The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

r \ \ ;•; <.v ,,v „; I , \ *"** "l, «•'* *<'y< < H tv "» 5>«' , Ant" •' r. ; >.. >»-**_' • : * ̂"J"y*'•» ~X,\- • ̂> ,.f*$r *Z • Ja, •r, c?>K-> ---", r ..r>i ^ , v, a,, -. ;*v\- * * ,#•> ^ 4 h J* * ,f- S ^ ^ f 3- i - -- >i> f Jb" llPtlif ?! WEDNESDAY, JUNK fith. 1 j* Kallroad Time Table. OUIKO IOOTK. KeraT^tce Pa^senxer -I** A:.* •va Lake Rxpress... . . :J:» " " .....••,».«l:Sajr. K 8ffi«n Lake Freixht OUT® W>«TB. tmixi T<ake Freight......... Sonera Lake Kxpres* Swm Lake Pmenrar... .....»:*» A. M .... .SUSS P. M 6:58 " B. BPM. A*ent. MnHenrr, III :f « M \<40Vin '• Nnnmrar I/>TV5R, VO. W A. f. and A. M.-- Medlar Oemmiiniefition* the Saturday on or before the full of the monn and every two week* thereafter. __ „ CHAH. C. OOLBT, W. Mr I MCKXBV OHAPTBR «Tf>. SI R. A. If --Heirn- ar Convocations heM on the second and fourth fftdaya in each moneh. K. V. AifDiiRaoir.H .!». Special Announcement. • We take pleasure in announcing that >,ll| have made^tftangements with the publisher* of the American farmer Which enables us to furnish that maga- Bine as a Premium to our subscribers. The American Farmer, a sixteen page monthly Farm Magazine, will be sent free for one year to all our subscribers who will pay their subscription to the PLAINDCALER one year in advance. This means just what It says--the American Farmer one year for not hi ne. Sample copies otn lML ftean at this OlllOe. -../iiV.i S'L^OR 8 A I.E. cheap, a good double bar- '"Wi:l 8hot Gnn. Inquire at this ofllce. 'IRTRAWBERitiR8, Ice-cream. cake and lemonade at Mrs. Dodge'*, Ring wood, on Friday evening of this week. HE annual sheep washing has com- Itne need in this section and wool buyers 1 will soon be around. BRRAD and Cakes, Confectionery % Cigars and Fruits, at the News Stand, <>«tear the depot. PEK tlie new advertisement of Gold - litg Bros.. Waiicond«t td be found In another column. BUNTIKOS In black and colors, Nnns / Telling, Cashmeres, Summer Silks. A "iwl Hue o'summer Dress Good* And Trimmings at Perry A Owen's. A FULL account of the frightful dis­ aster on the new Brooklyn bridge, can tie found on (he inside pages of this 5#*Wr. - . ,mTHK Woodland Cemetery Society Will meet with Mrs. Julia Bishop^ Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. M"H8 J. I.^TOBT. Pres. -BELLE STODDARD. Sec. THE interior of the M, E. Church. In / this village, hk« been undergoing quite I extensive #*palr*. papering, painting 1 etc.. and is much improved IN appe&r* •pVBtMsair - • ^ AN exchange wisely remarks that if jrour liens come home at tins season on one leg, recollect that they were in your neighbor's garden, where they had no business to be, scratching out long and anxiously looked for plants. < TIIE lad„ies of the Cemetery. Aid Society have had painted on the arch over the entrance to the Cemetery, the name lately adopted by»the«i, viz: "Woodland Cemetery.* It makes a very neat and tasty appearance. • 1*. HAUPERISCIT, blacksmith and Wagon maker, will commence at once the erection of an addition to his shop, 24x28 feet. He lias found this nec­ essary in order to accommodate his Mi' -creasing business. L. J. DtNSMORK, pastor of the Uni­ versalis Church, in this village, has received and accepted a call from the Universalis! Church at Owatonnn. Minn., and will commence Ills labor* in his new Held on the first Sabbath lu July. PfcBSONAL. DR. E. V. AVDKRSOM moved to Wood* stock last week: E. E. RICHARDS and wife, of Wood* atoek, were in McHenry on Saturday. 8. E. G ATFS. of Womktocfc, vm «a our streets on Monday. MRS. T. J. CLIFTON is visiting friends In Dela/an, WIs^ this week. Jos. J. FRKTT and wife, of Chicago^ are visiting with friends la this sec­ tion. GEO. L. SHERWOOD and V. E. Jones, of Woodstock, and "Butt* Walker, of Harvard, were over Ashingun Saturday JOHN HUEMAXN is representing the town of McHenry on the Jury* at ttMl Circuit Court, in Woodstock. Mayor Barclay, of Elgin, with a com* pany of friends, passed through here on Tuesday. «p their way to Fox Lake. Miss DORLESKA GRANGER went to Oshkocih, Wis,, on Thursday last, where, we believe, she Is to remain dor lug the summer. WII. J. MCLEOD, of Amsterdam, N. Y„ made the editor and familv a pleasant visit last week. "Mac'* Is one of the best printer* In the State of New York. MARK SHKRWOOP. general salesman for Marshal Field A Co., of Chicago, accompanied by his wife,spent Sunday with the family of A. A. Martin, in this village. THR newspaper that fearlessly and truthfully criticizes the misdoings of people that make up the public, mak^s any number ol enemies, hut. generally in the end becomes the avenging Nemesis of good morals.--Ejc. THE latest swindling dodge : Two strangers apparently meet at a farmer'* house, manage to stay over night if they can. and make a trade before they leavn lu the morning. In which the farmer's name is wanted as a witness to the contract, which afterwards turns up as a promissory note fixed up ln a sum satisfactory to the sharpers. NEXT Sabbath Is Children* Darin the MethodiH Church. Instead of the regular preaching on Sabbath morning the children will hold their exercises, at 10J o'clock. On Sabbath evening the Presiding Elder. Rev. Dr. Mande- vlllo will speak, at 8 o'clock. Quarterly meeting at. Ringwood at 8 o'clock Sab* bath afternoon. THE Rock ford Society of Early Settlers of Winnebago County will hold a Basket Picnic Reunion in Floral Hall, on the Fair Grounds, in Rockford. on Wednesday, the 13th day of June next., at 10 o'clock A. M.. to which you are most cordially invited to attend with your family, and join In such re­ union of old friend*. The early set­ tlers of other counties are Invited to Join lu such celebration. Speakers-- Early settlers. CTRPS F. MILLER. Secretary ARRANOEXKNT8 have been mnde with the editor of this paper whereby stu­ dents can, at any time, enter the West* ern Normal College and Commercial Institute at one-third the cost of any oilier school. This school is placing a rtrst-elaes education within reacn mf every one, be he old or young, rich or poor. Anyone contemplating attend- In school would do well to call at this- ofllce before deciding where »o attend. See advertisement In this lest!*. THERE will be a strawberry festival at the residence of Mrs. S. Dodge, Ringwood. next Friday evening, June 8th. for the benefit of the organ fund of the Universalis); Church of this place. Let all the friends lu that sec­ tion be present. A SFKCIAL communication of Mc- Ilenry Lodge No. 158, A. F. and A. Masons, will be held on Saturday even­ ing of tills week, Jnne 9th. Work on the Entered Apprentice Degree. All Members are earnestly requested to Attend. By order of the W. M. , EXTRA copies of this paper, which contains full proceedings of the Me. Morial services, held at Richmond on the 30th. can be obtained by applying to Dr. S. F. Bennett, Richmond, or by •ending direct to the office, at Mc­ Henry. ' L. E. BKKKKTT. Photographer, has three pictures of the ruins caused by tike cyclone north )f here, now read}' fdr Inspection. They are all very fine pictures, and will, no doubt, be eagerly fought after by thoso who reside lu the Immediate viciuitjr of tills terrible y|yitation. . THE Strawberry Festival at the RIv- 4toide H««e on Thursday .evening last, was well attended and a very eui foyable affair. The receipts were some? tiling over $11. Another one is an* nounced to take place at the residence Mrs. S. Dodge, Ringwood, on Friday 4#eniug of this week, June 8th. Premium List of Slat Annuii! Fair of the McHonrr County Agricul* . tairrl Board, which is to fee held at Woodstock, September 11 to 1 &th, has been issued, and the officers, as usual sre sparing no pains to make the com' fug F«ir as grand a success as was tlie last. The premiums are liberal and we trust every citizen of McHenry County Will put his shoulder to the wheel aud help the good work aiiiig. Copies of the premium list oau be obtained by addressing the Secretary at Woodstock QUITE a serious accide.it happened with tlie section liands on the rnilroad. near Ringwood, on Friday morning lft«t. As they were goiug up the track, eleven men being on the car, a wheel bruke, throwing them all into a heap o l the ,trask. All were severely bruised, aud one man, Charles Peters, was seriously Injured, and will he cost- lined to the house for some time in ^ consequence J Under the circumstances it Is a womler some of them were not killed, as the car was running at a high rate of speed. IN another column can he found an advertisement for G, II. Ciayson, Crystal Lake, who wants 400.000 lbs. of Clover Blossom*, to be delivered at Crystal Lake, McHenry, Richmond, Genoa Junction. Harvard and Marengo. Mr. Ciayson has Lextensivc Dryers at Crystal Lake, aud will this seaaon have two in this village, and the very liberal price which lie is offering should *ccure a large quantity in tills vicinity. Read his advertisement mid prepare to pick your Clover Blossoms ° as soon as they are ready. "There's Millions in It." Any boy or girl can earn from ene to two dollars per day. LIST of letters remaining In tlie Post Office at McHenry III., for the month ending May 31st 1883. LETTERS* Jake O. Byhafl. Peter F^ank, A, P* Abbott, Clias. McDonald, Highland Nursery, Elieha Heath, John Lansing. O. H. Kinder. Michael Linsing. C Rice, A. C. StoweN (two), Jakub Wellek. Mrs. Elehtli Weeks. Miss Mary A. Welsh, Mrs. Jane We*tfall, Mrs. Nellie HuOmau, Mrs. Cottie Iugersoll, Mrs. Myrom Jacobs, Mrs. L. B. Jordau. POSTAL CARDS.--E. L. Lord, J. 5ap- arston.A. C. Stowell, J. L. Barrows* Mrs. E. H. Riple. lu calling for tlie above, please call for advertised let* ters. I C.V. STKVBXS. F.*. | fourth of July. " . TJiere will be a Basket Picnic, lu Jos. J. Myers' Grove. Jblinsburg, ou the 4th of July next. More particulars next week, SOCIAL DANCE. There will be a Social Danca at. the McHenry House, in this village, on Monday evening nex*. Juue llth. Music. Mudgett's Quadrille Baud. All are cordially invited. GEO. DIMXEL. Proprietor. Work Given Out. On receipt of your address we will make an oiler by which you cau earn H to $7 evenings, at your home; Men, women, boys or girls can d<> it, II. C. WilLinsoii A Co., 19» aud 197 Fulton Street, New T»rk, THR Summer Running Meeting of the Chicago Driving Park, will be helrl on June 33, 26,27, 28, 29 and 30. and July 3 and 4, IW9, and will certainly prove tl»e great racing event of the year. For this great meeting Six llun* dred and Eleven en;ri«« were made In th« stakes which closed on January !5, 1883. and tlie value of the stakes, purses and added money exceeds §40,000. At the Chicago meeting the race-horses from Kentucky, Tennessee, and other Southern States, will for the first time thia year meet those from California and the Northwest, as well as the Eastern stables, and a series of fast, clo*e. aud highly interesting contests must be the result. The programme is so arranged'that each day has Its attractive features. The prominent fixed events being: The "Ladles' Stakes,** ' Board of Trade Handicap,*' and "Criterion Stakes" on Saturday, June 23d. Tlie "Illinois Oaks,*" "Rapid Sweep­ stakes.'" and '-Chicago Stakes" On Tues­ day, June 26th. The "Flash Stakes" and "Merciiants' Stakes'* on Wednesday, June'27tli. The "Dealborn Stakes" on Thursday. June 28th. The "Nursery Staked and "Summer Handicap" on Friday. June 29tlu The "Green Stake,** and "Garden City Cup*" on Saturday, June 30th,\ Tlie '•Calumet Stake." »nd« "lltineis Derby" on Tuesday, July 3d. With purse races, at all distances, and for all classes of horses. Five Steepieclia<es and Hurdle Races during the meeting. The Fourth of July will be celebrated with the following immense pro­ gramme. Nine races, commencing at li o'clock, noon: 1st Race, "Consolatlou Purse," #2S0; orse mile. *• 2d Race, "Club Purse,? 9250; Ave* eighth mile, . 31 Riice. "Club Purse9250; ons and one-eighth miles. 4th Race, "The Northern Stakes;" vaiue 9725; tliree^foiirtlis mile; 13nomi­ nations. 6th Riico, "The Champion Stakes;" value 93000; with 22 subscribers; one and Miie-haif utiles. 6th Race, -Handicap." $300; mile heats, 7tli Race, "Steeplechase," 9300; two and one-half miles. 8th Race, "Club Purse," fSOO; one mile and 500 yards. • 9th R»ce,«r"Club Purse," 9250; three- fourths mile. To this great meeting the people of the Northwest, and the racing public everywhere, are Invited, with the pledge tliit nothing within tlie power of tlie mauagt*meut will be left undone to make it the most pleasant and profit­ able of the year. On the grounds is the best club-house on any race track in the country, thor­ oughly furnished aud fitted up, and kept in a manner that must be satis­ factory to all its patrons. Tlie best grand stand, reserved seats, and accom­ modations In the United Statef, aud the acknowledged best race track for bo'h running aud trotting purposes. The track, stables, aud grounds have been thoroughly draified mid renewed this season, making them in still better shape than ever before. Admission, One Dollar, Including seat in grandstand. Racing commences each day at 2:30 p. M.. and the races will be started and run promptly and punctually. Headquarters aiid official pools at tlie Palmer House. For full programmes, or other Infor­ mation, address tlie .Secretary, 116 Mouroe Street. Chicago, III. EDITOR PLAINDKALKR:-- I liave read Mr, Bassett's article hi your issue of May 2:hl. and aiu sorrv to,he obliged to say I am disappointed. I lia.i liopud that in view of circumstances which, it seems, induced this gentleman to ap­ peal to the public to decide between iiimsoir at'd his class and paxtor, we should have, at least an intelligible, if not a luiniuous. exposition of a con* fessedlv difficult subject by one who felt himself master of the situation. Instead of which, at loi.g intervals of incubation, we are treated with a ster­ ile brood of citation^ from the old prophets, having apparently no rele­ vancy to the conditions aud circum­ stances to which they a'e sought to be applied; and. indeed, wl»li no eflnrt to show a relevancy: a style of handling tin* subject as arbitrary as it is un­ profitable. When one comes before tlie public with his grievaiice, to de­ fend notions repudiated by his denom­ inational associates, surely, he should have couiethiug to ofler in evidence thnt would be likely to command the respect of people who are not schooled in t onveutiotial habits of exposition, but who admire a clean, clear, compre­ hensive statement of facts, principles and methods. Instead of attempting to build up a coherent, consistent ex­ egesis of liis own, harmonizing all the facts III the case, we liave'vague hints of difficulties besettHig some fancied or real antagonistic theory he would like to pull down. As 1 said. I am .dis­ appointed. A PRIORI A. Department. Farmers, in buying a Twine Binder for 1883. sae that it has the 1883 Im provcnients. • See that it has an Angle Trou Bar. See that It has Appleby's latest Hacker Trip. Don'c buy a dogging Binder. Don't pay your money tor an exper­ iment. Buy a Binder which has a well tried and successful Trip. Buy a Binder which has a Knotter known to be perfectly reliable. Buy a MINNEAPOLIS, " and you will get the latest improved and most reliable Binder offered, bold by E. M. Owen A Son. Farm BelU cheap, at John I. Story's The latest Cultivators with 4 and 6 tthovels with the Boss Foot Lilt at E. M. Owen A Sou's, > y, Tiger Rake, with Pole, is At E. M. Owen A Son's. COXTWTBBTKL* AV I R. RKNDKTX. boss. CUCUMBER 8KSD. The later the season the more impor­ tant it becomes that good seed Is U*ed. We htive the best there is. It has been tested and Is sine to gruw. It was raised by Mr. Biickland. of Rii.gwood. and is the best kind. Get voiir seed soon and so be sure of it, and r.ot iiuve to take poor st'ill when the good is gobe. PKRRT A OWEN. Tike Mewnrhl Day ObirmMM. If Memorial D iy <1awno.<l at *11 on May Wth, UHrs. It not ft rofw'lnr orthodox dawn Much we expect in the tate Spring or eaily Sim­ mer, with a chorus of birds, a roseate glow in the east «n«T sm'Mnr «n« IDHIIK In hi* majesty to lipht an l Mean tho world. On the contrary a blues jjlght slowly merged into a drizzling, desolnte day, whose heavens kept i»l» a continual weeping, Tho ntveeta were :i slush of mud and the jjrmss bended down with snperalmndnnt nmifcture. Rxaaperatlng weather prophets viciously predicted Unit it had "set in for an all day's rnln,"and the worst or it was that tlie lying villains for once told the truth. .Somehow. 4th of July and Memorial Day will twist the truth out of the most hardened weather prophet. It toad been nrrangcd to have the observances at Richmond in the afternoon so our Hehron friends would have time to decorate the graves there before joining the people of K'chmond in decorating. Our ladies hare worked unceasingly io make everything a success. Their deft fingers had woven aluindapcc of floral wreaths and other­ wise fashioned floral tributes fur the graves of the solnier dead. Kor were they nnmindful of the living, for the dining rooms of the Methodist cliurch had been engaged for the day aud therein had ttiey prepared an abund­ ance of substantial food for the visitors ex­ pected ftrom Hebron and for I he old soldiers and their w ivea. During the whole forenoon the rain poure-* almost inccssaiitly.and as the hours dragged on and very few ol tho country dwellers came into town, those%who had worked so hard to make the day a grand suc­ cess began to look disheartened. The elements were perversely aguinst us*. "Will the Heb­ ron people come?" was the question that passed from lip to lip, and again the diabolical weather prophet (and he was numerous) said "No. It won't stop raining and they can't come." A few minute* after noon a tele Tram was received, and it read something like this: "BKBROM, 13 o'clock, noon. WV art coml»g.' CLOTHIER." And eome they did. more than a hundred strong. Water can't stop a Hebron crowd. ThevVe temperance Up there, anyway. Aad when they make up their mimls to do a thing it takes a flrst-clflts, able-bodied cyclone, earthquake, < r dispensation of Providence to stop 'em. That plucky hamlet sent to our aid thirteen flower wreathed little girls, repre­ senting the thirteen original States--the Union as it was--and a four-horse conveyance proud­ ly bore thirty-eight maicens, with rashes let­ tered in g«dd, representing tho thirty-eight States--the Union as it is. Also came the He­ bron Military Rand, who, before the dav was over, gave am pie demonstration of theirability to produce that sort of music which alone is capable ot infl immtng the heart with military tirdor and sending the blood tingling through the veins like a stream of (ire. As soon as convenient at tor their arrival our Hebron friends and the old soldiers and their ladies adjourned from the school house to the church, and did ample Justice to the collation which our ladies had prepared. A stage and seating room for a large crowd had been put up on the Cemetery grounds, where It was Intended the ceremonials sliould tic held. A benutUs 1 wreath encircled the soldiers*monument Mm top to tase and there was a similar adornment of the monuments at the graves ot Captains V^akeman and Cook, and Private Spencer Ward. In expectation that the exorcises would take place on the grounds, a Ueautiful order ot inarch and deco. ration had been planned, but the rain made a change of programme inevitable. About t P. J*, the representatives ot-the Grand Army ot the Republic and tne old sol­ dier* not mem Iters Of .that urgnoi cation fell In opposite the Culver 4J""*e. and, led by the Hebron Military Raug.mnrrhed foi the Cemc- *teey. In tlio.in«aHt%4t ywung ladies of Hebron, representing the Union as it is, were formed in front of the school honse to lead the procession from that |ioint, and the Richmond Representatives of the States in open column to delivet their wreaths to tho soldiers as they marched through. Next to the soldiers marched the citizens. In the order indicated tho prooession marc lied to the Cemetery, where, on the broad central avenue-the .V representatives formed in two columns, far­ ing inward, and tho soldiers marched through saluting, and receiving from the representa­ tives their floral offeiings for the graves. Commanded by M. M. Clothier, President of the l>ay, and guided by Jurces Ash ton and J. I.. Downing, they then marched to our fifteen soldiers' graves in turn and decorated tlieni with flowers. Returning to the school house the order of march was reversed. The further exerc ises Were held In the High School room, which was much crowded, and tn.iny could not gaiu admittance at all. After a lew happy remarks by* Mr. Clothier, the Richmond Cornet Band, under the leadership of J. Repass, rendered a stirring piece of music with fine effect; a prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Paliner.and the orator ofthedaj* Rev. G. C. Clark,of Richmond, was iclroduoed and delivered the add res*. We would here indulge in the pleasure of giving expression to the high eiicomiiims bestowed upon Mr. Clark's effort, but we will do better than that --vl*.: glvo the speech entire, that our read­ ers may appreciate and enjoy for themselves: MenutrM D ty Oration drlieered at Richmond, III., May t(», lf«3, 0.i/ Rev Grover C. Clartu HONORKn COMMAKIIKR, COMRADKS OP (i. A. R. ANI> KKM.OW ClTlZKNS; L.AIHKS AND <«EV- MBNIn I'omibg before y>tt to perform the duty assigned mc for this hour, I cannot with­ hold an expression of the unfeigned pride and pleasure which I feel in view of the distinc­ tion you have conferred upon mc in inviting me to the fa^k \rlii<;li I now attempt toper- form. I have realized that the occasion would lie one demanding my best efforts, and now feel il to be one worthy-Of a more eloquent tongue than mine. We all feel to.dav that war is cruel, no mat­ ter how Just the cause. There are thousands of hearts that bleed a fresh to-day from wounds the war lias made, thai time has not healed, and can never heal Yet, the war for the de­ fense of this Union was inevitable. We did rot choose war; it was thrust uiain us,and we had no honorable alternative l»ut to accept. President Lincoln, in his first inaugural ad­ dress, said: • In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war " lie loved not war. Ilis noble mind revolted at the thought ot' blootv strife^ but his heroic soul ne'er IAI- tcre I whe« war became bij duty. Our fallen brothers, arotiwd who>e graves \ve gather to. dap, were not found on the Held of carnage because they Joved war, but because they loved their country, and "tnev counted not their lives dear unto themselves" when the nation was imperiled. The war came by-no cliotce of ours. We girded ourselves to ineet tne dreadful emergency. We fought it to the bitter end. We won tho vi-tory. The war proved a curse and a blessing. It blighted half amillion homes, but it freed four million slaves. The idoodot our brothers slain eveu now crietli from the ground against its cruet ravages, but "Columbia the gem of the ocean The home of the brave an<l tho free" stands yet undivided, and everv foot of her toil, imm Maine to Texas, ami from Alaska to Florida, is free soil. Underneath the surface currents of our civil strife, a ureal principle was at work,--a principle as old as time, a» lofty as the stars, and as beautiful as heaven --the principle of sacrifice for the good of others. It worked on without much recogni­ tion from men, as nearlv all such forces work, fi iif.l have fciiCeifctt iurgeiy into the mo­ tives that incited lis to war, but, t orn l>o«in- ning to end.it operated like the leaver hidden in tlie meal, a transforming power to bring good out of evil and make the wrath of man praise Gol. This principle has ever been at work tor man's uplifting, it moved the Al­ mighty to plan fora sinful world's redemption, and His son, our Savior, sacrificed his life to make salvation possible to everv- sinful son of Adam. The same kind Providence, overruling the cruel course of war, wrought out deliver­ ance for an imperiled nation and redemption for an enslaved and downtrodden people. This time our biotlieis became the sacrifice. Their blood wae the ransom priccof tnis redemption. 'Their lives the gift that purchased this salva­ tion. Rut this glorious principlv of sacrifice has been re -active as, well at active, coming back with a benedic.iVih to those who made it, as well as blessing those for whom it was made. When Ch list gave up his life for man he at oi-ce became the tallest horo of the armies of the skies, for "Uod hath highly ex­ alted him and given him a name which is alwve every oaiue." When our bravo brothers fell t sacrifice to sive the nation, at once tneir names were wrilten among tlie heroes in tJHjir couutry's history and their memory will IHJ "as ointment poured forth," while this Kepub lie endures. To day a natior gathers around timryam. to s»et* of their valor, «a tMat of I heir loyalty swl sacrifice, to w<*e*» In sor­ row for their cruel denih, and to drop a floral tribute «>f • traction unon the hallowed spot where rest their n-iercd ashes. Those were stirrine scenes and thrilling In­ cidents throusrh w'lich \vc pns^ed in the early days of the creat war. nn I a -uo«t i'iinre*t<n< and instructive series of events leit i<n to the establishment of this nrtioint Mem'rial r»*y which we are now '>i>«orvin*. l,et ns pass these befo-e our m ;nds in brief review*: This is May 30, MB--a d»v of peace and pros, perity and plen'.y throughout this land. Twentv-two vears ago fo-d»v f»-in it be «o loug?1this nation \v <« in -i fever of excitement Corn-notion everywhere ! The country was anninar for war. On the 12ih dav of April, I*81. the gnn wa> flref which was the open ch-iilei,ire for conflict. Matte1 ings and threats had broken forth into actual rohellion. In an. swer to th«^ c«li of the I'resi lent, volunteers were sntherin? from everv loval V'lte, eatrer to seize their aims and join in their rtrst onset against the reliel crsw. Keir and trembling ami an oppressive dread liore down ur»on the nation's hFart, but the consciousness of risrht. eonsnes* and a holy csn«e sustained her. Many a brave mother swallowed the tears that'would flow from her breaking heart aid with no out ward sion of misgiving, kissed her boy good i»y and said, "go my son. Your country anil mine needs* you. ' tio my bov, inav the God of IrttUo* keep ard bless yon." May 30, IWS2. The nation is enveloped in dark clouds of war. Many lni|»nr:snt liaMles have been fought, some of" them disastrous to the Union arms. Manv n hrave boy has fnllen. Ii addition to deepening fear and dread a wail of sorrow now sweeps o'er the land. "Rachel is weeping for her children, aud will not be comforted." May The conflict deepens. On this drfy tiie sclge of Vickstmrgli was ordered. The Kn ancipation Proclamation has l»een issued, war has become no new thing, and the people are adjusting themselves to the fe-arfut con. ditions war imposes, and the grim resolve has taken possession of all loyal hearts to ilgnt it out, no mat tor what It may cost la blood or treasure. Ma y 30, 19B4. Three rears of cruel wsr! The three months Which we were told at the be­ ginning would lie sufficient to wipe out tho relmllion have stretched |>ainfully iiito twelve times three. Asfiin and again, lind yet again have harvests of brave men i cen s ivept down by the remorseless reaper,and still he thrusts in his sickle. "When shall the end l>e ?" is the eager cry of multitudes at home aud iu tho frav, Ttere are rifts in the clouds. On the highest hilltops arc glimmering signs of the morning, but the dawn is not yet. Though the heart of the nation is wearv, it is yet brave; though sore and sad, it is not disheart. ened. May SO, 18RS. Thecloudsot' wnr have broken. The sunshine of peare, blessed peace, breaks through. The day of deliverance has come. Jiow "Johnny comes marching home." l,(e and Johnson have suriendered. Jeff Davis has been captured in petticoats. The nation rejoices. The day of returning peace will never be forgotten. As the good news flew, with lightning flash, from city to city, and from town if town, and from hamlet to ham­ let, stronar men embraced each other unt2 wept, and shouted in the street. Flags were set flying from turret and steeple, and House­ tops, hulls were set rimrinv, aud cinnou and anvil ring out their praise, women joined In wild hurrahs, children caught un the strains, and universal joy tilled and thrilled the na. turn's heart; fora lime the attention of tho people was wholly given to the war hegrim- mod and honor crowned hemes returning from victorious slrife. Everywhere they were wel­ comed with dcmor.sira'tions of joy. Rut these had hardly ceased before an impulse of pity tor the IMMNKi sick and wounded in the hos­ pitals, turned every heart toward them, and everything was done that could be done for their relief and transportation home; then ere a year had passed, the 430,<KK)dead were claim, ing more attention than all the living soldiers. This was as it should be Nothing else could speak more forcibly the tendernessand loyalty of the nation's heart. For some time as if by common consent, our eoldior's graves were left the sorrowful heritage of those who had lost their loved ones iu the war. Rut it could not long remain so. The nation had an inter­ est in these hallowed mounds thai she must recognize. Iter first act was to protect by law all soldiers' graves wherever found. Next she established national cemeteries, and pro. vided for gathering the bodies of her soldiers there, that they might sleep in companies and regiments and brigades and divisions, as they had fought. Then for years the nation looked reverently on while dark roltcd forms, liowed down with care and grief, made frequent pil- grimiures over well worn fHtlhs, from homes mnde^tetiolate, »o the spot made sacred by the cruel ravages of war. At length, aa by a com. mon impulse, tlie conviction seized the nation that these offices of love should not be left to mourning relatives a lone, so the people of this land, without intending to crowd aside these mourning mothers, wives, and daughters, or supplant them in their tender ministries, rose nil and plucked the freshest, fairest Sowers ot Spring and strewed them nn the soldiers' graves. What at first seemed but an impulse soon became a custom, and established custom soon received the sanction of law, and now tho :toth day of May is a national memorial day. wisely ami almost universally observed, as "we observe it here to-day. I.ift up your eves ! All over this land the multitudes are gathering Out from the great metropolis* tnev go, in from the country they come to gniiter in the silent cities of the dead. Flags are flying, drums are beating, liands sre play, ing. 1 sec the multitudes bearing in their arms the choicest flowers of field, and garden, and conservatory. Some are wrought into wreaths, and speak ol conquerors, some are crosses, to tell of their sacrifice. Rotno are gathered in bundle? like a harvest sheaf, and svmlioiizo the grand results achieved. Some are red and seine are white and some are blue, all blended together like the colors in the jrrand old flag tor which these heroes died. Tlie red tell of their bloo I poured out; the white, the victory they won; the blue, of blessed peacc. And now they place their, tenderly, with tears, upon the grass grown mounds where rest the ashes of our fallen sol. dler SHH 'S, ami breath a benediction on the hemes who died 'o save their countrv. Let no grave be missed. Let no hallowed mound lie overlooked. Hut as I speak that admonition I remember that t^erc are hundreds of graves no wreaths shall garland, no floril cross iMoro. There are our sailor boys who found R wsterv gvavu. Shot from the mast, or plung­ ing down wilhsunken vessel, they lie lieneatli the briny orean. No eve butUod's has marked their re-ting place. The coral is their coflln, and the sea weed is theit win ling sheet. But this is not enough. Out from our hearts' at. fee lions let H* nnkea fragrant wreath to-day and In our fancy let II. down and place it upon the brow af every brave who sleeps beneath the occan Then there is another multitude ol "mi**, ing" who fell upon the Held of honor. In the cruel haste of war, no comrade saw thom fall, no friendly hand could givo them burial, or mark the 'spot where Grangers, perhaps toes, had covered them. After the fight their names were placed among the "missing." When their surviving comrades came proudly marching home, thev were still among the missing. Father, mo'ther. broken-hearted wife, waited for some tidings, hoping against hope, but no tidings came. They are "missing yet; some­ where they rest in p«ace in llie'sheltering bosom of oiir mother Earth. We weave from memory an innnorta' c.haplet to-day,and send, it on tho wings of fancy to that secluded spot mid drop it gentlv there in token of a nation's r< collect ion of the valor and sacr tice of our missidg heroes. And don't let us forget to-day those noble women, as brave as any man who ever faced a cannon, that took their lives in their hands, to minister to the sick and wounded and dying in camp and hospital. With tender hands and brave but tender hearts, they dr sscd the wounds ann soothed the pains and cheered the drooping 6>pii its of multitudes who owe their live«to them, while for the djing they breathed a prayer,and took the la«t messages of love and trtnsmitted them laithfully to the loved ones at home. At last, worn out by ex|H>siirc and care, or smit­ ten with the fatal fever, they hastened home to die. This nation must not forget the pi tee where they He to day, nor pas* them by In their honors to the hemic dead. I.et their fioral oflering he a white cross ih token of their purity and sacri lee. One thing more I am moved to mention. The graves of the Southern dead. For one, lam glad thoy are not forgotten. True, they were our enemies, but brave we must admit. They were foemen worthy cf our steel. I am (tlna that to.day we can forgi-t their disloyaltr while wo rememlier only tint thoy wore val­ iant soldiers and honor" them "s'heroes who sadly perished in an ignoble cause. | uin glad the itaJion drop* hor lloral offering alike upon tho graves of friends and foes. Let it be a sign of and promote that peace and harmony which wo ail wish to see exist in fact as well as name. A poor wife, pale and bowed with sorrow, placed a floral wreath upon her rebel husltaii'l 's grave A soldier, wearing epau­ lettes, sn a tehed it from the grave and tore it into shreds, I say, although he worn a sol­ diers uniform, ha had no xolclitr'* heart. I wish the wreaths, dropped on the graves of heroes north and south, might be all linked together in a chain with which this land could be bound in the bonds of everlasting peacc. This is the only chain Americans can submit to wear,and the sooner we get this on the better. Now, what word car. I sr.y >ti closim' that shall interpret our feelings of appreciation and praise of our heroic dead. Here wonts seem meaningless and idle. I feel like adopt, ing a sentiment of <>eiieral Garfield's uttered at the dedication of a soldiers monument at Geneva, OhiA. He said: "There is nothing in alt the earth that you and ( can do for tho dead. They are past our help and past our praise. We cannot add more glory, and we can give them no immortalitv. They do not need us, but foreverand foi evermore wc need them. The glory that trails in the clouds be­ hind them after their sun has set rests with its benediction upon UK who are left, and it is to com incinerate the immortalitv >f the ideas for which they fought that you asoemble here to-day." These are suggestive words. After all, these exercises of Memorial Day are for us rather than for these fallen hemes that lie entombt d about us. Then let our praise ef them take not the form of words, but higher, forms. Let it be embodied in deeds, that shall' preserve unblemished th" glorious heritage which they secure.I to us and handed it down iint truishe ' to comiug generations. I.et us see to it "that fmm tjiese honored dead we take Increaotd devotion tor o,u- country for which the) gave the last full, measure of de- votior, and that we highly re»ofve that these Gov erom jnt of the paopte, ey ti» pa«M* a»d for the people," aa* •* wA shall he Uo- mortal . A lier the oration the Cornet Bind again dlseonraed mwK' and H. P. B»MI- read the original |»oeiii delivered at- Marshall:own. I«»wa. one jear ago. Tlie R«v. J»tr. '•aimer, of lticliinond. was exacted to deliver an at"drew, hut was compelled by sickness to be ex­ cused. Various cirlzpus were called on tor speeches and responded happily by sentiments or resolutions. Tlisse exer­ cises were enlivened b' the best of innsic by tlie Richmond Quartette, con­ sisting of J. E. Nethemit. bass; Will Sherman, tenor; Mrs. S. R. Ward, alto; Miss Jennie Ijillespie; soprano.. Miss Carrie Mead presided at the organ. The select ions sung by tl»e Quartette were appropriate to tiie occasion--**Oin* Sleeping Heroes."* ••"Voice of Peace." "1'read Lightly O'er Their Graves." and America." Tho Richmond Oornet Band played several pieces, and won merited encomiums. It lias been or ganized only a few weeks, but umler the efficient instruction of Mr. Repass, the leader of the 29th I'enn. Regimen­ tal Band during tlie war. Its nMisic Is worthy of favorable comparison with any band we have listened to in years. 0»r citizens should feel proud of their baud and see to It that it be encouraged ;in every way. The Hebron Military Band also played during the exercises, and the st irriiig notes of the life and drum carried the soldiers' imagination back to tlie camp and battlefield again. A vote of thank* was. tendered the Quartette and the t)auds for their music mid to the noble women of Hebron anil Richmond who worked so Indefatigu- hlv to make the ceremonies a success. We must, not lorget to mention with admiration the little girls of the two towns who represented the original States, awl to express regret that the had weather made it Impossible for them to take the part in the pro> gramme originally intended. Had it not been for the rain. Rich* mond would have seen one of the lar­ gest assemblages ever convened here. But despite a'l elemental* drawbacks the ceremonials must be voted a site* cess. Miss Rose Meeker, daughter ol Indian Agent, Meeker, who was massacred by the savages at the White River Agency, is visiting at tiie home of ,1. O. Meeker, in this village. Miss Meeker his been engaged in lecturing upon the Indiau question. At present she is iu poor health, but it Is hoped she will be able tu favor our people with an address be­ fore leaving. Miss Nellie Norton, who was so badly injured by a runaway last week. Is yet confined to the house. She is receiving every care aud attention I'rom the fami­ ly ul F. W. Mead, where, fortunately, she was taken when first hurt. Mto Mrs* Bowe* for jKMtlnef)n Dr. estnaklug. DowftV celebrated turwU, at H. II. Nichols*. City residence* far »ale. A Opt* Asa W. .Huiilb, Wuodetoek, III. No trouble to show goods or questinus at K. Bishop's. Carriages sokl low at H» -If. Owe* A CHIII'S. A t'our drawer, black-waitiHt for #7.60, at J. B. Blake's. Large veneered Panel Bedstead *2.90 at J. B. Blake's. Bnckeyc Foree Owen's. Puapi, at I, IF Ladiee Wrap*, OolilntaiM, aud Ulsters, at Perry A Owen'a. Lumber Wagons. Milk Wayoaa, rornt Spring Boggle* for tale at Bishop's warehouse. The famous Plow, tli* Gesley Mlf. Don*; fail to call audexRinlaa it thtfar* purchasing. For sale by B. BMwjfe Fishing Tackle of ill kinds at M. JEngeln**, in Howe's Block, tiear thr aew Bridge. The finest llue of Sliver anil Plated Ware to be found in the uouaty, at O. W. Owen's. If yon want a black silk dress worth $3 a yard for 91.60 yon van get It by calling soon at Henry CnlUy'p. As usual we have thia «pring tlM finest line of Embroideries In town. DKKKY COLBY, A very pleasant surprise party oc­ curred at George EldredgeV last Friday evening. Music and dancing as well as refreshments contributed to an enjoya­ ble time. Tliere WHS a IIOIIM full, and everybody #as happy. Thanks to H. Trebil for late Calhoun Co., Iowa, papers, containing a descrip­ tion of the Memorial Day observances there, aud a noticc of his daughter*.. Building Paper, cheap, at John I. Story's. Gents Fine Shoes, several styles, at Perry A Owen's. A line assortment of very .fine Oran- ite iron Ware at John 1. Story's. B0 pound wo&l Mattress Vor ##.T5* at J. B. Blake's. Corsets. Corsets. Cuasets, at Parry A Owen's. * w The Richmond Champion Drill for sale by R. Bishop. tireat bargains in Cane Seat Chairs. 6 Chairs for 84.75 at J. B. Biuke's. The Rockford Sulky Plow for sale fit R. Bishop's. Carpets, Wall, Paper and Window Shades, full line,'at Perry A Owen's. A large variety of Misses Corsets cheap, at Mrs. II. H. Nichols'. The "Boss" Barrel Churn at John I, Story'8. The celebrated Bissell Carpet Sweeper for $2. The best thing lu the market at John I. Story's. Call and examine the Richmond Champion Force Feed Seeder at R. Bishop's. Drngs, Drags, Drags, a lot oil hand, steel tooth, and must sell. For sale by R. Bishop. The late improvement on the La Dow Pulveriser takes the cake. Call and see it at R. Bishop's. It will pay you to call and examine those Bureau Waslistands for 63.25, at J. B. Blake's Call at the warehouse of R. Bishop. McHenry. 111., iind examine goods aud learn prices. _____ Madam HcGee Corsettn. Tlie best on tlie market at Mayes A Bar tie it's The Gesley steel or wood beam walk- Ing Plow on hand and for sale by R. #OTHIHO. r A complete stock of Men's and Boy's Clothing at bottom prices. I'KBBT T own. A full line of choico groceries always to l>e obtained at HEKRYCULn%„ BIRD CAGES. Bird Cages, In all styles and prices, at John.l. Story's. A lot Just received. Call and see tliein. Everything in farming implements from a Swill Cart to a McCormick Twine Binder, can be fouud at the warehouse of it. Bishop. Ladies; t<?e think we can show yon tlie "prettiest" line of laces that was ever brought to this market. Ask to see them at Henry Colby's. Tonng ladies, our new walking shoes and French and Mat Kid button «liow are "just lovely." Call and see them at Henry Colby's, THE choicest line of Dolmans and Ladle*' Neck Wear In tow* it Mrs E. W. Howe's. An elegant linn of dress button* as4 • trimmings always to be found at Henry Colby's. ^ The Skinner steel or wood beam walking Plow has proved Itself to bo tiie farmers friend. For sala by K» Bishop. DIAMOND DYES. We have all colors nf the celebrate# Diamond Dyes only 10c a package. HKNKYCOLST» > -f CLOTHING. | 0»nr stock of Clothing Is nnnsualty complete and will be sold ver cheap for cash. IIKNRY COLBY. For first-class (insurance against fir* and Lightning, wind storms, cyclones*. ; tornadoes.etc., etc„ apply to JMil Smith, Woodstock, III. ^ %| Our stock of drugs, chemica?» and patent medicines wus rttrer . more complete. Goods reliable and prices right, BontY COLBY. HORSE FOR SALE. A good Horse for sale. WW iMNflk etther double or single, laqalra of J. A. Goii.g, at Fitxslmmons A Eva»» son's store. ' Gossitmer circular* and coafe for ladies and gentlemen, and m tull line of rubber good* alwaj^ to be had at HKNRY CoLBY'i. The Ladies will always find a line of Laces and Neck-wear at Mr*.. H. H. Nichols'. She keep*: a faO sortmeut of the latest stylea- • to found iu the market. For . * -V ik , •; Remember riant y*»u will expffrletw* no/ difficultV"in getting repairs for any machines sold by R. Bishop, thus pre­ venting vexations and expensive de­ lays at a critical time whea time means money. FARMERS. Ton can find the following first class Corn Cul:lvalors. *<ti H. M. Owen A feon's: Standard, Climaa, Bert rand A Sai^es. Cpse.O ran letow: New Nor we gia.n. KUOWIIOH, Monltor und Kurst A Bradley, which we will fell lower tkaa any other house la either county. The Richmond Champion Drill M# Broad Cast Seeder Is the great sonrMT of attrsctlon at the warehouse of 8. Bishop. Come and look Hover and tto*- couie convinced. We desire to call the attention of tHs1 ladles to our die** goods department;. We linve added a fine line ot cashmeres*, camellettes. silks, satin*, ete.. wllidb will be sold on very close margin*. ; HKHKY Ot**. < : * . For Bent. In tfliT tillage of Nunda. a Livery Barn 30x90 feet, built especial­ ly for the business. Will be rented reasonable. Apply to B0TLBB* WABWPt Xnada, III.. May 1st. USSl * Fine Shoes. Oiir stock of Foster's cetet Beloit Shoes is complete. st.yleund durability they cannot, be excelled. Ask to see them BINDERS. TWINE toTNDER*.. Farmers, do not Ite deceived bjr tlx* claim that the Appleby Binders are alb alike. The Minneapolis Is tlie only machine that has Mr. Appleby's latin' improvements. All other harvester companies use only his invention? up. to 18S0. The Minneapolis Is the only "FULL BLOODS Binder on the mar^ ket. Take ;io agent's word but decide* for yourselves. Remember the Minne­ apolis the best, at E.M. Owen A Sott'a* New This Week. A very large stock or Summer lllllla- erv Goods just received at Mrs. H. R. Nichols', this heing the fifth invoice of Millinery Good^ received this sprltijf.. Our stock is now complete, and th» linest we ever had ou exhibition. Th# ladies of McHenry and surrounding; country will find our store open every day early aud late; alse ready aadirllfe- hi*? to show goods aud give pricaa tfcafc can not be be»t in the county. It wlH pay all to c;>ll and examine our ttavfc before purchasing. Bakery Supplies. M. Engeln. at his store a fear dBaaa north ut the Riverside House, has made arrangements to supply his cnatomov* aud the public generally with, fresl* Bakers' JMII'plies of all kinds, fpow* Miller's celebrated Bakery. WorntMaefc Fresh Bread. Biscuit, Cakes, Pies, ete^. can be found at his store at at) tkMes* aud he respectfully invites the pwhM» to give him a call, lie also keep* M* hand Chick's and Spencers Flone* which will compare with any t* bo found In the market. Siva mo a McHenry, May 8th, MS. SDVICK TU AE«KM. Are Y«n» iikHubcd ct and' en of yonr rest by a sick child ssfcilng and crying with pain of «*uttIng teethr If so. send at «>nce and get a bottle of Mrs. Wlnslnw's So<»thing Strap t*«r children teething. Its valne is Imralral able. It will relieve the |,MwHlttka sutlerer immediately. Depend ape a It mothers, there is no mi'take ablMt It. it cures dysentery and diarrliaefk log** Intes the* stomach and wind colic, softom the gums, feihw* iiifammaMon. and gives tone aad ergv to the wlmle system. Mffw VInS> low's Soothing Symp for ehiWren teething Is ph-asaat »• the MMo.midl. is the presecMfAiMi at ss> o# the n|pq|' an,l b* « pfcyeMna* and a,mw 'a|. in the United Stale*, tmi I* ft»r aale kf all druggist* ihrowghont tka wactf. Price 26 ceuU a bottle. .̂ £w.i J...