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% *£OPLE THAT YOU KNOW AND i PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. ?•»•*» Tkat Vlirttand Wh»» Tfcty Visit jf.. *ad Whom They VMt m ChraalvM by f *he Plaindealer fterlbe. "IT MICHT HA* BEEN WALTR." *'* When failures becloud theblue of ycmr sky • And troubles begin In torrents to pour, I if Its' think of th$ floods that others have ^ v* whelmed And say to yourself: "It micht ha' been > 1 \ wiw," * •' * r--You're drenched bo* no' dNUMd* It ' micht ha' been waur! •• When out on life's sea your vessel is wrecked, Beyond the relief of a humanity shore, : ; Cling fast to the spar Gad's put In your hand " • |, , And to yourwlf: "Ifc micht ha* been waur," - > V; Some haven't a s^arj It micht ha' been waur! m tJeAth, blanching Death, stalks Into your street And knocks with appalling hand at your door; . M*>ld fast to the hope God's put in your heart And say to yourself: "It micht ha' been waur," i.ŝ 4 • ?f #'r£what if you'd®** hope! It n«cfat' In' V'v' been waur! ' " |«d when you shall stand before the great t Judge, Who'll open the book and scan your life - o'er,. . ... • ' ^ K»y He is Bis. W* forgive where jfco've l*T."v •, tried,* "And say to your soul: "It micht ha' been Hi'- ,t waur," ̂ ^rOang ye Wi' the sheep. It micht ha' been ̂ waur!" ?, V' »'i --John H. Flnley, to Chicago Interior. 1 'Peter Wansnowsky is on the sick list. • - J. B. Perry was in Chicrgo last Satur- , 4»y. i""~: Mrs. McCollum has been very iH the prist week. Carl Mead is visiting friends in Elgin week, Martin Thelen, of Waconda, was here hit Monday. Guy Still, of Woodstock; was in r HcHenry Sunday. ^ Joseph Heimer, of Elgil*, was in Mc- Henry last Sunday. "Mr. and Mrs. Paul, of St Lonit, are visiting friends here. Theodore Wirtz, of Vole, was in our village last Saturday. jbfr ot>^ 3»£rs. E. Gortnru Ts^sr© . . Chicago last Saturday. A*Kay Lamphere succeeds Carl Mead as Stark at l&e Riverside. ,Wm. Gilles, of Elgin, attended the Jtenic here last Sunday. 1 Mrs. E. J. Hanly, of Chicago, visited liilnliinis t» u lnnt week^ '̂%v.:"'f?i,>' Frank Knox, of Elgin, is visiting at tbehome of John Doherty. t George Bishop, of Elgin; called Mi Mends here last Saturday. - Miss Bariette Howard visited re­ latives in Elgin last week. ../'Mrs. Catharine McCollom has been ^ite ill for some time past. Prof. Sweet and family are spending ' tfee summer at Jjake Geneva. < J. T. Walsh, of the Harvard Herald, in McHenry last Snnday. Lewis Kuhnerts, of Chicago, te tike ; J gttflst of Joe Heimer and wife. ** -•• ̂ John Young, of Chicago, is visiting ' '|i the resident e of Mrs. P. Smith. : !>1J. D. Fillmore, of Richmond, made ^ v^a pleasant call last Wednesday. Paul Brown, of Chicago, was in Mc­ Henry the latter part of last week. ,!Mr. and Mrs. F. Hutson of Wood- feA-llOck was in McHenry .last Monday. r|8enator Grwiger and son Ed took in §j|e races at Richmond last Saturday. Christ E. Lighterer, of Elgin, came flfrer last Sunday to attend the picnie. Mrs. Frank Chapman, of Chicago, is ting her sister Mrs. Ben Sherman. ! Miss Alice Lainge, of Chicago, is Siting at the residence of Simon Stof- '• Win. Monear. of Solon,'spent last Sunday in McHenry visiting his best , V ; * .Geo. Hohenstein. of Ringwood, was • caller at The Plaindealer office last Honday. Miss Alice Barnard, of Chicago, will goalie a two weeks' visit with friends to McHenry. i • Miss Nellie Newman has been visit- Miw Lucy Stevens at Richmond the . ' pa^t week. MessersM. Joslyn and D. F.Quinlan, , & Woodstock, were in McHenry last .Wednesday. 'Mrs. A. Bartlette and son, of Chicago, Kpent the day Tuesday with Dr. Rose > and ftaodly. ̂ Jlfe'MdMrt. G S. ChapeU, of EVfin, ijusit at the home of their soB^C.t v- % <Shapell, Mrfl^ Adolph Fisher and family, of IBlgin, i are visiting at the residence of .^i'.^Pfeter Thelen. ^ John Swadish, of Elgin, is visiting at Hie home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ijjos. Swadish. ^ , M r s . E . H . W a l k e r , o f L a k e G e n e v a , •>, ^visited her daughter Mrs. W. A. Cristy yf.flfcst Wednesday. " Mrs. Sweet and children, of Awmt, ppent a couple of days last week at the . ̂ ome of Dr. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. I. Went worth visited 1 , ^eir son and daughter at Wauconda veral days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Smith axe re­ joicing over the arrival of a son at their house last Saturday. Jos. Barbian and N. A. Huemann ilayed in the Algonquin hand last hursday at Lake Geneva. # j~The yt ung daughter of Mr. Mid Mrs. y?m. Whiting who has been sick for Ipreral weeks, is much better. Wm. Hunter, deputy revenue oois lector of Elgin, was in McHenry last Tuesday traiijuMtî -horilipe- \ Jacobjuaten lî iMr l̂Pkrtner. It's a ln»y. and cawe last jUnr4ay morning. Mo«rtr a^d afi«|4itrii ^l|iii|elL ... * ing their friends Paul IaheiPWood and Wm. Sargent, of West Chicago! 4 Kate Kargea returned from Kenosha ̂ last Friday evening, where she has been visiting friends for the past few weeks. Clara L, Wightnian who ,has »WPOSING CEREMONIES TO HELD AT WAUKEGAN* assisted by: complete the Miss are - The {ikfieis aire ;:wil for Freeman and iH of Lorado Taft. of strength and The CBVUIHIIJ AND I>edi«atiun «F Lalw County Monument WBukffjaa, Aug. SS-- Prominent gpeakern to Take Part. |T*ke up the white man's bu; The savage wars of peace Fill full the mouth of famine. And bid the slckness-.cease,. been visiting with friends in Chicagos ^ ^ By^u^^eaT^r dof*' ^ 'ing <h© artillery eh#ww a field battery tn spirit, and have Jteelved the entbus iastic approval of cJIbgetent art critics. They represent tlie four arms^of mUl- itary service--infantry, cavalry, ar- tiUax^, aadnav>\ Those repreaaillng ithe ea»dlry, and ifiEiiitry present, the troops in nil chargtt tturough the smoke and danger of battle. That reperseni* for the past two weeks returned home last Friday. Mrs. F. Lang, of Chicago, is visiting with friends here and in Johnsburg. Mrs. Lang was formerly a resident of JohnshuTg. 'J- We were pl(H|Wd to fflSiwt % Howard, of Elgin, last Sunday, in our village. Mr. Howard has the same old smile as of yore. Mrs. Grannis and sons, Paul and Lawrence, who have been guests of Miss Julia Story for the past three weeks, left for their home at Ravens- wood last Monday. ,Adolph Pike, of Chicago, came to town last Friday night and stayed un- till Monday morning. Mr. Pike says he feels better as soon as he gets off the train at McHenry. Mrs. J. H. Sexton who has been visit­ ing friends around here 'or the past week left for Her home in Elgin-last Tuesday, accompanied by her little grandaughter, the daughter of Frank Sexton. Last Saturday. Exnil Friend,of Spring Grove, made us a pleasant call. Mr. Friend was at one time an electrotyper on one of the Chicago dailies. He says The • Plaindealer has one of the best county offices he has Waited. Carl Mead, who has been clerk rif the Riverside for the past few months has given up the position so as to be able to study before school commences. Carl is a general favorite and will be much missed by the guests at the Riverside. W. A. Gorton, of Buffalo; N. Y., is here visiting his son, E. E. Gorton; of the Riverside. Mr. Gorton thinks that nature has done a great deal for us in the way of natural scenery, pure water, etc., and says he is very much in Wve with McHenry. ^ * • W. H. Snyder, feight of Way Agent of the Chicago Telephone Co., Chicago, made us a pleasant call last Friday. Mr. Snyder thinks we have one of the pret­ tiest little villages he has been in and the only thing we lack to make this a popular summer resort is enterprise. He says few people in Chicago are aware of the fact that McHenry is an ideal rest-j-] ing place. W. N. Wycoff of the McHenry steam laundry, was in town Tuesday and made The Gazette a pleasant call. Mr. Wycoff is running^ first class laundry and is a musician of far more than average ability. He has reorganized the cornet band and is making arrange­ ments to organize a choral union early in Septemder."--Richmond Gazette. W. C. Besley, D. D. S., returned m Tuesday from his stay in the East, e visited New York city and a number f points of historic interest in the ef- ete East,/ and had a most delightful on, coming back greatly refreshed for his labors in the dental parlors. Everybody, and especially the young ladies, will be glad to know that "Doc" proved impervious to the smiles of the gay summer girls of the East, and that he came home alone.--Woodstock Sen­ tinel. $<*•!•"$ f1 ill ys This and That. f I Only 189 more days in this year. / Dont forget the dance to-night Stoffel's Hall. Dont forget the Great Fair at Wood­ stock next week. A Harp Orchestra will furnish music for the Harvest Ball at Staffsl's Hall to­ night School time is coming--school shoes will be wanted, we have them. M. J. Walsh. Another car of Seal of Minnesota and fancy flour received this week. M. J. Walsh. - Childrens' Day at the Fair next week Wednesday, all under 16 admitted free. Let all go. "It is not rank, wealth or estate. But get up and get there, that makes men great." \ s ^ . 'the largest stock piuits, overalls, shirts, etc. in town, just received at. M. J. Walsh. /Ground is broken and building will commence at once on a new residence |gr Walter Evanson. The McHenry Plaindealer has a new heading. The paper is vastly im­ proved.--Nunda Herald. The drop office for the McHenry Steam Laundry is now located in the West McHenry Post Office. ' Today Robt. Ingalls and Robt. Doug- lias left for Fox .Lake, from where they will sail tomorrow down the Fox river La far as McHenry on the famous yacht Oregon." They expect to be gone about a week.--Waukegan Sun. The Schubert Ladies' Quartette will be in McHenry on Thursday evening, Sept. 11, Mid give osjp of their choice entertainments > We have a large tine of fall and winter 1899--1900 clothing samples to select from, price, style and fit guaran­ teed. M, J. Walsh. The McHenry Plaindealer came out last week with a brand new head. Quite an improvement over the old.-- McHenry County Republican. ̂ < snan wetga m Th<' silent, sullen people Shall weigh your God and The montitn erected in the Court House Square in the ctfcy of Waukegan, in honor of the soldiers and sailor* who lost • » ' ; their lives in the great war, is to" be fbrmally unveiled and dedi­ cated on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 29th, with fitting ceremonies. The dedicatory address is to be delivered by Rev. Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, who was a gallant soldier in the war and who is well known as an able and eloquent public speaker. Rev. J. G. K. McClure, president of Lake Forest University, is to act as chaplain. The Appollo Quartet is to furnish the vocal music. Three bands have been en­ gaged, and the, Grand Posts, not alone from Lake County but from Chicago, Evanston, Kenosha, Racine and other points, have indicated their intention of joining the marching column in the parade which is to precede the exer­ cises at the monument. An effort is making, and will probally be successful to secure the presence of the 30th U. S. Volunteers, now at Fort Sheridan. . Tuesday evening there is to be ' a grand camp fire in the grove near the south city limits, and Wednesday, faction, on the line of battle, the dead and wounded lying about. The design for the navy represents the boarding of a ship by the Victorious party after a fierce battle. The defenders, still un­ willing to yield, Ineet the boarding forces with drawn cutlasses, When the order for the nktliui|ent was given only a limited time Jrpagained for the completion of the w<*ic. The two young women have been busy for six weeks, twelve hodirs a day, on., the clay models, determined to haye them finished in ample time for the dedication ceremonies. . * * • •" To me, the unveiling at a monument recalls my past, brings tne back to a youth of seven­ teen who enlisted for the preservation of the Union, who has marched when so tired that, ho went to sleep, If for a moment he paused; who has watched comrades and friends fall around him; brings me back to scenes 1 shall see no more, and to hear voices that have long since been stllle'l by pausing away to- worlds unknown. Too much honor cannot be glren to those who "fought and bled and died for their country.** JOH* 1. HTORY. • * «*• . The un<railtn$rof a tnonnment. erected to the memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the defence of the fla#. and for the cause of liberty. Is comparatively without meaning in the minds of many. But to the suiviv nir soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic who spent three or four of the best years of their life in th* defense of the flag, which today Is honored by ail nations, it if mi "i* ^ •- •-•V J*1 t )?•<(, r, .< re ; i,p .r-i ' 4,v*vc.-.< i.. .... • - H • 4 « v - - t/v „ h 4"f • .J 11 *1 •' U .U- -i • ' < '< . ' 'Ui", ^ T f * - > 1 - fr . ' ' "i- - • ,*3 ^ wm. # ti. .J- * ^ * ' 1 >?"'••* ' »•? y* • ' >•> >U '"A /- - •Sn y-.»- fr I Vy , :y.j ' s tl-ii •) •i va. »•> .>,• | ̂ v , ti , i <*• *** i «>m % • " . *,«a • . * ;tf *i" i ?)<!<> » m $ , • rr • vt i • r. a - .i i •>-.& .. 'ti-'rP Mi'MM ,?4-T ^ 'J mmr* .Vi ; 'M* 1 , i+'jJ. ••.*v 'Wj, t "» fr- V , r* t *•: Aug. 80 the annual reunion of the soldiers and sailors and their families and friends will be held. Rev, A. R. Thain, editor of the Advance, a relig­ ious and family paper published in Chicago, is to be the principal speaker in the Wednesday afternoon piogram, but numerous other well known speak­ ers will be present and have a part in camp fire and reunion programs. Dr. Thain carried a musket in the ranks of Co. D, 96th Illinois, for almost three years, and is a speaker of marked ability. As a former Lake County soldier and citizen his selection has been pleasing to those who have watched his career from an humble wagon maker and farmer to a proud position ate a public speaker and writer. The Lake County monument, Which has been erected at a cost of nearly $6,000, was the conception of the late John G. Regan, well known to many of the readers of the Plaindealer, and long a conspicuous figure at every Old Settlers Meeting in both Laka and McHenry counties. For years he worked on the matter with but indif­ ferent success, but he had made a good beginning, and when he died it was found that he had exacted a promise from prominent ex-soldiers in the county despite their protest that it ought to be a citizens' rather than a soldiers' movement, that project should not be dropped. That promise is now, after long years of waiting, fully con- sumated, and the monument is complice except the bronze panels, representing the four arms of the service, which will be in place in time for the dedi­ cation. The monument is of Barre granite, surmounted by a bronze statue of heroic size, representing a standard- bearer. Its height is something over <î jEditi»E. Freeman, «f Chicago, nfeanS much. It Is like spreading panaramic views before their army life. It calls to their nitnd most forcibly, hqw they received tlielr orders to be ready at lay break with three days* rations and eighl|r rounds of amunltion. How the night was spirit in writing to those he loved most, that thfy were about to engage in deatily conflict wiUh the enemy, howite the midst of that terrible conflict his comrade fell by his side, how the cry came from some- wounded comrade, '*05 give me some water!"5" Here he paused and gave him his canteen and rushed again unto the fray, here after the batt le was over, the df>ad were burtied and the wounded cared for, aid he returned to camp, and at roll call how tfje ranks had been de­ pleted. And why wsji this great sacrifice? And what are the iln$J resulted what are the fruits of that great struggle? The principles of frt-edom are established; the American govtttnmcnt stands today second to none; the &g of freedom is honored by all nations. J U. C. MEAD. • |* # The unveiling of thct sQldlers' monument la Waukegan on the 39 iiUt. recalls the stirring scent* of the civil w&f. Anyone who has not been engaged in armeji conflict with an enemy can form but poor Ideas what war really is. Thousands o! persons who will. witness the ceremony can hare but a feeble com­ prehension of the stupendous strength, and grandeur of a lai ge array ready for battle, or the individual strensfth of purpose of the soldier. The old soldier, the G. A. B., has been baptized in experience and in many cases blood. Hundreds of thousands of mothers, sweethearts and wives, should they speak, woulditeli you of the sleepless nights and anxious days spept In the long ago. Our concluded war with Spain and the trouble w th the Fhiliplnos brings to our mind more than ever before that our day is passed and that new actors are now playing the principle puts on the worlds great stage. ft . L. E. Bjuramer. r Vkanfc»Awffully. E. J. Hazel, the new editor in charge of the McHenry Plaindealer, is demon­ strating his ability as a newspaper jpan, and he has an able assistance in his foreman, C. D. Sehoonmaker. The old newspaper material has been dispensed with and new material purchased, so that it is now new from us "head toita )Pram Many Plaew Good gam Realise*. WW. ANTHOLZ WARNED NEVER TO RETURN TO CARY. *. " ' The picnic given by the H*toHtU u»A»r the village Pawtp_ Vn-j St. Mary's congregation til Nearly Ktrowned u4TbeaRa4»aatofi Town on a Rail. At Gary, last Tuesday nigl^t, Wm. Antholts, who was employed as a section foreman on the Chicago Mid North­ western railway up to two weeks ago, was taken from the house of Mrs. F. Hineman, by an indignant crowd of citizens last night, given a ducking un­ der the town pump and a ride out of town on a rail, and warned never to re­ turn, under penalty of being tarred and feathered. Anthoits has a wife and family living there, and it is charged that he neglect­ ed them for Mrs. Hinseinan, the wife of one of the section men. Citizens, who had become disgusted with An- tholtz's conduct, gathered iat the main street, near the public square and, after discussing the matter, decided to give him a coat of tar and feathers. Most of vhe crowd came prejmred%ith masks. Concealing their features with these, the vigilants inarched to the home of Mrs. Hinseman. As expected, An- tholtz was found there, and was ordered out with scant ceremony., Force was used in overpowering him, and in the scrimmage several members of the crowd lost their inaskB. He was marched down the main Btreet and hauled up in front of the town pump. Two members of the crowd held Antholtz under the spout of the pump with his face upturned while the others took turns at working the handle. Each man in the original crowd administered a dose of fresh water via the pump spout and Antholta was finally rele:ised from his humiliat­ ing and uncomfortable position nearly dtowned by the constant stream of Water which had poured into his face. There was much talk of tar and feath­ ers, but the leaders of the crowd dis­ couraged this proposition Antholtz had just expressed his joy at avoiding the ordeal when some one proposed a ride astride a rail. A thin hickory rail was soon torn from a fence, and An­ tholtz was invited to take a seat on it. He declined and started to struggle again. But he soon found it useless to fight with his captors and was soon put on the rail. Antholtz astride of the rail was tant zed and jeered unmercifully. When jhe was finally allowed to get down from liis uncomfortable mount he was told in lio uncertain language that his presence in this community was no lohger desired. A coat of tars and feathers was promised if he returned. With a parting threat the crowd dis- irsed and the foreman disappeared jinto the woods. Mrs. Hinseman is still Jiere, but she will be asked to leave. Mrs. Hinseman's husband was em­ ployed in Antholtz's crew gang, and came here about the same time. An­ tholtz was requested to resign two weeks ago and since then he has spent most of his time with Mrs. Hinseman. members of a success Cuming to Mo Henry. We have in prospect an engagement the celebrated Schubert Symphony club and Lady Quartette Company of Chicago, and it is expected that they will be secured to give one of their de­ lightful entertainments about Septem­ ber 11. This company gives a program of the greatest variety, consisting of Lady Quartettes, Mandolin and Guitar Club String, Violin and Vocal Solos, Amusing Readings. In the Schubert's we will get a musical entertainment that is enjoyable from first to last--not a long dull classical affair, but a bright, interesting program of music's choicest gems. Made Them Happy. W. EL Matthews' hands have not been idle though he has been en­ joying his vacation the past few weeks. On Saturday evening, Aug. 5th, at the residence of his uncle Chas. Pierce, on 63rd street, Chicago, he made happy Walter E. Rowbotham and Miss Alice Dowe by uniting then* in marriage. On Sunday, Aug. 6th, he occupied the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church, of Englewood, Ills.- News. Their Work Superior. "I tried the agencies at: home but their work is inferior to yours.' That is my reason for coming here from Crystal Lake with my laundry." This is the encouragement offerdd our laundrymen one day last week by a lady from the above named place. Our laundrymen are getting about all the trade they can handle. They are good fellows and de­ serve all the patronage of McHenry peo­ ple. . " ^ ' A Good Thing. The McHenry Plaindealer blossomed out in new headgear last week. Since coming into the hands of the wicked 'trust" the Plaindealer has been so completeley transformed that its beet friends can hardly recognize it.--Rich­ mond Gazette. . Choral Clasa. The singers of McHenry and all in­ terested in music are invited to meet me at the City Hall Thurs. eve., Sept. 7, at 8 P. M. We will then take up the Italia chorus from the opera of "Lucre- zia." Any information as to work for beginners or advanced singers wiU be Cheerfully given. W. Iff* Wyckoft in every sense of the word. As early as noon the crowd began to assemble and before night many thousand people •were present. There were all kinds of attractions on the ground and everyone present seemed to be throughly enjoying them­ selves. The dinners and suppers w&e fiur ahead of .those usually served at picnics and were partaken of by hun­ dreds of our citizens besides the many who were on the ground. The dancing was one of the principal attractions. Old and young were on the" floor and the music furnished seemed to help the graceful move­ ments. Too much praise cannot be given to Father Kirsch for the way he looked after the comfort of those who at­ tended. He seemed to be always on the look-out for strangers and did much in adding to the comfort of all. Space compels us to omit mentioning the names of those who assisted in mak­ ing this picnic one of the most enjoy­ able events ever held in McHenry. We were unable to learn the amount reali­ zed but believe it was in th^neighbor- Ijjood of VISITORS AT THE RIVERSIDE. GREAT ATTRACTIONS OFFERED. LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED. . ThoM wila Come to • whe Stay Longer. Thoae This is tile way one of the guests puts it: I've never seen the ocean Vve never seen the sea , .. . > ,,)• But the banks of Kox River f" Are good enough for me. J. E. Edwards, of Chicago, was here as usual last Saturday and Sunday. Jim is a fisherman and long and patiently does he sometimes wait for a nibble. He says he caught six beauties on this trip. We have not seen*them, but will take his word for it. For the past fifteen years he has made McHenry his home on Sunday. It has been reported around the house that the appetite of Bome of the guests have very materially improved of late and Landlord Story is considering the advisability of serving meals on the European plan. , Those registered are: J. H. Kerinedy, Jos. Ryan, Bryan Daly, Chas. Renter, Chicago; Ed. Downer, Harvard; John Anderson, Thos. Martin, John Bowers, Jr., Geo. Moxley, Chicago; L. D. Pol­ lard, E. A. Hoeft, Chicago; H. Reed, John Lumley, Woodstock; A K. Vickers, Vienna, 111; E, Webit, Elgin; H. C. Gray, C. Powers, Beloit, Wis; F. L. Carr, Wauconda. . ..^ Hand an Assured Fact. At a meeting held last - Tuesday night at Howe's big "tent of about twenty musicians it was decided to form an organization for the establish­ ment of a band. ' In conversation with W. N. Wycoff he expressed himself as being agreeably surprised at the num­ ber of people herewho have ability in this direction and hopes before many months to be able to present to the peo­ ple of McHenry a band seooad toKnone in the county. V" Win. Stoffel Is the Man. Wm. Stoffel will in a few days open a al estate office in McHenry when he 'will list both town and country prop­ erty. Mr. Stoffel will have a neat ^Mttle booklet printed giving description of property, price and terms of sale, QMUZ: took in the town until three p. Those who have property to dispose of will do well to see him before his adver- tisin^niatter is printed. . „ ^ ' JfroM Advertising ^ C * TWo w<gek8 ago Senator Granger put an ad. in The Plaindealer for cattle for sale. Tuesday last the Senator called and paid for his ad aim told us to take it out as he had sold the entire heard, con­ sisting Of 89 bulfck $ 4^,5. The Management Have Spared Pains nor Exprnee to Make This MM# Maftt Profitable Exposition yet Held. The McHenry County Fair to be held at Woodstock August 29, 30, 31 and September 1 promises to be one of the. big things of this year. The management have secured many > attractions that are seldom seen out­ side of large cities and nothing has been spared that will add to the pleasure or convienc© of those attending. Following will be found some of the attractions: TUESDAY, August 39--Opening dajfrl You will see the largest and best ex­ hibits. Purchase a membership ticket and make your own entries and be happy. WEDNESDAY, August &>--Childress „ day, all under 16 admitted free. You will see the Great mile and one half derby race. You will see the 2:45 pace. The 3 trotting, Bubans, John wad Defic Adjoris, their first appearance in the west, the performances will be in front of the grand stand every afternoon, sea their duel with knives. Veda, the trans­ formation slack wire performer, Prof. Hall and his trained animals will give an exhibition dafyi^front ofthegrMid' stand--Free. THURSDAY, August 81--Old soldier's day, you will see the soldiers of two wars, come out and greet them and make them happy. General D, BL Henderson, the next speaker off Con­ gress to deliver the address. The 2:39 trotting, 2:45 trotting, also running race. FRIDAY, September 1--Old Settlers Day. Yon will see an ox roasted, tha 2:21 trotting, 2:18 pace. You will ae* the half mile running. v? Bear in mind; each afternoon of the fair the Cubans and Veda perform in front of the grand stand. Each day you will here the celebrated Oliver Typewriter Band, the best hand in northern Illinois, A special train will leave Elgin daily at 8:30 a. m. Leave Woodstock at 7 p, m. The evening train leaves Woodstock at 8:19 will stop at all stations having ' passengers between Woodstock and Chicago. Reduced rates--ask your agent for them. We expect nearly everybody in thin section will attend aod as Secatoiary Wright putftl£ "If yott don't go jw*I| b e s o r r y . " i t ' | .. An Kxcuraion to McHenry. Wednesday morning a merry party < Antiocher^oonsisting of A. G. Wa and wiTe, R. C. Higgins and wife, R. Johonnott and wife, George Webb and wife, Henry Grimm and Wife, E. G. Sabin and wife, George Wedge and r Wife, Mr. J. E. Karr and wife, Mrs. WA F. Ziegler and J. C. James, Jr., left Antioch for Selter's landing andN took a trip to the lotus beds and Mc-1 H^nry on board the steamer Ermay! The jSrtv left" Setter's at lO-a: mr &na made their first stop at the lotus beds where a number of snap shots were taken by Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Sdegler of the rare and beautiful flowers. The party then visited Nippersink Point and saw the construction work of the new railroad where another lot snap shots were taken. At this point the dump extends some forty rods across the marsh, eight feet from main land to within about 20 feet of the mail* channel in the rivvwh-rThe party then steamed down the river to McHenry where they arrived at 12:80 and after & good dinner at the Riverside Hotel i otel | when the reltnT*----4M|fc- jwa»- begun. Arriving at Fox Lake the party visited the Howard House and the Mineola and made a trip along the south and east shores getting a very good view of the lake and the many fine hotels and cottages along its shores. At six p. m. the boat arrived at Selter's and at seven p. m. the party arrived home at Anti­ och, after* voting the trip a success in every way and a most pleasant event.-- Antioch NeWK ' * " * . <s •• *; *-. m i j --.--i- I»JWI uiiaiiiuiiii ^ i \ i' TheMFdir fient Week, it WiUstKk s|4. • - ••si} ' J?-' YOU have been told aTT ationt it. ' 'W'e^^ialt fulHTI all oui|k: promises and want you to attend and see if we don't,. ^ , Wednesday (Children's Day) all under sixteen admitted ) free. Thursday (Military Day) all should come. Fridajj^ » **" Id Settlers' Day) ox roasted, Senator Cullom delivers the ad* : ' , Senator Quarles, of Wisconsin, will make a short address* ^ ^ e Cubans, Veda, the slack wire walker, and Prof. Hall on th%^.. ^ track each day with their performance*., The speed entriea aro ; the largest in the history of the society. If you doubt it, see Ust of entries. ^ »1 * Come out to the Fair and see the splendid wuwovenients tkde during the season; a grand stand with back ilts: «ee the= est cattle barns in the state; see the new stalls and judges' •land; see the best track; see the best lot of people in the world. You cannot afford to miss the Fair. Come out and encourage - t4e management who have done their best to give you a rich , treat this season. You may have been prosperous in many^ , ways, why not get away from home for a week and see what , A| | * m r n e i g h b o r s a r e d o i n g . ' f - A . * ' • ; c Old settlers, on your arrival at the Fair Grounds next Fri- ̂ Jljiy (Old Settlers'Day) call at the secretary's oflhse; .4Kbd receive a very handsome button badge. v ;• ,j » Attend the great Fair next track W«ffl>«R8ifc *