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" Pled sed but to Truth, to Liberty and Lawi No Favora Win ua and no Fear Shall Awe." VOL. 16. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNE DAY, NOVEMBER 2fi, 1890. for-- Aad Aoeidea Also IOWA. Minneto and California Lautla bmska, Alabama, I on or address WM STOB1 L» McHenry, til; Local ox* Tipveliug. JUiriealer. PDBdlRID EVKBT VUWnDiT BT . V A.JXF 8LYK V§fN%' BDITOa AJiO PROPRIETOR. JINHM In Bishop's Bloeli W.i.V -iV'"' " "P , - --OrroaiTa Pmt A Own'i if -'-« TSUMH OP SUBSCRIPTION. •©*• TeAr(ln Aftvaace) ....tUB if Not Paid within Three Month* iOS p Sawcriptions reeeived for tbiM or olz montha in tlie eaoie proportion. • *• 4 • >•*& Kates oi Advertising. We announce liberal rates for advertising n (be PL\t«rDKA.r,Ktt, and endeavor to state hem 90 plainly that they will be readily un- er stool. They •ar^^lo.U^.p#; , # 1 Inch one year *,, •' , * , • *. «•€ 5 00 S Inches one year '» . • , <**,, 10 00 8 Inches one year *• - -»• „ •' "* - • 'Si*--'! > 15 00 Itf Oolumn one year - • • « • 30*00 if Column one year. - - « 60 00 lOolumn one year • - * - • 100 00 One inch means the measurement of one lech down the column, single column width. Tearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they choose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will be entitled to insertion •f local notions at the rate of 5 cents per line eaoh week. All others will be charged 10 cents per Mne the first week, and 5 cents per line for eaeh subsequent, week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the Irate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and 5 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an Inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, ti.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDKAXB* will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use ofltsoolumns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, ILD. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. McHenry, 111. Office at residence, one block east of Public School Building. O. H. PBGBRS, M, D- PffrSIOlAN AND SUR4BON, MeHMury, Ills. Office at Residence. WM. OSBORNE, M. D. PHTSIOIAN AND SURGEOiC. Office at Residence, West McHenry, 111. Galls _ _ McHenry, 111. promp.iy attended to day and night. Liverv Stable. ' First Ivers Teaming of E. WIOHTMAN, Proprietor, « class rigs with or without drivers famished at reasonable rates, all kinds done on short notice. BUSINESS CARDS. KNIGHT A BROWN, A TTORNBYS AT LAW. U. 8. Express Oo.'S £B. Building, 87 and 39 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. J03LYN A CASEY, ATTORNBTS AT LAW, Woodstock III. All business will receive prompt atten­ tion. . C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, - 'Solicitor, and Counselor, Oolloetlonsia specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLUTOTS." Y. S. LUM LEY. ATTORN BY AT LAW, and Solicitor in Chanoerv, s WOODSTOCK, ILL. Office In Park lionse. first floor, ' A, M. CHUJRCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. One nundredTwenty-Five State Rt Chi­cago, 111. special attention given to re­ pairing F ine watches and Uhronome ters. tar A. Full Assortment of Goods in his line United States War Claim Apncy --OF WM- H. COWLIN, Woodstock • • Illinois. Prosecutos all class»s and Mads of claims against tlie United states tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made lu prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered If Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. WM, H. COWLia Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstock, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! * MOIIENRT, LIT.,*April 1st, 1838, I would respectfully invite the Public to call and examine raj stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No buei- nessde«»<Hi«gtti*f. .. ' |l. 8. COLBY M*HBNKY 1U, J. C0IWPT0N, : Aeent for the HOME, OF NEW YORK, Capital, «§,931,1 OO. AND IHB -ETNA. OF HARTFORD, Capita &10,071,550, Fire tested, time tried Companies. Insures againU F're, Lightning ami Wind-Storms, at the most reasonable rates. For Insurance and iurtner p srticulare apply to J. Compton. Volo. J11., who lias boon 35 years in the ousi- nes^, and always guv<i entire satisfaction in oa^e of loss. Volo, 111., May 20th, 1«0. 0XAB THE DEPOT, WEST MoHENBY, ILL, Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a First-Class Saloon &iicl K&ststur&iii i MZ- £ he wlU at all times keep the beet 'quoro and Oi, 4.t» be found'in the market. brands of Wines, Liquors and Also Agent For #1*ANZ FALK ̂ igurs Bin. lOlwankM Lagw Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles aU fftfi en band, cheaper than any other, quail* ty considered. ; Ocdsrs by nail promptly attended „ • - GOOD j3TABLlNQli>VB HOB&B& ' --*-"land^see us. Robertftohiessl*. tPest MoHenry, III. A. SALOON AND RESTAURANT. MoHENRY, ILUM»I|. ff ; K 't ~ r'*t \ ij--T Wr t fioe Kentucky • Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry LagerSe#, --AND-- In any quaatity front. % Snitz Qlass te 100 barrels. ' ; tr$*V WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Beer in bottles/ kega or ««9e &6 p as the cheapest. " We buy none but the best and H|1 at Reasonable Prices. CJaH and see me and, I will use • ANTONY KMULKN. 1 III., 1 • ww MEN WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery in this ounty, Cor town aud country trado. Good pay weekly. A steady position with a nur- tery ot over thirty yoai'd' standing, and a ftnow.i respocsit>ility. We want good, lively workers, aud will pay well. Good references required. Apply quick, stating age. OHA3K BitOItiiSttj OOMP 37-mS PANT, Chicago, III. The Police Gazette, Is the '-nly illustrate I paper In the world containing all the latest sensational and sporting news. No Saio >n Keeper, Barber, or Ohio rtoom can afford to be without it. It always makes friends wherever it goes. Mailed to any address in tlie United States securely wrapped, 13 weeks for il, bendJ:jLve,!Uenw for aatuple copy. ̂V BICHABD K. FOX, / • R rBAKKLm Squakk, New York • ATTENTION I V, Farmers and Dairymen* It will pay thosn looking for CHOICE :COW#S£ • ' Fresh milkers or springers, to call at sry ' ]. I can furalsn e cow. POBTBB H. WOLFRUM, CHBMUKO. Farm abont four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. premises before purchasing, such by the car- load or singl JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmaker Jeweler̂ MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINK stock of cfocks, Watches and Jew-elrv always on hand. Special attention " watohes. Give me sosy p. SMITE. ŝmss mrm, Phiraix nf, Brooklyn. w j Rockford Insur'ceCo S'ire, Tiiithtnlng and Tirnado Insurance placed safely and with despatch in either of above companies. Policies corrected, changes and; transfers made. Call on or address Simon Stoffel, West McHenry, Illinois. Quintette Orchestra, McHENRY, ILL. Are prepared to furnish First Class Music to the Oancing Public at Reasonable Bates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, O, Curtis, Comet. L, Oiren, Trombone, B, In gal Is, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith, McHenry. NEW YORK HOUSE. 239 E. Randolph SL Between Franklin and Market Streets, ^CHICAGO. Bent Accommodation to 2Yaveler$ and Boarders, E. G. KOEPrE, Prop. •1J9PBR DAT. GOOD SAMPLE ROOM. A tirft-claM* Houm. lht%JBtoy» AU Atop Then. THE Culver House? RICHMOND, ILL. Good livery. Good Sample Aoom. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PA TROAS OF THE HOUSE. I ran a line of carriages to Twin Lakes from hiohinond, three-fourths of a mile nearer than any other road, aud more level and pleasant by far. If yon intend going to Twin Lakes, stop at Richmond and inquire for UULVEU'S BPS. It is always there, rain or shine, ttonnd trip prices as usua.. C. #. CULVER, Prop, SHORT HORN BULLS 9 • . ROLAND CHI1VA AND BERKSHIRE BOARS, AND Plymouth Rock Cockerels, For Sale at Living Prices by the under- signed. Call on or addreaa F&ANK COLE, SPRING OBOVB. IIX. III, Nov. 12. 188U. JHnlng Can. SleepinfCaM ft Say Coaches Running Solid between Chicago^! ST. PA UL. MINNEAPOLIS, COUNCIL BfflfFFSt OMAHA, Special Announcement. Send 25 cents for a copv of m v HEW ILLV8- T&A.TED CATALOGUE of. |®*8portiugr, Atliletio and Gj'maasium Gooda,*Q| The Finest Kver issued, RICHARDIK. FOX. Franklin Square. NEW TOKK. 0 A L E S M E M U WANTED. 11 Traveling and local, to sell our choice Nur­ sery Stock. Fast-selling specialties In hardy f ruits, etc. ipiendid Outlii Free. Steady employment guaranteed. Tour pay weekly. Write tor tsrms. Germanla Nursery Co. 18 8a Rochester, N. T. given to repairing fine a oaU^ .̂ " • Agents Wanted! LlBEBAliUnnTieiUl5 will be given to introduce our new book Bible Brilliants: "Kf BIBLE STORIES, The greatest success of the year, and some­ thing entirely new in the book line. Royal Quart >; sizo,9^xllBi; finest of paper; htrge ivpo; 320 illustrations, te full page, two of them printed in nine colors; retail price only |150 Thousands will be sold for Holiday Presents. Those first in the field will reap a harvest. Act quick or you will miss it, FOBS BEE A MACMAKIN, ' Cincinnati, O. v, J. Bar bias* BARBIAN J. J- Barbiam BROS. Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IK i FINE CIGARS, MeHENBY 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 flue cigars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and chewing tobacco of thf best brands. t-r Pipes a Specialty. We have a very large assortment and) some very handsome patterns. 1." ̂ ISALL AND 6KE US. . 4 "i* or- MORGAN HORSES. Short Horn, Polltd Aa{u, Jersey Cattle. Sillaids West McHenry, III. bred, and oskln the Our Morgan Stock la all pare .. originated from the beat Morgan stosk United States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head >f our Stock, is one of the best bred Morgan horses in the country, and can show more and better all purpose oo»s than any other horse in the West. We invite the inspection ef our stock by horsemen and all lovers of fine animals, A few full blood Morgan Colts and young aorses for sale. Also one matched team, full bloods. In Cattle we have the full Mood Short Horn jvlnch we are crossing with the Bed Foiled \ngus and therefore Instead of sawing off the wniB we are breeding them off and with good success, A few Heifers and Bulls, both pure bred Short Horns and the cross above mentioned Cor sale. J. R. faylor A Sons, west MoHenry, X1U Feb, 27th. 1838. Administrator's Notice. ESTATE of C. V. Stevens, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Administratrix of the Estate of C, V. Stevens, deceased, late of the County of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the county court of Mc­ Henry county, at the Court House, in Wood­ stock. at the December term, on the first Monday in December next, at which time ail persons having claims against said estate are notified and requested to attend for the pur­ pose ft having the »ame adjusted. All per- sons lndebted to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to tbeudtnimed. To sell o'ir Nursery $t< and Steady Empluyme# CHASI l&OXi Htlary, Expenses ilranteed CGUPAHTY, JtaihertenV. Y. PEtlRY A OWS|p» Bankers, MoHENRY, - i ILLINOIS. This Bank receimm d*po*it8, buu$ and sella Fbreign jBcf Domestic Ex~ change% and does a i| 6eneral Banki«| Business, We endeavor to do-all business Jen- trusted to our care tit a manner and upon te:ms entirely miisfactory to our customers. and resp&tfu'fy solicit the public patronage. ^ MONEY T5 LOAN; On Real Entate atmotfirr first class security Special cUMHHon givwkdShGQi* lections. ; 4 '̂ ^mpaniet «| Me In First Ci Lowest Rates. .y THE C tpectfuMjf. Y A OWEN. GO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY* Affords unrivaled facilities for transit be tween the Aost important cities and towns in IIUBOIS, low*, XVisc >asia. Northern Mich­ igan, Minnesota, Nortti am souih Dakota. Meurasliaaod Wyoming. The train service is carefully adjusted to dteet the requirements at through »ad local travel, ana includes FAST VESTiBUUD TRAINS PULLMAN A WAG KER SLEEPERS . O^lcago to San FranolMW ̂ WITHOUT CHANG®. "K- COLONISTS SLEEPERS, Chicago to Portland, Ore. AND BAN r&A*OI8(Xi. file Reclining Chair CHICAGO TO DENVER AND PORTLAND, ORE, Via Council Bluffs and Omaha. For the time of trains, tickets and all infor. mation, apply to Station Agents of (Jhicago ft JSorsh- western iiailway, or to the General Passenger Agent, at Chicago. W.H.XJBWMAX, 4 M. WHITMAN act Vice Pre*. Unn'l Manager, f f . A . T U H A L L & B O S S , Clan. Atss <Se 1'kX Aj/t. Ajjmt, McHenry, M Record 2m No. 0701. Will be for service at the barns of George* ^-0*ep, McHenry, Illinois. * TERMS, SSO. One half payable In Cash, balance by .Vote, due six months from service without interest, Interest after due at 8 per cent. --••George0."wa8 sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351. by the founder of our trotting wonders, old Rysdykes Hambletonian, lOi Dam of George O. u by Autocrat, a son of George M. Patcben, 30, record 2:23Jf. She paced at six years ol I a half mile in l:06Jf, and at 17 years a full mile in 2:87. "George O." has had very limited advan­ tages in the stud, never having bred a stan­ dard bied mare, but his colts are all very speedy and sell for long prices. He sired a two-year-old with a record ef a-49. trial X mile in 1:23 to Koad Cart. esoxex w. oirnr. MeHmry, lUhutt. 80LDH8S' DSPABTMIBT. Ed I tod by iWM, H. COWLIN, ----WOODSTOCK. CIA. " 7b care for him *oho ha* borne the bailie, and for hi* Widow and Or­ phans." --LiHOOur. •fiYiefuUhip, Charily. :v Loyalty-- Worthy sons ot Patriot nuhert.* Sfe-. C A. R. Directory. M'RBHKT POST HO. 6«. Meeta the First Thursday evening of each month. L. B. BEKJ**TT, Com. WOODSTOCK POST, NO MS. lltaetsllrst and third Monday evenings of •..*7 W.H.MOWjM.̂ - irimDA ro«T. VO 3M, Meets the second and fourth Tnesdav evenings of eaoh month. 7 0- F. DIKB, Com. HARVARD POST, HO 25ST Meets the second ana tourtn Monday * even tags of each month. JOHN MARSHALL, Com. MAKSNOO POST. MOW MB, Meets every second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. K. B. Mouats, Oo*. * WAVOOHDAtTOST, MO. 988. Post meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening In Q. A. B. Hall, Main St. ABTH0K COOKB. Com. WANTED A good pushing Salesman here- First- class pay guaranteed weekly. Commis­ sion or salary. Quick selling new Fruits ami Specialties. FAHMERS can get a good paying job for the winter. Write for full partic­ ulars, FEED B. YOUNG, Nurseryman, gm2 Bochester, S. V. MWk Res: jnsible « ». •" ™ ™ lor gen- or State agentti. No can- _ iH stiBQHF fivassing, but to take charge of locu? events; terrttoir rlahts re­ served; busioess tuo lurge.to bp maiiaF'Ki from main ofRct. Tustructf fKES to rizht par­ ties. Adti»~ete Treaa. <IA9KELI. I.ITBHA-- - 3M.K Along the Skirmish Liae. A grand union of Union veterans was held in Arkansas City Oct. 22. Comrade Fullerton, ot Ottawa, is re­ ceiving favorable mention among the boys" for the position of Department Commander to be ejected in February next. . • t • " A Ladies' Aid Society auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans is soon to be organized at Nunda. Corps No. 85, W. R. C., Harrington, was inspected Thursday evening. E. B. Walcott, Post No. 1 Milwaukee- recently entertained the comrades and friends with a grand war concert. General Joseph E. Johnston was a con­ spicuous figure at the meeting of the managers of the National Society of the SonB of the American Revolution hi New York on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Despite his years Gen. Johnston still looks every inch a soldier. ^°1- E. S. Watte, of Oak Park, in look­ ing over Eis "war pa^rs,^6^ia3 "aniong them a pass signed by the illustrious cav­ alry leader Kilpatrick. The Colonel very generously donated this valuable relic of war times to Kilpatrick Post, Austin^ The members of the 31st Ohio Volun­ teer Infantry residing in Kansas recently formed a State organization. James M. Rose, of Cottonwood Falls, Kan., was elected Presideut and Ed F. Ewing, of Garnett, Kan., secretary. The recent annual reunion of the 105th regiment, Ohio Volunteers, held at Char- don, Ohio, was attended by over 100 members. The next reunion will be held at Jefferson, Ohio, Oct. 7, 8, and 9,1891. It is estimated that the average age of the Union veteran is now 52 years. The average life ot the Union veteran is 57 yeare; so the old heroes have only au average of five years to remain on earth. Comrade E. W. Ware, of Baugor, Mich., is said to have been confined in prison longer than any other man in the Union army. He was in Charleston, Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, Goldsboro and Greensboro prisons 600 days. If any comrade can beat this record we would like to bear from him. The horse that Gen. Grant used throughout his army experience Is still alive and not far from St. Louis, Mo. The General made a present of the horse to Judge Long, an old friend of his and a gentleman well known in St. Louis. He kept the horse for a long time, and when he began to get old and feeble, he sent him to the old Sappington farm, not far from St. Louis. The trustees of the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Quincy have issued a circular announcing that in consequence of the crowded condition of the Home new members cannot be admitted until additional accommodations are pro­ vided. There are now 1,230 men on the rolls, 925 are now present, and furloughed men are returning daily. Gen. Oliver O. Howard is 61 years of age, and dresses after the fashion of a Methodist clergyman; that is to say, he wears a white neck-tie under a black broadcloth coat of clerical cut, the left sleeve of which is pinned across with a gdld pin, the arm having been shot off at the battle of Fair Oaks, June 1, 1862. This did not take the General from active service, however, for he returned to the army and was engaged at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and commanded the Eleventh Corps, both at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was ordered with his command to the West in 18G3, and took part in the actions in Lookout Val­ ley and Mission Ridge. He also com­ manded the Fourth Corps during the siege of Atlanta, and when Gen. McPher- son was killed, July 22, he was placed in command of the Army of the Tennessee, which he commanded on Sherman's inarch to the sea. The General is at present commanding the Military Divis­ ion of the Atlantic, with headquarters on -4; 'mt. Kept Hie Word Like a Soldier The Atlanta Const it nt ion relates this interesting war reminiscence: Lieut. C. A. Coryell, formerly of the One Hundred and Forty-first New York Volunteers, Twentieth Army Corps, was with Sherman on the famous march to the sea. One bright Sunday in December, 1864, the Lieutenant was detailed to take charge of the picket line in front of Savannah, on the edge of a rice swamp. There was a truce between the pickets, and every­ thing wore a Sabbath-like-stillness. Coryell had nothing to do, and was out of tobacco. How to get a chew was the question. Finally a handsome young officer from the Confederate side strolled out between the lines. Coryell hailed him at once: *' I say Johnny, got any chewing tobac­ co over there?" "Yes, plenty of it--something good." "Come over!" shouted the Federal. "I want to buy some. Got lots of Con­ federate money, but no tobacco." * "Can't do it," replied the Confederate, "its against orders to leave my post." "Well then, come hall way, and I'll meet you." "'Sorry, Yank, but I can't do that, either," answered the Confederate. "Johnny!" yelled the desperate Fed­ eral, "if I come over to you I can get the tobacco and return safely to my lines? " "Come along, I'll treat you right." "How do you know that I will not be taken prisoner? " "You have the word of a gentlemen and a Confederate officer.', Coryell thought a moment. He wanted the tobacco, and the young officer had spoken in a manly way. Tue Federal decided to make the venture. He laid aside his aword and belt and started across the high and narrow dike leading to the Confederate line. On either side of the dike the water in the rice fields was ten feet deep. The Lieutenant reached the opposite shore without any misgivings. The Con­ federate produced,some tobacco and a trade was made in no time. Then the two fell into a pleasant conversation. Suddenly Coryell saw a signal flutter from a house some distance in the rear of the Confederate line. "What does that mean?" he asked sharply. Just then an orderly dashed up on horseback and with a dignified salute said to the Confederate officer: "Lieatenant, the General orders you to take the Yankee officer to headquarters." Vtjrtoir of Anderson ville, Castle Thunder, and Libby Prison danced before his eyes. He thought of his loved ones at home and the disgrace attached to such a capture He cursed the infernal tobacco that had placed him in such an unlucky posi­ tion. Then he looked at the Confederate Lieutenant and noted his honest eyes and his manly face. "Am I your prisoner?" asked Coryell. The Confederate extended his hand. "I offered you my protection," he said. "Go to your lines. I will follow you over ihe dike, and if my body can shield you from Confederate lead you shall reach your command in safety. Good-bye and God bless you!" The Federal started on his return trip. He dreaded the enemy's fire and fully ex­ pected a chance shot would cripple him and cause him to fall into the water, where death would be a certainty. He was half way across when the first shot came. There was another and an­ other, until a whole brigade seemed firing at him. The fugitive walked rapidly onward un­ til he reached the Federal lines and vaulted over the breastwork. Then he looked back and saw his protector standing on the dike. The Confederate waved his hand, turned about and marched back to his own side. He had kept his promise like a true soldier. The Free Trade Philadelphia Record has an attack of hysterics because there has been fl,052,218,414.37 expended for pensions since 1861. Itgets so excited that its arithmetic becomes loony, and makes a big headline to the effect that this is "#300,000,000 a year.Jg? Any school boy would tell the Record that it has made a little mistake of f266,000,- 000 a year. It is 30 years since 1861; 11,000,000,000 divided by 30 would give an average of #33,333,333 a year, or one-tenth the Record's average. Nor does the Record dare place in comparison the sum which the money-lenders have received in the same time. The soldiers gave thiB country in sacrificed wages several times as much as the bondholders lent it. The bond holders have received up to date #5,000,000,000 where the pensioners have receivedbut#l,000,000,- 000. If the Government was to put on the pension roll for life every soldier and soldier's widow or dependentparent, then pay all the arrears of pensions fully and justly, equalize the bounties, make the pay received by the soldiers during the war equal to gold, it still would not pay to the men who saved its existence one- half as much as it has already given the shrewd men who lent it a lew hundred millions of depreciated greenbacks be­ tween 1861 and 1865, To the men who risked only a small portion of their meaus upon the Nation's salvation it has been generous beyond degree; to those risked for it health, strength and life, it has been niggardly in the extreme. To paraphase Ilood: , O, God, that coined gold sbeald he aa dear,; 4WTHAJUN HEART* E»EHE*IR^ . , :J, ttr" &» „-f, In Illinois. W. C. Baker Post, No. 551, SH Valley, was inspected last Tuesday ing by Assistant Inspector Griffin, 0/ Polo. After insi>ectioii alMBieh was served, stories told, and a time enjoyed by the comrades present. The Festival of Days held by Nevis® Post and Corps at Rockford last week proved a financial success. Upward of #800 was added to the assets the two organizations. General orders No. 9 from headquarters department of Illinois has been forwarded to poet-commanders. The order an­ nounces the appointment of ttidiw flf camp as follows: G. W. Smith, Post No. 174, Bushnel!: Jacob Gross. Post No. 28, Chicago; J. L. Morgan, Post No. 96, Quincy; Wm. Hanna, Post No. 311, Golden; T. J. Kinney, Post No. 325, Vermont; D. H. Shrader, Post No. 174, Bushnell. Information is also requested of present whereabouts of Thaddeus C. Hanson, Co. I, One Hundred and ElfiJki Ohio Volunteer Infantary. --.--. ;v ̂ Work ot the Pension 01M . During the week endiqg Nov. 15,1890, > 103388 claims were received, of #hic3t 271 were original invalid; 185 widows; 5 war of 1812; 11 bounty land; 42 navy; 0 old war; 36 on account of service, 73 for accrued pension and applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened, 285; act of March 4, 1890, --. Act of June 27, 189% 14,900 original, 2,000 widows, and -- navy. The names and postoffios ad* dresses of 2,746 officers and cooirfailQiM"V ̂ were furnished for the use of claimants. Number of claims received to data U- 1 '* der act June 27,1890, 509,994. < There were 69,255 pieces of mail mat­ ter received; 90,150 letters and blanks sent out,. The number of cases detailed to special i examiners was 386 ; 456 reports aud cases from special examiners; eases on ' hand for special examination, 6,491. Report of certificates issued during ̂ week ending Nov. 15, 1890; Original, 1,222; increase, 2,327; reissue, 278 J Wi-; toration, 33; duplicate, 25; accrued, 67; act of March 4,1890, 31; act of June 1888, 4; act of Aug. 4, 1886,2; act of March 3,1883, 3; total, 3,992. t t Totai number . pf daw* pending, * 1,088,7M. - " f*'*1 " ""•£•*« 1. The Oi cier in General- v There are twenty-three posts in lbs Da- Partment of Rhode Island. G.-A>,B. ̂ W. B. Hazen Post, West Branch, Micfejf; proposes to increase its relief tend by a 4 series of ten balls. Circles of the Ladies of the Graad. Army have recently been formed at Okla~ homa, I. T., and Frisco, Neb. It is now expected that the Xatioi Encampment G. A. R., to be held at D«» ..j. troit, Mich., will be convened the weak of , . , Aug. 1891. t Co mmander-in-chief W. G. Veasy at- , ; tended the recent meeting of tbe counett i ̂ of administration at Detroit, Mich., and " v was royally entertained by Comrade B. •>,. ̂ A. Alger, and other comrades. A flag will be placed # ̂a huge flag " fl staff at Navesink Highlands, New York * ; | harbor, by the veterans and patriotic J citizens of New York and Brooklyn. Th« estimated cost of pole and flflg is ' #571.50. . The four drafts during the rebellion t -{.*!"'*• were: Total number drawn, 776-82©; ̂ total who personally served, 46,607; ̂ total who failed to report (ran amy), 161,244; total exempted, 315,509 ; total ' •' furnishing substitutes, 73,607; total discharged for cause, 93,398; total whoi#'fi::f|| paid commutation.. 86,724; totai amount „ ̂ of commutation paid, #26,366,316. Ohio sent to the war 313,180 men. The State also paid commutation on 6,479, making a total of 319,6596 Equalized on a. three-year basis, the Ohio enlistments represented 240,514 men. The quotas of the State, under the many calls oi the President for troops were promptly sent to the front, in fae% several thousand more than the State's quota went to the field; 35,475 men died ̂ ̂ in the service; of these 11,588 fell in battle, 19,365 died of disease, 2,711 died ;^J \\ in rebel prisons and hospitals and the remainder from other causes. "V *4 Ohio furnished twenty-three regiments " ̂ - for the three months' service in April, 1861; forty-two regiments of the Nation­ al Guard saw active service during the Morgan invasion; afterward many ot these regiments were seat out oi the State and assigned to garrison datgr. The 66th regiment was the first tc veter* anize (re-exilist). The 102d Ohio, and ', the 115th Ohio lost, respectively, eeTea- ty and eighty-three men by the explosion ,tv > of the steamer Sultana, on the Mississippi River, April 27, 1865. Twenty-iour dT the Ohio regiments lost over 300 miat each. Of the many prominent general* of the Union army who came from Qtiiqi* were Generals Sheridan, Roseuranz, Shexv man, McPherson, McDowell, Custer, Weitzel and Ste fls* „ Si Jl; IMPORTANT TO CASH ? TRADE. Owing to the mild weather and amount of winter goods on hand and^ owing to the fact that we these goods into earft, w< general closing out sale _ dOT'moraing. Xov. 2-ltb. DoaHf eaO. 'Abe good.* must go aild be made to snake them go