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PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAT BY , - J . Y A N S L Y K E ^ -:A EDITOB'AND PROPRIETOR. ^ •J;:||Hce in Bishop's Block,! .. --OPPOSITE PEBRT ft OWEN'S TERMS OF SUBSOBXPTl0jr« ' Jno fifar (In Advance) 41.80 If Not Paid within Three Months...... .. 2.00 Su ascriptions received for three or six months in the same proportion. PAUL BROWS', ,\w. CHICAGO, ILL. ATTORNEY AT LAW, 8S LaSal'e Street ii CHICAGO M. F. ELLSWORTH, t A TTOUNEY at Law, and Solicitor^inChan* XI. 9ER-V» ^MRTA, 111. i ' ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and solicitor; in Chancery.--Woodstock, IU. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887^ Soldiers' Department. CONTRIBUTED B- Gives iM Office over Zimplcman's Store. Alt business entrusted to my care will receive prompt at tention. Woodstock, III. JOHN KLEIFCEN. HOUSE Painter, Gralner, Caloimlner and Paper Hanger. Residence one Block West of Riverside House. Work attended to promptiv and on reasonable terms. Kates of Advertising. ' 'We announce liberal rates for advertising in the PLAINDKAI.KR, and endeavor to state ihein so plainly that they will be readily un- lerstood. They are as follows: 1 Inch one year . . . . 5 00 jjj 2 laches one year . . jo 00 ,$§8 Inches one year - . , . 15 00 Oelutnn one year . . . . . 80 00 H C o l u m n o n e y e a r - . . . . 6 0 0 0 .Column one year 100 00 One inch means the meainrement of one •ch down the column,single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates,<have the privilege of changing as often as they thoose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having Itanding cards) will be entitled to insertion #f local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will bo charged 10 cents per Mne the first week, and 5 cents per line for oach subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 16 cents pe line, (nonpareil * type, same as this is set in) the tirst issue, and |cents per line for subsequent issues. Thv.s, an inch advertisement will cost $1.00 for one week, $1.50 for two weeks, #2.00 for three weeks, and so on. The PLATNDKALBR will be liberal in giving ed.torial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. B. T. BROWN, M. D. pHTSlCIAN AND SURGEON. Offlce' at Residence, McHenry, 111. O. H. FEGER3, M. D- * PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ifcHenry, -- " Ills. Offlce at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, III. Office at Residence, one door West If M. E. Church. BARBIAN BROS. IGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or- _ ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, In Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside House. C Livery Stable. E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First class rigs, with or" without drivers rnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of 11 kinds done on short notice. Si feOBT SCHfESSLE Having' purchased the old stand of Joseph Wiedemann, NEAR THE DEPOT, MCHENRY, ILLINOIS, Keeps open for the accommodation of the Public a rtrat-Olass Saloon and Restaurant, Where he will **• all times keep the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Cto be found in the market. Also Agent For FRANZ FALK'8 MILWAUKEE LAGER BEER. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- ways on hand, oheaper than any other, quali­ ty considered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. GOOD STABLING FOR HORSES. 4VCall and see us. Robert Schlessle. McHenry, III., May 15tb, 1885. A. Englen's SALOON AND RESTAURANT. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. MARY G. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All kinds of Hair Work done in first class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms at residence, north­ east corner of Public Square, McHenry, 111, I>R3. C. E. WILLIAMS & DAHLIN. DENTISTS. Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25 th and 2f i th of each month . 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 . United States far Claim Apcy OF-- WM. H. COWLIN, Woodstock, - - Illinois. Prosecutos all class3s and kinds of claims against the United States tor ex Soldiers, their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirs. A specialty is made in prosecuting old and rejected claims All communications promptly answered if Postage Stamps are enclosed for reply. JTif, H. COWLIX, Offlce at Residence, Madison St., Woods toe t, Illinois. n Fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, lllka' UiivaukN Bser, -AND- fc. J. Mlitz Milwaukee Bottle Beer {n any quantity from a Shitz Glaus to 5C0 barrels. AT WHOELSALE O R RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as cheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the best and' lell at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. McHenry, 111., 1886. TO HORSEMEN! CHANCELLOR, JR., Having recently purchased a very fine imported Clydesdale Stallion, Chancellor Jr., tor our own use, will breed a limited number of Mares outside. Chancell°or Jr. is 7 years old this Spring; is a Cherry Hay with black points; 16?* hand high and weighs about 1700 pounds; strong, clean limbs, line action, mild disoosition. He was sired by Chancellor (1310), he bv Drew Prince of Wale?. (tiT.'J) Dam by Lofty. grand dam bv Duke of Well. inKton, (151.'i;; great grand dam by Sir William Wallace, (804); He combines in his breeding the best blood Scotland ever had, and has proven his ability to g»tt uniform Colts, of great size, fine form, strong and rugged. Wo also have CHAMPION, JR. The Percheron Morgan Horse. He has proven himself a fine stock getter for gen­ eral purposes, and cannot be beaten in the Northwest. Parties who Intend bree iiag, the coming season, will find it to their advaaiage to call and see our stock and get our terms which will be reasonable. Mares from a distance TVill be well eared for, at owners risk, at Moderate rates. Call and see us HANLY BROS. 86 tf. Men's, Boys and Misses it Perry & Owen's, Summer HEALING POWDER. CURES ALL OPEN SORES ON ANIMALS £R0M ANY CAUSE, SORE SHOULDERS, CUTS, KICKS, ROPE BURNS, SORE BACKS, SCRATCHES, CUTS FROM BARB WIRE FENCES, ETC. NO SMELL Y0 ATTRACT FLIES; DOES NOT BURN A SORE LIKE LINIMENTS; EASILY AP- (-LIED AND ALWAYS READY. FOR BURNS,CHAFING, SORES OR CUTS ON PERSONS, IT HAS NO EQUAL. p 15 and 50 Cents a Box. ^ AT DRU0 OR HARNESS STORES. C. G. ANDREWS, GENERAL MCTIKEI SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kihds attended to on the most BEASQRAB&I TERMS, C. C. Anredws, Spring Grove, 111; Spring jrove, Sept. 8th, 1883. U-ll-Sm E. LAWLUS, Warrants a Fit or We make Suits to order of the oest Cloths, Foreign or Domes­ tic. AT TEE LOWEST PRICES l'hat good Goods can be sold tt. HE ALSO Cleans and Repairs Clothes Neatly and on short notice, (jrive Me a Call E. LAWLUS. McHenry, Jan. 19th, 1886. A . M . H U R C H , Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. 112 SOUTH CI.AUK' STKEET, Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometer*. WA Full Assortment of Goods in his line %1 for 13 Weeks. The POr.ICE GAZETTE will be mailed, securely wrapped, to any address In the United States for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmaster*, agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed froe Address all orders to KICHABD I- FOX, FRANKLIN SQVABB, New York. A? THE OLD STAND, JACOB BONSLETT 3 ALOOJf AND RESTAURANT, at the Old j stand, opposite Bishqp's mill, MeHenry, 111. The choicest Winos, Liquors and Cigars to be found in the county. Warm or cold meals on short notice on application. PHIL BEST'S MILWAUKEE BEER by the Bottle or Case, always on hand. GOOD STABLING FOR HOUSES. ATTENTION! Farmers and Dairymen. It trill pay those looking for CHOICE COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at vy premises before purchas'ng. I can furnish such by the car load or single cow. PORTER H. WOLFRUM, ^ CHEMCNO. Farm about four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. PUMP REPAIRING, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all jobs in the Hno of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps, Cementing will put in Wells, or Hew Pumps In On short notice and warrant satisfaction. abort will do all work in this line. Oan furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warranted, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want* Well Dug, a Pvnip lie paired or* new Pump, give me a calL •arOrderg by mail promptly attended to. Post Office, Jonnsbiirgli, 111. L. BANTE8. Johnsburgh, 111., Hay 25th, 1885, WEST SIDE (THE NEW QUININE.) New Streutk, W toes Happy Bays Sweet Sieep. A POWERFUL TONIC. That the most delicate stomach will bear. A SPECIFIC FOR MALARIA RHEUMATISM, NERVOUS PROSTRATION And all germ diseases. THE MOST SCIENTIFIC ASD SUCCESS­ FUL BLOOD PURISIEK. Superior to quinine. Mr F. A. Miller, 630 East 57th street, New York, was cured by Kaskine of extreme ma- larial prostration after seven years suffering. Hu had run down from 195 pounds to ft", began on Kaskine in June 1886, went to work in one month, roeained his full weight in six month*. Quinine did him no good whatever. Mr. Gideon Thompson, the oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Bridgeport, Conn., says: '-I am ninety years of age, and for the last three years have suffered from malaria and the effects of quinine poisoning, I recently began with Kaskine which broke up the malaria and increased inv weight ti pounds." Mrs. T. A. Solomons, #159 llalliday Street, Jersey City, writes: '*My son Harry, eleven years, was cured of Malnria by Kaskine after fifteen months' illness, When we hail given un all hope. ° 1 Letters from the'abow persons, giving full details will be sent oa application. Kaskine can be taken without any special medical advice. 91 per feottlo. Sold by or sent by mail on receipt of price. KASKINE COMPANY* M Warren St., New York City. ™E CHICAGO AMD MORTH-western •" RAILWAY. Penetrates the Centres ofi Population In IlUnoiSf Iowa, Wisconsin, CONTRIBUTED BT WM. H. COWLIK. L. D. LDTCOLZF, Prop Having recently refitted my Restaurant, near the Depot, in first class style, I am now prepared to accommodate the public with Warm or Cold Heals, At all hours of the day or evening. Hot Coffee or Tea on live minutes notice. A FULL STOCK OF Baker's Supplies, ALWAYS ON HAND. Choice Fruits, of ill Finds, IN THEIR SEASON. xcs: Made every day, by the Quart or Dish. Also the Choicest Brands of Cigars and Tobacco to be found in the mnrket. With everything in first class order, and promptness to wait upon customers we solicit a share of public patronage. L. D. LINCOLN. West McHenry, May 31st, 1887. Dakota, Nelrasla jriVyiiiii. Its train service is carefully arranged to meet requirements ol local travel, as well as to furnish the most attractive routes for through travel between important Trade Centres. Its equipment of day anil parlor cars, din- ingand place sleeping cars is without rival. its road-bed is perfection, of stone ballast­ ed steel. The Northwestern Is the favorite route for the commercial tiaveler, the tourist and the seekers after new homes In the golden Northwest. Detailed information cheerfully furnished by BERNARD BUSS. Agent, McHenry, III. MARVIir RUGH1TT, Vice-Prc». and Gen. Manager. II. C. WICKER, Traffic Manager. £ P. H iiSOxV, General Passenger Agent. FOR SALE at If. V. Store, McHenry. D. NEEDHAM'S SONS 116-1 If Dearborn Street CHICAGO lei Cltrer Blossoms. Cures Cancer, Catarrh, 8 H Rheum, Rheumatism, DvapepRia, 8ick Headache, Conptip;stion,riles, Whooping- Cousrh, and all BlMBUftttS. send frr ek* cttW#2*ention P*P*r. » SHBPAHD'S Hardware J. BREEDERS OF MORGAN HORSES, Short Horn. Bad Polled Angus, And Jersey Cattle. Hillside Farm, West McHenryf III. Our Morgan Stock Is all pure bred, and originated from the best Morgan sto:k in the United Statos. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head »f our Stock, is one of the best breed Morgan dorses in the country, and can show more and 'tetter sll purpose colts than any other horce i the West. We Invite the inspection of our stock by lorsetnen and all l&vors ot fine animals, A few full blood Morgan Colts and yonng torses for sale. Also one matched team, full •loods. In Cattle we have the full blood Short Horn •ebirhweare crossing with the Red Polled Angus and therefore instead of sawing off {the iorns we are breeding them foff and with cood success. A few Heifers and Bulls, both pure bred Ihort Horns and the cross above mentioned tor sale. _ J. R. Saylor A 8ons» Weal McHenry, IIIMIDoo, tttb, )M> For Sale Cheap I BABE CEANC1 - To Secure a Good Business Location. I offer fbr sale my store buildings, situated in the village of McHenry. They are of brick, two stories high, and suitable for any kind of buslnuts, .with gooa residence rooms in second story." Also good barn and out. houses. Centrally located, nearly opposite Bishop's Mill au<i next door to the pout office. Also offer for sale my Cigar and Tobacco business. Will sell building either with er without business to suit purchaser. J. PEKOVSKY. McHenry, 111,, May 11, 1886. Woodstock Post No. 108,0, A. R, a their last regular meeting, held Mon day night. Aug. 15, 1SS7, voted to man favoring the passage of the new dependent pension bill. The vote was by ballot, and there were about forty comrades present. We have just finished reading an ar> tide from the pen of that "prince of writers." Comrade S. F. Bennett in hie soldier columns in Richmond Gazette, The same is so full of meat and replete with truth and common sense that we will copy }t iu full next week. Work of the Pension Bureau. During the week ending Aug. 6th, there were received 764 original in­ valid cases;383 widows; 4 war of 1812; 9 bounty land; 27 navy; 1 old war; 255 on account ef Mexican service; 2517 applications for increase; 731 reports and cases frem special examiners. The total number of letters and blanks sont out was 30,422, and the total number of letters received was 9,751. Report of certificates issued during week ending Aug. 6,1887: original, 733; increase, 968; reissue, 115; restoration. 27r accrued, 105; Act of March 3, 1883, ; Order of April 3, 1884, 6; Order of Oct. 7,1S85, 9; Act of Aug. 4, 1886, 2; Supplemental Act of Au$. 4, 1886, 7; Mexican War. 156; total, 2,129; reissue, same date, 13, Report of certificates Issued during week ending Aug. 13, 18S7: Original, 844; increase, 817 ; reissue, 136; restora­ tion, 41 ; duplicate, 11; accrued 30; Act of March 3,1883, 8; Order of April 3, 1884,19; Order of Oct. 7, 1S85, 6 ; Act or Aug. 4, 1886, 5; Supplemental Act of Aug. 4,1886. 25; Mexican war, 158? t^ lal, 2*100. Reissue, same date, 5. ® Southern Losses. The ex-Confederate Gen. Preston said to an interviewer: "Once when Sir Garnet Wolseloy asked me at a dinner party at Moutreal if the South ould not have held out longer, I re­ plied, 4As a mere matter of physical ndurance, yes; but do you know, sir, that during the four years of war through which we passed, the South alone with its few millions of people, lost more men in battle than England did In all its wars from William the Conqueror to Queen Victoria?" Gen. Sutler Correots History^ BOSTON, Mass.. Aug. 5--During the recent convention ef oolored veterans In this city, it was stated in the dis­ cussions that the first colored troops enlisted iu the late war came from Massachusetts. General B. F. Butler has to-day published a lettbr in which he states that this is a mistake, and he asserts that in 1862 he enlisted three regiments of colored troops In New Orleans and had them in action a long time before colored soldiers were used elsewhere. He writes the letter, he says, to correct an error in history . Sedgwick, during the battle of An tletam, which resulted In the latter captnring General Stewart's entire command, while endeavoring to re cross the Potomac twenty-fivo miles belew Antietam. This perilous jour ney was made by Captain Brown and his faithful horse in one hour, through a gauntlet of bullets from rebel Sharp­ shooters. After the engagement Gen Sedgwick said to the soout; "Sir, that horse Is worth thousands of dollars to the Union cause," Another Rebel SaUt. W'heil the ex-Confederate Chaplains were extolling the high Christian character of Howell Cobb at Ocean Grove last week, was there no one present to remind them that this par­ ticular "servant of the Lord" was next to the infamous John H. Winder In guilty responsibility for Anderson- ville? Howell Cobb was th« com mander of the department of Georgia, and aided Winder in every way to oar- ry out his diabolical plans. The writ­ er frequently saw Howell Cobb, "the noble, true-hearted, consistent Chris­ tian gentleman,riding around the stockade at Andersonvllle during those terrible days In July and August, 18«4, and gazing with utipitying eye upon the awful misery existing there. This "meek follower of Jesus." this "true lover of the Lord" knew that a oart load of Irish potatoes would save the lives ot a thousand men who wero rot­ ting with the scurvy; yet his "Chris­ tian impulses" never prompted him to send thein in. He knew that a wagon load of rough planks to make shelter from the broiling sun would save an­ other thousand lives of his fellow be­ ings; but ̂ 'his great Christian heart" never moved him to supply them. He saw brats of guards from his own reg­ iments shooting men down for reach­ ing toward th* dead line for a rup of clean frater and he encouraged them in It. He saw men from his command hunt down escaping prisoners with bloodhounds, and he rewarded them for it. We get very weary of this continual; sloppy adulation of the Christian characters" of Lee and Jackson. When it comes to putting Howell Cobb on a pedestal as a saint, patience ceases to be a virtue.--Nat. Tribune. Attention Horsemen! I would call the attention of the Public to my Stable of Stock Horses, four in num­ ber: Two Morgans, one Percheron, and one Imported Horse. They are all good rep resentatives of their bre«d. Also a few Merino Mheep for Sale. The public are cor­ dially invited to call and examine stock, get prices, etc. No business done on Sunday, S. 8. COI.BT. 16-7-tf. M'llBKBY, ILL SMITH'S a sue# BEANS /nfURE Biliousness; Sick Headache In Four hours. \G> One dose relieves Neuralgia. They cur* and prevent Chills Fever, Sour Stomach Bad Sreath. Clear the Skin, Tone the Nerves, and give Life Vigor to the system. Doe® i ONE BEAN. Try them once and you will never be without them. Price, 26 cents per bottle. Sold by Druggists and Medicine Dealers generally. Sent on receipt Ol price In stamps, postpaid, to any address^ 4. V. SMITH * CO., id«hMiifc«8aiaP»Q>fc. fT.UHfllMb Another Confederate War Horse- Mr. Palmer Sheldon, postmaster at Ames, Iowa, says: "It is a mistake to say that Stonewall Jackson's old sorrel, recently dead was the sole survivor among horses of the rebellion, for Capt. J. Rush Lincoln, professor of military tactics at the Iowa State Ag~ rlculcural College, hat with him the horse he rode during the rebellion in the first Maryland Confederate Caval­ ry. wherein he served as captain. The old horse Is said to be a thoroughbred He is a dark browu about fifteen hands high. He Is in good health, and as fat and sleek as a colt. The captain rides him at all the stato encampments aud reunions, and when he takes part in sham battles the horse seems to enjoy the excitement, for he is right on his mettle as soon as the firing begins," The O. A, R. Encampment. ST. LOUIS, MO., Aug. 15.--Special Tel egrarn.--A movement is en foot among prominent members of the'Grand Ar my of the Republic in Missouri and several other Western states to make General D. P. Grler of this city^who is the ohairmaa of the local executive committee, the commander in Chief of the order for the eneuing year. It has been the custom oi encampments in the past to compliment the chairman of the local executive committee with a unanimous election to the position or Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief, but in view of the successful manner In which General Grier has managed the preliminary afiairs of the coming en­ campment and under uuusually trying circumstances, many of his friends be­ lieve him deservinjj'of the highest of­ fice, and his name will therefore i e proposed to the encampment for elec­ tion as Commander-in-Chief. Old War Horse Dead- KOICOMO, Ind., Aug. 15.--Special Tel­ egram--The famous old war horse of Company F, Third Indiana Cavalry, owned by private Pollard J. Brown, died Sunday on the farm of Mr. Brown near this city, and was ^buried to-day with the honors of war by the General T.J. Harrison post of this city. This horee was 35 years old and was revered by the old veterans of the Third Indi­ ana Cavalry. He boro Private Brown th ough 100 engagements participated in by the Army of the Potomac, and was shot from under his rider three times and severely wounded. During the war, Private Brown, who is now 74 years of age, served as a Union ecout and was often entrusted with im­ portant dispatches, one of which was lent by General McClellaa to General We too remember Gen. Howell Cobb when he Inspected Andersonvllle pris­ on, which was quite often, as the form with an extended report of the beau­ tiful condition of the death pen had to be gone through with to be seut to headquarters. And "Old Cobb," as he wa« generally known, often remark­ ed in the hearing of many of us that the place was "plenty good euough for Yankees aud the faster they died the sooner the war would be over." Yes he was a Christian--n6 doubtT?> of-It* u» man, not understanding the protection Intended by this suggestion, aaswerfcd, "My God, Colonel, yon dM*t expert me to pray bere, do yon !" " From the Chlcago'iMer-Oeean. Department of Illinois. O. A. S. The Eastern Illinois soldiers sailors' reunion at Danville daring past week was In every reipeot % grand auccess. Gov. Oglesby, tbejfcft. W, C. Calhoun, the HOD. Jamee A, OM> nelly and Department Commander Sweeter wen present and mad* speeches. Fnlly 3000 veterans were In attendance. The following additional poets havfr reported to the camp adjutant thel* desire to attend the National Bnoampr* ment: No. 17, Wilmington, 36 men; No. 8, Kirkwood, 25 men; No. 164, Barry,60 men; No. 278, Palmyra, 29 men; No.328. Dillon,SO men; No. 331, Waverly, 41 men; No. 44, Mattoon, 10$ men;No.437, Highland, 40 ssen; No. 439, Cebden,35 men; No. 470, 10 Men;**^ No. 567, Lima, 12 men; No 626, Dwlght^ 40 men. - j •••-JM 4*4 •A'- Comrades and R. R. Fares. CAICAGO, July 26th, 1887 W. P. STCLAIB, Crystal Lake. Dtar 6MY--Answering yours of the 21st Inst, Persons attending McHenry County Voterans' Reunion, to be held at Crystal Lake September 6 to 8, who pay full fare over this road in going, will be returned for one-third fare, on presentation of a receipt issued by the agent ol this company at the station from which they start on this line, go­ ing to the meeting for the full fare paid; which receipt when filled up and countersigned by the secretary of the meeting, certifying that the holder was an attendant, will be honored, if nreseuted at the depot ticket office C. and N, W. R'y within fifty miles, of Crystal Lake for tickets to return, at the reduced tate, until September 10,1887. NOTE:--If delegates pass over tiro or more railroads en route to your meeting, or pay two or more fares lo cally, on account of local tickets not being paid through, they should pro­ cure reeeipts for the fare paid geiog over each line, or for each ticket pur­ chased, as return tickets at the reduc ed rate will only be Issued locally by each company and for same trips. Blank forma for the above purpose are In the hands of all station agents, and will be issued as receipts for full fare paid on application. In order that there may be no mis* understanding on the part of dele­ gates attending your meeting, It will be well for you to communicate with them>lther directly or through the public press, the faot that It Is neces­ sary for them to procure receipts for the full fare going, ̂ s no return tick­ ets at the reduced rates will be Issued, except this formality is compiled with. Yours truly, W. A. THKAXL, Gen. Ticket Agt. Plaee to Fray. The sudden disposition to stoop low while seeking to avoid a shower of bullets is well understood by those who have experienced the sensation. A Western colonel whose regiment at the time mentioned was well to the front acting as reserve and support to the picket line, found one evening up­ on returning to his tent his new chap­ lain, just come down from the North. It being night arid no other place at hand the Colonel oflered his guest such hospitalities as his limited quarters afiordud, at the same titue informing him that the position was net without danger. The chaplain accepted. At early dawa the picket line was driven in with a rush, the first notioe beirne a tornado of bullets crashing through and splintering up things generally in the tent. The Colonel involuntarily crawled out and as he did so shouted back to his reverend officer, "Get down on you knees, chaplain." That gentle- AT -V1J National headquarters, W. R. C. wlU^ ̂ be at the Southern Hotel. 2 * There will be a dlotriot reunion at' Rising Sun, Ind., Sept. 1 and 2. The Seventh Annual Reunion of th«k Iren Brigade will take place at Mil­ waukee September 14. Goodhue oounty, Minn., has seven« teen pensioners who receive a total of •1098,33 per month. The 12th and 16th Wisoouln Yolnn- teers are to hold a joint reunion it Madison, Sept. 7 and 8. Aug. 18, at Waterloo, WIs^, the 19th Wisconsin Volunteers will hold their annual reunion. The fifth annual convention of th« Woman's Relief Corps will assemble at St. Louis, Wednesday, Sept. 28. The Department of Maryland, W(R. ., has been organized with Mary Z. Wright, of Baltimore, as department! -fti? president. Mr. Joseph W. Drexel has tendered the gift in perpetuity of the Mt. Mc­ Gregor Cottage property, "when Gen. Grant died, to the G. A. R. The department encampment of In­ diana instructed Us delegates to the National Encampinent^to vote in fa- or ef servioe pension measures. ,*Xha. J n t ,> olg«t«ERAIH|>OM^j their fifth an&al reunion at whlto-^ water Sept. 7 and S. On the seoond day Gen. Fairchlld will lecture on "The Grand Army of the Republio. It is claimed that Maj. Gen. D. Hun­ ter, commanding the Department of the South, with headquarters at Hilton Head, S. C., in 1862, organized, armed, and equipped the Hrst colored regi* ment' "The First South Carolina Un- Ion Volunteers." Gen. Benjamiir F. Butler also olaims the honor of organ­ izing and equipping the first regiment of colored troops. ^ \ Who Keel Zat Hogt During one of McClellan'a advaAoes on Richmond there were strlot orders against foraging. But It was utterly Impossible for the tired and hungry men to resist the temptation to take any fresh meat that came in their way if they could do it with any reasona­ ble hope of esoaplug detection. One night a squad of the boys, not far from the general headquarters, killed a young hog, and were eaught almeet in the act by the captain of their com­ pany, The hog had been killed, how­ ever, and the sight of the fresh meat appealed eloquently to the appetite of the captain, who so far forgot his duty as to abruptly turn his back upon the ; sight and accept a polite Invitation ^ from the leader of the foraging a^nad to take supper with them (hat even- Iu£. Then the captain stood silently a eenont, aud seemed to be struggling ainst the craving of a hungry stom­ ach and making up his mind to do his duty. By this time the meat waa cooking and the smell that came therefrom evidently settled the mat- tar. But the captain waa as wily as ho was brave. Just then Colonel (now Senator) Van Wyok, oame along and the captain extended him a cordial In­ vitation to join the crowd at supper. The colonel smelled a--pig--and "By G--d I will," said he. The colenel and captain bad been sitting on a log talk­ ing and waiting for supper, but a few minutes before the savory smell had penetrated to Gen. McClellan'a head­ quarters, and the little Frenchman who had made himself so nimble on the general's staff, oame out ohargod with the duty of Investigating. Rushing up to Col. Van Wyck with the air of a king's valet aad a voice evidently In­ tended to be "beard" he demanded* "Who keel zat beg?" The amazement of the oolonel can better bo Imagined by those who know him than I can de­ scribe it. Straightening his back ho replied. "By 3--d! When Col. Van Wyck dines with a gentleman ho doesn't ask <vho butchered the meat.* "Ah! Oul! but--" But as the clone 1 rose to bis feet. Freochy seem­ ed to suddenly conclude that t ie smell oame from some other direction,' as IMP started ofi without flalshlng the eea* touce. The colonel, captain at.d squad "fin­ ished" the hog. however, wimout any f u r t h e r I n v e s t i g a t i o n , -- X in Chicago LecQ«r» '