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¥: «*. v. :: ^[•lry pituieiler. fgbliiM Hr«'j Wednesday by J. VJKJS SLYKE, SDITOR'AKD PUBliISH«||» Ace in Bishop's Block, --OrrosiTB miT * OwaWa.-- £$ fgiuf* or tie Tear (In Attramrm).. ......#i.SO Vat Ptid within Three Months iot jBuMcriptions received for ; three or six #nthi in the wit proportion. 5 Bafces of Advertising* "Wl announce liheral rates for advertising {• the PL4rwnHAi.KU, and endeavor to state •MM so plainly that thev will be readily nn. IIHtMd. l^Hey are as follow*: llaehone year i laches one yoar,; • IiekM one rear • • Oolnrn* one year m Column one rear- .1 Csliiti one year 8 00 K SO 00 M0ft 100 00 ^0»« inch meant the measurement of one ffteh down the colnmn, single colnmn width. Tearly advertiser*, at the &l>o<re mtfs, have Me priVilece of chancing ssoften as) they jjhooae, without extra charge.1 -Jtejralar advertisers (meaning those bavin* ftanding cards) will be entitled to insertion IT local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line hsh week. Alt others will be clmrsred 10 jkats per !ine the fl-stweek, and S cents per toe for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged i* the rate of 16 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) tha first issue, and • cents per line for subsequent issues. Th".s, la Inch advertisement will cost 11.00 for one feek, tl.to for twe weeks, #2.00 for three Mki, and so on. The Pt,Aii«!>n4i,*it will be liheral in frivln? fttitorial notices, but, as a business rule, it •rill require a suitable fee from everybody isektaf the uae ef its columns for pecuniary BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN. M.D. J»HTttOIA.X A*f I) SURGEOV. Offlce orer i the rest Office, oowsite Perry & jMartln's tore up stairs, McHenry, 111. J. H. SOOTHIM,, M. p. t>HTHIOTAX AND STTKGEOX. Cfflceoppo- i. ait? Post OMce, Fingwood, 111. C. H. FEGKR9, K, Dr t>lfT»IOlAH AND SUKiiEOS, McHenry, Ills. O/Rce at Residence, on the Corner, ppesite jBlake's Furniture Store. .... ; O-JI- HOWA/VO M. D. 1"»H TStOI A* AWO «TTf^5 E?>tf. ~ Olllee at I my residence, opposite If. E. Church, fltelleary. 111. ONET RECEIVED FOR INVESTMENT and leaned on mortgage security at cur­ at rates, without charge to the lender, ras loams made at nix per rent. J. w, UANSTttAD, land t Jtorden Bloek, Elgin, JUa M K :J. J. MTKUS. •aloon and Re»tawrant, I* BASEMENT of Kuhnert's Store, John*, i harfh, III. The choicest brands of Wines, |i|aers^i4 C'i^ari always on nana. Call PRATT HOUSE. PRATT, Proprietor First class ao- lodations. Ooodilarfr in connection - 111. * BARMAN BROS. MOAE Manafacturers, McHenry, 111. Or- j derm solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, I Kelter Bloek, two doors west of PLANT- •AI.lt OSee. KICHAR1) COMPTON. t'VSTI Kef We PeaceaniJ Conveyancer.-- Will attend promptly to the collection *f hte. Velo, Lake County, 111. " f f . E. II. OWEN f1WXEAL Dealer and Manufaetijrsrs Kj agent ia Leading' Farm Machinery.-- frlees lew aid terms favorable. McHenry, i»». # 1 A R C U S ' GERMAN Manufactured by MARCUS, --DEALER IN-- f||RE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock III. Th« best Tonic in the world, ^tatand Quart Bottles. Pat up In r. MARCUS, Patentee. TWELVE REASONS, FOR INSURING WITH Ot 'Woodstock:, 111. ]. Because he is endorsed by leading bus), •ess men and the press, and particularly *here best known. . I?'; 2. Because his is 4lie oldest -agency in the . ?f°'^'fteeanse he represents the best Uae of i *ompnniesof any Airenry '*> the county. 4, Because, with one exception, lie repre- - Jents the aides; companies In the United -States. ;V"". is -6. Because, in case of Joss,.he gives his '.Jkfttrona the benefit of his ion? experience in ^Securing an equitahl# adjustment. '3 6 Hecause he has always issued full pol- V,:-,.#il*s. %' y'\?' 7. Because he paysdos? es en farm property *,'-l>y iifchtniiiff. whether Are ensues sr not. 8. Because he insures live stock anywhere '(§gamst lijrlilninjf. , 9. Because he insults agaipst t^rn^does, /i'yljrclones and wind storms. z'4; ' 10. Because vou ,can thus save yourseives S V prom disaster for a mere trifle. i , li. Because you wiM fl|id him equally ag Active to aid you in gettidc: your money after pnss as to secure your patronage for his com- #anies. 12. Because any one ot the above reasons > /Ban be fully veri&ei'l bv calling on K. A. Mur- 4 l>hy, E. Sessions, J. W. Miller, from their »vri\ Axperisnce. and on the entire circle of his ac • • Au.aintances fvom oiiservation. tin behalf of the Old Reliable, the Ph®nix, . ,®f H-mford, roiiiieetirut, I take great picas-Are in returning: the thanks of the companv J* Mrs. L. D. Kelly for her promptness and .. Janusual presence of mind in extin^uMiing'a ,> ^reaiher residence, kindled from the burn- , ' dngof E. A Murphy's residence on tire mora In it of the 13th in«t.,as by hevindividual effort propertv was saved on. whifh the coinpaay *ada col icy |2,«0p. L.^Ta 7 • £8Jl W. SMITH. MART G. BARRIAN. fjinj WORKER. All kinds of Hair "ML "PF* rto.ne in nr#t c,»88 atyle' and at reasonable priees. Rooms st residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, 111. C.£. UREEN. yETERINART SURGEON. Richmond, JESSE A. BALDWIN, A TTORNET AT LAW. Law bneiness in XV Every part of the State receives prompt attention. Room 24, 99 Washington St., Chi- cago, I1L DR. C. I. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parkor House, the 10th 11th 2#th and 28t.h of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Momlay.' JOHN KLEIFGEN. HOUSE Painter, Grainer, Calciminer and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended te prom ply and on'reasouable terms. Horsemen, Attention ! a11 lovers of fine Horses are respectfully invited to csli at my farm, half a mile west of McHenry, on the Woodstock road, and see my line Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Perr heron Norman Draft Colt that is hard to beat. Call and see him. 49*No business done on Sunday. N. S- COLBT. McHenry, May 1st, 1883. fi. CULVER, AUCTIONED, Richmond, Illinois. Sales of Stock, Farming- Tools and Goods ot all kirn 8 attended to on the most treasonable Terms and satisfaction guaranteed. Post Office address, RICHMOND, ILL. Will attend sales and furnish priptiqg and advertising as cheap as can be procured elsewhere in the zounty. ' 1 msm, BREEDER OF FOWLS, KICHMOND, ILL. (FIRST PHEMIUM KT HcHMTBT COU^TT VAtfL) VOiiK st rain, remarkable for tlicir great size and laying qualities. I can show a trio ot' last season's chicks weighing 31 pounds. Eggs, uer setting of thirteen. $1.51), delivered to purchaser in Richmond, Shipped, securely packed, $1.00. ROBERT a BESNKTT. WM. H COWLIN [BUCCK8SOR TO #. M. Cf/>THIKpJ IF. S. WAR CLAIM SOLICITOR AND ATTORNEY. ALSO NOTARY PUBLIC. Prosecutes pensioa or any other claims against the government, relating to the late, er former wais. Complicated cases and re­ jected claims made a specialty. If stamps are enclosed for reply, all (communications will be promptly answered. Office at Baiidenoe. MADISON ST., WOODSTOCK, ILL. References by permission ;is regards char­ acter, businfess-aoility, reliability, Ac., Ac : Gen. John A. Logan, U. S. Senator, Chicago, Illinois. Gen. J.C. Smith, State Treasurer of Illinois. Hon. R Ell wood, M. C. 5th III. Dist., Syc­ amore, III. Hon. John C. Sh^rwin. ex-M. C. 5th III. Diflt., Aurora, 111 Hon. A. M. Jones, V. S. Marshal, Chicago, III Col. Jas. A. sexton. Pres. Union Veteran Club. Chicago, 111. • Je*se A. Baldwin, Ass't U. S. Attorney, Chi­ cago, III. \^x i Messrs. ^elr, Schwab A Co., Wholesale Boot and Shoe I)osiers. Chicago, 111. Also hundreds of county and home referen- ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and «*Ucitor Chancery.--Woodstock, III. S. r. BENNETT, M. I*. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. A. S. CHILD*, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR­GEON, West McHenry, 111. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. DR. C. R. WELLS. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Wauconda, Lake Co., III. Ail calls promptly attend- night. Office on Main St., east of ed,day or Barker's harness shop. H. K. JOHNSON A CO., SOLICITORS of Fatents, lftOS F St., V. W Washington, D. C. REFKKKNOKS.--Hon. J. A. Logan, Hon. W. R. Allison, Hon. D. C. Smith. I'ekin, M. E; Stone, editor Chicago News, PHrmerU Review, Chicago. Send forinstruceions. ' JOSEPH N. RITEUN®. «*• Q4LOOS ANDRETAURANT Bonslett's O old stand, opposite Bishop's Mill. Mc­ Henry. 111. The c toicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Fresh Ovsters in their se^on served up In any shape desn<sd or for sale by the Can. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. E. C. iMITH, In Keller's Block, Three Doors West ̂ l Blv«ralde Home, MoH^ury, ̂ ; l^inoi« Bargains in Boots i and Peculiar sizes all who h.'ive ilisproportli prices fer ('ash. Ladli [Sheen, for Cash. 0<ld i on hand tor those feet. Slaughtering i and Gents FINE BOOTS & SHOES A Specialty. BepautaB promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed, JBOl'O. HMITH, . McHenry. «L.Marcb t ls*, : T--- « ANTONY ENGELN, SALOON and Restaurant, Buck's oid stand Mcllenrv, 111.--The choicest Kentucky Whiskies, Sour Mash, Wines, Cigars, etc., alwavs on hand. We buy none but the best, and sell at Reasonable Prices. Fresh Oysters in tlieir season. " : A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. Wfi STATE ST., Chicago, 111. Special attentiougiven to repairing Fine watch, esand Ciironoineters. 49*A Full Assortment of Goods in his line Culver House, RICH;* 2ND. ILL C. N. CULVER, - PROPRIETOR. JJAVIN5 recently pnrctis^cd the above Hons'**, I have "put it in thorough repair, with new furniture throughout, and would respectfully invite the patronage of the ir.iv. ellng public ai'd others. The tables will al- vravs oe provided with the best thst can be procured, and p«lite and attentive waiters will be in readings at all times to attend to the wants of guests. Vo pains will be spared to make this a First Class Hoii.«e. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. » »> . -ALSO- GENERAL m EKCH AMT, * i . ,f - And Oealer in All K»ndjS <rf G R O C E R I E S , Farm Hardware, Pocket Cutlery, Sporting: Goods, Fishing Tackle Gtin Material, Musical Instru­ ments, Tobacco, Cijrars, etc., etc. Aear River Bridge, Mc­ Henry, III. SM3 HE. WKfHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming all kinds done on short notice. o. w: OWEN, . DEALER IN--- Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware etc. I keep in stock the celebrated Springfield Watch, which is pronouueed by all to be the best' vtatch now on the market. Will not be Undersold On apy goods in my lino. McHenry, Feb. 20,1883. a:w. owxn.^ CONTINENTAL HOOF OINTMEflfT, CCRM 9racked Hooft, Sprains, SCEAl'CHES AND SORES IN Hoasfisi A ah your Storekeeper for it or wrtit di* set to the Manufacturer«. AKEKICA.H LUBEICATIHe OIL i».. CLEVELAND-* r - OHIO. FQR SALE m MCHENRY BY H. COLBY. TH H&rdwu*, StfTM, Tiawut, Lumber, Miges , Lath, Fence Pofts Coal etc In 9burt, we ^ceep evcrythinj; in the above mentioiie&,_lmg8~ which we are ingto the buy­ ing- public as eb||!p as any other house in this section. Call and See U8. JOBBING »»EPAIRING PROMPTLT AMENDED TO. PETER. Algonquin, Feb. 18,1884, HEADQUARTERS • r ' And all kinds •( Vchiele?, at J . W . C R I C O L B Y ' S Bin^wood, 111. I will not be iin<lcrsoltl, ii :^erial mid Workmanship considered. General Blacksmithing, And Repairing1 of all kinds, in both Wood and Iron. Yirstcjass workmen employed and Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. W. CRIMOLBY. Ringwood. March llti, 1384. Department. COMDIRCTED BT DB. & F. BEMFJJTT. Tliq date for holding the National .Encampmer.t, at Minneapolis, Minn., has been (lxed for July ^4 anil the three following day#. The Senate Committee on Military Affairs lias decided that it is useless.te vote condemned cannon and cannon- balls to Grand Army Posts, towns, cemetery associations and other organ­ izations when the supply is already exhausted. Mr. Cockrell, on behalf the committee, submitted adverse Re­ ports on all the bills of that character introduced since the session began. The War Department still has to turn over about 100 old guns to persons tw whom they have hitherto been given, while It has only 67 to use for that purpose. Comrade Carnaliatt, l'ost Inspector General and Post Department Com­ mander of Indiana, has just completed his compilation of Decisions s^nd Opin­ ions of the Commanders-in-Chief and of those of himself and Post Inspector Generals froir 1871 to 1883. It is fui| ant} comprehensive, as are all the rule? for the government of eeur'-martials which are printed and bound with the reports. The whole makes a valuable and Interesting volume for every Post .in the United States, Comrade Carna- han will accent o^r thanks (er the copy sent. Right Eminent Sir Charles Aikman, Grand Commander of Knights Templar in the 8tate of New York, has granted a dispensation to Adelpliic Mounted Comuiandery to parade on Decoration Day, May 30, for the purpose of decor­ ating the £tatue of General Lafayette In Union square. The MarquU de La- fayette w^s repeived and created a Knight Templar in this city in the year 1824, while upon his second visit to this country. This is the first instance tlint anybody of- Knights will have paraded with the 6, A. R. column frfi Memorial Day. Dr Azel Atue.«, Jr., of Boston, the recently removed government pension agent, was last week indicted by the United States Grand Jury at Boston . for viojutiou of the Peusion laws. This ^ is J he .same ptMSQn who was last year on the naiiSa^hitt J^r^eo^-'ffle^^aT and re-fiened at the Xational Encamp­ ment. His resignation was politely asked for by Couimunder-in-Cliicf Beath, nud on its being sent iu was as politely accepted. Azel Ames wouldn't vote f«»r Coinrtde Evans for Depart­ ment Commander because he was a poor bey. But lie was elected all tlie samee. that one of the fitnesses died live years beforo his affidavit was purported to have been made. Hp also discovered thqt there were three other nftldavitf that were forged and wefe executed before Andrew Hanson. Hanson con­ fessed to the forgery of t|ie affidavit o( Bernard Riley, Lon^wood aye., Boston. There are three others tha; a^e ex­ pected tp bp proven (orgerles. If Dyer had got ^ii$ pension pase through he would have received between 92.000 and 93.000; as Dyer claimed he was in­ jured about the arm, tar. and hip. The case looks decidedly serious fer Han­ son, Having recently .fitted up our *no|> li.cjir the l<ri»lfre, we are now f>rcpared . to lurnisli our customers with Fresh aiuf Salt Meats, OF ALL KINDS', Sausage, Smoked Meats, &c., -AT TH£-- Lowest Priees. We buy none but the best ot Meats, Rn«l flatter ourselves that we can offer our cus­ tomers meats in better shape than any other shop in this section. Thankful for past favors we solicit scon- tinuanseof the same, and we will guarantee to 8Ut,istv yau both iu quality and prico. A- M FRETT. McHenry, III., March 17th, 1884. FijiU Bipod Eggs for Hatching. The undersigned will furnish Rgtrs from Pqre Bred Fowls at tb<^following Prices: Black Leghorns,,....$1.50 for 13 Eggs Brown ." 1,50 for 13 Eggs White 1.50 for 13 Eggs Wyandotts 3.00 for 13 Eggs Black Javas....V,.».i 2 00 fer 13 E^gp Light Brahmas..... .*2.00 for 13• Eirg* liolden Spang'd Polish 2.00 for 13 E^jjs Black Tartar Games.. 2.50 fer 13 Eggs Plymouth Socks...... 1.50 for 13 EggB Pekin Ducks..........1.00 for 9 Eggs The above are Prices for Eggs Delivered at my place. C. W. PRATT. WAUCONDA. ILL. Wauconda. IU., Earch fth, 1884, WASHINGTON, D. C. The popular palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and accessible to ail the street ca^- lines of the city. Open all the year. 0.(^. STAPLES, PROPRIETOR. Late ef the Thousand Island House. ..... *A Strictly uucelored Japan Tea only 60 tp OQ cents at Bonslett btojlel & Co 'ii:, Infants and Chiidren What pive* our Children rosy checks, What cures their fevers, makes them sleep.; ' <"n»tortju When Babies fret. >»nd err by turns. What cures their colic, kills their worms, Caatorle. What qtiWkly cure* Constipation. Sour Stomach, Colds, Indigestion ; Castor! a. Farewell then to Morphine Syrups, Castor Oil and Paregoric, and IlsllCsttnrls. MCaatox4+ ii *9 ,w«u adapted to Children that I recommend it as superior to any medi­ cine known to me."--II. A. A BCBJCK, U.D., 111 So. Oxford gt., Brooklyn. N. Y. absolute DON'T YOU FORGET IT! ASA W. si^rM --OF-- Woodstopk, - - lllinoi«. Racked by Millions of money offea you INDKMNITY against damage by Fire, Llght^iog, Wind 8torm«, CYCLONES ANDTORNADOES. JBrop me a postal card and I will visit yeu; call on rfie ami I will write you a policy, and wncii either or aiiy of these destructive ele­ ments devastates your property, happy will vou be if you hold one of my policies, for I will surefv visit you, *nd minister unto you. 1 JjriU no tforsake you. " r ' ' ASA F- SMITH, Rwcenlly the Trustees of the Iowa Agricultural College appointed Oapt. Lincoln, of Boone, steward of the col­ lege and instructor in military tactics. Tho captain served on the rebel side during the war, but has resided in Iowa for several years. He lias been a cap- jtain In the Iowa National Guard for three years aqd i& a very capable drill- mastjer. Que of the posts at Des Moines 'Uid at Ames have passed resolutions denouncing the appointment. As we are informed the action of |the Pests was taken because a Union disabled seldier was removed to make room for the new incumbent, and, if such was the case, we think the actions of the two Posts correct. ; / ' . 'A Mesa Iteb. At tho second battle of Bull Bun a Michigan regiment, in makjng a change of position, cao^e upon ^Confederate soldier sitting astride of a Federal who was lying on his back. Each had a Arm hold of the other, and neither could break the hold. As the troops came up the reb was taken in. and as the Yank arose he was asked how he came to be in SII^II a fix. "Why I captured tho blamed Johnny" lie fep^!e,d. "Then how came lie to be on top.9*' "That's what make me so infernal mad!" shouted the blue-coat. "He captured me tho same rime J caught him, and then lie wouldn't toss up to see who had the bulge. He's no gentle- man--no, sir. he ain't." . Homostoad* Mr Seldtere. Following ^ the text of a bill recent­ ly introduced by Congressman Thomas J. Wood: Be it enacted. etc„ That any soldier Of the late war who has been honorably discharged from the army or navy, anil who served iu the army or navy for any period not less than fourteen dnys or iqoro than one year, shall be entitled to elght^ acres oj public land,and if lie serveli in t'lie ai-my or navy over one yei^r and l*f> t^ii two years he shall be entitled to eue hundred and twenty acres of public land,and if ho served in the i}rruy or navy over two years h« shall be entitled to eue huudred and 6j$ty acres of public land. SKC. a. That such seldier may select the tract land' granted him by the first section of this act from any unoc­ cupied public land, and file his dis­ charge, with record evidence of length of service In the army or navy, in the district land-office wherein such select­ ed land is situated, and pay into said land-offlce the fees now provided by law Tor making entries of public lands; and thereupon tho register of the land office shall issue to him a certificate describing the selected land, which shall entitle him to a patent from the United States for the same; and then such register shall cancel such discharge and keep a public record of tiie same, fully describing It therein, with the name of the person receiving such cer­ tificate; and from the date of such cer- (iflcate the land the re |n'described shall net be sold or able to entry. SEC. 3. Tliti In tfie event of tho death of such soldier 'during the said service, er after honorable discharge fr®m the said servlqe, the said certifi­ cate and patent shall issue to the sur viving wife, child, er children of said seldier. If there be any, and if none ro the father, and if no father to tho mot her, of such soldier. SEC. 4- That before any patent shall issue to any lands so selected and lo­ cated under authority ef tliis act, such fees as are proved by law at the tune such looatien was made shall be paid: ftttywdder of, such certificate shal| he entitled to his patent wjthout further charge: Pro- videtf, 'l'hat all fees are paid within one year fi-ORi date locatlou of said !aiu)s. §KC- 5. That from and aftei* the passage of this act all fights heretofore granted the soldier or sal lor to' select or locate on the public lands under authority of any act of congress, by virtue of tha homestead, pre-emption, er other laws, entitling him to deduc tions en account of such service, are hereby repealed. Frauds Again KxpoS«4. BOSTON, Mass.. April5.-'Thc Govern­ ment isbaing swindled right and left at the present time," said United States Commissioner Hajlett in fixing the bail of Andrew ijanson, a Justice of the Peace, and George H. Dyer, of Box- bury, charged with pension frauds,who came before hint for examination this morning, *and I feel is my duty to im­ pose such bail £S wjll insure the subse­ quent appearance of these defendants.'" Dyer applied fer a pension for alleged injuries be received hy falling from'iho maintop of a vessel at Pensacola, FJa., in 1363, during an engagement. The department at Washington wrote to him that he must furnish twe or more witnesses before a pension would be granted. Dyer procured the affidavits of some of the shipmates, who made oath that they saw him fiUI. There being no record in the ease, and he having served continuously two years In the navy aud was honorably dis­ charged, there was a suspicion as to the genuineness of the affidavit, and J A. Williamson, of the Pension Bureau, this city, has been at work on the case jfor the last six weeks, aud discovered "rbyslo.il Disability." A young man > cceoded In getting a certificate of ex<.*.rptien from the draft from the Board of Enrollment on the ground of "physical' disabilityand fastened to his betrothed to announce hfs escape. StraugA'y to him, the good news aflected her in an unexpected manner, and she withdrew from his ptesence with but the shadow of an excuse. The young man was confound ed. and visions of rivals rising before him. he sought an explanation from the lady's father, who always treated him graciously and was favorable to the proposed allianc-. The father in turn was mystii^ed. unij Immediately seeking his daughter, foiim) Kejr in great grief. "Oh, fathejV' sajd the girl, "I have been shamefully d?cefved. Oh. how mortifying to be known to be engaged to a man who comes shamelessly to me just before our marriage, and rejoices in 'physical disabilities.1 Why did yeu not tell n^e that the man was imperfect or sickly before npattere went so far? I have no ambition to turn my future home into a domestic hospital or my­ self into a perpetual nurse." The father tjrjei? to persuade her by sa/ing that probably a ̂ rifling ailment magnified by tho complaint, might have obtained his exemptiou from 'the s e r v i c e , a n d r e m i n d e d h e r , i h a t b « f lover was a fint> rider, a gleeful skater and very expert fn many exercises.' "Au<jl under'all' this;,' added the fair girl, *'he hides some ^jreadful Infirmity. Surely yeu do not think I would bo en­ gaged te tilm if I knew him to be con­ sumptive,scrofulous,or worse^ r thank God that the draft has lifted the mafic. And the man actually delights in Jbe?ug advertised as physically disqualified to serve his country. (^Ii. shamo! l^e shall know,"said she, rising with proud In­ dignation, "that he Is physi9a}ly dis­ qualified to husband mei'.' And the father, physiologically con­ sidering hew the seeds of disease are' entailed from one generation to an­ other, approved his daughter's"dec^sieu and informed the young man that he might henceforth consider himself' '"exempt" from the proposed marriage on the ground of acknowledged "phy­ sical disability." An Incident at the Battle of Btsae Klyer. In time of battle,"private soldiers were often bewildered and shewed their bewilderment in mechanlc.il ac­ tions, in reckless movements, and olten times in a state of general fremy. Again the excitement showed itself In boyish capering?, in headlong dashes, in fierce declamation, or iu a dtsierato pe^ojve to crush the f nemy, la time of panic men would c'.imb tfjes or hide In holes or bur^w in Ifaves, throir a^ray haversacks and cartridge boxen ^nd liats on the same principle that a man at a tirf will throw a looking-glaea out at a window and carry an ax care­ fully clown stairs. On the 31st of December a reglmf^f fought a long and bloody fight tfoj d«rk cedars a^ Stone River. At fagt U was shattered and broken. \ br|gado of victorious rebels charged over It, and seemed to leave none of It. But In a minute the Colonel was feet! rising from the ruin and smoke, mounted an his horse as ho went down. In another, minute a man. wounded and bleeding, came running toward him wlih a tot'd and disfigured flag, and ha placed him- 'defiantly at the Colonel's side. Then came from a distance a little ftsan limping, then a big man limping, ami then galloping like school-boy^ over the rocKS these men clustered about the ^ol^ne) and fired vigorously Into the rebel rear. The Colonel had a stony stare in his eyes, and looked about him In a bewildered way. Suddenly bo shouted, "Form in line, men, form In line." Wondqrlngly the Hte men formed In line, and the Colonel ordered *"Advarco in line, , , aud forward moved tho men, the Colonel directing their move- mepts ip tbftugh they were a full regi­ ment. The rebels o|ionod Are on them and the Colonel issued orders to the ijvg as though they were 500. Seeing that they must be captured if they ^i«f not jjhange thg Ijno or march, one of the boys said, "Old dad thinks we are [he regiment, be gad. Let's retrat** wld him," and punching the old horso up with their bayonets, the squad of Ave ran their Colonel oft at a r|jg||| oblique. Soin they wore joined by others of the regiment u-itll they numbered Qftfen men, When the Colonel again assumed command he ordered the men lie down and Are at the approaching rebels, and they did. and yjciou^ly too. Then triumphant, the Colonel reformed his line and ordered the men to form column, wheeling by companies, Tho fifteen men formed into four ranks ami this satisfied ,tho commander, and again the little detachmt-nr moved for- . ward, J* t last tho sqnad came nffcto tbg reserve, marching In order. jCi^,nio*|:fv. of the new line.kneenng to iwwimwrai^ charge that soon oaqie, saw the Oolonaj deliberately march his men to the right an<| order his "regiment** into IIn° to participate in the i^«w stniggio aud when it came, he issued stj|{ Ills ord^pj a« though h#%ad a tho,ij}ant| men. At last when he cabled In the fisrqa fight, "Rally, men, rally," and the few came t(oge^her close around him, ko moved with them sadly and deliber­ ately to whsre R >secrans was massing the army, and reported his regimout read/ for another turn. He was shock- ed and bewildered by the loss of his regiment, but lie never for a merneuc lost )ils fighting instinct. He slneplf could noV realize that his men wore gone. And In after times until tho brave old man died, tin re were, wo venture to say, few more touching pic­ tures of his army life recalled than in the one in'Whicli the Ave men filled tho place in his reason and in his ^o^rt his whole fegiment. ^ |L. .*<' i j pissing a Menorita. ; ,*• "Senorita, 1 kiss your feet, * Thjs is the parting saliite contained in a note just finished to a yQftpg Mexican friend. Of course I do pot intend to kiss her feet, but It if the proper caper here and I have conformed to it, Why should I kiss ^enobia's feet, even met­ aphorically! True, 1 would, and per­ haps have, Jkissed her hand and ii ps,hef forehead, cheeks, and probably tho back of her neck, hut although Zenobia {S a swat«it girl, 1 must fye excused from oscillatory contact with her pretty foot dressed in high heeded and arehe«) instepped gaiter, I,i^e all Mexican girls. 6he is rather s)oi;chy about her hosiery, an^l I happened once to ot£» servetljat her whi te stockings wore hot Vf'the very cleanest, abd hung |aa fo)d^. ever the tops of her gaiters lb* stead of bein£ braced up. Fier appear - ance reujJfl'ded me of a collapsed oofti7 certiua, dnd the dear 'glr^ fell3Q pel cent.' hi my esteem'. ' By the way, the Senorltas have but a faiht idea* of kissing--that art ffcuui which so tew possess that capacity of e£trtfcting the most available eostady -and I one day offered t© shdw k dark ejr'ed. rav«*r, haired younj Jadf Jbojr to* Americanos performed Hne act.' Sh# laii'ghingly agreed--it' j$ unnecessary for ute to sav that ilia dSals 'members and duenna were' out'ef the' jray---ariif I advanced upon lier ;myieff arm en- hand an opportunity' d_ her dimpled diitn.' Geiitly Yol ulatlng ngbadc her head, kiid th.rowjng a leek, or rathe? a rapid series'0^ looks of unutterable nothings into my eyes, I gased clean through iieim fbf* a moment, and'^ theft with a long!^fawn breath 1 tapped h»r lips'. ' It was' a revelation to her. sho quivered Visibly". But' InsteadferWtKrii- Fr.g my kiss, she broke away XTOSj1 embrace an<l rau oQ to lock he«sMUp, frightened, pleased, hut a^totta^M^jk 1 was satisfied that I iiad deilo nsflsyBf aud cotKitrv proud, although, to jkfkatN did. it was "merely a freoh:inical opera­ tion with me. done lor the sukeof efivCt its I dfd not really care for the fclti. I think she remained ia maiden medita­ tion for twe days, but at last I saw lor, and *he told me. with a deep Maefe^ that sbe wished the had bseu bom «i| American, to be kis&od like tl«l.-I ,«Bh alt in Mexico. ' ^ J