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M , > < » j « , . j J, i , f i i r ,«, t i . fa . , f i r ,v„ ff, ,*, f . f i l . '*„ l»ii ? my: W l t f i . I , , , , - , , .T ,n» . J .M r ' r 1 !• «ii i n.i 11 i .̂. • •Mil Tf W A-Hf,f^r: I ' • 'O' - .THURSDAY^ VfS ' j f • . . . . j . ; j IN PEOPLE THAT VOW KNOW AND , PEOPLE THAT WE KNOW. * That Vl»it «ad When Ik«y ftaHt Md Whom Thiijr VUit « Chraal«M fcy The PMadeater Snrfte. '**. i "ONLY YOU." -4,^ i f Only you can make the w*y _ , ' ' Sweet with rose or rank *111 fife Make the taw* twit* grave at gap." Love,ltt|«<MW«W:|(lrtr8 new tmji Like an wmr-fymmx^iipra.j; tf, FIW§J§I|PW.SR* 8wentl«enrt, tefoagr eyes of gray a5SSSSSSSS ,̂™3 "Only yoti." ~-8t. Paul's. A- CJristy is in Nuada today oa J. B. Pewy ^?i!» in Woodstock last Monday. Dr. D. G. Wella spent Thursday lad in Chicago. • Mn. David Parker is able to to about the house. W. W. Monear.of Solos, was in Mc- Henry last Sunday. Henry WiU was in Chicago last Tues­ day and Wednesday. v Mrs. F. L. McOmber returned hem Oak Park last week. Frank Cobb and wife aî entertaining friends from Chicago. * G. W. Besley made a business trip to Chicago last Tuesday. O, E. Churchill, of Libertyville, made us a pleasant call today.; Mrs. Wm. Covill gives a tea-party HUHI (Thursday) afternoon. Mrs. W. A. Cristy visited friends at Woodstock last Thursday. Jos. Blake and wife drove to Chicago the tetter part of the week. Mrs. Kranaly, of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sutton. Dr. Nigh, of Johnsburg ma on the sidle list for the past few days. Miss Rosina Reynolds is spending a few days with friends at Elgin. John J. Miller and Nie. Barbian drove over to Wauoonda last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Landes left Tues­ day for their home in Ravenswood. Miss Mary Smith, of Chicago, WM visiting in our village last Saturday. Miss Macofsky, of Chicago, is visiting at the home of Mrs. Margaret Schide. Lewis Wolf returned to Chicago after visiting friends here for the past week. . John W. Fay, of Chicago, iB visiting, Kamh Fay. Teachers' Institute at Woodstock this week. . A Mrs. H. S. Bisby, of Elgin. is visiting at the residence of her brother, H. C. Meade. Jacob Beckler, of Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bickler. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Owen visited at L. M. Melander's at Pistakee Bay last Thursday., Mfipa Lillie Heimer who has hew on the sick list for the past-vvccl: is rapidly improving. Jacob Bickler, wife an ̂ family, of Chicago, ace the guests of T. H., Bickler Mid family. /̂ BLB.Hener, of Lake Bluff, is the name /of the new harness maker employed by iWill Mertz. \ Mrs. Beraap and daughter, Mrs. Samuel Wells, who has been visiting at the home of his brother, Dr. D. G. Wells, for some time pgf^^Mn been on the sick list for the past (Wtfilays. Mrs. C. F. Beawiek. eflllri w m i; and Mrs. Geo. EL of Qes^jplv'iiiwl at the hoaae of their brother, Chas. D. Schooa)nak«r. Dr. Walter C. "BeiJey, who has just returned from New port and the east, after atfatee weeks' visit with friends, will b#$a*tid at his office on Mondays Mid Tuesdays as usual. Adolph Fisher and A. F. Schrader, of Elgin Herald were in our city last week. Mr. Fisher was formerly of McHenry, being the founder of the "Familiar Friend." A German paper printed here some years ago. Rufus R. Ropp, of the commission firm of Hopkuw, Bopp <fc Co. Chicago, wan in McHenry Thursday and Friday last. Mr. Bopp was looking up busi­ ness for his house and in another col­ umn he invites correspondence from Merchants shipping butter, eggs or any country produce. THE annual picnic of the Univer-saiist Sunday Schools of Mc­ Henry and Ringwood will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24. A suita­ ble place will be selected and all arrangements made for an unus­ ually good time. Transportation will pe furnished for all and will start from the church at McHen­ ry at nine o'clock sharp. - : Thin andThat. ;5t- Only 136 days more in this year. Services were held at the German Catholic Church last Tuesday, N. A. Hueman the west side music man and jeweler has a change of ad in this issue. Read it. ^The teachers of the McHenery Public Schools are in attendance at the Insti­ tute held at Woodstock this week. /^Michael Connelly who lives about five miles south of here sold a horse to a ^Woodstock man for $75 last Saturday. There will be a lawn social at Wm. Smith's on Friday evening Aug. 18, under the auspices of the Ladies'Aid Society. On account of 91 health, IRM Laura Wright will discontinue giving lessons in vocal music here until the first week Kamholtz, west side barber, has at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jas. Gf , , ̂ , _ | moved from Mrs. Going s cottage to JiV t_, _, u «,A 1110 rooms in the htlck building owned Miss Agnes Perry is attending the\, _ vby Henry Semes. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. W. A. Cristy this Thursday afternoon instead of last Thursday as was an nounsed in our last week's issue. The McHenry County Fair is well advertised in this section and will draw a large crowd. The Fair has a great reputation and the Old Settlers day is in evidence in this locality. The special train which leaves Elgin daily for the McHenry County Fair make* it just right for people la JLul neighborhood, returning in. brings them home early. j Those who gathered at Gage's Park last Sunday to see the game of base ball between the McHenry and Hartland teams were mnch disappointed,* as the latter team failed to put in an appear- uance.r~'"" s, OUR THE ̂ INSTITUTE AT WOODSTOCK ; THIS WEEK. A Taitp or MeHenry Couty ̂ ehaal TMdMrt «n«t .• UwHubThla Vnk. . The teachers (or those who wil\ b® during the coming year) rcognizied the importance of Teachers Institute and have therefore availed themselves of the opportunity to attend the session at Woodstock this week listening to aosne very able instructors., Prof. Wire, the county superinten­ dent made arrangements for a very frofitable meeting. There where 191 women and 87 nwn enrolled making a total of 228. This shows the interest taken in these meet­ ings as there are something like 200 teachers employed in the county. Prof. McGilvery, of the University of Illinois, instructs in reading, grammar and pedagogy. Prof. Felmley, of Illi­ nois Normal School, instructs in arithmetic, history and physics. Prof. Hunt, of Woodstock High School, in­ structs in physiology Mid geography. Prof. Smith, of Union High School, is the musical instructor and Miss Gard­ ner has charge of the primary depart­ ment. Those in attendance from McHenry, Ringwood and ^Terra Cotta are: Mc­ Henry--Misses Agnes Perry, Altee Knox, Birdie Wamsley, Mary Sutton, Loretta Walsh, Jennie Covell, Dora Besley, Kate Howe, Jessie Baldwin, Minnie Knox, Mrs. Mary Cobb and Prof. F. E. Angevine. Ringwood--C. taj. Fay, Florence Baldwin, Mies Hall. Terra Cotta--MMJ Doherty and Etta Powers. • - • \ LA8TTHURSDAY'S# TO HELP BUTTER MAKERS. Th« nitwolft »*Iry tTnion to fh« aiKa«t (Meowkitpulnc at ButWr. serve I when thei Wind, Bain and Hull do • Aronnd McHenry, Williamson, of Chicago, are visiting at 7_-*• nieeting will be held tonight in lv«» #M» 4ltA «M««kAaA A# A*. D. F. Hanley. /"Jacob Hanperisch is moving from /Mrs. John McOmber's %ouse to Wood- \stock this week. NRev. H, M. Fagers, of̂ Sterling, is visiting at the reeidence of his brother, Dr. C. H. Fagers* Mrs. John B. Blake, son and daughter, erf Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Heimer. Rev. Whipple and family left last Monday morning for Rockford where they will visit relatives. Samuel Benley, manager of Bredin's Grocery Store in Chicago waa a caller at this office last Tuesday. Mrs. Julia Bishop, of Elgin, is visit­ ing her brother at Smith's Corners. Her health is much improved. Rev. Dr. Straub, Pastor of the tjui- versalisichoaNsh, was in McHenry Mon- dayand Tuesday of this week. Miss Lenora Stevens, who has dangerously ill for some time past is, We are pleaaed to state, improving. lire. |L €hreen and daughter, Mamie ofMoftnd Bhyon, Miss,, visited at the resident of John Brents last week. t, f. Walsh, wife and son left last Saturday for Minnesota. Mr. Walsh will return to McHenry in about ten day*. Miss Marion* Pieroe who has been visiting at the residence of her uncle, CJ. C. Colby, will spend a few &ys visit­ ing friends in Richmond. Carl Bra, who has been employed in the Plaindealer office for the past few months, leftv.laa| Sooday evening for • West Chicago where Jbe will stay fesr a few days. Miss Agnes C<Ady, of Columbus, Iowa, who has been witing her cotisin, Miss Kate Howe, retttt?»ed home last Tues­ day. -t '?!-. Mr. George Kapm and Robbert Shimmin, of Chicago, have been the guests of J. Van Slyke and family the patt week. ifw Geo. Yellow and children,* who liave been visiting friends in McHenry, left for their home at CWumbna Juno- Iowa, last Monday. /Howe's big tent for the purpose *»f or­ ganizing a band. W .N, Wycoff has the matter in hand and. we believe be­ fore long IVfcHenry can boast of having ̂band second to none in the county. The furious storm which awspt over this section of the country last Thurs­ day night was a damaging one. No lives were lost, but repprts from various parts of the country announce consider­ able damage to property, both from lightening and wind. Both telephone dompaniee suffered and on Friday many a "hello" went un­ answered. A larger number of wires went down but before night were work­ ing all right. v .The wind that acoompanied the rain attained a velocity of many miles an hour and wrought great havoc among the corn fields. As far as we have been able to learn, very little damage was don% to buildings in this immediate neighborhood. A small amount of damage was done the ice house at McColloia's Lake. A part of the roof being blown off wad a portion of the side falling in. Fanners are generally thankful that oats are in the stack. Had they been uncut, thousands of dollars worth would have been destroyed. *"!f Szftnrn Empty GauJwl * v *" Misses Kate and Elsie Howe, Misses Agnes and Bernice Perry Mid Miss Bosina Reynolds returned to McHenry last Saturday, after spending a week at McCollom's Lake fishing. We under­ stand that there are some fish left as the young ladies say it was not a good week, "the fish did not bite." We should suggest two pieces of music for the party the next time they go fishing. "Only an Armour Bearer." and "Gent- lj» Wait and Murmur not." . 5 ̂ -V. ' i l i | ' i . ' j i i t ' / Severed an Art<yy, The Illinois Dairy union only to «b?!P H* *aie of oleomargarine but to ̂ prosecute ouse keeperp who butter on their tables ne article is called for. of |800 as butteavand the Dairy union haa tj|de plaaft to gfet samples from the tabSe#of all llotels and restauranla. Two arrests were made yesterday on warrant sworn out by Secretary Knight charging retail dealers with selling butterme as ]butte?. One was served on C. R. Hor^ie, 72 Randolph street, andthe otWr on Richard Pollock, 37 Fifth avenue. Both mm gave bonds in Justice Prindiville's court. Pollock's case is set for trial Aug. 17 and Horrie's Aug. 31. Secretary Knight appeared before the Butter and Egg board during the day and made a statonent to the members, stag** the position of his association, indicating the maimer in which the prosecutions were to be continued and urging the cooi^eration of the members. After announcing what already had been done, he said: "I estimate tiiat there are in Chicago at least 100 wholesale butter houses who have no interest in olleomargarine, and the interests of whose proprietors it is to have people who ask for butter get it. These houses employ from four to fifty or sixty people each, or 1,000 in the trade. "I propose to mak ̂each one of these thousand people workers in the interest of the buisneas they are in. They live in all portions of the eity and its sub­ urbs. Doubtless some one to a custom* er of each retailer who is now selling oleomargarine for butter. "I want the heads' of every one of these 100 firms to instruct each of its employes to bring to our laboratory a sample o * the artide he or she or their famlies or bording-houses buy for but­ ter at least once a month. I will have these samples analyzed, and where we find a dealer selling oleomargarine for HEXT 8UNDAY AT THREE THE GERMAN CATHOUC WILL CELEBRATE FOR TWO DAYS. Til* tM|Mt Gnthertng in Many Years t» Kxp«ct«d--Ptfcrworkw on Both Nl|ht*- Illumlnatcd Boat Pjuwde. The committees in charge of the cele­ bration to be held next Sunday after­ noon at Riverside Park are working day and night to make this the most suc­ cessful festival ever held here. People not only from the neighbor­ hood, but from Chicago and other places within a redius of two hundred wily of McHenry are expected. The amusements will commence at three o'clock Sunday afternoon and from that time until late on Monday night will the enjoyment continue. A platform is being erected for danc­ ing and the very best music will be pro­ vided. Here the young man can whisper love tales into the ear of his best girl while keeping time to the strains of a Strauss waits. _ A boat parade will be held on both nights and it is expected (500 illuminated boats will be in line. A grand concert will be held and the very best of local talent, assisted by musicians of other places, will make this part of the entertainment particu­ larly pleasing. Novel fireworks will be sent into the air and it is the intention of thoee hav­ ing this part of the affair in charge to surprise these who witness it. Dinners and suppers will be served at 25 cents a person. c. The proceeds will go toward pfeying off debt on their new church# « , % vu;:m THE TIME TO SHOOT, U«i an Very Htrtot nnd 6*m Warden* on Km Atari, Under the present law prairi ̂ chick­ ens and partridges can be shot only during the month of September. Squir­ rel between the first day of September and 15te of Dec. Geese, ducks and other water fowl Sept. 1 to April 14. It is unlawful to shoot other than game birds at any time, except Crow, Black­ bird, English Sparrow, and chicken • THE GREAT McHENRY COUNTY FAIR. i » Elsewhere in this issue will be found f Walter Evanson met with a vel¥"pa!n- an advertisement from Geo. W. Beasley. ful and somewhat dangerous accident the wes t side druggest. He has received a large stock of School pooks, stationary, and Lightner's perfumery, and as drng- gist Besley put it "It is the real thing." / A little excitement, a lot of dust and /no damage was caused by the runaway last Monday afternoon of - a team of ̂ horses hitched to the Mineral Springs Wfl ordered the patient perfectrest for Hotel hack. The horses started at the depot and stopped opposite the toostoffice. ^Fhe Elgin special will leave Wood­ stock Wednesday, Thursday and Fri­ day during the Fair, at 6:05 connecting at Crystal Lake with trains leaving for Lake Geneva at 6:80. This will give our people splendid service for the Fair, going and coming, as they can take the morning trains and connect at Crystal Lake for Woodstock. Reduced rates will be given all. , The Prodigal returns. This week the readers of the Plaindealer will recognize in one of our advertisers the firm of Owen & Chapell, who were large users of these columns up to the first of the year, but for reasons discon­ tinued. They saw the error of their ways and like the prodicalson, returned. They are offering some bargains that those who are deeireous of saving money cannot overlook. Mr. C. A. Wetwl, district manager of the Mutual life Insurance Co. of NJ Y., has been in town several days assis ̂ ting special agent, A. G. Spafford, oA Millburn. Many of our people have be­ come interested in insurance. We understand the Mutual Agents have in- a number of our prominent citi- after they considered other com­ panies; the Mutual's results in the past bring far better. Mr. Spafford expects to remain a few days longer and will be pleased to submit figures and proofs to thoee interested. last Monday afternoon. While waiting on eome customers he a>ccidentally kicked a show case that was standing on the floor. The glass was broken and, a sharp point cut through his shoe and' severed an artery. Dr. Fegers was at once called and dressed the wound a few day*. ""I*1.. A CM*. " I ! ̂ Earley in September I propose'"to ' organize a choral class in McHenry. Having hai an extended experience in this line of work, I desire to meet the singers of McHenry and vicinity and demonstrate my capabilities as a con­ ductor. I propose taking up music of a high grade, yet sufficiently easy for the singers to study with profit. Further announcement will be made before the meeting. W. N. Wyckoff. OteMMAovuftH. The Harvest Party to be held at Stoffel's hall next Thursday night promises to be well attended. A Harp Orchestra, composed of five pieces, will furafafa the music: No expense has been spared to make this one of the most enjoyable evenings this IAST week we give you good reasons whyyott should attend your County Fair. Yon have had time to think them all over. I believe you agree with tuj we are right in this matter, and you have decided to come. We promiMfL you a good Fair (did we ever disappoint yout), one you wfll enjoy rrom the first day to the last. You will admit the Fair is yours; you will also admit you believe you are living in the best county in the state. A record-breaker this year will accomplish a great deal for the future. More buildings are needed; with the $2,500 ex­ pended this waaon, will encourage more next year. You will indorse what the management have done for the good of McHenry oounty, and what is good for one covers all. We have stated we believe you wonld attend the Fair. Perhaps we are a little to confident in believing all will do so. Do you know of any­ one who will nott If so, why not see him, or them, and discuss the ad- vtenWMty of J . l lu.111- --1~'. , great improvement and yon believe it their duty to attouu, not only to in­ dorse what has been done, but because it is for their own good to attend the Fair and see what their neighbors are doing for their benefit. The show in all departments will be large and very attractive and cannot help from doing them great good. More work has been done for making the Fair of 1899 the best than ever before. We want you to commence now and do what yon oan toww4s making t|e attendance the ̂largest in its history. JURORS FOR SEPTEMBER. BharllT Keye« SnnMaons MM Juror* tTmr September Term of Court. Sheriff Keyes has summoned the fol­ lowing gentlemen to serve as petit jur­ ors for the September term of our Cir­ cuit Court, The jurors for the Bpecial term, which covenes Monday, Sept. 11, are: Marengo: Franklin C. Curtis, Fred Lammer, D. A. O'Brien, William Murphy, T. D. E. Babcock, E. F. Baa- wick, Richard Ganlt, Alfred Dunham: H. A. Chase. Chemung: J. J. Pountain, T. F. Coll­ ins, A. J. Lawton, Stuart Saunders, R. H. Engel, M. A. Stafford. Alden: Geo. Bachelefe ; s > > 4 Seneca: Thos. Clute. Coral: Wm. Berklej^^Dt^? ̂ tings, Wm. Acberj . 4 Grafton: Chas. Whitmore. Dorr: Frank Robert. W. P. Morse, A. J. Cannon, Joseph Conners, A. J. Heusler. Hebron: Henry Spooner. McHenry: Henry Black, Frank Mar­ tin, Ernest Ingalls. Nunda: M. C. Morris, Warren Pric- kett. Algonquin: Howard Phillips, Jas. Richlee, H. Gruenwarld, Fred Orkfitx. Thoee to serve on the regular Sept term, which convenes Monday Sept. 85, are: Riley: Ben Perkins. Manngo: Patrick Crowley, Oliver Drake, C. H. Pease, T. JV Riley, R H. Woleben. Dunham: Samuel McComb, Ernest Kennedy, M. M. Carmaok. Chemung: W. F. DeGoat, E. D. Beardsley, Orrin Carpenter, Austin Nash. Coral: John Backus, Ed. Knies. Grafton: J. T. Kelley, John Dona­ hue, Dorr: Wm. Dickinson, D. L. Gibson, A. Futton. Greenwood: Wm. Allen, W. Garri­ son. Hebron: Elmer Stratton. Richmond: Edmond Hum, JoaBph Richardson, Robert Hunter, George W. Herbert Barton: W. C. Moss, Wm. Horn. •"McHenry: Albert Franciaoa, f§ S. FROM NORTH ' RECOLLECTIONS OF THET|fAII ? THE REBELLION. Tnkon Frank n Scrap Book Late U«at. ftchoonmakar, Illinois. "! TO* Nund 0~' H. A, S. WRIGHT, Secretary. iniilii iiiiriwiMmwi ' For Benefit of Schools. The literary and musical entertain­ ment given last Tuesday evening by Prof. Arthur L. Dorsey and his select entertainment company was a very plesant affair. Although the audianoe small yet those present appreciated the effortaof the entertainment** ? ̂s . Prot Harris Coniin|. \ ̂ The singing class conducted so sue- cesstully last spring by Prof. Harris, of Chicago, will be reorganized this fall for the second time. It is hoped tha t many more will avail themselves of this opportunity for the study of music. Prof. Harris hopes to begin the second week in September. butter, I will swear out a \nunrant for his arrest under the laws th it permit us to have him find before a justice of the peace with out going before a #grand jury. 1 "For the convenience of those engag­ ed in this work I have ordered several hundred boxes in which samples may be carried. "Not only do I propose to stop the sale among; retailers of oleomargarine for butter, but I prepose to stop i* at hotels and restaurants. I want every, one connected with the trade to carry one of these small boxes and get sam­ ples occasionally at hotels and restau­ rants, and if they are given oleomargar­ ine for butter, I will swear out war- rants. "If your butter merchants will give the Illinois Dairy union such aid I will guarantee that we will play havoc With this fraudulent traffic in a short time. I am now preparing detailed instruc­ tions for those who will aid in this work. Leading firms, employing al- inoet 500 people, have already assured us of their ^prova '̂-^SWeago une.. . .• -fk'/f -•*' /- !>»!!> for Gentian Picnic. /The Plaindealer will print a daily ,$aper for St Mary 's German Catholic Church picnic. This is made possible sjj^the liberal patronage of our mer­ chants. Those who have not yet secured space in the paper had better do : so at once as the forms close tomorrow (Fri­ day) evening. 5000 copies will be dis­ tributed on the grounds. . . ii- V . T--TW- ' ; ' Harrali! Horrahl The great midsummer Fair %ill be held at Armory Hall, Wood­ stock, HL, Aug. 30 and 81 and Sept. 1. Prof. Smith, of Chicago, champion quadrille caller, will, furnish music, assisted by the famous Oliver Type­ writer musicians. No programs, but the very best of arrangements will be made to suit all who patronise it Ad­ mission, 75 cent* per couple per night hawk. Such birds as Robins, Owls, Blue jays, Woodpeckers, Meadow larks, and all small birds must not be shot at any time, under heavy penalty. The law punishes people found in the possession of birds shot out of the season, or birds which the law prohibits the shooting of. There is a state game warden, with' wards in each congressional district, and such number as it may be thought best to appoint in each county. All officers of the peace are also made game wardens, and it is made their duty to watch for violators of the game laws and prosecute them. Anyone knowing of a violation of the law and making complaint gets one half of the fine. The farmers are putting a stop to people tramping over their farms and through their wood lots at any time, whether the game law is in force or not Of course, a person going upon the land of another at any time, with­ out consent, is a trespasser. I THERE will be an ice cream so­cial on the lawn of Wm. Smith "tomorrow (Friday) evening. Cake and ice cream will be served, and a good time is expected. This invitee YW Tit* Power of the Fmt. Secretary Wright, of the McHenry County Fair, has some veary original ideas. He believes in the power of the press and on a complimentary ticket sent us he has the following printed: "The ̂holder belongs to the press. We know his power. Let him pass at all gates. If he gets into trouble report him. to headquarters, not the police." Church Note*. There will be no preaching in 'theM. E. church next Sunday. Sabbath School the usual hour. v Services will be resumed in the Universalist church on Sunday, Sept 8. unda: Erank Fleming. Algonquin: Chas, Lobec, W. S. Freeman, J. H. Collins, C. F. Drake. The grand jurors selected are: Riley: A. H. Sears. Marengo: O. H. Lincoln, John Hur­ ley. - r .» Dunham: Homer Whipple. Chemung: E. L. Church, Hunt. • Alden: Michael Sullivan. Hartladd: Timothy La1 Seneca: Charles Coral: J. B. Wood worth, y Grafton: E. H. Cook. tV *. Dorr: T. P. Smith. H. J. Dygert. Greenwood: Orlando Garrison. Hebron: Charles W. Ehle. Richmond: William Motley. Burton: Willard Colby. cHenry: Geo. Stevens, Geo. W. Nunda : & 0. Mason, jL Eng­ land. Algonquin: V. N. Ford, M. E. Wea­ ver. 3 - MUSICAL AT THE RIVER8IOE. About Twenty Knateiam of McHenry f-t *** Parted - ^LastSunda y evening about twenty of pur musicians gathered in the parlors of the Riverside and treated the guests to a musical programme. v Miss Jessie Murphy, of Woodstock, played "Georgia Campmeeting," Mid the eucor received was an indication of how it was appreciated. Miss Carrie Fisher, of Chicago, sang a very pretty ballad. Miss Fisher has a good soprano voiee and her solo was well rendered. The catch of the evening was the base solo, sang by W. N. Wyooff. Mr. Wycoff has truly a grand voice and McHenry is indeed fortunate in being able to claim so talanted a musician. Mrs. Hilb, of Chicago, was theaocom- panist and was able to do credit to her part of the performance. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Story, Mrs. Hilb, Mrs. May, Misses Emma and Carrie Fisher, Miss Kate Howe, Miss Colby,'Miss Jessie Murphy, W. N. Wycoff, John Barbian, Frank Karges, Matt Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Gorton, Miss Edna Story and anumber of of others whose names m woe not able to ascertain. BMW at Richmond. The races to be held next Saturday, Aug. 19th, at the Richmond Driving Park promises to be the best held on these grounds this year. Following are the entries: Free For All Pace: Roy, the Kid (record 2:08), J. Schoonover, Elgin; Pinta (record 2:81±>, L M. Crump, Chi­ cago; Q. R. Z., J. Barber Elgin, Jakeo, Robt. Crichton, Chicago. 3:20 Trotting Stake: Chestnut Girl, G. C. Walsh; Crystal L, H. B. Troop; Phallie Ames, B. W. Ames; Joseph F, J. F. McKesson; Wild Eyes, A. P. Ames; Ben H, Hanly Bros. Two Year old Stake: Charley R, Chas: Sidley: Miss Linwood, G. C. Walsh; Lola P, Wm. Peacock; Amelia May, G. A. Volts; Dewey, G. W. Eldredge; Frank F, Henry Herman; Admiral Dewey, C. W. Hill. Laddie Thorn, Geo. Eldredge: Eunice, R. W. Overton; Bonnie V, A. S. Jack­ son: Ruth O, Chas. Nesmith; Tillie Winkle, G. A. Volz; Rub O'neil, Wm. Carey; Aesop, A. D. Williams. Horses will be called at 1 p. - |M, and started at 1:30 o'clock sharp. * v tfigm Your Name. Last Monday we received an an- nomous communication that is worthy of publication, but as the author With­ holds his or her name we deem it best .not to publish the article. If the writer is deeireous of having the letter pub­ lished let them send their nam* War stories have always ben eating reading to young and old Orators have held an an&niBlit bound by relating inei&flais happened "during the war" and storied told by those "on the ground" are ̂ ways more interesting than of The following is from the soe^plpi* of Lieut. Schoonmaker, of Co. D(, Ifltli Illinois. A number of the old cdj^jfiflus ̂ living in McHenry will remembennany of tile incidents related here: Alton, 111. July 1^18 ̂ Left Alton at 4 o'clock, spirits enroute for St Just as we entered the Missouri river a member of Co. fit foil overboard and was drowned. Arrived In the enemies' land at 1 o'clock. JatWe neared the landing we were with three hearty cheers by Union men that dared to mouths. Twenty men from our Co. were detailed to baggage; we moved all the shore, and slept there until Heeker's regiment tore down flag and beat the man almost and then took him to jaiL Bush Creek, Sunday July S8,1801. Our breakfast of Hoe cake and brought in this morning, and was dismissed. , Tniff pipji.iii brought in this afternoon ftp! missed. Received orders City, Mo. Started at 5 o'cl gomery, arrived there at 11# Fulton City, Julytt, Have had the best breakftillii eaten in two weeks; have vis public buildings of the {dace dnriipg, day. Co. called 9p at midnight there are fears ol an attack. Fulton City, August 5. The Woodstock Light Guard oeived today, but did not m< approbation, and ao"th%JijCjg* not to send home feelings between the boys. The captain threatens great excitement in the Co., was put fo an end by a in camp almost exhausted 4n& frightened. We had met with a narrow escape* for the enemy persued fetai Fulton City, August 8, We received orders to march son Barracks. Mo., leave sun rise, detailed to. go on ', guard; arrive at St Atfberf W. Mallory and L I. Mathews of Co. suffered from light son Camp on the bank of the rain very hard all night i Well drenched.. • .> J Qhlk A A T* ***** ^ ̂ f We received orders to pack up.. St Aubert at 10 o'clock on the la tan; everything passes off very asedthe city of Wi o'clock. The steamer run aground. A member O§OOL #I«IN-^ ed Geo. Doyle was knocked overboard , and safely landed in an old tree top; the •mer laid two hoots on a tand tor; the hoys had to turn in sad helpgefc itsr off. Saw a habitation among the rocks by the river side. Home Guards are stationedf at every village along the river, have considerable fun with one ef| the men by the name of Aretmus Ward. Missouri River, August 11, 1861. We passed the city of St. Charles a! sun rise arrived at St. Louis at noon; laid there two hours wai ing for order*, . ordered to go to Jefferson Barracks, Mot arrived there at 8 o'clock and joined the left wing of our regiment; during the night it rained quite hard. Jefferson Barracks, August 18, 1861. In viewing the tomb stones is the - grave yard this morning I saw many good epitaphs, one in particular of lamented husband, by his wife. "In • ;1':> life he was beloved, in death lamented."1 At 2 o'clock this afternoon we received sealed orders, which proved to be us to reinforce Gen. Lyons at Wilsoii Creek. We left Jefferson Barracks at sun down and arrived in St. LotJs at 9 o'clock in the evening, had to onr baggage ourselves. The regiment refused to go any farther unless the Gen. would give us better arms; witf faithful promises from our command* ̂ ing officers we contented ourselves by sleeping on the side walk. . • St Louis, August H lift!, j At 4 o'clock this morning we found ourselves packed away in a number hog care, traveling at the rate of miles an hour. Uncle Sam was so poor this morning that he could not give bii men any breakfast. On arriving at" Franklin Junction the train stopped ant» hour. I got off and beggged my fast. The tap of the bell soon call#' together again, and at three o'clock found ourselves landed all safe sound in the town of Rolia; tM miksf' from St Loais, had one night rest out of three. Rolia, August If, ttfi, Visited Gen. Segiels camp, aft*# return from the battle of Wilson the men are the ronirhwit fellows I have seen yet. L. S. Church, of Wo here this morning bringing from home. II ' .< .v _ .AS?".