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Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; No Favors Win us and no Fear 8hall Awe." VOL. 3. . M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1878i •J.' • . * NO. 51. Published Every Wednesday by SLYKE . iilitoraiHl Publisher •. * fcffice inOldP. O. Blodfe --OPPOSITE RIVERSIDE HOUSE.-- " . TERMS OF SUBSCTRlPTftDSfi >; k Year, (in Advance,)......-,v........ . ..,.$1 SO " if not Paid within Three Months,S Ob tabscripliona received for three or «ix months I the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. * H. T. BROWN, M. D. • Jr>HYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office in Brick *T Block over F. 6. Maves CloUiiug Store Water Streetif Mo Henry III. i T , i E. A.J1EKHS M. I>. «, 1}HY8ICIAN and Surgeon. 6fttfte at residence, JT two doors west of Post Office, McHenry Til. P O. J.HOWARD, M D, # HT8ICIAN and Surgeon. Office at the Store of Howard A Son, McHenry, 111.,, W. H. BUCK, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC Ptayticlan and/ 8nrjreon.-- Office Kast Side Public Square, Wood­ stock, 111. Office hours 11 to, 12 A. M., and 3 to 4 P. M. rt A »RT A V jPtlGARIMannfactur^r, McHonry 111. ders solicited. Shop North East c Public Square. Or- corner E. PERKINS. : „ **7AGON Maker. McHenry, III. General '? ? Jobbing promptly atteu<ledr-4r0^ ihop, West of the Public Square. 1 RICHARD BISHOP, TTORNE Y AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. McHenry, 111. GEO* X BUCKLIN fiTOTARY PCnI.IC, Conveyancer and In- ,? snranee Ag<*nt. Office at Bucklin & Iteven's Store, near the Depot, McHenry, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot TfUes to land in McHenrv County, Iil'nois. Office with County Clerk, Woodstock, III. ROUT. WRIGHT. * Manufacturer of Custom Made Boots #hd Shoes. None Init the best of material dised and all work warranted. Shop Northwest corner Public Square, McHenry, 111. E. M. OWEN. GENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers Agent in Leading Farm Machinery. Prices low and Terms favorable. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS. GEO. SCHREINER. SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry I1L 4Q*-First-C!as3 Billiard and Pool Tables. J. BONSLETT, SALOON and Restaurant. Nearly oppoeite Owen's Mill, McHenry, III. Fre«hOysters served up in any shape desired, or lor sale by the Can. JSTGOOD STABLING FOR HORSES.JAR W. W. ELLSWORTH. Breederof the Celebrated Poland China Hog Also Light .tnd Dark Brahma Fowls. Pigs shipped to all points by express. P. O. Ad­ dress, Woodstock, 111., " PETER LETGiCEM. REPAIRS Watche3, Clonks and Jewelry of all kinds. Also Repairs Violins in the best passible manner, on short notice and at rea­ son ahlo rates. Also Violins for Sale. .Shop Bret door North of Riverside Block, McHenry 111. ' . , , F. KLEIFGEN & SON. CARRIAGE^ Wairon and House Painting done on short Notice. All work war­ ranted. McHenry IiL, South of the Public Square. Poland China Swine OOOD Pigs for sale th»t was sired by Boars that took First Premium and Sweep- stakes at State and County Fairs, from $10 to $15 apiece. W«s are shipping to some of the host lireMers in the country. For particulars apply to C. STREET •& SON, Hebron, 111. BUSINESS CARDS. WT A VT17 T"A To make a permanent W'IVLN L litis engagement with a clergyman having leisure, rtr a Bible Reader, to introduce in Mcll#nry County, the CELE­ BRATED NKW Centenriial Edition ot the HOLY BIBLE. For description, notice edi­ torial in last week's issue of this paper. Ad­ dress at once F. L. HORTON & CO., Publish- era and Bookbinders, 00 E. Market St.. Indian­ apolis, Ind. A. A. RICE D E N T I S T the Has permanently located his office at Riverside House, McHenry III. Where he would be pleased to wait on all those needing his services. " Full sets of Artificial Teeth inserted for The price of which has .beeir fifteen and twenty. None but the best of material used and satisfaction,guaranteed. Partial plates at reasonably low ljgures. Gold and Silver fillings and' No Fancy Prices. Special attention paid to the treatment of diseased and spongy gums, ulcerated and Irregular teeth. Would be glad to see persona that have teeth that, ate not satisfactory. Call and have your teeth examined. Teeth extracted in a careful and skillful manner. Ton vears practice in Chicago where he has met with some-very difficult calses. Gold fillings inserted by an entirely new method, by using g^ld wire anchors "which pass partially thror.trh the tooth making it impossible for the filling ever to loosen.-- Samples of work seen at the P'twt Office, Mo- IIenry. 1000 BOYS & GIRLS .y.V.'SUS for the best Bov's and Girl's paper published in the West. Beautiful presents to subscrib­ ers and agents. Every boy and girl can earn lots of money canvassing during leisure hours. Don't fail to send for it at once. To introduce it we will send to any address on trial three months, for 10 Cents in cash or postage stamps. Sample of paper and virticulars FREE- Address k D C C Household Gem, Cleveland, O* 1 ' " •* ALL the Daily and Weekly Papers, Magazines, etc.. can be found at the PLAINDEALER News Room. W. H. PEaKINSr"~ -: -7" : Photographer. Gallery over Perry ft Mar­tin's Store, McHenry, III. Pictures taken in the latest style of the Art and satis, faction guaranteed. B. V.. ANDERSON. M. I). TJHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Office at Gil- 1 bert-s Drug Store, opposite the Parker Honse, Mcllenry, Illinois. E. BENNETT, M. D., SURGEON »u<i Ac iouv.iivi. Diseases of Women a Specialty. Office and Residence on Clay Street Woodstock, III. . • • •" : • * • ' DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. ' ' " DENTIST, Alfrontrnin, 111; All wortr War­ranted. Teeth extracted te a careful and skillful manner. • DR. C. W. COX, DENTIST. Office Over Smith, Aldrich & Hay thorn's Store. Richmond. lit. SIDNEY DISBROW, NOTARY PUBLIC and Conveyancer. Al-den, 111. , _ ' ; " ' N. S. COLBY. MOHENRY, McHenry Co., III. Brw<l«r of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berkshire and Poland China Swine. A choice lot of young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine .before buying elsewhere. ELECTROPAT HY. - ' Dr. Samuel Shermas,.; And Wife will tin nt •their ves'dcncc V* miles West of the Depot, on the Woodstock rond, three days in each week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for the purpose of treating all curable diseases. Consultation and Examinations Free. Office hours from 9 A. M., to 1 1\ M. REFERENCES:--John Doran, RichirtdBish­ op, Martin Welsh, Arthur Wuiling,.Leonard Bouslet, James Sutton, John M. Smith. F, K. Granger, Geo. Gage, Iten. Gilbert, Horace Dweljy, II. F.Peck, Win. Hutson, Geo. Gilbert. J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTIONK EB AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. SALESof Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds promptly atteuded to. Farm sales a specialty. Terms reasonable, . Post Dffice ad<tress Algonquin 111. W. N. SANFORD, Merchant Tailor. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A good Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al­ ways on hand. Suits made to order and a lit warranted- Give ine a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock 111.,Sept. 27th, 1375. M. ENGELN. a U N . SM I T IT. _ . Scale Repairing, Grinding nnd Pol- ishing Kazors ami Shears and Table Cutlery a speciali­ ty. Repairing of all kinds done in 'Steel or Brass.-- All Work wawant­ ed. i * Als<* dealer in Guns, Revolver-, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Gun and Fishing Material, Pipes, Cigarsj Tobacco, Violin Strings, &c. Shop and store near the Post Office, Mc­ Henry, 111. fySS . . . vv>jtP-Y STA&ir 1 H. E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers, furnished at roasonalile rates. Teaming of all kinds none on short notice. O. W. OWEra, WATCH MAKER & MELlB, MCHENRY ILL.. Dealer in all kinds of American and Swiss Watches, Clocks from the best factories in the country. Silver, plated were, Silver Spoons, Ac., " " ALSO AGENT FOR THE Weber and Bradbury Pianos AN{> THE Estey Or̂ an ! Which we believe to be the best Organ in the market. We think we know that bv experi­ ence, and we believe it, for it Is backed uu by the Besl Musicians in the World. I also sell other Organs at less prices than the Estey, but can't reccommend them to be as good. O. W. OWElf. July 23. . Scott Sc Co., HATS CAPS & STRAW GOODS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 192 MADISON STREET COR. FIFTH AVE. And 123 Lake St., Cor. Olark * CllICAUO. A Larger Stock of MKDITTM and PINE GOODS and LOWER PRICES than any other honse in the trade. . PIMPLES. I Will |»Hil (l"ree; (lie receipt for a aim pie WJtetable KMim that wi 11 remove Tan, Freckles, Pfmplea and blotches, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful; also instruc­ tions for producing a luxuriant growth of hair on a bald heml ojh smooth face. Address, inclosing 3 ct. stamp, Ben Vandelf ft CoH 26 Ann St., New York, ot the BO££AM + Snpervisorf, JUL* 187*. 'v:;' Tlie Honorable Board of Suporvla of McHenry county met at their rqlpi in the Court House, in Woodstock, on Monday, July 8th, 1878. Called to or­ der by the Clerk. At roll call all pres­ ent, viz: H.,Underwood,6. B. Adams, Thos. W. Porter, O. C. Diggius, Jame« Thonvpsoti, A. E. Axtell, Saumel Cut- ter. Win. G. Conkliit.C. O. Parsons, L. Barber, John S. Cutninings, M. L. Jos- lyn.Geo. H. Garrison, A. J. Wilcox W. A, McConnell, Chancey Sweet, J. Vf. Cristy, B. F. Peek, Guy Frary. On..motion of Supervisor Digging, W. A. McConnel was elected Chairman. ,On motion of Supervisoif Garrison the rules formerly governing the1 Board were adopted and^the chairman was requested to have ' them entered in. the minutes. The semi annual reports of the cir­ cuit and county clerks were read and referred to the committee on fges and salaries. Sundry bills were received and re- feiretTto the coinmlttee on claims. On motion of supervisor Joslyn the Board took a recess of one hour to, ap­ point committees. The Board met as per adjournment and the following committees were ap­ pointed by the chairman:* On Axstimment of Heal Estate--Par­ sons, Barber, Peck, Thompson *hd Wilcox. * On Personal Properly Assessment-- Cristy, Diggins, Underwood, Frary and Cummings. On Jiail roads--Thompson, l*9ck, Cutter, Pqrter and ConkLiu. On Finance--Joslvu. Porter, Thomp­ son, Sweet and Diggius. On Education--Cutter, Axtell, Cum­ min gs, Frary and Parsons. On Hoada and tiridges--Barber, Frary, Cutter, Sweet aud Adams. On Fees ..and Salaries--Garrison. -Thompson, Joslyn, Cristy aud Barber. On l\ibHc Buildings-*-Joslyn, Dig­ gius, Underwooii, Peck and Adams, On Claims--Garrison, Cutter, Cristy, Axtell and Adams. To Settle, with Treasurer--Diggfns, Thompson, Garrison, Cutter and Sweet ' On Town Accounts--Wilcox, Under- Wbed. Peck, Frarj* a id Cummitigs. On JRuldi--Garrison, Diggins, Joslyn, Wilcox aud Cristy. Mr, G. A. Palmer came before the Board awl made complaint as to his personal property assessment and on motion of Supervisor Joslyu the mat­ ter was referred to the committee on assessment'of personal property. Idr.tJoslyn stated to the Board that on accouut of sickness the assessor of the town of Dorr had been unable to complete his assessment, aud that the Board could not work to advantage un- tii all the books were in, and on his motion the Board adjourned until Mon- •daj', July 15th. at 2 p. m. W. A. MgCONNKIX, Chairman. Attest, P. WHITNKY, Clerk. 06^" A correspondent gives thG fol­ lowing description of Sau Rosso re, a stock farm, near Pisa, which belongs tto the King of Italy. Ho rays that the stables contain some 800. mares and stallions, mostly thoroughbred,or pure Arab. Among ojher horses there is the Arab stallion which the King Vic­ tor Immauuel rode at the battle of Palestro, and a black which was the fa­ vorite charger of the present King,-- There are 200 camels kept on the farm as substitutes for draught horses, and the correspondent sars that they do the work very well, and are not at all aflccted by the climate, though it is colder than that to which they are ac­ customed. There is a ro3ral residence upon the property which extends to the seashore, and it is here that the late King often came to shooc and hunt casting of! allstate etiquette, and lead­ ing the life of a hardy farmer. How a Governor got his Wife*. Claiborne F. Jackson, a native of Kentucky, was once Governor of the State of Missouri. He joined the Southern Confederacy, and died during his term, at a farm-house opposite the city of Little Rock, among strangers, with no kind hand of affection near to soothe his pain and rob his death­ bed of half its anguish. The most re­ markable fact connected with his his­ tory is perhaps the statement that he married five &isters in one of the most respectable,wealthy and distinguished families in the state ; that as soon as one wife would die he would go antf marry her sister in reasonable time.-- Of course some of .them were widows when he married them. In/connec­ tion with the marriages there was a standing joke told at the expense of the Governor, which was that when he went to ask the old gentlemen's con- pent to marry the last one, the vener­ able father is leported to have said: "Yes, Claib, you can have her. You have got them all. For goodness sake don't ask me for the old woman."--- Texarkana (Ark.) Democrat. Late Rulings of the Post Office Depart- '•*' •'. nietiC ^To alter a figure in a price Hat will subject such list to letter postage. Currency cannot be "feent in sealed transparent envelopes, unless at letter rates. L Wrappers of packages containing old manuscript matter will\subjeet the package to letter rates of postage. An envelope with a written address thereon inclosed in a package makes It subject to letter rates of postage. Only first-class matter may be sent In the mils to its destination wheu depos­ ited iu a post office with only, one full letter rate prepaid thereon. Prepaid letters must be iforwarded from one office to another at the re­ quest of the person addressed without additional charge of postage. The forwarding of letters without the additional payment of postage is confined strictly to letters which have not left tba custody of the postal offi­ cials. A mail carried has not the right to* carry an unsealed communication out­ side the mail. All written communi­ cations so carried must be enclosed in sealed government stamped1 envelopes. A letter or a postal card, which has been transmitted iu the mail in ac­ cordance with the address, may at the request of the party addressed, be for­ warded to another post office without payment of additional postage, pro­ vided the same has not left the custody of the postal officials. Samples, having tags affixed with the price stamped thereon with a hand Stamp can only be sent iu the mails at letter rates of postage. The words "please forward" on the address sideoi a postal card renders it uumailable except at letter rates of postage. Anything whatever pasted, gummed 0r attached to a postal card, except an address tag, renders it uumailable as a ' postal card, and when so rendered un mailable, it only can be tmusniitted at letter rates. It is the. duty of a postmaster to re­ fuse to receive into the mails packages known to contain glass; the manner in which it is wrapped or encased cauuot be taken into consideration. The following named articles are uu­ mailable, viz: cement, confectionery in any form, eye-glasses or spectacles, glass,jewelry having pins attached, salve, sewing machine needles, soap, steel pens, stove polish,sugar tin dish­ es. tooth powder. Postmasters are exempt from mili­ tia duty. Married women are eligible to the office of postmaster. A duly commissioned postmaster is authorized to administer the required oatli to mail carriers. Postmasters are strictly forbidden to sell posfctge stamps for less thau their face value. Private individuals cannot send any communication in the mails free of postage, no matter to whom it may be addressed. ' Give tb« Cheese a Chance. The «ian«Wttggered into a tldylmich- house tover the lihiue, Hopped into A chair, slapped his feet upon the table, shoved his hat on ttufback of his head, and called for bread, beer and Li.n- berger. The proprietor husled arouud and filled the order himself. The man picked up a bit 'eff cheese on a fork and smelled of It derisively. "Take that away," he said, "auji bring me some decent cheese.' It's Limberger I want-- this is no good." '•What's de matter mit dot gheese, minefroine? Vas id doo sdrong? 1 haft zoom dot vas vreshe£," 8a'd the Germau, anxious to pliase. "Strong! Naw! That's what I want.-- This cheese is no 'count at all. I want something I can smell clear across the room. Trot it out, and be lively.-- This don't stink a bit--fetch in the rankest you've got. I've got a Dutch stomach, if I was born in America,' and the man smelled at the cheese again and threw it down in disgust. The proprietor bowed over the ta­ ble and also sniffed a few times. He then turned an injured look on the cap­ tious customer and persuasively said. "Dot vas not fair, mine frinde; dook down dem foots off der dable und de gheese a vair chance!"--Cincinnati Breakfast Table. A MODKL TRAMP.--On one of the coldest days last winter a German man called at a house and asked for some­ thing to eat, saying he had Just come from Kankakee, and his feet were frozen. The lady gave him something to eat, medicine for his feet,ah$l a pair of socks. He went away, and nothing was seen of him until the other day. when he returned and wanted to pay for the things he had received last winter. He would not leave until the ladf hid takeu fifty cents with the promise that she would feed the next poor fellow who came along. He then went away satisfied. WASHINGTON COUKSPONDKNCK. WASHINGTON, D. O., July 8th 1878. L glorious 4th was spent In com­ parative quiet by Washingtouians, at' least by those who remained in the city. It was almost too hot to breathe and yet hundreds of persons went off on the trains on excursions to en joy the day. It would seem that all one would care to do on such intensely hot days would be to keep as qtilet and cool as possible, but it is not so aud the result is that Independence day in this climate, witnesses more suffering and discomfiture than does any other day in the year. Harpers Ferry, Richmond Mt. Vernon,'fend other points within easy reach were the scenes of interest visited by excursionists, extra trains and steamers being chartered for. the occasion. Several hundred went to Bladensburg, a place about 5 miles distant from town to attend a tourna­ ment and play base ball. Bladensburg is historically interesting from the fact of the old ^ Southern dwelling grounds being situated there. More thau one of Washington's prominent citizens--men high in office and public trust--have met their /oes on the Bliideiisburg "field of honor" and been brought back to their homts lifeless and gory. Evey to Lincoln, the life­ less, this place had peculiar interest.-- It was the spot selected for his Shields settlement of the trouble between them relative to the newspaper article which, as it proved, neither of them wrote. The duel did not come off' though Lincoln was early on the field, Friends brought about a reconciliatory understanding between the belligerent parties. No Fourth Of Juljr ^eletiration took place here yet it was not like other days. It was more like Sunday. A morning and evening salute was fired from the arsenal and national airs were played upon the church chimes, A good many murmurtugs have found vent throughout'the country of late becanse the National Congress is so largely made up of lawyers, and several journals have taken up the com­ plaint and cry "scud farmers aud mer­ chants to Congress." It* this connec­ tion conies Sec'y Evarts' lately and openly avowed opinion that the legal profession ought to monopolize the foreign diplomatic appointments.-- Over and over, since Bret Harte and Bayard Taylor bave been assigned Government positions iu foreign coun­ tries, have literary aspirants been told by Sec'y Evarts that he considered them disqualified for diplomacy by their very profession. He says a law­ yer's training peculiarly fits him to deal with the laws, customs and rela­ tions between the merchatrtile system of different nations. The Cabinet fully agrees with this view which is to be expected, all lawyers as it members are. Don Cameron's marriage was no more splendid than that of his brother Senator Bruce, who has taken to him­ self a wife more recently than the for- iraer bridegroom. The event of their wedding, at which the bride wore white silk, tulle vcil and orange blos­ soms, arid their bridal tour, a trip to, Europe, their traveling fir6t-class and staying at the very best hotels, show that the world "do move" if the sun doesn't. . - Gen. Noyes. our Minister to France who is now here as a witness before the Potter Investigating Committee, says that Gen. Grant, whom he lately saw in Paris, has lost 30 pounds of flesh during his travels, aud Mrs. Grant is now 6 pounds heavier, their respective weights being 1C8 and 174 pounds. ... OLiyE. Mr.~Dlfflden$'s Speech. Ladles and gentlemen,--I beg pardon --(laughter.) Mr. Chairman, ladies-- ladies and gentlemen (cheers.) In re­ turning--in rising to return, ladies and gentlemen,--in returning my sincere thanks for the great and distinguished, though merited--(laughter)--unmerit­ ed--(cheers) honor you have--I have just--just conferred (laughter and cheers)--permit me to say that I--I beg to assure you, ladies and gentle­ men, that nothing I can say on the present occasion can sufficiently ex­ press my--your ser.se of my kindness (loud applause and laughter)--will kindle almost--I can assure you, ladies and geutlemen, this is--this is the hap­ piest moment of my life--(renewed applause)--and in--in returning--re­ turning from the bottom of my heart --(cheers.) It is perhaps unnecessary --unnecessary to say am/thing--(cries of 44 on")--and I trnst I have said nothing--(laughter)--nothing on the present occasion that--but 111 not de­ tain von, ladie3 and gentlemen--(-'yes, ye*, go oil")--by saying that--haying said more than 1 intended to say ou the present occasion (hear, hear)--I can only say that--that, in returning my sincere thanks, .1--I--I beg most sincerely to thank you. (The speaker^ on resuming his seat, was rewarded with several rounds of applause.) mm The Harvest. So far except in Kansas we hear of - no draw-backs to interfere with theT^c gatherlng bf the crop of winter wlieatir * which is now being cut. The quality. ' i3 fine and going up in sltock In gooil ; order. The general disposition af. 5s ptesen1: is to sell, as farmers seem tov/t[3 think that prices this season will ruhl low. In Southern Illinois the croj*' '/ improved so much during the ias^ mouth that our reports are most Brtaul^/fef| imotis that the -wet which at one time! threatened to destroy the crop has had| no meterial injury upon it. In Missou­ ri the wheat also has improved aud thei, farmers are all feeling in good spirits,, - The prospects in Minnesota and NeV/"'fl braska are still very favorable. The . rust has generally disappeared, thawvll wheat is headed out, and .the warm i weather of the last week has given all crops in those states a fine start. The , most important point now to the grain trade is the present condition of the growing corn. We take It for granted that the small grains are assnred. The season is so far advanced that little damage c:tn now be done from bisects, * therefore, we take the position that the corn this season is the crop upon which present and future prices must materially fluctuate. The stand of coru certainly is not so good as last year. Many claim a decrease in stand as compared with last year of one 5 fourth to one third Yet on the other hand an immense amount of. corn ha4- been planted during the last ten days|> That corn Is now generally up. Again a year ago last June, the outlook was far worse than It is to-day, yet we had. a fine crop. The reports are all of the same tenor, yet our re-cuper« ative powers, are so great that we are of the opinion the present crop will be an average one,--National BocOtf of Trade, AT""* " ;• ~ • / A Strange Tradition, Among the Seminole Indians there is a singular tradition regarding, the white maul's origin and superiority.-- They say that when the Great Spirit made the earth he also made three men, all of whom were fair couiplex- ionud ;.an:l that after making them, he led them to the margin of a small lake, and bade them leap in and wash| , One obeyed, and came out purer auc| fairer than before^ the second liesira* ted a moment, during which time tlm water, agitated by the first, had be* came muddled, and when lie bathed| he came up copper colored; the thinl, did not leap until the water became black with mud, and he eat&o out witl|«f his own color. Then the Great SplriC. laid before them three packages, anc|;. out of pity for his misfortune in colo^1*" gave -the black man first choice. He took hold of each "of the packages, and having felt the weight chose the heav­ iest; the copper colored man chose the next heaviest, leaving the white man the lightest. When the packages were opened, the first was .found to contain spades, hoes, and all the im- plementsof labor; the sccond enwrap­ ped hunting, fishing, and warlike ap­ paratus; the third gave the white man pens, ink, and papeh, the engine of the mind--the means of mutual, mental improvement, the social link of hu­ manity , the foundation of the white man's superiorly.! / Vi Application MatrlmuDltl A civil service reform that will bring domestic balm to sore and wouuded hearts--that will marry off all the wid­ owers and old bachelors--will be the best on this or any other planet. A lonesome farmer in Ypsilanti, Micht- «gun, has in mind £tioh u civil service as this when he writes to Postmaster Chase, of Syracuse, after this manner: "Sir, should you know some lady that would like to correspond With a gen­ tleman With a View to Matrimonjr and one that Has No objections to liv­ ing in the country a fleshy lady pre- fered age from 20 to 30 My ocupation is a gardner I live o miles from Ypeii- anti and 20 from Detroit there is S churches in Ypsilanti a Wooleu factory and four pafier mills two flowering Mills two railroads my age is 33 pic­ tures Exchanged if Desired. Please address, etc." The postmaster instead of finding a pretty girl and posting her to Michigan by return mail a#^ third-class matter containing dry goods aud trimmings, sends the letter to tho 'Journal office. Three Irishmen, who had dug a ditch for $4. were quite at lost to know how to divide the pay "equally.*' Bi*|4^ Out of tliO iiutiayCr liUo vvvii tO CVIIV1V1| and reached division in arithmetic,?st>, it was left to him. He did it at once saying,"It's alsy enough. Sure there* two for you two, and two for me, too. The two received their portion with greatly increased respect for the at^ vantages which learning give* |§t|Jf man." Artificial Teeth only per set, Dr. Rice's office, Riverside House. ^