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Published Krerr Vtdnudtr bf i : jt. VA> SLYKE, ; EDITOX .vX D PtTBLlSHKfl. i . In BUhop'a Bloc I' _ORROSFRN PBRRT r), VitFi >•*> • • •• -••• - . ' i ' TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION. ^ 9ae Tear (in .llnn«e) ......*1.50 tf %»t 1**11' vyit'iti fltr-33 Months, 4«0 ^Iti'Mirlo'ilin r?',i3i?(sl for t'irae or six Oftnt'is in t*>e svnn oronortion, M AItT <i. BARRI AX. HAIR WORK Bit. All kn.ds «f tt«fir Work done in llrst diss stvte and at reasonable prices. Rooms at resilience, north, east corner of Public Square, McHenry. IlL C.9. UltEES. Y^rKTERINAKY . BURli BOX, Klchmond, .Illinois ,;Bj*5'K-L-« '2* KATES ADVERTISING, •"4^ "•:,U •X#* 'Hl» Miwrawc Tor anyertistn* in the Pi.usnsn.mr,nn'l e*d«ivoi to »Mt« them HO plainly that thev will tie readily un­ derstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year - \ S Inches one yeir >si ^<*1 «* M 10(10 3 Inches one vear . <*,. p •• » „ . 15 00 H Column one yea/f -.•Hf'*-*. 30 SO M Column one Ve*n«<».« ***>**&Ml*i 60 « 1 Columu one year • • . . 100 uO One incn means the measurement of one Inch down the colttttn, sfttgle column rMth. Yesrlv advertisers r«{ the aliove rotes. h* ve the privilege of changing as often as thejr Choose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (mcaiiins those"hsvlutr standing cards') will lie entitled to insertion of local notices at rote of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be cnarged 10cents per line first week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisement* will be charged at rate of 10 cent* per line, (nonpareil type, now its iliis is set in) the itrat issue, and 5 rents per line f*T subsequent issue*. Thus, an Inch advertisement, will oont SI.on ftrone week, S1.50 for two weeks, (2.00 tor three weeks, and so on. Ths PI,\IKOKAI,R« will he liberal in ilvlni editorial notices, hut, its a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from evervlmdv leekuig the use of its columns for peenniary fiiin. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BBOWS.M.D. OHTSICIAJT \xr> SIHKIKOV. Offiee oyer 1 the Post OTlce, onntsite Perry &|Martia'i Store tip stairs, McHenry, HI. (IH FKQBTt, SC. D- PffT*ICi\X AXO SHRGKOV. McHenry, Ills. office at Re idence, on (he Corner, Opposite Blske's Furniture Store. O. j. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN \ND SURGEON, my residence, - apposite H. B. McHenry. Til. Office at Church, w rONKV KKCKIVKD FOR INVESTMENT and loaned on mortgage security atenr- rent r»tes, without charge to the* lender, fane toaae made at six per cent. J. W RAN^TKAD, . III. JB9SK A. BALDWIN, - ; , A WYEtt Law business in anjM'pVrt of th«? State itetfoiyes prompt attention. Office room 41, Government Building, Chicago, Illinois. L DR. C, E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dnndee. Will lie At . Mcilenry. at Parker House, the 10th and 25th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday. JOHN' KLKIP'GKN. HOITSK Painter, Grainer, Calclmin«r and Paper llanster. Resilience one Block West of Riverside House. Work* attended to promply and on reasonable terms. .. H«rsomen» Attention I AII lovers ot fine Horses aro respectfully invited to call at my farm, half a mile west of McHenry, on The Woodstock ro:id, and fee my line Mofjr.in an<1 Draft Horses. 1 have a Percheron Norman I»I-Hft t;olt thatlahard to beat.- Call and see him. birsiness done on Annday. N. H. OOI.BY. Me Henry, May 1st, IMS. Notice 1o ths Public. IH4VK liuilt a shop just south of R. Law-lus'on Brick and Wood Street, Where I am prepared to do all kiuds of work in my line. As I have no lnys to do my work, I want very near what it Is worth for doinsr it. I do mv'work in a inauner. that needs no ~ T. . McHenry, Jan. Otb, 188i. c t ! t OR. C. R. WELL«. ICIAN AND SCKtiKON, Wancondn, All calls promptly atteno- MainSt., east of PHY I.akt Co., HI. ed, day <>r nijrtit. Office on BorkeV's harness fhop, R. Allison, Hon. Stone, editor C" Chicago. ~ H. K. JOHNSOS * CO., F 8U Hon. .'ekia, M. OOLICITOR4 of laUnta, 1005 O Washington, IK C. KKFUKKSCKS,-Hon. J. A. Loxan, . 1 . . . ?hic,iiro AVtrt, /Urwer'* Iteviac, 8end lor in sir n colons, ; '. Tf- D. (X Smith, S. JOSEPH X, HREUXD. . SALOOS AN D RET A CJRANT Bonslett's oM stan-i, opposite lttshop's Mill. Mc­ Henry, III. The c u.icesl Wines, Linn and digars to be found in the county. Fr Oyster« in their season served up in 1 shape desired or for sale by the On. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES, ;T»€£ TO M. *..CU»TMSS] D. S. WAB CLAIM SOLICITOH AND ATTORNEY. ALSO KOXARV "*• ANTONY ENGELN, O AT.OON and ItestanRint, Buck's old stand O McHenry, III.--The c.lioicest Kentucky Whiskies, *onr M:i«ti, Wines, <7ijrars, etc.. Hi ways on hand. We buy none but the best, lin t sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters In their season. •, A. M. CHURCH, W atehmaker andl Jeweler NO. 108 RANDOLPH STREE T, (Successor to K. R. P. Shirley.) Cliictiitu, III. 8pe­ ri rt I attention given to repairing Fine watch, esand Ciironoincters. BSfX Full Assortment of Goods in his line C. N. CULVER, Richmond, Illinois. S«es of Stock, Farniiii«r Tooat and Goods ot ;i kim s attended .to on the most Kea&onahe Terms and satisfaction guaranteed. Post Office address, t , RICHMOND, ILf^ 1 and 2 Borden Block, Elgin, J. J. MYERS, loon audi Retitaurant* IN BAS'EMENf of Kuhnert's Store. Johns, burgh, III. The choicest brands of Wines, ttana. Cull Liqn ind PRATT HOUSE. A. PRATT, Proprietor. First class ac- Good Barn in connectioa tf ,e.o;niuodations. : IFaneonda. III. BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, III. Or­ders solicited. Shop, 11 Old McHenry, - - - ' PuiV-> Keiter >BALKK r Block, Office, two doors west ot RIGHARD COMPTON. "fCTSTlCB of the Peaceanl Oonyeyancer.-- (J Will ittteii'l pro nptly to the collection of lebts. Volo, Lake County, III. E. E. RICHARDS. HAS a complete Abstract ot Titles to land in M Henrv County, Illinois. Office with County Clerk, Woodstock. 111. E. M. OWEN O MINERAL Dealer and Manufacturers IT Agent In Loud in g Farm Machinery.-- Prices lew and -terms favorable. McHenry, IP. W E.G.SMITH. BOOT AND SHOE M VKRR. Prompt atten-tlon given to Repairing. Shop .in Gr«g- >ry's Harness Shop, opposite Riverside House, He Henry, Illinois. M A R C U S CERMAN Manufactured F. MARCUS, I- ' --DEALER tS-- PUREWINES. M< a» wamw • Woodstock Th# best Tonic in the w*rl<L ;i j Pmland^uart Bottles. AND {"" •: 111. ; i Pa* up to F. (MARCMS, fate tee. TWELVE REASONS, FOR INSURING WITH Asa W. Smith. Oi Woodstock, 111. 1. Because he is endorsed hy leading bus. ess men and the press, and particularly here best known. S. Because his istheoldect agency in the nnty. '.ause he represents the best liaeof companies of any agency in the county. i Because, with one exception, he retire­ ments the oldest companies in the United States S. Because. In ease of loss, he gives his patrons the benefit of his long experience In seeming an equitable adjustment. & Because he has always it sued full pol­ icies. 7. Because he pays losses on farm property by lightning, whether fire ensues or uot. ' a Because he insures live stock anywhere against lightning. 9. Because lie insures against tornadoes, cyclones and wind storms. W». Jieeanae you cxn thus save yourselves from disaster for a mere trifle. 11. Because you wilt Hnd him equally as active to aid yo>i in getting your >aon*y after loss as to secure you r patronage for his com. panien. 12. Because any one of the above reasons, ean be fally verlfled by calling on K. A. Mur­ phy, K. Sessions, J. W. Miller, from their own experience, and on Hie entire circle ot his afefiaslntanees (Vnm observation. In behalf of the Old Reliable, the Ptuenix, of Hartford, Connecticut, I take great pleas. u*e in leturalng the thanks of the company D.*tCel!y .forhdr promptness and tin- f mind in exi i kindled from thebnrningot residence 011 the morning of BQBEBT C. BEKHEIE, -UREEDEtt FOWLS, RICHMOND, Ililii' (FIKST PRKMIUM AT MCHEMtT COl'WTT PAIR') My fowls are of. the Aelebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and laying qualities. I can show a trio of last season's chicks weighing 31 pounds Eggs, per setting if thirteen. tl.5u, delivered to purchaser in Richmond, Shipped, securely packed, ti.ua ROBERT C. BKSSKrT. Richmond House, > RI01M3JIB. ILL Q.#.£ULV£R, - - PROPRIETOR HAVING recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new fumilnc throughout, ami would srcspectfiil'y invite the patronage ot the trav- 4'lin^ nublic and others. The tables will al- jvavs oe provided with the best that can lie -procured, and polite and attentive waiters will bp in readiness at. all times to attend to the wants of guests. No puns will be spared to make this a First Class House. Largo anil commodious Iwirns on Che premises. Free Omnibus to and frost nil trains. Sample Rooms in first floor. Win HTM AN, II. S Xli.ini'diei alt tinilt iloue on short notice. tss rigs, with or without drivers .inished at reasonable rates. Proprietor. Firs int if Teaming ot A. WENDELL, timmm Atn jomsi McHenry, III. Will tnke contracts fur puttfiiff up BiilMihOfs juul Kiiarante*' itiv wortc will com pa iv with any man in tiiu Slate. I ffiii UIMI will <l<» work from 16 ro ik, per cviit ch<'«i>er tli;ii> other carpenters, as I hav« iwo of ray boys wlio work with mc. which mak<*8 it possible for niei to »lo so. All Jobs In the Carpenter line promptly attended to. Give IUO a call. PUBLIC. "A , * • - ITrtHE'nte* ^pprr^r w ittiM JtLns against the government, relating to the late, or former wins. Complicated cases aud r«- jee.ted claims made a specialty. If stamps •l08c,i for rel>ly, «H coinmunicatione Will be promptly answered. Qfice at Seaideuoe, MASII09 ST., ai. 1- 1 y tz>y 4 WOOMTOOX, ILL. CONDUCTED BY DR. S. V . BENNETT. y "Do you think Tconltl get * pension?" asked an enterprising I'hlladelphian of « pension lawyer. "I guess so, if yon wer^ in the army," was the reply. ••Well to tell tlie truth, I never was," said the enterprising man. "but I celebrated a big-victory by getting drunk, slept all night in the gutter, caught the rheu- mutism, and have had it ever since." The agent says ills case Is good for £24 a month, and that ho will get it In n few weeks. References by permission as regards char­ acter, business ability, reliability, Ac., ftc : |irn"i" S. Senator, Chicago, Gen. .1. C. Smith, State Treasurer of Illinois. Hon. R Kllwood, M\C. amoro, 111. 0th IlL Dist., Syc. ex-M. C. '6th III. Hon. John P. siMN-wJ Dist., Aurora, III : 4, Hon. A. M. Jones,U.S. Marshal,Chicago,^11 • pel. J as- A. sexton, -Pres. Union .Veteran Club.Chicago, III. . Jecse A. Baldwin, Asa't U. 8. Attorney, Chi- cngo. III. Messrs. Sela, Schwab ft Co., Wholesale Boot and Shoo Dealers. Chicago, III. Also hundreds of county and home referen­ ces. B. Sherman, WOODSTOCK, ILL., -DKM.EB IN-- Breech and Muzzle Leading Sbetlttiis. , Fovdtr, (MM) Oftns, Wtds, and Cartridges loir sale. Fishing Tackle cheap. All aindsof-" I" t* ftportinfgfe ' O oode, AND REFAIKING DONE. g, Double] Barreled A (good Breech tBnn. warranted Tw . Winchester Rifle, 78 ifc»>det, is shots. Nickel Plated « shot Ifevolyer, rLSA. Self oockiug British Bali. Dog Pistol, .OH A good Single IHrrel, Bieecli Loading, Single Una, warranted^ 4K. I will undersell any tonse in the eonnty in Onns and Sporting lioods. If you want a mod gun it will*par yo« toeall and see me. 1 warrant every "gun I Sell, ;1|«| . mV Knlls put on. pftir warranted, $2.50. B. SHERMAN. Woodstock, July Iftth, MM. !' 1.. " i 1 II .i.iiutiniiiiiii j in»v, i s'Ui • • ii! Boaslett, Xe.tr the Depot, McHENRY - • > IkUNOlS. Keens constantly on hand the'tlneist brands of Flour ami Fend of alt kimls, which toe will sell ut Wholesale or Retail at Bottom Prices. Five difleront brands of Fiour always' on hand and warranted as repre.seined. Flax Seed Meal Always on Hand {VFIotir delivered any where in the .Cor novation. OiMers may ' tie giv$u Uy Postal wH Box lot, Post Office. GIVE ME A CALI,. i. B0NSLCTT. treff^l' Ifarcii 8th, ISP*. ; E. I.A\VI,L'S, ?*.ja KEEPS"' ' Foreign and Domestic Cloths, WARRANTS A FIT, Olt NO SALE. ALSO - CLOTHING, Men's Boys* and Children's sizes, of the heat qual­ ity and at Chicago prices. Store opposite Riversi le House, McIIenrv - Illinois. A. WENDELL. r^T.HZ ms SIMP WmugMflirs ATTENTION ECONOMY IS WEALTH. You ean save money by giving your orders F. W. MBAD, ILLINOIS, RICHMOND, - ---FCR- Wagons, Carriages of all 'ng. Pa in i smithing, &e., &i%, ftc. descriptions, Re pairing. Paintins:, General Flack. O. W. OWEA, DEALER 1* Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Sliver ̂ nd Plated Wareeto. to Mrs L. (Anal nresenre of mind in exungnishing a tire ai'ywsldeice, •-- E. A. Murphy's toe IHh ivt. as by her individual effort, was saved on y of la.ooe. arhicU the cimpany AtAW.91urn waiilns I keep in stork the celebrated Sprinifleld Watch, irhlch is pronounced liy all to be the best watch now on the market. Will not be Undersold, On any goods in mjr line.; j •SEWING MACHIKE CO- (30 UKMON SOlJAPr.NF.W YPPK CHICAGO, ILL.* ORANGE. MASS. AND ATLANTA. OA. Pifr--HUH • HfcMi New Home SewingflRachineCo. 24 State St., Chicago. J. P. SMITH, Agent, ^ McHenry. IlL WESTERN NORMAL COLLEGE And Commercial Institute. FIVE ten-weeks terms per vear. ril'TEEI COCRxES:--TeHchers'. Collegiate. Mod- em Language, CommeroMl, Art, Music, Telegraphic, Phonogra|ihic, Penmanship, Elocution, Medical, Engineering, Drawing, Ac. Whole expense for one year. fliS Wes­ tern Normal Lecture Bureau. Western Normal "Advocate." Catalogues and speci­ men copy of paper FREK. a L. GBEGOUT, Principal, BushneU, IlL .! Fine Shoes. Our stock of Foster's celebrated Beloit Shoes is complete. For style and durability they cannot b§ excelled. to see them, ^enryCOLBT. " * r:t£>< Repairing of plows and nil other farm lm plements is given particular nttcntion. In my manufactures I use milv the best niateri- al, and, keepimr the very lw?st workmen in all deimrtments, 1 am enabled to guarantee aud warrant all work that goes from my shop as first class in every particular. SPECIAL GUARANTEE OX WAGONS. All farm wagons manufactured at my stop are warranted for THUKU YEARS. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. I sell evcrv agricultural implement, includ­ ing, especially, Norwegian Walking and Rid. "H Plows, N. C. Thompson and Gesley Bros'. I-lows and Cultivators, F. H. Mannv .Seeders and Corn Cultivators, the Dowagiiic Spring Tooth feeders, (lie Piano and IK M. Osborne C«i.'s Hur\*ster and Twine Hinder, the War­ rior and Hopkins' Mower, and all other flfst- class machines. Warranted Orgt-class or sale. ltLACKSMITHING of every kind attended to promptly and satisfaction guaranteed. F I N E P A I N T I N G A SPECIALTY. I have engaged J. STILLWELL, the boss painter of the Northwest, for one year, or longer, to take aharge of my paint shop, which ia a sufficient guarantee that all work of that kind will be done in the be»t and most artistic style It should not be forgotti Be pass, wood-workman of Len that I employ J. er: ty years'"ex t» perience, and L. Howe, carriage blkclcsmilh. both m surpassed as artisans in their line. Finally, come aud see me and I will guar­ antee satisfaction as to prices and quality of work to all interested. H ' F. W. MEAD. . The M«tt*nry Bnefc Manufactnrlng Oooi paoy are now rea«ly to an|»pty Brick in quaa- titles VBOK SMALL LOTS >te .TWI M- ~TOT • i t i S t f i ' - . ' t ; ' . P r.W't? Tlwrtr1lifE% H^secohd to none to be in the market, and will be sold at the lowest market price. Persons intending to build, or those band ling brick, will do well So eaU and see ns be fore | nrchasing. , For further information apply to or address McHory Brick laiifactoriie nm„ McHENRY Jaly 5th, 18& A ILLINOIS Llueu Coats from 13 to 60 cents *Aeh, >nd all Bummer wear at co^t ami below at . UEMKY COLBT'S. A Death Wound That did net Kill. George Sinsel. of New fane, was a pH.-ate In tlie Glglith New York heavy artillery. At tlie charge oa the rebel works at Petersburg, on th« 16th of June, 1804, a ininie ball struck him In the lieail, breaking his skull. The ball divided, part going outside and part going under the skull. For three days he lay on the fiehl and was reported •lead. After this time lie wandered Into a hospital and was treated, the physicians taking eut a number of bones from his head. He was then sent to St. Mary's hospital, Rochester. While then* he was under the care of Dr. Moyre, and on the 23d day of October following. Dr. Bradley, the assistant surgeon, took from the unhealed wound a piece of rebel lead, which had lain there over four umiiihs. Now Mr. Sin. s«l Is well apparently as ever, though lie has a depression in !•!« skull large enough lo hide a walnut, and over which there le no skull bone. This case was a wonder to the surgeons at the time It occurred, and a greater wonder to the man himself that he sbeuld be atiy**~ . ..... t tf^U- • • . ,*»!•-.» ' ^ r*«na» t iCtae Tfcat a To a ioldler, far away from hol>fe, tt Is a touching sight to see a baby In its mother's arms. While on their way to Gettysburg, our troops were marching by night through a village, ever whose gateways liuiig lighted lanterns, while young girl« shed tears, as they watched the brothers of other women march on to possible death. A scene of the march Js thus described by the avtlior of M Bullet end Shell.1* " " " 1*^ er a house, I noticed a yeunf mother leaning over It with a chubby olilid in her arms. Above -the woman's head .swung a couple of stable-lanterns, the light falling upon her face. Tlie child was crowing with delight at the strange pageant, as it watched the armed host pass on *1 beg your pardon, ma'am."said Jim Manners, one of my men, as he dropped the butt of a musket ou the ground and peered wistfullv into-the faees of the mother and her child. 4'I beg pardon, but may I kiss thsit baby of yours? I've got one like hi in at home, at least he was when 1 last saw hitii. two years ago." The mother, a sympathetic tear roll- ing down her blooming cheek, silently held out the child. Jim pressed lifs unshaven face to ite innocent, smiling lips for a moment, and then walked on, saying: "God bless yeu, ma'am, for that!" Poor Jim Manners! He never saw his boy again ill life. A bullet laid him low the next day, ss we made our Brat charge. ofl the main band and captured every one but the man who was saved through having the poorest horse. The prison­ ers never heard the last of '-Oh. ynti sweet, darling (.'on f«tie rates."--Wash­ ington Herald. , Ben I'tnnekard. "Speaking Of army day#," sfltid Fogjf. uthere was c!d Ben Pln»rkard,as liiave a chap as ever drew a bead on a fellr.w tnertal, and as true as steel Y»u could always depend upon Ban. Did I ever tell yon about that time that he was on picket? Not Well, d'ye see. it was dowit In front of Fredericksburg, an awful night--black as a stack of black cats, and raining like fnn. Ben was walking back and forth, wet-to the skin and almost dead for sleep, when lie thought he heard something. Ben pricked up his ears and st rained his eye halls. He couhbi't **e or he.tr auytliiug at first, hut bimehy he heard a foot­ step, anil in another Instant the iiiunls- takalde outline of a. man loomed out. of the mist and darkness; Ben brought l>ls piece down with a jerk, aud hollered out, * Who goes there?* 'FrlendT came the answer. Ben demanded the counter­ sign, but the man dldtrt have it. He said he was Ben's captain, and that he had been visiting nnother regiment, and liad been belated. Ben knew tiie voice well enough, but Ben was a trne soldier, lie was. 'No. use." he said. 'I've got my orders; and orders is orders. You can't pa»s; and If yer don't get out pooty dam quick, I'll give yer a taste of tlie bagonet'Nonsense, Ben,'said the captain, kind o' trembling like, for he knew of what kind o' stnft Ben was made. *let me get into camp; I'm as wet at a drowned rat.' Brtt Beu wasn't te be coaxcd, and when the captain heard the click of Bm'« musket, he be­ gan to think it was about time to say his prayers. But he made one more appeal. *JIen,' lie whiapered, 'don't make a fool of yourself. I've got a canteen of whisky--' Before he could say more, den brought up his piece to the carry, with the words: 'Counter­ sign Is right; advance, friendV 'Yes,' continued Fogg, preparing to light his pipe,'old Beu was a soldier,every iikch •f htm;elean grit through." f f1 __________ '* . u IRflRRMlLL OS IMTBMPKR^CIT.' • Wp»eeh«a Hettofe "Olir Im Onrllng Oonrodnnstos." V Basil 'Duke, a noted cavalry officer under Morgan, has been at tlie OHphal recently. Duke is a very handsome man. His eyes are dark brown, his fea­ tures are clear ctlt and ruddy. A flow­ ing black mustache and beard hide the lower part of his face. Although near- Iv fifty years of age he does uot leok over thirty-IWe. H¥ is a lawyer with a fine practice in Louisville, where lie is very popular. His figure Is still as slim as when he used to rush up aud down the country on a Crusty thoroughbred at the head of a regiment of free lances. One day during the war a detachment of his troops were moving through the northern part of Kentucky. Dick Win< terstnltli's sou was in the baud, and lis leader. The guerrillas were worn out and hunted down. Their horses were nearly foundered. The men were dirty and ragged. They halted for a rest near a seminary for yeung ladies, all sympathizers with the Confederacy* Out came the ladies when they saw the gray coats. They brought oat food and Iriuk, and armfnls of flowers. They hung flowers around the necks sf the liuntod men and sang out In musical chorus,•'Oh you darling ConfederatesI" A straggling Confederate, fat, greasy and ragged, came ( ounding up at this, flogging a jaded hack along, swearing because he could uot keep up with his better mounted associates. He was just In time to hear the Invocation of tlie young ladies. He yelled out: "Oh, you sweet, darling Confederates, the Yanks are comingP There was a bolt at this. The laggard l>ounded on behind, yelling, "Oh, yeu sweet darlings, I hope the Yanks will get youT The Federals were right at his heels. The fly lug Confederates wheeled in their saddles, laughing at the certain capture of the slow rider. Suddenly bis tired horse stumbled, fell and threw the fat rider over into a ditch, where he escaped notice, while a detachment of Federal troops beaded Intemperance.cpts down youth In Its vigor, manhood -in 4ts strength and old age h» its weakness. It breaks (he father's heart, bereaves the doting mother, extinguishes natural afiectiou, erases conjugal love, blots out fliliai attachments, blights parental hope and brings down mourniiig age in sorrow to the grave. It produces weakness, uot strength; sickness, not Health; death, not hope. It makos wives widows, children orphans, fathers fiends, and all of-them paupers and beggars. It feeds rheumatism, nurses gout, welcomes pestilence and embraces consumption. It covers the laud with misery, idleness and crime. 11 fills your jails, supplies your almshouses aud demands your asylums. It engenders controversies, fosters qunrrels, and cherishes riots. It crowds your penitentiaries and fur­ nishes victims to your scaffolds. It Is the lite blood of the gambler, the ele­ ment of the burglar, the prop of the highwayman, aud support of the mid­ night incendiary. It countenances the liar, respects the thief, aud esteems the blasphemer. It violates obligations, reverances fraud and honors Infamy. It. defames benevolence, hates love, scorns virtus, aud slanders innocence. It in­ cites the lather to batcher his helpless ofi-sprlng, heljis the hiibband to massa­ cre his wife,ard (he child to gVlnd the parai'ldal axe. It bi}rus up men, con­ sumes women, detests life, curses God and despises heaven. It stnborns wit­ nesses, defiles the jury box and stains the judicial ermine. It degrades the citizen, debases the legislator, dis honors the statesman and disarms the patriot. It biings shame, not honor, terror, not safety; despair, not hope; misery, not happiness, and with the malevolance of a fiend it calmly surreys its frightful desolation, aad fnsalluted with havoc it pohous felicity, kills peace and ruins morals, blights eonfl dence, slays reputation and wipes out national honor; then cfirses the world and laughs at Its rntn. It does all that aud more,--it murders the soul. It Is the sum of all meanness, the father of all crimes, the mother of abominations, the deylfs best friend aud God's worst eueniy. ; Is HANLA* cltCMdMlfibf ST LOCIS, Stag ing. 9, MSfe. The Ol>he Democrat publishes an In­ terview between one of tie reporter* and one of II Milan's sliief backers, which took place at Chaatanqna Lake on the day tollowiug the sawing of Courtney's boat. The reporter ha# held back this information far goo t rensons. ami, as tho f.iot* pnnHslieil air* startling, an Investigation may but looked for. In their interview Haw* Inn's backer is credited with sayl«i» that in l$7d ilanlau and Courtney eata* to a conclusion by which tliey slionl-t row three races tint year, Haitian to win the first, Courtney the second, they to settle after the first two wero rowed as lo who shouM win the third* The first race took place at Lachine, October 3d, 187S, and was for i tlie elt* Izens* prize of $G.000. As per prevtom eu^.-.gmnent, Il.inl.iu won the race, but Courtney, according to the state* ment of Haitian's backer, receive! $2,509 of the capital prize. The see* oud race was to h tve bnen rnwed Octo­ ber 16,1878, and w:»s for the Hop Bit* ters prizd of 96,00], Courtuev, It Is alleged, told all Uls friends that he Was sure of winning. They told all theirs, and a large amount of money was raised and placed upon him. When Haitian arrived at the lake be is said to liaye been much alarmed at Anding so much money np on the race, and tearing that If lie lost he wonHl swimp his friends, and that an ex­ posure would follow, he backed ont of his previous contract, ind told Court­ ney that he would not .give bint the race. Courtney, it is alleged, knew that he conld uot win. and seeing that% If he rowed, he would ruin every friend he had left in the world, took the only way he iiad left ont of the difficulty and sawed both his boats In two. The Interview Is crammed, fnll ef facts, aud the statements are sueH • tlmt It will be a.hard matter to refuto them. Perhaps they ..would not bo published now but for tlie recent an­ gry meetiug between Courtney and llaulau. A MFThe popularity in most parts of tills country of wearing bangles con­ sisting of gold or stiver coins Is very striding, although It must not be infer­ red by any means that wearing pieces of money as personal ornaments Is an American peculiarity. Still, pendants and bracelets of this sort are so much admired that for those who canaot af­ ford them Imitations are provided. But now the manufacture of these coun terfeitcoins which'has come to be a great industry, is to be suppressed by the Treasury officials. The aim of the govet assent Is not the ungracious one of depriving the people of the addi­ tional personal attractiveness furnished by this finery, but to check the danger of having sbam coins circulated as real ones, the persons engaged in this busi­ ness being able to insist that tlie mock money purpose J - Impersonality «f the Tlie Wilmington(Del.}.£fomiM0r Aetaa 4iays: There is no doubt that the per* sonal oblivKm whlch ewtrtakee tlie ln- ^ *U.v i vlnnl wri te r at times very iVishearteJtfng.--Si Sods that all his learning, adctirscy of judg^ nienf, originality of thought antl felicity of expression, whfen might mt expected to enlarge his personal repute really go to sweli the authority and I nil ue nca of the newspaper which em­ ploys htm. The newspaper absorbs ;M everything to such a degree that tl»o Individual writer often fiipls himself- • C tuiablo to retain all the'modest reputa­ tion with which lie started. AlitMste annoying; and, as age creeps on, it sense ot unjust treatment springs up ths#- . tends to deprive a wrlterof his nstnn^r } vlvstcity and Intellectual vigor. But Sit : 3 is by this process alone that the powei^,%1# t'ul and commanding newspaper is pro- duced. Unless nil personal iudividtiallty is sunk within its spacious columns, tli« -'3 public sense of jonrnalistic Individual* V 1 ty cannot be secureif. Tlie. modern American newspaper is produced by the most elaboratn organization on tliO ,1 one hand, and by stead lastly and abstt* ^ lirtely depriving every Individual worker 011 it of any chancc of making -4 himself personally known. ft tliu-t comes about that the newspaper has a ~ separate, iialividn.iMife of'lts o^n.am| ••••• v that In lis km>wledge,s:i^;tcity. c;tndotv , breadth of view, foresight and judg» . ̂ ment It far exceeds aisy inan who may be connected witli it. It feeds u|)Ot| " ; all who have anything to do with ir% fc ut its own existence and power sr« altogether Independent of any whti^ may have a hand in its production. Ik -!1 Is a new creation, with Us owe rules of ' conduct. Its own method of action, its , f. own individual attributes ami funo-,'^ tloos. Like most organised forces, it •'» always makes way with some ot tlio iodividnal rights--'of men whose joint labors produce It; btit 4n retrtfn thop|^ coiiimuuity gets what couj'l not 6e lia«l otherwise-a press tliat cannot ba "% frightened or bought. , -. ^ ., * ,, . • ,1 - ' ,j., r*m-^, < r- * , J A Berole Moth**. * i«MiiUi -M A ICyneton (Cal.> p u>er re recently a little boy, live years ef age, son of Mr. R. Rcddrop, of Boggy Creek fell down a well about-fort? feet deep,! which contained eight feet of water4 The well was at the house of a neigh­ bor about a quarter of a mile distant! from the parents house, and a little sla­ ter ran ofl and conveyed the news of the accident to Mrs. Reddrop. She rushed with all speed to the well and' without a moments hesitation let down the bucket and then grasping the rope In her hand slid down to the bottom. She scrambled to tlie surface of the water again, and here, by some miracle she found the ohtld tlon in^. Help hav­ ing In the meantime arrived from others directions, the mother placed the child! iu the bucket and supported herself on, the surface of the water until it was, again let dowu far herself and site wav drawn up to life surface. The cbUd, Is, spite of the fall and the long immer­ sion, was not much the worse. T'-S- brave mother had suflered most .for the flesh was torn ofl the iusldeofbar hand; by the friciioo ot the rope as. com­ pletely as it could have Weu done with a k,,ir*. .TI»r.» . . . » - S!; - y . . . . jAj . i