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Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear Shall Awe.'* $r VOL. 11. Published Sv--y Wednesdav *1. •Si VAN ̂ LYKB EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. Office in Bishop's Bloclt* r«i --OPP08ITR PBBRr A OWEH'8.- > TBBM3 OF 9U B9CRIPTION. ,)ne Year (In .vtvaur.e) ...:..*1.50 If Not Paid within Three Months .. 4,00 Sittweriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. V Kates of Advertising. We announce liberal rates for advertising* M the PL\INI#EALBR, and endeavor to state them so plainly that they will be readily un. lerstood. Thoy areas follows: 1 Inch one year - 5 00 1 Inches one year • « 10 00 8 Inches one year . - . • IS no ' If Column one year • 30 00 K Ool umn one year. . • "« 60 00 Column one year' * 100 00 One inch means tl»e m«a*hr»mSnt of one BCh down the colnmn, single column width. Tearly advertisers, at the above rites, have the privilege of changing as often as they thoose, without extra charge. Regular advertiser* (meaning those having •tanning cards) will benentitled to insertion •f local notices at the rate of A cents per line each week. A.II others will be charged 10 cents per !ine the fl-st week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged fct the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first Issue, and (cents per line for siibsequerPtissues Th"s, an inch advertisement will cost *1.00 for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, #2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDKALBR will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business role, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. D. PHYSICIAN1 A.XD SURGEON. Offlce at Residence, McHenry, 111. C. H. FEGEKS, M, D- |>HYSIClA.N AND SURGEON, McHenry, I Ills. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. OHYSIOIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, I III. Office one door West of ClUslminons Jk Evan son's store, up Stairs. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, III. Or-' ders solicited. Shop, la OW McHenry, in Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside House. ROBT SCHIESSLE Having purchased the old stand of Joseph Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT. McHENBY, ILLINOIS, Keep* open for the accommodation of the Public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Whore he will at all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALK'8 MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES WCall and see us. Robert So Jessie. McHenry, 111., May 15th, 1888>- BUSIXESS CARDS. M. F. ELLSWORTH, ATTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chan oery, Nnnda, III. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor in Chancery.--Woodstock, 111. 8. F. BENNETT, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SU URON. Aisoumted States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. A. 8. CHILDS, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR­GEON, West McHenry, III. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGKON, WAUCONDA, Lake Co., 111. All calls promptly attend­ ed, day or night. Offlce on Main St., east of Barker's harness chop. MART G. BARBIAN. HATR WORKER. All kn.ds of Hair Work done in drat class style and ai reasonable prices. Rooms «t residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, 111. DR. a E. WILLIAMS.^ DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at Moifenrv. at Parker House, the 10th Uth 25th and iifitli of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first dav of such visit occurs on Fridajr, I will stav but one day.- A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 55 FIFTH AVE., (Rrless House). Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and (Jhronomcters. IT\ Full Assortment of Goods in his line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the told j Stand, oppofite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors an-' Cigars to He found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Case, always on hand. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. H 1 SALOON and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, IttcHENRY, ILLINOIS. Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, / McHenry Lager Beer, Talks' Milwaukee Ben, By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will u<^ you well. , ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry. 111., 1884. A book of 100 pages. The best book for an advertiser to con- PARR WWM>M>Sir{gT» w » _ enced or otherwise, ftoontains lists of newspapers and estimates sfthe coat of advertising. The advert iser who wants to spend one dollar, finds in It tlie in­ formation ne requires, while for hi in who will invest one hundred thousand dollars in na- verttalng, a scheme is indicated which will meet his every requirement, or can be moot to do to by ilight changes easily arrived at by cor* ramowience. 148 editions have been issued, gent, post-paid, to any address for 10 cents. Write to GEO. P. ROWKLL * CO., NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING BUREAU, 0*8praoe St. Printing Hoase Sq.J, Hew Yoik. % DOWNS' pr<5ustref- COSSET [IMPROVKD.] Is the onlv perfect fitting, truly comfnrtible and health preserving Corset made. Has sn Elastic Section above and below a Corded Centerpiece. Entirely .liferent from any otber. Everv Corset is stamped and absolute­ ly Guaranteed in everv particular. Be sure to get the Downs Patent. M an ufiu* tared only by the eact-Dowas Corset Co., Otueago.and fnr sal* bf arst-nUss dry-goods stores every wfcsrs. rnoe || 40« J. C. KARGES, Bouse, Sign and Carriage PAINTER, Shop at McHenry House, Near the Iron Bridge* I am prepared to do all kinds of Painting on ehort notice, and guarantee satisfaction. Sign Painting a Specially. Call and soe me If in wnntof anything in the Painting line, as I am satiAed that I can please you, both in workmanship and price. McHenry, June 1\ 1885. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion ot the public to my Sta'ile ot tHock Horses, four in number: two Morgans, one 3-4 Percherou, and one Imported Korsn. They are all good representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep r sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on hunday. N. COLBY. 10 7-tf MCHENRY, ILL M U UP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps. Cementing Wells, or will put in New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or Iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired or a new Pump, give me a call. SSTOrders by mail promptly attended to. ce, Jonnsburgn, 111. Post Office, L. BANTES. Johnsourgh, 111., May 25th, 1835. m BABQAIBS 18 Coot ai a For Coal and Wood CAM, OK E M. HOWE Opposite Biiihop's Mill, tin has a complete Itne of the beat staves in tbe market, AS well as a large stock of Harivare, Ulachanic's Tools, flN. COPPER & SHEET IRON WARE, And, inlfacl.- everything in the hardware 'ore and tin lino. HE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD, Call at his store before buying elsewhere obbing and repairing promptly attended to (VBemember, extra good bargains can al- vari lie obtained at liowe'a. McHenry, Dec. 1.18M. M'HENRY. ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886, NO. E. R. BKHNETT, M. D., 3 Late House Surgeon Cook County Hospital, RICHMOND, ILLINOIS, Speoial attention given to difficult Surgical cases. DJSVT&CH UKSPROCHKJf. Offlce at Residence of Dr. S. P. Bennett/ SI for 13 Weeks. The POT,ICE O AZETTK wil l be mailed, eenrely wrapped, to any address in the Jolted Sta es tor three moiithson receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed troe Address all orders to SICEASD X. 70S, jjT- 'fjiy fKAIIKUII SQUARE, X$W Torlt. Boingl Going!I Sontlft AUCTIONEER "AD INTERIM." M. F. ELLSWORTH Tenders hi* services to the selling public and guarantees good work-or no pay Terms reasonable, made kuown on application. Ad­ dress, • • UN DA, ILL. MONEY LOANED On McHenry Conntv Farms, on time, terms, and in amounts to suit borrowers, by J. W* RANSTEAD. Il-l7-6ia Elgin, Illinois. ATTENTION LADIES. MRS- J. H, SEXTON,' Yor the past ten years one ot the leading Dressmakers in Elgin, las moved to McHenry where she is ready to do Dressmaking in all the latest stales. Satisfac­ tion guaranteed. Cutting and Fitting1 a specialty. Also agent for the I. X L., Tailor system of Cutting and Fitting. Full instructions given* Rooms two doors •* West of the Riverside House. - 10-38 W I I > S L O W » S s » "Vineyard" Roller Skates. Livery Stable. first ivers Teaming ot HE. WiUllTMAN,, Proprietor, . class rigs, with «jr without drivers furnished at reasonable rates'. all kinds done on short police BOBSST C. SSfiSITT, -• or ^O^LS DUKE OF YORK STRAIN. KICHMONJ), • P • ' Vint Premiam Awarded inkers rer BxhiUted FALL Of 1885, the fall trade of 1883 I have about 80 of the most beautiful birds I ever rasised, hatched in incubator early in the season, so they are now weH gro$h, full fledged, and mature enough for examination and rating by the •'American Standard." They are the handsomest, lfiijcget>t and best fowls I have ever offered to the public. Now is the time to order while the number to choose from is so large. It will pay for a ten mile ride just to look at them. I will make reasonable rates for Pairs, Trios, or Laner NnmHers. Call at the residence of Dr. Bennett, Richmond, or address Robt. Bennett, RTCBMOSD, McHKXRY CO , ILL JOHNSBURGH for the best, most durable and easiest run­ ning Uoirbr k ites get the 'VINRVAItl)." t ' l ihe princip.il Kinks are tisinjrt l ,c "V NEV Altl>" Roller. I 'ut 'up in »ll Clamp, Half Clamp and strapped Complete. .The demand for these skates is so great that the.v are kept in stock by all principal bar I* ware dealers .throughout the country. Manufactured by the Inventor and Patentee SAMUEL WINSLOW, WORCESTER, MASS. J. P. SMITH, WATCHKAKER § JEWELER, McHenry, - Illinois. As Fine a Stock of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry A* -in be found in the county, which I offer it prices that cannot ne beat A Fine Stock.of CHOICE CIGARS. Call and examine goods and learn prices, J. P. SMITHi McH^nrv. III.. July IBtu. 1889. John Helm, Algonquin, III., DEALER IN Sardwue, Stoves, Ttanran, In short, we keep everything in the above mentioned lines, which we are ofle ingto the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. Call and See r us. J0BBNG ft REPAIRING, PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JOiIIV HELM. Algonquin. Feb. 18. 1886. Railroad Ticket For l,0OO Miles TO • St. Andrew's Bij, F aritla. This beautiful Bay and surrounding* are acknowledges bv all who h.ive visrted there to l»e the.li»vellest conibination of fertile Bolt, bfiiutitul tolia^e, fragraut orch^ids, hlue water, gro vinir <-itv, and absoluttlt perfect climate in Summer 'as well as in winter, to be found in America. There ia hut one Florida and St Andrew's Buy is its brightest jewel. Prices for Businest or Home l.ols ami Or­ chard Tracts range from •#, *17, S90, to •150. and sales were made t> more th n 3 OOOdiflerent uurfhasers within the lirat sixty davs. St. Andrews will certainly become the second largest citv in Florida within the next two vears. Properly is doubling in value every thirty day* Free Transportation for 1,000 Miles to Tract Purchasers- Send utamp tor illustrated (itmpiilel con txiiiinir full details Address priiwipai imsi ness offl'-e :i« follows: ST ANDREW'S BAT Soldiers' Department. County ft A>Ri IN rectory. HaHKorommoM. * Meets the llrat and third FrMt) evening* of each nAitli. OB. 8. r, BKWHKTT, Com. WOODSTOCK POST, KO 108. Meets the third Monday evenings of each month. • B. N. surra. Com. Meets the Arst and third Wednesday even ings of each month. WM. BVTLKB, Com. HARVAKD FORT, HO VS. IBMeets the second and foarth Monday even ingsot each month. DR. H. T. WOODRUFF, Com. . r • MAVINOO POST, NO. 168, Meets eveSecond and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. J. B. BABCOCK, Com. The nuqiber of pension certiflcareo ls*ned during the week ending Jan. S3, 1886. was as follows: Original.862; increase. 511; re l*9ue, 134; restoration. 70; 'Inpllcate, 39; accrued, !4; Act of March 3 1883. 12; Order April 3. 1884. 22; Act of March 3,1885,13; total, 1.677} reissue same date. 0. Instructions Is Kxaaatwlvg SargMM. The Commissioner of Pensions has issued a little pamphlet which will be -- vlilch cannot.ltelp being--of greatest •aire to Examining Surgeons and the pension applicants who come before them. It Is a manual of- instructions for Examining Surgeon*, in discharge of their dnties^and defln*s these with Mich clearness an^ minuteness that no one can mistaketh tm or err except wilfully. Ijn nearly every paragraph ' there Is a noticeable liberalization of spirit and practice, and It will un­ doubtedly remove many of the just causes of complaint which claimants have had with reference to their treat* me tit by Examining Board*. The 14th Conn. To THK EDITOR: Noticing In the National 'lirtbune of Dec. 7 a communi* cation from Alfred Davenport, 5th X. Y.. elving the loflne* by battle and by disease In nearly 20 organizations of the Army ol the Potomac. It led me look up the record of the 14th Conn and 1 And that they were in 34 engage im-nto, com iieuting at Anfletatn, In lea* than a month after their niu«ter Into the service, and from that time in nearly every battle In which the Army ot Hie Potomac wa* eiiifiged. culminat­ ing with the slittender of Gen. Lee's during the three yearr service' w'»re ao follows: Killed in action. 132: died of wound". 65; died ot difease, 100--total di< d in service.366; wounded •'» battle 679; total. 946.--SIMKOK F»X. New Haven, Conn --National Tribune. HENRY MILLER, --DEALBK t»- Foreip aoi Americas Marie, Scotch and American Granite atqbUMENTS, TA ft LETS, HE A D8TOJS ES CEMETERY COPING, ETC. JOHNSBURGH, ILI* Orders Solicited . Good Work Guaranteed. Poet Office Address McHENRY, ILL. xA PRESENT! OUT readers for 12cents in postaxe stamus to pay t«»r mailing and wrapping, and tlie names of two tiook fljrentf-. will receive tret ; i Steel Finishing Parlor Engraving of n\ \ our I'KESIDENT*. including Cleveland, »i*e 2.1x28 inches, worth $4.00. Address Elder Fab- Co., Chicago, 111. ntlANMCP'o 3 O O A in the Wa rid. CTTHK GHKAT GRANT BOOK! Life and Personal Memories of Gen. »;ntnt in one volume onlv fl. 'ft. One agent sol i 43 tirsl <t!iv ; lo,(KMi sold ilrst wOvli. A *4 engrav­ ing-12x23 inches of all "Our IMesidents" FKBC to each subscriber. Think of this! Some per- son should send 50 cts foroulilt and engrav- ingand sei ure this territory. Book now out --n » waiting for commissions. A<tdresd KLDSB UBUeHiNQ CO., 30* Wabash Ave., Chicago, PUBLISH jl'T"'* CongrA««man J. G. Cannon naa re-In traduced hi? hill of l**t Cotijrreitg to provide for a disability pension, JVlilcli rs entitled: A Bill todlmplify procedure In pen- ei<»n t'Ulina. and to extent! lie beu«*flr» ol the pension iawR to worth? claim­ ants lor invalid pensions, and widows, minor children, and dependent rela­ tives of soldiers and sallurs of the late war. w'to are umble by existing lawa to turnish the necesi>«rv evident'!' required to :onnect the disability with such wrvlce. and for oth *r purposes. It provides that anv man who served three months at lens?, wasJionorahly discharged, and is under a disability that would be pension able could 'he origin be traced , to his army service, •hall be pensioned just as though he could prove the origin ol tha dis ability. Similar provision is made for allow* Ing pensions to widows and other de­ pendents of dead aoldlera without requiring proof as to origin of caus s of death. Mr. Carnon is very hopeful of the passage of the law he proposes. The Union soldier has no more earnest and efficient friend in Cengress. He has been a central figure in ihe advocacy of every measure fn their behalf for t!ie past 12 years. Tlie following Is a full text uf some of the most Important bills peadlng In Congress relating t*» pensions and land bounties. DBPKNDKNT PARENTS Mr. Weber (N. Y .) H. R. 1678. r lat- ing to claims for pensions by depend­ ent parents. Be it enacted, etc.. That In consider­ ing the pension claims or dependent parents, the lact and cause of death and the fact tliMt ihe soldier left n« widow or minor children, having been shown a* required by taw. Ir shall be necessar y only to show by competent and sufti Clent evidence that such parent or car ents are wltnout " Iter present mean* of support than their own manual labor or the contributions of others not legally hound for their support Sec 2. That ail acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Mr. Geddles (Ohio.) H. R. 1931: To regulat^ the granting of pensions to dependent relatives. Be it enacted, etc.. That the Secre tary of the i derior be, and he Is here­ by authorised and directed to place the name uf a dependent father or mother of a d"ceased soldier of the late civil war on the pension roll in all cases, whet he t tlie dependence occur­ red in the lifetime or since the death of the soldier. WIDOWS AND MINOR CHILDREN. Mr, Warner (Ohio). H. R. 1831: Ex­ tending pensions to nil widows and minor children ol deceased pensioned soldiers. and minor children of all soldiers who at the time of death were receiving or were entitled to receive a pension snail be allowed the same pensions as now provided by law for widows and minor children, if said widow was married to such soldier prior to the passage of this act, without being required to furnish proof that the soldier died or the specific disability for which he was receiving or entitled to receive a pen­ sion. Provided, That no agent or attorney shall demand or receive % fee In any sncli claim exceeding $5, to be paid only by the agent for paving pen­ sions, out of the first Instalimeut of such pension. Mr. McKinley (Ohio), H. R. 1833: To grant a pension of 972 per month to soldiers who have lofct an arm or leg by amputation or paralysis In the line of duty. Be it enacted, etc.. That all persons who. while In the military or naval service Of the United States and in the line of duty,$hall have lost an arm and leg by amputation or paralysis, or shall have been totally disabled In the service, shall be entitled to a pension of §72 per month. LANDS TO SOLDIERS. Mr. Charles E. Brown (Oh'.oj, H. R. 1806: Granting 160 acres of land to certain soldiers, sailors, and marines who served In the late war of the re­ bellion. and to their Survivors, Be it enacted, etc.. That every Union soldier, sailor, or marine who served in tlie war of the late rebellion, and was honorably-discharged from the United States service bv reason of wounds received or disability Incurred therein, or from anyciUfee after ninety days' actual service therein.is entitled to receive, on application therefor, a patent from the United States for 160 acres of the puMi •. domain, to be the property ol himself and his heirs abso­ lutely and without conditions. Sec. 2 That upon application of the party or parties In Interest, a patent for 160 acres of the onhllc domain shall be ieeued by the United States, first, to the widow, and second, if there be no widow surviving, then to the child or children. j'»iuflv. ot everv deceased Union soldier, sai or, or marine whg served In the late rebellion, and watt hon irabiy discharged from the United States service by reason of wound* re ceived or disease Incurred therel ., or from any cause after 93 davs' actual •ervlce. VAMIR1TUN TKLTCGKAPHKO fJCTTRK. WASDIIIOTOK, D. O, Feb 8, IS8S. From ont Special Correspondent. No miser ever had such trouble wl'h Is hoarded wealth as Uiicle Sam Is having with his monev and finances. On the one hand the money changers are constantly scheming for legislation that will enhance their profits regard les* of thf public welfare, and on toe i'Oief^^fiMS'tcViU ilvctors have almost numberless ideas on the subject of i.or.ey which they desire to have for muiated Into law, and which if enacted would bankrup both tlie credit and welfare of tlie country. The first well considered proposition to settle the vexed silver question is the bill offered by Senator Sherman proposing to dis­ continue the coinage of the dollar, and providing that bullion, not. less than 2 000,000 nor more that%4.000 000 ounces ahall be purchased in .ntlny by the • reasury. In uaymeut for which certi­ ficates shall be Issued, which shall be rect-lvable for all public dues, and may be reissued. This was the first formu­ lated compromise measure oflered, and has been ̂ received by both sides to the controversy with a storm of objections; one «»f the Iowa Senators designating it as a "proposal to transfer bullion fro n the smellers to the Treasury and Issue warehouse certificates," while others denounce It as a scheme equiva­ lent to unlimited coinage, and others as a cunningly devised and half con­ certed plan to lessen the present amount of si ver currency. In this case "the Ohio Idea" is as unpopular as were others before It. Next to the almighty dollar of our aitcestors, Dakota makes herself he rd and fel. most frequently In and about the halls of congress, and whether she succeeds in getting Into the Union this session or not, she will ai least mon opolize many pages of the Congres clonal Record. The opposition to her adml^tsion at pruposed by Mr. Harri­ son's bill, is based almost wholly upon technical ground and Is led in the Sen­ ate by Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, who spoke it length against the ad­ mission, followed by Mr. Vest on Fri­ day, on tue same side. Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, replied in support of the bill, declaring that the methods pursued and the action taken by the people of the territory to attain statehood, had been orderly, conservative and credit- abl •• Gov. Fierce was an attentive listener in the Senate durit * •he dis­ cussion, and is in favor of the division of the territory and Its admission aa proposed by the measure discussed, and wliicli is ably « ngineered and support­ ed by Its authors. K would be a great surprise to the country, no doubt, to wake np some fine morning and find the heads of at least two prominent cabinet officer" lying on the Executive charger. It Is no secret that the connection of the Attorney General with Telephone stocks was very distasteful to the re­ former in the White House, and it Is now openly charged that Secretary Lamar has been. If he Is not yet, deep ly Involved In the same scandal. To such an extent have these charges gone that a leading Democratic journal de­ clares the president oannot Ignore tli^m, and calls on him to bounce Gar­ land and Lamar from the cabinet, im­ plicated, as It asserts. In a scandal Hftcomparftbljr the greater fag ppfc any member of any presidents cabll las ever been eflqpled." It Is aifo1 known here In private circles, tttttj strong pressure Is quietly b£l brought to bear for the removal Dan Manning from the Treasury, being urged that he does not re preset either the sentiment of the country* the majority of his party on finar questions, and that his retention t| office will inevitably lead to division! an! disruption. Whatever may be fcb^l outcome of these rumors, It is certabi| tbat there Is bitter feeling between the msjority and the Wall street man­ ipulator in th* Treasury department. The determination of the President and heads of departments not to com­ ply with the requests of the Senate for the reasons for the removal or sus­ pension of officials, on the ground that to impart such information would not promote the public interest, create* much feeling and diverse comment, and will no doubt result in the refusal of the Senate to confirm nominations in cases where the Information was called for. In the meantime the Sen­ ate is getting ready to tight, the pro­ posal to oAnslder nominations in open session being a preparatory step, which will lav the whole business before the country, and, as toany believe, show tlie insincerity of the presidents as­ sumption that he in 11* case makes removals for political reasons. The whole subj*or will doubtless lead to a better understanding ot the relation* of the President and Senate, and of their respective rights tiider the con­ stitution, »nd will therefore not be without Interest and value to the public. The land question ai l questions re­ lating to Illegal entries and fraudulent rallioad holdings, are receiving search­ ing inquiry and attention, together with other <reH questions of abiding Interest, wnhat the session henceforth will be watched with auxiety aod^coa- cern. • " > *! • » . ! necticut. 3flN Re Uaeue* He'd right. Politeness was born in him, and he couldn't help It. He .drifted Into a prominent town in the vouth soon after Johnson's surrender, a> d before any* (tody's temper had cooled down. He was there after cotton, and he let the fact be Known. He was from Connecti­ cut, and he did not try to conceal It. He hadn't been In the town two liout* before an "utiregeneratedM p.lled hi* nose. AH--yes!" said the man from Oon- Th* t HccfUet: t alV* "No, sir! No. Sir!" was the fierce re­ joinder. * 1 • * "Did It a-purpose, eh<*f.;J:, y; "Of course I did." - - ! ; f| "Well. I shouldn't at hough t It of yon! | I'll psss it over as a case of temporary Insanity." An hour later, as he sat In the hotel, ' y a fire-eater approached him and spit on 1 hi boots and stood and glared at hiss. f "You must have a wobble to your tongue If you can't spit stralgh or tbaa | that," said tlie man fro n Connecticut. | **I meant so. sir--meant so!" | J "Wanted to iret me mad, eUf*„ rf; ••Yes,sir! Yes,sir!" ' ^ "You shouldn't do so. When I'm I roused I'm a hard man to handle. Til ;• excuse this on the grouuds that you j don't know me," In the afternoon he was given a hint that he had better leave town at once, and wh^n he demurred a lawyer sent him a challenge. "What's It furPV asked the Yank** Si as he read the missive. "You insulted him, and he demawti satisfaction," explained the stranger. . "Can't I argy the case with him?" •No, sir!" "S'pose'n I give him #5 to settle?'* "He wants to fight you, sir. And yoa must either fight or he will horsewhl? you." "Warm me up with a rawhide ehf* "He will!" "Shoo! but who'd thought It! 8ajr» 1*11 gin him $10.'\ * * f "Sir! You likewise Insult me!" )D«i. eh ? 1 swan I didn't mean MI Then l've got to fight?" "You have!" # ^ "May get killed, or JriU %l feller?* * /• "Exactly." t) "Well. I'm kinder sorry, I never had but one fight In my lile, and, then 1 got licked. 1 don't want to be hurt, and I | don't waut to Injure anybody else, and J * You'll wait to < e horsewhipped!* v "1 rayther guess not. 1 guess 1*H fight, I'll choose rlfies at twenty pace* a and you kin pick out your own ground. i Jlst let me know when i 'a to cotua oft, ^ and 1*11 try and be thar." It came of! next morning. He fH;. thar'. They ollered him au opportuni­ ty to apologise, but he wouldn't touch it. He stood up as stiff as a new barn door and bored a bullet through hi* man's shoulder, and came off without » scratch himself. "Beln' as t'm oat hers now,and he|# as somebody else may want to hose* whip me to-morrer, wouldn't this he ft good time fur him to show up and save timef" he asked, as be leaned Oft hto rifle and looked around him. No one showed up. The Yankee liked the town and sent for his family. The people liked the Yankee and made him po«master, and he stack thar# ^ .