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i-m. ;;V ..* v - * » t ~ < •• 1 ii Vin "l'> ' " - '"'mi ii iii 41 Pledged but to Truth* to Libert# and Law; No Favors Win us and no Pear Shall Awe." • V. ^ • 25*1 VOL. 14. ; M'HENRY, ILLINOIS^, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1888. NO. tm 11 111 ,• ,U'? SS JtfeJjeary piain3ealer. fttUUMD KVBBY VUWBIDAT BT *jr. VAN SLYKE,^ xorroa AKO PROPRIETOR. . in Bishop's Block, t --OPFOSITB PIRRT A OWEN'S TKRM* or SUBSOAIPTIMF. ON®'YEAR (In Artruee) §1.59 If Not Paid within Three Months 2.00 Sn t>scriptlona received for three or six months in the tame proportion. Kates of Advertising. w> announce liberal rates for advertising m the PLAIICDRALBB, and endeavor to state thorn M plainly that they will be readily un. < era toed. 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The PLAWDRAXBR will be liberal in giving editorial notices, but, as a business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of its columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. BUSINESS CARDS. H. T. BROWN, M. D. IN AND SURG IS Residence, McHenry, III. pnrsiOIAN AND SURGEON. OMce at O. H. FEGERS, M. D- DHTSIOlAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, L Ills. Office at Residence. O. J. HOWARD, M. D. PHT41GIAN AND SURGEON, McHenry, III. Office at Residence, one door West ef M. B. Oharch. BARB IAN BROS. CIGAR Manufacturers, McHenry, 111. Or-ders solicited. Shop, la Old McHenry, in Keiter Block, third door west of Riverside House. Livery Stable. P : (uril WWVW -- i all kinds done en short E. WIGHTMAN, Proprietor. First __ _ _ class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of I v NEAR THE DEPOT, |^WEST MoHENBY, ILL Keeps open for the acoommodation of the* Public a First-Class Saloon and Restaurant, If;-' It' Where be will at all times keep the best hran.1i> of Wines, Liquors and Cigars JMK found in toe market. Also Agent For FRANZ PALE'S BIItVAUKEE LAGER BEER. Beer in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al­ ways en hand, ohe&per than any other, quali- ty^ewsidered. (Mirs by mail promptly attended to. mOOD STASHING FOR HORSES. all and see us. Robert ftotilessle* West MoUenry, 111. A. Sngau'a SALOON AND RESTAUR INT. MsHINRV, ILLINOIS. Kentucky Liquors, French Bitters, Lai WM. OSBORNE, M. T». PHYIOt v* W O U RGROX. Office at the Parker Honsfe. West McHenry. Calls promp.ly attended fMay and night. I'AUL BROWN, TTORNBT AT LAW. U.«. Express Oo.'s L Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. If. F. ELLSWORTH, * TTORNEY at Law, and Solicitor in Chaa| L eery, Nunda, III. ASA W. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT LAW and Solioltor;£n A Chancery.--Woodstock, 111. JOSLYN * C18EY, K ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Woodstock m. Ali business will receive prompt atten­ tion. MART G. BARBIAN. HAIR WORKER. All kiuds of Hair Work done in first class style and at reasonable prices. Rooms st residence, north- east corner of Public Square, McHenry, I1L DRS. C. E. WILLIAMS A DAHLIN. DENTISTS Residence Dundee. Will be at McHenry, at Parker House, the 10th 11th 25th and 26th of each month. When dates occur Saturday or Sunday I make my visits on the following Monday, and the first <lav of such visit occurs on Friday, I will stay bat one day. i'ifjij'f UN States ffar Claim OF WM- H- COWLIN, Woodstock, Illinois. Prosecutes all class39 and kinds of claims against the United States for ex-Soldisrs, 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. WM, H. COWLIN Office at Residence, Madison St., Woods toe a, Illinois. Hon.jr. D. Murphy, V. 8. Lumlcy MURPHY ft LUMLEY. ATTORNEYS AT XAW, and solicitors in Chancerv, WOODSTOCK, 'ILL. Office In the rear of Park House, first floer* A. M. HURCH, W atohmakor and Jewdor NO. 112 SOUTH CLARK STREET, Chi­cago, 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. Full Assortment of Goods in hU line WESTERN LANDS. J. G. McGregor A Co., Jof ;Elgin, Illinois, have t'.r sale in the Great Pipestone Co ,; Minn. 00.000 Aorei of Land. Which they offer \st Low Prices and Kaay Terms. See bills giving rfnte of our next Excursion,and for fuU jjaiticulars apply to. .." * r' A VAN SLYKB. Ms Henry, III. ' "i - fekaiiiyirrtiiii ;>• . D. NEEDHAM'8 SONS lte-U> DeMtorn Street OUOAOO IN Qmr Rheu e.Oo Coturn, Send for Aftenaoo piper FOR SALE at H. V. 3HBPARD*s Hardware Store, M.cttenrj» Attention Horsemen! MOIIGKRT, III., April 1st, 1888, I would respectfully invite the Public to call and examine m 7 stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No busi. necs done on Sunday. N. 8. COLBY M*HB1IBY ILL : AUSTIN, Lirerj.Boariiai aid Sale Stable. At Parker House Barn. CLASS RIGS, with or without I? Drivers, Furnished at Reasonable Rates. Bus and Hacks run to and fr»» ail Trains.-- Orders for Baggage Promptly Attended - X6. West MoHenry, III. C. G. ANDREWS. GENERAL AUCTIONEER, SPRING GROVE ILL. Sales ot Stock, Farming Tools and Goods of all kinds attended to on the most BIAS05ABL1 TIBHS. ••• - C. C. Andrews, Spring Grove, 111 Spring 3«®v«, Sept. Sth, 1885. ll-ll-Sm SMITH & ROGERS' Quintette Orchestra, McHEN&Y, _ ILL. Are prepared to furnish First Class Music to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, C. Curlia, Cornel. L, Oxen, Trombone, E, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith, MoHenry. Pomp Repaying, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned Is prepared to do all lobe iji the line of Digging Wells, Repairing Pumps, Cementing Wells, or VLU put in XTe-nr Pumps On short notice and warrant satisfaction. Ia short will do all work in this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood 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. SSTOrders bv mail promptly attended to. Post Ofllce, Johns burgh, 111. L. BANTES. Johnsburgh, III., May 28th, 1MB. ' 31 for 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZETTE will be malted, securely wrapped, to any address in the United Stales for three months on receipt of ONE DOLLAR. Liberal discount allowed to postmasters agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed tree Address all orders to B1CHASD X. FOX, FRANKLIN SQUARE, New York -AND# SJt.. PP.5-- J. ScUitz Mllfiik Bottle Beer, In any quantity from ft Suitz Glass to 5C0 barrels. AT WHO ELS ALE OR RETAIL Beer in battles, kegs or case as eheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the best and •ell at Seasonable Prices. 0*11 and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY ENGELN. Ikfltaiy.IUH 1836, ATTENTION! farmers and Dairymen. Itfwlll pay those looking for CHOW® COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at ivy premises before purchasing. I can furnish such by the car load or single cow. PORTER H. WOLFRUM, CHKxrico. farm rtwtiteur miles northwest ot Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, Watohmakor 4c Jeweler* McHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew. elry always on hand. Special attention given to.nfsliiai flu watches. Give mo * JOHN P. SMITH. Practi oa Fainter AND DECORATES, fEBRON, ILL. Decorating, Paper-Hanging, CALCIMININQ, G&AININQ. H. FISH, «MmkOL,5Mivat.in$ MORGAN HORSES, Skort Horn. Bid Follod And Jersey Cattle. Sillside Fctrm, West McHanryf .III* Our Morgan stock is Call pure bred, and 3riginated from the best Morgan stosk In the United States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head >f our Stock, is one ot the best bred Morgan dorses in the country, and can show more and •tetter all purpose colts than any other horse in the West. We invite the inspection of our stock bv tnrsemen and all lovers ot fine animals. A few full blood Morgan Colts and young uorses for sale. Also one matched team, full 'floods. In Cattle we have the full blood Short Horn •rtuch we are crossing with the Red Polled 4ngusand therefore Instead of sawing off,the norns we are breeding them off- and with food suceess. A few Heifers and Balls, both pure bred Short Horns and the cross above mentioned for sale. J. <?. Saylor A Sons. McHftnrv. 111.. Feb. 27th. J8S8. SIBLEY'S Illustrated Catalogue SEEDS pplioation. Don't neglect writing for it. mm siblsy & co. Rochester, N. Y. Chicago, III. 822-328 £. Mala St. 18-14 N. Clark St SEND'-;,,";" Vegetable, Flower, Field Plants, Hulb-, Iraplem'lH. Ft'c EC ,y mai> on aiip,u'Hiion- s A L B S M E WA.RTBD II " To canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock. Steady employment guaranteed. Salary and expenses paid. Apply at once stating ago. * HOWLAND, „ Roc heater. N. Y. THE AND WESTERN If RAILWAY. > Parker's \ SPAVIN CURE nmiEavAixD . ss an application to hones for the cure of Spavin, Rhen- MtliM, Splint, latlnlst Jtliti, and all sevara Lame also Cor toaek ass when Price LL.ll HT IsttlsA loblbydnigslsta. BttonctssM* ^pueattooi I. W. UKII^^ Ms Proprietor, Uml,K Trade supplied by jASkl.OaTis *Oou, Detroit, Hob. 1 PHHr Tliiliiin-*T * Sons, CMm» m.| M*tn BWRT ft CTAU.M, IMFTB ** KnoMtM, the best qualityt at Story'* RAILWAY, tho Center* offi l^pulatlonrin - ^ 1t Dakota, aai fpiinj. tts train service is carefully arranged to meet requirement!# ol iocni travel, as well* as to furnish the pnost. attm^tive routes tor through travel between important Trad* Its equipment Of da v xmi parlor cars, din- ingandplace slefpinsr oars is without rival. Us road-bed is p#rf«otion. of stone ballast. The Northwestern is the favorite route for the commercial ttave'er, the tourist and the seekers after n*w homes in the golden Northwest. Detailedin format ion cheerfully furnishod b/ - feEMKARD BUSS. Agent, McHenry, III. .n. Manager. JZ c. wmx Tragic M( n P. WILSO V, (taMW Pat tenner Agtnt, 1 N A \TC *ADK ON FARM LAND AND LOAN^3Jitliorrows. J. W. RAN8TEAD, Bonion lilk. Elgin, 111. Best intheWorll. PATENTS Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Patent business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Ofllce Is Opposite U. S. Patent Of­ fice. We have no sub-agencies, all business direct, hence can transact patent business in less time and at less cost than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing, or pnoto., with descrip­ tion. We ad rite if patentable or not, free of Charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Dook, " How to Obtain Patents," with rifnw «nces to actual clients in your State, county, at town, cent free. Addmas, C. A. SNOW & CO. t OiwiuFatwl(Mto»WMH»|te»,fcC.^ MMOOLO WITCH B FREE 'Sold for #IOO an-tii Utely. But tS&l w*tcb tntbe world. P«r-| feet time-1 keeper. Wtrrtnted. H«try Solid Oold Bantlnf fmi. Blegftnt And ma^oifloent. Both lAd1es'«ndffe&tt*tlaaB wiUi worki? and euei off •qunl value.OI\'E PEB90IV tID ««cli locality can secar* OB* ^ FRKE. HOW is thispoMibUV We answer--we want one ptr* «f>n In each locality, to keep fa dhtfrhotnt^and abow to those who call, a complete line of ow Wttltutbleand very uaeful UOUKEBlOMi VlMMaamplMras well as the watch,we send free,and after yot tham in your home for 2 months and shown tbaa lotMivbo may havta cali'jd,th«y become your own properfefj M li poMlble to make this great offer, eeiidin? the HOL1II COLD watch and COST Y samples free, as the showlncof MlBWplM in any locality, always resnlia in a lar^etrada Ibf W; After our samples have been in a locality for * month or tw® VI twtutlly (et from $IOOO to $GOOO In trade from Iha WloiilxlliU country. Thin, tho most wonderful offer erer kaowQ,ll made in order that oureampies may be placed *t one# tlmi |h<| (urn be Bt'en, all over America. Write at once, an4 •Mk^nr* of the chance, Reader It will be hardly any troobl® flv yoi toabow ttasamples to those who may call at your bom* MM your reward will be most satisfactory. A postal card ott Whtofa to write 00costs but 1 cent and after you know all,if yoa 4o Dot care to CO further, why no harm is done. H ut if yoa<to WtmA yoer eddreei at once, you can secure FREE on* of UM feast aotldfold watcbee in the world and our Ivge line of CMVLV SAMPLES. We pay all eipreee, freight, eta ~ U0| WOJUOM A CO.«Box US, rQUTLAXD* MJJMM. Executor's Notice* C. e. BAKNE3, ATTOBMET. ESTATE of Wealthy Sherman, deceased. The undersized having been appointed oxecutor of the last will and testament of Wealthy Slierman. deceasml, late of the county of McHenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that he will appear be­ fore the County Onurt of McHenry county, at the Court House In Woo'istock, at the De- comber term, on 'he first Mon<iay in liecem- ber next, at which time til persons having claims asainft paid estate ire notified and requested to attend for the purpose of having the same arljusteii. Ail persons indebted to said estate are requested make immediate pavment to the under ;>rnc<l. Dated lhi6 21st day of September, A. D. 1888. 8AS1UEL. S. SHEUM.VN. Executor. R Executor's Notice. • STATE of William Watts deceased. The undersigned having been appointed Executrixot the last Will and Testament of Wm. Watts deceased, late of the county of Molfenry and State of Illinois, hereby gives notice that she will appear before the county jourt of McHenry county, at the Court House lu Woodstock, at the Dec. term on the first Monday in Dec. next, at which time all per­ sons having claims against saul estate are no. tifled and requested to attend for the purpose >f having the same adjusted. All parsons in lebted to said estate are requested to make Lm mod late payment to the undersigned. Dated, 8th any of Oct., A. D. 1838. SOLSBBS; DIPABTKI5T. Edited by WM. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ILL. "To ear* for him who Aa* borne the battle, and for nit vridotv and orphans."--LINCOLN. "Friendship, Charily. LoyaUy- Worlhy sons of Patriot leathers." iMk month. C> A. R. Directory. M'HENBT POST NO. 643. £Meets the First and Third Saturday eve nines of each month. J »«•»»»• L. E. BENNETT, Ooa. KIOHKOHD POST NO 388. tho second Friday svoning ot WM. PBAOOCK, Com. WOODSTOCK TOST. MO 108. Meets first and third Monday evenlnjrs of each month. WM, AY«BT. Ooa. HVIIDA POST, MO 226, Meets the second and fourth (Tuesday evenings of eaoh month. WM. BDTUU, Oom. HiBTUDfOIT, MO 250. Meets the second ana tourtn Monday-eTen infraot eftoh month. R. J. WHIT TLSTOM, OMMh V KAUSSO POST, NO. n, Meets every Seoond and Fourth Friday evenings of eaoh month. JOHN W.]QRBBN, Oom. WAUCONDA. POST, NO. 368. Post meets every second and fourth Satnr Jay evening in G. A. K. Hall, Main St. t WXSKBN £. TO WEBS, Oom, VriTate^Joe. BT B. A. DOBSON. The men who wore the shoulder-straps have had the lion's share Of all that makes the honors which the sol. dier loves to wear. We know that they deserve It, -lbs Nation,a grateful thanks, , And yet, there in ay I be honors^or the private in the ranks. When the battle was^ the; fiercest, and vie tory was won, Where dead were ; piled the highest new a captured rebel gun.f How often the comnander had the country's forvid thanks. While "missing," "killed," or "wounded" was the mentionlef the ranks. We raa^i^at tien'ral Sheridan, who never knew defeat, < ^ Attributed the hil^MS, Whleh to hlia were surely meet, t Mot to men who gave Jordera in the rear, or on the flanks, But to nameless sons oflglory, the privates In the ranks. 8nt sunshine always followeth the Clouds that bring the rain-- And when the war was ended, and the sol. diers home again. Hone had a v&tnuifii'il^Nit taottt had sweeter thankt Than the "girls they left behind them," gave the privates in the ranks. Down South they send to Oongress nothing less than Brigadier-- We did the same^in '86 and «ill again this year; But you • have now] Idetermined that onr Governor shall be Aprivate;and we'll greet him with a reusing "threo times three." flThile pleased to honor leaders who have worn the "bar" or "star," We're glad to know there's honor for a pri­ vate in the war; And prouder still aie we to-day--it makes our ffcees glow To find that hdnor resting en onr oomrads, "Private Joe." Where the conflict was the direst, his blood like water flowed, And the service that he rendered will never be vetoed 1 So. now we find him leading in the thickest of the fray, And I tell you, friends and comrades, we are proud of him to-day. With Harrison, the General, commanding on the right. The left by Private Fifer, we'll make vie- torious fight, And when the battle's over, we shall all be proud to know That he is still a Private, though they call him "Governor Joe." GtJesburg, Ilk, 28 August 1888. Along the Skirmish Line. Bit Wright, YoungsUwii, Ohio, clsims the honor o( being the young­ est enlisted soldier on the Union side in the Rebellion. The one hundred and seventh Nevr Tork, accompanied by the twenty- third New York, dedicated a moon* raent at Gettysburg, Sept. 22d. A new encampment ot the Union Veteran Legion will be mustered in Washington with a charter member­ ship of 160. Major T. J. Anderson, of Topeka. Kaosaf, has been appointed Commis­ sary of the National Soldier's Home at Leavenworth, Kansas. The fourth annual meeting of the Comtnatidery-lu -chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion was held October 17th, 1883, in the city of Philadelphia. The lower house of Congress has passed a bill appropriating 9250,000 to aid the 8oldier's Homes in the va­ rious states. This is tardy justioe, bat better late than never. A movement has been inangurated by Lincoln Post, No. 3, at Washington and other posts to establish a Soldier's Home at the National Capitol. Annual pilgrimages to the battle­ field of Gettysburg are to become a feature, in the future, of many veteran organizations. Massachusetts and Maine established the precedent. There is now available for the sol­ diers and sailors' monument, to be erected in the city of Brooklyn. N, Y„ 3100,000. An additional #145,000 is necessary to complete it. Four hundred and seventy-six thous­ and one hundred and nineteen rebels were prisoners ol war, 212,608 yaukees ditto;27,724 rebels and 29,725 Union General Order No. 1, National Woman's Relief Corps, has been pro­ mulgated. National headquarters has beon established at Yiroqua, Wis. Battle M. Nichols has been appointed and Installed National Secretary. The Woman's Rollef Corps makes an exoellent showing for the year end­ ing, June 30th 1888, as follows: Num­ ber in good standing June 30th, 18S7, 48,608; net gain in membership during the year, 14,606; total members In good standlug June 80th, 1888, 60,214; Number of Corps June 30th, 1887, 1,261; number of Corps. June 30th, 188S .1,717; gain In Corps, 456. General fund on band, 954.755.20; relief fund on band 46,437.71; amount expended for relief during the year *50,220.81; amount turned over to pests during the year, 923,068.51. Why does not the Advocate favor the election of Cleveland in prefer­ ence to Harrison? The answer if ob­ vious. Cleveland was not a soldier. Har rison wm,--Grand Army Advocate. We can assure our comrades that the Hon. A. J. Hopkins, oar member of Congress, is their true friend at all times and In all places where it Is necessary that their Interests and just rights should be looked after. He is the champion of all measures that are justly due the ex-Union soldier, their widows or dependent ones; ever on the alert to aid in every and any way possible all those deserving of recogni­ tion by any of the departments at the National capltol. We had the pleas­ ure of a visit from the gentleman a few days ago, and from our conversa­ tion with him we are more than ever convinced that the Sth Illinois district is fortunate in being represented by such an able, acomplished and intelli­ gent gentleman. He is a hardworking man, and persistent in his efforts to be a useful member to his constituents and one of whom they may well feel proud of, as indeed they are. Com­ rades, Mr. Hopkins is well worthy of the support that he no doubt will re­ ceive at your hands on the 6th day of November next. Dana Knew Sheridan. H«W York Sun: As everybody else Is narrating his reminiscences of Gen­ eral Sheridan, I will also contribute mine: After the battle o? Cedar Creek, President t«(ncoln and Secretary Stanton agreed that Sheridan should receive some special reoognitiou for that great exploit. They promoted him to be a major general In the regu­ lar army, and when the commission was made out the President decided that it should be sent to the General, who still lay at Cedar Creek, by an unusual messenger. I was selected tor this agreeable duty. The next morning the General took me on foot through his camp, and as we went among the regiments and brigades, and greeted old acquaintan­ ces on every hand, I was everywhere struck with the manifestations of personal attachment to Sheridan. 1 had not seen anything like it In either of our great armies. Grant. Sherman, Thomas, all moved among their troops with every sign of respect and coufi- ence on the part of the men; but in Sheridan's camp it was quite different, They seemed to regard him more as a boy tegards the father he believes in, relies on, and loves, than as soldiers are wont to regard their commander. Finally, as we were completing our morning's tour and bad got nearly back to headquarters, I said to him: "General, how is this? These men seen to have a special affection for you* more than I have ever seen displayed toward any other officer. What is the reason ?" "Well," said he. "I think I can tell you. I always flght«fnvthe front rank myself. I was long ago convinced that it would not do for a command­ ing general to stay in the rear of tho troops and carry on a battle with paper orders, as they do In the Army of the Potomac. These men all know that whore it is hottest, there I am' and they like it, and that is the reason they like me." One thing more. General." I said. (,Areyou afraid, or don't yoa care? What is the real truth about it?\ •'The man who says be Isn't afraid under fire." he answered, "is a liar. 1 an damned afraid, and if I followed my own impulse 1 should turn and get out. It is all a question ot the power of the mind over the body." Comrades, how does this suit your ideas as to the man who hired a sub­ stitute, and the one who was the true somrade he proves himself to be: One of the stenographers at the State headquarters related this touch­ ing lucident to your correspondent yesterday, or, rather, read it from his note-book, having taken it down ver­ batim as it was related to him by an ex-soldier who called at the State headquarters about three weeks ago. "Three years ago in December," he said, "I left Julietta where I live, to visit a sister ia Hamilton county. In the Union depot I met Gen. Harrison, and after passing the time of day. I said to him: 'General one of your men living near here is very low and will die soon.' He Inquired of me, 'who?' I said bis name was Hobbt. "Bill Hobbs?, he asked. I«VAB air I BfkltL Then he Inquired, "Captain, what shape is Bill Hobbs iu, tiuancialiy ?' "Very poor, air; he has been tick % asked, §tf5p •• Mm d » t.sl/ - li very long time and bis frfcmdl i keeping him.' "Weil, I'm very sorry to tho General said, and he laa went down into his j, money be had with bias. Hoi a detailed account of wbftt lol take to him that night. 1 said to htm, "General _ I'm not going boose to-night* my way to Hamilton Coanty to Christmas with my sister. His was. "Dave one of us will h*i there to-night." He empt like he meant it and then hi' "Dave can't yoa sacrifice yon* ure once for me and for that dier," and 1 told him I eonid. not en|ey my dinner to-morrow i I know that Bill has had hit also." he said, thanking me. 1 his money and bought the basket provisions, as be asked me to and back home. When I got oil tho at Julietta. on my way home, storekeeper, William Webber, of place, said to me, "I thought yOO going away for a few days." 1 ss was, but bad changed my mind. then told hint what had back, and ho said, "Hurrah for' Harrison; I will make that bigger still;" and he hitohed sleigh and took the things to the man that very night. He and IIMM are now both dead. Tho narrator E. Negley, late captain Company _ one hundred and twenty-fourth ana, uow living near India He is a man of great natural al„ and of great force of character,^ ihd loves to tell the story which nntlf the sympathy and thoughtfolnees of the man upon whom the attention af old soldiers everywhere 1« oestsnd to day, M.H. Wf;r|!jr,8®i Grant's Semi War-Hone, "iliflnt time I saw General to know him." said Major Osanu kuot of story-tellers, "was in the vein ber of 1864.1 was then attached to Hancock's headquarters, and was sent to carry a dispatch to General Ctaili. It was raining for Call It was wniili, and the mud about those PeteiitMilK trenches was like glue. Patting My horse to a gallop, 1 was getting #|§Mr the ground at a good rata, ana s««n uiet and passed a solitary rider attiftfe a little sorrel horse. The niaaVateilpli hat was pull'd down over h*(i efie, and the rain was coursing in 11 Hlill • down on the poncho in which ka llib closely enveloped; A moment lateral on me up with quite a group of fl| and, catching sight of a lot at bratd, jumped at the conclusion I had struck some general's stall. 11 _ if they knew where General |Gtakat was, and one of them said: ; "Why, b*y, you'vo just passed "Without a word, I wheeled horse and dashed back ta the aollt figure ahead. As 1 came up he j to take la<the situation, for sharply: "Who are you looking for, man?' "Are you General Granttn .1 eagerly. * .-qf,! "My name's Grant,' be said, stiffly, holding out his hand for my dispatch, j' Then he said: " "Why didn't you come ta me at.' once ?' : !<;•" • .„• Jv - "I--I--* n "Well, what?* "I didn't think yoo were «enerat Grant.' "You didn't? Why didn't you?* "1 saw his eyes twinkle above his cigar* that must have gone oat three or four weeks before, it looked so bad. So 1 ventured to tell the faet: "Because I didn't suppose General Grant would ride such a looking horse as that.' "He burst Into a hearty laugh, and General Badeau told me aftersrafrd that it was the first time for a week be had neard Grant laugh. The gen­ eral receipted on the envelope for the dispatch and dismissed me, saflag: "The next time you are sent ta Gen­ eral Grant perhaps you wlllkaamfcim;* "But after that I took my dispatches to the chief of staff." e On the Happahaaaeelu . / ' The snow still fell; the keen wind, raw and fierce, cut to the bone, ltwaa God's worst weather in God's forlorn- est and bleakest spot of ground, that Christmas day of '62 on the Rappahan­ nock. a half mile below the town of Fredericksburg, But come, pluck up your prostrate pluck, you shivering; private. Surely there is enough dampness around without adding tttttfcS your tears: i "Let's laugh, boys." "Hello Johnny!' "Hello yourself, Yank!" ,' "Merry Christmas, Johnny!" 4^tl "Same to you, Yank!" "Say. Johnny, got anything trade*1' "Parched corn and tobacco--the alza of our Christmas, Yank." All right; you shall have some af our coffee and sugar and pork. Boys, find the boats." Such boats! I see the children satt~ log them ou the small lakes In our Central Park. Some Yankees, deepalr- Ingly hungry for tobacoo, invented them for the Johnnies: They hid away under the banks for sminwj, Bive relays of pickets. We got out the boats. An old haia^ ' kerchief answered for a sail;we loaded them with coftee, sugar, pork, aad set the sail, and watched it slowly ersep to the other shore. And the Johnales? To see them crowd the bank, and path and scramble to get to the tMNata^ going into the ' water, and stretching oat their long arms? Then when they pulled the boats ashore, and stood la a group over the cargo, mod to bear their exclamations: "Hurrah for hag! Say. that's not roasted rye, but genu­ ine coffee; smell it you una. And sugar, too," Then they divided the consignment. They laughed a»«i shouted, "Reckon you una been good to we una this Christmas Day, Yanks." Thee they put parched oorn, tobacco, ripe perstar moos, Into the boats, and sent thajfc back to as. And we chewed tho (MUM* : ed oorn, smoked real Virginia leaf.a|a persimmons, which, If they wweyt very filling oontracted our stomachs to the size of our Christmas dinner. so the day passed. We si "Merry Christmas, John»y shouted. "Same to you, lank." we forgot the biting wind, the oold; we forgot thoee men c-" were our enemies whom ft our duty to shoot before nlghl per' $ w€€k^f. to