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' frJ|BI.I»HICD'£KVEKir WED#KSl>nr -J. VAN SL.YKE,^ KDrTOR A!fl» PROPftlK^J*. Office in Bishop's Block, P*»ur & pwEs't' *• j^tTtnoaiPTioyi One Vs.tr (In .vtveaee) jtl.50 IfVot r*ai<l within Three Months..,... ., 4.00 . ^nusoriptinnH rnoeive<l •or Ihret or six months ia thp 3atoe proportion. KNIGHT ft BROWS', . TTORNttYS A.T LAW. V. S. Kxpr«*« Oo.M L Building, 87 anil 89 Washington St, fy CHICAGO, ILL, ^ Kates of Advertising;. Announce ttl;era1 rates for advertising n tin Pc.,uvt»M vc«R, ftn l an.leavof to ntate lion pUinl? thit they will-be reiniily un- er*tv>l. TUey are »s follows: 1 Tn<*h imc vetr . . .. !i 00 2 Inches one <r«ar . 10 00 1 Inchon one y«ar - - • 15 00 X " C o l u m n o n e y e a r . . . . . » o < > o ii Oolnrnn one year «noo Column one yoar ..... 10000 One inch ma-ins the measurement of oi\e Inch down the column,single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of chanKins: as often as they choose, without extra oharcre. Regular advertisers (meaning those having standing cards) will lie entitled to insertion •f local notices at the rate of 5 cenfs per line each week. All others will be churned io rents per Mne the first week, and 6 cents per Jline for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (.nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the tlrst. Issue, and T, cents per line for subsequent isaues. Tims, an inch advertisement will cost #1.00 for one week, 01.50 for two weeks, #2.00 for three , ^wetks, and so an. The PLATHDRALBR will be liberal in giving *d'.torial notices, but, as a business^ rule, it will l-equirs a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary fain. BUSINESS CARDS. JOSLTN A, CVTEY, ATTOItNEr* AT LAW, Woodstock 111. - AM business will/vce've prompt at ten tion. C. P. BARNES, TTORJJKY, , Solicitor, and Counselor, L Collections a specialty, " WOODSTOCK, .U.INOI8. V. S LU.MLEY, ATTORNEY AT I.AW, AND soiieifor M Chanoerv, WOO OS TO OK, ILL. Office in Park House, tlrat floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchniaker and .Tew© er NO. One HumlredTwenty-Five State St Chi­cago, 111. Special Attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometer*. WAFttll Assortment of Goods in his line BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHr-»ICI\N AND SURGEON. MoTIenrr, ill. Office at riisi'tance, one block east of Public Sch'»ol Building. C. H. FEGER9, M, D- IVTVSlOtAX AKD SURGEON, MoHenry, I Ills, offlce at Re«idence. =-- Wtf. OSBORVE, M. I). PHT^IOI\>T AVO SITRGEO.M. Offlce at Residence, West Mcllenry, III. Calls promp.iy attended to day and niglit. Stabf%^f... HE. NIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First • class H>?9. with or without drivers furnished at r%sonable rates. Teaming of ill kin le done do short notice. United Stales tfar Claim Apcy OF WM- II- COWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois. Prosecutes all classes and kinds of claims against the United states lor ex-Sold!«rs, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A spcc.iiiliy is mado in prosecuitag old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered If Postage stamps are enclosed for reply. 1F.W, II. CO WLIJS Offlce at Resldenoe, Madison Si., Woods toe c, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! MCHENRY, 111., April 1st, 1898, I would respectfully invito the Public to oaltaud' examine m 7 stock of Horses before maklu^arraugetnenis otso where. No busi. nees done on Sunday. N. 9. COt.BY H'HBNBT ILL J. C0MPT0N, Aerent for the HOME, OF NEW Y0EK, Capital, $8,93 1,1 GO. ---- AND THE ZETNA, OF HARTFORD, Capital, 910,071,550, Fire tested, time tried Companies. Insure* againut F>re, Lightningand Windstorms, at the most reasonable rales. For inauranoe and turihcr p trticulars apply to J. Cotnpton. Volo. III., who has been 35 years in the uui-i- a^s-, iv«d ays ga»j entire MtisSUetton <r ua«e of loss. Volo, III., May 20th, 1890. SIMON ST0FFEIh; Agent f.rjSh®tnjX Br0?klyn. j Rockford InsurceCo Light.tin? and Tirnalo Insurance placed aafelv and with despatch in either of above companies. Policies coriected, changes and: transfers made. Call on or address Simon Slofiol. West MoHenry, Illibois. WAVERLY HOUSE, WM. H. ROTNOUK, Prop., WOODSTOCK, ILL. Samole Room on First Floor. Quintette Orchestra, MeHENRY, ILL. Are pre|>ared to furnish First Class MuMe to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Roht. Madden. Clarionet, C. Curtis, Comet. L, Oiven, Trombone, B, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith, Melletiry. NEW YORK HOUSE. 239 tc 243 E Randolph St. Between Franklin and Market Streets, CHICAGO. Beat Accommodation to Traveler« nutd Boarders% E. 0. K0E E, Prop. •1.6 PBR DAY', GOOD SAMPLE ROOM. WM. STOFFEL. -*Agent for-- FIRE, - LIGHTNING, And Aco'dentall Iasuranoe. Alao Iowa. Minnesota, Nebraska, AlabMaa, and California Land*. Call on or addrMa WM. 8TOFFEL, McHenry, U»; WANTED. Locit[ os.* I To «.»u our Nursery Itoo^. «\iarv, Evpescea and Steady Einpluymeut guamuteed. CHASE fiBOrHS&Si<COMPAirY. Rochester, H. T. RED PEPPER, NO. 7476. BY 0>WAUT5 Standard and Registered. The grandest individual StalMoa ever brought into Xorthorn Illinois, with a teres year old trial, one-hair mile. In l:i53s. Is per­ manently located at Crystal i.ake, Illinois, only 14 miles from Kltriu, and 40 miles from Chit'.igo. Book full to July in, 18U.1. Will make a fait Mason. Book now open. For terms and conditions address, W. T. PALMER, si-im Crystal Lake, ill. A tirst-clwuH House. Ihe Boy* AU Stop There. THE Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL. ivsry, Good Sample Room. ^ FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PA TRONS OF THE BOUSE. I run a line of carriages to Twin Lakes from uichinond, three -fourths ofamile nearer than any other ro.vl, and more level and feasant by fur. If von Intend going to Twin ;„aUes, stop at Richmond and inquire for CULVER'S BOS. Ii in always there, ram or shine. Uound trip pricea us usua.. C. y. CULVER, Prop. NEAR THE DEPOT, WEST MoHiSNBY, ILL Keeps open for the accommodation of the* Public a Burst-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Sfhere he will at all times keej) the beet brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the market. Also Agent For PRANZ FALK'S Milw&ukes Lager Bear. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- jrays en hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. good stabling for horses. ,11 and see ns. Robert Sohiessle. West McHenry, 111. SALOON kM RESTAUR iNT. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. srjinv Pine Eeatncky Liqnors, Freaca. Bittsrs, McHenry Lager Beer, --AND- • • J. Schlitz fflilwantee Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Snitz Q-lasa to ICQ barrels. A.T W aOLESALE OR RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as cheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the best^and tell at Seasonable Prices. : Call and see me and I will use yoi well. ANTONY ENOELN. y®afjrf,IUM WW" MEN WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery m thit county, for town aud country trade. Good pay weekly. A steady position with a nur- <tery ot over thirty years' standing, and a ariow.i responsioility. We want good, lively workers, and will .my well, ti^od references reuuiredi . AUp.ly^'tuH'k, stating age. Oil A3 K BttOItlEHi COMPANY, 87-m2 Chicago, III. The Police Gazette, Is the "Dly illustrate! paper in the world containing "ail the latest seusutional and sporting news. No salo .n lveeiicr, Barber, or Oluo itoom can aff.iru to tie wuiiout it. It always makes frieuda wherever It goes. Muilod to any aildress in the United States securtily -wrapped, 13 weeks torfi, oend s'ive Cents tor sample copy. KICHAKD X. FOX, FKAirKLIM SQUARE, NOW York ATTENTION ! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay tliosn looking for CHOICE COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at my premises before purchasing. I can furnish suoh by the car load or single cow. 1 POBTEK H. WOLFBUM, CHBMUKQ. rarm about four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker JSc Jeweler* MeHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew­elry always on hand. Special attention given to repairing fins watches. Give mo a call. „ JOHN . P. SMITH. Agents Wanted! LIBERAL,11 TKBMS nil be given to introduce bur new book Bible Brilliants: MO CHEH'S HOME BIBLE STORIES, The greatest success of the year, and some­ thing entirely new In the book line. Boyal Quarto; size, 9^x11^; finest of paper; large tvpo; 3-H) illustratioas. 68 full page, two of them printed >n nine col>rs; retail price only $2.50 Thousands will be sold for Holiday Presents. Those first in the field will reaps harvest, Act quick or you will miss it. FORSHEE & MACMAKIN, Cincinnati, O. V, J. Barbian. J. J.Barbtaa BAR3IAN BROS. Wholes lie and Betail DEALEKS IN FINE CIGARS, MeHENRY ILLINOIS, Saving leased the briek building one door South oi the post office, we h«,ve opened a retail store, where, at all times can be found fine cig'irs of our own manufacture, together with smoking and chewing tobaoeo of tbs best brands. Pipes a Specialty. We have a vary larje assortment|MUt some' fny handsome patterns. CALL AND dKK US. (Pump Bepahisg, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all Jobs In " ~ W the line of Digging Welle, Repair! ~ Cementini •*111 put Pumps, Cementing Wells, or In New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction, Im short will do all work in this iiue.' 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 I'ump lie paired or a aew Pump, give me a call. aSTOrders by mail promptly attended to. Post Office, Jonnsburgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnsourgh, 111., May 29th, 1385. -BRKEDEilS OF MORGAN HORSES, Short Horn, Bed Follsd Asgu, And Jersey Cattle. Hillside Farm. West McH«nry, It!. Our Morgan 8tock is all pure bred, and •riginated from the best Morgan stojk in the (Jutted States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at tlie bead jf our 8took, is one of the beat bred Morgan norsea in the country, and can show more and netrer all purpose colts than any other horse in the West. We invite the inspection of onr stock by hsrtemsn and all iovers of line animals, A few full blood Morgan Oolts and young lorses for sale. Also one matched team, full floods. In Cattle we have the full blood Short Horn jvlm-h we are crossing with the Bed Polled vngusand therefore instead of sawing off the lorns <rc are breeding them off and with food success, A. few Heifers and Bnlls, both pure bred Short Horns and the cross above mentioned fir sale. _ _ J. R. Saylor A Sons. W**t McHenir, I1U. Feb, 27th, 1888. L. W. NICHOLS, JR., in 'OH liPis MoB«Wa »««Ui JtO, SJ. JEWELER AND INGBAVER, RICHMOND ILLINOIS. ritw. waSast ft > PERRY A OWEN, Bankers, MeHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. This Bank receives| d^poaits. buy% and nell« Foreign ar^ct Domestic Ex- change, and does a General Banking Business, We endeavor to do all business 'en­ trusted to our care in a manner and upon te:>ns entirely satisfactory to our customers, and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MONEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate find other first class security. Special attention given to col­ lections, INSURANCE ' In First Clan Companies at the Lowest Mates. Yours Respectfully, PERRY A OWEN. sr THE CHI CAGO AND HQRTH-WESTERN RAILWAY, Affords unrivaled facilities for transit be tween the most imoortant cities and towns in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Northern Mich- igan,' Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and vVyoining. The train service is carefully adjusted to meet the requirements of through and local travel, and includes FAST YESTKBULED TRAINS Dining Cars. Sleeping Cars k Day Coaches Running Solid between Chieagoand; ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS, COUNCIL BLUFFS. OMAHA. DENVER AND PORTLAND, ORE PULLMAN A WACKER SLEEPERS Chicago to San Francisco WITHOUT CHANOE. COLONISTS SLEEPERS, Chicago t'J Pjrtaud, Ore. AND SAN FRANCISCO. Free Reclining Chair Cars CHICAGO TO DENVER AND PORTLAND, ORE, Yia CounoU Bluffi and Omalia. For the time of trams, tickets and all infor­ mation, apply to duuiuu Agents of Ohicago 3t North-\v estern Kail way, or to the General Passenger Agent, at Chicago. W. H. N&WMAN, J M. WHITMAN 3d Vice 1'rciL tien'l Manager. W A. THRALL. B. BUSS, Gen, Past «t 1'k't. Agt. Agent, McHenry, III . *+ C3>I£0£iC90E« O. No. 9701. Rocord 2:26. Will be for service at the barns of George W. Owen, McHenry, Illinois. TERMS, $50. One half pavable in Cash, balance by Note due six months from service without interest, Interest after due at 8 per cent. "GeorgeO." was sired by Lakeland Abdallah 351. by the founder of our trotting wonders, old Bysflykes Hambletonian, 10. Dam of George O ii by Autocrat, a son of George M. Patcheu, 30, record 2:23X. She paced at six years ol I a half mile in 1MX, and at 17 years a full mile ia 2:27. "George O." has had very limited advan­ tages in the stud, never having bred a stan­ dard bied mare, but his colts are all very speedy and sell tor long prices. He sired a two-year-old with a record of 2:49. trial X mile in 1 \ii to Road Cart esoses w. OWES. McHenry, lUtoois. MONEY TO LOAN on farm land, on time and in amounts to suit borrowers. In­ quire at this office lor further particulars. SQLDISSS' DEPA3TMSNI, Edited by WM. H. COWLIN, ----WOODSTOCK, ILL. " lb care for htm who ha* borne the bgitle, and for hi* widow and orphan*."--LINCOLN. "friendship, Charity. Loyalty-- Worthy ,torxt of Patriot Father*:" C- A. R. Directory. . H'UENRT POST NO. 643. Meets'the First JThursday evening of each month. L. E. BBNNSTT, Com. VOODSTOOK POST, HO 108. Meets 8r»t and third Monday evenings of. eaoh month. W. H. MONBOB, Com. WUWDA POSL', WO 226. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. C- F. DIKB, Oom. HARTABD POST, WO 365. Meets the second ana rourtn Monday-even ings ot eaoh month. JOHN MAKSHA.LL, Oom. MAKKNOO POST, NO. 169, Meets every Second and Fourth Friday evenings of each month. K. R. MORRIS, Oom. WAUOOWDA POST, NO. 368. Poet meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening In Q. A. R. Hail, Main St. • AKTHoa COOKI, Oom, Alonr the Skirmish Line. It ia now Commander-in-Chief Veacey. Tbe Old Veterans will be on hand fifty- thousand strong in line 'at Detroit next summer. The amount of momiy paid on account of Revolutionary pensions has been about $38,500,000. Liucoln Post, No. 3, Washington D. 0., has a membership of 525. No decision in pension claims have been issued by the Secretary of the Inter­ ior since July 1, 1890. Work on the National Soldiers' Home at Marion, Ind., is progressing rapidly. Among the objects for which the South Carolina Legislature will be asked to provide is an appropriation ot $72,000 for pensions for ex-Confederate soldiers. The membership of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion July 31, 1889, was : First class, 5,602; second class, 250; third class, 85; total membership, 5,937. General Benjamin I?'. Butler wants the country to pay the soldiers what it owes them instead of granting pen^s>u«. U the General is not careful his Democratic friends will accuse him of leading a raid on the Treasury. A pensioner's rating cannot be lawfully reduced except as the result of a special medical examination under Section 3 of the Act of June 21, 1879, showing a de­ crease of pensioned disability siuce the issuance of his present certificate of pension. General Daniel E. Sickles, the Demo­ cratic sheriff of New York, says that no man who opposed a pension bill, just in its provisions, has ever been elected to office after he did it. General Sickles was no doubt thinking of his frieud Grover Cleveland when he made the statement. The Mexican war pensions have been the invalid pensions, and since 1887, thirtj-nioe yearp after the war, service pensions. The invalid pensions were at the $8 rate for enlisted men, and half pay-for officers, not exceeding $30 per month. The cost of the service pensions for this year will be $13,000,000. The regular army pensions have been the same as for volunteers with invalid pensions alone in time of peace. Now there are 122 grades of pensions between $1 and, $72 per month. The largest number of bsueficiaries are at $4 per month, 09,210; the next largest, 63,242, at $8. ^ oung Bayonet Points seemingly was so anxious for. The following from the Democrat of the week after the "actually needy" had been cared for: The bill denies to the old veteran who fought through the entire war, aad who is yet poor, a pension .ii he can by his daily toil support himself. It he took care of himself, wisely expended his phys­ ical forces, and caii now earn his daily bread, the law turns him away, though he stood iii the front iu forty battles. But the shirk, who enlisted in the last hours of the war, who got a big bouutv, who never went to the front, but loafed ia camp hundreds of miles from the seat of war, who has loafed ever since, ami whose disability is in part laziness and part imaginary, and the other part the result of his folly, can come in and claim pension. • The bill rewards indolence, un- thrift, laziness and-negligence in observ­ ing the laws of health. For the self-re- spectjng patriot.-'who, after doing most for his country-in the war, has since done best for himself, this bill, has a reproof. It says: "Go to; you can yet work. \ou know how to take care of yourself." It will be thus observed that what was ' wise and proper"' one week is a measure to reward "indolence, unthrift, laziuess and negligence"' a week or so latter. W hat immense love and adoration the V oungster has for the old soldier and how grand his consistency. GOKS HACK TO HIS FIRST I.OVE. Again a week or two later Young Bayonet Points heart bleeds as it were foBphe "actually needy'" for this is what he prints. No patriotic American citizen objects to every old Union soldier, sailor or marine being kept from want at the public expense. Comrades, you who have made appli­ cation under the late law how do you relish being designated as loafers, shirks, bounty grabbers and frauds through the columns ot that sheet which is "de­ voted to the interest of deserving Union Veterans?" A Specimen or Two of Consistency Young Bayonet Points is still following his old trade and does not let a week pass by without traducing and falsifying wherein he makes mention of those who chose to wear the blue instead of the gray. This young latter day Copperhead still attempts to edit a' 'Soldiers Department," and for the benefit of the ex-union soldiers who never see his treasonable aud lying utterances and clippings, we have decided to copy from the Democrat as much as we have space for and give our comrades a sample of this fellows love and venerar tion for the "deserving union veterans." The following stands each week at the head of Young Bayonet Points'Soldier Abuse and which he calls "Soldier's Department.: • DEVOTEJJ TO THE INTEREST OF 1>E- I : SERVING UNION VETERANS AND AGAINST I : THE UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS WHO ! I JEOPARDIZE THOSE 1NTEKE8T8. I The following from Young Bayonet Points against service pensions, and in favor of giving to those who are actually needy. From the Democrat. '•The obstinacy of the house on the pension question will not meet the ap­ proval of the people. It is well under­ stood that the government is not in a condition to pay service pensions, and the politicians who are insisting upon the adoption of siich a policy with a view to promoting their chances of reelection deserve censure rather than .praise. The position of the Seuate iu favor of giving relief to all soldiers who are actually needy, and stopping there lor the present is the wise and proper one." The above was published a few days before the act was signed by President Harrison giving that "relief for which Work of the Pension Office - "Daring the week ending Aug. 6,1890, 88,270 claims were received, of which $64 were original invalid ; 167 widows; 5 war of 1812; 5 bounty laud; 22 navy; old war; 35 on account of Mexican service, 103 for accrued pension and.'J,319 applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened, 44 ; act of March 4, 1890, 00. Act of June 27, 1890, 68,531 original? 15,113 widows, and 604 navy. There were 150,969 pieces of mail mat- sept out. The number of cases detailed to special examiners was 871; 851 reports and cases from special examiners; cases on hand for special examination, 9,822. Programme of the Soldiers and Sailors' Reunion in Harvard, McHenry Go, 111., September 0th and 6th. FRIDAY, SEPT. 5TH. The forenoon of the day will be devoted to assisting comrades to quarters, secur­ ing badges,, and other details. 11:00 A. M. Comrades will form in line and march to the depot to meet Gov. Fifer and staff and other notable guests. 1:00 p. M. Address of welcome, Prof. H. B. Coe. Address by Gov. Joseph W. Fifer. Short addresses will follow by Gov. Hoard, of Wisconsin, Hon. A. J. Hopkins, Rev. A. W. Morgan, Col. James A. Sexton, Department Commander Dis- ton, Col. H. W. Bolton and others. 8:00 p. M. Camp fires in the the grove. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. The morning hour will be given to the Sons of Veterans, who will provide prom­ inent speakers. 12:30 p. M. Business meeting. 1:00 p. M. Addresses by Hon. Wm, E. Mason, Col. Ogden Fethers, Hon. Phil Cheek, lion. E. S. Taylor, and General Fairchild. It is also expected that ex- Governor Richard J. Oglesby will also be present. Each days' programme will be inters­ persed with music. Frank 1). Denny, of Chicago, will be present and deliver war recitals each day. 1 jet it be understood that each hour during the encampment will be taken up with some war amuse­ ments. The camp will be in Hart's Grove, adjacent to the village, where tents, kind­ ly loaned to us by the Adutant General of Illinois, will be.at the disposal of all. The commanders of the Illinois and Wis­ consin Departments of the G. A. R. will be present on Friday, Sept. 5th. Re­ duced rates ou all roads have been se­ cured. We exjiect 10,000 people present . Harvard was a frieud to Wisconsin com­ rades during the war. Will you recipro­ cate by seeing that all are present at this encampment? L. P. CARD, Pres. Commander Yeasey's Career. BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 13.---Wheelock G. Veazey was born in Rockingham county, X. H., about fifty-three years ago, and was educated at Phillips' Exeter Acade­ my, Dartmouth College and the Albany Law School. He had just begun practice in Springfield, Vt., when the war broke out. At the close of his military service he resumed practice at Rutland, iu part­ nership with the Hon. Redfield 1'roctor, the present Secretary of War. He eur listed as a private in the Third Vermont Volunters early in 1861, was chosen Cap­ tain of Company A, and promoted to be Major and Lieutenant Colonel that suni- The Colonel of the regiment was William F. Smith, who afterward became popularly known as General "Kaldy" Smith. Being a West Poit*^ man he gave his command thorough discipline and it distinguished itself at I^ee Mills, the first battle of the Peninsular Campaign iu 18 >2. By this time, l owever, its Coli n® ' i had been made a General, and was in command of a division, and Col. Veazey was his chief of staff and was engaged ill all the battles of the Peninsular cam* paign. In addition to a leading law practice in 1864 he accepted an appoint­ ment as reporter of the decisions of the I Supreme Court of Vermont, and held the [ office eight years, publishing nine vol­ umes. He was a State Senator in 1872-3, and a leading member of that body. Still continuing to practice law, he wa« appointed roister in bankruptcy in 1873, which he held until the law was repealed. In 1879 he was chosen a Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont--the highest court in the State--and held this office for ten years, becoming distinguished for judicial learning and probity, and being called to preside at nm prius. over the ; most difficult trials of the State. In 1*79 he was appointed by the Governor a commissioner to report %o the legis­ lature upon court expenses, with a view to retrenchment and reform. Soon after going on the bench he was appointed ai commissioner for revising the statutes ol *•§ the State. In 1WS9 he was appointed by ^ J Presideut Harrison an interstate com- missioner, aud this office he holds at the 3 present time. While not a politician h& *v| ,1 has always been a Republican, and in M ?y 1870 was a delegate at large to the Na.- M tional Convention in Cincinnati. He has \",4§ <(j been a trustee of Dartmouth College since 1873, and has held a similar relation to other institutions. In 1873 Dartmouth College coaiwred upon hint the (kerae of LL.D. -/; \ .'V J C$r ,4% •0M A'Sont tbe Xneampment- The following is a portion of the.ad­ dress of Gen. Alger: Comrades--Fortunately for us we are permittted to gather here in this historic city, justly .named the "Cradle of Lib- ; erty," to celebrate the twenty-fifth anni­ versary of the surrender ot the armed forces against this government and the - Union army. We also celebrate the twen­ ty-fifth anniversary of the actual freedom of all races within our borders. Near here was "fired the shot heard 'round the world," and were fought the first battles ; • of the Revolution. How many patriots in later dt^vs have been inspired to per­ form heroic deeds by the example of those'" patriots who first declared, this hind should be free, and have tried to emulate their examples, the scores of fields that have tested the courage of these genera­ tions whose representatives are gathered « here to-day will answer. To nameoue or > a dozen of them without including all would be the same act of injustice as -wwJdihe r^ording of the de»'tisj>la ejp-^ gle man. omitting others. It ia sufficient ' for us to know that when called, men. were found for every place. While we lament the loss of nearly all our old Commanders, it is a source of great consolatiou and pleasure to know- that one of those great leaders of men is still spared to us aud is in our midst to-day. Upon him this nation is pouring its wealth of love and gratitude. Let ua ^ hope and pray that he may long be per­ mitted to remain here, our leader, our ' commander, our idol, and our comrade. God bless you, General Sherman! Oor love tor you is beyond words. • The condition of the organization, I' am happy to report, is, w ith few excep­ tions, excellent. There have been, I re­ gret to say, some disagreements in the ; Department of Mississippi and Louisiana drawn upon the color line, the details of which will be found in the records of the S Judge Advocate General. It is the same quescion that to-day Is disturbing many localities in the South­ ern part of this country, and which will require patience aud concessions from all / parties to settle. It is a perplexing one, but I trust time, with the good inten- tious of all peace and liberty-loving citi­ zens, will bring such moderation of coun- oil that in the near future all may share the rights granted by our laws, and that harmony will prevail everywhere. ' ' It has been my determination to recog- nize as a comrade the equal rights of every man, no matter what his color or *: nationality, provided he has the two qualifications, service and an honorable diwharge. In this great struggle of lite the strong should aid the weak. It en­ nobles the former, and helps to elevate the late. A synopsis of the opinions of the Judge Advocate General, those aj>- proved and those disapproved, will be found in the report of the Adjutant Gen­ eral. • PENSIONS. The subject of pensions has been, as all are aware, the all-absorbing one of the vear. During the early days of the pres­ ent Congress it became evident to the Pension Committee, whose report is be­ fore you, thiir the "service bill" so much r desired, could not be enacted into a law, • inuuy members of both branches of Con­ fess declaring that they could not vote for an amount that, taken with the reg­ ular expenditures of the Government, would exceed its revenues. I am aware that many are disappointed, bat the committee has been powerless to do more thau'has already been done. It is uow believed that the expenditures in . [tensions under existing laws, will exceed one hundred and titt.v million dollars an­ nually. More than 300,000 applications have been made to the Commissioner of Pensions under the new disability law, and he informs me that applications are •oming in at the rate of 10,000 per day. Large as this sum is, it is a great gratifi­ cation to know that it is distributed tmong our own people. Four times a vear this money go^s to all parts of the countrv. There is not a community which does not feel ifs influence and to which ir is not a help. It pays the neces­ sary bills to the merchant and the farmer who in turn are able to pay their debts, and so on. While these are not reasons for [>aying pensions, they tire a source of consolation to the people who bear the burden. Since the war the nation has doubled in po[ u'ation and more than quadrupled ia wealth, its prosperity is known to no other land, and I am sure its people are srladly contributing to the support of those who at every sacrifice made iti sible for it^ to be what it is. BINDERS AND MOWERS. r We handle three of the best Binders in tbe world, viz., th*>Miuueat>*»lis, Plana* and the c*4ebrated Wnfter A. Wood single apron, all steel machines, and a stock o' tit« best uio«ers uu»k. 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