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! •] i> ftlUKM , .p||. ^ f » er^JUm »•««, ^ ̂ V -•« 1 > #*$ •*> '•ffcwW.' "»r. * > ,«% ; , .»?.§ . .,: 'ifr- ' Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty and Law; N^Favors Win us and no Tear Shall Aw*. VOL. 6. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1881. ^cjfeapy |ftiBletlep. PaJjlUUed K very ̂ Wednesday iby J- VA> SLYKE3, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.) Oiflce in'Old P. O. Block, --OPPOSITE RIVERSIDE HOUSE.-- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. OnelToar (in Advanne) : ..$1.00 If Not Paid wlthinThree Months, ...9.00 Subscriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M.l>. pHTSICtAV AND SURGEON. Office over V the Post Ofttce, opposite Perry'A Martin's Btore up S'-ur-», McHenry, 111. O. H. FEGBRS, M, D- •HVSIClAN AND SURGEON. Johnsburgh, Ills.--Office hours 8 to 10, A. M. O. J. HOWARD M D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office at I my residence, opposite M. E. Church, HcHenry, 111. E- V. ANDERSON. M. D. PHYSICIAN and Surpeon. Office at Besley's Dru" Store, Opposite Parker House, McHehry, Illinois. PRATT HOUSE. J A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class ac­commodations. Good Barn in connection Wauconda, III. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or. ders solicited. Shop, ia Old McHenry. near the Bridge. RICHARD COMPTON. JUSTICE of the Peace md Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection of labta. Volo, Lake County, III. E. E. RICHARDS. TTA.S a *,omplete Abstract ot Titlfes to land JT1 In M Henrv County, Illinois. Office with 'bounty I lerk, Woodstock, III. ROBT. WRIGHT, Manufacturer of Custom Maae Boots and Shoes None but the} best of niateral Used and all work warranto M Shop North­ west <-.ota r Public Square, Henry 111. E. M. OWEN. O ENERAL Dealer and Manufacturers «JT in Leading Farm Machinery.-- McHenry Agent Prices low and Terms favorable. N. S.COLBY. MCHENRY, McHenry Co..111. Breeder of Spanish Merino Sheep, Berk: hire and Poland China S wine. A choice lot •!' young Buck stock for sale. Please call and examine fcefore buying elsewhere. S GEO SCHREINER. AI.OON and Restaurant. Nearly opposite the Parker House, McHenry, 111 rFirst class IjUUiard and Pool Tables, _ • --r.--*iWM UliJLUUXCliS.. BLIVIN'S MILLS," ILL. ' is now prepared to sell and repair any kind of a Sewing Machine as cheap as the cheapest. Will also insure your life and property at reasonable rates. Please give ine a cal'. PETER LEICKEM. RE P A I R S Watche3, Clocks and Jewelry o f all kinds. Also lie pairs Violins in thebes* possible manner, on short notice and at rea- jonAble rates. Also Violins for Sale. Shop •rst door North of Riverside Block, McHenry tl. J. A. SHERWOOD AUCTION IS KU AND APPRAISER, Algonquin, III. CJ ALES of Stock, Fanniug^uols and Goods j of all kinds promptly attended to. Farm tales a specialty. Terms reasonable Post Jfflce address Algonquin 111. , W. H. SANFORD, SHeroHant Tailor. In the store of C. H. Dickinson, East side of Public Square, WOODSTOCK, ILL. A Kood Stock of Fine Cloths for Suitings al" irnysonhand. Suits made to order and a lit warranted- Give me a call. W. H. SANFORD. Woodstock III.,Sept. 27th, 1875. Scott & Co. "Batters to the Great Northwest." Nos. 135 and 137 Madison St.. NEAR CLARK ST. nave a larger stoek and greater variety of Styles for you to choose from, than can be found in any other establishment in Chicago or the West. It will pay yon to call anil see them. Pricei the lowestjin the land forf]good goods. BRANCH STORES S. E, Cor. Clark & Lake 8ts & S. E. Cor. Halsted and Harrison sts., CHICAGO. M A R C U S ' CERMAN Manufactured by F. MARCUS --DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock III. The best Tonic in the world. Put "up in Pint and ljuart Bottles. F. MARCUS Patentee,. NO. 48. BUSINESS CARDS. •• " j - C. S. GREEN. VETERINARY SURGEON. Richmond Illinois. JESSE A. BALbWIN, ATTORNEY at Law and Solicitor in Chan, eery. Will practice in State and in Fed eral Courts. Office, 3d Floor, New Custom .Bouse, Chicago. ' T : : « CHAS. n. DONNELLY. ATTORNEY AT LAW *nd Notary Public Woodstock, Illinois. Office over Stone's Drug|Store. SIDNEY DISBROW, 'OTARY PUBLICand Conveyancer, den, III. N' DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at Wauconda the 10th nnd ,25th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sun. day I make my visits the following Monday- A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker nnd Jeweler NO. 1K7 RANDOLPH STREET, (Briggs House,) Chicago, 111. Formerly with E R. _P. Shurly. Special attention given to Re­ pairing Fine watches ami Chronometers. WA Full Assortment of in his line. JOSEPH N. FREUND. SALOON AND RESTAURANT Bnnslett's old stind, opposite Bishop's Mill, Mc- The r loic.est Wines, Liquors and cigars to be found in the county. Fresh Oysters in their season served ni> in any shape desired or for sale by the On. GOOD 8TABLING FOR HORSES. ANTONY ENGELN, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's old st&nd McHenry, 111.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, Sour Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., always on hand. We buy none but the best, and sell at Reasonable Pricee. Fresh Oysters in their season. F« J* Ol^OSSf D E N T I S T . McHenry,* III. Full Plates made of -the best Jmaterial and fully warranted, $8.00. Filling one-half usual rates. Special attention paid to regulating bad shaped teeth. Teeth extracted without pain and free of charite where Artificial TeeMi are in­ serted by him. All Work fully warranted. Pure Nitrous Oxide Cas » 1 W » V 8 on and for the p:ii:ilcss et traction of teeth. Established in 1855. JOHN STERBA, Formerly of Woodstock and Chicago,ffhas again returned to McHenry County, and Vhas on hand the largest stock of READY HADE HARNESSES. COLLARS,' WHIPS, Ac.., to be found in the County, and has everything made of the BEST MATERIAL. Call and see me. JOHN STERBA. Near the Depot, McHenry. TAKE NOT® You Can Save ̂ fHoney, Hr coming thlt Spring to the RINGWQOD NBRSERY Ikes, and for ot trees to f own fruit, i been able to With yo ir team, see for yours •a small sum take home a lodj adorn your homes and raise ydi Owing"to poor health I have d call on you during the Winter# Ever thankful for past p:\troflftge, and hop­ ing to merit a continuance of the tame, I re­ main, Your humble servant, R A- BUCKLAND. proprietor* Dated. Rlngwood, McHenry Co., Illinois, April 86. I8SL ^ TAKE NOTICE. ALL ye t h a t are in want of Tubs in any form, from one bushel to 500; if you Want a Tub made to a bung.hole, bring it along. I will also take buildings to build and furnish, or otherwise Just as we ?,an agree. Shop work of all kinds done to order on short no­ tice. F. A. HEBARD. NICHENRY, ILL HE. WKfHTMAN, Proprietor. First . class.lifi.s, with or without drivers, fn.mished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot all kinds done on short notice. HIRAM WIER, Soot and Sbps Maksr, Wauconda, ill, 1 would inform the public that I am now prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order, of the best material, w.tmnt a fit, and at LOWER PRICES than any other shop in the county. Call and be Convinces*. Wauconda, Nov. 90th, 1880, H. WIER, NOK Every Boy or Girl, Lady or Gentleman, purchasing a pack­ age of N_. JEV2¥E'S Celebrated Gold Mandarin Will receive the Housekeepers Friend FRElv A beautiful book, containing valuable Recipes, Ladies Needle work Companion, Almanac and Calendar for 1881, Drawing1 Slates, Register of Gas Metre &c FOR SALE BY Fitzsimmons & Eyanson SOLE AGENTS FOR McHENRY, ILL. N. B.--Price per package Gold Mandarin Tea, 25, 30, 40, 50, GO, 80c, $1, Xi. Bonslett, Near the Depot, McHENRY - - - ILLINOIS. Keens coustantly> on hand the finest brands of Flour and Feed of all kinds, which he will sell at Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Five different brands of Fionr always on hand and wan-anted as represented. *WFIour delivered any where In the Cor­ poration. Orders mav be given by Postal Card, Box 107, Post OIHce. GIVE ME A CALL. . WB0N8UETJV McHenry, March 8th, 1881. A. WENDELL, CARPEFTBR AND JOIKSR McHenry, W. Will take contracts fur putting up Buildings and guarantee toy work will compare with auy man in fiio State. I can and will do work frota^S to 2i* per cent cheaper than other carpenters, as I have two of my boys who work with me. which makes It possible for me to do so. ~ , All Jobs in the Cai promptly attended to. nter line mc a cal). A. WENDELL. McHenry, Dec. 29th, 188$» Brick The undersigned having leaf Store, next door to tho P< prepared to offer "hoice line of the barring publlo a Fine Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Confectionery, Cigars and Toiaocof Bread the At Reasonable Prices. - Bread! jeiving, Fresh from Bakery at Woodstock, BKEAI) AND CAKK, .. . >se we desire with anv quantity, from a single Loaf tip. 49-UIVK ME A CALL.^r L. STOpOARD. McHenry, Ha; 18th, 18SL f • WAUCONDA Agriculturs^ Horse Shoeing;, General Blacksmithing, WAGON AND Caripjalii, N. BLAKE, RINCWOOD - - ILLINOIS Would respectfully inform his customers anii the public generally that he Is now bet. tcr thnn ever prepared to doall work in his line. H o r s e H h o e i a g We make a speciality in this line, use noth­ ing but hand turned Stioes, and guarantee satisfaction. Interfering horses or those with bad feet promptly remedied. REPAIRI]> G Ofall kinds on short notice. Farmers in want of the best Drag in the market, at bottom flgnres, should not fail to leave their orders at once. WGive us a eall and we will please yon both in qnality and price of work. N- BLAKE Ringwood, III. March 8th, 188L JOS.WIEDEMANN, R c> MAYES, Ae;ent Franz Falk's MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER, McHenry, III. Beer in Large or'Small Kegs or Bottles aU ways on hand c^aper than any other, quali­ ty "considered.® This Beer haflf world wide reputation, and goodjudges acknowledge it cannot oe sur> passed in tho world. Orders by mail promptly attended to. JOS. WIEDEMANN. McHenry. 111. May 5th, 1880. M. Engeln, --DEALER IN-- Cuns and Revolvers, Gun Material of all description.-- The flnestand best Pocket Cutlery, sll warranted.-- The finest Razors, warranted for two years. Barbers Soap, Caps, Brush es, Straps, Kyc Glasses, Spectacle Eye Protectors for Sun or Snow. We also keep a full line ot Fishing Tackle, Minnow Seins, Hammocks, and in fact everything pertaining to Fishing and Hunting, can be found at my store at reasonable I'rices. Violins, Aoordeons, Picalas, Flutes, Violin Strings, an<i all other extras for Viollhs. My stocks of TINWARE is complete. Call and esamiue it. I guarantee Prices that defy all competition. M ENGELN. STORE IN HOWE'S BLOCK, NEAR TUJ2 BRIDGE. -AND DEALER IN-- Ready-Made Clothing. Respectfully invites an inspection of his Mew Spring Goods Just opened, embracing- all the variety usually found in a first- class Tailoring1 and Ready Made Clothing establishment. Don't fail to embrace this op­ portunity before purchasing else­ where as all my goods will be sold at lair prices. Cutting done as usual. Store in Old McHenry, neai the new Bridge. McHenry, 111. F. C. MAYES. April 19th, 1881. Executor's Notice "INSTATE of Martin Viesen deceased The £\j undersigned having been appointed Ex­ ecutor of the last will and testament of Mar. tip Nlesen, late of the County of McHenry, and State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the County Court of McHenry County, at the Court House, in Woodstock, at the" July term on the third Monday in July next, at which time all persons naving claim* against said Estate, are notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Estate are request, ed to make immediate payment to the under­ signed. Dated this 2l»t dav of Mav A. D. 1881. CBAS. KUUSEBT, Executor. . G. Would respectfully Infcrm the Farmers of Lake county, that he ha*opened an Agricul­ tural Warehouse, on Mill Street, in the vil­ lage of Wauconda, whero he will keep AGltl CULTURAL MACHINERY of all kinds, of the best quality aad make, and sell it to the farmers at as low figures as any other House in the 3tate. i In Mowers & Reapers I shall keep the McCormick, and Buckeye, of Canton, Ohio, which WQfConslder the best in the market. ; Shall also keep in stock the Leader Rake, oflthica, N.Y.. the Tompkins County Im­ proved Self.Adjustable Cultivator, and a gen- " lands of maehinery Star Itontes and Rings. One of th« great sensations ofs the day Is the discovery, or at least the as­ sertion and publication of the fact, that a ring of mail contractors and some Government officials had been plundering the Treasury for the last four years *f Immense sums of money. This publication is no news to men in Washington who are at all coguiz. ant of the manner in which business Is d^ie here. The thing lias been in vogue for years, though not with the magnitude and grandeur which has marked its later career. The Star Route ring Is not the only one in existence. The investigators have stumbled upon one of the smaller rings in the Treasury which manlpu lates the furniture fund «f that build­ ing, and have developed facts that show downright robbery, by collusion of, and in part, for the benefit of high officials. But the rottenest of rings have not yet been reached. These can bo found round the Interior Department, which had a professional reformer and dealer In cant upon civil service at its head. Thieves gravitate to such a quarter as carrion crows do to a carcass. They know where spoils can easily be ob­ tained, for worldly wisdom is not wanting with the men who make the rings. Postmaster-General James and Sec­ tary of the Treasury Windom have commenced to smoke out the rats who infest their departments, having gath­ ered in there under the administration of Mr. Hayes, if Secretary Kirk wood will refuse <to look through the specta­ cles of the men who surround him, and are part and parcel of the rings, and will examine the business of the De­ partment, he will find it as much more rotten than any of the others as Carl Schurz was more of a reformer than any of the other members of Hayes' Cabinet, The rings there are almost. If not quite, as numerous as the bureaux, and it will require most thorough investi­ gation to unearth tliem, because the ring men of the Interior have experi­ ence which enables the n to cover up their tracks.-- Washington Paper. eral assortment ol used on a farm. all Call and see mv stock before purchasing elsewhere and be convinced that I mean business. R C HILL- Wauconda, May 3d, 1881. BLACKSMITH AND Wagon Shop. The undersigned, at his Shop North of Perry A Martin's store near the Brick Church,is now prepared to do anything in the line of niacksmithing or Wagon Making, on short notice, and guarantee satisfaction. With the best of material and first-class workmen we are prepared to get up Buggies and Wagons to order on tho most reasonable terms and warrant as represented. Horse Sboeins & General Jobbing promptly attended to. If In wan: of a new W'agon, bo sure to cal at my Shop, examine one of my Wagons and learn price before purchasing. My Wagotia took FIRST PREMIUM AT THE COUNT} 1 FAIR last Fall over si I others. I MTlllnot be undersold,quality considered. Give Me a Call. PHILLIP HAUPERISH. McHenry, III., Mnwh 21st, 1881. Valuable Pr operty For Sale, The property formerly used as a Hotel, in the village of Ringwood, is offered for sale. It consists of one large brick House, containing ten rooms, all necessary outbuildings, a good well of water and cistern, and one acre of land. On tho premises are some of the finest fruit and Ornamental trees, shrubbery, &c., to be found in the county. It is a vety desirable location and will be sold dirt cheap and on long time, for good security. Apply to 8IMEON POTTiw, Administrator, Of the Estate <nf Mrs. M. Crandall. Call at Mrs. H. H. Nichols' store, one door north of Perry & Martin's, for anything in Millinery or Ladies' Fur- nisblug Goods. Howard Carroll writes the New York Times that Hannibal Hamlin's first official trip to Washington as a United States Senator was principally noticeable for the raried character of rtie conveyances in which It was mo- &,s bome Sir, iW coach, from Portland he went to Boa ton by boat, then to Norwich by rail, from the latter place he crossed the sound to Greenport, from there he took the Long island Railroad to New York, from the latter place he again took the railway to Philadelphia, from that point he made the best of his way by boat and stage coach to Baltimore, and from the Monumental City at last reached the Capital by rail. At that time Washington had less than 20,000 Inhabitants. In those good, primitive --and. as even their greatest advocates must confess, decidedly uncomfortable --times, nine-tenths of the members of Congress lived In what are called "messesthat is to say, it was the habit of four, five or six, and some* times as many as twelve or fourteen of them, to club together, rent a house, and contract with the landlady or some eaterer to supply them with meals. FOROKTTI.NG FRIENDSHIP. There are men and women in public life whose pathway is marked by the "remains', of whilom friends whom they have squeezed dry and dropped like so many sucked oranges. In poll- tics it is said of such a man that he is kicked down the ladder by which he climbed. In literary or other walks the human sponge often swells up with the thought that he has "ontgxown" his humble friends of other days. In pri­ vate life the self-conscious soul contents itself with becoming more and more the centre of its little circumference taking none within its-orbit who will not consent to revolve around it and emit light and warmth for its enjoy­ ment. There have beeu many and no­ ble definitions of what a friend is. Peo­ ple of real individuality, strength and sensitiveness doubtless have fewer real friends than they are apt to think, un­ less they have been cherishing uncon­ sciously. low ideals. But whatever a friend may not be, certainly that sweet and noble term is not unmerited by one who, however generous he may be in one direction, is selfish as himself. THK GOOD (?) OLD TfMRB. It sounds very poetical to say "the good old times," but if we should be strictly truthful, having an ije upon the actual rather than upon the senti­ mental. we should be more inclined to designate them as theumeau old times" especially if. by some powerful freak of nature we should be taken up and set back among the days that fell to the lot of those who were men and women when our grand-parents were little children. It Is no wonder that Benjamin Franklin, with his prophetic vision, wished it had been his destiny to have been born two or three cen­ turies later. Think of the journeys then requiring days that can now be accomplished In as many hours and with far mere comfort. Think of sit­ ting In church winter after winter without the cheerful light of a fire, save that which was kindled in th* imagination by the glowing eloqnence of the preacher as he described the torments of the "damned." Think of paying forty or fifty dollars % year for a newspapKr. and think al*o, of the beggarly little sheet and all its meagre qualities! Think of living without a friction match in the house, or a tooth­ brush, or a carpet, or gas-light, or fur­ naces, or a sewing machine, or doing without overshoes and umbrellas, and a thousand other things that we call necessities. It is startling to oonsider the mnltiiude of things small and great that we possess, which contribute to our comfort, our welfare, our ease, our enjoyment, that were utterly unknown to our Innocent grandfathers and never could have entered their dreams. The spirit of progresss consults our convenience and multiplies advan­ tages in every direction, enhancing the charms of life, diminishing its pains and Inviting us to come welcome and enjoy its Innumerable gifts. J^TTlic question of completing the new State Capitol edifice at Spring- Held, will be submitted to a vote of tho people of Illinois at the November election in 1882, At the recent session of the Legislature an act to this effect was passed. It appropriates 9531,- 712.18, for the completion and furnish­ ing of the State House and the im­ provement of the grounds, providing tliilt a majority of the voters voting at the election shall favor Buch an ap­ propriation. The act provides that if the appropriation Is not then voted, the question may again be submitted KM? Speaker Hewitt of the Pennsyl­ vania House, learning: the other day that Wallaoe L. HardIson, a member, had said that if he (Hardlson) was speaker he would never allow it to act so disgracefully as Hewitt did, called Hardison to the chair. Immediately pandemonium broke loose; cat-tails, shouts of derision and loud laughter greeted Hardison ou every side; a pa­ per ball struck him in the eye, and he called on the sergeant-at-arms to help him preserve order. Hewitt was one of the most disorderly. When Hardi­ son was supposed to be sufficiently hazed, be was relieved of his office and oatne dowu front the chair threatening to "kick the stuffing out" of the uiair who threw the paper wad-If be could find him. NO MORK SMALL BILLS. Secretary Windoiu is about t* with­ draw the one and two dollar bills, and their place will be supplied by gold eagles, half eagles, sliver dollars «nl other small change, la other word*, our currency for retail trade will be gold and silver, instead of paper; the same as in England, France, Germany, and all the leading commercial nations. The one and two dollar billa have been found very convenient to retail trade as they could be sent through the mails; but we ought to use the vast quantities of gold and silver bullion* piled up in treasury and bank vaults,' and now practically useless for the purpose of commerce. The United States produces more gold and silver . bullion than all the rest ef the world put together; and it is wise statesman, stiip to use it, as it is a direct benefit to a most Important, industrial pur­ suit, the mining of gold and silver. We have used paper money in retail transactions for so m.iny yean that It will be something of a novelty to see 'small gold coins once more in active circulation instead of bank-bills or greenbacks. But Cougress ought to provide some medium in the shape of postal notes by which money can be sent in small sums by mail. These notes would be useful for newspaper and magazine subscriptions, as well as for the rotail package business, whicli require the ezpen jlture of something less than five dollars. It h believed the time will come when • no bills of less than twenty dollars will be allowed to circulate in the country. The smallest Bank of England note Is five pounds, something loss than iweatf* five dollars.--DemoresCs Monthly. m HAY FBVKB. A writer to the New York Sim nftt I have been a sufferer from bay fever periodically for the past twelve years during half uf which period I could get no relief. The intolerable itching of the eyelids and the almost constant sneezing which characterise the com­ plaint in its worst form I bad to en* dure until six years ago. when the M* lowing remedy was brought to my notice through the columns of a aews» paper: Into a four-ounce wide-mouth bottle half filled with cotton and having % close stopper put the following mix­ ture : 2} drachms carbolic acid. 3 drachms aqua gr̂ ty, 0.860). '••w byth* Governor iff mf subsequent gwtiiwi Thm i«a* time the ! amendment wail' submitted to the people? it was de-T ffttiafe threugh tl>« noitrll* feated in every county in the State This mixture being of a volatile mm- except DeKalb. It is a shame to this J ture must be kept as much as possible from exposure, in order to preserve its strength and prevent two deep dis­ coloration. It does not purport to :b# a speciflo for that has not yet been dis­ covered ; but it has proved itself • ready relief In the case of the wrlt*rt and many others who suffered la, the same way. great State of Illinois that its mag­ nificent State House should be going to ruin because of Its unfinished con­ dition. The building has not been a costly one;it Is probably the cheapest one ever built for its cost; and should be completed, even if Springfield has not done right about its donations. t&~A Boston letter says: MA happy pair of Salem parents took the train for home about 6, p. M., and forgot a little parcel In the waiting room. Pretty soon the parcel discovered that it had beeu overlooked and proceeded to protest vigorously. It was a baby and the depot-ma6ter had It sent to the Cliardou Street Home. A couple of hours afterward came a telegram from the sleepy city, inquiring if any- bodj' had found a baby in the Eastern Railroad Station. If so please for­ ward, C. O. D. The agent telegraphed back that the owners must prove property and remove the goods in person. Thereupon the fond parents came up and identified their offspring, apologizing for their oversight In leaving it behind. The man said he knew he was forgetting something, but oouldn't think what It was." I^TFor several weeks au expert cal­ culator has been at work in the census office, figuring out the location of the center of population of the United States. In !S00 the center of popula­ tion was not far west of Baltimore.-- In 1810 it was near Harper's Ferry.-- Each successive census has thrown it further westward at the rate of from five to six miles annually. In 1870 the center wae about fifty miles east of Cincinnati. Between 1870 and 1880 the increase in the West has driven it westward at about the usual pace, and the increase in the Southern States has drawn it in that direction about eight miles. These two causes aotlng to­ gether will, it Is thought, cause the present oenter to be about one or two miles south of the Ohio river, immedia­ tely back of Covington. Kentucky. i@r During th* decade eudlng June, 198C, the population of the United States increased about 2*2 per cent. In tho same period the total cereal pro­ duct of the oountry, according,, to the census reports. Increased 100 per cent. This one faot goes far towards eUpAain- ing the remarkable prosperity now ex­ isting. Our surplus of bread stuffs is much larger thau it has ever been be. fore. After our own people have beeu abuudantly fed there romaius a vast quanti ty uf grain to sell to other na- tions. Remember that Barb Wire, only 9 cents per pound, at O. C. Colby 4 Co.'s Hardware Store. Setoto Valley Railway. The exteusien of this line to Ash­ land. Ky.. is completed aud now ope* for buslnoss. Passenger trains m through to Asliland, Ky., connecting with trains of Chesapeake &Ohlo Rail­ way at Union Depot, at that point, where passengers also change for all points on Chattarol Railway and Elizabethtown, Lexington and Big Sandy R. R. west. Car load freight li sent through to Richmond and ail points on Chesapeake & Ohio, Elltv bethtown. Lexington St Big Sandy and Chattarol Rall-vays without breaking bulk. This supplies a long felt want, an all rail connection with the Chesa­ peake A Ohie Railway. For aay In­ formation as to rates, route. Ac., ad­ dress, John J. Archer, GenM Freight & Pass Agt., Scioto Valley Hallway, Columbus, Ohio. MAKING A GKRAT FOM. Two Dutch farmers of Klnderheck, whose farms were adjacent, were out in their respective fields, when one over­ heard an unusual hallooing in the direc­ tion of a gap in a high stone wall, and ran with all speed to the spot, and the following brief conversation Jsnsued: "Shou, vat ish to matter?" "Veil, den," says John, UI vash trying to climb on top of dish high stoa* wall, and I fell off and all de stone wall tumple down onto me, and It hash broke one of mine legs off,and both of mine arms of! and smashed mine ribs In and dese pig stones are lylas out* te top of mine body." "Ish dat all P" says the other. Mvy you holler sc big loud I tot yoa got U tool ache." WSSStlll si*. Debt, poverty and suffering hanntett me for yeat*. caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, wliirlk did no good. I was completely Al«- couraged, until one year ago, by th* '•advice of my pastor, 1 procured Hep Bitters and commenced their use. aad in one mouth we were ail well and none of us have been siok a dav slur^ t and I wa'»t to say to ali poor.iaeiu y«*u can keep vonr families well » y*ar with IIop Ritter?% lor le*« than mio doctor* vUit will cost.--A Working- man. Go to Mrs. S. Searles tor Hats ail Bonnets. Over three hundred te lect from and receiving new g»n«>a daily. Hats atid Bonnets at l>rtv»» from 2> ceuvs Call mA running from 2i vtutf see.