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u Pledged but to Truth, to Liberty *nd Law 9 No Favors Win us and no rear Shall Awe." - ~ VOL. 16. M'HENRY, ILLINOIS', WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1891. . U NO. 47 PUBLISHED Rvnr WIDIMDAT BT ;^r^AN SUYK®,- .EDITOR A.ND PROPEIBTOR. Offlee in Bishop's Block, •* ^itefoemi Pmr * TB&tti OR 9UB30RIPTI0N. ta Tear (in A(tT*ace) $U0 Not Paid within Three Month* S.00 ,ub8oriptlon« reoeived for three or SIX Months in the SAME proportion. 000 MOO IB 00 WOO 69 00 100 00 Bates oi Advertising. We announce liberal rates for ADVERTISING • the PLA.IMDEA.LBR, and endeavor to state ' t^era so plainly that they will be readily an. tf stood. They are faiio w*i <;,•. 1 Inch one year » si Inches one year - « * ;-1 Inches one year - <•- ^ ;1| Column one year • • ' '• , 'M Oolumn one year- - -' • , 5 / Column one year - - - - V>ne inch means the meemreiceat of one |«ch down the column, single column width. Yearly advertisers, at the above rates, have Se privilege of changing as often at they oose, without extra charge. Regular advertisers (meaning those having ilandlng cards) will be entitled to Insertion ii local notices at the rate of 5 cents per line each week. All others will be charged 10 Dints per Une the first week, and 5 cents per Bee 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) th© first i88B©t 8>nd ft oents per line for subsequent issue*. Thus, f i inch advertisement will oost $1.00 for one eek, $1.50 for two weeks, |100 for three flecks, and so on. , ; 'THE PLAINDRALM will be liberal in giving Mitorial notices , bat , as a business rule . I t will require a suitable fee from everybody seeking the use of Its oolumns for pecuniary gain. BUSINESS CARDS. O. J. HOWARD, K. D. FCHT^IOIAN AND SURG BOX. McHenry, _ 111. Office at residence, one block east oi P-- JPabllO School Building. ¥ r A M. RBQBBS, X, D- iHrslOlAN AND 8UBOEON, MoHenry, 1118. Office at Residence. WM. OSBORNE, M. D. f,HT8IOLAW AND 8UROKOK. Office at Residence, West McHenry, I1U Oalle omp*ly attended to day and night. {Livery Stable^ *T: '"'1! WIGHT* AH. PropneiolHmt H. class rigs with or without drivers (tarnished at reasonable rates. Teaming of all kinds don® on short notice. ' ~ ' r > - ' • • 1 -- - • . 9IESSU. NEAR THE DEPOT, fTEST MOHENRY, 11IX., Keep® open for the aeeommodatlon of the • * ' -#ubllc a rlrst-Olass Saloon and Restaurant, INHERE he will at all times keep the beat •'A •- brands of Wines, Liquors and Oigara 1 (TO be found in tne market. Also Agent Tor FRANZ FALK'S Vilw&ukM Lagtr Bwr. W considered. Orders by mail promptly attended toJ \QOOD STABLlNfi FOR HOR&M& «VO*LL and^ee us. Robert ftohlessle. West McHenry, 111. iALOQN AND BESTADROT. MoHKNRVy ILLINOIS. BUSINESS CARDS. H V. BHKPAHD. , F.I.IBIMBD. SHEPARD A SHEPARO, ATTORNKYS AT LAW. Suite 812, North-era Office Building, 36 LaSalle Atreet Chicago, III. «-ly KNIGHT V, BROWN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. IT. S. EXPREAEIOO.'A Building, 87 and 89 Washington St. CHICAGO, ILfr. J03LYN ft 0A9EY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WOODSTOCK IIL All business will receive prompt at ten- tion. C. P. BARNES, ATTORNEY, Solicitor, and Counselor, Oolleotions a specialty. • WOODSTOCK. ILLINOIS. -hml V. S. LUMLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Boueitor TN Chancerv, WOODSTOCK,-ILL. Office In Park House, first floor. A. M. CHURCH, Watchmaker and Jeweler NO. One HundredTwenty-Five State ftt Chi­cago. 111. Special attention given to re­ pairing Fine watches and Chronometers, EAR*A Full Assortment of Goods in his line United States far Cliiii Ape; --or-- WM. H. CQWLIN, Woodstock - - Illinois. Prosecutes all claasss anA ^lnds of claims against the United States tor ex-8olill«rs» their Widows, Dependent Relatives or Heirt. A specialty is made In prosecuting old and rejected claims. All communications promptly answered*If Postage Stamps are enolosed for reply* WM, H. COWL1B Office at Residenee, Madison St., Woodstoca, Illinois. Attention Horsemen! MOHBWRT, III., April 1st, 1898, I would respectfully invite the Public to 0*11 and examine M7 stock of Horses before making arrangements elsewhere. No busi­ ness done on Sunday. N. & COLBY K'HBintT ILL A tirH-clcusi Houte. IhtCBoyt All Stop Hurt. THE Culver House. RICHMOND, ILL. Good Livery, Qood.Sample Room. FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS FOR PA TRON& OF THE HOUSE. I ran a line of carriages to Twin Lakes from tttehmond, three-fourths of amtto nearer than any other road, and more level and pleasant by far. If yon intend going to Twin Lakes, stop at Richmond and inquire for CULVER'S BUS. It i» always there, rain or shine, uound trip prices as usuai. C. N. CULVER, Prop. MEN WANTED. To represent o«P well-known nursery tatkli county, for town and country trade. Good pay weekly. A steady position with a nur­ sery of over thirty years' standing, and a known responsibility. We want good, lively workers, and will pay well. Good references reuuired. Apply quick, stating »GE. CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY, 87-M2 Chicago 111. The Police Gazette, Is the only Illustrated paper In the world containing all the latest sensational and sporting news. No Saloon Keeper, Barber, or Cluu ttooui can afford to be without it. It always makes friends wherever It goos. Mailed to any address in the United States securely wrapped, IS weeks for tl. Send Fire Vents for earn pie copy. BICHABD X. VOX, MNTIM SQUABS, New York ATTENTION 1 Farmers and Dairymen. It will pay those looking for CHOICE COWS fresh milkers, or springers, to <»" »* »7 premises before purchasing. I can furnisn •UOH by the car load o* single cow. PORTBR H. WOLFRUM, OHBMUKO. Farm about tour miles northwest of Harvard, Illinois. . JOHN P. SMITH, Watchmaker 4c Jeweler, McHENRY, ILLINOIS. A FINE stock of Clocks, Watches and JEW-elry always on hand. Speoial attention given to repairing fine watohes. Give ME JOHN P- SMITH. J CAN ASENCYJor fine Kentucky Liquors, French Bitten, McHenry Lager Beer, --AND-- J. Schliti lilianta Bottle Beer, In any 'quantity from a Snitz Glass to 1C0 barrels. AT WHOLESALE OB BETAIL Beer in bottles, kegs or case as heap as the cheapest, ' We buy none but the b&t^and fell at Reason*ble Prices. Call and see me and I will use you well. ANTONY BNGLEN M^Heirv. IU.? 1888. l A pamphlet of Information and ab­ stract of the laws, SbowinK How to/ ' ^ Obtain Patents, Caveats, Trade^ .Marks, Copyrights, tent /ree. MUNN * CO. .361 Broadway. Hew York. r, J. BarUan. J. J- Barbian BARBIAN BROS. Wholesale and Retail DBALBU nr Me HENRY ILLINOIS, Havlnx leased the brick building one door South of the post office, we have opened a retail store, where, at all time# can be found toe cigars of our own manufacture, together with smoking and chewing tobaeeo of the best brands. Pipes a Specialty. we have a very large assortment anil T«RJ handsome patterns. CALL AND 8KB US. N^A ill MoHenrr. Xovembulltk. W&. OTID' SALESMEN! 3A 1. * TKA\ w •ni A good rhsnne! Don't mi«8 it! You • • need no capital to represent a reliable • ® firm that warrants Nursery fttw.k tlrst class and true to name. Worlt all the year and good liar weekly to energetic men. Ap- pl y mf*ae. |». L. MAY A OO. St. Pau!^ Minn. Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen. (This honse is responsible) Quintette Orchestra, McHENRY, ILL. Are prepared | to furnish first Class Musle to the Dancing Public at Reasonable Kates. J, Smith, 1st Violin. Robt. Madden. Clarionet, C, Curtis, Cornet. L, Owen, Trombone, K, Ingalls, Basso and Prompter, Address &U comiaunicaUou» to Jerry Smith, MoHekry. s TravcTtng and local, to sell our choice Nur­ sery Stock. Fast-selling specialties in htrdy *TultR, etc. .-splendid Outdt Free. Steady employment guaranteed. Tour pay weekly Write fbr terms. 4 Qermanla Nursery Oe« Rochester, N. T. C A L B R E C H ^ V • DENTIST.- », AL L NEW AND APPROVED Dental OP*, atlons performed at Reasonable Prlees. Crown and Bridge Work» And the preservation of the natural teeth a specialty. Gas and ether given for painless extraction. All work wsrranted. Office over Mvanson A Co.'s store. West McHenry, 111., Dec, 17,18M. .•ijiiMWli»«W^Mi i^iWijii II I III I inii 11. Ill I |[ i'l I. mil minimi Bay Colt; 15 3-4 hands high Foaled May lit 1888. WD6HT, 1150 POUNVi 8 IRE, ALROY 5715, The sire of Al»id 2:«8J<. Atlas [8 wn 2.28X; Allspice,i:29X; Al*ippa,"W0j Alatne, 2:41j^, and other good ones, 1st dam, ANTHEM, the dim of Choral, one of Waters'finest brood mares. Anthem, Oy Ouyler 100, sire of Elvtaa 2:18X, Chanter, 2:20%, Edwin C, 2:21^, Day Dream, 2:21?i, also sire of damsS>t Patron, 2:143^ and others. 2nd dam, AUGUSTA.^lam of Chanter 2 20^ Shall cross, trial, 2 23 [half In 1:10]; Augusta, Anthem and others, Augusta by Rysdyke's BellfoBnder, sire of the dam of Kingsley, 2:2BM, son of Hambletonian 10 [sire of Dexter 2:17X, Nettle 2:18, Orange Oirl. 2:20, and S8 others In the 2:40 list, and grandslre of 890 performers]. ACCIDENTAL w111 make the season *t my stables in the village of Richmond, at *36 to Insure. Season begins Feb. 1st. Call and see him before breeding your mares. 39 aaHECK, BRXKDKRS OW MORGAN HOUSES! Embracing the celebrated Gen­ eral Gifford. Green Mountain and Morrill blood. STOCK FOR 8AL( Stall ions and Fillies. Send for pedigrees. • Essex and Registered Poland China Choice MEM1NO blt^EP MAMMOTH Bronze Turkeys, HIGH GRADE JERSEY CATTLE. For sale. Come and inspect stock, or address A J. R. Saylor A Sons. WMt MeHenrr. 111.. HOTEL WOODSTOCK. SITUATED OPPOSITE The Mineral Spring. W. H. ROTNOUB, - Prop. THE BEST OI SAMPLE ROOMS IN CONNECTION. WOODSTOCK, ILL. SHORT BOM BULLS JVor Sate at Living Prices by the under- t ^l^ned. Call on or addrees 1; FRANK COLK, BFRINO MOTS, II*. BP^FNG GroVOi DL, Kov. 12. 1890, i SIMON STOFFEL, t, Y, -AOBKT FOR--* CAPITALS •5|(LO8,3145. Rockford, of Itockford, III Capital, eoa,448, Katiwal, of 9#M, Con. Capital, >213. Insuranee carefully and safely placed on *11 classes of property agfdnst Are, lightning, and tornado, either torcafh or on long time, •without interest. Fire jfelicieson hve stock cover same in building or*>» farmigainst loss or damage by Are or lightning1 an'l against lightning anywhere. Hay, straw, stalks and fodder aro covered bv one imlicy. in building or stacks on farm. Grain, seeds and mill feed are covered under ore sum In building or on farm. Insurance transferred to other local!, ties free ofcarge. Gasoline or oil stove and steam thresher permits granted In policies free of charge. Household poods, of ever? description, including co*), wood and provf- sions all coveted under o§e item. Complete records kept of all pollcteCeonditions, assign­ ments and transfers maw. Call for list, of over 700 policy holders in Sbove conipsiites. v»xi Stofiel. Wtot MefttKrfillllno can earn F75 per montl. as a shorthand writsf Learn at home. SHOBTffAND Employment 6ta^nteed As soon as yoa thoronjbly complete the stndy. Do not delay the IN* ttor. but write atonee. It will pay yon. F For fnll unrtlea- lars, address. ^ STENOGRAPHIC WsriTtrTE, 98w7 ANH ARBOR, MICH. HOWARD STEVENS, DEALER L|S' Sfilectrio Bella, Makes a specialty of Door Bells, Window and Door Connections and all kinds of Burglar Alarms. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Call on oradQVMi HOWARDSTEVENS. West McHenry, Illinois.! WM. STOFFEL. --Agent fat-- FIRE, - LIC NT N INC, And Acet&enttl Issaranee. Also Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, and California Lands. Call on or address WM. STOFFEL, McHenry, UI: PENSIONS! Th« Disability Bill la a Law. Soldiers Disabled Since the War 'are Entitled* /Dependent widows and parei>ts naw de­ pendent whose sons died from the effects of army services are included If YOU wish yoarolaim speedily and successfully prose­ cuted, addrt: '« JAMBS TANNER. WASHINGTON D. C. Late Commissioner of Pensions. 42 B. S. CUBTIS & SOV, Crainor* Paper Hangers, Kalsomlners, Decorators. McHENRY,, ILLINOIS. All work promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed. Oountry work a specialty. Call on or address C. 8. Curt I a A Son. 'McHENRY. ILLINOIS. ^ CEDAR LAWN STOCK FABH, HEBRON, ILL. Phillfps & Bichardson, R ' B&KEDERS 0. High Grade Jersey Cattle, (REGISTERED POLAND CHINA HOGS, AND PURE BRED POULTRY. Silver La^ed Wyandottes, Light Bramas, Ply| mouth Rocks, S. C. White and S, O. Brown tieghorns, Patridge Cochins, and other Varieties. Mammoth Bronze and White Holland Turkeys. Pekln „ Ducks and White Guineas. We have a lew high Grade Jersey Cattle for sale, from choice selected stock. Our Poland China HOSTS are of the best and choicest strains. We have some very choice spring Pigs for sale at very reasonable prices. An inspection of them is invited, or write us your wants and we will quote you prices. All pigs eligible to any register. Poultry for s»le at reasonable prices. Eggs during season. We have some very choice Poultry of all kinds at Fall prices. All orders for Pigs, Birds or Eggs receive prompt attention. Our stock has been carefully selected and Is strictly pure, and we Guarantee it «s such. Our customers may rest tssured that we shall ship only such stock as will reflect credit upon ourselves an 1 them also. Correspond­ ence cheerfully and promptly attended to and respectfully solicited. Visitors welcome any day but Sunday, and we extend an invl> tation to all to call and see our stock. Hoping to receive a share of your patronage, and assuring our friends that we will labor to please you, we await your favors. - Tours Respectfully. PHILLIPS A RIOHA&pSON> Heptem ber, 1890. Snag little fortune,h«rebMn mideat work for u», by Anna race, Austin. iTezi., anil .Tno. llonn, Toledo, Obio. ISee cut. Oiliem uredotnpas well. Why not you? Sonne f.rn over S500.00 a 'month. You can do thi' work and Hv« rat borne, wherever you art'. Even.be-rnners arc emllv earning from St to lOaday. All Wnliow you how and »t«rt v. u. Can work in »[«relime or all the lime. Hi* money for work­ er,. Failure unknown among them. kkw .nil wonderful. Particulars free. U.llullett«fc Ce..BOT8#«P«rUuudlMataS Save $36.50 tTST» California. J. C. JUILSO.V & CO.'S personally conducted ^ALL- fornia Ext'u^stoijs in broad Pullman lourjst Sleeping Cars, via i)enver fc Kio Grande K. ft., llhe scenic line of the world) leave Chicago via Chicago ft Alton R. it. 12.00 i.oori Saturday of every week, each excursion in charge of an efficient.sir\a Keiiti©* manly excursion manager. 1'uliman touristsleeplng cars through from Boston and Chicago to San £ ran- CISCO and Los Anaelefc For rs»M% rew^vatiOttuX bertbi, etc.. oall on or iddiWi I. O JUWOR Mw IBS Clar - Street, Cblcego. 80LSHBS' SIFABTIOHT, Cdlted by WM. H. COVlWIN, WOODSTOCK, ZVU "Tb care for him toho hat borne the battle, and for hit Widow and Orphcmt." --LlKOOLK. "Primdtkip, {Charity. Lay. altjf-- Worthy rnrns of Patriot WWuiTt." a A. R. Director^ POST WO. 6«.' . . Meets tke rint VKNMUY erenlng of E%EK month. _ L I . BunriTT, Oon. WOODSTOCK rOCT, WO K*. Meets firet and third Monday erenla|t of wok month. A, 8. WKTOHT, con. IV1IM KMT, SO M, • •-ifeM Mm eeoond and fourth Tneeday •venlnra of eaoh month F. K. Cox, Oea. •ilUID y «A«a Meets the second and naft lags of saeh month. K. N. AUST1K, Oom. MAUIOO POST, Ma us, Meets every Second and Fourth Friday STSntMS of eaoh month. ®. B. Mosmis, Ooik wivoom TOST. HO. sea. Poet meets every seeond and fourth Satur­ day evening 1B Q. A, &. Hall, Main St. A. L. PBIOB. Oom. Alone tks tldraish Line. The Grant monument at Oalena was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies June 3. The Wisconsin Veteran Cavalry Associ­ ation will hold a reunion at Hadison, Wis., June 17th and 18th. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Custer, wife of Gen. Custer, will shortly sail for Europe, where she will remain until Autum, spending most of her time in London and vicinity. A statue of Gen. John F. Hartranft is to be unveiled at Norristown, Pa., on June 6th. One brigade of Pennsylvania State militia and parts of two other bri­ gades will be present on the occasion. Gen James W. Latta will be the chief orator. The proposed reunion of the Blue the Gray at Chicago in 1893 is not meet­ ing with a very hearty endorsement from the Grand Army. Resolutions were adopted at a meeting of Lincoln Post No 3, Department of the Potomac, in opposition to the* plan that ttie cause of the Union soldiers was right in 1861 to 1865 and their opponents wrong; that therefore if any honor was due to any one it was due only to those that saved the Nation. It was further resolved that there was room only for one flag in the confines of the United States, and that was the stars and stripes--the emblem of freedom and right. These resolutions were subsequently indorsed by the De­ partment of the Potomac. * John W. Howard, an old veteran of the late war, has recently made a remarkable claim to valuable land in the heart of the city of Milwaukee that the wisest real-estate men and shrewdest lay wers knew nothing about,, and that there wHl shortly be startling revelations. The papers of survey and for patent have been sent to Washington. It is said that the land comprises about 800 acres that had never been surveyed previously. The property that Comrade Howard claims is some of the most valuable in .Mil wan kee, and is worth fully $5,000,000. Hon. Charles W. Pavey, Auditor of the State of Illinois, has contributed |25 toward building a Grand Army temple at Decatur, 111. In his letter to Maj. Frank L. Hays, of the Building Com­ mittee, Comrade Pavey says: "I am now blessed with five children; our entire family unbroken, thanks to the Giver of all good. I want to place for each one of them in this building $5, so that in the future, after I have reoeived my final muster-out, they may feel that they have an additional interest in this grand Me­ morial Hall." Comrade Pavey was a Second Lieutenant in the 18th Illinois. The following comrades are hereby an­ nounced as a standing committee to visit and inspect the Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Quincy, Illinois: Thomas C. Fullerton, Ottawa; G. Frank White, Chicago; P. McGrath, Chicago; Fred W. Spink, Chicago; William H. Thompson, Chicago; William Avery, Woodstock; Smith J). Atkins, Freeport; Charles Bent, Morrison; John R. Marshall, Yorkville; J.H.Collier, Gibson City; F. Freer, Galesburg; William Clendenin, Moline; L. E. Emmons, Quincy; James M. Tay­ lor, Taylorville; V. Warner, Clinton; W. J. Calhoun, Danville; John Lynch, Olney; Benson Wood, Effingham; Charles Becker, Belleville; William G. Sloan, Harrisburg; E. J. Ingersol, Carbondale. The re-union of the 15th Illinois Volun­ teers which was held at Woodstock on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week was well attended over 80 of the old vet­ erans registering during both days. The Sentinel says in its report of there-union: Woodstock was in gala attire on Tues­ day and Wednesday. The nation's em­ blem was floating everywhere--from school-house, from City Hall and innum­ erable other places, while bunting was circled and festooned in every conceiva­ ble manner by our business men. The occasion for all this demonstration was the tenth annual re-union of the surviv­ ors of the 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry which had been fixed for these days. The exercises of Tuesday opened with a banquet in Murphy's Hall, where Land­ lord and Lady Rotnour spread covers for 296 persons. The hall was indeed • scene of beauty. The stars and stripes literally covered the walls, sprinkled here and there with the pictures of Generals who won renown in that awful conflict, while draperiesof evergreens were profuse, and the "Welcome" beamed upon all as they entered the hall. The tables fairly groaned with the good things of earth, all the delicacies of the season beinir pro­ vided. A Confedsrata Xonumsat " Tlw ftnnual meeting of the GrarifltJetfflp of Virginia Confederate Veterans will be held at Fredericksburg, Virginia, June 10th next on which accasion the Confed­ erate monument at that place will be unveiled with imposing ceremonies. Grand Commander W. P. Smith called the meeting Monday, May 18. Work of ths Pension Ofhos During the week ending May 23,1891, fl,787 claims were received, of which 226 were original invalid; 224 widows; 0 war of 1812; 9 bounty land; 6 navy; 37 old war; 0 on account of Mexican service, 131 accrued pension and 1,772 applications for increase. Number of re­ jected claims reopened 313; act of March 4, 1890, --. Act of June 27, 1890, 8,634 original, 748 widows. The names and postofflce addresses of 2,149 officers and comrades were furnished for the use of claimants. Total claims received under act Jane 27,1890, 637,296. Clahns disposed of to date und& said act, 118,325. There were 123,489 pieces of mail mat­ ter received; 79,492 letters and blanks sent out. The number of cases detailed to special examiners was 415; 333 reports and cases from special examiners; cases on hand for special examination, 3,509. Report of certificates issued: Original, 4,802; of which -- were under act of June 27, 1890; increase, 1933; accrued, 106; reissue, 0; restoration, 0; dupli­ cate 29; act of March 4,1890, 0; total, 7,173. Total number of claims pending, 1,131,024. Qsnsral Information for the Bsasfit of Those Interested. rJ'A pensioner's rating cannot be lawfully reduced except as the result of a special mcdical examination under Section 3 of the act of J une 21, 1879, showing a de­ crease of pensioned disability since the issuance of his last certificate of pension. It has been decided that to entitle a Claimant to $36 per month under the act of August 4,1«86, he must show that by reason of his disability he is totally dis abled in either his leg or his arm, the pro­ visions of the act being restricted to the total disability of one Or both of these members. Two attorneys being recognized by the Bureau of Pensions in the prosecution of the same claim, and both attorneys ren dering service, the fee so earned should be divided between them. Appeal of P. J. Lockwood, attorney.--Assistant Secre­ tary Bussey, March 11,1*91. If it is shown that a soldier is disabled in any manner from the performance of manual labor, he is entitled to a pension under the new law, regardless of income. As to widows they must show dependence upon labor for support, or the assistance and affection of friends or relatives. The phrase, "a new disablity" is con­ strued by the Department to mean a dis­ ability not ^connected as a result with the disability for which pension was orig­ inally allowed. It refers to a disability having a direct connection with some injury or disease independent of that for which the pension was in the first place granted. It refers to a disability the origin of which in the service and line of duty must be proven in the same manner as if it alone were the subject of the claim. Drafted men enrolled to serve for three years, or men who enlisted for three years, or men who enlisted for three years as substitutes for drafted men, are entitled by act of March 3,1863, to $100 bounty if they served two years or more or were discharged by reason of wounds received in line of duty before two years' service. No bounty is due them or their heirs un­ der any other ac$. Drafted men or sub­ stitutes enrolled to serve for a period less than three years, are not entitled to any bounty. The only case wherein the Secretary may, in his discretion, direct that the ac­ crued pension of a deceased pensioner be paid to legal representatives" of the pensioner, is that, wherein "a pension certificate shall have been issued and the pensioner mentioned therein dies before payment shall have been made, leaving no widow and no surviving minor chil­ dren." Appeal of Charles H. and Edson P. Nye, "legal representatives" of the late Betsy C. Nye, widow of Geo. W. Nye. --Assistant Secretary Bussey, December 17,1890. The 'Fifteenth" Reunion. From the MoHenry County Democrat. The day was all that could be desired; and the attendance, though not so large as some expected, was jolly enough to make up for shortage of numbers. About eighty-five names were placed on the Sec­ retary's record, among the number being those of Col. Geo. C. Rogers, of Wauke- gan; his brother, the last Chaplain, from Eariville, LaSalle Co.; Col. M. D. Bwift, Polo, Ogle Co.; Capt. F. D. Patterson, President of the Association; Capt. Fred ...Smith, Marengo; Lieut. Geo. A. Aus­ tin, Neillsville, Wis., and Adj. Herschey, of Dixon. L. H. Jones, chairman of the banquet committee had made arrange- i ments with "mine host" Rotnour, of the l'j Hotel Woodstock, to look after the com- •*' r •' miesary department, so that house be- • \ -^y't came temporary headquarters. At half past one word was passed that ,T|§ comrades with ladies should hunt them * up and "fall in" for dinner; the notice ,"Mj needed not to be repeated to induce all' 3' ' i those having appetites and tickets, to i \ climb the stairs to "National Hall." No ' " attempt to describe the decorations will ] be made--they seemed just perfect, flags and portraits of Generals, each of whom had some time had something to say « about the doings of the "old Fifteenth." The tables--well, the hall was just filled ^ j with them; and the crowd soon filled the <*.§ f chairs surrounding said tables; Wood- * stock's substantial citizens assisting giv- '-i( * ing the "boys" a square meal. Finally, the chair clatter ended, Presi- , In­ dent Patterson rapped for order; Chap- lain B. F. Rogers pronounced the invoca- ', J 5 tion; the song was sung by the male quartette; the address of welcome was delivered, was responded to; and then : arose the rattle of knives and tongues, - j while that hungry crowd discussed the , good things provided by our host and v hostess. It is sufficient praise of this to ' say that no grumbler has been heard from up to date. There was enough on ^. the tables; its quality was good, and the ^ H arrangements for disposing of it appeared ^l§- perfect. The waiters served the old gray- »>« ! bearded, bald-headed vets, their wives or ' daughters, as well as they could have ,'f done had they been in reality sons of all " the blue-badged eaters at those tables. f They could not have done as well for pay T J as they did for respect. H ',4 jj All being filled with bread, meat, cakfci,: and fruits, the President's gavel (it may have been a knife) began the toast des-, ';•}} : sert by calling on Col. Rogers to answer to the 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, ' which he did in a somewhat comical vein, y after reminding those present that, to " get a first rate speech out of him, he should have been called on before din­ ner; however he acquitted himself well, although making the astonishing decla­ ration that the fifteenth was the most moral regiment in the service. No one would expect this announcement to "bring down the house" but it did. "The State Militia" was responded tog by Capt. C. H. Donnelly; and Major'^ A, V. Bohn sending his "regrets" from Colorado, Lieut. G. called upon to diBcuss "j addition to his own "The Quartermaster oi which he was materially assisted by , ^ % Biela Darrel, who, like the Colonel, was r 1 suffering from too much dinner and in-~ y dulged in some interpolations that just. shook things. Biela should have been ^ »! on that programme. Capt. Barnes did not^ respond to the "Sons of Veterans;" but" ' Capt. Fred. A. Smith, having the best topic, made the best speech of the occa- ' \ ; sion on "Our Departed Comrades." "The ' G. A. R." called out Col. Swift, whose dimensions belie his name and Rev. Don- " >, forth, of Marengo, closed the speech mak- ing. During the afternoon the Quartette Club sang several pieces, and Lon Howe : recited a gorey poem, "My Brother's t Grave," when the meeting was adjourned to meet at five o'clock for business in the,; council room. At this session it was decided to accept the invitation of Col. Rogers, and go to Waukegan, May 25th, 1892. 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