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" ^ 1 * : Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty avid Law; No Favors Win us and no F*ar Shall Awe." VOL. 16. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1891. NO 35 er. ^ i- «• \*fj : V~ , - - •• Publish bd Evert Wsoiudat Cr >J . VAN SLYK E,- tiftifle in Bishop's Block* r;" ^ --QCFOSITK PERKT 4fc OWKH'8 " ' ' Or tOR-WJRIPTIOH. One Y6.ir(ia Advance) $1.50 If Not Paid within Three Mont Us...... . &uo Haoscriptione received tor thros or six o|onths in (be same proportion. Kates of Advertising. .-.IN announce liberal rates for a<1 vertislng n tfte Pljuhdealgb, an<l endeavor to sta\e hem .so plainly that they will be readily on- erscood. They are *8 follows: 1 Ineh one year - - - 5 00 2 Inches one year . • 10 00 8 Inches one year - - 15 00 Sf Column one year • - - - 80 00 Ii Ooiumn one year- - - - »•• SO 0<i iQolumn one year - - - - • 100 00 One inch means the meaiarentent of one ineh down tho column,single column width. Yjparlv advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as they choose, without extra charge. Regnilflr advertisers (meaning those'havlng Etanaing cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per '.ine the llTst week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at tho rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil ; in) the first issue, and type, same as this is set 5 cents per line for subsequent issues. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost #1.00 for one week, #1.30 for two weeks, #2.00 for three weufcs, and so on. The Plaindralbb 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 gain. BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. OilT^Ol^N and SURGEON. MeHenry, I 111. Office at residence, one block east of Public School Building. O. H. FEGER9, M, D- PHYSlOiAN A.ND SURGEON, MeHenry, Ills, office at Residence. ' W». OSRORSE, M. D. PHYSIC!>ltf WD 8URGEOX. Office at Residence, W^est Motfenry, 111. Calls promp.ly attended to day and night. Liverv Stable. HE. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First • class rigs With or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming ot kll kinds dona on short notice. R. NEAR THE DEPOT* WEST MoHENRY, ILL Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will at all times keep the best ..brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Cto be found In the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALK»8 Uilwaoktt Lagn Bht. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways on hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mall promptly attended to.l GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES, WOall and;see us. Robert Sohlessle. West Mc Henry, I1L JL. Eaglen's SALOON AND RESTAURANT. MoHENRY, ILLINOIS. BUSINESS CARDS. KVIGTTT kfi RIIOWM, A TTOUVKVS VT I. % W. U. s. KxpreteiOo.'* t\ Building, *7 and 83 Washington St. CHICAGO, 11,1,. JO*LV> ^TTORNRTS AT A C VSKY, f LAW, Woodstock III. All business will receive prompt atten O, P. BARN BO, ATTORKKY, Solicitor, *n<l| Opasselor. Oolieettnns a specialtv. WOODSTOCK, ILLIWOta. V. 1 UMI.KY. A TTORNEY/AT LAW, and Solicitor Id HL Chnncerr, WOOTVJTOOK, TC,L. Office in Park House, first floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler VTO. One UnndredTwenty-Pive State Rt Chi­ lli cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronome ters. «*"AFull Assortment of Goods in his line United States War Claim An --or-- WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois. Prosecutes all classss and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex-Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made In prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamps are enoiosed for reply. WM, H. COW Lift Office it Residence, Madison St., Woods toes, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! MoHewbt, It,!,., April 1st, 1838, I would respectfully invite the Public to call and examine m j stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No busi­ ness done on Sunday. Xi & COLBY M'HBNKT 1U, J. C0MPT0N, Acrent for the HOME, 07 NEW TORE, Capital, #8,931,160, 7AND THE J2TNA, OF HARTFORD, Capital, 910,0*r1,550, Fire tested, time tried Companies. Insure* against F<re, Lightniogand Wind-Storms, at the most reasonable rates. For insurance and further ptrticulars apply to J. Compton. Volo. 111., who has been 35 years in the ousi- oesi, and always gavd entire satisfaction in oa-e of loss. III., May 2i)th, 1890. Ti ifi MEN; WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery in thlb county, for town and country trade. Good pay weekly A steady position with a nur­ sery of over thirty years' standin«. and a snow«i responsibility. We want good, lively workers, and will pay well. Good references required. Apply quick, stating nge. CUAsti BttOTtiERj COMPANY, 87-m2 Chicago 111. The Police Gazette, Is the "nly illustrate') paper in the world containing all the latest sensational and sporting news No Salo n Keeper, Barber, or Ciuo Room can afford to ^e wimout it. It always makes friends wherever tt goes. Mailed to any address in the United States securely wrapped, 13 weeks for ti, Send Five Cents for sample copy. SICHABD X. FOX, i iinux Squabe, Mew York ATTENTION ! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking-for CHOICE COWS fresh milkers or springers, premises before purchasing, suob by the car- load or single to call at bit I can furnish cow. PORTER H. WOLFBUM, OHBMUlfO. Farm about four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, VTatohmakor JSc Jeweler, MoHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew-elry always on hand. Special attention -- watohes. Give me given to repairing flne a call. JOHA'I-P- SMITH. A pamphlet of information and ab­ stract of the laws, showing liow to Obtain Patents, Caveats. Trade Marks. Copyrights, sent jrce Addnai MUNN & CO. 361 Broadway, Hew York Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, MeHenry Lager Seer, --AND- J.Sckliti Miliaslee Bottle Beer, In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. 1 AT WHOLESALE OR RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as cheap as the cheapest n We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use yon well. ANTONY ENOLEN. HcBenrp, IU.» 1888. IT, J. Barbian. J. J. Barb. BARBIAN BROS. Wholesale and Retail DI1LIU IN FINE CIGARS, Maj HENRY ILLINOIS, Saving leased the brick building one door South of the post office, we have opened a retail store, where, at all times can be found flne cigars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and ehewing tobaoeo of the beat brands. Pipes a Specialty. We have a very large as&ortment|and glome very handsome patterns. JCALL AND SEE US. UKBUx:noi| leBeuy, HovsinhexlBth, 1888, SIMON STOfFEL, Rockford Insur'ceCo <m.nt to, | ?h®nj* nf Brooklyn. fire, LijHtiung and Tirnado Insurance placed sflfelv and with despatch in either ol above companies, Policies corrected, changes andltransfers made Call on or address 8imou Stoflel. . West MeHenry, Illinois. ORCHESTRA, Wefci - Illinois, Will furnish l)r»t.(*lass muclc for the danc. ing public at leasonable rates Address all or ersto 32mS ED. NOON AH, West McHenryv III* Quintette Orchestra, McHENRY; ILL. Are preparedi to furnish First Class- Mast" to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J.Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, C, Curtis, Comet. L, Given, Trombone, B, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter. Address all communications to Jerry Smith, MeHenry. NEW YORK HOUSE. 239 tc 243 E. Randolph St. Between Franklin and Market Streets, CHICAGO. Best Accommodation *o Traveler$ and w Boarders E. G. K0EPPE. Prop. |l.(DPIS DAr, GOOD SAMPLE BOOM. A ttrl-ehumBovm. All Stop There. t!e Culler House. RICHMOND, ILL. Good Livery, Good Sample Boom. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PA TROJS& OF V THE HOUSE. I ran a line of carriages to Twin Lakes from ulchmond, three-fourths ofa mile nearer than any other road, and more level and ileasant by far. If you intend going to Twill Lakes, Htop at Richmond and inquire for CULVER'S BUS. It is always there, rain or Mound trip nricesas tisnau C. N. CULVER, Prop* SHORT BORN BULL POLAND CHINA AND BERKSHIRE BOARS, AND Plymouth Rock Cockerels, For Sale at Living Prices by the under­ signed. Call on or address FRANK COLE, SPRING OROVB. ILL. Spring Grove, III., Nov. 12. ItiStt, Special Announcement. Send 26 cents for a copv of mv NEW ILLUS* UTR&TED CATALOGUE of; WSportinfft Athletio and Gymnasium Goods,*^ The finest Kver Issued, RICHARD~K. FOX. Franklin Square. iNaw York. C A L E S M E M l) WANTED. 11 Travel in i? and locti, to sell our choloeNur* Bery Stock Fast-selling specialties in hsrdy bruits, etc. splendid Outfit Free. Steady employment guaranteed. Tour pay weekly. Write for terms. Cermanla Nurssry Co. Rochester, N. T. ---BBJKEDER8 OF MORGAN HORSES. Short Horn, Bid Poll«d Aagoi. And Jersey Cattle. Hillside Farm, West McHenry« III* Our Morgan Stock is all purs bred, and 9riglnated from the best Morgah stook in the Onited States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head if our Stock, is one of the best bred Morgan tooraea in the country, and can sho^ more and •tetter all purpose colts than any Other horae in the West, j We invite the inspection of oir stock bt horsemen and all lovers of fine animals. A few full blood Morgan Oolts and young aoreee for sale. Also one matched team, full oloods. in Oattle we have the full blood Short Horn jrtitch we are crossing with the Red Polled •&itg*8 and therefore instead of saving off the tiorne we are breeding then off and with food sneeess, A few Heifers and Bulls, both pure bred Short Etoitifl and the eross above mentioned for sale. ^ . J. R. Sayler * Sons, West MeHenry. Ill* Feb, S7tk, 1888. C. H. ALBRECHT. DENTIST. ALL NEW AND approved Dental Oper-atlona performed at Uensonable Prioes Crown and Bridge Work.l And the preservation of the natural teeth a specialty. Gas and ether given for painless extraction All work warranted. Office over Bvanson A Co.'s store. West MeHenry, ill, Dec, 17, 1890. FLORIDA. Send address, on postal card, for any inform ation wwted about LANDS. HOTELS, 10XTIE8, etc^ete. Answered promptly. '"Ilrt Y. JENNES3* ;l: Sakfokd, FLORIDA. 'ATENTS, Trade-marks, Caveats, T abel* and Copyrights promptly pionurod .4 WRTY-PAGKBOOK FREE. Send sketch or model for free opln K>n as to i.ntentabilitv. All business treated as sacredly confidential. Sixteen years' ex perience. Highest references. Send for book. Address, W. T. FITZGERALD; 800 F&tr*et, Washington, D. C. WM. STOFFEL. <#-Agvnt for-- FIRi, LIGHTNING, And Aoeidsntal Inraranoe. Alee Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, and Oalifbrnia Lands. Gall on or address WM. STOFFEL, MeHenry, Ul: ACENTS ! of our Home-Grown Nnrserr Siook WANTED WrtlftEftAiTgm (JNRQUAT.ED FACILITIK8. One of tho largest, >lde«t-estal>Maheii, and best known Nurseriet the country Address, ir. t(- T. SMITH, Genera Nursery, Established in 1846. Geneva, N. T. s WANTED, I Local or Trnvelimf To sell our Nursery Stock. Hilary, Expenses and Steady Employment guaranteed.; CKASS BBOTEUS COMPANY, Aochester, V. T. Agents Wanted! R;.h.or"¥::a will be given to introdnce our new book Bible Brilliants: BIBLE STORIES, sorae- H°yM MOTHER'S HOME The greatest success of the year, and thing entirely new In the book line. Q>«arto; slseiSlfxifof^i>an«r; l«f_ tvpe; 320 illustrations. W full page, two of '•hem printoii in nine colors; ret»il price only K5.50 Thousands will be sold for Holiday Presents. Those first in the field will reap a harvest, Act quick or you will mtss tt. FQESHEE' & MAC MA KIN, Cincinnati. O. ... Save $35.50 TichVtV. UaEifornia. J. €. JIJDSON & OO.'S personally conducted Cali­ fornia Kx<Hirslon8 in broad (fimge L'ullman Touris-t Sleeping <;ars, via Denver &. itio (ir:«nde H. it., (tlio BCPnic line of the world) leave Chicago via CIiichko k Alton It. It. 12:00 noon Saturday of evt'rjr wepk, saoh excursion in ohurae of an eflicientand gentle- manly excursion manager. Pullman touristsleppinff cars through from Boston and Chicago to San Fran* Cisco and Lt>s Angeles. For rates, reservation of berths, etc., call on or address, I. C. JUDSON ACO- I9fr Qnfjg jtrBBU CbiCB^'j's CEDAR L4VN STOCK FARM, HEBBON, ILL. • Phillips & Richardson, BREEDERS OF High Grade Jersey Cattle, ^REGISTERED POLAND CHINA HOGS. And Puke Bred Poultry. silver Laced Wyandotte*, Light B'amas, PlyJ Huiouth Rocks, 8. C. White aud S, C. Brown Leghorns, Patrldge Cochins, and other Varieties. Mammoth B-onze and White Holland Tnrkevs. Pekin Ducks and White Guineas. We have a lew high Grade Jersey Cattle for sale, from choice selected stock. Our Poland China Hoars arc of the best and choicest strains. We have some very choice spring Pigs for sale at very reasonable prices. An inspection of them is invited, or write us your wants and we will quote you prices. All pigs eligible to any register. Poultry for stle at reasonable prices. Eggs daring season. We have some very ebotoe Poultry of all kinds at Fall prices. All orders for Pigs, Birds or Eggs receive prompt attention. Our stock has .been carefullv selected and is strictly pure, nrni we Guarantee it -s such. Our customers may rest tssured that we shall ship only such stock as will reflect credit upon ourselves an I them also. Correspond, ence cheerfully and promptly attended to and respectfully solicited. Visitors welcome sny day but Sunday, and we extend an invi­ tation to all to call and see our stock. Hoping to receive a share of your patronage, and assuring our friends that we will labor to please you, we await your favors. Yours Respectfully. phillips & richar: September, 1890. UHARpSO.V. A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY . Salary and Expenses pal<l* or Commis­sion if preferred. Salesmen wanted .everywhere. No experienoe needed, address, stating age, H. W. FOSTER & CO., Nurserymen, Geneva N. Y. WAITED I A good pushing Salesman here. First-1 I class pay guaranteed weekly. Commls-1 | sion or i-alarv. Quick selling new Fruits nd Specialties. I F A R M E R S c a n a r e t a g o ~ > d p a v i n g | I job for the winter. Wrlto for full, p t'tic 1 ulars. FRED E. YOUNG, Xnrsftryman. 8m2 Rochester, N. Y SOLDOB'S S1FABTHXHT. Edltpd by WM. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL. '• To care for htm Who Jias borne the battle, and for his Widow ami Or. phani." --LniOOLK. "AVt'endsMjy . Charity. Loyalty-- Worthy mm* of Patriot Father*' flSH This Trade Marie Is on Tie Best Watenmnf Coat In the world. I«W1 farHln^tedk.J.Tta^r.Bo^mi C- A. R, Directory. lCHBintT POST WO. 648. Meets the First Tbureday evening of each month. L E. Bbhxbtt, Oon. WOODSTOCK rOST, HO 108. Meets first snd third Monday evenings of each month. A. 8. Wktoht, COM. lomi TOST. HO Ml Meets the aeoond and fourth Tnesdar evenings of eacn month ' F. K. Cox, Corn. HARVilD POST, HO HO. Meets the second ana tonrtn Monday tin Inge of eaoh month. E. N. AD8T1K, Oom. MABnra<rPo^T, Ha W, Meets every Seonnd and Fourth Friday venlags of eaoh month. E. B. Moms, Oom. WAUCOKDA rosx. NO. 368, Post meets everv second and fourth Satur­ day evening In G. A, R. Hall, Main St. A. L. PstOB, Oom. AIoor the Skirmish Lias. Comrade JaniPB Tanner _visited friends in Chicago recently. The annual encampment of the Depart­ ment of Missouri will be held at Moberly April 1 and 2. The annual encampment of the Minne­ sota Department,|G. A. R., was held at St. Paul Feb. 17,18 and.19. Mrs. Catherine Lewis, the wife of, Lieut. Evan l^ewis, Co. A" 78th Pa., died mar Smicksburg, Pa., Jan. 21, at the age of 54. She was the mother of 13 children and the grandmother of 15 more. General Grant died at 63, 8heridan at 57, Hanoock at 62, Meade at 56, Logan at 60, Thomas at 54, Lee at 64, Bragg at 61, Pemberton at 63, Hardee at 55, Pickett at 50, and Gen. Sherman at 71. Comrade Eaekiel Haywood, of Shoshone Idaho, is the possessor of a very interest­ ing dischat&e. it battles and skirmishes in which he par­ ticipated, and for all of which he received the enormous salary of $ 13 per month. P. T.Sherman, son of the late General, is a member of Lafayette Camp, No. 140, Sons of Veterans, New York City. This camp is distinguished in its membership to an unusual degree, as Russell B. Har­ rison, U. S. Grant, Jr., Geo. B. Median, and Guy Howard, belong to it. The flag of the Camp was used to enshroud the coffin of Geu. Sherman during the funeral services in New York, the Camp march­ ing without colors." Neither General Grant nor General Sherman liked broad stories and did not care to listen to them. This fact was soon found out by persons thrown into their company who had a predilection that way. It is related of Gen. Grant that sotne one in a company where he was began to relate a story, and by way Of preface said, 'I believe there are no ladies present.' 'No,' said Gen. Grant, but there are gentlemen,' which put a quietus upon the narrator." ^he three greatest soldiers of modern times were Western men, but they be­ longed to the entire nation. One is buried in the West, another in the South, and the other in the East, and the one flag that they honored and lored floats over all. Thirtyaix Ven Against Thres Thousand. This story of how thirty-six brave sol­ diers on the one side put to utter rout and rapid flight three thousand brave soldiers on the other side is from the lips of a private who fought through the stirring scenes of the sixties and came out with an honorable discharge. In 1862, Hanover Junction, a little town between the forks of the North Ann and South Ann rivers, was held by a body of troops from Longstreet's brigade. There were about three thousand of them and as the post was a vantage point about the same number of troops were sent fr6m Burnside's army to attack the place. Among the first to cross the North Ann River was Private McCarthy, of a New York regiment, now a resident of Kansas City. With him were thirty- four members of the same company com manded by Capt. Kilpatrick. The three thousand defenders of the post were drawn up in battle file some distance from the river. Hardly had Kilpatrick's men reached the bank than be commanded them to charge, and the little troop of thirty-six went charging directly in the face of three thousand troops drawn up in line of battle. The sight Of the little body charging alone was too much for the nerves of the three thousand raw troops and they fled. Unused to the artifices of war, they thought there must be some trick in it, fnd they cut at once for taller timber. The little troop of thirty-six had. ac­ complished without the loss erf a man what might probably have taken five thousand men to do. . THE LAST BUGLE CALL. Affecting Memories Called Up by the Death of an Old Comrade. With martial tread and muffled drums a small band of gray and grizzled veter­ ans bear away to the last camp ground, all th^t is mortal of a dead comrade. No band of brilliant uniform, no pro­ cession in bright regalia leads the way to the grave, but An escort of old sol­ dier*, who hear upon their bronzed f tees the insiguia of war, and upon their bent forms the scars of battle. Who can fathom the thought of this little band of men as they march beside the bier with slow and measured tread. A thousand memories must come to then* of the dark days long ago--of the long, long marches over the mountains, through the marshes, in the burning sun, in the blinding storm, the cheer­ less camp ground in the chill twilight, the shrill bugle call in the gray of early morning, the sharp command, the charge, the rattle of musketry, the sul­ len roar of cannon, the clash of arms, the pallid faces of the dead, the groans of the dying, and black jsmoke of battle hanging over all like a pall of death. No secret order that holds men "to­ gether in any brotherhood can compare with the tie that binds the soldier to sol dier. No initiation, however startling can equal that through which the soldier has passed. His ordeal takes him across the field of carnage into the jaws of death, and every degree he takes is sealed in human blood. Lower the dead hero into his last rest­ ing place with gentle hands and let the cold clods fall softly on the bosom that once was bared to the enemy's bullets in defense of his country. Plant an ever­ green on his grave, an emblem of im­ mortality and place a stone at his head with an inscription that in the great herrafter will outweigh the epitaph of kings:--He was a Soldier.--H. Akert, in American Tribune. The Dead General. The veterans will sing "Marching Through Georgia" with tender and trem­ ulous voicee hereafter, for the grizzly old General who has been their joy and pride for many years has passed away. No higher compliment can be paid the dead General than to say that he was a great soldier, a magnanimous citizen, and a man whom the lust of office or the honons* of politics could not sway. He occupies a place beside Grant and Sheridan and leaves a memory which is an inspiration to every American who loves his country. Length of a Haval Cruiae. Jndge Benedict, of the United States District Court,; Brooklyn, has handed down a decision in the case of Charles Bernhardt, a musician, who deserted from the navy and was arrested last November while employed in Zipp's Casino. Bernhardt claimed that he had enlisted for a cruise on the Chicago, and had gone on the Mediterranean on the ship. He demanded his discharge on ik retJiftofclyn, and it re*-, used hiin, Tfteu Ihe deserted. On the trial 1 fiited States District Attorney Oakley held that in naval circles a cruise meant the period between the day on which a vessel was put to sea and the time she was ordered out of commission, and that the Chicago had not been or­ dered out of commission. Judge Bene- lict, in his decision, supports Mr. Oakley's view of the case, and that as the cruise of the Chicago has not yet expired, the cus­ tody of the petitioner set forth in the re­ turn to the writ of habeas corpus is a lawful custody from which the petitioner is not entitled to be released. The writ of habeas corpus is discharged and Bern­ hardt is remanded to the custody of the naval authorities. The Musical Union, of which Bernhardt is a member, will appeal the case to the United States Cir­ cuit Court.--Army and Navy Register. Those intending to attend the encamp­ ment at Decatur April 8, 9 and 10 should read the following extract from a circu­ lar recently published by the chairman of the entertainment committee: In anticipation of large attendance upon the State encampment, annual ses­ sion, G. A. K., and the desise to furnish accommodation satisfactory to those in attendance, the committee on entertain­ ment will endeavor, upon information forming a basis, to supply the demand for stopping places and desired home during such limited time. The hotels in general will be full. The houses of citi­ zens will supply the excess in demand to their ability; the rates will be nominal, not exceeding regular hotel rates; the matter of eating at restaurants or else­ where, will be available sufficient to Bach choice, with lodgings single or double, other than where provisioned, if so de­ sired. When board with room and lodg­ ing is desired in the same houqp, such fact should be so stated in answer on postal card sent herewith, or by letter of inquiry addressed to R. J. Roberts, chairman of the entertainment committee, Decatur, fll., giving number and locality of your G. A. R. posts, a member or visitor. Members of the reception committee will be on duty at all hours at the railroad depots, designated and known by a white badge with the words "Reception Com­ mittee" thereon, who will aid and direct to the headquarters of the entertainment committee, which will be convenient to both lines of street railway. Members of the entertainment committee will be on duty at all hours at headquarters, with assistants necessary, for the purpose of assignment to stopping places and to furnish information to those desiring in answer to inquiries. Members of the en­ tertainment committee will be designated and known by a blue badge with the words "Entertainment Committee,'" thereon. ' Preferenoe for Veterans. A bill has been introduced in the Mas­ sachusetts Legislature to compel the preference of veterans in appointment to office, provided they are competent. Any •appointing officer who violates the law is to be punished by a penalty whose maximum is not fixed, but whose mini­ mum is $500 fine and six months' im­ prisonment. It is thought by the legis lator who introduced this measure, that it will bring appointing officers to a real­ izing sense of their duties toward old sol­ diers. - . Work of the Pension Office During the week ending Feb. 21,1891, (^j 8.560 claims were received, of whfcfc fj 266 were original invalid; 211 widows; i ^ 2 war of 1812; 4bounty lind;39 navy; 0 old war; 45 on account oif Mexican service, 113 accrued pension and 3080 " « applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened 324; act of March 4, 1890, --. Act of June 27, 1890, ? 3,800 original, 1,000 widows. The names and postoffice addresses ^ of 3,249 officers and comrades were : furnished for the use of claimants. Total claims received under act Jobs 27,1890,563,497. There were 128,545 pieces of mail ?.% terreceived; 99,608 letters and blanks sent out. v- j The numbe* of cases detailed to special examiners was 867; 1173 reports and -, 'y cases from special examiners; cases o» hand for special examination, 4,697. 't\ Report of certificates issued during | week ending Feb. 21, 1891; Original ^ 3,467; of which -- were under act of • il. June 2ffl890; increase, -1,175; reissue, 288; restoration, 75; duplicate, 28; accrued, 71; act of March 4, 1890, 2; act of June 7,1888,0; act of March 3, 1883, 0; total, 5,106. ; Total number of daims pending* 'im 1,196,726. 1; Above all the qualities that distfa- gufshed General Sherman was bis thor- ough adherence to dnty. Napoleon was s ever talking about glory. He invoked •; glory as the inspiration of his soldiers. "Forty centuries are looking down upol» ^ upon you," he said to them in Egypt, ,'t,; pointing to the pyramids; but in Trafal- gar Bay Nelson signaled his fleet: "Eng- .1$ land expects that every man will do his $ duty." Wellington always talked of duty, and so did Grant and Sherman; and with them, "the path of duty is th» w*y to glory." To duty, Sherman allegiance long after the war dram silent; and he never ceased to inspire others with the same feeling. Assuranc* .?] of a man was given in everything he did ' -jj and said--a man rugged and independ. ; ent; sometimes hot-tempered but unself* ish and loyal, with a deep scorn for all ' : that is base and cowardly; modest and ,'f.. unassuming; a man of the people. As we "fold him in bis country's stars, roll the drum and fire the volley," we can | look back on the great names which ii- r ^' luminethe history of the Republic and feel that to the list has now been added - ^ that of one whose memory will ever bs . **) kept green by a nation of freemen.--Phil' adelphia Record. * •" *;,f , ^ .^1 VirgiuiSj General Fitzhugh Lee, of when in Washington a Bhort while ago, J told quite an interesting story about ths - greatest fatality of the war in proporn tion to the number of troops engaged. ^ ̂ "When Sedgwick's corps," he said, "surprised our troops by crossing ths j~& • Rappahannock at Fredericksburg and captured a refciment and a half of Gener* .^ al Barksdale's Mississippi brigade and a "f ' portion of the Washington artillery on ; Maryland Heights, that cut off from our ^ main line that small portion of our troops stationed between Fredericksburg ^ and Hamilton's crossing, on the Rich- mond and Fredericksburg Railroad. Among these troops so cut off was a bat- - - tery of artillery in position just opposite /i%.. Deep Bottom Run, on the Rappahannock River, and far in advance of that portionV Of our line. "A brigade of Sedgwick's corps whidk had crossed the river at Deep Bottom Run, discovering the position of this bat- tery, and seeing that it was unsupported by and cut off from the main line of our £ troops, marched upon it preparatory to charging and capturing it. "The captain commanding this bat* tery, Carlton, of Georgia, discovering ths ; movement of the enemy, at once realized the situation, and knowing lull wtll that to attempt to retreat in face of the ene my would result in the capture and loqp u of his battery, promptly, although en- tirely unsupported, moved his guns for­ ward, meeting the advancing brigade,;; and when in easy canister range poured a volley into the enemy's ranks, which staggered and drove them back. "Re-forming, they advanced again, when Carlton repeated the dose with ths same success. j "Attempting the third tints to chargs the battery, and seeing the resolute de» termination of Carlton and his meu notr to yield the field, they rushed pell iuel! into an adjoining ravine, when the artil- j lerist turned his guns upon them in thsir ̂ hiding place, aud scarcely a man WM left to tell the tale. "The official report made a few days afterward by the Federal officer in com­ mand of the brigade, as to the loss in tha engagement was about 1000 killed and wounded. Ths loss sustained by Carl* ton's battery was rewurfcabiy nUghl'* --National Tribam. >.\ ' -,.v ;!1 i'V •vfl i ifiS