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" , , * '• V •' *6 - ••*?::•„ k p * ***. *-"'••• ': &* •V,-'5 »•• •;••.,.-.!)'•••••':-.• • ' '• r > - " r-'l'fP- " - "h' ^ « • *.? ?.. v" ;, 7': ^ ... .....t.... .. -*• -.»• v *»<, •• ..Y, "»* * " .. Pledged butto Truth, to Liberty andtow; No Favors Win us and no Fear 8hall Awe.'* VOL. 11. MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, JEDNESDAY^ JUNE 9, 1886. NO. 47. BUSINESS CARDS. E. K. BENNETT, M. »., Late Bouse Surgeon Cook County Hospital, R1CHM0N D, ILLINOIS, Special attention given to difficult Surgical cases. DEUTSCH OESPROCHEN. Office at Residence of Dr. S. F. Bennett. Soldiers' Department. M. F. ELLSWORTH, TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor ia Chan eery, Nunda, III CONTRIBUTED BV WM, H. COWLIN. Pablished Br**y Wednesday t~v jr, County CU A- R. Directory. ASA W. SMITH, TTORHEY AT LAW and Solicitor In Obaneery.--Woodstock, III ' torrent AXD PUBLISHS& SI for 13 Weeks. P we 12 pier 13. White Leghof per 13. Satisfaction G The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed, teeurely wrapped, to any address fu the (Jalted Stales for three months on receipt of i S. F. BENNETT, M. D. pHTMCIAN AJTD^trnaEOK. AlsoUnttert JL States Examining Surgeon. lUohmond, Illinois, Oflfob in Bitflio&'0 Bloolc,| Msfarbsna Pansr * Ow«tf®» EggS, $1.00 ONE DOLLAR Liberal discount allowed to postmasters, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed tree Address all orders to DEL O. R. WELLS. TERMS OF SOBSORIPTIO*. e Tear (In Afivaace) '.tLBO Not Paid within Three Months &0D Subscriptions received for (three or six •oaths la the same proportion. Barker's harness chop. Rates of Advertising. 4 We announce liberal rates for advertising m the P^muui, and endeavor to state them oo plainly that they will be readily an. "lentoed. They are as follows: tnfth one year "aches one year - aches ene year - V Qeiumn one year - H Ooinmn one year- {Mama one year - it Itw 3 500 io no is no 9000 moo 10000 '4j One Inch means the meaiurement of <Ate .«,pohdown the colnmn, single column width, i^ntrlr advertisers, at the above rates, have The privilege of changing as often as they Ihoose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Standing eards) will be entitled to Insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. AU others will be charged 10 eenta per 3ine the fl'st week, and Scents per line for eaoh subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents p« line, (nonpareil typo, sane as this is sot In) the first Issue, and I eents per lino for subsequent issues. Thus, •a inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one weeks, $2.00 for three week, #1.80 for two weeks, and So on. The PutiKDKAlJIB will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Its columns for pecuniary BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWX.M.D. .._.AN AND SURGEI Residence, McHenry, 111. pHYSlOIAN AND SURGEON. Offloo at O. H. FEGERS, M. D- AND SURGE" at Residence. OHYSlClAN AND SURGEON. MoHenry, I Ills. Offlce ~ O. J. HOWARD, M. D. fiHYSlOIAS AND SURGEON, McHenry, l iu. Office one door West of Fltaalmmons #Evanson's store, up Stairs. . - BAURIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, III. Or-' ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, l»ftelter Block, third door west of Riverside Abuse. ' Livery Stable. I E. WIttHTMAN, Proprietor, First X class rigs, with or without drivers iralahod at reasonable rates. Teaming ot " kinds done on short notice. T SCHIESSLE • Having purchased the old stand of Joseph Wiedemann, I NEAR THE DEPOT, MOHENBY, ILLINOIS, , Keeps opon for the accommodatioa ;of the public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where be will at all times keep thetbest ,. bvaads of Wines, Liquors and Cigars 1 ' to bo found In tne market. Also Agent For ,* FRANZ PALE'S BUTAUKII LAGER BEER. Boor in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- \ ways on hand, cheaper than any other* quail* «ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. OOOD STABLING FOB HORSES. «rOall and see us. Robert Sohlessle. MoHenry, X1U Kay 15th, 1885. i U « u n , SALOON and RESTAURANT * Buck's Old Stand, McHENRV, ILLINOIS. » Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, I J&Henry Lager Bett, v Mlg JDlvankai Bmi, T'j", -AND- . J. Schlitz Milwaukee Bottle Beer. the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and ! will use • you well. ANTONY ENGELN. enry. III.. 1886. ' CORSSTI [I«P^I6VED.] only perfect fitting, truly comfortable te!th.preserviugCorset made. Hasan - Section above and below a Corded lace. Entirely different Item any rery Corait is stamped and aheihtte- ittjd in M«rr particular. Be spre .-.•.usaai.'s" 7flrstA5Uss dry-goods stores evOr rioe 11 ,BO. / Buckwheat Wanted. 4.1 tho'Fox Rlrer Vailejr Mill, for vUtttl! hfrtMiiit'feBarket prloe will b« $3$% «• BttHOP. MART G. BARB IAN. XT AIR WORKER. All kihds of Hair JJ. Work done in first class stvle and al reasonable prices. Rooms s t residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry4 I1L DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. Residence Dundee. Will be »t McHenry. at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25th and 20th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday J make my visits on the following Monday, and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday. I will stay but one day. M States far Clain Aieicy OF WM. & COWLIN, Woodstock, • • Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims agajnst the United States tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. Aspecialtvis made In prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. WM, H. COWLTIT, Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstocx, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attentfion of the public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in number: two Morgans, one 3-4Percheron, and one Imported Horse. They are all £ood representatives of their breed. Also a few Merino Sheep r sale. The public are cordially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on Sunday. N. S. COLBY. 10-7-tf MoHKMlY, ILL c. G. ANDREWS. CENERAL SPRING GROVE ILL. ' Sales of Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most BIAS0MBL1 TERMS, AND Satisfaction Guaranteed. (^all on or Address C. C. Andrews, Spring Grove, 111^ *l>ring 3rove, Sept. 30th, 1M85. ll-ll-Sm WELL DIGGI PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The ,undersigned is prepared to do all iobs in the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps. Cementing Wells, or will put in XTeOT Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. In short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug. a Pump Repaired or a now Pump, give me a call. "Orders b Post Office, Johnsbnrg iy mail promptly bnsbiirgh, 111. attondod to. L. BANTES. Johnsourgh, III., May !5th, IMS. Parlor Sta, For Coal and CALL ON E. M. HOWE Opposite Biifhop'a 9&ill» 0 . Jf ho has a complete line of the best stoves^in the market, as well as a large stock of Hardware, Mechanic's Tools, flM, COPPER & SHEET IRON WARE, And, rin|fBct. everything in the hardware stove and tin lino. HE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD. Call at his store before buying elsewhere lobbing and repairing promptly attended to - -- aimember. extra good oarg ways be obtun«d at Howe's. •sHoory, Dec. 1,1383. &ICHA&D K. FOX,* FKASKLIK SQT7ASB, New York. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 53 FIFTH AVE., (Briggs House), Chi­cago. 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Pine watches and Chronometers. A Full Assortment of Goods in his lino AT THE OLD STAXB* JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAUR AWT. at the Old j stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, III. The choicest Wines, Liquors an* Cigars to be found In the county. Warm or ookl meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Ca6e, always on hand. OOOD STABLINU FOR HOBSB& MONEY LOANED On McHenry County Farms, on time, terms, and in amounts to suit borrowers, by J. W. RAN8TEAB. ll-]7-6in Cfgtn, tHtlVMSe J. P. SMITH, VATCHHAKIB § HdHenry, - Ulincii. As Fine a Stock of Walches, Clocks and Jewelry As can bo found In the Countv, whtfrh I offer at prleos that can not be boat. A Fine Stock o1 CHOICE CIGARS Call ana cxstnlne goods and learn prices. J. P. SMITH. Mcllitnrv, IIL, March 1st. ism. BEANS /"VURE Biliousness; Sick Hesdsche In Four heart. \G) One dose relieves Neuralgia. They cure and prevent Chills > Fever, Sour Stomach Bal Breath. Clsar the Skin, Tone the Nerves, and jlvt Life / Vigor to the system. Dose t ONE BKAN. Try them once and you will nevsr be without them. Price, 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Deslers generally. Sent oa receipt ot price in $tamps, postpaid, to any J.F.SMITH* CO., Manufacturers and Sole Props.. ST. LOUIS. ML John Helm, m • a ' mia.1 ALGFOMPIVLLY VNOY DEALER 1* Batdwue, Stvrw, Tl--m, In short, we keep ererytbln^ in the above mentioned lines, wliich we are offe* ing"to the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. Call and mm J0BBNG & REPAIEIHG, PBOMPTLT ATTENDED TO. JOHN HELM. Algonquin. Feb. 18. tW, JOHNSBURGH HENRY Ml -CR, --DKAunt nr-- Foreip aM American Marlile, Scotch and American Granite. MOAUMENTS. TABLETS, HEADSTONES CEMETERY COPING, ETC, JOHNSBURGH, ILL. Orders Solicited. Good Work Guaranteed. Post Office Afldrsil McHENRY, ILL* nteed. A few Lan^shan. Black Span­ ish aud White Mghorn Fowls For Sale. JT W. ft dITICHT, Woodstock, ill. sr.tf . » • JOHN J. WINKLES, CARPENTER i|D JOINER, Is prejjared to d% all work in his line on short notice and guar> entee sati faction, f Will work by t ho job or day as desired, and do as §ood work as any man in the busfiiess. Orders left at kis residence, Southeast corner opposite the Public School House, will receive prompt attention. Best of Reference given if de- sired, ' ^ "f IOHN J. WINKLKS. McHENRY, ILL., March 90Ih, 1888. Hambtetoniaii Bred Stallion OKOROB O. [Registered In Wallace's Stud Book, Vol. &.] "George O." Is a Golden Sorrel, with Star; spots on left shoulder; slso little black sitots on body denoting a back strain of Arabian blood. Foaied June Bth, IPSO. I'KniOKKE:--"Goorge O." was sired by I.akelsnd Alflallah, an own brother to Harold ihe sire of Maud ?<., 2iW,V; Noontide 2 20^; Mattie Graham, 2 21,V; McOiirdv's Hnmbiclon- Ian, 2 26,V. De>'iaim, 2 27X; Hemic.*, 2,27>i; Good Morning, 2 2S.V; Temple 2 SO, and others. Lakeland .tlKlaMiih by It.vs'iykcs Hamlile- '.onlan (with 37 in the 2 $0 list or hotter), he by Abdullah, he bv MembrlM, l|e bv Iran. Mess- ptiger; Dam, the Clias. Kent mare by Imp. Belllounder, etc. I.akcNnd Altdallah's dam was enchantress, ay AUdallah, by Membrino, etc., as above. "George <)'s" I)am wis the fast Pacing Mure, Fannie B., bv Autoint, by George M. Patrhen, by Oassius M.^Uihy, hi Andrew Jackson, bv Voting Itashaw, etc. "• Dam of Fannie B. by Young Itowl'ng, by Gen. Gifford; her Dam by Imported Messen­ ger sent lo Ohio «ome 40 veara ago. "George O." is a very promising ronng horse ard with his breeding is bound to be a trotter, he having trotted with only B0 days handling in a race in 2.3t>, Sept !7th, 1HH5. His colts are very fine and are going to be early sought after. TKItMS:-- $25. parable as soon as mares are known to be in foal. Accidents and es. capes at owner's risk. Should any mare be disposed of before her time to foal, ihe will be considered in foal. Mares kep. bv the montn in Summer, in eluding trying mares, ai #2 0u per month. For fnrtner particulars address, GEORGE 0WEH. XEHIWT, 111. McHENRY COUNTY. IMm. SODA Best inlheWorlcf. BAKBBT -AND- Lua mi. IN McHENRY. Having leased the Bakery in Gilles* Block, near the Iron Bridge, I shall, on or about Open a First Class Bakery and Lunch Room, and will be pre­ pared to offer to the pnblic A NEW BRAND OF HOME HADE BREflD. Which is sure to please all who give it a trial. Haviug had a long experience in the business, I am confident I can please all. Call in and see me after May 15th. A. G. LOCKE. ICoHonzy, Apxil Mtfc, MM. BTCHMOND.FOST MO 288. Moots tho first and third Frldaj evenings of fMQji month. DK. 8. F, BRKKKTT, Con. < " iWOODSTOCK rOST, KO JOS. Ttelli flrst and third Moaday evening* of OBOKOB ECKBBT, Com. IfCWDA POST, wo-- Moots the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month. W*. BUTLBB, Oom. HABVABD FOST, BO *4. Moots the second ana lonrtn Monday even­ ings ot each month. Dn. H. T. WooDitur*. Oom. MABBBOO POST, Ma 189, '*' Moots eve-y Second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. A, J. BOTINOTOII. Oom. Tbe soldiers are at least entitled (o a speedy vote on the Senate Pension Bill by the men who were protesting so much friendship for them during the campaign two years ago. The Grand Army posts of Oakland, Cal., on the 2uh shipped a car-load of floral contributions to New York, to be plaoed on the grave of General Grant on Decorttion Day, The list includes a life-Mze equestrian statue of the General. The number of pension oertlflcate* Issued during the week ending May 22, 1886, was as follows: Original 677; increase, 946; re-Issue, 93; restoration, 52; duplicate, 6; accured.--; Act of March 3,1883,7; Order April 3 1884. 42; Act of March 3.1885.1; total 1,824 The passage of the Senate bill will reduce taxes rather than raise them, for it will tike the support of many disabled veterans oft the Counties and Townships which aru burdened with them now, and place it where It be­ longs--on the fufficient ahnulders o< the United States Treasury.--National Tribune, The passage of the Senate pension bill will not add.a dollar of taxes. It *111 only require a portion of the sur­ plus that every week tees accumula­ ting in :he Treasury, and which eliould be returned to the people. The best way to mak* this returu Is to pay old soldiers what Is due taem.--Alalional Lebanon, O.. May 14 --General Durbin Ward died at 2:30 o'> lock Sat urday afternoon. General Ward went to Chicago on legal business about «x weekb ago, and returned suffering with acute rheumatism. Four or five days *go be left his bed and room and felt so much better that he ibandoned Ills heavy winter underwear, This it Is believed, brought about almost imme­ diate relapse. A disease of the kid- Jieys, long dormaut. developed rapidly and hastened Ills demise. At tlie breaking out ol the rebellion he voliiu tecred, declining a Captaincy and enlisting as a private. He was soon appointed J'.ajor or the Seventeenth Ohio, taking an active partMn the battles of the southwest. At Chitk- ainxuga he was shot through the body, and his left arm was disabled tor life. He carried It In a sling through the Atlanta campaign Having passed through the grades of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel lu November. 1865, he was breveted Brigadier- General for gallant oonduet at Ctiioka- rnauga. '*sr» and Sirlpos" Oood Kaoagh. The ridicule cist upon the new­ fangled device--the President's flag-- recalls an anecdote concerning bluff old Ironsides Faragut. When Vioe Admiral Porter was in high reather in the Navy Department, during Grant's earlier administration, he designed an ensign for the Ad.niral, who at the time was the hero Faragut. The standard was an odd-looking affair, and euggeste I the British cross of St. George a^much as anything. The first time the new flag was raised on ship­ board over the head of the old sea dog--tbe victor of Mobile and New Orleans--the nondescript color taught his eye at once. Pointing up to the flag, so the story goes, he angiily de­ manded; "What do you call that grid­ iron thing op there?" Somebody told him that it was the newly devised Admiral's flag. "Who ordered it to be hoistedf" he again asked. He was Informed that Vioe-Adinira! Porter had. "Take that rag down at once," he thundered. "The star* and stripes are good enough for me." Admiral Porter's gridiron came down with a run, and this was the first and last time it was unfurled.--2he Camp Fire. Bow His Starving Comrade Traded Boots form Meal. I have just read the comrade's letter in your Issue of Feb. 25, entitled *A Christmas in the Gloomy Prison Made Jovial With a Mess of Peas." With your permlMlon 1 will tell ol one that J ate io the same hotel, and bow 1 obtained tbe dinner. When we moved from Andersonville to Florence wo were packed lo box cara like sardines. When we reached Florence one com- rtde was dead; hia life bad been crushed out In the terrible j im. Our guard ordered u« to bury him, and n the railroad ditch, lie was buried abont 100 yards south of tbe crossing, on the west sidcT of the railroad' at Florence. I was In bad 6hape myself-- barefoot and almost naked, so my oom rades pulled ofl the dead man's boots and pureuaded ma to take them, saying they would save my life. 1 tell you that was hard to do. However, I took tbe boots and tried to wear them, bet they were large and hard, and my feet were swollen almost to bursting. I found It Impossible to wear them, ao on Christmas morn I set out to trade uhe boots for something to eat. On my circuit I csme near the stockade, •rltere some colored men were tiirow­ ing up (earthworks on the outside of the stockade, when all at onoe one of them sang out: **Say boss, does you want to sell dem boots?" I looked up to see who it was and then looked where the guard was, as the darkle was midway between two guards. I said "Yes; what will you give?" The trade was soon made. 1 was to receive six quarts of meal, three quarts of peas, an J one loaf of bread. The bread was made of flour. sw«et potatoes and meal, about equal parts. Having com­ pleted the trade. I had to wait there until Mr. Darkle and his squad were sent to dinner. The time seemed long but In due time their beads appeared over the wall, then my mau hove in sight, and took his old plaoe. He soon said: "Where Is dem boots?" I showed the boots. He went to work and watched the guards at the same time. At last he threw the sack. He was scared and threw it too far. The guard saw it and came with his ^un at make readv, aud muttered that he would shoot some d--d Yank. I grabbed the sack and slipped Into the crowd. I watched the guard until all was for­ gotten. and slipped back with the boots. Io my haste I threw them against the wall, so tbey fell inside the dead-line and were lost. I then weut to my mess, where I borrowed a small tin bucket and cooked peas and thick­ ened them with the meal and ate til* we could eat no more. The comrides who helped eat the dinner were from O do. Their names were William Moss and Mout Webb, and they be­ longed to the 100th Ohio. I would like lobear from them, and have them write how we ran about in the streets to keep from freesing. I should also ike to kuow the name nf the dead comrade, and whether his refta'ns sYll) lie In the ditch at Florence.--H. RAMSKT, CO. i. 3d Iowa CAV., Fliley, Nob.--in National Tribunt. The following OfauiIful Poem was written by Miss Ihbie Rowe,of Hebron, aud read bv her at the Decoration Day service, at that place. IN MKMOItT. Yes In memory we wander, rtiroiiirii the nalU of time to-dav. »<'kwaril to tnose years of trouble. Where they met--the blue and gray. Ah I the graves by thousands numoared, Scattered o'er this vast estate, Man v hearts are sad and dresrjr, Countless homes are desolate. Yonder in our quiet churchyard, Sleep our heroes of the war, Here and there the state-y headstones, Nearly number half a score, Let us enter with our offerings. Heading here and there a namo. As we speak in awefeome whispers, Of their glore and their fauia. Here's a grave of many summers, Oovere.i by many* winters snow, Leave a wreath for father Clary, Hero of the long ago. There a stone to memory erected. Faraway the soldier sleeps, Laurels werve for Eugene Slater, Friends to-day will for him weep. Tes we'll scatter flowers in numbers. While our thoughts fly quick and To that lonely grave at dpringfleld. Swept by many a winters blast. Balph Woolfrom, freedom o.aMed him, For his countrv, life he gave. Garlands bring in great profusion, Ptrew them thickly o'er his grave. Father Pierce we all remember. Scatter flowers and softly tread, Lett we wake the aged veteran.^ Quietv resting 'mong the dead, Ahchihald? Oh yes, wo knew him* Greatest hero to endnre. Agonies at Andersonville prison. Scatter flowers by the score. By the score? No, bv the million. Bow your bead in deepest grief. Make a tied of choicest flowers, For the sufferer beneath. Here ve read the name ot Ryan, P tuse beside toe grassy mound. Strew sweet flowers o'er the soldier, Peacefully sleeping neath tbe ground. Farther east is a quiet greenwood, Two brave soldiers there abide, James Hodge, Anson Hopkins. For their country foutftit and died. In the Lynn and Hebron churchyard, Lie a number of tne brave. Underneath each rounded fortress. In a soldier hero's grave. Far awav tho Walling brothers. Host beneath tbe southern skies, Jobn was shot at Atlanta, Oa., And at Vickshurg Emer lies. Clary, Fenner. Gates and Butkoy, Sad tbe scenes the e names recall. Though at last we were to be vi tenons, Uod decreed that they should fall. Others too went ferth to battle, Hebron boys of other years, We to-day will pay a tribute, To their memory with tears. Can we strew the flowers too thickly. O'er each sleeping martyrs head, We would ni/tke a flowery pathway. Straight i* Heaven for our honored dead. And before us living soldiers. Though they did not give their lito. They were often in the battle, •; Iu the thickest of the strife. Suffered hardships and privations, Mong the bravest to be found, £ in ply co.,t sleeves tell the storr. Here a scar and there a wound. Bring for them a flowery trionto. Fairest flowers select with care, Weave tor each a wreath laimortal. Knee., an i crown them iritta ihe fair. The following from the National Tribune shows just what the bill re­ cently passed by the United States Senato will do for ahe ex-Union soldiers should It become a law. Sol­ diers evtry where should address a letter to their member of congress asking that they do all in their power 1 to aid in passing the measure soceas* fully through the lower house. 1. That every man who served nofcv less than three months during the war of the rebellion, who was honorably; discharged, who is dependent upon his ! own labor for support, and who is now or shall hereafter become- disabled from performing labor, shall receive a pension. 2. That this pension shall be «24 a month for those who are wholly Inca­ pable of performing manual labor, and a proportionate amount tor those whose disability is Ies3, but that no pension under this or any other law shall be less than 94 a month. 3. That anyone who has already filed a claim for a pension under existing laws may elect to take this pension under this law. It will be notloed that the objectionable worda "and socb election shall bo final," which appeared In bills of previous soulons, Is omitted in this. 4. That in the caM of dependent parents it shall be only necessary to show the fact and cause of death, that the soldier has no wife nor minor chldren, Sand that the parent has no other means of comfortable support than bis or ber own manual labor. \ 2. Tbat in all pension proceeding the fact that the applicant was regu­ larly enlisted and mustered In "shall be conclusive evidence of soundness at the time of his enlistment, except in case of fraud." Here Is something done that we can ail rejoice over. While the bill does not embrace all, by any means, that the soldiers have the right to expect, aud while It does not even come up to the wishes ex­ pressed by their authorize I represent­ atives--the National Pension Com­ mittee of tbe G. A. R.--it is a long step toward doing substantial justice to the men who saved the Nation's life. CobseqneutlXlt should be warmly welcomed by every^totrller aud friend of tbe toMier in the country* - , Select Miscellany. When Is a cat lika a teapot?-»WlMa you're teasln* it. A man who was formerly a qglghi watchman refers to It as his *Mate oom-1 pation." The Post Master at Manorvilfe. f a.~ says: "Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing me more good than any tiling I ever tried." "What are the wild waves saying, John?" sang out a young Californitn ».o a Chinaman on the beach. " Washee washee," replied the Celestial, with a grin. "I do not think I could live without Piso's Cure for Consumption." This Is . what Leonora Verinllvea said in a let­ ter dated Dec. 29, 1885. Accordiug to an old custom kept up In most of the* farm houses InSufiolk, Eng., any servant who can bring in a branch of hawthorn in full bloom on May day i» entitled toa dish of cream for breakfast. W. E. Robertson, Brandy wine, Md., writes: "My doctor (aid 1 had Consump­ tion and would not live six mouths. Af­ ter taking a dozen bottles of Piso's Cure I am as well as ever." Little Johnny is visiting at a neigh­ bors house. He was offered a piece of bread-and-buUer, which be accepted, but not with any degree of enthusiam. "What do you say, Johnny?" asked tho lady, expecting blm to say "Thank you." "Isiy it ain't cake," was the response. Writing from Oakland Valiey, Iowa, Feb. 21,1886, Mr. V. A. Hills thus forci­ bly expresses himself: "Piso's Cure for . Consumption Is tbe 'Bost.' After tak­ ing half a bottle I was so relieved of Asthma that I was enabled, for the flrst time In seven months to get a full night's rest. All hall Piso's Cure!* in A Staf^Drlv^r'i Story. When Jenny Llnd was riding with blm in this country a bird of brilliant plumage perched on a tree near as they • drove slowly along, and trilled out such a complication of sweet notes as perfectly astonished ber. The coach stopped, and reaching out she g >ve one of her finest roulades. Tbe beautiful creature arched his bead on one side and listened defereutly; then, as if to excel his famous rival, ralsedhis grace ful throat and sang a song of rippling melody that made Jenny rapturously clap her haods in ecstacy, and quickly, as tbougli she owere before a severely critical audience In Castle Garden, she ?ave some Tyrolean mountain strains tbat set tlie echoes flying, whereupon little birdie took it U-J and trilled and sa>.g till Jenny In happy delight ac­ knowledged tbat the pretty woodland warbler decidly oat carrolled tbe Swe­ dish nightingale. ^ » l*or Sale or Exchange, One good bouse and barn with other out-bull dings, gcood orchard and ajl In good shape, with land from 1 to 14 acres; or will sell a part of tbe land by tne acre without the buildhigs. Also will sell some good lots to anyone wishing to build. Will sell any or tbe whole of the above property very low, trade for a good farm or for Western land, Tbe above property is well sit»* a ted near tbe depot iu West McHenry (](. SDtf 8. RATMOND. Buy only good Keroseue Oil. iN |est can be found at Perry A Owe^i* • V