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JfUSLlSHSD <EVSRT WEDNESDAY BY -j. V ;A N S L Y K E ;#-- ^ rHOPttliTOli. r ^Office in Bishop's Block, --OPPOSITE PBBBT k 'OWEN'S V TStlM< Of SCJUaOttlPTION. One Yeir(!n \avaa«;o) .. . . . . . . .$1.50 II Sot Paid within Three Months....:. . . 3.«o ^nbseriptinn* recoiveii for t b ree or six BiQDtbfl ia tlifi sume proportion.. Hates of Advertising. We announce liberal rates for advertising ntive I'T,VIVI»IS\I,KII , and MI leavor to state ho n •>'-> pliinlv that fcher will be readily an- er tt 'W 1. Thsv are *e follows: 1 Inch one vear son 10 no 15 oo ;io no 6.1 o»» 100 00 2 Inches one vear . 3 Inches one ye:ir - - i f C o i n m n o n e y e a r . . . . 14 061 nmn one year- Oolumn one year - •tie inch mesna the meanureir.ent of one Inch down tho column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have the privilege of ehansrinj? as often as they choose, without extra charge. Rearular advertisers (meaning those having ctandinR cards) will be entitled to insertion of local notices at the rate of a cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 cents per Mne the first week, and 5 cents per lino for each subsequent week. Transient advertisements will be charged at the rate of 10 cents pe line, (nonpareil type, same as this is set In) the tirst issue, and .5 ceuts per line for subsequent issuer*. Thus, an inch advertisement will cost $l.00 for one week, il.so for two weeks, #2.00 for three weuks, and so on. The PLAiHDEVi.nn will be liberal in giving ed.torial noticos, but, nsa business rule, it will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Us columns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARD'S. O J. HOWARD, M. D. OIIY^IO!\N AND SITRGE.OX. McHenry, I 111. OIHc.e at r^siiieuce, ona block east of Public *C!UK>I BaiUling. a H. FEUKRSJ, M, D- _JiAN xSD SITIWEOTF. MoHenry, Ills. Office at Re aide nee. W.VI. O* BORNE, M. r». PHYSlOlvNT AVf> aiTRGKO.S. Office at \VTI3T MCHFLNRY, III. OFTTIFL promptly iittciiUcl to day and niglit# Liverv Stable- iHr" E. WI'JHTMAN, Proprietor, first HL class rigs, with or without drivers furnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of ill kinds done on short notice. .BUSINESS CARDS. NEAR PIIE DEPOT,. IVISST MOHENLLY, ILLI Beepa open for the acoommodatlon of the' Public a First-Olasa Saloon and Restaurant, SThere he will at all timos keep the best brands of Wiues,'Uiquors and Oigars to bo found in iko market. A-Ieo Agent For FALKS S|Uwa\|ke8 Lags? Bser. Beor in Large or Small Kegs or Bottles al- »ays on hand, cheaper than any other, quali­ ty oenisldered. Orders by mail promptly attended to. HOOD 8TAB1.1NU FOR HOR8BS WCall and 8e® tt#* Robert 8chies3le. West Mc Henry, 111. A. Eaglsa'a SALOON AUD RESTAURANT. McHENRY, ILLINOIS. _ • ti1"- ** X ASOEESOmil easrt KNIGHT A BROWN*, A TTOttNKVS AT LAW. IT. s. KxpreM OK** i\ Building, S7 and S> Washington St. CHICAGO, ILL. JOSLYN A CASEY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,,, WOO*«TO«K 111. All business will receive prompt atten* tion. • --. C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, SOLICITOR, and counselor. Collections a specialty. WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS. V. a LUMLEY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Solicitor IB Chancerv, WOOWTOOK, ILL,. Office in Park House, first floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmakor and Jew© er NO. One H urniredTwen ty-Five State St Chi­cago, ill. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers. 4^A Full Assortment of Goods in his line United States War Claim Am OF -- WM- II- COWLIN, Woodstock Illinois. Prosecutes all classss 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. W-tf, H. COWLIN Office at Residence, Madison St., Woodstoca, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! MOIIKNUY, III., April 1st, 18SS. I would resoectfully invite the Public to call and examine m 7 stork of Horses before makicgarrangements elstjwhore. No busi- neet^dene ou Sun lay. N. 3. COLBY M'HENRY ILL J. COMPTON, Agent for the HOME, OF NEW YORK, Capital, 1»1 OO. AND THE 2ETNA, OF HARTFORD, Capital, $ 10,071,550, Eire tested, time tried Companies. Insures against F're, Lightning and Wind-storms, at the most reasonable rales. For insurance and further p irticulars apply to J. Compton, Volo. III., who has been :>5 vears in tho busi­ ness and always gavo entire satisfaction in 3a*e of loss. Volo, III., May »>th, 1890. MEN WANTED. To represent our well-known nursery in this county, for town and country trade. .Oood pay weekly. A steady position with a nur­ sery of over thirty years' standing, and a know.1 responsibility. We want good, lively workers, aud will ,i;iy well. Guod reioreuces required. Apply quick, atiting age. OHASE-'UiiOriiKlM COMPANY, 87-m2 Chicago, ill. Pine Kentucky Liquors, French. Bitters, McHenry Lager Beer, -AND- J. Scllitz Milwaukee Battle Beer, In any quantity from a Snitz Glass to 100 barrels. AT WHOLESALE OB RETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as cheap as the cheapest. We buy none but the best and «>11 at Reasonable Prices. Call and see me and I will use «eu well. ANTONY ENGELH. HoGj^arv, tM.< *>88» The Police Gazette, Is the • nly illustrated paper In the world containing all trie iateot. sensational anu sporlintt news. No Salo .n Keeper, Harber, or Cluo'ttoom can afford to be without it. It always makes friends wherever it (toes. Mailed to auy address in the United States securely wrapped, 13 weeks tor fl. Send Five Cents for sample copy. RICHAED K. F0Z, X HAHKL1M SQUARE, NOW York # ATTENTION! Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking for CHOICE COWS Fresh milkers or springers, to call at »T premises before purchasing. 1 can furnish such by tbe oar load or siugie cow. POINTER H. WOLFKUM, CHKMIWO. Farm about four miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. JOHN P. SMITH, Wtttcliinakor Jit Jeweler, McHENRY. ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and Jew-eiryalwayson hand. Special attention given to repairing fine watches. Give m« a call. JOHN P• SMITH. BIBLE STORIES, Agents anted! MBKRAL," THUMB will 0e given to introduce our new book Bible Brilliants: MOTHER'S HOME The greatest success of the year, and some­ thing entirely new in the book line. Royal Quarto; size, 9^x11'!^; tlnest of paper; large tvpe; 3J0 illustrations. eS full page, two of them printed in nine col >rs; retail prir.e only $2.50 Thousands will be sold for Holiday Presents. Those first in the field will reap a harvest. Act quick or you will miss it. FORSHEE & MACMAKIN, Cincinnati, O. If. h Barbian- J. J.Serbian BARBIAN BROS. Wholes lie and Retail DEALERS IN FINE CIGARS, McHENRY ILLINOIS, Having leased the brick building one door South of the post office, we have opened a retail storo, where, at all times can be found fine cigars of our own minufacture, together with smoking and obewing tobacao of the best brands. Pipes a Specialty. We have a very large asaortoient|»p4 some vary handsome patterns. CALL AND SEE US. Rowittt Wtt» SIH3H STDFFHl, A«.n« Rockford Insur ceCo I re, TJ^iuUn? an 1 T»rnado Insurance placed safelv and with despatch in either of above companies. Policies cor«ccte«1, changes andiiranufera made. Call on or address Simon StoffcU • ' Wt«t McHenry, Illinois. "y^AVERLY HOUSE, WM. H. KOTNOUU, Prop., WOODSTOCK, - - ILL. Samole Room on First Floor. ' SMITH'S Qu intette Orchestra, McHENRY, ILL. Are prepared to furnish First Ola«e Mu»ir, to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Rates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Koht. Madden, <;iarionet, C, Curtis, Coinet. L, Owen, Tromboue, K, Ingiiils, Basso and Prompter, Address all communications to Jerry Smith, MoHenry. NEW YORK HOUSE. 2:50 tc 243 E Rando'ph St. Between Franklin and Market Streets, CHICAGO. Best Accommodation to Travelers and Boarder E. G. K0E E, Prop. II.5 PGR D.IV, GOOD SAMPLEUOOM. .1 Urst-clanA House. 1 he Tlot/f All Scop 'Jhere. THE Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL. Good ivery. Good Sample Room. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PATRONS OF THE HOUSE. I run a line of carriages to Twin I.&kea from i.ichmond, three-fourths of a mile nearer than any other road, and more level and nleasant by far. If you intend going to Twin Lakes, stop at tiiclunond mid imiuire for OULVEK'd BUS. It i» alwr.vs there, ram of shine, itound trip prices as usua.. C. N. CUL V ER, Prop. Pump Repairing, CEMENTING, ETC. The undersigned is prepared to do all iobs in tbe line ol Digging Wells, Kepalilng Pumps, Cementing Wells, or will put m Hoot Pumps On short notice and warrant sSTisfaotion, In short will do all work 111 this line. Can furnish you a new Pump, either wood or iron, warrautsd, as cheap as any other man. Good references furnished if desired. If you want a Well Dug, a Pump ltepaired or a new Pump, give me a call. flSTOrders by mail promptly attended to. Post O.Uee, Johnsburgn, 111. L. BASTES. Johnsourgh, HI., May 25th, 1886. -BREEDE.t9 OF MORGAN, HORSES. Short Horn, Red Polled A&gu, And Jersey Cattle, aillsida Farm, West McHenry, III. Our Morgan Stock is all pure bred, and srleinated from the best Morgan stoik in tbe (Jolted States. Old Gifford Morgan, who stands at the head >f our Stock, isone of the beet bred Morgan uor&es in the country, and can show more and •letter all purpose colts than any other horse in the West. We Invite the inspection of our stock b? hocseoien and all lovers of fine animals, a. few full blood Morgan Oolts and young airi-e for sale. Also one matched team, full ••'.oodfi. In fJitt 'e wo have tho full blood Short Horn rhich we are crossing with the Bed Polled Vnirusanii therefore instead of sawing off the inms «'« are breeding them off and with food success, A few Hsifers and Bulls, both pure bred 4hort Horua and tbe cross above mentioned for sale. _ J. R- Saylor A Sons. W>KC Mr.Henrv, IIU. Feb. 27th. 1888. L. W. NICHOLS, JR., Oo'en WATCH6*- wmxmmm JEWELER AND IR&RAVER, RICHMOND ILLINOIS. Allvork to my l!m« *«tly and Q-VA i t.* \ -wal»;< • <»v 'rtlMf * WM. STOFFEL. --Afftntl for-- FIRE, - LIGHTNING, And Aco'denUi: Insurance. Also Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, and Caiiforuia Lauds. Call on or address WM. STOFFEL, Mcllenry, III; s cs W A N T E Loba or i^ravo liujf. To eel 1 our Nursery «*!arv, Expenses and Steady Empl irnaraiiteed . , CHASE BBOtH^ES COMPANY, Rochester, W Y RED PEPPER, it ; * KMO.|7476.: BY ONWARD Standard and Rogistered. The grandest Individual Stallion ever Ur.>ughtin to Northern Iiiir.nis, with a toree if old trial, one lislf mile ill 1:15.^. Is per- manentlv locate.1 at Crystal l.ake, Illinois, only 14 miles from Kkrin", aud 40 miles from Clm-igo Hook full *»> July 10, 1«W, Will inskeafall season, illook now open. For terms and conditions Aidress ni-lm PALMER, rystal Lake. III. PERRY & Bankers,C McHENRY, - - ILLINOIS. This Bank receives d-'ponits. buys and HP,Us Foreit/n and Domestic. Ex- change, and does a General Banking Business, We endeavor to d<> all business en­ trusted to our cart in a manner and upon te:ms entirety satisfactory to our customers, and respectfully solicit the public patronage. MOttEY TO LOAN; On Real Estate ami other first class security. Special attention given to col' lections, INSURANCE In First Class Companies at the Lowest Rates. Yourt Respectfully, f»> r?RY SL OWEN. THE CHICAGO AND NORTH-WESTERNJ R AILWAY. Affords unrivaled facilities for transit be tween the most important cities and towns in Illinois, Iowa, Wise «nsln. Northern Mich- tifau, Minnesota^ North and South Dakota, Nebraska anil Wyoming. The train service. U carefully adjusted to meet the requirements of through and local travel, and includes FAST VESTIBULED TRAINS Dining Cars. Bleeping Car* ft Day Coaches Running Solid between Chicago and; ST. PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS, CO LNCIL BL UFFS. OMAHA, DENVEli AND PORTLAND, ORE. PULLMAN A WACKERSLEEPERS Chicago to San Francisco WITHOUT CHANGE. COLONISTS SLEEPERS, Chieajjo to Pjrt and, Ore. AND HAN FR ANCISCO. Free Reclining Chair Caxs CHICAGO TO DENVER AND PORTLAND, ORE Via Council Bluffs and Omaha. For the lime of trams, tickets and all infor­ mation, app'v to Station Agents of Chicago A North- Y* estern Kuiisvay, or to the General I 'asseuger Ageut, at Chicago. H". H. NA B .W A y, J M. WHITMAN 3d Vice Prert. Gen'I Manager. W A. THKAt.L. B. Bl'&S, Gen. Mm dt 1'k'U Agt. AgtrU, McHenry, 111 No. 9701. Record 2:26. Will he for service at the barns of George W. Owen, McHenry, Illinois. TERMS, $50. One hall payable in Cash, balance by Note due six months from service without interest, Interest after due at 8 per cent. "GeorgeO." was sired by Lakeland Ahdallah 351. by the founder of our 'trotting wonders, old llysdykes Mainbletoman, 10. I)am of George O !» by Autocrat, a son of George M. Patcheu, 30, record 2:•>:>>*'. She paced at six years ol I a halt mile in 1:06^, and at 17 years a full mile in 2:27. "George O." has had very limited advan. tages in the stud, never having bred a stan­ dard bied mare, but his colts are all very speedy and sell lor long prices. He sired a two-year-old with a record of 2:49. trial H mile in 1:22 to lload Cart. GE0BGE W. OWEN. McHenry, Illinois. , MONEY TO LOAJN oiy'farm land, on time and in amounts to /uit borrowers. In­ quire at this office f^r further particulars. SOLDIERS' DEPARTMENT. Edited by WM. H. COWLIN, WOODSTOCK, ax. " 7b care for him who ha* borne the battle, and far hit widow and orphans."--LINCOLN, "Friendship, Charity. Loyally- Worthy \sons of Patriot Fathers." C A. R. Directory. *'HENRT POST NO. 643. Meeta the First Thursday evening of eacb month. L. E. BENNETT, Oom. WOODSTOCK POST. NO 101 Meets flrst and third Monday evenlnga of each month. W. H, MONBOI, oom. NUNDA POST, NO 298. Meets the seoond and fourtli ^neiday evenitags of each month. 1 o r. DIKB, Ooat. Hituu> roar, NO 256. Meets the second ana tourtn Monday-even ings of eaoh month. o JOHN MARSHALL, Com. MAKENQO POST, Na 169, Meets every Second and Fourth Friday evanings of eaoh mont)i. E. E. MOBBIS, Oom. WAUOOTTDA POST, NO. 868. Post meets every second and fourth Satur­ day evening In G. A. S. Hall, Main St. ABTHLTK OOOKB, Oom. Alonsr the Skirmish Line. Sopt. 2 to 5 the Central Michigan soldiers and sailors' reunion will be held at Mt. rieaeant, Mich.* A rate of one fare for the round trip has been secured for those who attend the Sons of Veterans' encampment at St. Joseph, Missouri. Reunions of Michigan regiments will be held in August as follows: Sixth Infantry, Aug. 20, at Albion; Eleventh Infantry, Aug 2G, at Allen. August 19 and 21 the twelfth annual reunioy of Northern Michigan soldiers aud sailors will be held at Grayling, Mich. A reunion of the Bine and Gray will be held at Klkhorn Tavern, Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Sept. 10 to 13. Commander K. R. Morris, of the post at Marengo, is the recipient of a valuable present from the W. R. C. of that village. The present was a copy of Webster's Dictionary. It was a surprise to the comrade. Michigan regiments will hold reuuions in August as} follows: Aug; 20 .and 21, the Allegan County Soldiers and Sailors' Association at Hopkins Station; Aug,26 the Ninth Infantry at lien ton; Aug. 20 to 29, encampment of Southeastern Soldiers and Sailors' Association "at Jackson. Veterans and the Grant Statute GALI-:NA, 111., Aug. The annual re­ union of the old soldiers and sailors of Jo Daviess County will be held at Stock­ ton Friday, Sept. 12, at which time ar­ rangement# will be made for a gathering of veterans at Galena on the occasion of the unveiling of the Kohlsaat statue of (ieueral Grant in April next. Work of the Petition Offioe "During tho week ending July 2G, 1890, 1,81(5 claims were received, of which I,140wereoriginalinvalid ;51C> widows; '? war of IN 12; 5 bounty hind; 40 navy; 2 old war; 30 on account pf Mexican service, 104 for accrued pension and ---- applications for increase. Number ^pf re­ jected claims reopened, 380; act of March •4, 1890, 14. Act of June 27, 1890, II,710 original, 3,305 widows, aud 100 navy. The names and postoffice ad­ dresses of 4,002 officers and comrades were furnished for the use of claimants. There were 78,788 pieces of mail mat- tor received; 52,800 letters aud blanks sent out. The number of cases detailed to special examiners was 040; 900 reports and cases from special examiners; cases on hand for special examination, 9,972. Report of certificates issued during week ending July 20, 1890; Original, 2,280; increase, 514; reissue, 329 ; res­ toration, 73; duplicate, 24; accrued, 121; arrears, 0; arrears, JuneT, 1888, 2; act of March 3, 1883, 0 ; order of April 3, 1884,0; act oj Aug. 4, 1880 0 ;sup- plemental, 0 ; Mexican war, 28; reissue same date,0; total, 3,395." ' A ssistant Secretary Bussey has rendered a decision in the case of Daniel A. Wood, late of Company K, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in which the former adverse action of the Pension Bureau is reversed, and the claim for increase and rerating of pension is allowed. I'pon the report of the examining surgeons, the Commis- sioner of Pensions allowed only $30 per month, on the ground that the condition described by the surgeon is not consid­ ered per man ent. The Assistant Secretary reTering to this action, says: "When does a disability become permanent ? From recent testimony it appears that the pensioner's condition has not amelio­ rated since his last examination. He has been on his back for two years. How many more years must he lie there before the doctors can decided that thedisability is permanent? I cannot believe that it is necessary to wait until the pensioner is dead before deciding whether his con­ dition of helplessness is permanent or not. The probability from a medical standpoint (as appears from the examin­ ing surgeon's certificate, which I regard as the beet evidence op that point,) being wholly in favc » of its continuance in the pre sent degree, he should have the benefit '/• of whatever donbt there may be in that regard." The claimant is allowed $31.25 per month from November 12,1898, and $50 per month thereafter. Reunion and Encampment- Comrades of the Grand Army and oth- ere:--The reunion of the old soldiers and sailors of the Northwest at Harvard, Sept. 5 aud 6, is to be equal to any held in Northern Illinois,--where several have had an attendance of 20,000, Joining as we do the State of Wisconsin, it is ex­ pected a large attendance from that State will be present, headed by their Governor, who was a private soldier with thousands of others. Arrangements have been made with the Adjutant Gen­ eral at Springfield, where accommoda­ tions have been provided for large tents loaned from the State. The programme will be an interesting one. The speakers who have accepted invitations to be pres­ ent iucludes those pre-eminent in our country, hence it is the desire of those who have given time and money in this patriotic work to have every old soldier and sailor present. Furthermore, it is expected every patriotic citizen in this and surrounding counties will see to it that not only themselves are present but their neighbors as well. Let us show to the youth of the land that the patriotism still exists, and are willing, if called upon, to protect the glorious banner of our na­ tion, hence the management are exceed­ ingly anxious and intend to make this one of the grandest affairs ever given in Northern Illinois. Gov. Fifer and the State officials, with Gov. Hoard, of Wis­ consin, Congressman Hopkins, Col. Dis tin and staff of the Grand Army will be present Sept. 5, Governor Fifer making his debut before the Grand Army in this section. The day following, Hon. Wm. K. Mason, member of Congress, Col. J as. A. Sexton, postmaster of Chicago, Col. Bolton, of Chicago, and others will ad­ dress the people. Let me state now as President of the Association I am in­ debted to Comrade M. P. Ellsworth, of Chicago, who has worked unceasingly to make the encampment a success, and also, Hon. A. S. Wright, of Woodstock, one of Gov. Piter's prison Commission­ ers and for many years Secretary of Mc­ Henry County Pair, who has been instru­ mental in securing this list of brilliant speakers. As is known Comrade Wright wore the blue and dusires the coming re­ union to be a great success, and is doing all he can to make it such. The citizens oliiarvted at# widely kuown.lor. their hospitality and never do things by halves. During thewar no manwhopassed through Harvard wearing the blue ever went away hungry. We do not propose they will Sept. 5 aud (>. We want every post out in full force; also Sons of Veterans, Woman's ltelief Corps, and in fact, every­ body come. Reduced rates have been secured on railroads leading to Harvard. The encampment will be held in Hart's grove. L. P. CARD, President. Losses of Western Regiments. From an examination of the maximum regimental casualties for each action, as shown in Col. Fox's work, it appears that in the prominent battles of the Western armies the following regiments lead in point of maximum losses: Killed and Battle. Regiment. Wounded. Wilson's Creek ..1st Missouri 295 Belmont 7th Iowa ...227 Fort Donelson.. 11th Illinois.........339 I'ea Ridge 9th Iowa 218 I uka 5th Iowa ....217 Corinth 03d Ohio 132 Chaplin Hills 10th Ohio 229 Prairie Grove 20th Wisconsin 217 Champion Hill 24th Indiana.. 201 Vicksb'g(May 22).22d towa 104 Jackson 41st Illinois 202 t 'hickatnauga 22d Michigan 319 Missionary Ridge..15thIndiana 199 I'leasant Hill 32d Iowa 208 Resaca 70th Indiana .172 Dallas 49th Ohio 203 Kenesaw 113th Ohio ,103 A tlan ta 12 th Wisconsin 207 Jonesboro 38th Ohio 150 Allatoona Pass 37th Iowa 170 Franklin 44th Missouri 103 Nashville 13th U. S. Colored.221 Paralysed by a Scratch- "I have read of men being paralyzed by a wound and unable to move," said a well-known Maine office holder to a Lew- iston JonrnnI writer, "and I believe it. know that there have been many cases of the kind, and one of them in particular has such a jiersonal twist that I have a good reason to remember. "It was at the battle of Chantilly, in the early part of the tight. We had ap­ proached a low, rambling fence--a Vir­ ginia feuce as they were called--and I had my gun through it and was doing what service I could. I saw a splinter fly from a piece of that fence, under the impetus of a ball from the enemy. In the light­ ning fla*>h of the flying wood I seemed to find time to dodge, and there was a quick pain like the searing of a hot iron, and the splinter was through my hat-band and along my scalp, penetrating it, but not injuring the staill. The blow was se­ vere aud stunned ure^and I remember as well my last look at the scene--tbe fight­ ing troops, the smoke, the. battle, th# trampling men. I fell back, my legs half doubled up beneath ine, and in a moment my strength was gone and I was power­ less. I saw everything. Men fell upon me. Men trampled upon me. Horses reared around me. The battle was on all sides. My wits were clear, my brain tjnclouded, but there was I, dyiug a death momentarily; alive, yet dead, and suffering more tortures than I thougl% life could hare. I lay there perhaps hall an hour--every moment a year of agoaty when I felt some one's hand on my collar, and I was dragged out and tturaed- on my fa«e, where I lay for a moment M some one rifled my cartridge-box. The motion saved me. My pulse seemed to stir, my heart to beat, my will to re-exert itself, and in a few minutes I was myself. The wound was so small that I stanched it with my handkerchief, and in half hour I was as well as ever." , Besentad the matit. Many were the thrilling episodes and adventures of the great war which fell is fascinating recitals from the lips of Gen. Sherman, but they are either recorded in the pages of his autobiography, or are too long and discursive to set down here. One litttle flash of humor is perhaps, worth preserving from all the war talk which we enjoyed. < "Gen. Thomas," said he, "junior to m* in rank, but senior in service, was a stent disciplinarian. He had received many complaints about the pilfering and pluH* dering committed by one of his brigade*, and being resolved to put this offense down, he issued some very strict orders, menacing with death any who should transgress. The brigade in questions wore for its badge an acorn, in silver or gold, and the men were inordinately fond of this distinctive sign. Severed cases of disobediance had been reported to tho General, but the evidence was never strong enough for decisive action, until, one day riding with an orderly down a by-lane outside the post, Thomas cams full upon au Irishman, who, having laid, aside his rifle, with which he had killed » hog, was busily engaged in skinning the animal with his sword bayonet, so as to make easy work with the bristles, etc., before cooking some pork chops. "'Ah,' cried the General, 'you rascal! at last I have caught one of you in the act. There is no mistake about it this time, and I will make an example erf yon, r.' "'Bedad, General, honey!' said th* man, straightening himself up and com­ ing to the salute, 'it's not shootin' me that you ought to be at but lewardbi?,-.. me.' '"What do you mean, sir?' ^da^nf&l Gen. Thomas. ^ ^ "'Why, your honor!' the soldier re- • plied, 'this bad baste here had just been disicratin' the regimental badge, and fo I was forced to despatch him. It's atii*' the acorns I found him at!' "Even Gen. Thomas was obliged to laugh at this, asd the soldier saved h&iC life by his wit." The Old Amy Calf SB. The canteen was one of the small b$t ^ most useful things in army life, perhaps , the most serviceable article given to the soldier during the war, excepting, of course, his musket or rifle. The name canteen is said to be derived from th» the words "tin"-"can,' reversed. Can­ teens, though often smashed, run over by artillery or supply wagons, trampled on by horses and otherwise abused, never entirely wore out. The principal use for the canteen was for carrying a supply ol water while on the march, and often con­ tained fluids not strictly aqua-pura» which being drank would cause tfa# thirsty soldier to imagine he was for m little while as big as Gen. Grant. When a canteen became too foul to carry water, or leaked, it was stripped of its cover, usually course felt material,, held over the camp fire until the solder melted and it eeperated into two parts. These were usually made into frying pans, being fastened to sticks cut long enough to prevent the smoke from the wood fire blowing into the eyes of tho hungry soldier as he fried his rations of pork. There were few soldiers in the field who did not own one of these frying pans or an old tomato can, which was useful as a coffee pot' and in the absence of a tin cup could be used to drink out erf; also to dip water out of a spring or rua. Many a soldier still remembers marching along with these noisy little things fast­ ened to haversack or belt, clashing to- gather, on some hurried march througth the woods or on a muddy road on a dark night, when suddenly in front the rattliqg would cease and the word sent back to "fastenthe tinware, men; don't let your cups rattle." These were some of the little things of army life. Sometimes when a cornfield was in the vicinity of camp or bivouac the old canteens wer® hustled up punched full of holes, fastened to cracker boxes and made into gratem for grinding green corn, which was madcr into a batter and baked into flap-jaek% corn-oysters and other good things. A crowd of soldiers around a spring or well trying to fill their canteens was always\ui animated scene, and the bi& strong ones generally got theirs filled first, and if on the inarch the crowd of tea became tt)o large for tbe capacity of tha spring to supply the thirsty soldiery when the language of the outside ones would become more forcible than elegant ; rushing and pushing would begin, can­ teens describe circles in the air, stopping suddenly on some comrade's pate. Som* would be tripped up aud fall in the dust « or mud and end iu chucking some sassy cuss into the spring, spoiling the water* when all would make a break for theur places in the column. In camp there were often quarrels as to whose turn it ^ WHS to fill the canteens, when some lazv cuss tried to sueak out oi his dutyv but a good soldier felt in honor bound to fill his messmate's canteeu everytiiuehefiiledi his own. And how they would load dowii" some good-uatured, thirsty comrade J with canteens who would receive per» mission to go for water wheu danger wa*| 4 between the water supply and the column.; •$ or camp, seem perhaps to the reader 1 little things to remember, but are precious memories to the boys whose lipa '4 have smoothed the aack ol the uki teen as they drank froia Usaaste. M •i: 4 is lie • I •M ! •J £ : -3: - < % .•;! i I 1 I j Ur i