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'•V'"? ' Department. w OuirT*i»rTTO BT •*. v. Butter*. WEDNESDAY,! MARCH 14.1888. RaUroftdTlme ' SOtTTH. •ene'eafjtfre »M*ea««r.. . ..TdB *. • Genera Utl Express 8:40 " fien^raLake Freljtht l:«6;r. V raoi<»oTirr»*T«. Bttm iik* Freirht..., *:!W A. * 8«MTiiT>*lM Kxvrem ..v...,-... .4Xr. v •AMNUKTPTMIIRA »..6:*8 » ' B. Brw, A rait. MfHenrr, 111 M4*qyi0 _ McITknut r/>nr.R. NV*, K* \. F. and A. If.-- Reirnuir OommnriWtfons the Saturday on or feefere the full i»f the wmi and every two weeks thereafter. CHAS. C. CAT.BT, W. M. & BISHOP has shipped thirty of his .celebrated wagopsto Iowa tills week. RKFRKSHMKXTS AT Mrs. Hinly's to­ night. Teams from Mr. Dlnsmore's. XKW Spring Miliary just received at M»*. S„%earlesV Vt*"- W; I:? MM. R! H. NICHOLS IS In the city this week baying her Spring stock of Millinery and ladies Furnishing goods. TH* Rev.Mis* Annette tilisw, of Bine Island, will occupy-the Uulversallst pulpit next Sunday mowing. Ilow. JOHN C. SRERVIK will please accept our thanks for valuable public, documents received MEETINGS gt the Methodist Chnr •very evening this • week excel Saturday. ^ . JAMES LAUD, collector of this town, returned his books on Tuesday. His delinquent list only footed up about 9340. ; • •• REMEMBER the sociable by the ladles ef the Uulveraallst society. at the resi­ dence^! A. H. Hanly this,- Wednesday evening. R«x. I'. G. BOYNTON will preach in , Ballou's Hall, Nuiida. Tuesday evening, March 20t It. Subject: "Ms 1,1 fe Worth Jdvlngt" A SPECIAL Convocation of McHenry Ohipter.Nn.34, R., A. Masons, will be held on Friday evening of this week, March 16th. Work on M. E. II. degree. THE L, L. C. will meet with Mrs. F. K. Granger, Wednesday March 14th. at usual hour. Topic: English History.; Conquest of Julius Ceasar. MRS. JAMBS B# PERCY, PRES. JULIA A. ST^RY, See. LOST, on Friday last, between Mc­ Henry and Volo, one pair of straps be­ longing to a Hearise, The finder will confer a favor by leaving them at tho Furniture Store of J. B. Blake, Mc­ Henry. ' , Farmers and others desiring a gen­ teel, lucrative agency business, by which #5 to 920 a day can be earned send address ̂ atronce. on postal, to II. C" ? Wilkinson ft Co.. 195 and 197 Fulton. fStreet.New York. THE Universal 1st society have just "Tmfftirsilwlr <Jhrtrch a new 8200 Estey Organ, purchased through the agency of O. W. Oweu, In this village. Good judges say Clint It is a very superior In­ strument. &- IT kas been ascertained by elec­ tricians that the ordinary Acoustic Telephone will transmit and receive spoken words over telegraph wires by electricity. A company has been started In Chicago witli a capltal of 93.000,000 to work It. THE attention of Poultry fanciers is directed to the advertisement of Robt Bennett, Richmond, which can lie found elsewhere ic this paper. That he has t the finest flock of Light Br-ihmas to be found In the Northwest we know t« be * fact, and as he is sure to have a lar?e demaud for the eggs, those who wsnt them should send In their orders at once. HAS it occurred to you that in one month more the noise ot the frog will be heard in the land and the wintry days will have given place'to uncooked winds and phlegmatic mud? And where has the winter gone? some will ask, innocently enough, not once think* lug that tliey are the ones that have gone, gone right through winter and left it behind. As will be seen py a iiotice ?» the Educational Department, the^ scholars of the Grammar Department of our public school will give a sociable at the School building on Thursday everting of this week. The program ine is an Interesting one, and we trust every patron of the school will come out. The admission will be Ave cents, and She proceeds will be used for decorat­ ing the school room. THE "Mum Sociable," at the Parker House, on Friday evening last was very slimly attended, but notwithstanding, those who were there enjoyed* them­ selves In the best of manner. It Is a shame, that tor so good a cause, our citizens seem to take so little interest. Spring is now coming on and the ladies need quite a sum of money to put the Cemetery grounds In order. The ladies have worked heroically this winter, and have raised some money, but not near •s much as they should when we con­ sider the cau»e. We trust If they get up another entertainment our citizens will turn out and give them one gool rousing benefit. AM exchange says: "Many a mis­ directed or unstamped letter goes to the dead letter office when it would have been returned immediately to the writer if he had his businesss card or personal address printed upon it, A great deal of annoyance and delay tnight be saved by having your boxes of envelopes run through a printing press." It Is true, also, that a neatly printed letter head or note 'head Is so attractive that every bueiuess man should have one. These are little things, they coat a trifle to be sure, but they are a* certain indications of en­ terprise and thrift to business uieu as a good fence, buildings aud stock are to a farmer. to* ftfetutofld Qasarte last week gave a sutenMflt of the number of cars of stock «hlp0td ft** tlMtt station from Oat. 1st, 1882 to March 1st, 1888, which footed op a total of 86 cars. Mr, Gkuette we can see yoa and go you twenty-four better. The following are the shipments of stock from this station during that period, as furnished us ov Station Agent Buss: October............. .. .............. n Gfera November . so " fa^r.r::~T.-zr.rr.rr:.S : no Mr. Buss Informs us that about 90 per cent of this stock was shipped by bmith nvder. HIED.-- la thU villas*. o» Sunday mornlez, March II, 1883, JOHH STCBDBVAXT, IS the Sitb year of hU ajce. Mr. Sturdevant was an old resident of this State and has resided here for the last fifteen years. He has been a confirmed invalid for nearly ten year*, and for the past two ^ir three year« entirely blind and almost helpless, and has been taken care of night and day by his daughter, who. In her trying situation has shown a patience and fliial affection truly commendable. His funeral was held at his late resi­ dence on Tuesday Afternoon, Rev. L. J. Dlnsmore preaching the discourse, and his remaiiiA were deposited In the cemetery, beside those of his wife, who preoeded him several years ago. DTBI>.--In Waufonda, swMenlv, WeineMav March :th, 1883, AXLBV LAXFIIBRE, aged S3 years. Mr. Lamphere was an old and highly espected citizen of Lake County. He hnd been about as usual during the day and as nothing unusual had been noticed, his death was sudden, and caused a severe shock to his friends. Some few years since he had a severe paralytic stroke, which deprived him of the use of one hand and arm. and partinlly of the whole side, although lie could walk tolerably well and has enjoyed a degree of health unusual for a man of his age and In his condi­ tion. He leaves an aged widow, a son and a daughter, Mrs. C, B. Curtis, of this village. •••--if-- HEBRON EDITOR PLAINDKAUCK^ tNw fob- Ins have come. • ' The skaters arc still on jtfie^warpath. Dance at Unlor. Hall. Thursday even­ ing. March 15. Good music will be lurnlshed. The sociable at Oarlen Phillip's last week was well attended and alt enjored themselves, especlallv those boys who took all "three degrees." Mr. and Mrs. Mason of Keystone, spent Saturday and Sunday, with their friends In Hebron. . The surprise party 1W4 Thurday night at Mr. Ehle'i. wa* a success. All the elite of Hebron were present. We wonder who has bought thA lor south of Mr. Kanes, and is going to build a house In the spring--perhaps we will have an Item to write before many mopiis. Mr. Kane and danghters ftart fo> Nebraska, Monday morning. B. Stone stated for the far West last Wednesday. Miss Jennie Gillespie was In Hebron Thursday, looking up her Interests a» music teacher. Mi«s Allen of Harvard, was also In town the next day, on tho same bus), uess. Miss Jennie Foots of Alden visited the public school on Friday, also Frank Beardsley, Frank Footo and Hon. J. Mead. Frank Feote finished his duties in Greenwood, and Is spending m few weeks in Hebron. DIRD.--On Friday morning, March 9th, Mrs. Joseph Stone, aged 6S yearsa 10 months, 27 days. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon by the Rev. G.C. Clark, assisted by Rev. J. Currer, Charley Philips, of Geneva, made Ills parents a short visit las week. Catsup has gone down, Ed says it is Mb*low par" aud he can aflord to have a vest pocket full for constaut use. We have spent hours trying to scan the list imeMvnl effusion from Green­ wood, but theiimore we try. the more confused we get, and we are glad to learn that "Greenwoods champion cavalier" has given up writing poetry and lias through influence In Geneva, obtained a situation in St. Louis* but are sorry, that he has enticed fMlron's innocent Captain of the "peanut crowd* to accompany him. SPRING CROVC. EDITOR PI.AINI>EALER:-- Not seeing any items from this little burg, for the past few weeks, I will endeavor to pick up a few. We hear nothing npw-a-days tyit poo pie grumbling about mud aud slush, Wm. Wray's store is ou wheels ready for business now. ,/ Mrs. Wm. Shetliff has been*vlsiting friends in Richmond the past week. Mr. Joseph Westlako Is living over the cheese factory. Mr. Wiu. Slater Is doing finely under the efficie nt oare of Dr. McCIellan. Mr. Tweed was taken sick very sud­ den last week, but It is hoped he will soon recover and be with us again. Mrs. Lawson. wife of the deceased Stephen Lawson, has departed from Iter many friends In this piaoe, to live with her sister at Waukegan. Quite a number of the young folks of this place attended the exhibition at Solon last Tuesday. All report a good time, especially tiiose who got seats. This school closod on Friday last, and they held their exhibition Saturday evening, which was a grand success, the most so of anything ever held in Spring Grove. The pieces were well selected and spoken without fault. The tab­ leaux were side-splitting, especially that of Thomas and Liz. Wyinan Wilnon and Henry Dayment are busy getting th«>ir decoy ducks in good shape (forty In number I believe) so as to welcome the first duck that makes its appearancc on Grass Lake. To the Public. We fool It our duty, notwithktMdf ng that we failed to receive the appoint^ ment as postmaster of Woodstock, for which we were recently an applicant, to thank the host of friend* both at home and abroad, who so nobly cam^ forward, many unsolicited, irum every portion of the county, and endorsed us l»y letters which we have copied in a book, and shall ever retain as dowerles from those wlto so cheerfully gave them, and assure tliem that It Is due to no fault of theirs that w* failed to secure the postmastersbip men­ tioned. The following is a list of the hacking we recently forwarded to Washington, supporting our candidacy, rod which we admit we feel proud of, post office or not. and believe It Is but simple justice to those who have been Informed that we had no backing--that til we had was a few letters signed by Norwegians and Irish, who could not write but made their mark--to en­ lighten them upou the subject, and justice to ourself and f'lends generally: First, wo presented 800 letters front patrons of the office in question, ask­ ing for our sppointmeut; 100 addi­ tional letters from patrons of the of­ fice, who had signed Mr. Southwort|t*8 petition, withdrawing from the same and giving their reasons forsupportlug us; 26 letters from merchants, lawyers, doctors, ministers and artisans, two- thirds of whom had signed Mr. South- worth's petition and withdrew from the same, some giving their reasons for so doing In no very complimentary terms to our competitor, they being given to understand when their names were secured, that there was no other candidate for the office, at least so they state. Nine postmasters from different towns in the county, strougly endorsed us. Representative Repub­ licans, from two to a dozen, from eacli town in the county, with one excep­ tion. sent us letters, of which we had thirty-nine, besides a few sent directly to Washington. Those we did not see. A majority oi the county officials en­ dorsed us for the effloe. Also ilarley Wayne. Post No. 109, G. A. It, In reg­ ular meeting assembled at Mnrengo. the fourth Friday of February, 1883. passed resoiutiens urging our appoint­ ment. 354 old soldiers of the county petitioned for our appointment to any office under the Government that we ml*ht seek. 54 01 the same living in Dorr Towmhlp and vicinity, and being patrons of the po«t office here. We are also under lasting obligations to the four Republican * newspapers pub­ lished in the county outside of Wood­ stock, for the friendship showu lis and the courtesies extended us from prom­ inent Republicans in other portions of the district, and from several from Chicago, whose standing in the party Is number one. we received letters tliat are considered by us to amount to more than letters of ordinary friend­ ship. And last, but not least, in our estimation, was the eloquently worded •fceadlng to a petition gotten up by our old comrades in nruis and signed by all the surviving officers awl members that could lie found In Chicago of old Bat­ tery A. Chicago Light Artillery--the first Battery that went sftutli fro.n Illinois, April, '61 at the breaking out of the late war. Tills, to us, nt this late das*, signed by our old comrades, in the manner it was gotten up, with endorsement from the Andersonville Survivors Association, signed by all its officers, is worth more than had we secured the post office without any backing, and we say in all sincerity, that in our present situation we are perfectly Satisfied with the result, knowing now that had we been en­ dorsed by one-half of the State of 1111- nois, the result would have been just the sauie. Again, we thank each aud every one that showed their good will toward us iu this as In tnanj' other case*, aud although not a letter was secured until long after Mr, South- worth had started his petition, these sre the testimonials we received from our friends. W. H. OOtfi tV, Wood Meek, lit., March 11, i.-S*. We cheerfully give place to the above card from Mr. Co#lln for several reason, the fir«t of which Is that we, too, have heard that he had no backing for the office for which he asked. This we know to be false, aud we sa3*. with­ out fear of successful contradiction, that no man ever went before the PostOffica Department at Washington, who was 8iicceiisflil or otherwise, who presented stronger tracking than did Mr. Cowlln. We know whereof we speak as we saw it all beforu it was sent to Washington. More, Mr. Cowlin lias a record of it in his possession, aud It w<l! speak for itself. It Is a backing of which Mr. Cowlin has just cause to feel proud. The question may be • asked: "Then why was lie defeated?n Time and space will not permit us to go into details on this point at this time, but we shall do so in the niar future, We propose to show' this matter up lu its true light, no matter who it may hit, male or female, and let the public kuow what means are used to defeat the will of the people. Fancy Window Owen's. Shades at Perry £ THERE wil] be a grand Bear Lunch, with Dutch Souikrout Included, at my Saloon en Easter Monday. All friends aud patrons invited. ANTOKT BNGIK.H, McHenry, March nth, 1888. ' EASTER PARTY. ' An Easter Party will be held at die McHenry House, in this village, on Monday evening, March 26th. Musid RingwoQ4sJ&iadrille Band. Tickets SOoentSi v 1 PETBRHMITB,Proprietor. The finest I'latform Wagon made with iron corners and rockiug gear, ai E, M. Owen & Sou's. Full car load of Hapgoud Sulky Plows just received at E. M, Owen A Sou's* Frank Clark has bought the Skinner property, which la In the southeast part of town. Frank Donnelly Is now one of our flravmen. having nnrrhaa^d dray business of James Bolgen Ira Mallory. editor of the Nnnda Herald, smiled upon IM Monday last. Wo are always glad to see Ira. And now the children are happy, ctchool is out for this week. The spring and summer terms will cotniuence next Monday. Frank Richards arrived home from Washington the first of the week. £11* reports having spent a very pleasaat winter. Miss Mary Dacy, of Omaha, was in town last week visiting relatives *ud friends. Miss t>acy Is a sister of T. J. Dacy, or rather,"plain Tim." Al Skinner, of Elgin, was In tsfn early last week. He reports his busi­ ness In a flourishing condition, and we should suppose he must be getting rich by what he says. J. W. Miller has again started baking the nice bread, pies and cakes that he Is an adept at sinking. He may still be found at the old stand, south side Pub­ lic 3quare. We understand that Dr. L. H. Davis ts well enough so that lie Intends start­ ing for the Sout i again s«me time this week* He goes to get rid of the March and first part of April winds, which are very injurious to his throat difficulty. Geo. Bordwell has purchased the house that Mr, A. K. Bunker now lives in aud will movo It upon his lot ou Dean street. Mr. Bunker will soon occupy his new house, which is fast nearing completion. And yet the Roller Skating Rink at Co. G's Armory Is crowded both after* noon and eveulng. This Is an amuse­ ment that no one aoeins to tire of after thev are once able to stand upon tlielr feet alone. Mr. M. H. McChahill. one of the" old­ est boot and shoe manufacturers in this eity, has moved into tliestore formerly occupied by Mrs. Buel. where he may be found with a good stosk of leather fetid plenty to do. Henry Sloan, of Chicago, fell tie other night when near the residence of Mrs. G. W. Bent ley, lile it|nther-ln-law, whom lie had but fust arrived In town to visit, aud broke one of Ids arms. Dr. Green set the fractured-, member and Henry will soon be himself again, i Eugene Rich, one of the most popu­ lar conductor* ou the Railroad running through our city, and who has had charge of the J.'tnesvllle accommodation for about 12 years, has resigned his position, partly on account of failing henltii itiui no iiiliiii* it ITIgil tlute that he shouU.seelMtom* bosfnoss Wh«*re lie* will not be compelled to put lit 18 hours out of the 24 to gain a liveli­ hood. We certainly wish Mr. Rich PIIC- cess In anything he may undertake, for he is a gentleman, and hosts of friends are sorry to have to miss his cheerful countenance and friendly greeting as he passed through til* cars after tickets. News reached tills city last Wednes­ day morning that Mr. G, B. Dake, of Minneapolis. Minn., was dead. Mrs. B. N. Smith hud^fttarted the night previ­ ous for that city, having received notice of her father's condition. Judge Smith started Immediately for Minneapolis at the announcement of his father-in- law's demise. Mrs. J. S. Medlar, an­ other daughter, was unfortunately sick and unable to attend the funeral. Mr. Dake was formerly a citizen of Wood­ stock. and will be remembered by all the older residents of almost the entire county, as he was au early settler in these parts. We hear him well spoken of both as a man aud a neighbor. MattConklin came home from Norde- land, Da., the other day. and the next thing we heard that lie was married. It happened last Wednesday, and Miss Minnie Page,only daughter of Conduc­ tor L. S. Page,of this city. Is the happy bride. They were married at Dundoe, Ills., by the Rev. Clark, and it wa^jill done so still that we came very near, not knowing It In time for this week's letter. Miss Minnie WM born and brought up iu this city and possesses a host of friends, aud is flry popular aincng her acquaintances and eompan- Ions, Mr. Conklin Is the son of W.G, Conk 11 n. one our most successful farm­ ers living just west of town, and |s a young man of excellent habits and a right good fellow. We. with many others, join in wishing the young conpk1 who have just started on life's tem­ pestuous journey together, peace, pros­ perity and bnpplnes* until the on||:;;J*fe; Aa Indlapenalble Instrument. Recent Improvements Its the msriu- \facture of stylographlc pens have made them a very serviceable and al­ most indisdensable Instrument for those having occasion to do much writing and who desire a convenient pen at hand wherever they may be. They have come intosneli general use that it is rather late to recommend them to anv one, but there have been some improve­ ments In the manufacture of the Liv- ermore Stylographic Pen, relating to the- fastening of the needle, and the ease with which it can be cleaned and repaired, which have occasioned much favorable comment. There are now over 500,000 of these pens In use. to say nothing of numerous inferior imita­ tions. They make not only a handsome but a very useful implement. The man­ ufacturers have cut down the price of their short plain pens to 82, and short, gold mounted to $2.50 each. By remit­ ting the amount to Louis E. Dtinlap. ManagerMtylographlc Pen Company, 290 Washington St- Boston, the pen. together wiih a package of superior luk, will be sent by return mail, aud the money will be at once refunded If they do not prove to bo perfect and satisfactory in every respect.--Daily Water bury, Conn, Daniel Denuison town. has moved into It l» *ald that Russell Fuller Intends to build a residence iu^Richtooud this season. Some of our yonug people attended the school exhibition at Solon. Hon. C. H, Try on returned from Springfield Saturday for a day er two's rest. Mrs. Tryon accompanies him on Ills return to the State Capital. Tho County Superintendent of Scheols will hold a meeting for the ex­ amination of teachers, at Richmond, on March 28. In the aoconnt of the organisation of Hamilton Eldredge Post.No. 191, G. A. R.. iu last week's PLAINDEAI.BR, "Owi- mandert L. H. S. Barrows," etc, should have read "Comrade* L. H. 8. Barrows,*' ete. In the apportionment of the public money to the school fund of the re­ spective towns for the present spring, Richmond gets $389.72, and our neigh­ bor*, Hebron and Burton, $268.84 Mid $71.01. respect!velv. SUDDEN DEATH :--On last Thursday evening a domestic in the family ef Frank Richardson. English Prairie, while sitting on the sora, holding the baby, suddenly fell back and expired. An inquest was held before a justice of the peace, but we have not learned the verdict of the jury. The cause of her death la supposed to have been heart disease. Legislative Notes. Mr. Tryon, of McHenry county, has Introduced a bill In the IIOUM». which will receive the hearty "amen" of Sprlnglleld people, which will be all tho mere hearty because ot the recent daring robbery iu our inldtt. The bill provides tiiat when any |>erM>n who has been convicted of burglary, grand lar­ ceny, horse-stealing, robbery, forgery or counterfeiting •hall be again con­ victed of any one of said crimes he shall be lintM'isoned In the iteultentlary the full term required by law. And if con- victod a third time of any one of said crimes committed after his second cou* victlon lie shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for life. The second sec­ tion of the bill provides that on any trial for aiy of the said offenses, a duly authenticated cony of the record of a former conviction of either of said crimes shall be prima facie evidence of such former conviction, and may be used In evidence against such psrty.-- Springfield Morning Monitor. As the commissioners of the State's prison at Joliet some years ago l;i their report, justly remarked: The most Important question to be considered and learned by those In au­ thority over and people, in connection with our (lenlteurlarj system and crim­ inal jurisprudence is how society can be most effectually protected from the depredatioi.s of the incorrigible profes­ sional criminal. This thoroughly ac­ complished, comparatively little need b;; frwits V«TO iioirict"* iiv crime. ^ The same mpoit ihows that 16 per cent of the 1546 convicts ti.en in the Joliet prWon, had served terras there before, and of these fifty were serving their third term, eleven their fourth, aud three their fifth term, Mr. Tryon's bill will meet. In part at least, the "im­ portant question" above, and «hould be" coine a law. It would be better for the safety and protection of the public it all incorrigible criminals be "sent up" for life and "done with It." , = Auction. The nnrierfcigneri, having rented his farm offers for *ale at Public Auction, on hU farn at RldgedcM, III., enmmonringat ten o'clock, A. M , on Kririnv, March 33(1, the following rieacribcfl proinjrty, to-wit: l»tailiou, ItlacE Jack, Morrill Morp:in, !>v Colltv horse; 1 Imwwl mare; I thrce-ycar-ol'il gcMing by Gray Bill; 1 three-veitr-olil filly, Morrill Morgan; a tliree-yeur-ol<l» heavy part Norman; 6 two year.oM Morgans; I yearling. Clay Patchon; 4 yearling Creeper Morgans; 1 no*", ^Dur­ ham, hi Ayershire; I cow, % Durham, W Ayer- shire; 1 cow, purl. Holsteiii; I Devon row, two of the alMirc fret*h milkers; 1 yearling heiter; 2 sows an<l pigt; about HO tons of hay, uioatly tnnip, in lots to suit purchasers; I* stack of draw; 3 sets double harness; 1 truck wagou; 1 hay rack ; 1 plow; I harr >w Trkms OF Salk '--Ail Mints of siOanrt nnder, cash; over thxt amount a credit of 9 months wilt lie given on approveil notes at 7 per cent, interest, ,ier (minim. I percent, off for cach ou sums ovcrSK. No property to bo removed until terms of sale are complied with. LKM H. HABTMAS. J. A. SHERWOOD, Auctioneer. Plow Trial. A Plow Trial took place nn the far* ef Jos. Schaefler.jlift south of this vil­ lage, on Saturday afternoon. .September 17th. 1882. which was witnessed by quite a number of farmers. Tlic trial was between the Hapgood Sulky Plow, and Moline Clipper walking Plow, and the result was simply astonishing, it being proven that the Sulky Plow would cut a furrow sixteen indies wide and earrv a driver with eighty pounds lighter diaft than the Walking Plow, cutting only fourteen Indies. Below is the report of the ooiumittee: IICIIKNRV, II,U, Sept. 17th, 1692. We the undersigned, having been chosen a committee by the farmers present, te test the draft and work of the Hapgood Sulky Plow, at compared with a Molir.e Clipper Walking Plow, report as fellows: The Hapgood Sulky Is very easy to tlirotar out of the ground iu turning; lays out and finishes a land perfectly; can be adjusted to any depth or leveled while the team is in motion. Does ex­ cellent work, and is lighter on the team than the Walking Plow. The follow­ ing is the result ot a careful test with a Fairbanks Dynamometer: HAPGOOD SULKY Pi.ow.--Width of Cut 16 inches. Depth ot Furrow inches. Aver.ige Draft 342 pounds. WALKING PLOW.--Width of cut 14 Incites. Depth of Furrow 6} inches. Avsrage Draft 432} pounds. f,::v Both Plows were in good ordOr. jV E. TOWBR, ACOII SSIYOKK, . ' McrONAl.D, 5 * WlllTI.NO. V'AK SI.YKE, ,I Committee. For Sale by K. M. Owen A Son. Notice To the farmers of McHenry and Lake Ceuntles: Those that would like to sow mixed grain the coming spring, and are prevented from doing so by the expense and trouble of separating oats from wheat, or oats from barley., would sty 1 am agent for a mill or separator, and have one at my place.3 miles north of west of McHenry station that will srparate the above named grains at once running through fit foi grinding or for market. It also deans Timothy and clover s»»ed thoroughly. Please call Mud see it, aud »te It work. ANDREW THOJUS, Ageot. 4" Iff;# - ' row Two ho Ring wood, one house with t«a room® the other with I) rooms. A well and barn an each. Plogwood has a good school, maktag It a desirable place of residence. On tho promises Is a shop and a good opeuiug In the vil­ lage for. a shoemaker, blacksmith, or any mechanic. For further par­ ticulars toQulrb of WFCSLIT LADD. Ri ay wood, 111. Call and examine the Richmond Champion Force Feed Seeder at R. s. Horses for Sale. road and cheap farm Horses kept l>r sale, from Chicago. Price from •35 to 8100. At M. Cook's, 3 miles north of W auconda, on the McHenry road. Have Just received another new lot* which those who are In want of good werk horses will do well to call snd see. ' ® - HARROWS! HARROWS! AtHryleii from 40 to 100 teeth, all steel." The Reverslbles take the cake at Owen & Son's. The Richmond Chai sal*i by R. Bishop. ipton Drill for Plate# at O. €k> ft. Mrs. for Miltii« Dressmaking. Fishing Tackle of mil kinds at Rngehfrt. In Howe's Block, near new Bridge. Bfwtejc, Forvc OWOM*«« R ... Always Refreektog. A delicious odor is im part Floreston Cologne, which is al*t freshing, no matter bow treelj The finest line of Sliver and Ware to be found in the county, W. Owen's. • - - Society Bailee. On account of Its remat Irate and lasting frsgranif. belles are loud In their praise* Floreston Cologne. FOR SAT.B. 40 Acres sf land In rieettajr fenced. Also 80 acres of hrtwi^ good house and barn tbei timber aud water in abundance. ) tlon 23. Also my homestead on the Cryftsl^ Lake and Nunda road. Good new house, baipi and Apply to other outbuildings.-#* JOHN FMCSKT. 60 pound wool Mattress for 94.75 at J.B.Blake's. Perry ft Owen hare received th»!r new.sprlug stock of Wall Paper. Call early aud make your selections. Lumber Wsgous, Milk Wagons, Plat­ form Spring Buggies for sal* at R. Bishop's warehouse. Call and examine those BUck Wal­ nut Extension Tables at #1.00 per foot at J. B. Blaks's. 3| per cent, off for cash. Case, Furst ft Bratiley. Moline. Ha Sood and other Sulky plows yu wen ft Sou's. Carpets, Wall Psper and Window Shades, full line, at Perry ft Owen's. The famous Plow, the Gesley Sulky. Don'; fall to call and examine It before purchasing. For sale by R. Bishop. Car of Hapgood Sulky Plows at E. M Owen ft Sou's. The Rockford Sulky Plow for talc at R. Bishop's. A t'our drawer, black-walnnt for #7.60, at J. B. Blake's. tartan > •'? Wall Paper at Perry ft OweiW^ Don't fall to call and see the Hapgood Sulky Plow (of which there Is a des criptis n in this issue). Big sales last full, all on account of it running one horse easier fhau otheif. .They are all getting them now, and~Woii't have any other. Call and see them, always on hand (if can make them fast enough) that being the trouble heretofore, at E. M. Owen ft Son's. CARRIAGES: CARRIAGES! Kl AGES! Anyone in want ot a CarrlagS^ Bufgy or Wajon, should not fail ti call on E.M.Owen ft Son and See tho large car-load Just received. Th# finest finished lot ever couve to tk| county and will sell tliem ch^ap. Our stock of drug*, chemical* and patent medicines was natar more complete. Goods reliabla and prices right. HKHKT COLBY. CARRIAGES. •* Have on hand a few first-class «ar»,, * ik rla£es which we will sell at contoeloso. . . ^ E. M. OWEN ft Soil, Fine Shoes. Our stock ofVoster's celebrated B e l o i t S h o e s i s c o m p l e t e . F o f f ; styleand durability they c&nuot be excelled. Ask to see them. : • BCNKY COLBT. V . K-' •I! ureat bargains iu Cane Seat Ohatrs. « Chairs for *4.75 at J. B. Blake's. Drags, Drags, Drags, a lot on hand, steel tooth, aud must sell. For sale by R. Bishop. Call at E. M. Owen ft Son's and sec the celebrated Hapgood Sulky Plow that is warranted to run lighter than a Walking Piow. A full line of choice groceries always to be obtained at " HEM BY COLBY'S. Ptease remember our prlcescare al­ ways as lew as the lowest, and we stand ready at all times to moot any and ull competition. HKNKY COLBY. Everything In farming from a SwIII Cart to Implements a MeCormick Twine Binder, can be found at Ilia warehouse of K. Bishop. Farmers, call and see the two Lever Keystone Pulveriser. You all know two levers are far ahead of one, even It lyou never have to use it. Pulverizers from 916 up, at E. M. Owen ft Son's. For flrst-clsss Insurance against fire aud Lightning, wind storms, cyclones, tornadoes, etc., etc., apply to Asa W. Smith, Woodstock, 111, The "Aurora" Road Cart, the easiest thing out on man aud horse, at E. M. Owen ft Son's. The late improvement on Hut La Dow Pulveriser takes the cakc* Gall and see It at R. Bishop's. Attention, Dairymen. Bean ft Perry's Natural June Butter Celor has no equal. It is guaranteed to five perfect satisfaction. For sale by 'itzsiiamons ft Evansan,McHenry, 111. Madam MeOee Corsetts. The best on the market at Mayes ft Bartlett's Tlie Gesley steel or wood beam walk­ ing Plow on hand and for sale by K. Bishop. a rcry Una article, at Odor Cases, Besley's. Farms For Sal* ^ Apply to Asa W. Smith, Wobd*to<*, , Carriages sold low ft Son's. it E. M. Owen The Improvements on tho Randall and Keystone Pulverisers take the load by far this seasoa, at E.M.Owcn ft sou's. The Skinner steel or wood beam walking Plow has proved itself to be the farmers friend. For sale hy R. Bisiiop. New Furniture Store, And Undertaking Rooms just opened by Justin Brothers, near the Depot, McHenry. We have on hand, aud are now ready to show you a full line or First-class Furniture at low pi Ices. Our ftock of CelHiis is complete and a good Hearse furnished at reasonable rates. See our stock before buying. JUSTIN BBO& No trouble to show goods or answer questions at R. Bishop's. ! Don't You Read This. : That is, don't you read this uotlce unless you desire to know where to g~*nd the hest bargains In Woolen oods. Clothing and Underwear of all 1%iuds, for Butler ft Warner, Nuuda, without fear of successful contradiction claims the much controverted honor of giving al tbooe who trade with them far better bargains than they can possibly get elsewhere. Call and see them. Woolen Goods at your owa At Butler ft Warner's. Gossamer circular* and coats," for ladies and gentlemen, and s • ' lull line of rubber foods always '1 to be had at 1 ;•*% ' Hxmnr COLBY'S. r»--«-< '. . • i LAMPS. LAMPS. . * Office Lamps, Parlor Lumps,Hanging Lamps, Bracket Lamps,and the celts- " K brated Oscar Wilde Lamp, at Reality's Drug Store. ^ • ,p«' Bennett does not let at>jr picture* gm „ ">v out of his l-ooms that are not s*tlsfae» \ V tory. :'W Hew to Increase the Tata* of Butter. ̂ Use Bean ft Perry's Natural JUnta "g B u t t e r C o l o r , S a m p l e B o t t l e F r e e a | " : Fitssiinmous ft Evansou's, McHenry* . : V. 111. ^ \ (' ^ •• Mere We Are Again. Below you will find the uaiuee of the prominent farmers that have the celebiated light running Hapgood . t Sulky Plow within the last sFjt weeiit-'."' James Barnstable, Bernard Harrison*,'tV Nicholas Freund, Chan. Parks, . ?«' Augustus Townseud, Geo. Parks, " *2* Curtis Harvey, Jake Snyder, V W Wm. Wood. Freeman Whltins in, A. G. Fauver (f), R. R. Doolittle. * ;l|ll Ask them what tliey think of them. ' Remeir jer it is the only sulky plow made that is warranted to run lighter than any 14 inch walking plow. V|- will make any man a present of th# Sulky, if it fails to fill our warrantee* If iu want of a Sulky Plow, don't faif to call on us, as we are sure to sul| you. Sold only by E. M. Owen ft Sou. %r. Large veneered Panel Bedstead $1.90 at J. B. Biakd's. to*; Big Giant Feed Mills. Will grind Cob and all, or Shel Corn and Oats mixed. Wt do as good work as any mil price. Urea * Perr Keeral JIM Boter Color The strongest Color on tlie market, oitly requires one-half the amount of other Colora. For Sale by Fitaslmnious ft Evaiuou, McHenry, 111. Prairie City Seeders and Drills, all Improved for 1883, at E. M. Owen ft or Shelled akrantcd t<* • II ror aeirnlf ~ > lar purpose, and to grind aa.4f-;<'^ fast lor kind of grinding recommended as any other mill of saiue sisc and * - price. For sale by S. ft J. Sherman. 4 living i miles West of MvHefefjr'OM the Woodstock road. * ™ ™ ' "-V McHenry, Jan 14th, 1SSB. r , "v *" Wanted A fai r si x <*d house tnrgootl ' condition, for wbluli a liberal rent will be paid. L. J. DIXSIIOUE. ONLY #20. For a New York Singer, equal t« any Singer In tlie market. This Is tho same style other companies retail for •60. All machiues warranted for & O. W. OWKN. Fancy lak Wells, cheap, at <ieo- W* Besley s* T We arc offering great Bargafiis lit? Clothing. Call aud examine Good* and learn prices. Bujief & Warnct Nunda. / ~ The ttelebratedUesley Sulky Flow. The Celebrated l ight Running Gesi ley Sulky Plow CHII be found at tluj .warehouse ot R. Bishop. McHenrr. 111., and parties wishing to purchase aSulkjr- Plow would do well to call and exkmlno before purchasing. She is a Daisy, and last season, that being its first appear* ance in the field aud being au active competitor with all other Plows iu many a field trial, ef course, thia Plow was one that was Irving to be let­ down gentfy by oilier manufacturer*^' but being made of the right stufl and 1 shape, did not let dowu worth aeeut« hut went to the front iu every 1 tistanre. Mr. Gesley, the Inventor of 'th*^tww Plow, whose occupation lor maoyyeara lies been that of a farmer. wblctt&used lilm many times to witness tile field: trials of the different Plows aianufao* tnred, and by close observation^ found where he thought an improvement could be made aud as an experiment , had one made lu accordance with hi#* own ideas; placed it at work iu his ouif Held and it far surpassed hi* expecta­ tions. He became encouraged and lu- vsted In his neighbors to see its work* lugs. Their coitcmsloti) were unanimoua lu its favor, and Mr. Gesley commenced Manufacturing them on a small wal%: snd the demand for the Plow hecamo : so extensive that lie was forced#*fI up his former oceupxtiou aud tJkirtt tkia , whole attention to the mauttfojHttriiHB^: of the above named plow, and at tmkK time is running extensive plow wtfkf/ at Beiuit, Wis., and euiployiuggoodp and experienced men in maanfyinrH^ ! the same, Howewr. the Plow will ha here ou the ground and wttoa tho IO»> son opens am willing |A go Into tW llehl with any Sulky Plow manufacture ed; will guarantee It to tw w«|^ made, aud warrant it to be a» Light % Draft Plow ss cau be louud on tha market to-day. For sale br Mm