce. UTCHARD COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Peiceand Oonveyaneer.-- Will attend pronmtly to the collection of leltts. Volo, Lake Coiyity, 111. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in M Henrr Oountv, Ill'nois. Office with Conntv Clerk, Woodstock, 111. G E. M. OWEN ENERAL Denier nnd Manufacturers Agent in Leading Farm Machinery.-- "8 low and term8 favorable. McIIenry, R. G. SMITH. . 'J f>boT )L^D SHOE M AKER. 15 tlon Riven to Iteimiring. Shop in Greg. >ry's Harness Shop, opposite Riverside House, McHenry, Illinois. M A R O U S ' GERMAN POWLSr , RICHMOND, ILt* % (FIKST PKEMIUM AT McnfcKKT OOUNTT FAIR ) Mv fowls are of the celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and layinK qualities. I can show a trio of last season's chicks weighing 31 pounds. Eggs, per setting of thirteen, gn.su, delivered to purchaser in Richmond. Shipped, securely 1 >acked, fLOO. ROBERT C BKXXKrr. B. RA1NTH0RP Ringwood - - Illinois. To the people of Rinjrwood and vicinity I would respectfully suv that | hiive opeiietj, jj, .store Jftcm' the Depot, where 1 will pity the highest mnvket value for Butter, and other produce, cash or trade hein<r immaterial to me. I shall keep on hand a select stock of Groceries and Flour, which with choice brands of < 'i- gars and Tobacco, I am .ffoin^ to sell at prices to defy competition, and though I have met with a much more .-liberal pntronagrc than I had expected, I shall yet hold out inducements calculated to increase my trade and secure a larger custom. B. RAINTHORP. Rt NO WOOD, III., June 13th, 188i Manufactured by F. MARCUS, --DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock. III. The best Tonic in the world, plot and tjuart Bottles.. F. MARCUS, Put up in Patentee. REASONS, FOR INSURING WITH Asa W. Smith, . * Ot Woodstock:, 111. •« - :% Becanse he is endorsed by leading bnsi- new men and the press, and particularly where lM?st known. 2. Because his is the oldest agency in the countv. 8. Because he represents the best line of companies of any agency in the county. 4. Because, w'lth one exception, he repre­ sents the oldest companies iu the United & Becanse in case of loss he gives his pat- tons the benefit, of his lonjr experience in se- enrinK an equitable adjustment. 8. Because he has always issued full poli­ cies. 7. Because he pays losses on farm property by lightning, whetlier fire ensues or not. tL Becanse he insures live stock anywhere •gainst lightning. 9. Because he insures against tornadoes, cyclones and wind storms. M. Because yon can thus save yourself from ilisasi ev for a mere trill e. IL Became you will find him eqnally as Active to aid you in getting your money after loss as to secure your patronage for his coin- names. „ . Because every one of the above reasons can'be fullv verified by calling on E. A. Mur­ phy, E. Sessions, J. W. Milter, from their own experience, and on the entire circle of his acquaintances from observation. In behalf of the Old Reliable, the Phoenix, of Hartford, Connecticut, I take great piess- nre in returning the thanks of the company to Mrs. L. D, Kellv for her promptness nnd nntisunl presence of mind in extinguishing a lire at her residence, kiudled from the burn­ ing of E. A..Murphv's residence on the morn­ ing of the 1.1th inst.,as by her individual efl'ort proporlvwa* saved on which the company Cri.lriH.,.<•!.«». ASAW.„„H. Drags, Drags, Drags, a lot on hand. f eel tooth, and mun sell. For sale by i Bitboh; ;• EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. ' TESTATE of .loseph Carr, deceased. The I J undersigned hiiving been appointed Exe­ cutor of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Carr.dcceased, late of the County of McIIenry anil Slate of tllnioi.-, Iiereby gives notice that lie will appear before the County Court of Mcllenvv Countv, at the rourt House, in Woodstock, at tn'e July Term, oa the third Monday in Julv next, at which time all per­ sons having claim* against said estate ave notified and iei|uested to attend for the pur­ pose ot having the same adjusted. All persons indebted lo said estate are requested to make immediate p-iyment to the undersigned. Dated this ilst day <if Mav, A. D. 18^3. ,IAMK« M. CARR, Executor. X*. Bonslett, ! Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens constantly on hand the finest brands of f lour and Feed of all kinds, which he will sell at Wholesale or Ketail at Bottom Prices. Five di f ferent brands of Fionr always* on hand and warranted as represented . Flax Seed Meal Always on Hand WEIonr delivered anywhere in the Cor •ration. Orders may be giveu by Postal Box 107, Post Office, DO rat Onrd GIVE ME A CALL. L. BONSLETT. Mc.Hen y. March 8th, ISPI. FLOWERY NEWS To meet the growing demands of my eat flower and plant trade, during the past year, I have enlarged from one to four large green- houses Noxv i am permanently locateu on North Street, cast ot Chaniiing. on n direct line.four blocks east of the Fox River KillrotHi Depot, and the Ladies of AFcHenry, VISITING ELGIN, Will be repaid by a visit to mv new quarters. The nrictfs curr6nl this yewr for loost kinds of plants will vary from 6 ceuts to 30 cents each. ' •' Monthly Roses, from 15e. to Mte eaeli, ^ s:'-,'!Harilv " " t,. PansfesandVerbenasWSc perdoien. _ Cabbage Plants, early, 60c. l>er hun. •« late, Hoc per hnn, (S per H. Celery - SIH; per hnn sto Tomtit Mc per huu. #4 per M. I make a specialty of WEDDING Ac FUNERAL DES GNS, And get upVork in as good, if not better, and twenty-live per cent, cheaper, than Chicago prices. Having telephonic connection witn telegraph office, orders in that way are delivered immediately. TL Q'XMl, Practical FtorUl, a-* - - . ' JOSEPH X. FREUXD. OALOOS AND RET AUR YXT Bonslett'a O old stand, opposite Bishop's Mill, Me. Henrv, 111. The c intcest Wines, liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Fresh Ovsters in their season serveil up in any siiape desired or for sale by the Csiu GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. ANTONY EXGEI.N, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's old stand McHenry, III.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, Sour Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., nlwavs onTiand. We hnv none but the best, nnd sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in their season. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler XTO. 109 RANDOLPH STREET, (Successor to K. R. i*. Shirley.) Chicago, III. Spe­ cial attention given to rep;iii'inx Fiue watch­ es and Chronometers, ter x Full Assortment of Goods in his line. Jlichmond House, RIC^MANO. ILL C. N. CUFiYER, ~ PROPRIETOR. ||AV1X(1 recently n«*«ha«ed the itinrc House, 1 have put it in thorough repair, with new fuvnilnc thronirlioi-1, ana would Vi'soectfnl'r invite the p>troni2<> ot the trav­ eling public and others. The tables will al- •wavs be provided with the best that can be procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at Mil times to attend to the wants of guests. No pnns will be spared to make this a First Class House. Large anil commodious barns on ^lie premiees. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample llooins on first floor. i-- ./y#i> "• pa$a 5B H E. WIUHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rijfs, with or without drivers, fu.inlshe l at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. Established 1855. : JOHN STEHBA, Formerly of McHenry, WoodsUiek and Chicago, has returne<l to Woodstock, Illinois, And Itas now on hand the largest and tea 6U)> k of EEABY MADE HARNESSES COLLARS, WHIPS, «^e., to lie found in tlM County, and has evervthing made of tlM BEST MATERIAL. Call and see me. JOHN STERBA. iiwJW'jwSi >i wi. wijiiMt »iiiu>»iigiiij*M II' f.A. WENDELL, CABPmER AID JQim McHenry, III. WIU take oontravfs fur putting up Btiilditigs and giiarnnte« mv work will compare with any man in the State. 1 can and will do work from 15 to 2t> per cent cheaper tlntn other carpenters, as 1 liavfl two of my boys who work with inc. which makes it possible for mej to do so. All Jobs In the Carpenter line prompt ly attended to. Give me a call. A. WENDELL* CD FOR INVESTMENT artscagc security at c.nr- charge to the lender, ix per cent. • ' J. W. RANSTEAD. 1 nnd t Eordo.1 Block, Elgin, III. C. N. CULVER, Richmond, Illinois. SaesofStook, Farming Toos and Goods ot a kint s attended to on the moat Keasonabe Terms #nd satisfaction guaranteed. i*ost Office address, s -, RICHMOND, ILL. , WOODSTOCK, ILL, --l»*At.Kt: is-- Breech and % Muzzle Loading Shot Guns. Powder, snwt, Ciyf«,tWads, nnd Cartridges for sale. Fishing Tackle cheap. All ainda of V f ( \ Hportiiti AKD REPAIRING DONE. A good Itreecli T/Niding, Double Barreled <Jnn. warmnted Twfst, 20. J Winchester Rifle, 70 nu>del, IS shots, 5ft. Nickel Plated « shot Revolver, *'2.50. Self cocking 1'ritish Bull DOR Pistol, 8.00. A wood Single Itnrrel, ltieech Loading, Single Gun. warranted, #6. , I will undersell anv house in the oountv In Guns and Sporting <4<>o«l9. If you want gnod vrnn it willjiw v yon to call and see me. I warrant every gun I sell, Clothes Wrinjarere remired «nd new Rolls put on. Price per pair warranted,$2.50. i- B. SHERMAN. Woodstock, July lfilh, IS82. ^ - « « CONDUCTED BY DR. S. F. BENNETT. The number of pension certificates Issued and signed during the month ending May 31 was ns follow*: Origi­ nal, 4.467; increase, 627; re-issue. 244; restoration. 91: duplicate, 78; arrear*, 5; accrued persiou*, 166; pensions under act March 8d> 1883. 4,113; tatal, 9,791. ATTENIION ECONOMY1S WEALTH. lo Ton RAN MVO MON^ by giving your order# F. W. MEAB, RICHMOND, • ILLINOIS, FOR all descriptions, Re " isner:i' W-* Wagons, CA jtairing. ienerai Hlaek. W' |jgHT|Wj|KG isil l i l i iyt? SI « •SEWING MACH1SEC0- 30 fUKl!0N SQUARE NEW Yt3f?K CHICAGO, ILL"• ORAN GE, MASS. ^ A ^ ^ G A ̂ ^ New Home Sewing Machine Co. 24 State St., Chicago. ^ J. P. SMITH, Agent, f *. McHenry, lit. WESTERN NORMAL COLLEGE And Commercial Institute. FIVE ten-weeks terms per ye:ir. FIFTEEN COLTR-^K-S:--Teachers'. Collegiate, Mod­ ern Language, Commercial, Art, Music, Telegraphic, Phonotrraphic, Penmanship, Elocution, Medical, Engineering, Orawing, &c. Whole expense for one year. $l"i5 Wes­ tern Normal Lecture Bureau. Western Normal "Advocate." Catalogues and specU men copy of paper FREE. C. L. GUEGOUY, Principal, liwia - Repalrinfrof plows ami all other farm im­ plements is given particular attention. In mv manufactures Iuseonlv the lu'st, materl- I»1| and, licepinir the very b«st workmen in all departments, I am enable<l to guarantee and warrant all work that goes from uiy shop as first class in every particular. 4 SPECIAL GUARANTEE ON WAGONS. All farm wagons manufactured at my aliop nre warranted for TIIKI-K YKAIMH. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. I sell every agricultural implement, includ­ ing, especially, Norwegian Walking and Hid. Insr Plows, N. C Thompson and tiesley Itrog'. Plows and Cultivators, K. H. Manny Seeders and Corn Cultivators, the Dnwajriiic Spring Tooth Seeders, the Piano an 1 D. M. Osliorne & Co.'s Harvester and Twine Hinder, the War. riorand Hopkins' Mower, and all other first- class machines. Warranted ilrst-class or ao sale. BLACKSMITHING of every kind attended to promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. F I N E P A I N T I N G A SPECIALTY. I have engaged J. STILLWELL, the boss iminter ot ths Northwest, for one year, or longer, to take charge of my paint shop, which is a sufficient guarantee that all work ot that kind will lie done in the be>t and most artistic- style. It should not be forgotten that I employ J. Repass, wood-workman of twenty years'ex- nerience,»and 1» Howe, carriage "blacksmith, both ni surpassed at arlizans in their line. finally, come and see ine and I will guar- antee satisfaction as to prices and quality of work to all interested. F. W. MEAD. W E. LAWLUS, tferefcant Tailor, KEEPS Foreign and Domestic Cloths. WARRANTS A FIT, OR IVO 8ALE. ALSO CLOTHING, Men's Boys' and Children's sizes, of the best qual­ ity nnd at Chicago prices. Store opposite Riverside House, ||cHeoiy - „ Illinois. •rrt. ' --^DEALER IN Clocks, Watches, v Jewelry, Silver arid Plated Ware etc. I keep in stock the celebrated Springfield Watch, wlfieh is prononiieed by all to be the best watch now on the market. Will not On any goods in u he Undersold, j u.#, MCB.pr,.r.b.*» «, w* Q WXX Soldiers* JteiinioHs' promise to be more numerous this summer than ever before. Aside from the mammoth gath­ erings nt Denver, Col., nnd Columbus 0„ there will be Reunions, resrimental and general. In nearly eyery State in the Union, while many of the Depart- mentor the Grand Army MM hold summer Encampment,, The Hon. Secretary of the Interior has recently decided that where a soldier Hied an informal declaration and died without having filed a proper declaration, the widow can amend such informal declaration and draw the pension which would have been his had he lived. Heretofore In such cases the widow could only draw from date of death of soldier as it wis held that the informal declaration operated the same as if soldier had failed to file any claim during his life-time. The Secre­ tary justly observes that **lf the pend­ ing informal claim of the husband was •ulticient to liavs saved the accrued pension to the husband, it is sufficient to save it to the widow.1* This OVW* .rules several former decisions. The Vitality of the Grand Army. In the course of his eloquent speech at the banquet of the Snclnty of the Army of the I'otomac, General Dudley after lemarklug that such society Re­ unions, while delightfully necessary, are. incomplete, uucomprehensive, and insufficient to satisfy the full measure of that de*ire which every true soldier feels welling up in hi* heart, and which prompts him to seek Its expression by some closer bond of union, gave this glowing account of the Grand Array: "The Grand Army of the Republic (or all the hepeftcinl and kingly pur* pose* of fraternity, and charity In lis iruen and broadest s<*use, for cherish­ ing nnd enshrining the memories of departed comrades, t;ud holding up to poMcrity the example which shall In­ spire our children and children's chil­ dren lo Joyallty and devotion to our UPltiMHiwiSf, I* prnelleAtUf the ouly nrganlzimnii nmatt enoWj!" tti etinivi» ail who survived tint hardiliips of war and hear the honorable mark of dls- t i not ion given by the Nation to its de- lenders--niv honorable discharge; ac­ cessible to all, and yet general through fte departmental and national organi­ zation; and being patterned after the great Republic It saved. It representa­ tive of all" Of all the panegyrics that have been pronounced on the valor of the Ameri­ can soldier, and of all the invocations to patriotism that have been addressed to the American Nation, there Is none at once so eloquent and touching as the few simple words spoken by President Lincoln at the consecration of the Na­ tional Cemetery at Gettysburg, Nov­ ember 13. 1863. Said he: Four score and seven y^iirs ago our fathers brought forth upon th|s conti­ nent a new nation, conceived in Liber­ ty. and dedicated to the proposition titat all men are created equal.. Now we are engaged In a great civil war. testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedi­ cated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We are met to dedicate a portion of It as the tlral resting place of those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should da this. But in a larger sen»e we cannot dedi­ cate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men. living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our pow­ er to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It Is for us, the living, rather to-be dedicated here to the un­ finished work that they have thns far 6o nobly carried on. It Is rather for ns to be here dedicated to the great task re­ maining before us; that from tlieSe honored dead we take increased devo­ tion to the cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation shall, under God. have a new blr»h of freedom, and that the Govern­ ment of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth. Preparing for tk« >«tlon»l Encampment. A meeting of representative citizens of Denver was held on the 25th ult. to discuss the best way to entertain the Grand) Army of the Republic at the forthcoming National Encampment In that city, and to consider the estimate of Department Commander Stimson of the amount of money needed. The 421,000 appropriated by the Legisla­ ture will be used exclusively in trans­ porting the Grand Army on excursions through the State. The meeting was called to order by Secretary Marshall of the board of trade, aid Hon. Wolfe Londoner selected as chairman. A few minutes before proceedings began. General Paul Van Dervoort, Comman­ der- in-Chief of the Grand Army, accom­ panied by General Stiinpson, appeared and was introduced to the gentleman. Upon being called for a speech, Gener al Van Dervoort said he was glad to meet upon an occasion of so great im­ portance some of the men who have made Colorado what it Is and built up (lie beautiful city of Denver. H® said he had done all he could to have the Grand Army in Denver. He expected "vithont counting the members east of the Mississippi, to have 10,(W0 uniform­ ed men at tlw grand Encampment* He believed that 23.000 citizens of Col­ orado would be a tow estimate! He had from all over the country titer hundreds and thousands of people who expressed a determination to come. In addition, he mentioned the fact that many loyal women would also come for the purpose of effecting a union of the Ladies Auxiliaries, Mr. Marshall then read General Stlmson's estimate, which was.§20.300. The veterans will be charged 91 per day for board. The meeting resulted In the appointment of a committee of nine to co-operate with the G. A. R. committee. " f From the National Tribnne. AS TO rsNjiom y\ interview With Cemtnleafoner Imdlejr m the Work of Hla Office. A representative of the National Tribune met Coi3Hftwlo»er Dudley on Memorial Day^Jpfoard a steamer, bound for ^lt, V<(P£«n. "The responsibilities of yonr posi­ tion," said the Tribune man, **seem« to sit easily upon yon. Perhaps you find compensation for the hard work Invol­ ved in adjudicating pension cases in the pleasure you are able to Impart to a vast number of anxious claimants." "Yes," said the commissioner, **we paid out about 912.000.000 I ant month, and, of course, we believe that every dollar weut where It properly be­ longed." "What amount of money Is now being paid out annually tH Said Commissioner Bud ley: k*To state the matter of payments ol pen­ sions In a perspicuous and elearly intel­ ligible manner, it must be borue In mind tkat each year's payments em­ brace--First. The payment of the an­ nual stipend, or pension,, due to each and all of ihe persons on the roll. This Is called thu annual value of the pension roll, and has been slowly increasing. The annual value of the roll July 1, 1880, was $23,917,006; July 1,1 £81, *28,- 769.867; July 1,1882. *29.341,101. and it will be, July 1.1883, (about) 933,000,000 -- increasing just aa fast as the new pensions granted during each year ex­ ceed those dropped from the roil from death or other causes. 'Second. Of arrears: Each claim which Is adjudicated. If filed prior to July 1,1880, carries with It, In addition TO "tne^hsnmiar vtmm wr-iiwtnntW year, npnn the first payment, that amount found due for each year back to the discitargo of the invalid pension er, or death of soldier If widow's claim. Thns, it happens that a pension^ranted today at $8 per month, and at #8 per month since discharge, will carry $90 for 1882, 896 for 1881, $96 for 1880, and so on, back to 1865 or date of discharge, making a first payment of about $1,700, no part of which belongs to the annual value of the pension-roll, which, next year, will be Increased by $96 by rea­ son of this new adjudication. So it conies that the annual payment for pensions consists of the regular annual roll and the first payments of arrears, and accounts for the fact that, while the annual value of the roll of 1880,1882 and 1883 is as above slated, the annual payment for pensions for 1880 was $37,- 046.185; for 1881, was $49,723,147, and for 1«82, %vas $53,924,560, and will probably be for 1883 About $83,500,000. and in 1884 will probably reach $100,000,000, while the annual value of the roll will per­ haps reach $36,000,000--the remainder in each of the above years, after deduct­ ing the annual value of the roll repre­ senting the first payment on newly ad­ judicated claims, involving arrears." "When will these large aunual pay- ments cease?" "Not until the claims orotitled *o arrears are settled, then tlM» business will shrink to its normal condition; hence the necessity for their spoedy adjudication and the justification of the eiuployme.it of the presewt large force, or even a larger force of exawlniers and clerks than now employed. The annual value of the roll will Increase until its maximum is reached -about $50,000,000--but wliile this is increasing, tiie annual payments will be decreasing as the adjudication of the arrears cases falls off, so that after 1884 the annual payment» may be prognosticated about as follows: For 1885, $85,000,000; for 188ft, $70,000,000; for 1887, $60,000,000; for 18S8, $50,000,000, and so on after the highest point of annual ralue is reached after which droppings from all sauses will exceed additions from new pen­ sions, and the roll gradually but surely diminish." "To what extent have the predictions made In the President's message beeu borne out ?" "In December, 1881, the President's message contained an estimate ol the number of cases tnvolvirg arrears, with the probable amount Involved in the payment of such as would be admitted in alt probability. The aggregate was stated at $235,000,000. Since that t ime, and up to the close of the fiscal year there will have been paid out of this sum about $80,000,000; next year. $65,- 000,000; the next, $45,000,000, the next about $30,000,000. and so on until all are paid off. Of course, all prognostications on this suhieot are to a large extent guesses as to how much and how many judicial judgments a certain number of tpen, not all (rained |n the l^w or a?- T;;. quaitUed wfifl ttHf fufc* »f can render; how iiwijiy clalmawtt either be able at #IRI*| to proofg reqnl red--<11 splitter* sf gfc*t uncertainty and lirStffVfd In is also Important ton that the welM are fatgelyof th# dim* proof, and that of a petttllrrty character to be found after 0 . years.'1 •• "Then* are most of the proven already settled?** "The easy record eases of Inj wonuds have been almost entf tied* leaving those casoe tsy .wiiii slon Is asked for dlsabllll obscure diseases* the origin sift the service and iSne of doty, tlnnanoe of which since dtsifli* the present, are hard to prtMfe patent and sufficient ovldetsi^e, ttnfl generally pensions are giraatftfttli MM* cases only after long and ptttait wait­ ing and much laboring wtMt«iriimNts, and much expense and time ||lt Is finding the necessary proofs, aa^lsrfter several medical examinations to monize conflicting opinions as to ck0> act*r and extent of disabilities. "Really, the hard fart of the pension work has just begun, and on the on* hand there Is more call for careful, scrutinizing work on the part of the Pension Office, and on the other a more cheerful and patient compliance on the part of the claimants than there eves was." "I suppose there are many eases which you are pretty Well convinced are honest claims, that are Sacking In the element of such evidence as would authorise you In settling the daim, an there not ?' "Yes j I came across one a few .lay* since. A soldier claims to have bee* captured at Anderson's Cress-Roads while on his way. In e*nspa*y with a train-guard, to join hla regtaent at Chattanooga. In October, 199$. Th* train was captured and horned by Wheeler's cavalry. The Twenty-test Kentucky Infantry and airy brigade came up soo* aft*r,ft»4s sharp fight ensued, and several *tf th* prisoners taken from th* IfSta jpMfi tl were recaptured. There seen t» W no clue to the organisation to whMt the train-guard belonged. The record of events on the return of the ijs>|||y brigade and the Kentucky voyfiptitt ' both refer to the action at, Cross-Roads, bat neither of cfiarge or tne up. The claimant claims to have beeik wounded during the first action, bttl* being a stranger to the command* Mat­ ing only joined it temporarily Bridgeport a few days before. Isnswibla • ao recall the name of the commw*i»r or the regiment to which tbigplNt: belonged." SMh a Masker W*W»1 a newt fee Ma Venn try. Queen Vletoria allows none of her children to see herwlthohtspedtl J^i* mission, and it takes as much red tap* for one of the children to got a* aiult^ ence with her as It does for atotdi stranger. We don't see how she cm raise a family that way. What would a boy do if he had a stone buhl m his heel and wanted to go to his ma,or suppose one of the princes should eat green' apples and get the colic, h* wouldn't want to sit down on th* 4*mr step with his department of th* liter* lor tied up in a double bow knot, wait* Ing to get an audience with his mother to get some pepermint sling. There are times when a boy wants foaeshif^ ma real quick, whether she Is aqfue*n or a niite spot, and to 6tand him o§ f*r any red tape Is dangerous. Suppoe* one of her girts goes out to an lee cream saloon with a fellow, and he propose* to her. and Is going right away on th* train and wants an answer right oft. It the girl has to wait until lier turf come* to see her ma, she Is liable to lose her chance of getting married. A mother should be ready at all times to see her children. iff tSfA colored brother I* this elt when questioned recently with regard ^ to the splritiul condition of his diuidt , spoke most enthusiastically of it* growth. "Had any conversions?" con* tined the Interrogator, "Better than that, better than that." replied th* brother; "since our new minister begaft preaehhig for us all the disittfeeUHl ones are coming back." HI ism Is of W. W. Story, poeft **4 sculptor, that a Roman nesr*pa|wr «sf«w "The frigid indifference of the AaSQ|t* can pobliohas forced him to llvealwwflt and by long intercourse with fwm|£s* ere. he has come to pronounce live language with a decided aooeut," lVMWho Is it tn the pi on me V" shout*4 L«ttls Jtsm,il0ls* ciunatti, tr« ing to make hlmmlf hs*|»| as CjM«r? "Jfobody," said a person "ThnplOS*, man, ca^ot^Mr llllee ail STaft win, they areswto Jolly fellam*," "tT" - ^ ^ f, '• -o , "'j 1 , i | 19*At this season of th* _f*|» I hotel clerk of the city arraa^e*.!'"""' a diamond pin and paralyse^ at watering places. MTThi miser does not fear It Is the dread of giving up Mat that makes Mm " *•> -j* a- ' J KS33B