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'< No Favors Win us and no Fear ShallAwa." ONESDAY. AUGUST 27, 1884. • .*> \t «fs- ,/i o 1%^ r'f »' *• |V ,, ,^'4 VOL. 10. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solicitor Chancery.--Woodstock, IIL BUSINESS CARDS. OLD SETTL •IKETINS. MAKT G. BAKBLAX. HAIR WORKED AU kn.ds of Hair Work done in (1rnt class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms at residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, IIL S. F. BENNETT,.M. D A Glorious Da And aG Large Crowd Time P HYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Also United States Examining Surgeon. Richmond, Illinois. CHILD*, The Old Settler's dafjH of "Auld Their Ages, and , Willing--to Come et, RehMMthe Syne" Renew Use--the i~ord am. HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR­GEON, West McHenrv, III. Calls promptly attended to, day or night. Wauconda, All calls promptly attend- Office on Main St.. east of PithlUhed • Wednesday by WJtkZS miTO » i*tf PUBLHUKB. * ; ' -V;.U_ Office in Bishop's Bio**, -OFPOHTK PBSBT * OWKS'^fS - / • • . fctesvi : i SUBSCRIPTION; JESSE A. BALDWIN, 4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Law bnsine^s in Jr\_ • Kveiy part of the State receives prompt attention. R< -- --- - cngo, III loom 24, !» Washington St., Chi- TERM3 Jlile Year (In Artvaare) . If Not Paid within Three Month*.:.,. Subscriptions receive I for three, tionths in the same proportion. ....tl.Sn . .. t oo Six , Bates ol Advertising. announr.o liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINUEALEK, and enleavor to state fnem so plainly that they will be «ea*Uly un- ierstoo<l. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year - - ,i . 5 00. 9 Inches one year • • - • '. *"• 1» SO. S Inches one year . . . . 15 00 If Column one year • •' •• -. 3006 Column one year- " . - 6000 Column one year • - • - - 10000 One inch means the measurement of one BCh down the column, single column width. Nearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of changing as often as ihey shoose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Standing cards) will be entitled to insertion ef local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per tine the fl-st week, and 5 cents per line for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged kt the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set in) the first issue, and I cents per line for subsequent issues. Tlr:s, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one week, tl.50 for two weeks, $2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLAINDRALBR will be liberal in glvlne tdi t o r i n l n o t i c e s , b u t , a s a b n s i u e s s r u l e , i t . will require a suitable fee from everybody.; •eeking ltie use of its columns for pecuniary (Ain. 1 |8| . ----• DR. C. E. WILLIAMS. DENTIST. ResidencevDundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th lltb 25th and 20th of each month. i When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following, Monday,and the first day of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay but one day. •loilX KLEIFUEK. HOUSE Painter, Grainer, Cnlcimioor and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block1 West of Riverside House. Work attended to prom ply and on reasonable terms. . Horsemen, Attention ! ,/kll lovers of tine Horses are respectfully invited to call at my fnrtn, half a mile west of McIIenry, on the Wo^lstock road, and see my line Morgan and Draft Horses. I have a Percheron Norman Draft Colt that is hard to beat. Call and see him. 49*No business done on Sunday. X. S. COLBY. McIIenry May 1st, 1883. DR. C. R. WELLS'. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, LaktCo., III. ed, day or night. Backer's harness chop. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jowe er NO. SI FirTH AVE., Chicago, 111. Special attention given to repairing Fine watch - es and Chrononic tera. Wi Full Assortment of Goods in his line AT THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT, ^ALOON AND RESTAURANT, at the old J stand, opposite Bishop's mill, McHenry, 111. The choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. GOOD STABLINU FOR HORSES. BUSINESS CARDS. H T. BROWN. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over the Post Ofllno/fipposite Perry &;Martin's Store up stairs, McIIenry, 111. M Engeln, SportsmtBs' Headquartirs, ALSO GENERAL MERCHANT, And Dealer in All Kinds of G R O C E R I E S , Farm Hardware, Pocket Cutlery, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle Gun Material, Musical Instru­ ments, Tobacco, Ciarara, etc., etc. Xear River Bridge* Mc- Heury, III. J. H. SOOTH ILL, M. D. iijiHYSl JlAN AND SURGEON. Office oppe- l site Pest Office, Bingwood, III. C. H. FEGEUS, M, D- PHYSlCiAN AND SURGEON. McBenry, Ills. Office at Residence, on the Corner, Apposite Blake's Furniture Store. O. J. HOWARD, M, D. |>HYSICIAN AND SURGEON. I my residence, opposite M. E. McIIenry. 111. Office at Churchi BARBIAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McIIenry, 111. Or­ders solicited. Shop, la Old McIIenry, jnKcitcr Block, two doors west of PLAIN- MCAT.KR Office. WASHINGTON, D. • %he popular palace hotel of the National Capital. Conveniently located and accessible to all the street car lines of the city. Open all tbe year. Q Q gTAPLEg, PROPRIETOR. Late of the Tlionsand Island House. M A R C U S ' CERMAN Manufactured F. MARCUS, -DEALER IN- PURE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. Woodstock, The bei»t Tonic in the world. Pint and Quart Bottles. HI, P u t n p l n F. MARCUS, Patentee. J. PE K VSKY, CIGAR MANUFACTURER, Wholesale and Retail Dealer. HANDLES nore but his own make, and will compare his Brands with the best mad9 in the State. Store and Manufactory next door to 'he Post Office, McIIenry, IIL BQBEET C. Culver Hous#f RICHMOND. ILL* C.N.CULVER. % - PROPRIETOR. HAVIN 3 recently purchased the above House, I have put it in thorough repair, with new furniture throughout, and would especU'ully invite the patronage of the trav- eltng public and others. The tables will al- wars lie provided with the best th*t can bo procured, and polite and attentive waiters will be in readiness at all times to attend to the wants of guests. No pains will be spared to make tins a First Class House. Large and commodious barns on the premises. Free Omnibus to and from all trains. Sample Rooms on first floor. -UREEDEIt O F - Light Grata FOWLS RICHMOND, ILL. (FIRST PREMIUM AT MCHFCNRY COUNTY FAIR.) My fowls are of the celebrated DUKE OF YORK strain, remarkable for their great size and laying qualities. I can show a trio of last season's chicks weighing SI pounds. Eggs, per setting of thirteen. $1.50, delivered to purchaser in Richmond. Shipped, securely packed, $&00. ROBERT C. HEZNEYT. HEADQUARTERS • FOR- s, An'* all kinds of Vehicles, at J. W- GRIMOLBY'S Riugwood, 111. I will not be undersold, u aterial and Workmanship considered. General Blacksmithing, And Repairing of all kinds, in both Wood and Iron. Yirst class workmen employed and Satisfaction Guaranteed. J. W. GRIMOLBY. Ringwood, March llt'.i, 1S81. THE CHICAGO Alpiipin, 111., DEALERS IK lardwue, Stores, Tiswue, Lumber Shingles, Lath, * Fence Posts Coal etc In short, we keep everything In the above mentioned lines, which we are offe iugto the buy­ ing public as cheap as any other house in this section. Call audi See ass. JOBBING & REPAIRING, PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. «• HELM & PETER, Algonquin, Feb. 18,1884. DON'T YOU FORGET IT! ASA W. SMITH, -OF-- Woodstock, - Racked by Millions of money INDEMNITY against damage by - Illinois, offej you ^ire, Lightning, Wind! Storms, CYCLONES AND \ TORNADOES. ... Drop me a postal card and I will visit you; «all on me and I will write you a policy, and traen either or any of these destructive ele. inents devastate# your property, happy will you be if you hold one of my pollciea, for I Will surety visit you, and minister unto you. I will not forsake you. ASA W. SMITH, (ien'l IntwxmceAgi. Having recently fitted up our is nop near the bridge, we are know prepared t# turnish our fcustomers with Fresh and Salt Heats, OF ALL KIND®, Sausage, Smoked Meats, &c., - AT THE-- ' Lowest Living Prices. We buy none but the best of Meats, and flatter ourselves that we can offer ourcus- toniers meats in better shape ihanany other shop iirthis section. Thank tu I for past favors we solicit aeon, tinnanze of the same, and we will guarantee to satisfv you both in quality and price. A- M- FRETT. McIIenry, III., March 17th, 1884. PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the line of Digging Wells, Retiring ruuipi, Cementing Wells, or will put in New Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction^ In short will do all work in this line. Can fur&ish you a new 1'uinp, either woo 1 or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man, Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump Repaired or a new Pump,'give me a call. 43"Orders by mall promptly attended to Post Office, Johnsburgh, 111. Johnsbnrgh, III., May L. BANTUS. . 111., May !5ib, l&Ji. 11 SALOON and RESTAURANT Buck's Old Stand, McHENRY, ILLINOISf Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer" Phil. Best's liilw&okes But By the Bottle or Case. We buy none but the best and sell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, III., 1884. H. E. WIOIITMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming ol all kinds done on short notice. >1 Ke-Unton «ml lers' Association Counties, was Hainesville, on 2lst. The ilaj* e been wished, t before having oled the Atmos- tiie moat pleas- » lhe crowd, men, r; fM' Ninth Ann Picnic of the Old • f McHenry and I j held at slusser's P Thursday last, Augi was all that could the shower the ni laid the dust, and phere, making it on ant. days of the se At an early hoit women and childi'etjpbegan to arrive, and by noon wasesttttated at fully one thousand persons, alf bent on having a good lime, | About one o'cloekfliie meeting was called to order by $}.« President pro tern, and the followi carried out: Music bv the Band. Prayer \»y Rev. Joel Vocal Music--"Star Si Address--Hon. L. 1. of Cook County. M nsic by the Band. i Address--Chas. Whitney, Ksq.,States Aitor- nev of Lake Conntv. * Veeal Music--"Old Friends and Old Times." Poein--Bv l»r. S. K. Uenanct t, of Richmond. Music--Military Band. 1 Address--Hon. "ueo. Gage, of McIIenry. Address-- Hon. James Pollock. Voluntary Addresses. I The address of ^fr. Mills was a masterpiece of eloqiiflphce and logic and no one present woiltl dispute, after listening to liitn, all t|jat is claimed for him as being one <> and talented orato programme was eeler. iKied Banner." lis, States Attorney 11 tjbn >f i most eloquent the State. No e would half (to ereforo give be- synopsis we could him justice, and we low Ills address in full: Mr. Chairman; Ladim and Gentlemen: Under the veneraWjl forest growth of this beautiful re^Iofl we meet to-diiy to celebrate a jubilee^, Here arc gath­ ered the young an(flk>ld to tiilnk and talk of earlier day?, t|B former to learn and the latter to teiMft, and all to re­ joice because of a greft history and the happy survival in our midst of those brave men and women yho were among tlie early settlers. M it is well that we ap here, and that Lake and MeHeurjii Counties have adopted the liistitwHbn of the Old Settlers' Picnic. TlB history is kept alive ;tlie Uvlnsr lipsjPsfhe lathers tell to the sous the aceufate story of a I .From this beautiful place of Nature they look abroad to-day. Every eye is clear to see the grand result--great, wide-spreading farms, witli homes of comfort; barns filled with cattle, and granaries accustomed to splendid har­ vests; the dark woods made beautiful for pleasure; the school-house in every hamlet and the church beckoning the hearts of men to higher thingo. The enjoyment of the Old Settlers inspires us who are younger; by toil and bravery and manlj character they won this day and have the right to claim its triumph. To us the lesson comes that enterprise is the true spirit of the time, bravery the honoring characteristic of the American, patient industry the foundation of his success and the school and church the climax of his civilization. In the atmosphere of this celebration we learn that there is no maxim higher than manhood, no adage superior to industry and courage and no success greater than a com­ munity composed of men and women who love labor, erect homes and in law and peace aro friends together under the protecting and guiding guardian­ ship of religious sentiments. To Lake and McIIenry counties wo may say your beginnings were made by spleudid'men, your woods were hewed by their Industrious forestry, your fields »vere tilled and made fallow for the future by their toil; your schools and churches were builded by their aentiments. And in all the story of this magnifi­ cent growth no fact Is a greater con­ tinuation of Vlie pioneer's endeavors than the patriotism of these counties. How many hundreds rushed to the de­ fense of the ilag in those sad days when the nation's life was threatened. Regi­ ments went fortli from Lake and Mc­ Henrv and in them to-day there is not graveyard where a soldier does not lie, dead from his country's battle. There Is scareel}' a home from VVaukegan to the western limits of McHenry county that does not mourn a boy or man who died for his nation. Thus the spirit of lite pioneer ex­ pressed itself in the heart of the patriot son; and the sentiment of the axe and the plow in the early advances of the lirst settlers, to make a State, was pro­ claimed again by the voices and sus­ tained by the stout arms of the farmer boys who fought for, and saved a na­ tion. Old Settlers of Lake and McHenry counties, it is indeed to me an honor to speak to you among whom live great men--Blodgett, McAllister, Upton, Haines, Murphy and men like these-- you, who likewise great, have helped to make the State and placed upon its shoulders near the laKc the decoration of your industry and patriotism. To j'ou. Ladies and Gentlemen, we doft our hats and give the tribute of praise and sav "Long life to one and all." The next speaker introduced was the Hon. Charles Whitney, of Waukegan, i«neiuo*ftble .(MM, HE U»t- WEST UsBMSt. Invite the attention of the buying public to an entirely new stock of SBY BOQDS, HQTXOKS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES, Boots, Shoes Hats^ Caps, Granite Rockingham Glassware* and Truuks, Hand Bags and Valises, C. H. Fargo's celebrated Boots and Shoes, etc. All grades Chick's Favorite Flour in stock. Every sack wai ranted. The hi»he«t price paid for produce. All goods sold at uDe price and marked in plain figures. Thank­ ing our patrons for past favors and hoping for a continuance of the same, we shall strive to pleate all who may give us a call, both in quality and price of goods. BONSLETT, * STFFKL West McHenry, 111.. March 24, 1831. Flano Minneapolis £ 11 Oweu & Sou's. Self Binder, at than tradition, is r e p e a t e d by the very men who made it. Fortunate it is for the youth of the State that the past, filled with endeavors and events, is so near its present that they can learn a great history by converse,and that, for their own living they can draw au in­ spiration from the very presence and words of the enterprising, judicious and intrepid pioneers of Illinois. As time advances, History becomes more Intense. The sixty-seven years of Illinois, as a State of the Union, are crowded with a historical significance to which centuries of a remoter epoch could offer no comparison. In 1818, its population was fifty thousand, in 1880 It was over thn-e millions; in 1859 its corn production was one hundred and fifteen millions, in 187& three hundred and twenty-six millions bushels;in 18.59 its wheat production was twenty-four millions, in 1879 llfty-one millions bush­ els. its metropolis. Chicago, with a population of over six hundred thous­ and, is the product of fifty years. Your beautiful Woodstock and Mc­ Henry began as late as 1836, and Wau­ kegan was known as such no earlier than 1847, when the distinguished jurist, loved by his neighbors and hon­ ored by ills country, the lion. Henry W, Blodgett, suggested the new name in place of that of The Little Fort, then more than a century old, a relic of the earliest day. No generation of men ever witnessed a grander 'growth in Industry, enterprise and civilization; no historic era in ancient or modern days exhibits such rapidity and sta­ bility of progress. Fifty years ago this was a wilderness, without roads, except Indian trails; with forests deep and dark; witli prai­ ries of tall grass; with only jealous savages to welcome,and a cabin of logs for the home of the immigrant. Here, then. came, and began this intense his tory of development, the young pioneer. He had journeyed from New England, or neighboring places; his conveyance was a rude wagon: his companions, the young wife and children; his weapon of defence, the implement of his indus­ try, th# axe with the honest blade. Every age has its type of manhood; the ancients sculptured beauty and the philosopher; the Middle Ages painted the battles of rival countries aud placed their hero-making art in the gallery of time. The hero of the nineteenth cen tury is the pioneer. He seeks discovery all round the world. He is Livingstone in Africa, the Arctic explorer, foolish or wise in the enthusiasm of Ills time, facing the freezing storm to find the open sea; above all, he is the sturdy youth who cleaves the forests, wins lands waiting with fertility, builds towns and cities and creates great Stftt68« The'old settlers of Illinois are of the class whose type is the heroism of the age. They laid tlie foundations of the State. Their spirit and toll none even now can fully know; the Western wilds of a half century ago are beyond our horizon; the Indian seems almost like a figure in a romance; the log cabin is supplanted; the axe and the plow are minor implements compared with re­ cent inventions. The vicissitudes of the pioHecr, his hardships in forest and field, his unfailing pluck and spirit and his indomitable industry are a heritage for youth and an Inspiration for the generations hereafter. It is well that we meet these pio neers; they teach a thousand lessons. They were brave enough for Western wilds, persistent enough to make long and wearisome and dangerous journeys through a strange land and to a strange destination. They had the breadth of vision to know the limitless possibili­ ties of tho West, the spirit to develop them and |fhe courage and persistence of success. written, but unwritten history of Mc­ Henry and Lake Counties, and were ad­ dressed more particularly to the youogor portion of the assembly. He is an easy, polished speaker, and his remarks were listened to with the closest attention by all. The next in order was the Poem^ written for the occasion by Dr. S. F. Bennett, of Richmond, author of the Sweet By and By." To those who know Dr. Bennett and have read hia productions, we have no need to say it was good. He prefaced his Poem by stating that he came to this part of the country when a small boy, something over forty years ago, and consequently knew personally of some of the trials and vicissitudes the early settlers were obliged to undergo, and had Intended to commence in his Poem at the be­ ginning and follow them down to the present time, but for want of time had been obliged to stop after getting the log house built and tho mammoth chimney on the outside. He .would have liked to have followed on and given his hearers a regular old fashion­ ed Methodist meeting, a pioneer wed­ ding, etc., but his time had been so limited he had been unable to do so. However, the Doctor, as usual, did honor to the subject and occasion, and like tho addresses reported above, we cannot d* it justice in any other way. sogivt it in full: [Note by tlie Anther.] "The Pioneers" ia not a finished poem. Its original plan took in a much wider scope--so wide indeed, that I did not have time to finish the work in time for tbe "Old Settlers' Meet­ ing," bu t had to bring it to an abrupt close. I have since written 280 additional lines, but much more remains to be written, and so I conclude to publish at this time only what was read at the meeting, hoping at some fu­ ture time to give my friends the whole poem In beok ferm. 8. FILLMORE BENNETT. THIC FIOMKER& INVOCATION. As warmer snns with fervid glow : Succeed the Winter's frost and snow. To dormant Karth once mora to bring The blessed miracle, of Spring;-- As through the leafless branches plays A promise of the flowery Mays, Until the pulses of the grove To Nature's heart-throb rythmic move. And tinv leaf, and blossom show The stirring life the molil bolow, So shine, O Sun of l'oesy! So breathe, O breath of melody, Into this heart in harmony! O warm it with thy lire divine, O stir it with that breath of thine, Until the hand that writes th'.s hour Shall move obedient to thy power-- Until these lines shall, haply be, The perfect flowers of poosyl The blooms of Spring, the Winter's rime. Attest thy charity, O Time! Thy changing seasons, each in turn. New blessing bring to All life's urn, And every new-born mystery Survives for aye in memory. To thy most sa'cred precincts turn, And ope, O heart of mine, that urn, Where, sacredest of all, appears The record of the pioneers! Brave stalwart men, born Xature's kings. True hearted women, Nature's queens, Commissioned by a power divine, To conquer even deathless time. And leave a name that erst shall shine With brighter, purer ray, Whilp age on ages come and go, And heaven shall smile and earth shall glfW, And all aiouni, above, below, ' V * Shall greet Millenium's day! ; From piny woods of rock bound . With hearts of oak, the heroes camel Undaunted by regrets or fears, Vermont sent forth her mountaineers; The Empire State, too, swelled the train, And itassachasette greeted Maine; NO. 6. From valleys smiling in tne sun, From streams that, hasting, seaward ran. From lakes, like mirrors framed In hills, Whose bosky summits felt the thrills The morning song-bird sings and trills. Rejoicing to IKS free, 1 * From orchards which a father's hand Had ulanted in an untried land, /r With'faith in God and courage grand, And thoughts of liberty; From homes their hardy hands had reared, From gardens that to them appeared The ga'es of Paradise; ,, From altars whore the roice ef prayer Had floated on the morning air , „ Away to fa ire r tkies; ? The toil before him each one spnrned. With faces blithely westward turned-* The fathers, mothers, girls and boys, Sought homes in gloriou* Illinois. '* Not then, as now, the iron rail Stretched o'er the hilltop, through the vale, And bore the steed whose thews of steel No pining of fiiiigue can feel. The white bowed wagon lumbered through The virgin forest, treacherous slough. And while the morns to evenings wore, The household gods and treasures bore. 'Twas toil, but toil with pleasure blest{' "/ The evening brought its boon of rett, Although the roof they vet could see Was only heaven's canopy. Perchance tne night bird's cry of fear. Or wolf or panther prowling near. Might sometimes blunt their pleasure's test, And bieak a space the sense of rest, But morning with its gladsome call, . " Itestored the light of hope to all. The days wore on to weeks, but ills Could riot subdue their lion wills; A feast of game the day befun, Supplied by trusty dog and gun; The streams gave'up their flnny prey To grace the meal at closing day; Tho landscape's ever varying view Brought, hourly, pleasures ever new; The air, untainted, sweet as when ICartn first became the home of men, c; Secured to each that priceless wealth, : The bounding pulse and glow ef health,^ But home at last--a western home, Amid Mcllenry's stretch of bloom. Or where Lake's prairie? wide ana fair With perfume loaded all the air! ^ The praiiivs, seas of living green. With groves of beauty set betwen; Bright lakes that suarkled in the sun, And slept in peace when day was done; Sweet streams whose sirring Nature's bars Had set to music of the stars-- A heritage, O land most fair, The very sons of t»od might wear! Italia's sunny vales might be To other eyes more fair than thee; i :f Thy purple vineyards, lovelv France, To some might richer seem, perchance;* The Kmerald Island's slopes of green \ Arc charming in the summer's sheen; Old England's gardens' sweet surpriee May soein the fields of Paradise, Or earthly heaven, to English eyes; But O, to us no land so fair As Lake and blest McHenry are! No other land, to mortal view, Smiles uuder skies so heavenly biaet • No other land such blessing bears _ Of healthful and enchanting airs) " Not e'en the Switzer's silvery lakes The prize of beauty from us takes! No land, not e'en the Land of Dreams. Has purer, brighter laughing streams) . O Land of Beauty--this our pride! ^ We would no other land beside! Such is the land that blooms to fijtuMP' , The hardy western pioneer. No roof awaits him ready made .• To shelter from the sun or shade; So seize the axel The wood of green Is waiting in the sunlight's sheon, • Wi th only it and thee beween A house as brave as e'er was seen! i', , a! The forest monarctis quivering feel ?• The wounding of the gleaming steel, -t And soon the thunderous echoes tell Where one by one the monarchs tell, While natientoxen slowly move 4 The boles to rear a home of lovo. i ?' Notch well the ends with jealous care,, That each to each well fitted, bear The roet anon to shsitei there! "IfVW Cdrri^Oie neighbors, And merry in their ways as when. With laugh and shout of careless beys. In Eastern homes they sought their toya. Koll log on log safe into place! The rugged structure grows apace) Its walls of oak will langli to scorn The onset of the wildest storm, And scoff the gnawing tooth of time, u.: The Summers heat, the Winter's rime, . And, be the need, we well might know- '• Twere ,»roof against the Indian foe. Kow rear the rafters, saplings tall, To overlook and coverall! Ah, blithe is h3 the task who wins To fasten them with wooden pins, And so arrange that thev may take The curious shingle called a "shake." Bough is the covering, in sooth, To one who knew an Eastern roof, But competent to shield from rain, E'en though the snows an entrance gain.' "Rived" from » tree picked out with care> Like bady boards the "shtksa" appear, And, guiltless of the smoothing plane, A work at once too nice and vain, In shaggy "courses" soon they lie Betweeu the family and skv! No nails must mar the buildings plan- Leave such to less enlightened man! And fasten them with wooden pin And arrowy sapling, tall and trim. Now split from log of toughest eak The "chinks" each gaping crack to choke, For, use with skill the greatest oare, B< tween the logs such openings are. And here again the wooden pin Secures the chinking safely in; The taugh clay at the structure's side, Or from the cellar scattered wide. Supplies the mortar, guiltless lime, (Its use were foolishness sublime) To close each crevice all secure, And make each inmate's comfort snra* No doors or windows yet have we) How this dilemma solve? Ah, see! The gleaming axe once more descend*. And through the oak an opening rends. Where soon, ere lies, perchance, thfr floor. Will swing a massive oaken doei. On oaken hinces safely hung, Which shrilly creaks whene'er'tis swung! Another opening wide and high, Reveals a patch space of land and sky; Where, built of skillful masonry. The massive fireplace soon will oe, Its walls of rocks that drifted lay About the fluids but yesterday. Its mantle, massive beam of oak, Its chimney, whose capacious threat Curves outward from the building's side, Is built of sticks with clav inside, Roll in the back log, two feet through. And lay the forestick just and true; Fill in between with sma'ler wood, (the pile weuld make a wagon load), And scon a Are shall hiss and roar. To drive the frost bsyond the doorl And such the hemes of pioneers, The heroes of our new frontiers, Whose hardened muscles, used to toi|, Subdued the stubborn native soil. And crowned wiih harvests golden, grand. The bounteous acr«s of the land. Heaven bless them, bless them every one. For what they are, what they have dene! Ar.d as they journey, one by one. To that fair land beyond earth's suu, God grant their Paradise may be A Heaven ef glad felicity! Hon. Ueo. Gage, one of the oldest settlers of the Association was then called for, and made a few very happy and well timed remarks. He said that as tlfe speakers who preceded him had said about all there was to say, he would be obliged to do as the boy did who went after the cows,viz: "Scatter." He referred In feeling terras to the old settlers who had passed away since onr last meeting, and paid a glowing trib­ ute to their memory as belonging to the army of pioneers who had done so much to make this country what 11 was. His remarks throughout were both pleaalng and instructive, and brought back to the memory of many old set­ tlers the days of long ago. Hon. James Pollock, Jotaa G. Bacan, Mr. Whitmore, and others were then called for, who came forward and made remarks, and after music by the Brass and Martial Bands, the exercises at the stand were closed. ^ Then came the social part of the Re- Union. Old Settlers renewed acquaint *°d bf hearty shake of the hand and pleasant smile that illuminated countenances on which old Time had left her mark of three score years and ten, one could hut know that it was a real pleasure for them to meet tinder such favorable circumstances and in such a pleasant place, in this year of grace, 1884. To Mr. Shisser the Association are under great obligations for the hospi­ tality extended to them, one and all, on tliis occasion. His beautiful Park was thrown open, and nothing was left undone that wnuld tend to the pleasure and comfort of both old and young. His Hotel and grounds are the hand* somest and best arfriiiged of any aum« mer resort in the Northwest, and all who go there are sure of hospitable treatment and good fare. To the quartette. Miss Clark, organ* 1st, the Autioch Brass Band and the Martial Band the Association would re­ turn thanks for the splendid music furnished for the occasion. Thus ended the Old Settlers' Re­ union of McHenry and Lake Counties lor the year 1884. That each one who Was with us this year may be spared to tneet with us one year henco wish of vonr humble servant. < ^ l«#!s Illinois State Fair. The unparalleled success of thoIIH- ^ nols State Fair at Chicago last "onsen Is familiar to all interested in agricultu­ ral exhibitions. The arrange me t.*tt f->r the coming State Fair have been completed, aud are of such colossal proportions as to eclipse all former prepaitions for this great industrial exhibition, that stands without a peer among the State Fairs of the United iStates. The applications received daily for stalls and pens for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs are numerous and come from large portion of the United States and Canadas. The great­ ly increased accomodations provided iince the last Fair will hardly tneet the large demands for place, and the managers are considerably exercised about the additional space required by new exhibition, Chicago is the agricultural center ef the American content, and the targe proportion of the grain and men i pro­ ducts of the northwest pay tribute to the city of Chicago, whose citizens iduly appreciate the benefit resulting •from the holding, within her borders, of the largest agricultural and indus­ trial exhibition of the continent. The State Board of Agriculture duly realizing the importance to the agri­ cultural interests of the northwest from the holding of a creditable exhibition at Chicago, have largely increased their premiums and provided accom­ modations for a show of live stock, farm products, machinery, eic., that would be a credit for a national show. The amount of the premiums pro­ vided has not been approached at any former Fair of this character »nd if* gr«gate as follows: Cattle, $4,386.00; Horses, 85.950.00; Speed. $5,700,00; Sheep, 81,880,00; Hogs, $1,835,00; other departments ,$6,015,00. .gj The speed and other attraction pro- A vided, are such as will please and In­ struct all elasses and trotting and hip­ podrome races are arranged for each day of the Fair. The State Fair will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Driving Park 5 adjoining the Gartield Park on West Madison Street, commencing Monday. September 8th, and continuing during • the week. The facilitis for reaching the Fair j Grounds from any part of the city of Chicago, are ample and rapid, and the cost of transportation low. The Chicago, Burlingtou and Quincy Railroad will run trains during the Fair, to and from the lair grounds as follows: First train will leave the Union Depot, corner Madison and Canal Sts., at 8:30 a. tn., and run every half hour until evening. First train will leave the Fair Grounds at 9:15 .am., and every half hour during tho day until 6 p. m. Time from Union Depot te Fair Grounds. 25 minutes. Fare 15 cts. These trains run direct to the Club House and Grand Stands on the Fair Grounds. The Chicago & Northwestern Rail­ road will stop all its trains near the fair grounds. The Madison 6treet cars convey pass­ enger direct to the entrance gate. The following roads will sell passen­ ger tickets to and from Chicago at one and one-third fare for the round trip from all points in lilluois, except the Indianapolis, St. Louis A Chicago, which toad will sell tickets Lafavette, Ind., and stations north. Chicago A Alton, '*4 Chicago. Heck bland A PsolM, ^ Chicago, Burlingtou A \>ulu«jr, Chicago & Northwestern, ^ Chicago A Kastein Illinois. Chicago A Iowa. Wabash, St. Louis * I'Mlfo* Louisville, X«w Albany « GRiNftt Chicago Milwaukee * 8t. !*•«'. Cincinnati lndlannoplU Ht, h. m C»l* cago. Chicago St, Louis A W estern. Peoria Decatur A Kvansvllle. The following roads ruiniiof eMt from Chicago will sell visitors attend­ ing the Stat« Fair tickets for one fare for the round trip. The distance Irons Chicago over these roads. fceweYW^II: limited to 175 miles: » Baltimore A Ohio. Chicago A Alton. i Chicago A Grand I runk. Chicago St. Lou's A Pittsburg* f Lake Shore A Michigan Southern. Michigan Central. New York, Chicago A St. Louis. Pittsburg Fort Waine A Chicago. The managers or the Illinois State Fair are experienced men in all mat- lei's pertaining to exbibitnos of this character, and their high standing as citizens to the development of the agricultural resources of the country, leave no room for doubt that all need­ ed preparations will be made for what promises to be one of the largest cultural and Industrial fair ever held in America. . The citizens of Chicago are noted for their energy, enterprise and hospi­ tality and can be depended nw« III promoting the success of the Stale Fair and In providing entertaip»*«» for all in attendance. f • 1 ' • • • • : • • • • • • • • ' • ' •J; "YOUR COUSIN," tho finest 5 cent Cigar in the county^ skf's. next door to the Pee* <#'-» .•>